F-LINK Configuration manual
Frama F-Link Frama F-Link Safety precautions and warnings Thank you for deciding to use the Frama F-Link. Frama F-Link Configuration Manual (EN) The information in this guide is intended to support you during the configuration of the Frama F-Link unit. This networking unit meets currently valid safety regulations. Inappropriate use, however, can lead to personal injury or damage to property. With this in mind, please first read this guide before you put the unit into service.
Frama F-Link Frama F-Link Table of Contents 1 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 5 This manual describes the configuration of the device F-Link for the operation with a Frama franking system. To install the F-Link on a Frama franking system the installation manual shipped with the device [F-Link Installation Manual, Order-Nr: 1018863] shall be used. 2 CONFIGURATION ...........................
Frama F-Link 2.1 Wired operation The F-Link supports operation with dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server or with a static IP address configured via configuration page. Frama F-Link 2.1.4 Static Mode The F-Link device can operate with a static IP address. The factory default LAN connection type is DHCP (auto configuration). Remark! If the F-Link was used with LAN connection type DHCP or STATIC before for connections, the access to the F-Link configuration page by the default IP address 192.
Frama F-Link 9. Enter the IP settings for F-Link accordingly to your network. Example: Frama F-Link 2.2 Wireless operation The F-Link device can also operate with a wireless network. By default the F-Link is configured to operate with a wired connection. Refer to the install manual for information about installing the F-Link on the franking system for wireless operation.
Frama F-Link Frama F-Link 8. Press button “Wireless ON” -> Please wait. The wireless function will be enabled. (The execution of the command may need to be confirmed in the internet web browser) 13. Press button “Apply”. -> Please wait. The wireless network will be connected. (The execution of the command may need to be confirmed in the internet web browser) 9. Wait until Ready LED of the F-Link is switched on again. Wait until home site is displayed again. Open configuration page Site Survey 14.
Frama F-Link Frama F-Link 21. Open configuration page Administration – Status. Check if F-Link gets the correct IP settings from the wireless network. 3 3.1 Configuration Page Features Login Enter the IP address of the F-Link into the address field of the internet web browser. Enter the username and the password into the login window: (Default username: “admin” and password: “admin”) Press button OK. 22. Check the F-Link status. Must be “Ready To Connect”. 23.
Frama F-Link 3.2 Frama F-Link Configuration Page Management On the configuration page Management you can set your own administrator username and password for the access to the F-Link configuration page. 3.2.1 Modem S91 setting (only applicable to F-Link a/b versions) The modem S91 setting changes the attenuation of the internal modem in F-Link. This option is only relevant for Frama franking systems of the Matrix F series range. The attenuation can be switched between two values: S91 OFF S91 ON 3.
Frama F-Link 3.4 Proxy Settings When F-Link is forced to use a proxy server without authentication then set the proxy method to “Proxy Without Authentication“. Enter the IP address of the proxy server into the field “Proxy Host”. Enter the port number of the proxy server into the field “Proxy Port”. Frama F-Link 3.5 Configuration Page Wireless Settings Enable or disable the wireless function over the configuration page Wireless Settings. 3.
Frama F-Link 3.7 Frama F-Link Configuration Page Administration – Status The status of F-Link is showed on the configuration page Administration – Status. 3.8 The F-Link writes a log file of the system (Linux). You can display the log entries when you open the configuration page Administration – System Log and press the button Refresh. 3.9 F-Link state: Ready To Connect Connected Description: F-Link is in operation. A connection to the FO2 backend system can be started.
Frama F-Link 3.10 Configuration Page Administration – F-Link Log The F-Link writes an operation log file. You can display the log entries when you open the configuration page Administration – F-Link Log and press the button Refresh. Frama F-Link 4 4.1 Troubleshooting No access to the configuration pages When the access to the configuration pages is not possible then different reasons are possible. 1.
Frama F-Link 4.6 Connecting F-Link to another franking system Always reset F-Link if the device is connected to a different franking system. It is not possible to use F-Link for more than one franking system at the same time. Ignoring this may lead to wrong configuration settings for the franking system rendering successful connections to FramaOnline2 impossible. 4.7 Supported special characters The F-Link does not support all kind of characters as values in the input fields on the configuration page.
Frama F-Link F008 F-Link Status: F008 F-Link updates the firmware! DO NOT SWITCH OFF F-Link! Wait until READY LED is switched on again and retry! Frama F-Link F-Link updates its firmware instead of processing your operation (inspection, credit loading). After the complete download of the firmware from the FO2 backend server the installation of the firmware is running and this message is displayed on the franking system. Do not switch of the F-Link is this state.
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