Topcon FC-2200 job site controller

06 August 2008, 12:21pm

CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, The Netherlands - The new, full-featured, alphanumeric field controller – the Topcon FC-2200 – was unveiled recently by Topcon.

With a full keyboard, color, sunlight readable, touch screen, built-in wireless connectivity for cable-free operation (Bluetooth™ and WiFi), five mega pixel camera, and special bar code scanner, the FC-2200 is the most powerful alphanumeric controller on the market today. Main features include Windows CE-based architecture and an optional communication pack for robotic radio control or cellular communication.

Ian Stilgoe, Topcon's Product Marketing and Support Manager Survey Products, said, “The FC-2200 is a workhorse controller. The unit comes standard with a rechargeable battery, but can use alkaline batteries as a backup power source, easy-access USB flash drive adapter and 2GB of system flash. It raises the standard for job site controllers."

“When in the field, you never know when you will need to take a high-resolution photo. The FC-2200 has a built-in quality, auto-focus camera. To make sure you have enough memory to take such high-quality shots, there’s 2Gb of memory – the largest by far in the industry – that comes standard with the unit.”

Stilgoe said, “The screen and program are easily readable due to the large icons which are activated by a tap of the stylus. The icons are easy to understand and the arrays of functions are easy to learn.”

Other features include:

• Built-in wireless Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi and WLAN connectivity;
• Easily accessible USB flash drive adapter delivers memory expansion;
• RS-3 radio (to control GPT-9000A and Topcon IS imaging system);
• New, fully-sealed, field-tested, rugged design.

Additionally, the FC-2200 has the full range of TopSURV 7 modules from which to choose, for Total Station, Robotics and GPS-control.

“With the introduction of the FC-2200, Topcon brings to the market a product that makes job site chores a little easier. The FC-2200 is the next generation of products that opens up the world of simplicity, accuracy, and precision to every customer”, Stilgoe said.

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