User's Manual Part 3

OMNI 3600 REFERENCE MANUAL 37
CHAPTER 3
System Mode
This chapter describes a category of terminal functions called system mode
operations, including discussions on:
• system mode entry,
• initiating local and remote operations,
• passwords,
• file groups, and
• system mode menus.
System mode is used exclusively by those responsible for configuring, deploying,
and managing Omni 3600 terminal installations in the field.
When to Use
System Mode
Use system mode functions to perform different subsets of related tasks:
• Application programmers: To configure a development terminal, download
versions of the Omni 3600 application program you are developing, and test
and debug the application until validated and ready to download to other
terminals.
• Deployers of Omni 3600 terminals to end-user sites: To perform the
specific tasks required to deploy a new Omni 3600 terminal in the field,
including configuring the terminal, downloading application software, and
testing the terminal prior to deployment.
• Terminal administrators or site managers: To change passwords, perform
routine tests and terminal maintenance, and configure terminals for remote
diagnostics and downloads by telephone.
To perform the subset of tasks that corresponds to your job, select the appropriate
system mode menu(s) and execute the corresponding procedure(s).
Local and
Remote
Operations
The system mode operations available on an Omni 3600 terminal can be divided
into the following two categories or types:
• Local operations: Address a standalone terminal and do not require
communication or data transfers between the terminal and another terminal or
computer. Perform local system mode operations to configure, test, and
display information about the terminal.
• Remote operations: Require communication between the terminal and a
host computer (or another terminal) over a telephone line or a cable
connection. Perform remote system mode operations to download application