User Manual Reader Configuration Utility
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1. Before performing an upgrade process you can click Finish to cancel the process and close the application After an upgrade process is complete click Finish to close the configuration utility Note Firmware upgrades will take longer when uploading to a mobile PC Card reader n Do not reboot the reader while the firmware image is uploading to the reader This will corrupt the firmware image 10 PN00135 REV06 1 Local Connection Use the Local Connection settings to configure a reader connected to your PC by a RS 232 serial cable or PCMCIA card On the main screen select local then click Next to begin a search of defined com ports Figure 10 Com Port Selection lt RFCode Reader Configuration Select a serial port c O U Q o U ie O O Status Device Ready M220 Scanning Unknown Scanning Unknown Scanning Unknown Scanning Unknown Scanning serial ports i If necessary choose the Scan Ports button to re scan ports for connected readers Select the Configure Reader radio button next to the reader you wish to upgrade and click Next Bluetooth Passcode After you have connected to your reader locally there is an option to set a Bluetooth passcode for your reader This fea ture only applies to the M220 Mobile Reader It does not apply to fixed readers 10 do this click on the Settings tab and enter the passcode you wish your device to have the default is 0000 C2. Reader Configuration Utility CRF Code m220 Reader discover track monitor Preface Trademarks FCC Compliance Copyright Statement Reader Configuration Utility Introduction Requirements Installation Launching Application Main Screen Network Connection Network Tab Security Tab Up Connect Tab Firmware Tab Local Connection Bluetooth Passcode Command Line Interface Warranty amp Service Limited Standard Warranty Terms Standard Warranty Limitations Obtaining Service amp Support RF Code Customer Support PN00135 REVO06 3 3 3 3 2 060 Reader Configuration Utility User Manual 2 Preface Trademarks RF Code and the RF Code logo are trademarks of RF Code Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are regis tered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by RF Code is under license BlackBerry is a trademark of Research in Motion Limited All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners Information in this document is provided solely to enable system and software implementors to use RF Code products There are no express or implied copyright licenses granted hereunder to design or fabricate any integrated circuits or integrated circuits based on the information in this document RF Code reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein RF Code makes no war ranty rep
3. 2008 2011 RF Code Inc All Rights Reserved This document as well as the hardware and firmware described therein is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license The information in these pages are furnished for infor mational use only are subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by RF Code Inc RF Code assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in these pages Every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information However RF Code assumes no responsibil ity for its use or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which would result RF Code Inc 9229 Waterford Centre Blvd Suite 500 Austin TX 78758 www tfcode com PN00135 REVO6 Reader Configuration Utility User Manual 3 Reader Configuration Utility The Reader Configuration Utility CD ROM contains several items to assist partners and customers with using RF Code readers e Reader Configuration Utility a Windows based utility for upgrading firmware and configuring M200 Family Readers e End user documentation for RF Code M200 Family Readers M250 Reader M220 Mobile Reader R200 Reader A700 Room Locator and A750 Room Locator Introduction The reader configuration utility is a Windows based software program that interfaces with an RF Code reader and is used to update firmware on a reader or
4. 1 129 assigned to all readers Choose the Connect button to connect to the reader Network settings are grayed out during a connection attempt If necessary choose the Stop button to terminate a connection attempt if the reader can not be located or you want to enter another IP address PN00135 REVO6 5 A h In versions prior to V 2 3 4 to change the IP address of a reader you may have to change your PC s IP Note address in order to talk to the reader You must match the subnet of your PC and the reader Then you can contact the reader and change its IP Address Then change your PC s IP address back to what it was before The Network tab consists of two groups e General Settings e Advanced Network Settings In the General Settings group you can specify the following after connecting to a reader e DHCP Checkbox Check this box for automatic IP address configuration e IP Address Initially indicates last address that was successfully connected e Port Enter the port over which you wish to communicate with the reader e IP Subnet Mask Enter your subnet mask This is used with the network address to determine which part of the address is the network address and which part is the host address e IP Gateway Address Enter gateway address used as an entry point into another network For example 166 70 10 1 could be used as a gateway It is common for 1 and 2 to be setup as a network s gateway The gateway is commonly th
5. a firmware image from the dropdown list and click the Update Firmware button to begin the firmware up grade process PN00135 REVO06 we O I V O gt LL Figure 7 Firmware Options RE Code Reader Configuration Utility Update reader settings or firmware Reader Address 192 168 0 35 6500 Stop amp amp Network BF Up Connect QB Security dak Firmware I Z Current Reader M200 192 168 0 35 Firmware Settings Current Firmware 2 43 Firmware Build MantisII_Fixed_DSP_20091026_091636_P Available Firmware Images V2 44F1 WARNING The firmware upgrade process will take several minutes to complete Do not power cycle the reader during the firmware upgrade You should suspend any application which is currently connected to the the reader Update Firmware IC A warning dialog will appear Click Yes to proceed with the upgrade process Figure 8 Warning Dialog RFCode Reader Configuration WARNING The Firmware upgrade process will take several minutes ko complete If you are upgrading your reader from a laptop computer the laptop should be powered From the AC adapter Do you wish to proceed After the process is complete the reader will be rebooted and a completion dialog will appear Click OK and the configuration utility will attempt to reconnect to the reader Figure 9 Completion Dialog Message a 1 The update completed successfully
6. anty RMA and Extended Warranty Policy document RF Code Customer Support RF Code Customer Support gives entitled customers and partners the ability to contact RF Code about installation and 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 or via phone The Support Line is available to provide General Support during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 00am to 5 00pm Central time excluding national holidays E mail support rfcode com Support form http www rfcode com Voice 512 439 2244 or toll free at 866 830 4578 PN00135 REVO6 Reader Configuration Utility User Manual 13 C RF Code discover track monitor
7. assign an IP address to a standard reader The reader configuration utility is typically used to upgrade the firmware embedded in one of the RF Code readers mobile or standard reader Updated firmware with new features and capabilities will periodically become available for the RF Code readers All firmware upgrades will be provided as one firmware update package The firmware image file can be uploaded to a reader connected to a network or to a reader connected to your PC by a RS 232 serial cable PCMCIA card or USB cable Requirements System Requirements e83 MB available hard drive space e Windows 2000 NT XP or Vista operating system Installation Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive and click on Install Reader Configuration Utility to begin If the CD autorun program does not launch the CD main menu you can use a Windows explorer window to browse to your CD drive and double click the RF Code Utility CD Menu file to start the autorun program or install the Reader Configuration Utility directly by double clicking on the setup exe file Launching Application After installing the application from the CD select Start gt All Programs gt RF Code gt Reader Configuration Util ity gt RF Code Reader Configuration Utility to launch the application and display the main screen Main Screen After launching the application the main screen appears You can select Network or Local and click Next to begin the setup The netw
8. der port The command just issued would attempt to contact the reader whose ip is 10 1 18 108 and upgrade the firmware to version 2 40 You can also use the CLI to upgrade the reader via a serial port using the following command run c coml v 240 Where com1 is the serial port The RCU also supports an additional paramter u which allows the user to specify the credentials used when con necting to the reader The syntax is u user password Both user and password configured on reader securitysettings u user Just user configured on reader security settings u password Just password configured on reader security settings 12 PN00135 REVO6 A Warranty amp Service Limited Standard Warranty Terms RE Code warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year 12 months for hardware and software from the date of purchase from RF Code Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at its own sole option any such defective products This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way This warranty applies only to the original purchaser end user and is not transferable Standard Warranty Limitations Except as provided herein the entire liability of RF Code and its suppliers under this limited warranty will be that RF Code will use reasonable effo
9. e address of a network device such as a network router In the Advanced Network Settings group you can specify the following e Keep Alive Requests Enter number of requests for a connection to be reused Persistent connections reduce lag because the client does not need to re negotiate the TCP connection after the first request has been sent e Keep Alive Timeout ms Enter how long keep alive connections are kept alive e MTU Maximum Transmission Unit MTU refers to the size in bytes of the largest packet that a given layer of a communications protocol can pass onwards 1116 MTU may be fixed by standards as with Ethernet or decided at connect time usually the case with point to point serial links A higher MTU brings higher band width efficiency However large packets can block a slow interface for some time increasing the lag on other packets e Network Timeout ms Refers to the time allowed before a network connection attempt is terminated Click the Apply Settings button after defining the desired settings In the Network tab click the Finish button to close the application A When using Reader Configuration Utility with M250 Readers please note that the only settings that should Note be configured are Network Settings and Firmware Upgrades All other settings for the M250 Reader should be configured through the Web User Interface for this Reader Security Tab The Security tab only visible when connecting wit
10. h a M200 or M220 Reader allows you to grant or restrict access to the mobile reader through the use of a username password or both The security feature is only functional for ver sion 2 3 4 or later To use the Security tab to grant access to a new user perform the following steps A Security Tab will not appear if you are using the Reader Configuration Utility with the M250 Reader Note 6 PN00135 REV06 Click on the Security tab so that the security options are displayed Figure 3 Security Settings RF Code Reader Configuration Utility Update reader settings or firmware Reader Address 192 168 0 35 6500 v Stop lt a Network FJ Up Connect amp Security foal Firmware Current Reader M200 192 168 0 35 Security Settings Enable Login Confirm Password lee Ej Save Changes me O ON u Q VO Y Check the Enable Login box and enter the username and or the password that you wish to grant access to Click Ap ply Settings Once you have added the user a completion dialog will appear to indicate that you have successfully given the user access Click OK to continue Figure 4 Update Dialog J The update completed successfully To use the Security tab to remove access of a user uncheck the enable dialog box and click Apply Settings PN00135 REVO06 7 Figure 5 Disable Password RF Code Reader Configuration Utility Update reader se
11. lick Apply Settings to implement the new passcode for the reader as shown below Figure 11 Bluetooth Passcode Settings lt RFCode Reader Configuration FJER Update the settings or firmware on your RF Code Mobile reader EEE Settings Firmware Current Reader M220 Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Name M220 178371 Bluetooth Passcode 0000 Bluetooth Address 00 0B CE 00 D0 45 Apply Settings U PN00135 REVO6 11 Command Line Interface The firmware upgrade feature can also be performed using the Command Line Interface CLI This may be particu larly useful for users needing to upgrade many readers on a network There are several parameters that can be used in the CLI allows connection to a specified IP address or hostname allows specification of a port number allows specification of the version of firmware allows connection to a specified COM port allows specification of user credentials username and or password when connecting to the reader Instructions for using the RCU CLI To use the RCU CLI change directory to the RCU installation directory typically this is C Program Files RF Code Reader Configuration Utility Then issue the following command run h lt ip address gt p lt port gt v lt version of firmware gt So in a typical install the command would look similar to the following run h 10 1 18 108 p 80 v 240 in The p 80 is optional It will default to 6500 the default rea
12. ork setup is used to configure a reader connected to a network by means of an ethernet connec tion The local setup is used to configure a reader connected to your PC by a RS 232 serial cable or USB cable PN00135 REV06 Reader Configuration Utility UserManual 4 Figure 1 Main Screen Se RFCode Reader Configuration Select the connection method to your tag reader Please choose how the RF Code Configuration utility should find your device To configure a RF Code reader using a network connection please choose Network and click next To configure a reader connected to your PC by a RS 232 serial cable bluetooth wireless or PCMCIA card please select Local and click next Local c O U Q o U x O 0 Z Network Connection Select Network and click the Next button to display the setup screen Figure 2 Main Screen RF Code Reader Configuration Utility BER Update reader settings or firmware Reader Address 192 168 1 129 v Stor fe amp amp Network BA Up Connect d k Firmware Current Reader Network Settings General Advanced DHCP Hostname IP Address FH Port 60 Subnet Mask ml ml Gateway Address f l l Network Tab At the top of the screen is a Reader Address field to enter the IP address of a reader This field displays the factory default IP address 192 168
13. resentation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose nor does RF Code assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product and specifically disclaims any and all liability including without limitation consequential or incidental damages The user of this system is cautioned that any changes or modifications to this system not expressly approved by RF Code Inc could void the warranty Bluetooth QD ID B012541 FCC Compliance 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 inter ference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Copyright Statement Copyright
14. rts to repair or replace without charge all defective Products returned to RF Code by Customer all as more particularly described in the End User Warranty Except for the 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 limitation any warranty of merchantability non infringe ment of third party intellectual property rights fitness for a particular purpose performance satisfactory quality or arising from a course of dealing usage or trade practice Obtaining Service amp Support For in warranty service customers have several options Customers having difficulty with RF Code products should attempt to solve those problems through RF Code s Technical Support Problem Escalation Process First contact the RF Code representative or other distributor from whom the RF Code product was purchased for information on how to obtain local support Second contact the RF Code Customer Support via e mail Third contact the RF Code Customer Support via the Support Line For product returns the support engineer will give you a return material authorization RMA number No returns will be accepted without an RMA number If the warranty expired there is a charge for repair or replacement per RF Code s out of warranty policy For full details of the RF Code RMA policy please review the RF Code Warr
15. sword protected optional by entering and confirming a password To activate the reader for Up Connect capabilities click Apply Settings TIP Please keep note of the Up Connect Reader ID and password optional specified as this will be used in the Reader Configuration of Asset Manager Figure 6 Up Connect Settings Tab RF Code Reader Configuration Utility Update reader settings or firmware Reader Address 192 168 0 35 6500 9 Stop Ex Network 06 Up Connect gg Security deh Firmware Current Reader M200 192 168 0 35 Up Connect Settings Enabled waddess Port 6650 Up Connect ID Confirm Password Ej Save Changes Firmware Tab The Firmware tab consists of the following options e Current Firmware Displays firmware version currently installed on reader e Firmware Build Displays firmware build for version 2 3 4 or later e Available Firmware Images Drop down list of available firmware images that can be uploaded to a reader A Readers can not downgrade to previous versions of firmware Readers can use existing firmware or greater Note es If you are upgrading the reader from a laptop it is recommended to use the laptop s AC adapter instead of laptop batteries The M220 Mobile Reader should be upgraded via the USB connection rather than the Bluetooth connec Note tion because it is a more reliable connection Select
16. ttings or firmware Reader Address 192 168 0 35 6500 v 9 Stop E Network EF Up Connect amp Security Jk Firmware Current Reader M200 192 168 0 35 Security Settings Enable Login User ID Ej Save Changes Once you have removed the user a completion dialog will appear to indicate that you have successfully removed the user s access Click OK to continue Up Connect Tab The feature of the Reader Configuration Utility allows for reader communication with Zone Managers to be more firewall friendly When this option is selected the utility configures the reader to initiate the contact with the Zone Manager rather than requiring that access be granted to allow the Zone Manager to connect to readers behind a firewall The Up connect tab consists of the following options e Enable Up connect Check this box to enable the reader to up connect to a Zone Manager e Up connect IP Address Input the IP address of the Zone Manager that the reader should connect to e Up connect Port Input the port number over which the reader will communicate with the Zone Manager e Up connect Reader ID Password Input and verify a reader ID and password that will be utilized in the up connect configuration of Zone Manager and Asset Manager 8 PN00135 REV06 To enable the reader for up connect settings check the enable box and enter an Up Connect Reader ID required The Up Connect settings can be pas
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