Introduction
5000 Mobile Terminal Product Guide (5000-REV2.21)
Chapter 1-1
Chapter 1 : Introduction
This chapter introduces the
5000 Mobile Terminal
, its major hardware features, and its operational
network environment.
WHAT IS A 5000 MOBILE TERMINAL?
The
WaveNet Model 5000 Mobile Terminal
is a component of the
WaveNet Radio Data Network
(WRDN)
technology. This technology facilitates wireless data communications among mobile data
devices within a local area network environment.
The 5000 Mobile Terminal (
MT
) unit is a sophisticated wireless data terminal that is typically
mounted on a mobile vehicle.
The MT unit provides a touch screen interface for interactive multi-session communications with host
computer systems and their applications. The Mobile Terminal communicates to a host via a Model
7000 Base Controller unit. (see section on ‘Network Components’ in this chapter).
The MT unit is assembled with one of four available types of touch-sensitive display screens -
monochrome or color display for resistive or capacitive touch.
The MT unit provides connectivity to an external bar-code scanner, or to other external RS-232
devices such as a printer, process controller, etc.
The MT unit is typically powered by a separate DC power source (10 to 50 Volts) which is carried on
the vehicle.
Figure 1-1 shows the front view of an MT unit with a directly connected ¼ wave whip antenna. The
antenna can be mounted separately from the MT unit mount by using appropriate cabling.
