Symbol Connector Module; Serial Connector Module; Connecting An Input Device; Scanning Options - Intermec Trakker Antares 243X User Manual

Chapter 1— Learning About the Terminal

Connecting an Input Device

Scanning Options

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Symbol Connector Module

The input device connector on the standard connector module supports
non-decoded Symbol input devices. Non-decoded input devices send the
data from the scanned bar code label directly to the 243X. The 243X then
translates the data before processing it.

Serial Connector Module

The input device connector on the serial connector module supports
decoded input devices. Decoded input devices translate the data from the
scanned bar code label before sending it to the 243X. You can also attach a
serial device to this input device connector. For help, see "Connecting to a
Serial Device or Network" on page 29.
Note: The serial/power connector and the input device connector lead to
the same serial port, COM1. Do not connect more than one serial device
to the 243X.
The 243X supports different bar code symbologies depending on the type
of input device connected to the terminal. For a list of these symbologies,
see "Bar Code Symbologies" on page 86.
1 Use the appropriate interface cable to attach an input device to the
input device connector on the connector module. For help determining
which cable to use, see "Input Devices" on page 87.
2 Configure the Scanner Selection command and select the input device
that is connected to the terminal. For help determining how to
configure the Scanner Selection command, see "Input Devices" on page
87 and "Scanner Selection" in Chapter 6 of the 2400 Family system
manual.
Note: You must configure the Scanner Selection command. If this
command is not defined for the appropriate input device, the scanner
trigger on the input device may activate the integrated scanner on the
terminal.
After you connect an input device to the 243X, you can modify the
following scanner command options to meet your needs:
• Decode Security
• Scan Ahead
• Scanner Mode
• Scanner Redundancy
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• Scanner Selection
• Scanner Timeout
• Scanner Trigger
Trakker Antares 243X Handheld Terminal User's Manual