
| Silent Hawk I - Centronics Parallel Data Capture System, or Silent Hawk II - Centronics Parallel Data Capture System with Printer Eliminator built-in Price: $495.95 (VAR and quantity discounts available) |
APPLICATIONS
PC Parallel Port Data Capture
The Silent Hawk I captures the data stream as it is sent to your printer. This provides the ability to print hardcopy output required for your operation while creating an electronic version of your data for real-time or batch processing. This eliminates errors created when re-keying data needed for later processing. Applications include: Manufacturing routing documents, shippers & manifests, medical documentation, lab equipment output processing, security logs, purchase order & A/P auditing, records archiving, data conversion from legacy system, etc.
The Silent Hawk II provides the same features as the Silent Hawk I but eliminates the harcopy output (i.e. paperless printing). This is accomplished by having a Null Printer built into the Silent Hawk Data Capture Unit (DCU). Your Printer is not needed. This reduces the time required to capture the data as well as eliminating consumption of costly consumables.
Reliable: Never Loses Data
While the capturing PC keeps up with the print data rate, data capture is non-intrusive; it does not interfere with print operations. If the capturing PC falls behind, the Silent Hawk DCU slows the data transfer. Data is never lost!
Simple and Easy to Install
The Silent Hawk comes complete with connecting cables, AC/DC adaptor, software, and User's Guide. All you need is an IBM Compatible PC running Windows 95/98 or DOS 5.0 or later. An optional carrying case is availible for $49.99
Fast Playback (DOS only.)
You can send captured or other print files to your printer with the Silent Hawk's high-speed playback feature. The achieved playback data rate is measured and reported.
Interface Signal Monitoring
LEDs on the front panel of the Silent Hawk DCU display the state of the Centronics interface. This provides the user a positive visual indication of the state of the data channel.
Additional Features
Additional features include custom default settings, ASCII/Hex File Viewer, and hold (stop) data transfer & bypass switches. Windows software includes an append and overwrite file option. Menu-driven software with on-line help provides access to all features. Telephone support is availible to registered owners.
FAQ
What is the difference between the Silent Hawk I & II, the Silent Hawk XE & SE, and the Silent Hawk YE & TE?
All Silent Hawk DCUs capture data sent over the parallel port. The Silent Hawk I & II connect to the "Capture PC" via parallel port. The Silent Hawk XE, SE, YE, & TE connect to the "Capture PC" via Ethernet. The Silent Hawk XE & SE capture data at a sustained rate of up to 50 KBytes/Sec., while the Silent Hawk YE & TE capture data at a sustained rate of up to 200 KBytes/Sec. If you need to capture to a DOS or Win95 based PC, you should order the Silent Hawk I or II. If you need to capture data at a sustained data rate in excess of 50 KBytes/Sec., you should order the Silent Hawk I, II, YE, or TE. If you need the "Capture PC" to run Windows 2000 or XP, you should order the Silent Hawk XE, SE, YE, or TE. You can connect up to three Silent Hawk I/IIs to one capture PC. (Each requires a seperate parallel port.) You can connect up to 100 Silent Hawk XE/SE/YE/TEs to one PC running the Server Application.
Silent Hawk I & II Specifications
| Capture PC | IBM Compatible PC with IEEE1284 EPP or bi-directional Parallel Port |
| Operating System | DOS 5.0 or later; Win95/98 (application and VxD supplied) |
| Hard Disk Space Required | DOS - 760Kbytes Minimum; Windows - 1.0MB |
| RAM Required | DOS - 512Kbytes; Windows 4MB |
| Mouse Support | Microsoft Compatible |
| Burst Capture Rate | Better than 3.0Mbytes/Second for Silent Hawk I; 0.5MByte/Second for Silent Hawk II |
| Sustained Capture Rate* | Better than 210Kbytes/Second with Pentium 233 |
| Playback Data Rate* | 220 Kbytes/Second with IBM ThinkPad 720 (DOS only) |
| Max Captured File Size | 2 Gbytes |
| Line Loading | 1 LS Load |
| DCU FIFO Capability | 8KBytes (16Kbytes add $100 / 64Kbytes add $200) |
| DCU Dimensions | 4.7 x 6.4 x 2.4 inches |
| Power Source | 120 VAC 60 Hz/12 VDC 500 mA AC adapter, (European version 220 VAC 50Hz) |
| Weight | 1.25 Pounds |
* Performance may be greater with faster PCs and Parallel ports