System for coupling a multiplicity of RF data collection terminals with host computer means

Improved apparatus for a radio communication system having a multiplicity of mobile transceiver units selectively in communication with a plurality of base transceiver units which communicate with one or two host computers for storage and manipulation of data collected by bar code scanners or other...

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Hauptverfasser: MAHANY RONALD L, GEERS ROBERT G, CARGIN, JR. KEITH K, DETWEILER MARY L, SOJKA MARVIN L, ARENSDORF RICHARD C, WEST GUY J, CNOSSEN JAMES D, GOLLNICK CHARLES D, YOUNG AMOS D, LUSE RONALD E, SPIESS GARY N, DANIELSON ARVIN D, PAVEK JOHN G
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Zusammenfassung:Improved apparatus for a radio communication system having a multiplicity of mobile transceiver units selectively in communication with a plurality of base transceiver units which communicate with one or two host computers for storage and manipulation of data collected by bar code scanners or other collection means associated with the mobile transceiver units. A network controller provides selective interface means to be employed between the host computers and the base transceivers whereby low data rate base transceivers may be utilized with the network controller while spread spectrum or high data rate networked base transceivers may be also utilized. The network controller may allow selection of interface means for three of its ports from its front panel with use of three input keys. The network controller is entirely external to the host computer or computers, and can couple to a variety of commonly encountered host ports. Most preferable one- or two-network controller ports can each be software configured to match any needed host port, so that the host computer(s) ne