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Product Specifications Manual

WiFi Ethernet I/F Card

IFBD-HW03/04

Rev. No. 0.00

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Special Products Operating Division

Summary of content (47 pages)

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Product Specifications Manual WiFi Ethernet I/F Card IFBD-HW03/04 Rev. No. 0.00 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
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1. Read First ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1. 2. 3. Main Settings at Product Shipment ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1.1. Wireless LAN Unit Default Settings .......................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.2. TCP/IP Default Settings.............
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.3.9.3. 3.3.10. Filter Definition Character String ..................................................................................... 3-19 SMTP Specification ................................................................................................................... 3-20 3.3.10.1. 3.3.11. 3.4. Transmission Message Format ....................................................................................... 3-20 Universal Setting Function ......................................................
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 1. Read First This product is a printer server (I/F card) dedicated to STAR POS printers that conform to wireless LAN IEEE802.11b. At the time that this specifications manual was created, the following STAR POS printer was targeted. TSP743 F/W V6.0 or later TSP743 will not support this printer driver simply by updating the F/W. Only printers whose F/W at the time of default shipment is V6.0 or later can be used. 1.1.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 2. Hardware 2.1. Supporting Destination for Wireless Units The wireless frequency bandwidth that can be used with a 2.4 GHz frequency bandwidth used in IEEE802.11b varies according to the individual regulations of each country. This difference is supported by having three types of PCB units for each area of use. The wireless communication channels that can be used with the IEEE802.11b on each PCB for each country are outlined below.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 2.3. Specifications Network I/F Unit: LED: Setting Switches: Conforms to IEEE802.11b CF Card Type I and II LINK x 1 (green) DIP-SW 2bit PCB Dimensions (Target): 69 mm x 95 mm (Tolerance: ±0.5 mm) t = 1.6 mm (Tolerance: ±0.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 2.4. Environment Conditions The following outlines the environmental conditions. 2.5.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3. Mechanical Specifications 3.1. General Description This product is a wireless network interface card (printer server) embedded in the Star's POS printer. The wireless unit conforms to IEEE802.11b specifications. 3.2. • Features Supports the following Star Micronics POS printer. Supports: TSP743 • To supply power from the printer to the adapter, it is not necessary to connect the separate AC adapter for this adapter.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 TCP/IP Specifications This product has the following TCP/IP specifications.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.1.1. DHCP/BOOTP This product conforms to RFC2131/RFC2132. It is possible to get the IP address, sub-net mask, gateway address and DNS server address using either the DHCP server or the BOOTP server. A work station running either a DHCP server or BOOTP server is necessary for setting IP addresses using DHCP/BOOTP. • Supports Windows NT DHCP server specifications (specifications incorporating Microsoft expansion).
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.1.3. ARP To set an IP address using ARP, register the IP address in combination with the MAC address and then transmit a ping. Setting Example: (1) Turn on the power to the product (2) Register the IP address in combination with the MAC address to the ARP table. (For UNIX) arp -s pbox 00:80:92:12:34:56 temp arp –a (For Windows) arp -s pbox 00:80:92:12:34:56 arp –a (3) Transmit a ping.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.2. LPD Specifications This products LPD protocol conforms to RFC1179. The list of logic printer names is handled as a queue name. The product waits for the queue name Ip. Example: Setting example for printcap pboxlp:¥ :lp=:rm=pbox:rp=lp: When sending jobs using Ipr, the order of sending data files and control files inside the jobs does not affect the printing operation.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.3. Raw Mode Print (TCP #9100) Specifications This product provides Raw Mode Print communications that is used as a listen port for the Port: 9100, as a printing mechanism running under the TCP/IP environment. With Raw Mode Print, all data that flows between TCP sessions is considered data handled between the printer and PC. Bi-directional data transmission is thus performed.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.4. TELNET Specifications The TELNET of this product conforms to RFC854. It employs a conversational menu format and is used to change internal settings, reference and display the status. There are multiple accounts for logging in. It supports the user names and passwords outlined in the table below. The viewable and settable items vary for each account. (See section 2.3.4 Settings/Display Items for details on settings an parameters that can be referenced.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.5. HTTP Specification This product supports HTTP. This means that it is possible to use a Web browser to change the NIC and printer settings, display system information when running the product, and view that status of the printer port. • Conforms to HTTP 1.0 (RFC 1945) • Conforms to HTML 3.0. • Writing is password protected to prevent access by anyone other than the root and maker.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.6. FTP Specification The FTP of this product conforms to RFC959. It is possible to specify ASCII (A), BINARY (I) or TENEX (L 8) as the transmission mode, but the differences in the modes is not handled by the product, and depends on the client side. There are multiple accounts for setting items necessary for logging in by the client. It supports the user names and passwords outlined in the table below.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 Specify whether to issue put after issuing the cd command and transferring to the transfer destination directory, or the transfer destination directory to the transfer destination filename of put. Example 1: Specifying the transfer destination directory name for output ftp>put testfile /lp 200 PORT command Ok. 150 Open data connection 226 Data connection closed 7801 byte sent in....
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.6.1. Printing Mechanism Using FTP It is possible to print by logging in to this product using FTP, then writing the file to the root directory or to the “Ip” directory (port). 3.3.6.2. Setting Mechanism Using FTP It is possible to view settings by logging in to this product using FTP, then accessing the “config” directory (port) and reading the file. Also, settings are made by uploading settings files from the client.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 Example: When a Setting Fails “451 Aborted; Data write error” is returned. ftp> cd config ftp> put config.txt 200 PORT command Ok. 150 Open data connection. 451 Aborted; Data write error. Example: When Ended Normally “226 Data connection closed.” is returned. Self-reboot ftp> cd config ftp> put config.txt 200 PORT command Ok. 150 Open data connection. 226 Data connection closed.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.6.3. Updating Firmware Using FTP This uploads binary data for upgrades in bin format to the “flash” directory (port) with a binary mode by logging in to the product using FTP. • The firmware cannot be updated using FTP when starting up in the flash memory load mode when the power is turned on, by setting the DIP switches. • The “flash" port is viewable by all users. • Firmware update is only possible by logging in with the root or maker user.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 Startup the command prompt on the targeted PC in the environment outlined above. In that procedure, operate according to the following steps. Command Prompt Dump Explanation C:¥IFBD-HW_FW_1.0.2>dir IFBD-HW03/04 F/W binary file location confirmation There is no volume label for the C drive. The volume serial number is 387D-6F02. Directory of C:¥IFBD-HW_FW_1.0.2 2004/12/24 18:13
. 2004/12/24 18:13 ..
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 150 Open data connection. 226 Data connection closed. ftp: 887845 bytes sent in 13.49Seconds 65.82Kbytes/sec. >> Transfer complete message ftp> quit Quit FTP command C:¥IFBD-HW_FW_1.0.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.7. DNS Specification This product inquires the domain name and host name to the DNS name server and resolves IP addresses. Also, it is possible to get IP addresses of the DNS name server using DHCP. 3.3.8. IPP This product supports IPP (Internet Print Protocol)1.0. • IPP/1.0 • Supports HTTP/1.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.8.3. Secure Communications (SSL) Printing Function Specifications This product is incorporated with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for printing in secure communications (SSL). HTTP is mounted on the upper application of SSL to enable encrypted communications. Encrypted communication is used in sending and receiving IPP printing and settings information to the Web browser.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.9. POP3 Specifications It is possible to send and print email using the Internet standard POP3 protocol. Up to 4 mail accounts can be registered. Filtering is also possible for received mail using size, title, addressee and sender. 3.3.9.1. Print Specifications Only the size and filename of the attached file are printed. 3.3.9.2. Restrictions It is possible to target mail that exceeds a predetermined size from reception.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.10. SMTP Specification This product supports SMTP. It is provided a function for notifying the operating conditions and the status of connected printers via email. The main functions are outlined below. Configures notification messages according to the system (protocol operating conditions) status and printer status Three addresses (email addresses) and notification message levels for each address can be specified.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 Continued from previous page Example Message Format 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234 +---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----From: Star Micronics To: address1@silex.jp, address2@silex.co.jp Subject: Report from Star Micronics IFBD-HW03/04 Message Header From and To reflect settings. Subject is a fixed character string. Star Micronics IFBD-HW03/04 Ver.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.3.11. Universal Setting Function This product is provided a “universal setting function” for automatically detecting this product on Windows ME and Windows XP. • Can enable/disable the “universal setting function” using the Web, FTP, or Telnet. • When the “universal setting function” is enabled, and this product is started, it is automatically detected when using Windows ME or Windows XP.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.4. 3.4.1. UDP/IP Specifications JCP (Silex-technology’s setting protocol (UDP #19541) This product is provided with Silex-technology’s independent protocol (JCP). This product uses this protocol to search for the accessory LPR client (Star LPR) and the NIC that is connected to the LAN by this network card initial setting utility software such as “SetuplfbeHeHw.exe.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.4.2. SNMP Specification The SNMP of this product has an SNMP engine that operates with UDP/IP. It is possible to control the product and printer information using the SNMP manager. • Supports SNMPv1, and MIB-II (RFC1213), Printer-MIB (RFC1759), HostResource-MIB (RFC1514), and Star’s PrivateMIB.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 Continuation 2 of Support MIB Name Explanation ipRouteDest The IP address of the destination of this route (0.0.0.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.4.2.2. TRAP Occurrence Phenomenon When the EnableAuthenTrap setting on this product is set to ENABLE (which can be set from the Web or Telnet), the following three types of phenomenon occur for the product to issue a TRAP to the SNMP manager (Trap notification address). TRAP Occurrence Phenomenon 1. When the product is started [Generic trap type = 0 (Cold Start)] 2.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.5. Other Specifications 3.5.1. DIP Switches and LED Specifications The DIP switches on this product startup the flash memory loader when only the first switch is ON at startup. After the power is turned on, the product checks the status of the DIP switches. If switch #1 is on, the system enters flash memory load mode. In the load mode, the status LED flashes in approximately 1 second cycles. Switch #2 can determine the wireless mode at this time.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.5.3. Self-Diagnosis Function Specifications This product can print the results of a self-diagnosis and contents of the internal settings. A self-diagnosis print is performed after a test print of the printer when the printer is started. Example Self-diagnosis Print 01234567890123456789012345678901234567890 +---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ Star Micronics IFBD-HW03/04 Ver 1.0.0 Copyright (C) 2004 STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 :DISABLE << Configure SNMP >> [Authentic Community] :"******" [Trap Community] :"public" [Trap Address(IP)] :0.0.0.0 [SysContact] :"" [SysName] :"" [SysLocation] :"" [EnableAuthenTrap] :2 << Configure Secure Print >> [Secure Print] :ENABLE [SSL Mode] :ALL “*** Diagnostic report ***” The following shows the self-diagnosis print. When an error is detected at startup, ”*** Hardware problem report ***” is printed.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.6. Settings/Display Items The following shows the sections that can be set and referenced and a list of variables. 3.6.1. General Settings Variable Name Setting Range Initial Value (Default Settings) Change Root Password • Seven or more char. of ASCII None (No password) • No differentiation between upper and lower case characters NIC Reset Control ENABLE/DISABLE ENABLE Web Page Refresh Interval (sec.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.6.4. POP3 (Email Reception) Settings 3.6.4.1. Basic Settings Variable Name Setting Range POP Protocol ENABLE/DISABLE Initial Value (Default Settings) DISABLE Check Interval (min.) 3-60 15 Local Time Zone “-12:00” to”+12:00” “+08:00” User Profile ENABLE/DISABLE DISABLE 3.6.4.2.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.6.6. SNMP Settings Variable Name Authentic Community Trap Community Trap Address (IP) SysContact SysName SysLocation EbableAuthenTrap 3.6.7. Initial Value (Default Settings) “public” “public” 0.0.0.0 None None None 2 Setting Range ENABLE/DISABLE ALL RC4-40 RC4-128 DES-40 DES-64 3DES-192 Initial Value (Default Settings) ENABLE ALL Secure Print Settings Variable Name Secure Print SSL Mode 3.6.8. Setting Range Max. 15 char. of ASCII Max. 15 char.
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.7. 3.7.1. Status Display Printer Status Display The status of the printer can be verified using a Web screen, or TELNET, LPQ (LPSTAT) or FTP (STAT) commands. With TELNET, ASB status is displayed in a hexadecimal dump. The following are shown for the status of the printer. Status Per Printer Type Status Information Status Ready Idling ○ Not Ready(...
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IFBD-HW03/04 Product Specifications Rev. 0.00 3.7.2. System Status Display The status of the printer and system can be verified in the system status display using a Web screen, or TELNET command. The following shows an example of operations after logging in using the TELNET command. Display Example No. Item Value (level.1) ----------------------------------------------------------1: Configure General 2: Configure TCP/IP 3: Configure SNMP 4: Configure Printer 5: Web Page Refresh Interval(sec.
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ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS DIVISION STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. 536 Shimizunanatsushinya, Shizuoka, 424-0066 Japan Tel : 0543-47-0112 Fax: 0543-48-5013 OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC. 1150 King Georges Post Road, Edison, NJ 08837-3729 U.S.A. Tel : 732-623-5555 Fax: 732-623-5590 http://www.starmicronics.com STAR MICRONICS U.K. LTD. Star House, Peregrine Business Park, Gomm Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7DL, U.K. Tel : 01494-471111 Fax: 01494-473333 http://www.starmicronics.co.