PC - Personal Computers
| A Systems
AA Desktops & Servers
BA RAM
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C Storage Devices
CA Hard Drives
DA Keyboards
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E Output Devices
EA Monitors
FA Modems
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G Software
GA Operating Systems
HA Reference Material
OA Multifunction & Office Machines
YA Time Lapse VCRs & DVRs
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A.Systems
AA. Desktops & Servers
This category is intended for:
- Desktop personal computers
- Servers (including blade servers)
- Workstations
- Thin clients (NOT portable)
- Terminals (including point-of-sale terminals)
- System cabinets bundled with motherboards
- Standalone Android based PCs and media players
Note: Blade server chassis are described in the category System Cabinets.
AB. Notebooks
This category is intended for:
- Classic type notebooks
- Tablet PC notebooks
- Mobile thin clients
- AC-powered notebooks (desknotes)
- Ultra Mobile PC (Microsoft UMPC conception and similar micro-portable) solutions
- Vehicle mount computers - portable computers (tablet-style) designed for mounting into vehicle (e.g. forklift). Not intended for integration.
AC. Tablets & e-Book Readers
This category covers:
- Portable e-book (electronic book) readers.
- Tablets like Apple iPad.
- Data collection terminals from Symbol Technologies, Intermec Technologies, etc. (even if they feature additional cell phone functionality).
- Pocket size computers without cell phone functionality(1) (powered by Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Linux and other operating systems).
- BlackBerry devices that are unable to make voice calls via cellular networks(2)
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1.All Smartphones are described in the Mobile Phones category.
2.BlackBerry devices that are able to make voice calls via cellular networks are described in the Mobile Phones category.
AD. Processor Upgrades
This category is intended for processors, processor expansion boards and system upgrades (bundles of processors, system memory etc.)
AE. Motherboards
This category is intended for:
- Desktop and server motherboards
- Slot-to-socket and socket-to-slot processor adapters
AF. System Cabinets
This category is intended for system enclosures, i.e. system units without motherboard.
Blade server chassis are also described within this category.
Racks are described within the System Accessories category.
AG. UPS & Power Devices
This category is intended for:
- UPS,
- UPS in enclosure,
- Power adapters, inverters and converters for PC products or both PC and CE ones (including car cigarette lighter adapters, but USB sync/power cable with car lighter or AC adapter kits are described in System & Power Cables)
- Power supplies,
- Battery chargers that serve as accessories for certain PC products,
- Batteries for certain PC products,
- Surge suppressors,
- Power control units that provide remote switching on and off via network or serial control (rack mountable, plug-in, etc.)
- Power distribution strips intended for computer and computer related systems,
- Medical grade power distribution strips,
- Power distribution strips for general purpose if they do not require PDM modifications (new values, new attributes),
- PoE splitters and Power injectors.
- Chargers for general-purpose batteries are described in the Power Devices & Batteries category.
- Power devices for tablets (like iPad) should be described in CE Options - Power Devices & Batteries.
AH. System & Power Cables
This category is intended for:
- Power cables with the exception of car and airplane adapters,
- Cables for connecting two peer computers through their standard interfaces (except for networks),
- Serial cables for connecting an external modem to a host system,
- KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch cables,
- External system ports extenders, including cradles for USB flash drives,
- Synchronization cable for a handheld device,
- Synchronization/power cable kits for a handheld device (e.g. a USB cable for Palm III for simultaneous synchronization and powering) including USB cables with car cigarette lighter adapters or AC adapters
- General purpose IEEE-1394(FireWire) and USB cables
- Cables and unintelligent adapters that are designed for output devices (i.e. devices in E Output Devices class, like printer cables, printer switch cables, monitor cables etc.)
- Cables intended for input devices (mouse or keyboard cable extender, camera input cable, cable for scanner, etc.)
- Passive connector-to-connector adapters for input devices (USB to PS/2 mouse adapter4, PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter, etc.)
- Cable kits that consist of cables of different classes (e.g. kit of system and storage cables) DataSource Product Classifications
Notes:
- Power cables for car audio systems are described in Cables category.
- USB-to-USB direct connect cables are described in Network Adapter category (Exception: general purpose).
- SuperSpeed USB cables should be described here - this protocol supports host-to-host connectivity by default).
- All cables with at least one HDMI connector are described in the category MH Cables.
- Intelligent adapters (i.e. adapters with electronic components) are not cables.
AI. Port Expansion
- This category is intended for:
- Notebook and tablet connectivity devices - docking stations, port replicators, mini-docks,
- Handheld computer connectivity devices - docking cradles,
- Desktop computer external and internal bus expansion devices (riser cards),
- So called "Multi I/O cards" - a board with at least the following list of controllers:
- Storage (IDE or SCSI),
- Serial,
- Parallel.
- Optional terminal boards for displays, projectors and network cameras
The following items are not described in this category:
- Memory and processor boards (described in the Memory Adapters and Processor Upgrades categories
- correspondingly).
- Serial, parallel, USB etc. plug-in cards and modules (described in the Network Adapters category).
- Interface converters.
- Installable in a front accessible bay front panels that replicate systems interfaces are described in System& Power Cables.
AJ. System Accessories
Within this category we describe options for products related to the Systems class if they can not be correctly described
within other categories, as well as:
- fans for system cases
- coolers and heat sinks for processors, video cards, video and system memory
- racks (for servers, storage, networking, etc.), various accessories for racks (doors, casters, ballast, rack cable management, etc.)
- licenses to use a hardware device or unit, no matter which class this device (unit) belongs to, as well as upgrade licenses for hardware devices (number of ports, protocols activation, bandwidth, etc.)
- various security keys, tokens or cards used for network or personal authentication.
- system port extenders installable in front accessible bays (except for ones with card readers and/or bay adapters)
Notes:
- Accessories for tablets (like iPad) are described in CE Options - Accessories
- Antennas are described in the Network Accessories category.
- Mounting kits that intended to mount switches, routers and other network equipment to a rack are described in Network Accessories category.
- Standalone cash drawers and money trays for cash drawers is described in this category.
- Notebook carrying cases are described in this category. Various bags cases for photo cameras, camcorders and other CE devices (some of these cases can accommodate notebook, as well) are described in the category Carrying Cases.
- Carrying cases for ebook readers and tablets (including Apple iPad) are described in the category Carrying Cases.
- Carts for personal computers go to the AV Furniture category. DataSource Channel Product Classifications
AK. System Service & Support
Within this category we describe additional support options for products related to the Systems, Storage, Input, Output, Network and CE Options classes.
Note: Some modules of systems are described in categories of other classes (like network card that is described in
Network Adapters of Networking class, etc.) Support options for these modules are described in this (System Service &
Support) category.
B.Memory
BA. RAM
Within this category we describe main memory (operating storage) sold separately for systems and components.We cover both universal generic and vendor
specific RAM upgrades. RIMM continuity modules are described in the AJ System Accessories category. We do not describe memory chips for memory
modules.
BB. Video Memory
The category is not in use.
For video memory modules use category "RAM" (BA).
BC. Cache Memory
The category is not in use.
Cache memory for any device should be within category "RAM" (BA).
BD. Flash Memory
Within this category we describe:
- Flash memory modules for various devices intended to store data
- Flash memory cards (digital media for digital video cameras, handheld computers, etc.) intended to store data
- Flash memory cards supplied with a card reader designed for only this card type (kit of memory card and multi-card reader are described in the category BF Memory Adapters)
- USB flash drives (including ones with integrated fingerprint reader).
Notes:
- All Cisco IOS Sets are described within the GA Operating Systems category (including ones preloaded on flash modules)
- Solid State Floppy Disk Card (SSFDC) is another name for SmartMedia Cards and is described here
- Memory modules and cards that are not intended to store user's data but are rather distribution media for fonts, firmware, books and games (for printers, routers, handhelds, etc.) are described in category BE Read-Only
- Memory, regardless of the capability to be rewritten (i.e. both flash-based or true ROM). Cards and flash drives that offer storage capacity for user's data and contain certain software (backup utility, encryption suite, etc.) are described in this category Flash Memory.
- Memory card readers with integrated flash memory are described in the category BF Memory Adapters.
- eSATA flash drive modules come to the category CA "Hard Drives".
BE. Read-Only Memory
This category is intended for both rewritable and non-rewritable memory modules with preloaded content. BIOS chips,
flash memory modules with printer fonts or software for routers, etc. are described within the Read-Only Memory category (even if they use flash
memory technology).
A software products for a router sold on a CD-ROM to be loaded into a router flash from a remote computer are described within the GB Application
or GA Operating System categories. When the same software products are distributed on a flash memory module, they are described within the BE
Read-Only Memory category.
Notes:
As an exception, all CISCO IOS Feature Sets are described within the GA Operating Systems category.
Software products for GPS on any media (including memory cards) are described in PH GPS Software category.
BF. Memory Adapters
This category is intended for:
- Flash memory readers for flash memory cards and storage devices such as IBM/Hitachi Microdrives and PC card drives. (Multi-card adapters are also described in this category)
- Multi-card readers supplied with flash memory cards (a kit of flash memory and card reader designed only for that card type are described in the category BD Flash Memory
- Memory expansion boards
- Printer memory buffers (which are connected to a PC via pass-through parallel interface)
- Memory upgrade kits, which include two or more types of memory (for example, bundle of a system memory and a video memory, or a system memory and an L2 cache memory. Memory Adapters is the only category that allows to describe each type of memory in such upgrade kits separately)
Note: A card adapter is described in the DH Input Adapters category if either:
- Card adapter is not compatible with flash memory cards (i.e. compatible with devices other than memory modules only). For example, PCI to PC Card adapter intended to PC Card wireless network card.
- It is not multi-card adapter (n-in-one USB, FireWire, etc) and the manufacturer does not specify its purpose (or its purpose is not obvious).
- SmartCard readers (including SIM card).
C.Storage Devices
CA. Hard Drives
This category is intended for physical (i.e. with moving parts inside) and solid-state hard disk drives.
This category covers most types of single physical hard drives : internal (IDE, SATA, SCSI, Fibre Channel) or external
(USB, FireWire, SCSI, etc.), of various form-factors - 3.5", 2.5", 1.8", Microdrives (1") and smaller (0.85"...) ones.
Solid-state drives with storage interfaces (SCSI, IDE, SATA, eSATA) are described within this category. USB flash drives, solid-state drives
in CF and PC Card form factors are described in Flash Memory.
Notes:
- Hard drive based devices with integrated flash card reader are described in this category if they cannot operate without computer, otherwise they belong to Digital AV Players & Recorders.
- In other categories are covered many-drive devices, hard drive based players and multimedia devices.
CB. Undefined
This category is not used anymore. This deactivated category is used for products that are not covered by 1WS PDM and are rejected from production
with status “RFP” on categorization stage.
Note: Previously it was named Disk Array (RAID).
CC. Disk Drives
This category is intended for:
- External and internal data storage drives for removable magnetic disks (e.g. floppy drive, ZIP drive),
- External and internal data storage drives for removable optical disks (e.g. CD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive),
- External and internal data storage drives for removable magneto-optical disks,
- CD/floppy and DVD/floppy combo drives,
- Removable data storage disks libraries
- CD duplicators, DVD duplicators, CD/DVD duplicators, both with and without an integrated printer.
- Backup solutions based on a hard drive in a cartridge (Quantum GoVault, Tandberg RDX, etc; cartridges are described in Removable Media)
Notes:
- MiniDisc player (recorder) is not a data storage drive, because it cannot be used for storing user or system data.
- Most of them are described in KA Home Audio and KB Portable Audio.
- Some of described here drives feature integrated memory card reader and even can copy card's content to disk without computer.
CD. Tape Drives
This category is intended for:
- Tape drives
- Tape drive autoloaders
- Tape drive libraries(1)
Note: Tape libraries and autoloaders with network interface are described here. NAS hard drive based storage solutions
with tape backup are described in the category CE Network Storage.
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(1) With preinstalled drives and required drives being purchased separately. DataSource Channel Product Classifications
CE. Network Storage
This category is used to describe so-called NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices(1). These
devices work connected
directly to LAN (but not Storage Area Networks, such as iSCSI or Fibre Channel SAN (2)) and serves
as file or backup
servers.
Note: all tape drives and tape libraries(3) (including ones with LAN interface)
are described in the category Tape Drives.
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1. with its own storage drives or intended for additional tape or disk arrays.
2. Some Fibre Channel SAN devices have a LAN connector but it is intended for management purposes only. iSCSI networks based on TCP/IP protocol but they are SAN.
3. Some of NAS solutions described in the category Network Storage have tape-based backup.
CF. Removable Media
This category is intended for:
- CD and DVD blank media for data, music and video
- Cleaning CD and DVD disks
- Various types of magnetic, optical or magneto-optical disks and tapes for data storage
- Cleaning disks and cartridges for data storage drives
All other media that are not designed for data storage (i.e. manufacturer specifies its capacity only in time units - hours,
minutes and seconds) are described in the MC AV Blank Media category.
CG. Storage Adapters
This category is intended for:
- Internal and external storage (SCSI, IDE, floppy) interface controllers that connects to computer via various buses (PCI, ISA, etc.) or interfaces (Serial, parallel, USB, etc.)(1)
- Combo adapters, such as LAN/SCSI, SCSI/USB, SCSI/parallel, SATA/USB, etc
- Fibre Channel RAID controllers. Fiber Channel RAID controller is a controller installed in a server that deals with
- RAID massive. The RAID massive can be a set of internal hard drives or set of remote SAN (storage area network) storage devices.
- Fibre Channel controllers (2) for remote SAN (storage area network) storage devices. Such controllers adopt storage modules (e.g. hard drives or tape drives) to Fibre Channel network.
- Bay adapters for storage drives (HDD, tape drives, etc.) including external ones that provide some convert
- interface (IDE to USB, etc)
- Mobile racks (complete sets, separate frames and carriers, mobile racks with included hard drive)
- Drive cages (and internal RAID subsystems)
Notes:
- SCSI hubs and switches are described in the FE Hubs & Switches category.
- Bay adapter with an integrated flash card controller are described in the BF Memory Adapters category.
- Data storage wallets are described in JK Digital AV Players & Recorders even if they are shipped without HDD.
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1. Interface converters should not be confused with gender changers and connector converters (e.g. from SCSI HD-50 to SCSI HD-68). Such devices are covered in the Storage Cables category.
2. Storage controllers on Fiber Channel bus are not to be confused with Fibre Channel host bus adapters controllers, they are described within the Network Adapters category.
CH. Storage Cables
This category is used for internal and external cables intended for storage devices.
Besides, we use this category for various unintelligent adapters (physical connector converters) intended for any storage device (e.g. SCSI HD-50
to HD-68 adapter). Fibre Channel cables (adapters, etc.) are described in the category FI Network Cables.
CI. Storage Enclosures & RAID Arrays
This category is intended for:
- external(1)and rack-mountable storage enclosures
- external RAID arrays consisting of controller, disk drive bays and (maybe) disks hard drive duplicators (e.g. OmniClone)
- SAN (storage area network) devices, except for SAN hubs and switches that are described "Hubs & Switches" category.
Bay adapters for various types of drives (HDD, tape drives, etc) are described within the Storage Adapters category.
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1.Small external enclosures for one drive with interface converters (IDE-USB, IDE-FireWire, eSATA etc.) are described in the Storage Adapters category.
CJ. Storage Accessories
Within this category we describe options for products related to the C Storage Devices or B Memory classes if they cannot be correctly described within
other categories.
Notes:
- “CD/DVD labels” (blank labels to print on and be applied on disk) are described in the EI Printer Consumables category.
- Various cleaning cartridges and cleaning disks are described within the CF Removable Media category.
- Bay adapters for various types of drives (HDD, tape drives, etc.) are described within the CG Storage Adapters category.
- Hard drive cooling fans (as well as other fans and cooling solutions) are described in the category AJ System Accessories.
- CD/DVD wallets and carrying cases are described in the category ME Carrying Cases.
- Racks storage equipment is described in AJ System Accessories as well as other racks but various rack-mountain kits for storage devices should be described here.
D.Input Devices
DA. Keyboards
This category is used for various keyboards and keypads. Their main function is text or digit entry, so gamepads are
described in the DC Game Controllers). Product of this category can be equipped with integrated or bundled pointing
devices, but it is not pointing device itself (i.e. mouse or digitizer with many buttons is described in DB Pointing Devices).
Notes:
Keyboards for notebooks:
- External USB and wireless keyboards for mobile users (usually such keyboards look like desktop keyboards but smaller)
- Part numbers that describe keyboard properties in BTO process
- Other part-numbers offered as accessory or option
- Notebook keyboards that are definitely defined by manufacturer as spare (service) parts.
DB. Pointing Devices
Devices for absolute or relative (movement) coordinates input are described in this category. Typical examples:
- Mouse (optical, mechanical, with integrated trackball, wheel, memory card slots, etc)
- Trackball
- Digitizer, also known as “Pen Tablet” (some of them have integrated LCD display)
- Cursor (puck) or mouse for digitizer.
- Active styluses for digitizers, handhelds or tablet PC
- Signature terminals
Notes:
1. Joysticks are described in DC Game Controllers.
2. If stylus is pressure sensitive or has functional buttons, then it is described here. Simple stylus being in really
plastic rod is described within one of the "Accessory" categories, within the corresponding parent product class.
Most PDA use pressure sensitive display and simple stylus but Tablet PCs feature build-in electromagnetic
digitizer and pressure sensitive stylus covered by the category Pointing Devices.
3. Presentation remote control devices that are intended to control personal computer (emulate mouse input, so on)
are described in MF Remote Controls.
DC. Game Controllers
This category is intended for various joysticks, game pads, wheels, pedals etc.
DD. Scanners
This category is intended for:
- Paper document scanners
- Film scanners
- Text readers that scan and recognize text (usually looks like big pen)
Notes:
- Bar code readers are described in the DE Bar Code Readers category.
- Fingerprints reader modules for non-computer (security) systems are out of our product scope.
- Document cameras for projectors are described in the EJ Output Accessories category.
DE. Bar Code Readers
This category is intended for:
- barcode scanners (except for signature reader combined with barcode scanner that comes to the DB Pointing Devices category)
- price checkers (verifiers)
Scanners that read other types of information are described within the DD Scanners category. Barcode scanners combined with magnetic card readers are described within DH Input Adapters category. Handheld computers (PalmOS, PocketPC or Linux based with graphical display) with integrated barcode scanners are described in AC Tablets & e-Book Readers category.
DF. Audio Input
This category is not in use anymore. Microphones are described within the KE Headsets & Microphones category
(Consumer Electronics (CE) catalog). MIDI keyboards are sent to NO-PCP (not a PC product).
DG. PC & Network Cameras
Within this category we describe:
- web cameras (USB, FireWire)
- document cameras
- videoconferencing cameras
- PC card, SD and CF slot camera modules
- PMP (portable multimedia player) camera modules
- CCTV cameras (with analog interface or networked)
- USB microscopes
- other direct optical still image and motion picture input devices that can not work without a computer (i.e. do not have flash memory or any other media for stand-alone operation) and use interface to computer to transmit digitized captured image or video to computer
Document cameras that serve as an accessory to some concrete projector are described in the EJ Output Accessories
category. Document cameras those are not accessory for some concrete projector are described in this category. Cameras for mobile phones are
described in MI Accessories. The consumer and professional digital cameras that feature flash memory recording capability are described within
the JD Camcorders & Digital Cameras category.
DH. Input Adapters
This category is intended for:
- TV tuners for computer (PCI, USB, etc) and computer monitors (i.e. devices that convert RF TV, composite, S-video to VGA)
- Plug-in TV tuner modules for flat panels (external tuners should be described in Combined AV Devices).
- Video capture(1) devices that captures
motion video from a VCR, camera or other video source. These devices may also provide:
- Analog signal output (composite video, S-video, etc.)
- Output for a monitor as an additional feature(2)
- A bundle of FireWire adapter (not a combo card!) and video capture software
- Input device(3) interface controllers if they are intended for use with that input device only
- CompactFlash, PC Card, Memory Stick (standard and DUO) adapters that are not covered by BF Memory
- Adapters:
- Not compatible with flash memory cards (i.e. compatible only with devices other than memory modules)
- If the purpose of the card reader is not specified by vendor (or its purpose is not obvious)
- Card readers and personal identification devices:
- Magnetic card readers and recorders (Magnetic Stripe Readers, MSR, Magstripe readers)
- Combined Barcode/Magstripe readers and recorders
- Combined SMART card / fingerprint readers
- Fingerprints readers with interface to computer (USB flash drives with integrated fingerprint reader are described in BD Flash Memory)
- MIDI adapters (translators)
- IDE-to-CompactFlash adapters
Note: TV tuners for CE devices are described in JI Combined AV Devices.
DJ. Input Accessories
This category is intended for product options related to the D Input Devices class that cannot be correctly described within other categories. Antennas
are described in the category FJ Network Accessories.
Note: mounting brackets and housings for CCTV cameras are described here.
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1. "to capture" means to convert external digital or analog video signal to internal digital signal that can be stored on a computer’s hard drive.
2. The adapter cannot or is not intended to be primary video card in a computer. As the rule, the vendor doesn’t provide information about type of graphics output chip and size of video memory for such card. Various all-in-one cards that combine graphics accelerator, video input and TV tuner functions are described in EF Video Cards.
3. Note that image scanner is also input device.
4. USB to PS/2 mouse adapter does not contain any electronics. Controller in mouse supports both USB and PS/2 electrical interfaces. This adapter provides only connections of pins. On the contrary USB adapter that provides additional PS/2 port is electronic device and described in the category DH Input Adapters.
E. Output Devices
EA. Monitors
This category is mainly intended for computer monitors. Several special kinds of displays are also covered:
- KVM consoles (including ones with KVM switch)
- Character displays for point-of-sale terminals
- Virtual reality headsets (with integrated display)
- Displays for medical purposes
- Open frame displays working on generic video interfaces (VGA, DVI, HDMI, etc.)
Notes:
The term "computer monitor" implies a video output device designed for regular office work. Dot pitch is typically smaller than 0.32 mm. Such
a display features DVI, VGA or HDMI input interface for a computer. A computer monitor may have multimedia features including TV tuner and remote
control. Distinguishing of these combined (TV+monitor) devices between this category and Televisions & Flat Panels is based on primary purpose
of the device. The purpose can be defined based on the following (listed from most to less important):
- Manufacturer's position in PC and CE segments of market
- The part of catalog (branch of site) where the product is displayed
- The structure of the part number or model name if the manufacturer uses different formats for TVs and monitors
- Direct statement about recommended applications of the product (window displays, in-store advertising, command & control applications, etc.)
- Size and resolution
Various additional integrated devices do not prevent a monitor from being described in this category (for example: USB
hub, switch, speaker(s), microphone, key-entry or/and pointing device, camera). Contemporary computer displays are based on LCD technology. Video
monitors based on Plasma (PDP) and projection technologies definitely belong to the category Televisions & Flat Panels. Video monitors
for home theaters, public areas, presentation, etc. are described in the category Televisions & Flat Panels. Digital signage solutions that
receive content from a network (wired or wireless) or external media (flash memory, USB or FireWire devices, etc.) are in the category Televisions
& Flat Panels as well.
EB. Presentation Monitors
This category is not in use anymore. Products that were covered by this category before now are distributes among
categories EA Monitors and JA Televisions & Flat Panels.
EC. Projectors
This category is intended for data, multimedia and home cinema projectors (digital projectors).
Overhead transparency projectors are described here as well.
Note: Projector screens are described within the EJ Output Accessories category.
ED. Printers
Within this category we describe:
- Document printers
- Large-format printers
- Digital photo printers (compact photo printers)
- Label printers and label makers
- POS receipt printers
- Plastic card printers DataSource Channel Product Classifications
- Bundles of printer with RIP station or standalone scanner
Notes: Bundles of consumer's digital photo camera and photo printer (or compact photo printer) are described in JD
Camcorders & Digital Cameras.
The category Printers is close to OA Multifunction & Office Machines. The rules to separate these categories:
- A device what has fax and/or copy capabilities is described in the OA Multifunction & Office Machines category5
- A printer what can be optionally upgraded to provide fax and/or copy capability is described in this category
Detailed examples of devices and of these categories can be found in the following table.
| Functionality Category | Category |
| The device can only print from a computer | Printers |
|
The printer in the current configuration can only print from a computer but it can be optionally upgraded to a multifunction device. |
Printers |
| The device can print and fax | Multifunction & Office Machines |
| The device can print and copy | Multifunction & Office Machines |
| The device can only fax and copy. | Multifunction & Office Machines |
| A copier that can be optionally upgraded to a multifunction device. | Multifunction & Office Machines |
EE. Audio Output
The category is not in use anymore. Speakers, headphones and headsets are described within the KD Speakers and KE Headsets & Microphones categories.
EF. Video Cards
The category is intended for:
- Graphics adapters (AGP, PCI, USB, internal, external, including ones with video capture and TV tuners)
- Scan converters
- MPEG decoder cards
- NVIDIA Tesla GPU Computing Processors
- Geometry accelerator cards, physics accelerator cards
- Video signal converters
- Video wall controllers
- Add-on interface boards6
Notes:
- TV tuners (that are not integrated on graphics adapters) are described in DH Input Adapters.
- If main purpose of product is video capturing it is described in the category DH Input Adapters (see the part about video capture adapter)
EG. Sound Cards
This category is intended for:
- Internal (ISA, PCI) sound cards
- External (USB, Hi-Speed USB, etc.) audio controllers
- Wave table upgrades for audio controllers
- Expansion modules with additional inputs and outputs for sound cards
EI. Printer Consumables
In this category we describe consumables for ED Printers and OA Multifunction & Office Machines:
- Ink and toner
- Printing cartridges
- Cartridge refills
- Print heads
- Ink tanks
- Print ribbons
- Printing media
- Various kinds of paper
- Transparences
- Labels7
- Cards
- Laminating consumables
- User replaceable (8) printer parts with limited duty cycle (e.g. 5000 pages, 50 000 pages)
- Drums
- OPC belts
- Fusers
- Some rollers
- Waste toner collectors
- Printheads
- Etc.
Note: The difference between consumables and accessories (just from common sense) is that consumables are
replacement parts for units or materials need for basic printer functionality (paper, cartridges, also printer parts that you
need to throw away replacing with new ones regularly). Accessories are adding additional functionality (different trays,
staplers, protecting covers, etc.)
EJ. Output Accessories
This category is intended for:
- Media trays
- Media feeders
Other accessories for printers, copiers and fax machines that are not consumables (duty cycle is not primary parameter)
- Display accessories (e.g. anti-glare screens, color calibrators)
- Projector accessories (spare lamps, projection screens, carrying cases, shipping cases for projectors, etc.)
- 3D glasses for computer monitor or notebook (3D glasses for projector or TV should be described in Accessories).
- Office shredder accessories
Exceptions:
- Antennas are described in the FJ Network Accessories category.
- Remote controls are described in the MF Remote Controls category.
- Projector lenses are described in the LB Lenses category.
- Optional monitor audio modules ("speakers bars") are described in KD Speakers.
- All mounting devices (save rack mounting brackets, trays, etc.) for projectors, projections screens, monitors, plasma and TV are described in MD AV Furniture.
Note: We do not describe spare parts not intended for end user. They are rejected with status non-PCP.
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7. Including cable marking labels and tags for printers or label makers. Preprinted and hand writing cable markers are covered in FJ
Network Accessories.
8. Internal parts that should be replaced in service center only (spare parts) are out of our product scope. DataSource Channel Product Classifications
F. Networking
FA. Modems
This category is intended for:
- Analog modems for POTS
- Wireless cellular modems
- DSL modems
- Cable modems
- Combo modem & network adapters
- ISDN terminal adapters
- ISDN NT1 modules
- CSU and DSU/CSU (without other complicated networking modules such as a multiplexer or a router)
- Fax interface cards
- Fax/voice/data boards
- Voice interface cards
- POTS filters and POTS splitters
Notes:
- Listed above devices are intended for PC (internal and external modems), notebooks (PC Card, mini-PCI, so on), routers and other network devices (WAN modules and sub-modules, DSU/CSU, etc.)
- GPS receivers are described in category PF GPS Receivers.
- Modem chassis are described in category FG Network Devices.
- Cellular phone data cables with or without software are described in MH Cables.
FB. Video Conferencing
This category is intended for videoconference (9) kits and similar gear. A videoconference kit usually consists of a video camera, a modem and
other related equipment.
FC. Concentrators & Multiplexers
This category is intended for asynchronous channel multiplexers and concentrators. They may be equipped with DSU/CSU modules. They are often used
to tie multiple terminals together into one line.
Notes:
- This type of devices should not be confused with ordinary Ethernet hubs being called “concentrators” sometimes, (they are described in FE Hubs & Switches category).
- DWDM and CWDM equipment is out of our product scope (No-PCP).
FD. Repeaters & Transceivers
This category covers the following types of products:
- Repeaters
- Transceivers (physical interface modules) including plug-in transceiver modules (GBIC, SFP, XPAK, etc.)
- Media converters (with and without MAC filtering)
- Media filters
- Short-haul modems
- Tap splitters
- Port extenders (keyboard-video-mouse over CAT5, etc.)
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9. Note: conferencing phones (audio) are covered in PA Telephones. DataSource Channel Product Classifications
Notes:
- Unpopulated chassis for mentioned above devices are described in the category Network Devices.
- CWDM and DWDM transceiver modules (SFP, GBIC, XENPAK, etc.) are described in this category. Most of other
- CWDM and DWDM devices are out of PDM scope. BWDM equipment is covered in appropriate categories.
FE. Hubs & Switches
In this category we describe:
- LAN hubs and switches
- Corporate switches with optional or standard support of layer 3 switching
- Chassis of modular switches without modules, switching modules of modular switches
- SAN hubs and switches
- USB and FireWire hubs
- KVM switches, video splitters (VGA, DVI, HDMI), video switches for home video
- Printer (parallel) and serial switches
Note: Modular switch cabinet/chassis and switching module are described in the Hubs & Switches category, as well as
switch itself. Expansion and management modules are described within the FH Network Adapters category.
FF. Bridges & Routers
This category is intended for:
- Bridges (only true bridges that connect segments the same at physical level, wireless bridges are described in Network Devices, media converters with MAC filtering are described in Repeaters & Transceivers)
- 802.11 to wired Ethernet bridges. The main difference from a Wireless Access Point is that Access Point forwards packets from one wireless device to another wireless device but this wireless bridge does not (that's why wireless network can not work in Infrastructure Mode without at least one Wireless Access Point). Laser and microwave wireless bridges that interconnect two or more network segments are described in FG Network Devices.
- Wired Ethernet to HomePNA or Powerline (HomePlug) bridges
- Routers with and without additional modules and functionality:
- POTS or Cable modem
- ISDN or xDSL adapter
- Firewall
- VPN
- Wireless access point
- VoIP
- chassis of modular bridge or router without modules
- routing modules of modular router (expansion and management modules are described within FH Network Adapter category)
Note: Modular router cabinet/chassis and routing module are described in the Bridges & Routers category, as well as the router
itself. Expansion and management modules are described within the FH Network Adapters category.
FG. Network Devices
This category is intended for:
- VPN appliances
- remote access servers
- gateways
- hardware firewalls
- wireless access points (base stations for 802.11 wireless networks) 10
- laser and microwave wireless bridges that interconnect two or more network segments (excepting 802.11 to wired Ethernet bridges that are described in FF Bridges & Routers)
- some of VoIP devices covered by our PDM11
- handset-to-Ethernet adaptor (analog telephone adapter) that turns traditional telephone devices into IP devices
- SOHO VoIP gateways
- most of base chassis for modular transceivers, modems, extenders, etc.12 (excluding dedicated chassis of modular switch or router)
- network management devices, network monitoring devices
- control processors of any kind (and only in this category!)
- other complicated network equipment that cannot be attributed to any other category of F Networking class or cannot be properly and fully described within another category.13
We describe IP telephones in category PA Telephones. Some solutions (where main information is licensing) are described in GB Applications.
FH. Network Adapters
Within this category we describe:
- Ordinary network interface cards (NIC)
- Ethernet cards with iSCSI support
- Multi-port NIC and Combo switch adapters (switch and NIC integrated on a single card)
- Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters14 that adopt server or workstation to a Fibre Channel network (Sbus or PCI)
- Various expansion modules that provide additional ports for various network devices
- Remote management adapters
- Internal and external print servers
- Serial and parallel controllers (including ones on USB bus even if they look like a cable), serial adapters (RS-232 to RS-422, etc)
- Client adapters for wireless networks (wireless access points are described within the FG Network Devices category, 802.11 to wired Ethernet bridges are described in FF Bridges & Routers)
- HomePNA and Powerline (HomePlug) adapters for PCI, ISA or USB (but not Ethernet; Ethernet to HomePNA or Powerline bridges are described in FF Bridges & Routers)
- PCI (PCI Express, PCI-X) cryptographic acceleration cards
- USB-to-USB direct connect cables
- FireWire adapters without video capture software (adapters with video capture software included are described in the category DH Input Adapters)
- Projector network modules are described in the category JI Combined AV Devices as digital multimedia receivers.
- Any wired Ethernet to wireless 802.11 adapter that cannot work as Wireless Access Point is assumed to be bridge and described in FF Bridges & Routers.
- Stand-alone and rack-mountable cryptographic acceleration devices, plug-in cryptographic acceleration modules for routers and other devices are described in FG Network Devices.
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10. Wireless access points integrated with routes are described in FF Bridges & Routers category.
11. Routers with VoIP functionality are described in the category FF Bridges & Routers.
12. Various "shelves" and "bases chassis" are described here if they do not have main network functionality (i.e. provide only mechanical
support and power for modules).
13. Network cable testing products and wireless monitoring devices are out of scope of PDM.
14. Excepting Fibre Channel RAID controllers with hardware RAID support covered by CG Storage Adapters DataSource Channel Product Classifications
FI. Network Cables
Network Cables category is intended for:
- Flexible cables for data connection between two or more network devices
- Flexible cables for data connection between a network wall outlet and one or more network devices, usually called "patch cables"
- Flexible cables for data connection between two or more network wall outlets
- Phone cords (usually RJ-11 to RJ-11 or localized plug)
- Fibre Channel cables (both copper and optical)
- Serial cables15(excepting ones for modem to computer or two computers peer-to-peer connection those are described in AH System & Power Cables)
- Splitters (except antenna splitters what are described in MH Cables), couplers16 qand connectors for flexible cables
- Network terminators
- Baluns
- Attenuators
- GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) and HPIB (IEEE 488 standard) cables
Notes:
A cable for connecting network devices to a host system are described within the class corresponding to the one where
the host system is to be allocated to.
Examples of non-network cables: serial cables for connecting external modem, parallel cables for connecting print server to a printer.
Network wall outlets17, cosmetic wall plates for wall outlets, modular inserts, keystone jacks and other connectors or parts for them as well as other similar network equipment intended for mounting on surface of a stationary object are described within the FJ Network Accessories category.
USB-to-USB direct connect cables are described in FH Network Adapter category.
FJ. Network Accessories
This category is intended for:
- Wall outlets18 except ordinary power mains
- Patch panels
- Parts for outlets including connectors
- Various rack-mounting kits for hubs and switches
- Antennas
- Wireless network detectors
- Other accessories for networking products
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15. e.g. RS-232 or V.24
16. A coupler is a device with two identical connectors implemented as a single unit, intended to interconnect two cables of the same media. Pin-out can be straight or crossover (if applicable).
17. “wall outlet" means here equipment mountable on surface of a stationary object (wall, ceiling, floor, rack, pillar, etc.) with support for one or more wiring connections.
18. Here: kind of equipment mountable on surface of a stationary object (wall, ceiling, floor, rack, pillar, etc.) and supporting one or more wiring connections DataSource Channel Product Classifications
Notes:
- Cellular phone data cables with or without software are described in MH Cables.
- Racks for network equipment are described in AJ System Accessories as well as other racks.
- Rack cooling fans and other fans are described in the category AJ System Accessories.
FL. Network Testers
The category covers:
- Equipment designed for testing, monitoring and analysing copper, fiber or radio telecommunication networks.
- Modules for additional functionality designed for the equipment above.
Note:
- The category does not cover any other testing equipment (electrical, medical, etc.).
- Accessories for network testing equipment are described within category "Network Accessories".
FM. Business Phone Systems
The category covers Hybrid PBX, IP-PBX, Analogue PBX, etc.
G. Software
GA. Operating Systems
Within this category we describe:
- Operating systems
- Suites of one operating system and applications (including "system recovery CD") If suite contains more than one operating system it should be described in category GB Application.
- Novell Software Evaluation Library (Novell Software Evaluation and Development Library - NSEDL) In spite of Novell Software Evaluation Library is software suite that can include more than 1 operating system we always describe it in category GA Operating System.
- Microsoft BackOffice Microsoft BackOffice is a pack of Microsoft Windows NT Server bundled with server and office applications and is to be described within GA Operating System category.
- Cisco IOS Sets Both on memory modules (flash or ROM) and on ordinary media (disk, tape, etc.)
- Other software packs for routers and other network equipment on ordinary media (disk, tape, etc.). After such software pack is loaded into flash memory, device starts using it as an operating system.
Note:
Software suites that contain 2 or more operating systems are to be described in category GB Application. (Exception -
Novell's Software Evaluation Library - see point 3) Software on flash module should be described within BE Read Only Memory category. (Exception
- Cisco IOS Sets - see point 5)
GB. Applications
This category is intended for boxed packs, licenses (new, upgrade, upgrade plans, etc) and media packs for various
applications. The main difference between operating system and application is than operating system can be installed on hardware system
with BIOS only, but application requires operating system, which serves as an interface between hardware and the application.
Note: GPS navigation software and electronic maps for PC, PDA and GPS receivers are described in dedicated category PH GPS Software.
GC. Software Service & Support
Within this category we describe additional support options19 for software products.
If it is support for a software installed on hardware device then this category is used only when at least one attribute in
attribute group "Software" must be used.(20)
Web based network vulnerability monitoring services are described in this category because they require extended
licensing properties description.
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19. Sometime it is not obvious if the product is service or application (usually upgrade plan). If the support has it's own name like "Borland Software Assurance", "CommandCare", "Universal Access Maintenance and Support Standard Annual Support Option" and includes not only new releases update but also some support then this product is described in this category.
20. Phrase "must be used" mean that the information is key, if it is missed then SKU is described incompletely. DataSource Channel Product Classifications
H. Learning Resource
HA. Reference Material
This category covers information resources related to computing, computer network systems, consumer electronics products or musical instruments,
provided only as information, without interactive elements.
It can be provided as a hard copy (book), tape or disk with audio/video/image/text content. Database is not a document.
All e-books with copyright protection technologies are out of our product scope.
HB. Training Courses
A training course is understood as (a) learning session(s) with a teacher or a web based training. A training course recorded on some media should be described in the category Reference Material. We describe only trainings related to computing or computer network systems. If training is combined with service options (e.g. installation of a hardware plus initial training) then such SKU are in the corresponding Service & Support category.
O. Office Machines
OA. Multifunction & Office Machines
This category is intended for:
- Copiers (analog and digital)
- Fax Machines
- Fax/Copier machines
- Printer/Fax machines
- Printer/Document copier combines
- Printer/Fax/Copier machines
- Bundle of RIP station and document copier
Any of the devices above can also support "scanner" mode.
Exception: HP DesignJet cc800ps copier, DesignJet 815mpf and similar devices are described within the ED Printers
category.
Note: digital press systems (production printing systems) are out of scope.
OB. Office Shredders
The category covers the following devices:
- paper shredders
- credit card shredders
- disc shredders
- disc scratchers
Accessories for these devices fall under EJ Output Accessories category.
OC. Binding Machines
The category covers:
- Binding machine (electric or not) including thermal binding machine. Not to mix up with ring binder folder.
- Punch machine (electric or not) - specialized hole punchers to prepare paper for binding. Usually able to make about 20 holes. Desktop hole punchers (1-4 holes) are not covered by the category.
- Finisher (electric or not) - finishers as printer options should be described in Output Accessories category.
- Comb opener
OD. Typewriters
The category covers typewriters
OE. Calculators
The category covers:
- calculators (even if combined with a keypad)
- electronic dictionaries (with voice functions or not)
- electronic organizers
- tally counters
OF. Cash Registers
The category covers:
- cash registers
- banknote, coin, banknote/coin counters
- counterfeit detectors
Point-of-Sale terminals which are basically computers designed for sales purposes are described in the category
“Desktops & Servers”. Cash registers consumables are covered by “Printer Consumables”, accessories - by “Output Accessories”.
OG. Time & Attendance Control
The category is designed for:
• time clocks and time clock systems
• electric document stamps
Y. Area Security Systems
YA. Time Lapse VCRs & DVRs
The category covers the following devices:
- Time-lapse VCRs
- Multi-channel standalone DVRs for video surveillance
- DVR adapters and video grabbers for video surveillance (USB dongles and PCI cards)
- Video servers for security cameras
YB. Quad Processors & Video Multiplexers
This category covers the following devices:
- Quad processors for video surveillance systems
- Video multiplexers for video surveillance systems
YC. Video Surveillance Kits & Solutions
This category covers:
- Baby monitoring systems
- Door entry video intercom systems
- Following video surveillance kits:
- Monitor + camera(s)
- Kit of different cameras
- DVR (standalone, card or dongle) + camera(s)
- Video server + camera(s)
- Monitor + DVR + camera(s)
- Monitor + VCR + camera(s)