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Intermec DCS 300 User Manual (452 pages)

Intermec DCS300 Servers: User Guide

Brand: Intermec | Category: Server | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
5
Before You Begin

17
- Warranty Information
  17
- Safety Summary
  17
- Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
  18
- About this Manual
  19
- Other Intermec Manuals
  21
Getting Started

23
Chapter Checklist

25
Features

26
Unpacking the DCS 300

27
Description

28
- Understanding the Front Panel
  28
- Understanding the Rear Panel
  29
Plugging in the Power Cord

30
Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply

31
Plugging in the Keyboard

33
Connecting the Monitor

34
Connecting a Modem

35
Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack

37
Turning the DCS 300 on and off

38
- Turning on the DCS 300
  39
- Turning off the DCS 300
  40
Learning about the DCS 300

43
Chapter Checklist

45
About the DCS 300 Local Interface

46
About the Web Browser Interface

51
- Opening the DCS 300 Home Page
  51
- Getting Help
  53
Setting the Date and Time

54
Setting the System Parameters

56
About the Configuration Files

58
- Restoring the Default Configuration
  58
Backing up the DCS 300 Configuration

59
- Backing up Your System Files and Runtime Configuration
  59
- Backing up Your User Files
  60
Restoring the DCS 300 Configuration

61
- Restoring Your System Files and Runtime Configuration
  61
- Restoring Your User Files
  62
Deleting User Files

64
Starting and Stopping the Downline Network

65
- Starting Data Collection
  65
- Stopping Data Collection
  66
Accessing a Command Prompt

67
Connecting to the Upline Network

69
Chapter Checklist

71
Connecting to an Ethernet Network

72
Connecting to a Token Ring Network

79
Connecting to a Twinaxial Network

85
- Installing the DCS 300
  85
- Configuring the Twinaxial Card
  85
Connecting to an SDLC Network

86
- Installing the DCS 300
  86
- Configuring the SDLC Card
  87
  - Configuring Advanced SDLC Parameters
    88
Configuring IP Routes

89
- Using the Routing Daemon
  89
- Configuring Routing Tables
  90
Using the Auto Fallback Feature

91
Saving Your Runtime Configuration

93
Connecting to the Intermec RF Network

95
Chapter Checklist

97
Connecting the DCS 300 to the 900 Mhz RF Network

98
- Configuring the RF Card
  100
- Adding an RF Card
  102
- Setting the Time Parameters
  104
- Defining Default Hosts
  106
- Defining the RF Card Devices
  107
- Enabling the RF Card Devices
  108
- Editing an RF Card Device
  109
Connecting the DCS 300 to the UDP Plus Network

111
- Configuring a UDP Plus Network
  112
- Adding a UDP Plus Network
  113
- Setting the Time Parameters
  115
- Defining Default Hosts
  117
- Setting up the UDP Plus Devices
  118
- Enabling the UDP Plus Devices
  119
- Editing a UDP Plus Device
  121
  - Determining a UDP Plus Device's IP Address
    122
  - Editing a UDP Plus Device's IP Address
    123
Connecting the DCS 300 to the WTP Network

124
- Configuring a WTP Network
  125
- Adding a WTP Network
  126
- Setting up the WTP Devices
  128
- About the RF Hosts Created for the WTP Network
  129
- Editing the WTP Network
  130
- Enabling the WTP Devices
  131
- Editing a WTP Device
  132
Saving Your Runtime Configuration

133
Connecting to the 9180 and the Intermec Crossbar Network

135
Chapter Checklist

137
Configuring an Intermec Controller

138
- About the Controller Parameters
  140
- Adding a 9154 Controller
  140
- Adding a 9161 Controller
  143
- Adding a 9180 V1.X Controller
  145
- Adding a 9180 V2.0 Controller
  147
- Setting the Time Parameters
  149
- Defining Default Hosts (9180 V2.0)
  152
- Defining the 9180 V2.0 Devices
  153
Identifying the Crossbar Devices

154
- Editing a Crossbar Device
  156
Saving Your Runtime Configuration

157
Running Data Collection Browser

159
Chapter Checklist

161
About the Data Collection Browser

162
About the Environments

164
- Setting up the Runtime Environment
  165
Running Your HTML Application

166
- Starting the Dcbrowser Gateway
  166
- Mapping Dcbrowser Devices
  167
- Starting the Web Server
  170
Running Terminal Emulation

171
Chapter Checklist

173
About Terminal Emulation

174
- JANUS te Applications
  176
- Trakker Antares te Applications
  176
- WTP te Applications
  176
Configuring Telnet te (VT/ANSI, TN5250, and TN3270)

177
- Configuring the DCS 300
  177
  - Adding a TCP/IP Host
    178
  - Adding an IP Port
    179
- Configuring Your JANUS Devices
  180
  - Downloading the JANUS te Application
    181
Configuring 5250 SNA te

182
- Configuring the Hosts
  182
- Configuring the DCS 300
  182
  - Adding an IBM SNA Host
    183
  - Configuring the SNA Local Node
    185
  - Selecting an IBM Mode
    186
  - Setting and Removing the User ID and Password
    186
- Performing a Double Pass-Through on an IBM AS/400 Host
  187
Configuring 3270 SNA te

188
- Configuring the Hosts
  188
- Configuring the DCS 300
  188
  - Adding an IBM SNA Host
    190
  - Filling the NAU Pool
    192
Configuring Native Applications

193
- Editing the Host Application
  193
  - Converting to the DCS 300 from the 6950 EGS
    193
  - Converting to the DCS 300 from WNAS or Serial Controllers
    193
- Configuring the DCS 300
  194
  - Adding a TCP/IP Host
    196
  - Adding an IP Port
    197
- Running the Application
  198
  - Trakker Antares Terminals
    198
  - WTP Devices
    199
Configuring te Links

199
Setting Security for the te Configuration Menu

201
Using the Auto Login Feature

204
- JANUS Devices
  204
- Trakker Antares Terminals
  205
Displaying International Characters

206
- JANUS Devices
  206
- Trakker Antares Terminals
  207
- WTP Devices
  207
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration

208
Running Peer-To-Peer Applications

209
Chapter Checklist

211
About Peer-To-Peer Applications

212
Configuring the Host for Peer-To-Peer Applications

213
- TCP/IP Applications
  213
- APPC Applications
  213
Setting up Peer-To-Peer Links

214
- Using International Text Pass-Through
  216
- Adding a Transaction
  217
- Adding a Transaction Field
  218
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration

219
Communicating with TCP/IP Applications

219
- How the DCS 300 Communicates with Applications
  221
- Understanding Transaction Routing in a TCP/IP Network
  222
Communicating through the Direct TCP/IP Socket Interface

225
Communicating with APPC Applications

230
- APPC Verbs
  231
  - IMS Applications
    231
  - Netcomm Pairs
    231
Running Terminal Sessions

233
Chapter Checklist

235
About Terminal Sessions

236
Configuring the Host for Terminal Sessions

237
Creating Terminal Sessions

239
- Adding a Telnet Terminal Session
  240
  - Adding a TCP/IP Host
    241
  - Customizing the VT Terminal Setup
    242
- Adding a 5250 SNA Terminal Session
  244
  - Adding an IBM SNA Host
    246
  - Configuring the SNA Local Node
    248
- Adding a 3270 SNA Terminal Session
  249
  - Adding an IBM SNA Host
    250
  - Configuring the SNA Local Node
    252
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration

253
Starting a Host Session

253
Mapping Terminal Keyboards to the DCS 300 Keyboard

254
Running Screen Mapping

259
Chapter Checklist

261
About Screen Mapping

263
About Script Files

265
Preparing to Use the Script Builder Tool

265
Using the Script Builder Tool

274
- Creating a New Script File
  275
- Opening an Existing Script File
  276
- Saving the Script File
  276
- Copying a Script File
  277
- Deleting a Script File
  279
Setting Options for the Script File

280
- About the Data Response Timeout (VT/ANSI)
  282
Creating Host Access Sequences

283
Selecting Transactions for the Script

289
Selecting Host Screens for the Current Transaction

290
Defining User Blocks

314
- Adding a User Block
  315
Viewing the Script

316
Checking a Script File

318
- Verifying the Script File Syntax
  318
- Verifying the Script File Logic
  319
Setting up Screen Mapping Sessions

323
- Adding a Screen Mapping Session
  324
- Mapping Transaction Fields
  326
  - Adding a Screen Mapping Field Placement Entry
    327
Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration

327
Script Builder Tool Limitations

328
- VT/ANSI Screen Mapping Limitations
  329
- VT Keyboard Mapping and Script Keystroke Names
  330
Keystrokes

332
Troubleshooting

333
Troubleshooting Tips

335
- Hardware Problems
  335
- Software Problems (DCS 300 Local Interface)
  336
- Dcbrowser Problems
  337
Troubleshooting Tools

339
- Viewing the Configuration
  340
- Viewing Error Messages
  341
  - Message Box Error Messages
    342
  - Error Log Error Messages
    342
- Viewing the Hot Standby Files
  345
- Using Remote Console
  347
- Using the Trace Utilities
  354
  - Configuring the DCS 300 Trace Utility
    354
  - Exiting the DCS 300 Trace Utility
    358
- Running Network Traces
  358
- Running System Traces
  359
- Running Screen Mapping Traces
  361
- Managing the Traces
  362
  - Viewing the Traces
    362
  - Saving the Traces
    364
  - Deleting the Traces
    365
- Using the OS/2 Troubleshooting Tools
  367
  - Viewing the Message Log
    367
  - Using the Subsystem Management
    368
- About the Dcbrowser Diagnostics
  368
Using the Intermec Product Support Web Page

371
Specifications and Other Helpful Information

373
Specifications

375
Converting Ethernet Addresses to Token Ring MAC Format

376
Using the DCS 300 to Verify Your Network Connections

378
- Sending Transactions
  378
- Receiving Transactions
  380
Using the DCS 300 to Transfer Files

382
Using the DCS 300 to Configure Trakker Antares Terminals

389
Upgrading the DCS 300 and Devices

391
Upgrading the DCS 300 Software

393
Upgrading to Screen Mapping

395
Using the DCS 300 to Upgrade Trakker Antares Terminals

396
- Adding Upgrade Events
  398
- Loading Firmware and Applications from a Disk
  401
- Defining a Group
  403
  - Renaming a Group
    404
- Performing the Upgrade
  405
- Managing System Firmware and Applications
  406
- Viewing Upgrade Event Details
  408
- Viewing the Event Log
  409
How the DCS 300 Routes Transactions

413
How the DCS 300 Works

413
About Transactions

415
- Data Transactions
  415
- System Transactions
  415
How the DCS 300 Routes Transactions

416
How the DCS 300 Ensures Data Integrity

423
- Interactivity with Devices
  423
  - Fully Interactive System
    424
  - Partially Interactive System
    424
  - Noninteractive System
    424
- Data Integrity Modes
  425
  - Faster Mode
    425
  - Safer Mode
    425
- Retaining Transactions in Memory
  426
How the DCS 300 Sets Application Status

427
- Active Applications
  427
- Nonactive Applications
  428
  - Sending Hot Standby Messages
    428
  - Changing from Nonactive to Active Status
    429
- Active Recovery Mode
  429
Index

431

Intermec DCS 300 Technical Reference Manual (206 pages)

Intermec DCS300 Servers: Reference Guide

Brand: Intermec | Category: Server | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
3
Before You Begin

11
- Warranty Information
  11
- Safety Summary
  11
- About this Manual
  12
- Overview
  17
- Opening Connections
  18
- Opening a Requester Connection
  18
- Send Connection from DCS 300 to Application
  19
- Receive Connection from Application to DCS 300
  19
- Using TCP/IP Sockets
  21
- Establishing a Requester Connection
  21
- About Message Boundaries
  22
- Sending Data
  23
- Receiving Data
  23
- Understanding Netack and Neterror
  25
- How the DCS 300 Communicates with Applications
  26
- About Transaction Routing in a TCP/IP Network
  28
- Communicating Using the Direct TCP/IP Socket Interface
  31
- Using the Direct TCP/IP Socket Interface
  33
- About the $IPT Transaction ID
  34
- Using the $IPT Transaction ID
  35
- Format of OPEN Packet Sent from a Terminal to the DCS 300
  35
- Format of OPEN_ACK Packet Sent from the DCS 300 to a Terminal
  35
- Format of OPEN_NAK Packet Sent from the DCS 300 to a Terminal
  35
- Format of DATA Packet Sent from a Terminal
  36
- Format of DATA Packet Sent from the DCS 300
  36
- Format of CLOSE Packet Sent from a Terminal
  36
- Format of CLOSE Packet Sent from the DCS 300
  37
- Understanding Error Codes
  37
- Sample Program for JANUS 900 Mhz RF Devices
  39
- Setting up the Sample Program
  39
- Running the Sample Program
  40
- Sample Program for TRAKKER Antares UDP Plus Terminals
  40
- Setting up the Sample Program
  40
- Running the Sample Program
  41
- Sample Program Examples
  41
- Using the Terminal Emulation Auto-Login Feature
  43
- Developing Auto-Login Scripts
  43
- Control Characters for Auto-Login Scripts
  44
- Sample Auto-Login Scripts
  45
- Communicating with APPC Applications
  49
- Learning about APPC Applications
  51
- Allocating APPC Conversations
  52
- Receive Applications
  52
- Send Applications
  53
- Interactive Applications
  53
- Batch Applications
  53
- Learning about APPC Verbs
  55
- IMS Applications
  56
- Netcomm Pairs
  56
- Verb Flow Diagrams
  56
- Host Receive Requester with a DCS 300 Send Server
  57
- Host Send Requester with a DCS 300 Receive Server
  60
- Host Batch File Transfer Application with a DCS 300 Batch File Transfer Netcomm
  63
- Host IMS Receive Requester with a DCS 300/IMS Send Server
  66
- Host IMS Send Requester with a DCS 300/IMS Receive Server
  69
- Host IMS Batch File Transfer Application with a DCS 300/IMS Batch File Transfer Netcomm
  71
- Creating Script Files for Screen Mapping
  75
- About Script Files
  77
- Using a Manual or Automatic Process
  77
- Validating Data
  77
- Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Communications
  77
- Using the DCS 300 to Manually Create Script Files
  78
- Creating a Screen Mapping Session
  79
- Creating a Standard Script File
  80
- Sample Screen and Script File
  82
- Editing Script Files
  84
- Design Considerations
  85
- Practical Advice for Editing Script Files
  86
- Skeleton Script
  88
- Sample Script 1
  89
- Sample Script 2
  92
- Checking a Script File
  95
- Using Script Variables
  95
- About String Variables
  96
- About Integer Variables
  96
- Hard-Coding Integer Variables
  97
- Performing Integer Math
  97
- Using Variables to Get String Length (Strlength)
  98
- Using Variables to Concatenate Strings
  99
- Converting Variables from String to Integer (Strtoint)
  99
- Converting Variables from Integer to String (Inttostr)
  100
- Using Variables to Do a String Search (Strsearch)
  100
- Copying a String or Integer Variable
  101
- Copying the Middle Part of a String (Strcopymid)
  101
- Copying the Left Part of a String (Strcopyleft)
  102
- Copying the Right Part of a String (Strcopyright)
  102
- Trimming the Left Part of a String (Strltrim)
  103
- Trimming the Right Part of a String (Strrtrim)
  103
- Comparing Two Strings, Case-Sensitive (Strcomp)
  104
- Comparing Two Strings, Case-Insensitive (Strcompi)
  104
- Converting a String to Uppercase (Strupper)
  105
- Converting a String to Lowercase (Strlower)
  105
- Other Script Variables
  106
- Using Keystrokes
  107
- Using Audit Files
  108
- Script Calls
  109
- Ack_Message
  109
- Break
  110
- Call
  110
- Capture_Pos
  111
- Current_Screen
  111
- Exit
  112
- Fill_Field
  112
- Get_Dcm_Trans
  113
- If_Batch
  113
- If_Exit
  114
- IF_ Integercomparison
  115
- IF_ String | Integer
  116
- If_Region
  118
- If_Screen
  119
- If_Search
  120
- If_Trans
  121
- If_Wait
  121
- Log_Error
  122
- Loop
  122
- Pause
  123
- Put_Mapped_Trans
  123
- Put_Trans_Field
  124
- Search_Screen
  125
- Send_Message
  126
- User_Input
  127
- Wait_For
  128
- Wait_For_Label_Pos
  129
- Wait_For_Pos
  130
- Reserved Words
  131
- Working with Host Systems
  133
- Overview
  135
- Connecting to a Mainframe for 3270 te
  135
- Connecting to an AS/400 for 5250 te
  136
- Setting up an SDLC Connection
  137
- Setting up a Twinaxial Connection (6140, 5394, 5494)
  141
- Setting up a Twinaxial Connection (6050, 266C)
  146
- Setting up an Ethernet Connection
  152
- Setting up a Token Ring Connection
  157
- Understanding LAN Adapter Address Formats
  162
- Setting the Local Adapter Address on the AS/400
  162
- Setting the LAN Remote Adapter Address on the AS/400
  163
- Setting the Address Parameter on the DCS 300
  163
- Byte-Flipping an Address
  163
- Testing the AS/400 Connection
  165
- Configuring the Virtual Devices for 5250 te
  166
- Remotely Connecting the DCS 300 to an AS/400
  167
- Using a 5394 Controller
  167
- Using a 5494 Controller
  168
- Receiving a CPF4128 Error
  169
- Creating the #ACCNET Mode on an AS/400
  170
- Using Remote APPC Applications Instead of 5250 te
  170
- Configuring the Terminal over the Network
  173
- Configuring the Terminal from the DCS 300
  173
- Configuring the Terminal from the Host Computer
  174
- Sample Programs
  179
- About the Sample Programs
  181
- About the VT100 Screen Mapping Demonstration
  182
- Setting up the Sample Host Application
  182
- Downloading the Template to the TRAKKER Antares Terminal
  184
- Running the VT100 Screen Mapping Demonstration
  184
- LOOPTCP Program
  186
- TCPAPP and PICKTCP Programs
  187
- WRITETCP Program
  187
- Utility Functions for TCP/IP Communication
  188
- O200ECHO Program
  188
- WAIT_FOR Commands Screen Mapping Demonstration
  190
- Index
  195
DCS 300 Architecture

199
How the DCS 300 Ensures Data Integrity 1-10

200
- Fully Interactive System
  200
- Partially Interactive System
  200
- Noninteractive System
  200
- Data Integrity Modes
  200
  - Faster Mode
    200
  - Safer Mode
    202
- Retaining Transactions in Memory
  202
  - Sending Hot Standby Messages
    203
How the DCS 300 Sets Application Status 1-15

203
- Sending Transactions to a Device
  203
  - Shutting down a Send Netcomm
    203
  - Transferring Batch Files
    205
  - Understanding Transaction Structures
    205
  - Unsolicited Transactions
    205
  - Using the Transaction ID to Send Transactions
    205

Intermec DCS 300 Quick Start Manual (33 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
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
Operating the DCS 300

18

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Getting Started

Chapter Checklist

Features

Unpacking the DCS 300

Description

Plugging in the Power Cord

Connecting an Uninterruptable Power Supply

Plugging in the Keyboard

Connecting the Monitor

Connecting a Modem

Mounting the DCS 300 in a Rack

Turning the DCS 300 on and off

Learning about the DCS 300

Chapter Checklist

About the DCS 300 Local Interface

About the Web Browser Interface

Setting the Date and Time

Setting the System Parameters

About the Configuration Files

Backing up the DCS 300 Configuration

Restoring the DCS 300 Configuration

Deleting User Files

Starting and Stopping the Downline Network

Accessing a Command Prompt

Connecting to the Upline Network

Chapter Checklist

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

Connecting to a Token Ring Network

Connecting to a Twinaxial Network

Connecting to an SDLC Network

Configuring IP Routes

Using the Auto Fallback Feature

Saving Your Runtime Configuration

Connecting to the Intermec RF Network

Chapter Checklist

Connecting the DCS 300 to the 900 Mhz RF Network

Connecting the DCS 300 to the UDP Plus Network

Connecting the DCS 300 to the WTP Network

Saving Your Runtime Configuration

Connecting to the 9180 and the Intermec Crossbar Network

Chapter Checklist

Configuring an Intermec Controller

Identifying the Crossbar Devices

Saving Your Runtime Configuration

Running Data Collection Browser

Chapter Checklist

About the Data Collection Browser

About the Environments

Running Your HTML Application

Running Terminal Emulation

Chapter Checklist

About Terminal Emulation

Configuring Telnet te (VT/ANSI, TN5250, and TN3270)

Configuring 5250 SNA te

Configuring 3270 SNA te

Configuring Native Applications

Configuring te Links

Setting Security for the te Configuration Menu

Using the Auto Login Feature

Displaying International Characters

Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration

Running Peer-To-Peer Applications

Chapter Checklist

About Peer-To-Peer Applications

Configuring the Host for Peer-To-Peer Applications

Setting up Peer-To-Peer Links

Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration

Communicating with TCP/IP Applications

Communicating through the Direct TCP/IP Socket Interface

Communicating with APPC Applications

Running Terminal Sessions

Chapter Checklist

About Terminal Sessions

Configuring the Host for Terminal Sessions

Creating Terminal Sessions

Saving and Activating Your Runtime Configuration