Wistron NeWeb XRAGP3 User Manual

Second Generation
RFID Smart Reader

with Fan-out Box and RF Switch

User Manual

English

Table of Contents Second Generation RFID Smart Reader

1. REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................... 2

2. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................... 5

IN THE PACKAGE ................................................................................................. 5

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 6

HARDWARE OVERVIEW- RFID SMART READER ...................................................... 8

HARDWARE OVERVIEW- LED INDICATORS ........................................................... 10

HARDWARE OVERVIEW- FAN-OUT BOX ............................................................... 11

HARDWARE OVERVIEW - RF SWITCH .................................................................. 11

CONNECTING THE CABLES ................................................................................. 12

3. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ................................................................. 15

ACCESS THE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE (WEB UI) ................................................ 15

MANAGEMENT: HOME ........................................................................................ 16

MANAGEMENT: ETHERNET ................................................................................. 17

LAN Settings .............................................................................................................................. 17

WAN Settings ............................................................................................................................ 18

MANAGEMENT: WIRELESS ................................................................................. 19

Wi-Fi Offload ............................................................................................................................. 19

4G Settings ................................................................................................................................ 20

MANAGEMENT: SYSTEM .................................................................................... 21

Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................................... 21

User Account ............................................................................................................................ 22

Time Settings ............................................................................................................................ 23

System Log ................................................................................................................................ 24

LLRP Mode ................................................................................................................................ 25

Factory Reset & Reboot ............................................................................................................ 25

4. APPENDIX .................................................................................................. 26

SPECIFICATIONS: RFID SMART READER ............................................................. 26

SPECIFICATIONS: FAN-OUT BOX ......................................................................... 28

SPECIFICATIONS: RF SWITCH ............................................................................ 29

PIN DEFINITION ................................................................................................. 30

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Regulatory Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.

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Industry Canada statement:

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le
dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout
brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement
indésirable.

Radiation Exposure Statement:
The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled

environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF
exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user
body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Le produit est conforme aux limites d'exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les
Etats-Unis et le Canada établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.

Le produit est sûr pour un fonctionnement tel que décrit dans ce manuel. La réduction aux
expositions RF peut être augmentée si l'appareil peut être conservé aussi loin que possible du
corps de l'utilisateur ou que le dispositif est réglé sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une
telle fonction est disponible.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20
cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

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警告聲明:

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大

功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，

並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射

頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

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Second Generation

RFID Smart Reader

Power Cord

Power Adapter

Fan-out Box (optional)

RF Switch (optional)

Battery (optional)

Getting Started

In the Package

Note:

 The Fan-out Box and RF Switch work in combination to allow more antenna connections.

One Second Generation RFID Smart Reader can connect to one Fan-out Box and four RF
Switches.

 The battery can be used to power the Reader for approximately 6 hours. It snaps onto the

Smart Reader and forms a complete unit.

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Introduction

The Second Generation RFID Smart Reader (the Reader) enhances the flexibility of its former
version by adding a portable feature and wireless connectivity. You can choose to add a battery
to the Reader and work in combination with a dedicated antenna for portable use such as the
NeWave Smart Vest. An expansion dongle slot is provided for connecting a Wi-Fi dongle or
LTE dongle with which you can easily send the collected data wirelessly.
The Reader is designed for uses with a variety of UHF RFID applications. It provides high level
RF performance, a user-friendly software development interface and a cost competitive reader
solution. Combined with our Wave Antennas, it can provide 100% readability in area sizes of
2’ × 2’ × 2’ to 10’ × 10’ × 10’ when appropriate reader parameters and antennas are set up. You
can also connect the Reader to a Fan-out Box and 1 to 4 RF Switches to add additional
antennas. A maximum of 16 antennas are allowed with one Reader.

For multi-reader applications, such as retail applications, the Reader solution can efficiently
compress data size and solve data traffic issues.

Basic application:

You can connect to up to four antennas and use a computer to monitor detected parameters.

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Advanced application:

Use the Reader with a Fan-out Box and an RF Switch to connect up to 16 antennas.

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USB

For additional function expansion such as Wi-Fi or 4G
connectivity.

Reset

Press and hold for 10 seconds to restore the default settings.

GPIO

For GPIO purposes such as connecting a Fan-out Box, light
sensor or other sensors.

Power

Connect the power adapter to the Reader via this intake to power
on the Reader.

3.5 mm Console

Connect to a computer for engineering uses.

LAN

Connect a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the port to establish a
network connection. This feature allows you to configure settings
or read the data from the Reader on your computer via a Graphic
User Interface. This port support DHCP server function. IP
addresses will be assigned automatically to a connected client
device.

WAN

Connect to your DSL/ Cable Modem for Internet connection

Hardware Overview- RFID Smart Reader

Note: RJ-45 Ethernet cable and RF cable are not included in the package

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Battery

Connector

For battery pack connection.

Antenna Ports

For RF cable insertion. The Reader supports up to four antennas
at the same time; additional connection is also possible via an
optional antenna switch.

SD Card Slot &

Eject button

Insert an SD card to save and retrieve data. Push the SD Card
Eject button to remove the card from the card slot.

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