P1520 User Guide
Version 1.2
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04/02/07
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Introducing the Radiant Model P1520 POS Terminal
The Radiant P1520 Point-of-Sale is the newest member in the Radiant
Systems family of open retail platforms. The terminal utilizes Intel’s
Mobile Technology
which combines a Pentium M or Celeron M
processor, 852GM chipset, and optional PRO/Wireless card. The
highly efficient Pentium M or Celeron M processor equates to greater
performance than a standard Pentium 4 design, but with lower power
consumption for a more reliable design.
Open Platform Highlights
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Standard Intel Architecture
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Industry standard storage (hard drive or CF Card), DDR
memory, PCI and Mini-PCI expansion slots, and USB/RS232
connectivity
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Multiple operating systems including Windows XP or XP-
Embedded
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OPOS drivers available
The countertop enclosure provides many benefits, including a small footprint and multiple mounting options.
The
cable management system
provides for ease of installation, controlled access to connectors, and concealed
cable routing for better reliability. This all-in-one solution provides very tight integration of core point-of-sale
hardware including a touch screen, magnetic stripe reader, and much more.
This package includes a 15” active matrix, color, 1024X768 main display with a resistive or capacitive touch
screen. The 15” display is a
56% increase
in surface area over the 12” models which allows for faster
transactions due to less toggling between application screens, more application design flexibility, and better
resolution. The bright active matrix screen provides the best possible display quality, with excellent contrast
and brightness. Additionally, the P1520 provides the very best in retail multimedia, including full motion video.
The resistive touch screen provides a very durable, accurate, and fast touch interface even with a gloved hand or
stylus. Alternatively, the capacitive touch screen offers a highly durable, accurate, and fast touch interface for
applications that do not require gloved or stylus input.
The P1520 also has
more powered serial ports
than most alternative POS terminals including six RS232, four
USB, and two dedicated cash drawer ports. This provides expansion capabilities if new devices/peripherals
need to be supported without having to buy an add-on expander. Also, the powered serial ports eliminate the
need for power bricks, thereby reducing another point of potential failure.
The
retail hardened design
offers a spill resistant, high impact enclosure that is built to withstand tough in-
store conditions with continuous operation. Eliminating the active CPU fan increases reliability by preventing
forced air through the unit, thereby reducing contaminants in the system. The P1520 can be configured as a
silent, thin-client, fanless, solid-state terminal for maximum reliability.
The P1520 supports
multiple operating systems
including Windows XP Professional and XP Embedded. The
P1520 provides full support for TCP/IP networking on a 10BaseT or 100 BaseT Ethernet network and it has full
support for a wireless network (optional). Upgradeability and expandability are fundamental to the P1520 and
it offers a field replaceable MSR and power supply, upgradeable RAM and storage, and expansion through the
low-profile PCI and mini-PCI slot. High performance, high connectivity, and openness and are the key benefits
of the P1520.
