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1. sss me mens 61 413 1 Configuring Individual Read PONES eios EM vVAMA dw PEPDUEPESEGVUPIS Prrwas tinin r iara TRUST RTL RUD SEFITR PER 64 NS Ws dilecti m 66 d LL VISHOHILEY Vel ossa TE TERRUEPERUNA UPPER IANUE ERSOLER IU P3U pto O E aaro IPM d drbanop pice adeo Pid Pana ep del db 66 5 13 2 TAE CSRO EVENE odere tedetedost ions te ena ated E vk dern RM RED add iden EPA IR gota uM ADIRE Six sen 66 4 14 3 Network Status Event 66 Bee A E ET EE E E AE E A a 66 4 15 Cominitrg 7 Discarding CHAN GCS ossrcrastaicseeisaii nitki n EnA N EAA AEAT eE 67 Table of Contents AR 400 User Manual Page v MATRICS 216 Managing Trusted HOST G eversa trann dactu Rea dr EFE teense aX ER PUCURUEER ES UP GE o ERN E Orders 69 4 17 User Management With Administrator Console sssssssss eme memes 70 4 18 User Maintenance cccccccc cece cece ene ne EEE DEED EEA EEA SEED EEE EEE rrr aaa aa aedes DEED EASES SESE EEE EE EES 72 Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Read oen rca ao e rin NSO EO CORRER D OO EC GER 76 Dale AONO TMC OF YOUR RSS sss bkosET ri EEE A E EUR DII PEI EI EE EEUU dS Rd 76 5 2 Getting Your Current Firmware Version Number And Updating Your Firmware cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 76 5 2 1 Knowing Your Vel SIONS saaexas dic qas gasrdocsidagorsacdatdck ucc orae bond tron dace dra d ar lara east dol aa t bara lor rc re o bots 76 5 2 2s Loadin
2. Commit Revert Trastedl Hots Manage Uarra Manage Users Maintenance Maintenance Logout Lagaut Help Help Copynghs 2004 Mause Inc A Paghlis Forserred Initially Configured Recovered Settings Settings 5 7 Logging Out From The Console Before you close your browser it is always advisable that you explicitly logout from the console Both the maintenance and main menu have the logout hyperlinks and clicking on either one of them can log you out of the console However if you forget to log out or leave you browser idle your session will automatically be logged out Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 90 MATRICS PAYDO LZA CONNECTOT ac cectense var Eee I ERR SEX REESE UE 11 AECOSS ISLOLY cevscoeEREIAR TAS TIEREN ERR VOU RUE CO 86 Access Level Setting ccccceceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 82 Administrator Console ccccsscseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Advanced Reader AR400 cccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 iss tem cr EUM 6 Automatic Enable Period sssseeeeeeeeess 35 BACKING 1j D ises caesus pr noa tica cid e Rt 87 93 105 106 Backup Reader Configurations cccccseeeeeeeeees 87 Bot COU T 102 COMIC MINIM seran eng sd UR LICHE dO RE ER en 87 CGAL GS THING Per 83 DANE cor C 66 DBS CONDE COM sapie Red CER IM 11 DBI CONNECTO e X 11 clo 4 Ee CC OMI DO isesenwaxvanturi epp EVA GO incase GE ERE VR Vu
3. ManageUsersgQ 60000000000 0000 9 08DOOOO Vawmecl 000000000000000000000000 wE rO OO00000209O02O0O0202O02O023O0202O0290290290O02929029 E PEE 1918171615 1413 12 98765432 ICCO COCCCOCCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOOOO i eooaooceoecoeoecoeoneonecocooone xooooooooooooccococococococooccecoo i Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved 3 Choose the values for specific bits that you want to base your filter on Once done choose a Test Method While inclusive indicates that all tags matching the rule will be shown exclusive indicates that all tags matching the rule will not be shown 4 The below screen tries to illustrate by the use of a sample rule Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 44 AR 400 User Manual 23 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address j http 192 168 0 z30 cgi bin kagFileerRulePage Formab 16 MATRICS IE Tike OF RFID TODAY Options Tag Filter Rule Main Filter Rule Name status Scan Control Test Method Query 4 93 92 4 83 82 79 78 77 76 75 74 7 WnteaTagDO Ococoococoooooooooocntoco fagSelecton1 OO OO0o00000000000000005000 Read Point Class x 0 0 9900000 000000oe0o0oo0o00 Read Pomt Zone fsp iiri Mr F 6d Configuration Notifications O O Commit Revert eo og Trusted Hosts 48 47 i 44 43 47 4 40 eoomp j9ooE OOF OO Oo e q OOF be Manag
4. Write a Tag Tag Selection 1 Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point Class 2 Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point Zone 3 Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area Configuration 4 Read Point 1 1 1 4 1 Zone Default Class Area Notifications Commit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help O Copyright 2004 IvTatrics Inc All Rights Reserved 2 http j 10 6 0 40 cgi bintconfigPage Internet Clicking the Configuration link on the Left navigation pane brings up the above screen from where you may choose to modify reader related properties or individual read point related properties Clicking on the reader name brings up the following screen Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 62 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MATRICS TRE PURE GF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Modify a Reader Configuration status Scan Control Name Advanced Reader Query l Write a Tag Serial C805 07AF 8080 011D Tag Selection Description Advanced Reader Bead Cami Liite Read Tag User Data Read Pomt Zone Configuration Disable Reader Notifications Use Motion Detector Commit Revert System Application Trusted Hosts Igni Modify Reader Logout Help O Copyright 2004 IvTatrics Inc All Rights Reserved T I
5. Connected 0 00 43 Auto detect 38400 8 N 1 Note All AR 400 have a username admin and password change as a default setting If this is the first time you are logging on to your AR 400 you should use admin as your username and password You cannot change your password using the terminal console To change the password you need to go through the web based Administrator Console Using this method you are allowed to change the IP address of the reader without knowing it The following steps describe how the IP address of the reader can be reset changed even when the initial IP address is not known 1 Navigate to the Administrator console main menu using the serial mode as described in the step above Once there press 2 and hit enter to change the IP Address of the reader The Console prompts you for a new IP address which you want to assign to the reader Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 22 MATRICS amp Matrics Hyper Terminal File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Dor S 2 P ICurrent Configuration Serial Number 885 8 7B8F 88880 80234 HAC Address 88 0D 03 080 02 34 DHCP OFF IP Address 192 168 127 254 IP Port J888 Network Mask 299 299 2995 Gateway 192 168 8 1 HTTP Server is ON HTTP Port is 8H RS485 Mode Address 4 Commit Change Discard Change Exit Reboot Show system log Trace system log OFF Select the menu number to change the item value
6. Type in new IP Address Connected 0 01 04 Auto detect 38400 8 N 1 Similarly you may use the console to change other configurations by using the user friendly menu and finally commit your changes by pressing 9 and hitting enter 3 5 3 Connecting Reader With The Host PC To connect a reader to your Host PC and to read tags in real time you will need additional applications like Matrics TagVis or Matrics Tag Tracker installed on your host PC For More information on how you can connect and read tags using your AR 400 and TagVis reffer to the TagVis user manual Part Number 110003 001 For more information on how you can connect and read tags using your AR 400 and Matrics Tag Tracker reffer to the Matrics Evaluatation kit User Manual f you are using any other application to connect to your AR 400 from your Host PC please reffer to the user manual of the software being used Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 23 MATRICS Chapter 4 CONFIGURING AND MANAGING YOUR READER With the hardware installed up and running you are all set to use the Web based Administrator console to configure your AR 400 The Administrator Console is a web base Administration tool that allows you to connect to and manage most configurable settings of your AR 400 reader The sections that follow will mainly concentrate on the guiding you how this powerful tool can be used to manage and configure your reader 4 1 Mana
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8. an MATRICS TA ET FUMU RE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Modify a Read Point Configuration status Scan Control Name Read Pona Query Write a Tag Description S TE Class Read Point Class Read Point Zone Zone Configuration O Disable Notifications Commit Revert Modify Read Point Trusted Hosts Manage Users Delete Read Point Wvlaintenance Logout ie Copynght 2004 IvTatzics Inc All Rights Reserved Internet 8 Associate the Read Point to the newly created read point class which has been scheduled to perform scan every 5 minutes The following figure illustrates Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 36 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SEES File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help a Address sy http 192 168 127 254 cgi binladdReadPoinEPage rsname amp reader advanced a Reader amp rporbt amp mux 1 amp Eype 9e amp name Res an MATRICS TA ET FUMU RE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Modify a Read Point Configuration status Scan Control Name Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 Query tee Write a Tag Description 000 Tag Selection Class Ren spel Geer Read Point Class Read Point Zone Zone Configuration Disable Notifications Commit Revert Modit Read Point Trusted Hosts Manage Users Delete Read Point MIamtenance Logout Help ie Copynght 2004 IvTatzics
9. File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae C9 pack M e x i2 yo Search SP Favorites GA media 4 A a uu Pd id Address http 169 254 207 1 fcgi bin versionPage err 0 MATR ICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Version Control Maim Radio Frequency Regulation Region Communication Date Time Time Current Firmware Version 3 7 8 Version ExDSP Boot Version 2 5 0 System Log ReDSP Version 3 1 0 Shutdown FPGA Version 2 1 0 Logout Help Image Type Version Create Time Load Time Source ActiveARM 3 7 8 Wed Oct 20 21 19 49 2004 Thu Nov 04 17 15 53 2004 WEB ARM 3 6 8 Wed Jul 14 15 40 42 2004 Wed Apr 22 23 11 50 1970 WEB In progress loading Config xml from 169 254 207 175 A confirmation that the download was initiated successfully O Copyright 2004 MWlatrics Ine All Rights Reserved Note The only confirmation that you get is In Progress loading Config xml from Specified IP C address A Couple of minutes are usually a good enough time for the loading process You can also check your FTP Server logs to see if the download was complete successfully Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 86 MATR CS 5 6 Quick Example Of Backup Restore On A Single Reader With Same Settings The example tries to emulate the following steps that might occur in most read life scenarios Configure the Reader as desired Backup of Configuration file Restore From the Backup File
10. Shutdown Reboot the reader Logout LogoutLogin of the console session Help Get more detailed help Copynght JIM Maiuca Inc AT Bits Reserved 5 Change Your IP Address Node Address or any other communication related settings you are interested in changing 6 Click Set TCP IP Properties or Set Serial Properties button depending on the configuration changes that you have just performed 7 Commit Discard your changes depending on whether you want to save loose the changes you just made For more information on how to commit discard your changes refer to Commit Discarding Changes section that follows For Finding what each one of these settings mean refer to the table that follows Setting Description Probable Values Protocol Communication Protocol that you RS485 Disable want to use for reader Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 60 MATRICS Data Rate Node Address Obtain IP Address via DHCP IP Address communication This is the BAUD Rate that will be used during serial communication with the reader The node address identifies a station node or individual computer on a network In this case a node address identifies your AR 400 on the network Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server running on networks is capable of assigning dynamic IP address to host and readers To find out if your network is running on DHCP contact your system
11. You will learn to setup the following Tag Selection Filters Limit the typed of tags the system will process Optional Default is ALL tags Read Point Classes Set up reusabl sets of parameters for Read Points Suggested Read Point Zones Set up user defined names for groups of Read Points Optional a Default zone is provided Configuration Logically configure your Reader Device Mandatory Event Notification Preferences Subscribe to the Events of your choice Suggested Commit Revert your Configuration Save or discard your changes Mandatory Trusted Hosts Limit access to the system to specific hosts Optional Default 1s all hosts are allowed Managing Users Set up accounts fdr users Optional admin account is provided by default Quick Direct Links For More Experienced Users Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Once the wizard starts it guides you through the configuration screens one after the other giving you context sensitive help where required Most screens that appear in the wizard have been described in detail in the sub sections that follow Though the setup wizard Is user friendly and guides you through the process of setting up and configuring your reader there may be times when you would like to configure a specific setting of the reader without having to going through the entire wizard The sections that follow provide the basic details about how the administrator console can be used for
12. 4 5 1 Trusted Hosts The AR 400 allows administrators to specify the IP addresses of hosts that will be allowed to connect to the reader This is a security feature that can be used to prevent unauthorized network hosts from communicating with the reader 2 4 5 2 User Level Security The AR 400 allows one of three different access levels View Edit Maintenance which can be assigned to each Administrator These leaves have been described as follows View allows users to view reader settings He s not allowed to modify any reader settings Edit allows them to make most configuration changes excluding tasks such as updating the firmware Maintenance this access level allows the user to make all configuration changes including tasks such as updating reader firmware With this feature you can assign different access levels to different users allowing them to perform different tasks with the reader without compromising on security 2 4 5 3 Tractability of Operator The AR 400 keeps a track of System related activities by logging these for security and troubleshooting System logs record both success and failure of hardware and other related events and can be used to troubleshoot problems with the reader Login attempts both successful and failed as well as certain administrative tasks are logged with the exact timestamp These logs allow administrators to pinpoint the cause of problems allowing them to fix problems quickly They can
13. 400 User Manual Page 26 MATR CS Category Matrics EPC I EPC II EPC II mandatory Type A hexadecimal value representing the Matrics tag type optional EPC Manager A hexadecimal value representing a specific EPC Manager i e company optional EPC Object Class A hexadecimal value represention a specific EPC item 1 6 SKU optional All filter names other than the default ALL are user defined Each filter name must be unique When you create a new filter you should designate a name that reflects the type of tag being filtered I m all done Tell me more I m done with this topic MATR ICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Reader Administrator Console Overview The Matrics Reader Administrator Console allows authorized users to perform several key functions System Access and Security Managing Users Managing Trusted Hosts Managing User Login and Logout Read Points Classes and Zones Managing Read Point Classes Managing Read Point Zones Logical Co ation of the Reader Configuring the Reader Managing Read Points JA VIL LLAaLZc 4 4 Getting Started With The Setup Wizard The setup wizard is a user friendly and powerful component of the administrator console that can help you configure your system in no time What follows is a detailed description of how the setup wizard can be used effectively The setup wizard can be brought up from the main menu of the Administrator Web ba
14. AR 400 User Manual Page 25 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Reader Administrator Console setup Wizard A step by step method of learmng confizuring the system Status Check status of Reader Ports Read Pomts A Host of things scan Control Scan control functions ihat the Query Perform an ad hoc pey on the location of a specific tag Administrator Write a Tag or user da L Console allows Tag Selection Create Modify t ias selection filters you to do with Read Point Class Create Modify standard Read Point configurations your AR 400 Read Point Zone Create Read Point Zones Configuration Perform the basic configuration of Reader Ports Notifications Select your preferences for event notification User friendly Commit Revert Commit Discard the configuration changes brief Trusted Hosts Define the list of trusted hosts explanations on Manage Users Create Modify console user access control what clicking Maintenance Low level server configuration options P DA is Logout Logout Login of the console session Help Get more detailed help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved 4 3 Getting Help As The Wizard Runs The wizard provides online help for users who may not be very familiar to configuring AR 400 Readers All wizard screens provide a button clicking which opens the online help for the reader Below picture illustrates this Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR
15. Administrator If you are manually assigning IP address to your reader it is always a good idea to check with your administrator to see if the IP address is valid in your network 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 Auto 0 31 Checked Unchecked IP Address that you want to assign to the reader Subnet Mask A Mask used to determine what Depends on IP address entered subnet an IP address belongs to Default Gateway A Reader will use to accessthis IP Depends on your network configuration address to access another network TCP Port A Port used for TCP IP User Typed Default Value 3000 communication Http Port A Port used for communication over Http 4 13 Renaming Enabling Disabling Your Reader User Typed Default Value 80 You can assign a new name and description to your AR 400 which you may later use to identify readers on the network While administering your AR 400 you may choose to disable the reader all together for all future operations Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 61 AR 400 User Manual 9 MATRICS F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer MATRICS TRE PURE OF RFID TODAY File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Options Reader Configuration Mam Perform the basic Configuration of the Reader status scan Controle Y Advanced Reader ip Addr 10 6 0 40 ipPort3000 SN C805 07AF 8080 011D Query Desc Advanced Reader
16. Adv anced Reader desc Advanced Reader flags 0 serialNum C805 07 AF D u ags U0 gt lt ReadPoint name Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 flags 0 id 1 zone Default class Testing Class gt lt ReaderPort gt ReaderPort portNum 2 flags 0 gt lt ReadPoint name Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 flags 0 id 2 zone Default class Area gt lt ReaderPort gt N ReaderPort portNum 3 flags 0 gt mS i REN Reader specific parameters that um Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 flags 0 id 3 zone Default class Area gt you should change to ensure that lt ReaderPort portNum 4 flags 0 gt multiple readers don t create zReadPoint name Read Point 1 1 1 4 1 flags 0 id 4 zone Default class Area gt eite adorons conflicts on the network lt IPReader gt DeviceNetwork gt ConflictList gt kEventDefList snmpVersion 1 heartbeat 1 gt lt EventDef name New Tag notify 1 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 0 gt Same configu ration that you lt EventDef name Tag Not Visible notify 2 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 1 gt lt EventDef name Visibility Changed notify 1 filterBy O0 moderatedTimeout 1 gt want to assign to multiple zEventDef name Threshold notify 0 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 1 gt readers zEventDef name Exception notify 0 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 0 gt EventDefList gt lt Config gt lt Matrics gt Frequently Asked Questions M
17. O Tag Selection Class Read Point Class Read Point Zone Zone Configuration Disable Notifications ConmitRever Trusted Hosts Msn MIamtenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved Cr Internet a 14 From the Class drop down list select the newly created class which contains the newly created filter The following figure illustrates Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 52 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a f Address http 10 6 0 40 cgi binfaddReadPointPage rsname Greader Advanced Reader rport 0emux 18type 9ename Read Point Ez3 Go MATRICS THRE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Modify a Read Point Configuration status Sean Conta Name ResdPont 1 Query Write a Tag Description si Tag Selection Class Testing Class Read Point Class Read Point Zone Zone Configuration C Disable Notifications Commit Revert Modify Read Point Trusted Hosts Manage Users Delete Read Point MIamtenance Logout Copyright 2004 MWatrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet 15 Click the Modify Read Point button 16 The Reader Configuration screen displays again displaying the new Read point class associated with the selected antenna Following figure illustrates Configuring And Managing Your Reader A
18. Setting Up Communication Link With The Reader cc cece cece cece teen eee Hee mene 16 3 5 1 CONMECLING USING TEP DP essusabidae ia pda diia XPebRR 08 vu ra a rrea ATE ANa ERRAT on YE d VE Par baa dae 17 3 4 2 Connecting Using Serial Communication ssa scu s eorr ad pone a EY RR EQ ERR e aaa e Cu ick el Ecc 17 T MN MEME onn us dbi AR 40O r L m 17 Table of Contents AR 400 User Manual Page Iv MATRICS 3 4 2 2 Using Serial Communication To Read TagS c cece cc ccee cece ee eeee Hem nnn 17 3x Administering Directly Via Seral V OPONE wuicct ina kicexa auda dO d P EF acl U dA oT DOE AM UG kc DuC na s de 17 3 5 1 When Is This Method Used ssssssssssssssssseeennn enn Henne nnne nhe hrs 17 3 5 2 Using A Terminal Software To Get To The Administrator Console ccccceccce scenes cess eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeenes 18 3 5 3 Connecting Reader With The Host P ecce nitida CERA EUR EEDROLEW Dal aui bora DE a oR dr Parr SCIO EE US dote P Ferd Ra e 23 Chapter 4 Configuring And Managing Your Reader eene nnnnnnnnnnn nmn rn nhan aa hn ana n n 24 4 1 Managing Your Reader The First Steps iisssssssssssss hme rnrn rtrt nrnna rnrn rnnr rrara rrna 24 Zo E a a e OM vnin aonia coven T E PRICE EE IE RUPEM E TU EPIPEF DUM IST VE RPTXE E ETETETT 24 4 2 The Reader Administrator Console First Screen seeeeess enne emen nens 25 4 3 Getting Help As The Wizard RUNS sii ceeasia d rri e al OX ER CC EROR R
19. Storage 20 to 0 C 4 to 158 F IEC 60068 30 56 5 95 Non condensing Temperature IEC 60068 2 1 2 14 Humidity Vibration IEC 60068 2 6 2 5 4 Compliance Specification Safety EMI RF Emissions Regularity Region 1 FCC Part 15 2 5 5 Operational Specifications IP Addressing Static or Dynamic Host Interface XML or Byte Stream Protocols 2 5 6 Network Management Related Specifications Protocol SNMP Configuration Via Setup Wizard RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 10 MATR CS Auto Reported Events Event Management EM User Controlled Thresholds Damping and Filtering Administrative Management Security Privilege Controls Change Tracebility ID based Selection Ability Tag Management User defined association to Tag Ids Taglist Management Features for Reconciliation and Visibility 2 6 LEDs And Connectors Item Description RJ 45 Connector 10 100BaseT Ethernet DB9 Connector RS232 Console Management DB15 Connector Control I O Port 6 input and 6 output with some programmable control to change the mix RS5422 RS485 Connect to host PC Connector LED is green when the Reader is powered on T LED is red when Certain error conditions exist or in certain non operational modes such as boot up Read LED LED is yellow when Tags are currently being read 24vDC 1 2A Connector Unit Power Eger DIN Je Connect to external antennas
20. also be used to identify administrators that require more training so that future problems can be prevented RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 8 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 2 4 6 Quality Hardware 2 4 6 1 Flexible Read Point Configurations The AR 400 allows you to connect and use up to four antennas connected to a single reader thereby bringing your per read point cost down Additionally read points can be combined as one or more logical read points giving you a much wider read point range than what a single antenna can offer 2 4 7 Product Images JI tT Top View of AR 400 Side View Of AR 400 2 5 Product Specifications 2 5 1 Physical Specifications Dimensions Height 8 75 x Width 11 75 x Depth 2 Base Material Aluminum Silver Die cast Visual Status leise LEDs for Power Green Activity Yellow and Error Red 2 5 2 Connectivity Related Specifications RS422 485 10BaseT Ethernet Network RS232 Console Management Control I O Port 6 User programmable RF Conductors 1 0 2 3 DIN J ack Read Points 4 Transmit and 4 Receive Channels 2 or more can be combined into one logical read point 2 such logical read points can be RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 9 MATR CS Power Supply 24vDC 1 2 amps 2 5 3 Environmental Specifications Environmental i IEC 529 IP54 sealing Operational 0 to 455 C 432 to 131 F
21. application cannot access the reader when polling is enabled Please reffer to the product manual to check if polling needs to be disabled for the application to access the reader successfully If this is required disabled polling using the Scan Control link on the Administrator console Logging out gt directly closing browser window without logging out may leave sessions open on the reader not allowing other applications administrators to connect to the reader It is always a good practise to logout using the Logout link on the administrator console to logout of the reader after you are done with your configuration changes C 3 Configuration and Reader Management Related Question We need to assign same similar configuration on multiple readers on our network Is there a faster way of doing this where we don t need to configure each reader manually Yes the other than simple backup and recovery of configuration parameters the config xml file described in the Backing Up Your Configuration section of this manual can also be used to copy configuration from a reader and assign Frequently Asked Questions Matrics Tag Tracker Page 100 MATR CS the same configuration to another reader without having to set the configuration parameters manually The following steps describe with an example how this can be done Pick any one readers from the readers you wish to configure and configure it manually assigning the exact configuration
22. file there Your administrator might be able to help you with uploading files on the FTP Server 3 Connect to your reader using the web based Administrator console Choose Maintenance in the main menu and then Version in the maintenance menu This should bring up the following screen A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Se x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help T C9 sac z x B Le JJ Search SP Favorites GA media amp e3 ae Z m Eal TE Address 2 http 169 254 207 1 cgi bin versioenPage k Go MXATRICS THE FUTURE GF RFID TODAY Options Version Control Main Eadio Frequency Regulation Region Communication Date Time Current Firmware Version 3 7 8 Version RxDSP Boot Version 2 5 0 system Log RxDSP Version 3 1 0 Shutdown FPGA Version 2 1 0 Logout Help Image Type Version Create Time Load Time Source Active ARM 3 7 8 Wed Oct 20 21 19 49 2004 Thu Nov 04 17 15 53 2004 WEB ARM 3 68 Wed Jul 14 15 40 42 2004 Wed Apr 22 23 11 50 1970 WEB You can download new firmware or configuration through FTE FTP Link FTP User Name FTP Password ic Copyright 2004 IvTatrics Inc All Rights Reserved Il amp http 169 254 207 1 cgi bin versionPage Internet iw 14 Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 84 MATR CS 4 Inthe FTP Link type in the FTP URL of the server on which you have just uploaded the configuration file Type in the username of a user w
23. lt ReadPoint name Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 flags 0 id 1 zone Default class Testing Class gt ReaderPort gt ReaderPort portNum 2 flags 0 gt zReadPoint name Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 flags 0 id 2 zone Default class Area gt ReaderPort gt N ReaderPort portNum 3 flags O gt Rd i An Reader Specific Parameters that Meu Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 flags 0 id 3 zone Default class Area gt should vary from Reader to ReaderPort portNum 4 flags 0 gt Reader zReadPoint name Read Point 1 1 1 4 1 flags 0 id 4 zone Default class Area gt fReaderPort gt lt jI PReader gt lt DEviceNetwork gt c ContfIctLIst 7 lt EventDefList snmpVersion 1 heartbeat 1 gt EventDef name New Tag notify 1 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 0 gt Read point configuration shown zEventDef name Tag Not Visible notify 2 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 1 gt lt EventDef name Visibility Changed notify 1 filterby O0 moderatedTimeout 1 gt In the previous screen in XML zEventDef name Threshold notify 0 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 1 gt Format lt EventDef name Exception notify 0 filterBy 0 moderatedTimeout 0 gt lt EventDefList gt lt Config gt lt Matrics gt 5 6 3 Restore From Backup File Restore typically would involve the following two steps Restoring the Config xml Checking using the Administrator console to see if the restore wa
24. others while writing the Tag ID If you are writing user data you can use real time applications which allow you to filter based on tag Ids and write only to selected tags Frequently Asked Questions Matrics Tag Tracker Page 103
25. the Host The host can also purge the tag list to remove this information from the reader when its not needed 2 4 3 Event Management 2 4 3 1 Event notification RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 7 MATRICS Event notification ensures that you get notified about the events you choose and at timeliness you choose e g You may choose to receive immediate notification of a tag visibility change or when a tag moves out of range Alternately Event notification also allows you to receive notifications at a later time 2 4 3 2 Exception Notification and Heart Beat Notification AR 400 allows you to directly send exception notifications via SNMP The heart beat notification feature allows you to receive periodic messages Indicating whether the reader is up and running or not 2 4 4 Device Management 2 4 4 1 Quick Backup and Recovery With the AR 400 backing up and restoring your reader configuration is as simple as downloading and uploading an XML file You can use any web browser to download a single XML file which is all you need to do to backup your reader configurations The XML file can be uploaded to the reader by a single button click using the Administrator console 2 4 4 2 SNMP integration The AR 400 is capable of sending notifications of specific events and failures directly to your SNMP server This allows you to get notified in real time about specific events 2 4 5 Security Features 2
26. the first time am connecting to my reader What username and password should use All Matrics AR 400 readers come pre configured with the following username and password Username admin Password change If you are using the web based console you will be prompted to change your password the first time you connect While using serial software like HyperTerminal you will not be prompted to change your password but you will have to change your password the first time you connect using web based administrator console Once the password has been changed you must connect using the new password The default admin user name and password will not allow you connect once you have successfully changed your password Frequently Asked Questions Matrics Tag Tracker Page 97 MATR CS Question How do I know the IP address of the reader if the reader is configured to get its IP Address from DHCP The AR400 can be configured to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server However to access the Web based Administration console you need to know a reader s IP address To know a DHCP enabled AR400 s IP address follow the following steps Connect the reader to a Host using a serial cable Start up a Terminal software like Hyperterminal Set the Baud Rate to 38200 Physically reboot the reader Wati for the reader to come up with the HyperTerminal screen on As the reader comes up it displays notification messages on screen The IP addres
27. time pe ftom diim M Data Rate 230400 Data Format Data 8 Parity None Stop 8 Obtain IP Via DHCP Off Does not use DHCP server to obtain IP address automatically IP Address 192 168 127 254 LLL NN RN Reader and Read Point Configurations a aommeweree Mam 5 0 wmm 0 00 a a Tl Read Point Name Read Point n n n n Where n denotes antenna number Read Point Disabled Read Point is enabled by default Reader Scan Control Tag Selection Tag Filter List ALL n reads and reports all Tags that it Security mnes ee RN Reader Factory Settings Matrics Tag Tracker Page 96 MATR CS Appendix C FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS C l General RFID Related Questions Question What s The Maximum Distance in which RFID works The exact read distance of antennas vary from vendor to vendor However multiple antennas can be logically grouped into read point zones A Zone typically refers to an area covered by one or more antennas which are logically grouped together such that read from either of those antennas is considered a read from the zone Using read point zones antennas can be grouped to over come the limitation of read distance of a single antenna Question How is RFID different from Bar Code Many refer to RFID to as the next generation of bar code and beyond RFID offers some very obvious advantages over bar code Some are very briefly described below Line Of Sight gt prob
28. transmitting equipment including this product may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions Other electronic equipment may also be subject to interference Warning This device must be installed in a location that is not accessible to the general public Install the device so that the antenna is at least 25 centimeters from unsuspecting personnel Failure to install this device as described will result in a failure to comply with FCC rules for RF exposure and is discouraged Table of Contents AR 400 User Manual Page II MATRICS Table of Contents Chapter 1 IRCFOQUCUON iiuucsssxvesssssvkvis A kx rEPVEREEFE TUER E UEPRENFERE E TESE E ATE E 2 UNE 00 RET MR 2 L11 Target UCC Ces RMCTTRDT 2 LL A UMPA ON ar A E E ENEE E m 2 1 2 BOU Oa a O or EEE E E E eh E E E A AEE ape EAEE E 2 1 3 Doeunent CONV A ON S aen en xanax EE E E CHI T A E E MN NUM ILU E TE 3 m Esdr EEA EEE EE EEEE EEE E E EEE EEE E 4 1 5 Additional Documentation Available sssssssssrssrrsrssrrrrrrsrrerrerrrsrrsrrerrorrrerrorrorrrtrrsrrerrerrrrrrerrerne 4 Chapter 2 RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview eese nennen nnn rrr nar 5 2 hRadloTrecHlency laenilrteat tont PD er qa OEC YOAGEER caen E CU EAE RECIEN pt CA CIE na ao ann d Me t0 deno aes 5 PA Ma Mees
29. you are looking for information on how to backup this file refer to section Backing Up Your Configuration of this document The below snap shot shows the Config xml file for the above specified reader that was saved to hard disk and then uploaded to Ftp Server Q x ix B A K OP C Address E http 192 168 127 254 Config xml lt xml versionz 1 0 gt lt Matrics gt lt Config gt lt TagFilterRules z lt TagFilters gt lt TagFilter2 name ALL gt lt TagFilters gt lt ReadPointZones gt lt ReadPointZone name Default gt lt ReadPointZones gt lt ReadPointClasses gt lt ReadPointClass name Area type AREA scan 0 gain 250 retry 3 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClass name Portal type COMBINED1 scan 0 gain 250 retry 3 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClass name Shelf type SHELF scan 5 gain 250 retry 8 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClass name Shelf2 type SHELFv2 scan 1 gain 250 retry 8 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClass name Testing Class type AREA scan 1 gain 250 retry 3 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClasses gt E a ah dial arerarbz 5 auto 2 168 127 254 port 3000 name Advanced Reader desc Advanced Reader flags 0 serialNum C805 O07 AF portNum ags U0 gt
30. you can commit the changes you make refer to section Committing Discarding Changes of this document Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 65 MATRICS 4 14 Event Notification One of the powerful features of the AR 400 reader is the capacity to provide notification when particular events occur As a subscriber of the event you have to choose the events you want to subscribe to via the event notification page You can choose whether or not you want to receive any event notification The event notification feature allows you choose from three different types of events that you can subscribe to These are as follows Visibility Events Threshhold Events Network Status Events 4 14 1 Visibility Events These are events that are fired when the visibility of a tag changes There can be three types of visibility events there are descried as follows New Tag Event A new tag event is fired every time a new tag is read by the AR 400 Tag Not Visibile Event this event fires when the system knows about the tag but the tag is no longer visible Visibility Changed Event A generic event that occurs when Read Point where a tag was read changes 4 14 2 Threshold Event Threshold Events are generated when the number of visible tags drops below or rises above a threshold that you specify via a Tag List notification reply 4 14 3 Network Status Event Network status events are of two types The
31. 00 User Manual Page 34 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 3 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address 8 http J 192 168 127 254 cgi bin configPage METRICS THE eek OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Perform the basic Configuration of the Reader status scan Controle Y Advanced Reader fipAddr 192 168 127 254 ipPort 3000 SN C805 07 AE 8080 0217 Query Desc Advanced Reader Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Aone Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users MIamtenance Logout Help Read Pomt 1 1 1 1 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Pomt 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point 1 1 1 4 1 Zone Default Class Area dM ee P4 JE ie Copynght 2004 IvTatzics Inc All Rights Reserved http 192 168 127 254 cgi bin configPage Internet 7 Click on the Read Point on which you want to schedule periodic scans The following screen opens showing details about the specific read point Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 35 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SEES File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Address sy http 192 168 127 254 cgi binladdReadPoinEPage rsname amp reader advanced a Reader amp rporbt amp mux 1 amp Eype 9e amp name Res
32. 1 hilbimBym DO moderateidTimgeaurem Og xEvantDef name Tag Nat Visible notifve z fiterBye 0 moderatedTimaaute 1 j gt zEvantDef namas Visiblllty Changed nonfhys 1 fiterBbys 0 moderatedTimacuts 1 f zEventDe namoe Threshold nobhy D hiterBy 0 moderabcedTimeout 1 cEwventDef name Exception monty hirer amp y O maderatedTimeaut 0 f lt EventDefList gt lt Configs c Matnes gt Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 82 MATR CS 2 Save the XML file with any Naming Date Convention that will help you recognize the reader and the date on which the backup was taken Most browsers allow you to save xml files to your hard disk In Internet explorer Click on File Save As Save As kd Ed Save in 73 Reader Configurations My Recent Documents Sound Naming Conventions prevent mistaken overrides and help you easily pick a file based on which you want SS ar to carry out a restore las Usually it s a good idea Cancel to have both name of i reader and date in the file name My Network File name Places Contig Header 08 13 2004 ml Save as type KML Files ml ul 3 Click the button and verify using Windows explorer that the file has been saved correctly That s all you need to do to backup all your reader configurations 5 5 Restoring Backed Up Configuration Restore feature allows you to restore backed up configurat
33. 4 Transmit and 4 Receive Antenna Connectors Error LED The power supply should be plugged into a wall outlet and into the DC power connector 2 1mm jack RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 11 MATRICS Chapter 3 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING This chapter describes in general a generic installation of the AR 400 Reader Depending upon your application your installation steps may vary 3 1 Checking Your Hardware Before you proceed with your Reader installation check that you have all of the items you need Contact Matrics refer to the Contact Us section in this User s Manual if any of the parts listed in this section are missing from your Reader package or any of the items you received are damaged 3 2 What s Shipped You may have purchased the AR 400 reader either as a stand alone Reader or as a part of RFID Kit or packaged asa part of system such as Dock Door or Conveyor or a Reader Station System This section identifies what you should have received as part of Stand Alone Reader of RFID Kit shipment Details related to System shipments will be covered through appropriate product document shipped with System Products 3 2 1 What s Shipped With AR 400 Kit If you are have purchased the AR 400 Kit you should have been shipped the following items Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 12 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS Part Number Descriptio
34. 5 6 1 Configure the Reader As Desired For more details on how to configure your reader as desired refer to section The Basics Of Reader Maintenance Changing Of Communication Related Settings of this document Below is a Snap shot of the initial desired configuration that was performed on the reader for this example The Reader status screen is displayed which shows the desired configuration of various read points amp Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Options Reader Configuration Miam Perform the basic Configuration of the Reader status scan Controle Y Advanced Reader ipAddr 10 6 0 40 ipPort 3000 SN C805 07 AF 8080 011D Query Desc Advanced Reader Write a Tag g l l int 1 1 1 T l Seer Read Point 1 1 1 1 one Detault Class rea The initial settings of Read point after the esse Read Point Class Read Pomt 1 1 1 2 1 Zone Default Class Area manual configuration of the reader has sl 3 1 a 1 4 1 2 3 Read Point Zone 3 Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area been done properly ES Configuration Read Point 1 1 one Default Class Area Notifications Commit R evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Ine All Rights Reserved SB Internet Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 87 MATRICS 5 6 2 Backup Of Configuration File If
35. AR 400 User Manual MATRICS AR 400 User Manual MATRICS Document Version Version 1 1 Matrics Inc Release Date Friday November 19 2004 7361 Calhoun Place Document Category Product Manuals Suite 250 Part Number 110003 001 Rockville MD 20855 Phone 301 610 6100 Fax 301 610 6101 http www matrics com AR 400 User Manua MATR CS Notices Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All rights reserved This document is protected by copyright with all rights reserved No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from Matrics Inc Trademarks Matrics is a registered trademark of Matrics Inc All other product names or logos mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and are the trademarks of their respective owners Statement of Rights Matrics products incorporate technology that is protected by U S patent and other intellectual property IP rights owned by Matrics Inc and other rights owners Use of these products constitutes your legal agreement to honor Matrics IP rights as protected by applicable laws Reverse engineering de compiling or disassembly of Matrics products is strictly prohibited Violators will be prosecuted Disclaimer While Matrics has committed its best efforts to providing accurate information in this document we assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained herein an
36. C CER CC OR Lea cR C a RA o e e E 26 4 4 Getting Started With The Setup Wizard issssssssssss meme ee nnns 27 4 5 Looking At Your Current configurations Checking Reader Status ssssssenn enne 28 MeO SGM COMM e 30 4 6 1 Initiating Scan For On Demand Read POITILS ssec vk aee or rol ee Io CES OEC VATI CES terre a CE ID e 31 4 6 2 Enabling Disabling Polling sss cnin donnees ddcraoptdora dcin oci ead pcc one Gode ede ER once d coe cea dances es 32 4 6 3 Scheduling A Periodic Scan Read Point sss emnes nean 32 Eli pc HR 38 Oe Wi WETTER 40 48 1 Write CONCC US iuasxiannseansnarennss wonacenaedawe angers onde dem snidora AAEREN AANRAAI 42 C9 FUCKING TTE UUE mMTT 42 29 Lean PIS MUG wa ansesrcgnc PERIERE RUEEEEPID A daa se eta rp needy E E DIM PONI EU 42 a 10 REA Polnt e a5SB5 en tenses hr odo et odu ox LIS IUE uL I E DPI a EIN CEDUEISEE DUE E 54 LN MEE ead POM Zo p curiad rinena menses jadessea cine OE AET 56 S ILI Adding A Read POME ZONG osre rraren caniaaie a d raa a iera rera diein iiei 57 4 11 2 Modifying And Deleting Read ZOllGSosceieretexiostamus voxd ke Ettudar nnb rar E os EE v Ond Ie RS Ca CRDI Rn xr ede at 58 4 12 The Basics Of Reader Maintenance Changing Of Communication Related Settings sseseeeeeeeeese 60 4 13 Renaming Enabling Disabling Your Reader
37. Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MATRICS TAHE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Read Point Zones Wlam Create a Read Point Zone Status scan Control Create Modify a Read Poit Zone Zone List Quey za Nme Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications tommit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Wlaintenance Select zone Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Internet To modify a zone select the Zone Name from the list of zones and click the Select Zone button Clicking the Select Zone button displays the following screen which allows you to change the name of the zone Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 58 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer MXATRICS TRE PURE OF RFID TODAY File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ontions Read Point Zones Mam Create a Read Point Zone Status scan Control Create Modify a Read Poit Zone Zone List Query Zone Name Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved T Internet Once you are done with modifying the zone name to a new name just click the Modify Zone button That updates the list of the zone nam
38. In the page that opens up type in the IP address of ftp2 matrics com that you found out before you started downloading the firmware followed by image file name 9 Type in username as ar400 without quotes and password as matrics04 without quotes 10 Click download new firmware Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 80 MATR CS 5 3 Monitoring Logs Logs can be used for both auditing and trouble shooting problems They serve as a valuable resource for Network administrators who audit user actions and need to trouble shoot device related problems The AR 400 offers you two types of logs These are System Log includes the log information generated by the reader s internal instructions This is a circular queue which can hold maximum of 200 records Access History provides a history log for the access to this reader Every successful access to the reader through the web interface will be recored in this log This is also a circular queue which can hold maximum of 20 records 3 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Seles File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address a http 10 6 0 40 cgi bin systemLogPage MATRICS THE FUTURE GF RFID TODAY Options System Log Main System Log Access History Communication Date Time x mac Rp show la Version system Log Mon Sep U6 04 25 32 2004 Loading ReaderManager from flash returned true F RFeaderManager cppl S
39. Inc All Rights Reserved Internet 9 Click Modify Read Point button and Commit your changes by using the Commit Revert link 10 Click the Scan Control link again to navigate to the Scan Control page 11 The following window is displayed denoting when your next periodic scan is scheduled Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 37 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS amp Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address sy http 192 168 127 254 cgi bin scanControlPage MATRICS THE Ue OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Scan Control Wain Initiate a Scan for the On Demand Read Points Status Initiate Scan Scan Control Query Write a Tag l l Enahle Disahle Polling Tag Selection Read Point Class Enable Polling Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Periodic scan scheduled in d minutes Commit H evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users laintenance Logout Help ie Copyright 2004 IvTatzics Inc All Rights Reserved http 192 168 127 254 cgi bin scanControlPage i Internet 4 7 Query The query feature allows you to use the Administrator Console to read tags and get information on their status The Reader replies with one of the following status of the tag The tag is not known to the system The tag has never been seen or imported The tag is not visible to the system The tag is known to the system but is cu
40. J 45 Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Diagram som fem NNNM Interface Pin Outs Matrics Tag Tracker Page 93 MATR CS A 4 RS232 Interface 9 pin Female D sub Connector Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Diagram 00200 Moe tere B gJ A 5 Power Supply PWR J ACK 2 1X5 5MM Item Description Diagram Contact Resistance 30m OHMS Max Insulation Resistance 50m OHMS Min 100vDC Voltage Withstand 250v AC R M S for 1 minute Center Pin Ground Pin Assignments Outer Pin Vcc Imax A 6 PCMCIA Interface PC Card Internal Slot PCMCIA Header 68 pin Pin Function 1 Ground 2 PD3 3 PDA 4 PD5 5 PD6 Pin Function Pin Function 24 PA5 47 N C 25 PA4 48 N C 26 PA3 49 N C 27 PA2 50 N C 28 PAL 51 VCC 6 PD7 29 PAO 52 VPP2 7 CE1 30 PDO 53 N C 8 PA10 31 PD1 54 N C 9 OE 32 PD2 55 N C LUN Interface Pin Outs Matrics Tag Tracker Page 94 MATR CS Pin Function 15 WE 16 IREQ 17 VCC 18 VPP1 19 N C 20 N C 21 N C 22 PA7 Pin Function Pin Function 39 PD13 62 SPKR 40 PD14 63 N C 41 PD15 64 PD8 42 CE2 65 PD9 43 VS1 66 PD10 44 ORD 67 CD2 45 IOWR 68 Ground Interface Pin Outs Matrics Tag Tracker Page 95 MATR CS Appendix B READER FACTORY SETTINGS Setting Factory Setting Remarks Communication And Other Most Used Settings Only valid till the setting is changed the first
41. MV pr 5 P NER RON DOC qoi C 5 Le WTE 3108 ciclo E 5 LE TOY COMMOMCINE MIU IT IT E E E E E 6 2 T ee E EE E E AE ee ee 6 2 12 2 ANENA a a EE E S LEMMA e ERT 6 LLL RE a EEE et E E A E E AREE E 6 Zed Overview OF MaCS RFID SOUT ON e nenit TrA TESE E EAEE NNE TEAT EA REKU 6 2 3 Overview Of AR 400 iius xk rar hob Tek ada a toe rbP dc sacas cadeatex denar vidt xia drin casi IRL I dd vA P 6 por ES OO Product FOATUT E eson MEI 7 ZAM Ma ES m 7 PEE I or iSenssdtrS Ae TT TU ENA N AREEN 7 2 4 1 2 Easy Install and Quick Upgrades ssssssssssssssss Hh e eee s 7 205 2 Tag Management Fear BS o instru bene do PP REPE ERE Ibr USE ep uubetesavenustenvdeuage recs NM PIETRA EEUN PIENE 7 ZO 2 1 POMOC QU VII oarra Er E OUI IRPS FINIRE Nar ad PUN E AE O face inp p ud Ines PI MUN SU TO EN Vaca 7 2 25 22 FLEMING eAI and Post PFOCOSSIFO Lasers s e pr dada UE Ceu y VI SPEO ERE TUCERE DIEN UR AULA ECKE LU d 7 DIOPANENIU IL a E EEE E T E A EEEE 7 Pao E VERE Mama Ge p METTI T E T T 8 Dv EVENE TO UIUC QUOI m 8 2 4 3 2 Exception Notification and Heart Beat Notification cccccc cece cece eee nemen een 8 2 4 4 Device Management eee cccc cece ee ee eee eme EE EE HEHE EERE EERE heads SESE aaa nnns 8 2901 Quick Backup and ROCOVOIU sacsiucsnnncanseuashgunest sae enera sa es Vater Sed bap PATRE PER Gd 8 2002 NMPI EO a
42. Manage Users link On the Manage Users Screen enter the name of the user Enter the initial Password that you want to assign to the user Select an Access Level for the user being created The below table desribes the various access levels that you can assign to a user Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 71 MATR CS Access Level Setting Description View Only allows the user to connect to Administrator console and see the Reader settings Edit allows them to make most configuration changes excluding tasks such as updating the firmware which is reserved for the Maintenance access level Maintenance This is equivalent to the Administrator privilege and allows the user to exercise all functionality offered by the Administrator Console 4 18 User Maintenance Often when a user is created it may become necessary to modify his access level or other account parameters and settings The same screen that allows you to make a user allows you to edit the settings of the existing users Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 72 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MATR ICS THRE PURE OF RFID TODAY Options Manage Users Mam Create Modify Console User Access Control status scan Control Create User Modify User Query User Name fs User List Operation E Password sid O Cle
43. NE CONS EEE T PEE VR CEEITEYR E EU EFE 93 A l 1 0 Interface 15 pin Female D sub Connector cece e teen eee e eee Hee ns 93 A2 Ethernet lntertace Modular acie R 45 osos seas peskaakezedsttkia CVs FEDERE n dr RHUCE Sd e EE t DERERRE br SER E dece PEE esten 93 A 3 RS422 485 Interface Modular J ACK RJ 45 ssssssssssssssee meme nemen 93 A 4 RS232 Interface 9 pin Female D sub CONNECCOL cece ccc eect eee e eee eee Hee sns 94 n5 Power S pply PWR ACK 2 1X5 5MM cscuvetcamnvcuesiata tenia tosatneuneniasstusanniutiaonsdotamary edwin suacatngnd 94 A 6 PCMCIA Interface PC Card Internal Slot PCMCIA Header 68 pin sss 94 Appendix B Reader Factory Settings i uccxrxEaxkwaask axi E at xx eu cutE xinnn edi videns aX rk ERR xxx d cpu FE win vine ce Vae od ser DedR KART V 96 Appendix C Frequently Asked Questions ssioeosik ka xac o cR ae a 97 Cl General REID Related QUESTIONS ku rurpixE suas Eb Exp Ma ER urba bai Go m amant EE que V Ma EE Rx ubt b ate dans 97 CG2 Reader onNouration Reate esset eque qu pido qtd pa dried Od epe OR PESCE E EEUU DEDE Nd acht P bt rp CX D RA 97 C 3 Configuration and Reader Management Related c cece cece cece tee ee eee emen 100 C 4 700 1 1 0 102 Table of Contents AR 400 User Manual Page vl MATR CS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Scope The Matrics AR 400 Reader User Manual provides the following information p
44. O crit ee ee er ee ree 8 Table of Contents AR 400 User Manual Page Ill MATRICS 209 SeCURLY Fear Ul CS ores Pied RE EVI RI SPPX EPI EDI EX Ia sd edu rd E dor ded bU Pdl eadeni 8 BN MEE HOSS onan ccceencnsa caine seauennss EEE E TE E AA A 8 2 4 5 2 User Level Security viencciitncnsntenrcrnessavobstaconersahedsadsasdeseenndeaved ed kk Er Lao Ea Fa pb kao E EX ecce 8 Zaye PDY Or ODEO cp adeadeuiavaneuttersnos TOT PUR PPrdd a SEE EX EP PERDE tpayyrtararie patna aeeete renee i 8 PAA ED Ey Hal e E E E Pi Sdcrus Rode ERN Pa iUc dac E E Pav qoi PE dubi ua Uc enue I aci 9 2 4 0 1 Flexible Read Point Conflauf abTOFIS uscita t oti once bacs OR RICE re Pad 4 po acte ca e 9 2 4 1 Product Mages tense tadaamdodd dau acras dat quccsc d rat Ext nde uta tau dicta nse AA unie pua acr a dA 9 AD POU SDOEITIGOEIOlISressadas orbarbdva voa Per UbPEF ERE EFIE PIPERIS TIOFLT PI PREMIT TPERNE DV EUST DERIDE o TEST DPI 9 Do EY SIC al SOCCI COELOS itu Vitian kabet A EU ORE eV E CEU SU PLE pd c Uia d IER P ONU DOES 9 2 5 2 Connectivity Related Specifications ssssssssssssssseeenn eee seme eaa nnn 9 2 5 3 Environmental Specifications sisse eee essa aaa aan nnn 10 2 94 Ee oe e S a aeo EEE PE EEATT T E vane UE bUSPI TUI TUIS MIR T SM PVEFITIDEFPERU D E 10 5 3 Operational PECCA ON errea EA dpa ax oT A E Pr bau Xe e TAR er e ar FUE 10 2 5 6 Network Management Related Specifications sssssssssssssssse meme mee nnn 10 2 0
45. P address to the reader in future you need to follow the same method to obtain the newly assigned IP address from the reader Question How else can DHCP server help me configure my reader Besides obtaining and IP address from the DHCP server the AR 400 also obtains a correct Subnet mask and default gateway If your DHCP server is correctly configured you do not need to assign any IP related configurations manually to your reader Question I cannot login to my Terminal based Administration console The Reader returns Sorry Another Administrator is currently logged in error every time I try to login Currently only one administrator can be configuring your reader at a time This means that if you have any Web based administration console alive and running you cannot access the reader using the terminal based console Close you web based console by logging out restart your terminal software and try again B Tera Term COM1 VT AnH File Edit Setup Control window Help AdvancedReaderGonsole orry Another Administrator is currently logged in The above figure illustrates the error condition The following figure displays a successful login after all other web based administration consoles have been closed and terminal software has been restarted Frequently Asked Questions Matrics Tag Tracker Page 99 MATRICS fal Tera Term COMT VT DERI File Edit Setup Control Window Help duancedHeaderConzole Matrics Advanc
46. Physical Network 4i i 90 Connection QC M i KEEN gt aay X NN RN NN CNN tI OM Da yv Figure Reader Uses Antennas to emit RF Waves and passes the data read from tags back to Reader which is connected to a host 2 1 1 2 Where Is It Used The applications of RFID are limited only by the user s imagination It can be employed in a variety of uses in a number of industries from supply chain to manufacturing to asset tracking to access control to name just a few It can truly revolutionize and transform business processes to create people free environment where human resource can be better utilized to perform other tasks which require specialization and thought RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 5 MATRICS 2 1 2 Key Components As described above the key components in any RFID system include Readers Antennas and Tags A brief description on each of these tags is provided below 2 1 2 1 Tags Tags contain embedded chips capable of storing information unique to the objects they are applied to Available in various shapes and sizes tags can be attached to a huge variety of goods and are often referred to as transponders which receive and respond to the requests for the data they carry In order to send the information which they carry tags require power Given below are the different types of tag and how they derive the power Active Tags These are usually powered by light w
47. R 400 User Manual Page 53 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address http HO 8 0 40 cgi bin canFigPagesrpReadRPointR 1RzZd1R2d1R2zdlRzdl MATRICS THRE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Perform the basic Configuration of the Reader status Scan Controle Advanced Reader ipAddr 10 6 0 40 ipPort 3000 SN C805 07 AF 8080 011D Query Desc Advanced Reader Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications i aommit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users MIamtenance Logout Help Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 4one Detault Class Testing Class Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point 1 1 1 4 one Default Class Area ee a P4 E43 E43 EA Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet 17 The Read Point 1 of your AR 400 now reports tags as per the selected rule 4 10 Read Point Classes Read point classes are collection of configuration parameters that you can assign to one or more read points antennas Using the Administrator console you can create read point classes in two ways These are Create read point classes from scratch defining the classes Use already created read point classes as templates copy them change the settings and then save the newly created read p
48. a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Read Point Classes Create Modify a Read Point Class Class Name O Class List Type AREA Scan Period Gain 0 v Retry 0 v Testing Class Air Protocol Tag Selection ALL Write Gain Select Class ie Copyright 2004 Wlatrics Ine All Fights Reserved 2 http f10 6 0 40 cqi binfreadPointClassPage 4B Internet Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 32 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS The following steps describe how to add a Read Point that does periodic scans 1 Inthe screen displayed above create a new read point class with your desired settings 2 n the Scan Period field ensure that a Scan is specified at every fixed time interval In the below screen a periodic scan at every 5 minutes has been set E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Address 4 amp http 10 6 0 40 cgi binlreadPointClassPage ELE THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Read Point Classes Mam Create Modify a Read Point Class status Scan Control Class Name Periodic Scan Class Class List Query Type AREA Area Write a Tag Portal Tag Selection scan Period Polled v chelf Read Point Class rain ae Read Point Zone Retry esting Class Configuration Aw Prot
49. ably the most important difference that helps RFID get an edge over bar code is that it is not a line of sight technology What this means is that while in case of bar code the bar code reader must be able to see the bar code in order to record it in RFID tags can be read even as long as they are at a distance which is lesser than the readers range Unique identification gt While bar codes work fine when the price of a type of commodity needs to be determined they fail to identify each commodity seperately The most common example that may be given here is that of a grossary store where a bar code can determine the price of a choclate manufactured by a company but cannot differentiate between two chocaltes of the same brand and price as they have the same bar code RFID tags allows businesses to individually identify unique tags and associate them with items This feature allows business to keep a track of and identify different items which are exactly the same in terms of appearance and price Question What is EPC EPC initially stood for Electronic Product Code a technology that can define a numbering scheme that can be used to identify products In recent days EPC format refers to a format of Tag Ids defined by EPCglobal a joint venture set up to commercialize Electronic Product Code technologies which has its own standards process which was used to create bar code standards C 2 Reader Configuration Related Question This is
50. ar Password lag selection C Delete User Read Point Class Access Level PR e eee Change Password a O Set to View Only Access Configuration E E E l Q Set to Ea Access Commi Peren O Sette Mantenance Access Trusted Hosts Manage Users I Tamtenance Logout Help Current Active Session Information User Access Host IP Login Time admin Maintenance 10 6 0 131 Thu sep 09 04 35 10 2004 O Copyright 2004 Whatrics Inc All Rights Reserved Internet The following steps describe various user management actions that can be performed using the Manage Users screen of the administrator console 1 To assign the default password change to a user click on the user and select the Clear Password option and then click the Modify User button 2 To delete the user click on the user and select the Delete User option and then click on the Modify User Button 3 To assign a new password to the user select the user select the Change Password option and then click on Modify User button The following screen is displayed where you need to enter the old password of the user following by typing and confirming the new password that you want to set for the user Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 73 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MATRICS uus cena RFID TODAY Options Manage Users alai C
51. ation on a tag or kill a tag Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 41 MATR CS 4 8 1 Write Concepts Before you perform write operation the following list describes write concepts and tips that you will find useful while writing to tags Once you lock a Tag ID User Data you will not be able to erase write Tag ID User Data on the same tag again Once you Write and Lock kill code you must remember the kill code and supply it to kill tag Onceatagis killed it is voided for all read and write operation Killing a tag renders it useless for future operations 4 9 Filtering The AR 400 allows you to set filters based on rules and then associate the filters with specific Read Point This allows you to easily excluding specific Tags that you don t want your reader to report Filtering out tags normally involves the following steps Creating a Filter Rule Creating a filter and associtating it with a rule Associating a Filter to a read point class Associating a read point class to an antenna The sections that follow describe these steps in detail 4 9 1 Creating A Filter Rule The following steps describe how you can create a filter rule 1 Click on the Tag Selection link The following screen opens Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 42 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual S Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SEE File Edit wi
52. atrics Tag Tracker Page 101 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS Once the reader specific configuration prameters are changed do a Save As and save the changed file ina different folder The below picture provides an example Er ReaderConfigurations File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sack kJ du pa Search E Fakers Address D ReaderConfigurations w Go Folders x My Documents R My Music E my Pictures Reader Ej gy My Computer dd 315 Floppy A A changed copy erc tende Pai barum S Local Disk D us each reader Ex en Documents and Settings MatricsPackage C Program Files E Et ReaderContigurations WINXP S Data Es 5 CD Drive 2 3 Ch Control Panel Shared Documents 7 user s Documents a My Network Places gj Recvcle Bin Ed Ed EE Once the xml file has been modified and 1config xml file has been made for each reader you can start restoring the config xml file by using the web based administrator console for each reader For more information on how you can restore configuration information on a reader reffer to section Restoring Backed Up Configuration of the document C 4 Write Related Question What is Killing and Kill Code Using the AR400 you can kill a tag Killing a tag disables it completely for all future read and write operations and renders the tag completely useless for all future operations Kill code is a 6 digit code that you can w
53. cables using wire ties do not bend the cables Reader don t disconnect the antenna cables You could severely damage your Reader Make sure that you unplug the power supply to power off the system first before disconnecting cables Warning Do not disconnect antenna cables when actively reading tags if the LED Is lit on the D Warning Do not turn on the Antenna ports from the host to which antennas are not connected 3 3 3 1 Setup for Portals In Portal situations the TX from one side of the portal should directly face the TX of the opposing antenna Likewise for the RX 3 3 4 Powering Reader On And Off After the reader has been mounted and the antennas connected to the reader you may like to power on the reader The steps below provide the procedure for powering on the AR 400 1 Connect the provided 24VDC power supply to the Reader s Unit Power port 2 To power on the Reader insert the plug end of the power supply into a 24V power outlet The green Power LED on the Reader should turn on indicating that the Reader is powered on 3 To power off the Reader unplug the power supply from the power outlet The green Power Link LED on the Reader should turn off indicating that the Reader is powered off and the system is not operational Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 15 MATRICS 3 3 5 Verifying Your Hardware Setup 3 3 5 1 Power On Test After the reader is installed the first step is to ch
54. ce on all sides of the Reader Warning The antenna must be installed in a manner that ensures a minimum separation distance of 23 centimeters between the antenna and human beings Caution If the Reader is not installed properly it could be damaged and your system performance diminished 3 3 2 Mounting The Reader The following simple procedure may be used for mounting the reader after you have selected a suitable place for your AR 400 1 Position the AR 400 Reader at the desired mounting position on the wall or shelf Make sure that there are five 5 inches of clearance on all sides of the Reader 2 Usingthe pre drilled holes at the corners of the Reader to guide you drill four holes for mounting the reader 3 Securely affix the Reader to the wall or shelf Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 14 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 3 3 3 Connecting Antenna s To A Reader Attach your antenna s to the Reader in sequential order first connecting Antenna 1 to Reader connectors Tx and Rx then Antenna 2 to Reader connectors Tx and Rx Antenna 3 to the Tx4 Rx connectors next and Antenna 4 to the Tx4 RX connectors last 1 Attach the end with the N Male Plug Large end of your antenna connector cables to the antenna 2 Attach the DIN 1 0 2 3 J ack Connector small ends of the cables to the corresponding connectors on the Reader Antenna 1 to Reader connectors Tx and Rx etc 3 Secure your
55. chA 6 ugs Mec 11 Ethernet Interface 98 EVENE NOUMICQUION o5 vobssietibsesoeg era eniT Erki 71 general purpose antennas seseseennnnn 12 JEONIQU gem 98 Ino m E TS 02 LI Ss TS OBI coo ey vATEA STR VEEXRM ECT IPRTEUa ERUIT 102 WO GG TIMO E 83 Mini UHF Antenna Connectors cc cece ee eeeeee ees 11 Naming Date Convention sssserssrererrrrerrrrrrer 88 Node Address OH 66 Obtain IP Address via DHCP ssc 66 Parent OISGOlS rena andasuneagarmassohesentrataenex annie 35 PCMCIA Interface cccccecec cece ee eeeeeeeseeeneaaneaes 99 DOW Cl OU er 15 DOW Sl Olga ae 15 POW Cl UDD iss bec eta a EX vMOEEER FOX CIR ERROIT TA TESS dE 99 Power Link BED iori rem e a re xr ad 11 QNID T 11 PREG PO c 4 Rea PONE Cla c anwnes 4 read point ZONES ccc cece cece cece eee nnn 102 Reader network COMpPONENKS cceeeeee seen ee eeees 6 Reader On test ee ee ree 15 PRO OC gp re pace nek T 6 Restoring Backed up Configuration ssssse 88 ap T 4 sia PE o E S 12 xenon TRE needs 11 RS232 INCErfaCe ccc cece tee t tees eee ee ener ee nn nnn 98 RS422 485 interface rreren 16 98 R5422 RS465 COnnecLOTF iecuss eri bre rr etx errare 11 volgo Te 03 System ClOCK errea erpi nn 35 System DISD OE ssa enbY E aaa a t Ex p a
56. cific read Read Pomt Zone 3 Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area point hyperlink allows you Configuration 4 Read Point 1 1 1 4 1 Zone Default Class Area to modify properties of Notifications that read point Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users laintenance Logout Help D Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Fr Internet Clicking on a specific read points opens up the following screen that allows you to associate that read point with a class and a read point zone Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 64 AR 400 User Manual A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MXATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Modify a Read Point Configuration status Scan Control Name Read Paina Query Write a Tag Description lag Selection Class Read Point Class Read Point Zone Zone pou O Disable Notifications Commit Revert Modify Read Point Trusted Hosts Manage Users Delete Read Point IvIamtenance Logout Help ie Copyright 2004 Wlatrics Inc All Rights Reserved n Internet This screen allows you to Change the name description associated read point classzone for the selected read point h Note After updating Reader Read point settings you must commit the changes if you want to La save the configuration changes your performed To see how
57. console refer to section The Basics Of Reader Maintenance Changing Of Communication Related Settings of this manual 3 4 2 Connecting Using Serial Communication You can connect to an AR 400 using serial communication and perform the following operations 3 4 2 1 Administer Your AR 400 In serial mode AR 400 allows you to administer your reader and make changes to reader settings Below is a checklist of things that you should have before you start administering your reader in serial mode A9 pin Male to FeMale serial cable part number shipped with Matrics RFID kit Any Terminal software Matrics recommends the use of Hyperterminal For more information on how you can administer your reader via serial port refer to Administering Directly Via Serial I O port section of the document 3 4 2 2 Using Serial Communication To Read Tags The AR 400 can communicate with the host over serial port while reading tags In order to do this you need to connect your readers RS422 485 interface to a serial port on the host We recommend the use of Matrics P N 901531 002 RS 485 to USB SeaLevel converter box with cable which allows you to connect your reader to your Host s USB port and communicate using serial communication 3 5 Administering Directly Via Serial I O port Using a 9 pin Male to Male serial cable part number 901516 200 that is shipped with your RFID kit your Host can be directly connected to an AR 400 This method all
58. d we reserve the right to make changes to this document without notice AR 400 User Manual MATR CS Cautions Notes and Approvals AR 400 Reader is approved or approval pending by the appropriate regulatory agencies Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 15 Underwriter Laboratory UL 294 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the User Manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Information to the User This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Disclaimer Operation of any radio
59. ditional Things May You Need The following is a list of items that have not been shipped by Matrics and need to be procured separately Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 13 MATRICS Site specific installation hardware To quickly test communication with TCP IP you might need a network crossover cable which can be plugged into your ethernet card and the tcp ip port of the reader 3 3 Installation Physical Installation Of Reader 3 3 1 Points To Consider Before Mounting Your AR 400 Before you select a place for mounting the AR 400 reader the following points should be considered Mount the Reader indoors in operating range and out of direct sunlight high moisture or extreme temperatures Mount the Reader in an area free from electromagnetic interference Such sources of interference may include generators pumps converters non interruptible power supplies AC switching relays light dimmers computer CRT terminals etc Mount the Reader within 15 feet of your antennas standard antenna cables from Matrics are 15 feet long Matrics also can supply 25 long high performance cables P N 250023 002 Make sure the local power supply cord when attached to the Reader can reach the power source outlet Make sure that you will be mounting the Reader onto a permanent fixture wall or shelf where it won t get disturbed bumped or damaged Please allow a minimum of five 5 inches of clearan
60. djusts the frequency based on the region selected in this option Image The current running image is marked as Active This is the active firmware version that the reader is currently running Type This tells what kind of image is saved in that specific buffer ARM means it is the firmware for the main processor There could be some other types of image for troubleshooting maintenance purpose This field shows the version number of that image in the format of major number minor number build number Which channel this image is loaded from Note Before You Contact the Matrics support staff it s always a good idea to know your Cu firmware DSP and FPGA Versions Usually a printout of the status page provides most of the version related information that might be required 5 2 2 Loading New Firmware 5 2 2 1 Using a Local Image File to Update Your Reader Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 78 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual 3 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a pack o x B L P Search SIP Favorites GA Media amp e3 c en Address 2 http 169 254 207 1 cgi binlversienPage a GO MATRICS IE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY a Options Version Control Main Eadio Frequency Regulation Region Communication Date Time Current Firmware Version 3 7 8 Version ExDSP Boot Version 2 5 0 System Log RxDSP Version 3 1 0 shutdown FPGA Ve
61. dod eda e ens 35 eius ako MER 85 Sy Stel UO MG garre ar i Rate Su dai eens 35 D HyperTerminal spes iarria RT REI PTEREPER TUM P2URS 17 Test Read Range sssssssssenn nnn 15 TRAV CNG C ASC TERT 12 Trusted Hosts Pm 14 Du c 02 Unique Identification cccccceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeenes 102 User DISADI CU acceeerocwentn 34 rio p 03 Index Matrics Tag Tracker Page 91 Appendices a LFS LS Oo a DENE tun PP V id A rA E LA 5 AA rs I PAI P P LHP en o La SAAMI Do SOE LL WZ a E Fg n LM PEDI ARAE A ALY Af oy Td M A Ll A G Wa ti i z F Vi C Appendices AR 400 User Manual page 92 MATR CS Appendix A INTERFACE PIN OUTS This section describes in details the specifications of hardware interfaces that are used with Matrics AR 400 Readers A 1 O Interface 15 pin Female D sub Connector Pin function Pin function Pin function Diagram was TTE a ARE i He 4 Outo 9 Out5 14 In1 view from back of unit 10 Out3 15 Vcc 45V power supply Parameter in Typical LLL LLL om f O O oo o wa ge p LU NNLLA E RN LAN LL NENNEN NEN EN MN pam 700p o0 E wo 8 0000 0 M o Y ecm A 2 Ethernet Interface Modular J ack RJ 45 Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Diagram 1 TD 4 Common 7 Common eee A 3 RS422 485 Interface Modular J ack R
62. e File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help ae MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Trusted Hosts Wam Define the list of Trusted Hosts status scan Control Enable Trusted Hasts Check Query ELI L Add a Trusted Host Current Trusted Hosts Tag Selection Read Poit Class IP Address Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Wlaintenance Help O Copyright 2004 IvTatrics Inc All Rights Reserved 2 http 10 6 0 40 cqi bin hostsPage AB Internet Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 69 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS Before computers who are not in the trusted host list can be restricted from accessing the reader the Enable Trusted Host Check button must be clicked to enable the reader to check whether the host trying to access it is a trusted host or not 9 A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer B ek File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help ae METRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Trusted Hosts Iam Define the list of Trusted Hosts status scan Control Query d la Add a Trusted Host Current Trusted Hosts Tag Selection Read Point Class IP Address Read Pomt Zone Configuration Notifications Commit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users MIamtenance Hel O Copyright 2004 Watrics Inc All Rights Reserved n Disable Trusted Hasts Check
63. e with the zone name that you just modified To delete the zone you are currently in just click the button La Note Only the Read Point Zones which are not currently in use can be deleted Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 59 MATR CS 4 12 The Basics Of Reader Maintenance Changing Of Communication Related Settings The AR 400 provides typical configuration settings pre configured making the reader a ready to play device However there may be times when users may like to customize specific communication parameters based on their requirements One such example is times when you would not like to use the default IP address of the reader and at the same time your network may not have a DHCP server This section explains how the communication settings of the reader can be changed after the reader had been plugged in and powered on 1 Open your web browser 2 n the Address Bar type the http followed by IP address of your reader and hit enter Login using your administrator username and password This should bring you to the first screen of your reader Administrator console 3 Click on Maintenance link in the main menu of the Reader Administrator Console 4 Once the Reader Maintenance page is open click on Communication link to open Communication Configuration Page J fu MXEATRICS MITIS THE FLUTI FE DF RFID TODAY RU MHURIUKIESOR FELD TODAY On Communication Configurati
64. eUsersgQ 60000000000 0000 9 08DOOOO Vawmecl 000000000000000000000000 T XOO 000000000008 E PEE 19 18 17 16 15 l4 13 12 98765432 ICCO CCCCCCOCCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOOO i eooaooceoecoeoecnoeneonecocoooene xoooooooooooococococcocococoococceco i Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved 5 Once done click the Add Tag Filter Rule button This should bring you back to the Tag Selection Filter Screen with the newly added rule now displayed in Tag Filter Rule List The following screen illustrates Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 45 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 3 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Si I x File Edit view Favorites Tools Help ay Address http jt 10 8 0 40 cgi bin seleckPage err e amp wiz MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Tag Selection Filter Mam Create Modify a Tag Selection Filter status scan Control Tag Filter List Tag Filter Rule List Query ALL Last Bit 1 M Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commut Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Select Filter Select Rule Wlaintenance Logout Help MW Name Filter By Last Bit Format EPC 96 bit w B Create a Mew Filter Create a Mew Rule 00 8B Internet 6 Once here enter the Filter Name and hit Create a New Filter button The following screen displays Configuring And Manag
65. eck if the reader can be powered on without any errors To verify that the Reader is operational power it on by plugging the power supply attached to the Reader into the appropriate power outlet The green Power LED on the Reader should turn on indicating that the Reader is powered on and the system is operational During initial boot up the error LED of the reader is on This goes off after the booting completes successfully 3 3 5 2 Read Test After the reader has been installed and has been powered on successfully you can test the read range of the reader to verify if that meets your requirements The following are pre requisites for carrying out a read test using the AR 400 Polling is enabled using the Web based Administrator Console Reader is driven by a real time application like Matrics Tag Tracker Matrics TagVis etc For more information on how polling can be enabled refer to Scan Control section of this manual For more information on Matrics Tag Tracker and Matrics TagVis refer to respective product manuals The following steps describe how the reader can be tested for read operations 1 To measure the read distance between the Reader and a tag hold a tag in front of you with the tag face parallel to the antenna face 2 Walk slowly toward the antenna until the Reader responds by lighting the yellow Read LED This indicates that the Reader has detected and read the tag The distance between you and your reader gives you t
66. ed Header Serial Console lease enter user name admin lease enter password Welcome to the Advanced Header Console urrent Configuration Serial Number MAG Address DHCP IP Address IP Port Hetwork Mask Gateway G8B5 H hF 8B88H H11D HB HD H3 HBHB H1 1D OFF iH 6 H 9H J3HBHH 299 299 299 6 1 6 4 6 Question Some real time applications which were working fine don t seem to work after made configuration changes on the Administrator console Administration console makes changes directly on the reader Configuration parameters changed from administration console effect all real time applications Below is a checklist of troubleshooting real time applications when configuration changes have been made using Web based Administrator console Change of Node Address IP address and other configuration related details gt if you change the node address of the reader using the web based administrator console you must update the settings of your real time applications using their configuration screens Setting a new node address or other configuration settings using the web based amininistrator console when the real time applications expect the reader to have older settings can prevent the real time applications from accessing the reader For more information on how you can udate settings of your real time application reffer to the product manual of the real time application you are using Polling gt some real time
67. ed Rules Available Eules I Last BICITM Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications i ommit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Add Modity Tag Filter Logout l Hel Delete Tag Filter ie Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved L Internet a 8 Once done click Add Modify Tag Filter button This again displays the Tag Selection Filter window with the newly created filter added to the Tag Filter List The following screen illustrates Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 48 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual e Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Si I x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Address http f10 6 0 40 cgi bin selectPage wiz 0 Options Tag Selection Filter Mam Create Modify a Tag Selection Filter status scan Control Tag Filter List Tag Filter Rule List Query ALL Last Bit 1 M Write a Tag Filter By Last Bit Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications i aommit BE evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Select Filter Select Rule Wlaintenance Logout Help MW Naw Formar EPC Lit T Create a Mew Filter Create a Mew Rule Internet 9 Commit your changes by going to the Commit Revert screen 10 Open the Read Point Classes screen by clicking on Read Point Class link This displays the following scr
68. ed in an entry field A square gray box Used to denote a button on the current screen wizard Bold italics Used to denote a menu item key stroke Any keyboard key that the user must press Introduction AR 400 User Manual Page 3 MATR CS 1 4 Abbreviations The Following acronyms and abbreviations have been used in the System Manual Acronym Abbreviation Expansion Explanation RFD Radio Frequency Identification EPC Electronic Product Code industry driven standard of identification scheme for RFID Tags Read Point An individually addressable antenna Read Point Class Configuration Parameters that may be applied to one or more read points SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 1 5 Additional Documentation Available This User Manual is developed using Firmware Version 3 7 8 New functionalities and features added after this version will be documented in the Release Notes corresponding to the new version The following additional documentation may be useful to the users of this manual Matrics API Programmer s Manual PN 110009 001 Matrics Tag Vis User Manual P N 110004 001 AR 400 Release Notes http www matrics com for FAQ and Product Updates Introduction AR 400 User Manual Page 4 MATR CS h er apt 2 400 A Quick PREVIEW C RFID AND AR 2 1 Radio Frequency Identification RFID 2 1 1 What Is RFID Radio Frequency IDentification RFID is a
69. een Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 49 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS S Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit view Favorites Help ae Address 4 amp http 10 8 0 40 cgi bin readPointClassPage ClassName Area amp type 1scan amp gain 1008wigain 1 amp hopse3 amp airz18filter ALL v Er Go METRICS Options Mam status scan Control Query Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Wvlaintenance Logout THRE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Read Point Classes Create Modify a Read Pomt Class Class Name Class List Type scan Period Gain Retry Air Protocol Tag Selection Write Gain Select Class Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet 11 In the screen displayed add a new class name select the desired settings for the class and select the newly created filter in the Tag Selection field Click the Add Class button and commit the changes using Commit Revert link 12 Move to the Configuration screen by clicking on the Configuration link The following screen displays Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 50 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 23 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SEE File Edit View X Favorites Tools Help a Address 48 http 192 168 0 230 cg
70. eight batteries and have limited life Passive Tags These are powered by the RF field generated by the reader Passive tags are much lighter less expensive and have a much longer life time than active tags 2 1 2 2 Antennas The antennas transmit and receive radio frequency signals It should be noted here that an antenna does not do any processing The primary function of an antenna is to emit collect RF signals under the control of a reader 2 1 2 3 Readers Readers are devices which provide the means of communicating with the tags and facilitate data LL transfer Readers perform a wide range of functionality besides just sending RF waves to query tags Za They provide features like filtering parity checks and even allowing users to write to tags making the name Reader a misnomer 2 2 Overview Of Matrics RFID Solution Matrics develops and markets Radio Frequency Identification RFID solutions that are effective and affordable by offering a combination of low cost long read range and a very high read rate unmatched by other RFID systems A Matrics RFID System gives you real time end to end visibility of products and assets in your factory distribution center retail outlet or other facility A typical Matrics RFID system consists of primarily the following components Silicon based RFID tags that can be attached to vehicles trailers containers pallets boxes etc Different types of Antennas to support applicat
71. er Reader Related information System Clock Weekday Month Day of the Month Hour Minute Second Year Shows you the time of the reader system clock Clicking on this link also allows you to change the time of the Reader System Clock System Up Time Number of Day Number of Hour Shows how long the reader has been Number of Minute Number of running Second Automatic Enable Period Minutes After the specified number of minutes the system attempts to automatically enable any degraded device that may have become system disabled 4 6 Scan Control The Scan Control Page allows you to initiate a scan for On Demand and enable disable Polled read points For periodic read points it displays when the next scan is scheduled Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 30 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual 4 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Seles File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Address d https 10 6 0 40 cgHbin scancontrolPage ag amp htpifin e O 4O cg binseancenreIPage ge htEp 10 6 0 40 cgi bin scancontralPage v El Go MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Scan Control Wam Initiate a Scan for the On Demand Read Pomts Status lnitiate Scan scan Control Query Write a Tag i Enable Disahle Folling Tag Selection Read Point Class Enable Polling Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications There are no per
72. ertaining to Matrics AR 400 Readers Hardware Specifications and details Installation procedures and guidelines Configuration procedures for AR 400 1 1 1 Target Audience This document is intended for Developers using AR 400 Administrators interested in setting up configuring AR 400 Readers End users working on a day to day basis with the AR 400 Reader 1 1 2 Assumptions This manual assumes that besides being familiar with windows based environment you also have a basic idea of the following Add Remove software from a host Upload download files from a FTP Server Can read and interpret basic XML Basic networking terms e g IP Address DHCP Protocol etc The manual does not contain detailed information and material on the above mentioned topics 1 2 Document Organization This document has been organized as described in the table below Chapter No Information Contained in the Chapter Chapter Title Introduction An overview of what the Document contains who the targeted audience is and how the document is organized RFID And AR 400 A Quick A Preview into what Radio Frequency Identification RFID Preview is all about and introduction to the basic terms and concepts of the RFID world This chapter also gives an introduction to AR 400 and its special features Installation And Commissioning This chapter provides information on installation and setting up of the reader hardwa
73. ese notifications Send SNMP Trap To gt This is the IP address of the SNMP server to which you want to send event traps 4 15 Committing Discarding Changes Whenever you add or make modifications to your Reader configuration using the Reader Administrator Console the changes are not immediately applied to the underlying physical Reader Network of hardware components and networked connections You must click Commit to save the changes and notify the Reader to update its configuration file which updates your physical Reader configuration While a successful update may take multiple seconds to complete your system will continue to operate with only a brief one or two second period where no polling is taking place 1 Click the Commit Revert link on the left hand side of any Reader Administrator Console page The Configuration Commit Revert page displays Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 67 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MATR ICS sss send RFID TODAY Options Configuration Commit Revert Main Commit the Configuration Changes status scan Control Query Write a Tag Tao Selection Discard the Configuration Changes tag Selecnon i Read Point Class Read Poimt Aone Configuration Notifications Discard the Configuration Changes and Revert to Backup Configuration Commit Revert ae A Revert Trusted Ho
74. ew Favorites Tools Help AN Address 2 http 192 168 0230 cqi bin selectPage a a METRICS THE FUTURE GF RFID TODAY Options lag Selection Filter Mam Create Modify a Tag Selection Filter status scan Control Tag Filter List Tag Filter Rule List Query ALL Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Select Filter Select Rule wWlamtenance Logout Help Create a Mew Filter Create a New Rule G Copyright 2004 Wlatrics Inc All Fights Reserved L Internet 2 Click on Create A New Rule button The following screen displays Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 43 AR 400 User Manual 23 Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address j http 192 168 0 z30 cgi bin kagFileerRulePage Formab 16 F rU MATRICS TOE Fu a OF RFID TODAY Options Tag Filter Rule Main Filter Rule Name o Seon Contra Test Method Query 4 93 92 4 83 82 99 78 77 76 5TA WrteaTagDO OO 0000 00 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 00 00 0 Tagselecton1O OO 000 00 00 00 coc co 0 0 0 00 0000 Read Font Class x 9 9 0 990e0oe0000600eoocococcec Read Pomt Zone fsp iiri Mr F 6d Configuration Notifications O O Commit Revert eo og Trusted Hosts 48 47 i 44 43 47 4 40 eoomp j9ooE OOF OO Oo e q OOF be
75. g NEW IPI NW Gl Craace ontacds vaugensceavin rara E AE AT EA EA ATEA 78 5 2 2 1 Using a Local Image File to Update Your Reader cece ccceeee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeetseneennereengs 78 5 2 2 2 Download the Firmware from Matrics Live FTP Website icc eet eee rene ee eeennanaaaas 80 5 3 Monitoring LOGS icunocucasacensanstacapeussawarsydnsencegiaadotessedacsosnnaverssses eonassanentesshaerioussaaeninentenshaccnonse 81 Doe backing DD rour COM OUrAliOW wxtoscuecaycceecnauescautecnaventeaanen cease noua penta KI TRC PEUPLE NUN FPE eeesieuaanasedonee 82 5 4 1 Lets Backup Reader Configurations siuscnctetorranecmns det bsc kan Ue d D b ddl uera cp aoa ud an Rep arse 82 53 Restonng Backed Ub Con dil a LOB caniencnmnuniranenviamunhel Plo UD IR DAC DC UMPRORUDIR VE S SEEREN Pa IURI Udo 83 5 6 Quick Example Of Backup Restore On A Single Reader With Same Settings cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 87 5 6 1 Configure the Reader As Desired ccc cccecccc eee e cece ee eee emen sese annes 87 De One bat eb OF CONTI GUL aC ON Pe tanita atasaenraatatewuiinenin deat ru V ean d pc ed anes eer d peracta bU dri V tues 88 5055 IRESEOLE T FORT DAC KUN llClaneiacne rA EE paneer sn E Go EOPURURP Pet dan dofa bist pF GUT dU EREN 88 5 7 Logging Out From The Console ce cccccccce cee e eee ee ee Hm eme hh emen EEE SHEE EGER SEES EE EEE EGS 90 ADHEeNGIX A Interface PIN OUUS ica uci ae E EEREE ux WEVE ERA EPEEPETRTE EFE EUTIREE E FEFOEEN TET CE
76. ging Your Reader The First Steps With your hardware mounted and setup up and your communication link with the reader working correctly you are all set to take the first steps at managing your reader 4 1 1 Logging On Connecting to the administrator console is as easy as visiting a website on your local intranet The administrator console is completely web based and runs on the reader What this means is that to configure the reader all you need to do is to open up a browser of your choice and visit the URL http IP Address of the reader La Note If the Reader is not defaulted to DHCP the default IP address is 192 168 127 254 METRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Administrator Console User Login asswor ows you to connec P s eo id to and configure vour AR 400 Login Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Note If this is the first time you are using the administrator console after the reader had been setup type admin lowercase without quotes in the username box and change lowercase without quotes in the password box A New screen comes up allowing you to change your password For subsequent logins you can use the password that you set in this screen The below picture illustrates how this can be done Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 24 MATR CS MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Bicone Reader Administrator C
77. hange User Password status scan Control Query en ee Write a Tag Old Passwort O Tag Selection Read Poimt Class New Password Read Point Zone aC Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help ie Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet 4 To change the access level of the user select Set to view only Access Set to Edit Access or Set to Maintenance Access as per the requirement However you will not be able to grant an access level higher than you own access level Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 74 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS ix F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae MATRICS THE TUSURE OF RFID TODAY Options Manage Users Mam Create IModify Console User Access Control Status Scan Control Create User Modify User l Query User Name o User List Operation Pero ar pacer Clear Password Aag GEIPCLTI ie Delete User Read Point Class Access Level Change Password eee TE a Tre 9 Set to View Only Access Pao raons O Set to Edit Access Commit R evert O Set to Maintenance Access Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Current Active Session Information User Access Host IP Login Time admin Maintenance 10 6 0 131 Thu sep 09 04 35 10 2004 G Copyright 2004 Mlatrics Inc All Fights Re
78. he approximate read range 3 Inorder to read the same tag again first remove the tag completely from the Reader s read field and then perform Step 2 again a Note It is recommend that you do not hold the tag at an angle or wave the tag in front of the antenna as that may cause the measured read distance to vary 3 4 Setting Up Communication Link With The Reader Your reader comes ready to connect using either serial or TCP IP connection The sections below describe how you can easily connect to it in either mode 3 4 1 Connecting Using TCP IP The AR 400 comes pre configured with Default IP Address 192 168 127 254 To test TCP IP communication with the reader all you need to do is to change your IP address so that it is on the same subnet as the reader i e any IP Address that begins with 192 168 127 if you do not have a Ethernet hub or switch with an available port you will need to use a Ethernet cross over cable connecting one end to the TCP IP port of the reader and another to your Ethernet card Once done you are all set to log in to the Administrator Console and change the IP address of the reader to the desired IP address For more information on how to start Administrator Console please refer to section Managing Your Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 16 MATRICS Reader The First Steps of this document For more information on changing the IP address of your reader using Administrator
79. he FTP server from where you want to download the image file in the FTP link text box 4 Type in the correct username and password in the FTP User Name and FTP Password text boxes 5 Pressthe Download New Firmware button Note the AR 400 automatically reboots after the firmware image is updated successfully on the Oa reader Warning When both an FPGA image and a firmware image are available the FPGA image should be loaded first FPGA images do NOT automatically reboot the reader so if there is an occasion when only the FPGA image is being updated the user should reboot the reader after the image has been successfully persisted Check the log prior to rebooting to ensure the process was complete 5 2 2 2 Download the Firmware from Matrics Live FTP Website Please check the following before you start downloading the latest firmware from Matrics FTP Website Your reader has a valid Default Gateway configured and is able to access internet You have used the Ping Command against the url ftp2 matrics com and have noted the IP address of the server from where the firmware will be downloaded Once you have checked and verified the above use the following procedure to download your firmware from the Matrics Web Site 6 Click the Maintenance link in the main menu of the reader console 7 Once the maintenance pages open the hyperlinks displayed should change and should now show you a version hyperlink Click on it 8
80. hose account exists on the server and finally type the password Once done hit the Download New Firmware button The below figure illustrates E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Ld Oo Back E P Search r Favorites e Media e Y e T Lj ea Pd rel Address 4 amp http 169 254 207 1 cai bin versionPage T Go MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Version Control Main Eadio Frequency Regulation Region Communication Date Time l Current Firmware Version 3 7 8 Version Ex DSF Boot Version 2 5 0 System Log RxDSP Version 3 1 0 Shutdown FPGA Version 2 1 0 Logout Help Image Type Version Create Time Load Time Source ActiveARM 3 7 8 Wed Oct 20 21 19 49 2004 Thu Nov 04 17 15 53 2004 WEB ARM 3 6 8 Wed Jul 14 15 40 42 2004 Wed Apr 22 23 11 50 1970 WEB The IP Address of the FTP Server on hich the backup fil loaded Dn Pei T FIP Link ftp 158 254 207 W 5 Config xml PIP User Mame Username and password for the FTP FIPPasword eee OO zii Download Mew Firmware Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Internet Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 85 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS If parameters you supplied for the FTP Server were correct and the file was found on the specified FTP URL the following screen shows you a confirmation A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sel
81. hutdown 72 Logout Moan Sep 06 04 25 32 2004 Checking flash for AdvReaderContig xml J Help Mon cep Ub 04 25 32 2004 Restored AdvReaderContig xml fram flash Mon Sep 06 04 25 32 2004 Checking flash for AdwReaderContig bak Moan Sep 06 04 25 32 2004 b Restored AdvReaderContiq bak fram flash Mon Sep b U4 25 32 2004 Vs SE Enid Cee S Explorer Mon Sep 06 04 25 38 2004 Mon Sep 06 04 25 38 2004 HT Man Sep 06 04 25 38 2004 E Address amp http 10 6 0 40 cgi bin systemLogPage choice 1 MATR ICS Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help a m S Copyn THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options System Log lt Main O System Log 9 Access History ne Date Time Dane Date Time Show lo Version System Log Shutdown Mon Sep 06 06 48 27 2004 Login by admin from 10 6 0 131 E eU Mon Sep 06 07 10 33 2004 Login by admin from 10 6 0 131 Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Maintaining Your Reader Done Internet MATR CS 5 4 Backing Up Your Configuration The ability of a reader to allow you to backup configuration has the following uses Rolling back maintance errors and restoring the reader to a particular date and time Pushing the same changes to multiple readers after making reader specific changes to the config xml file without having to physically go to each and every reader General configuration backup that can be restored a
82. i Internet To again allow the entire host in the network to access the reader click on Disable Trusted Host Check button 4 17 User Management With Administrator Console Clicking on Manage users in the main menu brings up the following screen which allows you to add or modify users who can then be granted desired rights and permissions Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 70 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MXATRICS THRE PURE OF RFID TODAY Options Man age Users Mam Create Modify Console User Access Control status scan Control Create User Modify User Query User Name EE User List Operation Rea pasmi sam Clear Password lag eiecuon Read Point Class Access Level Delete User Read Point Zone Change Password Configuration mm Set to View Only Access Luonnmgurauam Notifications O Set to Edit Access Commit R evert O Set to Maintenance Access Trusted Hosts Manage Users Modify User IvIamtenance Logout Help Current Active Session Information User Access Host IP Login Time admin Maintenance 10 6 0 131 Thu sep 09 04 35 10 2004 O Copyright 2004 Whatrics Inc All Rights Reserved 2 http H10 6 0 40 cgi binfusersPage MB Internet The following steps describe the process of adding a user On the Main menu of Administrator console click
83. i bin configPage Go MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Configuration Mam Perform the basic Configuration of the Reader Status scan Controle Y Advanced Reader ip Addr 192 168 0 230 ipPort 3000 SN C805 07 AF 8080 020 4 Query Desc Advanced Reader Write a Tag lag Selection 1 Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 oneDefault Class Area Read Pomt Class 2 Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Pomt Zone 3 Read Point 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area Configuration 4 Read Point 1 1 1 4 1 Zone Default Class Area Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users MIamtenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved A http J 192 168 0 230 cgi bin canfigPage 4B Internet 13 From the list of Read Points displayed pick the read point with which you want to associate the newly created filter In the following screen Read Point 1 was picked Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 51 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SEE File Edit View X Favorites Tools Help Ed Address j http 192 168 0 230 cai binl addR eadPointPage rsname amp reader Advanced a Reader amp rporb amp mux 1 amp Eype 9 amp name Read a0 MATRICS TIERE OF RFID TODAY Options Read er Configuration Mam Modify a Read Point Configuration Status Sean Control Name Query nS Write a Tag Descipiom
84. ing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 46 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual F Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer SE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address http f10 6 0 40 cgi bin tagFilterPage name Filter By Last Bitewiz 0 MATRICS THRE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Tag Filter Mam Create Modify a Tag Filter Status Scan Control Mame Filter By Last Bit Query selected Rules Available Eulez Write a Tag Tag Selection Last Bit 1 M Read Point Class Read Poit Zone Configuration Notifications i ommit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Add Modify Tag Fitter Add Modify Tag Fitter Tag Filter Logout Help Delete Tag Filter ie Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved http pie matrics com 7 Select the rule that you just created from the Available Rules list and click lt lt button The following screen is displayed indicating that the rule has been added to your filter Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 47 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual e Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer PE I x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Address http f10 6 0 40 cgi bin tagFilterPage namne Filter By Last Bithwiz 0 err 0 MATRICS THRE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Tag Filter Mam Create Modify a Tag Filter Status Scan Control Mame Filter By Last Bit Query select
85. iodic scans scheduled Commit Bevert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved amp http 10 6 0 40 ceqi bin scanControlPage VB Internet This section explains step by step procedures to do the following Initiate scan for on demand read points Enable disable polling for read points that are polled Display the time of next periodic scan on a read point 4 6 1 Initiating Scan For On Demand Read Points To initiate scan for On Demand Read Points click on Initiate Scan button or Disable Polling button on the Reader Scan Control screen Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 31 MATR CS 4 6 2 Enabling Disabling Polling To enable polling for Polled read points click on Enable Polling button on the Reader Scan Control screen 4 6 3 Scheduling A Periodic Scan Read Point To schedule a periodic scan on a read point the read point class setting needs to be modified To modify the Read Point Class Setting click the Read Point Class link on the list of links on the left navigation pane of your Administrator Console The following screen is displayed E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Seles File Edit view Favorites Help a Address http 10 6 0 40 cai bin readPointClassPage v i4 MXATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Main tatus ran Control Query Write
86. ion file to provide for quick configuration parameter recovery This section describes restoring the backup file on the same reader from which you backed it up For restoring one readers backup on another refer to Restoring Backup Across Readers section of this document Warning Config xml also contains reader specific configuration parameters like IP address port number etc If you are planning to push the same configuration file to multiple reader you must make multiple copies of the Config file and change reader specific parameters like IP Address and other parameters that will vary from reader to reader in each config file manually using any text editing software like Notepad and then pushing the config file to desired reader Steps to Restore backup on the same reader from which it was taken While replacing non functional readers with new ones 1 Copythe XML File that you backed up from your backup folder to a Temporary folder on your Hard disk and rename the file to Config xml The naming convention you followed while downloading the file was just for easy organization However any config file going back to the reader must have the name config xml Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 83 MATR CS 2 Make sure that the XML file that you backed up is on a FTP server whose username and password are known to you If the network to which you have connected the reader has a FTP server you can easily upload the XML
87. ions such as dock door area antennas converyor and in future Smart Shelf Shelf Antennas Readers that power and communicate with the tags for data capture and provide host connectivity for data migration 2 3 Overview Of AR 400 The Matrics AR 400 RFID Reader is an intelligent RFID Reader AR 400 is a true multi protocol reader providing real time seamless tag processing for all EPC compliant tags Class 0 Read Only Class 0 Read Write formally known as Class 04 and Class 1 Read Write The AR 400 is a ready to connect network element that provides a variety of options for connecting to customers corporate networks via Ethernet or Serial connections A configuration Setup Wizard makes reader configuration extremely easy AR 400 provides a rich set of functionality to both end users and developers RFID And AR 400 A Quick Preview AR 400 User Manual Page 6 MATRICS 2 4 AR 400 Product Features The AR 400 is a function rich Reader that provides a wide range of functionalities and features in helping customers implement complete high performance and intelligent RFID solutions Following sub sections provide a quick overview of some of the key features 2 4 1 Easy Installation 2 4 1 1 Multiple Connection Options The AR 400 provides flexibility for connecting to customers networks via Ethernet or Serial connections Each AR 400 is addressable by its unique IP address and so can be accessible from anywhere o
88. manually configuring your AR 400 4 5 Looking At Your Current configurations Checking Reader Status Reader Status Is the first item in the list of things that you can do with the Reader Administrator Clicking on this item brings up the reader status screen which displays information in two categories On one hand it displays information about read points that are attached to the reader and on the other hand it displays information related to the reader s kernel Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 28 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS MATRICS THHIEERUBURF OF RFID TODAY Options Re ad er st atus Mam status Summary of the Reader Status Device Total EnabledUser Disabled System Disabled Parent Information related to Scan Control Reader ili 1 3 T connected devices Query Read Points 4 1 0 3 Write a Tag E ee Tag Selection System Clock Thu Sep 09 04 47 07 2004 i Read Point Class E See aS ae Eo E EAEE TIRE AU Information related to Reader Deal Point Tons System Up Time Days 0 Hours 57 Minutes 55 Seconds Karnel Total Used Free Configuration Notifications entry Usage 1 ro 492016 26935908 drei retener pp LO Commit F evert Total Used Free Trusted Hazte Flash Usage 1310720 20440 1290280 Manage Users Wlaintenance Automatic Enable Period Minutes Help O Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reser
89. me and choose an Icon for the connection Mame pO Icon 2 Type in a Connection Name in the Name user input field Choose a proffered icon that you want to use for the connection from the list of icons provided and click OK The following dialog box is displayed Connect To ur Matrices Enter details for the phone number that vau want to dial Countyregion United States 1 k Area code FIO Connect using Lucent Win Modem Lucent Win Modem COM4 LOM TCP IP wingack Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 18 MATR CS 3 From the Connect Using drop down box choose COMI and hit enter Once you have selected COMI from the drop down list all other user input fields are disabled and you do not need to provide in any more user input for this screen 4 Clicking on brings up the following screen COM1 Properties Part Settings Bits per second 36400 Data bits 8 Parity Hane Stop bits 1 Restore Defaults Apply 5 Inthe screen that appears above ensure that the Bits per second has been set to 38400 and Flow Control has been set to None Once this is done hit the button to bring up the HyperTerminal Console In the screen that appears type AdvancedReaderConsole and hit the enter The following screen illustrates Flow control imie Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 19 MATR CS amp Matrics Hyper Terminal Seles File Edit
90. n 228006 001 RFID Tags RFID labels individually cut Dual Dipole 4 x4 Square pack contains 100 labels Thin flexible labels with RFID inlays that can be attached to obj ects 250009 001 Advanced Reader AR 400 1 Advanced Reader with DC Power Supply 250013 001 Standard general purpose antennas 2 Antenna arrays that are rectangle in shape approximately 8 75 long x 8 wide x 1 25 deep They meet standard Technical requirements necessary to start any RFID project and are easy to implement with the Advanced Reader 250022 001 RF Cables Reader Antenna Pair Qty 2 of P N 202631 180 Cables LMR 240 15 connection with N Male Plug and DIN 1 0 2 3 Plug Connectors 901516 200 Console Cable DB 9 Male FeMale 7 long 110011 001 Rom CD ROM containing Evaluation System Software and User Manuals 901528 001 Traveling Case Traveling case with enough room for all components shipped with this RFID kit 3 2 2 What s Shipped With AR 400 I I I The following items should have been shipped along with this user manual Model Number MN Part Number PN Qty Description 250009001 001 AR 400 Reader 201529 001 24vDC Power Supply Note You should use ONLY those parts provided in your Reader package or specifically recommended by Matrics Do not substitute any other cables etc since doing so may degrade your system s performance damage your Reader and void your warranty 3 2 3 Ad
91. n advanced Automatic Identification or Auto ID technology that that uses Radio Frequency to identify items capture specific information about items and then sends the information to an entity that would process and analyze it The primary objectives of the technology are Providing a means of carrying or attaching data on suitable transponders called tags Providing a means to retrieve that data without any human intervention Processing such captured data and communicating it to host entity for data gathering and analysis 2 1 1 1 How Does It Work A typical RFID system consists of Readers Antennas and Tags A RFID Tag contains a chip that can store some limited amount of data This data may be pre encoded or can be encoded in the field Tags come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the products goods on which they have to be attached The Reader sends out radio waves using the Antennas attached to it Tags are tuned to receive these radio waves The RF field generated by the reader powers up charges the tags The tags use this power to transmit their data back to the reader which the reader receives and converts to a format which can be stored on a computer Once the data is received on a host presenting and formatting the data in an understandable format becomes the responsibility of the computer application LWave amp y Response Host Reader Antenna Tags L Connection 2 Li
92. n the network AR 400 can also be configured to obtain it s IP Address from a DHCP server making the IP Address and default Gateway configurations automated 2 4 1 2 Easy Install and Quick Upgrades Factory shipped AR 400 is Ready to Connect and it is very easy to reconfigure for your application via a Setup Wizard AR 400 is also capable of accepting new firmware and configuration under host control 2 4 2 Tag Management Features 2 4 2 1 Ad Hoc Querying Ad Hoc Querying allows a user to send a query about tag visibility and AR 400 replies with either Tag s Visible Not Known Never Seen or imported or Not Visible with Last seen time stamp 2 4 2 2 Filtering Air and Post Processing Tag Filtering allows user to apply filters during read operations Filters can be of include filers or exclude filters based on the bit pattern identified by the user In case of include filters only tags that meet the filter criteria are reported where else in case of exclude filters only the tags that do not meet the filter criteria are reported AR 400 offers your two types of filtering These are Pre Processing in this filter type AR 400 restricts it s ability to reader tags only as directred by the filtering selection Post Processing in this filter type AR 400 does not restrict what it reads it only restricts what it reports to host 2 4 2 3 TagList Tag List features allow you to import information about Tags into the reader from
93. nt class on becomes the selected read point type in the Type drop down list The Scan Period parameter tells the system how often a read point is to be scanned for tags Below is a description of the different Scan Periods On Demand Read points that are on demand are only scanned when the user explicitly initiates a scan request Polled Read points that are polled are continously scanned when polling is enabled Periodic Read Points that are automatically scanned at fixed time intervals Gain is percentage of antennas total power that will be used for scans Retry count tells the reader how many times it should repeat the read command each time a scan is to be performed Air Protocol and tag selection allow you to choose the type of tags that the reader should read Tag Selection Filter allows you to choose a filter from the filters created Creation of filters is described in detail in section Query of this document 4 11 Read Point Zone Read point zones provide a logical way of grouping one or more read points on the same reader and even across readers Read point zone is a feature that helps facilitating arbitrary user aggregations of read points The below diagram illustrates Read Point Zone 1 Read Point 1 Read Point 2 i Read Point 3 esscoocecsccoscecsesosscoseccescossessososscoseceseooosesececoseosccceoscossocossossosscssosseocesscsseoceceeesoscessososccososccscosesecsososeoceoseoscoocecesecoosesesesoseoceceeseoceeeece
94. nternet While the serial number of the reader is read only and cannot be modified you can modify both name and description of the reader and then click the Modify Reader button to save the changes To Disable A Reader simply ensure that the Disable Reader check box is turned on and then click the Modify Reader button To ensure that the reader reads Tag User Data along with Tag Ids enable the Reader Tag User Data option To use the motion Detector enable Use Motion Detector option Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 63 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 4 13 1 Configuring Individual Read Points The reader configuration screen also allows you to configure and manage individual read points that are connected with the reader To manage a specific antenna navigate to the reader configuration screen and the click on the specific read point link The below screen illustrates Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer MATRICS up deu RFID TODAY File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Options Reader Configuration Mam Perform the basic Configuration of the Reader Status scan Controle Y Advanced Reader ipAddr 10 6 0 40 ipPort 3000 SN C805 07 4F 8080 011D Query Desc Advanced Reader Write a Tag Tag Selection 1 Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Pomt Class 2 Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 Zone Default Class Area Clicking On spe
95. ocol Notifications NL Tag Selection Commit E evert l j Trusted Hosts Write sain Manage Users ANS i Maintenance Logout Help O Copyright 2004 Wwhatrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet 3 Once you ve entered your desired settings for the read point class click the Add Class button 4 The class you just added is displayed in the Class List Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 33 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Seles File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Address 2 http 10 6 0 40 cgi bin readPainEClassPageerr amp wiz TRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Read Point Classes Mam Create Modify a Read Point Class status Sean Contra Class Name OO Class Lis qun Type AREA v aes Write a Tag Periodic Scan Class Tag Selection Scan Period Portal Read Point Class sain Shelf fone ee ihe Class Configuration Aur Protocol Wotifications Commit Beve e Tag Selection ALL Trusted Hosts Write Gain Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet 5 Commit your changes by Clicking on Commit Revert link and then clicking on button 6 Click on the Configuration link to open the Configuration page The Configuration page displays a list of antennas Below picture illustrates Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 4
96. oint class with a different name Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 54 AR 400 User Manual A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Help MATRICS Options Mam Status scan Control Query Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Aone Configuration Notifications Commit B evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help THE FUTURE GF RFID TODAY Read Point Classes Create Modify a Read Point Class Class Name sid Class List type AREA Scan Period Gain Retry 0 v Air Protocol Tag Selection ALL Write Gain Select Class O Copyright 2004 WIatrics Inc All Rights Reserved L Internet Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 55 MATRICS Matrics provides you with some presets for Read Point Classes You can select a present from the list and click the Select Class button This displays all settings of the class To make changes on the existing class just change the settings and hit the Add Modify Class button To create or edit a new class based on the exiting ones you can select a class from the list and hit the Select Class button and then making the changes Changing both the name and other settings and then pressing the Add Modify Class Creates a new class versus simply modifying the selected class The class that you initially select to base your read poi
97. ons RS Soins Reader Administrator Console Main Lomaniznic ation Setup Wizard e A step by step method of learning configuring the system Due Tine Data Rase 35400 Status e Check status of Reader Ports Read Points System Log Node Address s Scan Control e Scan control functions Data Format 8 1 Query e Perform an ad hoc query on the location of a specific tag p Ser Serial Port Propariaa Write a Tag e Write ID or user data to a RFID tag Tag Selection Create Modify tag selection filters TCH Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Create Modify standard Read Point configurations Create Read Point Zones Perform the basic configuration of Reader Ports Select your preferences for event notification P Obra I Address va DACP IP Address fi 05 n 4n Subnet Mark 265 265 265 L efauit Gateway 10 8 DE Commit Revert e Commit Discard the configuration changes Trusted Hosts e Define tba hsttettstod bo Janase 2 e Create T Maintenance e Lowev Lhbgout e Logou Help e Getmo TCP Peet 000 HTIE Port fa Set TCPAP Fraperbes MATRICS F RFID TODAY MAC Address 00 0d 03 00 01 1d Options Reader Maintenance Copyright 29 Malica us AX Rua Reserved Return to standard MVM administrator options caris Manage the reader s date and time Version Firmware version information control System Lee Check system log information Shutdown
98. ons Write a REID Tag Mam Write ID or user data into a RFID tag status Scan Control Write Kill a tag Writ PM Field Content Hexadecimal Erase Write Lock rite a Tag Tag Selection Tag D z n Read Point Class Usb 1 0 B Read Point Zane Rl bpo Notifications Read Point Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 v Commit Revert Action WRITE v Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help submit Request O Copyright 2004 Mlatrics Inc All Fights Reserved L Internet To write a tag follow the procedure described below 1 Enter the TaglD that you want to write on the tag If the tag already contains an ID written previously and you want to overwrite it check the Erase and Write check boxes If you want to disable future changes of Tag ID click the Lock checkbox next to the Tag ID Entry field 2 Enter the User Data that you want to write on the tag If the tag already contains User Data written previously and you want to overwrite it check the Erase and Write check boxes If you want to disable future changes of Tag ID click the Lock checkbox next to the User Data Entry field 3 To write a six digit Kill Code enter six Hex digits To write the kill code and lock it simultaneously select Write and Lock checkboxes 4 The Read Point option allows you to select the antenna port that you want to use for the write operation 5 Action option allows you to choose whether you wish to write inform
99. onsole Using Username admin Password change and hitting Login to set your password for the first time AATRICS FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Help User Login User Name admin Password F4 Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved anage Users Main Change User Password Status Scan Control Query User Name admin Write a Tag Tag Selection Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration New Password I Confirm New Password Notifications Commit Revert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved Done Internet Caution Once you have changed the password the default admin username and change password will not work any more You must remember your changed password in order to login to the reader the next time If you forget your password your access options will become limited and you will not be allowed to manage your reader 4 2 The Reader Administrator Console First Screen The Matrics administrator console provides a wide range of functionality ranging from a friendly setup wizard to setting of Read points and notifications The sections that follow describe these functionalities in detail and how the administrator console can be used configure your AR 400 The image below shows the main menu of the administrator console Configuring And Managing Your Reader
100. ows you to administer your reader directly using any terminal software like HyperTerminal This section describes how Terminal software like HyperTerminal can be used to administer the reader 3 5 1 When Is This Method Used You might prefer using this method of administration to the web based method of administration in the following situations When the IP address of the reader is not known When the reader obtains IP address via DHCP but the IP address obtained needs to be known When Cross over cables are not avilable and the IP address of the reader needs to be changed as per the network s addressing scheme Any other senario when the reader needs to be adminitered without connecting to the web based administrator console The Web Based Administrator console has been explicitly disabled Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 17 MATR CS 3 5 2 Using A Terminal Software To Get To The Administrator Console You can use Windows HyperTerminal or any other terminal software to connect to the Administrator console using the serial communication The following steps describe how you can get to the Administrator console main menu using Serial communication and configure your reader without having to go through the web based console 1 Start your windows HyperTerminal The following screen is displayed which allows you to create a new connection Connection Description Sa Mew Connection Enter a na
101. re and verifying your installation Introduction AR 400 User Manual Page 2 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS Chapter No Chapter Title Information Contained in the Chapter Configuring and Managing Your Describes the Web based Administrator Console and how Reader you can perform various configuration and maintenance related tasks using the Administrator console Maintaining Your Reader This chapter introduces you to the more advanced methods of reader maintenance and shows you how you can carry out maintenance related tasks e g changing the IP address of the reader backing up configuration of a reader This chapter also describes how you can upgrade your reader with new firmware and FPGA versions Appendix A Interface Pin Outs Hardware specifications and details of reader interfaces Appendix B A list of frequently asked questions that answers the most common questions queries that AR 400 users generally have 1 3 Document Conventions The following Conventions have been used in this User Manual Document Convection Version Bulleted List Provides Grouped Action and non procedural steps 1 Numbered List Procedural steps for performing an action A Note Focus point that the reader might be interested in knowing A Warning Note A Caution Note Italics Bold amp Underlined Usually used to denote a hyperlink Bold Usually used to denote a Screen Name Label of an entry field on screen or a value typ
102. rite on your tag Once a kill code has been written on a tag the same kill code must be used to kill a tag Thus the kill code can be used a preventive measure to avoid accidental or unauthorized kills Question What is Locking Frequently Asked Questions Matrics Tag Tracker Page 102 MATRICS The AR400 firmware allows you to lock Tag id tag data and kill code Locking ensures that the memory page locked Cannot be changed by future write operations E g Locking the Tag ID ensures that future write operations cannot write a new tag id on the tag Locked tags remain functional for read operations however Locking of Kill code ensures that users cannot change the kill code and cannot kill the tags without knowing the exact kill code that has already been written on tags Question Can Kill Code be changed Kill code can be changed by write operations and writing a new kill code on the tag User does not have to know the old kill code in order to overwrite it However once locked a kill code cannot be changed in future and user must know the exact kill code to successfully kill the tag Question What are the other things should be careful of while writing While writing using the Web based administrator console you are allowed to write Tag Ids to tags However you should ensure that only the tag on which you intend to write the tag ID is in range The AR 400 does not have any means to choose a particular tag and filtering
103. rrently not visible to any read point The tag is visible at one or more read points A list of read points where the tag can be seen displays To query a tag you must know the Tag ID and the Type of the tag To obtain the Tag id and Type of all the tags that your reader is currently reading use the following procedure 1 Enable polling at the reader and configure Read Point Classes as polled classes Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 38 MATR CS 2 Open a new browser window and navigate to URL http Reader IP Address cgji bin dataProxy oper queryTags XML containing Tag ID and Type of all tags being read is displayed Following picture illustrates G http 192 168 0 230 cei bin dataPraxy oper queryTags Microsoft Internet Explorer Sle File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Google M Be Search Web a f Site popups allowed he AutoFill Options diami versianz 1 0 7 gt lt Matrics gt lt EventGroup gt lt TagList gt Tag id 0 type 0 time 9bed6a RPL 1 gt lt Tag ld 14ea50 type 30080507a001001 time Sbed36 Tag id 14ea51 gt Tag id 14ea62 gt lt TagList gt lt EyentGroup gt lt Matrics gt Internet Note Down the ID and Type of the Tag you want to query Open the Administrator Console and navigate to the query page Fill in the Type and ID you noted down and click the Submit Query button AR 400 responds with the Read Poin
104. rsion 2 1 0 Logout J Help Image Type Version Create Time Load Time Source Active ARM 3 7 8 Wed Oct 20 21 19 49 2004 Thu Nov 04 17 15 53 2004 WEB ARM 3 68 Wed Jul 14 15 40 42 2004 Wed Apr 22 23 11 50 1970 WEB You can download new firmware or configuration through FTE FTP Link FTP User Name FTP Password G Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Rights Reserved 4 li iw 4 amp http 169 254 207 1 cgi binlversionPage MB Internet The following is a checklist of tasks that must have been successfully performed before you start updating your firmware using a local image file You must have aquired the new image s from Matrics potentially both an FPGA and a firmware image Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 79 MATR CS You must have sufficent access to the FTP server to both upload the images from you computer and the download the images from the reader You must have uploaded the image file s you received to the Ftp server The version control page also allows you to update your Firmware by allowing the reader to download it from an FTP server To update your firmware version to a newer one follow the simple steps given below 1 Click the Maintenance link in the main menu of the reader console 2 Once the maintenance pages open the hyperlinks displayed should change and should now show you a version hyperlink Click on it 3 Inthe page that opens up type in the IP address of t
105. s and when required such as replacement of hardware The process of backing up and restoring your configuration is as easy as downloading and uploading an xml file from your intranet site The following sub sections illustrate with an example 5 4 1 Lets Backup Reader Configurations To backup your reader configurations all you need is the IP address of the reader If you do not know the IP address of the reader refer to section Administering Directly Via Serial I O port that describes how you can find change the IP address using your computer serial port a serial cable and a serial communication software This section however assumes that the IP address of the reader whose configuration you are trying to backup is known Following steps describe how you can backup your reader s configuration 1 Open your Browser and visit the URL gt http Reader IP address Config xml e g if your Readers IP address is 192 168 127 254 visit http 192 168 127 254 Config xml URL in your browser An xml file which looks something similar to the one in the picture below but depicts your current reader configurations should be displayed gt Adehess etg 160 127 254 Config sand Cond versione 1 0 5 cMatricsz g Conga e TasgFilbierfules 2 Tagrilters gt ReadPointzZoanaezz zReadPontZone name Delault gt e fFuraediPeiniz orsi gt cRaadPcantclastes zReadPaintClass names Arpa type AREA scans gane 250 rerrys 3 fi
106. s of the reader is displayed on screen as soon as the reader gets it from the DHCP server The following screen illustrates amp Matrics Hyper Terminal File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help la c 28 server IP 15 235 4 130 gateway IP 15 235 58 246 options DHCP message 3 REQUEST subnet mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP time 58 345688 DHCP time 59 684888 DHCP time 51 691288 DHCP server id 15 235 4 138 gateway 157 235 55 246 domain server 15 235 5 180 197 235 239 250 domain name symbol com whe option a 9 54 51 58 59 1 3 6 15 28 option i1 157 235 88 126 The Reader s IP address obtained from DHCP DHCP requested ip 107 235 886 126 Thu Nov 84 13 30 40 2084 1899575048 Matrics Advanced Reader 3 6 8 Starts Runn ing Thu Nov 84 13 30 40 2004 I Booting Complete Connected 0 01 08 Auto detect 38400 8 N 1 Question How long can I use the IP address obtained using the above methods DHCP servers usually lease IP addresses to their clients This means that the IP lease is renewed after the lease duration expires The duration for lease depends on the configuration setting of the DHCP server You can use the IP address obtained from the above method as long as IP address assigned by DHCP server to reader is not renewed To Frequently Asked Questions Matrics Tag Tracker Page 98 MATRICS get the exact lease duration in your network contact your system administrator If the DHCP server assigns a new I
107. s successull If you are looking for steps which describe how to restore from a backup file refer to section Restoring Backed Up Configuration of this document This section just describes in context with an example how lost configuration information can be retrieved from backup configuration file The below diagram illustrates the upload of the config xml file unto the Reader i e Restoring The Config xml file Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 88 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a C9 sack T x a Air Search Sf Favorites QU media x e3 a EM Lj ex Pd rel Address http 169 254 207 1 fcgi bin versionPage Se GO MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Version Control Main mado Frequency Regulation Region Unied States SeiRegon Communication Date Time Current Firmware Version 3 7 8 ExDSP Boot Version 2 5 0 System Log RxDSP Version 3 1 0 Shutdown FPGA Version 2 1 0 Logout Help Image Type Version Create Time Load Time Source Active ARM 3 7 8 Wed Oct 20 21 19 49 2004 Thu Nov 04 17 15 53 2004 WEB ARM 3 6 8 Wed Jul 14 15 40 42 2004 Wed Apr 22 23 11 50 1970 WEB Version You can download new firmware or configuration through FTP FTF Link ftp j 158 254 207 175 Config xml FT User Name gion PIP Password esses Download New Firmware Copyright 2004 Wa
108. se are Device Program Network status events are raised to alert you about change in reader status E g a problem with the reader With device events you can specify as to whether the status change is being reported for device itself or in association with a parent device For example if a user disable a reader the Reader would get a user disable status notification however the Read Point s below the Reader would get a user disable parent notification Similarly if device fault even is raised at reader level all corresponding events for device fault are also raised for each read point of that reader When the fault is fixed you can enable the device Any device below it that was parent disabled is automatically brought back online 4 14 4 Exception Events Exception Events provide the same type of information available via SNMP except over XML An Exception Event gives you information when a device goes off line polling is turned off etc You may choose this option if you don t support SNMP but still want to receive feedback if the device program changes state Some parameters of the Event notification screen are described as follows Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 66 MATR CS Host Notification Link gt this is the link where web based notifications of events are sent Typically this is the URL of the web server which is running an application which can trap and display th
109. sed console The below picture illustrates tp Note If you are looking for information on logging on to the Administrator console or want to know how to get to the main menu refer to the previous two sections Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 27 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options Reader Administrator Console A step by stepmethotottearning confizurine the system Status Check status of Reader Ports Read Points scan Control Scan control functions Query Perform an ad hoc query on the location of a specific tag Write a Tag Wrte ID or user data to a REID tag Tag Selection e Create 2 Tu Read Point Class Create MM ATR I CS Read Point Zone Create THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Configuration Perfo Notifications Select Commit Revert Commi Welcome to the Administrator Console Setup Wizard Trusted Hosts Define t Manage Users e Create Maintenance e Lovw le You can jump directly to a specific section by clicking on the associated link below or click Let s Begin to walk through the process step by step Logout e Logou Help a Get mor Walk me through the process I don t want to do this now Let s Begin Exit Wizard Reader Administrator Console To help you become familiar with some of the concepts of the system this wizard will walk you through the process of configuration Easy Walk through configuration for new users
110. served L Internet Changing the access level of an existing user Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 75 MATR CS Chapter 5 MAINTAINING YouR READER You can use the reader Maintenance console to carry out low level maintenance tasks of your reader Note For more information on how you can change settings related to communication please Lu refer to section The Basics Of Reader Maintenance Changing Of Communication Related Settings of this document 5 1 Changing Time Of Your Reader The Date Time link in the communication page opens the following page which allows you to set the system time of your reader MATRICS Options System Time Management Main ANTE Server Address Communication Date Time Set SMTP Parameters Version System Log Year Month Day Hour Minute Second Shutdown z004 8 19 a 29 45 sap Set Date and Time Help Copyright 2004 Watrics Ine All Rights Reserved Note SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol is an Internet standard protocol built on top of TCP IP that assures accurate synchronization to the millisecond of computer clock times in a network of computers With your reader you can either set time manually or have the reader synchronize its clock with a particular SNTP Server 5 2 Getting Your Current Firmware Version Number And Updating Your Firmware 5 2 1 Knowing Your Versions Version Control page shows the c
111. sessesseseseeososesesoseceeeeeceeeceopn 0 0 0 0 o 5 eeeeeeceeeeeseoseseseocecesecoseooseceoceoceccescoseoccesoceccecceccoosecccecoseoceceeeees In the above diagram Read Point 1 and 2 are logically grouped using read point zone 1 and the tags read by either one of them are being reported as tags that are being read by Read Point Zone 1 Similarly Read point class names can also be used to facilitate aggression This section describes how you can configure and administer read point zones Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 56 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 4 11 1 Adding A Read Point Zone za Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Ondons Read Point Zones Mam Create a Read Pomt Zone Status scan Control Create Modify a Read Point Zone Zone List Write a Tag Tag Selection Add Zone Read Point Class Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit E evert Trusted Hosts Manage Users Maintenance Select zone Logout Help O Copyright 2004 Wlatrics Ine All Fights Reserved 2 SESS 8 E Internet To add a read point zone all you need to do is to type a Read Point Zone Name and click the button Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 57 2 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS 4 11 2 Modifying And Deleting Read Zones A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet
112. settings you require using the web based administration console of the reader Commit your changes and backup the config xml from the reader to your host Section Backing Up Your Configuration of this manual describes how this can be done Open the downloaded config xml using notepad or any other text based editor and change reader specific parameters The below figure illustrates Q O hatek a lt xml versionz 1 0 gt lt Matrics gt Config lt TagFilterRules j gt lt TagFilters gt lt TagFilter name ALL gt lt TagFilters gt lt ReadPointZones gt lt ReadPointZone name Default lt ReadPointZones gt lt ReadPointClasses gt lt ReadPointClass name Area type AREA scan 0 gain 250 retry 3 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClass name Portal type COMBINED1 scan 0 gain 250 retry 3 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt zReadPointClass name Shelf type SHELF scan 5 gain 250 retry 8 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt zReadPointClass name Shelf2 type SHELFv2 scan 1 gain 250 retry 8 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClass name Testing Class type AREA scan 1 gain 250 retry 3 filter ALL protocol 1 writeGain 0 gt lt ReadPointClasses gt a ah dHiahwuarerMarbz 5 auto 2 168 127 254 port 3000 name Address http 192 168 127 254 Config xml
113. sts Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help O Copyright 2004 IvTatrics Inc All Rights Reserved 2 http 10 6 0 40 cqi binfcommitPage ab Internet 2 Click button to save a new configuration and apply changes to the Reader s configuration file 3 Click ONLY if you decide you DO NOT want to save changes to the Reader s configuration file that you ve made to the Reader configuration during this session 4 Click ONLY if you ve saved a backup configuration and you want to discard your current changes AND revert your physical Reader configuration to the backup configuration of Note A red asterisk next to the Commit Revert link indicates there are uncommitted changes pending Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 68 MATR CS 4 16 Managing Trusted Hosts Trusted hosts are authorized computers that the reader the reader is allowed to communicate with When this feature is enabled only computers mentioned in the trusted host list will be allowed to access the Administrator console This feature allows administrators to restrict unauthorized hosts from accessing the reader even if they happen to be on the same network as the reader When this feature is disabled which is the default condition the reader will simply logged the IP addresses of any computers that attempt to access the reader thus leaving a history of attempted accesses E Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Be
114. t of the antenna that is reading the tag The following picture illustrates Eu EM m EU Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 39 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS amp Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Google x bB e Search Web e Site popups allowed r amp AutaFill T Options MATRICS THE FUTURE OF RFID TODAY Options lag Query Miam Perform an ad hoc query on the location of a specific tag status Scan Control Matrics Method Query ae Type 30080507a001001 Tag Selection Read Point Class Td Read Point Zone Configuration Notifications Commit Revert Tag l4ea50 30080307a001001 is visible to the following Read Point s Trusted Hosts Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 Manage Users Maintenance Logout Help O Copyright 2004 Matrics Inc All Fights Reserved e Internet 4 8 Writing A Tag The Write A Tag link allows you to do the following with a R W tag Write Erase and or Lock Tag ID Write Erase and or Lock User Data Write Lock kill code Kill A Tag The Write screen is displayed as follows Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 40 MATRICS AR 400 User Manual amp Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer PEE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Address http J 192 168 0 229 cgi binjwritePage M an MATRICS THE FUTURE GF RFID TODAY Opti
115. tere ALI protocole 1 writeGain 0 js zReadPontclassz namge Portal typo COMBINED 1 can D gain 250 retrym 3 hilber ALL probecol 1 wnbeGam 0 cReadPaintClass nimi She type SHELF scan 5 gam 250 retry B fiter ALL prot cal 1 writeGains D f lt ReadPointtlass names Shelfz trpes SHELFv2 scan 1 gains 250 retrys 8 filber ALL protocol 1 writeGains Q 2 zReadPoaintClass name Testing Class pes AREA scans 1 gains 250 retrys 3 fiters ALL protocole 1 wrteGain 0 js e fFirasdPeinbio assess cDaevicaNatwaork rnidHighwarerMarke 5 autaEnablePanade 1 PRaader P 192 1610 127 254 port 2000 name Advanced Reader desc Advanced Reader flags serialHume CaDs O07AF nonm 0717 eResaderPart portNume 1 flags 0 gt cRiradicint names Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 fags 7D ii 1 zone Default dass Testing Class ziReadarPortz eReaderPart portHumes 2 flagse s zPoadPcont name Read Point 1 1 1 2 1 l3gz 7D d 2 zone Default dazs Aresa gt didir Par ReaderPart port ume 3 flagss Oz zRead pint names Read Polmt 1 1 1 3 1 fllagzs D ids 3 zone Default dasse Area j gt c RieadoerPort dAdo portNum 4 flags 0 zReadepint name Read Polnt 1 1 1 4 1 flags 0 id 4 zone Default classs Area gt ez eadarPort c TPRiraders xiDevicaNebworkz Con flictList 2 amp EventDelList snmpVersio nm 1 heartbeat 1 gt cE vimine namo Naves Tag nontys
116. trics Inc All Rights Reserved Active SkM 4 6 Wed Cc 4 21 ZUA Dhu Hor Ud I F Jue n ARM 3 6 8 EEA 14 154042 2004 Wed Apr 22 33 11 50 1970 0 WE In progress loading Config xml from 169 254 207 175 O Copyright 2004 MWlatrics Inc All Rights Reserved Internet Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 89 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS The following diagram illustrates verifying that the reader has properly downloaded the config file and that the lost configuration has been restored MXATRICS MATR CS rr OF ERFID TODA THE F PURE OF EFI TODAY Options Reader Configuration Options Reader Configuration Miam e Perform the basir Configuration of the Reader Mam Perfurm the bane Configuration of the Remilber Status Staus Scun Controls Y Advanced Reader pAddr 10 6 040 gPa 3000 SH C205 07 AF 020 011D Dest Advanced Eerder Query Tag Selection Read eint Class 2 Read Poot 1 1 Head Point fone 3 Brad Port 1 1 1 3 1 Configuration 4 Read Pest 1 1 Nanficannns Commit Revert Aran Control Y Advanced Reader mA das TO 6 0 a0 Pact S000 SM CBSO AP BORO TL Lese Advanced Reader Curry Tag Selection 1 Read Point 1 1 1 1 1 Zone Default Class Area Read Point Class 3 Bead Pont 1 1 1 2 1l Zone Default Class Areal Read Point Zone 3 Bead Point 1 1 1 3 1 Zone Default Class Area Configuration 4 Bead Point 1 1 1 4 1 Zone Default Clase Area Nunfiratinns
117. urrent firmware version status and provides method to upgrade new firmware Clicking on Version link on the Maintenance Menu displays this page Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 76 AR 400 User Manual MATRICS A Matrics Admin Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae a A pack e B L yo Search SP Favorites QU media e3 Lj es Pd Address 2 http 169 254 207 1 cgi bin versienPage k Go MATRICS THE FUTURE GF RFID TODAY Options Version Control Main Eadio Frequency Regulation Region Communication Date Time Current Firmware Version 3 7 8 Version ExDSP Boot Version 2 5 0 system Log RxDSP Version 3 1 0 shutdown FPGA Version 2 1 0 Logout Help Image Type Version Create Time Load Time Source Active ARM 3 7 8 Wed Oct 20 21 19 49 2004 Thu Nov 04 17 15 53 2004 WEB ARM 3 68 Wed Jul 14 15 40 42 2004 Wed Apr 22 23 11 50 1970 WEB You can download new firmware or configuration through FTE FTP Link FTP User Name FTP Password O Copyright 2004 IvTatrics Inc All Rights Reserved Internet The Reader Firmware Status Table has a lot of parameters that require explanation Below table provides a brief description Maintaining Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 7 MATR CS Access Level Setting Description Radio Frequency Regulation Allows you to choose a Radio Frequency Regulation region The AR400 Region automatically a
118. ved The below table quickly sums up what each of these items mean Item Value Format What it means Description Reader and Read points Number Number of readers connected Since you are connected to the Administrator console of a single reader this number is always 1 Enabled Number Total Number of Readers that is enabled for Reading Since you are connected to the Administrator console of a single reader this number is always 1 or 0 if the reader is disabled User Disabled Number Number of readers read points that have been explicitly disabled by users To know more about how to Configuring And Managing Your Reader AR 400 User Manual Page 29 MATR CS Item Value Format What it means Description disable readers refer to section Renaming Enabling Disabling Your Reader of this document For reader this value is always 1 or 0 System Disabled Number Number of readers read point that have been disabled by the system During the operation of the system if a device becomes non operational the system will disable X it automatically but allow the rest of the system to continue to operate For reader this value is always 1 or 0 In case a device becomes non operational and there are devices which depend on it the dependent devices are marked as Parent Disabled E g When a Reader is System Disabled All Read points are marked as parent disabled Parent Disabled Numb
119. view Call Transfer Help Do c 2 g AdyvancedReaderConsole xxxxxx Matrics Advanced Reader Serial Console Please enter user name Connected 0 00 07 Auto detect 38400 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echa 6 After typing a correct username and hitting enter you will be asked to enter the password Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 20 MATR CS Matrics HyperTerminal E eK AdyvancedReaderConsole xxxexxx Matrics Advanced Reader Serial Console Please enter user name admin Please enter password Connected 0 00 15 Auto detect 38400 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo 7 After the password is correctly entered the Administrator console Current Configuration menu is displayed and you are allowed to administer your reader by following the Menu based instructions The below screen illustrates Installation And Commissioning AR 400 User Manual Page 21 MATRICS amp Matrics Hyper Terminal File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Current Configuration Serial Number 885 8 7BF 8888 80234 HAC Address B3 8D 83 08 02 34 DHCP OFF IP Address 192 168 127 254 IP Port 3880 Network Mask 299 299 299 0 Gateway 192 168 8 1 HIIP Server 1s ON HTTP Port 1s 6 H5485 Mode Address 4 Commit Change Discard Change Exit Reboot Show system log Trace system log OFF Select the menu number to change the item value

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