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ESL User Manual
3. Getting started
3.1 Setting up the Hardware and Software
This kit contains the following pieces of hardware and software that will have to be installed in
order to get an ESL demonstration or pilot up and running:
•
ESL kit installer includes:
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The ESL server application
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Middleware applications
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Example database files and image templates
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Firmware for the barcode terminal, base station and ESLs
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Appload (optional)
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USB drivers for the barcode terminal cradle (optional)
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XTAdminXXL (optional)
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User manual
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1 EBS10 Base station
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6V Power supply
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Ethernet cable
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Six EE200 2-inch e-paper ESLs (batteries included)
Note: If you want to be able to quickly link ESLs to products, you will also need an OPH1004, H13
or OPL9728 barcode terminal kit that includes:
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A communication cradle
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An RS232 and/or USB cable.
•
A 6V Power supply
To install and run the software you will also need a PC running Windows 7 or Windows XP (with
server pack 3) as server.
3.1.1 Installing Elements of the ESL Kit Software
Make sure you have administrative rights before installing the software. Run the SDK installer by
starting the
setup.exe
file.
If your PC doesn
ʼ
t have .NET Framework 3.5 (or higher) installed, the installer will automatically
install it on your system, since the ESL Server application requires it to run.
Select the components that you wish to install. If you haven
ʼ
t installed
Appload
or the Opticon
USB drivers on your PC before, make sure you install those components as well.
The
XTAdminXXL
tool is a 3
rd
party tool from AK-NORD that allows you to discover your base
stations on an Ethernet network and configure the Ethernet settings of base stations. (See
section 5.6).