NCR RSD Atlanta 7710GA2 Electronic Pricing Transmitter User Manual Chapter 1
NCR Corporation, RSD - Atlanta Electronic Pricing Transmitter Chapter 1
Contents
- 1. Users Manual Cover
- 2. Users Manual Front
- 3. Users Manual Glossary
- 4. Users Manual Index
- 5. Users Manual Appendix A
- 6. Users Manual Appendix B
- 7. Users Manual Appedix C
- 8. Users Manual Appedix D
- 9. Chapter 1
- 10. Chapter 2
- 11. Chapter 3
- 12. Chapter 4
- 13. Chapter 5
- 14. Chapter 6
- 15. Chapter 7
- 16. Chapter 8
- 17. Chapter 9
- 18. Chapter 10
- 19. Chapter 11
- 20. Chapter 12
- 21. Chapter 13
Chapter 1
Introduction
About This Manual
This manual provides installation, maintenance and troubleshooting
information for the following DecisioNet™ System components:
• SmarTalker™ tags and mounting devices
• SmarTalker II™ tags and mounting devices
• Communication Base Station (CBS) and mounting kit
• CBS Power Supply
• RS-232/RS-422 Converter
• Transmit and receive antennas
This manual also provides information about installing and
configuring the DecisioNet System software.
Note: In this manual, most references to SmarTalkers, Electronic Price
Labels (EPLs), and tags refer to both SmarTalkers and SmarTalker IIs.
SmarTalker II is specified only when there is an important distinction
between the two.
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1-2 Introduction
Chapter Summaries
The following is a brief description of each chapter in this book:
• Chapter 1 - Introduction: This chapter provides a brief description
of each chapter in this book and lists additional DecisioNet System
documents that are available.
• Chapter 2 - Pre-Installation Procedures: This chapter provides a
overview of the planning and installation process. It breaks down
the DecisioNet implementation into six phases and lists the major
tasks to be performed during each phase.
• Chapter 3 - Preparing the Installation Site: This chapter lists the
customer responsibilities, power and environmental requirements,
as well as the DecisioNet hardware specifications.
• Chapter 4 - Installing the Hardware Infrastructure: This chapter
describes how to prepare the CBS(s) and RS-232/RS-422 Converter
for installation. It also contains instructions for installing and
cabling the CBSs, converter, power supplies, and antennas.
• Chapter 5 - DecisioNet Software on a Windows NT System: This
chapter contains software installation instructions specific to a
Windows NT operating system.
• Chapter 6 - DecisioNet Software on an NCR UNIX System: This
chapter contains software installation instructions specific to an
NCR UNIX operating system.
• Chapter 7 - DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX System: This
chapter contains software installation instructions specific to an
SCO UNIX operating system.
• Chapter 8 - Configuring the DecisioNet System Environment: This
chapter describes how to configure the installed DecisioNet
software on Windows NT, NCR UNIX, and SCO UNIX operating
systems.
Introduction 1-3
• Chapter 9 - Loading the Pre-EPL File: This chapter details the
contents of the pre-EPL file, describes how to load the pre-EPL file,
and describes how to verify if the SmarTalker initialization is a
success.
• Chapter 10 - SmarTalker and Rail Installation: This chapter
contains guidelines for installing mounting devices and
SmarTalker tags.
• Chapter 11 - SmarTalker II and Rail Installation: This chapter
contains guidelines for installing mounting devices and
SmarTalker II tags.
• Chapter 12 - Testing the System: This chapter describes how to use
the available diagnostic tools to analyze and isolate DecisioNet
System problems.
• Chapter 13 - Maintenance: This chapter describes DecisioNet
hardware maintenance and replacement procedures.
• Appendix A - Parts Order Information: This appendix provides
information on model codes, available kits and part order numbers.
• Appendix B - DecisioNet System Cables: This appendix contains
detailed diagrams of DecisioNet System cables.
• Appendix C - Configuration Files: This appendix contains the
Windows NT and UNIX software configuration files.
• Appendix D - Customizing the DecisioNet System: This appendix
identifies application, utility, and system feature options that can
edited with a DOS or UNIX editor to meet site-specific
requirements.
1-4 Introduction
Information Sources
If you need additional information about the DecisioNet System, refer
to the following documents:
Title Document ID Description
NCR DecisioNet
System User’s
Guide
B005-0000-1087 This manual, for DecisioNet System
software users, describes how to use the
software’s features and functions. Also
included is a section explaining error
messages and corrective actions.
NCR DecisioNet
System
Programming
Information
B005-0000-1089 This manual is for programmers
developing DecisioNet applications using
the DecisioNet Base Software. Major
topics include Application Programming
Interfaces (API) with the file/data
structures.
The following documents are for NCR internal use only. They are available at
http://prism.atlantaga.ncr.com
DecisioNet
Support Tools
Reference Guide
B005-0000-1138 This manual contains information on EPL
test tools, RF site certification, initial load
utilities, and the on-site scan process.
Certification/Re-
certification Site
Survey Procedure
497-0410343 This procedure describes how to certify
and document a completed installation’s
site configuration for support purposes.