Intermec Trakker Antares 2460, User Manual

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TRAKKER Antares 246X Stationary Terminal User’s Manual
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Configuring the Terminal to Communicate in Your Network 2-14
Setting the Time and Date 2-14
Configuring the Serial Port Parameters 2-16
Configuring the Ethernet Parameters 2-17
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
Controlling How the Terminal Will Operate 3-5
Configuring the Terminal by Scanning Bar Codes 3-5
Scanning Bar Codes to Enable Symbologies 3-7
Saving Configuration Changes in Flash Memory 3-9
Restoring the Terminal’s Default Configuration 3-10
Upgrading the Firmware 3-10
Operating the Terminal in a Network
Using Serial Communications on the Terminal 4-3
How the 246X Fits Into Your Serial or CrossBar Network 4-3
Identifying the COM Ports 4-6
Choosing a Communications Protocol 4-6
Binary Protocol 4-7
Configurable Protocol 4-7
Master Polling Protocol 4-8
Multi-Drop Protocol 4-8
Polling Mode D Protocol 4-9
Configuring the Serial Port Parameters 4-9
Configuring the Terminal Via the Serial Port 4-9
Using Ethernet Communications on the Terminal 4-12
How the 2461 Fits Into Your Ethernet Network 4-12
Planning the Network Connection 4-13
Configuring the DCS 300 4-13
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