Citizen IF1-ET01 User manual

Ethernet Interface Board
MODEL : IF1-ET01
User’s Manual
Ver.2.12

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Contents
Contents.........................................................................................................................2
Read before using.........................................................................................................3
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................4
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................6
1-1. Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 7
1-2. Part Names and Functions................................................................................................... 8
2. Preparing the IF1-ET01 ...........................................................................................9
2-1. Using the Panel Button ........................................................................................................ 9
2-2. LED Functions..................................................................................................................... 10
2-3. Printing the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration ..................................................... 12
2-4. Returning the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration to Factory Default Settings.... 13
3. Using the Ethernet Interface Board Setting Screen...........................................14
3-1. Connecting the Ethernet Interface Board ......................................................................... 14
3-2. Checking or Changing Ethernet Interface Board Configuration .................................... 15
3-3. Checking the Operational Status of Printer ..................................................................... 18
3-4. Checking the Ethernet Interface Board Version Information ......................................... 19
4. Setting the IP Address ..........................................................................................20
5. Network Seeker .....................................................................................................21
5-1. Starting Network Seeker.................................................................................................... 21
5-2. Changing Settings............................................................................................................... 23
6. Installing the Ethernet Interface Board Unit and Connecting to the Network..23

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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.
Reproducing and/or copying the contents of this manual by any means without
permission are prohibited.
We will not be responsible for any adverse occurrence that results from the use of this
manual, regardless if it contains omissions, errors/misprints, etc.
Note that we will not be responsible for (a) loss caused by improper operation or
mishandling of the device by the user, or (b) loss due to operational environment.
Data etc., are basically impermanent; long time or permanent storing/saving of data by
the device is not possible.
Note that we will not be responsible for any loss or loss of profits owing to loss of data
due to breakdown, repairs, inspections, etc.
Please contact us if there are omissions, errors, ambiguities, etc. in this manual.
Refer to this document along with the user manual of the printer.
This product operates by setting up a wireless connection between itself and other
wireless LAN equipment for data transmission. Therefore, other wireless LAN
equipment is required to use this product. While we have confirmed the operation of
this product with certain wireless LAN equipment, operation with all types of wireless
LAN equipment is not guaranteed. Carry out a sufficient evaluation before using this
product.
Trademarks
・Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation U.S.A.
・Other company names and product names mentioned here are trademarks or
registered trademarks of those companies.

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Safety Instructions
Before handling the product (removing from packaging, etc.), discharge static electricity
by touching metal, etc.
Do not spill liquid onto the device.
Do not place the device in a humid place.
Do not step on, or subject the network cable connected to the device to rough
treatment.
Do not connect a telephone line to the RJ45 connector on the device. Be sure to
connect STP cable (category 5 or higher).
Connect the product only to devices that operate on SELV voltage (safety extra-low
voltage).
Be sure to use the device inserted in the interface board slot of the printer. Do not use
the device when it is not inserted in the interface board slot.

Safety Instructions
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Important
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
The radiation exposure from this equipment is within the FCC RF radiation exposure limits for
an uncontrolled environment. It is recommended that you install and operate this equipment with
a minimum of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
CE Mark Warning
This equipment is classified as a Class B product and may cause radio interference in a home
environment. In such cases, the user is requested to take the necessary countermeasures to
resolve the interference.
Restrictions by Country
Frequency range: 2400.0 to 2483.5 MHz
Country
Restrictions
Notes
Bulgaria None Outdoor use and public service
require general authorization.
France Outdoor use is limited to
10 mW e.i.r.p. within the
band 2,454 to 2,483.5 MHz
Used for military radiolocation.
The 2.4 GHz band is being
reformed to relax the current
regulations. Full implementation
is planned by 2012.
Italy None Outdoor use requires general
authorization.
Luxembourg None Network and service supply (not
for spectrum) require general
authorization.
Norway Implemented The geographical area within a
radius of 20 km from the center
of Ny-Ålesund is excluded from
this subsection.
Russian Federation
None
For indoor use only.
Note: Do not use this equipment outdoors in France.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Citizen IF1-ET01 Ethernet interface board.
The IF1-ET01 Ethernet Interface Board is compatible with, for example, the Line Thermal
Printer CT-S801 series and the CT-S601 series. Connecting the IF1-ET01 to a printer
enables you to relay data between a network of multiple computers and the printer. In
addition, the computers and printer are able to communicate with each other: the
operational status, print settings, and other information about the printer can be checked
from computers on the network.

1. Introduction
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1-1. Specifications
Compatible printers CT-S801 Series, CT-S601 Series, CL-S400DT, CL-S6621,
etc.
(CT-S2000/310/300, etc. are not compatible)
Power supply DC 5 V ± 5%
Power consumption Approx. 1 W
Hardware CPU: NXP LPC2458
ROM: 512 kb CPU internal flash
RAM: 8Mbytes SDRAM
Operation panel LED: 4 (2 on panel, 2 on RJ45 connector)
Button: 1 (on panel)
Network I/F Auto-Negotiation (100Base-TX/10-Base-T)
Automatic distinguishing of straight/crossover cables (AUTO-
MDIX)
Connection to the printer Printer Class
USB 2.0 FULL SPEED (however, CT-
S801 side currently is
USB 1.1)
IP Version IPv4
Network protocols TCP, UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DHCP
Port number for printing TCP 9100 (initial value)
Configuration changes
from the Ethernet interface
board setting screen
Yes
Interactive communication Yes (only when CITIZEN TCP/IP port driver is used)
Firmware upgrade Yes (using the Ethernet interface board setting screen)
External dimensions
80 mm (W) x 70 mm (D) x 25 mm (H) (including connector
protuberance)
Weight Approx. 75 g
Operating temperature
and humidity ranges 0 to 40°C, 10 to 90% RH (condensation free)
Storage temperature and
humidity ranges -20 to 90°C, 10 to 91% RH (condensation free)
Safety standards VCCI Class A

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1-2. Part Names and Functions
Ethernet interface board unit
①RJ45 connector (compatible with 10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Connection for LAN cable.
②Network transmission speed indicator*1
Shows network transmission speed with steady/blinking light. (Green)
③Network status indicator*1
Shows network connection status (disconnected, receiving data, etc.). (Yellow)
④Board status indicator*1
Shows operational status of the IF1-ET01 with combinations of steady and blinking
lights. (Red/green)
⑤Panel button*2
Used to operate the IF1-ET01.
*1 For indicator details, see “2-3. LED Functions” (page 10).
*2 For panel button operations, see “2-2. Using the Panel Button” (page 9).
Printer interface connector
Operation panel
①
②
③
④
⑤

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2. Preparing the IF1-ET01
2-1. Using the Panel Button
The panel button on the operation panel is used to operate the IF1-ET01. You can use it to
print settings information and restore factory default settings.
■ Starting the Ethernet Interface Board
Switch on the printer. The IF1-ET01 starts along with the printer.
■ Printing the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration
Press the panel button. For details, see “2-4. Printing the Ethernet Interface Board
Configuration” (page 12).
■ Switching to Setting Mode
Press and hold the panel button. The buzzer* sounds once, signaling a switch to setting
mode.
・Setting mode enables the reading of the factory default settings and printing of the
firmware information.
・If there is no activity for 3 seconds in the setting mode, the buzzer* sounds once,
signaling a return to normal mode.
* Note that the buzzer will not sound if the printer’s buzzer is disabled.
■ Restoring to the Factory Default Settings
Switch to setting mode, then press and hold the panel button. The IF1-ET01 returns to the
factory default settings.
When the operation is complete, the IF1-ET01 restarts automatically.
When the IF1-ET01 is set to automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP
server, the IP address assigned may be different from the previous one.
Warning
Panel button

2. Preparing the IF1-ET01
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2-2. LED Functions
The following charts show what each LED indicator indicates.
①Network transmission speed
Transmission speed
LED (green)
100 Mbps
On
10 Mbps / disconnected
Off
②Link status with network
Link status
LED (yellow)
Connected
On
Disconnected
Off
Transmitting data
Flashing
③Status of connection with printer
Display content
LED (green)
Description
Printer:
disconnected
Off
Not connected to printer
Printer: connected
On
Connected to printer
④Status of connection with network
Display content
LED (red)
Description
Network:
disconnected
Off
Not connected to network
Seeking IP
address
Flashing
(0.5 second
cycle)
Seeking IP address from DHCP
server
Network:
connected
On
Network setting is complete
①②③④

2. Preparing the IF1-ET01
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③&④Errors
Display content
LED (green)
LED (red)
Description
Resource error
Alternating blinking (0.5 second
cycle)
The IF1-ET01 is malfunctioning
System error
Alternating blinking (0.1 second
cycle)
The IF1-ET01 is malfunctioning

2. Preparing the IF1-ET01
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2-3. Printing the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration
Press the panel button to print out the IF1-ET01 configuration.
■Configuration items that are printed
①Title of the printout.
②Firmware version of the IF1-ET01. Same
as noted on the Ethernet interface board
setting screen.
③Configuration programmed in the IF1-
ET01. Same as noted on the Ethernet
interface board setting screen.
④Network settings such as the IP address
currently being used by the IF1-ET01.
When the network is not connected, the IP
address is “0.0.0.0”.
⑤Displayed only when “IP address from
DHCP” is “Enable”.
I/F Board
Information
PrintServer: DQ00-05XX
Mar 28 2014/11:56:22
Configuration
MAC Address :00:01:02:0a:0b:0c
Ethernet :Auto-detect
DHCP :Enable
IP Address(Fixed) :192.168.10.101
Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0
PrintPort :9100
Receive Timeout :180
Manufacturer :CITIZEN SYSTEMS CO.,Ltd.
Model :IF1-ET01
Serial Number :10100016
Host Name :no name
Network
Ethernet :Auto-detect
100BaseTx/Full
IP Address :192.168.128.212
Subnet Mask :255.255.254.0
Broadcast :192.168.129.255
MTU :1500
DHCP Server :192.168.128.1
Gateway :192.168.128.1
DNS1 :0.0.0.0
DNS2 :0.0.0.0
①
②
③
④
⑤

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2-4. Returning the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration to Factory Default
Settings
1) Press and hold the panel button to switch to setting mode.
2) After the IF1-ET01 has switched to setting mode, press and hold the panel button again
within 3 seconds.
The following message is printed, and the IF1-ET01 returns to factory default settings.
When the operation is complete, the IF1-ET01 restarts automatically.
When the IF1-
ET01 is set to automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP
server, the IP address assigned may be different from the previous one.
Warning

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3. Using the Ethernet Interface Board Setting Screen
3-1. Connecting the Ethernet Interface Board
Using a Web browser, you can go to the Ethernet interface board setting screen to check or
change the settings of the IF1-ET01 or to check the operational status of the printer.
■Accessing the Ethernet Interface Board Setting Screen
1) Launch your browser and go to the URL of the Ethernet interface board setting screen.
For the URL, enter the IP address assigned to the printer. (For example, if the IP
address is “169.254.1.10”, enter “http://169.254.1.10”.)
2) The Ethernet interface board setting screen appears.

3. Using the Ethernet Interface Board Setting Screen
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3-2. Checking or Changing Ethernet Interface Board Configuration
You can check or change the settings of the IF1-ET01 from “Print server configuration”
page of the Ethernet interface board setting screen.
■Checking the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration
On the menu page of the Ethernet interface board setting screen, click “Print server
configuration”. The “Print server configuration” page appears.

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■Ethernet interface board setting items
Classification
Item
Description
Changeable
Printer
information
Manufacturer
Obtains information from the printer about
the manufacturer of the printer to which the
IF1-ET01 is connected
No
Model
Obtains information from the printer about
the model of the printer to which the IF1-
ET01 is connected
No
Network
setting
Host name
IF1-ET01 host name
Yes
Line speed
Line speed
Auto-detect (factory default)
10BaseT Half duplex
10BaseT Full duplex
100BaseTX Half duplex
100BaseTX Full duplex
Yes
TCP/IP
settings
MAC address
MAC address
No
IP address
from DHCP
Setting to obtain IP address from DHCP
server
Enable: ON (factory default)
Disable: OFF
Yes
IP address
Static IP address
169.254.1.10 (factory default)
Yes
Subnet mask
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0 (factory default)
Only when
“IP address
from
DHCP” is
“Disable”
Gateway IP
address
Gateway IP address
0.0.0.0 (factory default)
Only when
“IP address
from
DHCP” is
“Disable”
SNMP port
number
Port number used by SNMP agents
No
Print
settings
Print port
number
Print port number used for TCP
9100 (factory default)
Yes
Time out
duration for
print data
Time-out duration of connection to host
machines (0 to 65535 seconds).
“0” means no time-out.
180 (factory default)
・We recommend setting the time-out
duration for at least 30 seconds.
Yes

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■Changing the Ethernet Interface Board Configuration
1) On the menu page of the Ethernet interface board setting screen, click “Print server
configuration”. The “Print server configuration” page appears.
2) Click “Edit.”
The editing page appears.
3) After changing the settings, click “Register.” The “Please wait” page appears, and the
changes are saved.
When the operation is complete, the IF1-ET01 restarts automatically.
When the IF1-
ET01 is set to automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP
server, the IP address assigned may be different from the previous one.
Warning

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3-3. Checking the Operational Status of Printer
1) On the menu page of the Ethernet interface board setting screen, click “Printer status”.
The “Printer status” page appears.
2) On the “Printer status” page beside “Printer status”, check the operational status of the
printer. The information is updated every 5 seconds.
■“Printer status” display items
Item
Description
Manufacturer Information about the manufacturer of the printer to
which the IF1-ET01 is connected.
Model Information about the model of the printer to which
the IF1-ET01 is connected.
Printer status Operational status of the printer.
Ready：Ready to print
Offline：Not ready to print
Paper Empty：Out of paper
Time-out duration for print data Time-out duration of connection to host machines.

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3-4. Checking the Ethernet Interface Board Version Information
The IF1-ET01 host name, serial number, and firmware version can be checked on the “LAN
I/F information” page of the Ethernet interface board setting screen.
To view the “LAN I/F information” page, open the menu page of the Ethernet interface board
setting screen, and then click “LAN I/F information”.
■“LAN I/F information” display items
Item
Description
Host name IF1-ET01 host name
Serial number IF1-ET01 serial number
Firmware version IF1-ET01 firmware version
■Updating the firmware
1) Click “Firmware update”.
2) Click “Browse”, select the firmware file, and then click “Update”. The firmware is
updated.

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4. Setting the IP Address
The IP address that is used to connect the printer to the network can be automatically
obtained from the DHCP server or it can be manually set. When it leaves the factory, the
IF1-ET01 is programmed to obtain the IP address from the DHCP server automatically. To
change the IP address, enter it manually.
■IP address when connecting to the network for the first time
After the printer is switched on, the IF1-ET01 automatically obtains the IP address from the
DHCP server within 60 seconds. If an IP address cannot be obtained automatically, the
static IP address (169.254.1.10) that had been set in the IF1-ET01 before it left the factory
is applied.
■Setting the IP address manually
1) Using your Web browser, access the Ethernet interface board setting screen. For the
setting screen access method, see “3. Using the Ethernet Interface Board Setting
Screen” (p.17).
2) Open the “Print server configuration” page and click “Edit.”
3) In “TCP/IP settings” group, set “IP address from DHCP” to “Disable”. The IP address will
no longer be obtained from DHCP server automatically.
4) In “TCP/IP settings” group, set “IP address” to the IP address.
5) Click “Register” to save the changes.
■Setting the IP address automatically
1) Using your Web browser, access the Ethernet interface board setting screen. For the
setting screen access method, see “3. Using the Ethernet Interface Board Setting
Screen” (p.17).
2) Open the “Print server configuration” page and click “Edit.”
3) In “TCP/IP settings” group, set “IP address from DHCP” to “Enable”. The IP address will
be obtained from the DHCP server automatically.
4) Click “Register” to save the changes. The “Please wait” page appears, and the changes
are saved.
5) Switch on the printer.
After the printer is switched on, the IF1-ET01 automatically obtains the IP address from
the DHCP server within 60 seconds.
■Checking the IP address
To check, print the settings information. For details, see “2-4. Printing the Ethernet Interface
Board Configuration” (page 16).