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Chapter 3 
Operational Theory   
Before you jump in and start writing a complex host program, it might be nice to 
be familiar with the theory behind the operation of your RF Terminal.  
Basic RF System communications… 
A WIFI RF Terminal system consists of three components – Host Server
Access Points and RF Terminal.  The Access Points are connected to the Host 
Server
 by Ethernet wiring. The RF Terminal "
signs in" by establishing 
communication with a Server Program (located on the Host Server) through an 
Access Point. After the RF Terminal "
signs in", the Server Program can send a 
prompt to the terminal with the ActiveX program interface provided by Worth 
Data. The application running on the Host Server sends a data prompt to the RF 
Terminal
 device to the Access Point (using the Ethernet wiring), and then by 
radio link to the terminal device. The RF Terminal displays the data prompt on 
the display and waits for the operator to enter the requested data. Once the 
operator enters his data, the RF Terminal transmits the data to the Access Point, 
which in turn passes it on to the Host Server.  The application on the Host 
Server
 processes the information and sends a new data prompt out to the Access 
Point
 and the whole process begins again. 
A little more in depth… 
This RF system’s dialogue is Terminal initiated. The Terminal says, “
I’m 
here, give me something to do.  
When you select 
DEVICE
 
SIGN ON?,
 the RF Terminal first establishes 
communication with the network as follows: 
1.  It looks for an Access Point with an identical SSID and WEP Key using 
the Channel Number in its configuration as the starting channel. 
2.  If the terminal is configured to obtain its IP address from a DHCP 
Server, it requests an IP address from a DHCP Server. If it requests an 
IP address, the terminal will display: 
Looking for DHCP Server, 
Please Wait 
3.  If the terminal does not have a fixed Server IP address configured, it 
does a search for an Application Server. While is searches for an 
Application Server, the terminal will display: 
Looking for App Server, 
Please Wait 
4.  Now the RF Terminal sends a SIGN ON message to the application 
Server. All messages include data as well as the transmitter's and 
receiver's MAC address, IP address, and Port address.