Intermec IF2, 1009FF01 User Manual

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Network Reader

Model 1009FF01

User’s Manual

Intermec Technologies Corporation

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

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

Service Location Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview of the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Understanding the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About the Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Understanding the Network and Power Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Understanding the Top Panel Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Communicating with the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Assigning an Initial IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Saving Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Disabling Help in the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Installing the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the IF2 to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the IF2 Securely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Configuring Settings for Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring Common Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Controlling Access Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting Up Logins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Configuring the IF2 to Use a Password Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Changing the Default Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Disabling Access Via the Serial Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Managing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Viewing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing and Uninstalling Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Developing and Using RFID Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

RFID Applications and the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the RFID Resource Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Creating RFID Applications for the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Modifying IF4 Applications for Use With the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

About RFID Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuring BRI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Changing BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Tag Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Read Tries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Write Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Lock Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Field Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

ID Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

No Tag Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Report Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Timeout Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Select Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Unselect Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Initial Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Initialization Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Schedule Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ID Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Antenna Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Dense Reader Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Antenna Sequence: First through Eighth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Configuring the BRI Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Viewing the BRI Server Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Configuring LLRP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Managing the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using the Device Configuration Web Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using SmartSystems Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Configuring the IF2 With Intermec Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Opening a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Opening a Serial Connection to the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Opening a USB Connection to the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Maintaining the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Viewing the System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Viewing the About Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using the LEDs to Locate the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Restoring the IF2 to the Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Restoring Default Settings Using the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Restoring Default Settings Using the Reset Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Restoring Default Settings Using a Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Rebooting the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Contents

Troubleshooting the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Problems While Working With RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Connecting Directly to the RFID Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Problems With Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Calling Intermec Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Accessing Intermec Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring the Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installing the Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Upgrading From the Web Browser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Upgrading With SmartSystems Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the IF2 GPIO Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

About the GPIO Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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Accessing the Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Using the Input Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

IF2 Powered Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Isolated Input Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Open Collector Input Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using the Output Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Switching the High Side Using IF2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Switching the Low Side Using IF2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Switching the High Side Using External Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Driving a DC Relay to Control an AC Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using the Power Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

IF2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

RFID Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Port Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

GPIO Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Serial Ports (COM1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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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.

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.

Before You Begin

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.

Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

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

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Before You Begin

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

Web Support

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

Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at

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

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

Telephone Support

In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.

Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.

Service Location Support

For the most current listing of service locations, go to

www.intermec.com and click Support >Returns and Repairs >

Repair Locations.

For technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations listed below:

AWOO Systems

102-1304 SK Ventium 522 Dangjung-dong Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776 Contact: Mr. Sinbum Kang Telephone: +82-31-436-1191 E-mail: mjyun@awoo.co.kr

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IN Information System PTD LTD

6th Floor Daegu Venture Center Bldg 95 Shinchun 3 Dong Donggu, Daegu City, Korea E-mail: jmyou@idif.co.kr or korlim@gw.idif.co.kr

Who Should Read This Manual

This user’s manual is for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the IF2 Network Reader.

This manual provides you with information about the features of the IF2, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.

Before you work with the IF2, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address. You should also be familiar with your RFID system.

Patent Information

Product is covered by one or more of the following patents:

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Getting Started

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:

• Overview of the IF2

• Communicating with the IF2

• Installing the IF2

• Setting the Date and Time

• Using the IF2 Securely

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Container with RFID tag

RFID antenna

IF2

Overview of the IF2

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

IF2 Network Reader

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

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

IF2 in a Wired Ethernet Network

Understanding the LEDs

PoE

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

IF2 LED Descriptions

Icon Name Description

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Intermec Ready-to-Work™ 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 Intermec

Ready-to-Work Indicator” on page 4.

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.

Power On when the IF2 has power.

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.

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About the Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator

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

Ready-to-Work Indicator Status Descriptions

Status Description

Off IF2 does not have power.

Blinking IF2 is initializing 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 “Configuring the BRI

Server” on page 43.

Understanding 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

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DC power port

COM 1

Ethernet port (high power POE)

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IF2 Port Descriptions

Port Description

GPIO General purpose input/output (GPIO) port that

connects the IF2 to industrial controls such as relays or indicators.

For more information on the IF2 GPIO interfaces, see

“About the GPIO Interfaces” on page 74.

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 Intermec sales representative.

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Antenna port (4 places)

Reset switch

USB service port

Understanding the Top Panel Ports

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

IF2 Top Panel Ports

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

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

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Communicating 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 “Using the Web

Browser Interface” on page 10.

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 “Using the Web Browser

Interface” on page 10.

Assigning 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.

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To assign an initial IP address

1 Open a serial connection to the IF2. For help, see “Opening a

Serial or USB Connection to the IF2” on page 54.

2 Type config and press Enter, and then type config again in

the Password field and press Enter. The IF2 Initial Configuration screen appears.

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

Configuration Options screen appears.

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

entry field.

5 Press Enter. The static IP address is set. If you do not need to set

the subnet mask or IP router values, you can now continue to configure the IF2 through the web browser interface. For help, see

“Using the Web Browser Interface” on page 10.

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

6 To set the subnet mask, press 2 and enter the subnet mask value in

the entry field. Press Enter to save the changes.

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

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

a link speed from the list of options:

Ethernet Link Speed Options

To choose this speed: Press:

Auto detect (default) A

100 Mbps - full duplex 1

100 Mbps - half-duplex 2

10 Mbps - full duplex 3

10 Mbps - half duplex 4

Keep the current selection and close this dialog box Q

8 Press Q to close the Initial Configuration screen.

9 Disconnect the null-modem cable from the IF2.

The IF2 is now ready to be connected to your network. See

“Connecting the IF2 to Your Network” on page 15.

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Using 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 “Connecting the IF2 to Your Network”

on page 15.

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.

To use the IF2 web browser interface

1 Determine the IP address of the IF2. If a DHCP server assigned the

IP address, you need to get the IP address from that server.

2 Start the web browser.

3 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.

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Note: If a security alert message appears:

• Click Yes to continue to the secure login screen.

• Click No to cancel.

• Click View certificate to see the security certificate before

continuing.

IF2 Secure Login Screen

4 If necessary, enter a user name and password. The default user

name is

intermec and the default password is intermec. You can

define the user name and password. For help, see “Setting Up

Logins” on page 26.

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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 “Configuring

Settings for Your Network” on page 20.

For help with configuring RFID reader settings, see “Configuring

BRI Settings” on page 38.

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

“Managing the IF2” on page 50.

Saving 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.

Disabling 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.

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To di sable help text

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

of the screen.

The Help screen appears.

2 Clear the Enable Help check box.

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active. The Help text is disabled.

Installing the IF2

This section explains how to mount the IF2 to a wall using the IF2

Network Reader Drilling Template Instructions that comes in the box

with the IF2.

The IF2 should be professionally installed. For more information, contact your local Intermec representative.

To install the IF2

1 Choose a mounting location.

2 Use the IF2 Network Reader Drilling Template Instructions to drill

holes in the mounting location.

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Mounting screw (4 places)

3 Mount the IF2 using your parts and screws.

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

The next table includes environmental requirements for the IF2. Choose a location that meets these requirements.

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IF2 Environmental Requirements

Typ e Minimum Maximum

Operating temperature -20ºC (-4ºF) 50ºC (122ºF)

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

Humidity (non-condensing) 5% 95%

Connecting the IF2 to Your Network

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

To connect the IF2 to your network

1 Install the IF2 in its mounting location. For help, see “Mount the

IF2 using your parts and screws.” on page 14.

2 Attach one to four RFID antennas to the RFID antenna ports,

starting with port 1. For help, see “Understanding the Top Panel

Ports” on page 6.

3 Connect an Ethernet cable to the IF2 Ethernet port.

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.

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Note: If you are using a DHCP server, make sure the server is

running before you connect power to the IF2.

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

page 10.

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Setting the Date and Time

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

To set the date and time

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

“Using the Web Browser Interface” on page 10.

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

right corner. The Time screen appears.

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

Activate Changes.

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

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

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

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Using 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 “Using the Web Browser Interface” on

page 10.

• You can configure and use network security methods, or disable

basic configuration through the serial port. For help, see

“Configuring Security” on page 24.

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Configuring Network Settings

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

• Configuring Settings for Your Network

• Configuring Security

• Managing Certificates

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

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Configuring Settings for Your Network

You use the web browser interface to configure network settings. For more information on using the web browser, see “Using the Web

Browser Interface” on page 10.

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 “Configuring Common

Network Settings” on page 23.

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

see “Configuring Security” on page 24.

• certificates. For help, see “Managing Certificates” on page 31.

From a device management standpoint, there are several other methods you can use to configure network settings, including Intermec SmartSystems and the Device Configuration web service. For more information on using these methods to configure the IF2, see Chapter 4, “Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading the

IF2.”

Configuring 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.

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To configure Ethernet settings

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:

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

“Configuring Common Network Settings” on page 23.

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3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

Ethernet Settings Descriptions

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 auto-

configuration, 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.

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Configuring 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.

• Local time zone

• SYSLOG destination

To configure common network settings

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

Common screen appears.

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

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

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Common Network Settings Descriptions

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 “Setting the Date and Time” on page 16.

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

Configuring Security

Note: Before you configure security settings for this IF2, you should be familiar with the type of security implemented for your network.

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 “Setting

Up Logins” on page 26.

• use a password server to maintain a list of authorized users who

can configure and manage the IF2. For help, see “Setting Up

Logins” on page 26

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• disable serial port access to the IF2. For help, see “Disabling

Access Via the Serial Port” on page 30.

For general information on securely using the IF2, see “Using the IF2

Securely” on page 17.

Controlling 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)

To enable or disable these services, see the next procedure.

To enable access services

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

Services screen appears.

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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.

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

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Access Services Descriptions

Service Description

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

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 can only restore services by:

• the SmartSystems console. For more information about SmartSystems

Foundation, see “Using SmartSystems Foundation” on page 52.

• or by restoring the IF2 to the factory defaults. For more information,

see “Restoring the IF2 to the Default Configuration” on page 60.

Enable Bonjour Service Advertisement

Enable UPnP Discovery

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 “Configuring Common

Network Settings” on page 23.

Enables the IF2 to be discovered by Universal Plug and Play protocols. UPnP is enabled by default.

Setting 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 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.”

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• 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 “Changing the Default Login” on

page 29.

Configuring 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 “Restoring the IF2 to the Default Configuration” on

page 60.

To configure the IF2 to use a password server

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

screen appears.

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

configuration items appears.

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

4 Click Activate Changes.

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

documentation that came with your server.

RADIUS Server Information Descriptions

Typ e Description

Enable RADIUS Enables RADIUS authentication for this IF2.

Primary Radius Server

Secret Secret key for this RADIUS server.

Port Port number of the primary RADIUS server. Default

Secondary Radius Server

Secret Secret key for this RADIUS server.

Port Port number of the secondary RADIUS server.

Enable Serial Configuration

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IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server. If this field is blank, the RADIUS client does not use this entry.

is 1812.

IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server to use if there is no response from the primary RADIUS server.

Default is 1812.

Enable basic network configuration using the serial or USB port.

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Changing 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 read-only password.

To set up logins

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

screen appears.

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

this check box if necessary and then click Activate Changes.

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

4 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

Password Parameter Descriptions

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

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

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Password Parameter Descriptions (continued)

Parameter Description

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

The read-only password cannot be deleted. To disallow read-only access, you need to enable RADIUS authentication. For help, see “Configuring Security” on

page 24.

Disabling Access Via 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 “Assigning an Initial IP Address” on page 7. You must use a network application (such as a web browser, SmartSystems Console, or Device Configuration Web Service application) for all configuration.

readonly.

To disable serial port access

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

screen appears.

2 Clear the Enable Serial Configuration check box.

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

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Managing 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 “Using the Web Browser

Interface” on page 10.

Viewing Certificates

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

To view certificates

• 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.

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Installing and Uninstalling 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 Intermec representative to purchase new certificates.

Note: To install or uninstall certificates, you need to access the IF2 via a secure web browser. For help, see “Using the Web Browser

Interface” on page 10.

To install or uninstall certificates

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

Import Certificate screen appears.

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.

3 Click Server Certificate or Trusted CA Certificate.

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4 (Server Certificate only) In the Enter the associated passphrase

for this certificate field, carefully enter the passphrase for the

certificate.

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

click Yes to proceed.

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Developing and Using RFID Applications

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

• RFID Applications and the IF2

• Creating RFID Applications for the IF2

• Modifying IF4 Applications for Use With the IF2

• About RFID Services

• Configuring BRI Settings

• Configuring LLRP Settings

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

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RFID Applications and the IF2

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

• the Basic Reader Interface (BRI) server, which controls the reader

by issuing BRI commands. For more information on the BRI server, see “Configuring the BRI Server” on page 43.

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

Programmer’s Reference Manual.

• the Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP), based on the EPCglobal

standard. For more information on LLRP settings, see

“Configuring LLRP Settings” on page 46.

For more information on LLRP, see the LLRP Programmer’s

Reference Guide.

The application you develop resides on a remote server which communicates with the IF2. In this case, all processing is performed by the server.

Using 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.

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Creating RFID Applications for the IF2

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.

Modifying IF4 Applications for Use With the IF2

If you are using an application that was previously written for the IF4, you need to modify the application to be compatible with the IF2, make sure you:

• enable the BRI server on the IF2. For more information, see

“Configuring the BRI Server” on page 43.

• change your application to ignore start-up messages from the

bootloader.

• change your application to not expect the power-up banner

message.

• change your application to handle “EVT:RESET”.

• change your application so that it does not expect BRI attributes

to be non-volatile.

• handle any differences in default settings.

• handle antenna faults.

• handle the “EVT:BRISERVICE NOSESSIONS” event.

While you are making changes to your application, make sure you are aware that:

• some BRI features may have changed. For example the IF4

supports “read cont” for continuous reads, but the IF2 uses “read report=no”

• the “facdflt” command has changed in function.

• triggers are non-volatile in the IF2, but are volatile in the IF4.

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• The IF2 is no longer guaranteed to be the only RFID module

resource. The serial connection is one of eight possible connections.

For more information on BRI, see the Basic Reader Interface

Programmer’s Reference Manual.

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.

• LLRP (Low-Level Reader Protocol) - EPCglobal standard for

network interfaces between the RFID reader and its controlling software. To configure LLRP settings, see “Configuring LLRP

Settings” on page 46.

Configuring 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 “Configuring the

BRI Server” on page 43.

Changing 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.

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To change BRI attribute settings

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

BRI Attributes screen appears.

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

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

About BRI Attribute Settings

Chapter 3 — Developing and Using RFID Applications

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

Programmer’s Reference Manual.

Tag Types

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

• EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (default)

• Phillips v1.19

• ISO6B/G1

• ISO6B/G2

This setting is equivalent to the TAGTYPE BRI attribute.

Read Tries

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

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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.

Write Tries

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).

This setting is equivalent to the WRTRIES BRI attribute.

Lock Tries

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.

Field Separator

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.

ID Report

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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

Select Tries

(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.

Unselect Tries

(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.

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).

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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.

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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.

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.

Configuring 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 Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator” on page 4.

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To configure BRI server settings

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

Server screen appears.

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

3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

BRI Server Parameter Descriptions

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

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.

Viewing 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.

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To enable BRI server logging and view the logfile

1 Enable BRI logging as described in the previous section,

“Configuring the BRI Server” on page 43.

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 next table, “BRI Event Descriptions.”

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.

BRI Event Descriptions

Event Name Description

Time/Date Time and date of the event.

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

Type Message type of the event, generally indicating which system

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

Message Text of the message, including responses.

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Configuring 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.

Note: 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.

To configure LLRP settings

1 From the menu, click RFID Services > LLRP. The LLRP screen

appears.

2 Configure LLRP settings as needed. For help, see the next table.

• To disconnect an existing LLRP connection, click Terminate.

• To connect to a remote LLRP client, enter information in the

Reader-Initiated Connections section, and then click Initiate.

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3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately

make them active.

LLRP Settings Descriptions

Setting Description

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

secure LLRP server on port 5085.

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

unsecure LLRP server on port 5084.

Download Intermec Extension Definitions

Reader-Initiated Connections

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.

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Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading the IF2

This chapter includes information on managing the IF2 and includes these topics:

• Managing the IF2

• Using the Device Configuration Web Service

• Using SmartSystems Foundation

• Opening a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2

• Maintaining the IF2

• Troubleshooting the IF2

• Calling Intermec Product Support

• Accessing Intermec Web Pages

• Upgrading Firmware

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Managing the IF2

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

• a web browser. For help, see “Using the Web Browser Interface”

on page 10. This manual assumes you are using this method for

all procedures.

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

section.

• the Intermec SmartSystems Console. For help, see “Using

SmartSystems Foundation” on page 52.

Using the Device Configuration Web Service

The Device Configuration web service provides a way to programmatically configure the IF2 over your network. This SOAPbased 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 Configuration Web Service Command Reference Manual.

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To enable the web service and download the WSDL document

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.

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.

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

Using SmartSystems Foundation

The IF2 ships with a SmartSystems™ client, which means you can manage it from a central host PC using Intermec’s SmartSystems Foundation. The SmartSystems Console displays all discovered SmartSystems devices in your network.

For more information on SmartSystems Foundation, go to

www.intermec.com/SmartSystems. For information on using the

SmartSystems Console, in the Console choose SmartSystems > Help.

To use SmartSystems Foundation

1 From the menu, click Network Configuration > Device

Management. The Device Management screen appears.

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On the IF2, SmartSystems is enabled by default.

2 To automatically connect to the SmartSystems server at boot time,

enter the server address in the SmartSystems Server Address entry field. After you specify the server address, SmartSystems will discover the IF2 during the next broadcast interval.

To disable SmartSystems access to the IF2, uncheck the Enable SmartSystems Access check box.

3 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately

make them active.

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Configuring the IF2 With Intermec Settings

In the SmartSystems console, right-click an IF2 and choose Intermec Settings from the menu. The Intermec Settings window appears.

Intermec Settings: If you use the SmartSystems Console to manage the IF2, you can use Intermec Settings to configure the IF2.

For help with using Intermec Settings, in the Intermec Settings browser choose Help > Online Manual.

Opening 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.

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Opening a Serial Connection to the IF2

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

• 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.

To connect to the IF2 via the serial port

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

serial port on your PC.

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

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 “Assigning an Initial IP

Address” on page 7.

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• You can restore default settings. For help, see “To restore

defaults via a serial connection” on page 62.

• You can open a BRI session.

Opening 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.

To connect to the IF2 using the USB port

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

2 Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad.

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"

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[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"

4 Click File > Save As.

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

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

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

the driver.cab file.

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

usb.sys file.

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

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

Hardware Wizard appears.

11 Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and

click Next.

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

the folder you created in Step 1.

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 “Assigning an Initial IP

Address” on page 7.

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• You can restore default settings. For help, see “To restore

defaults via a serial connection” on page 62.

• You can open a BRI session.

Maintaining 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.

Viewing the System Log

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

To view the System Log screen

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

Log screen appears. This screen is read-only.

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

Syslog.log and appears in the browser window.

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

to your desktop PC.

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Viewing the About Screen

The About screen lists installed software versions, serial numbers, and other IF2-specific information.

To view the About screen

• 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.

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Using the LEDs to Locate the IF2

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

To locate a n IF2

• 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.

Restoring 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:

• 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 via a serial connection. For help,

see “To restore defaults via a serial connection” on page 62.

• You can restore default settings using the Device Configuration

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

Command Reference Manual.

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Restoring Default Settings Using 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.

To restore defaults using the web browser

1 From the menu, click Maintenance > Configuration. The

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

2 Click Restore Defaults. A confirming message appears.

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

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

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Restoring Default Settings Using 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.

To restore defaults via a serial connection

1 Make sure the IF2 is powered on.

2 Using a paper clip, push and hold the reset switch for three

seconds. The LEDs on the IF2 flashes.

Reset switch

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

configuration.

Restoring Default Settings Using 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.

To restore defaults via a serial connection

1 Open a serial connection to the IF2. For help, see “Opening a

Serial or USB Connection to the IF2” on page 54.

2 In the login field, type restore_defaults and then press

Enter.

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

settings are restored.

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Rebooting 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.

To reboot the IF2

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

appears.

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

IF2 reboots.

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Troubleshooting 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 38.

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 “Configuring BRI Settings” on page 38.

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

“Configuring the BRI Server” on page 43.

Connecting 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.

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To connect directly to the IF2 RFID module and verify operation

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

2 Apply power to the IF2.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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b 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.

Connectivity Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

You cannot connect to the IF2 using the serial port.

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.

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.

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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 “Using the Web Browser

Interface” on page 10.

Make sure that DHCP is disabled and that your TCP/IP parameters are set correctly. For help, see “Communicating

with the IF2” on page 7.

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Calling Intermec Product Support

You may need to call Intermec Product 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 “Viewing the About Screen” on page 59.

When you have gathered this information, call Intermec Product Support at 1-800-755-5505.

Accessing Intermec 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.

To access Intermec web pages

1 Open a web browser interface to the IF2. For help, see “Using the

Web Browser Interface” on page 10.

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.

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

Upgrading Firmware

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,

“Accessing Intermec Web Pages” on page 67.”

To upgrade the firmware

1 Download the Intermec IF2 OS Upgrade Package utility from the

Intermec web site. For help, see the previous section, “Accessing

Intermec Web Pages” on page 67.

2 Run the Upgrade Package utility to configure the firmware

upgrade file. For help, see the next section.

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

“Installing the Firmware Upgrade” on page 70.

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Configuring 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 Intermec SmartSystems Server.

• 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.

To configure the firmware upgrade file

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

screen appears.

2 Click Next.

3 If you are going to upgrade the IF2 via the web browser interface,

deselect the SmartSystems Upgrade Bundle button and click Next. The bundle install location screen appears.

If you are going to use Intermec SmartSystems Server to upgrade the IF2, deselect the Web Upgrade Bundle button and then click Next. The bundle install location screen appears.

4 Click Next to install the upgrade file at the default location, and

then click Install. The upgrade file is installed.

To choose a different location:

a Click Browse to browse to a different location.

b Double-click a folder to choose the location.

c Click Next.

d Click Install. The file is installed at the new location.

5 Click Finish to close the utility.

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Installing the Firmware Upgrade

This section describes the different methods of how to install and run the IF2 firmware upgrade.

Upgrading From the Web Browser Interface

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

To upgrade the IF2 using the web browser interface

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

screen appears.

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.

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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.

Upgrading With SmartSystems Foundation

You can use the SmartSystems server to upgrade the firmware on the IF2. The server is part of SmartSystems Foundation, which is available from the Intermec web site.

Before you can upgrade the IF2, you need:

• SmartSystems Foundation. For more information, go to

www.intermec.com/SmartSystems.

• the IF2 upgrade file. For help, see “Configuring the Firmware

Upgrade” on page 69.

To upgrade the IF2 using the SmartSystems Foundation Server

1 Install SmartSystems Foundation on your PC and open the server.

2 Make sure the server and your IF2 are on the same subnet.

3 In the software vault, locate the IF2 upgrade to install.

4 Drag-and-drop the upgrade file onto the IF2 you want to upgrade.

SmartSystems server tells you that it is installing the upgrade on the IF2.

The SmartSystems server shows the IF2 as being offline until the reader reboots and reconnects to the system.

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

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Using 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

• Accessing the Interfaces

• Using the Input Interfaces

• Using the Output Interfaces

• Using the Power Interface

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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.

Accessing 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 84.

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.

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Using 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.

(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.

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

control the inputs.

For more information, see the next examples.

IF2 Powered 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.

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+12V

+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.

+Input

External input switch

-Input

Twisted pair

Isolated Input Interface

10-48 VDC

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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+12V

+Input

- Input

Ground

Open Collector Input Interface

Using 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

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Signal Description Min. Ty pic al Max.

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

Because the outputs are optically isolated, each one can be configured 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

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These methods are shown in the next examples.

Switching the High Side Using IF2 Power

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

+12V

+Output

External indicator lamp

0.25A maximum

- Output

Ground

Switching the High Side

Switching the Low Side Using 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.

External indicator lamp

0.25A maximum

+12V

+Output

- Output

Ground

Switching the Low Side of the Output Load

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External indicator lamp

External power 5-48 VDC

Ground

+Output

- Output

Switching the High Side Using 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.

Switching the High Side With External Power

Driving 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.

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AC motor

120-230 VAC

External relay

+ Output

+ 12V

Ground

- 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.

Using 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.

The total load on the GPIO interface power must stay within the 0.5A 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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Specifications

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

Appendix A — Specifications

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 -20ºC to +50ºC (-4ºF to +122ºF)

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

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

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

5% to 95% non-condensing

802.3at High Power Over Ethernet (POE)

addressing

115,200 bps

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RFID Specifications

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

Appendix A — Specifications

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)

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Pin 1

Pin 13

Pin 25

Pin 14

Appendix A — Specifications

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

5Ground

6Ground

7 +Output 1 High (10-48V)

8Ground

9 +Output 2 High (10-48V)

10 Ground

11 +Output 3 High (10-48V)

12 Ground

13 +Output 4 High (10-48V)

14 +Input 1 High (10-48V)

15 +Input 2 High (10-48V)

16 +Input 3 High (10-48V)

17 +Input 4 High (10-48V)

18 12VDC

19 -Output 1 Low-RTN

20 12VDC

21 -Output 2 Low-RTN

22 12VDC

23 -Output 3 Low-RTN

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GPIO Port Pin Assignments (continued)

Pin Description Active Polarity

24 12VDC

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

5 Signal ground

6NC

7 Request to send (RTS) Low

8Clear to send (CTS)Low

9NC

Appendix A — Specifications

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

7Not used/POE return

8Not used/POE return

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Index

About screen AC power port

location Antenna Tries setting ANTTRIES equivalent applications

configuring BRI server

how to develop

using with IF2 36

Basic Reader Interface

attribute equivalents for BRI

attributes, changing

described

external connections, enabling

TCP Port setting, for BRI server

blue LED, described Bonjour service advertisement,

enabling

BRI server

BRI TCP Port

configuring 43

Enable External BRI

Enable Logging 44

log, enabling and viewing

logfile command event

settings, described

using with Intermec Ready-To-

BRI TCP Port setting, for BRI server

BRI. See Basic Reader Interface

cable access door, removing Certificate Details screen,

illustrated

certificates

described

installing and uninstalling

viewing Common Internet File System

shares, enabling configuring the IF2

Attribute settings

Connections

descriptions

Work indicator

BRI server 43 connecting with

communications program

default configuration, restoring

DHCP settings DNS settings Ethernet link speed 8 Ethernet settings firmware, upgrading Intermec Settings, using 54 network settings password server RFID services RFID settings saving changes security 24 serial port connection setting IP address, described SNTP settings 23 SYSLOG destination user name and password, setting

using web browser interface viewing software versions web service 50

connecting IF2 to network

date and time

setting with web browser

interface SNTP client settings

default configuration, restoring 60 default login, changing defaults, restoring Dense Reader Mode, enabling DENSEREADERMODEequivalent

developing applications

access services, controlling guidelines using with IF2 with Intermec RFID Resource

Kit

Device Configuration web service

DHCP settings, configuring diagnostics

BRI server event log, viewing

20, 23

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Index

events log, viewing

DNS

server IP address, setting settings, configuring suffixes, setting

DRM equivalent 43

edgeware

updates, locating

electrical specifications 82 Enable DHCP check box

Ethernet

Enable External BRI Connections

Enable Help check box Enable Logging check box, for BRI

Enable RADIUS check box Enable Serial Configuration check

Enable Web Server check box environmental requirements 14 EPCC1G2 Access mode, enabling

EPCC1G2PARAMETERS

EPCC1G2PARMS equivalent EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2

tags, choosing in BRI Attribute

Ethernet

IF2 in wired network, illustrated

link speed, configuring 8 port

settings, configuring with web

troubleshooting problems

events log, viewing in Maintenance

external controls, using with IF2

Field Separator setting Field Strength setting fields, in tags, separating 40 FIELDSEP equivalent FIELDSTRENGTH equivalent

setting

server

box

equivalent

settings

described location pin assignments

browser interface

firmware, upgrading

installing upgrade file on IF2 overview 68 upgrade file, configuring web browser interface

Forced Client Termination 47 front panel ports

accessing described 5

general purpose input/output

accessing described inputs, using isolated input 76 open collector input output, switching high side

output, switching the high side

output, switching the low side

outputs, using port location 4 port pin assignments power, using powered input 75 relay, driving to control AC load

GPIO. See general purpose input/

Help screen, illustrated help text, in web browser interface

hostname http

//support.ntp.org

HyperTerminal, using to configure

ID Report check box ID Tries setting IDREPORT equivalent IDTRIES equivalent IF2

applications, developing connecting to network 15

interfaces

using external power

output interfaces

IF2

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Index

connecting with

communications program

default configuration, restoring

described 2 developer access, controlling dimensions environmental requirements,

Ethernet network, described and

firmware, upgrading installing locating with LEDs maintaining managing mounting location, choosing 13 overview rebooting via web browser

related documents, list of RFID settings, configuring specifications 82 troubleshooting using securely

IF61

POE, connecting

indicator lamps, external

using with IF2 Initial Q setting Initialization Tries setting initialize tags setting 42 INITIALQ equivalent INITTRIES equivalent input interface

isolated

open collector

powered

signal descriptions installing

IF2

RFID antennas Intermec

manuals, how to download from

Product Support, what to know

Settings, application 54

SmartSystems Foundation IP address

listed

illustrated

interface

web

ix, 67

when calling

Ethernet setting with communications

setting with web browser

IPv6 settings

Ethernet

ISO6B tags, choosing

LEDs

described Intermec Ready-To-Work

location power RFID Transmit 3 Tag ID using to locate the IF2 wired LAN 3

Link Local IP Address LLRP. See Low-Level Reader

location, choosing for IF2 Lock Tries setting LOCKTRIES equivalent 40 login screen login, changing default Low-Level Reader Protocol 46

configuring settings settings, described

maintaining the IF2 Maintenance menu

events log, viewing locating the IF2 using LEDs to locate the IF2

managing the IF2

defaults, restoring developer access, controlling Device Configuration web

firmware, upgrading methods security, configuring SmartSystems Foundation using securely

manuals, Intermec, how to

motion sensors, external

using with IF2

program

interface

Indicator

Protocol

service

download from web

ix, 67

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Intermec IF2, 1009FF01 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before You Begin

Safety Information

Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

Web Support

Telephone Support

Service Location Support

Who Should Read This Manual

Related Documents

Patent Information

Overview of the IF2

Understanding the LEDs

About the Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator

Understanding the Network and Power Ports

Understanding the Top Panel Ports

Communicating with the IF2

Assigning an Initial IP Address

Using the Web Browser Interface

Saving Configuration Changes

Disabling Help in the Web Browser Interface

Installing the IF2

Connecting the IF2 to Your Network

Setting the Date and Time

Using the IF2 Securely

Configuring Settings for Your Network

Configuring Ethernet Settings

Configuring Common Network Settings

Configuring Security

Controlling Access Services

Setting Up Logins

Configuring the IF2 to Use a Password Server

Changing the Default Login

Disabling Access Via the Serial Port

Managing Certificates

Viewing Certificates

Installing and Uninstalling Certificates

RFID Applications and the IF2

Using the RFID Resource Kit

Creating RFID Applications for the IF2

Modifying IF4 Applications for Use With the IF2

About RFID Services

Configuring BRI Settings

Changing BRI Attribute Settings

About BRI Attribute Settings

Tag Types

Read Tries

Write Tries

Lock Tries

Field Separator

ID Report

No Tag Report

Report Timeout

Timeout Configuration Mode

Select Tries

Unselect Tries

Session

Initial Q

Initialization Tries

Schedule Option

ID Tries

Antenna Tries

EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode

Dense Reader Mode

Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4

Antenna Sequence: First through Eighth

Configuring the BRI Server

Viewing the BRI Server Log

Configuring LLRP Settings

Managing the IF2

Using the Device Configuration Web Service

Using SmartSystems Foundation

Configuring the IF2 With Intermec Settings

Opening a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2

Opening a Serial Connection to the IF2

Opening a USB Connection to the IF2

Maintaining the IF2