Intermec CK61 - Local Area Networks; Configuring Serial Communications

Chapter 5 — Network Support
128 CK61 Mobile Computer with Windows Mobile User’s Manual
Local Area Networks
The CK61 is a versatile mobile computer that you can add to your wired or
wireless data collection network. You can connect your CK61 to your
network using any of these communications:
•Serial
• 802.11a/b/g radio
• Ethernet
• Bluetooth™ radio
Configuring Serial Communications
The CK61 has a serial port to transfer data to and receive data from another
device via RS-232 communications. You can also insert the CK61 into a
communications dock to transmit data to and receive data from a host
computer or PC using RS-232 communications. The serial cable and the
communications dock are sold separately. For more information, see
“Accessories for the CK61” on page 26.
To use serial communications with your CK61, connect the CK61 to the
serial port of another device, by:
• connecting the CK61 Serial Port to the serial port of the other device
using the 26-pin to DB9-pin serial cable adapter and a female-to-female
null modem RS-232 cable;
• connecting the dock to the serial port of the other device using a DB9-
pin to DB9-pin serial adapter cable, then insert the CK61 into the dock;
or
• connecting a USB cable between the USB connector in the back of the
dock and your desktop computer.
Note: The 802.11a radio is an extra cost option not supported on all
CK61s. Contact your Intermec representative for more information.
The CK61 does not support wide area networks.