Euless, TX - January 8, 2004 AML, a developer and manufacturer of innovative, value-priced data collection priducts, today announced its new M7140 Stationary Terminal for fixed station, wired, or wireless industrial data collection applications. Engineered for price performance, yet offering powerful features and extensive flexibility enhancements, the M7140 is an ideal solution for work-in-process tracking, shop floor control, and factory automation i manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.

Engineered to withstand tough factory environments, the M7140 features a powder-coated steel enclosure, 77-key elastomeric keypad, a ¼ VGA backlit LCD display, and an internal speaker. 32MB DRAM memory, 16MB Flash ROM, and compact Flash storage up to 512MB provide adequate program and data file storage.

The M7140 Stationary terminal is extremely flexible and will meet the demands of most factory floor data collection requirements. The M7140 comes standard with an Intel StrongARM® processor, PCMCIA slot (for user-supplied WiFi radio card), 100 BaseT Ethernet connectivity, and extensive I/O interfaces including two RS-232 ports for bar code scanners or other serial devices, three optically isolated inputs, and three telay contact outputs for integration with PLC's, conveyor belts, scales, and alarm devices.

As a member of the AML M7100 Series of data collection terminals, the M7140 Stationary Terminal integrates into a wide range of computing environments and incorporates an open source, embedded Linux® architecture. The M7140 supports AML's Windows® compatible CommandLink™ Application Development Suite, VT100/VT220, C++, and Basic. Options are also available for 3270 and 5250 terminal emulation for integration into existing legacy systems.

The AML M7140 Stationary Terminal will be available January 2004.