Installation manual

BHS AND REDS INSTALLATION MANUAL
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CONNECT AND CONFIGURE THE ARRAY
Apply power to system as early as possible, to allow the scanner motor bearings to begin
to run in.
If SC6K, set the date and time.
Mount the PS and encoder.
Determine the Packtrack origin and mark it. Usually it is coincident with the PS line.
Configure the network.
Update the scanner and controller sw if required, or if special sw is needed. To ease
substitution, DLA tries to maintain all the arrays at a given site at the same sw revision.
This may require you to backdate the new scanners to match the existing ones, or to
update the older scanners to match new ones.
Perform mirror test and calibration.
Perform reading area test, verifying that the scanner reads the customer’s codes
throughout its reading field and depth of field. Pay particular attention to the laser
commutation points; approach them from each side (near -> far, far -> near) to make sure
that the scanner does not have holes in its reading field.
Finetune scanner’s mounting position to obtain required coverage. Pay attention to
corners of tall boxes. If more than one scanner is required to cover the entire conveyor
width, ensure that there is adequate overlap in the center of the conveyor.
Perform Packtrack calibration.
ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH THE HOST SYSTEM
Confirm that the conveyor speed indicated on the DL system is the same as expected.
Confirm that the host system is receiving the data in the expected format, testing all
combinations of good read, no read, multiple read that are appropriate to the specification.
Confirm that the host system is receiving data at the expected location. Adjust the TxLine
if required.
If REDS is used, test with both controllers in the Working role.
Finish installing cable ties.
Anchor array permanently, or mark its location in outline for later anchoring.
MAKE BACKUPS
Make a backup of the configuration. I construct a filename of the form
<enduser><site><array_name>-<yyyymmdd>@<hhmm> and copy-and-paste this into
the Genius™ comment field also.
Make a DARP or BM100 backup.
FINAL OPERATIONS
Configure the customer’s spares, and test them.
Perform the controlled acceptance test and get it signed off.
If remote support via VPN or modem is specified, test that it works.
Perform enduser operations and maintenance training.
Instruct the enduser not to discard the boxes in case of need to repair.
Install Genius™and the device packages in the customer’s computer.
Install Genius™and the device packages in the end user’s computer.