Intermec 200 System Manual

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System Manual

P/N 063439-005

Model 200 Controller

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Manual Change Record

This page records changes that have been made to this manual. This manual was originally released at version -001

Version Date Description of Change

002 09/96 Added information on using the TRAKKER® Antares™

terminals with the Model 200 Controller. Made other minor corrections throughout the entire manual. Combined the information in the JANUS™ Devices Quick Reference Guide with the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

003 04/97 Addendum 065395-001 was added to the manual. This

addendum supports version 2.4 of the controller software, which includes VT and ANSI screen mapping and a direct TCP/IP socket interface.

004 10/97 Added information from the addendum to the manual.

This manual supports controller software v3.0, which includes 3270 and 5250 terminal emulation on devices that run in Intermec’s 900 MHz radio frequency network. The Script Builder tool was improved and a firmware upgrade utility for the TRAKKER Antares RF terminals was added.

005 07/98 This manual supports controller software v3.1, which adds

DHCP and DNS support. It also contains information about a new remote console option, new system diagnostics, and new screen mapping functionality.

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Quick Reference Guide

Fast Setup

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Intermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West P.O. Box 4280 Everett, WA 98203-9280

U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505 U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947

Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043 Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936

Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.

The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.

Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

 1998 by Intermec Technologies Corporation

The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER, Antares, Adara, Duratherm, EZBuilder, Precision Print, PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and CrossBar are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec.

Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark

( or ) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the

names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.

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Contents

About Fast Setup 5

Network Adapter Cards 5 Using Online Help 6

Step 1 - Complete the Worksheets 8

Step 2 - Set Up the Controller 8

Power Cord 9 Monitor 9 Keyboard 9 Mouse 9

Step 3 - Install the Controller 10

Connecting to Your Data Collection Network 10 Connecting to Your Host Environment 10 Turning on the Controller 11 About the Fast Setup Main Menu 12

Step 4 - Set the System Parameters 13

Step 5 - Set Up the Data Collection Environment 16

Configuring an RF Card for Your Network 18 Configuring a UDP Plus Network 19 Configuring an Intermec Controller for Your Network 21 Verify Your Data Collection Environment 21

Step 6 - Set Up the Host Communications Environment 24

Ethernet Adapter Card 25 Token Ring Adapter Card 27 Coaxial Adapter Card 27 Twinaxial Adapter Card 28 SDLC Adapter Card 29

Step 7 - Configure the Host Environment Parameters 30

Setting Up Telnet Terminal Emulation 31 Setting Up 5250 SNA Terminal Emulation 36

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Setting Up 3270 SNA Terminal Emulation 41 Setting Up Peer-to-Peer Links 47 Setting Up a Terminal Session 53 Verify Your Host Connection 65

Step 8 - Start the Controller 66

Where Do You Go From Here? 68

Index

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This quick reference guide explains how to use Fast Setup to configure the Model 200 Controller.

About Fast Setup

Use Fast Setup to configure the Model 200 Controller quickly so you can

• demonstrate the controller.

• verify your network environment is functioning.

• learn about the controller and its graphical user interface (GUI) before

using Advanced Setup.

• do preliminary configuration for your data collection network.

Fast Setup uses default values for many of the configuration parameters and it only prompts you to enter a few required parameters.

When you configure the controller in Fast Setup, you set up a host connection, define your Intermec equipment, and set up the routing for data to the correct destination.

Fast Setup Quick Reference Guide

Network Adapter Cards

Depending on the upline network cards in your controller, you can connect the controller to

• any TCP/IP host on an Ethernet or token ring network that supports

Telnet.

• any SNA host on a token ring, twinaxial, coaxial, or SDLC network that

supports APPC and 5250 or 3270 terminal connections.

Note: You can also set up VT, ANSI, 3270, and 5250 terminal sessions, but you can only start these terminal sessions on your controller. Fast Setup does not let you configure screen mapping.

Depending on the downline cards in your controller, you can connect the controller to

• Intermec’s 900 MHz RF network.

• Intermec’s 2.4 GHz RF network (UDP Plus) through access points

connected to the Ethernet network.

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The controller also has two serial ports (COM1 and COM2) that let you connect external Intermec controllers for CrossBar™ network support, a 9180 Network Controller, an uninterruptable power supply, or an external modem.

Using Online Help

The Model 200 Controller includes online help that provides descriptions of the toolbars, dialog boxes, and options. Help also includes step-by-step procedures and some background information.

To get help

• Choose the Help button.

The Help window opens and displays the topic for the toolbar or dialog box you were using. If you requested Help from the main menu, the Getting Started topic appears. You can resize and move your Help window to see more of a topic at one time or to see more of the configuration window. Colored or underlined text indicates that you can jump to topics.

To jump to another help topic

• Double-click the topic name. Or, press Tab until the topic is highlighted,

and then press Enter.

To use the help buttons

• Choose Previous or press Esc to jump to the previous topic.

• Choose Search to search for Help on a specific word or phrase.

• Choose Index to look up a topic in the Index.

• Choose Contents to look up a topic in the Contents.

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Connecting the Controller to Your Data Collection Network

Fast Setup Quick Reference Guide

9181

RS- 485

900 MHz

Host

Model 200 Controller

2.4 GHz

T2425

JG2050

JG2020

Access Point

Ethernet

RS-232

CrossBar

9154

9189

RS-232

JR2020

3400

9445

J2050

3400

J2010

0200-024

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Step 1 - Complete the Worksheets

Before you use Fast Setup, complete the relevant worksheets in Appendix E in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual. You will need to obtain much of this information from your network administrator. After you have completed the worksheets, you will have all the information you need to run Fast Setup and to configure the controller successfully.

Step 2 - Set Up the Controller

Connect these accessories to the Model 200 Controller: power cord, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Use the figure below to help you locate the ports for these accessories. For help, see Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Controller,” in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

Model 200 Controller Rear Panel

Fan

AC out

Voltage

110V

Keyboard port

select

KEYBD

Mouse port

COM1

MOUSE

COM2

LPT1 VIDEO

LPT1

Video port

0200-003

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Power Cord

The standard power cord that comes with the controller is a 110V U.S. cord. If you need another power cord, contact your local Intermec representative.

Note: Intermec recommends that you plug the power cord into a surge protector or an uninterruptable power supply.

1. Plug the power cord’s 3-pin connector into the AC in receptacle in the rear panel of the controller.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC power outlet, a surge protector, or an uninterruptable power supply.

3. Set the voltage select switch to 110V or 220V.

Monitor

1. Plug the end of the monitor cable into the video port in the rear panel of the controller.

2. Attach one end of the power cable to the monitor and the other end to an AC outlet.

Keyboard

• Plug the keyboard connector into the keyboard port in the rear panel of

the controller.

Mouse

• Plug the mouse connector into the mouse port in the rear panel of the

controller.

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Step 3 - Install the Controller

You must physically connect the Model 200 Controller to your data collection network and to your host environment.

Connecting to Your Data Collection Network

• Connect the controller to your data collection network. For help, see

“Installing the Controller” in the chapter designed for your downline network in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

Connecting to Your Host Environment

• Connect the controller to your host environment. For help, see “Installing

the Controller” in the chapter designed for your upline network in the

Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

Note: If you are using 10Base2, make sure that you connect the cable to the port and connection before turning on the controller.

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Fast Setup Quick Reference Guide

Turning on the Controller

When you turn on the controller for the first time, a dialog box appears that lists the network adapter cards, RF controller cards, and COM ports in your controller. Choose one of the following options:

• If you want this dialog box to appear every time the controller boots,

choose Show at Boot Time. This dialog box may be helpful when troubleshooting the controller.

• If you never want this dialog box to appear, choose Hide at Boot Time.

The main menu appears. Choose Fast Setup. The Fast Setup main menu appears.

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About the Fast Setup Main Menu

This main menu appears whenever you turn on the Model 200 Controller. In the title bar, [Save] and [Activate] appear when you make changes to the configuration that you need to save and activate. The Fast Setup main menu has three parts.

Toolbar Buttons

The buttons across the top of the main menu are grouped into two sections: Fast Setup and Advanced Setup. This quick reference guide (QRG) addresses how to use the first button, Fast Setup. For more information on Advanced Setup, see the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

Sidebar Buttons

The buttons on the right side of the main menu perform system functions on the controller. This QRG explains how to use Save Configuration, Save and Activate, Start Data Collection, Stop Data Collection, Shutdown Controller, System Parameters, and some of the commands in the System Maintenance dialog box. For more information on the other buttons, see the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

Checklist Box

The checklist box on the bottom left side of the main menu lists the three steps you complete to configure the controller in Fast Setup:

1. Local Network Adapters.

2. Downline Network.

3. Host Connections.

This box is checked after you enter the required parameters that identify the network adapter cards in the controller to the network.

This box is checked after you configure the controller for your downline data collection network, including configuring any RF controller cards, the UDP Plus network, and any external Intermec controllers.

This box is checked after you configure the host connections for terminal emulation, peer-to-peer applications, or terminal sessions for screen mapping.

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Step 4 - Set the System Parameters

When you set these system parameters, you are defining the operating parameters for the Model 200 Controller.

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Field Description Value Default

Send to downline devices every...

...minutes This field specifies how often in

File Transfer Time

ID delimiter The character that the data collection

Bad ID response (Optional)

Max connections (Peer-to-peer)

Strip pad (Peer-to-peer, APPC only)

This check box determines if the Model 200 Controller sends its time to all external Intermec controllers.

minutes the controller sends the time synchronization message.

This box specifies how long in seconds the controller waits for a response from the data collection device when it is downloading files, before it times out.

devices use to separate the transaction ID from the transaction fields.

The message that the controller sends to the source of the transaction if the controller does not recognize the transaction ID.

A tuning value that defines the maximum number of connections for each NetComm process.

The pad character, which is used by fixed-length transactions from a host application, that you want the controller to remove before sending the transaction.

Check, Clear Check

0 to 9999 60

0 to 9999 180

Predefined , (comma)

1 to 39 characters None

1 to 256 10

Predefined None

Auto-start data collection when the Model 200 Controller is booted.

Terminal Emulation Setup Screens

This check box determines if the controller starts data collection when it is booted.

This box allows you to customize which terminal emulation buttons appear in the main menu.

Check, Clear Clear

VT/ANSI, 5250, 3270

All

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To set the system parameters

1. From the main menu sidebar buttons, choose System Parameters. The System Parameters dialog box appears.

2. Enable or disable time synchronization. A check in the check box indicates that time synchronization is enabled. Enter how often you want the controller to send the time broadcast to all external Intermec controllers and BRUs.

3. In the File Transfer Time box, enter how long you want the controller to wait for a response from a device when it is downloading files to that device, before it times out.

4. In the ID delimiter field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list of available delimiters appears. Select the delimiter that you want to use to separate the transaction ID from the rest of the transaction fields in data coming from data collection devices.

5. (Optional) In the Bad ID response field, enter the message that you want sent back to the source of the transaction if the controller does not recognize the transaction ID.

6. In the Peer-to-Peer Network Connection Parameters box, enter the maximum number of connections for each NetComm process.

7. (Peer-to-peer applications, APPC only) In the Strip pad field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list of characters that a host application may use to pad fixed-length transactions appears. Select the character that the controller removes before sending on the transaction.

8. In the Auto-Start box, enable or disable the controller from automatically starting data collection when it boots. A check in the check box indicates that the controller automatically starts data collection.

9. In the Terminal Emulation Setup Screens box, choose which type of terminal emulation you want displayed in the main menu.

10. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

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Step 5 - Set Up the Data Collection Environment

Worksheets available

• Model 200 Controller to RF Card Worksheet

• Model 200 Controller to TRAKKER Antares Terminals Worksheet

• Model 200 Controller to 9180 and CrossBar Worksheet

• Model 200 Controller to 9180 Worksheet

• Model 200 Controller to CrossBar Worksheet

You can use Fast Setup to define the parameters for any external Intermec controllers that exist downline from the Model 200 Controller, for RF controller cards that you may have inside the controller, and for the controller to communicate with the TRAKKER® Antares™ terminals using UDP Plus. Fast Setup assumes that any downline device that you add to the network is configured with factory defaults.

RF controller cards Fast Setup configures the controller to communicate with the first 9181 BRU on RF Card 1 and it enables this BRU. It also sets up this BRU to communicate with the first eight RF devices. If you have more than one RF card or more than one BRU, you will need to configure their RF parameters. For help configuring the other RF card, see Chapter 3, “Connecting to the Intermec RF Network” in the Model 200 Controller User’s

Manual. For help configuring the BRU, see the 900 MHz RF Equipment User’s Manual.

UDP Plus network Fast Setup configures the controller to communicate with JANUS devices and TRAKKER Antares terminals through the access points on an Ethernet or token ring network. You also need to define IP addresses for each of the terminals. Before you can verify your connection to the UDP Plus network, you must define an IP address for the Ethernet or token ring card. For help, see “Ethernet Adapter Card” and “Token Ring Adapter Card” later in this quick reference guide.

External Intermec controllers Fast Setup configures a few of the parameters that let the controller communicate with the external Intermec controller. However, you may still need to configure your external controller to send and receive transactions to the devices. Refer to your controller’s user’s manual.

Note: Once you define your external Intermec controllers, your RF controller cards, or UDP Plus and you choose Configure, Fast Setup does not let you edit the configuration. You need to use Advanced Setup to change any parameters.

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To get to the Fast Setup for Downline Network dialog box, from the main menu choose Fast Setup and then choose Downline Network.

Field Description Value Default

Configured Connections

Available Connections

The external Intermec controllers, RF controller cards, or UDP Plus that you have already configured.

The UDP Plus, RF controller cards, or any external Intermec controllers that are available to be configured.

None None

If you have an open serial port, the direct connect controllers are listed.

If you have an unconfigured RF card or UDP Plus, it is listed.

None

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Field Description Value Default

Serial port The serial port on the controller that

connects to the external Intermec controller.

RFNC address The radio frequency network address of

the RF controller card. Devices use this address to communicate with the BRUs attached to this card.

Network ID The network ID of the RF controller

card. Devices use this ID during a channel search to locate the RF controller card’s RFNC address.

RF channel The channel that the RF controller card

will use.

Multi-Drop and RF

Point-to-Point (9161 only)

The number of device addresses to be enabled for the RF controller card, UDP Plus, or an external Intermec controller.

The number of device addresses to be enabled on the 9161 controller.

Configuring an RF Card for Your Network

COM1, COM2 COM1

0 to 63 0

If 0 is being used, the next available number is the default.

1 to 254 1

If 1 is being used, the next available value is used.

0 to 6 0

Varies 8

Varies 9161-01 is 8

9161-02 is 0

1. In the Available Connections list box, select the RF card you want to

2. In the RF Card Parameters box, enter the RFNC address, network ID,

3. In the Multi-Drop and RF field, enter the number of device addresses

4. Choose Configure to save your changes. The RF card appears in the

5. Choose Close to close the dialog box and return to the main menu.

configure.

and RF channel.

you want to enable on the controller.

Configured Connections list box.

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Configuring a UDP Plus Network

1. In the Available Connections list box, select UDP Plus.

2. Choose Configure to save your changes. The Setup for UDP Plus Terminals dialog box appears.

To set up the UDP Plus devices using a DNS server

1. In the Number of terminals to enable field, enter the number of logical names that you want the controller to generate.

2. Check the Use DNS check box.

Note: Before you can use DNS, you must use Advanced Setup to configure a DNS server in the DNS Configuration dialog box.

3. In the Base logical name field, enter the base name that the controller uses to create a unique logical name for each terminal. The controller appends a sequential 3-digit number to this name for each terminal.

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4. In the Domain field, enter the name of the domain that all of the terminals are in.

Note: If you enable the Use DNS check box and you do not enter a domain, the server searches the domains that are listed in the DNS Configuration dialog box.

5. Choose OK. The controller generates the logical names and you return to the Fast Setup for Downline Network dialog box.

6. Choose Close to close the dialog box and return to the main menu.

To set up the UDP Plus devices using the controller to generate IP addresses

1. In the Number of terminals to enable field, enter the number of IP addresses that you want the controller to generate.

2. Clear the Use DNS check box.

4. In the Starting IP address field, enter the starting IP address. The IP address must be a valid IP v4 address.

5. In the Subnet mask field, enter the subnet mask that the server uses to validate the IP addresses. The controller verifies that they do not cross a subnet boundary.

6. Choose OK. The controller assigns valid sequential logical names and IP addresses to the terminals starting with the starting IP address and then you return to the Fast Setup for Downline Network dialog box.

7. Choose Close to close the dialog box and return to the main menu.

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Configuring an Intermec Controller for Your Network

1. In the Available Connections list box, select the external Intermec controller you want to configure.

2. In the Serial port field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list that contains the available serial ports appears. Choose the serial port on the Model 200 Controller that is connected to the external controller.

3. In the End Devices Enabled box, enter the number of Multi-Drop or Point-to-Point device addresses you want to enable on the controller.

Protocol Controller End Devices Enabled

Multi-Drop and RF 9180 v1.x, 9180 v2.x 0 through 128

9154 0 through 32

9161-02 0 through 128

Point-to-Point 9161-01 0 through 16

9161-02 0 through 12

4. Choose Configure to save your changes. The controller appears in the Configured Connections list box.

5. Choose Close to return to the main menu.

Verify Your Data Collection Environment

Once you configure the Fast Setup for Downline Network dialog box, you may want to verify that you have a connection between the Model 200 controller and a device.

When sending a transaction to a device (destination), make sure that your device is ready to accept the transaction. If your device is not ready, the transaction is written to the Hot Standby file. If the device does not know how to interact with the Hot Standby file, subsequent transactions will also be written to the Hot Standby file. In this case, clear the Hot Standby file before sending another transaction to the device. For help, see “Clearing the Hot Standby Files” in Appendix A in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

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Before you verify your data collection environment, make sure you activate your current configuration and start data collection.

To get to the Send Transaction dialog box, from the main menu sidebar buttons choose System Maintenance. The System Maintenance dialog box appears. Select Send Transactions and then choose Start. The Send Transaction dialog box appears.

Field Description Value Default

Source ID (Optional)

Destination ID (Optional)

Transaction ID (Optional)

Data or System This field identifies the transaction as

Data (Optional) This field contains any data that you

This field can contain the destination name that you want to use as the source of the transaction.

This field can contain the logical name of the device.

This field can contain the transaction ID of the transaction that you want to send to all devices that accept it.

either a data or a system transaction.

want to send with the transaction ID.

1 to 16 alphanumeric characters

1 to 20 alphanumeric characters

D, S D

1 to 1024 characters

None

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To verify your data collection environment

1. (Optional) In the Source ID field, enter a destination name that you want to use as the source of the transaction.

2. If you want to send the transaction to one device, in the Destination ID field enter the logical name of the device that you are using to verify the connection.

Note: If you are using the Send Transactions feature to verify your host connection, enter the name of the host application.

Or, if you want to send the transaction to all the devices that are configured to accept it, in the Transaction ID field enter the unique name of the transaction.

3. In the Data or System field, enter D or S. This field defines the transaction as either a data or a system transaction.

4. (Optional) In the Data field, enter any data you want to send with the transaction ID.

5. Choose Send to send the transaction to the device.

6. Choose Close to close the dialog box and return to the System Maintenance dialog box.

7. Choose Close to return to the main menu.

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Step 6 - Set Up the Host Communications Environment

To set up the host communications environment, you need to configure any network adapter cards in your Model 200 Controller. The network adapter cards that your controller may contain are:

• Ethernet

• token ring

• coaxial

• twinaxial

• SDLC

To configure the network adapter cards

1. From the main menu, choose Fast Setup.

2. Choose Local Network Adapter.

Note: Fast Setup grays out the buttons for any network adapter cards that are not installed in your controller.

3. Choose the button for the network adapter card you want to configure and follow the appropriate instructions in this section.

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Ethernet Adapter Card

If you are using Ethernet adapter cards in the controller in a TCP/IP network, use Fast Setup to enter the parameters required for the TCP/IP protocol for each of the cards. Use the information from the Network Adapter Cards Worksheet to help you fill in the fields in this dialog box.

Note: The default setting for the Ethernet adapter card is 10BaseT. Contact your local Intermec representative if you are using 10Base2 or 10Base5.

Note: If your controller contains two cards (two Ethernet cards or one Ethernet and one token ring card) that communicate using TCP/IP, each card must use a different subnet.

If you are not using the Ethernet adapter cards in a TCP/IP network, you do not need to configure them.

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Field Description Value Default

Ethernet TCP/IP card

Use DHCP This check box enables this network

Local host name (Optional)

Local IP address The IP address that identifies the

Subnet mask The mask that is used in the IP protocol

The Ethernet card that you are configuring.

adapter card to be administered by a DHCP server.

A meaningful name that identifies the controller to the network.

Ethernet card. The IP address must be a valid IP v4 address.

layer to separate the subnet address from the local IP address.

To configure the Ethernet card

1. From the main menu, choose Fast Setup.

2. Choose Local Network Adapters.

3. Choose Ethernet. The Ethernet TCP/IP Adapter Configuration dialog box appears.

Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2

Check, Clear Clear

1 to 12 alphanumeric characters

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx is a value between 0 and 255

Ethernet 1

ACCNET

None

Calculated based on IP address

4. In the Ethernet TCP/IP Card field, click the down arrow on the right

5. To enable DHCP, check the Use DHCP check box. Go to Step 9.

side of the field. A list of Ethernet cards that are installed in your controller appears. Select the card you want to configure.

Note: If you have two or more 10 Mbps Ethernet cards, Ethernet 1 is the Ethernet card that is in the slot the furthest left if you are facing the controller front panel. If you have a 100 Mbps Ethernet card, it is Ethernet 1.

Or, to disable DHCP, clear the Use DHCP check box. Go to Step 6.

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6. (Optional) In the Local host name field, enter a meaningful TCP/IP host name for the controller.

7. In the Local IP address field, enter the address that identifies this Ethernet card in the controller (host) to the network. This IP address must be a valid IP v4 address.

8. In the Subnet mask field, enter the mask used in the IP protocol layer to separate the subnet address from the local IP address.

9. Choose OK to save your changes and return to main menu.

Token Ring Adapter Card

If you are configuring the token ring card in the controller for a TCP/IP network, you need to use Advanced Setup. For help, see Chapter 5, “Connecting to an Ethernet/Token Ring Network” in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

If you are not using your token ring card in a TCP/IP network, you do not need to set any parameters for a token ring adapter connection. All parameters are set to default values. If you choose Token Ring, a message box appears.

Choose OK to close the message box and return to the main menu.

Coaxial Adapter Card

You do not need to set any parameters for a coaxial adapter connection. All parameters are set to default values. If you choose Coaxial, a message box appears.

Choose OK to close the message box and return to the main menu.

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Twinaxial Adapter Card

If you have a twinaxial adapter card in the controller, you can use Fast Setup to establish a twinaxial connection between the controller and your host. Use the information from the Network Adapter Cards Worksheet to help you fill in the Controller address field in this dialog box.

Field Description Value Default

Controller address

The unique host connection address. 0 to 6 0

To set the controller address

1. Choose Twinaxial. The Twinaxial Protocol Configuration dialog box appears.

2. In the Controller address field, enter the host connection address. Each twinaxial device on a twinaxial line must have a unique address.

3. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

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SDLC Adapter Card

If you have an SDLC adapter card in the controller, you can use Fast Setup to establish an SDLC connection between the controller and your host. Use the information from the Network Adapter Cards Worksheet to help you fill in the Local station field in this dialog box.

Fast Setup assumes that you are using a leased line for your SDLC configuration. To change this parameter, you must use Advanced Setup. For help, see Chapter 7, “Connecting to an SDLC Network” in the Model 200

Controller User’s Manual.

Field Description Value Default

Local station The address of the controller on the

SDLC network.

To configure the SDLC adapter

1. Choose SDLC. The SDLC Adapter Configuration dialog box appears.

2. In the Local station field, enter the controller station address. This address must match the controller workstation address defined on the host.

3. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

01 to FE 01

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Step 7 - Configure the Host Environment Parameters

You need to define the host environment parameters that tell the Model 200 Controller how to communicate with the host. Perform one of these procedures:

• Set up VT100/220/320, ANSI, 5250, or 3270 terminal emulation.

• Set up peer-to-peer links to run remote TCP/IP or APPC applications.

• Set up VT100/220/320, ANSI, 5250, or 3270 terminal sessions for screen

mapping.

Note: Once you define your hosts and you choose OK, Fast Setup does not let you edit the configuration. You need to use Advanced Setup to change any parameters.

To configure the host environment parameters

1. From the main menu, choose Fast Setup.

2. Choose Host Connection.

3. Choose the button for the type of communications you want to configure and follow the appropriate instructions in this section.

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Setting Up Telnet Terminal Emulation

You can use Fast Setup to set up VT100/220/320 or ANSI terminal emulation (TE) between JANUS™ devices and TRAKKER Antares terminals and your TCP/IP hosts. You can also set up TN5250 or TN3270 TE between your JANUS 2.4 GHz RF devices that are running UDP Plus and your JANUS 900 MHz RF devices and an IBM host that supports Telnet. You need to identify all remote host names and their IP addresses.

You also need to decide which terminals from the Available Terminals list box you want to explicitly link to a host. If an explicit link is set up between a terminal and a host, it means that the terminal can only start TE sessions with that host. If no explicit link is set up, the terminal can start a TE session with any host in the Host Name list. The controller starts a TE session with the host that is configured on the terminal.

You can link as many device addresses as you want. However, the number of terminals that can simultaneously communicate through the controller depends on

• the number of devices you enabled in the Fast Setup for Downline

Network dialog box.

• the number of terminals in your terminal license.

Note: You may need to load the correct TE software on all of the JANUS devices that you will be using as terminals. This software is available on the Model 200 Controller. Refer to Chapter 8, “Using Terminal Emulation” in the Model 200

Controller User’s Manual.

Use the information from the Telnet Terminal Emulation Worksheet to help you fill in this dialog box.

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Field Description Value Default

Host Name This list box contains the names of the

defined TCP/IP hosts.

Host Name Linked Terminals

Available Terminals

The list of terminals that are linked to a selected host.

The list of all the terminals that are available to link to a host.

Predefined None

None None

Predefined None

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To set up Telnet terminal emulation

1. Choose Telnet Terminal Emulation. The Telnet Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box appears.

2. Make sure you have added all the Telnet hosts that the terminals will access. The Host Name list box contains all the defined host names.

To add a host, follow the instructions in “Adding a TCP/IP Host” in the next section.

3. (Optional) Create any explicit links between hosts and terminals.

a. In the Host Name list box, select the host that you want to link to a

terminal.

b. In the Available Terminals list box, select the logical name of the

terminal you want to link to the host.

c. Choose Link. The host name and the logical name appear in the Host

Name - Linked Terminals list box.

4. (Optional) Unlink any explicit links between hosts and devices.

a. In the Host Name - Linked Terminals list box, select the terminal that

you want to unlink from a host.

b. Choose Unlink. The host name and the logical name are removed

from the Host Name - Linked Terminals list box.

5. Choose Close to close this dialog box and return to the main menu.

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Adding a TCP/IP Host

To communicate with TCP/IP hosts, the Model 200 Controller must know their IP addresses. You can either use DNS to resolve these IP addresses or you can enter them in manually.

Field Description Value Default

Host name The name that logically identifies the

TCP/IP host to the network.

Use DNS This check box determines if you use a

DNS server to resolve the IP address of this host.

IP address The address that identifies the TCP/IP

host to the network.

1 to 256 alphanumeric characters

Check, Clear Clear

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx is a value between 0 and 255.

None

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To determine the host IP address using DNS

1. From the Telnet Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box, choose Add. The TCP/IP Host Connection dialog box appears.

2. In the Host name field, enter the abbreviated or long host name. If you enter the abbreviated name, the controller searches the domain names in the DNS Configuration dialog box to determine the long host name.

3. Enable the Use DNS check box.

Note: Before you enable this check box, you must first configure a DNS server in the DNS Configuration dialog box.

4. (Optional) Choose Resolve. The controller searches in the domains that are listed in the DNS Configuration dialog box for the host name and resolves the IP address.

5. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the Telnet Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box.

To configure the host IP address manually

1. From the Telnet Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box, choose Add. The TCP/IP Host Connection dialog box appears.

2. In the Host name field, enter the host name.

3. Make sure the Use DNS check box is disabled.

4. In the IP address field, enter the host’s IP address.

5. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the Telnet Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box.

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Setting Up 5250 SNA Terminal Emulation

You can use Fast Setup to set up 5250 SNA terminal emulation (TE) between your JANUS 900 MHz RF devices or your TRAKKER Antares terminals and SNA hosts. You need to identify all remote host names.

You also need to decide which terminals from the Available Terminals list box you want to explicitly link to a host. If an explicit link is set up between a terminal and a host, it means that the terminal can start a TE session only with that host. If no explicit link is set up, the terminal can start a TE session with any host in the Host Name list. It will start a TE session with the host that is configured on the terminal.

You can link as many terminals as you want. However, the number of terminals that can simultaneously communicate through the controller depends on

• the number of devices you enabled in the Fast Setup for Downline

Network dialog box.

• the mode you are using to define the terminal session characteristics

between the controller and the SNA host. The default mode is #INTER. For help, see “Creating Terminal Sessions” in Chapter 10 in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

• the number of terminals in your terminal license.

• the maximum number of virtual devices the AS/400 5250 Display Station

Pass-Through program supports.

Note: Your JANUS 900 MHz RF devices and your TRAKKER Antares terminals come with the 5250 TE software already loaded. However, this software is also available on the Model 200 Controller.

Also, you must configure your terminals to use the SNA protocol.

Use the information from the 5250 Terminal Emulation Worksheet to help you fill in this dialog box.

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Field Description Value Default

Host Name This list box contains the names of the

defined SNA hosts.

Use device names

Host Name Linked Terminals

Available Terminals

This check box determines if the selected host in the Host Name list box uses the logical name of the devices when establishing terminal sessions.

The list of terminals that are linked to a selected host.

The list of all terminals that are available to link to a host.

Predefined None

Check, Clear Clear

None None

Predefined None

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To set up 5250 terminal emulation

1. Choose 5250 Terminal Emulation. The 5250 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box appears.

2. Make sure you have added all the SNA hosts that the terminals will access for terminal emulation. The Host Name list box contains all the defined host names.

To add a host, follow the instructions in “Adding an IBM SNA Host” in the next section.

3. Check the Use device names check box if you want the selected host to use the logical name of the devices when establishing terminal sessions. A Yes appears next the host name under the Names column.

4. (Optional) Create any explicit links between hosts and terminals.

a. In the Host Name list box, select the host that you want to link to a

terminal.

b. In the Available Terminals list box, select the terminal you want to

link to the host.

c. Choose Link. The terminal appears in the Host Name - Linked

Terminals list box.

5. (Optional) Unlink any explicit links between hosts and terminals.

a. In the Host Name - Linked Terminals list box, select the terminal you

want to unlink from a host.

b. Choose Unlink. The host name and logical name are removed from

the Host Name - Linked Terminals list box.

6. Choose Close to close this dialog box and return to the main menu.

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Adding an IBM SNA Host

Field Description Value Default

Host name A name that identifies this SNA host.

You can use this internal name to make the host LU name more meaningful.

Adapter card The network adapter card you are

using to connect to the host.

Network ID Identifies the network ID on which the

host resides. This ID must match the network ID configured on the host.

Host LU The LU name that identifies the host.

This field must match the control point (CP) name or node name of the host.

Local PU (Ethernet or token ring only)

Address (Ethernet or token ring only)

A unique PU name for the host that allows the terminals to communicate with more than one host using the same upline adapter card.

The LAN adapter address of the host. Token ring MAC

1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

Ethernet, token ring, twinaxial, SDLC

1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

1 to 8 alphanumeric and special characters

8 uppercase alphanumeric or special characters

address format

None

Ethernet 1

Controller’s network ID from the SNA local node definition

Host name

SNA node name + 2-digit suffix, starting with 01

None

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To add an IBM SNA host

1. From the 5250 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box, choose Add. The Host Connection Configuration dialog box appears.

2. In the Host name field, enter a meaningful name for the host.

3. In the Adapter card field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list that contains the available adapter cards appears. Select the adapter card you are using to connect to the host.

4. In the Network ID field, enter the network ID of the network on which the host resides.

5. In the Host LU field, enter the LU (logical unit) name that identifies the host. This field must match the control point (CP) name or node name of the host.

6. (Ethernet or token ring only) In the Local PU field, enter a unique PU (physical unit) name for the host. The default name is the local SNA node name plus a 2-digit suffix.

7. (Ethernet or token ring only) In the Address field, enter the LAN adapter address of the remote host.

8. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the 5250 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box.

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Setting Up 3270 SNA Terminal Emulation

You can use Fast Setup to set up 3270 SNA terminal emulation (TE) between your JANUS 900 MHz RF devices or your TRAKKER Antares terminals and SNA hosts. You need to identify all remote host names.

You also need to decide which terminals from the Available Terminals list box you want to explicitly link to a host. If an explicit link is set up between a terminal and a host, it means that the terminal can start a TE session only with that host. If no explicit link is set up, the terminal can start a TE session with any host in the Host Name list, as long as the host has NAU addresses available. It will start a TE session with the host that is configured on the terminal.

You can link as many terminals as you want. However, the number of terminals that can simultaneously communicate through the controller depends on

• the number of devices you enabled in the Fast Setup for Downline

Network dialog box.

• the number of terminals in your terminal license.

• the NAUs available on the remote hosts. You need to define these NAUs

on the controller. You can add these NAUs to an NAU pool. Then, terminals that want to communicate with a host can dynamically link with them. Or, you can explicitly link an NAU to a terminal and a host.

Note: Your JANUS 900 MHz RF devices and your TRAKKER Antares terminals come with the 3270 TE software already loaded. However, this software is also available on the Model 200 Controller.

Also, you must configure your terminals to use the SNA protocol.

Use the information from the 3270 Terminal Emulation Worksheet to help you fill in this dialog box.

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Field Description Value Default

Host Name This list box contains the names of the

defined SNA hosts.

Host Name Linked Terminal

- NAU

Available Terminals

The list of terminals and their NAUs that are linked to a selected host.

The list of all terminals that are available to link to a host.

Predefined None

None None

Predefined None

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To set up 3270 terminal emulation

1. Choose 3270 Terminal Emulation. The 3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box appears.

2. Make sure you have added all the SNA hosts that the terminals will access for terminal emulation. The Host Name list box contains all the defined host names.

To add a host, follow the instructions in “Adding an IBM SNA Host” later in this section.

3. Decide how to set up NAUs for the terminals:

• Fill the NAU pool for each of the hosts, but do not explicitly link any

terminals to hosts.

• Do not fill the NAU pool for any of the hosts. When you explicitly

link terminals to hosts, the controller generates NAUs starting at 002.

• Fill the NAU pool for each of the hosts and explicitly link some

terminals with hosts, and NAUs. You cannot link the NAUs in the pool.

For help, see “Filling the NAU Pool” later in this section.

4. (Optional) Create any explicit links between hosts, terminals, and NAUs.

a. In the Host Name list box, select the host that you want to link to a

terminal.

b. In the Available Terminals list box, select the terminal you want to

link to the host.

c. Choose Link. The host, terminal, and first available NAU appear in

the Host Name - Linked Terminal - NAU list box.

To change the NAU that the controller assigns to the terminal, follow the instructions in “Editing a Link” later in this section.

5. (Optional) Unlink any explicit links between hosts, terminals, and NAUs.

a. In the Host Name - Linked Terminal - NAU list box, select the

terminal you want to unlink from a host.

b. Choose Unlink. The host, terminal, and NAU are removed from the

Host Name - Linked Terminal - NAU list box.

6. Choose Close to close this dialog box and return to the main menu.

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Adding an IBM SNA Host

Field Description Value Default

Host name A name that identifies this SNA host.

You can use this internal name to make the host LU name more meaningful.

Adapter card The network adapter card you are

using to connect to the host.

Local PU (Ethernet or token ring only)

Address (Ethernet or token ring only)

Node ID Specifies the last eight characters in the

A unique PU name for the host that allows the terminals to communicate with more than one host using the same upline adapter card.

The LAN adapter address of the host. Token ring MAC

host XID that are used for establishing a connection with the controller.

1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

Ethernet, token ring, SDLC

8 uppercase alphanumeric or special characters

address format

8 hexadecimal characters

None

Ethernet 1

SNA node name + 2-digit suffix, starting with 01

None

05D00000

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To add an IBM SNA host

1. From the 3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box, choose Add. The Host Connection Configuration dialog box appears.

2. In the Host name field, enter a meaningful name for the host.

3. In the Adapter card field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list that contains the available adapters appears. Select the adapter you are using to connect to the host.

4. (Ethernet or token ring only) In the Local PU field, enter a unique PU (physical unit) name for the host. The default name is the local SNA node name plus a 2-digit suffix.

5. (Ethernet or token ring only) In the Address field, enter the LAN adapter address of the remote host.

6. In the Node ID field, enter the last eight characters in the XID that establish a host connection. The Node ID is the same as the XID.

Note: When establishing a connection, the host or controller with the higher Node ID number is the primary workstation.

7. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the 3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box.

Filling the NAU Pool

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1. From the 3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box, choose NAU Pool. The 3270 NAU Pool dialog box appears.

2. Add all the NAUs to the NAU pool.

Note: Once an NAU is in the pool, you cannot use it in an explicit link.

a. In the New NAU field, type in the address.

b. Choose Add. The NAU is added to the Unlinked NAUs pool.

3. Remove any NAUs that you do not want in the pool or that you want to use in an explicit link.

a. In the Unlinked NAUs pool, choose the NAU to remove.

b. Choose Delete. The NAU is removed from the pool. You can now use

this NAU in an explicit link.

Editing a Link

1. From the 3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box in the Host Name - Linked Terminal - NAU list box, select the NAU to change.

2. Choose Edit Link. The Edit NAU Address dialog box appears.

3. In the Current NAU field, enter a new NAU for the terminal.

4. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the 3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog box.

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Setting Up Peer-to-Peer Links

To run TCP/IP or APPC applications in your data collection network, you must define all the destination names in the Model 200 Controller. The controller puts these names in a peer-to-peer destination list. You must also specify which transactions the controller routes to each application.

The Peer-to-Peer Destination Parameters dialog box also lets you set the Hot Standby timeout and delivery response messages.

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Field Description Value Default

Destination name The name of the destination

(application).

Hot Standby timeout

Transactions held in volatile memory

International text pass-through

Selected This list box contains the transaction

Available This list box contains all the transaction

The number of seconds the controller waits for a response from a destination before it places the transactions going to that destination in a Hot Standby file.

The number of transactions the controller keeps in RAM before it writes them to a Hot Standby file.

This check box determines how much of the transaction is converted.

Check this box to enable this feature. The server converts only the transaction header.

Clear this box to use limited EBCDIC mapping. The server converts the entire transaction.

IDs that are routed to this destination.

IDs that are available to add to the Selected list box.

1 to 16 alphanumeric characters

0 to 9999 20

None, Unlimited, Maximum

Check, Clear Clear

None None

Predefined None

None

Maximum 50

Interactive response (Optional)

Hot standby (Optional)

The message that is sent to the source of the transaction when the transaction for the destination is delivered successfully.

The message that is sent to the source of the transaction when the transaction for the destination is written to a Hot Standby file.

1 to 39 characters None

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To set up your peer-to-peer link

1. Choose Peer-to-Peer. The Peer-to-Peer Destination Parameters dialog box appears.

2. In the Destination name field, enter the name of the destination (application) that will accept the transactions in the Transaction box.

Note: You need to add the name of each data collection device in a 2.4 GHz RF network that will communicate with the Model 200 Controller.

3. In the Hot Standby timeout field, enter the number of seconds the controller waits for an acknowledgment from the destination before it places the transactions going to that destination in a Hot Standby file.

4. Choose the number of transactions you want the controller to keep in RAM before it writes them to a Hot Standby file.

• Choose None if you want the transaction always written to the file.

This setting is the safest setting and it is also the slowest.

• Choose Unlimited if you do not want the transaction written to the

file unless the time you set for the Hot Standby timeout expires. This setting is the fastest.

• Choose Maximum and enter the maximum number of transactions

the controller stores in RAM before it writes them to a file.

5. Enable or disable international text pass-through. A check in the check box means that international text pass-through is enabled.

6. Add all transaction IDs that you want routed to the destination to the Selected list box.

a. From the Available list box, select a transaction to be added to the

Selected list box.

b. Choose Select. The transaction ID appears in the Selected list box.

7. Remove any transactions that you do not want routed to the destination from the Selected list box.

a. From the Selected list box, select a transaction to be removed.

b. Choose Remove. The transaction ID is removed from the Selected list

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8. Add any transaction IDs that are not listed in the Available list box. Follow the instructions in the next section, “Adding a Transaction.”

9. (Optional) In the Delivery Responses box, enter the messages you want to send to the transaction source.

• In the Interactive response field, enter the message you want to send

to the source of the transaction when the transaction for the destination is successfully delivered in Interactive mode.

• In the Hot standby field, enter the message you want to send to the

source of the transaction when the transaction for the destination is not successfully delivered and is written to a Hot Standby file.

10. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

Adding a Transaction

You need to define transaction IDs so the controller can route them to their proper destination.

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Field Description Value Default

Transaction ID The unique name of the transaction. 1 to 20

alphanumeric characters

Hot Standby message (Optional)

Delimiter The character that separates the fields in

The message that is sent to the source of the transaction when the controller places the transactions for the destination in a Hot Standby file.

the transaction.

1 to 39 characters None

Predefined , (comma)

To add a transaction

1. From the Peer-to-Peer Destination Parameters dialog box, choose Add. The Transaction Parameters dialog box appears.

2. In the Transaction ID field, enter the unique ID for the transaction.

3. (Optional) In the Hot Standby message field, enter the message that the controller sends to the source of the transaction when it places the transactions for the destination in a Hot Standby file.

4. In the Delimiter field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list of delimiter characters appears. Choose one.

Note: This delimiter may differ from the delimiter set in the System Parameters dialog box.

None

5. (Optional) Add, edit, or delete transaction fields from the list box. For help, see the next sections.

6. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the Peer-to-Peer Destination Parameters dialog box.

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To add transaction fields

Field Description Value Default

Field name The unique name for the transaction

field.

Number The position of the field in the

transaction.

1. From the Transaction Parameters dialog box, choose Add. The Transaction Field Parameters dialog box appears.

2. In the Field name field, enter a name for the transaction field.

3. In the Number field, enter the order or position of the field in the transaction. The first field in the transaction is at position 1.

4. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the Transaction Parameters dialog box.

1 to 16 alphanumeric characters

1 to 999 None

None

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Setting Up a Terminal Session

You can use Fast Setup to establish VT, ANSI, 5250, or 3270 terminal sessions between the controller and your host. Use these sessions to access your host directly from the controller. By accessing your host, you can verify your host connection and you can start remote applications. Later, using Advanced Setup, you can use this session to configure and run screen mapping.

To set up a terminal session

1. Choose Terminal Session. This message box appears.

2. Choose the button for the type of terminal session you want to configure and follow the appropriate instructions for configuring this terminal session.

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Configuring a VT/ANSI Terminal Session

Field Description Value Default

Name A meaningful name for this terminal

session.

Terminal mode The type of terminal mode you want to

use for this terminal session.

Host Name The name of the TCP/IP host to which

the terminal session connects.

Number of sessions

Port number The port number on which this session

The number of terminal sessions you want to run on the controller.

will communicate with the Telnet daemon on the host.

1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

VT100, VT220, VT320, ANSI

Predefined None

1 to 228 1

0 to 65535 23

None

VT220

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To configure a VT/ANSI terminal session

1. Choose VT. The Terminal Session Definition dialog box appears.

2. In the Session box, enter a meaningful name for the session.

3. In the Terminal mode field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list that contains the different terminal modes appears. Select the type of terminal mode you want to use for this terminal session.

4. In the Host Name box, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list that contains existing TCP/IP host names appears. Select the host that you want to connect with for this session.

Or, add a new host. For help, see “Adding a TCP/IP Host” earlier in this quick reference guide.

5. In the Number of sessions field, enter the number of terminal sessions that you want to run on the controller.

6. In the Port number field, enter the host port number on which this session will communicate.

Note: Telnet uses port number 23 (default).

7. Choose OK to save your changes. A message box appears.

8. Choose Default to use the default terminal setup. The message box closes and you return to the main menu.

Or, choose Custom to customize the terminal setup. The VT Setup dialog box appears. For help, see “Customizing the VT Terminal Setup” later in this section.

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Customizing the VT Terminal Setup

When you add a new VT or ANSI terminal session and you choose Custom, the VT Setup dialog box automatically appears. If you have already created a terminal session and you want to edit the fields in this dialog box, from the Terminal Session list box, select the terminal session and then choose Edit. The Terminal Session Definition dialog box appears. Choose the Edit button that appears above the Terminal mode field. The VT Setup dialog box appears.

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Field Description Value Default

Cursor keys Determines whether the arrow keys on

the terminal control cursor movement or they send their application control functions.

Keypad Determines whether the number keys

on the terminal send their keycap characters or they send their programming functions.

Line wrap enabled

Controls Defines the type of control characters

User-Defined Key

Save as new defaults

This check box determines if text automatically wraps to the next line when it reaches the right margin.

that your terminal uses.

Determines whether or not the host can change the user-defined keys.

This check box determines if the current parameter settings are the default parameter settings.

Normal, Application

Numeric, Application

Check, Clear Clear

7 bit, 8 bit 7 bit

Unlock, Lock Unlock

Check, Clear Clear

Normal

Numeric

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To customize the terminal setup

Note: If you are defining VT100 terminals, the option buttons in the Controls box and the User-Defined Key box are grayed out.

1. In the Terminal Keys box, choose Normal if you want to use the terminal cursor keys to move the cursor.

Choose Application if you want the cursor keys to send their application control function.

2. In the Terminal Keys box, choose Numeric if you want the terminal number keys to send their numbers.

Choose Application if you want the terminal number keys to send their programming functions.

3. Check or clear the text to automatically wrap to the next line when it reaches the right margin.

If line wrap is cleared, when the cursor reaches the right margin, the terminal displays each new character in the last column of the line. Each new character overwrites the previous character.

4. In the Controls box, choose 7-bit if you want the terminal to use all the VT320 features. This mode also supports 8-bit graphic display characters and 7-bit control characters. Choose this setting for all VT220 applications.

Choose 8-bit if you want the terminal to use all the VT320 features in an 8-bit environment with 8-bit control characters. Choose this setting for VT220 applications that use 8-bit control characters.

5. In the User-Defined Key box, choose Lock if you do not want the host to change the user-defined key definitions.

Choose Unlock if you want the host to be able to add or to change the user-defined key definitions.

6. Check the Save as new defaults check box if you want to use the current custom terminal configuration as the default for all other terminals of the same type.

7. Choose OK to save your changes and to return to the main menu.

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Configuring a 5250 Terminal Session

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Field Description Value Default

Name A meaningful name for this terminal

session.

Host Name The name of the SNA host to which the

terminal session connects.

Mode name This name describes the class of service

and other session characteristics that you may want for your network.

Host user ID The user ID that lets you log into the

remote host.

Password The password that goes with the user

ID that lets you log into the remote host.

Show Determines if your password appears

in the field as you enter it.

Clear this check box to show asterisks for each character you type instead of the actual characters.

Number of sessions

The number of terminal sessions you want to configure to this host.

1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

Predefined None

Predefined #INTER

1 to 10 alphanumeric characters

Check, Clear Clear

15 1

None

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To configure a 5250 terminal session

1. Choose 5250. The Terminal Session Definition dialog box appears.

2. In the Session box, enter a meaningful name for the session.

3. In the Host Name box, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list that contains existing host names appears. Select the host that you want to connect with for this session. For help, see “Adding an IBM SNA Host” earlier in this document.

4. In the Mode name field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list of communication modes appears. Select the mode that you want to use to communicate with your SNA host.

5. In the Host user ID field, enter the ID that allows you to log in to the AS/400. In the Password field, enter the password that goes with your user ID that allows you to log into the AS/400.

Enable the Show check box to show asterisks instead of the characters you are typing.

Disable the Show check box to show the characters that you are typing in the field.

6. In the Number of sessions field, enter the number of terminal sessions you want to run on the controller. You can enter up to 15 sessions.

7. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

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Configuring a 3270 Terminal Session

Field Description Value Default

Name A meaningful name for this terminal

session.

Host Name The name of the SNA host to which the

terminal session connects.

Number of sessions

NAU address The network addressable unit (NAU)

The number of terminal sessions you want to configure to this host.

that is specified for the workstation LU name.

1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

Predefined None

See table in Step 4

1 to 254 None

None

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To configure a 3270 terminal session

1. Choose 3270. The Terminal Session Definition dialog box appears.

2. In the Session box, enter a meaningful name for the session.

4. In the Number of sessions field, enter the number of terminal sessions you want to run on the controller.

Session Type Coaxial Non-Coaxial

3270 5 26

5. (non-coaxial only) In the NAU address field, enter the NAU address that is specified for the workstation LU name.

6. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

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Starting a Host Session

Once you have set up your terminal sessions on the controller, you can start the host session from the controller.

To start a host session

1. From the main menu sidebar buttons, choose System Maintenance. The System Maintenance dialog box appears.

2. In the System Maintenance list box, select Start Host Sessions and then choose Start. The Start Host Session dialog box appears.

3. In the Host session field, click the down arrow on the right side of the field. A list of the terminal sessions you have configured appears. Select one to start.

4. Choose Start. The host session starts and the host window appears.

5. Choose Close to close the dialog box and return to the System Maintenance dialog box.

6. Choose Close to return to the main menu.

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Verify Your Host Connection

Once you configure the network adapter cards and your host connection, you may want to use the Send Transactions feature to verify that you have a connection between the Model 200 Controller and your host. For help, see “Verifying Your Data Collection Environment” earlier in this quick reference guide.

When sending a transaction to your host application (destination), make sure that your application is ready to accept the transaction. If your application is not ready, the transaction is written to the Hot Standby file. If the application does not know how to interact with the Hot Standby file, subsequent transactions will also be written to the Hot Standby file. In this case, clear the Hot Standby file before sending another transaction to the application. For help, see “Viewing and Clearing the Hot Standby Files” in Appendix A in the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

Before you verify your host connection, make sure you activate your current configuration and start data collection.

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Step 8 - Start the Controller

Before you start the Model 200 Controller, make sure you have performed these tasks:

1. Connected and configured all external Intermec controllers and devices.

2. Connected the Model 200 Controller to the host and the data collection network.

3. Used Fast Setup to configure the data collection environment.

4. Used Fast Setup to configure the host communications environment.

5. Used Fast Setup to configure terminal emulation, peer-to-peer applications, or terminal sessions.

To start the controller

1. From the main menu sidebar buttons, choose Save and Activate Configuration. A message box appears confirming that you want to save your changes and activate the configuration.

2. Choose Activate. You may be asked to shutdown the controller and

press Ctrl-Alt-Del to boot it. If not, a message box appears informing you when your activate is successful.

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3. From the main menu on the controller, choose Start Data Collection. A message box appears confirming that you want to start data collection.

4. Choose Start.

5. Start the applications on the host.

6. Start the applications on the devices.

To stop the controller

1. From the main menu sidebar buttons, choose Stop Data Collection. A message box appears confirming that you want to stop data collection.

2. Choose Stop. When the controller is done stopping data collection, the main menu appears.

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Where Do You Go From Here?

Now that your controller is installed in your network, you can perform terminal emulation or send transactions from your Intermec data collection devices to your host. If you need to perform Advanced Setup to edit or delete some of the parameters, or if you need to configure screen mapping, see the Model 200 Controller User’s Manual.

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Numbers

2.4 GHz RF network, 5, 7. network.

3270 NAU Pool dialog box, 45

New NAU field, 46 Unlinked NAUs pool, 46

3270 screen mapping, See 3270 terminal sessions 3270 SNA terminal emulation

setting up, 30, 41

3270 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog

box, 42

Available Terminals list box, 42 Edit Link button, 46 Host Name - Linked Terminal - NAU list box,

Host Name list box, 42

NAU Pool button, 45 3270 Terminal Emulation Worksheet, 41 3270 terminal sessions, 5

setting up, 30, 53, 62

starting, 64 5250 screen mapping, See 5250 terminal sessions 5250 SNA terminal emulation

setting up, 30, 36 5250 Terminal Emulation Configuration dialog

box, 37 Available Terminals list box, 37 Host Name - Linked Terminals list box, 37 Host Name list box, 37 Use device names check box, 37

5250 Terminal Emulation Worksheet, 36 5250 terminal sessions, 5

setting up, 30, 53, 59 starting, 64

900 MHz RF network, 5, 7

See also

Telnet terminal

See

Telnet terminal

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Transaction Parameters dialog box, 50

Delimiter field, 51 Hot Standby message field, 51

Transaction ID field, 51 Transactions held in volatile memory field, 48 transactions, adding, 50 turning on the controller, 11 twinaxial adapter card, configuring, 28 Twinaxial Protocol Configuration dialog box, 28

Controller address field, 28

UDP Plus network, 16

configuring, 19 Unlinked NAUs pool, 46 Use device names check box, 37 Use DHCP check box, 26 Use DNS check box, 34 User-Defined Key option buttons, 57

verifying your data collection environment, 21 verifying your host connection, 65 voltage select switch, 9 VT screen mapping, See VT/ANSI terminal

sessions

VT Setup dialog box, 56

Controls option buttons, 57

Cursor keys option buttons, 57

Keypad option buttons, 57

Line wrap enabled check box, 57

Save as new defaults check box, 57

User-Defined Key option buttons, 57 VT terminal emulation, See Telnet terminal

emulation VT terminal, customizing the setup, 56 VT/ANSI terminal sessions, 5

configuring, 54 setting up, 30, 53 starting, 64

warranty, 2 worksheets, 8

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Model 200 Controller

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Intermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West P.O. Box 4280 Everett, WA 98203-9280

U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505 U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947

Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043 Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936

Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.

Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

 1998 by Intermec Technologies Corporation

Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark

( or ) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the

names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.

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Contents

Before You Begin xvii

Warranty Information xvii Safety Summary xvii Warnings and Cautions xviii About This Manual xix Other Intermec Manuals xxii

Learning About the Controller

Chapter Checklist 1-3

Features 1-4

What’s New for Release 3.1? 1-5

Unpacking the Controller 1-7

Description 1-9

Understanding the Front Panel 1-9 Understanding the Rear Panel 1-10

About the Graphical User Interface 1-11

Using Help 1-12 Navigating Through Dialog Boxes 1-13 Understanding the Dialog Box Buttons 1-14

How the Controller Works 1-15

About Transactions 1-17

Data Transactions 1-17 System Transactions 1-17

How the Controller Routes Transactions 1-18

Routing Transactions From Applications 1-18 Routing Transactions From Devices 1-21

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How the Controller Acknowledges Transactions 1-25

How the Controller Ensures Data Integrity 1-25

Interactivity With Data Collection Devices 1-25

Fully Interactive System 1-26 Partially Interactive System 1-27 Noninteractive System 1-27

Data Integrity Modes 1-28

Faster Mode 1-28 Safer Mode 1-28

Retaining Transactions in Memory 1-29

How the Controller Sets Application Status 1-30

Active Applications 1-31 Nonactive Applications 1-31

Sending Hot Standby Messages 1-32 Changing from Nonactive to Active Status 1-33

Active Recovery Mode 1-33

Setting Up the Controller

Chapter Checklist 2-3

Plugging In the Power Cord 2-4

Plugging In the Keyboard 2-5

Plugging In the Mouse 2-6

Connecting the Monitor 2-7

Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply 2-8

Connecting a Modem 2-11

Setting the System Parameters 2-14

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About the Configuration Files 2-17

Restoring Default Configuration 2-17

Backing Up the Controller Configuration 2-18

Backing Up Your System Files and Run-Time Configuration 2-18 Backing Up Your User Files 2-19

Restoring the Controller Configuration 2-20

Restoring Your System Files and Run-Time Configuration 2-20 Restoring Your User Files 2-21

Deleting User Files 2-23

Using the Controller 2-24

Starting Data Collection 2-24 Stopping Data Collection 2-25 Turning Off the Controller 2-25

Accessing a Command Prompt 2-26

Contents

Connecting to the Intermec RF Network

Chapter Checklist 3-3

Connecting the Controller to the 900 MHz RF Network 3-4

Configuring RF Controller Cards 3-6 Adding RF Controller Card and BRUs 3-7 Setting the Time Parameters 3-11 Identifying the RF Devices 3-15 Editing an RF Device 3-17

Connecting the Controller to the 2.4 GHz RF Network 3-19

Configuring a UDP Plus Network 3-21 Adding a UDP Plus Network 3-22 Setting Up the UDP Plus Devices 3-25 Setting the Time Parameters 3-28 Identifying the UDP Plus Devices 3-31

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Editing a UDP Plus Device 3-33

Determining a UDP Plus Device’s IP Address 3-36 Editing a UDP Plus Device’s IP Address 3-37

Saving Your Run-Time Configuration 3-37

Connecting to the 9180 and the Intermec

CrossBar Network

Chapter Checklist 4-3

Configuring an External Intermec Controller 4-4

Adding a Controller 4-5 About the Controller Parameters 4-6 Adding a 9154 Controller 4-7 Adding a 9161 Controller 4-10 Adding a 9180 Controller 4-13 Setting the Time Parameters 4-15

Identifying the CrossBar Devices 4-19

Editing a CrossBar Device 4-21

Saving Your Run-Time Configuration 4-23

Connecting to an Ethernet/Token Ring Network

Chapter Checklist 5-3

Installing the Controller in an Ethernet Network 5-4

Installing the Controller in a Token Ring Network 5-5

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Configuring the Network Adapter Card for TCP/IP 5-6

Using DNS 5-10 Clearing the IP Address and Subnet Mask 5-12 Using the Routing Daemon 5-12 Configuring Routing Tables 5-14

Configuring the Network Adapter Card for IEEE 802.2 5-16

Saving Your Run-Time Configuration 5-19

Connecting to a Coaxial/Twinaxial Network

Chapter Checklist 6-3

Installing the Controller 6-4

Configuring the Coaxial Adapter Card 6-5

Configuring the Twinaxial Adapter Card 6-6

Saving Your Run-Time Configuration 6-7

Connecting to an SDLC Network

Chapter Checklist 7-3

Installing the Controller 7-4

Configuring the Network Adapter Card 7-5

Configuring Advanced SDLC Parameters 7-6

Saving Your Run-Time Configuration 7-8

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Using Terminal Emulation

Chapter Checklist 8-3

About Terminal Emulation 8-5

JANUS TE Application 8-6 TRAKKER Antares TE Application 8-7

Setting Up Telnet Terminal Emulation 8-7

Configuring the Controller 8-7

Adding a TCP/IP Host 8-10

Setting Up 5250 SNA Terminal Emulation 8-12

Configuring the Host 8-12 Configuring the Controller 8-12

Adding an IBM SNA Host 8-15 Configuring the Controller SNA Node 8-17 Selecting an IBM Mode 8-18 Setting and Removing the User ID and Password 8-19

Performing a Double Pass-Through on the IBM AS/400 Host 8-21

Setting Up 3270 SNA Terminal Emulation 8-22

Configuring the Host 8-22 Configuring the Controller 8-22

Adding an IBM SNA Host 8-25 Filling the NAU Pool 8-28 Editing a Link 8-29

Saving and Activating Your Run-Time Configuration 8-29

Configuring Your JANUS Devices 8-30

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Configuring for 900 MHz RF Communications 8-30 Configuring for UDP Plus Communications 8-31 Downloading the JANUS TE Application 8-31

Using the Download Server to Download the JANUS TE

Application 8-33

Using FTP to Load the JANUS TE Application 8-34

Accessing the TE Configuration Menu 8-35

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Exiting the TE Configuration Menu 8-36 Starting TE 8-36 Ending TE 8-37 About Running TE 8-37 About the Auto-Login Feature 8-38 Displaying International Characters 8-39

Configuring Your TRAKKER Antares Terminals 8-40

Configuring for Communications 8-40 Downloading the TRAKKER Antares TE Application 8-41 Accessing the TE Configuration Menu 8-43 Exiting the TE Configuration Menu 8-44 About Running TE on Your Terminals 8-45 About the Auto-Login Feature 8-45 Displaying International Characters 8-45

Setting Security for the TE Configuration Menu 8-46

Verifying That Security Is Set 8-49

Contents

Using Peer-to-Peer Applications

Chapter Checklist 9-3

About Peer-to-Peer Applications 9-4

Configuring the Host for Peer-to-Peer Applications 9-5

TCP/IP Applications 9-5 APPC Applications 9-5

Setting Up Peer-to-Peer Links on the Controller 9-6

Adding a Destination 9-8 Using International Text Pass-Through 9-11 Adding a Transaction 9-13 Adding a Transaction Field 9-14

Saving and Activating Your Run-Time Configuration 9-15

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Communicating With TCP/IP Applications 9-16

How the Controller Communicates With Applications 9-18 Understanding Transaction Routing in a TCP/IP Network 9-20

Communicating Through the Direct TCP/IP Socket Interface 9-23

Direct TCP/IP API vs. NetComm API 9-25 About the $IPT Transaction ID 9-26 About the Host Application Requirements 9-26 Using International Text Pass-Through 9-27

Communicating With APPC Applications 9-28

APPC Verbs 9-29

IMS Applications 9-30 NetComm Pairs 9-30

Using Terminal Sessions

Chapter Checklist 10-3

About Terminal Sessions 10-4

Configuring the Host for Terminal Sessions 10-5

Setting Up 5250 Terminal Sessions Using SDLC 10-5 Setting Up 3270 Terminal Sessions Using Ethernet 10-5 Setting Up 3270 Terminal Sessions Using SDLC 10-6

Creating Terminal Sessions 10-6

Adding a VT/ANSI Terminal Session 10-8

Adding a TCP/IP Host 10-10 Customizing the VT Terminal Setup 10-12

Adding a 5250 Terminal Session 10-15

Adding an IBM SNA Host 10-18 Configuring the Controller SNA Node 10-20

Adding a 3270 Terminal Session 10-21

Adding an IBM SNA Host 10-23

Saving and Activating Your Run-Time Configuration 10-25

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Starting a Host Session 10-26

Mapping Terminal Keyboards to the Model 200 Controller Keyboard 10-27

Using Screen Mapping

Chapter Checklist 11-3

About Screen Mapping 11-5

About Script Files 11-7

Preparing to Use the Script Builder Tool 11-7

Single Transaction Script Files vs. Multiple Transaction Script Files 11-8 Identifying Key Elements for the Script File 11-10

Example 1 - Single Transaction Script File 11-10 Example 2 - Multiple Transaction Script File 11-12

Understanding How the Script Builder Tool Flows 11-14

Using the Script Builder Tool 11-16

Creating a New Script File 11-17 Opening an Existing Script File 11-18 Saving the Script File 11-18 Copying a Script File 11-19 Deleting a Script File 11-21

Setting Options for the Script File 11-22

About the Data Response Timeout (VT/ANSI) 11-25

Creating Host Access Sequences 11-26

Creating a Logon Sequence 11-27 Creating a Normal Logoff Sequence 11-29 Creating an Abnormal Logoff Sequence 11-31 Editing the Captured Keystrokes 11-33

Deleting Lines in the Captured Keystrokes Box 11-33 Changing Lines in the Captured Keystrokes Box 11-33 Inserting New Lines in the Captured Keystrokes Box 11-33

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Selecting Transactions for the Script 11-34

Selecting Host Screens for the Current Transaction 11-36

Defining Next Screen Sequences for Host Screens 11-37 Selecting Host Screen Fields for the Current Host Screen 11-39

Adding a Host Screen Field 11-40 Getting Host Screen Field Attributes From a Host Screen 11-42

Selecting Regions for the Current Host Screen 11-43

Adding a Region 11-44 Getting a Region From a Host Screen 11-49 Capturing Keystrokes 11-50 Defining Next Host Screen Sequences for Regions 11-51

Creating Screen and Region Messages 11-53

Adding a Message 11-55

About Message Types (Status vs. Transaction) 11-57 Changing the Order of Screen Events 11-59 Maintaining the Host Screens 11-61

Adding a Host Screen 11-63

Getting the Screen Identifier From the Host Screen 11-64

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Defining User Blocks 11-65

Adding a User Block 11-68

Viewing the Script 11-69

Checking a Script File 11-70

Verifying the Script File Syntax 11-70 Verifying the Script File Logic 11-71

Setting Up Screen Mapping Sessions 11-76

Adding a Screen Mapping Session 11-77 Mapping Transaction Fields 11-80

Adding a Screen Mapping Field Placement Entry 11-82

Saving and Activating Your Run-Time Configuration 11-83

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Building Terminal Screens for Data Collection Devices 11-83

Adding a Terminal Screen 11-87 Adding a Terminal Field 11-89 Validating a Terminal Field 11-93 Getting Terminal Field Attributes From a Host Screen 11-95 Getting Terminal Field Attributes From the Script File 11-96 Defining Next Screen Sequence for Terminal Screens 11-97 Copying a Terminal Screen 11-99

Building Menus From Screens 11-100

Adding a Menu 11-101

Generating Menus Into Templates 11-102

Saving and Activating Your Run-Time Configuration 11-103

Script Builder Tool Limitations 11-103

VT/ANSI Screen Mapping Limitations 11-105 VT Keyboard Mapping and Script Keystroke Names 11-106

Keystrokes 11-108

Configuring Your JANUS Devices 11-109

Configuring Communications 11-109

Configuring for 900 MHz RF Communications 11-109

Configuring for UDP Plus Communications 11-109 Downloading the Terminal Template Application 11-110 Downloading the Template 11-113 Loading a Validation File 11-116 Running the Application 11-117

Configuring Your TRAKKER Antares Terminals 11-118

Configuring the Terminals for the First Time 11-118 Downloading the Template 11-119 Loading a Validation File 11-122 Running the Application 11-123

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Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting A-3

Using the System Reporting Tools A-5

Viewing the Configuration A-5 Viewing and Clearing the Hot Standby Files A-7

Message Box Error Messages A-9

Error Log Error Messages A-26

Viewing the Error Messages A-26

Using the Status Monitor A-26 Using the Error Log A-28

Understanding the Error Messages A-29

Using the System Diagnostics Tools A-59

Using the Message Log Formatter A-60 Using SNA Subsystem Management A-61 Using the Trace Utility A-62

Adding a Network Trace A-64 Adding a Screen Mapping Trace A-65 Adding a System Trace A-66 Understanding the Monitor Message Handler Transactions Dialog

Box A-67

Helpful Information

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System Cabling Specifications B-3

Converting Ethernet Addresses to Token Ring MAC Format B-5

Using the Controller to Verify Your Network Connections B-7

Sending Transactions B-7 Receiving Transactions B-9

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Using the Controller to Transfer Files B-11

Limitations when Downloading IRL Programs B-12 Adding a Group in the Download Server B-13 Copying Information Between Terminals or Groups B-15

Using the Download Server to Transfer Files B-16 Using Download Server Commands to Transfer Files B-18

Using the Controller to Configure TRAKKER Antares Terminals B-20

Using Remote Console

About Remote Console C-3

Configuring the NetOp Host (Model 200 Controller) C-3

Configuring for TCP/IP or Dial-Up SLIP C-4 Configuring for APPC C-6

Configuring Security C-8

Configuring the NetOp Guest (Remote PC) C-11

Using NetOp Guest for Windows C-11 Using NetOp Guest for OS/2 C-13

Upgrading Your Controller and Devices

Upgrading Your Licenses D-3

Upgrading Your Terminal License D-3 Upgrading to Screen Mapping D-4 Upgrading to Remote Console D-5

Using the Controller to Upgrade TRAKKER Antares Terminals D-6

Adding Upgrade Events D-8 Loading Firmware and Applications From a Disk D-12 Defining a Group D-14

Renaming a Group D-16 Performing the Upgrade D-16

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Managing System Firmware and Applications D-17 Viewing Upgrade Event Details D-18 Viewing the Event Log D-20

Worksheets

Glossary

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Before You Begin

This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety precautions, warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and sources of additional product information.

Warranty Information

To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call (800) 7555505, and in Canada call (800) 688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that comes with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization.

Safety Summary

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this book before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

Before You Begin

Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment

alone under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety.

First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage, you should be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.

Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform authorized emergency work on energized equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety regulations.

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Warnings and Cautions

The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format.

Warning

A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.

Avertissement

Un avertissement vous alerte d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour éviter l’occurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l’équipement.

Caution

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

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Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour empêcher l’endommagement ou la destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la perte de données.

Notes: Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or

contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

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About This Manual

All the information you need to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the Model 200 Controller is in this manual. Information in this manual should be used by the person who will be installing and configuring the controller. Many of the parameters need to be set by the network administrator. This manual assumes that you are familiar with your network and data communications.

Terms

• The Model 200 Controller is usually referred to as “the controller.”

• “JANUS devices” refers to all the readers and vehicle-mount computers

(VMC) in the JANUS® family of data collection computers.

• “TRAKKER Antares terminals” refer to the radio frequency and batch

terminals, respectively, in the TRAKKER® Antares™ terminal family.

• “TCP/IP terminals” refers to all the devices and terminals that

communicate using TCP/IP, instead of UDP Plus.

• “UDP Plus terminals” refers to all the devices and terminals that

communicate using the UDP Plus protocol, instead of TCP/IP.

• “Data collection devices” and “devices” refers to the JANUS devices,

TRAKKER Antares terminals, and other devices that communicate through the Model 200 Controller.

Conventions

This manual uses these conventions to explain how to use your mouse and to emphasize input from a PC keyboard, a data collection device keypad, and a bar code. It also uses special conventions for commands.

Mouse Actions

All the procedures in this manual assume that you are using a mouse to navigate within menus and dialog boxes. The following commands describe specific mouse actions:

Select/Choose Move the mouse pointer to an item and press the left mouse button once. The item or command is highlighted. For example, when you select an object in a list box, it is highlighted.

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Double-click Move your mouse pointer to the item and click the left mouse

button twice quickly. In many dialog boxes, you can double-click on an item instead of selecting it and choosing a button.

Input From a Host or PC Keyboard

When you need to press keys on your host or PC, they are emphasized in bold. For example, “press Enter” means you press the key labeled “Enter” on the keyboard.

When you need to press and release a series of keys in order, the keys appear in order with no connectors. When you need to press more than one key at the same time, the keys are connected by a dash in the text. For example, press Ctrl-Alt-Del to perform a warm boot on a PC. When the keys are connected by a dash, you need to press and hold the keys in the order they appear in the text.

Input From a Data Collection Device Keypad

When you need to press keys on the data collection devices, they are illustrated with icons that resemble the keys. For example, “press means you press the key labeled “Enter” on the device keypad.

”

Input From a Bar Code

You can use your data collection devices to scan the bar codes that are provided in this manual to enter data or perform a command The bar code labels in this manual are printed in the Code 39 symbology. Each bar code includes the name and human-readable interpretation.

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Commands

Command syntax is shown in the text as it should be entered. For example, to see a list of directories on the JANUS device, type this command:

dir

If a command line includes both required and optional parameters, optional parameters are enclosed in braces [ ].

Configuration commands use the convention data to indicate variables. Replace the term data with one of the options listed with the command syntax. For example, the configuration command for beep volume is BVdata where data can be a number from 0 through 4.

Procedures

Throughout this manual you add, edit, and delete objects. For example, an object can be a host or a terminal session. Whenever you need to add objects, the procedure contains descriptions of all the fields, default values, and step-by-step instructions. Use these instructions for editing and deleting objects.

Editing an Object

1. In the dialog box, from the list box, select an object to edit.

2. Choose Edit. The next dialog box appears.

3. Edit the information in the fields.

4. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the first dialog box.

Deleting an Object

1. In the dialog box, from the list box, select an object to delete.

2. Choose Delete. A message box appears confirming that you want to delete the object.

Note: You may not be able to delete an object if it is linked to another object.

3. Choose Delete. The object is removed from the list box.

4. Choose OK to save your changes and return to the main menu.

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