Datalogic SH15 Blackline / SH21 Blackline Industrial Computers

Brand - Datalogic

The Datalogic SH15 Blackline and SH21 Blackline are rugged industrial computers designed for warehouse, manufacturing, vehicle-mounted and fixed-mount applications. They are built for environments where operators need a large industrial touch screen, reliable Windows-based computing, strong mounting options and compatibility with scanners, keyboards and terminal emulation systems. The SH15 Blackline is a rugged vehicle-mounted computer and fixed-mount industrial unit. It is suitable for forklift, truck, warehouse vehicle, shop-floor and stationary industrial applications. The SH21 Blackline is a larger industrial computer designed primarily for wall-mounted or fixed-mount industrial use, where a bigger display and higher level of operator-machine interaction are required. Both computers are part of Datalogic’s Blackline industrial computer series. They are not handheld data collectors and do not include an integrated barcode scanner as their main function. Instead, they provide a robust operator interface that can be combined with an external handheld scanner, such as a Datalogic PowerScan 9500, for quick barcode data entry and location confirmation. The SH15 Blackline is especially well suited for warehouse management tasks such as inventory, picking, shipping, receiving, put-away, cross docking, cold storage, harsh outdoor workflows, manufacturing shop-floor use, in-vehicle operation, truck-mounted applications and public safety environments. The SH21 Blackline is better suited for fixed industrial workstations, manufacturing shop-floor systems and wall-mounted applications where operators need to view work steps, technical drawings, pictures, videos or machine-related information. Its larger screen makes it a strong fit for applications that require more detailed visual content than a typical vehicle-mounted computer. Both models feature a rugged sealed design tested to IP65 / IP67. This helps protect the computers against dust and moisture in demanding industrial environments. The coated aluminum fanless construction supports long-term reliability by reducing moving parts and improving resistance to dust, shock and vibration. The capacitive touch models use a multi-touch projected capacitive panel with 3 mm anti-glare armored glass. The touch screen can be used with gloves, which is important in warehouses, cold storage areas, manufacturing environments and outdoor industrial workflows. The SH15 Blackline features a 15.0-inch color TFT display with XGA 1024 x 768 resolution and 400 cd/m² brightness. The SH21 Blackline features a 21.0-inch color TFT display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 300 cd/m² brightness. This gives the SH21 a much larger visual workspace for technical drawings, process steps and operator guidance. Both devices include LED-backlit displays and four programmable front function buttons, labeled S1 to S4. These function buttons can support common workflow actions, application shortcuts or operator-specific commands. The SH15 Blackline measures 38.0 x 30.5 x 6.7 cm and weighs 6.5 kg. The SH21 Blackline measures 55.5 x 36.0 x 8.4 cm and weighs 10.8 kg. Core i5 versions add 10 mm depth and approximately 0.5 kg weight. Mounting flexibility is a key part of the Blackline concept. Both computers can be installed using brackets for stationary and mobile use, and they support various mounting configurations including vehicle, wall or fixed industrial installation. This allows integration into forklifts, production cells, packing stations, shop-floor workstations and industrial control points. The SH15 Blackline offers more power supply flexibility because of its vehicle-mounted role. It is available with a 12–48 VDC isolated internal power supply for vehicle applications or a 110 / 230 VAC internal power supply for fixed-mount installations. The SH21 Blackline is equipped with a 110 / 230 VAC high-efficiency internal power supply. The SH15 also includes ignition sense for vehicle-mounted applications, allowing the computer power behavior to be controlled automatically based on the vehicle. This is important for forklifts and industrial vehicles where the terminal should follow vehicle operating conditions. An optional backup battery provides up to 30 minutes of runtime. This helps protect against data loss during temporary power interruptions, vehicle power changes or short outages. The backup battery is rated at 2,500 mAh at 10.8 VDC / 27 Wh. Wireless communication includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n over 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands with Cisco CCX v4 support, and Bluetooth 4.0. Diversity antennas are located under the top cap. Wired Ethernet is also included through a Gigabit RJ45 interface. The interface set is broad for industrial integration. The bottom interfaces include two RS-232 ports, with COM1 providing 5 V and COM2 providing 5 / 12 VDC for scanner support, one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports and an RJ45 Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbit/s port. Top interfaces include one USB port, one SDHC slot and one CFast base. The devices also include Mini-PCIe and CFast interface slots. External input options include ABCD and QWERTY external keyboards. A dedicated software keyboard is also available with multiple layouts and languages, helping adapt the device to global deployments and workflows where space is limited. Both computers run Microsoft Windows operating systems. The source lists Windows Embedded Standard 7 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. This makes the SH15 / SH21 suitable for customers that need Windows-based industrial applications, terminal emulation, legacy warehouse systems or operator interfaces that are not available on Android platforms. System performance depends on configuration. Processor options include Intel Atom E3845 quad-core 1.91 GHz or Intel Core i5-5350U dual-core 1.8 GHz. Memory is 4 GB RAM for the quad-core configuration and 16 GB RAM for the Core i5 configuration. Storage is 32 GB CFast SSD for Windows 7 / Windows 10 models. Software support includes Datalogic utilities and compatibility with MDM and terminal emulation solutions. Certified software listed in the source includes Topsystem Pick by Voice and SOTI Wavelink Terminal Emulation / Browser with VT100, VT220 and IBM 5250 support. This is especially relevant for warehouse management systems, terminal emulation workflows and voice-directed picking environments. The SH15 / SH21 Blackline computers are designed for demanding industrial conditions. Operating temperature is -20°C to 55°C without heater on capacitive models. Humidity tolerance is 10% to 90% at 40°C, non-condensing. Shock and vibration rating is Class 5M3 according to EN 60721-3-5:1998 for landcraft applications. Optional features include screen blanking, downward-facing waterproof speakers, HDMI output on Windows 7 / Windows 10 models and wireless voice support through Bluetooth 4.0. The SH15 Blackline can also include a motion sensor to trigger screen blanking as an option. Typical SH15 applications include warehouse inventory, picking, shipping, receiving, put-away, cross docking, cold storage, harsh outdoor operation, manufacturing shop-floor use, in-vehicle workflows, truck-mounted computing and public safety applications. Typical SH21 applications include warehouse shipping and receiving, put-away, cross docking, cold storage, harsh outdoor operation, manufacturing shop-floor workflows, showing work steps, opening technical drawings, displaying pictures and playing instructional or process videos. Overall, the Datalogic SH15 Blackline / SH21 Blackline computers are rugged Windows-based industrial terminals for environments that need large fixed displays, industrial mounting, IP65 / IP67 protection, external scanner support and compatibility with warehouse or manufacturing software. Their strongest value lies in the 15-inch or 21-inch display options, glove-compatible anti-glare multi-touch panel, coated aluminum fanless design, wide interface set, isolated power supply options, optional backup battery, Windows operating system support, terminal emulation compatibility and suitability for warehouse and manufacturing operations.

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