Desktop PC Retail Controller is designed to run on a fixed location desktop PC system of the following specification:

• • 2.4GHz Intel Processor
• • 512Mb RAM
• • 128Mb Graphics Display (1024x768 resolution)
• • 80Gb Hard Drive
• • CD-Rewriter
• • Floppy Drive
• • Internal ZIP Drive plus six ZIP dedicated disks *
• • PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
• • 4 x Serial Ports *
• • 1 x Parallel Port
• • Ethernet Network Adapter
• • BT Speedway ISDN Adapter *
• • 3COM US Robotics 56K External Modem *
• • Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro O/S
• • HP LaserJet 1320 Printer *
• • Keyboard Wedge Scanner
• • Psion Workabout HHT Kit *

Up to five Retail Controller workstations (1 master and 4 slaves) can be connected to a single network, but only the master workstation need have the components marked with an * above.

Keyboard Wedge Scanner - This CCD scanner device connects to the PC by means of the keyboard PS/2 port, and greatly assists in the input and maintenance of product barcodes.

Psion Workabout HHT Kit - The Psion Workabout HHT is widely used throughout Retail Controller's Shop module. It can be used to perform the following tasks:

• • Price checking and shelf edge label requests
• • Order creation and review
• • Delivery creation and review
• • Returns to supplier
• • Transfers in/out
• • Stock write-offs
• • Stocktaking routines