IBM 243X Network Card User Manual


 
Trakker Antares 243X Hand-Held Terminal User’s Manual
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Learning About the 243X’s Features
The 243X is designed to make data collection easy and includes these features:
CGA-compatible screen
The screen is a backlit
LCD that is configurable
up to 21 lines by 31
characters. The screen
also supports double-
byte characters, user-
programmable fonts,
and bitmap graphics.
Good Read LED
and audio signals
The Good Read LED
indicates the status of bar
code scanning. The 243X
also has status icons and
a beeper that provide
you with feedback for
terminal operations.
Keypad There are two
keypad options with different overlays. The 243X ships with a keypad and an overlay
that supports the type of application that you ordered.
Integrated I/O connector The 6-pin connector acts as a serial port or power supply.
You can connect the 243X to a serial device with the serial adapter cable. You can also
connect the 243X to the external power supply with the external power adapter cable.
Input device connector The 9-pin connector on the connector module allows you to
connect an input device to the 243X. Depending on the type of connector module you
choose, the terminal supports either non-decoded input devices or decoded input
devices.
Docking connector The docking connector allows you to insert the 243X into the
vehicle dock accessory.
Handstrap The elastic handstrap attaches to the back of the terminal to let you hold the
terminal easily and securely for long periods of use.
Rechargeable battery pack and backup power source The 243X uses a rechargeable
lithium-ion battery pack as its main power source. The terminal has a backup power
source that maintains the terminal’s status, memory, and real-time clock (for up to 15
minutes) when the battery pack is changed.
Internal Antenna (2435 only) The 2435 uses an internal antenna that supports RF
communications.
2435
Rechargeable
battery pack
CGA-compatible
screen
Handstrap
Keypad
243XU001.eps
Good Read
LED
Integrated
I/O connector
Docking
connector
Input device
connector