Impinj XSPAN User Manual

xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide

Version 5.8.0

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xArray/xSpan Instal lation and Operations Guide

Contents

1 Requirements, Certications, and Warnings 4

1.1 Products Covered by this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 CE Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.4 National Communications Commission (NCC - Taiwan) Administrative Rules for

Low-power Radio-Frequency Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.5 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.6 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.7 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.8 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.8.1 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.8.2 Other Documents of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Introduction 10

3 xArray Product Tour 11

3.1 xArray Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 Mounting the xArray using Detachable Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 xSpan Product Tour 18

4.1 Mounting the xSpan using Detachable Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5 Powering and Connecting 23

5.1 Supplying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5.2 Connecting to a TCP/IP Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.3 Verifying Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5.4 Connect using Serial Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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6 Using xArray/xSpan with ItemTest 29

6.1 Download ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.2 Install and Launch ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.3 Connect and Congure the Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6.4 Run Inventory or Location Tests with ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

6.5 Run Direction Tests with ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

7 Conguring and Monitoring 40

7.1 Conguring the Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

7.1.1 Device Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

7.1.2 Using RShell to Congure Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

7.1.3 RF Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

7.2 Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7.2.1 Viewing Network Parameters and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7.2.2 Viewing RFID Parameters and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

7.2.3 Conguring and Viewing Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7.2.4 Viewing the State of the Gateway Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

8 Upgrading the Gateway Firmware 46

8.1 A Brief Overview of the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

8.2 Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

8.2.1 Upgrading the Firmware using RShell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

8.2.2 Upgrading the Firmware with a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

8.2.3 Upgrading the rmware through the Impinj Management Web UI . . . . . . 49

8.2.4 Reverting to the Previous Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

9 Troubleshooting 52

9.1 Impinj Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

9.2 Returning to the Default Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

9.3 Submitting Diagnostic Data for Analysis by Impinj Technical Support . . . . . . . . 55

10 Document Revision History 56

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1 Requirements, Certications, and Warnings

1.1 Products Covered by this Guide

This guide pertains to Impinj xArray/xSpan Gateways with the following part numbers:

Table 1.1: xArray Gateway Part Numbers

Gateway Communication Code Part Number

xArray FCC IPJ-REV-R680-USA

xArray ETSI IPJ-REV-R680-EU1

xArray Japan IPJ-REV-R680-JP2

xArray GX1 IPJ-REV-R680-GX1

xArray GX2 IPJ-REV-R680-GX2

xArray GX3 IPJ-REV-R680-GX3

Table 1.2: xSpan Gateway Part Numbers

Gateway Communication Code Part Number

xSpan FCC IPJ-REV-R660-USA

xSpan ETSI IPJ-REV-R660-EU1

xSpan Japan IPJ-REV-R660-JP2

xSpan GX1 IPJ-REV-R660-GX1

xSpan GX2 IPJ-REV-R660-GX2

xSpan GX3 IPJ-REV-R660-GX3

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1.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

This equipment was tested and complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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 o 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 receiver.

• Consult the dealer or a qualied radio/TV technician for assistance.

Per FCC 15.19(a)(3) and (a)(4)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Per FCC 15.21

Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Minimum Separation Distance

This device has been evaluated for compliance with FCC and IC RF exposure
limits in a mobile conguration. At least 34 cm of separation distance between the
device and the user’s body must be maintained at all times. This device must not be
used with any other antenna or transmitter that has not been approved to operate in
conjunction with this device.

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Industry Canada (IC) Compliance

Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any
interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
The term “IC” before the radio certication
number only signies that Industry of
Canada
technical specications were met.

Industrie Canada (IC) Conformité

Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux
conditions suivantes:

1. Cet appareil ne doit pas
provoquer d’interférences.

2. Cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence, y compris celles
pouvant causer un mauvais
fonctionnement de l’appareil.
L’expression “IC” avant le numéro
de certication radio signie seulement que
l’industrie des spécications techniques
Canada ont été respectées.

1.3 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, refer to the Impinj Declaration of Conformity (DoC) located at support.impinj.com.

1.4 National Communications Commission (NCC - Taiwan) Adminis­trative Rules for Low-power Radio-Frequency Devices

This device complies with the following items of NCC related rules:

Article 12

Without permission granted by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change
frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristics as well as performance to
approved low-power radio frequency devices.

Article 14

The low-power radio frequency devices shall not inuence aircraft security and interfere with legal
communications. If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is
achieved.The said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance
with the Telecommunications Act.The low-power radio frequency devices must be susceptible with
the interference from legal communication or ISM radio wave radiated devices.

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1.5 Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature: -20 to 50C (non-condensing)

1.6 Power Requirements

Warning: This product may be

powered by an IEEE 802.3af (Power over
Ethernet)
compliant power source that is certied by
the appropriate agencies, or with a
listed/certied power supply marked LPS or
Class 2, with 24Vdc output, rated minimum

2.5A.
The use of alternative power supply will
invalidate any approval given to this device
and may be dangerous.

When supplied by the Impinj-approved listed/certied power supply model number IPJ-A2002-000,
the available AC power cords are:

• IPJ-A2051-USA (for North America)

• IPJ-A2051-EU1 (for European Union)

• IPJ-A2051-JPN (for Japan)

• IPJ-A2051-BRA (for Brazil)

• IPJ-A2051-CHN (for China)

Attention: Ce produit peut être
alimenté par un IEEE 802.3af (Power over
Ethernet) source d’alimentation conforme
qui
est certié par les organismes appropriés,
ou avec une alimentation inscrite/certié
LPS ou classe 2 marquée, avec une sortie
24V,
2,5A nominal minimal. L’utilisation d’une
autre alimentation annule toute autorisation
liée à cet appareil et peut être dangereuse.

1.7 Before You Begin

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Warning: Please read this document in
its entirety before operating the
xArray/xSpan
Gateway, as serious personal injury
or equipment damage may result from
improper use. Unauthorized opening of the
xArray/xSpan Gateway enclosure voids the
warranty.

Avertissement: S’il vous plaît lire ce
document dans son intégralité avant
d’utiliser le xArray/xSpan Gateway,
comme des blessures graves ou des
dommages matériels peuvent résulter d’une
mauvaise utilization. Ouverture non
autorisée du lecteur xArray/xSpan Gateway
boîtier annule la garantie.

1.8 About This Guide

This guide provides instructions for installing, connecting, conguring, operating, upgrading, and
troubleshooting the xArray/xSpan Gateway. To shorten the length of this guide, the content
focuses on the installation and operation of one xArray/xSpan.

1.8.1 Intended Audience

The intended audience for this guide is anyone installing an xArray/xSpan. 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 specication, which can be found
at http://www.gs1.org/gsmp/kc/epcglobal/uhfc1g2.

1.8.2 Other Documents of Interest

This guide is part of a larger documentation set that supports xArray/xSpan as follows:

• 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-specic reference guides and sample applications illustrating the scenarios
discussed in the Programmer’s Guide.

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

• RShell Reference Manual describes the syntax and command language for the xArray/xSpan
RShell console.

• Octane SNMP Guide provides monitoring and reference information for working with the
SNMP MIBs.

• Firmware Upgrade Reference Manual includes detailed procedures, reference information for
upgrading rmware installed on Impinj Gateway products, and procedures for creating a
metale to automate upgrading of multiple devices.

• Impinj Reader and Gateway Embedded Developer’s Guide provides a description of the Speed-
way platform and a view of its architecture for software engineers designing custom applica­tion software for the Reader.

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2 Introduction

The xArray/xSpan Gateways are xed infrastructure RFID reader systems that provides always­on, wide-area monitoring of RAIN RFID tagged items (http://www.rainrfid.org). The xAr­ray/xSpan Gateways are designed for large-scale item-level applications in many industries. The
xArray provides real-time Item Intelligence events, including each item’s identity, location, and
authenticity. The xSpan’s small size is optimal for mounting on walls or in gateways to monitor
tag movement through doors or portals.

Key features and capabilities of your new Impinj RFID Gateway include:

• A single xArray can monitor up to 1,500 ft2(139 m2) using Monza R6 based tags (1,000 ft
(93 m2) for xSpan).

• Intelligent item locating using xArray with 5 ft (1.5 m) or better spatial resolution of (x,y)
location.

• Low prole design ts into standard ceiling tile grid and blends into decor.

• Maximum transmit power and performance is achieved by using IEEE 802.3af PoE. There
is no need for optional AC to DC power module.

• Easy programming using Octane SDK, LLRP and Impinj extensions. Either Gateway con­tains a SpeedwayR RFID reader that allows you to use all of the same software tools and
LLRP API, with additional extensions specic to xArray/xSpan.

2

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3 xArray Product Tour

The xArray Gateway radiates RF energy from the radome side, as shown in Figure 3.1. This
plastic cover protects the phased array antenna elements. Drainage holes in the radome are one
design element that allows xArray to provide a IEC IP52 level of water protection. On the side
of the radome is a large label with the last 6 octets of the xArray Ethernet MAC address. This
label is designed to be visible from below when the xArray is mounted overhead, which allows easy
identication.

1. LED Lights

2. Drainage Holes

3. Mounting Clip

Figure 3.1 Radome Side View of xArray

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Figure 3.2 Side View Showing MAC Address

The four LEDs that are visible from the radome side help you identify the operation state of
the xArray. Figure 3.3 summarizes what each LED signies during boot, operation, and fault
conditions. The xArray Gateway has four LEDs to indicate operational status, their position.

Figure 3.3 LED Light Behavior

3.1 xArray Status Lights

Each LED has its own blink patterns to convey status to the user. Table 3.1 documents the dened
patterns for the xArray Ethernet/LLRP LED. Table 3.2 documents the dened patterns for the
xArray NR/Beacon LED. Table 3.3 documents the dened patters for the xArray Fault LED.

Table 3.1 xArray Ethernet/LLRP LED

LED State xArray State

OFF During startup

Blinking (GREEN) Ready for an LLRP host connection

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LED State xArray State

Solid (GREEN) LLRP host connected

Table 3.2 xArray NR/Beacon LED

LED State xArray State

Blink (ORANGE) Briey during startup

OFF (Default)

ON (ORANGE) When turned ON by LLRP command

Table 3.3 xArray Fault LED

LED State xArray State

Blink (RED) Briey during startup

OFF Normal (no faults)

ON (RED) Fault condition occurred

Table 3.4 xArray Operations and Associated LED Behavior

xArray Operation LED Expected Behavior

Power (power on),
normal
completion

Ethernet/LLRP
normal
completion

NR/Beacon Programmable light NR/Beacon

Fault Failure Fault

Power applied,
attempting to start boot
code

LLRP Connection Eth/LLRP

Power
Status

Status

Status

Status

Solid red
O

Solid red
O

Solid red
O
Solid red
O

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3.2 Mounting the xArray using Detachable Mounting Plate

The mounting side of xArray is all metal, which allows the mounting to be in contact with En­vironmental Air Handling Space (EAHS), in accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the National
Electric Code. Figure 3.4 shows the xArray rear mounting side with and without the detachable
mounting plate.

1. Mounting Holes

2. Mounting Clip

3. Labels

4. Mounting Plate

5. Hinges

6. Gaskets

7. Electrical Connections

Figure 3.4 Mounting (Rear) Side of xArray

The xArray is designed to have two mounting congurations, which are described in this section.

Mounting Conguration 1

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Conguration 1 requires the xArray mount plate to be attached to a Vesa 200 mm mount. The
threaded inserts are designed to hold a M6 bolt. The equation below lists the minimum and
maximum bolt length for your setup.

• Bolt Length Minimum = 7.6 mm + Thickness of Vesa Mount

• Bolt Length Maximum = 12.0 mm + Thickness of Vesa Mount

Figure 3.5 Mounting Conguration 1 for xArray

Mounting Conguration 2

Conguration 2 allows you to bolt the xArray mount plate to any structure. The clearance holes
in the mount plate (shown below) can accommodate a M5 Bolt (Metric) or a #10 Bolt (SAE).

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Figure 3.6 xArray Mounting Conguration 2

Note: The mounting plate CAD drawing is available for download on the Impinj support portal
at support.impinj.com.

After you have completed the mounting conguration that you want to use, complete the following
tasks:

• After the mounting plate is securely attached to the ceiling, hang the xArray using the hinges.

• In this hanging position, the Ethernet and +24V power (if used instead of POE) cables can
be attached as shown in gure 3.7.

• Rotate the xArray into nal position against the mounting plate, and securely lock it into
position using the mounting clip.

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1. Power 24V, 1A

2. PoE Ethernet

3. USB Device (note: Usage not required for normal functionality)

4. USB Host (note: Used for software updates via USB thumb drive)

5. Console (note: Not intended for customer use.)

Figure 3.7 Electrical and Network Connections for xArray

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