Wireless Cabinet Option
Installation and
Configuration Guide
60-3009 Rev D
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The wireless option provides communication management with OmniCenter through a wireless
connection. This cuts the cost of doing LAN drops and makes the cabinets easier to relocate. The
wireless option is supported for the following products:
OmniSuppliers (½-1-2-3 cells)
OmniRx
OmniTT
Anesthesia Workstation
Anesthesia TT
OptiFlex Cabinets
Note:
The wireless option is not supported on SureMed or BlueScreen cabinets.
Omnicell can install and configure the wireless option in manufacturing for new orders. Retrofits
can also be done at the facility site on existing equipment using the SSID provided by the
customer (see “Software Requirements” on page 1-1). Products can always be re-configured to
return to a hardwire connection.
System Requirements
Software Requirements
Anesthesia Workstation (AWS)—Omnicell 9000 or above
All other supported Color Touch cabinets—Omnicell 10.0 or above
OptiFlex Cabinets—OptiFlex 7.6.x or above
Operating System Platform Version—XP (on ETX board)
Wireless Standards for Aironet card: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network Requirements
The facility must already have its own wireless (Access Point) network.
The following information must be collected from the facility for configuration:
This chapter provides retrofit instructions for the wireless option. The ethernet card installation is
the same for all products. It uses a removable rear panel (varies by cabinet type) with an antenna.
Tools Required
ESD Wrist Strap
T-15 Torx Driver
T-10 Torx Driver
Cam Lock Key #2036
Phillips Screw Driver
2-1
Kit/Parts Required
See “Part List” on page A-1 for a complete kit list.
2. Lift the cabinet top and prop it up with a stand.
Installing the Support Bar (L Bracket)
1. Remove the L bracket (PN #53-1900) from the kit.
2. Position the key hole in the side plate over the key on the side of the PC Box or sled. There are
two extrusions that help position and lock the bracket in place. Extrusion A goes into the hole
on the PC Box side/bottom. Extrusion B is used to leverage the plate into a locked position.
Figure 2-9. Key hole and extrusions on side plate of support bar; PC Box orientation of support bar placement
Omnicell provides a Cisco 21AG Driver CD [#30-0373] external to the wireless card box. The Cisco CD
Note:
that comes with the box should be removed before the box is shipped with the kit. If there is a CD still in the
box, it can be discarded. However, do not discard the Omnicell CD.
Figure 2-13. Cisco Wireless Network Card box and Omnicell Driver CD
2. Install the Cisco 21AG Wireless PCI network card into the PCI slot closest to the edge of the
board. Be sure of proper orientation.
3. Secure the card to the support bar with a T-10 Torx driver and a screw (PN #94-6238).
Figure 2-14. Installing the Cisco card
4. Remove the original back panel using a T-10 Torx driver.
5. Punch out the long, narrow knock-out on the new back panel provided for the AWS/OmniTT
/OmniRx/Anesthesia TT.
Figure 2-15. Back Panel for AWS/OmniTT/OmniRx/Anesthesia TT
6. Install the new back panel with a T-10 Torx driver. The bottom two screws are tightened from
the outside while the top two screws are attached from inside the sled.
Figure 2-16. Installing the back panel
7. Route the antenna cable for the Cisco 21AG Wireless PCI Card around the hard drive and
through the back panel. Allow two inches of cable through the back panel. Fold and tie down
extra cable inside the sled with a Kurly Lok.
Figure 2-17. Routing the cable through the back panel
12. Attach the adapter bracket to the top part of the antenna stand with 2 screws (PN #94-6290)
using a Phillips screw driver.
Figure 2-20. Attaching the adapter bracket to the top part of the antenna stand
13. Attach the antenna to the stand part.
14. Attach the antenna assembly to the back panel. The bottom latches in (push in and slide down)
while the top is screwed in with 2 screws (PN 94-6137) using a T-10 Torx driver from inside
the sled.
Figure 2-21. Attaching the antenna assembly to the back panel
15. Swing the antenna to the side.
Important:
could be damaged as well. There is no significant difference in signal strength with the antenna swung to the
side.
If the antenna is allowed to stick straight out, it can be damaged during cabinet movement. Walls
5. Punch out the long, narrow knock-out on the new back panel provided for the OmniSupplier.
Figure 2-37. Back Panel for the OmniSupplier
Note: Be sure of the back panel orientation. The square cut-out is left of the rectangular cut-out on the side
that faces out of the drawer.
6. Remove the antenna stand from the Cisco card box.
7. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove two screws from the bottom of the antenna stand. The
bottom (metal) part of the stand can be discarded.
8. Route the antenna cable for the Cisco 21AG Wireless PCI Card through the back panel from
the side that faces into the drawer (square cut-out right of rectangular cut-out). Allow two
inches of cable through the back panel.
Figure 2-38. Routing the cable through the back panel (from the in side to the out side)
16. Press OK on the dialogue box that calls for the installation of the ethernet card. The driver and
utilities are then loaded. A status window displays the progress of the installation.
17. Press OK on the dialogue box that confirms the completion of the software installation. The
system will then reboot.
18. Perform configuration steps after the cabinet reboots. Refer to“Configuration” on page 3-1.
Each site’s IT department determines their own best practice and recommended settings.
IP Address Settings
1. Color Touch Cabinets: Exit the Supplier Shell.
a. Press Delay Startup on the Startup window.
b. Log into the system as
c. Press the Exit to Shell button, and then press the OK button.
2. OptiFlex Cabinets: Minimize the Launcher window.
At various points of this installation, you may be presented with a dialog that says there was an error
Note:
either stopping or starting the Windows XP Wireless Configuration Manager. Cisco has informed us that this is
normal, and can be ignored. Any time one of these dialogs is shown, simply remove it by pressing the OK
button.
3-1
omnitech.
3. Open the Network Connections window:
Go to: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections
(or)
Select the My Network Places icon, then press Alt -Enter
15. Click/check the Allow incoming echo request box.
16. Click OK to close the Advanced Settings window.
17. Press the Close button in the Wireless Network Connection dialogue box.
18. Click OK on the Network Connections dialog box if it is displayed.
19. Press the X in the top right corner to close the Network Connections window.
20. Reboot the computer via the Start button:
Start > Shut Down > Restart > OK
Wireless Settings
1. Color Touch Cabinets: Exit the Supplier Shell.
a. Press Delay Startup on the Startup window.
b. Log into the system as
c. Press the Exit to Shell button, and then press the OK button.
2. OptiFlex Cabinets: Minimize the Launcher window.
3. If a dialogue box is displayed which asks to disable the Microsoft Wireless Configuration
Manager, check the option Don’t show this message again, then press the Yes button.
as security and advanced settings. There are too many options to enumerate in this document, and each
network administrator may prefer a different set of settings for wireless communications.
The hospital’s network administrator is needed to fill out the rest of the information for the profile, such
WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption is supported. See the Installation and Configuration Guide
located on the cabinet at d:\Drivers\NICs\Wireless\Cisco 21AG\ for WPA2 setup. Wireless N is not
supported.
9. Reboot the computer via the Start button:
Start > Shut Down > Restart > OK
Onboard Network Connections
Important: In order to avoid conflicts on the cabinet that could be caused by having two network cards
enabled (one wireless and one onboard), the onboard network connection needs to be disabled.
1. Color Touch Cabinets: Exit the Supplier Shell.
a. Press Delay Startup on the Startup window.
b. Log into the system as
c. Press the Exit to Shell button, and then press the OK button.
2. OptiFlex Cabinets: Minimize the Launcher window.
5. If the cabinet is not found, relocate the cabinet to where the network signal can be picked up,
then test again.
Driver Upgrade
cmd, press ENTER.
ping and the cabinet’s IP address, then press Enter. The wireless network should respond
Upgrade the Cisco 21AG driver to 4.0 with the following instructions.
1. Browse to the directory
WinClient-802.11a-b-g-Ins-Wizard-v40.exe. If this file is not present with this exact name, download
it from Omnicell’s FTP site.
The Cisco Aironet Driver and Client Application installer will start, but detect a previous
installation.
2. Select Update the previous installation, then click Next.
D:\Drivers\NICs\Wireless\Cisco 21AG, then double-click on the file named
3. Click Yes in the dialog box about the previous selection requiring the system to be rebooted at
the end of the installation.
4. Click Next on the Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility window—leaving the installation box
unchecked. The installation begins with a status window showing the progress.
5. Click OK on the dialog window announcing the installation was successful. The system
automatically reboots.
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