Reply® Worldwide Voting Keypad

The new Reply® Worldwide voting keypad is a small, sleek, and robust frequency hopping spread spectrum system. Because it operates in the unlicensed 2.4GHz band, it's available for sale to US (FCC certified), Canada (IC certified), and Europe (CE certified) as well as many other international regions/countries.

Technical Specifications

Reply® (Worldwide) Technical Specifications (PDF, 68KB)

User Identification

Each voting keypad has a RF device identity (“address”) between 1-250 plus a channel identity between either 1-15 (standard version; stock item) or 1-72 (custom arena version; special order item; special terms and pricing apply).
Each voting keypad also has a unique device serial number.
Both the address and serial number may be transmitted with each voting keypad’s response.

Enclosure

Compact case. Rugged ABS plastic construction accommodates 2 voting keyboard designs:
- Elastomeric (rubber buttons), similar to phone. (Model CRS5200-E. In stock item.)
- Tactile (membrane keys), similar to Standard Reply®. (Model CRS5200-M. Special order item.)
Dimensions: 6"L x 2.5"W x 1"H.
Weight: 3.2 oz without batteries installed. (Add 1.6 oz for 2 AA cell batteries.)
Color: Translucent Charcoal. (Other colors available. Cost premium, minimum order quantity, and special terms apply.)

User Input

15 keys. Ten numeric keys for entering multiple choice responses. Three ‘soft’ keys available for special use. “Asterisk” and “Clear” keys provide extra functions.
Entries can be “speed scored” to 0.05 second (50 millisecond) resolution to identify group response sequence (‘fastest finger’) during competitive events.
Soft key functions vary according to keypad design.

Display

Seven segment LED is easy to read in all lighting conditions.
Display shows numbers (1-9, 0) and soft key symbols (1-3 bars in stock configuration).
Display shows user keypress plus confirms when the Base Station accepts the keypad’s input.

RF Technology

Two-way RF keypad uses eligible license-free/license-exempt frequencies to communicate key presses to the Base Station and receive from the Base Station control information and acknowledgements of successful keypad entries.
Employs Fleetwood-engineered 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) transceivers.
Patented and proprietary radio protocol.
Depending on version, 15-72 channel identities are available to provide installation flexibility and support up to 3,750-18,000 keypads per room.
Internal antenna is protected by the keypad enclosure.

Range

Spread spectrum technology is designed to operate in an indoor area 450 x 450 feet (150 x 150 meters).
A room’s geometry, radio propagation characteristics, and proximity to RF interferers will influence actual range experienced. Elevating the base station often results in a performance advantage.

Capacity

250 voting keypads per Base Station channel identity.

Speed

Adjusted by Base Station.

Power and Power Management

Powered by two standard alkaline AA batteries (not included).
Voting keypad powers down after each response to conserve battery life.
Battery life is ~100,000 responses or battery shelf life, whichever comes first.
Low battery indicated on display. Also, keypad can transmit a low battery warning to Base Station.

Communications Security

A proprietary response verification protocol integral to the radio design provides a high degree of signal security.
Frequency hopping and proprietary data communications are additional deterrents to clandestine interception.

Scalability

Firmware resides in high performance microprocessor chips that can be reprogrammed to facilitate easy upgrade during the life of the product.
Adding voting keypads to an existing system requires them to be set to unused addresses. No change is required on the Base Station when adding keypads of the same channel identity.

Compliance and Patents

FCC, IC, CE certified. Call for details regarding these and other regulatory certifications.
U.S. Patent Nos. Re. 35,449; 5,724,357; 6,021,119; 6,665,000. European Patent No. EP 0 697 773. Other U.S. and foreign patents and patents pending.

Warranty

2 YEAR (limited warranty, factory parts and labor). Call for details.

System Configuration

A basic Reply (Worldwide) system consists of...

One Reply (Worldwide) Wireless Voting Keypad per participant
One Reply (Worldwide) Base Station per 250 voting keypads of the same radio channel in a room, and
One copy of value-added application software*.

Optional accessories (purchased separately) include base station carrycases and keypad carrycases. Training, on-site technical support, and similar ‘for fee’ services are also extra.

Additional System Components and Accessories

Base Station Model CRS940

A compact and programmable interface to your PC. Controlled by value-added software* (purchased separately).
Dimensions: 6.5" W x 2.25" H x 5” D.
Unit Weight: 8 ounces. (Add 5 oz. for cable.)
Capacity: 250 keypads per channel identity.
Speed: Base Station polling cycles are adjustable to optimize speed to group size. For example, a group of 50 keypads can be polled every one-half second, whereas a group of 3,750 can be polled in parallel every 2.5 seconds.
Connections: Attaches to the operator’s PC by USB connection. (USB cable included.)
Power Source: USB. Current draw 50 mA.
Does not include accessories such as software* and carrycases. These additional items are priced separately.

Handheld Solo Base Station Model WRS960X

A completely portable base station that communicates with Worldwide voting keypads without a PC or software.
Dimensions: 6" L x 2.5" W x 1” D.
Unit Weight: 5 ounces (with batteries installed).
Capacity: 50 voting keypads per channel identity.
Speed: 0.5 second to poll 50 voting keypads.
Connections: USB for flash drives that load questionnaires and store polling session results.
Power Source: 3 x AAA cell alkaline batteries (not included).
See Reply Solo specifications for more details.

Modular Carrycases, Multiple Models Available

Ruggedized shipping cases with perimeter clasps.
Styled as suitcase or a wheeled luggage item.
Voting keypads and base stations purchased separately.
Refer to Accessories Price List for additional details.

Application Software

* Base Station requires application software to manage voting keypad data collection and graph/analyze responses.
Multiple titles are available to conduct surveys, delegate voting, group decision making, market research, classroom learning, and other advanced applications.
Contact TeamTalk Consulting for further details.

Pricing

TeamTalk Consulting sells the entire range of Reply® family audeince voting systems. Please contact us for further information.

Downloads

Technical specifications and pricing are available for download in PDF format.

Drivers for USB base stations are available for download in ZIP format.