Symbol Technologies MC9000-K - Manual (Page 504)

MC9000-K/S for Embedded Windows® CE .NET Product Reference Guide GL-2
AirBEAM
®
Manager AirBEAM
®
Manager is a comprehensive wireless network
management system that provides essential functions that
are required to configure, monitor, upgrade and
troubleshoot the Spectrum24
®
wireless network and its
components (including networked mobile computers).
Some features include event notification, access point
configuration, diagnostics, statistical reports, auto-
discovery, wireless proxy agents and monitoring of access
points and mobile units.
AirBEAM
®
Smart Client
AirBEAM® Smart Client is part of Symbol’s AirBEAM®
suite, which also includes AirBEAM® Safe and AirBEAM®
Manager. The AirBEAM® Smart Client system uses the
network accessible host server to store software files that
are to be downloaded to the mobile computers. The
AirBEAM® Smart Client provides the mobile computers
with the "smarts" to request software from the host. It
allows them to request, download and install software, as
well as to upload files and status data. The AirBEAM®
Smart Client uses the industry standard FTP or TFTP file
transfer protocols to check the host system for updates, and
if necessary, to transfer updated software. Most often,
AirBEAM® Smart Client is used with wireless networks,
but any TCP/IP connection can be used. For more
information, refer to the AirBEAM® Smart Windows® CE
Client Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-63060-xx).
AP See Access Point.
API An interface by means of which one software component
communicates with or controls another. Usually used to
refer to services provided by one software component to
another, usually via software interrupts or function calls
Aperture The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle
that establishes the field of view.
Application Programming Interface See API.
ANSI Terminal A display terminal that follows commands in the ANSI
standard terminal language. For example, it uses escape
sequences to control the cursor, clear the screen and set
colors. Communications programs support the ANSI
terminal mode and often default to this terminal emulation
for dial-up connections to online services.