Trakker Antares 242X Handheld Terminal User's Manual + Addendum

134 Pages·2004·5.21 MB·English

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This manual contains information about the terminal’s features, installing the terminal, learning about
the menu system, operating the terminal in a network, and troubleshooting problems.
If you need to learn how to configure the terminal, develop and use applications, run diagnostics, use
reader commands and configuration commands, or use default and optional applications, you also need to
download the Trakker Antares 2400 Family System Manual (P/N 071389).
User's Manual
Trakker Antares®
242X Handheld
Terminal
User's Manual
Trakker Antares®
242X Handheld
Terminal
Intermec Technologies Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
6001 36th Ave. W.
Everett, WA 98203
U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers
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Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do
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license), InterDriver, Intermec Printer Network Manager, IRL, JANUS, LabelShop, Mobile Framework,
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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version 001.
Version Date Description of Change
002 7/1997 This manual was changed to add information about the TRAKKER Antares 2420
terminal and to document the new firmware version.
The new information includes: the TRAKKER Antares 2420 terminal and features, RS-
232 serial communications on the TRAKKER Antares 2425 terminal, TRAKKER
Antares firmware version 2.10, multiple drives and applications on the TRAKKER
Antares 2420 and 2425 terminals, and Western European keypad and character support
on the TRAKKER Antares 2420 and 2425 terminals.
All the functionality described in this manual applies to TRAKKER Antares terminals
with firmware version 1.X and later. However, this manual does describe features that are
only available in TRAKKER Antares firmware version 2.0 and later.
003 12/1997 This manual was changed to add information about the TCP/IP radio frequency network
protocol option on the TRAKKER Antares 2425 terminal and to document the new
firmware version.
The new information includes: TRAKKER Antares 2420 and 2425 firmware version
2.20, the TCP/IP network protocol option on the TRAKKER Antares 2425 terminal that
allows a direct connection from the access points to the host computer, and new terminal
emulation features including auto-login, password security for the TE Configuration
Menu, and international characters display support in TE applications.
The manual was also reorganized to move all information about terminal emulation
applications into a separate guide that ships with the manual. The TRAKKER Antares
Terminal Emulation User’s Guide now contains all the information you need to configure
and use terminal emulation applications. All other information is covered in this user’s
manual.
004 7/1998 An addendum (P/N 067224-001) was added to this manual.
The addendum provides information for firmware version 3.2X: configuring row spacing
and video mode, the space/backspace key has been reversed (Press « for backspace and
press ) « for space.), four-digit date format, configuring the optional 2MB flash
memory, ISBT Code 128, configuration commands to support COM4, configuring the
T2425 to work with DHCP, receiving and transmitting files using YMODEM and
XMODEM-1K, and information on the high density, long range, and high visibility scan
modules.
005 2/1999 This manual was revised to incorporate the addendum and to document new information
for firmware version 5.X: information is included about using the APPTSK.BIN and
EM9560.BIN applications that are preloaded on the terminals, you now use a
programmable terminal instead of a screen mapping terminal to do screen mapping with
the host through the DCS 300, information is included about using the serial interface
module for COM4, XON/XOFF is allowed in Frame mode, and new Set Time and Date
reader command for 95XX terminal compatibility.
006 8/1999 This manual was revised to remove the TRAKKER Antares Terminal Emulation User’s
Guide, P/N 066694-003, and add the Important Terminal Emulation Information sheet,
P/N 069993-001. Also added the dcBrowser™ information sheet, P/N 070012-001.
007 10/2000 This manual was revised to add the Trakker Antares 24XX Terminal User’s Manual
Addendum, P/N 070451-001.
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Document Change Record (continued)
Version Date Description of Change
008 6/2002 Removed system level information that is already included in the Trakker Antares® 2400
Family System Manual (P/N 071389). The user’s manual now contains information about
how to operate the 242X, and the 2400 Family system manual contains configuration
and reader commands and other information that applies across the Trakker Antares
2400 Family.
Removed and discontinued these documents, because this information is included in the
system manual: the Important Terminal Emulation Information Sheet (P/N 069993-001)
and the Important Data Collection Browser Information Sheet (P/N 070012-002).
Removed these documents, because this information is included in the system manual:
the Trakker Antares 2400 Family User’s Manual Addendum (P/N 070451), the Trakker
Antares 2400 Family Firmware V6.15 Instruction Sheet (P/N 071388), and the Trakker
Antares 2400 Family Firmware V6.20 Instruction Sheet (P/N 071867).
Explained the new features and changes for firmware versions 6.X through 7.12: changed
all references from the Model 200 Controller to the DCS 30X, the data collection server
that replaces the Model 200 Controller, added information about the IEEE 802.11b
radio parameters, included information about the PDF417 and advanced long range scan
module options, added information to support Wireless Transport Protocol (WTP), and
removed Trakker Antares native terminal emulation.
Made minor corrections and changes throughout the manual to support firmware version
7.12.
009 12/2002 Added information to support the 802.1x security option in firmware version 7.14.
010 02/2004 Incorporated information from the Trakker Antares 2400 Family System Manual
Addendum (P/N 073395-001).
Referenced the following new feature for firmware version 8.01:
(cid:127) Trakker Antares support on the Wavelink Avalanche client management system.

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Contents
Before You Begin.................................................................................................................ix
Safety Summary......................................................................................................ix
Safety Icons.............................................................................................................x
Global Services and Support...................................................................................xi
Who Should Read This Document?.....................................................................xii
Related Documents..............................................................................................xii
1 Learning About the Terminal
.................................................................................................1
What Are the Trakker Antares 242X Terminals?..................................................................2
Learning About the Terminal’s Features.................................................................3
Options for the Terminals......................................................................................4
Accessories for the Terminal...................................................................................5
What’s New?........................................................................................................................6
Using the Terminal for the First Time.................................................................................7
Unpacking the Terminal......................................................................................................8
Learning About the Terminal’s Batteries..............................................................................8
Learning About the Main Battery Pack...................................................................8
Charging the Main Battery Pack................................................................9
Removing and Installing the Main Battery Pack........................................9
Learning About the Backup Battery......................................................................11
Charging the Backup Battery...................................................................12
Removing and Installing the Backup Battery...........................................12
Disposing of the NiCad Backup Battery..................................................15
Recognizing a Low or Discharged Battery.............................................................15
Managing Battery Power.......................................................................................16
Using the Keypad..............................................................................................................16
Finding the Special Keys.......................................................................................17
Typing the Characters Printed on the Keypad......................................................17
Using the Suspend/Resume Key............................................................................18
Using the Modifier Keys.......................................................................................19
Capitalizing All Characters....................................................................................19
Using the Western European Keypad...................................................................20
Using the TE 2000 Keypads.................................................................................21
Using the Screen................................................................................................................21
Learning About the Status Icons........................................................................................22
Learning About the Audio Signals......................................................................................23
Using the Terminal’s Serial Ports.......................................................................................25
Using the Scan Module......................................................................................................26
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Scanning Options.................................................................................................28
Connecting to a Serial Device or Network.........................................................................29
Defining the Terminal’s Memory and Drives.....................................................................29
2 Configuring the Terminal
.......................................................................................................33
How to Configure the Terminal........................................................................................34
About the Configurations.....................................................................................35
Configuring the Terminal With the Menu System.............................................................35
Accessing Online Help..........................................................................................38
Selecting Menus and Commands..........................................................................38
Filling In Fields....................................................................................................38
Marking Check Boxes...........................................................................................39
Entering ASCII Control Characters......................................................................40
Exiting Screens and Saving Changes.....................................................................41
Exiting the Menu System......................................................................................41
Configuring Drives and Memory on the Terminal.............................................................43
Configuring the RAM Drive.................................................................................43
Configuring Flash Memory...................................................................................44
3 Operating the Terminal in a Network
.............................................................................45
How the Terminals Fit Into Your Network.......................................................................46
Using Serial Communications on the Terminal.................................................................51
Choosing a Communications Protocol.................................................................52
Binary Protocol........................................................................................52
Configurable Protocol..............................................................................52
Master Polling Protocol...........................................................................53
Point-to-Point Protocol...........................................................................54
Polling Mode D Protocol.........................................................................54
Using RF Communications on the 2425...........................................................................55
Planning the Network Connection.......................................................................55
Configuring the Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X..................................................56
Configuring the Access Points...............................................................................57
OpenAir Radio........................................................................................57
802.11b Radio.........................................................................................58
Configuring the 2425 Network Parameters...........................................................58
Configuring the 802.1x Security Parameters.........................................................59
Learning About BASEDATE.TXT..........................................................59
Configuring 802.1x TTLS Security.........................................................60
Configuring 802.1x LEAP Security..........................................................61
Monitoring Network Communications................................................................63
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4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Terminal
......................................................65
Problems and Solutions.....................................................................................................66
Problems While Operating the Terminal..............................................................67
Problems While Configuring the Terminal...........................................................69
Problems While Configuring 802.1x Security.......................................................73
Problems With RF Connectivity (2425 only).......................................................75
Problems While Running Applications.................................................................77
Problems Transmitting Data Through the Serial Port...........................................78
Problems Transmitting Data Through the Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X..........79
Problems Scanning Bar Code Labels.....................................................................79
Guidelines for Managing Batteries........................................................................82
Booting the Terminal........................................................................................................83
Booting the Terminal on Resume.........................................................................83
Using the Boot Menu...........................................................................................84
Troubleshooting a Locked Up Application........................................................................85
Resetting the Terminal......................................................................................................85
Maintaining and Cleaning the Terminal............................................................................87
Replacing the Antenna..........................................................................................87
Cleaning the Scan Module Window and Terminal Screen....................................89
A Specifications
................................................................................................................................91
Physical and Environmental Specifications.........................................................................92
Terminal Cable Accessories...................................................................................95
Input Devices for the Input Device Module..........................................................95
Scan Module Options...........................................................................................95
Pin Assignments for COM1..............................................................................................98
I Index
...................................................................................................................................................99

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