Honeywell IM14 User Manual

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

Before You Begin .........................................................................................................................viii

Safety Information ...............................................................................................................viii

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 ............................................................................................................... 11

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................................................................................................ 25

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

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Tag Types............................................................................................................................27

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

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.....................................................................................................................37

Execute Java Applications .................................................................................................37

Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase.........................................38

Install RFID Applications...........................................................................................................38

Manage Applications ...........................................................................................................38

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About the Edgeware Applications......................................................................................... 39

Upgrade or Install Edgeware Applications..................................................................39

About the Developer Tools .......................................................................................................40

Test the GPIO Interfaces.....................................................................................................40

Send BRI Commands and Running Scripts................................................................40

Load and Run a BRI Script.................................................................................................41

Use the Workbench ..............................................................................................................41

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 .............................................................................44

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.......................................................................................48

Restore the IF2 to the Default Configuration ............................................................48

Restore Default Settings with the Web Browser .......................................................49

Restore Default Settings with the Reset Switch........................................................ 49

Restore Default Settings with a Serial Connection..................................................50

Reboot the IF2 ........................................................................................................................50

Troubleshoot the IF2 ..................................................................................................................51

Problems While Working with RFID ...............................................................................51

RFID Problems and Solutions....................................................................................51

Connect Directly to the RFID Module ...........................................................................51

Problems With Connectivity .............................................................................................52

Connectivity Problems and Solutions .................................................................... 53

Call Customer Support ..............................................................................................................53

Access Web Pages.......................................................................................................................53

Upgrade Firmware....................................................................................................................... 54

Configure the Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................54

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Install the Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................55

Chapter 6 - Use the IF2 GPIO Interfaces....................................................57

About the GPIO Interfaces........................................................................................................57

Access the Interfaces..................................................................................................................57

Use the Input Interfaces............................................................................................................58

GPIO Input Signal Descriptions ................................................................................58

IF2 Powered Input .................................................................................................................59

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

Open Collector Input Interface ........................................................................................59

Use the Output Interfaces ........................................................................................................60

GPIO Output Specifications........................................................................................60

Switch the High Side with IF2 Power.............................................................................61

Switch the Low Side with IF2 Power...............................................................................61

Switching the High Side With External Power ...........................................................61

Drive a DC Relay to Control an AC Load.......................................................................62

Use the Power Interface ............................................................................................................62

Chapter A - Specifications.............................................................................65

IF2 Specifications ........................................................................................................................65

RFID Specifications.....................................................................................................................66

Port Pin Assignments.................................................................................................................66

GPIO Port..................................................................................................................................66

GPIO Port Pin Assignments........................................................................................66

Serial Ports (COM1)..............................................................................................................67

Serial Port Pin Assignments .......................................................................................67

Ethernet Port...........................................................................................................................68

Ethernet Port Pin Assignments.................................................................................68

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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 to Honeywell (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record. 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 Get Resources > Product Warranty.

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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.

This section explains how to identify and understand warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this document.

Warning: A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice,

condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.

Caution: A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice,

condition, or statement that must 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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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 IF2How to Communicate with 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.

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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

PoE

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 the IF2 with Expanded Memory Option, the applications you develop can be 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.

Icon Name Description

Intermec Ready-toWork™ indicator

• On when an application is communicating with the IF2 BRI server or an LLRP client has connected.

• Blinks when no application is communicating with the IF2. For more information, see "About the Ready-toWork Indicator" on page 1-3.

Power Over Ethernet

• 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.

Power On when the IF2 has power.

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Icon Name Description

Wired LAN

• Off when there is no Ethernet connectivity.

• On when an Ethernet link is detected.

• Flashes when there is activity on the Ethernet network.

RFID status

• Green if RF power is being transmitted.

• Red if an antenna fault is detected, or if the reader cannot output the requested RF power level.

• Off if RF power is off.

Tag ID 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.

Status Description

Off IF2 does not have power.

Blinking IF2 is initializing and not yet ready to use, or no application is currently communicating

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 3-

31.

About the Network and Power Ports

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

GPIO

IOIOI

GPIO port

IF2 Network and Power Ports

DC power port

COM 1

Ethernet port (high power POE)

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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 6-57.

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 null modem 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

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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.

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 1-7.

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 1-7.

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.

Step 1. Open a serial connection to the IF2. For help, see "Open a Serial or USB

Connection to the IF2" on page 5-44.

Step 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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Step 3. If DHCP is enabled, press D. DHCP is disabled and the Ethernet

Configuration Options screen appears.

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

field.

Step 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 1-7.

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

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 IP router address in the

entry field. Press Enter to save the changes.

Step 7. (Optional) To change the Ethernet link speed, press L and choose a link

speed from the list of 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

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Step 8. Press Q to close the Initial Configuration screen.

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

The IF2 is now ready to be connected to your network. See "Connect the IF2 to Your

Network" on page 1-11.

Use the Web Browser Interface

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

To use the web browser interface, the IF2 must be connected to your wired network. For help, see "Connect the IF2 to Your Network" on page 1-11.

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.

Step 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.

Step 2. Start the web browser.

Step 3. In the browser address field, enter the IP address, and press Enter. The

IF2 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 Ye s 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

Step 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 2-18.

Step 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 2-13.

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

page 3-27.

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

IF2" on page 5-43.

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.

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

screen.

The Help screen appears.

Step 2. Clear the Enable Help check box.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active. The Help text is disabled.

How to Install the IF2

This section explains how to properly install the IF2 reader and how to mount it to a 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 Intermec 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

The IF2 contains thermal protection to prevent it from being damaged by operation 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

ºF).

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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

you intend to leave the IF2 reading tags continuously. If you externally trigger the IF2 to read a tag for two seconds every 30 seconds, it will not require additional heat sinking.

ºC

Install the IF2

Step 1. Choose a mounting location that meets these environmental require-

Step 2. Provide an adequate heat sink if the reader will operate continually or is

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

Step 4. Mount the IF2 using your parts and screws.

ments: Operating temperature between

Storage temperature between -30 ºC (-22 ºF) and 70 ºC (158 ºF). Humidity (non-condensing) between 5% to 95%.

mounted outside or in an enclosure.

the mounting location.

-20 ºC (-4 ºF) and 55 ºC (131ºF).

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

Mounting screw (4 places)

Step 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.

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

IF2" on page 1-9.

Step 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 1-4.

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

Step 4. Connect power to the IF2:

• If you are using DC power, connect the DC power cord to a power source and 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.

Set the Date and Time

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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 1-7.

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

Step 1. Connect to the IF2 via the web browser interface. For help, see "Use the

Web Browser Interface" on page 1-7.

Step 2. In the web browser screen, click the date and time in the upper right

corner. The Time screen appears.

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

Changes.

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

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

Step 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 1-7.

• You can configure and use network security methods, or disable basic configuration through the serial port. For help, see "Configure Security" on

page 2-16.

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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 1-

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

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

• parameters common to the wired connections, such as DNS addresses and time servers. For help, see "Configure Common Network Settings" on page 2-15.

• network security, such as passwords and access methods. For help, see

"Configure Security" on page 2-16.

• certificates. For help, see "Manage Certificates" on page 2-21.

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 “Manage, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade the IF2.”

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Configure Ethernet Settings

This section explains how to configure wired Ethernet settings using the web browser interface.

If you are using a DHCP server, you may not need to configure Ethernet settings. For more information, contact your network administrator.

Step 1. From the menu, click Network Configuration or Ethernet in the left

pane. The Ethernet screen appears.

If DHCP is enabled, you see this screen:

If DHCP is disabled, the current values for IP address, subnet mask, and router appear in entry fields:

Step 2. Configure the Ethernet settings. For help, see the next table.

Note: Different settings appear in this screen depending on the current DHCP mode for the

IF2.

If you need to configure other network settings such as DNS addresses and suffixes or a SYSLOG destination, see "Configure Common Network Settings" on

page 2-15.

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Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

Parameter Description

Enable DHCP Check this check box if you want the IF2 to get its IP address from a

DHCP server. If this check box is not checked, you need to specify the IP address, subnet mask, and IP router for your network.

IP Address IP address of the IF2. The IP address has the form x.x.x.x, where x is a

number from 0 to 255. 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.

IP Subnet 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, you may need to specify the subnet mask for the network.

IP Router (Gateway) IP address of the router. The IP address has the form x.x.x.x, where 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, you may need to specify the router address for the network.

Link Local IP Address IP address of the IF2 is only routable on the local IP subnet. The IF2

auto-negotiates with other devices on its Ethernet segment to obtain a unique address, so no user configuration of the Link Local IP Address is necessary. The IF2 will always have a Link Local IP Address, even if another address is assigned through DHCP or statically via userconfiguration.

IPv6 Autoconfigure Enables IPv6 automatic configuration. Clear this check box to disable

IPv6 auto-configuration on the IF2. Auto-configuration is enabled by default. If you disable autoconfiguration, you need to specify an IPv6 address, subnet mask, and router.

IPv6 Address 128-bit IPv6 address for the IF2.

IPv6 Router 128-bit address for the IPv6 router.

Configure Common Network Settings

Common network settings are configuration items that apply to the IF2 network interface. This section explains how to use the web browser interface to configure these common network settings:

•Hostname

• Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses and suffixes

• Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server addresses 1 and 2. For information on public NTP servers, see http://support.ntp.org.

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• Local time zone

• SYSLOG destination

Step 1. In the menu, click Network Configuration > Common. The Common

screen appears.

Step 2. Configure settings. For help, see the next table.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

Parameter Description

Hostname Name for this IF2. The default is “IF2<serial number of the IF2>”.

The hostname can be either a simple hostname, or a qualified domain name (FQDN). If this IF2 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.

DNS Server 1 IP address of a domain name server that the IF2 uses to resolve DNS

names.

DNS Server 2 IP address of a second domain name server that the IF2 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 IF2. Choose the time zone from the drop-down list.

Default is GMT. For more information, see "Set the Date and Time" on page 1-11.

SYSLOG Destination Domain name or IP address of the SYSLOG server.

Configure Security

Note: Before you configure security settings for this IF2, you should be familiar with the

type of security implemented for your network.

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The IF2 supports a variety of security features to help maintain the integrity of your secure network. You can:

• enable/disable access services.

• change the default user name and password. For help, see "Set Up Logins" on

page 2-18.

• use a password server to maintain a list of authorized users who can configure and manage the IF2. For help, see "Set Up Logins" on page 2-18.

• disable serial port access to the IF2. For help, see "Disable Access Through the

Serial Port" on page 2-21.

For general information on securely using the IF2, see "How to Use the IF2

Securely" on page 1-12.

Control Access Services

Access services are the different ways that users can access and configure the IF2. You can control how developers access the IF2 by enabling or disabling these services:

• Web browser interface (secure and non-secure)

• Discovering the IF2 via Bonjour or Universal Plug and Play™ (UPnP) service advertisement (enabled by default)

Step 1. From the menu, click Network Configuration > Services. The Services

screen appears.

Step 2. Enable or disable developer access services by checking or clearing the

check boxes, or by choosing options from the drop-down list. For help, see the next table.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

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Service Description

Enable Web Server Enables access to the IF2 via the web browser interface.

Enable Bonjour Service Advertisement

Enable UPnP Discovery Enables the IF2 to be discovered by Universal Plug and Play protocols.

Set Up Logins

To ensure login security for configuring or maintaining the IF2, you should use a password server or at least change the default user name and password.

• A password server is typically an embedded authentication server (EAS) or other

Select Enable Web Server (Insecure) to allow users to log in using either a nonsecure (HTTP via port 80) or secure (HTTPS via port 443) web interface. Select Enable Web Server (Secure) to allow only the secure web interface through port 443. If both web server services are disabled, you need to restore the IF2 to the factory defaults. For more information, see "Restore the IF2 to the Default Configuration" on page 5-48.

Enables the IF2 to advertise services and be discovered by Bonjour zeroconfiguration networking. Bonjour is enabled by default. To prevent errors when using Bonjour, make sure the IF2 hostname does not include spaces. To set the hostname, see "Configure Common Network Settings" on page 2-15.

UPnP is enabled by default.

RADIUS server. To use a password server, you must have a password server on the network that contains the user name/password database. On the IF2, you need to enable RADIUS for login authorization.

When you attempt to log in to the IF2, you must enter a user name and password. This login is sent to the RADIUS server, which compares the login to its list of authorized logins. If a match is found, you can log in to the IF2 with read/write privileges.

For help, see the next section, “Configuring the IF2 to Use a Password Server.”

• If you do not want to use a password server, you should change the default login user name and password, and create a read-only password. For help, see

"Change the Default Login" on page 2-20.

Configure the IF2 to Use a Password Server

If you use a password server to manage users who log in to this IF2, you need to tell the IF2 how to communicate with the password server and then you need to configure the password server.

Note: If errors occur and you cannot log in to the IF2, restore defaults via a serial connection

to reset all passwords to default values. For help, see "Restore the IF2 to the Default

Configuration" on page 5-48.

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Step 1. From the menu, click Security > Passwords. The Passwords screen

appears.

Step 2. Check the Enable RADIUS check box. A list of RADIUS configuration

items appears.

Step 3. Configure the settings. For help, see the next table.

Step 4. Click Activate Changes.

Step 5. Configure the password server database. For help, see the

documentation that came with your server.

Type Description

Enable RADIUS Enables RADIUS authentication for this IF2.

Primary Radius Server IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server. If this field is blank,

the RADIUS client does not use this entry.

Secret Secret key for this 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 this RADIUS server.

Port Port number of the secondary RADIUS server. Default is 1812.

Enable Serial Configuration Enable basic network configuration using the serial or USB port.

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

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Change the Default Login

If you are not using a password server to authorize user logins, Intermec recommends that you change the default user name and password and create a readonly password.

Step 1. From the main menu, click Security > Passwords. The Passwords screen

appears.

Step 2. Make sure the Enable RADIUS check box is not checked. Clear this check

box if necessary and then click Activate Changes.

Step 3. Configure the parameters. For help, see the next table.

Step 4. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

Parameter Description

Username Enter the user name you need to use to log in to this IF2. The user name

can be from 1 to 32 characters long. You must always specify a user name. Default is intermec.

Password Enter the password you need to use to log in to this IF2. This password

gives you read and write access to the IF2 configuration. The password can be from 8 to 32 characters long. You must always specify a password. Default is intermec.

Read-only Password Enter the password you need to use to log in to this IF2. This password

gives the user read-only access to the IF2. This user can view the configuration and execute diagnostics but cannot perform any tasks that affect IF2 operation, such as changing configuration options or upgrading firmware. Default is readonly. The read-only password cannot be deleted. To disallow read-only access, you need to enable RADIUS authentication. For help, see "Configure

Security" on page 2-16.

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Disable Access Through the Serial Port

When serial port access is disabled, you also disable USB access. When you disable access, you will not be able to configure the IF2 as described in "Assign an Initial IP Address" on page 1-5. You must use a network application (such as a web browser, SmartSystems Console, or Device Configuration Web Service application) for all configuration.

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

Step 1. From the menu, click Security > Passwords. The Passwords screen

appears.

Step 2. Clear the Enable Serial Configuration check box.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

Manage Certificates

The default server certificate on the IF2 (ValidForHTTPSOnly) provides support for secure network applications such as the secure web browser interface, secure LLRP client connections, and secure web services. You can use a third-party certificate authority to issue unique client certificates and a root certificate.

Note: To install or uninstall certificates, you need to access the IF2 via a secure web browser.

For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 1-7.

View Certificates

You can use the web browser interface to view the certificates loaded on the IF2.

• From the menu, click Security > Certificate Details. The Certificate Details screen appears.

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The Server Certificate table lists the server certificate that is installed, and the CA Certificate table lists the trusted CA certificate that is installed.

Install and Uninstall Certificates

Once you have determined that you need to install or uninstall a certificate, use this procedure.

Note: If you follow the procedure to uninstall all certificates, you will lose the unique server

certificate and the trusted CA certificate. You will need to contact your local representative to purchase new certificates.

Note: To install or uninstall certificates, you need to access the IF2 through a secure web

browser. For help, see “Use the Web Browser Interface” on page 6.

Step 1. From the main menu, click Security > Import Certificate. The Import

Certificate screen appears.

Step 2. Click Browse and follow the prompts to browse to the location of the

certificate you want to install. Or, enter the path to the certificate in the Enter or select the name of the certificate file to import entry field.

Note: If you are not using a secure web browser, you will be prompted to log in again. Click

A secure session is available and log in to the IF2. If a Security Alert dialog box appears, click Yes to proceed. Repeat Steps 1 and 2.

Step 3. Click Server Certificate or Trusted CA Certificate.

Step 4. (Server Certificate only) In the Enter the associated passphrase for this

certificate field, carefully enter the passphrase for the certificate.

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Step 5. Click Import Certificate. If a Security Alert dialog box appears, click Yes

to proceed.

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CHAPTER

DEVELOP AND USE RFID

APPLICATIONS

This chapter explains how you can develop and test RFID applications for the IF2 and IF2 with expanded memory option and includes these topics:

• About the IF2 Configurations

• RFID Applications and the IF2

• Create RFID Applications

• About RFID Services

• Configure BRI Settings

• Configure LLRP Settings

This chapter assumes you are familiar with developing applications and with your RFID system.

About the IF2 Configurations

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

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

• For the IF2 with Expanded Memory Option, the applications you develop can be hosted and run locally on the reader.

Note: This chapter applies to both the standard and expanded memory options of the IF2.

RFID Applications and the IF2

Your application communicates with the IF2 through one of two RFID services:

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• The Basic Reader Interface (BRI) server, which controls the reader by issuing BRI commands. For more information on the BRI server, see "Configure the BRI Server" on page 3-31.

For more information on using BRI, see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer

Reference Manual.

• The Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP), based on the EPCglobal standard. For more information on LLRP settings, see "Configure LLRP Settings" on page 3-

33.

For more information on LLRP, see the LLRP Programmer’s Reference Guide.

For more information about creating an installation package or installing an application on the IF2 with Expanded Memory option, see Chapter 4, <Hyperlink>“Install

Applications on the IF2 with Expanded Memory Option.”

Use the RFID Resource Kit

The Intermec Developer Library RFID Resource Kit includes Java and C# tools you can use to develop applications that enable control of the reader and data management.

The resource kit is available as part of the Intermec Developer Library (IDL). To learn more about the RFID Resource Kit, go to www.intermec.com and choose

Products > Applications and Software > Development Library > Developer Resource Kits.

Create RFID Applications

An RFID application can communicate directly with the IF2 BRI Server using the BRI protocol, or it can communicate with the IF2 using the Low-Level-Reader Protocol (LLRP).

Intermec recommends that you write and test your application on a development workstation (your desktop PC). The application can access the IF2 BRI interface via TCP on port 2189.

About RFID Services

The RFID service sets the protocol your application uses to communicate with the RFID module. The available services are:

• BRI (Basic Reader Interface) - Intermec proprietary protocol for controlling the reader. To configure BRI settings, see the next section, “Configure BRI Settings.”.

• LLRP (Low-Level Reader Protocol) - EPCglobal standard for network interfaces between the RFID reader and its controlling software. To configure LLRP settings, see "Configure LLRP Settings" on page 3-33.

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Configure BRI Settings

This section explains how to configure BRI settings that control reader operation and communication with your application.

• To configure BRI attribute settings that control reader operation, such as read and write tries, tag types, or antenna settings, see the next section, “Changing BRI Attribute Settings.”

• To configure BRI server settings, which manage how your application communicates with the reader, see "Configure the BRI Server" on page 3-31.

Change BRI Attribute Settings

BRI attribute settings control how the IF2 reader module reads tags. Follow the next procedure to change attribute settings.

Note: The BRI attribute settings in the web interface define the default BRI attributes when

a client initially connects to the BRI. The settings do not change the attributes of any current BRI sessions.

Step 1. From the menu, click RFID Services > BRI > BRI Attributes. The BRI

Attributes screen appears.

Step 2. Change RFID settings as needed. For help, see the next section.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

About BRI Attribute Settings

This section explains the BRI attribute settings that control how the reader operates. For more information, see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer Reference Manual.

Tag Types

Check the appropriate check boxes to enable RFID operations for these kinds of tags:

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Read Tries

Write Tries

• EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (default)

• Phillips v1.19

• ISO6B/G1

• ISO6B/G2

This setting is equivalent to the TAGTYPE BRI attribute.

Sets the maximum number of times the read algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Read command.

In practice, this is the number of times an identified tag is read until the Read is successful. Valid range is 1 to 254 (default is 3).

This setting is equivalent to the RDTRIES BRI attribute.

Sets the maximum number of times the write algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Write command.

In practice, this is the number of times an identified tag is written to until the Write is successful. Valid range is 1 to 254 (default is 3).

Lock Tries

Field Separator

ID Report

This setting is equivalent to the WRTRIES BRI attribute.

Sets the maximum number of times the lock algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Lock command. Valid range is 1 to 254 (default is 3).

This setting is equivalent to the LOCKTRIES BRI attribute.

Sets the character to be 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.

Enables or disables 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.

Check the check box to enable tag ID reporting. This setting is equivalent to the IDREPORT BRI attribute, and is enabled by default.

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No Tag Report

Enables or disables a NOTAG message, which is sent when no tags are found during execution of a Read, Write, or Lock command. Check the check box to enable the message. This setting is equivalent to the NOTAGRPT BRI attribute, and is enabled by default.

Report Timeout

Sets the timeout (in ms) for delays in tag reporting when the IF2 is in continuous read mode. Range is 0 (default) to 65534.

Timeout Configuration Mode

Enables a timeout mode. Instead of specifying the number of antenna or ID tries, you specify an antenna or ID timeout value. If the IF2 does not find any tags after an antenna or ID try, the reader waits this long before starting the next antenna or ID try. If you enable timeout mode, you need to set the ID Timeout and Antenna Timeout values.

This setting is equivalent to the TIMEOUTMODE BRI attribute, and is disabled by default.

To enable Timeout Configuration mode:

Select Tries

Unselect Tries

Step 1. Check the check box. The screen refreshes. The Antenna Tries setting is

replaced by Antenna Timeout, and the ID Tries setting is replaced by ID Timeout.

Step 2. Specify the value (in ms) for the antenna or ID timeout in the entry fields

and then click Activate Changes.

For more information on ID Timeout and Antenna Timeout, see those topics later in this section.

(Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags) Sets the number of times a group select is attempted. A group select is the command that starts the identity process. Valid range is 1 (default) to 254.

This setting is equivalent to the SELTRIES BRI attribute.

(Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags) Sets the number of times a group unselect is attempted. Valid range is 1 (default) to 254.

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Session

(EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only) Sets the command session parameter to the corresponding EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 air protocol command (default is QueryAdjust).

This setting is equivalent to the SESSION BRI attribute. For more information on this setting, see the EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 documentation.

Initial Q

(EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only) Sets the initial Q parameter value used by the Query command. Valid range is 0 to 15 (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 INITIALQ BRI attribute.

Initialization Tries

Sets the maximum number of times the reader attempts to initialize a tag. Valid range is 1 (default) to 254.

This setting is equivalent to the INITTRIES BRI attribute.

Schedule Option

Determines how antennas are switched during the inventory process. This attribute controls the behavior of the inventory scheduling parameters.

This setting is equivalent to the SCHEDULOPT BRI attribute.

ID Tries

Sets the maximum number of times the reader executes the identify algorithm before a response is returned to a Read or Write command.

In practice, this is the number of times a tag ID attempt is made for each antenna being used. Valid range is 1 to 254 (default is 3).

This setting is equivalent to the IDTRIES BRI attribute.

Antenna Tries

Sets the maximum number of ID Tries that the reader executes per antenna. Valid range is 1 to 254 (default is 3).

This setting is equivalent to the ANTTRIES BRI attribute.

EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode

Selects low-level protocol (such as tari and back-link frequency) settings. If you are using CAEN tags, you must enable this mode before the tags can be read.

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This setting is equivalent to the EPCC1G2PARAMETERS or EPCC1G2PARMS 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.

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

Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4

Sets the RF power level (in dBm) for each of the 4 antenna ports. Valid range is 15 to 30. Default is 30. Note that the maximum power level is dependent on the region that the IF2 is operating in.

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: First through Eighth

Sets the RFID antenna to be used for each of up to eight tag inventory operations. Choose any one of the 16 available antennas from the drop-down list. If more than one antenna is enabled, the antennas fire in this sequence.

This setting is equivalent to the ANTS BRI attribute.

Configure the BRI Server

The IF2 BRI server handles communication between your application and the RFID module. When your application is communicating with the BRI server, the blue Intermec Ready-To-Work Indicator on the IF2 front panel turns on and stays on. For more information, see "About the Ready-to-Work Indicator" on page 1-3.

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Step 1. From the menu, click RFID Services > BRI > BRI Server. The BRI Server

screen appears.

Step 2. Change BRI server settings as needed. For help, see the next table.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

Parameter Description

Enable External BRI Connections

BRI TCP Port Specifies the TCP port used for incoming connections

Enable Logging Enables/disables logging of BRI server events.

Enable BRI on serial port

View the BRI Server Log

If you enable logging, you can see a list of BRI server events. You can save the logfile as a .txt file.

Event Name

Time/Date Time and date of the event.

Connection Session ID of the client communicating with the BRI server.

Type Message type of the event, generally indicating which

Message Text of the message, including responses.

Description

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

Enables/disables external TCP connections to the BRI server. If this check box is not checked, BRI applications will not be able to connect to the IF2.

to the BRI server. This port must be unique for all TCP services running on the IF2. Valid range is 2189 to

65535. Default is 2189.

For more information on logging, see the next section.

Enables/disables sending BRI commands through the serial port.

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Step 1. Enable BRI logging as described in the previous section, "Configure the

BRI Server" on page 3-31.

Step 2. In the left navigation list, click RFID Services > BRI > BRI Log. The BRI

Log screen appears with a list of BRI events. For more information on server events, see the “BRI Event Descriptions” table.

Step 3. To save the log file, click Export log to text file and then choose File >

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

Configure LLRP Settings

The IF2 supports version 1.0.1 of the EPCglobal Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP), which establishes a specific interface method between a reader and its corresponding client. Follow the next procedure to configure LLRP settings.

For information on LLRP, including standards, see http://www.epcglobalinc.org/standards/llrp. An open source LLRP Toolkit can be downloaded at http://sourceforge.net/projects/llrp-toolkit.

Setting Description

Secure Server Enable Check this check box to allow connections to the

secure LLRP server on port 5085.

Unsecure Server Enable

Download Intermec Extension Definitions

Reader-Initiated Connections

Check this check box to allow connections to the unsecure LLRP server on port 5084.

Click the link to download the Intermec extension definitions xml file.

For reader-initiated TCP/IP connections to a remote LLRP client, enter this information: Client Address - IP address of the remote LLRP client. TCP Port - Port number for the TCP/IP socket connection. Enable Security (TLS) - Check this check box to enable Transport Layer Security for this TCP/IP connection.

Step 4. From the menu, click RFID Services > LLRP. The LLRP screen appears.

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Step 5. Configure LLRP settings as needed. For help, see the “LLRP Settings

Descriptions” table.

• To disconnect an existing LLRP connection, click Terminate.

• To connect to a remote LLRP client, enter information in the ReaderInitiated Connections section, and then click Initiate.

Step 6. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

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CHAPTER

INSTALL APPLICATIONS ON THE

IF2 WITH EXPANDED MEMORY OPTION

This chapter explains how you can develop and install applications on the IF2 with Expanded Memory option.

• Create a Configuration File

• Auto-Start Applications at Boot Time

• About .NET Support

• About Java Support

• Install RFID Applications

• About the Edgeware Applications

• About the Developer Tools

This chapter assumes you are familiar with developing applications and with your RFID system.

Create a Configuration File

When you package your application for installation on the IF2, you need to include a configuration file in the root directory of the archive. The file must be named “userapp.conf” and must include this syntax:

AUTOSTART=true|false RUNAFTERINSTALL=true|false CMDLINE=<command line to start the application>

where:

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AUTOSTART specifies whether or not the application should automatically be executed when the IF2 boots. When AUTOSTART=true, the Auto-Start check box for this application on the Application Control screen will be checked.

Note: After you install the application on the IF2, you can enable or disable the auto-start

feature from the web browser interface. For help, see "Manage Applications" on page 4-38.

RUNAFTERINSTALL specifies whether or not the application should be started 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.

Note: Do not use the $JAVA_HOME environment variable in the command line.

This example runs a C# application named “testapp.exe” using the Mono runtime:

CMDLINE=./testapp.exe

For Java applications, CMDLINE should specify the Java interpreter location, the classpath, and the class containing the application’s entry point. This example runs the class “HelloWorld”:

CMDLINE=/usr/java/bin/java -cp . HelloWorld

Note: The IF2 executes applications from their installation directories, so the userapp.conf

file does not need to include path information.

Auto-Start Applications at Boot Time

There are two ways to configure your application to auto-start when the IF2 boots:

•Specify AUTOSTART=true in the configuration file that you deliver with the

application. For more information, see "Create a Configuration File" on page 4-

35.

• After you install the application on the IF2, you can use the web browser interface to configure the application to auto-start at boot time. For help, see

"Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 1-7.

About .NET Support

The IF2 supports applications based on .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0. The IF2 uses Mono open source software to provide support for .NET applications deployed on the IF2 Linux operating system.

Note: The IF2 does not support ASP.NET.

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About Java Support

The IF2 comes with a JDBC driver you can use to create applications that write data directly from the IF2 to a remote database. For more information, see "Java Support

for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase" on page 4-38.

For more sophisticated Java development, the IF2 supports the open standard OSGi service-oriented architecture. This allows system administrators to install, uninstall, enable, and disable system services (also known as bundles) without having to reboot the IF2 each time. To use OSGi effectively, you need an OSGi server. For more information, go to www.osgi.org.

Execute Java Applications

To execute a Java application on the IF2, use this command:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java myJavaClass

To execute .jar files, use this command:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java -jar myApplication.jar

Note:

Note: Your .jar files must have manifest files included within them, or the command will not work:

• The manifest needs 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.

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 installa-

tion path (/usr/java). Always use this variable for simplicity and to insure that the correct runtime files are used.

java is the name of the Java runtime executable installed in the IF2.

If your application references third party Java libraries (such as components from the Intermec RFID Resource Kit), you must use the “-cp” option to specify the class path for the JVM to find the Java classes. Be sure to include 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

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Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase

The IF2 jTDS driver (version 1.2) provides JDBC capabilities to Java applications running on the IF2. You need to include the location of JDBC drivers in the class path. Use the environment variable $JDBC_HOME as shown in this example:

$JAVA_HOME/bin/java -cp $JDBC_HOME/jtds-j2me-1.0.2.jar:. MyClass

The IF2 JDBC driver supports JDBC 1.0 and:

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

• Sybase versions 10, 11,12, and 15.

For more information on the jTDS driver, go to: http://jtds.sourceforge.net.

Install RFID Applications

The IF2 provides up to 96 MB of storage for your applications. You use the web browser interface to install applications on the IF2 as described in the next procedure.

Note: Before you install your application on the IF2, you must place the application into a

.zip, .tar, .tar/bz2, or .tar/gz file.

Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Install User Application.

The Install User Application screen appears.

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

application file.

Step 3. Click Upload. The application is uploaded to the IF2 and placed in the /

home/developer/edgeware/userapp0 directory. After the application is uploaded to the reader, the application name appears in the Edgeware Applications list.

Manage Applications

To maximize IF2 resources, you can start, stop, or uninstall IF2 edgeware applications or your installed applications from the web browser interface. You can also configure applications to auto-start at boot time. For more information, see the next section.

Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Application Control.

The Application Control screen appears.

The Edgeware Applications section lists all installed edgeware. The User Applications section lists all applications you have installed through the web browser interface.

In this screen, you can:

• specify which applications automatically start when the IF2 boots.

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• turn applications on and off in real time.

• uninstall applications (except for Developer Tools).

Step 2. Choose an option:

• Check the Auto-Start check box if you want an application to automatically launch when the IF2 boots.

• Click to stop a running application.

• Click to start an application.

• Click to uninstall an application.

Step 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make

them active.

Note: If you change the date or time on the IF2, stop and restart any running applications

(or reboot the IF2) for the date and time changes to be made effective.

About the Edgeware Applications

Edgeware applications are supplied by Intermec and its partner developers, and provide immediate functionality for your RFID system. The IF2 includes these edgeware applications:

• The Developer Tools. Use the Developer Tools to test your RFID systems and settings. For more information, see "About the Developer Tools" on page 4-40.

• The SAP device controller. Enable this edgeware so the controller communicates with the SAP backend module on your server. For more information on SAP implementation on the IF2, see the SAP Device Controller User’s Guide.

You can uninstall any edgeware application other than the Developer Tools, Java Runtime Environment, and Mono Runtime Environment. For help, see the previous section, “Managing Applications.”

There are many upgrades for existing edgeware applications, as well as additional edgeware applications you can install. For help with locating IF2 upgrades, see"Access Web Pages" on page 5-53. To install or upgrade edgeware applications, see the next section.

Upgrade or Install Edgeware Applications

You use the web browser interface to install or upgrade IF2 edgeware applications, such as the SAP device controller.

Note: Use only .bin files provided by Intermec. To install your own applications in .zip, .tar,

.tar/bz2, or .tar/gz formats, see "Install RFID Applications" on page 4-38.

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Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Install Edgeware. The

Install Edgeware screen appears.

Step 2. Click Browse and follow the prompts to navigate to the location of the .bin

file.

Step 3. Click Upload. The application file is installed on the IF2. When the

installation is complete, the reader reboots.

About the Developer Tools

Use the Developer Tools for basic testing of your RFID system. The Developer Tools support these features:

• General purpose input/output (GPIO) testing. For help, see the next section, “Test the GPIO Interfaces.”

• Sending BRI commands or BRI script files to the IF2 from an interactive browser interface. For help, see "Send BRI Commands and Running Scripts" on page 4-

40.

• Editing and testing JavaScript files. For help, see "Use the Workbench" on page 4-41.

Note: To use the Developer Tools, you need to enable them. For help, see "About the

Edgeware Applications" on page 4-39.

Test the GPIO Interfaces

If you have external GPIO controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps connected to the IF2, you can use the Diagnostics tool to test the interfaces and verify that the controls behave as expected. Leave the controls connected to the IF2 GPIO port when using the Diagnostics tool.

Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Developer Tools > GPIO.

The GPIO screen appears.

Step 2. Check the check box for each of the GPIO interfaces you want to test.

When you check the check box, that GPIO output will be turned on, and its associated GPIO input is turned on.

Step 3. Click Read and Write GPIO. The GPIO interface state is changed.

Send BRI Commands and Running Scripts

You can send BRI commands to the IF2 through the web browser interface.

Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Developer Tools > BRI

Commands. The BRI Commands screen appears.

Step 2. Enter the BRI command in the Command entry field.

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Step 3. Click Run. The command is executed and return values appear onscreen.

For example, if you sent the ATTRIB command, the reader attributes appear in the list.

Load and Run a BRI Script

You can load and run a BRI script through the web browser interface.

Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Developer Tools > BRI

Commands. The BRI Commands screen appears.

Step 2. Click Browse and browse to the location of the BRI script.

Step 3. Double-click the name of the file. The script filename appears in the

Script name field.

Step 4. Click Load. The script is loaded and run, and return values appear

onscreen.

Use the Workbench

You can create and edit a JavaScript file, load the file on the IF2, and run the file from the Workbench.

Note: These instructions assume you understand how to create and edit JavaScript files.

Step 1. From the menu, click Edgeware Applications > Developer Tools >

Workbench. The Workbench screen appears.

Step 2. Click in the JavaScript Code box to enter code. You can also paste text

copied from Notepad or another application. Copy the text from the other application and choose Edit > Paste in the browser menu.

Step 3. To save your JavaScript code to the IF2 work buffer, click Save As and

enter a new file name in the entry field. Click OK.

Step 4. If you previously saved your JavaScript, click on the drop-down menu and

select the file name to reload it in the JavaScript Code box.

Step 5. Click Run. The IF2 runs the JavaScript. Responses from the reader

appear in the output pane. For example, if your script instructed the reader to read tags, the tag IDs appear in the Output Pane.

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MANAGE, TROUBLESHOOT, AND UPGRADE THE IF2

This chapter includes information on managing the IF2 and includes th ese topics:

• Manage the IF2

• Use the Device Configuration Web Service

• Open a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2

• Maintain the IF2

• Troubleshoot the IF2

• Call Customer Support

• Access Web Pages

• Upgrade Firmware

Manage the IF2

There are two methods you can use to manage the IF2. You can use:

• a web browser. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 1-7. This manual assumes you are using this method for all procedures.

• the Device Configuration web service. For help, see the next section.

Use the Device Configuration Web Service

The Device Configuration web service provides a way to programmatically configure the IF2 over your network. This SOAP-based service provides a configuration API that allows you to specify a variety of network, RFID, and system settings via XML-encoded messages.

Follow the next procedure to enable the web service or to download the Device Configuration web service description language (WSDL) document.

For more information on the Device Configuration web service, see the Device Con- figuration Web Service Command Reference Manual.

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Step 1. From the menu, click Network Configuration > Device Management.

The Device Management screen appears.

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

Step 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 insecure connection, uncheck the Enable Device Web Services (Insecure) check box, and then click Activate Changes.

To download the device configuration WSDL document, click DeviceConfiguration.wsdl. The document opens in the browser window.

Open a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2

You can connect the IF2 to your desktop PC via the serial or USB port to perform these tasks:

• Assign the IF2 an initial IP address.

• Restore default settings.

• Establish a BRI session.

Open a Serial Connection to the IF2

If you are opening a serial connection to the IF2, you need:

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• a null-modem cable (P/N 059167).

• a communications program such as HyperTerminal.

Note: If you have Microsoft ActiveSync running on your desktop PC, disable ActiveSync to

make the serial port available.

Step 1. Connect the null-modem cable from the serial port on the IF2 to a serial

port on your PC.

Step 2. Start the communications program and configure the serial port

communications parameters to:

• Bits per second: 115200

•Data bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop bit: 1

• Flow control: None

Step 3. Connect the IF2 to power. The IF2 boots as soon as you apply power. In

about a minute, the message “Loading System” appears as the IF2 initializes, and in another minute or two the login message appears.

The serial connection is established. From here you can do these tasks:

• You can assign an initial IP address to the IF2 for configuration. For help, see "Assign an Initial IP Address" on page 1-5.

• You can restore default settings. For help, see "Restore Default Settings with a

Serial Connection" on page 5-50.

• You can open a BRI session.

Open a USB Connection to the IF2

If you are connecting the IF2 using a USB connection, you need:

• a USB cable.

• to create a folder with a gserial.inf and a usbser.sys file.

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

Step 1. Create a folder to place the gserial.inf and usb.sys file in.

Step 2. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad.

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Step 3. In Notepad, copy and paste the following text:

[Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" Class=Ports ClassGuid={4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Provider=%LINUX% DriverVer=08/17/2004,0.0.2.0 ; Copyright(C)2004 Al Borchers (alborchers@steinerpoint.com)

[Manufacturer] %LINUX%=GSerialDeviceList

[GSerialDeviceList] %GSERIAL%=GSerialInstall, USB\VID_0525&PID_A4A7

[DestinationDirs] DefaultDestDir=10,System32\Drivers

[GSerialInstall] CopyFiles=GSerialCopyFiles AddReg=GSerialAddReg

[GSerialCopyFiles] usbser.sys

[GSerialAddReg] HKR,,DevLoader,,*ntkern HKR,,NTMPDriver,,usbser.sys HKR,,EnumPropPages32,,"MsPorts.dll,SerialPortPropPageProvider"

[GSerialInstall.Services] AddService = usbser,0x0002,GSerialService

[GSerialService] DisplayName = %GSERIAL_DISPLAY_NAME% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 3 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %10%\System32\Drivers\usbser.sys LoadOrderGroup = Base

[Strings] LINUX = "Linux" GSERIAL = "Gadget Serial" GSERIAL_DISPLAY_NAME = "USB Gadget Serial Driver"

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Step 4. Click File > Save As.

Step 5. Browse to the folder that you created in Step 1.

Step 6. In the File name: text box, type gserial.inf, and click Save.

Step 7. Browse to the c:\Windows\Driver Cache\i386 directory and locate the

driver.cab file.

Step 8. Open the driver.cab file with a .cab extraction tool and find the usb.sys

file.

Step 9. Copy the usb.sys file to the folder you created in Step 1.

Step 10. Connect the IF2 to your PC using a USB cable. The Found New Hardware

Wizard appears.

Step 11. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and click Next.

Step 12. Select Include this location in the search, and enter browse to the folder

you created in Step 1.

Step 13. Click Continue Anyway when the Windows Logo Testing screen appears.

The IF2 is connected by a USB connection. From here you can do these tasks:

• You can assign an initial IP address to the IF2 for configuration. For help, see

"Assign an Initial IP Address" on page 1-5.

• You can restore default settings. For help, see "Restore Default Settings with a

Serial Connection" on page 5-50.

• You can open a BRI session.

Maintain the IF2

The Maintenance menu lets you view IF2 parameters and statistics, including a list of logged events. You may need this information if you need to call Intermec Product Support.

View the System Log

The System Log screen shows events that have been logged by the IF2.

Step 1. From the menu, click Maintenance > System Log. The System Log

screen appears. This screen is read-only.

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Step 2. To save the list, click Export log to text file. The log is saved as Syslog.log

and appears in the browser window.

Step 3. Choose File > Save As and follow the prompts to save the log file to your

desktop PC.

View the About Screen

The About screen lists installed software versions, serial numbers, and other IF2specific information.

• From the menu, click About. The About screen appears. This screen is read-only.

The About screen includes this information:

• Device information: IF2 firmware version, hardware configuration string, and serial number.

• System information: Available memory, number of running processes, and amount of time the IF2 has been running.

• RFID Module firmware: Firmware version installed.

• Network interface information.

• Installed subsystems: versions of all currently loaded IF2 subsystems, including Linux.

Use the LEDs to Locate the IF2

You can use the LEDs to help locate a specific IF2 in your location.

• In the About This IF2 RFID Reader screen, click Find This Device. All of the LEDs except the Power and Wired LAN LEDs flash. Click Finished Finding This Device to turn off the LEDs.

Restore the IF2 to the Default Configuration

Note: Restoring default settings as described in this section does not affect security

certificates you have installed.

There are four ways to restore the default configuration on the IF2:

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• You can restore default settings from the web browser interface. For help, see the next section.

• You can restore default settings by pressing the reset switch located on the top of the IF2.

• You can restore default settings through a serial connection. For help, see

"Restore Default Settings with a Serial Connection" on page 5-50.

• You can restore default settings using the Device Configuration Web Services. For help, see the Device Configuration Web Services Command Reference Manual.

Restore Default Settings with the Web Browser

If you are having problems with the IF2, you can use the web browser interface to restore the default settings to the IF2.

Step 1. From the menu, click Maintenance > Configuration. The Configuration

screen appears and displays all configuration changes from the factory default settings.

Step 2. Click Restore Defaults. A confirmation message appears.

Step 3. Click OK. The IF2 reboots and restores the default configuration.

Or, click Cancel to close the confirmation message without restoring defaults.

Restore Default Settings with the Reset Switch

If you are having problems with the IF2, you can press the reset switch to restore the default settings to the IF2.

Step 1. Make sure the IF2 is powered on.

Step 2. Using a paper clip, push and hold the reset switch for three seconds. The

LEDs on the IF2 flashes.

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Step 3. Release the reset switch. The IF2 reboots and restores the default

Reset switch

configuration.

Restore Default Settings with a Serial Connection

If you are having problems with the IF2, you can use a serial connection to restore the default settings to the IF2.

Step 1. Open a serial connection to the IF2. For help, see "Open a Serial or USB

Connection to the IF2" on page 5-44.

Step 2. In the login field, type restore_defaults and then press Enter.

Step 3. In the Password field, press Enter. The IF2 reboots and the default

settings are restored.

Reboot the IF2

You can reboot the IF2 from the web browser interface as described in the next procedure. For example, you may need to reboot the IF2 to enable changes in an application.

Step 1. From the menu, click Maintenance > Reboot. The Reboot screen

appears.

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Step 2. Click Reboot to reboot the IF2. You need to log in again after the IF2

reboots.

Troubleshoot the IF2

This section includes lists of problems and possible solutions.

Problems While Working with RFID

Many problems you may encounter when working with your RFID system can be solved by carefully checking the RFID settings and changing them accordingly. For help, see "About RFID Services" on page 3-26.

RFID Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

The IF2 is unable to read RFID tags, or seems to read tags slowly or inconsistently.

The IF2 does not respond to your RFID application.

Check these conditions:

• Your RFID antennas must be connected correctly to the IF2 and mounted in optimum locations. Make sure all antenna connections are tight and that the cables are in good condition. For help, contact your Intermec RFID system consultant.

• To maximize IF2 performance, make sure you have chosen the correct tag types for your application. For help, see "Configure BRI Settings" on page 3-27.

Your application may not be communicating with the IF2 BRI server. You may need to change BRI server settings to communicate with your application. For example, if your application is running on a desktop PC, you need to enable external BRI connections to the IF2. For help, see "Configure the BRI Server" on

page 3-31.

Connect Directly to the RFID Module

If your application does not appear to be communicating with the IF2 RFID module, you can use a communications program to verify that the RFID module is working properly.

You need to know the IF2 IP address to connect directly to the RFID module. To verify that the RFID reader is reading tags, you need a known good RFID antenna and at least one good RFID tag.

Step 1. Make sure the RFID antenna is connected properly to the IF2.

Step 2. Apply power to the IF2.

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Step 3. Use a communications program (such as HyperTerminal) to open a TCP/

IP connection to the IF2 with these parameters:

Parameter Value

IP Address IP address of the IF2

Port 2189

Configure the communications program to echo typed characters locally and to send line feeds with line ends.

Step 4. Press Enter. The BRI prompt (OK>) appears.

If the prompt does not appear, there may be a problem with the RFID module or your connection to the module.

Step 5. Type ATTRIB and press Enter. A list of the current settings for the RFID

module appears, indicating that the module is receiving commands.

If the list does not appear, there may be a problem with the RFID module.

Step 6. (Optional) To verify that the RFID module is reading tags:

•Place a known good RFID tag within range of the antenna.

•Type READ and press Enter. The tag ID appears, indicating that the

module is reading tags.

If the tag ID does not appear, there may be a problem with the RFID module or antenna system.

Problems With Connectivity

When troubleshooting problems with connectivity, make sure you know and understand these network-specific items:

• TCP/IP settings

• COM port settings for serial connections

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

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Connectivity Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

You cannot connect to the IF2 using the serial port.

You cannot connect to the IF2 using a web browser.

You cannot load a security certificate.

You have assigned a static IP address to the IF2 but cannot connect to the IF2 over your network.

Call Customer Support

1 Verify that you are using a null-modem cable to

connect to the desktop PC.

2 Verify that you are communicating through the correct

serial port.

3 Verify that your PC is set to 115200, N, 8, 1, no flow

control.

1 Verify that you have the correct IP address for the IF2. 2 If you access the Internet through a proxy server, be

sure you have added the IP address of the IF2 to the Exceptions list.

You must use a secure web browser connection to load certificates. For help, see "Use the Web Browser Interface" on page 1-7.

Make sure that DHCP is disabled and that your TCP/IP parameters are set correctly. For help, see "How to Communicate with the IF2" on page 1-5.

You may need to call support if you have problems operating the IF2. Before calling, be sure you can answer the following questions:

• What kind of network are you using?

• What were you doing when the error occurred?

• What error message did you see?

• What is your RFID reader’s serial number?

• Can you reproduce the problem?

• What versions of IF2 and RFID software are you using? For help, see "View the

About Screen" on page 5-48.

When you have gathered this information, call customer support. To find the correct telephone number, go to www.honeywellaidc.com/locations.

Access Web Pages

Periodically, IF2 firmware updates can be downloaded from www.intermec.com.

You can use the IF2 web browser interface to visit www.intermec.com or to download manuals from Intermec as described next.

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Step 1. Open a web browser interface to the IF2. For help, see "Use the Web

Browser Interface" on page 1-7.

Step 2. To go to www.intermec.com, click Intermec in the upper right corner.

To locate IF2 firmware updates, from the main Intermec web page choose Support > Downloads and search for IF2.

Or, to download an Intermec product manual, click Manual in the upper right corner.

Follow the prompts to search for and download manuals or other documentation.

Upgrade Firmware

Caution: Make sure the IF2 is connected to a reliable power source

before you upgrade the firmware. Do not cycle power to the IF2 during the upgrade. If power is lost during the upgrade, the IF2 may require factory repair.

This section explains how to configure and install firmware upgrades on the IF2.

Note: To upgrade the firmware, use only .bin files provided by Intermec. Be sure to contact

your Intermec RFID system consultant before upgrading. To locate IF2 upgrades, see the previous section, <Hyperlink>“Access Web Pages.”

Step 1. Download the Intermec IF2 OS Upgrade Package utility from the Inter-

mec web site. For help, see the previous section, <Hyperlink>“Access

Web Pages.”

Step 2. Run the Upgrade Package utility to configure the firmware upgrade file.

For help, see the next section.

Step 3. Install and run the firmware upgrade file on the IF2. For help, see "Install

the Firmware Upgrade" on page 5-55.

Configure the Firmware Upgrade

The Upgrade Package installer configures IF2 firmware upgrades. The configuration you need depends on the method you use to upgrade the IF2:

• Using the web browser interface.

• Using Device Configuration Web Services. For help, see the Device Configuration

Web Services Command Reference Manual.

This section explains how to choose the correct configuration.

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Step 1. Double-click the Upgrade Package utility to run it. The opening screen

appears.

Step 2. Click Next.

Step 3. To install the upgrade file at the default location, click Next then Install.

The upgrade file is installed. To choose a different location, click Browse to browse to a different

location. Double-click a folder to choose the location. Click Next. Click Install. The file is installed at the new location.

Step 4. Click Finish to close the utility.

Install the Firmware Upgrade

You can use the web browser interface to upgrade the firmware on the IF2.

Caution: Do not cycle power to the IF2 during the upgrade. If power is

lost during the upgrade, the IF2 may require factory repair.

Step 1. From the menu, click Maintenance > Firmware. The Firmware screen

appears.

Step 2. Click Browse to browse to the location of the upgrade file, and then

double-click the filename. The name of the file appears in the Enter or select the name of the firmware upgrade file entry field.

Step 3. Click Upgrade IF2 RFID Fixed Reader. The upgrade process begins and

the firmware is transferred to the IF2.

During the upgrade, the web browser 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 and the IF2 has already rebooted.

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USE THE IF2 GPIO INTERFACES

This chapter explains how to access the IF2 general purpose input/output (GPIO) interfaces and how to connect industrial controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps to the IF2. This chapter includes the following topics:

• About the GPIO Interfaces

• Access the Interfaces

• Use the Input Interfaces

• Use the Output Interfaces

• Use the Power Interface

About the GPIO Interfaces

The IF2 has four general purpose input and output (GPIO) interfaces. You connect external controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps to the GPIO interfaces, which can then trigger IF2 operations.

Each interface is electrically isolated from the IF2 and designed for low voltage DC loads. The IF2 can also supply 12 VDC at 0.5 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.

If your application uses the IF2 GPIO interfaces to control external devices such as indicator lamps, running the application on the IF2 may decrease response time for those devices. For more information, see Chapter 4, <Hyperlink>“Install Applications on the IF2 with Expanded Memory Option.”

Access the Interfaces

You can access the GPIO interfaces through the IF2 GPIO port. The port uses a standard 25-pin serial cable. For port pin assignments, see "Port Pin

Assignments" on page A-66.

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Intermec offers these GPIO accessories:

• The GPIO Terminal Block (P/N 203-726-xxx). Use this accessory to connect devices to the IF2 GPIO interfaces. The block provides access to the IF2 GPIO interfaces via standard screw terminals.

• The Light Stack Kit (P/N 203-858-xxx). This 3-color indicator light and beeper connects directly to the IF2 GPIO port and is triggered by the output interfaces. The kit includes a connecting cable.

• The Sensor Kit (P/N 203-859-xxx). This motion sensor connects directly to the IF2 GPIO port and triggers the input interfaces. The kit includes a mounting bracket and connecting cable.

• The Light Stack and Sensor Kit (P/N 203-860-xxx). This kit includes the light stack, a sensor with mounting bracket, and connecting cable.

For more information on these GPIO accessories, contact your local Intermec distributor.

Use the Input Interfaces

Each of the four inputs is compatible with input signals of 10 to 36 VDC. Both the high and low signal contacts are exposed and isolated to 1500 V. Input impedance is 1.8 K ohms minimum.

GPIO Input Signal Descriptions

Signal Description Min. Typical Max.

Vin (High) High input voltage 10 V 24 V 36 V

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

In a typical application, the IF2 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 IF2 input interfaces:

• Supply the input interface with power from the IF2.

• Isolate the IF2 from the input power source.

• Use an open collector solid state drive from a remote device to control the inputs.

For more information, see the next examples.

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IF2 Powered Input

External input switch

10-48 VDC Twisted pair

-Input

+Input

This is the simplest way to connect a control to an IF2 input interface. If the external control device is a switch, you can connect one side of the switch to an IF2 +Input pin, and the other side of the switch to one of the +12 VDC sources. Ground the corresponding -Input pin as shown in the next illustration.

+12 V

+Input

- Input

Ground

IF2 Powered Input

Isolated Input Interface

Use this method 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 IF2. The next illustration shows how this method is wired.

External input switch

Isolated Input Interface

Open Collector Input Interface

The input can be connected to an open collector interface of an external device. This typically implies that the grounds are tied together for the two systems. The common ground can be a source of input noise, so you should follow good grounding practices for both the IF2 and the input device.

In this situation, the IF2 provides power to the pull-up resistor for the open collector. Connect the +Input pin to the +12 VDC source as shown in the next illustration.

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Open Collector Input Interface

+Input

+12 V

Ground

- Input

Use the Output Interfaces

Each IF2 output interface is optically isolated from the IF2, polarized, and rated for 5 to 48 VDC at 0.25 A. All IF2 outputs include internal thermal fuses that trip if the load exceeds 0.25 A, and the fuses are self-recovering once the excessive load is removed. The high and low contacts are exposed and isolated from ground. Transient suppression limits output voltage spikes to 65 VDC.

GPIO Output Specifications

Signal Description Min.

Leakage current (High)

(Low) Switch output on, saturation

sat

Switch output, high leakage current

voltage with 0.25A load

0 mA 1 mA 10 mA

0V 1V 1.5V

Typic al

Max.

Since the outputs are optically isolated, you can configure each one to switch the high side or the low side of the load. You can power the load directly from the IF2 or from an external power supply.

In a typical application, the outputs control indicator lamps that signal good reads or errors. The basic methods for connecting external devices to the GPIO outputs include:

• Switching the high side, with the load powered by the IF2

• Switching the low side, with the load powered by the IF2

• 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.

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Switch the High Side with IF2 Power

External indicator lamp

0.25 A maximum

+Output

+12 V

Ground

- Output

External indicator lamp

0.25 A maximum

Ground

- Output

+Output

+12 V

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

Switch the Low Side with IF2 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 routed to the switch.

In this method, connect the external indicator lamp to the +Output and +12 VDC pins, and short the corresponding -Output pin to ground as shown.

Switching the Low Side of the Output Load

Switching the High Side With External Power

To use external power (5 to 48 VDC) to switch the high side, connect the Ground pin to the ground system of the external power supply, and connect the positive side of the external supply to the +Output pin. The external indicator lamp is connected to the corresponding Output and Ground pins as shown in the next illustration.

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Switching the High Side With External Power

External indicator lamp

External power 5-48 VDC

Ground

+Output

- Output

AC motor

120-230 VAC

External relay

+ Output

+ 12 V

Ground

- Output

Drive a DC Relay to Control an AC Load

While the IF2 outputs are designed to switch DC loads, they can drive relays that control AC loads. The next illustration shows how to connect such a system to an IF2 output.

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

Note: In many installations, the relay and AC wiring must be placed in an enclosure that

meets local fire code regulations.

Use the Power Interface

The IF2 GPIO interface provides 12 VDC at 0.5 A for powering external inputs and loads, eliminating the need for an external 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 once the excessive load is removed.

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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, be sure to complete a power budget assessment to ensure that the supply is adequate for the system.

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 external loads, and that power will be available at all +12 V pins on the GPIO port.

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APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS

This appendix includes physical and electrical specifications for the IF2 and information about the port pin assignments.

IF2 Specifications

Specifications Values

Height 19.9 cm (7.87 in)

Length 18.8 cm (7.42 in)

Width 4.3 cm (1.7 in)

Weight 1 kg (2.2 lb)

DC electrical rating 12 V +/- 5%, 30 W

Operating temperature -20 ºC to +55 ºC (-4ºF to +131 ºF)

Storage temperature -30 ºC to +70 ºC (-22 ºF to +158 ºF)

Humidity (non-condensing)

Ethernet interfaces 10BaseT/100BaseTx (twisted-pair) with

Ethernet compatibility Ethernet frame types and Ethernet

Ethernet data rate 10 Mbps/100 Mbps

Serial port maximum data rate

IF2 with Expanded Memory Option

(55 V, 30 W for High Power Over Ethernet)

5% to 95% non-condensing

802.3 at High Power Over Ethernet (POE)

addressing

115,200 bps

96 MB of flash application memory 96 MB of flash data storage 64 MB RAM

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RFID Specifications

Pin 1

Pin 13

Pin 25

Pin 14

Specifications Values

Protocols Supported EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2

Frequency Range 865.6 - 867.6 MHz, or 902 - 928 MHz

Output power 865-867 MHz, 900 MHz

Occupied frequency bandwidth

Tag data rate 32 kbps/320 kbps

Dispatch rates > 200 tags per second

Transmitter type 90% amplitude modulation index

Frequency stability <±100 ppm from -25 °C to +55 °C

Number of antennas Up to 4, electronically switched

Antenna port isolation 22 dB

Antenna connectors Reverse TNC

ISO 18000-6B Generation 1 ISO 18000-6B Generation 2 ATA

Minimum: 1 dBm Maximum: 30.0 dBm

<250 KHz

(-13°F to 131°F)

Port Pin Assignments

GPIO Port

GPIO Port Pin Assignments

Pin Description Active Polarity

1-Input 1 Low-RTN

2-Input 2 Low-RTN

3-Input 3 Low-RTN

4-Input 4 Low-RTN

5 Ground

6 Ground

7+Output 1 High (10-48 V)

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Pin Description Active Polarity

8 Ground

9 +Output 2 High (10-48 V)

10 Ground

11 +Output 3 High (10-48 V)

12 Ground

13 +Output 4 High (10-48 V)

14 +Input 1 High (10-48 V)

15 +Input 2 High (10-48 V)

16 +Input 3 High (10-48 V)

17 +Input 4 High (10-48 V)

18 12VDC

19 -Output 1 Low-RTN

20 12VDC

21 -Output 2 Low-RTN

22 12VDC

23 -Output 3 Low-RTN

24 12 VDC

25 -Output 4 Low-RTN

Serial Ports (COM1)

Pin 9

Serial Port Pin Assignments

Pin Description Active Polarity

1NC

2 Receive data (RXD)

3 Transmit data (TXD)

4NC

5Signal ground

6NC

7 Request to send (RTS) Low

8Clear to send (CTS)Low

9NC

Pin 1

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Ethernet Port

Pin 1

Ethernet Port Pin Assignments

Pin Description

1 Ethernet TX+/Spare POE return

2 Ethernet TX-/Spare POE return

3 Ethernet RX+/Spare POE 48 VDC

4 Not used/POE 48 VDC

5 Not used/POE 48 VDC

6 Ethernet RX-/Spare POE 48 VDC

7 Not used/POE return

8 Not used/POE return

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