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Citizen IF1-WFx4 Series User Manual

Citizen IF1-WFx4 Series User Manual

Wireless lan (wlan) interface board
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"Wireless LAN" (WLAN) Interface Board
User's Manual
Rev1.02

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  • Page 1 IF1-WFx4 / IF1-WFx5 IF2-WFx5 / IF2-WFx6 “Wireless LAN” (WLAN) Interface Board User’s Manual Rev1.02...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ......................... 2 Read before using ......................4 1. Introduction ......................5 1-1. Features ..........................5 1-2. Model Classification ....................... 5 1-3. Specifications ......................... 6 1-4. Part Names and Functions ....................8 2. Preparation ......................10 2-1. Installing the printer and connecting LAN cable ..............10 2-2.
  • Page 3 Contents “Maintenance“ Tab ......................44 5-3-5. 6. XML Function and Peripheral Device Control Function........46 6-1. Overview ..........................46 6-2. Explanation of Each Setting Item of Service Tab in CONFIG Window ........ 47 6-2-1. Media Converter ......................... 48 6-2-2. XML Print ..........................48 6-2-3.

  • Page 4: Read Before Using

    Read before using Be sure to read this manual carefully before using the product. After you read it, store it in a safe place so that you can reread it when necessary.  Contents of this manual may be changed without notice. ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Citizen IFx-WFxX “Wireless LAN” (WLAN) interface board. By using the WLAN interface board (hereinafter referred to as the interface board) with our POS printers and barcode printers, you can directly connect to various printers via a network and use computers on the network to print from the printers.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    1 Introduction 1-3. Specifications USB Wi-Fi adaptor Model number WU606n Radio Supported standards IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b Number of channels 1 to 13 Frequency band 2.4GHz band (2,412 to 2,472 MHz) Transmission speed IEEE802.11n: maximum 150 Mbps IEEE802.11g: maximum 54 Mbps IEEE802.11b: 11 Mbps Main board (Network) WLAN...
  • Page 7 1 Introduction Software Software Setting methods Browser, PC setting tool Firmware upgrade Browser, PC setting tool Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7、Windows8 Supported Platforms The communication by “Ad-Hoc” does not work correctly in various cases due to various restrictions. If "Ad-Hoc" does not work correctly, we recommend “Infrastructure”.

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    1 Introduction 1-4. Part Names and Functions Interface Board Unit IF1-WFx4 (USB 1 port) IF1-WFx5 (USB 2 ports) ① ⑦ ① ⑥ 10/100BASE 10/100BAS ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑧ ⑥ ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑦ ① IF2-WFx5 (USB 1 port) IF2-WFx6 (USB 2 ports) ①...
  • Page 9 1 Introduction USB Wi-Fi Adapter ① Wireless adapter status indicator LED* Shows connection status (connecting, communicating, etc.). ①...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    2. Preparation Installing the printer and connecting LAN cable 2-1. ■ Installing Printer With an unobstructed view, the guideline transmission distance is approximately 30 m. The transmission distance depends on the setup environment. This includes electrical interference from the periphery, obstacles such as the printer, and the antenna location. Carefully consider these points before the installation.
  • Page 11 2 Preparation • In the case of the IF1-WFX5 which has two USB ports, connecting to both the left and right ports is possible, but connecting two of the same type of device (two displays, two scanners, etc.) is prohibited.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Interface Board Unit

    2 Preparation 2-4. Connecting the Interface Board Unit 1) The interface board can be used by connecting it to the main board of a printer. The printer interface connector is connected to the connector of the main board of the printer. You can also replace another interface with the wireless LAN interface but care is required.
  • Page 13 2 Preparation Interface slot Insert the interface board into the interface slot of the printer. Connect the interface connector of the board to the interface connector inside the printer. Fix the interface board in place with screws.

  • Page 14: Network Settings And Operation

    3. Network Settings and Operation 3-1. Overview To use this interface board connected to a network, you need to connect to the network and configure the settings for communication in addition to configuring the settings of the printer. There are two methods to configure the settings for a network connection. Web Manager Connect to this interface board from a browser and then configure the settings from a dedicated settings screen.
  • Page 15 2 Network Settings and Operation Furthermore, you can check the communication and other statuses from the LEDs on the interface. See “3-5 Display status by LED”.

  • Page 16: Using The Panel Button

    2 Network Settings and Operation 3-2. Using the Panel Button The panel button on the operation panel is used to operate the Interface board.  Starting the LAN Interface Board Turn on the printer. The Interface board starts working approximately 20 seconds after the printer turns on.

  • Page 17: Printing The Interface Board Configuration

    Speed & Duplex : Auto (100BaseTx Full) printer connected to the interface board are printed. Printer Status ⑥ Manufacturer : CITIZEN ⑦ Configuration information of the interface Model : CT-S801 board. The information stored in the User Configuration interface board is printed and may be...
  • Page 18 : Auto (100BaseTx Full) connection, it is printed as “Scanning”. Printer Status ⑥ Printer information. The name of the ⑥ Manufacturer : CITIZEN Model : CT-S801 manufacturer and the model name of the printer connected to the interface board are User Configuration DHCP : Enable printed.

  • Page 19: Returning The Interface Board Configuration To Factory Default Settings

    2 Network Settings and Operation 3-4. Returning the Interface Board Configuration to Factory Default Settings 1) Press and hold the panel button to switch to setting mode. 2) After the interface board has switched to setting mode, press and holds the panel button again within three seconds.

  • Page 20: Display Status By Led

    2 Network Settings and Operation 3-5. Display status by LED The following charts show what each LED indicator indicates. (Diagram shows a typical example. There are interface boards where the positioning of LEDs differs, but the order from left to right is the same.) 10/100BASE Green Yellow Green Red ①...
  • Page 21 2 Network Settings and Operation ④ USB Wi-Fi adapter status indicator (WU606n) Status Connecting Repeats short-cycle and long-cycle flashing. Communicating Irregular flashing (changes with data transmission status)

  • Page 22: Simple Setting Procedure Example For Wireless Lan

    2 Network Settings and Operation Simple Setting Procedure Example for Wireless LAN 3-6. If you do not know much about network settings, configure the settings in reference to the corresponding procedure below. However, the instructions in the procedure may not necessarily be appropriate for your network environment.

  • Page 23: Web Manager

    4. Web Manager The Interface board is equipped with a Web manager function, which allows you to access the Interface board from a web browser and check the status of the Interface board or change its settings. 4-1. Starting the Web Manager 1) Start a web browser.

  • Page 24: Home Window

    2 Web Manager 4-2. HOME Window This is the Home window of the Web manager.    ①  ① HOME button Display the Home window. ② STATUS button Display the Status window. At the status window, you can check the status of the Interface board. ③...

  • Page 25: Status Window

    2 Web Manager 4-3. STATUS Window Displays the status of the Interface board.     ① System Status tab Status Tab See 4-3-1, STATUS>>System (page 26). ② Network Status tab Status Tab See 4-3-2, STATUS>>Network (page 27). ③ Wireless LAN Status tab LAN Tab See 4-3-3, STATUS>>Wireless (page 28).

  • Page 26: Status>>System Status Tab

    2 Web Manager 4-3-1. STATUS>>System Status Tab         ① Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of the Interface board. ② Model Name Displays the model name of the Interface board. ③ Serial Number Displays the serial number of the Interface board.

  • Page 27: Status>>Network Status Tab

    2 Web Manager 4-3-2. STATUS>>Network Status Tab       ① LAN board name Displays the LAN board name of the Interface board. ② IP Address Displays the IP address of the Interface board. ③ Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask of the Interface board.

  • Page 28: Status>>Wireless Lan Tab

    2 Web Manager 4-3-3. STATUS>>Wireless LAN Tab ①       ① SSID Displays the SSID of the access point to which the Interface board is connected. ② BSSID Displays the BSSID of the WLAN to which the Interface board is connected. Generally, the BSSID is the MAC address of the access point.

  • Page 29: Status>>Printer Status Tab

    4-3-4. STATUS>>Printer Status Tab    ① Manufacturer Displays “CITIZEN”. ② Printer Model Displays the model of the printer to which the Interface board is connected. ③ Printer Status Displays the operational status of the printer to which the Interface board is connected.

  • Page 30: Config Window

    2 Web Manager 4-4. CONFIG Window You can configure the Interface board after logging in as an administrator.     ① User Name Enter the name of the Interface board administrator. (Initial setting: admin) ② Password Enter the administrator password. (Initial setting: admin) ③...
  • Page 31 2 Web Manager ⑦ Maintenance tab >Maintenance See 4-4-4 CONFIG> Tab (page 37).

  • Page 32: Config>>General Tab

    2 Web Manager 4-4-1. CONFIG>>General Tab LAN board Information ・ LAN board name (factory default: Net Printer) Set the ID of the Interface board. TCP/IP ・ Obtain an IP Address Automatically (factory default) Automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server. ・...
  • Page 33 2 Web Manager Print Settings Configure the printing functions of the printer. ・ Raw Port Number (factory default: 9100) Set the TCP port number for RAW protocol printing. ・ Timeout for print data Set the timeout duration for the connection to the host. ・...

  • Page 34: Config>>Wireless Lan Tab

    2 Web Manager 4-4-2. CONFIG>>Wireless LAN Tab Basic ・ Network Type (factory default: Infrastructure) Select the access mode from Infrastructure and Ad Hoc. ・ SSID (factory default: CITIZENSYSTEMS) Enter the SSID specified for the connection access point. Security ・ Security System (factory default: Disable) Select the encryption method from Disable, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK.
  • Page 35 2 Web Manager For WPA - PSK and WPA2 - PSK ・ Key Format (factory default: Passphrase (8-63 chars)) Select the key format from Passphrase (8-63 chars) and Hex (64 chars). ・ Pre-Shared Key (factory default: ABCDEF4321) Enter the shared key. Site Survey Setting This function searches for access points.

  • Page 36: Config>>User Account Tab

    2 Web Manager Submit button Enter the changes. Reset button Cancel the changes CONFIG>>User Account Tab 4-4-3. You must log in as an administrator to change the settings of the Interface board. At this screen, the administrator name and password can be changed. Set User ・...

  • Page 37: Config>>Maintenance Tab

    2 Web Manager 4-4-4. CONFIG>>Maintenance Tab ・ Save & Restart button Save changes, and restart the Interface board. ・ Restart button Restart the Interface board without saving changes. ・ Factory Default button Return the Interface board to the factory default settings. ・...

  • Page 38: Nettoolk

    5. NetToolK The “NetToolK” utility software runs in the Windows operating system and can be used to change the settings of the interface board. This tool can be used with both wired and wireless LAN interface boards. 5-1. Installing the NetToolK 1) Acquire the file “NetToolKSetupToolSetup.exe”...
  • Page 39 4 NetToolK 5) The screen shown on the right appears. Click “Next.” 6) The screen shown on the right appears. Click “Install”. 7) Click “Finish” to complete installation.
  • Page 40 4 NetToolK 8) The PC setting tool starts. From the ”System” menu, select ”Exit”. 9) The icon on the right is placed on the desktop of the computer. You can now start program by double clicking this icon.

  • Page 41: Information List Window

    4 NetToolK 5-2. Information List Window        ”System” ① Select ”System” – ”Exit” to exit the NetToolK. ”Tools” ② Select ”Tools” – ”Settings” to switch the display of the interface board information. When the “Show LAN board information” check box is selected, the LAN interface board operation status can be displayed as shown below.
  • Page 42 4 NetToolK ”Help” menu ③ Select ”Help” – ”About” to display the version information of the NetToolK. ”Refresh List” button ④ Refresh the list of the LAN interface board. The application periodically refreshes the list, but you can refresh the list manually by clicking this button. ”Go to Web Page”...

  • Page 43: Setup Window

    4 NetToolK 5-3. Setup Window You can configure the LAN interface board by selecting the LAN interface board from the list screen and clicking “Configure the LAN Board”. To login at the login screen, enter a username and password. Username: admin (factory default) Password: admin: (factory default) 5-3-1.

  • Page 44: Supported Protocols" Tab

    4 NetToolK 5-3-3. “Supported Protocols“ Tab Use the “Supported Protocols“ tab to enable LPR and the RAW protocol, set the printer timeout duration, enable "Priority Ethernet", and enable UPnP. 5-3-4. “User Account“ Tab Use the “User Account“ tab to change the administrator name and password.
  • Page 45 4 NetToolK Note: If the computer at which you are performing the configuration and the LAN interface board have different subnet values, a message like the one shown below appears in red letters. If this message appears, set the IP address using the “Configure the LAN Board” button before configuring the LAN interface board.

  • Page 46: Xml Function And Peripheral Device Control Function

    USB port of the interface board by using data in XML tag format. (A method to control a peripheral device without using the XML function is also provided.) See the separate documents for CITIZEN XML Print Service for details on data in XML tag format, JavaScript library to generate that data, etc.

  • Page 47: Explanation Of Each Setting Item Of Service Tab In Config Window

    4 XML Function and Peripheral Device Control Function 6-2. Explanation of Each Setting Item of Service Tab in CONFIG Window The setting items that are displayed differ depending on the type of interface board that is connected to the printer. IFx-xFX2 / IFx-xFX5：...

  • Page 48: Media Converter

    4 XML Function and Peripheral Device Control Function 6-2-1. Media Converter Item Initial value Configurable Description range VCOM Convert Disable Enable Set Enable when using a display or Disable scanner using OPOS without XML control. HID Scanner Convert Disable Enable Set Enable when using a scanner in Disable HID mode without XML control.

  • Page 49: Xml Device Control / Line Display

    4 XML Function and Peripheral Device Control Function 6-2-4. XML Device Control / Line Display Configure the following general settings for a display. The setting initial values are already the appropriate values for the corresponding display so do not change them in the case of normal use. Item Initial value Configurable range...

  • Page 50: Service Status Tab Of Status Window

    4 XML Function and Peripheral Device Control Function 6-3. Service Status Tab of STATUS Window The settings on the Service tab, the connection state of the peripheral device, etc. are reflected here.

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