Symbol Technologies AR400US Users manual
AR 400 Reader
User’s Manual
Published: June 21, 2004
Part Number: 110003-001
Matrics, Inc.
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Contents
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 1
Document Conventions..............................................................................................1
Acronyms and Abbreviations.....................................................................................1
References................................................................................................................. 1
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION..................................................................................2
Product Description...................................................................................................2
SECTION 3. SPECIFICATIONS AND DIAGRAMS.................................................................. 3
AR-400-US Reader Specification...............................................................................3
AR-400-US Reader Diagrams....................................................................................4
Top View................................................................................................................................... 4
Side View.................................................................................................................................. 4
LEDs and Connectors................................................................................................ 5
Interface Pin-Outs......................................................................................................5
I/O Interface ............................................................................................................................. 5
Ethernet Interface .................................................................................................................... 6
RS422/485 Interface................................................................................................................6
RS232 Interface........................................................................................................................ 7
Power Supply............................................................................................................................ 7
PCMCIA Interface.................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 4. INSTALLING THE READER............................................................................. 9
Getting Started.......................................................................................................... 9
Mount the Reader.................................................................................................... 10
Connect Antenna(s) to the Reader ........................................................................... 11
Connect the Reader to a Host Computer.................................................................. 11
Power On (and Off) the Reader ............................................................................... 11
Verify the Reader Installation...................................................................................12
Reader On?............................................................................................................................. 12
Test Read Range..................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 5. CONFIGURING THE READER .......................................................................13
Launch and Log In to the Reader Administrator Console......................................... 13
Use Setup Wizard.................................................................................................... 15
Use Online Help ...................................................................................................... 16
Save or Discard Changes (or Revert to Backup)......................................................17
Create Read Point Classes....................................................................................... 18
Create Read Point Zones......................................................................................... 21
Configure the Reader............................................................................................... 23
Modify a Re ader’s Attributes................................................................................................ 24
Add, Modify, or Dele te Read Points......................................................................................25
Add or Dele te a Splitter......................................................................................................... 27
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Define Trusted Hosts ............................................................................................... 29
Manage Users.......................................................................................................... 31
Reset (Clear) a Password ......................................................................................................32
Change a P assword .............................................................................................................. 32
Change an Access Level ........................................................................................................ 33
Display Current Active Session Information........................................................................ 33
Log Out of the System.............................................................................................34
SECTION 6. NOTIFICATION OF EVENTS .........................................................................36
Events Overview ..................................................................................................... 36
Visibility Ev ents......................................................................................................................36
Threshold Eve nts....................................................................................................................37
Network Status Events ........................................................................................................... 37
Exception Events.................................................................................................................... 37
Set Event Notification Preferences........................................................................... 38
Set Host Notification Link.......................................................................................39
Set SNMP Configuration......................................................................................... 39
SECTION 7. TAG SELECTION FILTERS ...........................................................................40
Add, Modify, or Delete Tag Selection Filters...........................................................40
Add, Modify, or Delete Tag Filter Rules.................................................................. 42
SECTION 8. READER SERVER CONTROLS ...................................................................... 50
Check Status of Reader ........................................................................................... 50
Scan Control............................................................................................................52
SECTION 9. AD-HOC QUERIES.......................................................................................53
Perform an Ad-hoc Query for a Specific Tag ........................................................... 53
SECTION 10. MAINTAINING THE READER...................................................................... 54
Access the Reader Maintenance Console..................................................................54
Manage Communication Configuration Settings.......................................................55
Manage System Time Settings.................................................................................57
Display Version Control Information and Load Firmware via FTP ........................... 58
Display the System Log and/or Access History........................................................59
Shut Down and/or Restart the System, and Turn Off the HTTP Server....................61
Use Online Help ...................................................................................................... 62
Log Out of the System.............................................................................................63
SECTION 11. CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND APPROVALS........................................................64
SECTION 12. WARRANTIES AND RETURNS..................................................................... 65
Limite d Warranty..................................................................................................... 65
Return Material Authorization (RMA).....................................................................65
SECTION 13. CONTACT US ............................................................................................ 66
APPENDIX A. ERROR MESSAGES AND RESOLUTIONS .................................................... 67
User Messages.........................................................................................................67
Internal Messages.................................................................................................... 71
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Section 1. Introduction
This AR 400 Reader User’s Manual, designed for end-users of a Matrics Radio Frequency Identification
(RFI D) System, describes the Matrics AR 400 Read er (Model Number: AR-400- US) an d how to install,
configure, and use it.
Document Conventions
The following conventions are used in this User’s Manual:
CONVENTION DESCRIPTION
1. Numbered list Provides step-by-step procedures for performing an action
• Bulleted list
Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in this User’s Manual:
Provides grouped information, not procedural steps
ACRONYM DEFINITION
IC Integrated Circuit
MVM Matrics Visibility Manager
OOK On Of f Keyed
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
TBD To Be Determined
References
For additional information, refer to the following documentation:
• Matrics API Programmer’s Manual (PN: 110009-001)
Disclaimer
While Matrics has committed its best efforts to providing accurate information and timely updates to this
User’s M anual, we assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained herein, and we
reserve the right to make changes to this User’s Manual without notice.
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Section 2. System Descrip ti on
Matrics develops and markets Radio Frequency I de ntification (RFID) solutions that are effective and
affordable by offering a combination of low cost, long read range, and a very high read rate unmatched by
other RFID systems. A Matrics RFID System gives you real-time, end-to-end visibility of products and
assets in your factory, distribution center, retail outlet, or other facility. A typical Matrics RFID system
consists of these main components:
• Silicon-based RFID tags th at can be attache d to vehicles, trai lers, containers, pallets, boxes, etc., to
create a “people-free” wireless environment for tracking assets; and
• Reader network components (readers, antennas, cables, connectors, power supplies, etc.) that
pow er an d co mmunicate with the tags.
Product Description
The M atric s AR 400 Re ader is a true multi-protocol reader providing real-time, seamless tag processing
for all EPC-compliant tags: Class 0 (Read), Class 0+ (Read/Write), and Class 1 (Read/Write). This
operational flexibility is useful in protecting customers’ RFID infrastructure investment.
The AR 400 is ar chi tected to be an inte lligent reader. It provides a rich feature set for tag management
such as tag filtering, reconciliation, user defined association and selective visibility. The AR 400 also
provides timely and pertinent information to customers’ Network Management platform by real-time
reporting of events and status using SNMP. To address security concerns, it provides security and
privilege controls and full traceability of operator actions.
The AR 400 is a r eady-to-connect network elem ent that provides a variety of options for connecting to
customers’ corporate networks via Ethernet or S eria l co nne ctio ns and wir elessly via 802.11. A
configuration Setup Wizard makes commissioning tags extremely easy.
All these new capabilities further enhance Matrics’ industry-leading performance. With improved
dy namic range , AR 400 remains Best-in- Class in RF performance with a typical read r ange in excess of
25 feet. Matrics’ patented contention-free protocol to communicate with tags provides unmatched read
rates of up to 1,000 tags per second for Class 0/0+ tags. Using adva nced digital signal pro cessing
tec hniques, the A R 400 allows superi or in terference mana gement to ope rate i n noisy environments.
Other key features include:
• Up to four (4) individually addressable antennas (read points), reducing cost per read point;
• Allows read point grouping;
• Local tag buffering ;
• Tag filtering;
• Ad-hoc tag querying;
• Event notification and real-time reporting; and
• Trusted host security and Access Control.
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Section 3. Specifications and Diagrams
AR-400-US Reader Specification
CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
Physical
Dimensions Height 8.75” x Width 11.75“ x Depth 2”
Weight ~ 6 pounds
Base Material(s) Aluminum, Silver; Die-cast
Visual Status Indicat ors LEDs for Power (Green), Activit y (Yellow) and Error (Red)
Connectivity
RS422/485
Network
RF Connectors 1.0/2.3 DIN Jack
Read Points (Channels)
Power Supply +24vDC @ 1.2 amps
Environmental
Environmental Sealing IEC 529 IP54
Temperature IEC 60068-2-1/2/14
Humidity IEC 60068-30/56 5-95% Non-condensing
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6
Compliance
Safety EMI/RF Emissions
Regulatory Region 1, FCC Part 15
Operational Features
Frequency UHF band, 902-928 MHz
Method Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
Power Output Up to 30 dBm (only 1 Watt Part 15)
Air Link Protocol EPCglobal: Class 0, Class 0+ and Class 1
Tag Communication Interleaved
Tag Buffering Local
Synchronization Network Time Protocol
IP Addressing Static and Dynamic
Host Interface Protocols XML and Byte Stream
Network Management
Protocol SNMP
Configuration Via Setup Wizard
Event Management
Administrative Ma nagement Security/Privilege Controls, Change Traceability
Tag Management
10BaseT Ethernet
RS232 Console (Management)
Control I/O Port (6) (User programmable)
4 (4 Transmit and 4 Receive)
2 or more can be combined into one logical read point
Operational: 0° to +55° C (+32° to +131° F)
Storage: -20° to +70° C (-4° to +158° F)
Auto Reported Events
User Controlled Thresholds, Damping and Filtering
ID-based Selection Ability
User-defined Association to Tag IDs
Taglist Management Features for Reconciliation and Visibility
RJ45
RJ45
DB9
DB15
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AR-400-US Reader Diagrams
Top View
Side Vie w
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LEDs and Connectors
ITEM DESCRIPTION
RJ45 Connector 10BaseT Ethernet
DB9 Connector RS232 Console (Management)
DB15 Connector Control I/O Port (6)
RS422/R S 485 Connector Connect to host PC and bus power.
Power/Link LED LED is green when the Reader is powered on and linked to the host PC.
Error LED LE D is red when commands are incorrectly received from the host PC.
Read LED LED is yellow when com mands are correctly received from the h o st PC.
+24vDC 1.2A Co nnector
(Unit Power)
Mini-UHF Antenna Connectors Connect to external antennas (4 Transmit and 4 Receive.)
The power supply should be plugged into a wall outlet and into the DC
power connector (2.1mm jack.)
Interface Pin-Outs
I/O Interface
15-pin Female D-sub Connector:
PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION
1: Ground 6: In2 11: Out1
2: Out4 7: In 0 12: In 5
3: Out2 8: Ground 13: In3
4: Out0 9: Out5 14: In 1
5: In 4 10: Out3 15: Vcc +5V po wer supply
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PARAMETER MIN. TYPICAL MAX. UNIT
Inx VIL
Inx VIH 2.0
Outx VOL
Outx VOH 3.7
Outx IOL
Outx IOH
Vcc Imax
Ethernet Interface
Modular Jack RJ45:
Vcc 4.5
0.8 V
V
0.55 V
V
24 mA
-24 mA
5.5 V
100 mA
PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION
1: TD+ 4: Common 7: Common
2: TD- 5: Comm on 8: Co mmon
3: RD+ 6: RD-
RS422/485 Interface
Modular Jack RJ45:
PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION
1: Tx+ 4: NC 7: Rx2: Tx- 5: NC 8: Rx +
3: Ground 6: Ground
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RS232 Interface
9-pin Female D-sub Connector:
PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION
Power Supply
PWR JA CK 2. 1X5.5MM:
1: NC 4: NC 7: NC
2: Tx 5: Ground 8: NC
3: Rx 6: NC 9: NC
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Rating 24vDC @ 1. 2A
Contact Resistance 30m OHMS Max
Insulation R esistance 50m OHMS Min: 100vDC
Voltage W ithstand 250v AC R.M.S. for 1 minute
Life 5,000 cycles
Center Pin: Ground
Pin Assignments
Outer Pin:
Vcc Imax:
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PCMCIA Interface
PC Card Intern al Slot, PCMCIA header 68-pin:
PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION PIN: FUNCTION
1: Ground 24: PA5 47: N/C
2: PD3 25: PA4 48: N/C
3: PD4 26: PA3 49: N/C
4: PD5 27: PA2 50: N/C
5: PD6 28: P A1 51: VCC
6: PD7 29: P A0 52: VPP2
7: CE1# 30: PD0 53: N/C
8: PA10 31: PD1 54: N/C
9: OE# 32: PD2 55: N/C
10: N/C 33: IOIS16# 56: N/C
11: PA9 34: Ground 57: VS2#
12: PA8 35: Ground 58: RESET
13: N/C 36: CD1# 59: WAIT#
14: N/C 37: PD11 60: I NPACK#
15: WE# 38: PD12 61: REG#
16: IR EQ# 39: PD13 62: SPKR#
17: VCC 40: PD14 63: N/C
18: VPP1 41: PD15 64: PD 8
19: N/C 42: CE2# 65: PD9
20: N/C 43: VS1# 66: PD10
21: N/C 44: IORD# 67: CD2#
22: PA7 45: IOWR# 68: Ground
23: PA6 46: N/C
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Section 4. I n stalling th e Read er
The instructio ns prov ided in this se ctio n de scribe a gene ric installatio n of th e AR 400 R eader. Depe nding
upon your application, your installation steps may vary. Contact Matrics (refer to the “Contact Us”
section in this User’s Manual) if you need further assistance fo r a customize d installation.
Follow the steps li sted below (an d de tailed in the f ollowing sections) to instal l and test y our A R 400
Reader:
1. Check that you have all of the items you need before you proceed with your Reader installation (refer
to the “Getting Started” section below.)
2. Mount the Reader in a location chosen for optimal surveillance.
3. Conn ect a nten na(s) to the Reader.
4. Connect the Reader to your host computer.
5. Pow er on the Read er.
6. Verify that your Reader installation is operational.
Getting Started
Before you proceed with your Reader installation, check that you have all of the items you need. Contact
Matrics (refer to the “Contact Us” section in this U ser’s Manual) if any of the parts listed in this section
are missing from your Reader package, or any of the items you received are damaged.
NOTE: You should use ONLY those parts provided in your Reader
pack age or specifi cally recommended by Matr ics. Do not substitute an y
other cables, etc., since doing so may degrade your system’s performance,
damage your Reader, and void your warranty.
In addition to this User’s Manual, y ou should have received the following items in your package:
MODEL NUMBER (MN) PART NUMBER (PN) QTY. DESCRIPTION
AR-400-US 250009-001 1 AR 400 Reader
201529-001 1 24vDC Power Su pply
In addition, you will need:
• Four (4) screws for mounting the Reader, and
• Several wire ties to secure any extra lengths of cable.
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Mount the Reader
Before mounting the Reader, you must select a location for it. For best results, consider the following
wh en d eter min ing the o ptimal placem ent for your Reader:
Mount the Reader indoors, in operating range, and out of direct sunlight, high moisture,
or extreme temperatures.
Mount the Reader in an area free from electromagnetic interference. Such sources of
interference may include: gene rators, pumps, converters, non-interruptible power
supplies, AC switching relays, light dimmers, computer CRT terminals, etc.
Mount the Reader within 15 feet of your antennas (antenna connector cables from
Matrics are 15-feet long.)
Make sure the local power supply cord, when attached to the Reader, can reach the power
source outlet.
Do not mount the Reader within 12 inches of a computer CRT terminal.
Make sure that you will be mounting the Reader onto a permanent fixture (wall or shelf)
where it won’t get disturbed, bumped, or damaged. Keep in mind that you will need five
(5) inches of clearance on all sides of the Reader.
WARNING: The antenna must be install ed in a manner that en su res a
minimum separati on distance of 23 centimeter s betw een the antenna and
human beings.
CAUTION: If the Reader is not installed properly, it could be damaged
and your system performance diminished.
To mount the Reader:
1. Positi on the AR 400 R eader at the desired mounting position on the wall or shelf. Make sure that
there are five (5) inches of clearance on all sides of the Reader.
2. Using the pre-drilled holes at the corners of the Reader to guide you, drill four holes for mounting the
reader.
3. Securely affix the Reader to the wall of shelf using the four screws that you provided.
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Connect Antenna(s) to the Reader
Attach your antenna(s) to the Reader in sequential order (first connecting Antenna 1 to Reader connectors
Tx1 and Rx1, then Antenna 2 to Reader connectors Tx2 and Rx2, Antenna 3 to the Tx3/Rx3 connectors
next, and Antenna 4 to the Tx
1. Attach the large ends of your antenna connector cables to the large connectors on the antenna.
2. Attach the small ends of the cables to the corresponding connectors on the Reader (Antenna 1 to
Reader connectors Tx
3. Secure your cables using wire ties (do not bend the cables.)
WARNING: Do not disconnect antenna cables when actively reading tags
(if the LED is lit on the Reader, don’t disconnect the antenna cables.) You
could severely damage your Reader. Make sure that you unplug the power
supply to powe r off th e system first be fore disc onnecting cables.
/Rx4 connectors last.)
4
and Rx1, etc.)
1
Connect the Reader to a Host Computer
The steps you must follow to interface the Reader with your system depend upon the software package
you choose to use. Contact Matrics (refer to the “Contact Us” section in this User’s Manual) for more
information.
Power On (and Off) the Reader
1. Conn ect the provid ed 24vDC power supply to the Re ader ’s Uni t Pow er por t.
2. To power on the system, inse rt the plug end of the pow er supply into a 24v power o utlet. The gre en
Power/Link LED on the Reader should turn on, indicating that the Reader is powered on and the
system is live.
3. To power off the Rea der, unpl ug the power supply from the power outlet. The green Power/Link
LED on the Reader should turn off, indicating that the Reader is powered off and the system is not
operational.
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Verify the Reader Installation
Reader On?
Afte r yo u hav e in stalled the AR 400 Reader as described in this User’s Manual, test that the Reader is on
by following the instructions provide d above in the “Power o n (and Off) the Reader” section.
To verify that the Reader is operational, power it on by plugging the power supply (attached to the
Reader) into the appropriate power outlet. The green Power/Link LED on the Reader should turn on,
indicating that the Reader is powered on and the system is operational.
Test Read Range
Afte r yo u hav e in stalled the AR 400 Reader as described in this User’s Manual, test the read distance of
your hardware configuration to verify that it meets your needs.
1. To measure the read distance between the Reader and a tag, hold a tag in front of you (with the tag
face parallel to the antenna face.)
2. Walk slowly toward the antenna until the Reader responds by lighting the yellow Read LED. This
indicates that the Reader has detected and read the tag.
NOTE: For purposes of this test, we recomm end that you do not hold the
tag at an angle, or wave the tag in front of the antenna, as that may cause
the measured read distance to vary.
3. In order to read the same tag again, first remove the tag com pletely from the Reader’s read field, and
then perform Step 2 ag ain.
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Section 5. Configuring the Reader
Follow the steps li sted below (an d de tailed in the f ollowing sections) to con figu re your AR 400 Reader:
1. Launch and log in to the Reader Administrator Console via its Web interface.
2. Familiarize yourself with the system by using the Setup Wizard and/or Online Help.
3. Create standard Read Point configurations (via the Read Point Class and Read Point Zone pages.)
4. Perform the basic configuration of Reader Ports (via the Configuration page.)
5. Define the list of trusted hosts (via the Trusted Hosts page), and enable or disable trusted hosts
checking.
6. Set user access controls (via the Manage Users page.)
7. Commit or discard your changes (via the Commit/Revert page.)
8. Log out of the system (via the Logout link on any page.)
Launch and Log In to the Reader Administrator Console
Users must log in to the system to ensure that: 1) System access is granted only to authorized users, and
2) Only one user is logged in at a time to ensure that multiple users don’t make conflicting changes to the
system.
1. Using the Web browser of your choice, launch the Reader Administrator Console by typing
http://your Reader’ s IP ad dress
DHCP , the defa ult I P addr ess is 192.168.127.254.
The User Login page displays.
into the browser’s Address field. If the Reader is not defaulted to
2. If this is the first time you have logged into your system, login to the default Admin account by
typing ‘admin’ in the User Name field, ‘change’ in the Password field, and then clicking Login.
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For subsequent logins, after you’ve created users (refer to the “Manage Users” section in this manual
for more information), type your user name in the User Name field, your password in the Password
field, and then click Login.
The Main page displays.
The Main page provides an informational list of Reader functions, and links to each of the Reader’s
dynamic we b pages. Click a link on the left-hand side of the Main page to display the corresponding
page.
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Use Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard walks you through a test setup of the system to familiarize you with the process of
configuring a system.
1. If you haven’t already done so, launch and log in to the Reader Administrator Console.
2. Click the Setup Wizard link on the left-hand side of the main page. The Reader Administrator
Console Configuration Wizard page displays.
Click the Let's Begin button to start the Setup Wiz ard from the beginning , or click a to pic l ink a t the
bottom of the page to j ump d irectly to tha t topic . Then, simply read the pages displa ye d for you, and
click Next Step to move through the Wizard page-by-page.
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Use Online Help
The Help pages provide easy online access to conceptual and procedural information related to the
Reader Administrative and Maintenance Consoles.
1. If you haven’t already done so, launch and log in to the Reader Administrator Console.
2. To view Help for the Administrator Console, click the Help link on the left-hand side of any page in
the Administrator Console. The Administrator Console Help page displays in a separate window.
The Overview section at the top of the Help page provides a ‘table of contents’ of topic links. Click a
topic link in the Ov erview section to jump to that topic.
3. To view Help for the Maintenance Console, click the Help link on the left-hand side of any page in
the Maintenance Console. The Maintenance Console Help page displays in a separate window.
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Save or Discard Changes (or Revert to Backup)
Whenever you add or make modifications to your Reader configuration using the Reader Administrator
Console, the changes are not immediately applied to the underlying physical Reader Network of hardware
components and networked connections. You must click Commit to save the changes and notify the
Reader to update its configuration file, which updates your physical Reader configuration. While a
successful update may take up to a minute to complete, your system will continue to operate with only a
brief one- or two-second period where no polling is taking place.
1. Click the Commit/Revert link on the left-hand side of any Reader Administrator Console page. The
Configuration Commit/Revert page displays.
2. Click Commit to save a new configuration, and apply changes to the Reader’s configuration file.
3. Click Discard ONLY if you decide you DO NOT want to save changes to the Reader’s configuration
file that you’ve made to the Reader configuration during this session.
4. Click Revert ONLY if you’ve saved a backup configuration, and you want to discard your current
changes AND revert your physical Reader configuration to the backup configuration.
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Create Read Point Classes
A read point is an individually addressable antenna. Every read point must have a read point class
associated with it, w hich is where you d efine certain parameters in an e ffort to fine tune the performance
and characte ristics of the re ad poi nt.
Multiple read points may share a single read point class. So, once you define a read point class, you can
re-use it many times without re-entering the same parameters over and over again.
You can add a new read point class from scratch (naming it and specifically setting its parameters), or
you can use an existing read point class as a template (copying its settings, and renaming it.)
1. If you haven’t already done so, launch and log in to the Reader Administrator Console.
2. Click the Read Point Class link on the left-hand side of any page. The Read Point Classes page
displays.
3. To add a new read point class, enter the following information:
• A unique Class Name (one that does not already exist in the system),
• The antenna Type--AREA (long range), SHELFv1 (existing short range shelf type), SHELFv2
(next generation short range shelf type), COMBINED1, or COMBINED2,
• Set the S can Period to tell how often the read point is to be ch ecked for tag s,
• Set the Gain (as a percentage) to designate the antenna’s power setting,
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• Set Retry to tell the Read er how many times to r epea t the read com mand each time a scan is to
be performed,
• Set A ir Prot ocol to A ll, Class 0, or Class 1 to tell the Reader w hic h proto col to use to
interrogate tags, and
• Set Tag S election to designate which tags to read.
Afte r typi ng the required informatio n, clic k the Add Class button. If the data is val id, the read po int
class is added and the Class List updated.
NOTE: Your physical Reader configuration is not updated until you click
Commit [refer to the “Save or Discard Change s (o r Revert to Back up)”
section in this manual for more information.] If not successful, the system
should indicate the problem and allow you to correct it by repeating the
operation.
4. To create a new read point class by copying an existing class, select the existing class’ name in the
Class L ist, and the n cl ick the Select Class button. The values of the existing class are copied
(including the name.) Change the name of the copied class, and then click Add/Modify Cl ass. A new
read point class is created.
5. To modify a read point class, select the class’ name in the Class List, and then click the Select Class
button. The values of the class auto-populate the fields on the left-hand side of the Read Point
Classes page.
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Modify the parameters as needed, and then click Add/Modify Class.
NOTE: If you modify the class’ name, a new class is created. If you modify
the class’ parameters and DO NOT modify its name, then the existing class
is updated with the changes you made to its parameters.
When you modify a read point class’ parameters, all read points that are assoc iated with that class
are a utom atica lly upda ted.
6. To delete an unused read point class, select the class’ name in the Class List, click Select Class, and
then click the Delete Class button. You cannot delete default read point classes.
7. Commit or discard your changes (refer to the “Save or Discard Changes (or Revert to Backup)”
section in this manual for more information .)
20 AR 400 Reader User’s Man ual 2003-2004 Matrics, Inc.
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