Gladstone can supply a complete range of recommended hardware for operating Plus2 and Centremaster.

Using recommended specification documentation, Gladstone can advise on the best hardware solution for a wide range of scenarios, from a simple PC or small network suited for small club environments to a complex multi-site central server solution.

Utilising the benefits of Citrix Metaframe, Gladstone can deploy Plus2 across numerous sites creating a thin client central database solution.

Workstation and server hardware

Gladstone's recommended specifications for workstations are based on the DELL Optiplex range of PCs. Recommended specifications for servers are based on the DELL and HP ranges. Gladstone can also advise customers wishing to utilise existing workstations and servers on how to gain maximum performance when running our software solutions. Recommended specifications are available on request please contact sales on +44 (0)1491 201010.

Peripheral equipment

Gladstone offers a range of peripheral equipment for use with Plus2 and Centremaster, these include:

• Receipt printers
  • Epson TM-T88 model
  • Citizen CBM1000
• Swipe readers
  • Magstripe
  • Barcode
  • Combined mag and barcode
  • Proximity smart card reader and read/writer
  • Chipped smart card reader and read/writer
• Touch screens
  • RS 232
  • USB
  • PS2
• Till drawers
  • Fired from receipt printer
  • Fired from serial port
• Image capture
  • USB web cam
  • Desk mounted camera and capture card

Access control equipment

In conjunction with Plus2, Gladstone provides all the necessary equipment for access control and can liase with your turnstile or barrier provider, equipment provided includes:

• Multiple port specialix cards
• Doorman control boxes
• Choice of serial swipe readers
• Doorman access control cabling
• Magnetic lock installations
• Links into fire alarm systems
• Networking

Gladstone is able to provide recommendations for your entire network infrastructure including the specifications for hubs, switches, routing equipment and firewall/VPN solutions.

Gladstone are able to provide the installation of CAT5 network cabling.

Please see the Services section of this website for the installation services we provide.