Intermec DCS 300 User manual

P/N 067296-005
User's Manual
DCS 300

Intermec Technologies Corporation
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Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
2001 by Intermec Technologies Corporation
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DCS 300 User’s Manual
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
002 11/98 Added information on using WTP devices with the DCS 300.
Removed information on the terminal template application in
Chapter 11, “Using Screen Mapping.” Rearranged the chapters.
Made other minor corrections throughout the entire manual.
003 3/99 Added addendum 069283-001 that documents the v1.2
software. Includes information on using WTP devices that
communicate in Norand Native mode. Also documents using
TN3270/TN5250 terminal sessions.
004 9/99 Modified addendum to document v1.3 software. Includes
information on the Data Collection Browser (dcBrowser).
Removed Fast Setup Quick Reference Guide.
005 10/01 Incorporated addendum 069283-002. Added Data Collection
Browser information. Added new information to support v1.6
software. Includes information about the new Web browser
interface, DDNS, DHCP, SNMP, and IDRS.

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Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin xvii
Warranty Information xvii
Safety Summary xvii
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes xviii
About This Manual xix
Other Intermec Manuals xxi
Getting Started
Chapter Checklist 1-3
Features 1-4
Unpacking the DCS 300 1-5
Description 1-6
Understanding the Front Panel 1-6
Understanding the Rear Panel 1-7
Plugging In the Power Cord 1-8
Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply 1-9
Plugging In the Keyboard 1-11
Connecting the Monitor 1-12
Connecting a Modem 1-13
Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack 1-15
Turning the DCS 300 On and Off 1-16
Turning On the DCS 300 1-17
Turning Off the DCS 300 1-18
Learning About the DCS 300
Chapter Checklist 2-3
About the DCS 300 Local Interface 2-4
Getting Help 2-6
Navigating Through Dialog Boxes 2-7
Understanding the Dialog Box Buttons 2-8
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About the Web Browser Interface 2-9
Opening the DCS 300 Home Page 2-9
Getting Help 2-11
Setting the Date and Time 2-12
Setting the System Parameters 2-14
About the Configuration Files 2-16
Restoring the Default Configuration 2-16
Backing Up the DCS 300 Configuration 2-17
Backing Up Your System Files and Runtime Configuration 2-17
Backing Up Your User Files 2-18
Restoring the DCS 300 Configuration 2-19
Restoring Your System Files and Runtime Configuration 2-19
Restoring Your User Files 2-20
Deleting User Files 2-22
Starting and Stopping the Downline Network 2-23
Starting Data Collection 2-23
Stopping Data Collection 2-24
Accessing a Command Prompt 2-25
Connecting to the Upline Network
Chapter Checklist 3-3
Connecting to an Ethernet Network 3-4
Installing the DCS 300 3-4
Configuring the Ethernet Card for TCP/IP 3-5
Using DNS 3-7
Clearing the IP Address and Subnet Mask 3-9
Configuring the Ethernet Card for IEEE 802.2 3-9
Connecting to a Token Ring Network 3-11
Installing the DCS 300 3-11
Configuring the Token Ring Card for TCP/IP 3-11
Using DNS 3-14
Configuring the Token Ring Card for IEEE 802.2 3-15
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Connecting to a Twinaxial Network 3-17
Installing the DCS 300 3-17
Configuring the Twinaxial Card 3-17
Connecting to an SDLC Network 3-18
Installing the DCS 300 3-18
Configuring the SDLC Card 3-19
Configuring Advanced SDLC Parameters 3-20
Configuring IP Routes 3-21
Using the Routing Daemon 3-21
Configuring Routing Tables 3-22
Using the Auto Fallback Feature 3-23
Configuring the DCS 300s 3-24
Configuring the Trakker Antares UDP Plus Terminals 3-24
Configuring the WTP Devices 3-24
Saving Your Runtime Configuration 3-25
Connecting to the Intermec RF Network
Chapter Checklist 4-3
Connecting the DCS 300 to the 900 MHz RF Network 4-4
Configuring the RF Card 4-6
Adding an RF Card 4-8
Setting the Time Parameters 4-10
Defining Default Hosts 4-12
Defining the RF Card Devices 4-13
Enabling the RF Card Devices 4-14
Editing an RF Card Device 4-15
Connecting the DCS 300 to the UDP Plus Network 4-17
Configuring a UDP Plus Network 4-18
Adding a UDP Plus Network 4-19
Setting the Time Parameters 4-21
Defining Default Hosts 4-23
Setting Up the UDP Plus Devices 4-24
Enabling the UDP Plus Devices 4-25
Editing a UDP Plus Device 4-27
Determining a UDP Plus Device’s IP Address 4-28
Editing a UDP Plus Device’s IP Address 4-29
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Connecting the DCS 300 to the WTP Network 4-30
Configuring a WTP Network 4-31
Adding a WTP Network 4-32
Setting Up the WTP Devices 4-34
About the RF Hosts Created for the WTP Network 4-35
Editing the WTP Network 4-36
Enabling the WTP Devices 4-37
Editing a WTP Device 4-38
Saving Your Runtime Configuration 4-39
Connecting to the 9180 and the Intermec CrossBar
Network
Chapter Checklist 5-3
Configuring an Intermec Controller 5-4
About the Controller Parameters 5-6
Adding a 9154 Controller 5-6
Adding a 9161 Controller 5-9
Adding a 9180 v1.x Controller 5-11
Adding a 9180 v2.0 Controller 5-13
Setting the Time Parameters 5-15
Defining Default Hosts (9180 v2.0) 5-18
Defining the 9180 v2.0 Devices 5-19
Identifying the CrossBar Devices 5-20
Editing a CrossBar Device 5-22
Saving Your Runtime Configuration 5-23
Running Data Collection Browser
Chapter Checklist 6-3
About the Data Collection Browser 6-4
About the Environments 6-6
Setting Up the Runtime Environment 6-7
Running Your HTML Application 6-8
Starting the dcBrowser Gateway 6-8
Mapping dcBrowser Devices 6-9
Starting the Web Server 6-12
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Running Terminal Emulation
Chapter Checklist 7-3
About Terminal Emulation 7-4
JANUS TE Applications 7-6
Trakker Antares TE Applications 7-6
WTP TE Applications 7-6
Configuring Telnet TE (VT/ANSI, TN5250, and TN3270) 7-7
Configuring the DCS 300 7-7
Adding a TCP/IP Host 7-8
Adding an IP Port 7-9
Configuring Your JANUS Devices 7-10
Downloading the JANUS TE Application 7-11
Configuring 5250 SNA TE 7-12
Configuring the Hosts 7-12
Configuring the DCS 300 7-12
Adding an IBM SNA Host 7-13
Configuring the SNA Local Node 7-15
Selecting an IBM Mode 7-16
Setting and Removing the User ID and Password 7-16
Performing a Double Pass-Through on an IBM AS/400 Host 7-17
Configuring 3270 SNA TE 7-18
Configuring the Hosts 7-18
Configuring the DCS 300 7-18
Adding an IBM SNA Host 7-20
Filling the NAU Pool 7-22
Configuring Native Applications 7-23
Editing the Host Application 7-23
Converting to the DCS 300 From the 6950 EGS 7-23
Converting to the DCS 300 From WNAS or Serial Controllers 7-23
Configuring the DCS 300 7-24
Adding a TCP/IP Host 7-26
Adding an IP Port 7-27
Running the Application 7-28
Trakker Antares Terminals 7-28
WTP Devices 7-29
Configuring TE Links 7-29
Setting Security for the TE Configuration Menu 7-31
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Using the Auto Login Feature 7-34
JANUS Devices 7-34
Trakker Antares Terminals 7-35
Displaying International Characters 7-36
JANUS Devices 7-36
Trakker Antares Terminals 7-37
WTP Devices 7-37
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration 7-38
Running Peer-to-Peer Applications
Chapter Checklist 8-3
About Peer-to-Peer Applications 8-4
Configuring the Host for Peer-to-Peer Applications 8-5
TCP/IP Applications 8-5
APPC Applications 8-5
Setting Up Peer-to-Peer Links 8-6
Using International Text Pass-Through 8-8
Adding a Transaction 8-9
Adding a Transaction Field 8-10
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration 8-11
Communicating With TCP/IP Applications 8-11
How the DCS 300 Communicates With Applications 8-13
Understanding Transaction Routing in a TCP/IP Network 8-14
Communicating Through the Direct TCP/IP Socket Interface 8-17
Direct TCP/IP API vs. NetComm API 8-19
About the $IPT Transaction ID 8-20
About the Host Application Requirements 8-20
Using International Text Pass-Through 8-21
Communicating With APPC Applications 8-22
APPC Verbs 8-23
IMS Applications 8-23
NetComm Pairs 8-23
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Running Terminal Sessions
Chapter Checklist 9-3
About Terminal Sessions 9-4
Configuring the Host for Terminal Sessions 9-5
Setting Up 5250 Terminal Sessions Using SDLC 9-5
Setting Up 3270 Terminal Sessions Using Ethernet 9-6
Setting Up 3270 Terminal Sessions Using SDLC 9-6
Creating Terminal Sessions 9-7
Adding a Telnet Terminal Session 9-8
Adding a TCP/IP Host 9-9
Customizing the VT Terminal Setup 9-10
Adding a 5250 SNA Terminal Session 9-12
Adding an IBM SNA Host 9-14
Configuring the SNA Local Node 9-16
Adding a 3270 SNA Terminal Session 9-17
Adding an IBM SNA Host 9-18
Configuring the SNA Local Node 9-20
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration 9-21
Starting a Host Session 9-21
Mapping Terminal Keyboards to the DCS 300 Keyboard 9-22
Running Screen Mapping
Chapter Checklist 10-3
About Screen Mapping 10-5
About Script Files 10-7
Preparing to Use the Script Builder Tool 10-7
Single Transaction Script Files vs. Multiple Transaction Script Files 10-8
Identifying Key Elements for the Script File 10-10
Example 1 - Single Transaction Script File 10-10
Example 2 - Multiple Transaction Script File 10-12
Understanding How the Script Builder Tool Flows 10-14
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Using the Script Builder Tool 10-16
Creating a New Script File 10-17
Opening an Existing Script File 10-18
Saving the Script File 10-18
Copying a Script File 10-19
Deleting a Script File 10-21
Setting Options for the Script File 10-22
About the Data Response Timeout (VT/ANSI) 10-24
Creating Host Access Sequences 10-25
Creating a Logon Sequence 10-26
Creating a Normal Logoff Sequence 10-28
Creating an Abnormal Logoff Sequence 10-29
Editing the Captured Keystrokes 10-30
Deleting Lines in the Captured Keystrokes Box 10-30
Changing Lines in the Captured Keystrokes Box 10-30
Inserting New Lines in the Captured Keystrokes Box 10-30
Selecting Transactions for the Script 10-31
Selecting Host Screens for the Current Transaction 10-32
Defining Next Screen Sequences for Host Screens 10-33
Selecting Host Screen Fields for the Current Host Screen 10-35
Adding a Host Screen Field 10-36
Getting Host Screen Field Attributes From a Host Screen 10-38
Selecting Regions for the Current Host Screen 10-39
Adding a Region 10-40
Getting a Region From a Host Screen 10-43
Capturing Keystrokes 10-44
Defining Next Host Screen Sequences for Regions 10-45
Creating Screen and Region Messages 10-46
Adding a Message 10-48
About Message Types (Status vs. Transaction) 10-50
Changing the Order of Screen Events 10-51
Maintaining the Host Screens 10-53
Adding a Host Screen 10-54
Getting the Screen Identifier From the Host Screen 10-55
Defining User Blocks 10-56
Adding a User Block 10-57
Viewing the Script 10-58
Checking a Script File 10-60
Verifying the Script File Syntax 10-60

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Verifying the Script File Logic 10-61
Setting Up Screen Mapping Sessions 10-65
Adding a Screen Mapping Session 10-66
Mapping Transaction Fields 10-68
Adding a Screen Mapping Field Placement Entry 10-69
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration 10-69
Script Builder Tool Limitations 10-70
VT/ANSI Screen Mapping Limitations 10-71
VT Keyboard Mapping and Script Keystroke Names 10-72
Keystrokes 10-74
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips 11-3
Hardware Problems 11-3
Software Problems (DCS 300 Local Interface) 11-4
dcBrowser Problems 11-5
Troubleshooting Tools 11-7
Viewing the Configuration 11-8
Viewing Error Messages 11-9
Message Box Error Messages 11-10
Error Log Error Messages 11-10
Viewing the Hot Standby Files 11-13
Using Remote Console 11-15
Configuring the NetOp Host (DCS 300) 11-15
Configuring Security 11-18
Configuring the NetOp Guest (Remote PC) 11-20
Using the Trace Utilities 11-22
Configuring the DCS 300 Trace Utility 11-22
Exiting the DCS 300 Trace Utility 11-26
Running Network Traces 11-26
Running System Traces 11-27
Running Screen Mapping Traces 11-29
Managing the Traces 11-30
Viewing the Traces 11-30
Saving the Traces 11-32
Deleting the Traces 11-33
Using the OS/2 Troubleshooting Tools 11-35
Viewing the Message Log 11-35
Using the Subsystem Management 11-36
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About the dcBrowser Diagnostics 11-36
Using the Intermec Product Support Web Page 11-39
Specifications and Other Helpful Information
Specifications A-3
Converting Ethernet Addresses to Token Ring MAC Format A-4
Using the DCS 300 to Verify Your Network Connections A-6
Sending Transactions A-6
Receiving Transactions A-8
Using the DCS 300 to Transfer Files A-10
Limitations When Downloading IRL Programs A-11
Adding a Group in the Download Server A-12
Copying Information Between Terminals or Groups A-13
Using the Download Server to Transfer Files A-14
Using Download Server Commands to Transfer Files A-15
Using the DCS 300 to Configure Trakker Antares Terminals A-17
Upgrading the DCS 300 and Devices
Upgrading the DCS 300 Software B-3
Upgrading to Screen Mapping B-5
Using the DCS 300 to Upgrade Trakker Antares Terminals B-6
Adding Upgrade Events B-8
Loading Firmware and Applications From a Disk B-11
Defining a Group B-13
Renaming a Group B-14
Performing the Upgrade B-15
Managing System Firmware and Applications B-16
Viewing Upgrade Event Details B-18
Viewing the Event Log B-19
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How the DCS 300 Routes Transactions
How the DCS 300 Works C-3
About Transactions C-5
Data Transactions C-5
System Transactions C-5
How the DCS 300 Routes Transactions C-6
Routing Transactions From Applications C-6
Routing Transactions From Devices C-9
How the DCS 300 Acknowledges Transactions C-13
How the DCS 300 Ensures Data Integrity C-13
Interactivity With Devices C-13
Fully Interactive System C-14
Partially Interactive System C-14
Noninteractive System C-14
Data Integrity Modes C-15
Faster Mode C-15
Safer Mode C-15
Retaining Transactions in Memory C-16
How the DCS 300 Sets Application Status C-17
Active Applications C-17
Nonactive Applications C-18
Sending Hot Standby Messages C-18
Changing From Nonactive to Active Status C-19
Active Recovery Mode C-19
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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 support services organization. In the U.S. call 1-800-755-5505, and in Canada
call 1-800-668-7043. If you live outside of the U.S. or Canada, you can find your local
Intermec support services organization on the Intermec Web site at www.intermec.com.
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.
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
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The warnings, cautions, and notes 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.
Conseil
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.
Note: 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, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot
the DCS 300 is in this manual. Information in this manual should be used by the person
who will be installing and configuring the DCS 300. Many of the network parameters
must be defined by the network administrator. This manual assumes that you are
familiar with your network and data communications.
Terms
•The Data Collection Server 300 is usually referred to as “the DCS 300.”
•“JANUS devices”refers to all the readers and vehicle-mount computers (VMC) in
the JANUS®family of data collection computers.
•“Trakker Antares terminals”refers to the radio frequency and batch terminals in the
Trakker Antares®terminal family.
•“TCP/IP terminals”refers to all the devices and terminals that communicate using
TCP/IP.
•“UDP Plus terminals”refers to all the devices and terminals that communicate
using UDP Plus.
•“WTP devices”refers to all the devices and terminals that communicate using WTP
(wireless transport protocol).
•“Data collection devices”and “devices”refers to the JANUS devices, Trakker
Antares terminals, WTP devices, and other devices that communicate through the
DCS 300.
Conventions
This manual uses these conventions to explain how to use your mouse and to emphasize
input from a PC keyboard, a 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 or the mouse
function keys on the keyboard 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.
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
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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 Device Keypad
When you need to press keys on the 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 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.
0300U.001
The asterisks (*) at the beginning and end of the human-readable interpretation are the
start and stop codes for a Code 39 bar code label. If you are creating bar code labels
with a bar code utility, it may automatically supply the asterisks as the start and stop
code, so that you only need to type the actual text of the command. You can also create
and print configuration labels and reader command labels in Code 93, which has its
own start and stop codes.
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.