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1. 0 00 0 e eee eee eee 54 Configuring the IF30 with Intermec Settings 0005 54 Using Wavelink Avalanche p gaiiera Vad kale Wide Shel Wade phot sacl 55 Enabling Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP 005 57 Maintaining the F303 03 pienie Ghee eee Rea eee oa Dees 60 Viewing Port Statistics se eea EER CEER Roe wR OE SOE 60 Viewing the Events Log are dacia 0 eee eee 61 Viewing the About This IF30 RFID Reader Screen 04 62 Viewing the IF30 Configuration Summary 63 Restoring the IF30 to the Default Configuration 0 65 Upgrading Firmwatte rr n 2 gees Sue a ES Ra a 66 Troubleshooting the IF30 0 0 0 ec eet ee ene 68 Problems While Working With RFID 0 0 eee eee eee 68 Problems With Network Connectivity 000 eee eee eee eee 69 Calling Intermec Product Support 1 1 2 0 eee eee ee 70 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual v 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces 71 About the GPIO Interfaces kaneron n a EE e noha sie SONE 72 Accessing the GPIO Interfaces ss iers ciens a oi a a SEN a Ra SER 72 Using the Input Intertaces ss secon nn dese dats Sais ee Rie a ER Sik Stale RRA 73 IF30 Powered Input 0 0 eee eee eee es 73 Isolated Input Interfaces ciere coarser ee eee eens 74 Open Collector Interface 0 cece eae 74 Using the Output Interfaces usia ga Slee ees oe ee Se 75 Switchin
2. Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Network Management Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet B8 RFID Module W B Network Services E B Network Management SNMPv3 Configuration E B Security W Maintenance Submit Changes Allow Avalanche Access 7 Avalanche Agent Name SmartSystems Server Address Enable SNMP 3 lt Enable SNMPv1 SNMPy2c F SNMP Community Read Only aa SNMP Community Read Write CRIMIO Farana mi itu Carrati Faaora 2 Configure Avalanche settings For help see the next table 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 Wavelink Avalanche Parameter Descriptions Parameter Allow Avalanche Access Avalanche Agent Name 56 Description Enables disables the Avalanche client management system Specifies the IP address or DNS name of the Avalanche console Or leave this field blank and the IF30 sends out a broadcast request looking for any available agent IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Enabling Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP You can access and manage the IF30 from a Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP station Conta
3. The Server Certificate table lists the server certificate that is installed and the CA certificate table lists the trusted CA certificate that is installed IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 37 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Installing and Uninstalling Certificates bg Z 38 Once you have determined that you need to install or uninstall a certificate use this procedure Note If you uninstall all certificates you lose the unique server certificate and the trusted CA certificate You need to contact your local Intermec representative to purchase new certificates To install certificates 1 w N w Click Install certificates in the certificates store The Certificate Import screen appears Note If you are not using a secure web browser you will be prompted to log in again Click A secure session is available and log in to the IF30 Ifa Security Alert dialog box appears click Yes to proceed Repeat the above procedure Click Server Certificate or Trusted CA Certificate In the Enter or select the name of the certificate file to import field enter the path to and filename of the server certificate Or click Browse to find the certificate Server Certificate only In the Enter the associated passphrase for this certificate field carefully enter the passphrase for the certificate Click Import Certificate If a Security Alert dialog box appears click Yes to proceed To uninstall certificat
4. 8 Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet As soon as you apply power the IF30 boots and the green Power LED turns on The IF30 is now ready to communicate in your network Setting the Date and Time After you have installed the IF30 you can set the date and time via the web browser interface To set the date and time 1 Connect to the IF30 via the web browser interface For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 14 2 On the web browser screen click the date and time in the upper right hand corner Intermec eens RFID uesday November 21 gt Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help The Set Clock screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet E B RFID Module umn Retna cere Date MM DD YYYY 11 21 2006 B Network Management Time HH MM SS 21 46 04 B Security B Maintenance Set 3 In the Date field enter the current date using the format MM DD YYYY where MM is the month DD is the date YYYY is the year 20 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 In the Time field enter the current time using the format HH MM SS where HHis the correct hour in UTC 24 hour format MM is the correct minute SS is the correct second 5 Click Set The IF30 date and time are set Using the IF30 Securely You can prot
5. Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Security Passwords Navigation Menu B Ethernet B RFID Module B Network Services W B8 Network Management E Security Passwords Certificate Details B Maintenance IF30 RFID Reader Configuration Submit Changes Use RADIUS for Login Authorization User Name Password Read Only Password Allow Service Password 2 Check the Use RADIUS for Login Authorization check box 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes 4 Click Select a RADIUS Server for Login Authorization The RADIUS Server List screen appears gt Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Security RADIUS Server List Navigation Menu E B Ethernet BA RFID Module E B Network Services E B Network Management op Security Passwords RADIUS Server List Certificate Details E Maintenance 34 IF30 RFID Reader Configuration Submit Changes Primary Server Retry Time 0 00 00 IP Address DNS Name Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Server 4 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 5 For each password server enter the IP address or the DNS name enter the shared secret key and port number Note If you enter more than one password server the other password servers act as backup servers The IF30 uses the first password server starting with Server 1 whose IP address DNS name and se
6. DNS addresses 1 and 2 e DNS suffixes 1 and 2 e SYSLOG destination To configure network services 1 From the menu click Network Services The Network Services screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Network Services Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration W Ethernet p Submit Changes E B RFID Module E Network Services Hostname if3006200500224 SNTP Configuration gt B Network Management Domain Name E B Security DNS Address 1 0 0 0 0 E Maintenance DNS Address 2 0 0 0 0 DNS Suffix 1 DNS Suffix 2 SYSLOG Destination 2 Configure settings For help see the next table 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 28 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings IPv6 Settings Descriptions Parameter Hostname DNS Address 1 DNS Address 2 DNS Suffix 1 DNS Suffix 2 SYSLOG Destination IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Description Name for this device The default is the configuration string for this IF30 The hostname can be either a simple hostname or a qualified domain name FQDN If this device obtains its IP address via DHCP this parameter is sent to the DHCP server If the server supports it this field is used for
7. Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Viewing the IF30 Configuration Summary The About This IF30 RFID Reader screen includes a summary that shows basic parameter settings Parameters that have been changed from the default configuration appear in blue Configuration Summary Display All Configuration Settings Ethernet DHCP Mode Always Use DHCP RFID Module DCE Configuration Allow External BRI Connections Enable Logging x Supported Tag Type ISO Phillips v1 19 Follow the next procedure to see a complete list of settings IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 63 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 To view all IF30 configuration settings In the About This IF30 RFID Reader Screen scroll down and click Display All Configuration Settings The screen refreshes and shows a list of complete settings Configuration Summary Display Only Differences From Defaults Ethernet DHCP Mode IP Address IP Subnet Mask IP Router Gateway IP 6 Configuration Enable IPv6 Link Speed RFID Module DCE Configuration Allow External BRI Connections BRI TCP Port BRI Heartbeat Trigger Management Allow External EPC Connections EPC TCP Port Enable Logging Supported Tag Type ISO Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero 136 179 85 105 255 255 255 0 136 179 85 1 Auto Select 2189 x 4684 None To hide parameter settings that have not been changed 64 Click Display only Dif
8. Order spare parts Talk to technical support about your Intermec product Get a return authorization number for authorized service center repair Request an on site repair technician Ask about an existing contract Renew a contract Inquire about repair billing or other service invoicing questions In the USA and Canada call 1 800 755 5505 and choose this option 1 and then choose 2 1 and then choose 1 1 or 2 and then choose 4 2 and then choose 2 2 and then choose 1 1 or 2 and then choose 3 Outside the U S A and Canada contact your local Intermec representative To search for your local representative from the Intermec web site click Contact IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Before You Begin Who Should Read This Manual This manual is for the person who is responsible for installing configuring and maintaining the IF30 This manual provides you with information about the features of the IF30 and how to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot it Before you work with the IF30 you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms such as IP address You should also be familiar with your RFID system Related Documents This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their part numbers Document Title Part Number IF30 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide 930 188 xxx Basic Reader Interface Programmer Reference Manual 937 000 xxx IF30 C
9. address of an SNTP or NTP server 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 Configuring Security 30 The IF30 supports security features to help maintain the integrity of your secure network You can e enable disable access methods For help see the next section Controlling Access to IF30 Menus e change the default user name and password For help see Setting Up Logins on page 33 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings e use a password server to maintain a list of authorized users who can configure and manage the IF30 For help see Setting Up Logins on page 33 Controlling Access to IF30 Menus You can enable or disable the web browser interface HTTP or HTTPS depending on how you want users to be able to configure or manage the IF30 For help see Access Method Descriptions on page 32 To enable or disable the web browser interface 1 From the menu click Security The Security menu appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet gii Submit Changes W B8 RFID Module E B Network Services Browser Access Enabled Port 80 443 Reject Expired Certificates E B Network Managem
10. 1 5 Press the left arrow key to return to the main reader configuration menu 6 Press the down arrow key to select Save Configuration and then press Enter The new settings are saved 7 Press the down arrow key to select Reboot and then press Enter The IF30 reboots When the boot process is finished you see Starting system at the bottom of the HyperTerminal screen 8 Disconnect the null modem cable and AC power cable from the IF30 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started The IF30 is now ready to be connected to your network See Connecting the IF30 to Your Network on page 19 Using the Web Browser Interface 14 After you have set the initial IP address you can configure and manage the IF30 remotely using the web browser interface The IF30 web browser interface has been tested using Internet Explorer 6 0 Using other browsers may provide unpredictable results To use the web browser interface the IF30 must be connected to your wired Ethernet If your session terminates abruptly or a new login screen appears someone else may have accessed the IF30 When using the web browser interface remember that your session terminates if you do not use it for 15 minutes Note If you access the Internet using a proxy server add the IF30 IP address to your Exceptions list The Exceptions list contains the addresses that you do not want to use with a proxy server To use the IF30 web
11. 8 NC 9 NC Ethernet Port m Pin 1 Ethernet Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Pin Description 1 LAN_RX 5 VDC_A 2 LAN_RX 6 LAN_TX 3 LAN_TX 7 VDC_B 4 VDC_A 8 VDC_B t4 Note The IF30 does not support power over Ethernet POE IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 83 Appendix A Specifications 84 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual l Index IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 85 Index A About This IF30 RFID Reader screen 62 AC power port described 5 location 4 access via menus controlling 31 Allow External EPC Connection setting 49 Allow Service Password check box 36 Always Use DHCP setting 26 antenna firing sequence for RFID described 48 ANTTRIES equivalent 46 applications configuring data collection engine 48 how to develop 42 Avalanche See Wavelink Avalanche B Basic Reader Interface attribute equivalents for RFID module settings 44 blue LED described 7 Heartbeat setting 49 TCP Port setting for DCE 49 blue LED described 7 bracket mounting described 18 BRI Heartbeat setting 49 BRI TCP Port setting for DCE 49 Browser Access setting described 32 BRI See Basic Reader Interface C cable access door removing 4 cautions described vii Certificate Details screen illustrated 37 configuring the IF30 active configuration file described 16 connecting via Ethernet 11 connecting with communications program 10 current configuration file described 1
12. About This IF30 RFID Reader The About This IF30 RFID Reader screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Maintenance About This IF30 RFID Reader Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B8 Ethernet E B8 RFID Module B Network Services B Network Management H B8 Security 5 Maintenance Port Statistics DHCP Status Events Log About This IF30 RFID Reader Copyright 1995 2006 Intermec Technologies Corpo reserved Find This IF30 The Find This IF30 button will cause the LEDs to blink in au The two outer LEDs will be unchanged the inner LEDs will al This feature is intended to help physically locate this Boot code version 6 90 Code version 1 20 Software Release 1 00 Serial Number 07200500013 Configuration String if30a00000000012 Total Running Processes 5 Total flash memory 16777216 Bytes Total RAM Userspace 31551488 Bytes Available RAM 13459456 Bytes i 0 00 11 35 System up time Days Hours Minutes Secon System time Friday January 19 2007 16 2 RFID Module Firmware version 6 33 You can use the LEDs to help locate a specific IF30 in your location To locate the IF30 e On the About This IF30 RFID Reader screen click Find This IF30 The middle three LEDs on the IF30 start flashing while the two LEDs on the end are unchanged The LEDs flash until you click Finished Finding IF30 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4
13. Input pin and the other side of the switch to one of the 12 VDC sources then ground the corresponding Input pin 12V lt Hnput lt oo External input switch Input lt _ Ground IF30 Powered Input IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 73 Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces Isolated Input Interface This method is used to minimize noise induced by distance or grounding The isolated input avoids induced noise by referencing a remote input to chassis return of the IF30 The illustration below shows how to wire in this method External input switch Input lt Tonna a eo 1 l I 1 l Input lt i i 10 48 VDC Twisted pair Isolated Input Interface Open Collector Interface The input can be connected to an open collector interface of an external device This implies that the grounds are tied together for two systems The common ground can be a source of noise so you should follow good grounding practices for both the IF30 and the input device In this situation the IF30 provides power to the pull up resistor for the open collector Connect the Input pin to the 12 VDC source as shown in the next illustration 12V lt Input _ Input lt Ground lt A Open Collector Interface 74 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces Using the Output Interfaces Each IF30 output interface is optically isola
14. Read Only Password Allow Service Password 36 Descriptions Determines if you are using a password server to authenticate logins to this IF30 Uncheck this check box if you are not using a password server Enter the user name you need to use to log in to this IF30 The user name can be from 0 to 32 characters long If you leave the user name and password fields blank a user will not need to log in to the IF30 Enter the password you use to log in to this IF30 This password gives you read and write access to the IF30 configuration The password can be from 0 to 32 characters long If you leave the user name and password fields blank a user will not need to log in to the IF30 Enter the password you need to use to log in to this IF30 This password gives the user read only access to the IF30 This user can view the configuration and execute diagnostics but cannot perform any tasks that affect IF30 operation such as changing configuration options or downloading software To disable this password delete it If the user enters a login that does not match either the user name and password or the read only password this setting enabled by default allows the login to be checked against the service password Intermec Product Support may use this service password if they need to troubleshoot this IF30 If this feature violates your security guidelines you may disable the service password by unchecking the check
15. Support IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 53 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Managing the IF30 There are several methods you can use to manage the IF30 You can use e aweb browser For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 14 This manual assumes that you are using this method for all procedures e Intermec SmartSystems Foundation For help see the next section e the Wavelink Avalanche client management system For help see Using Wavelink Avalanche on page 55 an SNMP management station For help see Enabling Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP on page 57 Using Intermec SmartSystems Foundation The IF30 ships with a SmartSystems Client which means you can manage it from a central host PC using Intermec s SmartSystems Foundation The SmartSystems Console displays all SmartSystems enabled devices in your network SmartSystems Foundation is available for free from the Intermec web site To download SmartSystems Foundation go to www intermec com SmartSystems For information on using the SmartSystems Console in the Console choose SmartSystems gt Help Configuring the IF30 with Intermec Settings e In the console right click an IF30 and choose Intermec Settings from the menu The Intermec Settings browser appears For help with using Intermec Settings in the Intermec Settings browser choose Help gt Online Manual 54 IF30 Fixed Reader
16. applications have connected to the BRI TCP port Steady An application is communicating with the BRI server Or your custom application is communicating with the DCE For more information on the DCE see Configuring the Data Collection Engine on page 48 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started Understanding the Rear Panel Ports AN Caution ee The ports on the rear panel are used for connecting the IF30 to RFID antennas RFID antenna ports 4 places Terminators IF30 Rear Panel Ports This illustration shows the ports on the rear panel The IF30 ships with antenna terminators mounted on RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 The IF30 RFID antenna ports use these connectors e 865 869 MHz SMA e 915 MHz Reverse SMA Make sure you have appropriate antennas and cables for your IF30 For help contact your Intermec sales representative Government regulatory agencies require that this RFID reader only use approved antennas Therefore this reader uses a custom antenna connector Do not use antennas not approved for use with this reader Note The IF30 ships with antenna terminators installed on RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 Do not remove the terminator from any port unless you are installing an antenna or antenna cable on that port IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started How the IF30 Fits in Your Network In general the reader forwards RFID
17. connected to a reliable AC power source before you upgrade the firmware Do not cycle power to the IF30 during the upgrade If AC power is lost during the upgrade the IF30 may require factory repair To upgrade the firmware 1 From the menu click Upgrade Software The Upgrade Software The Upgrade Software screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Upgrade Software Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet A E RFID Module Warning Do not close or navigate away from this page during uy ic B Network Services Enter or select the name of the firmware upgrade file B Network Management Browse H B Security E B Maintenance Transfer upgrade file to IF30 Before upgrading the firmware you must obtain an upgrade file from our name in the input field above or click the Browse button to open a the correct file name is displayed in the input field click the Upgrade t upgrade The upgrade will take up to three minutes to complete Once it finishes to reboot before the new firmware will take effect 2 Click Browse to browse to the location of the upgrade file and then double click the filename The name of the file appears in the Enter or select the name of the firmware upgrade file entry field 3 Click Upgrade The file is imported to the IF30 When the file has been imported the Save Discard Changes screen appears The new firmware version appear
18. dynamic DNS updates Enter the IP address of a domain name server that the IF30 uses to resolve DNS names Enter the IP address of a domain name server that the IF30 uses to resolve DNS names if the DNS server at DNS Address 1 is not responding Enter a domain name suffix that will be appended to DNS names that cannot be resolved Enter a domain name suffix that will be appended to DNS names that cannot be resolved either by themselves or using DNS suffix 1 Domain name or IP address of the SYSLOG server In Unix networks system messages are logged to this server 29 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring SNTP Client Settings This section explains how to configure Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP client parameters For information on public NTP servers see http ntp isc org To configure SNTP settings 1 From the menu click Network Services gt SNTP Configuration The SNTP Configuration screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Network Services SNTP Configuration Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet jis Submit Changes B RFID Module E E m B Network Services SNTP Server Name 1 SNTP Configuration E B Network Management SNTP Server Name 2 W BB Security Time Zone 0 z3 B Maintenance 2 Enter SNTP information In the SNTP Server Name 1 and SNTP Server Name 2 fields enter the DNS name or the IP
19. is 5 The setting is used only when the LBT Scan Enable check box is not checked This setting is equivalent to the LBTCHANNEL BRI attribute IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications LBT Scan Enable Supported only by 865 MHz readers Enables ETSI 302 208 channel scanning when the Listen Before Talk algorithm is enabled When this check box is checked the LBT algorithm looks for a free transmit channel among the 10 available ETSI 302 208 channels When this check box is not checked the transmit channel is set by LBT Channel This setting is equivalent to the LBTSCANENABLE BRI attribute Field Separator Sets the space character to be used for separating fields in tag data Choose either space or comma Default is space This setting is equivalent to the FIELDSEP BRI attribute ID Report Enables or disables tag ID reporting after a Read Write or Lock command is executed e For ISO tags the tag identifier corresponds to TAGID e For EPC tags the tag identifier corresponds to EPCID Check the check box to enable tag ID reporting This setting is equivalent to the IDREPORT BRI attribute No Tag Report Enables or disables a NOTAG message which is sent when no tags are found during execution of a Read Write or Lock command Check the check box to enable the message This setting is equivalent to the NOTAGRPT BRI attribute and is enabled by default Timeout C
20. maintaining the IF30 60 Maintenance menu About this IF30 RFID Reader screen 62 configuration summary 63 events log viewing 61 port statistics viewing 60 using LEDs to locate the IF30 62 managing the IF30 defaults restoring 65 firmware upgrading 66 methods 54 SmartSystems Foundation 54 SNMP 57 using securely 21 manuals Intermec how to download from web ix motion sensors using with the IF30 72 mounting location choosing 18 N network 19 connecting IF30 to 19 DNS settings configuring 28 Ethernet connection in communications program 11 IF30 illustrated in 9 SNTP client settings configuring 30 SYSLOG destination configuring 28 No Tag Report check box 45 NOTAGRPT equivalent 45 NOTAGS message enabling or disabling 45 notes described vii 0 output interface driving external DC relay 78 high side switching 76 high side switching with eternal power 77 low side switching 76 output interfaces 75 signal descriptions 73 overview of the IF30 2 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual P Password user login 36 password settings described 36 Passwords screen illustrated 34 patent information x pin assignments for ports 82 pinouts 82 port pin assignments control 82 Ethernet 83 serial 83 ports AC power 5 control 5 Ethernet 5 front panel accessing 4 front panel described 5 pin assignments 82 rear panel described 8 RFID antenna 8 serial 5 power
21. set the initial IP address for the IF30 After you configure the IP address you can continue to use the communications program to set other parameters or you can use a web browser to complete the configuration To use a communications program you must have a terminal or PC with an open serial port and the communications program an RS 232 null modem cable P N 059167 One end of this cable must be a 9 pin socket connector to connect to the serial port on the IF30 To order this cable contact your local Intermec representative Note If you have Microsoft ActiveSync running on your desktop PC you may need to disable ActiveSync to make the serial port available To use a communications program 1 Use the RS 232 null modem cable to connect the serial port on the IF30 to a serial port on your PC Start the communications program and configure the serial port communications parameters on your PC and then click OK You should configure the serial port communications parameters to Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bit 1 Flow control None Connect the IF30 to AC power The IF30 boots as soon as you apply power IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Press Enter when the message Starting system appears on your screen The Username field appears IF3 RFID Reader Configuration Copyright c 1995 2006 Intermec R Technologies All rights reserved Ethernet IP 10
22. 0 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 DCE Configuration Parameter Descriptions Parameter Allows External BRI Connections BRI TCP Port BRI Heartbeat Trigger Management Allow External EPC Connections EPC TCP Port Enable Logging IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Description Enables disables external TCP connections to the DCE BRI server Specifies the TCP port used for incoming BRI connections to the DCE This port must be unique for all TCP services running on the IF30 Valid range is 0 to 65535 Default is 2189 Enables disables asynchronous heartbeat event EVT HEARTBEAT BRI STRING When enabled the IF30 sends the heartbeat event every 30 seconds enhancing the IF30 s ability to detect TCP sessions that were not closed cleanly Enables DCE control of trigger states When Trigger Management is enabled the DCE manages the triggers so your application never needs to issue a TRIGGERREADY command When Trigger Management is disabled your application must manage issuance of the TRIGGERREADY command Enables disables external TCP connections to the DCE EPC server When this box is not checked the DCE accepts EPC connections only
23. 0 Fixed Reader User s Manual 25 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Ethernet Setting Descriptions Parameter DHCP Mode DHCP Server Name DHCP User Class DHCP Vendor Class IP Address IP Subnet Mask IP Router Gateway Link Speed 26 Description Sets the DHCP mode for the IF30 e Choose Always Use DHCP if you want the IF30 to get its IP address from a DHCP server e Choose Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero if you want the IF30 to use DHCP whenever its IP address is set to 0 0 0 0 If you choose this option make sure the IP address is set to 0 0 0 0 e Choose Disable DHCP if you want to assign a static IP address to the IF30 Name of the DHCP server The IF30 accepts lease offers from only this server Optional User class for this DHCP server Optional Vendor class for this DHCP server IP address of the IF30 Ethernet connection The IP address has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 255 Set this value to 0 0 0 0 if you set the DHCP Mode to Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero Set this value to a static IP address for the Ethernet connection if you disabled DHCP Subnet mask for this network The subnet mask has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 255 IP address of the router The IP address has the form x x x x where x is the number from 0 to 255 Choose the speed and duplex mode you want the IF30 to use when it communicates with the Ethernet network If you want t
24. 10 1081 53 Serial 07200500013 Username 5 In the Username field type the default user name intermec and then press Enter 6 In the Password field type the default password intermec and then press Enter The IF30 RFID Reader Configuration menu appears To configure the IF30 for your Ethernet connection continue with the next procedure Configuring the IF30 for an Ethernet Connection Follow this procedure to configure the IF30 for your Ethernet connection that does not use a DHCP server If your wired network uses a DHCP server you can skip this procedure and continue with Connecting the IF30 to Your Network on page 19 To configure the IF30 for a wired Ethernet connection 1 Connect to the IF30 using a communications program For help see Using a Communications Program on page 10 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 11 Chapter 1 Getting Started 12 2 With Ethernet selected in the IF30 RFID Reader Configuration menu press the right arrow The Ethernet menu appears Ether net DHCP Mode lt Always Use DHCP gt 4 Name Sr D 3 Configure these settings DHCP Mode Set to Disable DHCP IP Address A unique IP address IP Subnet The subnet mask that matches the other Mask devices in your network IP Router If the IF30 will communicate with devices on Gateway another subnet enter the address of the router that will forward frames Or press the down arrow key to select IPv6 C
25. 30 and immediately use your new active configuration Or click Save Changes without Reboot The IF30 saves the changes to its current configuration and continues to run its active configuration You will need to reboot the IF30 when you want the current configuration to become the active configuration IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing the IF30 This section explains how to choose a mounting location for the IF30 and connect the IF30 to your wired Ethernet network Choosing a Mounting Location 18 You can place the IF30 horizontally or vertically on a stable surface You can also mount the IF30 to a wall or a beam using one of these mounting bracket kits e Mounting bracket kit P N 068918 e Rotating mounting bracket kit P N 068751 For more information contact your local Intermec representative Wall Mounting the IF30 This illustration shows the ways you can install the IF30 ona horizontal or vertical surface The next table includes environmental requirements for the IF30 Choose a location that meets these requirements IF30 Environmental Requirements Type Minimum Maximum Operating temperature 25 C 13 F 55 C 131 F Storage temperature 302 E2228 75 C 167 F Humidity non condensing 10 90 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting the IF30 to Your Network A Warning eg After you configure the
26. 44 Supported Tag Type Gen 2 0 2 eee eee eee 44 Dense Reader Mode 0 2 ee cece eee eens 44 EBT hantiel e625 2c S224 Le ih Pe ee a Re ae Ot 44 LBT Scan Enable 0 0 cece tenes 45 Field Separator 24 24 wis wie ee ae eo eed 45 ID Re pots jess eh one ees fee cae eek ena es 45 No Vag REDO aerea cpa dses bears atid ewes 45 Timeout Configuration Mode 0 0 00 c eee ee eee 45 ID Tries tE a ses SNS es oes pac Ie Wie oe oA ess 46 Antenna Tries 2 0 0 ccc cc ee ete en eeee 46 Read Tries 5 1c coe Gk Gee Back th sqe a a E nd nde aE Aa E 46 Wite T Neses aia ceo tka hadnt ae Ade hea Banat A tentank tee 46 Initialization Tries si oa eee eee 46 iv IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents Locke Tries ren aes Ses Ges e e SG Nase ee ete econ 47 Select Tries wets ssa alee eatin tes Salah A ahi So tela En ote ae 47 Unselect Erics i060 e Bebb cree a a a a a T e 47 Initial Queer lt 4 wee aie hate ar AA EA ee eee as 47 SESSIO thst oasis RE eae Ahh GOR oC als RS te Se 47 Field Strength i o 2 np scced ne ga titi Segara beeen 47 Enable Antenna Port n 2 ect tenes 48 Configuring the Data Collection Engine 0 eee eee eee 48 Viewing the DCE Events Log reri terenie cece eee 50 Viewing DCE Statistics os tonna Shite a eee ewe ne Sed 51 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 53 Managing the TFIO tora ioana iaa dag ewes tak ones etd E E iid 54 Using Intermec SmartSystems Foundation
27. 59 Data Privacy Protocol 59 enabling 57 settings described 58 specifications electrical and physical 80 RFID 81 summary of configuration settings in Maintenance menu 63 summary of settings viewing 63 support calling Intermec 70 SYSLOG destination configuring 28 89 SYSLOG continued defined 29 SYSLOG server 29 T Tag Type setting 44 tags RFID choosing type 44 ID reporting enabling or disabling 45 TAGTYPE equivalent 44 TCP IP screen illustrated 25 TCP IP settings configuring 24 terminators location 8 time and date setting with web browser interface 20 SNTP client settings 30 Timeout Configuration mode enabling 45 TIMEOUTMODE equivalent 45 trigger managing with data collection engine 49 TRIGGERREADY coommand from DCE 49 troubleshooting the IF30 68 connectivity problems 69 default configuration restoring 65 Intermec Product Support calling 70 port statistics viewing 60 RFID problems 68 U Unpacking the IF30 2 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index Unselect Tries setting 47 UNSELTRIES equivalent 47 upgrade files where to find 66 Upgrade Software screen illustrated 66 upgrading firmware 66 Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero setting 26 Use RADIUS for Login Authorization check box 36 User Name setting for passwords 36 Using the IF30 Securely 21 WwW warnings described vii Wavelink Avalanche parameters described 56 using to manage IF30 56 w
28. 6 data collection engine 48 default configuration file described 16 default configuration restoring 65 DHCP settings 26 DNS settings 28 86 configuring the IF30 continued Ethernet link speed 24 Ethernet settings 24 firmware upgrading 66 Intermec Settings using 54 IP address 9 network services 28 network settings 24 password server 34 saving changes 17 security 30 setting IP address described 9 SNTP client settings 30 SYSLOG destination 28 username and password setting 33 using web browser interface 14 viewing summary 62 control port location 4 pin assignments 82 D data collection engine 49 Allow External BRI Connection 49 BRI TCP Port 49 configuring 48 Enable Logging 49 EPC TCP Port 49 log enable and viewing 50 logfile command event descriptions 51 settings described 49 statistics viewing 51 trigger managing 49 using with Intermec Ready To Work indicator 7 Data Privacy Protocol setting for SNMPv3 58 59 date and time setting with web browser interface 20 SNTP client settings 30 DCE Configuration screen illustrated 48 default configuration restoring 65 default login changing 35 defaults restoring 65 DHCP Mode setting 26 DHCP settings configuring 26 Disable DHCP setting 26 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Display Log screen for DCE illustrated 50 DNS settings configuring 28 E electrical specifications 80 Enable Antenna Port check box 48
29. EAS or other RADIUS server To use a password server you must have a password server on the network that contains the user name password database On the IF30 you need to enable RADIUS for login authorization When a user attempts to log in to the IF30 the user must enter a user name and password This login is sent to the RADIUS server which compares the login to its list of authorized logins If a match is found the user can log in to the IF30 with read write privileges If no RADIUS server is available when the user tries a login and the Allow Service Password check box is checked the server checks the service password If the login does not match the service password the login fails For help see the next section Configuring the IF30 to Use a Password Server If you do not want to use a password server you should change the default login user name and password and create a read only password For help see Changing the Default Login on page 35 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 33 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring the IF30 to Use a Password Server If you use a password server to manage users who can log in to this IF30 you need to tell the IF30 how to communicate with the password server and then you need to configure the password server To configure the IF30 to use a password server 1 From the menu click Security gt Passwords The passwords screen appears gt Logout
30. Enable Logging check box for DCE 49 Enabling Autoconfiguration for IPv6 27 EPC TCP Port setting 49 EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 certification 2 tags choosing in RFID Module Settings 44 Ethernet 26 IF30 in wired network illustrated 9 port described 5 pin assignments 83 settings configuring with web browser interface 24 troubleshooting problems 69 Ethernet port location 4 Events Log screen illustrated 61 events log viewing in Maintenance menu 61 external controls using with IF30 72 F Field Separator setting 45 Field Strength setting 47 fields in tags separating 45 FIELDSEP equivalent 45 FIELDSTRENGTH equivalent 48 firmware upgrades 66 front panel ports accessing 4 described 5 G general purpose input output interfaces 72 accessing 72 described 72 inputs using 73 isolated input 74 open collector input 74 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index general purpose input output interfaces continued output switching the high side using external power 76 output switching the low side 76 power using 78 powered input 73 relay driving to control AC load 78 switching the high side using external power 77 GPIO See general purpose input output interfaces H HyperTerminal using to configure IF30 10 l ID Report check box 45 ID Tries setting 46 IDTRIES equivalent 46 IF30 configuration summary viewing 63 connecting to network 19 connecting with communicatio
31. F30 RFID Reader Configuration E BB Ethernet E RFID Module DCE Configuration Sery B Network Services Time Date Connection Type Message E B Network Management B security E B8 Maintenance 8 To save the log file click Download Logfile and then choose File gt Save As Follow the prompts to save the log file to your desktop PC 50 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications DCE Log Command Event Descriptions Event Name Description Time Date Time and date of the event Connection TCP port of the event 0 indicates a serial connection Type Message type of the event generally indicating which system sent the message 1 Message from the RFID module to the DCE 2 Message from the DCE to the RFID Module 3 Message from the application to the DCE 4 Messages from the DCE to the application Types 1 and 2 are suffixed by the message checksum value used by the reader module to detect errors Message Text of the message including responses Viewing DCE Statistics You can use the web browser interface to view a list of DCE statistics To view DCE statistics 1 From the menu click RFID Module gt DCE Configuration The DCE Configuration screen appears 2 Click Display gt Statistics The DCE Configuration Display Statistics screen appears with a list of DCE statistics Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help RFID Module DCE C
32. ID Settings on page 42 RFID Problems and Solutions Problem Solution The IF30 is unable read RFID tags Check these conditions or seems to read tags slowly or e Your RFID antennas must be connected correctly to inconsistently the IF30 and mounted in optimum locations Make sure all antenna connections are tight and that the cables are in good condition For help contact your Intermec RFID system consultant Terminators must be installed on all unused RFID antenna ports If you have operated the IF30 without terminators on all unused antenna ports the RFID module may be damaged For help contact Intermec Product Support e To maximize IF30 performance make sure you have chosen the correct Tag Type for your application For help see Configuring RFID Settings on page 42 68 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Problems With Network Connectivity When troubleshooting problems with network connectivity make sure you know and understand these network specific settings e TCP IP settings e COM port settings for serial connections You should also make sure all physical network connectors and cables are in good working order Connectivity Problems and Solutions Problem Solution You have assigned a static IP address Make sure that DHCP is disabled and that your TCP IP to the IF30 but cannot connect to parameters are set correctly For he
33. IF30 for your network and choose a mounting location you can place the IF30 in its mounting location and connect it to your network For help with configuring the IF30 see Configuring the IF30 Setting the IP Address on page 9 Note If there is no DHCP server available at boot time the IF30 will not be able to communicate on the network while searching for DHCP lease offers To install the IF30 1 N gt w w Remove the cable access door For help see Understanding the Front Panel Ports on page 4 Attach one to four RFID antennas to the RFID antenna ports starting with port 1 Do not remove the terminators from unused antenna ports For help see Understanding the Rear Panel Ports on page 8 Each port must have either an antenna or a terminator connected Do not apply power to the reader unless an antenna or terminator is installed on each antenna port Connect an Ethernet cable to the IF30 Ethernet port Connect the AC power cord to the power port on the IF30 Note The IF30 does not support power over Ethernet POE Install the cable access door and route the cables through the openings in the door seam Make sure the cables are not caught in the seam Place the IF30 in its mounting location For more information see Choosing a Mounting Location on page 18 Connect the Ethernet cable to your network IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 19 Chapter 1 Getting Started
34. This IF30 RFID Reader IF30 RFID Reader Configuration Ethernet Packets Errors Drops FIFO Errors Frame Error Mt Rx 436929 0 0 0 0 Packets Errors Drops FIFO Errors Collisions Carr Tx 19654 0 0 0 0 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Viewing the Events Log The Events Log screen shows the events that have been logged by the IF30 These events are cleared when the IF30 loses power or is rebooted To view the events log e From the menu click Maintenance gt Events Log The Events Log screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Maintenance Events Log Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet E B8 RFID Module B Network Services B Network Management a p Security E Maintenance Port Statistics Events Log About This IF30 RFID Reader IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual No events have been logged 61 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Viewing the About This IF30 RFID Reader Screen The About This IF30 RFID Reader screen summarizes the configuration settings for the IF30 and includes a list of software versions serial numbers and other IF30 specific information Any changes from the default configuration that have been made 62 to the IF30 appear in blue To view the About This IF30 RFID Reader screen e From the menu click Maintenance gt
35. User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Using Wavelink Avalanche The Wavelink Avalanche client management system uses three main components to help you easily manage your wireless network Avalanche Component Descriptions Component Description Enabler Installed on all devices that can be managed by the Avalanche system It communicates information about the device to the Avalanche Agent and manages software applications on the device Agent Automatically detects and upgrades all devices in the Avalanche system and manages the daily processing functions Console The administrative user interface that lets you configure and communicate with the Avalanche Agent From the console you can configure and monitor devices and build and install software packages and software collections Avalanche uses a hierarchical file system organized into software packages and software collections e Software packages are groups of files for an application that resides on the device e Software collections are logical groups of software packages For more information see the Wavelink Avalanche documentation and online help Or visit the Wavelink web site at www wavelink com IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 55 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 To configure the IF30 to use Avalanche 1 From the menu click Network Management The Network Management screen appears
36. ate RFID antennas and cables e An Ethernet cable IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 3 Chapter 1 Getting Started Learning About the IF30 This section explains the ports and LEDs on the IF30 Understanding the Front Panel Ports The IF30 front panel has four ports To access three of the ports you need to remove the cable access door To remove the access door e On the underside of the IF30 unscrew the two thumbscrews on the cable access door and remove the door Control port AC power port Ethernet port Serial port IF30 Front Panel Ports This illustration shows how to remove the cable access door and where the ports are located 4 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started IF30 Front Panel Port Descriptions Port AC Power Ethernet Serial Control Description Used with an appropriate power cable this port connects the reader to an AC power source 10BaseT 100BaseTx port Used with an appropriate cable this port connects the reader to your Ethernet network The reader auto negotiates with the device it is communicating with so that the data rate is set at the highest rate at which both devices can communicate Used with an RS 232 null modem cable P N 059167 this port connects the reader to a terminal or PC to perform configuration General purpose input output GPIO port This port connects the reader to industrial controls such as relay
37. ay to Control an AC Load 4 While the IF30 outputs are designed to switch DC loads they can drive relays that control AC loads The illustration on the next page shows how to connect such a system to an IF30 output 12V lt AC motor O Output lt _ _ __ _ Output 120 230 Vac Ground External relay 77 Driving a DC Relay The external relay provides dry contacts for controlling the AC motor Note In many installations the relay and AC wiring must be placed in an enclosure that meets local fire code regulations Using the Power Interface 78 The IF30 GPIO interface provides 12 VDC at 0 5A for powering external inputs and loads eliminating the need for an external DC supply and simplifying the system installation The GPIO interface power has an internal thermal fuse that trips if the load exceeds 0 5A The fuse is self recovering once excessive load is removed The total load on the GPIO interface power must stay within the 0 5A limit When you design a system that uses the GPIO interface power be sure to complete a power budget assessment to ensure that the supply is adequate for the system If your system needs more than 12 VDC at 0 5A you can connect to an external power supply to the 12V and Ground pins The external supply powers the external loads and that power will be available at all 12V pins on the control port IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual A Specification
38. box If you disable the service password and forget your normal password you will need to contact Product Support for instructions on resetting all passwords to default values IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings About Certificates The default server certificate on the IF30 ValidFor HTTPSONLY supports the secure web browser interface You can use a third party CA to issue unique client certificates and a root certificate Viewing Certificates You can use the web browser interface to view the certificates loaded on the IF30 To view certificates From the menu click Security gt Certificate Details The Certificate Details screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Security Certificate Details Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet W B8 RFID Module W B8 Network Services Server Certificate W B Network Management i Status Default E Security Common Name CN ValidForHTTPSOnly Passwords Issuer Common Name CN Intermec Technologies Corporation Root Certificate Certificate Details Valid From Oct 30 12 50 50 2002 GMT Valid To Oct 30 12 50 50 2037 GMT B maintenance CA Certificate Status Installed Common Name Cn Intermec Technologies Corporation Root Certificate Issuer Common Name CN Intermec Technologies Corporation Root Certificate Valid From Jul 3 18 58 05 2002 GMT Valid To Jul 3 18 58 05 2037 GMT
39. browser interface 1 Determine the IP address of the IF30 Ifa DHCP server assigned the IP address you need to get the IP address from that server 2 Start Internet Explorer 3 In the Address field enter the IP address and press Enter The IF30 login screen appears N Intermec RFID IF30 RFID Reader Login Security Login credentials Note This login session is not secure Username TANE Password A secure session is available Some features such as importing certificates are only available through the secure interface Login To only allow secure login and avoid ever seeing this message change the Browser Access option under the Security menu to Secure Only Once you enter the correct user name and or password you will be logged fifteen minutes of inactivity you will be logged out Copyright 1995 2006 Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Or for a secure session click A secure session is available The secure login screen appears 4 Ifnecessary enter a user name and password The default user name is intermec and the default password is intermec You can define the user name and password For help see Setting Up Logins on page 33 5 Click Login The Ethernet screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Navigation Menu S
40. condition or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment A caution alerts you to an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction or corruption or loss of data Note Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com and click Service amp Support gt Warranty Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com to download our current manuals in PDF To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual vii Before You Begin viii Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base Knowledge Central at intermec custhelp com to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product Telephone Support These services are available from Intermec Services Order Intermec products Order Intermec media Order spare parts Technical Support Service Service contracts Description Place an order Ask about an existing order Order printer labels and ribbons
41. cret key are the same as the one in the list 6 Configure the password server database For help see the documentation that came with your server Changing the Default Login If you are not using a password server to authorize user logins Intermec recommends that you change the default user name and password and create a read only password To set up logins 1 From the main menu click Security gt Passwords The Passwords screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Security Passwords Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet _ S Submit Changes B RFID Module B Network Services Use RADIUS for Login Authorization o W B Network Management l E Security UserName Passwords Password BENE Certificate Details Read Only Password B8 Maintenance Allow Service Password v Clear the Use RADIUS for Login Authorization check box Click Submit Changes to save your changes Configure the parameters For help see the next table wu A Ww N Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 35 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Password Parameter Descriptions Parameter Use RADIUS for Login Authorization User Name Password
42. ct a representative if you need to obtain a copy of the management information base MIB Before you can use an SNMP management station you must define the IF30 SNMP community strings To configure the SNMP community strings 1 From the menu click Network Management The Network Management screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Network Management Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration W B Ethernet H B8 RFID Module E B Network Services Submit Changes Allow Avalanche Access v E Network Management SNMP 3 Configuration Avalanche Agent Name B8 Security W B Maintenance SmartSystems Server Address Enable SNMPv3 m Enable SNMPv1 SNMPyv2c ira SNMP Community Read Only ican SNMP Community Read Write anna 2 Configure the SNMP community parameters For help see the table on the next page 3 Ifyou enabled SNMPv3 click Network Management gt SNMPvV3 Configuration The SNMPv3 Configuration screen appears If you did not enable SNMPv3 continue with Step 5 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 57 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 58 Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Network Management SNMPv3 Configuration Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet E B RFID Module E B Network Services E B Network Management SNMPY3 Configurat
43. cted to the 12 VDC source 120 lt _______ Output lt ______ ____ External indicator lamp 0 25A maximum Output lt _________ a o Ground lt lt x Switching the High Side Switching the Low Side Using IF30 Power 76 For low side switching applications the lamp is routed to all the lamps in common and the low side of the load is routed to the switch In this method connect the external indicator lamp to the Output and 12 VDC pins and short the corresponding Output pin to ground as shown External indicator lamp 0 25A maximum 2V lt Output lt Output lt lt Ground lt lt Switching the Low Side IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces Switching the High Side Using External Power To use external power 5 to 48 VDC to switch the high side connect the Ground pin to the ground system of the external power supply and connect the positive side of the external supply to the Output pin The external indicator lamp is connected to the corresponding Output and Ground pins as shown below External power 5 48 VDC Output lt _______ Output lt a gt Ground lt External indicator lamp Switching the High Side With External Power IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 77 Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces Driving a DC Rel
44. dBm Typical 29 5 dBm Maximum 30 0 dBm Minimum 25 5 dBm Typical 26 5 dBm Maximum 27 0 dBm lt 250 KHz 32 kbps 160 kbps 70 tags per second Reads a tag containing 8 bytes of data within 12 ms Performs a verified write to a tag at an average rate of 31 mS per byte per tag Up to 70 of the read distance under similar conditions 90 amplitude modulation index lt 100 ppm from 25 C to 55 C 13 F to 131 F Up to 4 electronically switched 22 dB 865 867 MHz SMA 915 MHz Reverse SMA 81 Appendix A Specifications Port Pin Assignments Control Port Pin 14 Pin 25 iaunaesesnce PSAN Pin 1 Pin 13 Control Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Active Polarity 1 Input 1 Low RTN 2 Input 2 Low RTN 3 Input 3 Low RTN 4 Input 4 Low RTN 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Output 1 High 10 48V 8 Ground 9 Output 2 High 10 48V 10 Ground 11 Output 3 High 10 48V 12 Ground 13 Output 4 High 10 48V 14 Input 1 High 10 48V 15 Input 2 High 10 48V 16 Input 3 High 10 48V 17 Input 4 High 10 48V 18 12VDC 19 Output 1 Low RTN 20 12VDC 21 Output 2 Low RTN 22 12VDC 23 Output 3 Low RTN 24 12VDC 25 Output 4 Low RTN 82 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Appendix A Specifications Serial Port Pin 1 oOo000 2220 Pin9 Serial Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Active Polarity 1 NC 2 Receive data RXD High 3 Transmit data TXD High 4 NC 5 Signal ground 6 NC 7 NC
45. eb browser interface 14 data collection engine changing settings 48 date and time setting 20 defaults restoring 65 enabling or disabling 31 Maintenance menu 60 RFID module changing settings 42 secure 14 15 SNMP enabling 57 upgrading firmware 66 Wavelink Avalanche enabling 55 Write Tries setting 46 WRTRIES equivalent 46 90 Index IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 91 Index 92 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual
46. ect the integrity and security of your data on the IF30 by using a secure web browser session HTTPS to access the IF30 For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 14 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 21 Chapter 1 Getting Started 22 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Configuring Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure network settings for the IF30 and includes these topics Configuration Settings For Your Network Configuring Ethernet Settings Configuring Network Services Configuring Security About Certificates IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 23 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuration Settings For Your Network This chapter assumes that you are using the IF30 web browser interface to configure network settings on the IF30 For help Using the Web Browser Interface on page 14 You can also configure network settings by using a communications program to access the IF30 For help see Using a Communications Program on page 10 using Intermec Settings from within the Intermec SmartSystems Console For help see Using Intermec SmartSystems Foundation on page 54 Configuring Ethernet Settings This section explains how to configure the wired Ethernet settings using the web browser interface DHCP mode If DHCP is enabled DHCP server name user class and vendor class IP address IP subnet mask IP router gateway Link speed con
47. ecure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration ee Submit Changes IPy6 Configuration E RFID Module lt es DHCP Mode Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero M B Network Services E BB Network Management Eom 136 179 85 105 B Security IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Bei manens IP Router Gateway 136 179 85 1 DNS Network Services Link Speed Auto Select E Your web browser session is established Note Although you can use several methods to manage the IF30 remotely this manual assumes you are using the web browser Saving Configuration Changes When you are done configuring the IF30 you may want to activate your changes immediately or you may want to save the changes now and activate them later If you choose to activate the changes later they will become active the next time the IF30 is booted Note If you made changes to RFID module settings you need to reboot the IF30 to activate those changes IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started 16 IF30 Configuration Files Configuration File Default Current Active Description This configuration file is the factory default configuration For help see Restoring the IF30 to the Default Configuration on page 65 When you click Submit Changes the IF30 updates the current configuration file The IF30 does not change the active configuration file You can see a list of pending changes when you click Save Discard Changes Hav
48. ent B Security o Passwords Certificate Details W B8 Maintenance 2 Enable or disable the web browser interface 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 31 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 32 Access Method Descriptions Method Browser Access Reject Expired Certificates Description Determines if users can use a web browser to configure or manage the IF30 Browser access is through port 80 or port 443 Choose Secure Only if you want users to log in only using the secure web browser HTTPS interface Secure Only access is through port 443 If you disable browser access to the IF30 you may need to use a communications program to configure and manage the IF30 For help see Using a Communications Program on page 10 Check this check box if you want the IF30 to reject certificates that have expired For help see Rejecting Expired Certificates on page 39 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Setting Up Logins Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings To ensure login security for configuring or maintaining the IF30 you should use a password server or change the default user name and password A password server is typically an embedded authentication server
49. es 1 2 From the main menu click Security gt Certificate Details The Certificate Details screen appears To uninstall certificates click Uninstall all certificates The unique server certificate and the trusted CA certificate are deleted You can still use the secure web browser interface and install new certificates using the default certificate ValidForHTTPSOnly IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Rejecting Expired Certificates Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings By default when you install a certificate the IF30 does not validate the certificate dates against the date currently set in the IF30 operating system Follow the next procedure to set the IF30 to reject expired certificates To set the IF30 to reject expired certificates 1 From the menu click Security The Security screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Security Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet B8 RFID Module W B Network Services E B Network Management E Security Passwords Certificate Details B maintenance Submit Changes Browser Access Reject Expired Certificates Enabled Port 80 443 v Oo 2 Check the Rejected Expired Certificates check box 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving C
50. ettings for the IF30 RFID module As you install and test applications you can configure the RFID settings for the best system performance To change RFID module settings 1 From the menu click RFID Module The RFID Module screen appears 42 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications Intermec e RFID Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help RFID Module Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration Ethernet A B Etherne Submit Changes E B8 RFID Module DCE Configuration Supported Tag Type ISO Nene E B Network Services Supported Tag Type Gen 2 EPC Class 1 Gen2 v B Network Management 7 BP Security Dense Reader Mode o B Maintenance LBT Channel 5 LBT Scan Enable a Field Separator Space v ID Report M No Tag Report B Timeout Configuration Mode o ID Tries 3 Antenna Tries Report Timeout 0 Read Tries 3 Write Tries 3 Initialization Tries 1 Lock Tries 3 Select Tries 1 Unselect Tries 1 2 Change RFID settings as needed For help see the next section Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 Note If you make changes to RFID settings you need to reboot the IF30 to activate the changes IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 43 Chapter 3 C
51. explains the ports and LEDs and explains how the reader fits into your network It contains these topics e Overview of the IF30 e Unpacking the IF30 e Learning About the IF30 e How the IF30 Fits in Your Network e Configuring the IF30 Setting the IP Address e Saving Configuration Changes e Installing the IF30 e Setting the Date and Time e Using the IF30 Securely IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Overview of the IF30 The IF30 Fixed Reader is an RFID reader that provides connectivity between tag data and an enterprise system The IF30 Fixed Reader The IF30 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal Gen 2 certified IM5 Module 86x MHz RFID frequency band 950110126000000094 The IF30 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal Gen 2 certified IM5 if q Module 915 MHz RFID frequency band 9501 10126000000100 2 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking the IF30 When you unpack the IF30 save the box and shipping material in case you need to ship or store the IF30 The reader comes with a documentation packet that includes a quick start guide and a safety and compliance statement The IF30 Out of the Box information on these accessories contact your Intermec sales representative Z Note The IF30 does not ship with RFID antennas For more What You Need To install and connect the IF30 you need these items e An appropriate AC power cord e Appropri
52. fatermec Voj User s Manual Te IF30 Fixed Reader Intermec Technologies Corporation Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Ave W Everett WA 98203 U S A www intermec com The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior noticed and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation 2007 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo Norand Arci Tech Beverage Routebook CrossBar dcBrowser Duratherm EasyADC EasyCoder EasySet Fingerprint i gistics INCA under license Intellitag Intellitag Gen2 JANUS LabelShop MobileLAN Picolink Ready to Work RoutePower Sabre ScanPlus ShopScan Smart Mobile Computing SmartSystems TE 2000 Trakker Antares and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation There are U S and foreign patents as well as U S and foreign patents pending ii IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents Contents Before You Pegin 202 si 4iins oa e aen tales ahuennd A A artery bad tial a vii Safety Information wctisved E EET el gyaeees eeiga
53. ferences From Defaults The screen refreshes and shows only parameters changed from the default values IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Restoring the IF30 to the Default Configuration 1 From the menu click Save Discard Changes The Save Discard Changes screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Save Discard Changes Navigation Menu IF30 RFID Reader Configuration iti B Ethernet B RFID Module B Network Services Cea aa a Network Management B Security B maintenance mee Save Changes and Reboot Discard C Save Changes without Reboot Discard Pending Changes Restore Possible Configuration Errors The login password has not been changed from its defar 2 Click Restore Factory Defaults A list of parameters that will be changed appears in the Pending Changes list 3 Click Save Changes and Reboot The IF30 reboots and the default configuration is restored IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 65 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Upgrading Firmware 66 Caution This section explains how to import and install the IF30 and RFID firmware upgrades to the IF30 Note To upgrade the firmware use only files provided by Intermec Be sure to contact your Intermec RFID system consultant before upgrading Make sure the IF30 is
54. figure Ethernet settings For more information contact your t4 Note If you are using a DHOP server you may not need to network administrator For help with enabling IPv6 and configuring settings see Enabling IPv6 on page 27 24 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings To configure Ethernet settings 1 From the menu click Ethernet The Ethernet screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E Ethernet Submit Changes IPv6 Configuration RFID Modul La ae DHCP Mode Use DHCP if IP Address is Zero B Network Services B Network Management IP Address 136 179 85 105 B Security IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 i anes al Alican IP Router Gateway 136 179 85 1 DNS Network Services Link Speed Auto Select Mi 2 Configure the Ethernet settings For help see the next table Note Different settings appear in this screen depending on the current DHCP mode for the IF30 If you need to configure DNS Network Services settings such as DNS addresses or suffixes or a SYSLOG destination see Configuring Network Services on page 28 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Change and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 IF3
55. from applications residing on the IF30 Specifies the TCP port used for incoming EPC Reader Protocol connections to the DCE This port number must be unique for all TCP services running on the IF30 Valid ranges is 0 to 65535 Default is 4684 Enables disables logging of commands sent and received through the DCE 49 Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications Viewing the DCE Events Log If you enable DCE logging you can see a list of commands sent and received through the DCE You can save the logfile as a txt file To enable DCE logging and view the logfile 1 From the menu click RFID Module gt DCE Configuration the DCE Configuration screen appears 2 Check the Enable Logging check box 3 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 4 After the IF30 reboots click Refresh in the browser menu The login screen appears 5 Enter your user name and password and then click Login The TCP IP Settings screen appears 6 From the menu click RFID Module gt DCE Configuration The DCE configuration screen appears 7 Click Display Log the DCE Configuration Display Log screen appears with a list of command events Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help RFID Module DCE Configuration Display Log Navigation Menu Secure I
56. g is equivalent to the UNSELTRIES BRI attribute Initial Queue EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only Sets the initial Q parameter value used by the Query command Valid range is 0 to 15 The default is 4 If you know there is only one tag in the field set this attribute to 0 for best performance This setting is equivalent to the INITIALQ BRI attribute Session EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only Sets the command session parameter to the corresponding EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 air protocol command default is QueryAdjust This setting is equivalent to the SESSION BRI attribute For more information on this setting see the EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 documentation Field Strength Sets the RF power level measured as a percentage of maximum power for all antennas Valid range is 1 to 100 default Use this setting to antennuate the antenna field strength In some situations full output power can cause unnecessary interference For example if the tag is close to the antenna full output power might overload the tag and cause unreliable behavior IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 47 Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications This setting is equivalent to the FFELDSTRENGTH BRI attribute Enable Antenna Port n Enables or disables the antenna connected to antenna port n Check the check box to enable that antenna Antenna Port 1 is enabled by default If more than one antenna is enabled the antennas always fire in seque
57. g the High Side Using IF30 Power 000 000000 76 Switching the Low Side Using IF30 Power 000000000 76 Switching the High Side Using External Power 0 77 Driving a DC Relay to Control an AC Load 1 0 eee eee eee 78 Using the Power Interface soiien ioan cies Ga ae Ge eee we 78 A Specifications degen lise teeth Bethel 79 E30 Specifications ic2 scnceh ele poh Be ee ead ee ee 80 REID Specifications s c24 0 i504 best bse eo ae ee teases 81 Port Pin Assignments etenee te Fiend Se et te Pa eee eee 82 Conttol Portre nanan Re aE RAAR EAA ke ea eee eee SS 82 Serial Port aa e Sateen Wee oe Va es 83 Ethethet Ports sista e8 Mae Sas Oe Vek Saale ev elay ea eel A 83 MNO E e E A mani uncer toerusernen tes 85 vi IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provides you with safety information technical support information and sources for additional product information Safety Information A Warning A Caution Z Your safety is extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment You can be seriously injured and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the cautions This section explains how to identify and understand warnings cautions and notes that are in this document A warning alerts you of an operating procedure practice
58. hat version of the IF30 and RFID software are you using For help see Viewing the About This IF30 RFID Reader Screen on page 62 When you have these answers call Intermec Product Support at 1 800 755 5505 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces This chapter explains how to access the IF30 general purpose input output GPIO interfaces and how to connect industrial controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps to the IF30 Fixed Reader This chapter includes these topics About the GPIO Interfaces Accessing the GPIO Interfaces Using the Input Interfaces Using the Output Interfaces Using the Power Interfaces IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 71 Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces About the GPIO Interfaces The IF30 has four general purpose input and output GPIO interfaces You connect external controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps to the GPIO interfaces which can then trigger IF30 operations Each interface is electrically isolated from the IF30 and designed for low voltage DC loads The IF30 can also supply 12VDC at 0 5A to external devices How the inputs and outputs are used depends on the RFID application software being used in the system You need to coordinate input and output control wiring with the software developer Accessing the GPIO Interfaces You can access the GPIO interfaces through the control port on the front panel of the IF30 The contr
59. he IF30 to auto negotiate this field choose Auto Select Auto Select should work for most networks IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Enabling IPv6 To enable IPv6 for your Ethernet connection in the menu click Ethernet gt IPv6 Configuration Check the check box to enable IPv6 or uncheck the check box to disable IPv6 N w Click Submit Changes to save your changes The IPv6 Configuration screen appears 4 Ifyou want to enable IPv6 autoconfiguration click Enable Autoconfiguration and continue with Step 5 If you do not want to enable IPv6 autoconfiguration a Click Submit Changes The screen refreshes with a list of IPv6 configuration settings b Configure IPv6 settings For help see the next table 5 Click Submit Changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 IPv6 Settings Descriptions Parameter Description IPv6 Address A unique 128 bit IPv6 address IPv5 Subnet Mask The IPv6 subnet mask Range is 1 to 128 bits IPv6 Router A unique 128 bit address for an IPv6 router Gateway IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 27 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring Network Services This section explains how to configure these network service settings using the web browser interface e Hostname e Domain Name Server
60. ing separate files for the current and active configurations lets you make changes while the IF30 is running without interrupting communication When you click Save Discard Changes gt Save Changes and Reboot the IF30 copies the current configuration file to the active configuration file The active configuration file is the file that the IF30 uses IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started To save or discard configuration changes 1 On the menu bar click Save Discard Changes gt Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software File Import Export The Save Discard Changes screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Save Discard Changes Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet IPv6 Configuration E B8 RFID Module E B Network Services Save Changes and Reboot Discard Changes and Reboot Save Changes without Reboot E B Network Management B Security E B Maintenance Discard Pending Changes Restore Factory Defaults Possible Configuration Errors The login password has not been changed from its default value Pending Changes NO CHANGES 2 To discard changes click Discard Pending Changes To save changes continue with the next step 3 Verify that all your configuration changes appear in the Pending Changes list 4 Click Save Changes and Reboot to reboot the IF
61. interface 78 power port described 5 problems with IF30 solving 68 Product Support calling Intermec 70 proxy server using to access Internet 14 R RADIUS authentication server described 33 RDTRIES equivalent 46 Read Only Password setting 36 Read Tries setting 46 reader module settings 42 Ready to Work indicator described 7 rear panel ports described and illustrated 8 Reject Expired Certificates check box 32 39 RFID antenna firing sequence described 48 antenna port locations 8 applications how to develop 42 IF30 settings described 44 module configuring 42 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index RFID continued RFID Module screen illustrated 43 specifications 81 troubleshooting problems 68 S safety information vii Saving Configuration Changes 15 securely using the IF30 21 security certificates described 37 configuring 30 controlling menu access 31 default login changing 35 password server using with IF30 34 supported methods 30 Select Tries setting 47 SELTRIES equivalent 47 serial port location 4 pin assignments 83 service password described 36 SESSION equivalent 47 Session settings 47 Set Clock screen 20 Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP client settings configuring 30 SmartSystems Foundation Intermec using to manage IF30 54 SNMP Community settings described 58 parameters described 58 using to manage IF30 57 SNMPv3 Authentication Protocol 58
62. ion H B Security E B Maintenance Submit Changes Username SNMPv3 Read Only User oe SNMPv3 Read Write User eeeeeeeer 4 Change settings for SNMPv3 For help see the next table 5 Click Submit Changes to save your changes To activate your changes from the menu bar click Save Discard Changes and then click Save Changes and Reboot For help see Saving Configuration Changes on page 15 SNMP Community Parameter Descriptions Parameter Enable SNMPv3 Enables SNMPv1 SNMPy2c SNMP Community Read Only SNMP Community Read Write SNMP Community Secret SNMPv3 Read Only User Description Enables disables SNMPv3 Enables disables SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Specifies a password that provides read only access This password can be from 1 to 15 characters and is case sensitive The default is public Specifies a password that provides read and write access This password can be from 1 to 15 characters and is case sensitive The default is CR52401 Specifies a password that provides read and write access and lets the user change the community strings This password can be from 1 to 15 characters and is case sensitive The default is secret Specifies a password that provides read only access This password can be from 1 to 15 characters and is case sensitive IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 SNMP Community Para
63. lag nals ee ves vii Global Services and Support 0 0 eee cee eee vii Warranty Information 0 0 e cece eee eee eens vii Web Support sere irere enc bie tbe tba vii Felephone Support hanesid ohne g feces eae ee genes Se viii Who Should Read This Manual 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee ix Related Documents sati sa ia a 8 E bales A sl le bea ix Patent Informations sssi eiiie a aed n doe ue ee eee co x 1 Getting Started ie a ed aa ee a 1 Oyerview ofthe TF3O ni iner i re Saree Se E E E beg 2 Unpacking the TF30 zanai eee iM eee E 3 What You N dd sedon ae E Sat Mae E EEE E EEEE 3 Learning About thelF30 eeo n noana e aa eel e SN S OANE ee oe 4 Understanding the Front Panel Ports 0 0 eee eee 4 Understanding the LEDs 1 2 0 eee cee eens 6 Learning About the Intermec Ready To Work Indicator 7 Understanding the Rear Panel Ports 0 eee cee eee 8 How the IF30 Fits in Your Network 00 eee eens 9 Configuring the IF30 Setting the IP Address 0 0 eee eee eee eee 9 Using a Communications Program s 6 eee ee 10 Configuring the IF30 for an Ethernet Connection 11 Using the Web Browser Interface 0 eee eee ee eee 14 Saving Configuration Changes 2 0 cece tenet eens 15 Installing the TE30 3 eona oes i a a a otha oe ace Be ce eee 18 Choosing a Mounting Location 00 18 Connecting the IF30 to Your Network o u 0 0 eee eee eee 19 Setting
64. lp see Configuring the IF30 over your network the IF30 Setting the IP Address on page 9 You cannot load a security You must use a secure web browser connection to load certificate certificates For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 14 You cannot connect the IF30 using 1 the serial port 2 3 You cannot connect to the IF30 1 using a web browser IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Verify if you are using the correct null modem cable Verify that you ar communicating through the correct serial port Verify that your PC is set to 9600 N 8 1 no flow control Verify that you are not using a crossover cable if you are connected to a hub or switch Verify that you are using a crossover cable if connected directly to the server or PC Open a HyperTerminal session to the IF30 and verify that you did not enable web browser access in the Security screen If you access the Internet through a proxy server be sure you have added the IP address of the IF30 to the Exceptions list 69 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Calling Intermec Product Support 70 You may need to call Intermec Product Support if you have problems operating the IF30 Before calling be sure you can answer the following questions e What kind of network are you using e What were you doing when the error occured e What error message did you see e Can you reproduce the problem e W
65. mber of times an identified tag will be read until the read is successful Valid range is 1 default to 254 This setting is equivalent to the RDTRIES BRI attribute Write Tries Sets the maximum number of times the write algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Write command In practice this is the number of times an identified tag will be written until the write is successful Valid range is 1 to 254 The default is 3 This setting is equivalent to the WRTRIES BRI attribute Initialization Tries Sets the maximum number of times the reader attempts to initialize a tag Valid range is 1 default to 254 This setting is equivalent to the INITTRIES BRI attribute IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications Lock Tries Sets the maximum number of times the lock algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Lock command Valid range is 1 to 254 The default is 3 This setting is equivalent to the LOCKTRIES BRI attribute Select Tries Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags Sets the number of times a group select is attempted A group select is the command that starts the identity process Valid range is 1 default to 254 This setting is equivalent to the SELTRIES BRI attribute Unselect Tries Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags Sets the number of times a group unselects is attempted Valid range is 1 default to 254 This settin
66. meter Descriptions continued Parameter SNMPv3 Read Write User Authentication Protocol Data Privacy Protocol IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Description Specifies a password that provides read and write access This password can be from 1 to 15 characters and is case sensitive Specifies the protocol for authenticated SNMPv3 messages This must match a supported authentication protocol on the SNMP management station Specifies the protocol for encrypted SNMPv3 messages This must match a supported encryption protocol on the SNMP management station 59 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Maintaining the IF30 The Maintenance menu lets you view IF30 parameters and characteristics including port statistics a list of logged events a configuration summary You may need this information when you call Intermec Product Support Viewing Port Statistics 60 The Port Statistics screen shows the total number of packets and bytes the IF30 has received and transmitted since it was last booted To view port statistics From the menu click Maintenance gt Port Statistics The Port Statistics screen appears Logout Savye Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help Maintenance Port Statistics Navigation Menu B Ethernet G B RFID Module W B Network Services B Network Management a p Security E Maintenance Port Statistics Events Log About
67. nce numerically 1 2 3 4 To change this sequence you need to set the ANTS BRI attribute For more information see the BRI programmer s reference manual Configuring the Data Collection Engine 48 The IF30 data collection engine DCE handles communication between your application and the RFID module It allows up to 10 applications to use the same reader simultaneously When your application is communicating with the DCE the blue Intermec Ready to Work Indicator on the IF30 front panel turns on and stays on For help see Learning About the Intermec Ready To Work Indicator on page 7 You can configure many settings for the DCE For help see the next procedure To configure DCE settings 1 From the menu click RFID Module gt DCE Configuration The DCE Configuration screen appears Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Help RFID Module DCE Configuration Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration Ethernet hes Eee Submit Changes E B RFID Module pe configurauen Allow External BRI Connections 7 E BH Network Services E B8 Network Management BRI TCP Port 2189 H B Security BRI Heartbeat B Maintenance Trigger Management Allow External EPC Connections 7 EPC TCP Port 4684 Enable Logging Display Log Display Statistics Dump Snapshots 2 Change DCE settings as needed For help see the next table IF3
68. ns program 10 default configuration restoring 65 described 2 DHCP state describe 9 dimensions 80 Ethernet network described and illustrated 9 firmware upgrading 66 installing 18 IP address setting 9 learning about 4 locating with LEDs 62 maintaining 60 managing 54 mounting location choosing 18 overview 2 related documents list of ix RFID settings configuring 42 SNMP managing with 57 specifications 80 troubleshooting 68 unpacking 3 87 Index IF30 continued using securely 21 Init Tries setting 46 Initial Queue 47 initialize tags setting 46 INITIALQ equivalent 47 INITTRIES equivalent 46 input interface isolated 74 open collector 74 powered 73 signal descriptions 73 installing IF30 18 RFID antennas 19 Intermec Global Sales and Service vii Knowledge Central vii manuals how to download from web ix Product Support what to know when calling 70 Settings application 54 SmartSystems Console 54 Internet Protocol version 6 enabling in communications program 12 enabling in web browser interface 27 IP address saving changes 15 setting 9 with communications program 10 with web browser interface 24 IPv6 See Internet Protocol version 6 L LEDs described 6 Intermec Ready to Work Indicator 6 location 6 power 6 wired LAN 6 location choosing for IF30 18 Lock Tries setting 47 LOCKTRIES equivalent 47 login screen 14 login changing default 35 88 M
69. ol port uses a standard 25 pin serial cable For port pin assignments see Port Pin Assignments on page 82 You can also use the GPIO Terminal Block accessory to connect devices to the IF30 GPIO interfaces The block provides access to the IF30 GPIO interfaces via standard screw terminals GPIO Terminal Block Accessory For more information on the terminal block contact your local Intermec distributor 72 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces Using the Input Interfaces Each of the four inputs is compatible with input signals of 10 to 48 VDC Both of the high and low signal contacts are exposed and isolated to 1500V Input impedance is 1 8K minimum GPIO Signal Input Descriptions Signal Description Min Typical Max Vin High High input voltage 10V 24V 48V V Low Low input voltage 1V OV 1V In a typical application the IF30 senses input from an external control like a switch and then starts a tag read operation There are three basic ways to connect input controls to the IF30 input interfaces e Supply the input interface with power from the IF30 e Isolate the IF30 from the input power source e Use an open collector solid state drive from a remote device to control the inputs IF30 Powered Input This is the simplest way to connect a control to an IF30 input interface If the external control device is a switch you can connect one side of the switch to an IF30
70. ompliance Insert 933 056 xxx IM5 Compliance Insert 07523 1 xxx The Intermec web site at www intermec com contains our documents as PDF files that you can download for free To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com 2 Click Service amp Support gt Manuals 3 In the Select a Product field choose the product whose documentation you want to download To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual ix Before You Begin Patent Information Product is covered by one or more of the following patents 4 999 636 5 030 807 5 055 659 5 070 536 5 280 159 5 295 154 5 349 678 5 394 436 5 425 051 5 428 636 5 483 676 5 504 485 5 504 746 5 521 601 5 546 397 5 550 547 5 574 979 5 592 512 5 673 037 5 680 633 5 682 299 5 696 903 5 740 366 5 763 867 5 777 561 5 790 536 5 825 045 5 828 318 5 828 693 5 844 893 5 850 181 5 850 187 5 862 171 5 940 771 5 942 987 5 960 344 5 995 019 6 078 251 6 121 878 6 122 329 6 172 596 6 195 053 6 249 227 6 280 544 6 286 762 6 286 763 6 288 629 6 360 208 6 384 712 6 404 325 6 429 775 6 486 769 6 501 807 6 525 648 6 639 509 6 645 327 6 677 852 6 768 414 6 784 789 6 816 063 There may be other U S and foreign patents pending x IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the IF30 Fixed Reader It
71. onfiguration and then press the right arrow key to configure these IPv6 settings Enable Enables automatic assignment of a Autoconfiguration unique address to this IF30 IPv6 Address A unique 128 bit IPv6 address IPv6 Subnet Mask The IPv6 subnet mask Range is 1 to 128 bits IPv6 Router A unique 128 bit address for an IPv6 Gateway router 4 Optional To configure DNS settings choose Network Services and press Enter The Network Settings screen appears IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Network Services if 3007200500013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Configure the DNS settings as needed Hostname Hostname for this IF30 The default is IF30 pre pended to the serial number of the unit This can be a simple hostname or a fully qualified domain name FQDN If this device obtains its IP address via DHCP this parameter is also sent to the DHCP server If the DHCP server supports it this field will be used for dynamic DNS DDNS updates DNS IP address of a domain name server that the IF30 uses Address 1 to resolve DNS names DNS IP address of a domain name server that the IF30 uses Address 2 to resolve DNS names if the DNS server at DNS Address 1 is not responding DNS Domain name suffix that will be appended to DNS Suffix 1 names that cannot be resolved DNS Domain name suffix that will be appended to DNS Suffix 2 names that cannot be resolved either by themselves or using DNS suffix
72. onfiguration Changes on page 15 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 39 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 40 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Creating and Using RFID Applications This chapter explains how you can use RFID applications for the IF30 and includes these topics e RFID Applications and the IF30 e Creating Applications for the IF30 e Configuring RFID Settings e Configuring the Data Collection Engine IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 41 Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications RFID Applications and the IF30 An RFID application communicates with the IF30 through the Data Collection Engine DCE and controls the reader by issuing Basic Reader Interface BRI commands e For more information on the DCE see Configuring the Data Collection Engine on page 48 e For more information on the BRI see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer Reference Manual P N 937 000 xxx Creating Applications for the IF30 An RFID application can communicate directly with the IF30 DCE using the BRI protocol For more information see Configuring the Data Collection Engine on page 48 To develop RFID applications for the IF30 you will need to write and test your RFID applications on a development workstation your desktop PC The application can access the IF30 via TCP on port 2189 Configuring RFID Settings This section explains how you use the web browser interface to change the s
73. onfiguration Display Statistics Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration B Ethernet BS RFID Module A DCE Configuration DCE Statistics 11 28 2006 21 05 38 BRI String Pool B Network Management Current Allocations 5 Max Allocations 7 Allocate 55 Free 50 Overflow 0 Underflow O BRI Event Pool B Maintenance Current Allocations 1 Max Allocations 1 Allocate 34 Free 33 Overflow 0 Underflow 0 BRI TCP Client Pool Allocate success 1 fail 0 Free success 0 fail 0 Pool Local current 0 total 10 Pool Remote current 0 total 10 Pool Administrator current 1 total 3 EPC TCP Client Pool Allocate success 0 fail 0 r Mn inane n failen a B Network Services ics B B Security a IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 51 Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications 3 To save the list click Download Statistics File and then choose File gt Save As in the browser menu Follow the prompts to save the list to your desktop PC as a txt file 52 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 This chapter includes information on managing the IF30 and includes these topics e Managing the IF30 e Using Intermec SmartSystems Foundation e Using Wavelink Avalanche e Enabling Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP e Maintaining the IF30 e Upgrading Firmware e Troubleshooting the IF30 e Calling Intermec Product
74. onfiguration Mode Enables a timeout mode Instead of specifying the number of antenna or ID tries you specify a timeout value If the IF30 does not find any tags after an antenna or ID try the reader waits for the specified time before starting the next antenna or ID try This setting is equivalent to the TIMEOUTMODE BRI attribute and is disabled by default IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 45 Chapter 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications 46 To enable Timeout Configuration Mode 1 Check the check box and then click Save Changes The screen refreshes The Antenna Tries setting is replaced by Antenna Timeout and the ID Tries setting is replaced by the ID Timeout 2 Specify the value in ms for the timeout in the entry fields and then click Save Changes ID Tries Sets the maximum number of times the reader executes the identify algorithm before a response is returned to a Read or Write command In practice this is the number of times a tag ID attempt is made for each antenna being used Valid range is 1 to 254 Default is 3 This setting is equivalent to the IDTRIES BRI attribute Antenna Tries Sets the maximum number of ID Tries that the reader executes per antenna Valid range is 1 default to 254 This setting is equivalent to the ANT TRIES BRI attribute Read Tries Sets the maximum number of times the read algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Read command In practice this is the nu
75. reating and Using RFID Applications About RFID Module Settings 44 This section explains the module settings Most settings have BRI attribute equivalents For more information see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer s Reference Manual PIN 937 000 xxx Supported Tag Type Sets the type of tag for RFID operations Certain performance improvements can be realized if you choose the best setting for your system The more specific the selection the better the performance See the next table for more information Tag Type Descriptions Tag Type Description Phillips v1 19 Phillips v1 19 ISO6B G1 ISOGOB Generation 1 ISO6B G2 ISOGB Generation 2 EPC Class 1 Gen 2 default EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 This setting is equivalent to the TAGTYPE BRI attribute Supported Tag Type Gen 2 Enables or disables Gen 2 tag support for RFID operations Choose EPC Class 1 Gen 2 default to enable Gen 2 support or None to disable Gen 2 support Dense Reader Mode Check this check box to enable Dense Reader mode which is only supported by EPC Class 1 Gen 2 tags When dense reader mode is enabled these tags respond with Miller Sub carrier encoded data instead of FMO encoded data This setting is equivalent to the DENSEREADERMODE BRI attribute LBT Channel Supported only by 865 MHz readers Sets the default transmit channel of the 10 ETSI 302 208 channels when the Listen Before Talk algorithm is enabled Range is 1 to 10 Default channel
76. s This appendix includes physical and electrical specifications for the IF30 and information about the port pin assignments IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 79 Appendix A Specifications IF30 Specifications 80 Height Length Width Weight AC electrical rating Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity non condensing Ethernet interfaces Ethernet compatibility Ethernet data rate Serial port maximum data rate SNMP agent Linux version 9 5 cm 3 8 in 35 5 cm 14 0 in 23 6 cm 9 3 in 2 63 kg 5 8 1b 100 to 240V 1 0 to 0 5A 50 to 60 Hz 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F 10 to 90 10BaseT 100BaseTx twisted pair Ethernet frame types and Ethernet addressing 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 115 200 bps RFC 1213 MIB 2 RFC 1398 dot3 2 6 11 5 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual RFID Specifications Protocols Supported Frequency Range Usable channels Output power 865 867 MHz 915 MHz 869 MHz Occupied frequency bandwidth Tag data rate Dispatch rates Tag ID rate Tag data exchange rate Write range Transmitter type Frequency stability Number of antennas Antenna port isolation Antenna connectors IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Appendix A Specifications EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 ISO 18000 6B Generation 1 ISO 18000 6B Generation 2 Phillips v1 19 865 868 MHz 869 MHz or 915 MHz 1 Minimum 28 5
77. s or indicators The port includes optically isolated inputs optically isolated low voltage DC outputs and access to 12 VDC For more information on the IF30 GPIO interfaces see About the GPIO Interfaces on page 72 For more information see Port Pin Assignments on page 82 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Understanding the LEDs The IF30 has three LEDs that show you the operating status of the reader LED M7 l i IF30 LEDs LED Descriptions LED icon LED Name Power re Wired LAN Pai Intermec val Ready to Work Indicator Description Remains on after the IF30 boots Flashes when a frame is transmitted or received on the Ethernet port Blue LED remains on when an application is communicating with the data collection engine DCE on the IF30 Blinks when no application is communicating with the DCE For more information see the next section IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Learning About the Intermec Ready To Work Indicator The blue Ready to Work Indicator shows when an application is communicating with the data collection engine DCE on the IF30 The next table explains the different states of the Ready To Work indicator Ready to Work Indicator Status Descriptions Status Description Off The IF30 is not yet ready for operation Blinking The BRI server is running but no
78. s under Pending Upgrade You may need to scroll to see this part of the screen IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software Save Discard Changes Navigation Menu Secure IF30 RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet IPv6 Configuration B RFID Module Save Changes and Reboot Disca aj 1 3 B Network Services B Network Management Save Changes without Rebot amp i B Security amp B maintenance Discard Pending Changes Rest Possible Configuration Errors The login password has not been changed fram its c Pending Changes NO CHANGES 4 To continue the upgrade click Save Changes and Reboot The Rebooting screen appears the IF30 reboots and the upgrade begins This process can take several minutes Do not cycle power to the IF30 during the upgrade When the upgrade process is complete the IF30 reboots To cancel the upgrade click Discard Pending Changes IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 67 Chapter 4 Managing Upgrading and Troubleshooting the IF30 Troubleshooting the IF30 This section includes lists of problems and possible solutions Problems While Working With RFID Many problems you may encounter when working with your RFID system can be solved by carefully checking the RFID settings and changing them accordingly For help see Configuring RF
79. tag data to the wired Ethernet network The next illustrations show how the IF30 fits in your network lt gt RFID Y J antenna IF30 with Ethernet connection IF30 in a Wired Ethernet Network This illustration shows the IF30 in a wired Ethernet network The IF30 sends and receives RFID tag data to the RFID server through the wired network Configuring the IF30 Setting the IP Address By default the IF30 is configured to be a DHCP client and accepts offers from any DHCP server Therefore the IF30 will work directly out of the box Container with RFID tag However if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP address you need to use a communications program such as HyperTerminal for the initial configuration For help see Using a Communications Program on page 10 After the IF30 has been assigned an IP address you can configure manage and troubleshoot the IF30 from a remote location using a web browser interface For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 14 program for your initial configuration and then using a web browser interface to perform all other configurations You can also continue to use a communications program to configure the IF30 Z Note This manual assumes that you are using a communications IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 9 Chapter 1 Getting Started Using a Communications Program 10 You can use a communications program such as HyperTerminal to
80. ted polarized and rated for 5 to 48 VDC at 0 25A All IF30 outputs include internal thermal fuses that trip if the load exceeds 0 25A and the fuses are self recovering once the excessive load is removed The high and low contacts are exposed and isolated from the ground Transient suppression limits output voltage spikes to 65 VDC GPIO Output Specifications Signal Description Min Typical Max Leakage Switch output 0 mA 1 mA 10 mA current high leakage High current Vat Low Switch output on OV 1V 1 5V saturation voltage with 25A load Since the outputs are optically isolated each of the outputs can be configured to switch the high or low side of the load You can power the load directly from the IF30 or from an external power supply In a typical application the outputs control indicator lamps that signal good reads or errors These are the basic methods for connecting external devices to the GPIO outputs e Switching the high side with the load powered by the IF30 e Switching the low side with the load powered by the IF30 e Switching the high side with the load powered externally Driving a DC relay that controls an AC load IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual 75 Chapter 5 Using the IF30 GPIO Interfaces Switching the High Side Using IF30 Power In this example an external indicator lamp with a 0 25A maximum current is connected to the Output and Ground pins and the corresponding Output pin is conne
81. the Dateand Time i 4 00 4 irra raaa EINE eeu eo Rouse aes 20 Using the IF30 Secutely or ict ag ei Choe ae Ce ie eee aR eae 21 IF30 Fixed Reader User s Manual iii Contents 2 Configuring Network Settings 23 Configuration Settings For Your Network 01 0 0 eee 24 Configuring Ethernet Settings 0 c cece cece ete tenes 24 Enabling IPV6 2c eet Pte eek Osh eee oe tek Gaetan 27 Configuring Network Services 0 1 0 teens 28 Configuring SNTP Client Settings 0 0 0 cece ee eee 30 Configuring S curitys csi saci uate oa ei gas seated ode eande E E 30 Controlling Access to IF30 Menus 0 0 e cece ee eee eee 31 Settings Up Logins y 2 2 inai aaie eas dak ahh ag aay eae 33 Configuring the IF30 to Use a Password Server 34 Changing the Default Login 0 0 0 0 0 ee eee eee 35 About Certificates seser i a n ce cece e eee A eee nen enes 37 Viewing Certificates nanesen ei aa edo Phe Oe Sa dR Se 37 Installing and Uninstalling Certificates 6 0 0 eee eee eee 38 Rejecting Expired Certificates eee cee eee 39 3 Creating and Using RFID Applications 41 RFID Applications and the IF30 0 0 0 cece eee ee eee 42 Creating Applications for the IF30 0 0 0 0c cee cece eee eee 42 Configuring RFID Settings 0 cee ec eee 42 About RFID Module Settings 2 0 0 ee eee eee eee 44 Supported Tag Typera arau ee eee eee eee

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