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Whisper and Kodak Approval Configuration on the Brisque (E30)

LanC PCI installation
SciNet Configuration
Configuration of Brisque Station on the Whisper
Verify PTOP Connectivity

This procedure enables you to establish connectivity between a Brisque station and a Kodak Approval proofer (kodak_rip) via a Whisper station.

The procedure comprises the following steps:

  1. Verify that LanC PCI adapter is installed on the Brisque.
  2. Configure local station on SciNet
  3. Configure Remote Station on SciNet.
  4. Configure Proofer.
  5. Configure Brisque on the Whisper station.

Only one Kodak Approval proofer can be configured for each Brisque.


LanC PCI installation

Refer to LanC PCI Fast Ethernet Board Installation & Configuration, Scitex Doc# 399Z50667A.


SciNet Configuration

Configuration Notes

  1. When entering the configuration through SciSmit on the Brisque or through Station configuration on the IFM, use capital letters throughout.
    Example-station name BRSK1 not brsk1. Subnet is LAN not lan.
  2. On the Kodak IFM in the Remote Logical Names form, do not configure any other device apart from D0 for the Brisque station. All files that are transferred from the Brisque to the Approval pass through the Jobs folder on brisquename.1.0 even if the file being proofed resides in a folder located on brisquename.2.0.
  3. On the Kodak IFM in the Remote Logical Names form, the Logical name cannot be the same as the Station name.
    The Brisque station name is BRSK1 and the Logical name is BRISQUE1.
  4. Do not use periods (.), underscores (_) or dashes (-) in the Logical name.

Local Station

  1. Power up the Brisque, refer to Powering Up the Brisque.
  2. To configure the local station on SciNet, execute the following sequence from the SciSmit menu:
  3. Communication & Servers-> SciNet-> SciNet Configuration-> Local Station-> Change/Show Local Station Name and press Enter.
  4. Scnet1.gif (4170 bytes)

    The Change/Show Local Station Name window opens with the name of the local station appearing as the default.

  5. Press Enter to accept the local station name.
  6. Press [F3] until you return to SciNet Configuration.

Remote Station

  1. From SciNet Configuration menu execute sequence Remote Station -> Add a Station and press Enter.
    The Add a Station window opens.
  2. Scnet2.gif (3696 bytes)

  3. At the subnet field press [F4] to display a list of subnets, select LAN and press Enter to return to the Add a Station window.
  4. For Station name, type in the logical name of the Kodak_rip proofer, in this case APP2.
  5. For Station Type press [F4] to display a list of station types, select Whisper and press Enter.
  6. Press Enter to accept all the changes.
    The Command Status window displays OK for a successful operation.
  7. Press [F3] until you return to the main SciSmit menu.

Configuring Kodak Approval Proofer

  1. Select Proofer from the main SciSmit menu and press Enter.
  2. Select Add/Change Kodak Configuration and press Enter.
    The Whisper Logical Name window opens, with Whisper Logical Name highlighted.
  3. Type in the brackets the logical name of the Whisper (APP2) to which you are connecting and press Enter.
  4. Press Enter in response to the Are You Sure? pop-up window.
    The Command Status window shows OK for a successful operation.

Scnet3.gif (3524 bytes)


Configuration of Brisque Station on the Whisper

  1. On the Whisper open the Kodak Menu form, press [F4] Services.
  2. From the next menu form select I/O mode and press [F4] Services.
  3. Kodak1.gif (5398 bytes)

  4. From the Services menu use the directional arrow stam2.gif (875 bytes) keys to select Configuration.
  5. s1.gif (7053 bytes)

  6. Verify that the System Configuration form shows parameters similar to those displayed below.
  7. Fill in the Station Name and ensure Network is toggled to Yes.
  8. Sys_conf.gif (7008 bytes)

  9. Press [F4] Network to reach the Network Configuration form; verify that Station Name is correct.
  10. stam3.gif (3145 bytes)

  11. Press [F3] LAN in order to configure the Subnetwork.
    The Subnetwork Name must be LAN
  12. For Station Name fill in the name for the Brisque station and for Station Type select Star.
  13. stam4.gif (3813 bytes)

  14. Press [F5] Main Menu to return to the System Configuration form.
  15. Press [F5] Logical Names and then [F2] Remote Logical Names.
    On this form fill in the details of the remote station (i.e. Brisque).
Station Name Name of Brisque Station
Subnet Name LAN
Station Type STAR (is used for Brisque)
Device Name Disk on Brisque station where dataVolumes are located
Output NO
Logical Name as previously defined.

stam5.gif (3425 bytes)

  1. When all parameters entered press [F1] to Save&Exit and return to Kodak Menu.


Verify PTOP Connectivity

  1. Open a terminal from the Brisque application, type scinet_ping and see if you can ping the Kodak station.
  2. Within the Jobs folder on brisquename.1.0 create a folder-test.j. Create another folder within test.j-call it test.p.
  3. Place a CT in test.p and see if you can locate this CT from the Kodak station using either the browser in I/O mode or using Proof Request from the Kodak application.

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