Intermec Trakker Antares 2410 User manual

Trakker Antares®
241X Handheld
Terminal
Quick Start Guide

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Contents
About This Guide................................................................ 5
Introducing the Trakker Antares 241X Terminals................ 5
Equipment You Need to Get Started ................................... 6
Using the Terminal for the First Time ................................. 6
Unpack the Terminal ............................................ 7
Charge and Install the Battery Pack ....................... 7
Turn On the Terminal .......................................... 8
Set the Time and Date ........................................ 10
(Optional) Configure the Serial Port Parameters.. 11
(2435 Only) Configure the Network Parameters . 12
(2415 Only) Configure the Radio Parameters...... 13
Choosing Your TE 2000 Configuration............................. 14
Using the Keypad .............................................................. 15
Learning About the Bar Code Symbologies........................ 16
Learning About the Status LEDs........................................ 16
Changing the Beep Volume ............................................... 17
Useful Bar Codes............................................................... 18
Specifications..................................................................... 18
Where to Go From Here ................................................... 19

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About This Guide
This guide describes how to set basic parameters to start using
the Trakker Antares®2410 and 2415 terminals. You may need
to refer to additional Intermec documents to configure the 241X
for your data collection network. For a list of documents see
“Where to Go From Here” on page 19.
Introducing the Trakker Antares 241X
Terminals
The 241X terminals are small, lightweight, handheld data
collection terminals that are designed for a range of applications,
including commercial applications such as in-store retail.
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2410
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241XG008.eps
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Trakker Antares 241X Handheld Terminal
2410
This programmable terminal runs custom batch applications.
You create applications for the terminal using the Trakker
Antares Programmer’s Software Kit (PSK) and Microsoft C/C++
functions. The 2410 has an integrated I/O port to transmit data
to and accept data from a host or PC via RS-232 serial
communications.

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2415
This terminal has all the capabilities of the 2410, and it can also
communicate in a radio frequency (RF) network. The 2415
provides real-time communications to a host either through
access points and the Intermec Gateway or Data Collection
Server (DCS) 30X, or directly through access points. The 2415
can also run client/server applications, TE 2000terminal
emulation applications, and Data Collection Browser
(dcBrowser), which lets you run Web-based applications.
The 2415 with an IEEE 802.11b radio installed
is Wi-Fi certified for interoperability with other
802.11b wireless LAN devices.
Equipment You Need to Get Started
•Standard lithium-ion battery pack (P/N 069428 or P/N
073929) or high performance lithium-ion battery pack (P/N
069429 or P/N 073930)
•2-pack battery charger (P/N 069582), Trakker Antares
TZ2410 battery charger, or Trakker Antares TD2410
communications dock
Note: Intermec recommends that you keep at least
two battery packs on hand so that you can use one
battery pack while the other is recharging. You
should keep a battery pack in the terminal at all times
to prevent the loss of data.
Using the Terminal for the First Time
Once you have the required equipment, follow these steps to
start using your new terminal:
1 Unpack the terminal.
2 Charge and install the battery pack (sold separately).
3 Turn on the terminal.
4 Set the time and date.
5 (Optional) Configure the serial port parameters.

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6 (2415 only) Configure the network parameters.
7 (2415 only) Configure the radio parameters.
These steps are described in detail in the next sections.
Unpack the Terminal
When you remove the terminal from its box, save the box
and shipping material in case you need to ship or store the
terminal. Check the contents of the box against the invoice for
completeness. If there is a problem, contact your local Intermec
service representative.
Charge and Install the Battery Pack
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 100°C (212°F) or incinerate it.
Attention: Le bloc-batterie au lithium utilisé dans
cet appareil peut présenter un risque d’incendie
ou de brûlure chimique en cas de mauvais
traitement. Ne désassemblez pas, ne chauffez pas à
une température supérieure à 100°C (212°F) et
n’incinérez pas ce bloc-batterie.
You must fully charge the lithium-ion battery pack before you
can use the terminal. The terminal will not operate without a
battery pack.
To charge the battery pack
•Place the battery pack in an empty slot in a battery charger.
Depending on the battery pack you have installed, the battery
pack is fully charged in 1.25 to 9 hours. For help, see the
documentation that came with your battery charger.
You can also use the communications dock that is connected to
a power supply to charge the battery pack. For help, see the
Trakker Antares TD2410 Communications Dock Quick Reference
Guide (P/N 069552).

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Replace the battery pack with P/N 069428, P/N
069429, P/N 073929, or P/N 073930 only. The
use of any other battery pack may present a risk of
fire or explosion.
Attention Danger: Remplacez le bloc-batterie
principal par la pièce réf. n° 069428, réf. n°
069429, réf. n° 073929, ou réf. n° 073930
seulement. L’utilisation de tout autre bloc-batterie
présente un risque d’incendie ou d’explosion.
Contact your local Intermec sales representative for replacement
main battery packs. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERY PACKS
PROMPTLY. KEEP THEM AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
To install the battery pack
241XG010.eps
Turn On the Terminal
Before turning on the terminal, you should familiarize yourself
with the terminal’s keypad. For help, see “Using the Keypad” on
page 15.
The Suspend/Resume key is the _key in the middle of the
bottom row of the keypad. When you press _to turn off the
terminal, the terminal does not actually shut off, but it goes into
a Suspend mode. You can configure the terminal so that when
you press _to turn it on, it either to resumes exactly where it
was when you turned it off or to boots and restarts your
application.

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To turn on the terminal for the first time
1 Press the _key. The terminal runs POST (power-on self
test), and then the Boot Menu appears.
BOOT MENU
1 - Boot System
2 - Run Loader
3 - Power Down
POWER DOWN IN 60 SEC
241XG011.eps
2 Press 1to boot the terminal and initialize the firmware.
If you have a 2415 with TCP/IP or UDP Plus, the radio is
enabled. The next screen or message you see depends on the type
of application loaded on the 241X.
2410 or 2415 Programmable Terminal
A sample application screen appears. The terminals ship loaded
with at least these two applications stored on drive C:
APPTSK.BIN and EM9560.BIN.
APPTSK.BIN is the default application. If you exit an
application or if certain errors occur, the terminal resets and
runs APPTSK.BIN. EM9560.BIN emulates a subset of the
functionality available on the Intermec 95XX terminals. You can
use either application to scan, enter, transmit, and display data.
For help, see Appendix D in the Trakker Antares 2400 Family
System Manual (P/N 071389).
2415 Terminal With TE 2000 Application
The 2415 tries to connect to the Intermec Gateway, DCS 30X,
or directly to the host. Before you can start a TE session, you
need to configure the radio parameters and the network
parameters. You may also need to choose your TE configuration.
For help, see “Choosing Your TE 2000 Configuration” on page
14.

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Set the Time and Date
1 Press (\248to access the TRAKKER Antares 2400
Menu System. The Main Menu appears.
Note: You must press the Enter key ( \) on the left
side of the terminal.
241XG015.eps
2 Press >>to choose the System Menu, and then press \.
And then select Set Time and Date, and press \. The Time
and Date screen appears.
TIME AND DATE
Current time is
12:00:00
New time:
12:39:00
Current date is
2001/01/01
New date YYYY/MM/DD:
241XG016.eps
OK CANCEL
3 Enter the current time in the format HH MM SS (hours,
minutes, seconds). You must enter the colon character (:).
4 Enter the current date in the format YYYY/MM/DD (year,
month, day). You must enter the forward slash character (/).

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5 Press \, and then press %twice to exit the TRAKKER
Antares 2400 Menu System. Choose OK to save your
changes.
If you are using the Wavelink Avalanche client management
system, you can quickly configure the parameters for your
terminal. For help, see Chapter 2, “Configuring and Managing
the Terminals” in the 2400 Family system manual.
(Optional) Configure the Serial Port Parameters
You can connect the terminal to a host computer, PC, or other
RS-232 device by using a special cable (P/N 069589). Or, you
can insert the terminal into the communications dock, and then
connect the dock to the RS-232 device.
The values you set for the terminal’s serial port parameters must
match the values set for the host’s (or other device’s) serial port
parameters.
Press (\248to access the TRAKKER Antares 2400
Menu System. Choose Configuration Menu >
Communications Menu > Serial Port [COM1].
241XG001.ep
s
SERIAL PORT [COM1]
Protocol:
Configurable
Configurable
Baud Rate: 19200
Parity: Even
Data Bits: 7
Stop Bits: 1
more
Serial Port [COM1] Menus

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(2415 Only) Configure the Network Parameters
Before you can use the 2415, you must install and configure the
host and access points. You may also need to install and
configure the Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X. Depending on
your network protocol, the 2415 can communicate with a host
computer either through access points and the Intermec
Gateway or DCS 30X (UDP Plus or WTP network) or directly
through the access points (TCP/IP network).
Press (\248to access the TRAKKER Antares
2400 Menu System. Choose Configuration Menu >
Communications Menu > Primary Network or Advanced
Network. You need to obtain most of these settings from your
network administrator.
Note: If you are using the WTP network, you only
need to configure the Primary Network parameters.
To configure the Primary Network parameters
1 Make sure that 2.4 GHz RF (OpenAir radio) or 802.11 DS
(802.11b radio) appears in the Activate field.
If you are using the WTP network, you only need to
configure the Activate field.
2 (UDP Plus) In the Controller IP Address field, enter the IP
address of the Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X in your
network. The IP address must be in the form n.n.n.n, where
each nis a number from 0 to 255. You must separate each n
by a period.
(TCP/IP) In the Host IP address field, enter the IP address
of the host that you want the terminal to communicate with.
The IP address must be in the form n.n.n.n, where each nis a
number from 0 to 255. You must separate each nby a period.
3 In the Terminal IP Address field, enter the IP address of the
terminal. The IP address must be in the form n.n.n.n, where
each nis a number from 0 to 255. You must separate each n
by a period.

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If you are using a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) server, you can leave the default terminal IP address
as 0.0.0.0 to enable the 2415 as a DHCP client. For help, see
“DHCP (Terminal)” in the 2400 Family system manual.
To configure the Advanced Network parameters
Note: If the Intermec Gateway, DCS 30X, or host is
on a different subnetwork from the terminal, you
must configure the subnet mask and the default
router.
1 In the Subnet Mask field, enter the mask that is used to
separate the subnetwork address from the terminal IP address.
The subnet mask must be in the form n.n.n.n, where each nis
either 0 or 255. You must separate each nby a period.
241XG003.ep
s
ADVANCED NETWORK
Loopback: Disabled
Network Port: O5555
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
Default Router
0.0.0.0.
Controller Connect Chk
Send Timer: 0035 sec
Recv Timer: 0060 sec
Retries: 07
more
2 In the Default Router field, enter the IP address of the
default router. The IP address must be in the form n.n.n.n,
where each nis a number from 0 to 255. You must separate
each nby a period.
(2415 Only) Configure the Radio Parameters
The 2415 communicates with a host computer in an RF
network either through access points and the Intermec Gateway
or DCS 30X or directly through the access points. All RF
devices that must communicate with each other must contain
the same radios. The terminal ships with one of these radio
options: WLI Forum OpenAir or IEEE 802.11b.

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Depending on the radio that is in the devices, you must match
certain parameters on the 2415s and on the access points.
Press (\248to access the TRAKKER Antares 2400
Menu System. Choose Configuration Menu >
Communications Menu > Radio.
To configure the OpenAir radio parameters
1 In the Domain field, enter a number from 0 to 15. The
terminal can only communicate with access points that have
the same domain.
2 In the Security ID field, enter up to 20 alphanumeric
characters or leave the field blank. The terminal can only
communicate with access points that have the same security
ID.
To configure the 802.11b radio parameters
1 In the Network Name field, enter up to 32 alphanumeric
characters. The terminal can only communicate with access
points that have the same network name
2 Configure the security parameters:
• (non-802.1x security) Enable WEP Encryption and select
a WEP Transmit Key. Enter a WEP key value: WEP 64
requires 5 ASCII characters or hex pairs, and WEP 128
requires 13 ASCII characters or hex pairs.
• (802.1x security) Configure the User Name and
Password.
Choosing Your TE 2000 Configuration
If you have a TE 2000 application, your terminal is configured
for TE 2000 VT/ANSI by default. You may need to change the
configuration to TE 2000 5250 or TE 2000 3270.

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To change the TE 2000 configuration
1 On your terminal, press )!. If you have a 37-key keypad,
press (5. The TE 2000 main menu appears.
Main Menu
1) Set-up Parms
2) LCD Parms
3)
4) Tests
5) Version Info
6) Exit Menus
7) More
24XXS080.eps
2 Select Set-up Parms and press \. A password prompt
appears.
3 Type CR52401and press \.
4 Select Protocol Opts, Data Stream, and then select the
appropriate TE 2000 configuration.
5 Save your changes by selecting Exit Menus from the TE
2000 main menu. Press Y, and type CR52401at
the Enter Password prompt.
For help using TE 2000 terminal emulation, see the appropriate
TE 2000 guide listed on page 19.
Using the Keypad
Characters, symbols, and functions are printed in four places on
or above the keys. The keys are also color-coded to make it easier
to remember key combinations.

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Using the Keypad
Position on the Keypad Color To Type the Character
Middle of the key White
Left side above the key Orange Press the orange (key, then
press the key.
Centered above the key Pink Press the pink ?key, then
press the key.
Right side above the key Green Press the green )key, then
press the key.
Note: The 37-key international keypad has five
different keys that you can access. To type the light
green character printed on the far right side above the
key, press the akey, and then press the key.
You can also use the arrow keys to move around an application
screen. To go up or down the screen, press =or >. To go left
or right, press (=or (>.
Learning About the Bar Code Symbologies
Although the terminal can decode many types of bar code
symbologies. These symbologies are enabled when you unpack
the terminal: Code 39, Code 128, PDF417 (PDF417 scanner
option only), and UPC/EAN. You need to configure the
terminal to decode the bar code symbology used in your bar
code labels. Only enable the bar code symbologies that you need
to scan.
Learning About the Status LEDs
You can use the status LEDs to monitor the status of bar code
scanning, network communications, special keys, and battery
power. These LEDs only blink or turn on to indicate the current
status. The Battery LED is amber and all other LEDs are green.
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Status LED Descriptions
Icon Name Description
Good Read This LED turns on when you successfully scan a
bar code label.
User Defined This LED is user defined. You can program this
LED to turn on and off for any task or error within
your application.
Network
Connect
The Network Connect LED may be on, off, or
blinking.
Modifier This LED indicates that one of the modifier keys,
such as a, is active. If Caps Lock is enabled, this
LED remains on until you disable Caps Lock.
Battery This LED turns on when there is a low battery
charge and the terminal is on.
Changing the Beep Volume
The terminal has a beeper that provides you with audio feedback
as you use the terminal. You can change the beep volume to
meet the needs of your working environment.
When you change the beep volume, you will also change the
keyclick volume if the Keypad Clicker command is enabled. The
keyclick is the sound that you hear when you press a key on the
terminal.
There are two ways to change the beep volume:
•Use the Backlight key (press )+) on the keypad. Each time
you press )+, it makes the beep volume one level louder.
On the 241X, there are three beep volume levels including
off. If the volume is at the loudest level and you press )+,
the beep volume is turned off. If you press )+again, the
volume changes to the quietest level.
•Use the Beep Volume command. For help, see “Beep
Volume” in Chapter 6 of the 2400 Family system manual.

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Useful Bar Codes
Backlight On Backlight Off
*%.1* *%.0*
*%.1* *%.0*
Darker Display Contrast Brighter Display Contrast
*$+DJ9* *$+DJ8*
*$+DJ9* *$+DJ8*
Raise Beep Volume Lower Beep Volume
*$+BV9* *$+BV8*
*$+BV9* *$+BV8*
Enter Accumulate Mode Exit Accumulate Mode
*+/* *-/*
*+/* *-/*
Default Configuration Reset Firmware
*.+0* *-.*
*.+0* *-.*
Save Configuration in Flash Memory Boot Terminal
*.+1* *-.1*
*.+1* *-.1*
TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System
*..-.*
*..-.*
Specifications
This section lists some specifications for the terminals. For a
complete list of specifications, see Appendix A, “Specifications,”
in the user’s manual.
Physical Dimensions
Length: 19.3 cm (7.6 in)
Height: 5.6 cm (2.2 in) at scanner
3.0 cm (1.2 in) at grip

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Width: 8.4 cm (3.3 in) at scanner
5.1 cm (2.0 in) at grip
Weight: 2410 - 374 g (13.2 oz)
2415 - 422 g (14.9 oz)
Power Specifications
Operating: Rechargeable lithium-ion 1350 mAh or 2400 mAh
battery pack
Rechargeable lithium-ion 2400 mAh or 4800 mAh
battery pack
Backup: Rechargeable capacitor
Electrical Specifications
Electrical Rating: x4V; 1A
Where to Go From Here
Now that your new terminal is working, you may need
additional information to use the 241X in your data collection
system:
• The Trakker Antares 241X Handheld Terminal User’s Manual
(P/N 069538) and the Trakker Antares 2400 Family System
Manual (P/N 071389) contain all the information necessary
to configure, operate, and troubleshoot the 241X.
• These TE 2000 terminal emulation guides provide
information about how to configure TE 2000 terminal
emulation: the TE 2000 5250 Terminal Emulation
Programmer’s Guide (P/N 977-055-004), the TE 2000 3270
Terminal Emulation Programmer’s Guide (P/N 977-055-003),
and the TE 2000 VT/ANSI Terminal Emulation Programmer’s
Guide (P/N 977-055-005).
• For additional help using dcBrowser, see the online help that
ships with the dcBrowser gateway software, or see the Data
Collection Browser Client User’s Guide (P/N 070011).
The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com provides our
current manuals as PDF files for you to download.
To order accessories and printed documentation, contact your
local Intermec representative.

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