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1. The install program creates a library with the name CLOCK on your Series If the library already exists it is first renamed as CLOCKOLD The installation is cancelled if the CLOCKOLD library already exists or if the rename fails for example because objects are in use 3 1 Install online help system Toolmaker ships DirectClock with an online help system providing context sensitive help for the current screen The online help covers the same topics as the PDF and printed manuals but is much more convenient The online help system must be installed once before use The file Di rect Media xx xx english exe containing the installation programs is located either on the shipped CD ROM or on the download area of the Toolmaker homepage Enter the command WRKL B DI RMEDI A in a command line to check whether the online help system is already installed in the latest version The online help system is already installed when the library DIRMEDIA with description DirectMedia DirectHelp Version 2 73 or higher is displayed In this case the online help system must only be installed if the version number of the file Di rect Media xx xx english exe is higher than the version number displayed using the command WRKLIB The self extracting file Di rect Media xx xx english exe starts the installation of the online help system Follow the instructions on screen to install first the Series component library DIRMEDIA and then the PC client You must i2. 9 0 Index EE ee ee E E 27 NN 7 Adjust UTC offset automatically Administrator sese eee E password U ES TTT e ee geren Gen Dee ergeet ed EE Automatic start of client Se Automatic start EE EE tt OD synchronisation eege cita 30 CEG TCR ege eege ebe id Eeer E 29 Check TUET TTT 14 CLKSAVx EE CLOCKOLD CLOCKSERV ComServer sese eee A0 Configure online help LA ett eegene getesselt See d 16 E L N E EE 24 Delet line description Torradio Clock dia 24 DILE 1e da e a e ae es o cols dle da 26 33 35 ECS Mode EE Br End clock server L I Extending the V24 Connect on ease A A AA te 8 First synchromisation Ad A A iz 27 Holder for password ere AE Ee 29 ISS STT RN 35 GO HARDWARE WEE EE 24 OI NOTO Hostname address of clock server IS INSPSW Page 40 Index DirectClock Install DirectHelp oriline Del R eeeeen ey adie testes aaen A tia 11 Install from download sidad lidia d 13 Install fromiSeries EDRO Mi a idad cat 12 Install from DC Install online help files Interface car iSeries configuration Line des A a 24 Line status 24 Manual synchronisation nesne aia ee ee 31 NTP protocol E EE 17 Password 2 29 PC client DIO it A A d 30 PEscomMiuUni Cation LOS vierta dao ide 20 PEO UTA eC Eo E er A A Oe 27 PC radio CLOCK EE 5 PC server program 29 PC synchronisation software 18 Program enhancements 20 39 PO de A a aa 27 IME oes osetia ei A 24 33
3. 5 0 tel 1 TE 27 5 1 leed elle le TEE 27 5 2 POSOIVer progra stored brea 29 5 3 PE Cllent progra Mitra rada ta 30 5 3 1 Automatic SynChroniSation EE 30 5 3 2 MENE EE 31 6 0 Start Synchronisation from an Applications sees sees sees se esse esse sees sees se esse sees ereenn eenn 33 7 0 Additional Functions and Program Enhancements sees sess sees sees sees sees sees esse sees ranas 35 DirectClock Table of Contents Page 3 8 0 Enhancements and Corrections s sss ss sss ss ss ess essen ennenen neeaae ennn 37 8 1 E A EE 37 8 2 Versione AE 37 8 3 Ve e AE 37 8 4 A A TTT 37 8 5 AAEE a Ea b ERE A EE 37 9 0 Jk E EE 40 Page 4 Table of Contents DirectClock 1 0 General Information DirectClock 1 1 1 2 DirectClock is a tool that automatically adjusts your iSeries system time using the atomic clock near Frankfurt broadcasting a clock pulse on a DCF long wave radio frequency The broadcast has a range of approximately 1 500 kilometres from Frankfurt Use as a PC radio clock With the PC software included in shipment and a serial port you can also use the radio clock on your PCs The software is installed under Windows You will find details in a separate document PC Radio Clock provided by HKW DirectClock is available in 6 variants e To connect to and synchronise a single Series e To synchronise additional iSeries systems in a network e To synchronise PC systems in a network e To connect the radio clock hardware to a
4. The type of communication defines the way the clock is synchronised on an Series The values allowed are H for local hardware indicating that a clock is connected by V24 to the Series N for network indicating that the Series is synchronised using another Series or a radio clock PC server T for TCP IP indicating that the iSeries uses the NTP protocol to get the current time over the internet C for ComServer indicating that a radio clock hardware connected to a remote V24 interface in the network is used The ComServer is an additional hardware module The next chapter describes ComServer connection and configuration in detail PC communication log You can trace communication between PC and iSeries for test purposes Enter the value L in this field to log communication data to the file RPRT in the library CLOCK WARNING Don t forget to switch off the trace when you have finished testing Otherwise all communication data will be written to the RPRT file Hostname address of clock server If you have set the type of communication to N enter the hostname or TCP IP address of the clock server here This is another iSeries or a PC If you have set the type of communication to T enter the TCP IP address of the NTP time server on the internet you want to use to synchronise the iSeries We recommend that you use the TCP IP address 131 173 17 7 System timezone Contains the time zone relative to Greenwich Mean Ti
5. of the following 1 Interactive synchronisation 2 Configure clock 4 Create line description 5 Delete line description 6 Work with line status 8 Schedule time synchronisation batchjob 9 Work with job scheduler entries for clock 10 Start clock server 11 End clock server Selection or command gt H gg F3 Exit F4 Prompt F9 Retrieve F12 Cancel F13 Information Assistant F16 AS 400 main menu 0001 The CLOCK menu 4 1 Series configuration To start configuration select option 2 Configure clock CLOCK Configure Clock 15 02 06 RENGEL 21 46 40 Please make changes and press enter Type of communication Source J V Radio Clock V24 port N Network Clock Server PC T TCP IP NTP server internet R Radio clock using ComServer Log PC communication lt lt e BR L Log File RPRT N No Hostname address of clock server NTP3 FAU DE Hostname aaa bbb ccc ddd System timezone 25 GMT 01 00 Berlin Bern Brus Zone for daylight savin e e ex e SZ EUR Europe East Europe USSR Time for setting daylight saving S 2 00 HH MM Time for setting daylight saving W 3 00 HH MM Change QTIMZON of system Y Y Yes N NO System value QTIMZON for summer OQPO1O0OCET2 Value SAME for winter QPOLOOCET Value SAME F3 Exit F12 Cancel DirectClock Configuration Page 19 Page 20 Configuration 0002 iSeries configuration Input fields Type of communication
6. option 12 in the CFGTCP menu The search sequence for hostnames should be set to LOCAL so that the system searches for the hostname in the local tables before accessing a DNS server Consult your system or network administrator before changing this setting Incorrect settings may seriously impede performance 4 2 2 Check ComServer connection Use the PING command on the iSeries to check the connection to the ComServer PING lt Host table entry for clock e g CLOCK gt DirectClock Configuration Page 21 4 2 3 Configure clock To configure Radio Clock 400 please call the ST RCLK CLOCK RENGEL Clock 400 Menu Select one of the following 1 Interactive synchronisation 2 Configure clock 4 Create line description 5 Delete line description 6 Work with line status Radio Clock 400 menu 15 02 06 21 45 59 8 Schedule time synchronisation batchjob 9 Work with job scheduler entries for clock 10 Start clock server 11 End clock server Selection or command gt g gg F3 Exit F4 Prompt F9 Retrieve F12 Cancel F13 Information Assistant F16 AS 400 main menu 0001 The Clock 400 start menu Select option 2 Configure clock CLOCK RENGEL Configure Clock Please make changes and press enter 15 02 06 21 46 40 Type of communication Source c V Radio Clock V24 port N Network Clock Server PC T TCP IP NTP server internet R Radio clock using ComServer Log PC communication N L Log Fi
7. A ARAN K repport guglbue suas sccasnausevveveadaneevas ava Eege Ee DEES Replace application resource name RMVCLK RPRT Schedule time synchronisation Service port number Shop floor data collection Standard system Start clock server STREERSA Va A dais Synchronisation DirectClock Index Page 41 Synchronisation each Synchronisation work System date SEM Mi dieta E System timeZone in A A seen tiene apie TEE EEE ERE d KSV 1 e A EE EE AE RE R 29 Time for setting daylight saving S Time for setting daylight saving W TAME TE COLON E B NT T eg eege eege eege eege ee le eer ATERN Toolmaker Radio Clock E Type OE COMMUNICATION ci ota Wninstall From GEG AE EE EE EE 17 lr AAA A T 18 LORN ta T 1V tad de lo Condal e E dos deet ad el ed bo ld hay ee heeschs 29 e MUI CE a aid ire ds dde 5 7 MRECHES 26 Z I KT Zone for DINSA A NR 21 Page 42 Index DirectClock
8. DirectClock Keeping the right time on your iSeries and PCs with DirectClock FunkUhr User Manual Series 8 Toolmaker Quality Combined e Sales in Germany TOOLMAKER SOFTWARE GMBH D 86916 Kaufering WestendstraBe 34 D 86913 Kaufering Postfach 1361 Phone 49 08191 968 111 Fax 49 08191 968 100 Switzerland TOOLMAKER SOFTWARE AG CH 8136 Gattikon Obstgartenweg 15 Phone 41 043 305 73 23 Fax 41 043 305 73 49 France TOOLMAKER France SARL F 6700 Strasbourg 5 Rue du Dr Maurice Freysz Phone 33 0810 810 768 Fax 33 0810 810 915 For Germany Austria Switzerland TOOLMAKER HOTLINE Phone 49 040 559 19 62 Fax 49 040 559 19 08 For France TOOLMAKER HOTLINE Phone 33 0820 820 188 User Manual Version 2 41 printed 25 April 2006 This manual describes Software Release 2 41 Layout Toolmaker Software GmbH Kaufering Copyright 2006 Toolmaker Software GmbH Page 2 Table of Contents DirectClock Tabl e of Contents Table of oTa G i ideado 3 1 0 General Information ae a aa rc 5 1 1 Goals and benefits uti dat eiti aaria aia iiid eet eet 5 1 2 Ferms EE 5 2 0 Installing the Hardware Components mccmcccconininnnncnnnnoconnnnnc rre 7 2 1 Connect the radio clock to the iSeries or PDC 7 2 2 Connect the radio clock to a ComServer eee ee ee eee 8 2 2 1 Connect the GCoOmServelis zsssccccssssecezteasavanstecevest sg tenaaa R anA REIA ceevat taaateeecaemeeegtenae
9. FunkUhr Administrator TCP IP settings Input fields Standard system Your Series TCP IP name DirectClock DirectClock 9 2 TCP IP address of system Enter your Series TCP IP address in the format indicated Your Series TCP IP address can be found in the file HOSTS in the Windows folder or with the AS 400 command CFGTCP and option 1 Work with TCP IP interfaces Service port number The PC communicates with the iSeries through a TCP IP socket program The related server program runs on the iSeries In order to connect the service port number must be the same as the service table entry on the iSeries The default value is port number 50010 If this port number is already in use or if you wish to use a different number you must ensure that the port numbers on the PC and the iSeries match To check the service table entries on the iSeries use the OS 400 commands CFGTCP option 21 Configure related tables and option 1 Work with service table entries Username Enter the name of your user profile here or the name of another user authorised to query the related files Password The password you enter here is encrypted and saved Folder for password The folder where user and password is stored in encrypted form Timeout The default value is O You may leave this setting as is Note When you have made your settings first click Apply and then OK PC server program If you want to run the radio cl
10. KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK a WKT COM SERVER K LAA Mode MONITOR Mode MENU TYP Mode COM SETUP Mode SET TCPIP Mode INFO Mode PASSWORD Mode SAVE Mode RESET Mode FLASH EEP La 20 3 4 oe 6 K 8 Os Press lt No ENTER gt q quit Select option 3 COM SETUP A menu of option for the ComServers serial ports appears Menu Protocol TCPIP 1 Port A Press lt No ENTER gt q quit Select the port you want to use for the ComServer The menu for configuring serial transfer parameters appears XKX Menus Protocol TCBIB ek Port A 300 E 7 2 H 1 Baud Zi BLE 3 Parity 4 Stopbit 5 Handshake Press lt No ENTER gt q quit Installing the Hardware Components Page 9 Baud 300 Bit 7 Parity even Stopbit 2 Handshake Hardware Important notice The ComServer and radio clock will not be able to communicate if you do not use these settings Exit through the menus with q quit until you are back in the main ComServer menu Now select option 7 SAVE to permanently save the changed settings Confirm the Save Changes prompt with Y You can now close the telnet session with q quit Important notice Remember that changed settings will revert to their default values if you do not save Page 10 Installing the Hardware Components DirectClock 3 0 Installing the Software Components The following is a detailed guide to installing the radio clock Note
11. LOCIO DEVISAVF SAVFIQGPL TMSSAVFI ASTUBIQTEMP OK Run talon Borras ox Seve Joblog OSRICELOG OUTPUTT FRET oK Consta Bela jeb log EE CATPF ALENOGEL TMSIOBLOGHACOL ENCON O Ena need on command CRTPF FILE IQGPUTNSJOSLOG 1 ROOLENIZOO 550 Datel THSJOELOG in Biet D I vele va Cer Fla fos pE log rue ALEIMGPUTASIOBLOG SZENNOMA oK Teal job log in fis CPYSPLF ALEIOPIOBLOG TOFREIGPU TNSJOSLOG N JOBIGSECOFR QPATIOB SPLNEA OK Recereing tle GGPL TMSJOBLOG1 TO CADORUME T gnc LOKALE IT enpi APAT Say 1022 Installation dialog Enter the IP address and the QSECOFR password then click INSTALL When the installation is complete you can display the joblog by clicking Show iSeries Log In case of successful installation the remark File transfer completed successfully is noted at the end of the joblog Please refer to the Toolmaker hotline for a revision of the installation process if you cannot find this remark For this purpose save the joblog and send it via email to the Toolmaker hotline Install from download Download the installation file Di rect Clock Xx Xx english exe from the Software DirectClock Downloads section of the Toolmaker website and start the installation by double clicking the exe file Installing the Software Components Page 13 The self extracting file will guide you step by step through the installation process When the installation is complete you can display the joblog The last line shou
12. PC and synchronise iSeries in a network e Tosynchronise over the internet using NTP e Tosynchronise over a ComServer remote V 24 interface Goals and benefits Exact machine and personnel time recording is important if you use shop floor data collection and time recording systems on your iSeries Inconsistencies between your system time and the actual time can lead to errors DirectClock is a combination of a small radio clock connected to an iSeries or PC through a V24 interface and a program that compares the radio clock pulse with your iSeries or PC system time at a defined interval daily or weekly Terms of use The software may only be used on the machine indicated in the product order Changing the machine requires a new password and may incur licence fees Please ask for a written quote General Information Page 5 Page 6 General Information DirectClock 2 0 Installing the Hardware Components DirectClock 2 1 If you are using the radio clock hardware you will first need to connect it when you first install DirectClock You can do this on e afree iSeries V24 interface e aserial porton a PC not required if you synchronise over the internet e aComServer which is hardware that allows you to outsource the Series serial ports to the network see below for details Connect the radio clock to the Series or PC The radio clock must be located at a place that provides clear reception for the atomic c
13. RENE Tool Yes Bottom F3 Exit F5 Refresh F6 Create F10 DirectHelp library list Fli Display log F12 Cancel F14 Import F24 More keys 1018 Help paths You can use option 2 to change the DirectClock application for all users Add Help Path Type choices and press Enter Application XXXXXX Name ANY User Group ANY Name ANY Path e o program files toolmaker xxxxx x F3 Exit F4 Prompt F12 Cancel 1019 Change help path Application Name of the application the help file path shall be configured for Page 16 Installing the Software Components DirectClock DirectClock User Group Use ANY to create a setting for all system users You can make custom settings for users and groups by using the menu option Work with help users to create and group users With menu option Work with help path configuration you can now replace the user ANY with the users or groups you have created in order to define custom locations for employees For example a rep s local PC a department server or a branch server You can find more information on this topic in the manual of the DirectHelp online help system You will also find information on configuring the help display for menus and Commande in the DirectHelp manual Path Enter the path for the help file here By default help files are installed in the path c Program Files toolmaker PRODUCT NAME on the user s client However the setting can be chan
14. ameters the Series regularly and automatically synchronises QTIME and clock time in this example every day at 4 o clock in the morning You can display the schedule status at any time with option 9 which also allows you to change and delete Note Because the synchronisation updates the system date please ensure that you don t schedule the job for shortly before or after midnight This is because if the program may attempt to update directly before the date is changea it could interfere with the automatic system date change Important notice The system time is changed only H the difference between Series system time and clock time is less than or equal to 90 minutes This interval ensures that daylight savings time is supported and that extreme variances do not interfere with Series operation Work with job scheduler entries for clock Use option 9 to monitor automatic synchronisation between the Series and the radio clock This runs the command NR K OBS CDE which displays a list of scheduler entries for change or delete During automatic clock synchronisation in batch a message is displayed in the QSYSOPR queue if problems are encountered receiving clock signals Possible causes are clock has lost contact contact is poor or irregular battery is low product code has expired V 24 communications problems are output to QSYSOPR as system error messages Configuration Page 25 4 6 Start clock server 4 7 Page 26 Co
15. call would look like this CALL PGM TKC110CL PARM 4 In an RPG program it looks like this CALL TKECITOCL PARM Ai ACTI ON 1 Because the call may end abnormally in some situations you may want to consider including monitoring messages such as MONMSG in CL ora reference number at position 56 in RPG Batch applications with Radio Clock 400 always produce both a joblog and a message in the QSYSOPR message queue You can use both sources for error analysis Important notice The system time is changed only H the difference between Series system time and clock time is less than or equal to 90 minutes This interval ensures that daylight savings time is supported and that extreme variances do not interfere with Series operation Start Synchronisation from an Application Page 33 Page 34 Start Synchronisation from an Application DirectClock 7 0 Additional Functions and Program Enhancements DirectClock The program now only uses the time received from the clock to change the system time The system date is no longer changed Important notice The system time is changed only H the difference between Series system time and clock time is less than or equal to 90 minutes This interval ensures that daylight savings time is supported and that extreme variances do not interfere with Series operation A batch joblog is always created to enable analysis should errors occur during automatic synchronisation of the system
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17. g the clock or moving it to another location Ideally the front of the clock should be held facing toward Frankfurt Once successfully synchronised with the atomic clock the radio clock displays the current time and date If unsuccessful only seconds from 1 to 59 are displayed A second attempt to reset may be successful If the Installing the Hardware Components Page 7 reception at the clock location proves too poor you will need to extend the Series V24 connection so that the clock can be placed at another location Alternatively you can connect the radio clock hardware to the Series using a ComServer as described in the next section 2 2 Connect the radio clock to a ComServer DirectClock also supports the hardware connection to the ComServer A ComServer allows you to make one or more V 24 interfaces available in a TCP IP network This means that you can connect the radio clock without using a V24 interface on the iSeries The iSeries uses TCP IP to communicate with the ComServer V 24 interface The ComServer itself acts as a serial port for the radio clock module The ComServer is also used with other Toolmaker products It is ideal for economising on V24 interfaces on the iSeries The ComServer can be maintained at a remote location There now follows a step by step guide to installing and configuring the hardware 2 2 1 Connect the ComServer Step 1 Connect the radio clock to the silver adapter provided Then con
18. ged here e g to store the help files centrally in the network for all users 3 7 Install online help files 3 9 If you have installed from a download the online help files are automatically installed If you install from a CD ROM you will find the file DiectClockhel p exe in the root directory This file contains the Toolmaker online help files Double click it to install to a local or network folder to which your users have access Assign password You can test the radio clock without a password for up to 30 days after first installation After that period the shipped or faxed password must be entered This is done with the commands ADDLI BLE CLOCK INSPSW Now follow instructions for password assignment To use the full functionality of the radio clock as both server and client run the command INSPSW separately for the different license data to be entered Uninstall the Series software To remove the radio clock program form your system first use options 5 Delete line description and 9 Work with schedule entries to remove CLOCK objects and entries from other libraries on the iSeries Exit the radio clock menu with F3 You can then use the commands RMVCLK CONFI RM YES Installing the Software Components Page 17 to delete the radio clock program and free disk space The delete will not complete successfully if any jobs are using the CLOCK library so remember to exit the menu 3 10 Install the PC software Yo
19. glish exe in the root directory on the CD ROM The self extracting file will guide you step by step through the installation process Toolmaker Installer This self extracting archive starts the Toolmaker iSeries Installer for installation of programs on your iSeries System You need only the ip address of your iSeries and the QSECOFR password Just click inside of the Toolmaker Installer after tpying in these values on the button INSTALL The installation of the PC Clients is started thereafter If you want to install only the PC Client you can open the exe File with WinZip extract and start the file FunkUhr exe 1020 Toolmaker Installer Read the notes on installation and click OK to continue Page 12 Installing the Software Components DirectClock DirectClock WinZip Self Extractor Direcboo 2 40 english exe e CR Toolmaker Series Installer Start the installation with click on Setup 1021 Toolmaker iSeries Installer To start the installation click Setup 22 Tootmaker Series Installer Goms Hod Name o IP Adbert EEE LOCK DEVISAVE SAVPIOGPL TMSSAVFT ASTLID successhd Coe User ID OSECOFA a equivalent fosecorn Create Genes save the CATSAVF RILEJQGAL TMSSANF Str oces on command CRTSAVE FILEIQGPL TNSSAVF 550 Datei TMSSAVI in Dholak DEI nicht me Sending fle C DOKUMET yerefLOKALE 1 Tompi WZSE I Triecht TO QGPL TMSSAVET Restore d reder progami Bastos ORAS T SAVUBI
20. ld read Product successfully installed Please refer to the Toolmaker hotline for a revision of the installation process if you cannot find this remark For this purpose save the joblog and send it via email to the Toolmaker hotline 3 6 Configure online help Because server path and folder settings vary from customer to customer Toolmaker has developed the online help system so that it can be customised to your environment with a few simple steps To start configuration enter ADDLI BLE DI RMEDIA GO HELP The online help menu is displayed HELP DirectHelp Menu Select one of the Following 1 Work with help users 2 Work with help applications 3 Work with help path configuration Selection or command FS Exit Fa Prompt F9 Retrieve Fi2 Cancel Fl3 Information Assistant FI6 AS 400 main menu 1017 The DirectHelp menu 3 6 1 Check application First check whether the application you want configure the online help for is installed in the DirectHelp help system To do so use option Work with Help Applications Page 14 Installing the Software Components DirectClock RENGEL Work with Help Applications 5 04 06 14 55 26 Soi R e ak lt A Type choices and press Enter 2 Change 4 Delete 7 DirectHelp Wizard 8 Help Tags 10 Panels 11 Fields 12 Formats Op Applicat Description Activ LLELLE Tool Yes Bottom F3 Exit F5 Refresh F6 Create F10 DirectHelp library list Fil Display log F12 Cancel F14 Import F24 More key
21. le RPRT N No Hostname address of clock server COMSERVER gt Hostname aaa bbb ccc ddd System timezone g Bi GMT 01 00 Berlin Bern Brus Zone for daylight saving EUR Europe East Europe USSR Time for setting daylight saving S 2 00 HH MM Time for setting daylight saving W 3 00 HH MM Change QTIMZON of system Y Y Yes N No System value QTIMZON for summer OPO1OOCET2 Value SAME for winter QPO1OOCET Value SAME F3 Exit F12 Cancel 0004 Configure clock screen 2 In Type of communication enter C for Radio Clock using ComServer Page 22 Configuration DirectClock DirectClock The hostname specified should be the hostname entered in the Series host table for example CLOCK Save the changes with Enter 4 2 4 Interactive synchronisation Test Radio Clock 400 using option 1 Interactive synchronisation A Clock 400 Set system time by pressing F10 System NTP Server S44T0223 NTP3 FAU DE Date 15 02 06 15 02 06 Time gt 21 47 45 21 47 45 Winter UTC offset 01 00 01 00 E3 Exit Fi0 Set time 0005 Interactive synchronisation Use F10 to synchronise system and clock times Configure iSeries for clock on iSeries V 24 4 3 1 Create line description CLOCK Use option 4 in the main menu to create a one off line description CRTLINASC for the clock on the V24 interface The first screen displayed is an online Help screen You can use Page up to scroll Use the Enter key to ru
22. lock s transmissions The 9 pole radio clock connector fits most PC serial ports The radio clock connector must be connected to a special adapter included in shipment The adapter should not be plugged directly into the Series interface card Instead connect it to the socket on the thick black Series V24 cable This is the standard Series cable used to operate for example an ECS modem If you work with a V24 distributor because you want to operate both the radio phone and a modem with a single V24 interface connect the black V24 cable to the V24 distributor Two 25 pole cables are normally included with the V24 adapter to replace the black V24 cable used for the clock see above or modem The radio clock includes batteries and is ready to operate as shipped If the batteries are empty replace them using the same type by unscrewing the casing at the back of the clock Polarity is important Inserting the batteries in the wrong direction can destroy the clock Using a thin object press the hollow on the back of the clock until you feel light resistance This executes a Reset to readjust the clock Within a period of approximately 5 minutes the clock attempts to receive the radio signal and adjust the time display Reception quality during the reset period is indicated by a flashing radio mast symbol and up to 4 horizontal bars The fewer bars displayed the poorer the signal You may be able to improve reception quality by turnin
23. me GMT The value for Germany is 25 Zone for daylight saving Specify the zone for daylight saving time The value for Europe is EUR Time for setting daylight saving S DirectClock Specifies the time at which summer time begins The value for Germany is 02 00 00 am Time for setting daylight saving W Specifies the time at which winter time begins The value for Germany is 03 00 am Adjust UTC offset automatically Enter Y to allow the clock to automatically adjust the system value QUTCOFFSET QUTCOFFSET is used to adjust for time differences for example in e mail sent with GMT time System value QTIMZON for summer From V5R3M0 OS 400 assigns a special system value for summer time The default value for Germany is QP0100CET2 System value QTIMZON for winter From V5R3M0 OS 400 assigns a special system value for winter time The default value for Germany is QPO100CET 4 2 Configure iSeries for clock on ComServer The following steps are required only if you have a clock connected to a ComServer 4 2 1 Host table entry To enable Radio Clock 400 to connect to the ComServer enter the IP address and hostname e g CLOCK in your iSeries host table To do this run CFGTCP from an iSeries command line and select option 10 Work with TCP IP host table entries There you can use option 1 Add to enter the IP address and hostname Important notice Please check the settings for TCP IP domain information using
24. mpts to receive the pulse from the radio clock If successful system values and clock data are displayed A Clock 400 Set system time by pressing F10 System NTP Server S44T0223 NTP3 FAU DE Date gt 15 02 06 15 02 06 Time 21 4745 21347745 Winter UTC offset 01 00 01 00 F3 Exit F10 Set time 0005 Interactive synchronisation The display is refreshed once per second If there is any discrepancy you can use F10 to adjust the system value QTIME This process can take up to 15 seconds depending on the performance of your iSeries Despite the time lost updating the system values the program attempts a synchronisation with second accuracy Once the system value has been updated the lost DirectClock DirectClock 4 4 4 5 seconds are made up in a rapid sequence on the screen The screen is then again refreshed once per second An error message is displayed if the program fails to contact the clock You can regularly and automatically execute the synchronisation process by creating a job schedule entry with option 8 Schedule time synchronisation You can use option 8 to create a job schedule entry that automatically synchronises the system value QTIME and the clock This runs the operating system command ADDJOBSCDE The parameters for this command might look like this Frequency FRQ WEEKLY Schedule date or SCDDATE NONE Schedule day SCDDAY ALL Schedule time SCDTIME 040000 Using these par
25. n the command and prompt to change the resource name Check where the clock has been connected to the Series during hardware installation The name e g LINO11 must be entered here If the name is incorrect for example an existing and active resource name you will encounter problems when you choose option 1 If this happens you can use GO HARDWARE and option 1 DFV resources to run a diagnosis You will need to delete the line description first with option 5 if the resource name needs to be changed Configuration Page 23 Page 24 Configuration If the line description already exists and option 4 is selected the call ends without an error message when you exit the online text 4 3 2 Delete line description CLOCK Option 5 deletes the line description CLOCK from the system This is required if you want to delete the resource name or to completely remove the clock software from the iSeries 4 3 3 Work with line status CLOCK Allows you to display the line status for CLOCK if you encounter problems calling option 1 The command WRKCFGSTS LIN is executed 4 3 4 Interactive synchronisation After making the configuration settings described below you can use this option at any time to check the system value QTIME against the correct time from the radio clock in an interactive dialog where you can use F10 to synchronise The line description CLOCK is activated or the time is retrieved from the clock server The program then atte
26. nect the adapter to the ComServer with a serial cable Important notice Always use the cables shipped with your product package Never connect the radio clock directly to the ComServer Step 2 Connect the ComServer to your TCP IP network Step 3 Connect the ComServer to the mains adapter 2 2 2 Configure the ComServer Step 1 ComServer IP address Before the iSeries can communicate with the ComServer you must assign the ComServer a free IP address in your network You can get this from your network administrator For a newly shipped ComServer you can assign the address with the ARP command from a PC in the network You can also configure the address from a PC using a zero modem cable not included in delivery or using a telnet session over port 1111 You will find more information on these options in your ComServer documentation Page 8 Installing the Hardware Components DirectClock DirectClock With multi port ComServers you can enter the IP address on the panel on the ComServer Step 2 ComServer configuration menu After assigning an IP address to the ComServer you will need to configure the ComServer s COM port To do this set up a telnet connection to the ComServer using port 1111 from the Series or a PC PC telnet lt IP address ComServer e g 192 168 1 55 gt 1111 Series TELNET RMTSYS lt IP address ComServer e g 192 168 1 55 gt PORT 1111 The ComServer configuration menu is displayed K
27. nfiguration You can use option 10 to start the clock server if you use your local Series as a server for other Series or PC systems The server runs the job CLOCKSERV in the QINTER subsystem and answers requests for synchronising with clients To ensure that itis always active we recommend that you include the clock server in your QSTRUP start program after starting TCP IP Note that CLOCKSERV is restarted with the commands ADDLI BLE LI B CLOCK STRCLKSRV if you have ended and restarted the QINTER subsystem End clock server You can use option 11 to end the active clock server DirectClock 5 0 Administrator DirectClock Before you can start working with the PC component of the radio clock some synchronisation work with the clock administrator is required PC configuration To begin choose Start Program Files Funkuhr FunkUhr Administrator FunkUhr Administrator Common TCPAP Info Protocol le TCP IP C 32 bit Router Access First synchronisation after 0 minutes Synchronisation each 0 minutes Language at start English si M Automatic start of client Automatic start of server Cancel Help 0006 FunkUhr Administrator Common Input fields Protocol Select the type of communication with the iSeries either TCP IP or if you work with a router connection e g Netsoft Router 32 bit Router Access First synchronisation after Enter the number of minutes afte
28. nstall the PC client on each PC on which you want to display online help To install the PC client on additional PCs extract the file Di rect Medi a exe from the exe file mentioned above for example with WinZip and start the installation on each PC by double clicking it Hint For proper display of the online help the library DIRMEDIA must be in your library list Please ensure this 3 2 Update If you are proceeding an update installation please ensure that nobody is working with the product DirectClock Installing the Software Components Page 11 3 3 Install DirectClock from Series CD ROM drive DirectClock is shipped on a data medium suitable for use on your IBM Series system Both server and PC software are included Place the shipped CD ROM in the CD ROM drive on your Series Sign on to your Series system with a user profile that includes ALLOBJ and IOSYSCFG rights for example QGECOFR From a command line enter the following command LODRUN OPTO1 where OPT01 is the name of your CD ROM drive 3 4 Install DirectClock from PC You can also install using the Toolmaker iSeries Installer The installation is done on a connected PC You do not need access to the Series CD ROM drive FTP must be active and you must have the system TCP IP address and the QSECOFR password Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive on your PC Start this installation variant by double clicking the file Di rect Cl ock XX XX en
29. ock on a PC as a server program allowing your iSeries to retrieve the time from the PC the PC server program must be started before the iSeries requests the time For information on iSeries settings please refer to chapter iSeries configuration If you have checked the Automatic start of server option during connection configuration the server is automatically started each time the PC is booted You can also start the server manually by choosing Start Program Files FunkUhr FunkUhr Server The server program is now ready to pass the time when it receives a request from an iSeries client An icon is displayed in the taskbar while the server is active FJ 08 24 0008 Clock server is active Administrator Page 29 9 3 Page 30 Administrator You can display server program processes by right clicking the icon and selecting Show pJ Clock Server ait for Series call 0013 Server program log PC client program If you want to run the radio clock on a PC as a client program so that the PC retrieves the time from an Series the PC client program must be started to allow synchronisation You can start the client manually by choosing Start Program Files FunkUhr Activate FunkUhr Client The time will now be requested from the Series at the interval defined in administrator Note that the job CLOCKSRV must be active in the subsystem QINTER or QBASE to allow iSeries synchronisation on the se
30. r which the clock is synchronised in client mode that means in which sequence the PC gets the time from the iSeries The default value is 2 indicating that the PC retrieves and synchronises the time from the Series every two minutes Administrator Page 27 Page 28 Administrator Synchronisation each Enter the number of minutes after which the clock is synchronised in client mode that means in which sequence the PC gets the time from the Series after it is started The default value is 0 indicating that the synchronisation takes place immediately after the start Automatic start of client If you synchronise the PC time using an iSeries clock server allows you to automatically load the PC client program on system start Check this option to automatically start the client program Automatic start of server If you synchronise the iSeries time using a PC clock server allows you to automatically load the PC server program on system start Check this option to automatically start the server program If you have selected TCP IP as the type of communication now click the TCP IP tab to make further settings Otherwise click OK to save your settings FunkUhr Administrator Common TCP IP Info Standard system 192 168 100 10 TCP IP Adress of system H Change Service port number 5001 D e e Use specified signon informations Username RENGEL Time Out 0 Cancel Apply Help 0007
31. rver system An icon is displayed in the taskbar while the server is active FJ 08 24 0009 Icon 5 3 1 Automatic synchronisation When the client is active the PC requests the time from the iSeries at the interval defined in administrator and synchronises the PC time with the time passed from the iSeries You can view synchronisation processes by right clicking the clock client icon in the taskbar and selecting Show DirectClock amp Last synchronisation before 10 seconds Hide Connecting to 192 168 100 10 over TCP Connection succeeded Synchronize 0010 The PC client 5 3 2 Manual synchronisation When the PC client is active you can start synchronisation either by displaying the client as described above and then choosing Synchronise or by right clicking the radio clock PC client icon in the taskbar and choosing Manual synchronisation Click the Synchronise button in the following window for time synchronisation manual synchronisation Time of this system 10 13 31 PM Synchronize Time of the server 10 1 3 37PM S 0011 Manual synchronisation on the PC DirectClock Administrator Page 31 Page 32 Administrator DirectClock 6 0 Start Synchronisation from an Application DirectClock If you want to start synchronisation of the system value QTIME and the clock from an application first ensure that the library CLOCK has been added to the job library list In a CL program the
32. s 1023 Work with Help Applications If your application is not displayed here it can be imported using the F14 function key Help import from XML IMPHLPXML Type choices press Enter ING files ER 3 vu Ss Toolmaker DirectHelp400 xxxxxx xml Help application lt lt XML Character value XML Replace application FNO NO YES Bottom F3 Exit F4 Prompt F5 Refresh F12 Cancel F13 How to use this display F24 More keys 1024 Help import IFS file An application s help definition is stored in a XML file in the iSeries integrated file system By default the path Toolmaker DirectHelp400 Name of the application xml is used If you are not sure about the name of the file to be imported you can display the XML files using the commands C D Tool maker Direct Hel p400 andWRKLNK DirectClock Installing the Software Components Page 15 Help application The default option XML installs the application with the name stored in the XML file Replace application With this you control whether an existing application will be replaced by the contents from the XML file or not 3 6 2 Configure paths For a standard configuration select option Work with help path settings RENGEL Work with Help Applications 5 04 06 14 55 26 Positicgte sw es H Type choices and press Enter 2 Change 4 Delete 7 DirectHelp Wizard 98 Help Tags 10 Panels 11 Fields 12 Formats Op Applicat Description Activ TE
33. time You can use log objects CLKSAVx to check the clock data record if required You can force time conversion with line 7 00 QDATE Y in source file TKC110TT in file QDDSSRC in library CLOCK not recommended Additional Functions and Program Enhancements Page 35 Page 36 Additional Functions and Program Enhancements DirectClock 8 0 Enhancements and Corrections The following is a summary of enhancements and corrections 8 1 Version 1 93 e Client PCs can receive the time from an iSeries allowing them for example to synchronise workstations or servers e Other Series systems can now retrieve and synchronise the time from a central iSeries with a connected clock e iSeries systems can now retrieve and synchronise the time from PC systems with a connected clock 8 2 Version 2 00 e The PC client now supports manual synchronisation 8 3 Version 2 30 e Synchronisation via TCP IP and NTP protocol as well as ComServer implemented 8 4 Version 2 40 e Adjusted for enhancements to time conversion in OS 400 Version 5 Release 3 e Integration of English French Italian e Integration of online help with DirectHelp 8 5 Version 2 41 e Correction of the installation routine for Upgrade of very old versions e Correction of the synchronisation window on the Client DirectClock Enhancements and Corrections Page 37 Page 38 Enhancements and Corrections DirectClock DirectClock Enhancements and Corrections Page 39
34. u will find the file Setup exe in the folder PC on the shipped CD Run this file for example using Windows Explorer The PC files are also copied to an iSeries folder CLOCK when you install the software on the iSeries You can also install the PC software from this folder InstallShield menus will guide you through the installation process By default radio clock PC programs are installed to C Program Files Toolmaker FunkUhr 3 11 PC synchronisation software If you have connected the radio clock to a PC instead of to the iSeries the PC acts as a server for other clients To set the current time on the PC server run the program Setup exe in the folder pc pcuhr Follow the install programs instructions PC synchronisation is integrated into the Windows Control Panel where it can be configured using the entry RCCM32 You can of course also use previously installed modules in addition to the PC synchronisation software The Toolmaker PC radio clock is used exclusively as a server or client program for synchronising other computers on the network 3 12 Uninstall the PC software Remove the software from your PC using Windows by choosing Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs Page 18 Installing the Software Components DirectClock 4 0 Configuration Display the Radio Clock 400 main menu with the command STRCLK The following options are available CLOCK Clock 400 Menu 15 02 06 RENGEL 21 45 59 Select one
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