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User's Manual
P/N 071791-001
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Trakker Antares
243X Hand-Held Terminal
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Contents Contents Before You Begin vii Warranty Information vii Safety Summary vii Warnings, Cautions, and Notes viii About This Manual viii Learning About the Terminal 1 What Are the Trakker Antares 243X Terminals? 1-3 Learning About the 243X’s Features 1-4 Options for the Terminals 1-5 Accessories for the Terminals 1-6 Unpacking the Terminal 1-7 Using the Terminal’s Battery Pack 1-8 Determining When the Battery Pack Is Low 1-8 Charging the Battery Pack 1-9 Installing the Battery P
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual *1233*Helvetica Condensed Using the Terminal’s Scanner 1-21 Learning About the Connector Modules 1-23 Connecting an Input Device 1-24 Scanning Options 1-24 Connecting to a Serial Device or Network 1-24 Defining the Terminal’s Drives 1-25 Using the Terminal for the First Time 1-26 Configuring the Terminal 2 How to Configure the Terminal 2-3 About the Configurations 2-3 Configuring the Terminal With the Menu System 2-4 Accessing Onli
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Contents Using RF Communications on the Terminal 3-11 Planning the Network Connection 3-11 Configuring the DCS 30X 3-12 Configuring the Access Points 3-12 OpenAir Radio 3-13 802.11b Radio 3-13 About the Network Parameters 3-14 Monitoring Network Communications 3-14 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal 4 How to Use This Chapter 4-3 Problems While Operating the Terminal 4-4 Problems While Configuring the Terminal 4-6 Problems Communicating With RF Network Devices 4-11 Problems
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nugget d3 Before You Begin 9 Before You Begin This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety precautions, warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and sources of additional product information. A documentation roadmap is also provided to guide you in finding the appropriate information. Warranty Information To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local Intermec support services organization. In the U.S.A. call 1-80
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual nugget d39 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual use the following format. Warning A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment. Avertissement Un avertissement vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être
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nugget d3 Before You Begin 9 What You Will Find in This Manual This table summarizes the information in each chapter and appendix. Chapter Summary 1 Introduces the Trakker Antares 2430 and 2435 hand-held terminals and their features. Also describes the batteries, memory, drives, and input devices. 2 Describes the different methods that you can use to configure the 243X and its memory and drives. Also explains how to configure the terminal using the TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System and the clon
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual nugget d39 Terminology (continued) Term Description Host The term “host” refers to a personal computer or other computer that communicates with the terminal. 243X The generic term “243X” indicates either the Trakker Antares 2430 terminal or the Trakker Antares 2435 terminal. Terminal The generic term “terminal” indicates either the Trakker Antares 2430 terminal or the Trakker Antares 2435 terminal. Trakker Antares The term “Trakker Antares”
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nugget d3 Before You Begin 9 Conventions for Bar Codes You can scan the bar codes listed in this manual to enter data or perform a command. The bar code labels in this manual are printed in the Code 39 symbology. Each bar code includes the name and human-readable interpretation. For example: Change Configuration Name Bar code (Code 39) *$+* Human-readable *$+* interpretation 243XU099.eps The asterisks (*) at the beginning and end of the human-readable interpretation are the start and stop code
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual nugget d39 Conventions for Commands This manual includes sample commands that are shown exactly as you should type them on your terminal or network device. The manual also describes the syntax for many commands, defining each parameter in the command. This example illustrates the format conventions used for commands: To send a configuration command from the DCS 30X, use this syntax: $+command[command]...[command n] where: $+ is the Change Co
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1 Learning About the Terminal
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1 nugget 39 Learning About the Terminal This chapter introduces the Trakker Antares 2430 and 2435 hand-held terminals and their features including the batteries, memory, drives, and input devices. It also describes how to start using the 243X. What Are the Trakker Antares 243X Terminals? The 2430 and 2435 are ergonomic hand-held data collection terminals. You can use these programmable terminals to run custom applications or terminal emulation applications. 243XU010.eps 2430 The 2430 is a pro
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual nugget 39 Learning About the 243X’s Features The 243X is designed to make data collection easy and includes these features: CGA-compatible screen Good Read The screen is a backlit LED LCD that is configurable up to 21 lines by 31 CGA-compatible characters. The screen screen also supports double- byte characters, user- programmable fonts, Keypad and bitmap graphics. Rechargeable Good Read LED battery pack and audio signals The Good Read LED in
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1 nugget 39 Learning About the Terminal Options for the Terminals These options are available for the 2430: • Programmable terminal with 57-key alphanumeric or 39-key function numeric keypad and overlays for U.S. English or International languages • Integrated laser scanner (standard range, long range, or extra long range) • 2MB or 4MB extended storage drive, used for custom applications or files • Standard connector module (supports non-decoded tethered scanners) or serial connector module (sup
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual nugget 39 Accessories for the Terminals You can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the 243X: Vehicle Dock The vehicle dock is available in a standard model (Part No. 071805) and a powered model (Part No. 071695). This accessory allows you to easily mount the 243X to a variety of surfaces. Z2400 Battery Charger The battery charger (Part No. Z2400A) lets you charge up to four lithium-ion battery packs at one time. Th
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1 nugget 39 Learning About the Terminal Unpacking the Terminal When you remove the 243X from its box, save the box and shipping material in case you need to ship or store the terminal. The terminal shipping box contains: External power supply adapter cable 2430 or 2435 hand-held terminal Information packet 243XU0013.eps • 2430 or 2435 hand-held terminal • External power supply adapter cable • 243X quick start guide • Manual safety supplement (Important 243X Information!) • Handstrap (attached to
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Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual nugget 39 Using the Terminal’s Battery Pack Warning The lithium-ion battery pack that is used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if it is mistreated. Do not disassemble it, heat it above 100ºC (212ºF) or incinerate it. Avertissement Le paquet de piles d’ions de lithium qui est utilisé dans cet appareil peut presenter un risque feu ou un risque chimique de brûlure s’il est maltraité. Il ne faut pas le o o désassembler, l
