Intermec 6540 User Guide
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Section 1
Introduction to the 6540 Terminal
The 6540 Terminal is a rugged PC-based data collection terminal. In most respects it is like a
DOS PC. Application developers can easily write custom applications for this terminal. Its
Ethernet interface makes it easy for network administrators to manage.
DOS PC. Application developers can easily write custom applications for this terminal. Its
Ethernet interface makes it easy for network administrators to manage.
1. Status indicators
2. Display
3. Keypad
4. Power switch
5. Rubber nonskid feet
2. Display
3. Keypad
4. Power switch
5. Rubber nonskid feet
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Desktop Configuration
In other respects, however, it is different from a standard desktop PC. In particular, the terminal’s
display is smaller than a standard PC. You must adapt applications for the display.
display is smaller than a standard PC. You must adapt applications for the display.
In addition, the solid state disk and data storage devices of Models DFB and DSB are different
from a desktop PC that typically uses a hard drive. The DFB Model has a flash drive instead of
the standard disk drive. Flash is a different type of stable storage with faster access than a disk
drive because it has no moving parts. The DSB Model has an SRAM (Static Random Access
from a desktop PC that typically uses a hard drive. The DFB Model has a flash drive instead of
the standard disk drive. Flash is a different type of stable storage with faster access than a disk
drive because it has no moving parts. The DSB Model has an SRAM (Static Random Access
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