PCOS MACHINE FULL SPECIFICATION 2013 ELECTION

This is my 2nd post about PCOS Machine. Yesterday i share what are the
PCOS Machines Worst Case Scenarios and  Today let me share about the full specs of this PCOS machines for you to know why governments choose and confident to use this as a voting machine for upcoming Election in the Philippines on May 13, 2013.

MATERIALS
PCOS physical enclosure is made up of injected molded plastic. Its base plate is produced from aluminum sheet from aluminum sheet stock. This makes its robust, lightweight, and of high stiffness.

ENTRY BALLOT SLOT
The ballot entry slot is a narrow paper tray in the front slot where ballots are inserted. It is a tray narrow enough for the paper to enter and exit the machine straight manners.

ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT INPUT
The administrator compartment input is located in the front left side of the PCOS machine. It contains the removable write-protected back up memory card. It has the same feature as that of the poll worker access compartment input.

POLL WORKER ACCESS COMPARTMENT INPUT
The poll worker compartment input is located in the front right side of the PCOS machine. It contains the removable memory card. It is an opening or door furnished with a mechanism to allow necessary clearance to all ports and peripherals when opened. It opens outwards and clicks into correct position when closed.

TRANSMISSION PORT
The Transmission port is an interface on the right side of the PCOS machine. It is used for connecting modem/cellular device for result transmission.

PRINTER COMPARTMENT
The Printer compartment is one of the three opening or door located on top of the machine. It is furnished when a mechanism to allow necessary clearance to all ports and peripherals when opened. It opens outwards and clicks into correct position closed.

LCD SCREEN WITH COUNTER
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen is white background, 5.7" diagonal viewing area with a built-in touch screen panel for administration purposes.

iBUTTON SECURITY KEY
The iButton used to access the administrative options or to change the mode of operation of the machine such as for the open voting and rezero.

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