243X Hand-Held Terminal
Trakker Antares
Users Manual
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Contents
Contents
Learning About the 243X’s Features
Using the Keypad
Using the Terminal’s Scanner
Configuring the Terminal
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network
Defining the Terminal’s Drives Using the Terminal for the First Time
Specifications
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Using RF Communications on the Terminal
How to Use This Chapter
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Safety Summary
Warranty Information
Before You Begin
Before You Begin
About This Manual
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Avertissement
Conseil
Terminology
What You Will Find in This Manual
Chapter Summary
TE 2000 5250 Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide Part No
Conventions for Input From a Keypad or Keyboard
How to Interpret the Convention
Terminology continued
Convention
Conventions for Bar Codes
Conventions for Software Screens and Messages
Before You Begin
Other Intermec Manuals
Conventions for Commands
$+commandcommand...command n
command
Learning About the Terminal
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What Are the Trakker Antares 243X Terminals?
Learning About the 243X’s Features
CGA-compatible screen
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Options for the Terminals
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Accessories for the Terminals
Unpacking the Terminal
Determining When the Battery Pack Is Low
Using the Terminal’s Battery Pack
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Avertissement
Installing the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack
To charge the battery pack
To install the battery pack
1-10
2. Open the battery door
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Managing Battery Power
Using the Keypad
Ways to Save Battery Power
Situation
1-12
Finding the Special Keys
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Suspend resume key Shift key Arrow key 4 places Control key
Typing characters using the 57-key U.S. English alphanumeric keypad
Using the Suspend/Resume Key
Typing the Characters Printed on the Keypad
Color on Overlay
Capitalizing All Characters
Using the Modifier Keys
To use the Function Left, Function Right, Control, and Shift keys
1-14
To enable Caps Lock
Using the International Keypads
To type a lowercase letter with Caps Lock enabled
To disable Caps Lock
Using the TE 2000 Keypads
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To turn the backlight on and off
Using the Screen
To change the display contrast
1-17
Protocol
Learning About the Status Icons
Status Icon Off
Status Icon Blinks
1-19
Learning About the Audio Signals
Beep Sequence
Using the Terminal’s Serial Port
Port
COM Port Designation for Applications
To scan a bar code label with the scanner
Using the Terminal’s Scanner
1-21
Port
1-22
NANCY
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1-23
Learning About the Connector Modules
Connecting an Input Device
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network
Scanning Options
1-24
Defining the Terminal’s Drives
1-25
243X030.eps
To use the 243X for the first time
Using the Terminal for the First Time
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5. Configure the serial port parameters. For more information, see “Using Serial Communications on the Terminal” in Chapter
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Configuring the Terminal
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About the Configurations
How to Configure the Terminal
Configuring the Terminal With the Menu System
To access the RAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System
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Configuring the Terminal
The TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System at a Glance
243XU059.eps
Communications Menu
Selecting Menus and Commands
Accessing Online Help
To access a help screen
Filling In Fields
Configuring the Terminal
Marking Check Boxes
Disabled
CANCEL
Entering ASCII Control Characters
To enter ASCII characters for a preamble or postamble
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Characters
Exiting Screens and Saving Changes
Task
Description
Exiting the Menu System
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2-11
Configuring the Terminal With the Clone Application
Configuring the RAM Drive
Configuring Drives and Memory on the Terminal
To clone configuration parameters and applications
2-12
2-13
Configuring Flash Memory
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Operating the Terminal in a Network
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How the Terminals Fit Into Your Network
243X in a Wired Network
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2435s in a UDP Plus Network or a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network
2435s
243XU026.eps
21XX access point
2435s in Multiple Subnetworks UDP Plus
2435s in Multiple Subnetworks TCP/IP
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243XU022.eps
2435s Communicating Across Subnetworks UDP Plus
Using Serial Communications on the Terminal
Choosing a Communications Protocol
Binary Protocol
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Configurable Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol
Master Polling Protocol
Polling Mode D Protocol
3-10
Planning the Network Connection
Using RF Communications on the Terminal
3-11
Conseil
Configuring the Access Points
Configuring the DCS
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OpenAir Radio
802.11b Radio
3-13
3-14
About the Network Parameters
Monitoring Network Communications
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Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
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Problem
How to Use This Chapter
See This Section to Find a Solution
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Solution
Problems While Operating the Terminal
Problem
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$+DC3
Problems While Operating the Terminal continued
Problem
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Problems While Operating the Terminal continued
Problems While Configuring the Terminal
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
$+DC3
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
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Problem
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
PG command failed Configuration was not updated
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
4-10
Problem
Network configuration error. Network is enabled. Terminal IP address and Default Router address set to the same address. Configuration was not updated
4-11
Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices
Problem
Solution
4-12
Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices continued
Problem
Unable to connect to controller. Error
4-13
Problems While Running Applications
Problem
Solution
Problems Transmitting Data Through the DCS
Problems Transmitting Data Through the Serial Port
4-14
Problem
4-15
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels
Problem
Solution
4-16
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels continued
Problem
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Booting the Terminal on Resume
Booting the Terminal
$+ER0
$+ER1
Using the Boot Menu
Troubleshooting a Locked Up Application
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Resetting the Terminal
To reset the terminal
4-19
To clean the scanner window and terminal screen
Cleaning the Scanner Window and Terminal Screen
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Specifications
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Specifications A
Physical and Environmental Specifications
Terminal Dimensions
Power Specifications
Screen
Temperature and Environmental Specifications
Keypad Options
Application Options
802.11b Radio Specifications
Specifications
OpenAir Radio Specifications
Wired Data Communications
Pin Assignments for COM1
Pin Assignments
Input Devices and Cables
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Serial Connector Module
Pin Assignments for the Input Device Connectors
Standard Connector
Decoded Scanner Connector
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Index
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Index
CSymbols and Numbers
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Index
W, using, 1-14 L, using, 1-14 R, using, 1-14 F, using, 1-14 , using
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Index
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Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide
Index