Choosign an In-cab Tablet PC

OurT3RRA in-cab software,software suchis ascompatible T3RRA Cutta, will run onwith any 64bit64-bit Windows 11 PC.PC, Itincluding willdesktop runcomputers, onlaptops and tablet PCs. While the software can be operated using a desktop,keyboard aand laptop,mouse, orit ahas tablet.been Itdesigned willprimarily workfor use with a regulartouchscreen mouseinterface.

For most installations, a Windows tablet PC provides the best balance of portability, usability and keyboard,mounting butflexibility itwithin isthe designedmachine tocab. beWe usedrecommend using the display in landscape orientation, with a touch screen.

In most instances we would expect the software to be loaded onto a tablet. The screen is expected to be oriented in landscape format (wider than taller). Any screen size willof work10 butinches in most cases we expect users to prefer 10inch (or greater)larger screenfor sizes.the best operating experience.

ThereWindows istablets are available in a wide range of Windowsperformance 11levels, tabletsdurability ratings and price points. The most suitable option depends on theyour market.operating These vary in computational performance, ruggedness,environment and price.business The best choice for a given user will depend on the specific needs of that user.requirements. In general, wetablet dividePCs tabletscan asbe follows:grouped into two broad categories:

Category	Consumer	Ruggedized
Example	Microsoft Surface Pro	Panasonic FZ-G1 or RuggON
Performance	High (if correctly specified)	High
Pros	Relatively inexpensive Easy to acquire Quickly replaced	Very reliable Long warranty Designed for vehicle use Can be sourced with dedicated serial connector
Cons	Requires careful handling Short warranty Not designed for outdoor use or high vibration Unlikely to have dedicated serial connection	Relatively expensive Available from limited sources
Suitability	Owner-operators with pedantic care & maintenance tendencies	Contractors Hired operators

At T3RRAT3RRA, we onlysupply sellruggedised RuggON tablets because they are specifically designed for demanding in-cab environments. Their resistance to vibration, dust, moisture and supplytemperature high-endextremes ruggedizedsignificantly tabletsreduces (RuggON).hardware Infailures, our opinion raising the price of a consumer grade tablet to the level that would adequately cover the increased supportdowntime and warranty claims thatcompared arewith likelyconsumer-grade whendevices.

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Consumer tablets are usedfully supported provided they meet the minimum hardware requirements and remain in agood fieldworking scenariocondition. negatesMany the benefits of selling them.

Just because we do not sell consumer tablets does not mean we will not support our software if it is run on them. As long as the tablet meets our minimum feature specification and is not damaged or poorly maintained we expect our software to work normally on it. 

In many cases wecustomers have hadsuccessfully usersoperated runningsystems consumersuch grade tablets likeas the Microsoft Surface Pro for yearsextended on endperiods without issue.

However, the nature of consumer tablets is that theydevices are not designed to operate in dusty environments which are potentially high vibration, have large temperature extremes, and are subject to rough handling. They are not weatherproof and don’t have screensgenerally designed for outdooroffice viewing.or home use rather than continuous operation in harsh agricultural or construction environments. Exposure to vibration, dust, weather and temperature extremes can reduce reliability and service life.

WeWhen expectselecting alla users to carefullytablet, consider not only the impactinitial purchase price but also the operational cost of aunexpected hardwaredowntime. failure,Where andmachine theavailability timeis lost due to waiting oncritical, a replacement,ruggedised ontablet—or theira operation.readily Ifavailable thespare potentialtablet—is lossesstrongly fromrecommended.

Modern tablet failurePCs are high they should not consider the consumer grade tablet option, or at the very least should have a backup option that can be quickly swapped in.

The modern tablet PC is a highly capable machineof with the ability to runrunning many different applications simultaneously. To ensure reliable machine-control performance, avoid installing unnecessary software or running resource-intensive applications andwhile tooperating beT3RRA usedsoftware. inExcessive manyprocessor, differentmemory roles.or We ask customers to consider the impact of using their in-cab PC for other activities. There are software programs andstorage usage activities that can use up disk and processor resources. This may resultreduce inoverall sluggishsystem performanceresponsiveness.

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Maintain runningyour tablet regularly. Install Windows updates, T3RRA software in the field, and should be avoided.

Maintaining your tablet PC is extremely important. Take your tablet PC to your home/office at regular intervals to perform both Windows updates and T3RRAany updates.recommended driver or firmware updates during planned maintenance periods. Keeping the operating system and software current helps maximise system reliability and performance.