Honeywell 1026FF02F9, 1026FF03F9, 1026FF01 User Manual

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IF1

Fixed RFID Reader Series

1026FF01, 1026FF02F9, 1026FF03F9

User Manual

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Disclaimer

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Contents

Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Send Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

About the RFID Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About the RFID Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About the RFID Reader Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About the LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

IF1 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About the Mounting Kit Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Install the Wall Mounting Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How to Communicate with the IF1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Assign an IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configure the Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configure Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configure Common Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Common Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About the Device Configuration Web Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Configure the Device Configuration Web Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Download the Device Configuration WSDL Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configure Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Services Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About RFID Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Configure the BRI Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

BRI Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

View the BRI Server Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

BRI Server Event Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Configure the BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Configure LLRP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

LLRP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Configure Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Change User Credentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

User Credential Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configure the RADIUS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

RADIUS Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Disable Serial Port Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

About Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Import a Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

View Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Develop and Install RFID Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

About RFID Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About the RFID Resource Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About .NET Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About Java Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

How to Execute Java Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

How to Execute .JAR Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

How to Enable the Java Just-In-Time Compiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

How to Specify the Class Path for the Java Virtual Machine . . . . . . . . . . . 40

About Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Create an Installation Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Create a Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuration File Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Archive the Installation Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

How Install RFID Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Install Applications On to the Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

How to Manage Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Start an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Stop an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Uninstall an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Auto-Start an Application at Boot Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Auto-Start an Application with the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Auto-Start an Application with the Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About Edgeware Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Install or Upgrade Edgeware Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

About the Developer Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Read RFID Tags Through the Demo Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Send BRI Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Run BRI Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Troubleshoot and Maintain the Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Upgrade Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

View the System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Restore Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Reboot the Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

View Device Inf ormation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Call Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Troubleshoot the Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Problems While Working with RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Problems with Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

About the GPIO Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

About the GPIO Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

How to Use the Input Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Powered Input Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Isolated Input Interface Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Open Collector Input Interface Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

How to Use the Output Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

How to Switch the High Side with Reader Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

How to Switch the Low Side with Reader Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

How to Switch the High Side with External Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Drive a DC Relay to Control an AC Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

How to Use the Power Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

IF1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

IF1L Enhanced Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Optional Integrated Antenna Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

GPIO Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Before You Begin

This section provides you with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information.

Safety Information

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty.

Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily represen t complete, tested progr ams. The code is provided “as is with all f aults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Web Support

Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com to download our current manuals (in PDF).

Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at

www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to revie w

technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product.

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that mu st be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain

special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

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Send Feedback

Your feedback is crucial to the continual improvement of our documentation. To provide feedback about this manual, please contact the Technical Communications department.

Telephone Support

In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505. Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec

representative . To search for your local represe ntative , from the Intermec website, click About Us > Contact Us.

Who Should Read This Manual

This document is for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the IF1.

This document provides you with inf ormation about the features of the IF1, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.

Before you work with the IF1, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.

Related Documents

The Intermec website at www.intermec.com contains our documents (as .pdf files) that you can download for free.

To download documents

1 Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 2 Click the Products tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For

example, to find the IF1 product page, click RFID > Fix ed Reader s > IF1.

4 Click the Manuals tab.

If your product does not have its own pr oduct page, click Support > Manuals. Use the Product Category, Product Family, and Product

fields to find your documentation.

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About the RFID Reader

This chapter introduces the IF1 Fixed Mount RFID Reader Series, and includes descriptions of the reader features and basic operation.

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About the RFID Reader

The IF1 Fixed RFID Reader is an RFID reader with integrated antenna that provides connectivity between tag data and an enterprise system.

Features of the RFID reader include:

• integrated high -gain linear or two-antenna port options.

• 64 MB of storage space for your RFID applications.

• a web browser interface for easy configuration.

• options for a second external antenna connection.

• support for EPCglobal Gen-2 tag types.

• IP66 seal rating for outdoor installations.

• support for Power Over Ethernet.

• VESA mount compatibility.

• USB and sealed Power Over Ethernet ports.

• optional GPIO por t.

IF1 Fixed RFID Reader

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About the RFID Reader Ports

Depending on your configuration, the ports that are available on the IF1 may be different.

IF1 Fixed RFID Reader Ports

Reader Port Descriptions

Callout Port Description

1 Ethernet 10Base/100Base-T port that connects the

reader to your Ethernet network. The reader auto-negotiates with the server to set the best data rate. This port uses MDI/ MDI-X auto-switching so you can connect either a standard Ethernet cable or a crossover cable.

The port also supports Power Over Ethernet (POE). To power the reader, you need an 802.3af-compliant power supply.

2GPIO

(Optional)

General purpose input/output (GPIO) port that connects the reader to industrial controls such as relays or indicators.

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About the LED Indicators

The LED indicators on the reader light up to indicate the status of the reader during operation.

IF1 LED Indicators

3 USB Connects the reader to a desktop PC for

configuration.

4 Antenna Connects an external antenna to your

reader. The antenna port uses Reverse TNC connectors.

Reader Port Descriptions (continued)

Callout Port Description

Professional Insta llation Required: Government regulatory agencies require this RFID rea der use o n ly appro v ed an tennas and cables. Therefore, this reader uses a custom antenna connector. Do not use antennas not approved for use with this reader.

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IF1 Accessories

You can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the IF1. To order accessories, contact your local sales representative.

LED Indicators

Icon Name Color Description

RFID antenna

Solid green RF field is active Blinking green A tag is being interrogated. Blinking red The reader cannot output the requested RF po wer

lev el, or an RF fault is detected.

Off The reader is not powered.

Ethernet Solid green The reader is powered, an Ethernet link is

established, and the host is connected.

Flickering green Packets of information are being sent through the

Ethernet port.

Blinking green and orange

An Ethernet link is established, but ther e is no host connection.

Blinking red The reader is powered, but an Ethernet link is not

established.

Off The reader is not powered.

IF1 Accessories

Accessory Description

Wall Mounting Kit The wall mounting kit allows you to mount the IF1

to a flat surface.

Ethernet Connector Kit

The Ethernet Connector Kit provides a secure connection from your Ethernet cable to the IF1 and is required if you need to maintain the IP66 rating of the IF1.

GPIO Cable 15-pin GPIO cable to connect Ge neral Purpose

Input/Output control lines to external devices.

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About the Mounting Kit Options

You can install the reader with a wall mounting kit (P/ N 219-028-001) or a VESA mounting kit. Contact your local sales representative for more information.

Install the Wall Mounting Kit

To maintain the IP66 rating of the IF1, you must mount the IF1 correctly.

1 Choose a mounting location. 2 Connect an earth ground cable to the IF1.

3 Secure the wall mount to the IF1 with the washers and screws

provided.

(x4)

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4 Secure three screws (not provided) to the wall, and place the

mounting bracket on to the screws.

5 Secure three screws (not provided) to the bottom of the wall

mounting bracket.

(x3)

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How to Communicate with the IF1

By default, the reader is configured to be a DHCP client and accepts offers from any DHCP server. Therefore , the reader works out of the box if you connect it to your network and use a DHCP server to assign it an IP address.

If you are not using a DHCP server t o assign an IP address , y ou need to use a serial communications pr ogram such as HyperTerminal or Tera Term to assign a static IP address.

After the reader has been assigned an IP address, connect it to your network, and then complete the configuration by using the web browser interface.

Assign an IP Address

You need to assign an IP address to the reader before you can connect the reader to y ou r net work to use the web bro wser int er face to complete the configuration.

1 Download the USB drivers for the reader from www.intermec.com. 2 Extract the installation files that you downloaded. 3 Connect a USB cable from your reader to your desktop PC.

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4 When the USB Driver Installation Wizard appears , select Browse m y

computer for driver software.

5 In Search for driver software in thi s lo catio n, clic k Browse, select

the folder where you extracted the reader installation files, and click OK.

6 Click the Windows icon > Control Panel > Device Manager and

see which COM port the reader was assigned.

7 Click Next to install the drivers.

8 When the installation is finished, click Close.

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9 Open a serial communications program to connect to the reader.

10 Type config and press Enter, and then type config again in the

Password field and press Enter.

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11 By default, DHCP is enabled and the IP address to configure the

reader appears. Use the IP address to configure the reader through the web browser interface.

If you are not using DHCP, press D. DHCP is disabled and the Ethernet Configuration Options screen appears.

12 To set the IP address, pr ess 1, type in the IP address, and press

Enter.

13 To set the subnet mask, press 2, type in the subnet mask, and press

Enter.

14 To set the IP router, press 3, t ype in th e IP add re ss, and press Enter. 15 (Optional) To change the Ethernet link speed, press L, and choose

the link speed.

16 Press Q to close the Initial Configuration screen. 17 Remove the USB cable from the reader. The reader is ready to be

configured and connected to your network.

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After the reader is assigned an IP add ress , y o u can configu re the r eader through the web browser interface. Before you log in, make sure an IP address has been assigned to the r eader , and t he reader is connected to your network.

1 Start a web browser. 2 In the browser address field, enter the IP address, and press Enter.

3 (Optional) For a secure session, click A secure session is

available.

4 Enter your Username and Password. The default user name is

intermec and the default password is intermec.

5 Click Non-Secure Login, or Secure Login. The Ethernet screen

appears and you are logged in to the web browser interface .

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Set the Date and Time

Set the date and time through the web browser interface.

1 From the Main Screen of the web browser interface, click the date

and time in the upper right corner.

2 Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and then click

Activate Changes.

3 Enter the current year, mo nth, and day in the entry fields. 4 Enter the current hour, minutes, and seconds in the entry fields. 5 Click Activate Changes. The new time and date are set.

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Configure the Reader

This chapter describes how to configure the reader.

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Configure Ethernet Settings

To use the reader, you need to configure Ethernet settings such as your IP address and subnet mask.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Network

Configuration or Ethernet.

2 Configure the settings. 3 When you are finished, click Activate Changes to save your

changes.

Note: If DHCP is enabled, you may not need to configure Ethernet settings. For more information, contact your network administrator.

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Ethernet Settings

You can configure these Ethernet settings for your reader to communicate with your network.

Ethernet Settings

Setting Description

Enable DHCP Select this field if you want the reader to get its IP address from a

DHCP server. If this field is not selected, you need to specify the IP address,

subnet mask, and IP router for your network.

IP Address The IP address of the reader. The IP address has the form x.x.x.x,

were x is a number from 0 to 255. The default MAC address is on the label on the side of the reader.

If DHCP is enabled, the currently assigned IP address appears in this field.

If DHCP is disabled, specify the IP address in the entry field.

Subnet Mask The subnet mask for this network. The subnet mask has the form

x.x.x.x, where x is a number from 0 to 255. If DHCP is enabled, the currently assigned subnet mask appears

in this field. If DHCP is disabled, specify the subnet mask in the entry field.

Router Default The IP address of the router. The IP address has th e form x.x.x.x,

were x is a number from 0 to 255. If DHCP is enabled, the currently assigned router address

appears in this field. If DHCP is disabled, specify the router address in the entry field.

Link Local IP Address The IP address of the reader is only routable on the local IP

subnet. The reader auto-negotiates with other devices on its Ethernet segmen t to ob ta in a uniq ue add ress, so no user configuration of the Link Local IP Address is necessary. The reader always has a Link Local IP Address, even if another address is assigned through DHCP or statically via userconfiguration.

IPv6 Autoconfigure Enables IPv6 automatic configuration.

Auto-configuration is enabled by default. If you disable auto-configuration, you need to specify an IPv6 address, subnet mask, and router.

IPv6 Address 128-bit IPv6 address for the reader.

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Configure Common Network Settings

You can configure the common network setting s th at apply t o t h e read er network interface.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Network

Configuration > Common.

2 Configure the settings. 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

Common Network Settings

You can configure these common network settings that apply to the reader network interface.

IPv6 Router 128-bit address for the IPv6 router.

Ethernet Settings (continued)

Setting Description

Common Network Settings

Setting Description

Hostname Name for this reader. The default is “IF1<serial number of the

reader>”. The hostname can be either a simple hostname, or a qualified

domain name (FQDN). If this reader obtains its IP address via DHCP, this parameter is sent to the DHCP server . If the server supports it, this field is used for dynamic DNS updates.

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About the Device Configuration Web Service

The Device Configuration web service provides a way to programmatically configure the reader over your network. This SO APbased service provides a configuration API that allows you to specify a variety of network, RFID, and system settings.

For more information on the Device Configuration web service, see the

Device Configuration Web Service Command Reference Manual.

DNS Server 1 IP address of a domain name server that th e reader uses to

resolve DNS names.

DNS Server 2 IP address of a second domain name server that the reader uses

to resolve DNS names . DNS Suffix 1 Primary DNS suffix to be appended to unqualified names. DNS Suffix 2 Secondary DNS suffix to be appended to unqualified names. SNTP Server Name 1 DNS name or IP address of an SNTP or NTP server. SNTP Server Name 2 DNS name or IP address of a second SNTP or NTP server. Time Zone Time zone for this reader. Choose the time zone from the drop-

down list. Default is GMT. SYSLOG Destination Domain name or IP address of the SYSLOG server.

Common Network Settings (continued)

Setting Description

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Configure the Device Configuration Web Service

Enable the device configuration web service to specify a v ariety of network, RFID, and system settings.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Network

Configuration > Device Management.

By default, Device Configuration web services are enabled for ei ther secure or insecure connections.

2 To disable web services over a secure connection, clear the Enable

Device Web Services (Secure) check box, and then click Activate Changes.

To disable web services over an inse cure connection, clear the

Enable Device Web Services (Insecure) check box, and then click Activate Changes.

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Download the Device Configuration WSDL Document

Download the device configuration web service description language (WSDL) document to help you configure your system settings.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Network

Configuration > Device Management.

2 Click DeviceConfiguration.wsdl. The document opens in the

browser window.

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Configure Services

Configure the wa y users (such as develope rs) can access and configure the reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Network

Configuration > Services.

2 Enable or disable the services by selecting or clearing the check

boxes, or by selecting options from the drop-down list.

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

Services Settings

Services settings control the way users a ccess the reader.

Services Settings

Service Description

Enable Web Server (Insecure)

Enables access to the web browser interface. An insecure

connection only allows users to log in to web browser interface

from HTTPS through port 80. Enable Web Server

(Secure)

Enables access to the web browser interface. An insecure

connection only allows users to log in to web browser interface

from HTTPS through port 443. Enable SSH Server Enables Secure Shell (SSH) access to the Linux system console

using the same login and password as the web browser interface

(default is

intermec). SSH access is disabled by def ault.

Enable FTP Server Enables access to the reader through its FTP server.

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About RFID Services

The RFID services set the protocol your application uses to communicate with the RFID module . There are two RFID services available:

• BRI (Basic Reader Interface): Intermec proprietary protocol for

controlling the reader. For information about the BRI, see Basic

Reader Interface Programmer Reference Manual.

• LLRP (Low-Level Reader Protocol): EPCglobal standar d for network

interfaces between the RFID reader and its controlling software. The IF1 supports version 1.0.1 of the EPCglobal LLRP. For inf ormation on LLRP, see go to http://www.epcglobalinc.org/standards/llrp. An open source LLRP Toolkit can be downloaded at http://

sourceforge.net/projects/llrp-toolkit.

Enable Telnet Server Enables access to the Linux system console via standard Telnet,

using the same login and password as the web browser interface.

The default login and pass word is intermec. The Telnet server is

disabled by default. Enable CIFS/SMB

Service

Enables the Common Internet File System service, which creates

a file sharing connection from a Windows PC to the /home/

developer directory on the IF61. CIFS/SMB is disabled by default.

When you enable the CIFS/SMB service, entry fields for a

username and password appear. Enter these settings and then

click Activate Changes. Enable Bonjour Service

Enables the reader to advertise services and be discovered by

Bonjour zero-configuration networking. Bonjour is enabled by

default.

To prevent erro rs when using Bonjour, make sure the reader

hostname does not include spaces. Enable UPnP Discovery Enables the reader to be discovered by Universal Plug and Play

protocols. UPnP is enable d by default.

Services Settings (continued)

Service Description

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Configure the BRI Server Settings

Configure the BRI Server to handle communications between you application and the RFID module.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click RFID Services > BRI >

BRI Server.

2 Configure the BRI Server settings. 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

BRI Server Settings

BRI Server settings handle communications between your application and the RFID module.

BRI Server Settings

Setting Description

Enable External BRI Connections

Enables external TCP connections to the BRI server. If this is not

enabled, BRI applications will not be able to connect to the reader . BRI TCP Port Specifies the TCP port used for incoming connections to the BRI

server. This port must be unique for all TCP services running on

the reader. Valid range is 2189 to 65535. Default is 2189. Enable Logging Enables logging of BRI server events. Enable BRI on serial

port

Enables sending BRI commands through the serial port.

Serial Baud Rate Specifies the serial baud rate the reader uses to communicate.

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View the BRI Server Log

If you enable logging, you can see a list of BRI server events, and sa ve the logfile as a .txt file.

1 Log in to the web browser inter face and enable logging.

2 Click RFID Services > BRI > BRI Log.

3 To save the log file, click Export log to te xt file and then choose File

> Save As. Follow the prompts to save the log file to your desktop PC.

BRI Server Event Settings

You can view BRI Server Events when you enable logging.

BRI Server Events

Event Name Description

Time/Date Time and date of the event. Connection Session ID of the client communicating with the BRI

server.

Type Message type of the e ve nt, genera lly indicating which

system sent the message: 1 = Command received by BRI server 2 = Response sent by BRI server 3 = BRI server connection message

Message Text of the message, including responses.

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Configure the BRI Attribute Settings

Configure the BRI Attribute settings to control how the reader operates and reads tags.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click RFID Services > BRI >

BRI Attributes.

2 Configure the BRI Attribute settings. 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

BRI Attribute Settings

BRI Attribute settings control how the reader operates an d reads tags. For more information, see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer

Reference Manual.

BRI Attribute Settings Descriptions

Setting Description

Tag Type Select the tag types you want the RFID reader to read:

• EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (default)

• Phillips v1.19

• ISO6B/G1

• ISO6B/G2

This setting is equivalent to the TAGTYPE BRI attribute.

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Read Tries The maximum number of times the read algorithm is executed

before a response is re turned to a Read command. Valid rang e is 1 to 254. Default is 3.

In practice, this is the number of times an identified tag is read until the Read is successful.

This setting is equivalent to the RDTRIES BRI attribute.

Write Tries The maximum number of times the read algorithm is executed

before a response is retu rned to a Write command. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 5.

In practice, this is the number of times an identified tag is read until the Write is successful.

This setting is equivalent to the WRTIES BRI attribute.

Lock Tries The maximum number of times the lock algorithm is executed

before a respon se is returned to a Loc k command. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 3.

This setting is equivalent to the LOCKTRIES BRI attribute.

Field Separator The character used for separating fields in tag data. Choose from

space ( ), comma (,), colon (:), semicolon (;), tab, caret (^), or tilde (~). Default is space ( ).

This setting is equivalent to the FIELDSEP BRI attribute.

ID Report Enables tag ID reporting after a Read, Write, or Lock command is

executed:

• For ISO tags, the tag identifier corresponds to TAGID.

• For EPC tags, the identifier corresponds to EPCID.

Default is enabled. This setting is equivalent to the IDREPORT BRI attribute.

No Tag Report Enables a NO TAG m essage, which is sent when no tags ar e found

during execution of a Read, Write, or Lock command. Default is disabled.

This setting is equivalent to the NOTAGRPT BRI attribute.

Report Timeout The timeout (in ms) for delays in tag reporting when the RFID

reader is in continuous read mode. Valid range is 0 to 65534. Default is 0.

This setting is equivalent to the RPTTIMEOUT BRI attribute.

Timeout Configuration Mode

Establishes whether to use the Timeout or Tries attributes. Default is off.

This setting is equivalent to the TIMEOUTMODE BRI attribute.

BRI Attribute Settings Descriptions (continued)

Setting Description

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Select Tries (Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags) The number of

times a group select is attempted. A group select is the command that starts the identity process. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 1.

This setting is equivalent to the SELTRIES BRI attribute.

Unselect Tries (Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags) The number of

times a group unselect is attempted. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 1.

This setting is equivalent to the UNSELTRIES BRI attribute.

Session The command session parameter to a corresponding EPCglobal

Class 1 Gen 2 air protocol command. Valid range is 0 to 3. Default is 3.

This setting is equivalent to the SESSION BRI attribute.

Initial Q (EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only) The initial Q parameter value

used by the Query command. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 4. If you know there is only one tag in the field, set this attribute to 0

for best performance. This setting is equivalent to the IN ITIALQ BRI attribute.

Initialization Tries The maximum number of times the reader attempts to initialize a

tag. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 1. This setting is equivalent to the IN ITTRIES BRI attribute.

Schedule Option Determines how antennas are switched durin g th e inventor y

process:

• 0 - Legacy BRI operations

• 1 - Simplified BRI operations

• 2 - Simplified BRI operations with EPCC1G2 A/B toggling.

Default is 0. This setting is equivalent to the SCHEDULEOPT BRI attribute.

ID Tries The maximum number of times the reader ex ecutes the identify

algorithm before a response is returned to a Read or Write command. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 1.

In practice, this is the number of times a tag ID attempt is made for the antenna.

This setting is equivalent to the IDTRIES BRI attribute.

Antenna Tries The number of times the antenna is used for a Read an d Write

command. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 1. This setting is equivalent to the ANTTRIES BRI attribute.

BRI Attribute Settings Descriptions (continued)

Setting Description

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EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode

Dense Reader Mode settings used with EPCC1G2 parameters. This setting is equivalent to EPCC1G2PARAMETERS BRI

attribute.

Dense Reader Mode Allows the reader to hop between channels within a certain

frequency spectrum to prevent other readers in the area from interfering with one another. Default is enabled.

This setting is equivalent to the DENSEREADERMODE or DRM BRI attribute.

Field Strength dB 1-4 The RF power level (in dBm). Valid range is 1 to 30. Default is 30.

Use this setting to attenuate the antenna field strength. In some situations, full output power can cause unnecessary interference. For example, if the tag is close to the antenna, full output power might overload the tag and cause unreliable behavior.

This setting is equivalent to the FIELDSTRENGTH BRI attribute.

Antenna Sequence 1-8 The antenna sequence to be used during READ and WRITE

commands. This setting is valid for two antennas only, and is equivalent to the

ANTS BRI attribute.

BRI Attribute Settings Descriptions (continued)

Setting Description

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Configure LLRP Settings

Configure the LLRP settings to establish an interface method between the reader and a client. For more information on LLRP, see http://

www.epcglobalinc.org/standards/llrp.

1 Log in to the web browser interf ace and clic k RFID Services > LLRP.

2 Configure the LLRP settings. 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

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LLRP Settings

LLRP settings establish an interface method between the reader and a client.

Configure Security

To make sure the reader is secure, change your security settings when you set up your reader. You can secure the reader by:

• changing user credentials.

• enabling a RADIUS server.

• enabling or disabling serial configuration.

LLRP Settings

Setting Description

Secure Server Enable Allows connections to the secure LLRP server on port 5085. Unsecure Server Enable Allows connections to the unsecure LLRP sever on port 5084. Download Intermec

Extensions Definition

Downloads an XML file that describes Intermec by Honewell-

specific extensions for the LLRP protocol. Reader Initiated

Connections

For reader-initiated TCP/IP connections to a remote LLRP client.

• Client address - The IP address of the remote LLRP client.

• TCP port - Port number for the TCP/I P socket connection.

• Enable security (TLS) - Select this option to enable Transport

Layer Security for this TCP/IP connection.

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Change User Credentials

If you are not using a password server to authorize user logins to the reader, change the default user name and password.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > P ass wor ds.

2 Configure the User Credential settings. 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

User Credential Settings

User Credential settings control the user name and password y ou use to log in to the reader.

User Credential Settings

Setting Description

Username The user name to log in to the read er . The user name can be from

1 to 32 characters long. You must always specify a user name.

Default is

intermec.

Password The password to log in to the reader. This password gives you

both read and write access to the reader configuration. The

password can be fr om 8 to 32 characters long. You must always

specify a password. Default is

intermec.

Read-only password The password to log in to the reader. This password gives a user

read-only access. The user can view the configuration of the

reader and e xecut e diagnostics , but ca nnot perf orm any tasks that

affect the reader operation. Default is read only.

The read-only password cannot be deleted. To disable read-only

access, you need to enable the RADIUS server.

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Configure the RADIUS Server

If you are using a password server to manage users who log in to the reader, you need to enable and configure the RADIUS server.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > P ass wor ds.

2 Select Enable RADIUS. 3 Configure the RADIUS server settings. 4 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

RADIUS Server Settings

You can configure RADIUS Server settings to manage how users log in to the reader.

RADIUS Server Settings

Setting Description

Enable RADIUS Enables RADIUS authentication for the reader. Primary RADIUS Server IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server. If this is left

blank, the RADIUS client does not use this entry. Secret Secret key for the RADIUS server. Port Port number of the primary RADIUS server. Default is 1812. Secondary RADIUS

Server

IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server to use if there is

no response from the primary RADIUS server. Secret Secret key for the secondary RADIUS server. Port Port number of the secondary RADIUS server. Default is 1812.

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Disable Serial Port Access

To enhance security, or allow an external application to communicate with the serial port, disable serial port access to the reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > P ass wor ds.

2 Clear the Enable Serial Configuration check box. 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes.

About Certificates

The default server certificate on the reader (ValidforHTTPSOnly) provides support for secure network applications, such as the secure web browser inte rface a nd secure LLRP client connections . You can also use a third-party CA to issue unique client certificates and a root certificate.

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Import a Certificate

To enhance security, import a certificate to the reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > Import

Certificate.

2 Select the type of certificate. 3 Click Browse a nd select the certificate. 4 If you selected a server certificate to import, enter the passphrase f or

the certificate.

5 Click Import Certificate. The certificate is imported.

View Certificates

Use the web browser interface to view the certificates loaded on to the reader.

• Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > Certificate

Details. The Certificate Details screen appears.

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Develop and Install RFID Applications

Use this chapter to help you develop and install applications on your IF1.

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About RFID Applications

RFID applications that you develop communicate through one of two RFID services:

• BRI (Basic Reader Interface): Intermec proprietary protocol for

controlling the reader. For more information, see the Basic Reader

Interface Programmer Reference Manual.

• LLRP (Low-Level Reader Protocol): EPCglobal standar d for network

interfaces between the RFID reader and its controlling software. The IF1 suppor ts version 1.0.1 of th e EPCg lob a l LLRP version 1.1. For more information on LLRP, see http://www.epcglobalinc.org/

standards/llrp.

About the RFID Resource Kit

To create an application, use the RFID Resource Kit. The Intermec by Honeywell Developer Library RFID Resource Kit includes Java and C# tools you can use to develop applications that enable control of the reader and data managem ent.

The resource kit is available as part of the Intermec by Honeywell Dev elope r L ibrary (IDL). To learn more about the RFID Resource Kit, go to www.intermec.com and select Products > Applications and

Software > Developer Library > Developer Resource Kits.

About .NET Support

The reader supports applications based on .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0. The reader uses Mono open source so ftware to pr ovide suppo rt for .NET applications deployed on the Linux operating system of the reader.

About Java Support

The reader comes with a JDBC driver y ou can use to create applicat ions that writes data directly from the reader to a remote database.

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For more sophisticat ed J a va development, the reader supports the open standard OSGi service-oriented architecture. This architecture allows system administrators to install, uninstall, enable, and disable system services (also known as bundles) without having to reboot the reader each time. To use OSGi effectively, you need an OSGi server. For more information, go to www.osgi.org.

How to Execute Java Applications

To execute a Java application on the reader, use this command:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java myJAVAClass

How to Execute .JAR Files

To execute .jar files, use this command:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java myApplication.jar

When you create a .jar file , you need to include manifest files:

• The manifest need s to include an attribute called “Main-Class” to

specify the application’s entry point (for example, Main-Class: MyJavaClass).

• If the executable .jar needs to reference other .jar files, specify the

files in the manifest file using the “Class-Path” attribute.

How to Enable the Java Just-In-Time Compiler

To enable the Java just-in-time (JIT) compiler for maximum performance, use this command:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java -jit java -jar MyJar.jar

where:

$JAVA_HOME is an environment variable that indicates the Java

runtime installation path (/usr/java). Alwa ys use this variable f or simplicity and to make sure that the correct runtime files are used.

$JAVA is the name of the Java runtime executable installed in the

reader.

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How to Specify the Class Path for the Java Virtual Machine

If your application references third party Jav a libraries, such as the components from the Intermec by Honeywell RFID Resource Kit, you must include the

-cp option to specify the class path for the JVM to find

the Ja v a clas ses . Mak e sure to includ e the current path so classes in the current directory can be found as shown in this example:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java -cp .:./BasicRFID.jar MyClass

About Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase

The reader jTDS driver (version 1.2) provides JDBC capabilities to Java applications running on th e re ad er. You need to include the location of the JDBC drivers in the class path with the environmental variable

$JDBC_HOME. The JDBC drivers support JDBC 1.0 and:

• Microsoft SQL Server versions 6.5, 7, 2000, and 2005.

• Sybase versions 10,1 1, 12, and 15.

For more information, go to http://jtds.sourceforge.net.

Create an Installation Package

Before you can install your RFID application, you must cr eate an installation package.

1 Create a configuration file.

2 Archive the installation files.

Create a Configuration File

When you create an application for the reader, you need to include a configuration file in the root directory of the archive so that the application can run on the reader.

1 Open a text edit or and type this syntax:

AUTOSTART=true|false RUNAFTERINSTALL=true|false CMDLINE=<Command line to start the

application>

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where:

AUTOSTART specifies whether the application automatically starts

when the reader boots.

RUNAFTERINSTALL specifies whether the application starts

immediately after installation.

CMDLINE specifies the application name and optional parameters it

accepts. Specify command line parameters as if the application is being executed from inside the directory containing the application.

2 Save the configuration file with the name userapp.conf.

Configuration File Example

This example auto-starts an application when the reader boots and runs an application named testapp.exe:

AUTOSTART=true RUNAFTERINSTALL=false CMDLINE=./testapp.exe

Archive the Installation Files

To install an RFID application on the reader, you need to package the configuration file and application.

1 Create a configuration file named userapp.conf.

2 Pac kage the userapp.conf file and y our application into one of these

formats: .zip, .tar/bz2, or .tar/gz file. Your application can now be installed on the reader.

How Install RFID Applications

There are two ways to install your RFID application:

• Run the application on a remote server through TCP port 2189. All

processing is performed by the server.

• Run the application locally on the reader. The application resides on

the reader, and much of the processing occurs on the reader.

Note: The reader ex ecutes ap plications from their installation directories, so the userapp.conf file does not need to include path information.

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Install your application on the reader to improve system scalability by minimizing network traffic, so reader can handle processing tasks such as data filtering.

Install Applications On to the Reader

The reader provides up to 64 MB of storage for your applications. Use the web browser interface to install applications on reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Install User Application.

2 Click Browse and follow the prompts to navigate to the location of

the application file.

3 Click Upload. The application is uploaded to the reader , placed in t he

/home/developer/edgeware/userapp0 directory, and the application name appears in the Edgeware Applications list.

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How to Manage Applications

To maximize resources, you can start, stop, or uninstall applications on the reader.

Start an Application

By default, an applicatio n is stopped. You can start the application from the web browser interface.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control. The Application Control

screen appears.

2 Click to start an application.

Stop an Application

Stop an application from running to reduce the a mount o f r esources tha t the reader is using.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control. The Application Control

screen appears.

2 Click to stop an application.

Uninstall an Application

Uninstall an application that you are not using to free up storage space on the reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control. The Application Control

screen appears.

2 Click to uninstall an application.

Auto-Start an Application at Boot Time

There are two ways to configure your application to auto-start when the reader boots:

• Through the web browser.

• Through the configuration file you deliver with the application.

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Auto-Start an Application with the Web Browser

After an application is installed, you can easily configure the application to auto-start through the web browser interface.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control. The Application Control

screen appears.

2 Select the Auto-Start check box and then click Activate Changes.

Auto-Start an Application with the Configuration File

When you pac kage an application f or installati on on the reader , y ou need to include a configuration file. You can specify Auto-Start in the configuration file.

1 With a text editor , open the userapp.conf configur ation file pac kaged

with your application.

2 In the command syntax, make sure AUTOSTART=true. 3 Save the userapp.conf file. 4 Repackage the updated configuration file with your application. 5 Upload the application to the reader through the web browser

interface.

About Edgeware Applications

Edgeware applications are supplied by Honeywell and its partner developers, and provide immediate functionality for your RFID system.

Edgeware Applications

Name Description

Dev eloper Tools Used for basic testing of your RFID system. You

can read RFID tags, send BRI commands, and run BRI scripts through these tools.

SAP Device Controller

Communicates with the SAP backend module on your server.

Application Level Events Engine

The ALE Engine lets the reader communicate with your ALE application.

ALE Store and Forward

Reads tags, saves tag data, and forwards the data to a folder on a host OC or to a TCP/IP socket.

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Install or Upgrade Edgeware Applications

Some Edgeware applications, such as the SAP Device Controller or the Application Level Events Engine (ALE), are not installed on your reader. You can easily download, install, or upgr ade y our Edge w are applications through the web browser interface.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Install Edgeware.

2 Click Browse to browse to the location of the firmware file, and then

double-click the file.

3 Click Install. The Edgeware applica tion is installed on the reader.

When the installation is complete, the reader reboots.

About the Developer Tools

Developer Tools are used f or basic testing of your RFID system. You can:

• read RFID tags through the demo application.

• send BRI commands.

• run BRI scripts.

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Read RFID Tags Through the Demo Application

Use the demo application to v erify that your reader can re ad RFID tags.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control. The Application Control

screen appears.

2 If the Developer Tools are not enabled, click . 3 Click Developer Tools > Reader Demo.

4 Place a tag near the antenna and then click Start.

Send BRI Commands

Use the Developer Tools to easily send BRI commands through the web browser interface.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control. The Application Control

screen appears.

2 If the Developer Tools are not enabled, click .

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3 Click Developer Tools > BRI Commands.

4 Enter a BRI command in the Command field and th en clic k Run. The

command is executed and a value ret urns onscreen.

Run BRI Scripts

Run a BRI script to send multiple BRI commands to the reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware

Applications > Application Control.

2 If the Developer Tools are not enabled, click . 3 Click Developer Tools > BRI Commands.

4 Click Browse and browse to the location of the BRI script.

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5 Double-click the BRI script file. 6 Click Load. The script is loaded and run, and values are returned

onscreen.

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Troubleshoot and Maintain the Reader

Use this chapter to find answers to any problems you may encounter while using the reader. You will also find information on routine maintenance.

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Upgrade Firmware

Easily upgrade the firmware on the reader by through the w eb browser interface.

1 Download the reader fi rmware file from www.intermec.com.

2 Double-click the f ile you do wnloaded f ollo w the prompts to extr act the

file to your PC.

3 Log in to the web browser interface and click Maintenance >

Firmware.

4 Click Browse to browse to the location of the firmware file, and then

double-click the file.

5 Click Upgrade IF1 RFID Reader. The upgrade process begins and

the firmware is transferred to the IF1. During the upgrade, t he w eb b rowser interface screen does not auto-

refresh. Click Refresh in the web browser to check the progress of the upgrade. When the login screen appears, the upgrade is complete.

Make sure the reader is connected to a reliable power source before you upgrade the firmware. Do not cycle power to the reader during the upgrade. If power is lost during the upgrade, the reader may require factory repair.

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View the System Log

The system log shows events logged by the reader. You may need this information to troubl eshoot the reader or when y ou call Product Support.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Maintenance >

System Log.

2 (Optional) Click Export log to text file and follow the prompts to

save the log file to your desktop PC.

Restore Default Settings

If you have problems with the reader, use the web browser interface to restore the default settings.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Maintenance >

Configuration.

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2 Click Restore Defaults, and then click OK. The reader reboots and

restores the default configuration.

Reboot the Reader

If the reader or an application loc ks up , or if the re ader does not respond, you may need to restart the reader.

1 Log in to the web browser interface and click Maintenance >

Reboot.

2 Click Reboot, and follow the prompts to reboot the reader. The

reader reboots and restores the default configuration.

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View Device Information

View the device information page to see the installed software versions, serial numbers, and other reader-specific information.

• Log in to the web browser interface and click About.

Call Product Support

If you are having trouble using y our reader, you can:

• use the troubleshooting tables in this manual to find your problem

and possible solutions.

• visit the Intermec by Honeywell knowledge base , Kno wledge Cent ral

at intermec.custhelp.com.

If you still need help, call Product Support at:

1-800-755-5505

Before you call Product Support, have this information ready:

• Configuration Number (CN) and serial number (SN)

• Device software version

• RFID module firmware version

You can access this information from the Device Information screen of the reader web page.

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Troubleshoot the Reader

This section includes lists of problems and possible solutions.

Problems While Working with RFID

You can solve many problems you may encounter when working with your RFID system by carefully checking the RFID settings and changing them accordingly.

RFID Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

The reader is unable to read RFID tags, or seems to read tags slowly or inconsistently.

Check these conditions:

• Your RFID antennas must be connected correctly

to the reader and mounted in optimum locations. Make sure all antenna conne ctions are tight and that the cables are in good condition. For help, contact your RFID system consultant.

• Make sure y ou selected the correct tag types for

your application.

The reader does not respond to your RFID application.

• Your application may not be communicating wi th

the reader BRI server.

• You may need to change BRI server settings to

communicate with your application. F or e xamp le, if your application is running on a desktop PC, you need to enable external BRI connections to the reader.

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Problems with Connectivity

When you troub lesho ot problems with connectivity, make sure you kno w your:

• TCP/IP settings.

• COM port se ttin g s for serial connections.

You should also make sure all physical network connectors and cables are in good working order.

Connectivity Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

You cannot connect to the reader through the USB port

• Make sure you downloaded the reader USB drivers.

• Verify that your serial connection is configured to

115200, N, 8, 1, no flow contr ol.

You cannot connect to the reader using a web browser.

• Verify that you have the correct IP address for the

reader.

• If you access the Internet through a proxy server, make

sure you add the IP address of the reader to the Exceptions list.

You cannot load a security certificate.

You must use a secure web browser connection to load certificates.

You assigned a static IP address to the reader but cannot connect the reader over your network.

Make sure that DHCP is disabl ed and that your TCP/IP parameters are set correctly.

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About the GPIO Ports

Use this chapter to learn about the GPIO ports.

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About the GPIO Interfaces

The reader has two general p urpose input and output (GPIO) interfaces. You connect external controls such as motion sensor s or indicator lamps to the GPIO interfaces, which can then trigger reader operations.

Each interface is electrically isolated from the rea der and designed for low voltage DC loads. The reader can also supply 5 VDC at 0.30 A to external devices.

How the inputs and outputs are used depends on the RFID application software being used in the system. You need to coordinate input and output control wiring with the software developer.

How to Use the Input Interfaces

Each of the two inputs is compatible with input signa ls of 4.5 to 28 VDC. Both the high and low signal contacts are exposed and isolated to 1500 V. Input impedance is 1.8 K ohms minimum.

In a typical application, the reader senses input from an external control like a switch and then starts a tag read operation.

There are three basic ways to connect input controls to the reader input interfaces:

• Supply the input interface with power from the reader.

• Isolate the reader from the input power source.

• Use an open collector solid state drive from a remote device to

control the inputs.

GPIO Input Signals

Signal Description Min. Typical Max.

(High) High input voltage 4.5 V 24 V 28 V

(Low) Low input voltage -1 V 0 V .8 V

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Powered Input Example

The reader powered input the simplest way to connect a control to a reader input interface. If the ext ernal control device is a switch, you can connect one side of the switch to a reader +Input pin and the other side of the switch to one of the +5 VDC sources.

Reader Powered Input

Isolated Input Interface Example

Isolate the input interface to minimize noise induced by distance or grounding characteristics. The isolated input avoids induced noise by referencing a remote input to chassis return of the reader.

Isolated Input Interface

External input switch

+Input

+5 V

Ground

- Input

External input switch

10 to 28 VDC Twisted pair

-Input

+Input

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Open Collector Input Interface Example

The input can be connected to an open collector int erface of an external device. This open collector input interface typically implies that the grounds are tied together for the two systems. The common groun d can be a source of input noise, so you should follow good grounding practices for both the reader and the input device.

In this situation, the reader provides power to the pull-up resistor for the open collector. Connect the +Input pin to the +5 VDC source.

Open Collector Input Interface

+Input

+5 V

Ground

- Input

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How to Use the Output Interfaces

Each reader output interface is optically isolated from the reader, polarized, and rated for 5 to 30 VDC at 0.4 A.

Because the outputs are optically isolated, each one can be configured to switch the high side or the lo w side of the load. You can power the load directly from the reader or from an external power supply.

In a typical application, the outputs control indicator lamps that signal good reads or errors. The basic metho ds f or connecting e xt ernal devices to the GPIO outputs include:

• switching the high side, with the load powered by the reader.

• switching the low side, with the load powered by the reader.

• switching the high side, with the load powered externally.

• driving a DC relay that controls an AC load.

These methods are shown in the next examples.

GPIO Output Specifications

Signal Description Min. Typical Max.

Leakage current (High)

Switch output, high leakage current

0 mA 1 mA 10 mA

sat

(Low) Switch output on, saturation

voltage with 0.25 A load

0 V 1 V 1.5 V

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How to Switch the High Side with Reader Power

In this example, an external indicator lamp (0.25 A maximum current) is connected to the -Output and Ground pins, and the corresponding +Output pin is connected to the +12 VDC source.

Switching the High Side

How to Switch the Low Side with Reader Power

For low side switching applications, the lamp power is routed to all the lamps in common and the low side of the load is rou ted to the switch.

Connect the external indicator lamp to the +Output and +12 VDC pins, and short the corresponding -Output pin to ground.

Switching the Low Side of the Output Load

External indicator lamp

0.25 A maximum

+Output

+12 V

Ground

- Output

External indicator lamp

0.25 A maximum

Ground

- Output

+Output

+12 V

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How to Switch the High Side with External Power

To use external power (5 to 48 VDC) to s witch t he high side , connect the Ground pin to the ground system of the external power supply, and connect the positive side of th e external supply to the +Output pin. The external indicator lamp is connected to the corresponding

-Output and Ground pins.

Switching the High Side with External Power

External indicator lamp

External power 5-48 VDC

Ground

+Output

- Output

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Drive a DC Relay to Control an AC Load

While the reader outputs are designed to switch DC loads, they can also drive relays that control AC loads.

Driving a DC Relay: The external relay provides dry contacts to the AC motor.

AC motor

120-230 VAC

External relay

+ Output

+ 12 V

Ground

- Output

Note: In many installations , the rela y and A C wiring m ust be placed in an enclosure that meets local fire code regulations.

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How to Use the Power Interface

The reader GPIO interface provides 5 VDC at 0.30 A for powering external inputs and loads , eliminating the need f or a n ext ernal DC supply and simplifying the system installation.

The GPIO interface power has an internal thermal fuse that trips if the load exceeds 0.5 A. The fuse is self-recovering after the excessive load is removed.

The total load on the GPIO interface power must stay within the 0.5 A limit. When you design a system that uses the GPIO interface power, make sure to complete a power budget assessment to ensure that the supply is adequate for the syste m.

If your system needs more than +12 VDC at 0.5 A, you can connect an external power supply to the +12 V and Ground pins. The external supply powers the e xte rnal loads, and that po wer is a v ailab le at all +12 V pins on the GPIO port.

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Specifications

This appendix contains specifications and the port pin assignments for the IF1.

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IF1 Specifications

* Specifications listed may be different due to individual country regulations.

IF1 Specifications

Dimensions 26.5 cm x 18.6 cm x 5.85 cm

(10.2 in x 7.3 in x 2.3 in) Weight 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) Integrated antenna 7.5 dBi integrated anten n a

depending on option External antenna ports Up to 2 external RP-TNC antenna

ports depending on option Optional GPIO ports 2 inputs, 2 outputs Memory 64 Mb Air interface protocol

• EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen2

• ISO 18000-6C

Receive power -82 dBm at 1 W Transmit power* 30 dBm DC electrical rating 55 V, 0.3 A Power consumption 10 W maximum Power source 802.3 af Power Over Ethernet Operating temperature -20 °C to 65 °C (-13 °F to 149 °F) Storage temperature -30 °C to 75 °C (-22 °F to 167 °F) Humidity 10% to 90% (Non-condensing) Environmental protection rating IP66 with Ethernet cable housing. Operating system Linux Application interface

• Basic Reader Interface (BRI),

• Low-Level Reader Protocol

(LLRP)

Application support .Net, Java

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IF1L Enhanced Specifications

* Specifications listed may be different due to individual country regulations.

IF1L Enhanced Specifications

Dimensions 26.5 cm x 18.6 cm x 7.5 cm Weight 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) Integrated antenna Internal linear polarized External antenna ports 1 external RP-TNC antenna port GPIO ports 2 inputs, 2 outputs Memory 64 Mb Air interface protocol

• EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen2

• ISO 18000-6C

Receive power -82 dBm at 1 W Transmit power* 30 dBm DC electrical rating 55 V, 0.3 A Power consumption 10 W maximum Power source 802.3af Power Over Ethernet Operating temperature -25 °C to 65 °C (-13 °F to 149 °F) Storage temperature -30 °C to 75 °C (-22 °F to 167 °F) Humidity 10% to 90% (Non-condensing) Environmental protection rating IP66 with Ethernet cable housing Operating system Linux Application interface

• Basic Reader Interface (BRI),

• Low-Level Reader Protocol

(LLRP)

Application support .Net, Java

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Optional Integrated Antenna Specifications

Integrated Antenna Specifi cations

Antenna type (Gain) Linear polarized (7.5 dBi) RF connector port RP-TNC connector Air interface protocol

• ISO 18000-6C

• ARTEFACT PA

• SINIAV G0

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Port Pin Assignments

Use this section to understand the port pin assignments for the ports located on the reader.

GPIO Port

The GPIO port allows GPIO communications with your reader. The GPIO port is standard with two-antenna port options of the reader, and optional with the integrated antenna options of the reader.

GPIO Port Pin Assignments

Pin Function Description

1 +5 VDC +/-10% Non-isolated wetting supply, 300 mA max 2 HOST_RX1 Non-isolated host RS232 (output from IF1) 3 HOST_TX1 Non-isolated host RS232 (input from IF1) 4NC 5 GND Non-isolated signal ground 6NC 7NC 8NC 9 ISO_V- Isolated common return for GPIO input and

outputs

10 ISO_V- Isolated common return for GPIO input and

outputs

11 GP output 0+ Isolated GP output (open co llector, 30 V max,

40 mA maximum continuous)

12 GP output 1+ Isolated GP output (open co llector, 30 V max,

40 mA maximum continuous)

13 GP input 0+ Isolated GP input (28 VDC maximum,

in low

= 0.8 V max, V

in high

= 4.5 V max

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Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port allows Ethernet communications and Power-OverEthernet. Use the illustration to understand the port pin assignments.

14 GP input 1+ Isolated GP input (28 VDC maximum,

in low

= 0.8 V max V

in high

= 4.5 V max

15 ISO_V+ Isolated external power for GP out pullups

(28 VDC max)

GPIO Port Pin Assignments (continued)

Pin Function Description

Ethernet Port Pin Assignments

Pin Description

1 Ether net TX+/Spare POE return 2 Ethernet TX-/Spare POE return 3 Ethernet RX+/Spare POE 48 VDC 4 POE 48 VDC 5 POE 48 VDC 6 Ethernet RX-/Spare POE 48 VDC 7 POE return 8 POE return

Pin 1

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