Intermec 2430 User Guide

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Chapter 3—Developing and Using Applications 
Trakker Antares 2400 Family System Manual 
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How to Download Applications 
You can download applications and files to the programmable terminals by 
using any of the following methods: 
• Serial port 
• DCS 300 
• Host application 
These methods are described in the next procedures. 
You can also use reader commands to transfer files. For help, see 
“Transmit File” on page 116 and “Receive File” on page 105. To learn 
how to run applications on the terminal, see “Running Applications on the 
Terminal” on page 65.  
Use a serial port to download applications and files to the terminal 
Create your applications using the Trakker Antares Programmer’s 
Software Kit (PSK) or EZBuilder. For help, see “Creating Applications 
for the Terminal” on page 48. 
(.BIN applications) Convert each application to a binary file. 
•  Use the PSK utility EXE2ABS.EXE. For help, see “Converting the 
Application to a Binary File” on page 51. 
•  Use FileCopy or EZBuilder. 
Connect the terminal’s serial port to the host computer or PC. For help, 
see your terminal user’s manual. 
Use the FileCopy utility, VIEW246X.EXE, or LOADER.EXE on the 
host computer or PC to download applications and files to the terminal. 
For help, see “Using the Serial Port to Transfer Applications and Files” 
on page 55. 
(.BIN applications) Use the TRAKKER Antares 2400 Menu System to 
load and run an application. For help, see “Running Applications on the 
Terminal” on page 65. 
(DOS .EXE applications) If you ordered the DOS option, start DOS 
on the terminal and run a DOS application. For help, see “Using DOS 
on the Terminal” on page 313.