Honeywell IF 2 User Manual

IF2

Network Reader

User Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Customer Support .......................................................................................................................	vii
Technical Assistance............................................................................................................	vii
Product Service and Repair...............................................................................................	vii
Limited Warranty...................................................................................................................	vii
Chapter 1 - About the RFID Reader...............................................................	1
About the IF2....................................................................................................................................	1
About the LEDs.........................................................................................................................	2
About the Ready-to-Work Indicator.................................................................................	3
About the Network and Power Ports................................................................................	3
About the Top Panel Ports....................................................................................................	4
How to Communicate with the IF2..........................................................................................	5
Assign an Initial IP Address.................................................................................................	5
Use the Web Browser Interface..........................................................................................	7
Save Configuration Changes........................................................................................	8
Disable Help in the Web Browser Interface............................................................	9
How to Install the IF2....................................................................................................................	9
How to Ground the IF2 ..........................................................................................................	9
How to Provide Adequate Heat Sinking.......................................................................	10
Install the IF2..........................................................................................................................	10
Connect the IF2 to Your Network ...................................................................................	11
Set the Date and Time...............................................................................................................	12
How to Use the IF2 Securely...................................................................................................	12

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Chapter 2 - Configure Network Settings...................................................	13
Configure the Settings for Your Network ...........................................................................	13
Configure Ethernet Settings.............................................................................................	14
Configure Common Network Settings..........................................................................	15
Configure Security ......................................................................................................................	16
Control Access Services......................................................................................................	17
Set Up Logins..........................................................................................................................	18
Configure the IF2 to Use a Password Server .......................................................	18
Change the Default Login...........................................................................................	20
Disable Access Through the Serial Port.......................................................................	21
Manage Certificates...................................................................................................................	21
View Certificates....................................................................................................................	21
Install and Uninstall Certificates....................................................................................	22
Chapter 3 - Develop and Use RFID Applications......................................	25
About the IF2 Configurations.................................................................................................	25
RFID Applications and the IF2................................................................................................	26
Use the RFID Resource Kit.................................................................................................	26
Create RFID Applications..........................................................................................................	26
About RFID Services...................................................................................................................	26
Configure BRI Settings..............................................................................................................	27
Change BRI Attribute Settings.........................................................................................	27
About BRI Attribute Settings.............................................................................................	27
Tag Types............................................................................................................................	28
Read Tries...........................................................................................................................	28
Write Tries..........................................................................................................................	28
Lock Tries...........................................................................................................................	28
Field Separator ................................................................................................................	28
ID Report............................................................................................................................	28
No Tag Report...................................................................................................................	29
Report Timeout................................................................................................................	29
Timeout Configuration Mode ....................................................................................	29
Select Tries ........................................................................................................................	29

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Unselect Tries...................................................................................................................	29
Session................................................................................................................................	30
Initial Q................................................................................................................................	30
Initialization Tries............................................................................................................	30
Schedule Option..............................................................................................................	30
ID Tries.................................................................................................................................	30
Antenna Tries....................................................................................................................	30
EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode...........................................................	30
Dense Reader Mode.......................................................................................................	31
Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4....................................................................................	31
Antenna Sequence: First through Eighth..............................................................	31
Configure the BRI Server....................................................................................................	31
View the BRI Server Log......................................................................................................	32
Configure LLRP Settings..........................................................................................................	33
Chapter 4 - Install Applications on the IF2 with Expanded Memory
Option.................................................................................................................	35
Create a Configuration File......................................................................................................	35
Auto-Start Applications at Boot Time..................................................................................	36
About .NET Support ....................................................................................................................	36
About Java Support.....................................................................................................................	36
Execute Java Applications.................................................................................................	37
Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase.........................................	37
Install RFID Applications...........................................................................................................	38
Manage Applications...........................................................................................................	38
About the Edgeware Applications.........................................................................................	39
Upgrade or Install Edgeware Applications..................................................................	39
About the Developer Tools........................................................................................................	39
Test the GPIO Interfaces.....................................................................................................	40
Send BRI Commands and Running Scripts................................................................	40
Load and Run a BRI Script.................................................................................................	40
Use the Workbench...............................................................................................................	41

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Chapter 5 - Manage, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade the IF2 .....................	43
Manage the IF2 ............................................................................................................................	43
Use the Device Configuration Web Service.......................................................................	43
Open a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2.....................................................................	44
Open a Serial Connection to the IF2 .............................................................................	45
Open a USB Connection to the IF2................................................................................	45
Maintain the IF2...........................................................................................................................	47
View the System Log............................................................................................................	47
View the About Screen.........................................................................................................	48
Use the LEDs to Locate the IF2.......................................................................................	49
Restore the IF2 to the Default Configuration ............................................................	49
Restore Default Settings with the Web Browser.......................................................	49
Restore Default Settings with the Reset Switch........................................................	50
Restore Default Settings with a Serial Connection..................................................	50
Reboot the IF2........................................................................................................................	50
Troubleshoot the IF2..................................................................................................................	51
Problems While Working with RFID...............................................................................	51
Connect Directly to the RFID Module ...........................................................................	51
Problems With Connectivity .............................................................................................	53
Call Customer Support..............................................................................................................	53
Upgrade Firmware.......................................................................................................................	54
Chapter 6 - Use the IF2 GPIO Interfaces ...................................................	55
About the GPIO Interfaces.......................................................................................................	55
Access the Interfaces.................................................................................................................	55
Use the Input Interfaces ...........................................................................................................	56
GPIO Input Signal Descriptions......................................................................................	56
IF2 Powered Input.................................................................................................................	56
Isolated Input Interface......................................................................................................	56
Open Collector Input Interface........................................................................................	57
Use the Output Interfaces........................................................................................................	57
GPIO Output Specifications..............................................................................................	57
Switch the High Side with IF2 Power.............................................................................	58

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Switch the Low Side with IF2 Power...............................................................................	58
Switching the High Side With External Power...........................................................	59
Drive a DC Relay to Control an AC Load.......................................................................	59
Use the Power Interface ............................................................................................................	60
Appendix A - Specifications ..........................................................................	61
IF2 Specifications........................................................................................................................	61
RFID Specifications.....................................................................................................................	62
Port Pin Assignments.................................................................................................................	62
GPIO Port..................................................................................................................................	62
GPIO Port Pin Assignments........................................................................................	62
Serial Ports (COM1)..............................................................................................................	63
Serial Port Pin Assignments.......................................................................................	63
Ethernet Port...........................................................................................................................	64
Ethernet Port Pin Assignments.................................................................................	64

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Customer Support

Technical Assistance

To search our knowledge base for a solution or to log in to the Technical Support portal and report a problem, go to www.hsmcontactsupport.com.

For our latest contact information, see www.honeywellaidc.com/locations.

Product Service and Repair

Honeywell International Inc. provides service for all of its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return your product toHoneywell(postagepaid)with acopy of thedated purchaserecord. To learn more, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and select Service & Repair at the bottom of the page.

Limited Warranty

For warranty information, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and click Resources >

Product Warranty.

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1 ABOUT THE RFID READER

This chapter introduces the IF2 Network Reader, explains the ports and LEDs, and explains how the reader fits into your network. It contains these topics:

•About the IF2

•How to Communicate with the IF2

•How to Install the IF2

•Set the Date and Time

•How to Use the IF2 Securely

About the IF2

The IF2 Network Reader is an RFID reader that provides connectivity between tag data and an enterprise system.

IF2 Network Reader

Note: The IF2 does not ship with RFID antennas. For more information on these accessories, contact your sales representative.

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The IF2 comes in a standard configuration with no internal memory, or an expanded memory option.

•For the standard IF2, the applications you develop reside on a remote server which communicates with the reader, and all information processing is processed through the server.

•For theIF2withExpandedMemoryOption, the applications you develop canbe hosted and run locally on the reader.

The reader forwards RFID tag data to the Ethernet network as shown in the next illustration.

RFID antenna

Container

with RFID tag

IF2

IF2 in a Wired Ethernet Network

About the LEDs

The IF2 has six LEDs that indicate the status of the reader during operation. Use the next table to identify the LED icons on the front panel of the IF2.

IF2 LED Descriptions

Icon Name

Intermec

Ready-to-

Work™ indicator

Power Over

Ethernet

PoE

Power

Wired LAN

Description

•OnwhenanapplicationiscommunicatingwiththeIF2BRIserveror an LLRP client has connected.

•BlinkswhennoapplicationiscommunicatingwiththeIF2.Formore information, see "About the Ready-to-Work Indicator" on page 3.

•Green if Power Over Ethernet (POE) is enabled.

•Red if a fault condition is detected. For example, if the power converter for POE does not provide enough power to the IF2, the POE LED stays red indicating a fault condition.

•Red if the POE converter is not capable of meeting 802.3 AT standards. If this is the case, the IF2 continues to run if it has enough power.

On when the IF2 has power.

•Off when there is no Ethernet connectivity.

•On when an Ethernet link is detected.

•Flashes when there is activity on the Ethernet network.

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Icon Name

RFID status

Tag ID

Description

•Green if RF power is being transmitted.

•Redifanantennafaultisdetected,orifthereadercannotoutputthe requested RF power level.

•Off if RF power is off.

Flashes when an RFID tag ID is successfully read or written to.

About the Ready-to-Work Indicator

The blue Ready-to-Work indicator shows when an application is communicating with the Basic Reader Interface (BRI) server or LLRP client on the IF2. The next table explains the different states of the Ready-to-Work indicator.

Ready-to-Work Indicator Status Descriptions

Status	Description
Off	IF2 does not have power.
Blinking	IF2 is initializing andnot yet readytouse, or noapplicationis currentlycommunicating
	with the IF2 BRI or LLRP server or LLRP server.
Steady	An application is communicating with the BRI server or an LLRP client has connected
	to the IF2.

For more information on the BRI server, see "Configure the BRI Server" on page 31.

About the Network and Power Ports

The IF2 network and power ports are located under the cable cover.

GPIO

IOIOI

GPIO port

DC power port

COM 1

Ethernet port (high power POE)

IF2 Network and Power Ports

IF2 Port Descriptions

Port	Description
GPIO	General purpose input/output (GPIO) port that connects the IF2 to industrial
	controls such as relays or indicators.
	For more information on the IF2 GPIO interfaces, see "About the GPIO
	Interfaces" on page 55.

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Port	Description
DC power	Connects the reader to a 12 volt DC power source.
COM1	Connects the IF2 to a desktop PC for configuration. Use an RS-232 nullmodem
	cable (P/N 059167).
Ethernet	10BaseT/100BaseTx 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 Ethernet port also supports POE. To use POE you need an 802.3at
	compliant power converter. For more information, contact your sales
	representative.

About the Top Panel Ports

The IF2 top panel ports consist of four antenna ports, a reset switch, and a USB service port.

USB service port

Reset switch

Antenna port (4 places)

IF2 Top Panel Ports

The IF2 RFID antenna ports uses Reverse TNC connectors. Make sure you have appropriate antennas and cables for your IF2. For help, contact your sales representative.

Note: USB is not supported on the IF2 with Expanded Memory Option.

Caution: Government regulatory agencies require that this RFID reader uses only approved antennas. Therefore, this reader uses a custom antenna connector. Do not use antennas not approved for use with this reader.

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How to Communicate with the IF2

By default, the IF2 is configured to be a DHCP client and accepts offers from any DHCP server. Therefore, the IF2 will work out of the box if you connect it to your network and use a DHCP server to assign it an IP address. In this case, you configure the IF2 using the web browser interface from a desktop PC. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 7.

However, if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP address, you use a serial communications program such as HyperTerminal to assign a static IP address. For help, see the next section, “Assigning an Initial IP Address.”

After the IF2 has been assigned an IP address, connect it to your network and then complete the configuration by using a web browser interface from a desktop PC. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 7.

Assign an Initial IP Address

Follow this procedure to assign an initial IP address to the IF2. After you assign the IP address, connect the IF2 to your network and use the web browser interface to complete the configuration.

1.Open a serial connection to the IF2. For help, see "Open a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2" on page 44.

2.Type config and press Enter, and then type config again in the Password field and press Enter. The IF2 Initial Configuration screen appears.

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3.If DHCP is enabled, press D. DHCP is disabled and the Ethernet Configuration Options screen appears.

4.To set the IP address, press 1 and enter the static IP address in the entry field.

5.Press Enter. The static IP address is set. If you do not need to set the subnet mask or IP router values, you can now continue to configure the IF2 through the web browser interface. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 7.

If you need to change the values for subnet mask or the IP router, continue with the next step.

6.To set the subnet mask, press 2 and enter the subnet mask value in the entry field. Press Enter to save the changes.

To set the IP router address, press 3 and enter the IProuter address in the entry field. Press Enter to save the changes.

7.(Optional) To change the Ethernet link speed, press L and choose a link speed from the list of options:

Ethernet Link Speed Options
To choose this speed:	Press:
Auto detect (default)	A
100 Mbps - full duplex	1
100 Mbps - half-duplex	2
10 Mbps - full duplex	3
10 Mbps - half duplex	4
Keep the current selection and close this dialog box	Q

8.Press Q to close the Initial Configuration screen.

9.Disconnect the null-modem cable from the IF2.

The IF2 is now ready to be connected toyour network. See "Connect the IF2 to Your Network" on page 11.

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Use the Web Browser Interface

After the IF2 is assigned an IP address, configure the IF2 using the web browser interface.

Touse the web browser interface, theIF2 must beconnected toyour wired network. For help, see "Connect the IF2 to Your Network" on page 11.

When using the web browser interface, remember that your session automatically terminates if you do not use it for 15 minutes.

Note: If you access the Internet using a proxy server, add the IF2 IP address to your Exceptions list. The Exceptions list contains the addresses that you do not want to use with a proxy server.

1.Determine the IP address of the IF2. If a DHCP server assigned the IP address, you need to get the IP address from that server.

2.Start the web browser.

3.Inthebrowser addressfield, entertheIPaddress,andpressEnter.TheIF2 login screen appears.

Or, for a secure session, click A secure session is available. The secure login screen appears.

Note: If a security alert message appears:

•Click Yes to continue to the secure login screen.

•Click No to cancel.

•Click View certificate to see the security certificate before continuing.

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IF2 Secure Login Screen

4.If necessary, enter a user name and password. The default user name is intermec and the default password is intermec. You can define the user name and password. For help, see "Set Up Logins" on page 18.

5.Click Login (or Secure Login in the secure login screen). The Ethernet screen appears and your web browser session is established.

For help with configuring network settings, see "Configure the Settings for Your Network" on page 13.

For help with configuring RFID reader settings, see "Configure BRI Settings" on page 27.

For more information on other methods for managing the IF2, see "Manage the IF2" on page 43.

Save Configuration Changes

After you make configuration changes, click Activate Changes in the browser window to save your changes and immediately make the changes active.

Changes are discarded if you click another link in the browser window without clicking Activate Changes first.

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Disable Help in the Web Browser Interface

By default, the web browser interface shows help text as you move the cursor over items in each screen. Follow the next procedure to disable the help text feature.

1.In the web browser interface, click Help in the upper right corner of the screen.

The Help screen appears.

2.Clear the Enable Help check box.

3.Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active. The Help text is disabled.

How to Install the IF2

This sectionexplains how to properly install theIF2 reader andhow to mount it toa wall using the IF2 Network Reader Drilling Template Instructions that ship in the box with the IF2.

Caution: The IF2 should be professionally installed. For more information, contact your local Honeywell representative.

How to Ground the IF2

Caution: Make sure you properly ground the IF2 and all antennas. Proper grounding of the IF2 and attached antennas will help mitigate the buildup of static charge that may cause damage to the reader.

Use these guidelines when grounding the IF2:

•Connect the IF2 case to earth ground.

•Connect each antenna rear ground plate to a good earth ground with a lowresistance wire or braid.

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Establish the earth ground connection by attaching a ground wire or braid to one of the mounting nuts next to the data interface connectors or to any antenna terminal. The base of the IF2 case is magnesium and this surface will NOT provide adequate grounding.

How to Provide Adequate Heat Sinking

TheIF2 containsthermalprotectiontopreventitfrombeingdamagedbyoperation at high temperatures. This protection disables the transmitter if it gets too hot. The IF2 will not overheat in most cases if the ambient temperature is cooler than 40 ºC (104 ºF).

Adding a heat sink to the rear plate of the IF2 may provide adequate cooling to allow continuous reading operation in high temperature environments, such as what you might encounter inside of an unventilated enclosure. Periodic external triggering of the IF2 to read tags will help keep the internal temperatures low enough to operate without an additional heat sink.

Note: Make sure you provide adequate heat sinking in high temperature environments if youintendto leavetheIF2readingtagscontinuously.IfyouexternallytriggertheIF2 to read a tag for two seconds every 30 seconds, it will not require additional heat sinking.

Install the IF2

1.Choose a mounting location that meets these environmental requirements:

•Operating temperature between -20 ºC (-4 ºF) and 55 ºC (131ºF).

•Storage temperature between -30 ºC (-22 ºF) and 70 ºC (158 ºF).

•Humidity (non-condensing) between 5% to 95%.

2.Provide an adequate heat sink if the reader will operate continually or is mounted outside or in an enclosure.

3.Use the IF2 Network Reader Drilling Template Instructions to drill holes in the mounting location.

4.Mount the IF2 using your parts and screws.

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Mounting screw (4 places)

Note: The IF2 is certified to an IP53 environmental rating only when mounted as shown.

5. Ground the IF2.

Connect the IF2 to Your Network

After you place the IF2 in its mounting location, you can connect it to your network.

1.Install the IF2 in its mounting location. For help, see "How to Install the IF2" on page 9.

2.Attach one to four RFID antennas to the RFID antenna ports, starting with port 1. For help, see "About the Top Panel Ports" on page 4.

3.Connect an Ethernet cable to the IF2 Ethernet port.

4.Connect power to the IF2:

•Ifyou areusingDC power,connecttheDCpower cordtoapowersourceand to the power port on the IF2.

•If you are using Power Over Ethernet, connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port and use an 802.3at compliant power converter to power the IF2.

When you apply power, the IF2 boots and the green Power LED turns on.

Note: If you are using a DHCP server, make sure the server is running before you connect power to the IF2.

The IF2 is now ready to communicate with your network. Once the IF2 has been assigned an IP address (either manually or from your DHCP server), you can use the web browser interface to complete configuration. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 7.

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Set the Date and Time

After you have installed the IF2, you can set the date and time via the web browser interface.

1.Connect to the IF2 via the web browser interface. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 7.

2.In the web browser screen, click the date and time inthe upper right corner. The Time screen appears.

3.Choose your time zone from the drop-down list and then click Activate Changes.

4.Enter the current month, day, and year in the entry fields.

5.Enter the current hour, minute, and second in the entry fields.

6.Click Activate Changes. The new time and date are set.

How to Use the IF2 Securely

To help protect the integrity and security of your data, the IF2 supports a variety of secure access methods:

•You can use a secure web browser session (HTTPS) to access the IF2. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 7.

•You can configure and use network security methods, or disable basic configurationthroughtheserialport.For help,see "ConfigureSecurity" onpage 16.

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2 CONFIGURE NETWORK SETTINGS

This chapter describes how to configure network settings for the IF2 and includes these topics:

•Configure the Settings for Your Network

•Configure Security

•Manage Certificates

This chapter assumes that you are familiar with your network, networking terms, and the type of security implemented by your network.

Configure the Settings for Your Network

You use the web browser interface to configure network settings. For more information on using the web browser, see "Use the Web Browser Interface"on page 7.

This chapter explains how to use the web browser interface to configure settings for:

•wired Ethernet connections. For help, see the next section, “Configure Ethernet Settings.”

•parameterscommontothewiredconnections,suchasDNSaddressesandtime servers. For help, see "Configure Common Network Settings" on page 15.

•network security, such as passwords and access methods. For help, see "Configure Security" on page 16.

•certificates. For help, see "Manage Certificates" on page 21.

From a device management standpoint, there are several other methods you can use to configure network settings, including the web browsers and the Device Configuration web service. For more information on using these methods to configure the IF2, see Chapter 5 “Manage, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade the IF2.”

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