INSTALLATION
All interface cables EXCEPT the Power Supply connection can be
made while the Workstation is powered on. Hence any
communication cables can be replaced without powering down the
Workstation.
Once the power, ethernet and peripherals have been interfaced to
the Workstation, it is now ready to be powered on. The Workstation
8 can be powered on without having the Squirrel POS software
activated on the host.
To power on the Workstation 8 while Squirrel POS is active:
Final Testing of the Installation
Powering It On
1. Ensure that power and Ethernet communication lines to the host
are connected.
2. Turn the power switch ON.
3. On power up, the screen will go white for a few seconds and the
ISIS Badge Reader LEDs will also turn on. The following chain
of events will take place:
o
POST
(
Power On Self Test
)
o
Will get IP Address
o
Will load Linux Image – Spinning Wheel
o
POS will load
LOADING DATA PAGE 0
LOADING IMAGE 1
o
POS session will start.
For Squirrel
One
software initially the Workstation will look for the
server.
4. If the POS program is active on the Host Server, the
Workstation should now load PROGRAM and DATA pages
automatically. If the POS program in not active, then select the
START BUSINESS DAY option within the Squirrel program on
the Host Server. Consult the software manuals for further
information on host to terminal operations.
3/24/05
Preliminary Release 3-13