Dolphin Net Base Manuel utilisateur
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Dolphin®Net Base
Four-Slot Communication Cradle for the
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7900 Mobile Computer
Dolphin
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9500 Mobile Computer
Dolphin
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9900 Mobile Computer
Quick Start Guide
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Dolphin Net Base
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The Net Base enables up to four mobile computers to communicate with
a host device over an Ethernet network.
We recommend use of Hand Held Products peripherals, power cables, and
power adapters. Use of any non-Hand Held Products peripherals, cables, or
power adapters may cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Unpacking the Net Base
Open the shipping box and inspect the package to see that the following
standard items are included:
• One Dolphin Net Base Ethernet cradle
• One universal AC/DC power adapter for the Dolphin Net Base
• One power cord
• One serial extension cable
These are the items you need to set up, configure, and operate the Net
Base. If any items are missing or anything appears to be damaged,
contact your Customer Account Representative.
Keep the original packaging in case you need to return the Net Base for
service or store the Net Base while not in use.
Software Requirements
Before you connect the Dolphin terminal to the Net Base, make sure you
have the most current software installed. To check this, go to Start >
Power Tools > SysInfo.
Applications on the Dolphin Terminal
Applications running on the Dolphin terminal when it is connected to the
Net Base should be designed specifically for a partially connected
network. For more details, please refer to the Best Practices for Partially
Connected Networks document available at www.honeywell.com/aidc.
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Hardware Overview
Front Panel
Dock LED Lights solid green when the terminal is properly seated.
The terminal can communicate with the Net Base only
when properly seated in the well.
COMM LED Indicates the status of data transfer between the
Dolphin terminal and the Net Base.
Solid Green: Indicates a USB connection.
Flashing Orange: Indicates that data is being transferred.
Back Panel
Bottom Panel
For details about the bottom panel, see Mounting Options, page 1-10.
COMM LED
Dock LED
Terminal Wells
Serial DB-9 Port Power
Connector
Two RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors
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Power Supply
Setting up the Net Base
1. Make sure the ON/OFF switch on the power adapter is in the OFF
position.
2. Plug the power cord into the power adapter.
3. Plug the power connector cable into the power connector on the
back of the Net Base.
4. Plug the power cord into a standard wall outlet.
5. Plug the CAT-5 Ethernet cable into either of the RJ-45 connectors
on the back of the Net Base.
6. Plug the Ethernet cable into the network.
7. On the power adapter, turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
8. The COMM LEDs on all four slots flash binary codes as the Net
Base finds the DHCP server during the bootloader and kernel
sequences.
Power Cord
ON/OFF
Switch
Power Adapter
Power
Connector
Cable
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Charging
We recommend use of Hand Held Products Li-Ion battery packs. Use of any
non-Hand Held Products battery may result in damage not covered by the
warranty.
The Net Base provides power to the Dolphin terminal to allow the
Dolphin terminal to charge the main battery of the terminal. The
intelligent battery charging system incorporated into all Dolphin terminals
prevents overcharging, which means that Dolphin terminals may be
stored in the Net Base indefinitely without damage to the terminals,
battery packs, or the Net Base.
1. Install the Li-ion battery pack into the back panel of the terminal.
2. Slide the Dolphin terminal into one of the terminal wells until the
Dock LED lights solid green. Charging by the Dolphin terminal
begins immediately if required by the Dolphin terminal.
Connecting the Dolphin Terminal to the Net Base
After the Net Base is installed, configured, and connected to the host
computer, you must connect the Dolphin terminal to the Net Base.
1. Insert a Dolphin terminal into a terminal well.
2. On the Dolphin terminal, tap Start > Power Tools > RASMan. The
RASMan utility initializes.
3. When the connection is established between the Dolphin terminal
and the Net Base, the terminal plays a sound and the
communication icon appears in the Navigation bar.
4. Upon connection, the Dolphin terminal is assigned an IP address
from the Net Base, which can be used by any application on the
Dolphin terminal.
5. When you exit RASMan or remove the terminal from the Net Base,
the terminal plays a sound and the disconnected icon appears in
the Navigation bar.
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Configuring the Network
By default, the Net Base is configured to obtain IP addresses
automatically via DHCP server. This means that in most cases you
would simply “plug and play” the unit. If necessary, you can use the
configuration utility for dynamic network configuration.
If Your DNS Server Supports Bind 8.3 or Later
1. Obtain the serial number from the label on the bottom panel of the
Net Base.
2. Connect to the network.
3. Power up and wait until the COMM LEDs stop flashing. The COMM
LEDs stop flashing when the Net Base has found the DHCP server.
4. On your workstation, open the web browser and enter the Net Base
serial number exactly as it appears on the label.
5. Press ENTER and the online configuration utility displays on the
workstation.
If Your DNS Server Does Not Support Bind 8.3 or Later
If your DNS server does not support Bind version 8.3 or later,
Hyperterminal™or an equivalent terminal emulator program must be
installed on the host workstation to configure the Net Base.
1. Connect the serial cable to the Serial DB-9 Connector on the back
of the Net Base and a COM port on the host computer.
2. Start Hyperterminal or an equivalent terminal emulator program.
Use these settings: 115200 bps, 8,N,1.
3. Power up and wait until the COMM LEDs have stopped flashing.
The COMM LEDs stop flashing when the Net Base has found the
DHCP server.
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4. Enter the user name <handheld> and default login password
<handheld> to log into Net Base configuration utility. The Net Base
menu program displays.
5. Enter choice 2 (View Current Values) to display IP addresses.
6. Record the IP address for the Ethernet port.
7. Open the web browser on your workstation and enter the IP
address for the Net Base you wrote down in Step 6.
8. Press ENTER and the online configuration utility displays on your
workstation.
SD00032Login: handheld
Password: ********
1) View System Configuration
2) View Current Values
3) Express Setup
4) Advanced Setup
5) System Statistics
6) System Diagnostics
7) Help
x) Exit
Enter choice: 2
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Configuring the Net Base with a Static IP Address
1. Connect the serial cable to the Serial DB-9 Connector on the back
of the Net Base and a COM port on the host computer. Do NOT
connect to the network at this time.
2. On the workstation, start Hyperterminal. Use these settings:
115200 bps, 8,N,1.
3. Wait until login prompt displays on Hyperterminal.
4. Enter the user name <handheld> and default login password
<handheld> to log into network.
5. Enter choice 3 (Express Setup) and enter the configuration
information requested at each prompt.
6. Press OFF on the power adapter and reconnect the Ethernet cable.
7. Press ON on the power adapter. The Net Base boots up using the
configuration information entered in Step 5.
SD00032Login: handheld
Password: ********
1) View System Configuration
2) View Current Values
3) Express Setup
4) Advanced Setup
5) System Statistics
6) System Diagnostics
7) Help
x) Exit
Enter choice: 3
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Accessing the Net Base Through a Browser
When the Net Base is powered on, connected to the workstation, and
you have obtained its IP address, you can access the Net Base through
your internet browser.
1. Open your internet browser.
2. In the Address line, type the IP address assigned to the Net Base
and press ENTER.
3. The login screen appears showing the Current Values.
4. Enter the Username and Password and click Log On.
5. The home screen appears.
Link Bar
Link Click this link to …
User’s Guide Open the online help files.
Setup Choose IP address assignments from two options:
•Obtain all IP addresses dynamically - Requests five IP
addresses from a DHCP server: one is used for the Ethernet
interface and the remaining four are assigned to each terminal
slot.
•Specify IP addresses manually - Enables you to specify IP
addresses per terminal slot and change the local USB port
(PPP) IP address.
•Run Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) - Enable or disable STP.
STP is enabled by default and helps eliminate redundancy in
the network.
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