Unova Intermec TRAKKER Antares 2455 User manual

TRAKKER
®
Antares ™
2455 Vehicle-Mount Terminal
P/N 067359-001
Getting Started Guide

Intermec Technologies Corporation
6001 36th Avenue West
P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280
U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505
U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947
Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043
Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936
Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers
to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for
any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
1998 by Intermec Technologies Corporation
All Rights Reserved
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Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark (or ) symbol in
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Contents
Introduction 5
Standard Features 6
T2455 Options 6
Unpacking the Terminal 7
Accessories for the Terminal 8
Getting Started 9
Installing the Terminal and Connecting Devices 10
Locating the Terminal Ports 10
Attaching the Antenna 12
Installing the Mounting Bracket on the Vehicle 13
Installing the Keyboard 14
Attaching the T2455 to the Mounting Bracket 16
Installing and Connecting the DC Power Supply 18
Attaching a Scanner 19
Connecting to Serial Devices 20
Charging the Backup Battery 21
Turning On the Terminal for the First Time 21
Connecting to an RF Network 23
Using the Menu System to Configure the Terminal 24
Using the Function Keypad 25
Using the Keyboard 25
Using the Status Lights 26
Developing Applications for the Terminal 26
Where to Find More Information 26
Specifications 27

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Introduction
Congratulations on selecting Intermec to help meet your data collection needs. You
have chosen the world leader in the data collection industry.
The TRAKKERAntares2455 (T2455) is a programmable vehicle-mount data
collection terminal that communicates in Intermec’s 2.4 GHz radio frequency (RF)
network. You use these programmable terminals to run either client/server applications
or terminal emulation.
The T2455 provides wireless communications to a host either through the access points
and DCS 300 or directly through the access points. The T2455 also has a serial port to
communicate with other devices via RS-232 serial communications.
Note: The T2455 will communicate with either the DCS 300 or the Model 200
Controller. The DCS 300 is a new data collection server that replaces the Model 200
Controller.
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T2455
The T2455 terminals are designed to make data collection easy and include these
features:
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Mounting bracket allows you to mount the terminal on the vehicle in an unlimited
number of positions and viewing angles.
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Adjustable antenna supports 2.4 GHz RF communications.
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Status lights provide power, keyboard, data, network, and scanning information.

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25 line by 80 character screen with either an LCD CGA or electroluminescent (EL)
CGA display.
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Integrated function keypad provides function keys to support scanned data entry so
you can operate the terminal without an accessory keyboard.
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Accessory keyboard (ordered separately) with keyboard overlay that can be
mounted to the terminal or mounted in a separate location on the vehicle.
Standard Features
The T2455 ships with these other standard features:
•512K RAM reserved for applications
•750K flash drive to store user applications and files
•Scanner port to attach a laser scanner
•Serial port for RS-232 communications with other RS-232 devices
T2455 Options
These options are available for the T2455:
•Extended 2MB flash memory to either store double-byte fonts or configure as a
2MB drive
•Extended SRAM storage drive (2MB or 4MB) to store files
•Cold-temperature terminal (heater installed)
•UDP Plus (DCS 300 or Model 200 Controller network) or TCP/IP network protocol
•IBM 3270 terminal emulation application and keyboard overlay
•IBM 5250 terminal emulation application and keyboard overlay
•VT/ANSI terminal emulation application and keyboard overlay
•Screen mapping for 3270, 5250, or VT/ANSI (UDP Plus terminals only)

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Unpacking the Terminal
The T2455 shipping box contains:
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TRAKKER Antares 2455
Vehicle-Mount Terminal
Getting Started Guide
P/N 063015
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TRAKKER Antares 2455 vehicle-mount terminal
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Antenna
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Mounting bracket
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Getting started guide and safety supplement
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Mounting bracket hardware
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T2455 DC power supply cable
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Keyboard overlay
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 and contact your local Intermec service representative if there is a
problem.

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Accessories for the Terminal
You can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the TRAKKER
Antares 2455 vehicle-mount terminal:
AC power supply Use the AC power supply (Part No. 065236) to power the terminal
when it is in the desktop mounting stand. The AC power supply is only for use in clean,
dry office-like environments with temperatures from 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
The power supply comes with a North American power cord. If you are using the
terminal outside North America, you need to purchase the appropriate power cord for
your local power source.
AC power supply adapter cable Use the AC power supply adapter cable (Part No.
066842) to connect the AC power supply to the T2455.
DC power supply There are two DC power supply kits that you can use to power the
terminal when it is mounted to a vehicle:
•Low-voltage input kit (10 to 36 VDC) (Part No. 067698)
•High-voltage input kit (15 to 96 VDC) (Part No. 067699)
Desktop mounting stand The desktop mounting stand (Part No. 067431) attaches to
your terminal to provide a stable desktop platform. The desktop mounting stand is
useful when you have the terminal connected to your PC to develop applications.
Keyboard The alphanumeric keyboard (Part No. 067028) supports a subset of the keys
that are available on a PC-AT keyboard. The terminal ships with a keyboard overlay to
match the application or language you ordered. There are five alphanumeric keypad
overlay options: English, Western European, and three terminal emulation options.
Keyboard adapter cable The adapter cable (Part No. 066848) allows you to use a
standard PC-AT keyboard for customer applications and system configuration on the
terminal. You can attach the adapter cable to the keyboard cable connector and to
the T2455.
Note: You must use the T2455 keyboard accessory with Intermec terminal emulation
applications.
Laser scanner cables Use the laser scanner cables to connect a scanning device such
as the 1517, 1518, 1519, 1550, and 1551 laser scanners. For help ordering the
appropriate laser scanner cable, see “Specifications” later in this guide.
Portable printer cables Use the specific portable printer cable to connect a
Codewriter 4102 (Part No. 067642) or an O’Neil MicroFlash3 printer (Part No.
067643) to the COM1 serial port.
RS-232 null-modem adapter cable The adapter cable (Part No. 066847) allows you
to communicate with other RS-232 devices, such as scales, PCs, and printers, through
the COM1 serial port.

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Getting Started
The T2455 has a flexible two-piece design that allows you to mount the terminal in
different locations using three basic configurations.
Mount the T2455 on the vehicle.
Use the T2455 without a keyboard.
Attach an accessory laser scanner to
input bar code data and use the function
keypad below the screen for F1-F10
function keys.
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Mount the T2455 and an accessory
keyboard as a single unit on the vehicle.
Attach an accessory laser scanner to
input bar code data. Use the function
keypad below the screen or the accessory
keyboard to enter data.
Mount the T2455 and the accessory
keyboard separately on the vehicle.
Attach an accessory laser scanner to
input bar code data. Use the function
keypad below the screen or the accessory
keyboard to enter data.
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Installing the Terminal and Connecting Devices
The steps required to install your T2455 will depend on the mounting location and the
accessories you want to attach to the terminal.
To install and configure your T2455, you need to:
•Locate the terminal ports.
•Attach the antenna to the T2455.
•Install the mounting bracket on the vehicle.
•Install the keyboard onto the T2455 or the vehicle (optional).
•Install the T2455 into the mounting bracket.
•Install and connect the DC power supply.
•Attach a scanner.
•Connect to serial devices.
•Fully charge the backup battery.
•Turn on the T2455 for the first time.
•Connect the T2455 to an RF network.
These procedures are described in detail in the next sections.
Locating the Terminal Ports
You connect power, a keyboard, laser scanner, and RS-232 serial devices to the
terminal ports that are located on the bottom back panel of the T2455.
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Keyboard
port
Power supply
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COM1
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Scanner
port
Port
plugs
(4 places)