Intermec EasyCoder PF2i Installation Instructions Manual
Easylan wireless interface kit
Hide thumbs
Also See for EasyCoder PF2i:
- Service manual (270 pages) ,
- User manual (194 pages) ,
- Installation instructions manual (68 pages)
Related Manuals for Intermec EasyCoder PF2i
Summary of Contents for Intermec EasyCoder PF2i
-
Page 1: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit (for EasyCoder® PF2i, PF4i, PF4i Compact Industrial, PM4i, PX4i, and PX6i Printers) - Page 2 Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2004-2007 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, Beverage Routebook, CrossBar, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyADC, EasyCoder, EasySet, Fingerprint, INCA (under license), i-gistics, Intellitag, Intellitag Gen2, JANUS, LabelShop,...
- Page 3 Document Change Record This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version -00. Version Date 11/2006 08/2007 EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions Description of Change Added WPA wireless security features, and descriptions of the ROAM and AUTH parameters.
- Page 4 EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
-
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Global Services and Support ... x Who Should Read This Manual ... xi Related Documents ... xi Introduction About These Instructions ... 2 Printer Firmware ... 2 Installation Kit ... 2 Physical Installation Step-by-Step Instructions ... 4 EasyCoder PF2/4i Printers ... 4 EasyCoder PM4i Printers ... - Page 6 Contents 802.11 Authentication ... 25 WPA ... 26 Roaming Bias ... 27 802.1x ... 27 Reading Other Wireless Connection Variables ... 31 Active Channel ... 31 Access Point Information ... 32 Signal Strength ... 32 Speed ... 32 Region (a.k.a. Regulatory Domain) ... 32 Reading Wireless Connection Setup ...
- Page 7 Name Server ... 52 Using ARP’n’PING to set an IP Address (Windows) ... 52 Setting Network Parameters in Manual Mode ... 54 Accessing the Printer’s Home Page Using the Web Browser ... 56 EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions Examples ... 46...
- Page 8 Contents viii EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
-
Page 9: Before You Begin
Safety Information Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions. -
Page 10: Global Services And Support
Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at intermec.custhelp.com... -
Page 11: Who Should Read This Manual
These Installation Instructions provide you with information about how to install the EasyLAN Wireless network interface and set it up in Fingerprint and IPL. Related Documents This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their part numbers. Document Title EasyLAN User’s Guide Fingerprint v8.xx.x Programmer’s Reference Manual... - Page 12 Before You Begin In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose documentation you want to download. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
-
Page 13: Introduction
Introduction This chapter describes the EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit for EasyCoder PF2/4i-, PM4i-, and PX4/6i-series printers. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions... -
Page 14: About These Instructions
Printer Firmware The printer must be running either Intermec Fingerprint v8.40 (or later) or IPL v2.40 (or later). In Intermec Fingerprint, the network port is addressed as device "net1:" (communication channel #5). Installation Kit The EasyLAN Interface Kit contains: •... -
Page 15: Physical Installation
EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions Physical Installation The installation described in this chapter must only be performed by an authorized service technician. Intermec assumes no responsibility for personal injury or damage to the equipment if the installation is performed by an unauthorized person. -
Page 16: Step-By-Step Instructions
The electronic compartment contains wires and components with dangerous voltage (up to 380V). Make sure that the printer is switched off and the power cord is disconnected before the left-hand cover is removed. EasyCoder PF2/4i Printers Open the right-hand door. - Page 17 Remove any optional interface board or blind cover plate fitted on the rear plate. Remove any present EasyLAN Ethernet interface installed in the printer including cables etc. Remove the present rear plate like this: Loosen but do not remove the two #T20 Torx screws that hold the rear plate and the #T20 Torx screw that holds the rear bottom corner of the CPU board.
- Page 18 Connect the power cord and switch on the power. Enter the Setup Mode and print the test label “Hardware Info” in Fingerprint or “HW” in IPL to see if the printer detects the EasyLAN Wireless interface board. For information on how to enter the Setup Mode and print test labels, refer to the printer’s user’s guide.
- Page 19 Cable tie Cable clips Antenna cable Antenna EasyCoder PF/i-Series Printer EasyCoder PF/i-Series Printer, Rear View EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions Chapter — Physical Installation Light guide #T20 Torx screw and spacer EasyLAN adapter board Antenna (packed separately when the...
-
Page 20: Easycoder Pm4I Printers
Chapter — Physical Installation EasyCoder PM4i Printers Using a #T20 Torx screwdriver, loosen the four screws that holds the cover along the lower left edge of the bottom plate. Remove the four screws that hold the cover to the center section. Pull out the cover so you can disconnect the console cable from the CPU board. - Page 21 Connect the antenna cable to the radio module, which is factory- fitted on the EasyLAN adapter board, as illustrated below. Support the upper edge of the radio module with a finger while connecting the cable. Remove the #T20 Torx screw that holds the upper/front part of the CPU board to the power supply unit and replace it with the hexagonal spacer included in the kit.
- Page 22 Connect the power cord and switch on the power. Enter Setup Mode and print the test label “Hardware Info” in Fingerprint or “HW” in IPL to see if the printer detects the EasyLAN Wireless interface board. For information on how to enter the Setup Mode and print test labels, refer to the printer’s user's guide.
-
Page 23: Easycoder Px4/6I Printers
EasyCoder PMi Printer, Rear View EasyCoder PX4/6i Printers Open the front and right-hand doors. Remove the eight #T10 Torx screws that hold the left-hand cover. Put the cover aside on a soft cloth or similar to avoid scratches. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions Chapter —... - Page 24 Chapter — Physical Installation Remove any present EasyLAN Ethernet interface including cables etc. Fit the RJ-45 plug included in the kit into the square hole left by the RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Remove the antenna plug, which is snap-locked into the rear plate. Connect the antenna cable to the radio module, which is factory- fitted on the EasyLAN adapter board, as illustrated below.
- Page 25 Connect the power cord and switch on the power. Enter Setup Mode and print the test label “Hardware Info” in Fingerprint or “HW” in IPL to see if the printer detects the EasyLAN Wireless interface board. For information on how to enter the Setup Mode and print test labels, refer to the printer’s user's guide.
- Page 26 Chapter — Physical Installation EasyCoder PX/i Printer, Rear View Antenna (packed separately when the EasyLAN Wireless interface is factory-installed) EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
-
Page 27: Setup (General)
Setup (General) This chapter describes the various ways which you can connect your EasyLAN-equipped printer to your PC, in order to set the network parameters. It also provides information about the default user name and password, which are needed to change the setup parameters. -
Page 28: Setting Up Network Parameters
There are several different ways you can set up your network parameters: • Connect the printer to a PC and run the PrintSet program which can be found on the EasyLAN CD and on the Intermec website. PrintSet requires a PC running Windows 98 or later. This is the easiest and most convenient way to set up your printer. -
Page 29: Setup With Compactflash (Fingerprint Only)
Press the <i> key on the printer’s keyboard to check that the printer uses either auto or an RS-232 serial channel as I/O channel. Check that the connection is working. Also refer to your printer’s user’s guide and the Intermec Fingerprint Programmer’s Reference Manual or the IPL Programmer’s Reference Manual. -
Page 30: User And Password
Chapter — Setup (General) User and Password By default, the user is user and password gives unrestricted access to all setup parameters, except Region. Changing the Region requires a special password, which is distributed only to authorized personnel. Use of the EasyLAN Wireless network interface with an incorrect REGION setting may be in violation of applicable laws. -
Page 31: Setup In Fingerprint
Setup in Fingerprint This chapter explains how to set up the wireless network communication in printers running Intermec Fingerprint v8.40 (or later). The only requirement on the PC side is a terminal program that can transmit and receive ASCII characters on an RS-232 line. -
Page 32: Setting Up Wireless Communications
Once a wired serial communication is established, you can use Fingerprint setup strings or setup files to set up the necessary EasyLAN Wireless parameters. All settings are saved in files on the printer flash memory. If a factory default upgrade is performed, all settings described in this section are reset to (factory) default values. -
Page 33: Changing User
Changing User To change the current user in Fingerprint, the “su”command is used. Syntax: RUN"su [-p <password>] <user>" su requests the password for <user>, and switches to that user after checking the password file. Valid <user> names are admin and user. Everyone can become user even if user’s password is set. -
Page 34: Changing Passwords
Note: You do not have to change to the user whose password is changed. Active While setting up the printer’s network settings, it is preferable that the changes do not take effect until all the changes have been made. All settings are saved to non-volatile memory immediately after the command has been given, but they are not committed to the NIC/driver until these “current”... - Page 35 “ACTIVE” setting. Setting this to anything other than a “0” will cause the current settings to be activated. Reading the ACTIVE setting will indicate whether the current settings are being used or not. 0 indicates that the current settings are not active (changes have been made since startup or last non-zero setting of ACTIVE).
-
Page 36: Ssid (Network Name)
SETUP "wlan","SSID","milkyway" Sets SSID to “milkyway”. SETUP GET/WRITE reports the SSID. The SSID is shown on the test label and on the printer’s home page. Note: WEP functionality is only supported by Fingerprint 8.10 or later. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) uses a secret (40 or 104 bits long) together with a 24-bit “IV”... -
Page 37: 802.11 Authentication
“****” otherwise. It is not possible for any user to read the WEP key(s). WEP Enabled/Disabled is shown on the printer's web page and the network test label. WEP is considered disabled if no key has been selected, or if the selected key is not configured. -
Page 38: Wpa
Example: SETUP "wlan","AUTH","SHARED" Shared Key Authentication will be used. The AUTH setting can also be changed via the printer’s homepage, provided the user is logged in as Admin. Note: WPA functionality is only supported by Fingerprint 8.50 or later. -
Page 39: Roaming Bias
To increase the available memory, the supplicant subsystem can be disabled if: • 802.1x is disabled by setting EAP_Type and WPA to OFF. • the printer has 8MB of SDRAM installed. • there is no EasyLAN Wireless interface installed. Supported EAP Types EasyLAN Wireless supports these EAP types: •... -
Page 40: 802.1X Settings
The default is /rom/intermec.cer, provided by Intermec and delivered with firmware containing the supplicant functionality. -
Page 41: Using Certificates
The pass phrase is never stored on the printer and is used only once to convert the public key to a non-encrypted format. To reinstall the default root CA certificate, install /rom/intermec.cer, or remove the /c/ADMIN/root.cer file. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions... -
Page 42: Examples
Chapter — Setup in Fingerprint Examples SETUP "8021x","EAP_TYPE","TTLS|LEAP|PEAP|OFF" Sets preferred EAP type. SETUP "8021x",".EAP_USER","Admin01" Sets logon username to “Admin01”. SETUP "8021x","EAP_PASS","InfoTech" Sets logon password to “InfoTech”. Note: It is not possible for any user to read the EAP_PASS value. SETUP "8021x","TTLS_USER","Manufacturing"... -
Page 43: Reading Other Wireless Connection Variables
Gets the supplicant state: “Disabled”, “Failed”, “Authenticating”, or “Authenticated”. Note: If you start the printer with EAP type set to OFF and then change the EAP type to TTLS, LEAP, or PEAP, you need to reboot the printer for your new settings to take effect. Until you reboot, STATE returns “Disabled.”... -
Page 44: Access Point Information
14 channels specified in the 802.11b/g standard. To make the product world configurable the setup variable “.REGION” is used. The region can only be set by personnel authorized by Intermec. If the EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions... -
Page 45: Reading Wireless Connection Setup
Intermec representative immediately. Continued use of the EasyLAN Wireless network interface with an incorrect REGION setting may be in violation of applicable laws. The region setting will not be reset to default, even if a factory default upgrade is performed. -
Page 46: Setting Up Network Parameters
ACTIVE 1 Setting Up Network Parameters In this document, the use of setup strings or setup files are described. Network parameters could also be set via the printer’s built-in keyboard as described in the printer user’s guide. New Line Set the New Line parameter using a setup string or setup file: SETUP"NET-COM,NET1,NEW LINE,CR/LF"... -
Page 47: Ip Address
SETUP"NETWORK,NAME-SERVER,nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn" Finishing the Setup You can now disconnect the printer from the PC and use your web browser to test the wireless communication as described in Chapter 6, assuming that there is a working wireless LAN and the printer is inside the coverage area of an access point. - Page 48 Chapter — Setup in Fingerprint EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
-
Page 49: Setup In Ipl
Setup in IPL This chapter explains how to set up the wireless network communication in printers running IPL v2.40 (or later). The only requirement on the PC side is a terminal program that can transmit and receive ASCII characters on an RS-232 line. Thus, this method is recommended when you do not have the opportunity to run the PrintSet program, for example because you use some other operating system than... -
Page 50: Setting Up Wireless Communications
Once a wired serial communication is established, you can use IPL commands to set up the necessary EasyLAN Wireless parameters. All settings are saved in files on the printer flash memory. If a factory default upgrade is performed, all settings described in this section are set to their (factory) default values. -
Page 51: Changing Passwords
Example: <STX><SI>xp,admin,pass,?pw,?pw<ETX> Active While setting up the printer’s network settings, it is preferable that the changes do not take effect until all the changes have been made. All settings are saved to non-volatile memory immediately after the command has been given, but they are not committed to the NIC/driver until these “current”... -
Page 52: Ssid (Network Name)
<STX><SI>wt,SSID<ETX> Transmits current SSID. The SSID is shown on the test label and on the printer’s home page. Note: WEP is only supported by IPL v2.10 or later. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) uses a secret (40 or 104 bits long) together with a 24-bit “IV”... -
Page 53: 802.11 Authentication
It is not possible for any user to read the WEP key(s). WEP Enabled/Disabled is shown on the printer web page and the network test label. WEP is considered disabled if no key has been selected, or if the selected key is not configured. -
Page 54: Wpa
Example: <STX><SI>ws,AUTH,SHARED<ETX> Shared Key Authentication will be used. The AUTH setting can also be changed via the printer’s homepage, provided the user is logged in as Admin. Note: WPA functionality is only supported by IPL v2.50 or later. -
Page 55: Roaming Bias
To increase the available memory, the supplicant subsystem is disabled if: • EAP type and WPA is set to OFF. • the printer has 8MB of SDRAM installed. • there is no EasyLAN Wireless interface installed. Supported EAP Types EasyLAN Wireless supports these EAP types: •... -
Page 56: 802.1X Settings
The default is /rom/intermec.cer, provided by Intermec and delivered with firmware containing the supplicant functionality. -
Page 57: Using Certificates
The pass phrase is never stored on the printer and is used only once to convert the public key to a non-encrypted format. -
Page 58: Examples
Chapter — Setup in IPL To reinstall the default root CA certificate, install /rom/intermec.cer, or remove the /c/ADMIN/root.cer file. Examples <STX><SI>ws,EAP_TYPE,TTLS|LEAP|PEAP|OFF<ETX> Sets preferred EAP type. <STX><SI>ws,.EAP_USER,Admin01<ETX> Sets logon user name to “Admin01”. <STX><SI>ws,EAP_PASS,InfoTech<ETX> Sets logon password to “InfoTech”. Note: It is not possible for any user to read the EAP_PASS value. -
Page 59: Reading Other Wireless Connection Variables
Transmits the supplicant state: “Disabled”, “Failing”, “Authenticating”, or “Authenticated”. Note: If you start the printer with EAP type set to OFF and then change the EAP type to TTLS, LEAP, or PEAP, you need to reboot the printer for your new settings to take effect. Until you reboot, STATE returns “Disabled”. -
Page 60: Active Channel
Chapter — Setup in IPL /. Active channel and signal strength is shown in the printer’s display window when the <i> key is pressed. Active Channel 802.11b/g operates on a number of different channels, corresponding to different frequencies. The printer scans for a suitable access point and channel. -
Page 61: Region (A.k.a. Regulatory Domain)
14 channels specified in the 802.11b/g standard. To make the product world configurable the setup variable “.REGION” is used. The region can only be set by personnel authorized by Intermec. If the wrong region/domain is set, please contact your Intermec representative immediately. -
Page 62: Setting Up Network Parameters
Chapter — Setup in IPL Setting Up Network Parameters You can now disconnect the printer from the PC. You still need to assign an IP address, subnet mask, default router, and name server. This can be done via the printer’s display and keyboard (provided the server support either DHCP or BOOTP (or both). -
Page 63: Reading The Ip Address
DHCP+BOOTP 5 Here, you can select the method for assigning the IP address for the printer as discussed earlier. There are four options; DHCP+BOOTP, MANUAL, DHCP, and BOOTP. If you do not use a DHCP or BOOTP server, you can either set the IP address manually or use the ARP'n'PING method. -
Page 64: Reading The Netmask, Default Router, And Name Server
DHCP, BOOTP, or DHCP+BOOTP, these parameters are set automatically by the server. In case of the ARP’n’PING method, you will have to set these parameters via the printer’s home page once the network communication has been established. Using ARP’n’PING to set an IP Address (Windows) The ARP’n’PING method is intended for networks that do not have an... - Page 65 On the task bar of the host, choose Start > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt, type: arp -s <desired IP address><printer MAC-address> While still using the Command Prompt, use ping to make the printer set the IP address by typing: ping <IP address> Exit the Command Prompt.
-
Page 66: Setting Network Parameters In Manual Mode
Setting Network Parameters in Manual Mode Note: MANUAL mode is only supported by IPL 2.40 or later. You can use MANUAL mode to assign a static IP address to the printer. To assign network values manually, connect the printer to the serial port on the host PC and open a communications program such as HyperTerminal. -
Page 67: Accessing The Printer's Home Page
This chapter describes how to access the printer’s home page in order to determine that the network communication works properly. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions Accessing the Printer’s Home Page... -
Page 68: Using The Web Browser
Chapter — Accessing the Printer’s Home Page Using the Web Browser Start your web browser (in this example Microsoft Internet Explorer) and enter the printer’s IP address in the Address field (for example, http://192.168.237.109). Enter IP Address Use your web browser to access the printer’s home page... - Page 69 The printer’s home page will appear: The EasyCoder PMi Home Page From the printer’s home page, you can perform a large number of tasks, including changing or setting the IP address, subnet mask, default router, and name server and changing some of the wireless communication parameters.
- Page 70 Chapter — Accessing the Printer’s Home Page EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
- Page 72 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions *1-960610-04* P/N 1-960610-04...