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TechDoc – Connecting a Compac PC to a Non-Compac Network September 13, 2005 Page 1 of 3

TechDoc – Connecting a Compac PC to a Non-Compac Network

Written By: Service Date: 29 August 2005


Department: Service Version: 1.1
Valid From: 29 August, 2005

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
PCs provided by Compac Sorting Equipment (CSE) to run a Compac sorting system are
designed as high-performance control systems for Compac sorting machines. The Compac
sorter system is rigorously tested as a standalone system to ensure that with the high
sorting speed of a sorting machine, all the produce is delivered to the correct place at the
correct time. Again, the Compac sorting system is tested as a standalone unit, not
connected to any network, since Compac cannot test for all the variables and traffic
presented by different networks.
Be warned that when Compac sorting systems are connected to a company’s network,
traffic on the network which can occur at any time, can adversely affect the performance of
the Compac sorting system. A delay of just 1/10th of a second can cause fruit to be
allocated to an incorrect location. This said, many of our customers have successfully
connected PCs running the Compac sorting system to their networks without any adverse
affects.
CSE does all it can to help you improve the efficiency of your operation, but we cannot
guarantee the performance of Compac PCs and systems if they are connected to a non-
Compac network. Thus, if you connect any Compac PCs to a network, the following applies:

1. CSE takes no responsibility for any Sizer performance issues or problems that
occur when the Compac sorting system is connected to an external network. The
customer is liable for all costs involved with any issues that occur. This is due to the
intermittent effects an external network can have on the real time performance of the
Compac sorting system.

2. Only CSE technicians are authorized to modify network settings on PCs for the
Compac sorting system. Any network modifications completed by non CSE technicians
mean that customers are liable for all costs involved with any issues that occur. This is to
minimize disruption to operation of the Compac sorting system.

3. CSE can supply virus protection software, at the customer’s expense. PCs supplied
for the Compac sorting system are designed to be operated as standalones, not hooked up
to any networks. Because viruses can be spread across networks, customers are liable for
any damage to Compac sorter systems and/or any issues that occur if a virus infects the
Compac sorter system. If you are running or planning to run your Compac sorter system on
a network, a Compac technician can install virus protection software and provide monthly
upgrades for the Compac sorting system. The virus protection software and monthly
upgrades are to be supplied by the customer. The customer takes full responsibility for
costs surrounding any issues involved in the installation or upgrading the virus software may
cause to the Compac sorting system.

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Technical Instructions

Prerequisites
Before beginning to connect a Compac computer to a non-Compac network, the following
are required:
1. Arrange for a Compac technician to perform the networking connections, at the
customer’s cost. The customer will be required to sign a disclaimer regarding
networking at this time.
2. Install, at the customer’s cost, Norton AntiVirus software on each Compac PC. This is
the only anti-virus software approved by Compac, and Compac can provide it. It
should be Norton Antivirus 2004 or higher. Compac also recommends installing
Service Pack 2 for Windows XP on each Compac PC. This is compatible with all
versions of Sizer and with InVision 2.1.2005.0418 and higher.
3. Communicate to all customer staff that they are NOT allowed to access the Internet,
or surf the Web, from any Compac PC. This has caused problems in the past,
introducing viruses onto the Compac PCs.
4. IMPORTANT: Do NOT install network drivers onto any Compac PC. This has caused
problems in the past, including sending fruit off the end of the sorter.
5. If someone is setting up a broadband connection, they must understand how DCHP
and the router work.

Network Connection Instructions

Sizer PC Connection Instructions


To connect a Sizer PC to a local network of non-Compac PCs, a person who is an expert in
the local network should perform the connection. The requirements will vary based on the
local network.
When working to connect the Sizer PC, the PC should be on, but the Sizer software must
not be running.

InVision Connection Instructions


These instructions are for InVision versions 2.x onwards.
Prerequisites
For each Vision PC, in the vision.ini file, set BaseIpAddress=-NoChange-
ƒ Manually set the IP address of all the Vision PCs to something that will not conflict
with your network or turn on DHCP.

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ƒ If more than one InVision system (more then 1 sorting machine) will be on the same
network, you also need to change the computer names to avoid conflicts. This is
simple if the computers are configured with the correct names. Otherwise, before
connecting to the network, exit InVision on all the Vision PCs; leave the Vision PCs
on without the InVision software running.
Instructions
1. Open c:\InVision\node1\Vconfig.mdb.
2. Open the table Nodes. Change the field szComputerName from vision1, vision2, etc.
to xxx1, xxx2 .. where xxx is the new name for all the PCs. (The new name must not
end with a number.) If there is more than one Vision computer, you will also need to
change the field szVUserDatabasePath in all the lines to \\xxx1\InVision (note that
this is the same for all the computers).
3. On all the Vision computers, copy c:\InVision\node1\Vconfig.mdb to
\\visionX\InVision\node1.
4. Start InVision on the last computer, without stating the master. A message will
display that the computer can’t find itself in the database. Change the PC name:
Vision 2 will become xxx2, et cetera. Select the radio button for ‘Change this
computer name, and click OK.’ Click OK on all the next messages. The computer will
be renamed, InVision will restart the computer and InVision program should start
successfully.
5. Repeat step 4 for all the computers, going backward from the last computer, making
sure you start the master computer last.
6. The InVision system can now be connected to the network.

Broadband Connection Instructions


To connect a Sizer PC to a Customers Network for remote access:
1. On the Sizer PCs, make sure that Norton AntiVirus 2004 or higher is installed.
2. On the Sizer PCs, remove all Internet-related icons (Internet Explorer, Outlook
Express, and MSN) from the Desktop and Menu, to discourage users accessing the
Internet.
3. Set up the broadband router to exclude the 192.168.0.80 to 192.168.0.100 range
from distribution on the DHCP server. NOTE: The IP address may be changed, at the
customer’s cost and as the customer’s responsibility. This must be done by a
Compac technician so that it can be noted in the service records for the sorting
machine.
4. Setup port forwarding in the configuration of the router. In the Port Forwarding
section, enter the TCP Port to be forwarded and the IP address of the Sizer PC. This
is to enable any outside pcANYWHERE \ Remote Desktop \ VNC call to reach the
Client computer. The port number pcANYWHERE uses is 5631 for TCP/IP. VNC =
TCP 5900, Remote Desktop = TCP 3389
5. On the Sizer PC’s Network Settings, set the Default Gateway IP to the IP address of
the router. Either leave the DNS server settings blank, or set them to 127.0.0.1.
6. Optional: you can setup a dynamic domain name with services like dyndns.org. This
way, you don’t need to ask for the customer’s IP address every time you connect with
pcANYWHERE. For example, the customer’s site name could be
davidtheman.dyndns.org. Most routers come with the dyndns option in the settings.
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