FAQs: Using the Intermec 2410 Batch Handheld Terminal

Before you can use the 2410 to inventory items or track in-house usage, you must load an application program on the scanner. This program was designed and written by SirsiDynix. If you purchased the scanner from SirsiDynix, this program and all files are already installed. If you purchased the scanner from another vendor, you will need to install the software and pay a license fee. Contact SirsiDynix Client Sales for more information about the license fee.

Allow the 2410 to fully charge before the first use. To to this, place the scanner in its docking cradle and plug in the Intermec AC power supply on the charging base to an AC power source. While charging, you will see a yellow charge light on the charging base. Once charging is complete, the second indicator on the charging base will turn green.

How do I install the 2410 scanner software if I did not purchase the scanner from SirsiDynix?

Scanners purchased from SirsiDynix come with the software already loaded. If you did not purchase the scanner from SirsiDynix, follow these steps to install the software on the scanner.

Place the fully charged 2410 in its docking cradle.

Be sure that the Intermec AC power supply is attached properly to the charging base and is plugged into an appropriate AC power source.

On the scanner, press the yellow I/O button to turn it on.

On the workstation, locate the directory where WorkFlows is installed, and then locate the t24fcopy.exe file. Double-click this file to run the FileCopy application software.

On the FileCopy tab in the PC Filename and Path box, click Browse to locate the barcode.bin or intermec.bin file. You will find these files in the \Workflows directory of the workstation. You could also type the path and file to be downloaded to the scanner.

c:\Program Files\SIRSI\Workflows\barcode.bin
c:\Program Files\SIRSI\Workflows\intermec.bin

On the FileCopy tab, clear the Run Program and Convert.EXE check boxes.

In the TRAKKER Antares Filename box, type the name that the executable will have on the T2090.

c:barcode.bin
c:intermec.bin

On the COM Port Setup tab, use the following settings.

Field	Setting
PC COM Port	COM1
TRAKKER COM Port	COM1
Communication Protocol	Configurable
File Transfer Protocol	XModem
Baud Rate	38400
Parity Types	Even
Data Bits	7
Stop Bits	1

On the Serial Communication Setup tab, use the following settings.

Field	Setting
SOM	\x02
EOM#1	\x03
EOM#2	[leave blank]
Commands Via Serial Port	Enabled No TMF
Handshake	Disabled
Poll	Disabled
LRC	Disabled

Tip: Be sure that the 2410 download cable is connected to both the docking cradle and the appropriate COM port on the back of the workstation running WorkFlows. The default is COM1, but you may select COM2, COM3, or COM4 on the client workstation as long as you select the corresponding COM port during COM port setup.

Return to the FileCopy tab, and click Download. A Protocol Status dialog box displays, followed by a dialog box indicating that the transfer was successful.

How do I set the time and date on the scanner?

Always confirm that the date and time are correct on your scanner before beginning an inventory. If the date and time are incorrect on the scanner, the inventory and in-house use transactions in SirsiDynix Symphony will also be incorrect.

On the scanner, press the yellow I/O button to turn it on.

On the scanner keypad, press the _f (FnL) key and then press the Fld Ext key. Then, key in the numeric sequence 2 4 8. The MAIN MENU displays.

Press the down-arrow key twice to select the SYSTEM MENU option. Press ENTER.

Press the down-arrow to select Set Time and Date. Press ENTER to display the time and date menu. The Time option appears.

Type the time in the format HH&358;MM:SS, and press ENTER. Use military time (2:25 PM equates to 14:25).

Press the numbers 1 and 4 (for the hour).

Press the _f (FnL) key.

Press the alpha F key (inserts the colon).

Press 2 and 5 (for the minutes).

Press the _f (FnL) key.

Press the alpha F key.

Press zero twice (for the seconds).

Press ENTER. This sets the time and redisplays the SYSTEM MENU.

From the SYSTEM MENU, Set Time and Date is still selected. Press ENTER to display the TIME and DATE menu. Press the down-arrow key to select the date.

Type the date in the format YYYY/MM/DD, and press ENTER. For example, to set the date to October 25, 2006 do the following.

Type 2003.

Press the _f (FnL) key.

Press the alpha O key. This inserts the slash (/) between the date elements.

Press the numbers 1 and 0.

Press the _f (FnL) key.

Press the alpha O key.

Press 2 and 5.

Press ENTER. This sets the date and redisplays the SYSTEM MENU.

How do I use the scanner to collect data?

On the scanner, press the yellow I/O button to turn it on.

To start the application, from the SYSTEM MENU, select File Manager, and press ENTER.

At the drive prompt, press ENTER to select the default c:\ drive.

The FILE MANAGER menu appears. Press the down-arrow key to highlight the :\barcode.bin file. Press ENTER to launch the barcode application.

Begin scanning barcodes. As you scan barcodes, they are written to the bar.sav file on the c:\ drive of the scanner.

To quit, clear the screen, or list barcodes, follow the instructions that display on the scanner.

How many barcodes can I scan on a single charge?

The Intermec 2410 has the capacity to scan approximately 3000 barcodes. The battery provides about 4-5 hours of operation before recharging. The battery pack is a 3.8 volt nickel metal hydride battery that does not reach its full potential/capacity until 8 to 12 charge/discharge cycles. Do not be concerned if less than two hours of use is completed after the first charge/discharge cycle.

How do I transfer barcode files from the scanner to a workstation?

Place the 2410 in the dock.

On the workstation, locate the directory where WorkFlows is installed, and then locate the t24fcopy.exe file. Double-click this file to run the FileCopy application software.

On the FileCopy tab in the PC Filename and Path field, use the Browse button to determine where the bar.sav will be uploaded and type the bar.sav file name, such as the \Workflows directory of the workstation, or type the path and file to be uploaded to the scanner. For example, type c:\Program Files\SIRSI\Workflows\bar.sav.

On the FileCopy tab, clear the Run Program and Convert.exe check boxes.

In the TRAKKER Antares Filename field, type the name that the barcode file has on the 2410. For example, type c:bar.sav

Select After Upload in the Delete Terminal File section. This allows the bar.sav file to be automatically deleted after uploading to the workstation.

If you do not delete the scanner file, barcodes from later inventories will be appended to the one being uploaded, so that you will not be able to scan as many transactions, and the previous transactions will be processed in duplicate.

Click Upload on the FileCopy tab of the FileCopy utility on the workstation. The dialog box indicates that the bar.sav file has been uploaded to your workstation and the bar.sav file has been removed from the Intermec 2410.

After the transfer is successful, click OK in the information box to continue.

Why can’t I get scanner data to load on my WindowsNT/Windows98 workstation?

If you are running WindowsNT/98 Workstation, you must ensure that the SERIAL communications port has been initialized. Use the following steps to initialize your port.

On the taskbar, click the Start button, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.

Click Devices.

Scroll down to SERIAL, and check that it is not disabled. If SERIAL is disabled, select Startup, then select AUTOMATIC. This initializes the serial port on start-up.

Shut down the workstation and turn it off. The SERIAL communications port will be initialized when you restart the Windows workstation.

Why can’t I get scanner data to load on my WindowsNT/Windows2000 workstation?

If you are running WindowsNT/2000 Workstation, you must ensure that the SERIAL communications port has been initialized. Use the following steps to initialize your port.

On the taskbar, click the Start button, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.

Click Accessibility Options.

On the General tab, under SerialKey devices, select the Support SerialKey Devices check box.

Shut down the workstation and turn it off. The SERIAL communications port will be initialized when you restart the Windows workstation.

How is scanner data uploaded from a workstation to the server?

Use the Scanner Upload Utility wizard to upload scanner data from a workstation to the server.

In WorkFlows, on the Utilities toolbar, click the Scanner Upload Utility wizard.

In the Transfer From section, type the directory and filename of the barcode file to be uploaded to the server or use the Open File gadget to select the file C:\Program Files\SIRSI\Workflows\bar.sav.

In the Transfer To section, use the following values. Select the library from the list.

Field Name	Value
upath entry	scanner
library	[library where inventory is performed]
filename	scanner.dat

Click OK to upload the scanner file to the server. Each time scanner data is uploaded, the scanner.dat file is appended. However, it is recommended that you run the Load Scanner Transactions frequently.

How is scanner data added to the SirsiDynix Symphony database?

After you transfer the data in the scanner to the server, add the data to the SirsiDynix Symphony database. The data from the scanner is loaded into SirsiDynix Symphony with the Load Scanner Transactions report for collection inventories. For information about this report and the complete inventory process, see FAQs: Creating an Inventory.