Sync, charge, secure and manage up to 48 iPad devices with pre-installed Lightning cables
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The Ergotron DM48-1004-1 Tablet Management Cart is designed to sync, charge, secure and manage up to 48 iPad devices. It is fully assembled with Lightning cables installed and features full 2.4A charging current per device, accommodating iPad Air, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini with Retina Display, and iPad mini tablets. The durable steel doors with robust three-point lock and key assembly provide strong theft deterrence.
Ready to roll
This compact cart is ready to roll right out of the box. Just plug in your iPad devices to get started. Sync, charge, transport and secure up to 48 tablets. Up to 47% smaller and lighter (unloaded) than competitive product.
Compatible devices
The DM48-1004-1 Tablet Management Cart is compatible with iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini 3, iPad mini with Retina Display and iPad mini.
Tablet Case Compatibility – The following cases have been tested and confirmed to work with this product. This is not a comprehensive list. If your cover fits within the maximum dimensions of 7.9"H x 11.3"D x 0.85"W (20 x 28.8 x 2.2 cm) with the cable plugged in, it should also fit ...
- iPad Air cases: Apple iPad Air Smart Case, Belkin Air Protect, Belkin MultiTasker, Belkin Shield Swing, Griffin Survivor, Gumdrop Drop Tech, Otterbox Defender, Shockdrop, Speck FitFolio, STM dux, STM studio
- iPad (4th generation) cases: Apple iPad Smart Case, Belkin Protective Case with Stand, Belkin Tri-Fold Folio, Belkin Snap Shield, Brenthaven Bionic, Casecrown Trifold Case, Casecrown Omni, Griffin Intellicase, Gumdrop Drop Tech, Hard Candy Street Skin, Logiix Roadster II, Otterbox Defender Series (without separate top cover), Otterbox Reflex Series, Speck FitFolio, STM Skinny 3, STM Skinny Pro, STM Grip, STM Dux, Targus SafePort Rugged, Targus SafePort Rugged Max Pro, Targus Slim Case, Trident Aegis, Trident Kraken AMS
Top-rated sync and charge
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The improved charging system provides a full 2.4A charging current per device—charging an iPad Air in less than 4 hours. This lightweight cart has built-in syncing capability which simultaneously sync up to 48 devices by connecting your laptop via the cart USB port. It accommodates most iPad cases—including the popular Otterbox Defender™ and Griffin Survivor™ for the iPad Air. The LED Individual Status Indicators (ISI) monitors charging progress of each tablet.
The DM48-1004-1 cart is certified "Made for iPad" which means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPad devices and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPad devices may affect wireless performance.
Syncing can be done using a Macintosh laptop and Apple Configurator or iTunes software available from Apple. Unit automatically switches from charging to syncing mode when the laptop is plugged into the USB receptacle. USB cable must be unplugged from cart to return to charging mode.
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Solid, durable construction
The DM48-1004-1 Tablet Management Cart is constructed with steel tube and aluminium extrusion framework; steel access doors. The durable, easy-to-clean exterior is composed of high-grade fire-retardant ABS. A clean, neat cable management within dedicated drawer is located within each module. The secure drawer is separated from iPad compartment, limiting unauthorized access to cables.
Safe and secure
The durable steel doors with three-point lock assembly provides strong theft deterrence; optional security bracket kit provides ability to secure entire cart to floor or wall. The fan and ventilation system maintains safe operating temperatures. The DM48-1004-1 cart is tested and certified to UL 60950-1 and UL 1668 standards, FCC requirements and all applicable country-specific regulations. The Ergotron not only uses UL-certified components, but goes a step further to have UL certify the entire system to guarantee safe use within the classroom, healthcare or enterprise setting.
Please see a demonstration of DM48-1004-1 tablet management cart here:
The importance of safety certification for charging systems
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All device charging systems are not created equal. There is a tendency to assume that all charging systems are safe, but this is not always true. It is important to choose products that are safety certified as complete and integrated systems. It is important to require this of your supplier to ensure the safety of your devices, your facilities and your students.
Some manufacturers use individual components that are safety certified, but then combine them into a larger charging system that is not certified. Charging systems that are not evaluated and certified may exceed allowable load limits, thereby causing electrical arcing, facility problems and/or interaction and interference with other equipment. Safety certification also ensures that mechanical hazards such as user ‘pinch points’, tipping, sharp edges and crush/cut potential are mitigated.
Why safety certification?
It is important to choose a charging solution that is safety certified as a ‘COMPLETE AND INTEGRATED PRODUCT,’ versus components that are individually certified and then pieced together and not certified as a whole system.
The Ergotron charging carts and wall mounts have redundant safety features, because the individual components and the entire integrated product is safety certified. It is important to require this of your charging solution supplier to ensure safety for your devices, your facilities and your students.
Certification ensures that the supplying circuit will not be overloaded and cause problems with the facility, interfere with other equipment or become a fire hazard. Mechanical hazards also are mitigated with certification.