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Set-Up Examples

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Shelf/Tool Crib Cage

Shelf/Tool Crib Cage example prameters: The reader reads 500 tags in 4 seconds at a distance of less than 12
feet.

Describe how to optimize filtering to avoid stray tags (outside the solution).

Installation

Identify the unique installation challenges for the Shelf/Tool Crib CageShelf/Tool Crib CageShelf/Tool Crib
CageShelf/Tool Crib CageShelf/Tool Crib Cage example.The location of the reader and antennas will be discussed
and the procedures to optimize the tag reads.

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Reference

RFID Technology Overview on page 2-1

for RFID overview.

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Reference

Introduction on page 3-1

for an installation overview.

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Reference

Communications Connections on page 3-6

for standard communications connections overview

and provide the unique communications connections installation for a Shelf/Tool Crib Cage installation.

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Reference

Reading Tags on page 3-7

for standard overview and provide the unique tag reading

installation requirements for a Shelf/Tool Crib Cage installation.

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4 AN480 were used with power setting to 30dBm.

Configuration and Optimization

Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Shelf/Tool Crib Cage example. Reference

Introduction on page 4-1

for a configuration overview.

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Reference

Reader Administrator Console on page 4-12

for standard procedures.

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Reference

Managing the FX Series RFID Readers on page 4-2

for standard reader management overview

and provide the unique reader management configuration optimization requirements for a Shelf/Tool Crib
Cage installation.

Optimizing Reader Functions

Identify the unique function optimization challenges for the Shelf/Tool Crib Cage example.

For each setup illustrate:

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Filtering (select statement)

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Query tuning (Q, Session, Select bit)

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Post read filtering

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Writing, locking, killing

Troubleshooting

Identify the unique reader troubleshooting challenges for the Shelf/Tool Crib Cage example. Reference

Introduction on page 6-1

for a troubleshooting overview.

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Reference

Troubleshooting on page 6-1

for standard procedures and provide the unique reader

troubleshooting requirements for a Shelf/Tool Crib Cage installation.

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Summary of Contents for FX7400 Series

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Page 3: ...FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide 72E 122490 01 Revision 2 August 2009 ...

Page 4: ...sed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees not to decompile disassemble decode or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability function or design Motorola does not assume any product l...

Page 5: ...iii Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below Change Date Description 01 Rev 1 06 2009 Beta release 01 Rev 2 08 2009 Reviewer updates ...

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Page 7: ...st Name Connect 1 2 Step 3 First Time Start Up Login 1 3 Step 4 Set Region 1 4 Step 5 Read Tags 1 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started Introduction 2 1 RFID Technology Overview 2 1 RFID Components 2 2 FX Series RFID Readers 2 3 Versions and Kits 2 4 FX Series RFID Reader 2 4 FX Series RFID Readers Rear Panel 2 5 FX Series RFID Readers LEDs 2 6 FX Series RFID Readers Features 2 7 Configuration and Upgrading...

Page 8: ...et Reader 4 2 Connect to the Reader 4 3 Host Name Connect 4 3 IP Address Connect 4 4 APIPA Automatic Private IP Addressing 4 4 IP Address 4 7 Administrator Console Login 4 8 First Time Start Up Login 4 8 Normal Login 4 11 Reader Administrator Console 4 12 Administrator Console Option Selections 4 12 Status 4 13 Configure Reader 4 14 Reader Parameters 4 14 Configure Read Point 4 15 Configure RF Reg...

Page 9: ...4 Troubleshooting 5 4 Shelf Tool Crib Cage 5 5 Installation 5 5 Configuration and Optimization 5 5 Optimizing Reader Functions 5 5 Troubleshooting 5 5 Transition Impact Door 5 6 Installation 5 6 Configuration and Optimization 5 6 Optimizing Reader Functions 5 6 Troubleshooting 5 6 Back Room Receiving 5 7 Installation 5 7 Configuration and Optimization 5 7 Optimizing Reader Functions 5 7 Troublesho...

Page 10: ... Firmware Upgrade Procedures Introduction B 1 Prerequisites B 1 Auto Recovery B 2 Update Phases B 2 Update Method 1 Use a LAN B 3 Update Method 2 Direct Connect Over the Ethernet Port B 5 Appendix C Java Upgrade Procedures Introduction C 1 Appendix D Static IP Configuration Introduction D 1 DHCP Network is Available Set the Static IP Using the Web Console D 1 DHCP Network Not Available Set the Sta...

Page 11: ...professional installers and system integrators The FX Series readers provide real time seamless tag processing for EPC Class1 Gen2 compliant tags Configurations This guide includes the following FX Series RFID reader configurations FX7400 2 RFID Reader FX7400 4 RFID Reader NOTE Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and may differ from actual screens ...

Page 12: ...ations for the reader Appendix B Firmware Upgrade Procedures describes how to upgrade the reader with new firmware Appendix C Java Upgrade Procedures describes how to upgrade the host computer with a new Java update Appendix D Static IP Configuration describes three methods of setting the static IP address on an FX7400 RFID Reader Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this d...

Page 13: ...motorola com enterprisemobility contactsupport When contacting Enterprise Mobility support please have the following information available Serial number of the unit Model number or product name Software type and version number Motorola responds to calls by e mail telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Enterprise Mobility...

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Page 15: ...p 1 Unpack the reader See Unpack the Reader on page 3 1 2 Set up the reader and tags on a desktop 3 Connect the antenna to antenna Port 1 See Figure 1 1 4 Connect the AC power supply to a power outlet and connect to the power port See Figure 1 1 5 Wait for the green power LED to stay lit See System Start up Boot LED Sequence on page 3 5 for boot up details 6 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ether...

Page 16: ...ts Four Ports Reverse TNC USB Power GPIO 10 100BaseT Ethernet with POE Reset NOTE Connect the reader to a network that supports host name registration and lookup to ensure the network can access the reader using the host name For instance some networks can register hostnames through DHCP When first connecting to the reader it is recommended to keep DHCP enabled although it is not guaranteed that h...

Page 17: ...eb browser See Step 2 Host Name Connect on page 1 2 The Default Settings Console Login Window appears Figure 1 2 Default Settings Console Login Window 2 Enter admin1 in the User Name field and enter change in the Password field Click Login Figure 1 3 Enter Default Settings Console Login Window NOTE Entering the unique user ID and password disables the factory default settings Contact Motorola Ente...

Page 18: ...eader Administrator Console Main Menu Step 4 Set Region Set the region of operation Setting the unit to a different region is illegal Figure 1 5 Configure Region Settings Window NOTE Region configuration is not available for readers configured to operate in the United States region under FCC rules In this case skip this step ...

Page 19: ...ion 2 Select the Communication Standard if applicable 3 Select Frequency Hopping if applicable 4 Select the appropriate channel s if applicable 5 Click the I understand check box 6 Click Set Properties to complete the region selection The Operation Successful window appears Figure 1 7 Region Control Operation Successful Window ...

Page 20: ...select Commit Revert Figure 1 8 Commit Revert Window 8 Click Discard to discard the region configuration changes made during this session or click Commit to save the new region configuration and apply these changes to the reader configuration file 9 When the commit completes the Commit Successful window appears ...

Page 21: ...tion on the connected antennas Click Stop Inventory to stop the ongoing inventory operation Select the Clear Tag List check box to clear the current tag list The list of tags appears in a table with the following attributes for each tag EPC Id Unique tag EPC ID TagSeen Count Number of times the tag is identified on the specific antenna RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication Antenna Id Antenna ID...

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Page 23: ...e field The tags come in a variety of shapes and sizes A typical RFID system consists of transponders called tags readers and antennas To read a tag the reader sends out radio frequency waves using attached antennas This RF field powers and charges the tags which are tuned to receive radio waves The tags use this power to modulate the carrier signal The reader interprets the modulated signal and c...

Page 24: ...vity for data migration Tags Tags contain embedded chips that store unique information Available in various shapes and sizes tags often called transponders receive and respond to data requests Tags require power to send data and are available with two power options Active Tags typically powered by light weight batteries and have limited life Passive Tags the RFID reader generates an RF field that ...

Page 25: ... strategic FX Series reader platform and are easy to use deploy and manage The readers offer a variety of options for connecting to corporate networks using Ethernet or USB connections Features include ISO 18000 6C standard EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Dense reader mode capable Cost effective Enterprise class performance Application specific set up for ease of installation Power over Ethernet POE to eliminat...

Page 26: ...nostatic antennas Versions and Kits The FX Series RFID readers are available in either a 2 port or a 4 port version individually reader and mounting bracket or in a kit that includes the reader the mounting bracket an antenna and a power supply 2 Port reader mounting bracket 2 Port kit reader mounting bracket antenna cable PSU 4 Port reader mounting bracket 4 Port kit reader mounting bracket anten...

Page 27: ...US Canada and EU Reset To reset the reader insert a paper clip into the reset hole press and hold the reset button for not more than 2 seconds This resets the reader but retains the user ID and password GPIO Insert a DE15 serial cable to connect to external devices USB ActiveSync is enabled by default on the USB client port Use Visual Studio to use the USB port for development Use a remote display...

Page 28: ... Green Solid Reader is powered off Booting Firmware upgrade Application initialization after booting Reader is powered on and operational ACTV Activity Off Amber Flashing Green Flashing No RF operations On for 500mSec indicates another tag operation On for 500mSec indicates a tag is inventoried or read STAT Status Off Red Solid Red Flashing Green Flashing No errors or GPIO events Firmware update f...

Page 29: ...nd real time notification of specific events and failures to the SNMP server Security User Level Security Use this feature to assign different access levels to users allowing them to perform necessary tasks without compromising security The reader recognizes three user access levels View view reader configuration settings Admin view and edit configuration settings and perform administrative tasks ...

Page 30: ...nterfaces At the physical layer the FX Series readers use an Ethernet interface as the default for command and data communication with the reader The USB port enables ActiveSync on the USB client port by default Use the USB port for development using Visual Studio and use a remote display tool to access the Windows CE graphical interface Advanced users can disable and enable ActiveSync via a regis...

Page 31: ... on page 3 2 Connecting Antennas on page 3 4 Powering the Reader on page 3 5 Verifying Hardware Functionality on page 3 5 Communications Connections on page 3 6 Ethernet Connection on page 3 6 USB Connection on page 3 7 Unpack the Reader Remove the reader from the shipping container and inspect it for damage Keep the shipping container it is the approved shipping container and should be used if th...

Page 32: ...the Reader Mounting Tips Mount the reader in any orientation Consider the following before selecting a location for the FX Series reader Mount the reader indoors in operating range and out of direct sunlight high moisture and or extreme temperatures Mount the reader in an area free from electromagnetic interference Sources of interference include generators pumps converters non interruptible power...

Page 33: ...e key slot holes over the mounting screws Gently slide the reader down see Figure 3 1 to lock into place 5 To remove the reader press the release tab and slide the reader up while gently pulling out NOTE For wood surfaces drill two 1 8 diameter by 7 8 deep holes For drywall masonry surfaces drill two 3 16 diameter by 7 8 deep min holes and install using the provided anchors Release Tab Mounting Ho...

Page 34: ...Not using the mounting plate can result in a read performance issue at elevated temperatures Also if not using the mounting plate secure the reader to prevent it from coming off of the mounting screws WARNING When installing the antenna ensure a minimum separation distance of 9 1 in 23 cm between the antennas and all persons CAUTION Power off the reader before connecting antennas See Powering the ...

Page 35: ...te that the device is off and the system is not operational 2 Remove the connector from the reader power port AC Power Supply The Motorola approved AC power supply connects to the power port on the FX Series reader using a locking connector see Figure 2 4 on page 2 5 The power supply is compatible with 120V 60 Hz North America 230V 50 Hz International excluding Japan 100V 50 60 Hz Japan Verifying ...

Page 36: ...t 6 Connect the Motorola AC power supply to a wall outlet 7 Insert the power supply barrel connector into the FX Series reader power port See Figure 2 4 on page 2 5 8 Verify that the unit booted properly and is operational SeeVerifying Hardware Functionality on page 3 5 9 On a networked computer open an internet browser and connect to the reader See Connect to the Reader on page 4 3 10 Log in to t...

Page 37: ...he reader powers up test the reader See Verifying Hardware Functionality on page 3 5 1 Enable tag read using the web based Administrator Console See Read Tags on page 4 18 2 Control the reader through a real time application such as Showcase II 3 Present a tag so it is facing the antenna and slowly approach the antenna until the activity LED turns green indicating that the reader read the tag See ...

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Page 39: ... selects the function window Primary Information Window provides the primary function information Product Identification Header identifies the product Help Information Window provides detailed information to support the primary information window Use the scroll bar to scroll through information Use the toggle on off button to turn on off the help information window Figure 4 1 Reader Administrator ...

Page 40: ...y configure a reader See Reader Profiles on page 4 26 Reset Reader To reset the reader press and hold the reset button for not more than 2 seconds See Figure 2 4 on page 2 5 for the reset button location This resets the reader and retains the user ID and password The reader reboots See System Start up Boot LED Sequence on page 3 5 NOTE The recommended browsers are IE 6 and Mozilla 3 These browsers...

Page 41: ... ready 4 Proceed to Administrator Console Login on page 4 8 to log in to the reader NOTE When using APIPA the FX Series reader cannot communicate with computers on different subnets or with computers that do not use automatic private IP addressing NOTE Connect the reader to a network that supports host name registration and lookup to ensure the network can access the reader using the host name For...

Page 42: ...ers can use APIPA to automatically provide a unique network IP address The FX Series readers can then use TCP IP to communicate with other computers also using an APIPA generated IP address 1 Go to Start Settings Network Connections Local Area Connection Status and select Properties Set the DHCP to On even though no DHCP server is reachable and open a browser window 2 In the General tab select Int...

Page 43: ...omputer using a standard Ethernet cable 4 In the Properties window select the General tab select Obtain an IP Address automatically and select Obtain DNS Server address automatically Figure 4 3 TCP IP General Properties Window NOTE Do not use an Ethernet crossover cable ...

Page 44: ...d Connectivity Window 7 Confirm that the computer IP address is now set to the 169 254 x y where x y is the last six characters of the FX Series reader MAC address with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 8 The CD provides the reader host name Enter the host name into the browser e g http fx7400cd3b0d and press Enter The local computer connects to the reader 9 The Console Login window appears and the rea...

Page 45: ...strator Console provides the reader IP address See Figure 4 1 on page 4 1 To obtain the reader IP address without logging into the reader open a command window and ping the reader host name See Host Name Connect on page 4 3 Figure 4 6 IP Ping Window ...

Page 46: ...and to set the region regulatory requirement First Time Start Up Login When starting the reader for the first time set a unique user ID and password and set the region of reader operation Setting the reader to a different region is illegal Log In with Default User ID and Password 1 Connect to the reader with a web browser See Connect to the Reader on page 4 3 The User Login window appears Figure 4...

Page 47: ...Reader Administrator Console Main Menu Set Region Set the region of operation Setting the unit to a different region is illegal Figure 4 10 Configure Region Settings Window NOTE Region configuration is not available for readers configured to operate in the United States region under FCC rules In this case skip this step ...

Page 48: ...f applicable 4 Select the appropriate channel s if applicable 5 Click the I understand check box 6 Click Set Properties to complete the region selection The Operation Successful window appears 7 From the Reader Administrator Console see Figure 4 9 on page 4 9 select Commit Revert Figure 4 12 Commit Revert Window 8 Click Discard to discard the new region configuration changes or Commit to apply the...

Page 49: ...he user ID password and region the reader defaults to the normal login procedure 1 Connect to the reader with a web browser See Connect to the Reader on page 4 3 The User Login window appears Figure 4 13 User Login Window 2 Enter the User Name and Password in the appropriate fields and click Login The reader Administrator Console Main Menu window appears Figure 4 14 ...

Page 50: ...item to select Status see Status on page 4 13 Statistics see Reader Statistics on page 4 17 Configure Reader see Configure Reader on page 4 14 Click General to enter general reader parameters Click Read Points to enter the read point settings Click Region to set the region of operation Read Tags see Read Tags on page 4 18 Communication see Communication Settings on page 4 19 Click Communication Ne...

Page 51: ...ent system clock value in the format Year Month Day Hour Minute Second Time Difference with UTC Click the link to adjust the reader date and time settings Up Time Displays how long the reader has been running in the format of Number of Days Number of Hours Number of Minutes Number of Seconds CPU Usage Displays the CPU usage the user applications if any and the system usage RAM Usage Displays the t...

Page 52: ...characters Operation Status Displays the reader current operation status Enabled Disabled or Unknown Serial Connection Timeout Timeout value in seconds for the serial console of the reader 0 indicates that there is no timeout for the serial console The minimum acceptable value for this field is 15 seconds Antenna Check Controls the antenna sensing feature on the reader Disabled indicates that the ...

Page 53: ...utton Read point is enabled no antenna is connected to the port User Disabled yellow button Read point is disabled by the user Antenna Configuration Choose ReadPoint Select a readpoint or all to display the configuration Description User specified read point description Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters User Configuration Enables or disables a specific read point Disabling a read point bloc...

Page 54: ...rts If a region supports only one standard it is automatically selected Frequency Hopping Check to select frequency hopping Selected Channels Sets the appropriate channel s Please confirm Check the I understand check box Set Properties Sends the changes to the reader Confirm that the choices are in compliance with local regulatory requirements by checking the I understand check box These settings ...

Page 55: ...IdentificationCount Displays the number of successful and failed tag inventory ReadCount Displays the number of successful and failed tags reads WriteCount Displays the number of successful and failed tags written to Lockcount Displays the number of successful and failed lock operation on tags KillCount Displays the number of successful and failed kill operation on tags Reset Statistics Resets all...

Page 56: ...entory operation on the connected antennas Stop Inventory Stops the ongoing inventory operation Clear Tag List Clears the current tag list The list of tags appears in a table with the following attributes for each tag EPC Id Unique tag EPC ID TagSeen Count Number of times the tag has been identified on the specific antenna RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication Antenna Id Antenna ID on which the...

Page 57: ...ress in dotted notation Subnet Mask in dotted notation Gateway in dotted notation DNS Server in dotted notation MAC Address Specifies the reader MAC address Web Server Configures the web server in either HTTP unsecure or HTTPS secure mode Shell Configures the Shell to either Telnet unsecure or SSH secure mode or disables the shell File Server Configures the File server to either FTP unsecure or FT...

Page 58: ...rmine if the network supports DHCP Select the On or the Off button Current IP Address If manually assigning an IP address to the reader check with the system administrator to ensure the IP address is valid in the network IP address to assign to the reader Subnet Mask A mask used to determine to what subnet an IP address belongs IP address dynamically assigned or user entered Gateway The reader use...

Page 59: ...ion parameters The current state running or not running appears next to the LLRP Status LLRP specific configuration parameters are separate from other parameters related to communications The configurable LLRP parameters are listed in Table 4 2 NOTE When the reader operates in LLRP server mode LLRPConnect does not appear on the web page Only DisconnectLLRP appears it is greyed if there is no LLRP ...

Page 60: ...use only the LLRP Port value as the listening port After setting the parameters they persist across reader reboots Use the Connect LLRP Disconnect LLRP button to immediately connect and disconnect LLRP from host Table 4 2 LLRP Communication Configuration Options Setting Description Possible Values LLRP Status Displays the current state of the LLRP server on the reader Indicates whether or not the ...

Page 61: ... community string to use for SNMP set and get SNMP Version SNMP version to use in the reader Supported versions are V1 and V2c Send Server Heartbeat Sends heartbeat message periodically to the configured SNMP host Figure 4 23 Reader Communications Parameters SNMP Window NOTE Send SNMP Trap To and Send Server Heartbeat take effect immediately after clicking Set Properties However perform a Commit t...

Page 62: ...ement window appears Figure 4 24 System Time Management Window 2 To synchronize the clock with a particular SNTP server enter the server IP address in the SNTP Server Address field click Set SNTP Parameters and perform a Commit see Commit Revert on page 4 31 3 To set the system time manually use the drop down lists to select units of time then click Set Date and Time 4 Use the Time Zone drop down ...

Page 63: ...ction Add User Select this radio button and enter a valid user name and password Select the desired privilege level for this user then click Add User A valid user name must be unique assigned to only one user and both user name and password must be between one and 32 alphanumeric characters The user name and password are case sensitive If the entry is successful the new user name appears in the us...

Page 64: ...o the reader The page displays a set of provided configuration files or profiles that a user can re use and or modify depending on their specific reader application or use case The profiles serve as configuration examples Figure 4 26 Reader Profiles Window The Reader Profiles window functions are Available Profiles in the Reader Displays the available reader profiles Import Click to open a file di...

Page 65: ...itor application such as Notepad and edit the parameter to modify the reader configuration Save the modified file under a new name Click Import and browse to the modified file and import the file back into the Reader Profile page This adds the modified file to the list of profiles The reader does not perform any checking when importing the file To validate the profile file contents and to activate...

Page 66: ...age Reboot to indicate that the firmware upgrade completed FTP FTPS Server FTP FTPS Server Identifies the location of the current software updates the response file that contains the names of the partitions to update and the partitions Use the static IP address not domain name in this link beginning with ftp or ftps User Name Required for appropriate access to the FTP FTPS server User Password Pas...

Page 67: ...Administrator Console 4 29 Figure 4 27 FTP FTPS Based Firmware Update Window ...

Page 68: ...lication shuts down and the files listed in the Response txt file are downloaded validated and programmed into flash The reader reboots If all the files are not downloaded or are corrupted during the download they are not programmed into flash and the old partitions remain Partition download and flash programming takes about 15 minutes Do not reboot or power off the reader while the green LED is b...

Page 69: ...s to operate with only a one or two second period where no polling occurs From the Administrator Console 1 Click Commit Revert The Commit Revert window appears Figure 4 29 Commit Discard Window 2 Click Commit to save a new configuration and apply changes to the reader configuration file to save the changes to the configuration file and to update the reader network A successful update can take up t...

Page 70: ...igure 4 30 System Log Window System Log Includes the log information generated by the reader internal instructions This is a circular queue that holds a maximum of 200 records Access History Provides a history log for reader access including every successful access to the reader through the web interface This is also a circular queue which can hold a maximum of 20 records ...

Page 71: ...heck box to accept the system shut down and or restart the system this may interrupt normal system operation 3 Select either Restart or Shut Down from the What do you want to do drop down list and then click Go The Restart Reader option saves the user data and then restarts The Shut down Reader server option tells the reader to save the user data stop all reader functions and wait to be powered of...

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Page 73: ...ntry on page 5 4 Shelf Tool Crib Cage on page 5 5 Transition Impact Door on page 5 6 Back Room Receiving on page 5 7 Shelf Tool Crib Cage Inventory stretched target on page 5 8 NOTE The screens and windows are provided for illustration purposes only and may differ from actual screens The applications described may not be available on or applicable to all devices Procedures are not device specific ...

Page 74: ...antenna location one foot below the table other options discuss the Mobile Mark BP6 915LP antenna and the power setting of 20dBm Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the POS example Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configuration overview Reference Reader Administrator Console on page 4 12 for standard procedures Reference Managing...

Page 75: ...tory Fill installation Discuss the 2 antenna locations one foot below the table other options and discuss the power setting of 30dBm Discuss the antenna performance 2 AN480 antennas were used Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Back Room Inventory Fill example Reader reader was optimized to read 50 100 tags in 5 seconds within 2 6 fe...

Page 76: ... Tags on page 3 7 for standard overview and provide the unique tag reading installation requirements for a Exit Entry installation 2 AN480 were used with power setting to 30dBm Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Exit Entry example Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configuration overview Reference Reader Administrator Console ...

Page 77: ...for a Shelf Tool Crib Cage installation 4 AN480 were used with power setting to 30dBm Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Shelf Tool Crib Cage example Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configuration overview Reference Reader Administrator Console on page 4 12 for standard procedures Reference Managing the FX Series RFID Reader...

Page 78: ...ge 3 7 for standard overview and provide the unique tag reading installation requirements for a Transition Impact Door installation 4 AN480 were used with a setting of 30dBm Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Transition Impact Door example Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configuration overview Reference Reader Administrator...

Page 79: ...ag reading installation requirements for a Back Room Receiving installation Discuss the 4 AN480 antenna locations and the 30dBm power setting Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Back Room Receiving example Reader reader was optimized to read 50 100 tags in 5 seconds within 2 6 feet Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configurati...

Page 80: ...rovide the unique tag reading installation requirements for a Shelf Tool Crib Cage Inventory stretched target installation Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Shelf Tool Crib Cage Inventory stretched target example Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configuration overview Reference Reader Administrator Console on page 4 12 for ...

Page 81: ...equirements for a Associating Tags writing tags with BC re commission installation Configuration and Optimization Identify the unique configuration and optimization challenges for the Associating Tags writing tags with BC re commission example Reference Introduction on page 4 1 for a configuration overview Reference Reader Administrator Console on page 4 12 for standard procedures Reference Managi...

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Page 83: ...assword is unknown The default user name is admin and the default password is change To change the user name and password See Communications Connections on page 3 6 Reader is not reading tags 1 The tag is out of its read range 2 Antennas not connected 3 Tags are damaged 4 Tags are not EPCgen2 5 If reading with the reader s web page Java 1 6 or later may not be installed 1 Move the tag into the rea...

Page 84: ...vable via DNS server DNS server not reachable Ensure SNTP server is reachable Ensure DNS server name is configured in TCP IP configuration Ensure DNS server is reachable Operation failed A user operation did not complete typically due to invalid input Validate all the inputs and then retry the operation If it is not successful see Service Information on page xi Invalid User Name and or Password Tr...

Page 85: ...aracters too long or too short 2 User forgot the password 1 Accurately retype the password 2 Contact Service see Service Information on page xi Name has already been used Serial Number has already been used IP Address has already been used The Name Serial Number or IP Address entered already exists in the system Enter a unique value for the new Name Serial Number or IP Address Select an item from ...

Page 86: ...sful Requested function was performed No action required The system is reporting that the request was accepted Unspecified error occurred code A specific error message is missing for the given status code Note the code number and contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support See Service Information on page xi The requested page was not found Internal Web Server Error The system experienced an inter...

Page 87: ...ntact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support See Service Information on page xi Command parsing state error Missing argument for the command Command internal type cast error Missing operator Unknown operator A command has been formatted inaccurately Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support See Service Information on page xi The action must be confirmed The requested action must be confirmed by u...

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Page 89: ...t 1 8 lbs kg Base Material Die cast aluminum sheet metal and plastic LEDs Multi color LEDs Power Activity Status and Applications FX Environmental Specifications Operational Temperature 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Vibration Vibration Operational 5 5 Grms 0 02G2 Hz Random 20 Hz to 1000 Hz rolling off at 6 dB octave to 2000 Hz for...

Page 90: ...Microsoft Windows CE 5 0 Firmware Upgrade Web based and remote firmware upgrade capabilities Management Protocols RM 1 0 1 with XML over HTTP HTTPS and SNMP binding Network Services DHCP HTTPS FTPS SSH HTTP FTP Telnet SNMP and NTP Air Protocols ISO 18000 6C EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Frequency UHF Band 902 MHz to 928 MHz 865 MHz to 868 MHz Power Output 15dBm to 30dBm IP addressing Static and Dynamic Host I...

Page 91: ...scription POE Mode A Function POE Mode B Function Pin 1 TX P O TX Data Positive Rail Positive Vport Negative Vport Pin 2 TX N O TX Data Negative Rail Positive Vport Negative Vport Pin 3 RX P I RX Data Positive Rail Positive Vport Negative Vport Pin 4 NC No Connect Positive Vport Negative Vport Pin 5 NC No Connect Positive Vport Negative Vport Pin 6 RX_N I RX Data Positive Rail Positive Vport Negat...

Page 92: ...t port is supplied on a USB Type B connector Figure A 2 USB Client Connector Table A 3 USB Client Port Connector Pinout Pin Pin Name Direction Description Pin 1 5 0V_USB 1 5 0V USB Power Rail Pin 2 USB_DN I O Data Negative Rail Pin 3 USB_DP I O Data Positive Rail Pin 4 GND Ground ...

Page 93: ...or pin descriptions Figure A 3 FX Series RFID Reader GPIO Connection Table A 4 GPIO Pin Outs Pin Pin Name Direction Description 1 24V DC Power Input Supplies 24V DC at up to 1 Amp 2 GP output 1 Input Signal for GP output 1 3 GP output 2 Input Signal for GP output 2 4 GP input 1 Output Signal for GP input 1 5 GND Output Ground connection 6 GP input 2 Output Signal for GP input 2 7 GND Output Ground...

Page 94: ...e Polaris Network LLRP Tester Polaris Networks Inc non open source tool Purchased license for LLRP Protocol conformance testing LLRP Toolkit Download from http sourceforge net projects llrp toolkit Open Source Apache license v2 The license is available at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 Win32 pThreads Download from http sourceware org pthreads win32 Open Source GNU Lesser General Public L...

Page 95: ...dating a single reader using an Ethernet crossover cable Each of the following types of firmware performs unique changes to the current settings and can be upgraded independently Available firmware includes Monitor Version OS Version Application Server Version MAC Radio Firmware Version Radio API Version Prerequisites The following items are required to perform the update Reader with power supply ...

Page 96: ...ature allows the reader to recover flash images that are corrupt due to a power outage during software upgrade If a firmware upgrade over LAN fails e g due to a power outage on the next reboot the reader retries the update from the same remote server If reader cannot complete the update a recovery web page appears when accessing the reader management interface via a web browser To reattempt upgrad...

Page 97: ...Password change The Administrator Console Main Menu appears See Figure 4 14 on page 4 12 5 From the Console Main Menu select Scan Control the Reader Scan Control 6 Click the Enable Disable Polling button to set Disable Polling The button reads Enable Polling when polling is disabled 7 Select Maintenance The Reader Maintenance Console appears See Figure 4 1 on page 4 2 refers to Maintenance chapter...

Page 98: ...re written to Flash f The update can take up to 15 minutes Do not remove power to the reader or reboot the reader during the update g The reader reboots when the update completes h If the reader is set up with a static IP address it restores the static IP address and reboots again i The reader may reboot a third time if the FPGA version has changed 10 Log onto the web console access the Version Co...

Page 99: ...tp 192 168 1 3 or the IP address of the reader to upgrade if it is not the default address above The Reader Administrator Console login screen appears See Connect to the Reader on page 4 3 b Enter the user name and password If this is the first time accessing the console a prompt appears for a user name and password update The default settings are Username admin Password change The Console Main Me...

Page 100: ... during the update The reader application software first downloads osupFX exe FlashUpdateUtility dll and Response txt files starts running Osupdate and shuts down Osupdate then downloads all files specified in the Response txt file into RAM and if successful writes the files to Flash If the ftp is not successful no files are written to Flash e This update can take up to 15 minutes Do not remove po...

Page 101: ...o confirm the Java version in the Internet Explorer web browser go to Tools Internet Options Advanced tab Figure C 1 Java Version Window Install Java 1 6 or later if the virtual machine configuration entries are missing or if an earlier version is installed Download JVM from http www java com en download manual jsp ...

Page 102: ...C 2 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide ...

Page 103: ...tting the static IP address on an FX7400 RFID Reader DHCP Network is Available Set the Static IP Using the Web Console 1 Browse the device using the host name e g FX7400CD3B1E 2 Log onto the device Figure D 1 Reader Administration Console Login Window 3 Click Communication then click Network ...

Page 104: ...ion Parameters Window 5 Click Set Properties You can set a static IP that doesn t belong to this DHCP network 6 Click Commit Revert then click the Commit button Figure D 3 Commit Revert Window 7 The message Reader IP Address config has changed Needs reader reboot to take effect appears Reset the device and use the reader with the static IP network ...

Page 105: ...nnect the device directly to the PC 2 Ensure both the device and PC Ethernet jack use at least one LED to indicate network connection detect 3 If the PC uses an assigned static IP update it to use DHCP The PC obtains an IP that starts with 169 Figure D 4 Obtain IP Address 4 When possible ping the hostname of the device Figure D 5 Ping the Hostname 5 Browse the device with host name e g FX7400CD3B1...

Page 106: ...o the device Figure D 6 Reader Administration Console Login Window 7 Click Communication then click Network 8 Set Obtain IP Address via DHCP to Off and enter all required information Figure D 7 Reader Communication Parameters Window 9 Click Set Properties ...

Page 107: ...ck Commit Revert then click the Commit button Figure D 8 Commit Revert Window 11 The message Reader IP Address config has changed Needs reader reboot to take effect appears Reset the device and use the reader with the static IP network ...

Page 108: ...tic IP Use this option to configure a static IP on the reader regardless of the host network settings 1 Establish an ActiveSync connection over USB to the reader 2 Browse to the ReaderConfig directory on the reader Copy AdvReaderConfig xml from ReaderConfig to a local folder Figure D 9 Copy AdvReaderConfig xml ...

Page 109: ...ted AdvReaderConfig xml file in the ReaderConfig directory 7 Reset the reader twice as follows a Insert a paper clip into the reset hole for less than two seconds or repower the unit The Boot LED turns red then remains amber during initialization When the reader has initialized the LED turns green b After the reader initializes and the LED turns green reset the reader again as in Step a When the B...

Page 110: ...D 8 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide ...

Page 111: ... client applications 2 7 commit region change 1 5 4 10 communication 2 5 2 8 3 7 ethernet wired 3 6 configuration administrator console 2 7 static IP D 1 static IP via configuration file D 6 static IP via web console D 1 D 3 connect to the reader 4 3 connection 2 8 antennas 3 4 communication 3 6 ports 2 4 power supply 3 5 powering 3 5 wired ethernet 3 6 country list 1 5 4 10 D date 4 24 dense read...

Page 112: ...ader IP address 4 7 P password 1 3 4 8 physical interfaces 2 8 pinouts Ethernet A 3 GPIO A 5 POE 1 2 2 5 A 3 POE Ethernet 3 5 ports 2 4 descriptions 2 5 ethernet 3 6 power 1 2 2 5 AC power supply 3 5 applying 3 5 options 3 5 POE 3 6 R read tags 2 7 read test 3 7 reader status 4 13 reader versions 2 4 reader connect 4 3 readers 2 2 reading tags 3 7 initiating 1 7 4 18 rear panel 1 2 2 5 reboot hard...

Page 113: ...guration D 1 via configuration file D 6 via web console D 1 D 3 synchronize clock 4 24 T tags 2 2 management 2 7 reading 3 7 time 4 24 troubleshooting 6 1 trusted hosts 2 7 U unpacking 3 1 updating firmware 2 7 USB 1 2 2 5 A 4 user ID 1 3 4 8 user password 1 3 4 8 V version control 4 28 W wired ethernet 3 6 write tag 2 7 ...

Page 114: ...Index 4 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide ...

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