User manual

FGL NETWORKING COMMANDS:

ETHERNET MODE COMMAND - <eth#>

This command sets the Ethernet mode for the printer and is permanently stored in flash. This can also be set

using the 'Factory Menu'. The values can range as shown below:

0 - NO - Ethernet Interface disabled

1 - YES - Ethernet Interface enabled (uses static IP address).

2 - Ethernet DIAGNOSTIC Mode - (prints all packets transmitted or received by the printer).

3 - Ethernet Diagnostic VALID PACKET Mode - (prints only valid packets transmitted or received by the

printer).

4 - DHCP ENABLED (automatically attempts to get an IP address from Local Server).

5 - DHCP/SUB/GATE (automatically attempts to get an IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway from Local Server).

6 - DHCP/NR* (automatically attempts to get an IP address from Local Server and then register the name with

the local NetBIOS name server – usually the WINS Server).

7 - DHCP/SUB/GATE/NR* (automatically attempts to get an IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway from Local

Server and then register the name with the local NetBIOS name server – usually the WINS Server ).

Notes: Ethernet Diagnostic Modes should only be used after consulting with Boca Systems.

The DHCP enabled function will cause the printer to automatically attempt to retrieve a ‘permanent’ IP address

from a Local Server after powering on. If the server does not assign a ‘permanent’ one, then it will allocate an

address for a limited period of time (lease time). If this is the case, the printer will automatically try and renew its

lease before it expires. If DHCP is enabled, but no response is received from a Local Server in time, the printer

will revert back to its default IP. For convenience, the printer’s IP address is now printed on the Test Ticket.

*New Feature (implemented November 2007 )

The Name Registration option is only available with Dynamic (DHCP) addressing. The printer will attempt to

registration is successful, you should be able to ping, print or access the Web Menu simply by using the printer

name instead of the actual IP address. For example, you should be able to type BOCA123456 in a Web

Browser and access the printer’s Web Menu or ping it using ping BOCA123456.

Once the Subnet has been set either automatically or by the customer it will remain set. It is up to the customer

to reset it to 0.0.0.0 if they do not want the printer to try and use the Gateway. For ex. if it was set using the

DHCP/SUB/GATE mode and then the Ethernet mode was changed to DHCP the printer will get a dynamic IP

address and still use the previous Subnet and Gateway settings. The Subnet can be cleared through the

Control Panel Menu, the Web Menu or using the <sub0> command below.

MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL NUMBER COMMAND - <MAC>

This command returns the MAC number (Ethernet address) for the printer in the form ##.##.##.##.##.##. The

MAC is used by hardware devices on the network to communicate with each other. It is set at the factory and

can’t be changed by the user.

INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS COMMAND - <IP>

This command returns the IP address of the printer in the form ###.###.###.###. The IP address is used by

applications on ‘direct’ networks to communicate with each other. The default address is 10.0.0.192. This

address can be changed by the user. See next command.

PERMANENT PROTOCOL ADDRESS COMMAND - <ip10.0.1.25>

This command permanently changes the IP address of the printer and stores it in flash. The example above

would change the address to 10.0.1.25. The IP address can also be changed using the ‘Factory or Web Menu’.

The default address is 10.0.0.192. Note: IP address 0.0.0.0 is reserved.

IDLE TIMEOUT COMMAND - <idt#>

This command permanently stores the timeout value (#) in flash. The value (#) can range from 1-65535

seconds. The printer will reset the open connection after # seconds of inactivity if another application is