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Terminal Firmware Version 1.0.37 or Earlier 
Terminals running firmware version 1.0.37 or earlier display the following options: 

•  0:SYS4 (Ethernet) – configures the terminal for System 4 type communication 
•  1:PAS – configures the terminal for PAS type communication 

When the terminal is configured for Mode 2 communication, the BOOTP option 
instructs the terminal to broadcast a request for an IP address on the local subnet. The 
NTS Controller service will respond to these requests and allocate IP addresses to 
PageCounter terminals as they boot. 

To set BOOTP configuration: 

1.  From the main menu of Manager Mode, select Network by pressing the 

<1> key on the keypad. 

2.  From the Network menu, select Use BOOTP by pressing the <1> key on 

the keypad. 

The terminal will display the message Setting network method to BOOTP 
To exit Manager Mode, press <F3> twice. The terminal will briefly display 
*Changes detected* *Rebooting ...* and automatically restart. 

 

When the terminal is configured for Mode 1 communication, the DHCP option 
instructs the DHCP server on the network to allocate an IP address for the terminal. 

To set DHCP configuration: 

1.  From the main menu of Manager Mode, select Network by pressing the 

<1> key on the keypad. 

2.  From the Network menu, select Use DHCP by pressing the <2> key on 

the keypad. 

The terminal will display the message Setting network method to DHCP. 
To exit Manager Mode, press <F3> twice. The terminal will briefly display 
*Changes detected* *Rebooting ...* and automatically restart. 

 

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The Static IP option instructs the terminal to send a directed message to the control 
system on startup. Use this option when the device is on a different subnet than the 
control system. 

To set PageCounter to use Static IP configuration: 

1.  From the main menu of Manager Mode, select Network by pressing the 

<1> key on the keypad. 

2.  From the Network menu, select Use Static IP by pressing the <3> key 

on the keypad. The terminal will briefly display the message Setting 

network method to STATIC. 

3.  The terminal will display the following menu options: 

• 

0:Set IP Address 

• 

1:Set Gateway 

• 

2:Set Mask 

• 

3:Set Server IP 

4. Select 

Set IP Address by pressing the <0> button on the keypad. At the 

 prompt, use the keypad to enter the IP address for the 

device and press <ENTER>. 

 

 

 

 

5. Next, 

select 

Set Gateway by pressing the <1> button on the keypad. At 

the Enter Gateway prompt, use the keypad to enter the IP address for the 
default gateway on your network and press <ENTER>. 

6. Then 

select 

Set Mask by pressing the <2> button on the keypad. At the 

Enter Mask prompt, use the keypad to enter the subnet mask for the 
device. For example, 255.255.255.000 is the subnet mask for a "Class C" 
network. Press <ENTER>. 

7.  Finally, select Set Server IP by pressing the <3>button on the keypad. At 

the Enter Server IP prompt, use the keypad to type in the IP address of 
the host server and press <ENTER>. 

To exit Manager Mode, press <F3> twice. The terminal will briefly display 
*Changes detected* *Rebooting ...* and automatically restart. 

 

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This option allows you to set the contrast of the terminal's display screen. 

To change the contrast of the display: 

1.  From the main menu of Manager Mode, select Contrast by pressing the 

<2> key on the keypad. 

2.  The terminal prompts you to use the 

Up

 and 

Down

 keys (located to the 

right of the display) to make the screen darker or lighter. 

Press the <F3> 

 Function key to save the contrast setting and return to the 

Manager Mode menu. 

Use the Test Hardware option to test the PageCounter terminal for any problems with 
the keyboard or terminal display. 

Once you've selected Test Hardware from the Manager Mode main menu, the 
terminal will display the following three functions: 

•  0:Test Keyboard 
•  1:Test Display 
•  2:Test Copier 
To select either of these options, press the number key on the keypad that 
corresponds with the desired option from the display. 

When the Test Keyboard function is selected, the terminal displays the following 
message: 

To test the keys, press them individually. The terminal will display the corresponding 
code number for each key and the value of the key you pressed. For example, if you 
press the number <3> key, the terminal will display the following: 

Press the <F3> 

 Function key to return to the Manager Mode menu. 

 

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When the Test Display function is selected, the terminal will display a complete 
screen of the alphanumeric characters and symbols it uses.  

The terminal automatically returns to the Test Hardware menu. To return to the 
Manager Mode menu, press the <F3> Back Function key. 

Use the 

option to test the PageCounter copy control port. 

To test that copy clicks are detected properly: 

1.  Ensure that the copier cable is correctly connected between 

PageCounter and the copier. 

2.  From the main menu of Manager Mode, select Test Copier by 

pressing the <2> key on the keypad. 

3.  Make copies on your copier. Check that the number of copies is 

accurately shown on the display. 

Once you've selected Test Copier, the terminal will display the following two items: 
•  COUNT: Displays the number of copies made during a test phase 
•  ATTRIB: displays the binary attributes that the copier sends. 

Press the <F3> 

 Function key to return to the Test Hardware menu. Press the 

<F3> Back Function key a second time to return to the Manager Mode menu. 

This option allows you to view devices configured with the PageCounter terminal. 

Once you've selected Devices, the terminal may display the following items 
depending on the configuration of the terminal: 

•  2:EDI Settings 
To select any of these options, press the number key on the keypad that corresponds 
with the desired option from the display. 

This option allows you to configure the swipe card properties for the terminal.  

Once you've selected Device, the terminal will display the following items: 

•  0:Enable EDI 
•  1:Baud Rate