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Intermec DCS 300 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide DCS 300...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4 DCS 300 Quick Start Guide Finding More Information 31 Specifications 32...

  • Page 5: About This Quick Start Guide

    • 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.

  • Page 6: Description

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide 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).

  • Page 7: Understanding The Rear Panel

    Understanding the Front Panel (continued) Component On/Off button Disk drive CD-ROM drive Reset button 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.

  • Page 8: Installing The Dcs 300

    Provides an Ethernet connection. Connects to one end of the AC power cord that provides power to the DCS 300. Provides serial port connections for external Intermec controllers, a modem, or other devices that require serial ports to connect to your DCS 300.
  • Page 9 Mouse Function Keys on the Keyboard 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.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Monitor

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide Plugging in the Keyboard (continued) 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.

  • Page 11: Plugging In The Power Cord

    (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...

  • Page 12: Connecting An Uninterruptable Power Supply

    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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 DCS 300 Quick Start Guide 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Ethernet Cable

    Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply (continued) Uninterruptable power supply To AC power 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.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Sdlc Cable

    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.

  • Page 17: Mounting The Dcs 300 In A Rack

    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: •...

  • Page 18: Operating The Dcs 300

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack (continued) Rack Round-head screw (2 places) Flat-head screw (2 places) Operating the DCS 300 This section provides information on • turning the DCS 300 on and off. • using the DCS 300 local interface. •...

  • Page 19: Turning The Dcs 300 On And Off

    Operating the DCS 300 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.

  • Page 20: Turning Off The Dcs 300

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide 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.

  • Page 21: About The Dcs 300 Local Interface

    2. Check or clear the Save and activate changes check box. If you want to save and activate the changes you made to the configuration, check this check box. Note: If you saved your changes without activating them (only [Activate] appears in the title bar), this check box is grayed. The DCS 300 will automatically activate your changes before it shuts down.

  • Page 22: Using The Online Help

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide DCS 300 Local Interface Toolbar buttons Using the Online Help The DCS 300 local interface includes online help that provides descriptions of the DCS 300 toolbars, dialog boxes, and options. Help also provides procedural information and limited background information. To get Help •...

  • Page 23: Navigating Through Dialog Boxes

    To use the Help control buttons • Choose Previous, or press Esc. • 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. Navigating Through Dialog Boxes In the DCS 300 local interface, there are various ways that you can move through dialog boxes:...

  • Page 24: Understanding The Dialog Box Buttons

    DCS 300 using a Web browser on your PC. You can use a Web browser to • access the DCS 300 home page and get information about its status. • start or stop the dcBrowser gateway. • manage the DCS 300. • run diagnostics. • access the Intermec Product Support Web page.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Dcs 300 Ip Address

    Configuring the DCS 300 IP Address Before you can use the Web browser interface, you must configure the IP address for the DCS 300. Your network administrator should provide you with a valid IP v4 address. To configure the IP address 1.

  • Page 26: Opening The Dcs 300 Home

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide TCP/IP Protocol Configuration Dialog Box 6. In the TCP/IP card field, select the Ethernet card that is connected to your network. Ethernet 1 is the standard Ethernet connection. 7. In the Local host name field, enter a meaningful name that identifies the DCS 300 (host) to the network.
  • Page 27 Operating the DCS 300 The home page appears when you enter the DCS 300 IP address in the Address line or the Go to line in your Web browser. It gives you information about the DCS 300, such as its name and its software version. Note: If you have a DNS server configured with the logical name of the DCS 300, you can enter the logical name for the DCS 300 instead of the IP address to access the home page.
  • Page 28 DCS 300 Quick Start Guide DCS 300 Home Page Web browser menu Web browser buttons Navigation menu To open the DCS 300 home page Note: If you access the Internet by using a proxy server, you must add the IP address of the DCS 300 to your Exceptions list. The Exceptions list contains the addresses that you do not want to use with a proxy server.

  • Page 29: Using The Online Help

    To get help on configuring the DCS 300 1. From the navigation menu, click Configuration. 2. If a security screen appears, in the User Name field, type INTERMEC and in the Password field, type INTERMEC. Choose OK. The DCS 300 Configuration Page appears.
  • Page 30 DCS 300 Quick Start Guide DCS 300 Configuration Page 3. In the lower left corner of the page, click Help. The Configuring the DCS 300 page appears.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Dcs 300 For Your Network

    DCS 300. • configure the DCS 300 for the Intermec data collection environment. • configure the DCS 300 for the host environment parameters. For help configuring these environments and parameters, see the help for the local interface or Web browser interface and the DCS 300 User’s...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    DCS 300 Quick Start Guide Specifications Physical Specifications Length: 45.72 cm (18.0 in.) Height: 8.84 cm (3.48 in.) Width: 43.18 cm (17.0 in.) Weight: 13.5 kg (29.8 lb) Environment Specifications Operating: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Storage: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) Humidity (operating): 0 to 85% (non-condensing) Shock (operating): 30g acceleration peak (11 ms pulse) Vibration (operating): 5 to 7 Hz 0.5-inch double amplitude displacement...
  • Page 33 Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com DCS 300 Quick Start Guide *072093-004* *072093-004*...

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