Integration Guide

PSS Software Installation
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WaveWorks PSS, Integration Guide, 1.10 Page 48
© 2000, Symbol Technologies, Inc. February 1, 2000
4.23 Configure Unit Management
This step establishes the configuration of the hardware needed for PSS. The exact
number of entries is specific for each installation, so you’ll need to know what your
hardware set up is. Use the Service Terminal screens to add entries or just directly type
them into the database using the SQL Server Enterprise Manager. If the hardware
configuration is a “standard” setup, then perhaps it would be wise to have an SQL file
that can be run from the Query Profiler instead of manually entering the data at each
store. Follow the order of data entry as shown. There are relationships between the
tables that require this order of creation:
- Create Power Supplies
- Each power supply can handle about a dozen devices. The Unit Management
logic uses the relationship between cradles and power supplies to prevent
unlocking more than one cradle per power supply. Enter one row for each power
supply in the PSS system.
- Create Entrances
- Create a row in the UMS_Entrance table for each entry station. The Entrance ID
is just a sequential number that is used to identify the Entry Station once it has
logged in. The Entry Station logs in using its MAC address (RF Entry stations) or
its service name (Ex. PssEntrance01) for serial entry stations. The MAC address
(or service name) needs to be entered in the Hardware ID field. If you have
multiple entrances you can set the backup entrance. The system will
automatically failover to the backup entrance when the entrance is set to Out of
Service.
- Create Printers
- Create a row in the UMS_Printer table for each printer in the system. The Printer
ID is just a sequential number that is used to identify the Printer once it has
logged in. The Printer logs in using its MAC address (RF printers) or its service
name (ex. PssPrinter01) for serial printers. The MAC address (or service name)
needs to be entered in the Hardware ID field. The system will automatically
failover to the backup printer when the printer is set to Out of Service.
- Create Dispensers
- Create a row in the UMS_Dispenser table for each dispenser in the system.
Dispensers are simply a logical group of cradles that are (usually) physically close
to each other. A dispenser is NOT a piece of hardware, although all the cradles
mounted on a particular piece of furniture may be called a dispenser. It is up to
the discretion of the integrator on how to best group cradles into dispensers. You