NCR RSD Atlanta 7710GA2 Electronic Pricing Transmitter User Manual Chapter 2

NCR Corporation, RSD - Atlanta Electronic Pricing Transmitter Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Pre-Installation ProceduresOverview of the Installation ProcessThis chapter provides an overview of the planning and installationprocesses. The basic steps are:• Survey the site and develop an installation plan based on thecustomer’s needs• Develop SmarTalker overlays• Contract the purchase of SmarTalker mounting rails and clips, andschedule labor for installation, or purchase SmarTalker II mountingclips from NCR and schedule contract labor for clip installation• Install the DecisioNet hardware and DecisioNet software• Install the SmarTalker tags• Validate the quality of installation Note: This chapter provides an overview and does not contain everydetailed step for every installation. An NCR representative will workwith each customer to address every detail of a particular installation.2
2-2 Pre-Installation Procedures Phase 1: Survey Site and Plan the Installation Once the customer has requested installation services, a number ofactivities are required. These activities consist of gathering, recording,and preparing information for presentation to the customers and theDecisioNet support team. The information gathered is used toformulate a strategy and identify the steps necessary to create a properenvironment for operation of the DecisioNet System. Phase 1 consists of the following tasks:• Meet with the customer to determine requirements• Survey the site• Develop Software Integration plan (pilot only)• Determine overlay design (Refer to the next section, “Phase 2: Scanthe Site and Develop SmarTalker Overlays.”)• Determine a Hardware Installation Plan. (This includes CBSs,cabling, SmarTalkers, rails and clips, and all other relatedhardware components.)• Establish an Installation Schedule• Prepare a site installation plan• Confirm the schedule with Manufacturing• Review the plan with the customerNote: For more information on Phase 1 tasks, see your NCRrepresentative and reference the DecisioNet System ImplementationGuide (497-0002329). For more information on site certification, seeyour NCR representative and reference the following documents:• B005-0000-1138: DecisioNet Support Tools Reference Guide(document)• G370-1182-0000: EPL Implementation Package for Windows 95/NT(disk media containing the EPL RF Certification Package)
Pre-Installation Procedures 2-3• 497-0410343: Certification/Re-certification Site Survey Procedure(to document site configuration for support purposes) Phase 2: Scan the Site and Develop SmarTalker Overlays During the pre-installation phase, NCR works with the customer todesign the paper overlays to be applied to the SmarTalker tags.Customers determine what details (such as UPC numbers, bar codes,re-order numbers, and product names) are to be printed on theoverlays. After scanning the customer’s existing price labels, NCRprovides the overlay supplier with a file containing:• A list of PLU item numbers to be managed by the DecisioNetSystem in each store.• Product “location in the store” information. This positioninformation is used to sequence the SmarTalker tags forinstallation.• Overlay print data information.• The supplier prints overlays that meet customer specifications andapplies an overlay to each tag. For more information, refer toChapter 9, “Loading the Pre-EPL File.”
2-4 Pre-Installation Procedures Phase 3: Contract the Purchase of SmarTalker MountingDevices and Schedule Labor for Installation Mounting rails are not part of the NCR-delivered system, but duringthe pre-installation phase, customers are referred to a SmarTalker railsupplier to begin the rail purchase process. Clips for SmarTalker II tagsare purchased from NCR, but they are installed by an outsidecontractor. Keep these important points in mind:• Consult the site survey developed during Phase 1 to determinewhat type and quantity of mounting materials are needed.• When choosing or recommending types of mounting materials fora specific site, note that the primary considerations for customersatisfaction are security, durability, and ease of maintenance. For more information, refer to Chapter 10, “SmarTalker and RailInstallation” or Chapter 11, “SmarTalker II and Rail Installation.”
Pre-Installation Procedures 2-5 Phase 4: Install the DecisioNet Software and HardwareInfrastructure The tasks in Phases 4 and 5 are often occurring in parallel but certaininfrastructure tasks must be completed before the SmarTalker tags canbe installed at a site. Phase 4 consists of the following tasks:• Install the CBS infrastructure (Refer to Chapter 4, “Installing theHardware Infrastructure.”)• Install Electrical outlets for CBS power supplies• Install the CBS power cable to CBS(s)• Install the communication cable from the EPL controller to theRS-232/RS-422 Converter• Install the CBS(s) and their antennas in the ceiling• Install communication cables from the converter to first CBSand from CBS to CBS• Load DecisioNet software (Refer to Chapter 5, “DecisioNetSoftware on a Windows NT System,” Chapter 6, “DecisioNetSoftware on an NCR UNIX System,” or Chapter 7,“DecisioNetSoftware on an SCO UNIX System.”)• Use the EPL Administration application Base HardwareConfiguration screen to define the hardware CBS, power supplyand receive antenna configuration. (Refer to Chapter 8,“Configuring the DecisioNet System Environment.”)• Test the CBS and RF infrastructure (Refer to Chapter 12, “Testingthe System.”)• Accomplish site certification. For more information on thisprocedure, see an NCR representative and reference theCertification/Re-certification Site Survey Procedure (497-0410343).
2-6 Pre-Installation Procedures Phase 5: Install the SmarTalker Tags Although physical placement of the SmarTalker tags is one of the lasttasks to be completed, preparation is occurring in parallel with Phase 4of the installation. The SmarTalker installation consists of thefollowing tasks:• Develop a pre-EPL file in cooperation with the overlay supplier(Refer to “Phase 2: Scan the Site and Develop SmarTalkerOverlays” in this chapter, and Chapter 10, “SmarTalker and RailInstallation” or Chapter 11, “SmarTalker II and Rail Installation.”)• Install the SmarTalker rails and clips according to instructionsprovided by the manufacturer.• Install the SmarTalker tags (Refer to Chapter 10, “SmarTalker andRail Installation” or Chapter 11, “SmarTalker II and RailInstallation.”)• Load the pre-EPL file and initialize the SmarTalker tags (Refer toChapter 9, “Loading the Pre-EPL File.”) Phase 6: Validate Quality of the Installation The final phase of the installation process is to ensure the quality of theinstallation. Refer to Chapter 12, “Testing the System.”
Pre-Installation Procedures 2-7 Example List of Install Tasks The install process can be broken into distinct functions, but theexecution of these tasks must be carefully choreographed. Thefollowing list gives an example of typical tasks. This manual explainsprocedures involving software and hardware installation and testing.For detailed information on tasks involving project planning, such assite surveys, see your NCR representative and reference the DecisioNetSystem Implementation Guide (497-0002329).• Site requirements review meeting• Survey the site to determine store square footage, types of shelvingin existence, types of POS applications used, number of PLU items,etc.• POS integration (1st site only)• DecisioNet software configuration and customization (1st site only)• Overlay print engine integration (1st site only)• In aisle Radio Frequency (RF) handheld integration (1st site only)• Coordinate contractor labor• Planning meeting and overlay layout• Scanning equipment arrives at site• Scan product for EPL data• Process scan data and send to overlay supplier• Load EPL Software Base• Electrical/data cable routing• Install RS-422 adapter• CBS and antenna mounting
2-8 Pre-Installation Procedures• Test RF components and certify the site. For more information onsite certification, contact your NCR representative and referencethe following documents:• B005-0000-1138: DecisioNet Support Tools Reference Guide(document)• G370-1182-0000: EPL Implementation Package for Windows 95/NT(disk media containing the EPL RF Certification Package)• 497-0410343: Certification/Re-certification Site Survey Procedure(to document site configuration for support purposes)• SmarTalker tags, pre-EPL file from overlay supplier, andSmarTalker rails and clips arrive at site• Load pre-EPL table to initialize the SmarTalker tags• Install SmarTalker rails and clips• Install SmarTalker tags• Quality control meeting• Post install training

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