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IBM user manual 243X Hand-Held Terminal, Trakker Antares, Users Manual

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IBM user manual 243X Hand-Held Terminal, Trakker Antares, Users Manual

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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held TerminalUsers Manual Canadian service and technical support Everett, WA U.S. service and technical supportIntermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West P.O. Box U.S. media supplies ordering informationContents ContentsLearning About the 243X’s Features Using the KeypadUsing the Terminal’s Scanner Configuring the TerminalConnecting to a Serial Device or Network Defining the Terminal’s Drives Using the Terminal for the First TimeSpecifications Troubleshooting and Maintaining the TerminalUsing RF Communications on the Terminal How to Use This ChapterPage Safety Summary Warranty InformationBefore You Begin Before You BeginAbout This Manual Warnings, Cautions, and NotesAvertissement ConseilTerminology What You Will Find in This ManualChapter Summary TE 2000 5250 Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide Part NoConventions for Input From a Keypad or Keyboard How to Interpret the ConventionTerminology continued ConventionConventions for Software Screens and Messages Conventions for Bar CodesBefore You Begin Other Intermec Manuals Conventions for Commands$+commandcommand...command n commandLearning About the Terminal Page What Are the Trakker Antares 243X Terminals? CGA-compatible screen Learning About the 243X’s FeaturesTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual TE 2000 5250 Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide Part No Options for the TerminalsTE 2000 3270 Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide Part No TE 2000 VT/ANSI Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide Part NoTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Accessories for the TerminalsUnpacking the Terminal Determining When the Battery Pack Is Low Using the Terminal’s Battery PackTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual AvertissementInstalling the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackTo charge the battery pack To install the battery pack2. Open the battery door 1-10Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Managing Battery Power Using the KeypadWays to Save Battery Power Situation1-12 Finding the Special KeysTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Suspend resume key Shift key Arrow key 4 places Control keyTyping characters using the 57-key U.S. English alphanumeric keypad Using the Suspend/Resume KeyTyping the Characters Printed on the Keypad Color on OverlayCapitalizing All Characters Using the Modifier KeysTo use the Function Left, Function Right, Control, and Shift keys 1-14To enable Caps Lock Using the International KeypadsTo type a lowercase letter with Caps Lock enabled To disable Caps Lock1-16 Using the TE 2000 KeypadsTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual To turn the backlight on and off Using the ScreenTo change the display contrast 1-17Protocol Learning About the Status IconsStatus Icon Off Status Icon Blinks1-19 Learning About the Audio SignalsBeep Sequence Using the Terminal’s Serial PortPort COM Port Designation for ApplicationsTo scan a bar code label with the scanner Using the Terminal’s Scanner1-21 PortNANCY 1-22Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual 1-23 Learning About the Connector ModulesConnecting an Input Device Connecting to a Serial Device or NetworkScanning Options 1-241-25 Defining the Terminal’s Drives243X030.eps To use the 243X for the first time Using the Terminal for the First Time1-26 Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual5. Configure the serial port parameters. For more information, see “Using Serial Communications on the Terminal” in Chapter 1-27Page Configuring the Terminal Page About the Configurations How to Configure the TerminalTo access the RAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System Configuring the Terminal With the Menu SystemTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Configuring the Terminal The TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System at a Glance243XU059.eps Communications MenuSelecting Menus and Commands Accessing Online HelpTo access a help screen Filling In FieldsConfiguring the Terminal Marking Check BoxesDisabled CANCELTo enter ASCII characters for a preamble or postamble Entering ASCII Control CharactersTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Characters Exiting Screens and Saving ChangesTask Description2-10 Exiting the Menu SystemTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual 2-11 Configuring the Terminal With the Clone ApplicationConfiguring the RAM Drive Configuring Drives and Memory on the TerminalTo clone configuration parameters and applications 2-122-13 Configuring Flash MemoryPage Operating the Terminal in a Network Page How the Terminals Fit Into Your Network 243X in a Wired NetworkTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual 2435s in a UDP Plus Network or a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network2435s 243XU026.eps21XX access point 2435s in Multiple Subnetworks UDP PlusTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual 2435s in Multiple Subnetworks TCP/IP243XU022.eps 2435s Communicating Across Subnetworks UDP Plus Using Serial Communications on the TerminalBinary Protocol Choosing a Communications ProtocolTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Configurable Protocol Point-to-Point Protocol Master Polling ProtocolPolling Mode D Protocol 3-10Planning the Network Connection Using RF Communications on the Terminal3-11 ConseilConfiguring the Access Points Configuring the DCS3-12 Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual802.11b Radio OpenAir Radio3-13 3-14 About the Network ParametersMonitoring Network Communications Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s ManualTroubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal Page Problem How to Use This ChapterSee This Section to Find a Solution Troubleshooting and Maintaining the TerminalSolution Problems While Operating the TerminalProblem Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual$+DC3 Problems While Operating the Terminal continuedProblem Troubleshooting and Maintaining the TerminalProblems While Operating the Terminal continued Problems While Configuring the TerminalProblem ProblemProblem Problems While Configuring the Terminal continuedTroubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal $+DC3Problem Problems While Configuring the Terminal continuedTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Problem Problems While Configuring the Terminal continuedTroubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal PG command failed Configuration was not updatedProblems While Configuring the Terminal continued 4-10Problem Network configuration error. Network is enabled. Terminal IP address and Default Router address set to the same address. Configuration was not updated4-11 Problems Communicating With RF Network DevicesProblem Solution4-12 Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices continuedProblem Unable to connect to controller. Error4-13 Problems While Running ApplicationsProblem SolutionProblems Transmitting Data Through the DCS Problems Transmitting Data Through the Serial Port4-14 Problem4-15 Problems Scanning Bar Code LabelsProblem Solution4-16 Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels continuedProblem Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s ManualBooting the Terminal on Resume Booting the Terminal$+ER0 $+ER1Using the Boot Menu Troubleshooting a Locked Up Application4-18 Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s ManualTo reset the terminal Resetting the Terminal4-19 To clean the scanner window and terminal screen Cleaning the Scanner Window and Terminal Screen4-20 Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s ManualSpecifications Page Specifications A Physical and Environmental SpecificationsTerminal Dimensions Power SpecificationsScreen Temperature and Environmental SpecificationsKeypad Options Application Options802.11b Radio Specifications SpecificationsOpenAir Radio Specifications Wired Data CommunicationsPin Assignments for COM1 Pin AssignmentsInput Devices and Cables Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s ManualSerial Connector Module Pin Assignments for the Input Device ConnectorsStandard Connector Decoded Scanner ConnectorPage Index Page Index CSymbols and NumbersTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Index W, using, 1-14 L, using, 1-14 R, using, 1-14 F, using, 1-14 , usingTrakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Index Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide Index