Intermec DCS 300 User manual

DCS 300
Quick Start Guide

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Contents
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Contents
About This Quick Start Guide 5
Unpacking the DCS 300 5
Description 6
Understanding the Front Panel 6
Understanding the Rear Panel 7
Installing the DCS 300 8
Plugging In the Keyboard 8
Connecting the Monitor 10
Plugging In the Power Cord 11
Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply 12
Connecting the Ethernet Cable 15
Connecting the SDLC Cable 16
Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack 17
Operating the DCS 300 18
Turning the DCS 300 On and Off 19
Turning On the DCS 300 19
Turning Off the DCS 300 20
About the DCS 300 Local Interface 21
Using the Online Help 22
Navigating Through Dialog Boxes 23
Understanding the Dialog Box Buttons 24
About the DCS 300 Web Browser Interface 24
Configuring the DCS 300 IP Address 25
Opening the DCS 300 Home Page 26
Using the Online Help 29
Configuring the DCS 300 for Your Network 31

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Finding More Information 31
Specifications 32

About This Quick Start Guide
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About This Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide provides enough information to get the DCS 300
installed in your network and running. For information on configuring for
specific networks or using certain features, see the online help or the
DCS 300 User’s Manual (Part No. 067296). For help getting more
information, see “Finding More Information” later in this guide.
Unpacking the DCS 300
1. Set the DCS 300 box on a clean, stable, flat surface and remove the
accessories, packing material, and the DCS 300 from the shipping
container.
2. Save the shipping container and packing material in case you need to
move or ship your DCS 300.
3. Verify the contents of the shipping container against the list below. If
any parts are missing, contact your local Intermec representative.
•DCS 300
•AC power cord
•Keyboard
•3.5-inch disk to use for backing up your system files and run-time
configuration
•Two rack handles and four flat-head screws
•Two rack ears and four round-head screws
•Important DCS 300 Information!
•DCS 300 Quick Start Guide
4. Report any damage or defects. Intermec thoroughly tested and
inspected the DCS 300 before it was shipped to you. If any items are
damaged, please take the following steps to correct the problem.
•Take photographs, if necessary.
•Contact the transport carrier.
•Return the DCS 300 package to Intermec.

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Description
The DCS 300 contains several components on the front panel and on the
rear panel that you should be able to identify.
Understanding the Front Panel
The following illustration shows the front panel with the security panel up
(lock showing) and with the security panel down (On/Off button
showing).
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FAN On/Off button CD ROM drive
Lock
Reset button
Power
LED
Activity
LED
Disk drive
Security panel
Security panel
Component Description
Power LED Indicates that the DCS 300 has power.
Activity LED Indicates that the DCS 300 is on and is communicating.
Security panel
and lock
Prevents unauthorized access to the Reset button, the On/Off
button, the disk drive, and the CD-ROM drive.

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Understanding the Front Panel (continued)
Component Description
Fan Prevents your DCS 300 from overheating. When situating your
DCS 300, do not place it where the fan is obstructed.
On/Off button Turns the power to the DCS 300 on and off.
Disk drive Enables you to install dcBrowser licenses, back up and restore
configuration, etc.
CD-ROM drive Enables you to use the upgrade CD-ROM.
Reset button Reboots the DCS 300.
Understanding the Rear Panel
Note: This guide describes a DCS 300 with 0300D hardware. If you are
upgrading to software v1.6 and you have a DCS 300 with 0300A or 0300B
hardware your rear panel will look different. Refer to the user’s manual that
shipped with your DCS 300.
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COM1
AC in
Fan
COM2 Mouse
port
Keyboard
port
Video
port
Ethernet
port
LPT1
Component Description
Fan Prevents your DCS 300 from overheating. When situating your
DCS 300, do not place it where the fan is obstructed.

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Understanding the Rear Panel (continued)
Component Description
LPT1 Provides parallel port connection for accessories.
Video port Connects the monitor to your DCS 300.
Ethernet port Provides an Ethernet connection.
AC in Connects to one end of the AC power cord that provides power
to the DCS 300.
COM1, COM2 Provides serial port connections for external Intermec
controllers, a modem, or other devices that require serial ports to
connect to your DCS 300.
Mouse port Connects a mouse to your DCS 300. Since the keyboard
provides mouse function keys, the DCS 300 does not come with
a mouse.
Keyboard port Connects the keyboard to your DCS 300.
Installing the DCS 300
This section explains how to
•plug in the keyboard.
•connect the monitor.
•plug in the power cord.
•connect an uninterruptable power supply.
•connect an Ethernet cable.
•connect an SDLC cable.
•rack mount the DCS 300.
Plugging In the Keyboard
You need to use the keyboard to enter information when using the local
interface to configure the DCS 300. The keyboard has mouse function
keys on it. For help using the local interface, see “About the DCS 300
Local Interface”later in this guide.

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Mouse Function Keys on the Keyboard
Mouse
function
keys
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Note: To free a COM port you can use a regular mouse
plugged into the mouse port instead of the mouse function
keys on the keyboard.
Equipment
•Keyboard (standard)
To plug in the keyboard
1. Locate the keyboard port on the rear panel of the DCS 300.
2. Insert the keyboard adapter into the keyboard connector.
3. Insert the keyboard adapter into the keyboard port.
4. Insert the mouse connector into a COM port.

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Plugging in the Keyboard (continued)
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Connecting the Monitor
Equipment
•Monitor with cable and power cord (not provided)
To connect the monitor
1. Locate the video port on the rear panel of the DCS 300.
2. Insert the monitor cable into the video port.
3. Insert one end of the power cord into the monitor and the other end
into an AC power outlet.

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Connecting the Monitor (continued)
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To AC power
Plugging In the Power Cord
You need to attach the power cord before you can run the DCS 300.
However, you may want to plug the power cord into a surge protector or
an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). Intermec requires that you use a
surge protector in locations that use 115 VAC.
Intermec requires that you use a UPS in locations that have wide
variations in AC power. For help, see “Connecting an Uninterruptable
Power Supply”later in this guide.

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Equipment
•Power cord, 110V U.S. cord (standard)
Or,
Power cord, 220-250 VAC for UK (Part No. 586266)
Power cord, 220-250 VAC for Europe (Part No. 586267)
•Surge protector
To connect the power cord
1. Locate the AC in port on the rear panel of the DCS 300.
2. Insert the power cord 3-pin connector into the AC in port.
3. Intermec recommends that you use a surge protector. Plug the surge
protector into the AC power outlet.
4. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC power outlet or surge
protector.
Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply
Intermec requires that you connect an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
to your DCS 300. In case of a power failure, the UPS provides enough
backup power to allow the DCS 300 to properly shut down and minimize
the loss of data.
If you experience a power failure after installing a UPS, these events will
occur:
•If power returns within 45 seconds, no error message is logged and no
message appears on the monitor.
•If power does not return within 45 seconds, an error message is logged
and this message appears on the monitor.
Power failure. UPS is running on battery power.
Stopping data collection to preserve data integrity.
DCS 300 shutdown will occur in approx 5 minutes.

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When data collection is stopped, the DCS 300 tries to shut down. Five
minutes after the error message is logged, the UPS cuts off power to
the DCS 300.
You can configure the DCS 300 to automatically restart data collection
when power returns. For help, see “Setting the System Parameters”in the
DCS 300 User’s Manual (Part No. 067296).
Equipment
•Uninterruptable power supply, North America (Part No. 589082)
Uninterruptable power supply, International (Part No. 589079)
•9F-9M cable for auto-restoration (Part No. 589157)
To connect a UPS
1. Make sure the DCS 300 is turned off.
2. Insert the DCS 300 power cord 3-pin connector into the AC in port.
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into the UPS.
4. (Optional) Intermec recommends that you use a surge protector. Plug
the power cord of the UPS into the surge protector or an AC power
outlet.
5. Insert one end of the serial cable into the serial port on the UPS.
6. Insert the other end of the serial cable into a COM port on the
DCS 300.
7. Press the power button on the DCS 300. The power LED turns on. The
main screen appears.
8. From the main screen sidebar buttons, choose System Maintenance.
The System Maintenance dialog box appears.
9. In the System Maintenance list box, choose Install Accessories and
then choose Start. The Install Accessories dialog box appears.

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Install Accessories Dialog Box
10. Choose UPS.
11. In the Available Ports list box, select the serial port on the DCS 300
that you used to connect to the UPS.
12. Choose OK to save your changes.
13. Click Close.
14. Click Save and Activate and follow the instructions that appear. The
DCS 300 reboots.

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Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply (continued)
Uninterruptable
power supply
To AC power
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Connecting the Ethernet Cable
The DCS 300 has a built-in Ethernet interface.
Equipment needed
•An Ethernet cable that meets the requirements of your Ethernet
network, such as an Ethernet CAT5 cable.
Note: The default configuration for the Ethernet interface is 10BaseT or
100BaseTX.

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To connect the Ethernet cable
1. Locate the Ethernet port. For help, see “Understanding the Rear Panel”
earlier in this guide.
2. Insert one end of the cable into the Ethernet port and the other end into
the Ethernet connection.
Now you are ready to configure the Ethernet port for TCP/IP or IEEE
802.2 communications. For help, see the online help or Chapter 3,
“Connecting to the Upline Network,”in the DCS 300 User’s Manual.
Connecting the SDLC Cable
Equipment needed
•An SDLC connection where you connect the DCS 300.
•An SDLC cable to connect the DCS 300 to the connection. You can
use a 25 conductor IBM custom cable.
Note: The default configuration for the SDLC card is V.35. Contact your
local Intermec representative if you need to use RS-232 communications.
To connect the SDLC cable
1. Locate the slot that contains the SDLC card on the rear panel of your
DCS 300. The SDLC card is the card that is farthest right when you
are facing the front panel. The connector on the card looks like the
figure below.
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2. Insert one end of the cable in the port on the card and the other end in
the connection.

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You are now ready to configure your SDLC adapter for your network. For
help, see the online help or Chapter 3, “Connecting to the Upline
Network,”in the DCS 300 User’s Manual.
Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack
When installing the server in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, you
must follow these requirements:
•Do not exceed the maximum recommended ambient temperature
(Tmra), which is 50°C (122°F). Make sure that you consider that the
ambient temperature of the rack environment may exceed the room
temperature.
•Do not block the vents found at the front or the rear of the server. If
you reduce the amount of free air to these ventilation openings, you
may affect the server operation.
•Do not mount the server in any way that may make the rack unstable
because of uneven mechanical loading.
•Make sure that you consider the combined electrical loads on the
supply circuit of all the equipment that is installed in the rack,
including the overcurrent protection and the supply wiring. Use the
nameplate ratings of the equipment.
•Make sure that you maintain the integrity of the earth ground. If the
server is not connected directly to the branch circuit, then the power
strip (or equivalent) must have a reliable earth ground connection.
To mount the DCS 300 in a rack
1. Locate the two rack handles, two rack ears, four flat head screws, and
four round head screws that shipped with the DCS 300.
2. Secure the rack handles to the front of the rack ears with the flat-head
screws.
3. Secure the rack ears to the right and left sides of the DCS 300 over the
security panel plates with the round-head screws.

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Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack (continued)
Round-head
screw
(2 places)
Flat-head
screw
(2 places) Security
panel
Security
panel plate
Rack
handle
Rack
ear
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Operating the DCS 300
This section provides information on
•turning the DCS 300 on and off.
•using the DCS 300 local interface.
•using the DCS 300 Web browser interface.
•configuring the DCS 300 for your network.

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Turning the DCS 300 On and Off
Caution
Always choose Shutdown DCS 300 before rebooting or turning off the
server. If you do not shut down the server properly, you may lose data or
damage files on the server.
Conseil
Vous devez toujours arrêter le DCS 300 avant de le réinitialiser ou de
l’éteindre. Si vous n’arrêtez pas correctement le DCS 300, il est possible
que des données soient perdues ou que des fichiers soient endommagés
sur le serveur.
Turning On the DCS 300
•Press the On/Off button. The DCS 300 Configured Hardware dialog
box appears.

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This dialog box lists the network adapter cards in your DCS 300. Choose
one of the following:
•If you want this dialog box to appear every time the DCS 300 boots,
choose Show at Boot Time. This dialog box may be helpful when
troubleshooting the DCS 300.
•If you never want this dialog box to appear, choose Hide at Boot Time.
Turning Off the DCS 300
You may need to turn off the DCS 300 for maintenance or relocation.
Before you press the On/Off button on the front panel, you must shut
down the DCS 300.
When you shut down the DCS 300, it performs a series of activities to
ensure that no system files or data are lost. This process may take several
minutes.
If you are using the DCS 300 local interface and you want to reboot the
DCS 300 to activate your changes, from the Shutdown DCS 300 message
box choose Restart.
Note: If you are using Remote Console, you must choose the Restart
button. You cannot choose Shutdown and then press Ctrl-Alt-Del.
To turn off the DCS 300
1. From the main screen sidebar buttons, choose Shutdown DCS 300.
The Shutdown DCS 300 message box appears.