IT Functions Submodule

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Overview

The Miscellaneous → IT Functions submodule provides system administrators and IT staff with tools for testing and managing various hardware components, monitoring system replication, executing administrative scripts, and performing recurring maintenance tasks within the DASH environment.

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Test Printers

The Test Printers tab allows IT staff to test and configure different types of printers used throughout the facility.

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Label Printers (Zebra, Brother)

Test basic label printer functionality:

1. Choose the target Printer from the dropdown menu.
2. Click the Print button to send a test print job.

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U2 Printers

Test U2 printer functionality with part-specific data:

1. Choose the target Printer from the dropdown menu.
2. Choose a Part Number from the dropdown (must enter at least 2 characters to search).
3. Enter the Data Code for the test.
4. Click Send Strings to transmit the test data to the printer.

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X1 Printers

Test X1 printer functionality with advanced controls:

1. Choose the target Printer from the dropdown.
2. Choose a Part Number from the dropdown.
3. Enter the Data Code for the test.
4. Click Send Variables to send variable data or Generate Inline Kit for kit generation.
5. For command testing:
   • Enter the Command to execute.
   • Enter the Data Pack information.
   • Click Send Command to execute.
6. For message management:
   • Enter the Message Filename.
   • Click Change Message to update the message file.
7. Use control buttons:
   • Start: Begin printer operations.
   • Stop: Halt printer operations.
   • Reset Counter: Reset the printer’s internal counter.

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Sensors

Test and configure sensor communications:

1. Enter the sensor’s IP Address.
2. Select the Mode Type:
   • Get (0Eh): Retrieve sensor data.
   • Set (10h): Configure sensor settings.
   • Operation (4Bh): Execute sensor operations.
3. Configure sensor parameters:
   • Class ID: Enter the class identifier (hexadecimal).
   • Instance ID: Enter the instance identifier (hexadecimal).
   • Attribute ID: Enter the attribute identifier (hexadecimal).
4. Enter the Value if setting parameters.
5. Click Send Command to execute the sensor command.

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Printer Audit Transactions

View a table of printer audit transactions that tracks all printer-related activities and communications for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes.

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Work Order Tables

The Work Order Tables tab manages tablet devices and work order locations used throughout production areas. This section displays tables showing configured tablets and locations, with options to add new entries.

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Add Tablet

To add a new tablet device to the system:

1. Click + Add New to create a new tablet entry
2. Fill in the tablet configuration details:
   • Work Order Type: Select the type of work orders this tablet will handle.
   • Work Order Location: Assign the physical location where this tablet is installed.
   • IP Address: Enter the tablet’s network IP address.
   • DNS Name: Enter the tablet’s DNS hostname.
3. When you have filled in the details, click:
   • Save and add another to add another tablet.
   • Save to save the details and return to the table.
   • Cancel to close the window and return to the table.

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Add Location

To add a new work order location to the system:

1. Click + Add New to create a new location entry
2. Fill in the location configuration details:
   • Work Order Type: Select the type of work orders for this location.
   • Parent Work Order Location: Select the parent location if this is a sub-location.
   • Description: Enter the primary description of the location.
   • Secondary Description: Enter additional location details.
   • Header Color: Choose the color scheme for this location’s interface.
   • Printer: Assign the default printer for this location.
   • On Bottling Dashboard?: Check if this location should appear on the bottling dashboard.
   • Vorne IP Address: Enter the IP address for Vorne system integration.
3. When you have filled in the details, click:
   • Save and add another to add another location.
   • Save to save the details and return to the table.
   • Cancel to close the window and return to the table.

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Replication Monitoring

The Replication Monitoring tab helps IT staff verify database synchronization across multiple MySQL servers to ensure data consistency. Click Generate Reports to create a database replication status report. The generated report includes the following columns:

• Table: Database table name being monitored
• MySQL1 Checksum: Checksum value from the first MySQL server
• MySQL2 Checksum: Checksum value from the second MySQL server
• MySQL3 Checksum: Checksum value from the third MySQL server
• Match 1 to 2?: Indicates whether MySQL1 and MySQL2 checksums match
• Match 2 to 3?: Indicates whether MySQL2 and MySQL3 checksums match

This report helps identify any synchronization issues between database servers that may require attention.

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Scripts

The Scripts tab provides IT administrators with automated tools for common system administration tasks.

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Resume ZD420 Print Jobs

Resume paused print jobs on ZD420 printers:

1. Click Add Argument to specify printer parameters:
   • Prefix: Enter the argument prefix.
   • Argument: Enter the specific argument value.
2. Click the printer icon Resume to resume print jobs.

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Torque Reading

Retrieve torque readings from specified computers:

1. Configure the argument:
   • Prefix: Computer (Prefilled).
   • Argument: Enter the target computer name.
2. Click Add Argument to add another parameter.
3. Click Execute to run the torque reading script.

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WSUS Single Computer

Execute Windows Server Update Services operations on a single computer:

1. Configure the argument:
   • Prefix: Computer (Prefilled).
   • Argument: Enter the target computer name.
2. Click Add Argument to add another parameter.
3. Click Execute to run the WSUS script.

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Check Users Password Change Date

Check when a user’s password was last changed:

1. Configure the argument:
   • Prefix: User (Prefilled).
   • Argument: Enter the username to check.
2. Click Add Argument to add another parameter.
3. Click Execute to run the password check script.

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Sync AD to Azure

Synchronize Active Directory with Azure Active Directory:

1. Click Execute to run the AD to Azure synchronization script.

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Add Users to Local Admin Group on Computer

Add users to the local administrator group on specified computers:

1. The following arguments are prefilled:
   • Computer: Target computer name.
   • User: Target username to add to the admin group.
2. Click Add Argument to add another parameter.
3. Click Execute to run the user administration script.

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Recurring Tasks

The Recurring Tasks tab provides tools for performing scheduled maintenance and bulk operations on system data.

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Discontinue SKUs for Customer

1. Fill in the recurring tasks details:
   • Skip Rows: Specify how many header rows to skip in the uploaded file.
   • Part # Column (zero-based): Enter the column number containing part numbers (starting from 0).
   • Customer: Select the customer for whom SKUs will be discontinued.

• Click the Discontinue SKUs for customer button to upload the discontinuation file.
  • Click Template File to download the proper file format.
  • Click + Upload Document to select your prepared file.
  • Click Start upload to begin processing the discontinuation.
  • Click Cancel upload to cancel the upload process.