Datalogic Lynx User Manual

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148GLOSSARYAccess PointA device that provides transparent access between Ethernet wired networks andIEEE 802.11 interoperable radio-equipped mobile units. Hand-held mobilecomputers, PDAs or other devices equipped with radio cards, communicate withwired networks using Access Points (AP). The mobile unit (PDA) may roam amongthe APs in the same subnet while maintaining a continuous, seamless connection tothe wired network.AppletDiminutive form of app (application), it refers to simple, single-function programs thatoften ship with a larger product. Programs such as Windows' Calculator, FileManager, and Notepad are examples of applets.BarcodeA pattern of variable-width bars and spaces which represents numeric oralphanumeric data in binary form. The general format of a barcode symbol consistsof a leading margin, start character, data or message character, check character (ifany), stop character, and trailing margin. Within this framework, each recognizablesymbology uses its own unique format.Baud RateA measure for data transmission speed.BitBinary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eightconsecutive bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within thebyte determines its meaning.Bluetooth®A standard radio technology using a proprietary protocol. The onboard Bluetoothmodule in the device is compatible with the 2.1 protocol with Enhanced Data Rate(EDR).ByteOn an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1) combined in apattern to represent a specific character or numeric value. Bits are numbered fromthe right, 0 through 7, with bit 0 the low-order bit. One byte in memory can be used tostore one ASCII character.