Overview

This document details how to setup an airport workstation (typically a checkin or boarding workstation) to be used to access the InteliSys ameliaRES DCS software and print to attached ATB and BTP printers and use attached scanning devices.

This document also provides instructions on how to update the firmware on a Vidtronix MAP printer with AirIT firmware.  This is required to allow the printer to be used in an environment where no printer software is available (such as ARINC/SITA printer drivers).  The AirIT firmware allows the printer to be accessed directly using the serial port.

Vidtronix MAP Firmware Update

NOTE: These instructions were provided directly by Vidtronix.  InteliSys cannot verify these instructions.  InteliSys will be performing tests in the near future at which time this notice will be removed.

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You can see in the command above, the Serial COM port is set to 5 but it must match the serial port to which the printer is connected. The other serial settings - 38400,8,n,1 must match the settings your printer is using, which can be seen on the 4-button report.

Citrix

The InteliSys ameliaRES DCS is delivered over the Internet using Citrix.  You must have Citrix installed on the workstation.

NOTE: This is covered in other InteliSys Support Documentation and will not be covered here.  If you need more details please contact your InteliSys account manager to get this documentation.

TerminalEmulator

The ATB and BTP printers used in Common Use environments use a special printing protocol that is not compatible with standard Windows print drivers.  A locally run application is used to to proxy all print commands and reader events. This application is known as TerminalEmulator.exe.

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A config file must also be provided.  This contains security access tokens as well as device connection information (more on that below).  The file is named SystemConfig.cfg.  Copy it into the same folder you copied the TerminalEmulator files. 

Run the TerminalEmulator:

When running TerminalEmulator you muse provide several parameters.  This can be done by creating a shortcut and specifying the parameters or creating a "start" batch script.  An example batch script is supplied in the package, _Start-AirIT.bat.

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Since the TerminalEmulator needs to be run before connecting to the Citrix session it may be desirable to start it when the workstation is started.

Configuring the Peripherals

In an AirIT environment, the peripheral connection properties are all defined in the SystemConfig.cfg file.  You must create a section for each device that specifies the device name (typically ATB1 or BTP1, etc) along with the serial port connection options.  InteliSys personnel will normally work with you prior to deployment to help customize the SystemConfig.cfg to your needs.  But the devices section will generally look something like the following:

        "Devices": {
            "ATB": {
				"Active": "True",
                "Name": "ATB1",
                "Port": "COM1",
                "Baud": "38400",
                "DataBits": "8",
                "Parity": "None",
                "StopBits": "One",
                "Handshake": "None"
            },
            "BTP": {
				"Active": "True",
                "Name": "BTP1",
                "Port": "COM2",
                "Baud": "38400",
                "DataBits": "8",
                "Parity": "None",
                "StopBits": "One",
                "Handshake": "None"
            },
            "DCP": {
                "Active": "False",
                "Name": "DCP1",
                "Port": "COM2",
                "Baud": "38400",
                "DataBits": "8",
                "Parity": "None",
                "StopBits": "One",
                "Handshake": "None"
            },
            "BCR": {
                "Active": "False",
                "Name": "BCR1",
                "Port": "COM4",
                "Baud": "9600",
                "DataBits": "8",
                "Parity": "None",
                "StopBits": "One",
                "Handshake": "None"
            },
            "OCR": {
                "Active": "False",
                "Name": "OCR1",
                "Port": "COM8",
                "Baud": "9600",
                "DataBits": "8",
                "Parity": "None",
                "StopBits": "One",
                "Handshake": "None"
            },
            "MSR": {
                "Active": "False",
                "Name": "MSR1",
                "Port": "COM8",
                "Baud": "9600",
                "DataBits": "8",
                "Parity": "None",
                "StopBits": "One",
                "Handshake": "None"
            }
	}

Running the Application

Once everything is setup and configured the following process is followed to get the InteliSys ameliaRES DCS running and connected to the peripherals:

1. Start the TerminalEmulator.  Once running you should see an icon in the Windows Notification section of the Windows Taskbar.  Double clicking on it will open the TerminalEmulator status window which will show configured devices.
2. Navigate to the InteliSys Citrix Portal page (https://portal.intelisys.ca) and enter your login credentials
3. Select the ameliaRES icon to launch the Citrix session
4. Login to ameliaRES
5. Select your airport.  This airport must match one of your configured CUTE airports.  If you select a non-CUTE airport at this time then the peripherals will not be connected to the Citrix session
6. You should see a list of peripherals connected in the ameliaRES status bar in the lower part of the ameliaRES application.
7. Open the Checkin screen
8. Once you have selected a flight you can either scan a boarding card to select a passenger or you can print a passengers boarding pass and baggage tags

Attached Files

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