impinj Speedway Revolution, UHF Gen 2 RFID Speedway Revolution Installation And Operation Manual

UHF Gen 2 RFID Speedway

Revolution

Installation and Operations Guide

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Speedway R220

FCC

IPJ-REV-R220-USA1M1

Speedway R420

FCC

IPJ-REV-R420-USA1M1

Speedway R220

ETSI

IPJ-REV-R220-EU11M1

Speedway R420

ETSI

IPJ-REV-R420-EU11M1

Speedway R220

Various

IPJ-REV-R220-GX11M1

Speedway R220

Various

IPJ-REV-R220-GX21M1

Speedway R420

Various

IPJ-REV-R420-GX21M1

Speedway R640

FCC

IPJ-REV-R640-FCC1M1

Speedway R640

ETSI

IPJ-REV-R640-EU11M1

Speedway R640

Various

IPJ-REV-R640-GX11M1

Products Covered by this Guide

This guide pertains to readers with the following part numbers:

Table i: Speedway Reader Part Numbers

Reader Communication Code Part Number

Speedway R420 Various IPJ-REV-R420-GX11M1

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

This equipment was tested and complies with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation and cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. To determine if this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, turn the equipment off and on. You are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and rec eiv er .

• Consult the dealer or a qualified radio/TV technician for assistance.

Caution: Changes to this product or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate per FCC Part 15.

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Industry Canada (IC) Compliance

Operation is subject to the following two cond itions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference, including int erference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This device has been designed to operate with the antenna(s) listed on page 34 that have a maximum gain of 6 dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 6 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that permitted for successful communication. The term “IC” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of Canada technical specifications were met.

CE Marking and European Economic Area (EEA)

RFID devices designed for use throughout the EEA must have a maximum radiated transmit power of 2W ERP in the frequency range of 865.6–867.6 MHz. For other EEA restrictions on RFID device use, please refer to the Impinj Declaration of Conformity (DoC) located at

support.impinj.com.

Before You Begin

Warning: Please read this document in its entirety before operating the Speed way

Revolution Reader, as serious personal injury or equipment d ama g e may res ult from improper use. Unauthorized opening of the Speedway Revolution Reader enclosure voids the warranty. To safeguard personnel, be sure to position all antenna(s) according to the specified requirements for your regulatory region. For details, see Appendix A: Information

Specific to Regions of Operation on page 33.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................. 1

About this Guide ........................................................................................................ 1

Intended Audience ................................................................................................... 1

Other Documents of Interest .................................................................................... 1

Impinj Support Information ....................................................................................... 2

Introduction to Speedway® Revolution .................................................................... 3

Speedway xPortal – Integrated Portal Reader......................................................... 4

Requirements for Using Speedway Revolution ...................................................... 4

Environmental Requirement ..................................................................................... 4

Hardware Requirements .......................................................................................... 4

Power Requirements ................................................................................................ 5

Supported Operating Environments ......................................................................... 5

Supported Communication Protocol ......................................................................... 5

Antenna Requirements ............................................................................................ 6

Chapter 2: Installing and Connecting Speedway Revolution .................................... 7

Speedway Revolution Ports and LEDs .................................................................... 7

Installing and Connecting the Reader ..................................................................... 8

Detailed Installation Procedures .............................................................................. 9

Step 1: Position the Speedway Revolution Reader and Mount the Reader ............ 9

Step 2: Connect the Antenna(s) to the Speedway Revolution Reader ................... 10

Step 3: Power the Reader ...................................................................................... 10

Step 4: Connect Speedway Revolution to the Network .......................................... 11

Step 5: Test the Installed Reader ........................................................................... 15

Chapter 3: Configuring and Monitoring Speedway Revolution ............................... 16

Configuring Speedway Revolution ........................................................................ 16

Device Configuration .............................................................................................. 16

RF Configuration .................................................................................................... 17

Monitoring Speedway Revolution .......................................................................... 21

Viewing Network Parameters and Statistics ........................................................... 21

Viewing RFID Parameters and Statistics ............................................................... 22

Configuring and Viewing Speedway Revolution Logs ............................................ 22

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Viewing the State of the Speedway Revolution Device .......................................... 23

Chapter 4: Upgrading the Speedway Revolution Firmware .................................... 24

A Brief Overview of the Speedway Revolution Firmware ....................................... 24

Upgrading the Firmware ......................................................................................... 24

Upgrading the Firmware with a USB Drive ............................................................. 25

Preparing the USB Drive for upgrade ..................................................................... 26

Using the USB Drive .............................................................................................. 26

Upgrading the Firmware through the Impinj Management Web UI ........................ 26

Speedway Revolution running Octane 4.4 and later supports upgrading the

firmware using the Impinj Management Web UI. .................................................... 26

To fall back to the previous image .......................................................................... 28

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 29

Returning to the Factory Default Configuration ...................................................... 29

To use RShell to return the reader to its factory default configuration and leaving

CAP intact .............................................................................................................. 29

To use the FDR button on the reader to restore to its factory default configuration 29

Submitting Diagnostic Data for Analysis by Impinj Technical Support .............. 31

To capture data to a Reader Diagnostic Data file: .................................................. 31

Appendix A: Information Specific to Regions of Operation .................................... 33

Operation in North America .................................................................................... 33

Frequency Plan ...................................................................................................... 33

Antenna Requirements .......................................................................................... 33

Operation in European Union ................................................................................. 35

Frequency Plan ...................................................................................................... 35

Antenna Requirements .......................................................................................... 35

Operation in Other Global Regions ........................................................................ 36

Approved Antennas ................................................................................................ 37

Appendix B: GPIO Details ....................................................................................... 47

Appendix C: Speedway xPortal Installation .......................................................... 49

RF Beam Pattern ................................................................................................... 49

Mounting the xPortal .............................................................................................. 49

Conduit Attachment ................................................................................................ 51

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Chapter 1: Introduction

About this Guide

This guide provides detailed instructions for installing, connecting, configuring, operating, upgrading, and troubleshooting the Speedway Revolution or xPortal reader. To shorten the length of this guide, the content focuses on the installation and operation of one reader.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this guide is anyone installing a Speedway Revolution or xPortal reader. The assumed primary users of this guide are systems engineers and IT personnel with experience and basic knowledge of:

• Software development

• Hardware systems integration

• Network connectivity

This guide also assumes that the user has a high-level understanding of RFID, RFID systems management, and a basic familiarity with the EPCglobal Gen 2 specification .

Other Documents of Interest

This guide is part of a larger documentation set that supports Speedway Revolution. The document set includes the following seven documents:

• Speedway Revolution Getting Started Guide is a one-page guide included with the Speedway Revolution Reader. It provides basic information about the hardware and instructions for obtaining additional documentation, firmware upgrades and downloads, and other support software.

• Impinj LTK Programmer’s Guide provides software engineers with guidelines and best practices for working with the Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) Toolkit. Software engineers can also access language-specific reference guides and sample applications illustrating the scenarios discussed in the Programmer’s Guide.

• Octane LLRP is intended for software engineers and describes the LLRP capabilities supported by Speedway Revolution, which includes Impinj’s custom LLRP extensions.

 Note: Octane is the name for the Speedway Revolution firmware.

• RShell Reference Manual describes the syntax and command language for the Speedway Revolution RShell Console.

• Octane SNMP Guide provides monitoring and reference information for working with the SNMP MIBs related to Speedway Revolution (the standard TCP/IP networking MIB (MIB-II) and a subset of the standard EPCglobal RM MIB).

• Firmware Upgrade Reference Manual includes detailed procedures, reference information for upgrading firmware installed on single readers, and procedures for creating a metafile to automate upgrading of multiple readers.

• Speedway Revolution Embedded Developer’s Guide provides a high-level description of the Speedway Revolution platform and a high-level view of its architecture for software engineers designing custom application software for the reader.

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Impinj Support Information

Visit the Impinj Support Web site at support.impinj.com for information about technical assistance. For guidelines on capturing data for analysis by Impinj technical support personnel, seeon page 31.

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Introduction to Speedway® Revolution

Speedway form factor, UHF Gen2 RFID tag reader. It provides network connectivity between tag data and enterprise system software. Speedway Revolution is built with the same industry-leading quality, high performance, and excellent reliability of Impinj’s original Speedway Reader. Speedway Revolution offers many new features that increase applicat ion flexibility:

Figure 1.0 Speedway Revolution Reader

• Low Power Usage

With a low power design, Speedway Revolution is capable of using Power over Ethernet (PoE). Using PoE sim p lifies deployment and dramatically reduces costs and greenhouse gas emissions of your RFID infrastructure. Using PoE does not compromise Speedway Revolution performance. It d elivers the full 30 dBm transmit power

® Revolution is a stationary, small

 Note: Using an AC/DC power module, the maximum transmit power is +32.5

dBm. Speedway Revolution supports the IEEE standard 802.3af for PoE.

• Compact Form Factor

The compact size of Speedway Revolution, 7.4 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches or

18.8 x 17.5 x 3 cm, eases installation in tight spaces and embedded applications.

• Two Models Available

Impinj offers two Speedway Revolution models, with different high performance monostatic antenna port configurations. The transmitter and receiver use the same port. The model R220 is a two-p ort configu ration and the R420, shown above, is a four-port configuration.

• High Performance Features

Speedway Revolution uses a variety of high performance features making it possible to read more than 1100 tags per second. Features include Autoset, Low Duty Cycle, dynamic antenna switching, inventory search modes that improve tag population management, and receive sensitivity filtering for read-zone confinement.

• Ease of Use Features

Speedway Revolution uses industry-standard application interfaces; this simplifies integration with RFID middleware or custom software solutions. It also offers enterprise-class management and monitoring capability.

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• Robust Reader Design

Just like its Speedway predecessor, Speedway Revolution uses a single circuit board design that delivers field-proven, enterprise-class quality and reliability.

Speedway xPortal – Integrated Portal Reader

The configuring and using the xPortal is identical to the

The newest member of the Speedway family is xPortal an integrated portal reader. xPortal incorporates the Speedway

Revolution Reader with innovative Dual-Linear Phased Array (DLPA) antenna technology in a compact, easy-to-install package. The Speedway xPortal delivers superior performance and unmatched installation versatility for RFID read points at doorways, hallways and general zone coverage in retail, office, hospitality, and healthcare environments.

Speedway R220 or R420 readers. The following sections also apply to the xPortal. Appendix C provides the unique installation and cable hookup instruct ions for the xPortal on page 49.

The xPortal is an integrated solution with the maximum reader-transmit power set at the factory to comply with country of operation regulations. For use in the USA or Canada under FCC rules, this is 28.5 dBm with xPortal’s

7.5dBi antenna gain.

Figure 1.2 Speedway xPortal-Reader

Requirements for Using Speedway Revolution

Environmental Requirement

• Operating temperature: -20º C to +50º C (non-condensing).

Hardware Requirements

• TCP/IP network equipment is required to connect the reader to a PC (Windows, Mac, or Linux), or other network terminal.

• Connecting to the reader console port requires a Cisco type management cable (RJ45 to DB9) and either a RS-232 serial port or serial to USB adapter on the PC.

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Ethernet

Telnet-Port 23

Putty 1

SSH or Telnet

Serial

RS-232

higher supports serial)

Minicom

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• Impinj-approved UHF RFID antenna or antennas, including associated RF cable or cables with RP-TNC male connector interface.

Power Requirements

There are two options for powering your Speedway Revolution Reader:

1. Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE)

2. An external universal AC to DC power supply.

PoE offers the most efficient power consumption and supports up to +30 dBm. An external universal power supply supports up to +32.5 dBm. Operating above +30 dBm requires professional installation. See Appendix A: Information Specific to Regions of Operation page 33 for details.

If you are using a universal power supply module, you must use the Impinj approved part, number IPJ-A2001-000, which supplies +24V + 5%. Available AC power cords are:

• IPJ-A2051-USA (for North America)

• IPJ-A2051-EU1 (for European Union)

• IPJ-A2051-AUS (for Australia, New Zealand)

• IPJ-A2051-BRA (for Brazil)

• IPJ-A2051-CHN (for China)

• IPJ-A2051-JPN (for Japan)

• IPJ-A2051-RSA (for South Africa)

• IPJ-A2051-UK1 (for UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong)

Ordering the universal power supply and power cords from Impinj is simple and efficient.

Supported Operating Environments

This section describes the environments in which you can access the Speedway Revolution RShell console used for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the reader. The tools you use when accessing the RShell console depend on how you connect your PC to the reader: serial connection ( RS-232) or Ethernet connection (SSH/Telnet). On PCs running Microsoft Windows, you can now use Putty for both types of connections.

Table 1.1: Supported Operating Environments

Recommended Tools

Interface Protocol

Microsoft Windows Linux

SSH-Port 22

Putty (version 0.60 and

1. http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

Supported Communication Protocol

For client control of the reader, Speedway Revolution supports the EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) v1.0.1. LLRP is an EPCglobal standard interface allowing communication with the reader, which in turn reads EPCglobal Gen 2 RFID tags.

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Antenna Requirements

Depending on the reader model you are installing, Speedway Revolution is equipped with two (R220) or four (R420) independent, bidirectional, and full duplex TX/RX monostatic antenna ports.

Antenna requirements vary by regulatory region. For details about the requirements in a specific region, see the relevant antenna section in Appendix A: Information Specific to Regions of Operation on page 33.

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USB (Full Speed) Device

Console (RS-232)

Speed) Host

+24Vdc locking Four RP-TCN RF antenna connectors (R420)

Reader

Antenna 4 and

Antenna 3 and

Antenna 2 and

Antenna 1 and

Power status

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Chapter 2: Installing and Connecting Speedway Revolution

This chapter provides details about the Speedway Revolution I/O ports and status LEDs, and explains how to install the reader and connect it to your network.

Speedway Revolution Ports and LEDs

The following graphic illustrates the I/O ports located on the Speedway Revolution Reader. This graphic illustrates a Speedway R420, which includes four antenna ports visible in Figure

2.2.

 Note: Both Speedway R420 and R220 models have the same exterior ports with one

exception; the R220 includes two antenna ports and the Speedway R420 includes four antenna ports.

Default Restore button

connector powered via external power

10/100 base-T Ethernet (Power over Ethernet)

USB (Full

Figure 2.1 Speedway Revolution R420 Port Connections

RJ-45 connector

GPIO DE-15 4 inputs, 4 outputs with serial RS-232

 Note: See Appendix B: GPIO Details for functional and electrical specifications and

details for each pin of the GPIO DE-15 connectors on page 47. Antenna ports and LED status indicators are located on the back panel of the reader. The

Speedway R420 graphic below illustrates their locations:

Figure 2.2 Speedway Revolution R420 Antenna Ports and Status LEDs

its status LED

(R220 has two antenna connectors)

its status LED

Status LED

its status LED

LED

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Power

Solid red

Status

Off

Power

Solid green

Status

Off

Power

Solid green

Status

Solid green

Status

Off

seconds

occur

(if present).

Status

Off

antenna port

Antenna

Off

antenna port

Antenna

Solid green

Active LLRP connection

Status

Double blink pattern (green)

Disconnected operation

Status

Single blink pattern (green)

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The following table describes the LED behavior for various reader states:

Table 2.1: Reader Operations and Associated LED Behavior

Reader Operation LED Expected Behavior

Power applied, attempting to start boot code

Startup (power on), normal completion

Startup (reset), normal completion

Startup (failure)

Upgrade activity

Detection of antenna activity

Bootloader calling firmware image

Bootloader completed successfully, reader is ready

Default Restore button pressed

Default Restore button pressed for 3

Default Restore button pressed for 10 seconds

Hardware problems detected, unable to boot

Upgrading the firmware during boot process

Detects no activity on

Detects antenna transmission activity on

Power Turns off

Power

Power Continuous blinking red

Status

Blinks once (red), indicates a configuration default restore will

Blinks twice (red), indicates a factory default restore will occur. Resets reader configuration and removes CAP

Alternates between red and green

Inventory a ctivity

LLRP activity LLRP activity

Installing and Connecting the Reader

The primary installation and connection steps for Speedway Revolution are:

1. Position the reader appropriately for your environment. This may or may not involve mounting the reader.

2. Connect the antenna(s) to the appropriate ports on the reader.

Performing an inventory operation

Status

Blinks orange, blinks faster as tag volume increases

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3. Connect power to the reader.

4. Connect the reader to the network.

5. Configure region setting on the reader (not required if FCC or ETSI).

6. Test the reader installation by reading tags.

Detailed Installation Procedures

This section provides the details for each installation and connection step.

Step 1: Position the Speedway Revolution Reader and ( optionally) Mount the Reader

Choose the appropriate location for the reader. Ideally you should always keep the unit away from direct sunlight, high humidity, extreme temperatures, and sources of electromagnetic interference. Any combination of these conditions may degrade performance or shorten the life of the unit. Additionally, you need to account for the bend radius of the coaxial cable at the antenna connection points – if mounting close to another perpendicular object. The Speedway Reader supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and can obtain its electrical power with data via standard cable in an Ethernet network.

If you plan to power the reading using an external universal power supply, confirm there is a standard 120 or 220 VAC outlet nearby. Depending on your environment, you may need to mount the reader to a wall or another object.

To mount the Speedway Revolution Reader:

1. Locate the four mounting slots on the reader, as illustrated below:

Figure 2.3 Speedway Revolution Mounting Locations

2. Using ¼ inch diameter bolt with 20 threads per inch (¼–20) or M6 screws, secure the unit: mount the reader either horizontally or vertically.

Caution: If there is any chance of dust or water exposure, you should mount the reader

so that the Ethernet, USB, Console and GPIO ports are facing down to prevent ingress.

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Step 2: Connect the Antenna(s) to the Speedway Revolution Reader

Depending on the Speedway Revolution model you are installing, the reader has either two antenna ports (R220) or four antenna ports (R420). Each port is independent, bidirectional, and full duplex TX/RX (monostatic).

Warning: You must use Impinj-approved antennas with Speedway Revolution.

See Appendix A: Information Specific to Regions of Operation on page 33 for a detailed list of approved vendors. Using any other antenna may adversely affect performance or damage the reader. Speedway Revolution requires professional installation to correctly set the TX power for the RF cable and antenna selected.

To connect the antenna(s) to Speedway Revolution:

1. Position each reader antenna, keeping the following points in mind:

• Position the antenna(s) to achieve the most effective and effici e nt tag reads.

• Position the antenna(s) to maximize operator safety. Personnel should remain at

a safe distance at all times. See Appendix A: Information Specific to Regions of

Operation on page 33for the specific requirements for your regulatory region.

2. Mount the antenna(s) according to the instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer.

3. Attach the antenna cable(s) to the antenna port(s) on the reader. Choose any port for any antenna.

Finger-tighten each connection, making sure the connection is secure. The antenna cable is properly tightened when you are no longer able to twist the cable inside the connector.

 Note: A loose connection negatively impacts the performance of the antenna.

Caution: Impinj designed the Speedway Revolut ion antenna ports to be self-

terminating. It is important that you do not terminate unused antenna ports. Leave them unconnected.

Step 3: Power the Reader

You have two choices for powering Speedway Revolution:

• Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• External universal power supply

If your network switch is PoE-enabled, the reader will power on when you connect it to the network.

If you are using an external universal power supply, connect the AC power plug into a suitable 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz power outlet.

The boot sequence begins in either case when power is supplied to the reader. This sequence typically completes within 30 seconds. Once the boot sequence finishes, the reader accepts commands, not before. The Power and Status LEDs on the reader alert you the status. See Table 2.1 on page 8 for details.

! Important: If a reader is receiving power via PoE and the reader detects that an external

universal power supply has been connected, the reader reboots and switches to the external universal power supply source. If, however, the reader is receiving power via an external universal power supply and detects the connection to a PoE-enabled network switch, nothing changes. The reader continues to receive power from the external supply. The

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external universal power supply always takes precedence over PoE because the univers al power supply is capable of higher power if both sources are connected.

Step 4: Connect Speedway Revolution to the Network

You are now ready to connect the installed Speedway Revolution to your network. You have two options:

• If your network supports DHCP, you can connect the reader directly to your Ethernet network. Once the reader is powered, immediately communicate with it via Telnet (TCP/IP).

• If your network does not support DHCP, you will need to connect a PC directly to the reader using an RS-232 serial connection. Use the reader’s RShell command line interface to configure a static IP address for the reader. Once completed, you will be able to connect the reader to your Ethernet network.

Beginning with Octane 4.8 release WiFi is supported using an adapter connected to the USB port on SpeedwayR. Only WiFi adpaters using the Realtek 8187 chipset/driver are supported. Contact Impinj to obtain a list of compatible WiFi USB adapters brands/models and the RShell Reference Manual for details on how to configure.

Details for completing each connection option are discussed below. Before proceeding, make note of the reader’s factory default network settings.

Table 2.2: Default Network Settings

Settings Description

Hostname

DHCP Enabled. The reader also reports its hostname to the DHCP server.

SpeedwayR-XX-XX-XX where XX-XX-XX is the last three bytes of the reader’s MAC address (which is printed on the version label attached to the

To connect Speedway Revolution to the Ethernet network:

• Using a standard Ethernet cable, connect the RJ-45 connector on the reader to a LAN drop or network switch. A typical network configuration is illustrated below:

Figure 2.4 Connecting Speedway R e vo lution to the Ethernet Network

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 Note: If you need to connect a PC directly to the Ethernet port, you can use a standard

Ethernet cable. A crossover cable is not necessary.

Debugging Ethernet network connection:

Steps to try if you encounter difficulty in connecting to the reader over TCP/IP:

1. “ping” the reader, i.e. ping speedwayr-10-28-42.local (for Revolution). If you are on an enterprise network it is usually not required to use ‘.local’

2. If the ping is NOT successful, it will likely return one of these three error messages:

• “Ping request could not find host”

• “Request timed out”

• “Destination host unreachab le”

The likely cause is that your PC doesn’t have Bonjour Print Services installed. Refer to http://support.apple.com/kb/dl999

To connect Speedway Revolution to your PC over a serial connection:

1. Confirm you have the latest version of Putty, a free and reliable SSH, Telnet, and serial client. Version 0.60 or higher contains support for serial connections.

2. Using a Cisco style Console cable RJ-45 to DB9, Impinj part number IPJ-A4000-000, connect your PC’s valid/active COM port to the serial port on the reader as illustrated below:

for installation instructions.

Figure 2.5 Speedway Revolution Serial Connection

3. Power up the reader and wait for the boot sequence to complete. (See Step 3: Power

the Reader on page 10.)

4. On the PC, run the Putty application and select the Serial connection option. Verify that Serial line to connect to is set to COM1 (may be another COM port if you are using a serial to USB adapter)

5. Set Speed to 115200.

6. Set Flow control to None.

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Figure 2.6 Putty Configuratio n Se ttings

7. Select Open. The RShell console window opens.

8. Press Enter. The RShell login prompt displays.

Figure 2.7 COM1 Putty Login Prompt

9. Log i n with the following default credentials unless you customized them:

user name: root password: impinj

10. When the RShell command line prompt displays, begin configuring the network settings for the reader. See Using RShell to Configure Network Settings for Speedway Revolutionon page 16 for details.

11. When you have completed configuration of the appropriate network settings, connect

the reader to your Ethernet network as described on page 11.

 Note: If you decide to connect to DHCP after connecting serially, remember to use

RShell to change the IP address on the reader from static to dynamic. See

to Configure Network Settings for Speedway Revolution on page 16 for details.

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