BiSync to ASCII Printer User`s Manual
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1. DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 3 17 DISPLAY LOG DLOG 3 18 CLEAR LOG CLEAR LOG 3 19 DISPLAY MEASUREMENTS DMEAS 3 20 CLEAR MEASUREMENTS CLR 4 APPLICATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION amp UPGRADE 5 HARDWARE WARRANTY 6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE 6 1 SOFTWARE LICENSE 6 2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 6 3 SOFTWARE SUPPORT 6 4 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS 6 5 LIMITED WARRANTY 6 6 No OTHER WARRANTIES 6 7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS 7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS D OOO DD OOOO important operating and maintenance servicing instructions the literature accompanying the DT 6XXX product When installing operating or maintaining this equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Read and understand all instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product For information on proper mounting instructions consult the User s Manual provided with this product The telecommunications interface should not leave the building premises unless connected to telecommunication devices providing primary and secondary protection This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated in the User s Ma2. 6 5 LiMITED WARRANTY Manufacturer warrants that a the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of shipment from Datatek Applications Inc Software support is limited to the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM ET Monday through Friday excluding Datatek observed holidays Other coverage and extended warranty may be purchased at additional cost Any implied warranties on the SOFTWARE are limited to ninety 90 days Some states jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you Manufacturer s and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at Manufacturer s option either a return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet this Limited Warranty and which is returned to Manufacturer with a copy of your receipt This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer 6 6 OTHER WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW MANUFACTURER AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT
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4. is the number of the instance i e of the virtual printer on the IP SPOOL application on the target DT 6XXX 3 13 REMOVE CONNECTIONS FROM SERVICE RM Syntax rm host prt Should a situation occur where the TCP connections to either the Host or the ASCII printer needs to be taken down or altered the connection should first be removed from service That is the function of the remove command The rm remove command requires one argument This argument is either host or prt When the argument is host the TCP connection to the BHI is taken down When the argument is prt the TCP connection to the ASCII printer interface is taken down 3 14 RESTORE CONNECTIONS TO SERVICE RS Syntax rs host prt In order for any connectivity between the BHI Host and the ASCII printer to occur two TCP connections are required These are configured using the bsc and asc for the host and printer respectively After the addressing is configured each connection needs to be brought into service That is the function of the restore command The rs restore command requires one argument This argument is either host or prt When the argument is host the TCP connection to the BHI is established When the argument is prt the TCP connection to the ASCII printer interface is established 3 15 VERIFY CONFIGURATION VFY Syntax vfy The vfy command is only visible when the application is logged in The command is used to display the configured option
5. in this case If the password is valid the user is placed in the logged in mode Once the console user is logged in the rest of the commands are accessible The login command is not accessible if the user is already logged in 3 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 3 3 LOGOUT Syntax logout The logout command is only allowed if the console user is logged in It uses no arguments It will set the console to the logged out mode The console may also be logged out by typing exit or ctri D 3 4 CHANGE PASSWORD CHGPASS Syntax chgpass PASSWD old NEWPASS new CONFIRM new The chgpass command is used to change a user password on a particular application type The command is only allowed if the user is logged in All three parameters can be given on the same line as the command None of those entries are echo suppressed However if parameters are omitted from the command line the console will prompt for them and the responses will be echo suppressed If the current password is valid and the two entries for the new password match the password is changed to the new value 3 5 APPLICATION CONSOLE USER HELP HELP Syntax help command The help command is always visible The help command displays the currently allowed commands for the mode that the unit is currently entered 3 6 X VERSION VER Syntax ver The version command is only
6. 2 1 mac addr 0 96 29 2 55 219 serial 4 0 0 6 239 61 162 build 4 13 1 rtu 5 built on Tue May 29 11 46 19 EDT 2001 booted 766 hour 17 ago DT 6XXX app 1 type b2aprt lt DT 6XXX gt vfycfg 1 type b2aprt 2 3 4 DT 4000 CONFIGURATION The following console output reflects the output of the DT 4000 vfymod and vfyport commands The results displayed below describe a DT 4000 configuration consistent with the configuration needs of the previous network diagram For a more detailed description of how to configure the DT 4000 refer to the DT 4000 User s Manual DT 4000 vfy mod Current Module Level Configuration Serial Number 0 0 5 138 152 38 Service State gt In Service Local MAC Address 0 96 29 2 55 8 Local IP Address 135 19 22 4 Subnet Mask gt 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address gt 135 19 22 1 lt DT 4000 gt vfy p 1 Current Configuration for Port 1 Type gt TCP Port 50001 w Call Listen Service State gt In Service Protocol gt Asynchronous DXE DCE Baud Rate 9600 bps Line Encoding gt NRZ Constant Carrier Enabled Permanently Active Enabled Number of Data Bits 8 data bits per character Parity None Number of Stop Bits gt 1 Attention Sequence gt None Net User Flow Control gt None User Net Flow Control None NULL after CR Operation gt Transparent Comment gt printer port 04 18 06 Datatek Applicat
7. Data IP B2APRT BISYNC TO ASCII PRINTER APPLICATION USER S MANUAL FOR DT 6XXX EMBEDDED NETWORK PROCESSORS Embedded RELEASE VERSION 9 0 ISSUE 2 379 Campus Drive Suite 100 Somerset NJ 08873 fax 732 667 1091 phone 732 667 1080 email sales datatekcorp com http www datatekcorp com APPLICATIONS ING DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 IP B2APRT APPLICATION INTEGRATED CONFIGURATION 1 2 IP B2APRT APPLICATION NON BNS DATAKIT CONFIGURATION 1 3 IP B2APRT APPLICATION WITH THE IP SPOOL APPLICATION 2 IP B2APRT APPLICATION CONFIGURATION 2 1 DT 6XXX PLATFORM CONFIGURATION 2 2 IP B2APRT APPLICATION CONFIGURATION 2 3 SAMPLE CONFIGURATION 2 3 1 Configuration 2 3 2 8 Configuration 2 3 3 6 Platform IP B2APRT Application Configuration 2 3 4 DT 4000 Configuration 2 3 5 P B2APRT Application Configuration APPLICATION COMMANDS 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 APPLICATION CONSOLE USER HELP HELP 3 6 VERSION VER 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 OA amp M SESSION TIMER CONFIGURATION TIMEOUT 3 11 CONFIGURING BISYNC HOST INTERFACE PARAMETERS HOST 3 12 CONFIGURING ASCII PRINTER INTERFACE PARAMETERS PRT 3 13 REMOVE CONNECTIONS FROM SERVICE RM 3 14 RESTORE CONNECTIONS TO SERVICE RS 3 15 VERIFY CONFIGURATION VFY 3 16 DISPLAY CURRENT CONNECTIONS DCONN 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc
8. ENTS COMMENT Syntax comment L1 z comment L2 comment L3 comment 1 The comment command allows a user to add user information to the application instance The information is displayed during a verify command Up to three lines of information may be provided Each line may be up to 64 characters in length may include spaces and is double quoted Each line may be changed individually Comments may be cleared by setting the line value to a null comment i e 3 10 OA amp M SESSION TIMER CONFIGURATION TIMEOUT Syntax timeout OFF Number of Seconds The timeout command configures the session timer When configured the session timer will disconnect a user from the OA amp M telnet port for this IP SPOOL instance No other instances on the DT 6XXX are affected since each has its own OA amp M connection The default value for timeout is OFF Timeout disabled and the range of seconds is 15 255 3 11 CONFIGURING BISYNC HOST INTERFACE PARAMETERS HOST Syntax HOST dest lt BHI Address gt dport lt BHI TCP Port gt The HOST command is only visible when the application is logged in The command is used to configure the parameters needed for connections to a BiSync Host interface application There is exactly one such connection When the IP B2APRT application makes an originating connection to the BHI for a BiSync printer the dest configuration would specify the IP address and the dport is the h
9. MODULE TYPE bsc3270 SERVICE STATE in DOWNLOAD SERVER controller VERSION standard HOST MSG CODE PORT BAUD PORT CHNLS TYPE TYPE CHNG SET DUPLEX RATE 2 7 host vtam no ebcdic full 9600 PORT COMMENT 2 to bsc printer PORT CU SRVC 2 2 in TERM SCRN LOGOFF LOGOFF FWD PORT CU TERM TYPE SIZE GRP METHOD SEQ ACK SRVC 2 2 4 basic ro N A bscprt none N A N A in BKPL PORT CU TERM CHNL 2 2 4 16 2 3 3 DT 6XXX PLATFORM AND IP B2APRT APPLICATION CONFIGURATION The DT 6XXX software is composed of two components One component called the Platform exists to support all applications The second component is comprised of the individual application s The Platform provides Operating System functions selected interfaces protocol stacks SNMP functions and system OA amp M while each application uses the services of the resident Platform 2 3 3 1 DT 6XXX PLATFORM CONFIGURATION The following console output reflects the output of the DT 6XXX vfymod and vfycfg commands The results displayed below describe a DT 6XXX platform configuration consistent with the configuration needs of the previous network diagram For a more detailed description of how to configure the DT 6XXX platform refer to the DT 6XXX User s Manual 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 lt DT 6XXX gt vfy mod ipaddr 135 19 22 6 submask 255 255 255 0 gateway 135 19 2
10. Sync Host 135 19 22 4 ASCII Printers In the above diagram the IP B2APRT application addresses both the ASCII printer and the BNS circuit group for each particular printer The operation is similar to the BNS A2B DKAP with regard to the printer functionality The Universal Mediation Interface UMI module provides the protocol mediation between the BNS network and the IP network A hunt group set up for each ASCII printer would be predefined to address the BHI address group for that printer Datakit is a registered trademark of LucentTechnologies Inc The allows both synchronous and asynchronous endpoints connected to a BNS network to access endpoints on an IP network Similarly endpoints on an IP network can access both synchronous and asynchronous endpoints on a BNS network 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 1 2 2 APPLICATION NoN BNS DATAKIT CONFIGURATION IP B2APRT application may also be used circumstances where there is BNS network IP B2APRT Application HEGAKA IP BHI Application DT 4XXX DT 4XXX eee BiSync Host ASCII Printers In the above diagram the DT 6XXX is actually executing one or more instances of two distinct applications 1 The first is the IP B2APRT application the same application as in the integrated network cas
11. alified service personnel under the following conditions a When the powers supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance Save These Instructions 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 1 INTRODUCTION The BiSync to ASCII printer application P B2APHT is a companion application to the TN 3270 Server application of the DT 6XXX This Application type is designed to replace the A2B DKAP application in either an integrated Both BNS Datakit and IP networks together or a non BNS environment IP network only 1 4 IP B2APRT APPLICATION INTEGRATED CONFIGURATION The following diagram depicts a configuration of the IP B2APRT application in an integrated environment It replaces the A2B DKAP module IP B2APRT Application Installed Ld DT 6XXX IP 135 19 22 6 135 19 22 8 Bi
12. e and the subject of this manual 2 The second application is the BiSync Host Interface BHI application The BHI application interfaces with a BiSync host and performs Cluster Controller emulation for a multi point host line An application instance can be described as a unit of configuration parameters as a specific DT 6XXX application defines them In other words each instance of an application is a completely separate process where all aspects of the operation of the application are performed entirely within that process 3 The DT 6XXX Platform may support up to 5 simultaneous application types 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 1 3 IP B2APRT APPLICATION WITH THE IP SPOOL APPLICATION The following diagram is another derivative of the one shown in section 1 1 In addition to the IP B2APRT application installed in a DT 6XXX the IP SPOOL application is installed also The SPOOL application allows the sharing of printers Instead of the BiSync host and TN3270 clients each having dedicated printers which are probably underutilized and require maintenance an RFC 1179 capable printer can be shared The BiSync host and TN3270 clients still interface to the IP B2APRT application in the DT 6XXX Now the IP B2APRT application itself has connections to virtual printers instead of individual dedicated ASCII printers Each virtual printer is an
13. earth conductor This Equipment is to be Installed Only in Restricted Access Areas on Business and Customer Premises Applications in Accordance with Articles 110 16 110 17 and 110 18 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 Other Installations Exempt from the Enforcement of the National Electrical Code May Be Engineered According to the Accepted Practices of the Local Telecommunications Utility For a unit used with an AC Wall Plug In Unit read and understand the following e Contact Datatek Applications Inc or its authorized resellers for specifications for procuring an AC power unit e Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use damp cloth for cleaning Do not staple or otherwise attach the power supply cord to the building surfaces Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be readily accessible The Wall Plug In unit may be equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug is intended to fit only into a grounding type power outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord may be abused by persons walking on it Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qu
14. ent on a network that is accessible by the DT 6XXX install command Assignment of an Application to an Instance The number and type of application must be configured as a system parameter 2 2 IP B2APRT APPLICATION CONFIGURATION Once the DT 6XXX Platform configuration is complete instances of the IP B2APRT Application along with circuits for the ASCII Printer and BiSync Host may be configured First the configuration of the IP B2APRT application takes place through the application s Console port This port is accessed by making a Telnet call to the IP Address of the DT 6XXX that includes the TCP port number of the IP B2APRT application instance The TCP port number of the IP B2APRT application instance is calculated using the following equation 10000 the application instance in the DT 6XXX Note The Application Console is different from the DT 6XXX Platform Console Next each instance of the IP B2APRT application supports a single ASCII printer Therefore one TCP session exists for each ASCII printer connection This TCP connection is originated by the IP B2APRT application where the IP address and port number of the ASCII printer port is configured through the IP B2APRT application console Finally one TCP session exists for the BHI connection to the BiSync host for a particular printer The TCP connection is originated by the IP B2APRT application The IP address and port number of the is a configuration optio
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16. ermitted by applicable law in no event shall Manufacturer or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation special incidental consequential or indirect damages for personal injury loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this product even if Manufacturer has been advised of the possibility of such damages In any case Manufacturer s and its suppliers entire liability under any provision of this License shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the SOFTWARE and or the HARDWARE Because some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you Copyright 2003 2006 TeleComp R amp D Corp Copyright 2001 2002 TeleComp Inc Copyright 2001 2006 Datatek Applications Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Datakit amp and StarKeeper Il NMS are registered trademarks of Lucent Technologies 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc
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18. guration needs of the previous network diagram For a more detailed description of how to configure the UMI refer to the UMI User s Manual 0 gt vfy sam m p 17 2 1 MODULE ADDRESS 17 MODULE TYPE sam504 NCHLS 512 SERVICE STATE in SECS BEFORE DISCONNECT 50 TRUNK TYPE 1 LINE SPEED 1 544M TOTAL BOARDS 16 DOWNLOAD SERVER controller VERSION standard COMMENT UMI BOARD SERVICE SOFTWARE ADDR STATE VERSION 2 in standard DEV ATT ATT FC FC XANY BAUD CHAR ACT PARITY SRVC BILL VDM GROUP N A N A N A 9600 N A N A N A in off N A tn6XXX NODE BLD CABLE STOP CNST RBAUD ECHO NRZI PAP OUT BITS BITS PROTO CODE CARR N A N A no no 254 dce N A N A bisync ebcdic no CUG PROFILE BFLUSH FRMFILL 1 N A N A PORT PDD 1 bscprt PORT COMMENT 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 1 DT 6XXX lt gt UMI B2APRT 2 3 2 SYNC8 CONFIGURATION The following console output reflects the output of the SYNC8 verify command The results displayed below describe a bsc3270 configuration consistent with the configuration needs of the previous network diagram For a more detailed description of how to configure the SYNC8 Module refer to the BNS 2000 SYNC8 Module Reference Guide Note knowledge of the BiSync Host s configuration is required to properly configure the BNS SYNC8 module 0 gt vfy bsc terminal 30 2 2 4 MODULE ADDRESS 30
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20. instance of the IP SPOOL application Other users in the network in this case network elements which normally send ASCII ROP output to dedicated printers now instead have connections to other virtual printers i e other instances of the same IP SPOOL application However all share the same physical RFC1179 compatible printer whose queue is managed by the IP SPOOL application More detail about the IP SPOOL application can be found in the DT 6XXX IP SPOOL Application User s Manual available on the Datatek Applications Inc WEB site DT 6XXX with IP B2APRT Application IP Spool Application 10 100BaseT BiSync Host 10 100BaseT RFC1179 Printer TN3270 Clients DT 4XXX Serial ROP Interfaces 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 2 IP B2APRT APPLICATION CONFIGURATION 2 1 DT 6XXX PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Before proceeding with the configuration of the IP B2APRT Application make sure that the DT 6XXX Platform has been properly configured and the IP B2APRT Application is installed on the DT 6XXX Platform The steps necessary for this are outlined below and are stated in greater detail in the DT 6XXX Platform User s Manual Platform Configuration This command sequence is required for the initial configuration of the DT 6XXX Application Installation This action requires that a host acting as an ftp server is pres
21. ions Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 2 3 5 IP B2APRT APPLICATION CONFIGURATION The following console output reflects the output of the B2APRT command This output reflects the commands necessary to configure the B2APRT application so that it is consistent with the configuration needs of the previous network diagram lt B2APRT gt prt dest 135 19 22 4 dport 50001 lt B2APRT gt host dest 135 19 22 8 dport 12000 lt B2APRT gt vfy M Verify BiSync to ASCII Printer Instance Configuration Local IP Address 192 168 8 250 Instance Number 1 ASCII Printer Interface 135 19 22 4 Port 50001 in service BiSync Host Interface 135 19 22 8 Port 12000 in service 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 3 APPLICATION COMMANDS The DT 6XXX software is composed of two components One component called the Platform exists to support all applications The second component is comprised of the individual application s The Platform provides Operating System functions selected interfaces protocol stacks SNMP functions and system OA amp M while each application uses the services of the resident Platform 3 1 INPUT CONVENTIONS All parameters may be given on the command line Parameters of the form namez value may be given in any order For several complex commands listed below missing parame
22. n available through the IP B2APRT Application Console An example of how these circuits are used follows 1 The IP B2APRT application would have the IP address and TCP port number of the ASCII printer configured In addition the BHI IP address and TCP port number configuration is also entered Once restored to service the IP B2APRT establishes a TCP connection to both the ASCII printer and the BHI By definition the ASCII printer connection is asynchronous telnet and the BHI connection contains frame based i e Synchronous data The host may now print on the ASCII printer by using the BiSync printer definition on the BiSync line 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 2 3 SAMPLE CONFIGURATION The following network diagram depicts a generic IP B2APRT configuration Several network components require configuration The administrator may need to configure one or more of the following network elements UMI SYNC8 BHIM Module DT 6XXX platform DT 4XXX DT 4000 IP B2APRT application TN 3270 application ASCII Printer BiSync Host The following sections describe sample configurations for a subset of the items listed above and are based on the diagram below Configuration of BiSync Host and ASCII Printer is beyond the scope of this document Configuration of the TN 3270 application is described in detail in the TN 3270 User s Manual Howeve
23. nual This unit is intended to be powered from either 48 V DC AC voltage sources See Users Manual before connecting to the power source The 48 V DC input terminals are only provided for installations in Restricted Access Areas locations Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement Never touch uninsulated wiring or terminals carrying direct current or leave this wiring exposed Protect and tape wiring and terminals to avoid risk of fire electric shock and injury to service personnel To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not disassemble this product Service should be performed by trained personnel only Opening or removing covers and or circuit boards may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect re assembly can cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used For a unit intended to be powered from 48 V DC voltage sources read and understand the following e This equipment must be provided with a readily accessible disconnect device as part of the building installation Ensure that there is no exposed wire when the input power cables are connected to the unit Installation must include an independent frame ground drop to building ground Refer to User s Manual N exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of L This symbol is marked on the DT 6XXX adjacent to the ground earth area for the connection of the ground
24. r knowledge of the BiSync Host s configuration is required to properly configure the BNS SYNC8 module IP B2APRT and TN 3270 Applications Installed 1 DT 6XXX 135 19 22 6 135 19 22 8 BiSync Host TN3270 Client ASCII Printers 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 2 3 1 UMI CONFIGURATION The overall configuration process for the UMI can be divided into two phases 1 Base Configuration setting up the UMI for IP connectivity and console security 2 Operational Configuration setting up the UMI and BNS node to enable users to make calls between the BNS and IP networks 2 3 1 1 BASE CONFIGURATION The following console output reflects the output of the UMI verify command part of UMI Module command set The results displayed below describe a UMI Base Configuration consistent with the configuration needs of the previous network diagram For a more detailed description of how to configure the UMI refer to the UMI User s Manual lt UMI gt verify vport 33 Virtual Ports 33 33 Type gt TCP Port 12000 w Call Listen Service State gt In Service Protocol gt Synchronous 2 3 1 2 OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION The following console output reflects the output of the UMI verify command part of UMI Node command set The results displayed below describe a UMI Operational Configuration consistent with the confi
25. s on the IP B2APRT application An example of the output of the vfy command is shown previously on page 11 3 16 DISPLAY CURRENT CONNECTIONS DCONN Syntax dconn The dconn command is used to display all of the current TCP connections on the IP B2APRT application The command will issue a report that shows the connection peer for each active connection 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 3 17 DISPLAY Loc Syntax dlog The dlog command is used to display all entries in the log file An exclamation point that precedes a log entry denotes new entries A double asterisk that precedes a log entry denotes duplicate entries 3 18 CLEAR LOG CLEAR LOG Syntax clear log The log file can be cleared with the command clear log 3 19 DISPLAY MEASUREMENTS DMEAS Syntax dmeas The dmeas command is only visible when the application is logged in The command is used to display the current measurements on sessions between clients and the host Only counters which are non zero shall be displayed The per session measurements available are as follows Measurement Description Number of Messages from the Printer to the Host Number of Bytes from the Printer to the Host Number of Messages from the Host to the Printer Number of Bytes from the Host to the Printer 3 20 CLEAR MEASUREMENTS CLR Syntax clr The measurements displa
26. ters or corrections of errors in given parameters of the form namez value are collected by prompting the console user The user responds to a prompt for the name by typing the required value followed by newline Defaults are supplied in some cases so the user need only enter newline Commands may be entered in upper or lower case Parameters of the form namezvalue may use upper or lower case for name Default values if any are shown in parenthesis as part of the prompt Caseis preserved for values When password is being requested by a prompt input is not echoed Backspace erases one character and 9 deletes the current line of input Most commands are killed by del key 3 2 LOGIN Syntax login passwd lt password gt or Prompted Mode Syntax login password PASSWD The login command is used to allow access to the other commands The legal characters for passwords are the upper and lower case letters numbers and the following special characters ot Cee ee Ee C tes Note that when inputting a password all of these special characters are allowed Double quote is not allowed nor is equal sign allowed as the first character of a password in prompted mode Passwords are case sensitive The passwd parameter is not echo suppressed However if the passwd parameter is not provided in the command line the console prompts for a password i e prompted mode the response is echo suppressed
27. unt group TCP port for the BHIM 3 12 CONFIGURING ASCII PRINTER INTERFACE PARAMETERS PRT Syntax PRT dest lt ASCII Printer IP Address gt dport lt ASCII Printer TCP Port gt The PRT command is only visible when the application is logged in The command is used to configure the parameters needed for connections to an ASCII Printer There is exactly one such connection The ASCII printer may be directly connected to a DT 4000 or SAM DT 2020 combination In addition the ASCII printer may reside on an asynchronous port of a BNS network These connections would require a UMI module When the IP B2APRT application makes an originating connection to the ASCII printer port the dest configuration would specify the IP address and the dport is the hunt group TCP port for the DT 4000 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 The IP B2APRT application may also be used with the IP SPOOL application which enables the sharing of one physical RFC 1179 compatible printer among many devices Instead of to physical printer the PRT command points to a virtual printer of the IP SPOOL application The IP SPOOL application defines the actual physical but now shared printer For the PRT command dest is the IP address of the DT 6XXX on which the IP SPOOL application is installed and dport is the TCP port which is equal to 30000 instance 1 200 where instance
28. visible when the application is logged in The command has no arguments It displays the current software and database revisions of the application 3 7 LABEL Syntax label label string none If the command is issued without arguments the current configuration is displayed When issued with an argument of none the label becomes a NULL label Otherwise a label up to 32 characters is allowed when enclosed in double quotes The double quotes are not counted as part of the 32 characters The label may be a mixture of alpha characters and digits It is case sensitive 3 8 BANNER MESSAGE BANNER Syntax banner L lt gt System Banner Line lt gt 1 The banner command is only visible when the application is logged in The command is used to configure a system message banner that is displayed to the administrators upon connection There are currently eight 8 lines of banner Each line may be configured independently of each other with its own tag i e L1 L2 L8 Each banner line may contain a maximum of 60 characters of text including spaces The banner lines are visible on a verify command The use 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 of this command is not required if no banner is desired The banner may be cleared by using the banner command with the parameter default This will delete all banner lines 3 9 A APPLICATION COMM
29. yed with the dmeas command are aggregated until cleared The clr command will set all measurements to zero The command has no arguments 4 APPLICATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION amp UPGRADE An application may be initially installed or upgraded using the install command Refer to the DT 6XXX Platform User s Manual and refer to the section titled Application Software Installation amp Upgrade 04 18 06 Datatek Applications Inc DT 6XXX BiSync to Async ASCII Printer Application User s Manual Build 9 0 5 HARDWARE WARRANTY The warranty period for the DT 6XXX hardware on which this application runs shall be ninety 90 days from the date of shipment of the hardware from Datatek Applications Inc Replacements and repairs are guaranteed for the longer of the remaining original warranty period or 30 days 6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SOFTWARE This License Agreement License is a legal contract between you and the manufacturer Manufacturer of the system HARDWARE with which you acquired software product s identified above SOFTWARE The SOFTWARE may include printed materials that accompany the SOFTWARE Any software provided along with the SOFTWARE that is associated with a separate end user license agreement is licensed to you under the terms of that license agreement By installing copying downloading accessing or otherwise using the SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms of this LICENSE If you do not a
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