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TRAKKER Antares 2420 and 2425 Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual

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You can also use the serial port to connect to a 900 MHz RF network via the 9189 RF

Gateway. The terminal communicates with the 900 MHz RF network using Polling Mode

D protocol.

TRAKKER Antares Terminals in a 900 MHz RF Network

RS-485

RS-232

DCS 300

J2010

J2050

9189

900 MHz

242XU.195

Host

9181

T2420

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Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Before You Begin17
- Warranty Information17
- Safety Summary17
- Warnings and Cautions18
- About this Manual18
Getting Started25
What Are the TRAKKER Antares Terminals27
- Accessories for the Terminal28
- Models and Options for the Terminals30
Equipment You Need to Get Started31
Using the Terminal for the First Time32
- Unpacking the Terminal32
- Charging the Main Battery Pack32
- Connecting the Backup Battery33
- Installing the Main Battery Pack35
- Charging the Backup Battery38
- Turning on the Terminal for the First Time38
- Setting the Time and Date41
- Configuring the Serial Port Parameters43
- Configuring the T2425 and the RF Network47
- Starting the Application and Using the Terminal55
Turning the Terminal on and off56
Enabling Bar Code Symbologies57
What's New on the TRAKKER Antares Terminals59
Where Do You Go from here59
Learning How to Use the Terminal61
TRAKKER Antares Terminal Features63
Using the Keypad64
- Finding the Special Keys64
- How to Type the Characters Printed on the Keypad66
- Using the Function Left/Right and Shift Keys67
- Capitalizing All Characters68
- How to Use the Cursor Keys69
- Using the Western European Keypad69
- Quick Reference Keypad Chart72
How to Use the Terminal's Screen75
- Using the Screen as a Viewport76
- Adjusting the Screen from the Keypad76
- Understanding the Icons78
Understanding the Terminal's Audio Signals80
Locating the Serial Port81
Learning about the Terminal's Batteries82
- Main Battery Pack82
  - Removing and Installing the Main Battery Pack82
  - Charging the Main Battery Pack87
- Backup Battery88
- Recognizing a Low or Discharged Battery94
- Managing Your Battery Power95
- Using an External Power Supply96
Defining the Terminal's Memory and Drives97
Using the Scan Module98
- Installing a Scan Module99
- Using the Standard Range Scan Module100
- Scanning Options102
Configuring the Terminal103
How to Configure the Terminal105
Learning about Configuration Parameters105
- Choosing the Symbologies the Terminal Decodes106
- Specifying How the Terminal will Communicate106
- Controlling How the Terminal will Operate107
Configuring the Terminal with the Menu System108
- Exploring the Configuration and System Menus110
- Selecting Menus and Commands111
- Filling in Fields and Marking Check Boxes112
- Entering ASCII Control Characters113
- Exiting Screens and Saving Changes115
- Exiting the Configuration Menu115
- Exiting the TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System116
Configuring the Terminal by Scanning Bar Codes117
Saving Configuration Changes in Flash Memory119
Restoring the Terminal's Default Configuration121
Upgrading the Firmware123
Recording Your Terminal's Configuration126
Operating the Terminal in a Network135
How the TRAKKER Antares Terminal Fits into Your Network137
Using Serial Communications on the Terminals144
- Identifying the COM Ports144
- Connecting the Terminal to Another Device145
- Choosing a Communications Protocol147
- Configuring the Serial Port Parameters149
- Configuring the Terminal Via the Serial Port150
Using RF Communications on the T2425S152
- Planning the Network Connection152
- Configuring the DCS 300153
- Configuring the Access Point153
- Configuring the T2425154
- Defining the RF Network Parameters154
- Using the Icons to Monitor RF Communications156
- Using the T2425 between Access Points158
Configuring the T2425 over the Network159
- Configuring the T2425 from the DCS 300159
- Configuring the T2425 from the Host160
  - Configuring the T2425 in a UDP Plus Network160
  - Configuring the T2425 in a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network162
Transferring Files in a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network165
About Network Connectivity and Protocols170
Using Custom Applications173
How to Download and Run Applications175
About the TRAKKER Antares Programmable Terminals176
Creating Applications for the Terminal178
- Using the PSK or Ezbuilder to Develop Applications178
  - Converting Applications between JANUS and TRAKKER Antares179
  - Converting IRL Programs179
- Converting the Application to a Binary File180
Using the Serial Port to Transfer Applications and Files181
Using the DCS 300 to Download Applications184
- Copying Files to the DCS 300184
- Downloading Applications and Files to the T2425186
Running the Application on the Terminal189
Using Screen Mapping (DCS 300 V1.1)192
Troubleshooting195
How to Use this Chapter195
Finding and Solving Problems196
- Terminal will Not Turn on197
- Problems While Operating the Terminal197
- Problems While Configuring the Terminal200
- T2425 will Not Communicate with RF Network Devices205
- Problems Transmitting Data through the Serial Port207
- Problems Transmitting Data through the DCS 300208
- Bar Code Labels will Not Scan209
- Guidelines for Managing Batteries211
Booting and Resetting the Terminal213
- Booting the Terminal213
  - Booting the Terminal on Resume213
  - Using the Boot Menu214
- Resetting the Terminal214
Maintaining and Cleaning the Terminal216
- Replacing the Antenna216
- Cleaning the Scan Module Window and Terminal Screen218
Running Diagnostics219
What Diagnostics Are Available221
- Running Diagnostics from the Menu System222
Defining the Diagnostics Screens225
- Defining the Software Diagnostics Screens225
- Defining the Hardware Diagnostics Screens228
- Defining the System Diagnostics Screens237
Reader Command Reference243
Using Reader Commands245
Using Accumulate Mode246
- Enter Accumulate Mode248
- Backspace248
- Clear248
- Enter249
- Exit Accumulate Mode249
Operating Reader Commands250
- Backlight on and off250
- Boot Terminal251
- Change Configuration251
- Default Configuration252
- Multiple-Read Labels252
- Reset Firmware253
- Save Configuration in Flash Memory253
- Scanner Trigger on and off254
- Set Time and Date255
- Test and Service Mode255
File Management Reader Commands256
- Abort Program256
- Delete File257
- Receive File258
  - Receive File through the Serial Port258
  - Receive File Via RF Communications260
- Rename File262
- Run Program263
- Transmit File264
  - Transmit File through the Serial Port264
  - Transmit File Via RF Communications266
Configuration Command Reference269
Using Configuration Commands271
Configuration Commands Listed by Category272
Entering Variable Data in a Configuration Command274
Acknowledgement Delay Lower Limit275
Acknowledgement Delay Upper Limit277
Append Time278
Automatic Shutoff279
Baud Rate281
Beep Volume283
Codabar284
Code 11285
Code 16K286
Code 2 of 5287
Code 39289
Code 49293
Code 93295
Code 128296
- ISBT Code297
Command Processing302
Configuration Commands Via Serial Port306
Controller Connect Check Receive Timer308
Controller Connect Check Send Timer309
Controller IP Address311
Data Bits313
Decode Security314
Default Router315
Display Backlight Timeout317
Display Contrast318
Display Font Type319
Display Row Spacing320
Display Video Mode321
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)322
End of Message (EOM)323
Flash Memory Configuration325
Flow Control326
Handshake329
Host IP Address330
Interleaved 2 of 5332
Keypad Caps Lock334
Keypad Clicker334
Keypad Type335
LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check)336
Maximum Retries337
Modem Dial Sequence339
Modem Initialization Sequence341
Msi343
Network Activate344
Network Loopback345
Network Port346
Parity348
Plessey350
Poll (Polling)351
Postamble352
Preamble353
RAM Drive Size355
Resume Execution357
RF Domain358
RF Inactivity Timeout359
RF Roaming Flag360
RF Security Identification361
RF Transmit Mode362
RF Wakeup on Broadcast363
Scan Ahead363
Scanner Mode364
Scanner Redundancy365
Scanner Selection366
Scanner Timeout368
Scanner Trigger369
Serial Port Protocol370
Start of Message (SOM)372
Stop Bits374
Subnet Mask375
Suspend/Resume Control376
TCP Maximum Retries377
TCP/IP Maximum Transmit Timeout378
Terminal IP Address380
Time and Date382
Time in Seconds383
Timeout Delay384
Upc/Ean386
Terminal Specifications389
Physical and Environmental Specifications391
Default Configuration397
Configuration Commands by Syntax401
Full ASCII Charts405
Full ASCII Table407
Full ASCII Bar Code Chart410
- Control Characters410
- Symbols and Punctuation Marks411
- Numbers412
- Uppercase Letters413
- Lowercase Letters414
International Character Support415
TRAKKER Antares Terminal Font Set417
Using the Default Applications427
About the Applications Shipped on the Terminal429
- Defining APPTSK.BIN and EM9560.BIN429
- Defining the Emulation Features of EM9560.BIN430
- Running APPTSK.BIN and EM9560.BIN435

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