M250 Reader
User Manual
Page 1: ...M250 Reader User Manual...
Page 2: ...erWeb Console 12 Add aTag Group Code 13 Summary 14 Tools 15 Ping aServer 15 Reboot the Reader 15 Configuration 16 ReaderConfiguration 17 Users 18 Up Connect 19 Time 20 Serial Ports 21 Resetting the Re...
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Page 4: ...de reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein RF Code makes no warranty representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular p...
Page 5: ...pparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avisde conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes l...
Page 6: ...WEEE Compliance Do Not Dispose Product with Municipal Waste Special Collection Disposal Required v...
Page 7: ...period of one year Based on the ratings and specifications from the battery manufacturers RF Code develops usage models to calculate the life of the Like all models there are assumptions and approxim...
Page 8: ...rotocols allow for very high tag densities Large populations of tags can be monitored using a single reader The M250 reader s maximum sensitivity maximum range depends upon the installation location a...
Page 9: ...tes the Reader has power applied through an external power adapter l Tag Activity LED This LED is used for two purposes 1 to show the status of the Reader while in standby mode and 2 to show Tag detec...
Page 10: ...activity is present l 100 10 When on this LED indicates a 100MBit Ethernet connection When off this LED indicates a 10MBit Ethernet connection l In Use This LED indicates there is a connection to the...
Page 11: ...able with the Wi Fi Enabled M250 Reader The M250 Reader supports 802 11b and 802 11g protocols l Ethernet RJ 45 Ethernet jack l USB A Future expansion l USB B A plug that allows for serial connectivit...
Page 12: ...l Operation 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 70 degrees Celsius l Storage 40 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit 40 to 80 degrees Celsius M250 ReaderUserManual 5...
Page 13: ...TagOrientation Wherever possible RF Code Tags should be placed in the same orientation plane in order to optimize the Reader s ability to receive transmissions from the tags The tags should not be pla...
Page 14: ...ennas are attached and pointed in different directions To achieve the best receiver diversity l Antenna Angle from Reader Point the antennas at different angles from the Reader l Antenna Angle from Ea...
Page 15: ...structures around the Reader and or Tags affect the system s performance For best results the Reader should be mounted as high above the ground as reasonably possible TIP Low loss SMA coaxial extensio...
Page 16: ...ainname is your domain that the DHCP server will provide A label on the bottom of the reader lists the default hostname for each reader To Configure the ReaderforDHCP 1 Attach a power source to the M2...
Page 17: ...ity will also report the IP address that has been assigned to the reader However this address may change If you choose to configure the reader using a static IP use the Up Connect feature to connect t...
Page 18: ...ation Utility User Manual for further instruction on using the Reader Configuration Utility Once you have configured the M250 Reader with the Reader Configuration Utility you may access the M250 Reade...
Page 19: ...a web browser and type the IP address of the reader in the URL address bar The main console screen will appear If you configured a username and a password with the Reader Configuration Utility you ma...
Page 20: ...ask allows you to reboot reader Adda TagGroupCode The Tags sub task can be accessed by navigating to Diagnostics Tags If the Reader has not been configured to accept data from tags add the appropriate...
Page 21: ...cific Group Code and Treatment Code support rfcode com customer portal articles 843080 Figure 5 Example Tag Data in Tags Sub Task Summary The Summary sub task can be accessed by navigating to Diagnost...
Page 22: ...rver type in the Hostname of the server and choose a Protocol from the drop down list Both IPV4 or IPV6 then click the Ping button Rebootthe Reader To reboot the Reader click the Reboot button You wil...
Page 23: ...work configurations you have set up for the Reader Please refer to the Reader Configuration Utility Manual for more information regarding specific network configuration tasks SSL Certificate Configura...
Page 24: ...ICATE to END CERTIFICATE from the PEM and paste it into the SSL Certificate field 7 Copy the private key and paste it to SSL Private Key field 8 Click the Save Changes button for the signed SSL certif...
Page 25: ...loor When this box is checked the noise floor for this chan nel is adjusted automatically l Channel B Noise Floor Enter a value to set the noise floor for channel B antenna Click the Save Changes butt...
Page 26: ...D field nor the Role field can be changed A new password can be assigned but to change either the ID or the Role of a user the user must be deleted and then created again as a new user Delete a User T...
Page 27: ...nect link has been configured this field will populate with the con nections status for the Up Connect link User configuration is not require for this field l Message This field will populate with a m...
Page 28: ...hen delete the default NTP servers by selecting each one in turn and clicking the Delete button Finally click the Save Changes button to save the configuration SerialPorts The Serial Ports sub task al...
Page 29: ...ect press the Reset button for five 5 seconds Note Make sure you can tacitly feel the button being depressed For example most ball point pens are not long enough to engage the button 4 Release the Res...
Page 30: ...nabled M250 Readers 3 Thread screws not provided through the mounting cut outs on the mounting bracket and mount the Reader to the wall or ceiling 4 Attach the provided power supply cord to the Reader...
Page 31: ...he express warranties stated herein RF Code makes no other representations or warranties and RF Code hereby disclaims all other warranties express implied statutory or otherwise including without limi...
Page 32: ...nd usage related questions as well as make defect inquiries about eligible products that are covered under RF Code warranty agreements A team of technical specialists can be contacted electronically o...
Page 33: ...indows 7 Operating System the following additional configuring steps should be performed 1 Install the M240 or M250 Reader driver software that came with your RF Code Reader Con figuration Utility dow...
Page 34: ...1 Navigate to Start All Programs Devices and Printers Figure 2 Navigate to Devices and Printers M250 ReaderUserManual IV...
Page 35: ...1 Right click on the RF Code M240 or M250 Reader and select Properties Figure 3 Select Reader Properties M250 ReaderUserManual V...
Page 36: ...1 Access the Hardware tab and select Properties Figure 4 Select Properties in the Hardware Tab M250 ReaderUserManual VI...
Page 37: ...1 Click Change Settings and Update Driver Figure 5 Update Driver Option M250 ReaderUserManual VII...
Page 38: ...1 Choose Browse my computer for driver software Figure 6 Browse My Computer Option M250 ReaderUserManual VIII...
Page 39: ...1 Select the folder in which you have installed the Reader Configuration Utility Figure 7 Folder Selection M250 ReaderUserManual IX...
Page 40: ...dialog box will appear that will indicate that Windows can t verify the publisher of the driver software Click Install this driver software anyway Figure 8 Install Driver Software M250 ReaderUserManua...
Page 41: ...log box indicating that the driver software has been installed successfully You can now access your M240 or M250 Reader using the Reader Web Console Figure 9 Reader Driver Installed Successfully M250...
Page 42: ...about functionality that is not described in this document please visit the RF Code support website and or contact RF Code Support For more information about RF Code Professional Services refer to rf...
