Intermec 2430 User Guide
Chapter 3—Developing and Using Applications
Trakker Antares 2400 Family System Manual
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Using the Serial Port to Transfer Applications and Files
You can download or upload applications and files between a PC or host
computer and the terminal using serial communications. For help
connecting the terminal, see your terminal user’s manual. Once the
terminal is connected, you can transfer files to or from the terminal using
one of the following methods:
computer and the terminal using serial communications. For help
connecting the terminal, see your terminal user’s manual. Once the
terminal is connected, you can transfer files to or from the terminal using
one of the following methods:
• Use the FileCopy utility that ships with the Trakker Antares
Programmer’s Software Kit (PSK) and EZBuilder to copy files to and
from the terminal. This utility is also available at no charge from the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
from the terminal. This utility is also available at no charge from the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
• Use the VIEW246X.EXE program that comes with the firmware
upgrade software to copy files to and from the terminal. You also need
the FLASHLDR.BIN file that comes with the firmware upgrade
software.
the FLASHLDR.BIN file that comes with the firmware upgrade
software.
• Use the LOADER.EXE program that comes with the firmware upgrade
software to copy files to the terminal.
• Use the EZBuilder “download” tool. For help, see the EZBuilder online
help.
• Use the Receive File or Transmit File reader commands. For help, see
“Transmit File” on page 116 and “Receive File” on page 105.
• (2460 terminal or 248X terminal with enhanced input/output board
option only) Use the following reader commands to download an
application through the 9154 or 9161 controller to a 2460 or 248X in a
CrossBar network:
application through the 9154 or 9161 controller to a 2460 or 248X in a
CrossBar network:
• Receive and Convert 7-Bit ASCII Files to 8-Bit Binary Files. For
help, see “Receive and Convert 7-Bit ASCII Files to 8-Bit Binary
Files” on page 107.
Files” on page 107.
• Transmit and Convert 8-Bit Binary Files to 7-Bit ASCII Files. For
help, see “Transmit and Convert 8-Bit Binary Files to 7-Bit ASCII
Files” on page 118.
Files” on page 118.
This section explains:
• how to use the FileCopy utility to download or upload applications and
files to or from the terminal.
• how to use the VIEW246X.EXE program to download or upload
applications and files to or from the terminal.
• how to use the LOADER.EXE program to download applications to the
terminal.
You can use the FileCopy utility and LOADER.EXE to download either
.EXE or .BIN application files. However, to run a native Trakker Antares
application on the terminal, it must be stored as an executable binary file
(.BIN).
.EXE or .BIN application files. However, to run a native Trakker Antares
application on the terminal, it must be stored as an executable binary file
(.BIN).