Intermec Trakker Antares 2475, User Manual

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Chapter 3— Operating the Terminal in a Network
46 Trakker Antares 2475 Vehicle-Mount Terminal User’s Manual
Planning the Network Connection
To use the 2475 in the RF network, you need these minimum
requirements:
• Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X (UDP Plus or WTP network)
• Access point
When you first consider purchasing a wireless data collection system, an
Intermec representative works with you to perform a site survey at your
facility. The site survey analyzes the range of radio frequency devices in
your facility and determines the placement of the access points. The site
survey ensures that the coverage of each access point overlaps to provide
uninterrupted wireless access at any location within the building. This
manual assumes that a site survey is complete and the access points are
installed in your facility.
You must work with your network administrator to plan and assign the IP
address for each device in the RF network. You must assign and set the IP
address for each access point (RF) and each 2475. If you are using a UDP
Plus or WTP network, you must also assign an IP address to the Intermec
Gateway or DCS 30X.
Configuring the Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X
Note: The Intermec Gateway is pre-installed on the G4000 Server
Appliance.
The Intermec Gateway and DCS 30X support and manage
communications with other devices in the UDP Plus or WTP network.
When you install and configure the Intermec Gateway or DCS 30X, you
identify the host computers and 2475 terminals in your network.
In a UDP Plus network, the terminals communicate using a reliable RF
protocol (UDP Plus) through the access points to the Intermec Gateway or
DCS 30X. UDP Plus is translated to a reliable wired protocol (TCP/IP)
and sends the data to the host. For more information, see the
Intermec
Gateway User’s Guide (P/N 072245) or the user’s manual for the DCS 30X
In a WTP network, the terminals communicate to the Intermec Gateway
or DCS 30X through the access points connected to the Ethernet network.
For more information, see the appropriate TE 2000 manual.
Note: You can use a 2475 running TCP/IP and the Intermec Gateway or
DCS 30X in a pass-through network. You establish a direct TCP/IP socket
connection from the 2475 to the host through the server.