243X Hand-Held Terminal
Trakker Antares
Users Manual
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Contents
Contents
Learning About the 243X’s Features
Using the Keypad
Configuring the Terminal
Using the Terminal’s Scanner
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network
Defining the Terminal’s Drives Using the Terminal for the First Time
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Specifications
Using RF Communications on the Terminal
How to Use This Chapter
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Warranty Information
Safety Summary
Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
About This Manual
Avertissement
Conseil
What You Will Find in This Manual
Terminology
Chapter Summary
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How to Interpret the Convention
Conventions for Input From a Keypad or Keyboard
Terminology continued
Convention
Conventions for Bar Codes
Conventions for Software Screens and Messages
Before You Begin
Conventions for Commands
Other Intermec Manuals
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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
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Unpacking the Terminal
Using the Terminal’s Battery Pack
Determining When the Battery Pack Is Low
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Avertissement
Charging the Battery Pack
Installing the Battery Pack
To charge the battery pack
To install the battery pack
1-10
2. Open the battery door
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Using the Keypad
Managing Battery Power
Ways to Save Battery Power
Situation
Finding the Special Keys
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Suspend resume key Shift key Arrow key 4 places Control key
Using the Suspend/Resume Key
Typing characters using the 57-key U.S. English alphanumeric keypad
Typing the Characters Printed on the Keypad
Color on Overlay
Using the Modifier Keys
Capitalizing All Characters
To use the Function Left, Function Right, Control, and Shift keys
1-14
Using the International Keypads
To enable Caps Lock
To type a lowercase letter with Caps Lock enabled
To disable Caps Lock
Using the TE 2000 Keypads
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Using the Screen
To turn the backlight on and off
To change the display contrast
1-17
Learning About the Status Icons
Protocol
Status Icon Off
Status Icon Blinks
Learning About the Audio Signals
1-19
Using the Terminal’s Serial Port
Beep Sequence
Port
COM Port Designation for Applications
Using the Terminal’s Scanner
To scan a bar code label with the scanner
1-21
Port
1-22
NANCY
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Learning About the Connector Modules
1-23
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network
Connecting an Input Device
Scanning Options
1-24
Defining the Terminal’s Drives
1-25
243X030.eps
Using the Terminal for the First Time
To use the 243X 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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How to Configure the Terminal
About the Configurations
Configuring the Terminal With the Menu System
To access the RAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System
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The TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System at a Glance
Configuring the Terminal
243XU059.eps
Communications Menu
Accessing Online Help
Selecting Menus and Commands
To access a help screen
Filling In Fields
Marking Check Boxes
Configuring the Terminal
Disabled
CANCEL
Entering ASCII Control Characters
To enter ASCII characters for a preamble or postamble
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Exiting Screens and Saving Changes
Characters
Task
Description
Exiting the Menu System
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Configuring the Terminal With the Clone Application
2-11
Configuring Drives and Memory on the Terminal
Configuring the RAM Drive
To clone configuration parameters and applications
2-12
Configuring Flash Memory
2-13
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Operating the Terminal in a Network
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243X in a Wired Network
How the Terminals Fit Into Your Network
2435s in a UDP Plus Network or a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network
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2435s
243XU026.eps
2435s in Multiple Subnetworks UDP Plus
21XX access point
2435s in Multiple Subnetworks TCP/IP
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243XU022.eps
Using Serial Communications on the Terminal
2435s Communicating Across Subnetworks UDP Plus
Choosing a Communications Protocol
Binary Protocol
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Configurable Protocol
Master Polling Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol
Polling Mode D Protocol
3-10
Using RF Communications on the Terminal
Planning the Network Connection
3-11
Conseil
Configuring the DCS
Configuring the Access Points
3-12
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OpenAir Radio
802.11b Radio
3-13
About the Network Parameters
3-14
Monitoring Network Communications
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Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
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How to Use This Chapter
Problem
See This Section to Find a Solution
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Problems While Operating the Terminal
Solution
Problem
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Problem
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Problems While Configuring the Terminal
Problems While Operating the Terminal continued
Problem
Problem
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
$+DC3
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
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Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
PG command failed Configuration was not updated
4-10
Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
Network configuration error. Network is enabled. Terminal IP address and Default Router address set to the same address. Configuration was not updated
Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices
4-11
Problem
Solution
Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices continued
4-12
Problem
Unable to connect to controller. Error
Problems While Running Applications
4-13
Problem
Solution
Problems Transmitting Data Through the Serial Port
Problems Transmitting Data Through the DCS
4-14
Problem
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels
4-15
Problem
Solution
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels continued
4-16
Problem
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Booting the Terminal
Booting the Terminal on Resume
$+ER0
$+ER1
Troubleshooting a Locked Up Application
Using the Boot Menu
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Resetting the Terminal
To reset the terminal
4-19
Cleaning the Scanner Window and Terminal Screen
To clean the scanner window and terminal screen
4-20
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Specifications
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Physical and Environmental Specifications
Specifications A
Terminal Dimensions
Power Specifications
Temperature and Environmental Specifications
Screen
Keypad Options
Application Options
Specifications
802.11b Radio Specifications
OpenAir Radio Specifications
Wired Data Communications
Pin Assignments
Pin Assignments for COM1
Input Devices and Cables
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Pin Assignments for the Input Device Connectors
Serial Connector Module
Standard Connector
Decoded Scanner Connector
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Index
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CSymbols and Numbers
Index
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W, using, 1-14 L, using, 1-14 R, using, 1-14 F, using, 1-14 , using
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