User's Manual

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INTRODUCTION
A ruggedized wireless thin client display for the on-the-go computing
The Philips ProScribe is a ruggedized wireless thin client display, released with Windows XP embedded for the on-the-go comput-
ing,bothforITEandmedicalapplications.
TheProScribesuitsallapplicationsintoverticalmarketswhereusersmeettotakeitwiththem,whileawayfromtheirdesk.It’sa
“cordlessdisplay”whichmakesuseofwirelesstechnologyandthin-clientcomputingtoallowmobileworkerstoaccessapplica-
tionsstoredonacentralserverasiftheyweresittingbehindtheirdesktopmonitor.Itsruggedizeddesign,compactsizeandtouch-
screeninterfacemakesitalsoaperfectsolutionforpointofinformationandsystemcontrolapplicationstoo.
Designed for healthcare providers or any organization with highly mobile employees
The ProScribe addresses the growing demand for mobile computing solutions among healthcare providers and medical system sup-
pliers, who need immediate, portable and secure access to on-line data. Target users are:
• nurses doing morning rounds want to enter blood pressure, temperature and other relevant data into a patient electronic
 recordwithouthandlinganypaperwork;
 •doctorsvisitingpatientsonthewardwishtoprescribemedicationandmakelaboratoryappointmentsonthespot
 •medicalprofessionalswhocanreducetheiradministrativeworkload,improvetheaccuracyofclinicaldecisionsand
improve patient care
TheProScribecanbeofequalbenetforanyotherorganizationemployingmobileworkforceslikefactorysupervisors,eldservice
engineers and retail sales employees to name but a few. The ProScribe gives such employees instant and handheld access to accu-
rate data anytime anywhere.
Made to be mobile
Witha1GHzVIA-basedx86processorasitsengineandMicrosoftWindowsXPembeddedasoperationsystem,theProScribe
offers a technologically powerful platform for mobile computing in enterprise applications. Other main features are:
 •12.1inchTFT-LCDwithTouch-screenfunctionality;
 •1024x768resolution(XGA);
 •displayemulatedkeyboard;
 •integratedWiFi™802.11b/gwirelessLAN
 •lightweight(1,75kg);
• hot-swappable battery
• upright stand and hand-carrying-strap.
Rugged design for the toughest environments
The ProScribe is compliant with industry standards for liquid and dust resistance (IP53) and is also physically tough, with a highly
durable build capable of surviving a drop from as high as one meter onto a concrete surface.
Easy to integrate, deploy and maintain
TheProScribeallowsuserstotakefullbenetofthin-clientcomputingwheredataandapplicationsarekeptonaserverwherethey
can be managed centrally, more securely and at lower total cost. Nearly no downtime is incurred in case a device is lost or stolen: a
new ProScribe straight from the box allows a user to resume an interrupted login session exactly as before.
Serveraccessisprovidedbyoneofthethreepre-installedthinclients,MicrosoftRemoteDesktopProtocol(RDP),InternetExplorer
orCitrixIndependentComputerArchitecture(ICA).
Flexible to t any vertical application
The ProScribe offers a full suite of utilities and multiple plug-and-play interfaces for easy integration into any type of IT environ-
ment,andspecically:
 -Full-sizeXGAresolution
 -Basicversionwith256MBRAMand512MBashmemory
 -Extendedversionwith512MBRAMand1GBashmemory
- Two USB ports
 -One32bitsPCMCIAexpansionslot
 -An100MbpsRJ-45Ethernetinterface
 -Anoptionalsmartcardreader