Intermec Trakker Antares 2430 User manual

Trakker Antares®
243X Handheld
Terminal
Quick Start Guide

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ii Trakker Antares 243X Handheld Terminal Quick Start Guide
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Contents
About This Guide................................................................ 5
Introducing the Trakker Antares 243X 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 .......................................... 9
Set the Time and Date ........................................ 10
(Optional) Configure the Serial Port Parameters.. 11
(2435 Only) Configure the Network Parameters . 12
(2435 Only) Configure the Radio Parameters...... 13
Choosing Your TE 2000 Configuration............................. 14
Using the Keypad .............................................................. 15
Learning About the Bar Code Symbologies........................ 15
Changing the Beep Volume ............................................... 16
Learning About the Status Icons ........................................ 16
Useful Bar Codes............................................................... 17
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®2430 and 2435 terminals. You may need
to refer to additional Intermec documents to configure the 243X
for your data collection network. For a list of documents see
“Where to Go From Here” on page 19.
Introducing the Trakker Antares 243X
Terminals
The Trakker Antares 243X terminals are ergonomically
designed handheld data collection terminals. You can use these
programmable terminals to run custom applications or terminal
emulation applications.
2435
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Trakker Antares 243X Handheld Terminal
2430
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 2430 has an integrated input/output (I/O) port
to transmit data to and accept data from a host computer or
other serial device using RS-232 communications.

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2435
This terminal has all the capabilities of the 2430 with the
additional ability for real-time communications through an RF
network. The 2435 can communicate with a host either through
the access points and the Intermec Gateway or Data Collection
Server (DCS) 30X, or directly through the access points. The
2435 can also run client/server applications, TE 2000terminal
emulation applications, and Data Collection Browser
(dcBrowser), which lets you run web-based applications.
The 2435 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
To use the terminal, you need the following equipment:
•Lithium-ion battery pack (P/N 073152)
•External power supply (P/N 065236) or Z2400 battery
charger (P/N Z2400A) and external power supply
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 charging. You should
keep a battery pack in the 243X at all times to
prevent 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.
6 (2435 only) Configure the network parameters.

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7 (2435 only) Configure the radio parameters.
These steps are described in detail in the next sections.
Note: The steps in this guide describe how to
configure the 243X using the keypad. However, it
may be easier to use the terminal’s scanner to scan
the bar codes in Chapter 6, “Configuration
Command Reference,” in the Trakker Antares 2400
Family System Manual (P/N 071389).
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 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 désassembler, le
réchauffer à une température plus élevée que
100°C (212°F), ou l’incinérer.
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 the battery charger.
The battery pack is fully charged in about 3 to 4 hours. For
help, see the documentation that came with your battery
charger.

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•Install the battery in the 243X. For help, see the next
procedure. Connect one end of the external power supply
adapter cable (P/N 071776) to the external power supply,
and connect the other end of the external power supply
adapter cable to the power port on the 243X. The battery
pack is fully charged in about 3 to 4 hours.
Replace the main battery pack with P/N 073152
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° 073152 seulement.
L’utilisation de tout autre bloc-batterie présente
un risque d’incendie ou d’explosion.
Contact your local Intermec sales representative for a
replacement battery pack. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERY
PACKS PROMPTLY. KEEP THEM AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
To install the battery pack
1 Remove the handstrap by rotating the handstrap hook 90
degrees left or right and unhooking it from the 243X.
Handstrap
hook
243XQ011.eps
2 Open the battery door. You may need to gently pry the door
open with a pointed object. Remove the foam insert if
necessary.
3 Place the main battery pack into the battery compartment
with the contacts pointed toward the bottom of the 243X,
and push the main battery pack down towards the bottom of
the 243X until it locks into the connectors in the battery
compartment.

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4 Replace the battery door and handstrap.
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 fkey on the keypad. When
you press fto 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 fto turn it on,
it either to resumes exactly where it was when you turned it off
or to boots and restarts your application.
To turn on the terminal for the first time
1 Press the fkey. 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
243XQ058.eps
2 Press 1to boot the terminal and initialize the firmware.

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If you have a 2435 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 243X.
2430 or 2435 Programmable Terminal
A sample application screen appears with information about the
radio, if you have one. 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 2400 Family system manual.
2435 Terminal With TE 2000 Application
The 2435 attempts 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.
Set the Time and Date
1 Depending on your keypad, press lt248,
lx248, or the orange >key and then *
248to access the TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu
System. The Main Menu appears.
MAIN MENU
Configuration Menu
Diagnostics Menu
System Menu
About TRAKKER 2400
_` Select item
[Enter] Next screen
[F1] Help
[Esc] Exit
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2 Select System Menu and press v, and then select Set Time
and Date and press v. The Time and Date screen appears.
TIME AND DATE
Current time is
12:00:00
New time:
12:39:00
Current date is
1996/01/01
New date YYYY/MM/DD:
243XQ009.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 (/).
5 Press v, and then press etwice 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 using the serial adapter cable (P/N 216-807-001).
You can also insert the terminal into the vehicle dock and
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 lt248, lx248, or the
orange >key and then *248to access the TRAKKER
Antares 2400 Menu System. Choose Configuration Menu >
Communications Menu > Serial Port [COM1].

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SERIAL PORT [COM1]
Protocol:
Configurable
Baud Rate: 19200
Parity: Even
Data Bits: 7
Stop Bits: 1
` more
Serial Port [COM1] Menu
(2435 Only) Configure the Network Parameters
Before you can use the 2435, you need to 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 2435 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 lt248, lx248, or the
orange >key and then *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. The IP

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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.
(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.
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 2435 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
need to 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.
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.
(2435 Only) Configure the Radio Parameters
The 2435 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 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 2435s and on the access points.
Press lt248, lx248, or the
orange >key and then *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 243X
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 243X 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 243X only communicates 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.
To change the TE 2000 configuration
1 On your terminal, press rl. The TE 2000 main menu
appears.

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2 Select Set-up Parms and press v. A password prompt
appears.
3 Type CR52401and press v.
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 CR5
2401at the Enter Password prompt.
For information about 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 keypad overlays are also color-coded to
make it easier to remember key combinations.
Using the Keypad
Position on the Keypad Color To Type the Character
Printed on the key Press the key.
Left side above the key Orange Press the lkey, and then
press the key.
Centered above the key Pink Press the wkey, and then
press the key.
Right side above the key Blue Press the rkey, 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 uor d. To go left or
right, press aor b.
Learning About the Bar Code Symbologies
Although the 243X can decode many types of bar code
symbologies, only three symbologies are enabled when you
unpack the terminal: Code 39, Code 128, PDF417 (PDF417
tethered scanner only), and UPC/EAN. You need to configure
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code labels. Only enable the bar code symbologies that you need
to scan.
Changing the Beep Volume
The 243X has a beeper that provides you with audio feedback.
To change the beep volume
•Press lt248, lx248,
or the orange >key and then *248to access
the TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System. Choose
Configuration Menu > Terminal Menu > Beeper.
Learning About the Status Icons
You can use the status icons on the right side of the screen to
monitor the status of battery power, special keys, and network
communications. These icons only turn on to indicate current
status and are disabled by default.
To enable the status icons
1 Press lt248, lx248, or the
orange >key and then *248to access the
TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System.
2 Choose Configuration Menu > Terminal Menu > Display.
3 Set the Display Video Mode command to normal display
with icons (Nrm/Icon) or inverse display with icons
(Inv/Icon).
Status Icon Descriptions
Icon Name Description
Battery This icon turns on when there is a low battery
charge and the terminal is on.
Network
Connect
This icon tells you if the 2435 is connected to
your network. The Network Connect status
icon may be off, blinking, or on.
Network
Transmit
This icon turns on when data is buffered in
the RF network interface.

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Status Icon Descriptions (continued)
Icon Name Description
Modifier Key This icon indicates that one of the modifier
keys, such as w, is enabled.
Caps Lock This icon turns on when you press lr
to enable the Caps Lock feature.
User Defined This icon is user defined. You can program
this icon to turn on and off for any task or
error within your application.
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
*..-.*
*..-.*

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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: 25.4 cm (10 in)
Height: 4.6 cm (1.8 in) at grip
Width: 10.2 cm (4 in) at screen
Weight: 708.7 g (25 oz) with battery
Power Specifications
Operating: Rechargeable 2200 mAh battery pack
Backup: Rechargeable capacitor
Electrical Specifications
Models: 2430, 2435
Electrical Rating: x7,4 to 12V; 1,15A
Temperature and Environmental Specifications
Charging temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating temperature:
Standard 243X: -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Cold-Temp 243X: -30°C to 50°C (-22°F to 122°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Relative humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing
Environmental rating: IP54
Note: The cold-temperature option supports
excursions into a -30°C (-22°F) environment for
limited durations. Using this option severely affects
battery life. For help, see Chapter 1, “Learning About
the Terminal” in the user’s manual.

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Where to Go From Here
Now that your new terminal is working, you may need
additional information to use the 243X in your data collection
system:
• The Trakker Antares 243X Handheld Terminal User’s Manual
(P/N 071791) and the Trakker Antares 2400 Family System
Manual (P/N 071389) contain all the information necessary
to configure, operate, and troubleshoot the 243X.
• 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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