Intermec EasyCoder PF2i Installation Instructions Manual

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EasyLAN Wireless

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Page 1: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit (for EasyCoder PF2i, PF4i, PF4ci, PM4i, PX4i, and PX6i Printers)
Page 2 Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2005 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Th e word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, CrossBar, Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyCoder, EasyLAN, Enterprise Wireless LAN, EZBuilder, Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under license), Inter-...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Introduction About Th ese Instructions ............... 2 Printer Firmware ................2 Installation Kit ................2 Important 802MIG2 Information ..........3 Physical Installation Step-by-Step Instructions ............. 14 EasyLAN Network Setup EasyLAN Network Setup ............. 24 Establishing Serial Communication ..........24 Installing EasyLAN Network Setup ..........
Page 4 Contents EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Th is chapter describes the EasyLAN Wireless interface kit for EasyCoder PF2/4i-, PM4i-, and PX4/6i-series printers. It also contains important information regarding radio communication. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 6: About These Instructions
Printer Firmware For full functionality, your printer should either be ﬁ tted with Intermec Fingerprint v8.40 (or later) or IPL v2.40 (or later). In Intermec Finger- print, the network port is addressed as device "net1:" (communication channel #5).
Page 7: Important 802Mig2 Information
Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by Intermec could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 8 Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules, the input/ output (I/O) cables that interconnect between the device and any peripheral must be as speciﬁ ed by Intermec. Industry Canada Compliance Th is Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Page 9 Chapter 1 — Introduction For Users Outside of the United States and Canada Th e Intermec product you purchased contains a Mode 802MIG2 trans- ceiver module. Th is module transmits and receives data using a 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum system.
Page 10 Chapter 1 — Introduction Th e following table indicates the areas of intended use of the equipment and any known restrictions. Country of Yes No License Restric- Details tions Intended Use Required Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France 2454 to 2483 MHz bands must not be used outdoors on this device.
Page 11 Chapter 1 — Introduction Pour les utilisateurs en dehors du Canada et des Etat-unis Le produit Intermec que vous avez acheté contient un module émetteur- récepteur de modèle 802MIG2. Ce module peut transmettre et recevoir des données à l’aide d’un système d’étalement du spectre en séquence directe de 2,4 GHz.
Page 12 Chapter 1 — Introduction Le tableau suivant répertorie les zones d’utilisation prévues pour l’équipe- ment et les restrictions connues. Pays d’utilisation Oui Non License Restric- Détails prévu Requise tions France Lorsque ce produit est utilisé à l’extérieur, il est alors limité...
Page 13 Chapter 1 — Introduction Für Benutzer außerhalb von Kanada und den Vereinigten Staaten Das Intermec-Produkt, das Sie gekauft haben, enthält ein Sende-Emp- fangs-Modul, Modell 802MIG2. Dieses Modul sendet und empfängt Daten mit Hilfe eines 2,4-GHz-Direktsequenz-Spreiz-spektrumsystems. Weitere Hinweise erhalten Sie auf der Intermec-website unter www.
Page 14 Chapter 1 — Introduction Per gli utenti al di fuori del Canada o degli Stati Uniti Il prodotto Intermec che avete acquistato contiene un modulo transcei- ver Modello 802MIG2. Il transceiver trasmette e riceve i dati tramite un sistema a 2,4 GHz che utilizza la tecnologia DSSS (sequenza diretta, spettro esteso).
Page 15 802MIG2. Dicho módulo transmite y recibe datos por medio de un sistema de espectro ensanchado en secuencia directa de 2,4 GHz. Para obtener documentación adicional, visite el sitio web de Intermec: www.intermec.com. Por la presente, Intermec Technologies Corporation declara que el Modelo 802MIG2 cumple con los requisitos esenciales de acuerdo con la directiva (1999/5/EC) de R&TTE.
Page 16 Modelo 802MIG2. Este módulo transmite e recebe dados usando um sistema DSSS (Espectro de Difusão de Sequência Direta) de 2,4 GHz. Consulte também o site da Intermec na web, no endereço www.intermec. com, para documentação complementar. Por este documento, a Intermec Technologies Corporation declara que o Modelo 802MIG2 atende aos requisitos essenciais e outras condições...
Page 17: Physical Installation
PX4/6i-series printer. Th e 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 instal- lation in performed by an unauthorized person.
Page 18: Step-By-Step Instructions
Chapter 2 — Physical Installation Step-by-Step Instructions • Switch oﬀ the printer and disconnect the power cord. • Disconnect all communication cables. • Remove the cover over the electronics compartment as follows. Th e electronic compartment contains wires and compo- nents with dangerous voltage (up to 380V).
Page 19 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation • Put the cover aside on a soft cloth or similar to avoid scratches. • Remove any optional interface board or blind cover plate ﬁ tted on the rear plate. • Remove any present EasyLAN Ethernet interface installed in the printer including cables etc.
Page 20 Chapter 2 — 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. •...
Page 21 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation 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. •...
Page 22 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation All Models • Connect the antenna cable to the radio module, which is factory- ﬁ tted on the EasyLAN adapter board, as illustrated below. Support the upper edge of the radio module with a ﬁ nger while connecting the cable.
Page 23 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation • From the outside, insert the thin end of the light guide through the small hole next to the antenna on the rear plate. Press the clear plastic “lamp” in place. Connect the other end to the black plastic socket (D1) at the top of the EasyLAN adapter board.
Page 24 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation Cable tie Cable clips Light guide #T20 Torx screw and spacer Antenna cable EasyLAN adapter board Antenna EasyCoder PF2/4i-series printer Antenna (packed separately when the EasyLAN Wireless interface is factory-installed) EasyCoder PF2/4i-series printer, rear view EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 25 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation Cable tie Cable clips Light guide #T20 Torx screw Antenna and spacer cable EasyLAN adapter board Antenna EasyCoder PM4i printer Antenna (packed separately when the EasyLAN Wireless interface is factory-installed) EasyCoder PM4i printer, rear view EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 26 Chapter 2 — Physical Installation Antenna Cable clips Light guide #T20 Torx screw cable and spacer Cable tie EasyLAN adapter board Antenna EasyCoder PX4/6i printer Antenna (packed separately when the EasyLAN Wireless interface is factory-installed) EasyCoder PX4/6i printer, rear view EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 27: 3 Easylan Network Setup
EasyLAN Network Setup Th is chapter provides a short introduction to, and installation instructions for the Intermec EasyLAN Network Setup wizard, a tool that guides the user step-by-step through the procedure of connecting your printer to a network. It also explains how to connect your printer to a PC via the serial communication port, and includes useful information on default user and password.
Page 28: Easylan Network Setup
EasyLAN Wireless interface installed. • 3400e or 44X0 with an EasyLAN Wireless interface, Model AW02. Your EasyCoder printer must be ﬁ tted with Intermec Fingerprint v8.10 (or later) or IPL v2.10 (or later). For full functionality, use version 8.40/2.40 or later.
Page 29: Installing Easylan Network Setup
Before you begin, connect the EasyCoder printer to the serial port on your desktop PC. To start EasyLAN Network Setup In the Start menu on your desktop PC, choose Programs > Intermec > Intermec EasyLAN Network Setup > Intermec EasyLAN Network Setup. Th e Introduction screen appears.
Page 30: User And Password
Chapter 3 — EasyLAN Network Setup For complete information on using EasyLAN Network Setup, click Help. User and Password By default, the user is and the password is . Initially, this user admin pass and password gives unrestricted access to all setup parameters, except Region.
Page 31: Setup In Fingerprint
ASCII characters on an RS-232 line. Th us, this method is recommended when you do not have the opportunity to run the Intermec EasyLAN Network Setup wizard, for example because you use an operating system other than Windows.
Page 32: Setting Up Wireless Communication
Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Setting Up Wireless Communication General Once a wired serial communication is established, see Chapter 3, page 24, you can use Fingerprint setup strings or setup ﬁ les to set up the necessary EasyLAN Wireless parameters. All settings are saved in ﬁ les on the printer ﬂ...
Page 33 Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint 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 ﬁ le. Valid <user>...
Page 34 Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Changing Passwords To change the password for a user in Fingerprint, the “passwd”command is used. Syntax: RUN"passwd [<user>]" passwd changes the user’s password. First, the user is prompted for the current password (if it exists). If the current password is correctly typed, a new password is requested.
Page 35 Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint A reboot will cause the current settings to be used. Th e alternative to rebooting the printer is the “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.
Page 36 LANs that overlap in frequency and physical coverage area. An empty SSID string signiﬁ es that the printer will associate with any network. By default SSID is “INTERMEC”. Non-alphanumeric octets are entered by “%HH” (a percent sign and two hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) representing the value of the charac- ter).
Page 37 Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Examples: SETUP "wlan","WEP1","0x1138170147" Sets key #1 (WEP 64, hexadecimal) SETUP "wlan","WEP2","abcde" Sets key #2 (WEP 64, alphanumerical) SETUP "wlan","WEP3","0x123456789abcdef0123456789a" Sets key #3 (WEP 128, hexadecimal) SETUP "wlan","WEP4","Manufacturing" Sets key #4 (WEP 128, alphanumerical) SETUP "wlan","WEP2","" Removes key #2 SETUP "wlan",".WEP_KEY","0"...
Page 38 Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Supported EAP Types EasyLAN Wireless supports these EAP types: • TTLS: With PAP or MSCHAPv2 in the tunnel. Token Card (GTC with static password), MD5-Challenge, and MSCHAPv2 may also be run inside an EAP session. •...
Page 39 Th e default is /rom/intermec.cer, provided by Intermec and delivered with ﬁ rmware containing the supplicant functionality.
Page 40 Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint To reinstall the default root CA certiﬁ cate, install /rom/intermec.cer, or remove the /c/ADMIN/root.cer ﬁ le. 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”.
Page 41: Reading Other Wireless Connection Variables
Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint An additional item is “STATE”, which is read-only for all users: SETUP GET "8021x","STATE",A$ 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 eﬀ...
Page 42: Active Channel
Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Active Channel 802.11b/g operates on a number of diﬀ erent channels, corresponding to diﬀ erent frequencies. Th e printer scans for a suitable access point and channel. Th e selected channel can be read from the printer. Th e read- only setup-variable “CHANNEL”...
Page 43 14 channels speciﬁ ed in the 802.11b/g standard. To make the product world conﬁ gurable the setup variable “.REGION” is used. Th e region can only be set by personnel authorized by Intermec. If the wrong region/domain is set, please contact your Intermec representative immediately.
Page 44: Reading Wireless Connection Setup
Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Reading Wireless Connection Setup All settings can be returned to the host via a speciﬁ ed serial communi- cation port, usually "uart1:", using the Fingerprint instruction SETUP WRITE "wlan" or SETUP WRITE "8021x". Example: SETUP WRITE "wlan","uart1:”...
Page 45: Ip Selection Method
Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint IP Selection Method Th ere are four methods for setting the IP address. DHCP, BOOTP, and DHCP+BOOTP let the server assign a temporary IP address to the printer. Th e method to choose depends on the server. DHCP, BOOTP, and DHCP+BOOTP also sets the subnet mask, default router, and name server automatically.
Page 46: Finishing The Setup
Chapter 4 — Setup in Fingerprint Default Router If you have selected MANUAL as manual selection method, you can specify a default router for the printer: SETUP"NETWORK,DEFAULT ROUTER,nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn" Name Server If you have selected MANUAL as manual selection method, you can specify a name server for the printer: SETUP"NETWORK,NAME-SERVER,nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn"...
Page 47: Setup In Ipl
ASCII characters on an RS-232 line. Th us, this method is recommended when you do not have the opportunity to run the Intermec EasyLAN Network Setup wizard, for example because you use some other operating system than Windows.
Page 48: Setting Up Wireless Communication
Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL Setting Up Wireless Communication General Once a wired serial communication is established, see Chapter 3, page 24, you can use IPL commands to set up the necessary EasyLAN Wire- less parameters. All settings are saved in ﬁ les on the printer ﬂ ash memory. If a factory default upgrade is performed, all settings described in this section are set to their (factory) default values.
Page 49 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL Changing Passwords To change the password for a user in IPL, the “passwd”command is used. <STX><SI>xp,user,oldpass,newpass,retyped<ETX> Th is command changes the user’s password. If the current password ) is correctly typed, the password will be changed to oldpass new- .
Page 50 LANs that overlap in frequency and physical coverage area. An empty SSID string signiﬁ es that the printer will associate with any network. By default SSID is “INTERMEC”. Non-alphanumeric octets are entered by “%HH” (a percent sign and two hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) representing the value of the character).
Page 51 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL Examples: <STX><SI>ws,WEP1,0x1138170147<ETX> Sets key #1 (WEP 64, hexadecimal) <STX><SI>ws,WEP2,Admin<ETX> Sets key #2 (WEP 64, alphanumerical) <STX><SI>ws,WEP3,0x123456789abcdef0123456789a<ETX> Sets key #3 (WEP 128, hexadecimal) <STX><SI>ws,WEP4,Manufacturing<ETX> Sets key #4 (WEP 128, alphanumerical) <STX><SI>ws,WEP2,<ETX> Removes key #2 <STX><SI>ws,.WEP_KEY,0<ETX> Disables WEP <STX><SI>ws,.WEP_KEY,1<ETX>...
Page 52 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL 802.1x Note: 802.1x is supported only by IPL 2.40 or later. For increased security, IEEE 802.1x was introduced to wireless networks. Th is is a method to authenticate stations to the network (and in some cases vice versa), so only authorized devices can access the network.
Page 53 Th e default is /rom/intermec.cer, provided by Intermec and delivered with ﬁ rmware containing the supplicant functionality.
Page 54 ﬁ le. Th e 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 certiﬁ cate, install /rom/intermec.cer, or remove the /c/ADMIN/root.cer ﬁ le.
Page 55 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL <STX><SI>ws,DOWNLOAD_CA<ETX> Start receiving the CA certiﬁ cate via Zmodem and install it. <STX><SI>ws,DOWNLOAD_CA,verysecret<ETX> Start receiving the CA certiﬁ cate via Zmodem and install it, using the pass phrase “verysecret”. <STX><SI>ws,.SERVER_CN1,Printer33<ETX> Sets common name 1 to “Printer33” (TTLS/PEAP only). <STX><SI>ws,.SERVER_CN2,Printer34<ETX>...
Page 56: Reading Other Wireless Connection Variables
Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL Reading Other Wireless Connection Variables In addition to SSID, WEP, and 802.1x information, the following wire- less connection variables can be read using IPL commands: • Active channel • MAC address of the access point •...
Page 57 14 channels speciﬁ ed in the 802.11b/g standard. To make the product world conﬁ gurable the setup variable “.REGION” is used. Th e region can only be set by personnel authorized by Intermec. If the wrong region/domain is set, please contact your Intermec representative immediately.
Page 58: Finishing The Wireless Setup
Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL Th e following regulatory domains are implemented: Value Countries Allowed channels FCC (or USA) U.S.A 1-11 (default) IC (or Canada) Canada 1-11 ETSI (or EU) EU countries + Iceland, 1-13 Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland MKK (or Japan) Japan 1-14...
Page 59: Setting Up Network Parameters
Chapter 5 — 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. Th is can be done via the printer’s display and keyboard (provided the server support either DHCP or BOOTP (or both).
Page 60 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL • Here, you can select the method for assigning the IP address for the printer as discussed earlier. Th ere 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 61 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL SETUP: These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed. NETWORK NETWORK: NETWORK: NETWORK: NETWORK: NETWORK: NETWORK: IP SELECTION IP ADDRESS NETMASK DEFAULT ROUTER NAMESERVER MAC ADDRESS IP SELECTION: IP ADDRESS: NETMASK: DEFAULT ROUTER:...
Page 62 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL 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> Example: While still using the Command Prompt, use ping to make the printer set the IP address by typing: ping <IP address>...
Page 63: Setting Network Parameters In Manual Mode
Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL 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 HyperTer- minal.
Page 64 Chapter 5 — Setup in IPL EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 65: Accessing The Printer's Home Page
Accessing the Printer’s Home Page Th is 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...
Page 66: Using The Web Browser
Chapter 6 — 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 ﬁ eld (for example, http://10.10.101.227). Enter IP Address EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions...
Page 67 Chapter 6 — Accessing the Printer’s Home Page Th e printer’s home page will appear: 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 68 Intermec Technologies Corporation Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, WA 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyLAN Wireless Interface Kit Installation Instructions *1-960610-02* *1-960610-02*...

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