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Page 2 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.
Page 3 Manual Change Record This page records changes to the manual. The manual was released at Revision 001. Revision Date 9/98 3/99 10/00 6/02 Description of Change Original release. Updated the manual as follows: • Added information about using the TRAKKER Antares CrossBar adapter to connect the 2460 to a 9154/9161 controller.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Connecting Input Devices 2-6 Connecting a Keyboard 2-7 Connecting to Serial Devices and Networks 2-8 Connecting to an Intermec CrossBar Network 2-9 Connecting Directly to an Ethernet Network 2-12 Turning On the Terminal for the First Time 2-13 Charging the Backup Battery 2-14...
Page 6 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuring the Terminal to Communicate in Your Network 2-14 Starting the Application and Using the Terminal 2-18 Turning the Terminal On and Off 2-18 Configuring the Terminal How to Configure the Terminal 3-3 Learning About Configuration Parameters 3-3 Choosing the Symbologies the Terminal Decodes 3-4 Specifying How the Terminal Will Communicate 3-4...
Page 7 Configuring the 2461 Terminal 4-14 Using the Status Lights to Monitor Network Communications 4-14 Configuring the 2461 Over the Network 4-16 Configuring the 2461 From the DCS 300 4-16 Configuring the 2461 From the Host 4-17 Configuring the 2461 in a UDP Plus Network 4-17 Configuring the 2461 in a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network 4-19 Transferring Files in a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network 4-22 About Network Connectivity and Protocols 4-27...
Page 8 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Booting and Resetting the Terminal 6-13 Booting the Terminal 6-13 Resetting the Terminal 6-14 Reader Command Reference Using Reader Commands 7-3 Using Accumulate Mode 7-3 Enter Accumulate Mode 7-5 Backspace 7-5 Clear 7-6 Enter 7-6 Exit Accumulate Mode 7-6 Operating Reader Commands 7-7...
Page 9 Contents Configuration Command Reference Using Configuration Commands 8-3 Configuration Commands Listed by Category 8-4 Entering Variable Data in a Configuration Command 8-6 Append Time 8-7 Automatic Shutoff 8-7 Baud Rate 8-9 Beep Volume 8-11 Character Set 8-12 Codabar 8-14 Code 11 8-15 Code 16K 8-16 Code 2 of 5 8-17 Code 39 8-18...
Page 10 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Flash Memory Configuration 8-39 Flow Control 8-40 Handshake 8-42 Host IP Address 8-43 Interleaved 2 of 5 8-45 ISBT Code 128 8-47 Keypad Caps Lock 8-52 Keypad Clicker 8-53 LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) 8-54 MSI 8-55 Multi-Drop Address 8-56 Network Activate 8-57...
Page 11 Scanner Trigger 8-75 Serial Port Protocol 8-76 Start of Message (SOM) 8-78 Stop Bits 8-79 Subnet Mask 8-80 Suspend/Resume Control 8-82 TCP Maximum Retries 8-83 TCP/IP Maximum Transmit Timeout 8-84 Terminal IP Address 8-85 Time and Date 8-87 Time in Seconds 8-88 Timeout Delay 8-89 UPC/EAN 8-91 Specifications...
Page 12 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Full ASCII Charts Full ASCII Table B-3 Full ASCII Bar Code Chart B-6 Control Characters B-6 Symbols and Punctuation Marks B-7 Numbers B-8 Uppercase Letters B-9 Lowercase Letters B-10 Using the Default Applications About the Applications Shipped on the Terminal C-3 Defining APPTSK.BIN and EM9560.BIN C-3 Defining the Emulation Features of EM9560.BIN C-4...
Page 13: Before You Begin
Intermec support services organization. In the U.S.A. call 1-800-755-5505, and in Canada call 1-800-668-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that ships with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization. Safety Summary Your safety is extremely important.
Page 14: Warnings And Cautions
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Warnings and Cautions The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format. Warning A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.
Page 15 nugget What You Will Find in This Manual This table summarizes the information in each chapter and appendix. Chapter What You Will Find Summarizes the 246X terminal features, functions, and accessories. Explains the back panel connectors and how to use the status lights, status beeps, power, memory, and drives.
Page 16 The term “host” refers to a personal computer or other computer that communicates with the terminal. The term “2460” indicates the specific type of terminal, the TRAKKER Antares 2460 terminal. The term “2461” indicates the specific type of terminal, the TRAKKER Antares 2461 terminal.
Page 17 nugget Conventions for Bar Codes You can scan the bar codes listed in this manual to enter data or perform a command. The bar code labels in this manual are printed in the Code 39 symbology. Each bar code includes the name and human-readable interpretation. For example: Change Configuration Name *$+*...
Page 18 You may need to refer to other manuals for additional information about your 246X stationary terminal, accessories, or the data collection network. Please visit our Web site at www.intermec.com to access many of our current manuals in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.
Page 19: Introducing The 246X Stationary Terminal
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Page 21: What Are The 246X Stationary Terminals
Introducing the 246X Stationary Terminal  This chapter introduces the TRAKKER Antares 246X stationary terminals. You will learn about the terminal connectors and learn how to understand the terminal's status lights, status beeps, power, memory, and drives. What Are the 246X Stationary Terminals? The TRAKKER Antares 246X stationary terminals (2460 and 2461) are desktop data collection terminals.
Page 22: Standard Features
2460 terminal to CrossBar network. This adapter connects the 9154 or 9161 to the Multi-Drop cable (Part No. 047653), which connects to the terminal. For help, see “Connecting to an Intermec CrossBar Network” in Chapter 2. Intermec Part Number...
Page 23: Understanding The Terminal Connectors
Introducing the 246X Stationary Terminal Understanding the Terminal Connectors 2460 2461 Each connector on the back panel of the 2460 and 2461 is defined next. Scanner (Stewart 10-pin) connector The scanner connector lets you connect an input device to the terminal. Keyboard connector The keyboard connector lets you attach the keyboard accessory to the 246X terminal.
Page 24: Using The Status Lights
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Using the Status Lights You can use the terminal’s status lights to monitor the status of backup battery power, network communications, special keys, and bar code scanning. The status lights only flash or turn on to indicate the current status. The Power status light is amber and all other lights are green.
Page 25: Understanding The Terminal's Status Beeps
Modifier This status light indicates that one of the modifier keys on the keyboard is active. The modifier key is stored in the keyboard buffer until you press another key. When you press a second key, the key combination is entered into the terminal and the status light turns off.
Page 26: Learning About The Power Supply And Backup Battery
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Learning About the Power Supply and Backup Battery The 246X terminal operates using an external power supply. It has a rechargeable NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) backup battery that is designed to back up all memory and the real- time clock during a power loss.
Page 27: Recognizing A Low Or Discharged Backup Battery
Intermec Service Representative. Note: The NiCd backup battery is NOT user-serviceable. You must return the 246X terminal to Intermec to replace the backup battery. Caution When you replace the backup battery, all data stored in RAM is lost.
Page 28: Where Do You Go From Here
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Drive E is a configurable RAM drive (up to 256K). By default, the RAM drive is not configured and the memory is available for programmable (Malloc) memory allocations. The contents of the RAM drive are erased when you boot or reset the terminal, or change the backup battery.
Page 29: Installing The Terminal
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Page 31: Preparing To Install The Terminal
• connect a keyboard (optional). • connect the 246X terminal to a serial devices or network. • connect the 2460 to an existing Intermec CrossBar • connect the 2461 directly to an Ethernet network. • charge the backup battery. •...
Page 32: Mounting The Terminal
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Mounting the Terminal You can mount the terminal on any horizontal or vertical surface. The sloping front panel of the 246X terminal makes reading the status lights easy at any angle and you can rotate the screen to accommodate any viewing angle.
Page 33: Connecting The Power Supply
nugget Connecting the Power Supply You connect power to the terminal using the main power supply. To connect the power supply 1. Connect the power supply to the power connector on the terminal. Connect the power cable from the power supply to a powered electrical outlet. Power connector 2.
Page 34: Connecting Input Devices
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Connecting Input Devices The 246X terminal supports wands, badge scanners, laser scanners, and CCD scanners. You can use these input devices to collect data with the 246X terminal: • 126X, 127X, and 128X wands •...
Page 35: Connecting A Keyboard
If you are using the alphanumeric keyboard accessory: • Intermec recommends that you use the numeric keys that run across the top of the keyboard. • Pressing the Num Lock and Caps Lock keys perform the same function. If you press Caps Lock and then press Num Lock, you cancel the function of the Caps Lock key.
Page 36: Connecting To Serial Devices And Networks
COM2 port on the back of the terminal. For help connecting to a CrossBar network, see the next section, “Connecting to an Intermec CrossBar Network.” 3. Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to tighten the two screws in the each connector.
Page 37: Connecting To An Intermec Crossbar Network
2460 by converting it to a Microsoft C/C++ application. There are two options for converting an IRL program: • Use an IRL-to-C conversion program. For help, contact your local Intermec service representative. • Write a new C/C++ application. You can use either the TRAKKER Antares Programmer’s Software Kit (Part No.
Page 38 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Equipment you need to install the 2460 in a CrossBar network Make sure you have this equipment before you begin: • One Multi-Drop (or Drop) cable (Part No. 047653) for each 2460 terminal •...
Page 39 nugget 3. Attach the 9-pin connectors on the other end of the Drop cable into your multi-drop network. Drop cable Connect to next drop cable 4. Download an application to the 2460. The procedure you follow depends on the COM port you choose for the download. •...
Page 40: Connecting Directly To An Ethernet Network
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual 5. Load and run an application. For help, see “Run Program” in Chapter 7. Once the 2460 is installed, configured, and loaded with your C/C++ application, you can begin using the terminal in your CrossBar network. The 2460 will run the C/C++ application and send data to the 9154 or 9161 controller.
Page 41: Turning On The Terminal For The First Time
Turning On the Terminal for the First Time After the power supply is connected and you have installed the terminal, you are ready to turn on the terminal. To turn on the terminal • Press the On/Off ( self-test), displays the version number, and then displays the date and time. Note: If the backup battery charge is low and the terminal fails POST, a POST results screen appears and the terminal shuts off.
Page 42: Charging The Backup Battery
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Charging the Backup Battery The backup battery backs up all memory and the real-time clock in case of a power failure. The backup battery is shipped inside the terminal, but may not be fully charged. You need to fully charge the backup battery after you install the terminal.
Page 43 nugget 2. Scan a numeric value for each digit from these bar codes. Acceptable values for data are 12 digits corresponding to: 00-99 Year 01-12 Month of the year 01-31 Day of the month 00-23 Hour 00-59 Minutes 00-59 Seconds 3.
Page 44: Configuring The Serial Port Parameters
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuring the Serial Port Parameters You must first select the communications protocol for each COM port. Depending on the protocol, you need to set some or all of these serial port parameters to have the terminal communicate with a host computer or serial device in a wired network: Serial Port Parameter Baud rate...
Page 45: Configuring The Ethernet Parameters
nugget Configuring the Ethernet Parameters The 2461 terminals contain an Ethernet card. With this option, your terminal can communicate to a host or any device on an Ethernet network. You need to configure these network parameters: Network Parameter Network activate Controller IP address (UDP Plus) Host IP address (TCP/IP) Terminal IP address...
Page 46: Starting The Application And Using The Terminal
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Starting the Application and Using the Terminal Your 246X terminal ships with these applications already loaded: • Sample application (APPTSK.BIN) • 9560 emulation application (EM9560.BIN) To start the application and use the terminal •...
Page 47: Configuring The Terminal
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Page 49: How To Configure The Terminal
This chapter explains how to configure the terminal, discusses the terminal’s configuration parameters, and tells you how to restore the default configuration. How to Configure the Terminal You can configure the TRAKKER Antares 246X terminal by scanning Code 39 or Code 93 bar code labels that contain configuration commands.
Page 50: Choosing The Symbologies The Terminal Decodes
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Choosing the Symbologies the Terminal Decodes This list contains all the bar code symbologies the terminal can decode: • Codabar • Code 11 • Code 128 • Code 16K • Code 2 of 5 •...
Page 51: Controlling How The Terminal Will Operate
Controlling How the Terminal Will Operate The operating parameters let you adjust the way the terminal operates. By customizing the operating parameters, you can • set the terminal to automatically shut off after a specified length of time. • set the terminal to resume applications or restart applications. •...
Page 52 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual You can create bar code labels that contain more than one configuration command. For example, you can create one bar code label to configure the terminal for: • One-Shot Scanner mode (SB0) • Scanner Redundancy set to high (SR2) •...
Page 53: Scanning Bar Codes To Enable Symbologies
When you scan bar code labels, you change the terminal’s current runtime configuration. The changes are not saved in the terminal’s flash memory. To save the changes in flash memory, scan this bar code label: Save Configuration in Flash Memory *.+1* *.+1* Scanning Bar Codes to Enable Symbologies...
Page 54 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Bar Code Symbology Table (continued) Bar Code Symbology Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Code 39 Code 49 Code 93 Code 128 Plessey UPC/EAN Note: You can enable either Code 2 of 5 or Interleaved 2 of 5. If you enable I 2 of 5, Code 2 of 5 is automatically disabled and vice versa.
Page 55: Saving Configuration Changes In Flash Memory
Saving Configuration Changes in Flash Memory The 246X terminals use two copies of the configuration: Runtime or RAM configuration This configuration is the current or active set of parameters and options enabled on the terminal. The configuration is stored in RAM and will be lost if you boot or reset the terminal.
Page 56: Restoring The Terminal's Default Configuration
For the 2461, order the kit that works with your protocol. For the 2460, order either kit. To order a firmware upgrade kit, contact your local Intermec service representative. Each kit comes with a utility and instructions to upgrade the firmware on the terminal.
Page 57 nugget Once you upgrade to the new firmware, you can use all the features described in this manual. Each kit comes with the new firmware version, the applications, the firmware upgrade utilities (DOS and Windows), and instructions about upgrading the terminal firmware. You can upgrade the firmware on the 246X terminal from a host computer or PC using serial communications.
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Page 59: Operating The Terminal In A Network
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Page 61: Using Serial Communications On The Terminal
This chapter describes serial networks and the Ethernet network and explains how the 246X terminal fits into your network. It also explains how to install and configure the terminal, use serial or network communications, configure the 246X terminal over the network, and it provides technical details about network connectivity and protocols.
Page 62 You can use COM2 to connect to a serial device (for example, a printer), a wired network, or an Intermec CrossBar network. In a CrossBar network, the 2460 transfers data to the 9154 or 9161 controller using Multi-Drop protocol.
Page 63 nugget You can also use the serial port to connect to a 900 MHz network via the 9189 RF Gateway. The 246X terminal communicates with the 900 MHz network using Polling Mode D protocol. 246X Stationary Terminal in a 900 MHz Network Host DCS 300 900 MHz...
Page 64: Identifying The Com Ports
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Identifying the COM Ports Communications ports, also called COM ports, are locations from which data can be passed into and out of the terminal. This illustration identifies the COM ports on the terminals. 2460 This table explains the COM port designations to use when developing client/server applications for the terminal.
Page 65: Binary Protocol
Flow control Configurable Protocol Configurable protocol is based on Intermec’s Polling Mode D protocol except that you have the option to change some of the serial port protocol parameters or remove specific events from the protocol, such as Poll or handshake.
Page 66: Master Polling Protocol
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual • • Poll (Polling) (enabled or disabled) • SOM (Start of Message) • Timeout Delay Configurable protocol uses EOM to determine the serial communications mode. When EOM is disabled, the terminal communicates in Character mode. When EOM is enabled, the terminal communicates in Frame mode.
Page 67: Polling Mode D Protocol
nugget Polling Mode D Protocol Polling Mode D requires the host computer to ask the terminal for data it may have (polling) and to request to send data to the terminal (selecting). Polling Mode D uses an RS-232 or RS-422 interface. Use Polling Mode D if you want to connect to a 900 MHz network via the 9189 RF Gateway.
Page 68 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Note: You can continue running an application on the TRAKKER Antares terminal while configuring the terminal from the host. If you send a configuration command that changes the serial port parameters, you may not be able to continue sending commands unless you also reconfigure your host.
Page 69 nugget Example with TMF In the host application, you want to set the value for two configuration commands on the terminal. Send this transaction from the host application: CS$+BV4KA1.+1 Note: SOM and EOM are not shown in this example. where: is a TMF Configuration Set request.
Page 70: Using Ethernet Communications On The Terminal
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Using Ethernet Communications on the Terminal Before you can begin using the 2461 terminal to collect data, you need to install and configure each device in the Ethernet network by performing these steps: 1.
Page 71: Planning The Network Connection
nugget Planning the Network Connection To use the 2461 in the Ethernet network, you need these minimum requirements: • DCS 300 (2461 with UDP Plus) • Ethernet connector in your network You need to work with your network administrator to plan and assign the IP address for each device in the Ethernet network.
Page 72: Configuring The 2461 Terminal
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuring the 2461 Terminal When you install the 2461 terminal in a network, you must configure a set of network parameters that control how the terminal communicates in the network. Configure the network parameters by scanning the configuration command from a Code 39 or Code 93 bar code label.
Page 73 Using the Status Lights to Monitor Network Communications You See These Lights Status of Communications Network Connect status No communications. light is turned off. The 2461 is not connected to the Ethernet network. Partial communications. The 2461 with UDP Plus is trying to establish communications with the DCS 300, but it is not connected.
Page 74: Configuring The 2461 Over The Network
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuring the 2461 Over the Network You can remotely configure a 2461 terminal by using one of these methods: • Send a command from the DCS 300 (UDP Plus network only). • Send a command from an application on the host computer. Once the terminal is communicating, you can configure bar code symbologies and send operating commands.
Page 75: Configuring The 2461 From The Host
DCS 300 in a UDP Plus network or directly in a TCP/IP direct connect network. UDP Plus is an Intermec value-added protocol. TCP/IP is an industry standard protocol. For help, see “About Network Connectivity and Protocols” later in this chapter.
Page 76 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual To set up the DCS 300 • Configure a peer-to-peer destination name for the host application. Create a transaction ID, $NGCFGRSP, that will be routed to this destination name. The server uses the transaction ID to route responses from the 2461 back to the host application.
Page 77: Configuring The 2461 In A Tcp/Ip Direct Connect Network
nugget configuration command is the reader or configuration command or commands you want to set on the terminal, or the current value you want to retrieve from the terminal. To save configuration changes in flash memory, send the reader command .+1 as the last command. For a list of commands, see Chapter 7, “Reader Command Reference”...
Page 78 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual where: TMF field configuration command Example 1 In the host application, you want to get the current values of two configuration commands from the 2461. Send this transaction from the host application: CG$+NABV Note: The transaction header is not shown in this example.
Page 79 nugget The 2461 returns this transaction to the host application. Cg$+NA1BV4 where: is a TMF Configuration Get response. is the Change Configuration reader command. means the Network Activate configuration command is currently set to a value of 1, which means that the Ethernet network is enabled. means the Beep Volume configuration command is currently set to a value of 4, which is a very loud beep volume.
Page 80: Transferring Files In A Tcp/Ip Direct Connect Network
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Transferring Files in a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network You can use an application on the host computer to transfer files and send data between the terminal and host in a TCP/IP direct connect network. To initiate file transfers from the host, you need to write a host application that can communicate directly with a 2461.
Page 81 nugget The source code for the sample utilities shown on the next pages. You can build the application using Microsoft Visual C++ version 4.0 (or higher) and the Windows socket library that is included with Windows Visual C++. You can also develop your own application to meet the needs of your host environment.
Page 82 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual CLIENT.CPP Sample Application for a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network #include <windows.h> #include <stdio.h> #include "Utils.h" // our application uses a fixed port number const unsigned short SERVER_PORT = 6000; const unsigned short CLIENT_PORT = 6001; // we will default to the local host machine // unless argv[1] has a hostname const char SERVER_HOSTNAME[] = "ncm";...
Page 83 CLIENT.CPP Sample Application for a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network (continued) // attempt to connect to the server error = connect(connection, (const SOCKADDR *)&serverAddress, sizeof(serverAddress)); if (error != 0) ErrorMessage("connect", WSAGetLastError()); // check the local name for the socket SOCKADDR_IN localName; memset(&localName, 0, sizeof(localName));...
Page 84 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual CLIENT.CPP Sample Application for a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network (continued) Rcount++; printf("receive failed %d\n", Rcount); ErrorMessage("receive", WSAGetLastError()); bConnectionAlive = FALSE; // printf the converted string printf("response:%s\n",rz); printf("\n> "); Sleep(1000); else bConnectionAlive = FALSE; // release the resources held by the socket error = closesocket(connection);...
Page 85: About Network Connectivity And Protocols
Systems Interconnection (OSI) seven layer model. The illustration on the next page shows how the Ethernet network and the serial ports map into the OSI model. The terminal applications are on top of the protocol stack. Intermec provides a terminal communications API (application program interface) to interface to the protocol stack.
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Page 87 RFC 768. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) complies with the standard outlined in RFC 793. UDP Plus is an Intermec proprietary session layer protocol built on UDP. The UDP Plus session layer provides these services: • guaranteed delivery •...
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Page 89: Programming The Terminal
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Page 91: How To Download And Run Applications
This chapter introduces the TRAKKER Antares 246X programmable terminals and explains how to download and run applications on the terminals. How to Download and Run Applications Here is a brief summary of the steps you follow to download applications and files to the programmable TRAKKER Antares 246X terminals.
Page 92: About The Trakker Antares Programmable Terminals
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual 4. Write an application for the host that can communicate with the 2461 directly via an Ethernet network. Use the host application to download applications and files to the 2461 and then run an application. For help, see “Transferring Files in a TCP/IP Direct Connect Network”...
Page 93 246X Stationary Terminal Specifications Products TRAKKER Antares 2460 and 2461 stationary terminals Serial communications RS-232 serial communications via COM1 RS-232/422/485 serial communications via COM2 (2460 only) Network protocol There are two options for the 2461: • UDP Plus provides host connectivity through the DCS 300 •...
Page 94: Creating Applications For The Terminal
Software Kit (PSK) or EZBuilder and Microsoft C/C++ functions. The terminal runs applications that are programmed in Microsoft C. Note: You can download the latest version of PSK from the Intermec Web site. To start creating applications 1. Use the PSK or EZBuilder to develop your application.
Page 95: Converting Applications Between Janus And Trakker Antares
One main difference between the 246X stationary terminal and the 95XX terminal is the type of program or application that you can run on the terminal. The 246X terminal can run a Microsoft C/C++ application while the 9560 terminal runs IRL (Intermec Reader Language) programs.
Page 96: Converting The Application To A Binary File
1. Use the TRAKKER Antares PSK or EZBuilder to develop the application. 2. Convert the application from an executable file to a binary file by typing this command on your development PC: drive :\intermec\imt24\lib\exe2abs filename .exe The conversion application ( named...
Page 97: Using The Serial Port To Transfer Applications And Files
Using the Serial Port to Transfer Applications and Files You can download or upload applications and files between a PC or host computer and the 246X terminal using serial communications. You connect the terminal’s serial port to the host by using: •...
Page 98 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual TRAKKER Antares FileCopy Utility Screen 4. Check the serial port and serial communications parameters to verify that the settings for your PC match the values that are set for the terminal’s serial port. a.
Page 99 nugget a. In the PC filename and path field, type the path and filename ( ) for the file on your PC. You can select a previously used FILENAME.BIN filename from a list by clicking on the down arrow. To view a list of available files on your PC, click the Browse button. b.
Page 100: Using The Dcs 300 To Download Applications
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Using the DCS 300 to Download Applications You can download applications and files to a 2461 terminal using network communications. The advantage to downloading files via network (Ethernet) communications is that you can download multiple files to one or more terminals. You use Ethernet communications to download applications from the DCS 300 to 2461 terminals running UDP Plus or from the host to 2461 terminals running TCP/IP.
Page 101 Restore User Files Dialog Box 5. In the Available Files list box, add all the files that you want to restore to the Selected Files list box. a. Select the file name. b. Choose Select. The file name appears in the Selected Files list box. If the Selected Files list box shows any files that you do not want to restore, select the file name and choose Remove.
Page 102: Downloading Applications And Files To The 2461
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Downloading Applications and Files to the 2461 Once the applications and files are stored on the DCS 300, you can download applications and files to a 2461 running UDP Plus. There are two ways to download files: •...
Page 103 nugget 4. From the Terminal Download Configuration dialog box in the Terminals and Groups list box, select a terminal or group of terminals to receive the binary applications and files. For help defining a group of terminals, see “Adding a Group in the Download Server”...
Page 104 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configure Device Initialization Download Dialog Box 13. Repeat Steps 7 through 12 to select another application. 14. You can also download files used by your application such as an employee list or a part number list.
Page 105: Troubleshooting Applications
If you downloaded the command to run an application, the terminal boots, resets, and runs the application. For help running an application, see “Run Program” in Chapter 7. If you have problems downloading files, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.” Troubleshooting Applications Once you download a new application to the terminal, you are ready to test it before you start collecting data.
Page 106 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual 6. If the terminal will not boot, try loading the firmware. For help, see “Upgrading the Firmware” in Chapter 3. If the terminal will not boot or reset, contact your local Intermec service representative for help. 5-18...
Page 107: Troubleshooting
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Page 109: Finding And Solving Problems
If you send the terminal in for service, it is your responsibility to save the terminal data and configuration. Intermec is responsible only for ensuring that hardware features match the original configuration when repairing or replacing your terminal.
Page 110: Problems While Operating The Terminal
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Problems While Operating the Terminal If you are operating the 246X terminal and have trouble, check these possible problems and solutions. Problem You press to turn on the 246X terminal and nothing happens. You scan a reader command, such as Change Configuration, and nothing happens.
Page 111 *-.1* The system boots, clears RAM memory, and starts your application. • If the terminal will not boot or reset, contact your local Intermec service representative for help. Report the error message to your supervisor. Press or scan Esc to exit the error message.
Page 112: Problems While Configuring The Ethernet Network
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Problems While Configuring the Ethernet Network You can configure the Ethernet network on the terminal by scanning configuration commands. If you receive an error beep sequence (three low beeps) while configuring the terminal, check these possible problems and solutions. Problem The terminal IP address or the controller/host IP address is set to...
Page 113: Problems While Configuring The Serial Network
Problems While Configuring the Serial Network You can configure the serial network on the terminal by scanning configuration commands. If you receive an error beep sequence while configuring the terminal, check these possible problems and solutions. For help, see “Using Serial Communications on the Terminal”...
Page 114: Problems While Scanning Configuration Commands
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Problems While Scanning Configuration Commands You configure the terminal by scanning configuration commands. If you receive an error beep sequence while configuring the terminal, check these possible problems and solutions. Problem You receive the error beep sequence while scanning a configuration command.
Page 115: 2461 Will Not Communicate With Ethernet Network Devices
2461 Will Not Communicate With Ethernet Network Devices If you cannot get the 2461 terminal to communicate with other devices in the Ethernet network, check these possible problems. Problem The Network Connect status light is not lit. The 2461 is not communicating with the Ethernet network.
Page 116: Problems Transmitting Data Through The Dcs 300
There is an error transmitting data to the DCS 300. XX represents the status code error. Note the error code listed in the message and contact your local Intermec service representative for help. Press continue. There is an error receiving data from the DCS 300. XX represents the status code error.
Page 117: Bar Code Labels Will Not Scan
Bar Code Labels Will Not Scan If you cannot scan bar code labels, check these possible problems. Problem The terminal is turned off. An input device is not attached to the terminal. The input device does not read the bar code labels quickly, or the scanning beam seems to be faint or obscured.
Page 118 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Bar Code Labels Will Not Scan (continued) Problem The input device will not read the bar code label. The input device does not appear to work well or read bar code labels very quickly. 6-12 Nugget Solution...
Page 119: Booting And Resetting The Terminal
Booting and Resetting the Terminal You seldom need to boot or reset the 246X terminal. When you boot the terminal, it runs through power-on self test (POST) to test each major subsystem. The terminal uses the configuration currently saved in flash memory. Once the terminal is finished booting, your application appears on the screen.
Page 120: Using The Boot Terminal Bar Code
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Using the Boot Terminal Bar Code The terminal will boot after you scan this bar code: Boot Terminal *-.1* *-.1* Resetting the Terminal If the terminal or application is locked up and the terminal will not respond to any key sequences, you can reset the terminal.
Page 121: Reader Command Reference
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Page 123: Using Reader Commands
This chapter describes the reader commands that you can use while operating the terminal. Reader commands, such as Change Configuration, allow you to perform a task on the terminal. Using Reader Commands A reader command causes the terminal to perform a task. Some reader commands temporarily override the configuration settings and some actually change the configuration settings.
Page 124 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Backspace This command deletes the last character from the current data record you are accumulating. Clear This command deletes the entire data record you are accumulating. Enter This command will enter data as a record and leaves the terminal in Accumulate mode.
Page 125: Enter Accumulate Mode
Or, to edit the accumulated data, scan one of these bar code labels: Backspace *-+* *-+* Note: You can create one bar code label by combining Steps 1 and 2 above. Most of the examples in this manual use one bar code label. 3.
Page 126: Clear
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Clear Purpose: Deletes the entire data record you are accumulating. If there is no data in the buffer, the command has no effect. From Network: Not supported Scan: Clear *--* *- -* Enter Purpose: Enters the current data record and remains in Accumulate mode.
Page 127: Operating Reader Commands
Operating Reader Commands The reader commands you can use to operate or change the terminal’s configuration are listed in this section. The operating commands are listed in alphabetical order. You will find these reader commands detailed in this section: • Boot Terminal •...
Page 128: Change Configuration
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Change Configuration Purpose: This command must precede any configuration command. If you enter a valid string, the terminal configuration is modified and the terminal sounds a high beep. From Network: $+ command[command]...[command n] where command is a configuration command with the value you want to set.
Page 129: Multiple-Read Labels
Multiple-Read Labels Purpose: A multiple-read label is a Code 39 or Code 93 bar code label that has a space as the first character after the start code. The terminal stores a multiple-read label in the buffer until you execute a command to transmit the label or scan a regular label. A regular bar code label is executed as soon as you scan it.
Page 130: Save Configuration In Flash Memory
For help on configuring the Scanner Mode or Scanner Trigger commands, see Chapter 8, “Configuration Command Reference.” Note: Intermec does not recommend that you use a Scanner Trigger On or Off command with the Scanner Trigger command set to edge triggering.
Page 131: Set Time And Date
Purpose: The Scanner Trigger Off command is the same as releasing the trigger on the 1545 laser scanner. Its effect depends on the Scanner mode and Scanner Trigger mode configuration settings as described earlier. From Network: Scan: Not supported Set Time and Date Purpose: Sets the time and date on the terminal.
Page 132: Status Lights Control
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Status Lights Control Controls the Modifier, Good Read, and User Defined status lights on the 246X. For a Purpose: description of each light, see “Using the Status Lights” in Chapter 1. From Network: $%data where data must be 8 digits, corresponding to: Digit...
Page 133: File Management Reader Commands
2. Scan one of these labels to set the value for digit 1: 3. Scan this bar code label to set digit 2 to X: No Change 4. Repeat Step 2 to set digits 3 and 4. 5. Scan this bar code label to set digits 5 through 8 as X: No Change *XXXX* *XXXX*...
Page 134: Abort Program
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Abort Program Aborts or exits the application that is running. The terminal exits the current application Purpose: and starts running the default sample application ( From Network: Scan: Abort Program */$* */$* Delete File Purpose: Deletes a file from a drive on the terminal.
Page 135: Receive File
You can create your own bar code labels to delete files by creating a bar code in this command format: ..-- drive:filename Example: To delete the file ..--c:shipping.bin Receive File There are three ways to receive files on the TRAKKER Antares terminals: •...
Page 136 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Receive File Through the Serial Port (continued) From Network: .%X n , drive:filename .%K n,drive:filename .%Y n,drive:filename .%Y n , drive: where: drive: filename Keypad: Not supported Note: To scan these bar code labels, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode.
Page 137: Receive And Convert 7-Bit Ascii Files To 8-Bit Binary Files
You must have the terminal connected to the host through a serial port. For help, see Chapter 2, “Installing the Terminal.” 246X applications are 8-bit binary files. Some network protocols like the Intermec Multi-Drop protocol in a CrossBar network use 7-bit ASCII files. When you send 8-bit binary files across a 7-bit system without converting the files, the files are not compatible and will not run on the 246X terminal.
Page 138 Receive and Convert 7-Bit ASCII Files to 8-Bit Binary Files (continued) On the host, you use a hexadecimal conversion utility to convert the 8-bit binary file to a 7-bit ASCII hexadecimal file. Intermec has a DOS utility called files. The source code for service representative.
Page 139: Receive File Via Network Communications
4. Scan this bar code label to exit Accumulate mode and receive the file. Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* You can create your own bar code labels to receive files by creating a bar code in this command format: .%H n , drive:filename Example: You want to send an application from the host in your CrossBar network to the 246X terminal.
Page 140 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Receive File Via Network Communications (continued) Scan: 1. Scan this bar code label: Enter Accumulate Mode / Receive File */K/O./ER/L* *+/.%R,* 2. Scan the bar code label(s) for the file you want to receive. You can scan labels from the “Full ASCII Bar Code Chart”...
Page 141: Rename File
Rename File Purpose: Renames a file stored on the terminal. From Network: ...- drive:oldfilename,drive:newfilename where: ...- drive: oldfilename drive: newfilename Scan: 1. Scan this bar code label: Enter Accumulate Mode / Rename File *+/...-* *+/...-* 2. Scan the bar code label(s) for the file you want to rename. You can scan labels from the “Full ASCII Bar Code Chart”...
Page 142: Run Program
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Run Program Runs the specified program or application that is stored on the terminal. For help, see Purpose: Chapter 5, “Programming the Terminal.” Note: You cannot store and run applications from the RAM drive (E). From Network: // drive:filename where:...
Page 143: Transmit File
Transmit File There are three ways to transmit files from the TRAKKER Antares terminals: • Use the serial port to transmit files from the 246X terminal. • Use the serial port to convert and transmit 8-bit binary files to 7-bit ASCII files from the 246X terminal.
Page 144 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Transmit File Through the Serial Port (continued) drive: filename Keypad: Not supported Note: To scan these bar code labels, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode. For help, see “Code 39” in Chapter 8. Scan: 1.
Page 145: Transmit And Convert 8-Bit Binary Files To 7-Bit Ascii Files
You must have the terminal connected to the host through a serial port. For help, see Chapter 2, “Installing the Terminal.” 246X applications are 8-bit binary files. Some network protocols like the Intermec Multi-Drop protocol in a CrossBar network use 7-bit ASCII files. When you send 8-bit binary files across a 7-bit system without converting the files, the files are not compatible and will not run.
Page 146 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Transmit and Convert 8-Bit Binary Files to 7-Bit ASCII Files (continued) Scan: 1. Scan this bar code label: Note: To scan these bar code labels, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode.
Page 147: Transmit File Via Network Communications
Transmit File Via Network Communications Purpose: Transmits a file from the 2461 terminal and saves it on the DCS 300 or host. From Network: %%R, drive:fromfilename,tofilename where: drive: fromfilename tofilename Not supported Keypad: Note: To scan these bar code labels, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode.
Page 148 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Transmit File Via Network Communications (continued) You can create your own bar code labels to transmit files by creating a bar code in this command format: %%R, drive:fromfilename,tofilename Example: To transmit the file command: %%R,c:shipping.dat,shipping.dat 7-28...
Page 149: Configuration Command Reference
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Page 151: Using Configuration Commands
This chapter is an alphabetical list of all the configuration commands supported on the terminal. Using Configuration Commands A configuration command changes the way the terminal operates. For example, you can change the Beep Volume and make the terminal beep very loud in a noisy environment. You can execute configuration commands by •...
Page 152: Configuration Commands Listed By Category
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuration Commands Listed by Category This chapter lists the configuration commands in alphabetical order. Use this next list to find the configuration commands you may need to set for bar code symbologies, operations, serial network communications, or Ethernet network communications. Bar Code Symbologies Codabar, 8-14 Code 11, 8-15...
Page 153 Configuration Commands Listed by Category (continued) Operations Append Time, 8-7 Automatic Shutoff, 8-7 Beep Volume, 8-11 Character Set, 8-12 Command Processing, 8-25 Decode Security, 8-33 Flash Memory Configuration, 8-39 Keypad Caps Lock, 8-52 Keypad Clicker, 8-53 Postamble, 8-64 Preamble, 8-65 RAM Drive Size, 8-66 Resume Execution, 8-68 Scan Ahead, 8-70...
Page 154: Entering Variable Data In A Configuration Command
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Entering Variable Data in a Configuration Command You can enter variable data for many of the configuration commands. For example, you can set a preamble that is up to 25 ASCII characters long. You need to follow these general instructions to enter variable data.
Page 155: Append Time
Append Time Purpose: Appends the time to bar code labels when they are scanned into the terminal. You can also use the Time in Seconds command to append the time in hours and minutes only, or hours, minutes, and seconds. The time is appended to the data in the form HH:MM:SS.
Page 156 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Automatic Shutoff (continued) Default: 0 (disabled) Scan: To disable automatic shutoff, scan this bar code: Disable Automatic Shutoff *$+EZ0* *$+EZ0* To set a timeout: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Automatic Shutoff *+/$+EZ* *+/$+EZ* 2.
Page 157: Baud Rate
Baud Rate Purpose: Sets the baud rate for the serial port(s) on the terminal. The baud rate must match the baud rate of the device (i.e., the host computer) that the terminal is communicating with through the serial port. Syntax: YAn.data where n is: COM1 serial port...
Page 158 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Baud Rate (continued) 2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the COM port: COM1 *1.* *1.* 3. Scan the baud rate: 1200 Baud 4800 Baud 19200 Baud 4. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/*...
Page 159: Beep Volume
Beep Volume Purpose: Adjusts the volume of the terminal’s audio signals. For a list of all the beep sounds and audio signals, see “Understanding the Terminal’s Status Beeps” in Chapter 1. Set the beep and keyclick volume according to operator preference and work environment. Note: If the Beep Volume is turned off, you will not hear any audio signals including the keyclick.
Page 160: Character Set
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Character Set Purpose: Determines the language used to display characters. Syntax: DXdata Acceptable values for data are: U.S. ASCII French German United Kingdom Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Default: U.S. ASCII Scan: One of these bar code labels: U.S.
Page 161 C d 39 Nugg The next table lists the ASCII characters that change for the seven European languages. Only these 11 characters change in any character set. All other characters in the ASCII chart remain as defined in the “Full ASCII Table” in Appendix B. Country United States England...
Page 162: Codabar
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Codabar Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Codabar symbology. Codabar is a self-checking, discrete symbology. The American Blood Commission (ABC) Codabar requires that you retain and transmit the start/stop code digits when processing a Codabar symbol. As a result, configuration CD10 is an illegal configuration.
Page 163: Code 11
Code 11 Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Code 11 symbology. Code 11 is a very high density, discrete numeric bar code. It is most extensively used in labeling telecommunications components and equipment. Syntax: CGdata Acceptable values for data are: Disabled Code 11 enabled with one check digit Code 11 enabled with two check digits...
Page 164: Code 16K
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Code 16K Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Code 16K symbology. Code 16K is a two-dimensional (stacked rows), high density bar code. It is based on Code 128 and is used widely to label unit-dose packaging for the healthcare industry.
Page 165: Code 2 Of 5
Code 2 of 5 Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Code 2 of 5 symbology. Code 2 of 5 uses the bars to encode information and the spaces to separate the individual bars. This code is discrete and self-checking. You can only enable Code 2 of 5 if the Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) code is disabled.
Page 166: Code 39
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual 2. Scan a two-digit numeric value to set the label length (01-32) from these bar codes. 3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Code 39 Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Code 39 symbology. Code 39 is discrete, variable length, and self-checking.
Page 167 C d 39 Nugg Configuration Command Reference Code 39 full ASCII Full ASCII uses a two-character encoding scheme to extend the character set to 128 characters. You use the dollar sign ($), slash (/), percent (%), or plus (+) followed by an uppercase letter to represent one of the characters in the extended set.
Page 168 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Code 39 (continued) Note: The interpretive text shown under bar code labels does not always accurately reflect the data that is encoded in the label. The interpretive text represents how the label should be decoded. Use this table to help configure your terminal.
Page 169 C d 39 Nugg To enable Code 39: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Enable Code 39 *+/$+CB* *+/$+CB* 2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the first digit: Without a Check Digit HIBC Code 39 3.
Page 170: Code 49
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Code 49 Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Code 49 symbology. Code 49 is a multirow symbology for high data density. The last character in each row is used for row checking and the last two characters of the symbol are used for overall checking.
Page 171: Code 93
To set one of the function codes to a character string: 1. Scan one of these bar codes: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Function Code 1 *+/$+CK* *+/$+CK* Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Function Code 2 *+/$+CL* *+/$+CL* Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Function Code 3 *+/$+CM* *+/$+CM* 2.
Page 172: Code 128
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Code 128 Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Code 128 symbology. Code 128 is a very high density alphanumeric symbology that supports the extended ASCII character set. It is a variable length, continuous code that uses multiple element widths. Syntax: CHdata Acceptable values for data are:...
Page 173: Command Processing
Command Processing Purpose: Command processing allows you to disable or enable reader commands. Use the Command Processing configuration command described here to configure the reader commands. You may want to disable reader commands to prevent a user from accidentally entering a command, or to use data that would otherwise be treated as a command.
Page 174 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Command Processing (continued) To disable or enable specific reader commands, perform these steps: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Command Processing *+/$+DC* *+/$+DC* 2. Scan the bar code to disable or enable one reader command. Note: If there are two bar codes for a reader command, you must scan them in order, left to right.
Page 175 C d 39 Nugg Receive File *.%* *.%* Reset *-.* *-.* Scanner Trigger Off */%* */%* Set Time and Date */+* */+* Transmit File *%%* *%%* 3. Scan one of these bar codes: Disable the Command 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to disable or enable another reader command. Note: You can accumulate up to 250 characters in the buffer.
Page 176: Configuration Commands Via Serial Port
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Command Processing (continued) To disable or enable the ability to scan multiple-read labels, scan one of these bar codes: Disable Multiple-Read Labels *$+DC 0* *$+DC 0* Configuration Commands Via Serial Port Purpose: Allows you to control the data the terminal receives through the serial port. You can set this command to execute reader and configuration commands received through the serial port, or treat all data as data without checking for special command syntax.
Page 177 C d 39 Nugg Scan: To set the default configuration, scan one of these bar codes: Default Configuration for COM1 *$+YT1.2* *$+YT1.2* Default Configuration for COM2 *$+YT2.2* *$+YT2.2* To set the configuration commands: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Configuration Commands Via Serial Port *+/$+YT* *+/$+YT* 2.
Page 178: Controller Ip Address
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuration Commands Via Serial Port (continued) Notes: For COM1 only, you can use either command syntax listed next: Syntax: where data is a value from 0 to 2. For COM2, you must use the YT configuration command.
Page 179 C d 39 Nugg 2. Scan a numeric value from 0 to 255 to set an n field of the controller IP address from these bar codes. 3. Scan this bar code: . (Period) 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the next three numbers in the controller IP address field. After you scan the last address segment, go to Step 5.
Page 180: Data Bits
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Data Bits Purpose: Sets the number of data bits the terminal uses when communicating with another device (i.e., host computer) through the serial port. Syntax: YIn.data where n is: COM1 port COM2 port Acceptable values for data are: 7 data bits 8 data bits...
Page 181: Decode Security
3. Scan the number of data bits: 7 Data Bits 4. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* 5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to set the data bits for another serial port. Notes: For COM1 only, you can use either command syntax listed next: Syntax: where data is a value of 7 or 8 data bits.
Page 182: Default Router
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Decode Security (continued) Moderate Decode Security *$+CS1* *$+CS1* High Decode Security *$+CS2* *$+CS2* Default Router Purpose: Defines the IP address assigned to the default router in your Ethernet network. The router provides a software and hardware connection between two or more networks that permits traffic to be routed from one network to another on the basis of the intended destinations of that traffic.
Page 183 C d 39 Nugg To set the default router address: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Default Router *+/$+NX* *+/$+NX* 2. Scan a numeric value from 0 to 255 to set an n field of the default router address from these bar codes.
Page 184: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Purpose: If your DCS 300 is operating as a DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) client, the server’s IP address will change each time the server is turned on. By enabling DHCP on the 2461 terminal and saving the changes in flash memory, the terminal can locate and use the server’s new IP address.
Page 185: End Of Message (Eom)
End of Message (EOM) Purpose: Attaches an EOM to the end of a data block to indicate the end of data transmission to and from a terminal. When EOM is disabled, the terminal communicates in Character mode. When EOM is enabled, the terminal communicates in Frame mode. You must configure a value for EOM before you can set these other serial communications commands: •...
Page 186 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual End of Message (continued) To set EOM to one or two ASCII characters for one serial port: Note: To scan these bar code labels, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode.
Page 187: Flash Memory Configuration
Flash Memory Configuration Purpose: Configures the use of the optional 2MB flash memory. Every 246X terminal has 2MB of flash memory, 750K of which is available to store user applications and files. If you have a 246X with the 4MB flash memory option, you can configure the extra 2MB of the flash memory as a 2MB drive (D).
Page 188: Flow Control
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Flow Control Purpose: Regulates the data transmission through the serial port. The terminal is a DTE Data Terminal Equipment) device. There are several flow control options: • Clear To Send (CTS) is a hardware signal flow control. The terminal sets and clears Request To Send (RTS) when it is ready to receive.
Page 189 C d 39 Nugg To set the flow control: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Flow Control *+/$+YL* *+/$+YL* 2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the COM port: COM1 *1.* *1.* 3. Scan the flow control setting: None XON/XOFF Response XON/XOFF Response and Control...
Page 190: Handshake
Enables or disables the handshake event that is an affirmative acknowledge to a message received through the serial port. Note: Before you can enable Handshake, you must configure the EOM command. Handshake is also referred to as AFF (affirmative acknowledge) on other Intermec data collection devices. Syntax: YJn.data...
Page 191: Host Ip Address
Note: ACK is encoded as $F in a Code 39 bar code label. Notes: For COM1 only, you can use either command syntax listed next: Syntax: where data is disabled or enabled (set to ACK). For COM2, you must use the YJ configuration command.
Page 192 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Host IP Address (continued) 2. Scan a numeric value from 0 to 255 to set an n field of the host IP address from these bar codes. 3. Scan this bar code: . (Period) 4.
Page 193: Interleaved 2 Of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5 Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) symbology. I 2 of 5 is a high-density, self-checking, continuous numeric symbology. It is mainly used in inventory distribution and the automobile industry. Enabling I 2 of 5 automatically disables Code 2 of 5.
Page 194 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) Enable Case Code With a Check Digit *$+CA98* *$+CA98* To set Interleaved 2 of 5 to a fixed length: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Fixed Length *+/$+CA* *+/$+CA* 2.
Page 195: Isbt Code 128
ISBT Code 128 Purpose: Enables and configures decoding of ISBT Code 128 symbology. ISBT Code 128 is the global bar code labeling standard for the blood banking industry. It is used to support the world-wide distribution, tracking, and handling of blood bags and blood components.
Page 196 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual ISBT Code 128 (continued) Digit Digits 5-6: Digits 7-9: Digit 10: Note: The Left Data ID and Right Data ID are used only with the restricted concatenation option. For example, the terminal will concatenate only those bar code labels with data identifiers that match the configured data identifiers.
Page 197 C d 39 Nugg To configure ISBT Code 128: Note: To scan the following bar codes, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode. For help, see “Code 39” earlier in this chapter. 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Enable ISBT Code 128 */K/O/D/KCH8* *+/$+CH8*...
Page 198 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual ISBT Code 128 (continued) Concatenation Bar Code *%H/F* *=&* National Special Test */F/H* *&(* National Special Donor */F%F* *&;* National Use Bar Code (See Note) */F* *&* Note: If you scan the Donation ID Number or National Use Bar Code, go to Step 5. 5.
Page 199 C d 39 Nugg Manufacturer ID *%H/I* *=)* Concatenation Bar Code *%H/F* *=&* National Special Test */F/H* *&(* National Special Donor */F%F* *&;* National Use Bar Code (See Note) */F* *&* Note: If you scan the Donation ID Number or National Use Bar Code, go to Step 7. 7.
Page 200: Keypad Caps Lock
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual ISBT Code 128 (continued) 9. Scan one of these bar codes to set distance or time: Distance *+D* 10. Scan this bar code to exit accumulate mode: Exit Accumulate Mode */M/O* *-/* Keypad Caps Lock Purpose: Turns the caps lock on and off.
Page 201: Keypad Clicker
Keypad Clicker Purpose: Enables or disables the keypad clicks. The terminal sounds a click each time you press a key or decode a row of a two-dimensional symbology. Note: If the Beep Volume is turned off, you will not hear any audio signals including the keyclick.
Page 202: Lrc (Longitudinal Redundancy Check)
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) Purpose: The Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC) character is an error-checking character that you can append to transmitted and received blocks of data. Note: Before you can enable LRC, you must configure the EOM command. Syntax: YFn.data where n is:...
Page 203: Msi
Purpose: Enables or disables decoding of MSI symbology. MSI code is similar to Plessey code. MSI code includes a start pattern, data characters, one or two check digits, and a stop pattern. Syntax: CNdata Acceptable values for data are: First digit: Second digit: Default: Disabled...
Page 204: Multi-Drop Address
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Multi-Drop Address Purpose: Defines the address of the communications port when you are using Multi-Drop protocol on COM2. Each multi-drop address has unique POL and SEL characters that are automatically set when you configure the address. The POL and SEL combination for each address is listed next.
Page 205: Network Activate
To set the multi-drop address: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Multi-Drop Address *+/$+YN2.* *+/$+YN2.* 2. Scan a value for data from the “Full ASCII Bar Code Chart” in Appendix B. The address is a single alphanumeric character from A through Z or 0 to 5. 3.
Page 206: Network Port
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Network Port Purpose: Defines the network port that the TCP/IP or UDP Plus network protocol uses for communications in your Ethernet network. In a TCP/IP network, set the network port to the appropriate port for the application you are using on the 2461 terminal In a UDP Plus network, the network port you set on the 2461 must match the network port that is set on the DCS 300 server.
Page 207 C d 39 Nugg 2. Scan a numeric value for data from these bar codes: 3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Configuration Command Reference 8-59...
Page 208: Parity
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Parity Purpose: Sets the parity for the serial port. The terminal uses parity for error checking in data transmissions. Syntax: YBn.data where n is: COM1 port COM2 port Acceptable values for data are: No parity Even parity Odd parity...
Page 209: Plessey
3. Scan the parity setting: No Parity Odd Parity 4. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* 5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to set the parity for another serial port. Notes: For COM1 only, you can use either command syntax listed next: Syntax: YB1.data IBdata where data is a value from 0 to 2 for the parity.
Page 210: Poll (Polling)
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Plessey (continued) Scan: To disable Plessey: Disable Plessey *$+CI00* *$+CI00* To set Plessey, complete these steps: 1. Scan this bar code: Plessey With Reverse Start Code *$+CI10* *$+CI10* 2. Scan one of these bar codes to transmit or retain the check digit: Transmit Check Digit *$+CI30* *$+CI30*...
Page 211 C d 39 Nugg Scan: To disable poll, scan one of these bar codes: Disable Poll for COM1 *$+YR1.* *$+YR1.* Disable Poll for COM2 *$+YR2.* *$+YR2.* To enable poll, scan one of these bar codes: Note: To scan the following bar codes, you must configure the terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode.
Page 212: Postamble
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Postamble Purpose: Sets the postamble that is appended to any data you scan with the terminal. Common postambles include cursor controls such as tabs or carriage return line feeds. Syntax: AEdata Acceptable values for data are up to 25 ASCII characters. If you enter the AE command without data, the postamble is disabled.
Page 213: Preamble
Example: You want to set a postamble that includes quotation marks. Enter the postamble by scanning this full ASCII bar code label: Set Postamble to “B” */D/KAE/B/B/BB/B/B/B* *$+AE"""B"""* You must enclose the data within quotation marks and precede each quotation mark with another quotation mark so that the quotation marks are not treated as the end of the data.
Page 214: Ram Drive Size
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Preamble (continued) 3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Example: You want to set a preamble that includes quotation marks. Enter the preamble by scanning this full ASCII bar code label: Set Preamble to “B”...
Page 215 C d 39 Nugg To set the RAM drive size: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set RAM Drive Size *+/$+FR* *+/$+FR* 2. Scan a numeric value for data from these bar codes: 3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/*...
Page 216: Resume Execution
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Resume Execution Purpose: Defines the way in which the terminal resumes when you press terminal. If you set this parameter to resume not allowed and you press terminal, the terminal will boot and restart the application that was running when you turned off the terminal.
Page 217: Rs-232 Or Rs-422/485 Com2 Interface
RS-232 or RS-422/485 COM2 Interface Purpose: Defines the interface for the communications port. If you have a 2460 terminal, you can use COM2 for either RS-232 or RS-422/485 communications. Syntax: YK2.data Acceptable values for data are: RS-232 RS-422/485 Default: RS-232 Scan: To set the interface for COM2, scan one of these bar codes: Enable RS-232 Interface...
Page 218: Scan Ahead
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Scan Ahead Purpose: Enables or disables scan ahead. If you enable this parameter, you can scan a number of labels that are held in a stack until the terminal can process the data. If you disable this parameter, the terminal processes each label you scan before you can scan the next label.
Page 219: Scanner Mode
Scanner Mode Purpose: Defines how the scanner operates when you activate a laser scanner that is connected to the terminal. There are two types of modes: • In One-Shot mode, you must activate the laser scanner each time you want to scan a bar code.
Page 220: Scanner Redundancy
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Scanner Redundancy Purpose: Defines the number of scans (voting) the scanner takes of the same label that must decode correctly for a good read of the label. Voting requires the terminal to decode the same bar code multiple times during a single scanner event, and to compare the decoded information a specific number of times before signaling a good read.
Page 221: Scanner Selection
Scanner Selection Purpose: Identifies the type of scanner you have connected to the 246X terminal. The terminal can optimize the scanning performance by using the scanner you define in this command. When you select a specific scanner, other scanners may not function properly.
Page 222: Scanner Timeout
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Scanner Timeout Purpose: Defines the maximum length of time the scanner stays on after you activate a laser scanner that is connected to the terminal. Syntax: SAdata Acceptable values for data are: Disabled 1-60 Shutoff time in seconds Default:...
Page 223: Scanner Trigger
3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Scanner Trigger Purpose: Scanner trigger allows you to set level triggering or edge triggering. • With level triggering, you activate the scanner and the laser turns on and stays on until you release the trigger on the laser scanner.
Page 224: Serial Port Protocol
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Serial Port Protocol Purpose: Allows you to set the protocol that the serial port uses to communicate with a host or PC. Communications protocols determine exactly how data is transmitted between the terminal and the host or PC. Each protocol has parameters you can set, such as baud rate and parity.
Page 225 C d 39 Nugg Configurable Protocol for COM2 *$+YU2.0* *$+YU2.0* To set the serial port protocol: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Serial Port Protocol *+/$+YU* *+/$+YU* 2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the COM port: COM1 *1.* *1.*...
Page 226: Start Of Message (Som)
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Start of Message (SOM) Purpose: SOM is the first character in a message sent to or received from the host computer through the terminal’s serial port. SOM cannot equal the same value that is set for EOM.
Page 227: Stop Bits
2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the COM port: COM1 *1.* *1.* 3. Scan a bar code for data from the “Full ASCII Bar Code Chart” in Appendix B. 4. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Notes:...
Page 228: Subnet Mask
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Stop Bits (continued) 1 Stop Bit for COM2 *$+YC2.1* *$+YC2.1* To set the number of stop bits to 2, scan one of these bar codes: 2 Stop Bits for COM1 *$+YC1.2* *$+YC1.2* 2 Stop Bits for COM2 *$+YC2.2* *$+YC2.2* Notes:...
Page 229 C d 39 Nugg Scan: To set the default subnet mask address, scan this bar code: Default Subnet Mask *$+NS255.255.255.0* *$+NS255.255.255.0* To set the subnet mask: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Subnet Mask *+/$+NS* *+/$+NS* 2.
Page 230: Suspend/Resume Control
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Subnet Mask (continued) 5. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Suspend/Resume Control Purpose: Controls the operation of the button. When the default, the Syntax: EFdata Acceptable values for data are: Enabled Disabled Default:...
Page 231: Tcp Maximum Retries
TCP Maximum Retries Purpose: Defines the maximum number of times TCP will attempt to transmit data before giving up and terminating the TCP connection. Syntax: NJdata Acceptable values for data are any number from 5 to 50. Default: Scan: To set the default TCP maximum retries, scan this bar code: Default TCP Maximum Retries *$+NJ12* *$+NJ12*...
Page 232: Tcp/Ip Maximum Transmit Timeout
Defines the maximum timeout that TCP will allow between retries of a transmission in a TCP/IP direct connect network before it gives up. For example, 20 means that the timeout between retries is never longer than 20 seconds. Intermec has determined that the optimum setting is 20 seconds.
Page 233: Terminal Ip Address
3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Terminal IP Address Purpose: Defines the IP address assigned to the 2461 terminal in your Ethernet network. An IP address is a unique network level address you assign to each device in a TCP/IP network.
Page 234 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Terminal IP Address (continued) To set the terminal IP address: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Terminal IP Address *+/$+ND* *+/$+ND* 2. Scan a numeric value from 0 to 255 to set an n field of the terminal IP address from these bar codes.
Page 235: Time And Date
Time and Date Purpose: Sets the time and date on the terminal. Syntax: DBdata Acceptable values for data are 12 digits corresponding to: 00-99 01-12 01-31 00-23 00-59 00-59 Values for yy ranging from 00 to 95 are interpreted as 2000 through 2095. Values for yy ranging from 96 to 99 are interpreted as 1996 through 1999.
Page 236: Time In Seconds
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Time and Date (continued) 3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* Time in Seconds Purpose: If you enable the Append Time command, you can enable the Time in Seconds command to append the seconds to each bar code label that is scanned into the terminal. To append the time in hours and minutes, disable the Time in Seconds command.
Page 237: Timeout Delay
Timeout Delay Purpose: If handshaking is enabled, the terminal expects a response to each message that is sent to the host through the serial port. The timeout delay is the amount of time the terminal waits to receive a response. When the timeout expires, the terminal tries sending the message again.
Page 238 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Timeout Delay (continued) 2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the COM port: COM1 *1.* *1.* 3. Scan one of these bar codes for the timeout delay: Timeout Delay 5 ms Timeout Delay 500 ms Timeout Delay 10 sec Timeout Delay 40 sec...
Page 239: Upc/Ean
UPC/EAN Purpose: Enables or disables the decoding of Universal Product Code (UPC)/European Article Numbering (EAN) symbology. UPC/EAN are fixed length, numeric, continuous symbologies that use four element widths. A terminal that is configured to decode EAN bar codes can decode UPC, but the reverse is not true. UPC code is a subset of EAN code.
Page 240 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual UPC/EAN (continued) Scan: To disable UPC/EAN, scan this bar code: Disable UPC/EAN *$+CE0000000* *$+CE0000000* To enable UPC/EAN: 1. Scan this bar code: Enter Accumulate Mode / Enable UPC/EAN *+/$+CE* *+/$+CE* 2. Scan one of these bar codes to set the first digit: Disable UPC-A/EAN-13 Enable UPC-A Only 3.
Page 241 C d 39 Nugg 5. Scan one of these bar codes to set the fourth digit: Supplementals Not Allowed Supplementals Required 6. (Optional) Scan one of these bar codes to set the fifth digit: Discard Check Digit 7. (Optional) Scan one of these bar codes to set the sixth digit: Discard Number System Digit Note: If you discard the number system digit, one leading digit is discarded from UPC-A, UPC-E, and EAN-8, and two leading digits are discarded from EAN-13.
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Page 245: Physical And Environmental Specifications
This appendix lists the terminal’s physical and environmental specifications, lists the default configuration, and provides a configuration command reference list in alphabetical order by command syntax. Physical and Environmental Specifications Terminal Dimensions Length: Height: Width: Weight: Power Specifications Operating (with power supply): Memory Backup: Electrical Specifications Models:...
Page 246 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Memory • 2MB programmable flash memory, of which 750K is available as a flash drive for storing user applications and files • 1MB battery-backed RAM, 512K available for user • Optional 4MB programmable flash memory (the extra 2MB can be configured as drive D) Wired Data Communications •...
Page 247: Pin Assignments
Input Devices for the Scanner Connector You can attach these input devices to the scanner connector: • 126X, 127X, and 128X wands • 1354 and 1355 badge scanners • 1517, 1518, 1519, and 1545 laser scanners • 1550A, 1551A, 1550C, and 1551C laser scanners •...
Page 248: Pin Assignments For Com1
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Pin Assignments for COM1 Use a PC/AT compatible 8-pin D-Sub connector for the RS-232 serial cable. Data set ready (DSR) - 6 Request to send (RTS) - 7 Clear to send (CTS) - 8 Pin Assignments for COM2 Use a female, 25-pin, D-Sub connector for the RS-232/422/485 serial cable.
Page 249: Compatibility With 95Xx Communications Protocols
Compatibility With 95XX Communications Protocols The 95XX terminals and the 246X terminals use very similar protocols. Use this table to convert communications protocols and set up the 246X to match your 95XX configuration. 95XX Protocol User-Defined Point-to-Point Polling Mode D Multi-Drop User-Defined Multi-Drop Note 1: Configurable protocol is a subset of User-Defined protocol or Point-to-Point...
Page 250: Default Configuration
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Default Configuration The next tables show the terminal’s default configuration. If you need to restore the terminal to the default configuration, see “Restoring the Terminal’s Default Configuration” in Chapter 3. Default Configuration for Bar Code Symbologies Parameter Codabar Code 11...
Page 251 Default Configuration for Operations Parameter Append Time Automatic Shutoff Beep Volume Character Set Command Processing Decode Security Flash Memory Configuration Keypad Caps Lock Keypad Clicker Postamble Preamble RAM Drive Size Resume Execution Scan Ahead Scanner Mode Scanner Redundancy Scanner Selection Scanner Timeout Scanner Trigger Suspend/Resume Control...
Page 252 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Default Configuration for Ethernet Network Communications Parameter Controller IP Address Default Router Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Host IP Address Network Activate Network Port Subnet Mask TCP Maximum Retries TCP/IP Maximum Transmit Timeout Terminal IP Address Default Configuration for Serial Network Communications Parameter...
Page 253: Configuration Commands By Syntax
Configuration Commands by Syntax The next table lists all of the configuration commands that are available on the 246X terminals. The configuration commands are listed in alphabetic order by syntax. Syntax ADdata AEdata BVdata CAdata CBdata CCdata CDdata CEdata CFdata CGdata CHdata CIdata...
Page 254 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Configuration Commands by Syntax (continued) Syntax FRdata HBdata IAdata IBdata ICdata IEdata IFdata IIdata ILdata ITdata KAdata KCdata NAdata NCdata NCdata NDdata NGdata NHdata NIdata NJdata NSdata NXdata PEdata PFdata PGdata SAdata SBdata SCdata SDdata SRdata...
Page 255 Configuration Commands by Syntax (continued) Syntax SSdata YAdata YBdata YCdata YEdata YFdata YIdata YJdata YKdata YLdata YNdata YRdata YTdata YUdata YYdata YZdata nugget Command Scanner Selection Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits Timeout Delay LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) Data Bits Handshake (also known as AFF) RS-232 or RS 422/485 COM2 Interface Flow Control Multi-Drop Address...
Page 256: Mounting Template
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Mounting Template Use this template to mount your 246X terminal to a horizontal or vertical surface. A-14 nugget Mounting hole Speaker Mounting hole 246XU.019...
Page 257: Full Ascii Charts
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Page 259: Full Ascii Table
This appendix contains a full ASCII chart and charts of Code 39 bar code labels that you can scan with an input device connected to the 246X stationary terminals. Full ASCII Table This table lists the ASCII characters and their binary, hexadecimal, and Code 39 equivalents.
Page 260 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Full ASCII Table (continued) Binary Decimal 01000000 01000001 01000010 01000011 01000100 01000101 01000110 01000111 01001000 01001001 01001010 01001011 01001100 01001101 01001110 01001111 01010000 01010001 01010010 01010011 01010100 01010101 01010110 01010111 01011000 01011001 01011010 01011011 01011100 01011101...
Page 261 Notes for the Full ASCII Table Bit positions are 76543210. This column lists the hexadecimal value. This column lists the ASCII character. SP is the SPACE character. The Code 39 characters /P through /Y may be interchanged with the numbers 0 through 9. %T may be interchanged with %X or %Y or %Z.
Page 262: Full Ascii Bar Code Chart
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Full ASCII Bar Code Chart The charts in this section list the Code 39 bar code label for each ASCII character. To use these bar code labels, you must configure the 246X terminal to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode.
Page 263: Symbols And Punctuation Marks
Control Characters (continued) *$X* *$X* *%A* *%A* *%D* *%D* Symbols and Punctuation Marks ! (exclamation point) */A* */A* */D* */D* ' (apostrophe) */G* */G* * (asterisk) */J* */J* */O* */O* , (comma) */L* */L* nugget *$Y* *$Y* *%B* *%B* *%E* *%E* "...
Page 264: Numbers
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Symbols and Punctuation Marks (continued) *%J* *%J* *%V* *%V* ~ (tilde) *%S* *%S* *%L* *%L* *%P* *%P* Numbers nugget < *%G* *%G* *%K* *%K* *%N* *%N* ` (left single quote) *%W* *%W* *%R* *%R* >...
Page 265: Uppercase Letters
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Page 266: Lowercase Letters
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Lowercase Letters *+A* *+A* *+D* *+D* *+G* *+G* *+J* *+J* *+M* *+M* *+P* *+P* *+S* *+S* *+V* *+V* *+Y* *+Y* B-10 nugget *+B* *+B* *+E* *+E* *+H* *+H* *+K* *+K* *+N* *+N* *+Q* *+Q* *+T* *+T*...
Page 267: Using The Default Applications
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Page 269: About The Applications Shipped On The Terminal
In some error conditions or if you exit an application, the terminal resets and runs APPTSK.BIN EM9560.BIN This application emulates a subset of the functionality available on the Intermec 95XX terminals, such as the 9512 and 9560. You can use enter, transmit, and display data. APPTSK.BIN •...
Page 270: Defining The Emulation Features Of Em9560.Bin
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Defining the Emulation Features of EM9560.BIN The TRAKKER Antares terminal is a programmable terminal that runs C/C++ applications. With the terminal as a remote input/output terminal in which all prompts and commands are controlled by the host computer.
Page 271: Using Display Control Codes
nugget • On the 246X terminal, you can select character sets by using the DX configuration command or the ANSI escape sequence (ESC[dataw). For help, see “Selecting Character Sets” later in this appendix. Using Display Control Codes You can use control codes to position the cursor or to format the terminal display. The application recognizes the display control codes listed next.
Page 272: Setting Preambles And Postambles
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Using Display Control Codes (continued) Command Save Cursor Position Select Character Set Setting Preambles and Postambles With the EM9560.BIN C on the TRAKKER Antares terminal and make the terminal compatible with the 95XX terminals. The preambles are prepended and the postamble is appended to the data that is transmitted through all the serial ports.
Page 273 3. Scan this bar code: Exit Accumulate Mode *-/* *-/* 4. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to set another preamble or postamble. To set the preamble or postamble using the +., ++, or +% reader commands: 1. Scan one of these bar code labels: Enter Accumulate Mode / Set Preamble A *+/+.* *+/+.*...
Page 274: Full Ascii Mode For Code 39
Enter Full ASCII Mode reader command (+$) and the Exit Full ASCII Mode reader command (-$) The last two commands are compatible with the Intermec 95XX terminals. Each command is described next. For help with the Code 39 configuration command (CB), see Chapter 8, “Configuration Command Reference.”...
Page 275: Selecting Character Sets
Command: Exit Full ASCII Mode reader command Purpose: Exits Code 39 Full ASCII mode and puts the terminal in Code 39 Non-Full ASCII mode (one-character encoding scheme). Syntax: Scan: Exit Full ASCII */M/D* *-$* Selecting Character Sets On the 246X terminal, you can select the character set to display on the terminal screen. You can select the character set using either of these two commands: •...
Page 276: Unsupported 95Xx Features
TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Unsupported 95XX Features These 95XX features are not supported by the TRAKKER Antares terminal. • Display Setting configuration command (OD) (buffered or transparent display). • Command Override reader (data entry) command (DLE). • Right Host Message reader command (HT).
Page 277 nugget The terminal boots, resets all firmware, and runs the application. The initial screen for the application appears. You see one of these screens: APPTSK.BIN Screen 1998/01/01 12:00:00 2. Scan this bar code label to toggle the clock display on or off. Toggle Clock Display *CLOCKDISPLAY* *CLOCKDISPLAY*...
Page 278 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Example 4 Connect the COM1 serial port to the COM2 serial port on the 2460. Use the 2460 terminal to configure itself by typing and entering configuration commands on the keypad or keyboard. Example 5 Connect the serial port on the TRAKKER Antares 248X to the serial port on the TRAKKER Antares 246X terminal.
Page 279: Index
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Page 281 Symbols button configuring to boot the terminal, 6-13 described, 2-18 enabling and disabling, 8-82 turning the terminal on and off, 2-18 Numbers 2.4 GHz RF network activating, 8-57 DCS 300, configuring, 4-13 illustrated, 4-12 installing, overview, 4-12 2460 terminal connecting to a CrossBar network, 2-9 description, 1-3 2461 terminal configuring in a TCP/IP network, 4-19...
Page 282 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual backup battery (continued) temperature range for charging, A-3 understanding, 1-8 bar code labels ASCII chart, B-6 to B-10 bar code symbologies, enabling, 3-7 conventions, defined, xvii creating, about start/stop codes, 8-3 decode security, configuring, 8-33 Multiple-Read labels, 7-9 reader commands, troubleshooting, 6-4, 6-8 regular labels, 7-9...
Page 283 communications (continued) serial port configuration commands, list of, A-10 connecting, 4-6 using, 4-6 troubleshooting, 6-9 communications port, See COM port Configurable Serial Protocol, defined, 4-6, 4-27 configuration commands AFF, 8-42 Append Time, 8-7 Automatic Shutoff, 8-7 Baud Rate, 8-9 Beep Volume, 8-11 category, listed by, 8-4 character set, 8-12 Codabar, 8-14...
Page 284 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual connecting CrossBar network, 2-9 Ethernet network, 2-12 input devices, 2-6 keyboard, 2-7 power supply, 2-5 serial devices and networks, 2-8 serial port, 4-6 connector Ethernet, 1-5 keyboard, 1-5 power supply, 1-5 scanner, 1-5 control characters bar code labels to scan, B-6 full ASCII, listed, B-5...
Page 285 6-11 Interleaved 2 of 5 configuration command, 8-45 Interleaved 2 of 5 command disabled with Code 2 of 5, 8-17 Intermec support services, xiii IRL programs, converting, 5-7 ISBT Code 128, configuration command, 8-47...
Page 286 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual key conventions, xvi keyboard accessory, 1-4 connecting, 2-7 connector, 1-5 Keypad Caps Lock command, 8-52 Keypad Clicker command, 8-53 laser scanner, See scan module letters, bar code labels to scan, B-9, B-10 level triggering, configuring the scanner, 8-75 lock up, troubleshooting, 6-5, 6-14 long range scan module, troubleshooting, 6-11 to 6-12 Longitudinal Redundancy Check, See LRC command...
Page 287 power management automatic shutoff, using, 8-7 Power status light, 1-9 resume, suspend, and boot, 8-68 Power status light blinks, low battery power, 6-5 described, 1-7 low battery power, 1-9 power supply connecting, 2-5 connector, 1-5 specifications, A-3 preamble Preamble command, 8-65 using with 95XX emulation, C-6 print quality, bar code, 8-33, 8-72 program, See applications...
Page 288 TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual Scanner Trigger configuration command, 8-75 Off, reader command, 7-11 On, reader command, 7-10 scanning ASCII characters, list of labels, B-6 to B-10 button/trigger operation, configuring, 8-71 reader commands, using, 7-10 Scan Ahead command, configuring, 8-70 timeout, configuring, 8-74 troubleshooting, 6-11 to 6-12 screen, specifications, A-3...
Page 289 DCS 300, 6-10 Ethernet communications, 6-6 Ethernet network communications, 6-9 Frame mode, 6-7 guide to finding problems, 6-3 Intermec support services, xiii no power, 6-4 operating the terminal, 6-4 to 6-5 scanning bar code labels, 6-11 to 6-12 serial communications, 6-9...
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