Users Manual
243X Hand-Held Terminal
Trakker Antares
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Learning About the 243X’s Features
Contents
Contents
Using the Keypad
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network
Configuring the Terminal
Using the Terminal’s Scanner
Defining the Terminal’s Drives Using the Terminal for the First Time
Using RF Communications on the Terminal
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Specifications
How to Use This Chapter
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Before You Begin
Warranty Information
Safety Summary
Before You Begin
Avertissement
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
About This Manual
Conseil
Chapter Summary
What You Will Find in This Manual
Terminology
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How to Interpret the Convention
Conventions for Input From a Keypad or Keyboard
Convention
Before You Begin
Conventions for Bar Codes
Conventions for Software Screens and Messages
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Conventions for Commands
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Learning About the Terminal
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What Are the Trakker Antares 243X Terminals?
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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
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Using the Terminal’s Battery Pack
Determining When the Battery Pack Is Low
Avertissement
To charge the battery pack
Charging the Battery Pack
Installing the Battery Pack
To install the battery pack
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2. Open the battery door
Ways to Save Battery Power
Using the Keypad
Managing Battery Power
Situation
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Finding the Special Keys
1-12
Suspend resume key Shift key Arrow key 4 places Control key
Typing the Characters Printed on the Keypad
Using the Suspend/Resume Key
Typing characters using the 57-key U.S. English alphanumeric keypad
Color on Overlay
To use the Function Left, Function Right, Control, and Shift keys
Using the Modifier Keys
Capitalizing All Characters
1-14
To type a lowercase letter with Caps Lock enabled
Using the International Keypads
To enable Caps Lock
To disable Caps Lock
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Using the TE 2000 Keypads
1-16
To change the display contrast
Using the Screen
To turn the backlight on and off
1-17
Status Icon Off
Learning About the Status Icons
Protocol
Status Icon Blinks
Learning About the Audio Signals
1-19
Port
Using the Terminal’s Serial Port
Beep Sequence
COM Port Designation for Applications
1-21
Using the Terminal’s Scanner
To scan a bar code label with the scanner
Port
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NANCY
Learning About the Connector Modules
1-23
Scanning Options
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network
Connecting an Input Device
1-24
243X030.eps
Defining the Terminal’s Drives
1-25
1-26
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
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Configuring the Terminal With the Menu System
To access the RAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System
243XU059.eps
The TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System at a Glance
Configuring the Terminal
Communications Menu
To access a help screen
Accessing Online Help
Selecting Menus and Commands
Filling In Fields
Disabled
Marking Check Boxes
Configuring the Terminal
CANCEL
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Entering ASCII Control Characters
To enter ASCII characters for a preamble or postamble
Task
Exiting Screens and Saving Changes
Characters
Description
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Exiting the Menu System
2-10
Configuring the Terminal With the Clone Application
2-11
To clone configuration parameters and applications
Configuring Drives and Memory on the Terminal
Configuring the RAM Drive
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
2435s in a UDP Plus Network or a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network
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243XU026.eps
2435s in Multiple Subnetworks UDP Plus
21XX access point
243XU022.eps
2435s in Multiple Subnetworks TCP/IP
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Using Serial Communications on the Terminal
2435s Communicating Across Subnetworks UDP Plus
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Choosing a Communications Protocol
Binary Protocol
Configurable Protocol
Polling Mode D Protocol
Master Polling Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol
3-10
3-11
Using RF Communications on the Terminal
Planning the Network Connection
Conseil
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Configuring the DCS
Configuring the Access Points
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OpenAir Radio
802.11b Radio
Monitoring Network Communications
About the Network Parameters
3-14
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Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
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See This Section to Find a Solution
How to Use This Chapter
Problem
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
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Problems While Operating the Terminal
Solution
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Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
Problem
Problems While Configuring the Terminal
Problems While Operating the Terminal continued
Problem
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Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
$+DC3
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Problem
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Problems While Configuring the Terminal continued
Problem
PG command failed Configuration was not updated
Problem
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Network configuration error. Network is enabled. Terminal IP address and Default Router address set to the same address. Configuration was not updated
Problem
Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices
4-11
Solution
Problem
Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices continued
4-12
Unable to connect to controller. Error
Problem
Problems While Running Applications
4-13
Solution
4-14
Problems Transmitting Data Through the Serial Port
Problems Transmitting Data Through the DCS
Problem
Problem
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels
4-15
Solution
Problem
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels continued
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$+ER0
Booting the Terminal
Booting the Terminal on Resume
$+ER1
4-18
Troubleshooting a Locked Up Application
Using the Boot Menu
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Resetting the Terminal
To reset the terminal
4-20
Cleaning the Scanner Window and Terminal Screen
To clean the scanner window and terminal screen
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Specifications
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Terminal Dimensions
Physical and Environmental Specifications
Specifications A
Power Specifications
Keypad Options
Temperature and Environmental Specifications
Screen
Application Options
OpenAir Radio Specifications
Specifications
802.11b Radio Specifications
Wired Data Communications
Input Devices and Cables
Pin Assignments
Pin Assignments for COM1
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Standard Connector
Pin Assignments for the Input Device Connectors
Serial Connector Module
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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