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MX1 I-Safe User’s Guide
Features of the MX1 Intrinsically Safe Hand Held Computer
Introduction
This document provides safety instructions, warnings, and regulatory compliance information
important for the safe operation and use of the LXE® model MX1 Intrinsically Safe (MX1-IS)
Hand Held Computer within hazardous environments.
Figure 1 The MX1-IS Hand Held Computer
Note:
Although there is an IR window and four battery charger connectors on the bottom of the
MX1-IS device, these capabilities are non-powered and non-functional. There is no
backup battery in the MX1-IS device.
The MX1-IS is a rugged, portable, hand-held computer capable of mobile wireless data
communications. The MX1-IS can transmit information using either a 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz radio.
The MX1-IS has a mandatory protective leather case and pistol grip handle. The leather protective
case allows the scanner aperture, scanner status indicators, system status indicator, display, keypad
and pistol grip trigger to be accessible to the user. The Main Battery Pack can be removed and
replaced without removing the leather case or the pistol grip handle.
The MX1-IS is a DOS compatible computer designed to run software applications such as LXE’s
Terminal Emulator applications (ANSI Plus, LDS Plus, DOS 5250, DOS 3270, TN3270 and
TN5250).
The heart of the MX1-IS is an Intel® 486 processor that is PC compatible. It features a graphics
screen with electroluminescent backlight. The keypad is constructed of a phosphorescent material
that needs no backlighting. The high-impact plastic case is designed to withstand multiple drops in
an industrial environment. The MX1-IS can be stored in a non-powered docking station on a desk
or a vehicle.
Note:
The 900MHz radio is obsolete. Terminal emulators requiring 900MHz radios are
obsolete as of June 2005 (e.g. 3270 DOS TE, 5250 DOS TE).
