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OptionFinder® G3 Audience Response Wireless Keypads

Technical Specifications for Wireless Keypad Model OptionFinder G3


Enclosure
• Compact, ultra-durable molded ABS plastic case
• Dimensions: 5.25” L x 2.2” W x 1” H
• Weight: 3.9 ounces with batteries installed
User Input
19 keys for entering simple or complex responses.
Numbers (0-9) and three customizable soft keys, plus
special keys for Send, Alert, Search, Clear and Power.
Display
Two line LCD with backlit keys is easy to read in all lighting conditions.
Display shows user entry plus confirms when the base station accepts the keypad’s
input.
Screen icons show response accuracy and type, battery
level, login status, signal strength, link activity and keypad
address and channel number..
Power and Power Management
Powered by two standard AA batteries.
• Keypad powers down after each response to
conserve battery life.
• Battery life is ~10,000 responses or battery shelf life, whichever comes first.
• Low battery indicated on display. The keypad can
also transmit a low battery alert to the base station.
User Identification
Each keypad has an RF device identity (“address”)
between 1-500 and a channel identity between 1-31 .
Addresses are user programmable. Each keypad has a
unique device serial number.

Speed
Default speed is 200 keypads per second. Polling rates
are adjustable and can achieve ½-second speed in
groups of 100 or less.

Range
Spread spectrum technology is designed to operate in
an indoor area 650 x 650 feet (200 x 200 meters). A
room’s geometry and RF propagation characteristics will
infl uence the actual range experienced.

Communications Security
A proprietary response verifi cation protocol integral to the
radio design provides a high degree of signal security.
Frequency hopping and proprietary data communications
are additional deterrents to clandestine interception.
An alarm can be enabled to sound when a keypad leaves
the coverage area.
Scalability
500 keypads per base station channel identity and 31
identities available for 15,500 keypads per room/site.
Firmware resides in high performance microprocessor
chips that can be reprogrammed to facilitate easy
upgrade during the life of the product.
Add keypads to an existing system by simply assigning
them to a base station channel and an available address
(can be completed automatically or manually).
Compliance and Patents
FCC, IC, CE certifi ed. Call for details regarding these and
other regulatory certifi cations.
U.S. Patent Nos. Re. 35,449; 5,724,357; 6,021,119;
6,665,000. European Patent No. EP 0 697 773. Other
U.S. and foreign patents and patents pending.

2 Year limited warranty: factory, parts and labor.

Base Station














Base Station: OptionFinder ® G3 Model
Connects to the presenter’s PC through USB or ethernet
port. Controlled by OptionFinder® and OptionPower®
software applications.
Dimensions: 6.25” W x 2.25” H x 5” D.
Unit Weight: 9 ounces.
Capacity: 500 keypads per channel identity and 31
identities allows up to 15,500 keypads per room.
Speed: Base station polling cycles are adjustable to
optimize speed for group size. For example, a group
of 100 keypads can be polled every one-half second,
whereas a group of 3,750 can be polled every 2.5
seconds.
Connections: Attaches to the operator’s PC by USB or
ethernet connection (USB cable included).
Power Source: Powered by computer USB connection
with 50 mA current draw, or by Power Over Ethernet
(POE) using midspan and power injector.

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