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1. A Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 802 11 Configuration B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet BB 502 11 Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio V 802 11 Status Common Radio Parameters Device Management P R 3 SSID Network Name INTERMEC F Services BB RFID Services Security Level None v B Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Security B Maintenance IPv4 About Enable DHCP v IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 T IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure M IPv6 Address 2 0 v P 2 Choose WPA2 Personal PSK from the Security Level drop down list The Security Parameters list appears Al Intermec miene Thursday March 20 BB Network Configuration A ate Changes Ethernet BB 802 11 T Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio 7 802 11 Status Common l Radio Parameters F Device Management SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services B RFID Services Security Level L BB Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters BB Security Security Parameters B Maintenance Pre shared Key PSK eeccccce About Display Advanced Security Parameters IPv4 E Enable DHCP M IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 IPv6 fw 3 Configure WPA2 Personal settings For help see the next table IF61 Fixed Reader User
2. RADIUS Enable RADIUS r Serial Configuration Enable Serial Configuration v 2 Clear the Enable Serial Configuration check box 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active Configuring Wireless Security 36 8 Note To configure wireless security the 802 11 radio must be enabled For help see Configuring the 802 11 Radio on page 23 This section assumes you have already enabled the radio The IF61 supports a variety of wireless network security protocols You can configure WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x security For help see Configuring WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x Security on page 47 WPA2 Personal PSK security For help see Configuring WPA2 Personal PSK Security on page 45 WPA Enterprise 802 1x security For help see Configuring WPA Enterprise 802 1x Security on page 42 WPA Personal PSK security For help see Configuring WPA Personal PSK Security on page 40 Dynamic WEP 802 1x security For help see Configuring Dynamic WEP 802 1x Security on page 39 basic WEP security For help see the next section IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring WEP Security 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration The 802 11 Configuration screen appears A f Intermec
3. Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Configuring Ethernet Settings 20 This section explains how to configure wired Ethernet settings using the web browser interface If you are using a DHCP server you may not need to configure Ethernet settings For more information contact your network administrator IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Note The IF61 Echernet connection must not be on the same subnet P as the 802 11 wireless connection or errors may result To configure Ethernet settings 1 From the menu click Network Configuration or Ethernet in the left pane The Ethernet screen appears If DHCP is enabled you see this screen Al Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 24 14 Navigation Menu B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet E B 802 11 IPv4 A A Enable DHCP v o IP Address 10 10 101 188 sa Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 BB REID Services Router Default 10 10 0 1 BP Edgeware Applications Link Local IP Address 169 254 55 134 B Security B Maintenance IPv6 Pont IPv6 Autoconfigure v IPv6 Address fe80 2d0 c9ff fea 1 60df 64 ba If DHCP is disabled the current values for IP address subnet mask and router appear in entry fields T Intermec Manual Help Wednesday April 23 2008 04 52 59 Ethernet Ethernet 502 11 IPv4 Common Enable DHCP Device Ma
4. IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 57 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications 58 For more sophisticated Java development the IF61 supports the open standard OSGi service oriented architecture This allows system administrators to install uninstall enable and disable system services also known as bundles without having to reboot the IF61 each time To use OSGi effectively you need an OSGi server For more information go to www osgi org Executing Java Applications To execute a Java application on the IF61 use this command SJAVA_HOME bin java myJavaClass To execute jar files use this command SJAVA_HOME bin java jar myApplication jar Note Your jar files must have manifest files included within them or the command will not work e The manifest needs to include an attribute called Main Class to specify the application s entry point for example Main Class MyJavaClass e Ifthe executable jar needs to reference other jar files specify the files in the manifest file using the Class Path attribute To enable the Java just in time JIT compiler for maximum performance use this command SJAVA_HOME bin java jit java jar MyJar jar where SJAVA_HOME is an environment variable that indicates the Java runtime installation path usr java Always use this variable for simplicity and to insure that the correct runtime files are used java is the name of the Java runtime executable instal
5. The Sensor Kit P N 203 859 xxx This motion sensor connects directly to the IF61 GPIO port and triggers the input interfaces The kit includes a mounting bracket and connecting cable e The Light Stack and Sensor Kit P N 203 860 xxx This kit includes the light stack a sensor with mounting bracket and connecting cable For more information on these GPIO accessories contact your local Intermec distributor IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces Using the Input Interfaces Each of the four inputs is compatible with input signals of 10 to 36 VDC Both the high and low signal contacts are exposed and isolated to 1500 V Input impedance is 1 8 K minimum GPIO Input Signal Descriptions Signal Description Min Typical Max Vin High High input voltage 10V 24V 36V Vin Low Low input voltage 1V OV 1V In a typical application the IF61 senses input from an external control like a switch and then starts a tag read operation There are three basic ways to connect input controls to the IF61 input interfaces e Supply the input interface with power from the IF61 e Isolate the IF61 from the input power source e Use an open collector solid state drive from a remote device to control the inputs For more information see the next examples IF61 Powered Input This is the simplest way to connect a control to an IF61 input interface If the external control device is a switch you can co
6. This Read Write must match a supported encryption protocol on the SNMP management station Choose MD5 SHA1 default or None SNMPv3 Privacy Type Read Specifies the protocol for read write access to encrypted Write SNMPv3 messages Must match a supported protocol on the SNMP management station Choose DES AES 128 bit or None Default is AES 128 bit Using SmartSystems Foundation The IF61 ships with a SmartSystems client which means you can manage it from a central host PC using Intermec s SmartSystems Foundation The SmartSystems Console displays all discovered SmartSystems devices in your network For more information on SmartSystems Foundation go to www intermec com SmartSystems For information on using the SmartSystems Console in the Console choose SmartSystems gt Help 84 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 To use SmartSystems Foundation 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt Device Management The Device Management screen appears Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 38 58 B Network Configuration Ethernet B 302 11 Common Device Management Services B RFID Services B Edgeware Applications B Security B Maintenance About Device Configuration Web Services i Device Web Services Insecure Enable Device Web Services Secure Download WSDL File r Avalan
7. gt Knowledge Central to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product Telephone Support In the U S A and Canada call 1 800 755 5505 Outside the U S A and Canada contact your local Intermec representative To search for your local representative from the Intermec web site click About Us gt Contact Us Service Location Support For the most current listing of service locations go to www intermec com and click Support gt Returns and Repairs gt Repair Locations For technical support in South Korea use the after service locations listed below AWOO Systems 102 1304 SK Ventium 522 Dangjung dong Gunpo si Gyeonggi do Korea South 435 776 Contact Mr Sinbum Kang Telephone 82 31 436 1191 E mail mjyun awoo co kr IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Before You Begin IN Information System PTD LTD 6th Floor Daegu Venture Center Bldg 95 Shinchun 3 Dong Donggu Daegu City Korea E mail jmyou idif co kr or korlim gw idif co kr Who Should Read This Manual This user s manual is for the person who is responsible for installing configuring and maintaining the IF61 Fixed Reader This manual provides you with information about the features of the IF61 and how to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot it Before you work with the IF61 you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms such as IP address You should also be famili
8. on the IF61 as described in Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 on page 59 For more information on configuration files see the next section About Configuration Files 56 When you package your application for installation on the IF61 you need to include a configuration file in the root directory of the archive The file must be named userapp conf and must include this syntax AUTOSTART true false RUNAFTERINSTALL true false CMDLINE lt command line to start the application gt where AUTOSTART specifies whether or not the application should automatically be executed when the IF61 boots When AUTOSTART true the Auto Start check box for this application on the Application Control screen will be checked Note After you install the application on the IF61 you can enable or disable the auto start feature from the web browser interface For help see Managing Applications on page 60 RUNAFTERINSTALL specifies whether or not the application should be started immediately after installation CMDLINE specifies the application name and optional parameters it accepts Specify command line parameters as if the application is being executed from inside the directory containing the application Note Do not use the JAVA HOME environment variable in the command line This example runs a C application named testapp exe using the Mono runtime CMDLINE testapp exe IF61 Fixed Reader Use
9. s Manual 45 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 46 e Click Display Advanced Security Parameters to see the current settings for multicast and pairwise encryption 4 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately make them active Parameters for WPA2 Personal Security Parameter Pre Shared Key PSK Minimum Multicast Encryption Pairwise Encryption Unicast Description The pre shared key for WPA You can enter an ASCII passphrase range is 8 to 64 characters and the key is derived from the passphrase using the PBKDF2 algorithm Choose a data encryption method for non unicast transmission reception CCMP RSN Default Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol TKIP RSN Choose Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Choose a data encryption method for unicast transmission reception CCMP Default Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol TKIP Use Temporal Key Integrity Protocol IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x Security 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration The 802 11 Configuration screen appears A i i Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 802 11 Configuration B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet 02 11 Radio Control o RA Enable 802 11 Radio m 802
10. use this procedure Note If you follow the procedure to uninstall all certificates you will lose the unique server certificate and the trusted CA certificate You will need to contact your local Intermec representative to purchase new certificates Note To install or uninstall certificates you need to access the IF61 via a secure web browser For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 To install or uninstall certificates 1 From the main menu click Security gt Import Certificate The Import Certificate screen appears i Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 06 39 05 Import Certificate Ba Network Configuration Import Certificate wanes Warning Do not close or navigate away from this page during import Application ERA Server Certificate O Trusted CA Certificate B se Enter or select the name of the certificate file to import p Browse Import Certificate Certificate Details Enter the associated passphrase for this certificate B Maintenance About Import Certificate This page allows server and trusted certificate authority CA certificates to be uploaded to this device Server certificates may be uploaded in either PCKS12 p12 or pfx or PEM pem format The server certificate file should contain the entire certificate chain with the server certificate and private key being first followed by CA certficates in increasing order IF a server certificate is being
11. 11 Status z Common Radio Parameters Device Management i i 3 SSID Network Name INTERMEC F Services BB RFID Services Security Level None v B Edgew re Appications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Security BB Maintenance IPv4 About Enable DHCP v IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 r IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure M IPv6 Address 0 Iv 2 Choose WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x from the Security Level drop down list The Security Parameters list appears Al Intermec aimee Thursday March 20 BB Network Configuration A ate Changes Ethernet BB 802 11 r Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio 7 802 11 Status Common Radio Parameters Device Management SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services E B RFID Services Security Level BB Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Security Security Parameters Allowed EAP Authentication v BB Maintenance Method PEAP lise About Username Password soeces Validate CA Certificate Display Advanced Security Parameters c IPv4 Enable DHCP v iba 3 Configure WPA2 Enterprise settings For help see the next table IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 47 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 48 e Click Display Advanced Security Parameters to see the current settings for multicast and pairwise encryption 4 Click Activate Changes to save your se
12. 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications 66 Read Tries Sets the maximum number of times the read algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Read command In practice this is the number of times an identified tag is read until the Read is successful Valid range is 1 to 254 default is 3 This setting is eguivalent to the RDTRIES BRI attribute Write Tries Sets the maximum number of times the write algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Write command In practice this is the number of times an identified tag is written to until the Write is successful Valid range is 1 to 254 default is 3 This setting is eguivalent to the WRTRIES BRI attribute Lock Tries Sets the maximum number of times the lock algorithm is executed before a response is returned to a Lock command Valid range is 1 to 254 default is 3 This setting is equivalent to the LOCKTRIES BRI attribute Field Separator Sets the space character to be used for separating fields in tag data Choose from space comma colon semicolon tab caret or tilde Default is space This setting is equivalent to the FIELDSEP BRI attribute ID Report Enables or disables tag ID reporting after a Read Write or Lock command is executed e For ISO tags the tag identifier corresponds to TAGID e For EPC tags the identifier corresponds to EPCID Check the check box to enable tag ID reporting This setting is
13. 7 10 13 Field Strength 1to 4 Sets the RF power level in dBm for each of the 4 antenna ports Valid range is 15 to 30 maximum power Default is 30 Use this setting to attenuate the antenna field strength In some situations full output power can cause unnecessary interference For example if the tag is close to the antenna full output power might overload the tag and cause unreliable behavior This setting is equivalent to the FIELDSTRENGTH BRI attribute Antenna Sequence First through Eighth Sets the RFID antenna to be used for each of up to eight tag inventory operations Choose any one of the four available antennas from the drop down list If more than one antenna is enabled the antennas fire in this sequence This setting is equivalent to the ANTS BRI attribute Configuring the BRI Server 70 The IF61 BRI server handles communication between your application and the RFID module When your application is communicating with the BRI server the blue Intermec Ready To Work Indicator on the IF61 front panel turns on and stays on For more information see About the Intermec Ready to Work Indicator on page 7 To configure BRI server settings 1 From the menu click RFID Services gt BRI gt BRI Server The BRI Server screen appears IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications Intermec Manual Help Tuesday April 22 2008 04 12 13 Basic Reader Int
14. Changes to save your changes and immediately make the changes active Importing and Exporting Files This section explains how to move files between the IF61 and your desktop PC 88 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Note Do not use this procedure to copy RFID applications or firmware upgrades to the IF61 e For help with upgrades see Upgrading Firmware on page 107 e For help with installing applications see Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 on page 59 To move files between the IF61 and your desktop PC you can use the IF61 FTP server For help see the next section Using the IF61 FTP Server e access the IF61 directories via Common Internet File System CIFS file sharing For help see Using CIFS File Sharing on page 90 For help with enabling CIFS see Configuring Common Network Settings on page 26 e auto mount a Network File System NFS share at boot time For help see Controlling Access Services on page 29 Using the IF61 FTP Server You can move files to and from the IF61 by using its resident FTP server The IF61 FTP server is disabled by default To enable the FTP server see Controlling Access Services on page 29 After you enable the IF61 FTP server you can access the FTP directory directly through Internet Explorer As with any Windows directory you can click and drag or copy and paste to
15. Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 802 11 Configuration B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet 02 11 Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio V 802 11 Status Common Radio Parameters Device Management 3 SSID Network Name INTERMEC 5 Services BB RFID Services Security Level None v BB Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Security 88 Maintenance IPv4 About Enable DHCP v IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 r IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure M IPv6 Address 1 0 v 2 Choose Static WEP from the Security Level drop down list The Security Parameters list appears j Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 06 00 17 802 11 Configuration B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet manu T Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio v M 802 11 Status F Common Radio Parameters Device Management SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services lt BB RFID Services Security Level N v BB Edgeware Applications B Display Advanced Radio Parameters BB Security Security Parameters B Maintenance WEP Key 1 About WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 WEP Key 4 WEP Transmit Key alm Authentication Method Open System w Enable mixed cell L m IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 37 Chapter 2 Configuring Netw
16. Method TLS TTLS PEAP or LEAP the IF61 sends to the authentication server Username User name for selected protocol Password Password for selected protocol Validate CA Certificate Enables or disables verification of the server certificate signature against the certificate installed on the IF61 If you enable verification you need to specify the CA certificate common name IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 43 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Parameters for WPA Enterprise Security continued Parameter CA Certificate Common Name Reject Expired Certificates Minimum Multicast Encryption Pairwise Encryption Unicast Description Common name for the server certificate Check this check box to reject expired certificates Choose a data encryption method for non unicast transmission reception CCMP RSN Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol TKIP RSN Default Choose Temporal Key Integrity Protocol WEP TSN Choose WEP keying Choose a data encryption method for unicast transmission reception TKIP Default Use Temporal Key Integrity Protocol CCMP Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring WPA2 Personal PSK Security 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration The 802 11 Configuration screen appears
17. Pin Assignments D 5 Description Active Polarity NC Receive data RXD High Transmit data TXD High NC Signal ground NC NC NC NC KO ON DH R O UNE gt IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 125 Appendix A Specifications Ethernet Port mr 1 Ethernet Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Pin Description 1 LAN RX 5 VDC_A 2 LAN_RX 6 LAN TX 3 LAN TX 7 VDC B 4 VDC A 8 VDC B Note The IF61 does not support power over Ethernet POE 126 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index 127 Index 128 Symbols NET programming delivering applications to IF61 55 support described 57 JAVA HOME described 58 JDBC HOME described 59 Numerics 802 11 radio a b g mode selecting 25 choosing network type 25 configuring 23 Enable Medium Reservation 25 Network Mode list 25 Security Level list 25 security configuring 36 settings described 25 A About screen 97 AC power port described 5 location 4 Activate Changes button 14 ALE engine See Application Level Events engine ALE Store and Forward edgeware application described 62 Antenna Timeout setting 69 Antenna Tries setting 68 ANTTIMEOUT equivalent 69 ANTTRIES equivalent 68 Application Level Events engine edgeware described 62 applications NET support 57 auto starting at boot time 61 configuration files described 56 configuring BRI server 70 delivering to IF61 55 how to develop 55 installing on IF61 59 Java support 57 Ja
18. USB J Activ ai External USB Configuration es Enable External USB Enable External USB High Speed Mode a Time USB r Synchronize File Systems Configuration Reboot se the folowing sure Note You stil may need to wait for the write for Sync File Systems The Enable External USB check box is checked by default When external USB is enabled the IF61 looks for upgrade files on USB devices and automatically loads the upgrade files if found For more information see Upgrading With a USB Drive on page 112 The External USB High Speed Mode check box enables the IF61 to communicate with USB devices at USB 2 0 speeds If you experience problems with externally connected USB devices uncheck this box 2 To disable automatic upgrades uncheck the Enable External USB check box Ifyou made changes to files in the home developer usb1 directory on the IF61 click Sync File Systems to copy the files to the USB device IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 101 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Troubleshooting the IF61 This section includes lists of problems and possible solutions Problems While Working With RFID Many problems you may encounter when working with your RFID system can be solved by carefully checking the RFID settings and changing them accordingly For help see About RFID Services on page 63 RFID Problems and Solutions Problem
19. a number from 0 to 255 If DHCP is enabled the currently assigned subnet mask appears in this field If DHCP is disabled you may need to specify the subnet mask for the network IP address of the router The IP address has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 25S If DHCP is enabled the currently assigned router address appears in this field If DHCP is disabled you may need to specify the router address for the network IP address of the IF61 is only routable on the local IP subnet The IF61 auto negotiates with other devices on its Ethernet segment to obtain a unique address so no user configuration of the Link Local IP Address is necessary The IF61 will always have a Link Local IP Address even if another address is assigned through DHCP or statically via user configuration Enables IPv6 automatic configuration Clear this check box to disable IPv6 auto configuration on the IF61 Auto configuration is enabled by default If you disable auto configuration you need to specify an IPv6 address subnet mask and router IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Ethernet Settings Descriptions continued Parameter Description IPv6 Address 128 bit IPv6 address for the IF61 IPv6 Subnet Mask 1 to 128 bit IPv6 subnet mask IPv6 Router 128 bit address for the IPv6 router Configuring the 802 11 Radio This section explains how to enable the 802 11 a b g radio and configure
20. applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue 108 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 2 Click Next This screen appears Intermec IF61 2 15 17 OS Upgrade Package Setup o Intermec Choose Components E LL Choose which features of Intermec IF61 2 15 17 OS Upgrade RFID Package you want to install Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue Select components to install Web Upgrade Bundle Tm SmartSystems Upgrade Br Space required 116 8MB m gt 3 Ifyou are going to upgrade the IF61 via the web browser interface by installing a USB drive in the IF61 or by using a Wavelink Avalanche Package deselect the SmartSystems Upgrade Bundle button and then click Next The bundle install location screen appears If you are going to use Intermec SmartSystems Server to upgrade the IF61 deselect the Web Upgrade Bundle button and then click Next The bundle install location screen appears 4 Click Next to install the upgrade file at the default location and then click Install The upgrade file is installed To choose a different location a Click Browse to browse to a different location b Double click a folder to choos
21. file 56 Common Internet File System enabling service 31 file sharing 90 shares enabling 26 28 configuring the IF61 applications starting at boot time 57 BRI server 70 connecting with communications program 9 default configuration restoring 98 DHCP settings 22 DNS settings 26 Ethernet link speed 9 Ethernet settings 20 firmware upgrading 107 Intermec Settings using 86 IP address 9 network settings 20 26 password server 32 RFID services 63 RFID settings 64 saving changes 14 security 29 serial port connection 94 setting IP address described 9 SNTP settings 26 SYSLOG destination 27 user name and password setting 32 using web browser interface 11 viewing software versions 97 web service 80 connecting IF61 to network 16 date and time setting with web browser interface 17 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index SNTP client settings 27 default configuration restoring 98 default login changing 34 defaults restoring 98 Dense Reader Mode setting 69 Developer Tools 74 BRI Commands 75 enabling 60 GPIO testing 74 JavaScript files working with 77 Workbench 77 developing applications NET support 57 access services controlling 29 guidelines 55 Java support 57 JavaScript support 59 Mono support 57 SQL server support 59 starting at boot time 57 testing with Developer Tools 74 using with IF61 54 with Intermec RFID Resource Kit 54 Device Configuration web service 80 DHCP settings configuring 22 diagnosti
22. if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP address you use a serial communications program such as HyperTerminal to assign a static IP address For help see the next section Assigning an Initial IP Address After the IF61 has been assigned an IP address connect it to your network and then complete the configuration by using a web browser interface from a desktop PC For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 Assigning an Initial IP Address IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Follow this procedure to assign an initial IP address to the IF61 After you assign the IP address connect the IF61 to your network and use the web browser interface to complete the configuration Note If configuration via a serial connection has been disabled on the IF61 you need to restore default settings before you use this procedure For more information see Using a Serial Communications Program on page 93 To assign an initial IP address 1 Open a serial connection to the IF61 For help see Opening a Serial Connection to the IF61 on page 94 Loading System Intermec 1F61 l Login with username password of config to start initial configuration 1F6101209060110 login Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 2 Type config and press Enter and then type config again in the Password field and press Enter The IF61 Initial Configuration screen appears Intermec IF61 Initial Configuratio
23. module changing settings 64 reader initiated connections configuring for LLRP 73 Read only Password setting 35 Ready to Work indicator described 7 rebooting the IF61 100 Report Timeout setting 67 RFID antenna port locations 8 applications using with IF61 54 connecting directly to reader module 103 Developer Tools 74 edgeware enabling 60 IF61 settings described 65 Java support 57 JavaScript support 59 module configuring 63 Resource Kit described 54 specifications 123 troubleshooting problems 102 RFID Transmit LED 7 Router entry field IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index 802 11 radio 26 Ethernet 22 RUNAFTERINSTALL in configuration file 56 running Java applications on IF61 S SAP device controller edgeware described 61 Secure Server Enable check box 73 secure shell access enabling 31 secure web browser interface using 14 securely using the IF61 18 security access services controlling 29 certificates described 49 configuring 29 default login changing 34 password server using with IF61 32 supported methods 29 wireless network configuring 36 WPA Enterprise 802 1x 42 WPA Personal PSK 40 WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x 47 WPA2 Personal PSK 45 Security Level for 802 11 radio 25 Select Tries setting 67 SELTRIES equivalent 67 serial connection to IF61 94 serial port access enabling for configuration 35 connecting to IF61 94 location 4 pin assignments 125 restoring defaults via serial connectio
24. restart any changes to be made effective About the IF61 Edgeware Applications Edgeware applications are supplied by Intermec and its partner developers and provide immediate functionality for your RFID system The IF61 includes these edgeware applications e The Developer Tools Use the Developer Tools to test your RFID systems and settings For more information see About the Developer Tools on page 74 e The SAP device controller Enable this edgeware so the controller communicates with the SAP backend module on your server For more information on SAP implementation on the IF61 see the IF61 SAP Device Controller User s Guide P N 934 025 xxx IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 61 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications e The Application Level Events ALE Engine Enable this edgeware so the IF61 ALE engine communicates with your ALE application For more information on ALE implementation on the IF61 see the IF61 Application Level Engine ALE User s Guide e ALE Store and Forward This application reads tags saves tag data and fowards the data to a shared folder on a host PC or toa TCP IP socket Store and Forward works as an ALE client using the IF61 ALE engine For more information see the ALE Store and Forward User s Guide You can uninstall any edgeware application other than the Developer Tools Java Runtime Environment and Mono Runtime Environment For help see the previous section Managin
25. s Manual vii Contents Using Wavelink Avalanche 3 3 iy pu davies cscs HEE n o Sabo Eada Meee ae ee 87 Importing and Exporting Files 0 eee et e eens 88 Using the IF61FIP Servers sao cons che E ae pda ae dea ae tees eed Hees 89 Using CIES Fle Sharma s yar aeiiae H heii Vela deeded ied 90 Accessing the IF61 via the Linux Shell EErEE R ASINS PEA 91 Opening a Secure Shell SSH Connection si restr rt orr eE IAEE ES F 92 Opening a Telnet Connection stew aera EE RAA EE es nee seem 92 Using a Serial Communications Program ss sssessssirsrrrerrrre eee 93 Opening a Serial Connection to the IF61 0 Erini ANa eee eee 94 Maintaming the FOL 13355 dogbve 8 Lssana stag ee teen We Poea Ad do jo r ented 4 95 Viewing the System Log sir sy oa aa dead Osla ko EREA as abby Sadie eee 96 Viewing the About Screen 400000000 97 Using the LEDs to Locate the IF61 40 98 Restoring the IF61 to the Default Configuration 4 44 98 Rebooting the IF61 5 5 rO 45434 od n or Gage np dae tes dobe aed Pep 100 Managing USB Devices 0 cece eee k k 101 Troubleshooting the 1P6 1s wicceesccaeieaaes ENV EEN edk Sede Peg cee eee eed es 102 Problems While Working With RFID cece cee ee 102 Connecting Directly to the RFID Module 0 00 cece eee 103 Problems With Connectivity 0 0 0 0 0c EREE GAEE GAE cence een ees 104 C
26. server see Configuring the BRI Server on page 70 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Understanding the Top Panel Ports Connect RFID and 802 11 radio antennas to the ports on the IF61 top panel Caution RFID antenna ports 4 places 802 11 antenna ports 2 places IF61 Top Panel Ports This illustration shows the ports on the top panel The IF61 ships with antenna terminators mounted on RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 The IF61 RFID antenna ports use these connectors e 865 869 MHz SMA e 915 MHz Reverse SMA Make sure you have appropriate antennas and cables for your IF61 For help contact your Intermec sales representative Government regulatory agencies reguire that this RFID reader uses only approved antennas Therefore this reader uses a custom antenna connector Do not use antennas not approved for use with this reader What s New The IF61 Fixed Reader now supports the new ETSI standard for RF products IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting to the IF61 By default the IF61 is configured to be a DHCP client and accepts offers from any DHCP server Therefore the IF61 will work out of the box ifyou connect it to your network and use a DHCP server to assign it an IP address In this case you configure the IF61 using the web browser interface from a desktop PC For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 However
27. these settings e SSID Network name e Advanced parameters including network mode and fragmentation threshold IPv4 settings including IP address subnet mask router and DHCP status e I Pv6 autoconfiguration Note The IF61 802 11 wireless connection must not be on the same O subnet as the Ethernet connection or errors may result IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 23 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings To configure the radio 1 From the menu click 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration in the left pane The 802 11 Configuration screen appears If the radio is disabled you see this screen Intermec Intermec Manual Help RFID Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 Navigation Menu 802 11 Configuration BB Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet 502 11 802 11 Configuration 802 11 Status Radio Control Enable 802 11 Radio Common Device Management Services BB RFID Services B Edgeware Applications B Security B Maintenance About 3 If the radio is enabled the Radio Parameters IPv4 and IPv6 lists include the current settings Intermec RFID Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 Navigation Menu 802 11 Configuration BB Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet 502 11 Radio Control rem Enable 802 11 Radio m 802 11 Status Common r Radio Parameters Device M
28. to test the interfaces and verify that the controls behave as expected Leave the controls connected to the IF61 GPIO port when using the Diagnostics tool IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications To test the GPIO interfaces 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications gt Developer Tools gt GPIO The GPIO screen appears Intermec N RFID Intermec Manual Help Wednesday April 23 2008 06 29 17 Navigation Menu GPIO B8 Network Configuration GPIO G GPIO Channel L 2 a Meaning Input Currently active if checked Output Check to activate Read and Write GPIO ALE Engine IBM Data Capture and Delivery Platform When this screen appears the four IF61 GPIO interfaces are turned off 2 Check the check box for each of the GPIO interfaces you want to test When you check the check box that GPIO output will be turned on and its associated GPIO input is turned on 3 Click Read and Write GPIO The GPIO interface state is changed Sending BRI Commands and Running Scripts IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual You can send BRI commands to the IF61 or load and run a BRI script through the web browser interface For more information on BRI commands and syntax see the BRI programmer s reference manual 75 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications To send BRI commands 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications
29. 2 11b or 802 11 networks 802 11g IF61 connects only to 802 11g networks 802 11a IF61 connects only to 802 11a networks Some restrictions may apply depending on your location For more information see Setting the 802 11 Network Mode on page 26 Size of the largest data packet that can be transmitted without fragmentation Default is 2346 bytes Determines if you want to specify a reservation threshold Check this check box to set a threshold value Check this check box if you want the IF61 to get its wireless IP address from a DHCP server DHCP is enabled by default If this check box is not checked DHCP is disabled and you need to specify the IP address subnet mask and IP router for your network IP address for the 802 11 radio The IP address has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 255 If DHCP is enabled the currently assigned IP address appears in this field If DHCP is disabled set this value to a static IP address for the 802 119 radio Subnet mask that matches the other devices in your network The subnet mask has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 255 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 25 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 802 11 Radio Settings Descriptions continued Setting Router Gateway IPv6 Autoconfigure IPv6 Address IPv6 Subnet Mask Description IP address of the router that will forward frames if the IF61 will communicate with devices on anothe
30. 5 868 MHz 869 MHz or 915 MHz 1 active channel Minimum 28 5 dBm Typical 29 5 dBm Maximum 30 0 dBm Minimum 25 5 dBm Typical 26 5 dBm Maximum 27 0 dBm lt 250 KHz 32 kbps 160 kbps 70 tags per second Reads a tag containing 8 bytes of data within 12 ms Performs a verified write to a tag at an average rate of 31 ms per byte per tag Up to 70 of the read distance under similar conditions 90 amplitude modulation index lt 100 ppm from 25 C to 55 C 13 F to 131 F Up to 4 electronically switched 22 dB 865 867 MHz SMA 915 MHz Reverse SMA 123 Appendix A Specifications Port Pin Assignments GPIO Port Pin 13 Pin1 vod OO00000000 ax a GPIO Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Active Polarity 1 Input 1 Low RTN 2 Input 2 Low RTN 3 Input 3 Low RTN 4 Input 4 Low RTN 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Output 1 High 10 48V 8 Ground 9 Output 2 High 10 48V 10 Ground 11 Output 3 High 10 48V 12 Ground 13 Output 4 High 10 48V 14 Input 1 High 10 36V 15 Input 2 High 10 36V 16 Input 3 High 10 36V 17 Input 4 High 10 36V 18 12VDC 19 Output 1 Low RTN 20 12VDC 21 Output 2 Low RTN 22 12VDC 23 Output 3 Low RTN 124 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Appendix A Specifications GPIO Port Pin Assignments continued Pin Description Active Polarity 24 12VDC 25 Output 4 Low RTN Serial Ports COM1 COM2 Pin 1 Serial Port
31. 61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Viewing the About Screen The About screen lists installed software versions serial numbers and other IF61 specific information To view the About screen e From the menu click About The About screen appears This screen is read only Intermec o RFID Navigation Menu About Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 45 42 BA Network Configuration Find This Device Pressing the Find Device button will cause the LEDs to blink in a unique pattern This feature is intended to help physically locate this device Find This Device Device Information Software Version 2 10 TEST_BUILD 2008 04 07 BIOS Version 6 00 PG 03 12 2007 Configuration String 1F61A11111080414 Serial Number 09042007001 System Information Total Memory 927260672 Total Processes 197 Mainboard Temperature 47 C 116 F System Uptime 0 00 30 14 User Storage Area Jhome developer Free Space 787424 KB Total Size 804697 KB h The About screen includes e Device information IF61 firmware version hardware configuration string and serial number e System information Amount of memory used available memory number of running processes main PC board temperature and amount of time the IF61 has been running e User storage area information Percentage of available storage sp
32. 8 Setting SOAP SendTimeout Value Configuration AleServer 1538 Config Fil home developer edge IF6109042007001 AleServer 1538 CmdLine eon sve con Reboot IF6109042007001 AleServer 1538 NotificationSender Initializin About IF6109042007001 AleServer 1538 TagSink Initializing IF6109042007001 AleServer 15 ReguestServer Initializing IF6109042007001 IF6109042007001 IF6109042007001 IF6103042 AleServer 1538 AleServer 1538 AleServer 15 eaderHandler Initializing SocketInterface Initializing ReaderPoller Initializing o AleServer 1538 Intermec ALE Ready user debug AleServer 1538 1538 2881006512 M user notice root alepid 1538 user notice ro Launching Store And Forward application user notice root Store And IF6109042007001 user notice root Store And Forward started IF6109042007001 user info AleServer 1538 AleServer 1538 AleSerw 1538 AleServer 1538 AleServer 1538 POSIX AIC Spec Rejected Non Spec Reject ication Starting to Send Done Sending Notification Starting to Send Notification AleServer 1538 Done Sending Notification otice root Store And Forward stopping 1538 Starting to Send Not user info AleServ Al a 2 To save the list click Export log to text file The log is saved as Syslog log and appears in the browser window 3 Choose File gt Save As and follow the prompts to save the log file to your desktop PC 96 IF
33. 8 318 5 828 693 5 844 893 5 850 181 5 850 187 5 862 171 5 940 771 5 942 987 5 960 344 5 995 019 6 078 251 6 121 878 6 122 329 6 172 596 6 195 053 6 249 227 6 280 544 6 286 762 6 286 763 6 288 629 6 360 208 6 384 712 6 404 325 6 429 775 6 486 769 6 501 807 6 525 648 6 639 509 6 645 327 6 677 852 6 768 414 6 784 789 6 816 063 6 830 181 6 838 989 6 859 190 6 906 615 6 919 793 6 944 424 7 075 413 7 103 087 7 106 196 7 117 374 7 121 467 7 123 129 7 158 046 7 158 091 There may be other U S and foreign patents pending xiv IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the IF61 Fixed Reader explains the ports and LEDs and explains how the reader fits into your network It contains these topics e Overview of the IF61 e What s New Connecting to the IF61 Installing the IF61 Setting the Date and Time Using the IF61 Securely Chapter 1 Getting Started Overview of the IF61 The IF61 Fixed Reader is an RFID reader that provides connectivity between tag data and an enterprise system The IF61 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal Gen 2 certified IMS df Module 86x MHz RFID frequency band 950110126000000094 The IF61 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal Gen 2 certified IMS lf Module 915 MHz RFID frequency band 9501 10126000000100 o d t IF61 Fixed Reader information on these accessories contact your Intermec sales Note The IF61 does
34. GRPT ON q IDREPORT ON E B Security SESSION 2 88 Maintenance INITIALQ 4 a INITTRIES 1 IDTRIES 1 ANTIRIES 3 IDTIMEOUT 100 ANTTIMEOUT 50 RDTRIES 3 U WRTRIES 3 LOCKTRIES 3 RIES U Loni Copyright 1995 2008 Intermec Technologies Corporation h 76 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications To load and run a BRI script 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications gt Developer Tools gt BRI Commands The BRI Commands screen appears 2 Click Browse and browse to the location of the BRI script 3 Double click the name of the file The script filename appears in the Script name field 4 Click Load The script is loaded and run and return values appear onscreen Using the Workbench You can create and edit a JavaScript file load the file on the IF61 and run the file from the Workbench Note These instructions assume you understand how to create and eu edit JavaScript files To create and run a JavaScript file 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications gt Developer Tools gt Workbench The Workbench screen appears Intermec Manual Help Wednesday April 23 2008 07 35 56 Workbench JavaScript Code jee New y Save As Install Edgeware Install User Application r Output Pane l i z Logout Copyright 1995 2008 Intermec Technologies Corporatio IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 77 Chapte
35. IPv4 Enable DHCP v IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure v IPv6 Address 1 0 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 2 Choose WPA Enterprise 802 1x from the Security Level drop down list The Security Parameters list appears la Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 06 16 45 802 11 Configuration BB Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet B 502 11 Radio Control aioe Enable 802 11 Radio M 802 11 Status 3 Common Radio Parameters Device Management SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services BB RFID Services Security Level BB Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters BB Security Security Parameters Allowed EAP Authentication G5 anc v B Maintenance Method PEAP About ay U Username Password 0000000 Validate CA Certificate Display Advanced Security Parameters IPv4 Enable DHCP v Iv 3 Configure WPA Enterprise security settings For help see the next table e Click Display Advanced Security Parameters to see the current settings for multicast and pairwise encryption 4 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately make them active Parameters for WPA Enterprise Security Parameter Description Allowed EAP Specifies which 802 1x authentication protocol Authentication
36. J 55 Client tg Start CE IA Intermec Settings If you use the SmartSystems Console to manage the IF61 you can use Intermec Settings to configure the IF61 For help with using Intermec Settings in the Intermec Settings browser choose Help gt Online Manual IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Using Wavelink Avalanche The Wavelink Avalanche client management system uses three main components to help you easily manage your network Avalanche Component Descriptions Component Description Enabler Resides on all devices that can be managed by the Avalanche system It communicates information about the device to the Avalanche Agent and manages software applications on the device Agent Automatically detects and upgrades all devices in the Avalanche system and manages the daily processing functions Console The administrative user interface that lets you configure and communicate with the Avalanche Agent From the console you can configure and monitor devices and build and install software packages and software collections The enabler is already installed on your IF61 Avalanche uses a hierarchical file system organized into software packages and software collections e Software packages are groups of files for an application that resides on the device e Software collections are logical groups of software packages For more information see the Wavelink A
37. M 78 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 This chapter includes information on managing the IF61 and includes these topics Managing the IF61 Using the Device Configuration Web Service Using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Using SmartSystems Foundation Using Wavelink Avalanche Importing and Exporting Files Accessing the IF61 via the Linux Shell Opening a Serial Connection to the IF61 Maintaining the IF61 Troubleshooting the IF61 Calling Intermec Product Support Accessing Intermec Web Pages Upgrading Firmware Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Managing the IF61 There are several methods you can use to manage the IF61 You can use aweb browser For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 This manual assumes you are using this method for all procedures e the Device Configuration web service For help see the next section an SNMP management station For help see Using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP on page 82 the Wavelink Avalanche client management system For help see Using Wavelink Avalanche on page 87 e the Intermec SmartSystems Console For help see Using SmartSystems Foundation on page 84 Using the Device Configuration Web Service The Device Configuration web service provides a way to programmatically configure the IF61 over your network This S
38. MP access is enabled by default SNMP Community Read Only Password for read only access Range is 1 to 15 characters case sensitive Default is public IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 83 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 SNMP Community Parameter Descriptions continued Parameter Description SNMP Community Read Password for read write access Range is 1 to 15 characters case Write sensitive Default is private SNMP Trap Target 1 Authoritative name for trap target 1 SNMP Trap Target 2 Authoritative name for trap target 2 SNMPv3 Username Read User name for SNMPv3 read only access Default is Only readonly SNMPv3 Password Read Only Password for SNMPv3 read only access Default is intermec SNMPv3 Authentication Type Specifies the protocol for encrypted SNMPv3 messages This Read Only must match a supported encryption protocol on the SNMP management station Choose MD5 SHA1 default or None SNMPv3 Privacy Type Read Specifies the protocol for read only access to encrypted Only SNMPv3 messages Must match a supported protocol on the SNMP management station Choose DES AES 128 bit or None Default is AES 128 bit SNMPv3 Username Read User name for SNMPv3 read write access Default is Write intermec SNMPv3 Password Read Password for SNMPv3 read write access Default is Write intermec SNMPv3 Authentication Type Specifies the protocol for encrypted SNMPv3 messages
39. OAP based service provides a configuration API that allows you to specify a variety of network RFID edgeware application and system settings via XML encoded messages Follow the next procedure to enable the web service or to download the Device Configuration web service description language WSDL document For more information on the Device Configuration web service see the Device Configuration Web Service Command Reference Manual 80 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 To enable the web service and download the WSDL document 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt Device Management The Device Management screen appears Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 38 58 B Network Configuration Ethernet B 302 11 Common Device Management Services B RFID Services B Edgeware Applications B Security B Maintenance About Device Configuration Web Services Enable Device Web Services Insecure Enable Device Web Services Secure Download WSDL File DeviceCon figuration w sdl r Avalanche Enable Avalanche Access Avalanche Agent Name SmartSystems Enable SmartSystems Access SmartSystems Server Address r SNMP Enable SNMP Access SNMP Community Read Only public SNMP Community Read Write SNMP Trap Target 1 SNMP Trap Tar
40. P ENV http schemas xmlsoap org soap envelope xmins SOAP ENC http schemas xmlsoap org soap encoding xmins xsi http www w3 org 2001 XMLSchema instance xmins xsd http www w3 org 2001 XMLSchema xmins idws idws xmins http www w3 org 2001 XMLSchema elementFormDefault qualified attributeFormDefault ungualified gt lt import namespace http schemas xmlsoap org soap encoding gt lt simpleType name ReadyToWorkState gt lt restriction base xsd string gt lt enumeration value RTW Error gt lt enum const zni lt enumeration value RTW Warning gt lt l enum const 1 gt lt enumeration value RTW Ready gt lt l e gt lt restriction gt lt simpleType gt lt simpleType name RadioMode gt lt restriction base xsd string gt lt enumeration value RadioMode Unknown gt lt b e onst gt lt enumeration value RadioMode Auto gt ee The DeviceConfiguration wsdl Document Using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP You can access and manage the IF61 from a Simple Management Network Protocol SNMP station Contact your Intermec representative for a copy of the management information base MIB Before you can use an SNMP management station you need to e enable SNMP access to the IF61 By default SNMP access is enabled e define the IF61 SNMP community strings 82 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshoo
41. S server Default is 1812 Changing the Default Login If you are not using a password server to authorize user logins Intermec recommends that you change the default user name and password and create a read only password To set up logins 1 From the main menu click Security gt Passwords The Passwords screen appears Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 47 17 BB Network Configuration Activat nges BB RFID Services BB Edgeware Applications her Gredastinks Security ee scanty Username lintermec Passwords Password KT Import Certificate Certificate Details Read only Password seececce J B Maintenance Aout RADIUS Enable RADIUS Serial Configuration Enable Serial Configuration v IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 2 Make sure the Enable RADIUS check box is not checked Clear this check box if necessary and then click Activate Changes 3 Configure the parameters For help see the next table 4 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active Password Parameter Descriptions Parameter Username Password Read only Password Description Enter the user name you need to use to log in to this IF61 The user name can be from 1 to 32 characters long You must always specify a user name Default is intermec Enter the password you need to use to log in t
42. SI 10 Channel mode in accordance with 302 208 Note LBT scanning is permanently disabled in ETSI 4 channel mode O in accordance with 302 208 v1 2 1 When LBT scanning is enabled the algorithm scans the available ETSI 302 208 channels for a free transmit channel In continuous read mode the scan sequence begins with the channel specified by LBTCHANNEL and every third channel is checked for example 8 11 4 7 10 13 6 9 12 5 until a free channel is found Ifa free channel is not found LBT repeats the scan sequence In single shot read mode LBT scanning goes through all available channels at once If no free channel is found the reader will report NOTAG and abort the inventory operation When LBT scanning is disabled the IF30 does not scan for a free transmit channel and the transmit channel is set by the LBTCHANNEL BRI attribute This setting is equivalent to the LBTSCANENABLE BRI attribute IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 69 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications LBT Channel Sets the default transmit channel of the available ETSI 302 208 channels When you enable LBT scanning the channel scan sequence starts with this LBT channel When LBT scanning is disabled as in the 4 channel mode the LBT channel is the only channel used The range for 10 channel mode is 4 to 13 The default for 10 channel mode is 8 and for 4 channel mode the default is 7 The valid values in 4 channel mode are 4
43. Sntermec IF 61 Fixed Reader Intermec Technologies Corporation Worldwide Headguarters 6001 36th Ave W Everett WA 98203 U S A www intermec com The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior noticed and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation 2007 2009 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo Norand ArciTech Beverage Routebook CrossBar dcBrowser Duratherm EasyADC EasyCoder EasySet Fingerprint i gistics INCA under license Intellitag Intellitag Gen2 JANUS LabelShop MobileLAN Picolink Ready to Work RoutePower Sabre ScanPlus ShopScan Smart Mobile Computing SmartSystems TE 2000 Trakker Antares and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation This product includes copyrighted software that is licensed under GPL v2 www gnu org licenses old licenses gpl 2 0 html or LGPL v2 1 www gnu org licenses lgpl 2 1 html You may obtain the complete Corresponding Source code from Intermec www intermec com for a period of three years after Inte
44. The IF61 is unable to read RFID tags or seems to read tags slowly or inconsistently The IF61 does not respond to your RFID application 102 Solution Check these conditions Your RFID antennas must be connected correctly to the IF61 and mounted in optimum locations Make sure all antenna connections are tight and that the cables are in good condition For help contact your Intermec RFID system consultant For best performance terminators should be installed on all unused RFID antenna ports If you have operated the IF61 without terminators on all unused antenna ports the RFID module may be damaged For help contact Intermec Product Support To maximize IF61 performance make sure you have chosen the correct tag types for your application For help see Configuring BRI Settings on page 64 Your application may not be communicating with the IF61 BRI server You may need to change BRI server settings to communicate with your application For example if your application is running on a desktop PC you need to enable external BRI connections to the IF61 For help see Configuring the BRI Server on page 70 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 RFID Problems and Solutions continued Problem Solution Your applications do not automatically Make sure your installation includes a configuration file start at boot time with the command AUTOSTART true O
45. Wireless Security e Managing Certificates This chapter assumes that you are familiar with your network networking terms and the type of security implemented by your network Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring Settings for Your Network You use the web browser interface to configure network settings For more information on using the web browser see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 This chapter explains how to use the web browser interface to configure settings for e wired Ethernet connections For help see the next section Configuring Ethernet Settings e wireless 802 11 connections For help see Configuring the 802 11 Radio on page 23 e parameters common to both the wired and wireless connections such as DNS addresses and time servers For help see Configuring Common Network Settings on page 26 e network security such as passwords and access methods For help see Configuring Security on page 29 e wireless security For help see Configuring Wireless Security on page 36 e certificates For help see Managing Certificates on page 49 From a device management standpoint there are several other methods you can use to configure network settings including Intermec SmartSystems the Wavelink Avalanche client management system and the Device Configuration web service For more information on using these methods to configure the IF61 see Chapter 4
46. a Read or Write command In practice this is the number of times a tag ID attempt is made for each antenna being used Valid range is 1 to 254 default is 3 This setting is equivalent to the IDTRIES BRI attribute ID Timeout Sets the ID timeout value in ms when Timeout Configuration mode is enabled Range is 0 to 65534 default is 100 This setting is visible only if Timeout Configuration mode has been enabled For help see Timeout Configuration Mode in this section This setting is equivalent to the IDTIMEOUT BRI attribute Antenna Tries Sets the maximum number of ID Tries that the reader executes per antenna Valid range is 1 to 254 default is 3 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications This setting is equivalent to the ANTTRIES BRI attribute Antenna Timeout Sets the antenna timeout value in ms when Timeout Configuration mode is enabled Range is 0 to 65534 default is 50 This setting is visible only if Timeout Configuration mode has been enabled For help see Timeout Configuration Mode in this section This setting is equivalent to the ANTTIMEOUT BRI attribute Dense Reader Mode Check this check box to enable dense reader mode which is only supported by EPC Class 1 Gen 2 tags When dense reader mode is enabled these tags respond with Miller Sub carrier encoded data instead of FMO encoded data LBT Scan Enable LBT scanning is enabled by default in ET
47. ace used available space in KB and total storage space in KB e RFID Module firmware Bootloader and firmware versions e Network interface information including MAC addresses e Installed subsystems versions of all currently loaded IF61 subsystems including Linux IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 97 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Using the LEDs to Locate the IF61 You can use the LEDs to help locate a specific IF61 in your location To locate an IF61 Inthe About This IF61 RFID Reader screen click Find This Device The Intermec Ready to Work indicator and the Wireless LAN LED start flashing and other available LEDs turn on and stay on Click Finished Finding This Device to turn off the LEDs Restoring the IF61 to the Default Configuration Note Restoring default settings as described in this section does not le affect applications or security certificates you have installed There are two ways to restore the default configuration on the IF61 e You can restore default settings from the web browser interface For help see the next section e You can restore default settings via a serial connection For help see To restore defaults via a serial connection on page 99 network do not attempt to restore defaults from the web browser interface or you will lose your wireless connectivity The IF61 802 11 radio is disabled by default Note If you are communicating with th
48. aces Each IF61 output interface is optically isolated from the IF61 polarized and rated for 5 to 48 VDC at 0 25 A All IF61 outputs include internal thermal fuses that trip if the load exceeds 0 25 A and the fuses are self recovering once the excessive load is removed The high and low contacts are exposed and isolated from ground Transient suppression limits output voltage spikes to 65 VDC GPIO Output Specifications Signal Description Min Typical Max Leakage Switch output high leakage OmA 1mA 10 mA current High current V a Low Switch output on saturation OV 1V 1 5V voltage with 0 25A load Because the outputs are optically isolated each one can be configured to switch the high side or the low side of the load You can power the load directly from the IF61 or from an external power supply In a typical application the outputs control indicator lamps that signal good reads or errors The basic methods for connecting external devices to the GPIO outputs include e Switching the high side with the load powered by the IF61 e Switching the low side with the load powered by the IF61 e Switching the high side with the load powered externally Driving a DC relay that controls an AC load IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 117 Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces These methods are shown in the next examples Switching the High Side Using IF61 Power In this example an external indicator lamp 0 25 A maximum cu
49. ad While the IF61 outputs are designed to switch DC loads they can drive relays that control AC loads The next illustration shows how to connect such a system to an IF61 output IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 119 Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces by 12 lt AC motor O Output lt Output 120 230 C A Q VAC Ground ___1 O 77 Driving a DC Relay The external relay provides dry contacts for controlling the AC motor Note In many installations the relay and AC wiring must be placed in an enclosure that meets local fire code regulations Using the Power Interface 120 The IF61 GPIO interface provides 12 VDC at 0 5 A for powering external inputs and loads eliminating the need for an external DC supply and simplifying the system installation The GPIO interface power has an internal thermal fuse that trips if the load exceeds 0 5 A The fuse is self recovering once the excessive load is removed The total load on the GPIO interface power must stay within the 0 5A limit When you design a system that uses the GPIO interface power be sure to complete a power budget assessment to ensure that the supply is adequate for the system If your system needs more than 12 VDC at 0 5 A you can connect an external power supply to the 12 V and Ground pins The external supply powers the external loads and that power will be available at all 12 V pins on the GPIO port IF61 F
50. ags separating 66 FIELDSEP equivalent 66 FIELDSTRENGTH equivalent 70 files importing and exporting 88 using CIFS shares 90 using FTP 89 firmware upgrading 107 auto loading from USB devices 101 Avalanche software package 112 installing upgrade file on IF61 110 overview 107 upgrade file configuring 108 web browser interface 110 Forced Client Termination 73 fragmentation threshold 25 front panel ports accessing 4 described 5 FTP server access enabling or disabling 29 allowing access 31 default login and password 31 importing and exporting files 89 G general purpose input output interfaces accessing 114 described 114 Developer Tools testing with 74 inputs using 115 isolated input 116 open collector input 116 output switching high side using external power 119 output switching the high side 118 output switching the low side 118 outputs using 117 port location 4 port pin assignments 124 power using 120 powered input 115 relay driving to control AC load 119 WRITEGPIO equivalents 75 GPIO See general purpose input output interfaces H Help screen illustrated 14 help text in web browser interface 14 hostname 28 HyperTerminal using to configure IF61 9 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual ID Report check box 66 ID Timeout setting 68 ID Tries setting 68 IDREPORT equivalent 66 IDTIMEOUT equivalent 68 IDTRIES equivalent 68 IF61 NET support 57 applications developing 55 applications startin
51. alling Intermec Product Support srr ii rera e aAA AE EET EASE ERTAS Aia 106 Accessing Intermec Web Pages arire ird ne eign ere E AEE eek NEEE 106 Upgrading Firmware aroe ais In TENAAAN RA oy Me BS Wenn REA et eke ed 107 Configuring the Firmware Upgrade 0000000 108 Installing the Firmware Upgrade 200000000 110 Upgrading From the Web Browser Interface 110 Upgrading With SmartSystems Foundation 111 Upgrading With a USB Drive eee eee 112 Upgrading With an Avalanche Package 00 000008 112 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces o 113 About th GPIO InteffaceSs vd ot ea cass cee hea dana s ted ee eats letka tee ties oh ES 114 Accessing the Interfaces sortan aisa tray 084 tee Yess eee eee te dae ele gee 114 Using the Input Interfaces 2 3x44 ce sae ie a bate beg oS We we a yee oe Ee eee le 115 viii IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents IF61 Powered Input 2 2 cy de eee Vb he VKV aon nee eee 115 Isolated Input Interfac si 3 eitea riaa dca hid tee eel AEOLIAN tant 116 Open Collector Input Interface cee eee 116 Using the Output Interfaces 1 3 Sus ia oon Pde Pp ee ee aS ee eo eee 117 Switching the High Side Using IF61 Power 0 118 Switching the Low Side Using IF61 Power 0 0 cece eee eee ee 118 Switching the High Side Using External Power 00 119 Dr
52. ameter Allowed EAP Authentication Method Username Password Validate CA Certificate CA Certificate Common Name Reject Expired Certificates Enable mixed cell Description Specifies which 802 1x authentication protocol TLS TTLS PEAP or LEAP the IF61 sends to the authentication server User name for the selected protocol Password for the selected protocol Enables or disables verification of the server certificate signature against the certificate installed on the IF61 If you enable verification you need to specify the CA certificate common name Common name for the server certificate Check this check box to reject expired certificates Enable this mode to allow the IF61 to communicate with CCX mixed cell access points Mixed cell use allows both WEP and non WEP clients to communicate with the same access point Configuring WPA Personal PSK Security 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration The 802 11 Configuration screen appears 40 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings a Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 i B Network Configuration Activate Changes _ Ethernet da T Radio Control 1902 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio v 802 11 Sta
53. anagement SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services a BB RFID Services Security Level None B Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Security B Maintenance T IPv4 About Enable DHCP v P Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 r IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure v IPv6 Address 1 0 2 Configure the radio settings For help see the next table e Click Display Advanced Radio Parameters to see the current settings for network mode and fragmentation threshold or to enable medium reservation 24 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings If you need to configure wireless security settings see Configuring Wireless Security on page 36 3 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately make them active 802 11 Radio Settings Descriptions Setting Enable 802 11 Radio SSID Network Name Security Level Network Mode Fragmentation Threshold Enable Medium Reservation Enable DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Description Check this check box to enable the 802 11 radio Name of the network The IF61 will only connect to the specified network Type of wireless security to enable on the IF61 For more information see Configuring Wireless Security on page 36 Current 802 11 network type e Auto default IF61 connects to 802 11a 802 11 b g or 802 11g networks automatically e 802 11b 802 11g IF61 connects only to 80
54. and the default settings are restored IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 99 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Rebooting the IF61 You can reboot the IF61 from the web browser interface as described in the next procedure For example you may need to reboot the IF61 to enable changes in an application To reboot the IF61 1 From the menu click Maintenance gt Reboot The Reboot screen appears Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 47 46 Ba Network Configuration BB RFID Services Ba Edgeware Applications B Security B Maintenance Firmware System Log Time USB Configuration Reboot About T Confirm Reboot Are you sure you want to reboot this IF61 RFID Fixed Reader No further configuration changes will be made to the device Reboot w 2 Click Reboot to reboot the IF61 You need to log in again after the IF61 reboots 100 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Managing USB Devices You can connect USB devices such as flash drives or memory sticks to the IF61 USB ports By default the IF61 looks for USB devices installed in its USB ports and shows the devices in the local file system To manage USB devices 1 From the menu click Maintenance gt USB The USB screen appears ja Intermec Intermec Manual Help RFID Thursday March 26 2009 08 55 44 Navigation Menu
55. and understand warnings cautions and notes that are in this document A warning alerts you ofan operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the eguipment Warning A caution alerts you to an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction or corruption or loss of data aution special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of Note Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain circumstances Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com and click Support gt Returns and Repairs gt Warranty IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual xi Before You Begin xii Disclaimer of warranties The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only The code does not necessarily represent complete tested programs The code is provided as is with all faults All warranties are expressly disclaimed including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com to download our current manuals in PDF Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base Knowledge Central at www intermec com and click Support
56. ant to upgrade SmartSystems server tells you that it is installing the upgrade on the IF61 The SmartSystems server shows the IF61 as being offline until the reader reboots and reconnects to the system Upgrading With a USB Drive Note To use this method make sure the Enable External USB check og box in the IF61 web browser interface is checked For help see Managing USB Devices on page 101 To upgrade the IF61 using a USB drive 1 Follow the procedure for configuring the upgrade file For help see Configuring the Firmware Upgrade on page 108 2 Copy the upgrade file to a USB flash drive 3 Insert the USB drive into one of the IF61 USB ports If the IF61 is on it automatically loads the upgrade file and begins the upgrade process Otherwise the IF61 runs the upgrade the next time it boots Do not cycle power to the IF61 during the upgrade If AC power is A lost during the upgrade the IF61 may require factory repair Caution Upgrading With an Avalanche Package After you configure the upgrade file create an Avalanche software package using SmartSystems Software Bundles For more information see the Avalanche and SmartSystems documentation 112 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces This chapter explains how to access the IF61 general purpose input output GPIO interfaces and how to connect industrial controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps to the IF61 This chapte
57. ar with your RFID system This revision of the manual supports the IF61 with firmware version 2 2x Related Documents This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their part numbers Part Document Title Number Basic Reader Interface Programmer s Reference Manual 937 000 xxx IF61 SAP Device Controller User s Guide 934 025 xxx IF61 Application Level Events ALE Engine User s Guide 934 026 xxx ALE Store and Forward User s Guide 934 034 xxx Device Configuration Web Services Command Reference Manual 937 012 xxx LLRP Programmer s Reference Manual 937 017 xxx The Intermec web site at www intermec com contains our documents as PDF files that you can download for free IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual xiii Before You Begin To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com 2 Click Support gt Manuals 3 Use the Product Category field the Product Family field and the Product field to help you locate the product whose documentation you want to download Patent Information Product is covered by one or more of the following patents 4 739 328 4 786 907 4 864 158 4 888 591 4 910 794 4 999 636 5 030 807 5 055 659 5 070 536 5 280 159 5 295 154 5 349 678 5 394 436 5 425 051 5 428 636 5 483 676 5 504 485 5 504 746 5 521 601 5 546 397 5 550 547 5 574 979 5 592 512 5 673 037 5 680 633 5 682 299 5 696 903 5 740 366 5 763 867 5 777 561 5 790 536 5 825 045 5 82
58. cator communicating with the IF61 For more information see the next section O Power Remains on when the IF61 has power s Wired LAN Flashes when there is activity on the wired Ethernet network p Wireless LAN Flashes when there is activity on the wireless 802 11 network 6 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started IF61 LED Descriptions continued Icon Name RFID Transmit v Tag ID Description Flashes when the IF61 RFID reader is transmitting Flashes when an RFID tag ID is successfully read or written to About the Intermec Ready to Work Indicator The blue Ready to Work indicator shows when an application is communicating with the Basic Reader Interface BRI server on the IF61 The next table explains the different states of the Ready to Work indicator Ready to Work Indicator Status Descriptions Status Off Blinking Steady Description IF61 does not have power IF61 is initializing and not yet ready to use or no application is currently communicating with the IF61 BRI server or LLRP server An application is communicating with the BRI server or an LLRP client has connected to the IF61 For example the Ready to Work indicator is steady blue when the IF61 developer tools are enabled default or when the installed SAP device controller or ALE engine is running For more information see About the IF61 Edgeware Applications on page 61 For more information on the BRI
59. che v v DeviceConfiguration wsdl Enable Avalanche Access Avalanche Agent Name SmartSystems Enable SmartSystems Access SmartSystems Server Address r SNMP Enable SNMP Access SNMP Community Read Only public SNMP Community Read Write private SNMP Trap Target 1 SNMP Trap Target 2 On the IF61 SmartSystems is enabled by default 2 To automatically connect to the SmartSystems server at boot time enter the server address in the SmartSystems Server Address entry field After you specify the server address SmartSystems will discover the IF61 during the next broadcast interval To disable SmartSystems access to the IF61 uncheck the Enable SmartSystems Access check box 3 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately make them active IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 85 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Configuring the IF61 With Intermec Settings In the Console right click an IF61 and choose Intermec Settings from the menu The Intermec Settings window appears 86 F Intermec Settings File Edit View Help SF 1F61 Configuration Configuration EY Device Settings F J UniqueParameters J Authentication w J BRI J Edgeware C Ethernet H File Server Network Management Network Services Services System Timezone Web Server ALE ntermec Settings
60. cs BRI server event log viewing 71 events log viewing 96 Display Advanced Radio Parameters 24 DNS server IP address setting 28 settings configuring 26 suffixes setting 28 Dynamic WEP 802 1x security enabling mixed cell use 40 parameters described 40 edgeware auto starting at boot time 60 Developer Tools described 61 enabling in web browser interface 60 updates locating 106 electrical specifications 122 Enable 802 11 Radio check box 25 Enable DHCP check box 802 11 radio 25 129 Index 130 Ethernet 22 Enable External BRI Connections setting 71 Enable External USB check box 101 Enable FTP Server check box 31 Enable Help check box 14 Enable Logging check box for BRI server 71 Enable Medium Reservation check box 25 Enable mixed cell check box dynamic WEP 40 static WEP 38 Enable RADIUS check box 34 Enable Serial Configuration check box 35 36 Enable SSH Server check box 31 Enable Telnet Server check box 31 Enable Web Server check box 31 environmental reguirements 16 EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags choosing in BRI Attribute settings 65 Ethernet IF61 in wired network illustrated 3 link speed configuring 9 port described 5 location 4 pin assignments 126 settings configuring with web browser interface 20 troubleshooting problems 104 events log viewing in Maintenance menu 96 exporting files 88 external controls using with IF61 114 F Field Separator setting 66 Field Strength setting 70 fields in t
61. ctivity you will out a internet 100 IF61 Secure Login Screen 4 If necessary enter a user name and password The default user name is intermec and the default password is intermec You can define the user name and password For help see Setting Up Logins on page 32 5 Click Login or Secure Login in the secure login screen The Ethernet screen appears and your web browser session is established A Int Thursday Mar B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet 3 mB 802 11 r IPv4 _ Common Enable DHCP v _ Device Management IP Address 10 10 101 188 Services Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 U B RFID Services Router Default 10 10 0 1 BB Edgeware Applications Link Local IP Address 169 254 55 134 B Security PA Maintenance Pv6 janu IPv6 Autoconfigure v IPv6 Address fe80 2d0 c9ff fea 1 60df 64 vl Ethernet Screen These settings appear when the IF61 is configured to use a DHCP server IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started For help with configuring network settings see Configuring Settings for Your Network on page 20 For help with configuring RFID reader settings see Configuring BRI Settings on page 64 For more information on other methods for managing the IF61 see Managing the IF61 on page 80 Saving Configuration Changes After you make conf
62. d password are the same as currently enabled for the web browser interface default is intermec 4 Enter the login and press Enter The password prompt appears 5 Enter the password and press Enter The prompt appears Your Telnet session with the IF61 is established AM C WINNT system32 telnet exe 1F6101209060118 login intermec d Passwor Using a Serial Communications Program Note For more secure access to the IF61 use a Secure Shell SSH ao connection For help see Opening a Secure Shell SSH Connection on page 92 To access the Linux shell via a communications program you need a null modem cable P N 059167 To access the Linux shell through a serial communications program 1 Open a serial connection to the IF61 as described in the next section Opening a Serial Connection to the IF61 2 Type the login for the IF61 default is int ermec and press Enter IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 93 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 3 Type the password for the IF61 default is intermec and press Enter The Linux prompt appears Intermec IF61 j Login with username password of config to start initial configuration Intermec IF61 Fixed Reader login intermec Password You now have access to the IF61 Linux shell Opening a Serial Connection to the IF61 You can connect the IF61 to your desktop PC via the serial port to perform these tasks e A
63. e 802 1x security configuring 42 parameters described 43 WPA Personal PSK security configuring 40 parameters described 42 WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x security configuring 47 parameters described 48 WPA2 Personal PSK security configuring 45 parameters described 46 Write Tries setting 66 WRTRIES equivalent 66 WSDL document downloading 81 www intermec com accessing from IF61 web browser interface 106 135 Index 136 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Sntermec Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett Washington 98203 U S A tel 425 348 2600 fax 425 355 9551 www intermec com 2009 Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual P N 935 011 008
64. e IF61 on page 9 Make sure the 802 11 radio antennas are positioned for best performance with your wireless network 1 Make sure the radio is enabled and that all 802 11 radio parameters are set correctly including all necessary security parameters For help see Configuring the 802 11 Radio on page 23 2 Verify that the wired Ethernet and wireless 802 11 connections are on different subnets Otherwise errors may result 3 Ifyou used the web browser interface to restore defaults the 802 11 radio was disabled You need to connect to the IF61 via a wired Ethernet connection to enable and configure the radio For help see Configuring the 802 11 Radio on page 23 105 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Calling Intermec Product Support You may need to call Intermec Product Support if you have problems operating the IF61 Before calling be sure you can answer the following guestions e What kind of network are you using e What were you doing when the error occurred e What error message did you see e What is your RFID reader s serial number e Can you reproduce the problem e What versions of IF61 and RFID software are you using For help see Viewing the About Screen on page 97 When you have gathered this information call Intermec Product Support at 1 800 755 5505 Accessing Intermec Web Pages Periodically IF61 firmware and edgeware application updates can be dow
65. e 20 IPv6 settings 802 11 radio 26 Echernet 22 ISO6B tags choosing 65 J J2SE support 57 Java programming JAVA_HOME 58 JDBC_HOME 59 delivering applications to IF61 55 IF61 support 57 jar files running 58 JIT compiler enabling 58 JVM name 58 libraries described 57 running applications on IF61 58 SQL server support 59 131 Index 132 Java runtime executable on IF61 described 58 JavaScript files testing with Workbench 77 support 59 L LBT Channel setting 70 LBT Scan Enable setting 69 LEDs described 6 Intermec Ready To Work Indicator 6 location 6 power 6 RFID Transmit 7 Tag ID 7 using to locate the IF61 98 wired LAN 6 wireless 6 Link Local IP Address 22 Linux shell accessing 91 communications program 93 secure interface 92 Secure Shell SSH connection Telnet connection 92 Listen Before Talk algorithm described 69 LLRP See Low Level Reader Protocol location choosing for IF61 15 Lock Tries setting 66 LOCKTRIES equivalent 66 login screen 12 login changing default 34 Low Level Reader Protocol 72 configuring settings 72 settings described 73 M maintaining the IF61 95 Maintenance menu 95 events log viewing 96 locating the IF61 98 using LEDs to locate the IF61 98 managing the IF61 defaults restoring 98 developer access controlling 29 Device Configuration web service 80 firmware upgrading 107 methods 80 security configuring 29 SmartSystems Foundation 84 SNMP 82 u
66. e 93 Opening a Secure Shell SSH Connection You can open a Secure Shell SSH connection to the IF61 Linux shell SSH connections reguire password authentication and offer a secure method for accessing the IF61 By default SSH connections to the IF61 are disabled To enable SSH see Controlling Access Services on page 29 When you establish an SSH session with the IF61 you will be prompted to enter a login and password These are the same as currently enabled for the web browser interface default for both is intermec intermec SSH Connection Sample Screen This illustration shows an SSH connection to the IF61 via a connection utility Opening a Telnet Connection 92 by Follow the next procedure to open a Telnet connection to the IF61 for access via the Linux shell To open a Telnet session you need to enable Telnet shell access to the IF61 For help see Controlling Access Services on page 29 Note Telnet sessions are unencrypted Use an SSH session for more secure access to the IF61 For help see the previous section Opening a Secure Shell SSH Connection on page 92 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 To open a Telnet connection 1 On your desktop PC start Telnet 2 Inthe Telnet window type open xxx xxx xxx xxx where XKXX XXX XXX XXX is the IP address of the IF61 3 Press Enter The login prompt appears The login an
67. e IF61 through your wireless 98 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 To restore defaults using the web browser 1 From the menu click Maintenance gt Configuration The Configuration screen appears and displays all configuration changes from the factory default settings Intermec Intermec Manual Help RFID Wednesday April 23 2008 08 55 26 Navigation Menu BA Network Configuration r Restore Defaults If you wish to return this IF61 RFID Fixed Reader to factory defaults you may do so by pressing the Restore Defaults button below Note This wil not remove any Edgeware Applications or files from the user filesystem are Applications Maintenance Pe r Restore Defaults Firmware System Log Time use P r Changes from Defaults Configuration Device Setting Current Value Reboot Device is currently at factory defaults About 2 Click Restore Defaults A confirming message appears 3 Click OK The IF61 reboots and restores the default configuration Or click Cancel to close the confirming message without restoring defaults To restore defaults via a serial connection 1 Open a serial connection to the IF61 For help see Opening a Serial Connection to the IF61 on page 94 2 Inthe login field type restore_defaults and then press Enter 3 In the Password field type restore defaults and then press Enter The IF61 reboots
68. e application on the IF61 For help with installing applications on the IF61 see Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 on page 59 N boots Intermec recommends that you install your software on the IF61 and start it manually to verify that the executable or script runs properly Then you can use the web browser interface to configure the application to auto start at boot time For information about starting an application manually see Managing Applications on page 60 Note If you plan to auto start your application when the IF61 Delivering Applications to the IF61 You can perform application compilation on a development workstation Note The IF61 does not provide C compilers or Java JIT compilers For Java applications create a zip file that includes your Java application tar gz bz2 or zip format only RFID Java libraries and a configuration file Install the zip file on the IF61 as described in Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 on page 59 Be sure to specify the class path to the libraries For more information on configuration files see the next section For help with executing Java applications see Executing Java Applications on page 58 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 55 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications For C applications create a zip file that includes your application exe all required DLLs and a configuration file Install the zip file
69. e the location c Click Next d Click Install The file is installed at the new location 5 Click Finish to close the utility IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 109 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Installing the Firmware Upgrade 110 This section describes the different methods of how to install and run the IF61 firmware upgrade Upgrading From the Web Browser Interface You can use the web browser interface to upgrade the firmware on the IF61 To upgrade the IF61 using the web browser interface 1 From the menu click Maintenance gt Firmware The Firmware screen appears Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 53 20 Intermec o RFID Navigation Menu Firmware B Security Maintenance Firmware System Log Time USB Configuration Reboot About Firmware Upgrade Warning File Upload May Take A Few Minutes Do not close or navigate away from this page during upload Enter or select the name of the firmware upgrade file Browse Upgrade IF61 RFID Fixed Reader The upgrade will take up to 5 minutes to complete The reader will automatically restart putting the new firmware immediately into effect 2 Click Browse to browse to the location of the upgrade file and then double click the filename The name of the file appears in the Enter or select the name of the firmware upgrade file entry field IF61 Fixed Reade
70. eck box to allow connections to the secure Enable LLRP server on port 5085 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 73 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications LLRP Settings Descriptions continued Setting Description Unsecure Server Check this check box to allow connections to the Enable unsecure LLRP server on port 5084 Reader Initiated For reader initiated TCP IP connections to a remote Connections LLRP client enter this information e Client Address IP address of the remote LLRP client TCP Port Port number for the TCP IP socket connection Enable Security TLS Check this check box to enable Transport Layer Security for this TCP IP connection About the Developer Tools Q Use the Developer Tools for basic testing of your RFID system The Developer Tools support these features e General purpose input output GPIO testing For help see the next section Sending BRI commands or BRI script files to the IF61 from an interactive browser interface For help see Sending BRI Commands and Running Scripts on page 75 e Editing and testing JavaScript files For help see Using the Workbench on page 77 Note To use the Developer Tools you need to enable them For help see About the IF61 Edgeware Applications on page 61 Testing the GPIO Interfaces 74 If you have external GPIO controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps connected to the IF61 you can use the Diagnostics tool
71. equivalent to the IDREPORT BRI attribute and is enabled by default IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications No Tag Report Enables or disables a NOTAG message which is sent when no tags are found during execution of a Read Write or Lock command Check the check box to enable the message This setting is eguivalent to the NOTAGRPT BRI attribute and is enabled by default Report Timeout Sets the timeout in ms for delays in tag reporting when the IF61 is in continuous read mode Range is 0 default to 65534 Timeout Configuration Mode Enables a timeout mode Instead of specifying the number of antenna or ID tries you specify an antenna or ID timeout value If the IF61 does not find any tags after an antenna or ID try the reader waits this long before starting the next antenna or ID try Ifyou enable timeout mode you need to set the ID Timeout and Antenna Timeout values This setting is equivalent to the TIMEOUTMODE BRI attribute and is disabled by default To enable Timeout Configuration mode 1 Check the check box and then click Activate Changes The screen refreshes The Antenna Tries setting is replaced by Antenna Timeout and the ID Tries setting is replaced by ID Timeout 2 Specify the value in ms for the antenna or ID timeout in the entry fields and then click Activate Changes For more information on ID Timeout and Antenna Timeout see those topics later in this sectio
72. erface BRI Enable External BRI Connections v BRI TCP Port 2189 Enable Logging v 2 Change BRI server settings as needed For help see the next table 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active BRI Server Parameter Descriptions Parameter Description Enable External Enables disables external TCP connections to the BRI BRI Connections server If this check box is not checked the BRI server only accepts connections from applications installed on the IF61 BRI TCP Port Specifies the TCP port used for incoming connections to the BRI server This port must be unique for all TCP services running on the IF61 Valid range is 2189 to 65535 Default is 2189 Enable Logging Enables disables logging of BRI server events For more information on logging see the next section Viewing the BRI Server Log If you enable logging you can see a list of BRI server events You can save the logfile as a txt file To enable BRI server logging and view the logfile 1 Enable BRI logging as described in the previous section Configuring the BRI Server on page 70 2 In the left navigation list click RFID Services gt BRI gt BRI Log The BRI Log screen appears with a list of BRI events For more IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 71 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications information on server events see the next table BRI Event Descr
73. erial connection on page 99 e You can access the Linux shell For help see Accessing the IF61 via the Linux Shell on page 91 Maintaining the IF61 The Maintenance menu lets you view IF61 parameters and statistics including a list of logged events You may need this information if you need to call Intermec Product Support IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 95 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Viewing the System Log The System Log screen shows events that have been logged by the IF61 To view the System Log screen 1 From the menu click Maintenance gt System Log The System Log screen appears This screen is read only Intermec RFID Navigation Menu System Log Export log to text file BB Network Configuration BB RFID Services B Edgeware Applications B Security Maintenance IF6109042007001 IF6109042007001 AleServer 1538 Setting AleServer 1538 Setting AleServer 1538 Setting AleServer 1538 Setting AleServer 1538 Setting ALE NotificationThreads ALE OueueThreshold Val Threads Valu IF6109042007001 IF61090 AleServer 1538 Setting Firmware IF6103042007001 AleServer 1538 Setting oiea IF6109042007001 AleServer 1538 Setting IF6109042007001 AleServer 1538 Setting Time AleServer 1538 SOAP ConnectTimeout Va 65 AleServer 1538 Setting SOAP_RecvTimeout Value AleServer 153
74. ervices by checking or clearing the check boxes or by choosing options from the drop down list For help see the next table 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active 30 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Developer Access Services Descriptions Service Enable Web Server Enable SSH Server Enable FTP Server Enable Telnet Server Enable CIFS SMB Service Enable Bonjour Service Advertisement Enable UPnP Discovery Description Enables access to the IF61 via the web browser interface Choose Secure Only to allow only the secure web interface through port 443 Choose Secure Insecure to allow users to log in using either a nonsecure HTTP via port 80 or secure HTTPS via port 443 web interface Choose Disabled to disable web browser access If you disable browser access to the IF61 you may need to access the IF61 via a communications program Enables Secure Shell SSH access to the Linux system console using the same login and password as the web browser interface default is intermec SSH access is disabled by default Enables access to the IF61 via its FTP server For more information see Using the IF61 FTP Server on page 89 FTP is disabled by default Enables access to the Linux system console via standard Telnet using the same login and password as the web browser interface The default login and password is intermec T
75. es Access services are the different ways that users such as developers can access and configure the IF61 You can control how developers access the IF61 by enabling or disabling these services e Web browser interface secure and non secure e Secure shell access to the Linux console e FTP access to the IF61 FTP directory IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 29 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings e Telnet access to the Linux console e Mounting an IF61 Common Internet File System CIFS directory e Discovering the IF61 via Bonjour or Universal Plug and Play UPnP service advertisement enabled by default To enable or disable these services see the next procedure To enable developer access services 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt Services The Services screen appears A N Intermec Intermec Manual Help RFID Thursday March 20 2008 05 43 05 Navigation Menu Services B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet B 502 11 EN e Common Enable Web Server Insecure v Device Management Enable Web Server Secure v Services BB RFID Services EADS SANS BB Edgeware Applications Enable FTP Server v esy Enable Telnet Server B Maintenance d About CIFS SMB Share Enable CIFS SMB Service Discovery Enable Bonjour Service Advertisement v Enable UPnP Discovery M 2 Enable or disable developer access s
76. ess from that server 2 Start the web browser 3 In the browser address field enter the IP address and press Enter The IF61 login screen appears 10 10 101 174 IF61 RFID Fixed Reader Windows Internet Explorer Jog 69 http 10 10 101 174 login html gt lt live sear 2 we de R B BPae rs B 3 Intermec D RFID Security 1F61 RFID Fixed Reader Login Credentials This login is not secure u A secure session is available sername Password Once the correct user name and password is entered you will be logged into the configuration menus After fifteen minutes of inactivity you will be logged out 4 internet 4100 Or for a secure session click A secure session is available The secure login screen appears Note If a security alert message appears O e Click Yes to continue to the secure login screen e Click No to cancel Click View certificate to see the security certificate before continuing 12 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started 78 10 10 101 174 IF61 RFID Fixed Reader Windows Internet Explorer 69 u x DB k R Page Tools bz 3 Intermec D RFID This login is secure m pasword OSS Secure Login s Once the correct user name and password is entered you will be logged into the configuration menus After fifteen minutes of ina
77. ffix 2 SNTP Server Name 1 SNTP Server Name 2 Time Zone SYSLOG Destination Automount CIFS SMB Automount NFS 28 Description Name for this IF61 The default is IF61 lt serial number of the IF61 gt The hostname can be either a simple hostname or a qualified domain name FODN If this IF61 obtains its IP address via DHCP this parameter is sent to the DHCP server If the server supports it this field is used for dynamic DNS updates IP address of a domain name server that the IF61 uses to resolve DNS names IP address of a second domain name server that the IF61 uses to resolve DNS names Primary DNS suffix to be appended to unqualified names Secondary DNS suffix to be appended to unqualified names DNS name or IP address of an SNTP or NTP server DNS name or IP address of a second SNTP or NTP server Time zone for this IF61 Choose the time zone from the drop down list Default is GMT For more information see Setting the Date and Time on page 17 Domain name or IP address of the SYSLOG server In Unix networks system messages are logged to this server Check this check box to enable mounting a Common Internet File System Server Message Block share on the IF61 If you enable automounting a CIFS share you need to specify e the remote host IP address or name e the remote share name the username password and domain of the remote share Check this check box to enable mounting a Network F
78. figuration Changes 0 e cece cece eee eee 14 Disabling Help in the Web Browser Interface 14 Installing the lF6 sad otis ele ee the Sew odbav eee Nan 8 peared Bears 15 Choosing a Mounting Location 0 cece eee eens 15 Connecting the IF61 to Your Network e Eas 16 Setting the Date and Times ccs dodan P ag a Aa AMOR EMEC ee RA bob ees 17 Using the TF61 S curely edea KE ed Rely ao Geo ORLA Cook gaa BPS Peters 18 2 Configuring Network Settings 19 Configuring Settings for Your Network 0 eee eee eee nee 20 Configuring Ethernet Settings 0 00 cece cece cece een eee 20 Configuring the 802 11 Radios sersa ieste ro POV by nets bei 0 deka obav 23 Setting the 802 11 Network Mode 00 cece cece EEES 26 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual v Contents Configuring Common Network Settings 44444444000 26 Configuring Security maa saaa rE ANETE EAEN y Sa AU BP RY o n n oe v eee 29 Controlling Access Services rosi ars arena TEA VARAK EEE RA ENEAS 29 Seting Up LOGinSs iesire aiena a E inguin 4 Oe ESE yd e 32 Configuring the IF61 to Use a Password Server 32 Changing the Default Login 00000000 34 Disabling Access Via the Serial Port 4 4440000000000 35 Configuring Wireless Sectity s erene ede RAF pre ee oaey ged one s VE e sae 36 Configuring WEP Securion ei
79. for secure network applications such as the secure web browser interface and secure LLRP client connections You can use a third party CA to issue unigue client certificates and a root certificate via a secure web browser For help see Using the Web Browser Note To install or uninstall certificates you need to access the IF61 Interface on page 11 Viewing Certificates You can use the web browser interface to view the certificates loaded on the IF61 To view certificates e From the menu click Security gt Certificate Details The Certificate Details screen appears Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 06 38 17 Certificate Details Server Certificate Status None installed using fallback Common Name CN ValidForHTTPSOnly issuer Common Name Intermec Technologies Corporation Root Certificate valid From Oct 30 12 50 50 2002 GMT Import Certificate Valid To Oct 30 12 50 50 2037 GMT Certificate Details B8 Maintenance r CA Certificate About Status None Installed Active v The Server Certificate table lists the server certificate that is installed and the CA Certificate table lists the trusted CA certificate that is installed IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 49 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Installing and Uninstalling Certificates 50 by by Once you have determined that you need to install or uninstall a certificate
80. fore upgrading To locate IF61 upgrades see the previous section Accessing Intermec Web Pages on page 106 To upgrade the firmware 1 Download the Intermec IF61 OS Upgrade Package utility from the Intermec web site For help see the previous section Accessing Intermec Web Pages on page 106 2 Run the Upgrade Package utility to configure the firmware upgrade file For help see the next section 3 Install and run the firmware upgrade file on the IF61 For help see Installing the Firmware Upgrade on page 110 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 107 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Configuring the Firmware Upgrade The Upgrade Package installer configures IF61 firmware upgrades The configuration you need depends on the method you use to upgrade the IF61 e Via the web browser interface e By inserting a USB flash drive into one of the IF61 USB ports e Using Intermec SmartSystems Foundation Server e Using Wavelink Avalanche This section explains how to choose the correct configuration To configure the firmware upgrade file 1 Double click the Upgrade Package utility to run it The opening screen appears G Intermec IF61 2 20 28 OS Upgrade Package Setup elo Welcome to the Intermec IF61 2 20 28 OS Upgrade Package Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of Intermec IF61 2 20 28 OS Upgrade Package It is recommended that you close all other
81. g Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 3 Enter the IP address of the IF61 in the form xxx xxx xxx xxx and press OK A Windows Explorer screen appears showing the IF61 root directory Note If a message box appears prompting you for a username and Ve password enter your user name and password in the entry fields and press Enter The default user name and password is intermec 10 10 114 132 ioj xj 1 5 Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help E Back gt By Search Gyrolders CA UG GE X m EA address E 10 10 114 132 x Developer aj LJ 10 10 114 132 Select an item to view its description 1 object s A You can also map a drive on your desktop PC to the IF61 via its IP address or hostname For help see the Windows documentation Accessing the IF61 via the Linux Shell Note This section is for advanced users who understand Linux O command syntax There are three ways you can access the IF61 Linux shell For the most secure access you can open a Secure Shell SSH connection For help see the next section You can open a Telnet session For help see Opening a Telnet Connection on page 92 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 91 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 e You can open a connection through a communications program such as HyperTerminal For help see Using a Serial Communications Program on pag
82. g Applications Intermec may provide upgrades for existing edgeware applications as well as additional edgeware applications you can install For help with locating IF61 upgrades see Accessing Intermec Web Pages on page 106 To install or upgrade edgeware applications see the next section Upgrading or Installing Edgeware Applications by 62 You use the web browser interface to install or upgrade IF61 edgeware applications such as the SAP device controller or ALE engine For help see the next procedure Note Use only bin files provided by Intermec To install your own applications in zip tar tar bz2 or tar gz formats see Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 on page 59 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications To install or upgrade edgeware 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications gt Install Edgeware The Install Edgeware screen appears Intermec posses ora N RFID niere Thursday March 20 2008 06 56 48 Install Edgeware Edgeware Installation Be Applications Joh o ek Select archive to Install Application Control upload Browsen Install Edgeware Supported file Intermec bin files Application iv 2 Click Browse and follow the prompts to navigate to the location of the bin file 3 Click Upload The application file is installed on the IF61 When the installation is complete the IF61 reboo
83. g at boot time 57 connecting to network 16 connecting with communications program 9 default configuration restoring 98 described 2 developer access controlling 29 DHCP state described 9 dimensions 122 environmental requirements listed 16 Ethernet network described and illustrated 3 files importing and exporting using FTP 89 via CIFS shares 90 firmware upgrading 107 installing 15 IP address setting 9 Java support 57 JavaScript support 59 locating with LEDs 98 maintaining 95 managing 80 mounting location choosing 15 overview 2 rebooting via web browser interface 100 related documents list of xiii RFID settings configuring 63 SNMP managing with 82 specifications 122 troubleshooting 102 using securely 18 importing files 88 indicator lamps external testing with IF61 74 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index using with IF61 114 Initial Q setting 68 Initialization Tries setting 68 initialize tags setting 68 INITIALQ equivalent 68 INITTRIES equivalent 68 input interface isolated 116 open collector 116 powered 115 signal descriptions 115 Install User Application screen 59 installing applications 59 edgeware 62 IF61 15 RFID antennas 16 Intermec manuals how to download from web xiv 106 Product Support what to know when calling 106 Settings application 86 SmartSystems Foundation 84 IP address 802 11 radio 25 Ethernet 22 setting with communications program 9 setting with web browser interfac
84. get 2 private By default Device Configuration web services are enabled for either secure or insecure connections 2 To disable web services over a secure connection clear the Enable Device Web Services Secure check box and then click Activate Changes To disable web services over an insecure connection uncheck the Enable Device Web Services Insecure check box and then click Activate Changes IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 81 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 To download the device configuration WSDL document click DeviceConfiguration wsdl The document opens in the browser window a lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt definitions name DeviceConfiguration targetNamespace http 10 10 102 9 64907 DeviceConfiguration wsdl xmins tns http 10 10 102 9 64907 DeviceConfiguration wsdl xmins SOAP ENV http schemas xmlsoap org soap envelope xmlns SOAP ENC http schemas xmlsoap org soap encoding xmins xsi http www w3 org 2001 XMLSchema instance xmins xsd http www w3 org 2001 XMLSchema xmins idws idws xmins SOAP http schemas xmlsoap org wsdl soap xmins MIME http schemas xmlsoap org wsdl mime xmins DIME http schemas xmlsoap org ws 2002 04 dime wsdl xmins WSDL http schemas xmlsoap org wsdl xmins http schemas xmlsoap org wsdl gt lt types gt lt schema targetNamespace idws xmins SOA
85. gt Developer Tools gt BRI Commands The BRI Commands screen appears A Wednesday April 23 2008 06 31 i Network Configuration Execute a BRI command B RFID Services B Edgeware Applications ommand Ru 3 Application Control Run a BRI script Install Edgeware Install User Application EI Load BB Developer Tools _ BRI Commands z I Jepro Workbench ALE Engine 3 88 IBM Data Capture and Delivery Platform BR ALE Store and Forward BB SAP Device Controller fal h 2 Enter the BRI command in the Command entry field 3 Click Run The command is executed and return values appear onscreen For example if you sent the ATTRIB command the reader attributes appear in the list A Intermec Manual Help Wednesday April 23 2008 07 29 49 BRI Commands s BB Network Configuration r Execute a BRI command BB RFID Services BB Edgeware Applications fommna Run Application Control r Run a BRI script Install Edgeware Install User Application on toad B Developer Tools BRI Commands Using reader bridevi A Pio Execute command F ANTS 1 L Workbench TAGTYPE EPCC1G2 JI j3 JALE Engine FIELDSEP 3 FIELDSTRENGTH 30DB 30DB 30DB 30DB BB IBM Data Capture and Delivery Platform TTMEOUTMODE OFF BB ALE Store and Forward CHKSUM OFF BB SAP Device Controller NOTA
86. h 20 2008 06 52 00 BB Network Configuration Activate Changes BB RFID Services BB Edgeware Applications Edgeware Applications a je State Application Auto Start Action Uninstall Application Control ALE Engine 1 1 Build 7 x Install Edgeware Running Developer Tools v a Install User Application pan BB Developer Tools ALE Store And Forward V1 00 05 E x ALE Engine SAP AI Device Controller V4 02 00 x BB ALE Store and Forward B Security T User Applications BB Maintenance No user applications installed About v 60 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications The Edgeware Applications section lists all installed edgeware The User Applications section lists all applications you have installed through the web browser interface In this screen you can e specify which applications automatically start when the IF61 boots e turn applications on and off in real time uninstall applications except for Developer Tools 2 Choose an option e Check the Auto Start check box if you want an application to automatically launch when the IF61 boots e Click to stop a running application Click P to start an application e Click X to uninstall an application 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active running applications or reboot the IF61 for the date and time Note Ifyou change the date or time on the IF61 stop and
87. half of the cable cover and route the cables through the openings IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Install the top half of the cable cover Make sure the cables are not caught in the seam 9 Place the IF61 in its mounting location For help see Choosing a Mounting Location on page 15 10 Connect the Ethernet cable to your network 11 Connect the power cord to an outlet When you apply power the IF61 boots and the green Power LED turns on Note Ifyou are using a DHCP server make sure the server is log running before you connect power to the IF61 The IF61 is now ready to communicate with your network Once the IF61 has been assigned an IP address either manually or from your DHCP server you can use the web browser interface to complete configuration For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 Setting the Date and Time After you have installed the IF61 you can set the date and time via the web browser interface To set the date and time 1 Connect to the IF61 via the web browser interface For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 2 Inthe web browser screen click the date and time in the upper right corner The Time screen appears Intermec Manual Help Ir Wednesday April 23 2008 06 08 31 System Time Year Month Day 2008 04 23 Hour Minute Second os kos 31 Time Zone GMT v IF61 Fixed Reader U
88. he Telnet server is disabled by default Enables the Common Internet File System service which creates a file sharing connection from a Windows PC to the home developer directory on the IF61 CIFS SMB is disabled by default When you enable the CIFS SMB service entry fields for a username and password appear Enter these settings and then click Activate Changes Enables the IF61 to advertise services and be discovered by Bonjour zero configuration networking Bonjour is enabled by default To prevent errors when using Bonjour make sure the IF61 hostname does not include spaces To set the hostname see Configuring Common Network Settings on page 26 Enables the IF61 to be discovered by Universal Plug and Play protocols UPnP is enabled by default IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 31 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Setting Up Logins 32 To ensure login security for configuring or maintaining the IF61 you should use a password server or at least change the default user name and password e A password server is typically an embedded authentication server EAS or other RADIUS server To use a password server you must have a password server on the network that contains the user name password database On the IF61 you need to enable RADIUS for login authorization When you attempt to log in to the IF61 you must enter a user name and password This login is sent to the RADIUS server which compares the login to
89. he web interface define the default BRI attributes when a client initially connects to the BRI The settings do not change the attributes of any current BRI sessions IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications To change BRI attribute settings 1 From the menu click RFID Services gt BRI gt BRI Attributes The BRI Attributes screen appears BRI Attributes Intermec Manual Help Tuesday April 22 2008 04 10 42 BRI Attributes BRI Log LRP 2 Change RFID settings as needed For help see the next section r Tag Types EPC Class 1 Gen2 Philips v1 19 1506B G1 1506B G2 Tag Operations Read Tries Write Tries Lock Tries Tag Reporting Field Separator ID Report No Tag Report Report Timeout space Ju v v 0 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active About BRI Attribute Settings This section explains the BRI attribute settings that control how the reader operates For more information see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer s Reference Manual Tag Types Check the appropriate check boxes to enable RFID operations for these kinds of tags e EPC Class 1 Gen 2 default e Phillips v1 19 ISO6B G1 ISO6B G2 This setting is equivalent to the TAGTYPE BRI attribute IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 65 Chapter
90. ies tise dens erica ecu ral u Ada E aana E L EG 68 Antenna THeS zu vad sibel E E de wR BRE Seance 68 Antenna Mme Ott 3384288 Neo Re des Es a ee a ee eS 69 D ns Reader Mode 25 05 6 cso cdue gea chee Gai ieee Pe ee nsnee as eas 69 EBT Scan Enable seie eeraa ce gee bare vids aaa altars a de novely adees 69 IPT Channielses 3 lt x266 06 025 228 28 eed ce eh Se do ubo A 70 Field Strength LGA 3 seas ee eee 8 d n az babe Stage ae sem RA RA 70 Antenna Sequence First through Eighth 04 70 Configuring the BRI Server ATAR EEANN REEE EI VRI ESS 70 Viewing the BRI Server Logor rrid i a V EA ER nes 71 Configuring LLRP Settings arrestas agra Eey A EEE EA E EEA EE 72 About ch Developer Tools veces Wage E BET HRE EENE EERE nl 74 Testing the GPIO Interfaces 4 4000000000000 74 Sending BRI Commands and Running Scripts 0 00 00 e eee eee 75 Using the Workbench 4 oa deed bo Shad Big Sa oe Ae a Cee eed TE 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 79 Managing the IPG oc 5 kas sais tarde ewes EAA ek ba MEG AY ok butte au eat Met wea 80 Using the Device Configuration Web Service 0 0 ec 4 4000 80 Using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP 0000s eee eee ee 82 Using SmartSystems Foundation Kri AEREE TEETAN EE EEA teen nes 84 Configuring the IF61 With Intermec Settings 4 444 4440 86 IF61 Fixed Reader User
91. iguration changes click Activate Changes in the browser window to save your changes and immediately make the changes active Changes are discarded if you click another link in the browser window without clicking Activate Changes first Disabling Help in the Web Browser Interface By default the web browser interface shows help text as you move the cursor over items in each screen Follow the next procedure to disable the help text feature To disable help text 1 In the web browser interface click Help in the upper right corner of the screen Intermec ntermec Manu N RFID n r 20 be 52 The Help screen appears 5 Intermec o RFID Navigation Menu Floating Help Enable Help v 2 Clear the Enable Help check box 14 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active The Help text is disabled Installing the IF61 This section explains how to choose a mounting location for the IF61 and connect the IF61 to your network Choosing a Mounting Location You can mount the IF61 to a wall or a beam using the mounting bracket kit P N 203 827 xxx For more information contact your local Intermec representative Mounting the IF61 This illustration shows the correct orientation for mounting the IF61 with the mounting bracket Note The IF61 is certified to an IP54 environmen
92. ile System volume on the IF61 If you enable mounting an NFS volume on the IF61 you need to specify e the remote host IP address or name the remote path to the exported volume IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Configuring Security be familiar with the type of security implemented for your network Note Before you configure security settings for this IF61 you should The IF61 supports a variety of security features to help maintain the integrity of your secure network You can e change default network parameters For help see Configuring the 802 11 Radio on page 23 e enable disable access services For example if you are not using Telnet sessions to configure or manage the IF61 you can disable Telnet access For help see the next section Controlling Access Services e change the default user name and password For help see Setting Up Logins on page 32 e use a password server to maintain a list of authorized users who can configure and manage the IF61 For help see Setting Up Logins on page 32 e disable serial port access to the IF61 For help see Disabling Access Via the Serial Port on page 35 e configure a variety of wireless security protocols For help see Configuring Wireless Security on page 36 For general information on securely using the IF61 see Using the IF61 Securely on page 18 Controlling Access Servic
93. imported the passphrase used to encrypt the private key needs to be entered as well Trusted CA certificates may be uploaded in either PEM pem or cer or DER cer format The trusted CA certificate file should only contain the public certificate issued by the trusted CA The new certificate will be activated immediately upon successful import If the import fails a page will display the status and reason for failure vv 2 Click Browse and follow the prompts to browse to the location of the certificate you want to install Or enter the path to the certificate in the Enter or select the name of the certificate file to import entry field IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Note If you are not using a secure web browser you will be O prompted to log in again Click A secure session is available and log in to the IF61 If a Security Alert dialog box appears click Yes to proceed Repeat Steps 1 and 2 3 Click Server Certificate or Trusted CA Certificate 4 Server Certificate only In the Enter the associated passphrase for this certificate field carefully enter the passphrase for the certificate 5 Click Import Certificate If a Security Alert dialog box appears click Yes to proceed IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 51 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 52 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications This chapter explains how you can devel
94. ion Enable Serial Configuration configuration items appears Intermec i B Network Configuration lt BB RFID Services S Edgeware Applications BB Security Passwords Import Certificate Certificate Details Maintenance 7 About Activate Changes r RADIUS Enable RADIUS Primary Radius Server Secret Secondary Radius Server Secret Port 0 0 0 0 VV Serial Configuration Enable Serial Configuration Manual Help 47 17 1812 1812 a v m 3 Configure the settings For help see the next table 4 Click Activate Changes 5 Configure the password server database For help see the documentation that came with your server IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 33 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 34 RADIUS Server Information Descriptions Type Description Enable RADIUS Enables RADIUS authentication for this IF61 Primary Radius IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server If this Server field is blank the RADIUS client does not use this entry Secret Secret key for this RADIUS server Port Port number of the primary RADIUS server Default is 1812 Secondary Radius IP address or DNS name of the RADIUS server to use Server if there is no response from the primary RADIUS server Secret Secret key for this RADIUS server Port Port number of the secondary RADIU
95. iptions Intermec Manual Help Tuesday April 22 2008 04 13 02 BRI Log B Network Configuration B RFID Services Beri BRI Server BRI Attributes BRI Log LLRP B Edgeware Applications B Security BA Maintenance About Export log to text file 1 Command received by BRI Server 2 Response sent from BRI Server 3 BRI Server connection message user 04 22 2008 04 13 02 12 Connection Log captured by Message 2 832 BRI TCP client successfully started 882 841 841 842 842 842 IMS RFID Reader Ver 9 22 Basic Reader Interface Version 3 10 FCC 915MHz CC014 Copyright C 2008 Intermec Technologies Corp OK gt TRIGGERWAIT OK gt OOO WO ww ww 04 22 2008 04 2 3 To save the log file click Export log to text file and then choose File gt Save As Follow the prompts to save the log file to your desktop PC BRI Event Descriptions Event Name Description Time Date Time and date of the event Connection TCP port of the event 0 indicates a serial connection Type Message type of the event generally indicating which system sent the message 1 Command received by BRI server 2 Response sent by BRI server 3 BRI server connection message Message Text of the message including responses Configuring LLRP Settings 72 The IF61 supports version 1 0 1 of the EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol LLRP which establishes a specific i
96. its list of authorized logins If a match is found you can log in to the IF61 with read write privileges For help see the next section Configuring the IF61 to Usea Password Server e Ifyou do not want to use a password server you should change the default login user name and password and create a read only password For help see Changing the Default Login on page 34 Configuring the IF61 to Use a Password Server If you use a password server to manage users who log in to this IF61 you need to tell the IF61 how to communicate with the password server and then you need to configure the password server Note If errors occur and you cannot log in to the IF61 restore defaults via a serial connection to reset all passwords to default values For help see Restoring the IF61 to the Default Configuration on page 98 To configure the IF61 to use a password server 1 From the menu click Security gt Passwords The Passwords screen appears IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual B Network Configuration ii RFID Services BB Edgeware Applications BB Security Passwords _ Import Certificate Certificate Details BB Maintenance _ About 2 Check the Enable RADIUS check box A list of RADIUS Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Activate Changes r User Credentials Username Password Read only Password r RADIUS Enable RADIUS T Serial Configurat
97. iving a DC Relay to Control an AC Load eee eee 119 Using the Power Interface 3M pze aaihians ate be ee tay EEEO RETELE KUBE EEN 120 A Specifications onsen eine eb een Po apes eh Senate ono 121 TF61 Specifications i eaoaai a 3 Va egos eee S40 Fg the nies Se oe oe ew K P gee ne HOE ele 122 RFID Specifications 3 era paee Dee ee see d Pg eee CONN HES ele eke eed oe ed 123 Port PIncASSIGMIMEN tS ise sas cess ane pale a a inlets Fin Hine eR Leela goaded WE ES 124 GPIO POF 33 Soe ies oe Se SR Oe ee i ee be ee es 124 Serial Ports COM1 GOM2 uza pon aamnce a an dada d db ons 125 Bthernet POLE 4 ses cesses la oo dal sap td ao a te tek techs ate Oh whee oku Bon 126 j Lo ED Z ec n AE SOR R O ROL VR ORS 127 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual ix Contents x IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provides you with safety information technical support information and sources for additional product information This section provides you with safety information technical support information and sources for additional product information Safety Information Your safety is extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec eguipment You can be seriously injured and eguipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions This section explains how to identify
98. ixed Reader User s Manual A Specifications This appendix includes physical and electrical specifications for the IF61 and information about the port pin assignments Appendix A Specifications IF61 Specifications 122 Specifications Height Length Width Weight AC electrical rating Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity non condensing Ethernet interfaces Ethernet compatibility Ethernet data rate Serial port maximum data rate SNMP agent Linux version Values 10 7 cm 4 2 in 34 cm 13 2 in 23 cm 8 9 in 2 6 kg 5 7 1b 100 to 240V 1 0 to 0 5A 50 to 60 Hz 20 C to 55 C 4 F to 131 F 30 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F 10 to 90 10BaseT 100BaseTx twisted pair Ethernet frame types and Ethernet addressing 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 115 200 bps RFC 1213 MIB 2 RFC 1398 dot3 2 6 18 1 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual RFID Specifications Specifications Protocols Supported Freguency Range Usable channels Output power 865 867 MHz 915 MHz 869 MHz Occupied freguency bandwidth Tag data rate Dispatch rates Tag ID rate Tag data exchange rate Write range Transmitter type Freguency stability Number of antennas Antenna port isolation Antenna connectors IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Appendix A Specifications Values EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 ISO 18000 6B Generation 1 ISO 18000 6B Generation 2 Phillips v1 19 86
99. led in the IF61 If your application references third party Java libraries such as components from the Intermec RFID Resource Kit you must use the cp option to specify the class path for the JVM to find the Java classes Be sure to include the current path so classes in the current directory can be found as shown in this example SJAVA_HOME bin java cp BasicRFID jar MyClass IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications Java Support for Microsoft SOL Server and Sybase The IF61 jTDS driver version 1 2 provides JDBC capabilities to Java applications running on the IF61 You need to include the location of the JDBC drivers in the class path Use the environment variable JDBC HOME as shown in this example SJAVA_HOME bin java cp JDBC HOME jtds j2me 1 0 2 jar MyClass The IF61 JDBC driver supports JDBC 1 0 and e Microsoft SOL Server versions 6 5 7 2000 and 2005 e Sybase versions 10 11 12 and 15 For more information on the jTDS driver go to http jtds sourceforge net IF61 JavaScript Support The IF61 supports applications developed with JavaScript Because JavaScript RFID applications can generally be written quickly JavaScript is an ideal tool for creating demonstration or proof of concept applications as well as production RFID software Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 The IF61 provides up to 1 GB of storage for your applica
100. move files To access the IF61 via FTP 1 Open Internet Explorer 2 Inthe Address field enter this text fips ace KON KN OKO where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IF61 IP address 3 Press Enter The Login As dialog box appears IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 89 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 4 Type your user name and password in the User Name and Password fields default for both is intermec and then click Login The IF61 FTP directory appears FI ftp 10 10 114 132 Microsoft Internet Explorer oj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help lt Back E Search al Snagit Sy Pe tp 10 10 114 132 m Eao l Links Af amp a internalHD usb1 10 10 114 132 Server 10 10 114 132 User Name intermec Click here to learn about browsing FTP luser intermec a Internet Using CIFS File Sharing When you enable Common Internet File System CIFS file sharing on the IF61 you can use a file browser such as Windows Explorer to access IF61 directories and folders The next procedure describes one way to use CIFS file sharing in a Windows environment To access the IF61 directories via CIFS file sharing 1 Enable CIFS file sharing on the IF61 For help see Configuring Common Network Settings on page 26 2 On your desktop PC choose Start gt Run The Run dialog box appears 90 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managin
101. n Select Tries Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags Sets the number of times a group select is attempted A group select is the command that starts the identity process Valid range is 1 default to 254 This setting is equivalent to the SELTRIES BRI attribute Unselect Tries Not supported by EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags Sets the number of times a group unselect is attempted Valid range is 1 default to 254 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 67 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications 68 Session EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only Sets the command session parameter to the corresponding EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 air protocol command default is OueryAdjust This setting is equivalent to the SESSION BRI attribute For more information on this setting see the EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 documentation Initial Q EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 tags only Sets the initial Q parameter value used by the Query command Valid range is 0 to 15 default is 4 If you know there is only one tag in the field set this attribute to 0 for best performance This setting is equivalent to the INITIALQ BRI attribute Initialization Tries Sets the maximum number of times the reader attempts to initialize a tag Valid range is 1 default to 254 This setting is equivalent to the INITTRIES BRI attribute ID Tries Sets the maximum number of times the reader executes the identify algorithm before a response is returned to
102. n Enable Disable DHCP Currently Enabled Refresh DHCP Status No Address Established Advanced Ethernet Link Configuration Q Finished with Configuration Selection _ By default DHCP is enabled Since the IF61 is not yet connected to your network it has not been assigned an IP address and No Address Established appears in the window Press D DHCP is disabled and the Ethernet Configuration Options screen appears Intermec IF61 Initial Configuration Enable Disable DHCP Currently Disabled Change IP Address Currently 6 0 0 0 2 Change Subnet Mask Currently 255 255 255 0 3 Change IP Router g Currently 0 0 0 0 Advanced Ethernet Link Configuration 0 Finished with Configuration Last Command Status DHCP Status Changed Selection _ 4 To set the IP address press 1 and enter the static IP address in the entry field Press Enter The static IP address is set If you do not need to set the subnet mask or IP router values you can now continue to configure the IF61 through the web browser interface For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started If you need to change the values for subnet mask or the IP router continue with the next step 6 To set the subnet mask press 2 and enter the subnet mask value in the entry field Press Enter to save the changes To set the IP router address press 3 and enter the IP ro
103. n 99 SESSION equivalent 68 Session setting 68 Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP client settings configuring 27 SmartSystems Foundation Intermec using to manage IF61 84 SMB shares enabling 31 SNMP 133 Index 134 Community settings described parameters described 83 using to manage IF61 82 SNMPv3 enabling 82 settings described 83 SNTP client settings configuring 27 specifications electrical and physical 122 RFID 123 SOL server driver for IF61 59 SSH Secure Shell connection 92 SSID Network Name entry field 25 Start button for applications 61 Static WEP security enabling mixed cell use 38 parameters described 38 Stop button for applications 61 Subnet Mask entry field 802 11 radio 25 Ethernet 22 support calling Intermec 106 Sync File Systems button 101 SYSLOG destination configuring 26 defined 28 SYSLOG server 28 T Tag ID LED 7 Tag Types setting 65 tags RFID choosing Gen 2 type 65 choosing ISO type 65 ID reporting enabling or disabling 66 TAGTYPE eguivalent 65 TCP IP settings configuring 20 Telnet access enabling or disabling 30 accessing Linux shell 92 allowing access 31 connecting to the IF61 93 default login and password 31 time and date setting with web browser interface 17 SNTP client settings 27 Time screen 17 Timeout Configuration mode enabling 67 TIMEOUTMODE eguivalent 67 top panel ports described and illustrated 8 troubleshooting the IF61 102 connecting direc
104. nagement P Address 0 0 0 0 Services BB RFID Services IP Subnet 255 255 255 0 BB Edgeware Applications IP Router Gateway 0 0 0 0 j F eny Link Local IP Address 169 254 1 1 B Maintenance _ About IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure v IPv6 Address fe80 2d0 c9ff fea 1 60df 64 2 Configure the Ethernet settings For help see the next table Note Different settings appear in this screen depending on the O current DHCP mode for the IF61 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 21 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Ifyou need to configure other network settings such as DNS addresses and suffixes or a SYSLOG destination see Configuring Common Network Settings on page 26 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active Ethernet Settings Descriptions Parameter Enable DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Router Link Local IP Address IPv6 Autoconfigure 22 Description Check this check box if you want the IF61 to get its IP address from a DHCP server If this check box is not checked you need to specify the IP address subnet mask and IP router for your network IP address of the IF61 The IP address has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 25S If DHCP is enabled the currently assigned IP address appears in this field If DHCP is disabled specify the IP address in the entry field Subnet mask for this network The subnet mask has the form x x x x where x is
105. name IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings e Domain Name Server DNS addresses and suffixes e Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP server addresses 1 and 2 For information on public NTP servers see http ntp isc org e Local time zone e SYSLOG destination e Mounting Common Internet File System CIFS and NFS shares on the IF61 To configure common network settings 1 In the menu click Network Configuration gt Common The Common screen appears Intermec Common Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 41 47 BB Network Configuration Ethernet BB 502 11 Common Device Management Services BB RFID Services BB Edgeware Applications BB Security B Maintenance About 2 Configure settings For help see the next table 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately Activate Changes Network Host Configuration Hostname DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 DNS Suffix 1 DNS Suffix 2 SNTP Server Name 1 SNTP Server Name 2 Time Zone Syslog Destination 1F6109042007001 GMT E SMB CIFS Client Connected Automount CIFS SMB r NFS Client Disconnected Automount NFS make them active IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 27 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Common Network Settings Descriptions Parameter Hostname DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 DNS Suffix 1 DNS Su
106. nar one DRT cece cece nen eee 37 Configuring Dynamic WEP 802 1x Security 0 cece eee eee eee 39 Configuring WPA Personal PSK Security 0 cece eee eee eee 40 Configuring WPA Enterprise 802 1x Security 00sec 42 Configuring WPA2 Personal PSK Security 00 c eee eee eee 45 Configuring WPA2 Enterprise 802 1x Security 0 cee eee 47 Managing Certificates s s 2 42 crea cerns PERI UV V oi soe neh ee ek Pee a aS 49 Viewing Certificates oz elb Koda Base theta oa eae 088 sl bak eed 49 Installing and Uninstalling Certificates 00 50 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications 53 RFID Applications and the Polis sarera Ers reketa EE Era A EAEE EREE IEEE 54 Using the RFID Resource RiGee i riain ITE ATOE a a i 54 Creating RFID Applications for the IPO re si dider Fani aE EAE ERE A EAEE 55 Delivering Applications to the IF61 lt 55 About Configuration Files 4 4444000000000 56 Auto Starting Applications at Boot Time 4 44444444 57 IFGI NET Supports 5 8 asy dong By Vike oe wea ed dake ed ERAS 57 IFGL Java SUPPO Ess eiea sedu ae webb Eee k ee ra EREE ERTES gba lee take his 57 Executing Java Applications ECLA cece eee eee eee 58 Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase 59 IF61 JavaScript Support Gass ar ates ey oak tha ees 59 I
107. nloaded from www intermec com You can use the IF61 web browser interface to visit www intermec com or to download manuals from Intermec as described next To access Intermec web pages 1 Open a web browser interface to the IF61 For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 2 To go to www intermec com click Intermec in the upper right corner Intermec Manual Help ters RFID Thursday Marci 2008 08 48 28 Navigation Menu Intermec N To locate IF61 firmware or edgeware updates from the main Intermec web page choose Support gt Downloads and search for IF61 106 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Or to download an Intermec product manual click Manual in the upper right corner Intermec Intermec Manual Help D RFID Thursday March 20 26y 08 48 28 Navigation Menu USB Follow the prompts to search for and download manuals or other documentation Upgrading Firmware Caution Q Make sure the IF61 is connected to a reliable AC power source before you upgrade the firmware Do not cycle power to the IF61 during the upgrade If AC power is lost during the upgrade the IF61 may reguire factory repair This section explains how to configure and install firmware upgrades on the IF61 Note To upgrade the firmware use only bin files provided by Intermec Be sure to contact your Intermec RFID system consultant be
108. nnect one side of the switch to an IF61 Input pin and the other side of the switch to one of the 12 VDC sources Ground the corresponding Input pin as shown in the next illustration IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 115 Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces 12 lt Input lt vo External input switch Input lt _ _ Ground lt IF61 Powered Input Isolated Input Interface Use this method to minimize noise induced by distance or grounding characteristics The isolated input avoids induced noise by referencing a remote input to chassis return of the IF61 The next illustration shows how this method is wired External input switch 10 48 VDC Twisted pair Isolated Input Interface Open Collector Input Interface 116 The input can be connected to an open collector interface of an external device This typically implies that the grounds are tied together for the two systems The common ground can be a source of input noise so you should follow good grounding practices for both the IF61 and the input device In this situation the IF61 provides power to the pull up resistor for the open collector Connect the Input pin to the 12 VDC source as shown in the next illustration IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces 12V lt Input _ Input lt Ground lt a Open Collector Input Interface Using the Output Interf
109. not ship with RFID antennas For more representative 2 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started In general the reader forwards RFID tag data to the Ethernet or wireless network as shown in the next illustrations Container with RFID tag IF61 in a Wired Ethernet Network This illustration shows the IF61 in a wired Ethernet network The IF61 sends tag data to the RFID application server through the wired network RFID antenna Container with RFID tag IF61 Access point IF61in a Wireless Network IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This illustration shows how the IF61 connects to your 802 11a b g network The reader communicates with the access point as it sends tag data to the RFID application server Understanding the Network and Power Ports The IF61 network and power ports are located under the removable cable cover To remove the cable cover e Unscrew the four screws on the cable cover to remove it Removing the IF61 Cable Cover 4 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual GPIO port AC power port DC power port a 2 Chapter 1 Getting Started USB ports Ethernet port IF61 Network and Power Ports IF61 Port Descriptions Port AC power DC power GPIO COM1 COM2 Echernet USB Description Connects the reader t
110. nstalling RFID Applications on the IF61 oses eesis erroris tiaara EE E eee 59 Managing Applications eeri sss uenres bp obl es Ga olodn abode obese wees 60 About the IF61 Edgeware Applications 0 0 cece cece eee nee 61 Upgrading or Installing Edgeware Applications 0 0000008 62 About RFID SEtViCeS 7343 53 Seas da tees Shes OE a Se eS de eek ee ee ASS 63 Configuring BRI Seting Suasso rraian EE EE E OEA EAEE 64 vi IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents Changing BRI Attribute Settings 440400000000000 00 64 About BRI Attribute Settings es ei aera AEE E ETA ER EEA aaa i 65 Tas VPS ini iea a E Pepa deh E AE E 65 Rea TICS E E A A A E EE A ENT 66 Writes N AN EA O Mion E EA EEEE EE E 66 TOCK Aa E E EE E A E tase at T E bo Ot AEN 66 Feld Separators stra tiie sete ov AN EEEE EEEN EA EES 66 ID Reports 634 etea ea aE E E E E EE E A ES 66 No Tag Repottrss ois Faina EE R ee ede Sed E EETA 67 Report Timeout so bei ECE een AR a a aad e Mores 67 Timeout Configuration Mode 0 ccc cece eee eee 67 SeleCET eS gt 45 cc end Sectors a ae es Re hee hd 67 Uriselect LIES 33 E ee oak Poa oa ee oe d th Oe 67 SESSTOT 2 356 eni Bd zon n st OS by Bla do A bona ob dr ooo dob oC 68 Tribal O tenet bri EE E OA za ao Upon acted E HES at bua done 68 Initialization Eres 2534 ed ek eee Bee Re eG eh 68 TOAD GIES 5 Senos baw creed S ea eee o See ee NTA Be Cha weed 68 DD MC OUE acs ie cit
111. nterface method between a reader and its corresponding client Follow the next procedure to configure LLRP settings IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications Note For information on LLRP including standards see O http www epcglobalinc org standards Ilrp To configure LLRP settings 1 From the menu click RFID Services gt LLRP The LLRP screen appears 5 Intermec RFID Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 26 2009 08 53 17 Navigation Menu LLRP BB Network Configuration Activa 1 BB RFID Services Beri r EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol LLRP Options uar Secure Server Enable BB Edgeware Applications Unsecure Server Enable B security B Maintenance About Extension Definitions Download Intermec Extension Definitions Irp Intermec xml Forced Client Termination Terminate T Reader Initiated Connections Client Address TCP Port Enable Security TLS Initiate 2 Configure LLRP settings as needed For help see the next table To disconnect an existing LLRP connection click Terminate To connect to a remote LLRP client enter information in the Reader Initiated Connections section and then click Initiate 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active LLRP Settings Descriptions Setting Description Secure Server Check this ch
112. o RFID application development sections iii IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents Contents Before you Begin ted Aa ko dod Anu ee tet Aa al a te tae dosta xi Safety Information Ve 24 eck gs 346 eee iba Shae Re hee dees xi Global Services and SUPDOLE seort rair Ea EEE EA AA E TAi xi Warranty Information e AE E AAEN EEA xi Web Supports ae Ea a E CENERE A AANE EA xii Telephone SUppoOrt seri dnhar rioen PETTE EE E aE dae RE S EAS xii Service Location SUpport s sessreseerersererserererrereeree xii Who Should Read This Manual 2 ereenn xiii Related D oc ments 3 0 4 26 erroni a a ihe ke Bea ok ee p Buh 6 xiii Patent Information ccc cee cc eee cee eee aeaaaee xiv 1 Getting Started sonic wr ah races Whe wean ie mec ar 1 Overview of the R61 345 coed hc cSt ene abe ch Madla a Soon edn bagih Fata baled ere aden Stowe eee 2 Understanding the Network and Power Ports 0 0 00 e cece eee eee 4 Understanding the LEDs AAAA RAERD REE nE 6 About the Intermec Ready to Work Indicator 4 44 444 7 Understanding the Top Panel Ports 440000000 8 VAT SNOW A EC eA oko 8 WA bt Bp Allie pete nee ee Te oh kon bo JE 8 Connectne to theIF61 ss ke 09V ob o yl ba as led ded ATER 9 Assigning an Initial IP Address 0000000000000 00k 9 Using the Web Browser Interface si rire EAKA REAREN ARDEN ENEAS ENER 11 Saving Con
113. o an AC power source Connects the reader to a 12 volt DC power source General purpose input output GPIO port that connects the IF61 to industrial controls such as relays or indicators For more information on the IF61 GPIO interfaces see About the GPIO Interfaces on page 114 Connects the IF61 to a desktop PC for configuration Use an RS 232 null modem cable P N 059167 Pass through serial port for developer level access to a serial device 10BaseT 100BaseTx port that connects the reader to your Ethernet network The reader auto negotiates with the server to set the best data rate This port uses MDI MDI X auto switching so you can connect either a standard Ethernet cable or a crossover cable Connect USB devices to the IF61 For more information see Managing USB Devices on page 101 For more information see Port Pin Assignments on page 124 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Understanding the LEDs The IF61 has six LEDs that indicate the status of the reader during operation Intermec Ready to Work Indicator Power mOog Wired LAN i ME a RFID 77 MC a K Tag ID T Wireless LAN IF61 Fixed Reader LEDs IF61 LED Descriptions Icon Name Description Val Intermec Blue LED remains on when an application is communicating Ready to Work with the IF61 BRI server Blinks when no application is indi
114. o this IF61 This password gives you read and write access to the IF61 configuration The password can be from 8 to 32 characters long You must always specify a password Default is intermec Enter the password you need to use to log in to this IF61 This password gives the user read only access to the IF61 This user can view the configuration and execute diagnostics but cannot perform any tasks that affect IF61 operation such as changing configuration options or downloading software Default is readonly The read only password cannot be deleted To disallow read only access you need to enable RADIUS authentication For help see Configuring Security on page 29 Disabling Access Via the Serial Port When serial port access is disabled you will not be able to configure the IF61 as described in Assigning an Initial IP Address on page 9 You must use a network application such as a web browser SmartSystems Console Device Configuration Web Service application or Avalanche Console for all configuration To disable serial port access 1 From the menu click Security gt Passwords The Passwords screen appears IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 35 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 47 17 Passwords T User Credentials Username intermec Passwords Password 00000 Import Certificate Read only Password M0000000
115. on the IF61 and not remotely on the server Running your application on the IF61 improves system scalability by minimizing network traffic since the IF61 can handle many processing tasks such as data filtering You can set up your application to auto start when the IF61 boots For more information see Auto Starting Applications at Boot Time on page 57 If your application uses the IF61 GPIO interfaces to control external devices such as indicator lamps running the application on the IF61 decreases response time for those devices For more information see Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces Using the RFID Resource Kit The Intermec Developer Library RFID Resource Kit includes Java and C tools you can use to develop applications that enable control of the reader and data management 54 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications The resource kit is available as part of the Intermec Developer Library IDL To learn more about the RFID Resource Kit go to www intermec com and choose Products gt Applications and Software gt Development Library gt Developer Resource Kits Creating RFID Applications for the IF61 Intermec recommends this general outline for developing your RFID application 1 Write and test your application on a development workstation your desktop PC The application can access the IF61 via TCP on port 2189 After testing is complete install th
116. op and test RFID applications for the IF61 and includes these topics RFID Applications and the IF61 Creating RFID Applications for the IF61 Installing RFID Applications on the IF61 About the IF61 Edgeware Applications About RFID Services Configuring BRI Settings Configuring LLRP Settings About the Developer Tools This chapter assumes you are familiar with developing applications and with your RFID system Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications RFID Applications and the IF61 The IF61 supports Java and C applications Your application communicates with the IF61 through one of two RFID services e the Basic Reader Interface BRI server which controls the reader by issuing BRI commands For more information on the BRI server see Configuring the BRI Server on page 70 For more information on using BRI see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer s Reference Manual e the Low Level Reader Protocol LLRP based on the EPCglobal standard For more information on LLRP settings see Configuring LLRP Settings on page 72 For more information on LLRP see the LLRP Programmer s Reference Guide There are two ways to use the IF61 with your RFID application e You can run the application on a remote server In this case all processing is performed by the server e You can run the application locally on the IF61 In this case the application resides on the IF61 and much of the processing occurs
117. ork Settings 38 3 Configure the parameters for WEP security To ensure maximum security configure each WEP key with a different WEP code For help see the next table 4 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make them active Parameters for Static WEP Security Parameter WEP Key 1 through WEP Key 4 WEP Transmit Key Authentication Method Enable mixed cell Description For WEP 64 enter five ASCII characters or hex pairs For WEP 128 enter 13 ASCII characters or hex pairs For example an ASCII WEP key of ABCDE would be entered in hex format as 4142434445 Chooses the WEP key this IF61 uses to encrypt transmitted data Default is 1 Specifies whether encryption will be used as part of the authentication algorithm to authenticate the IF61 Choose Shared Key to reguire encryption or Open System to reguire no encryption Enable chis mode to allow the IF61 to communicate with CCX mixed cell access points IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Configuring Dynamic WEP 802 1x Security Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration The 802 11 Configuration screen appears A l Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 802 11 Configuration B Network Configuration Activate Change
118. ot connect to the IF61 via Telnet You cannot access the IF61 FTP directory You cannot load a security certificate You cannot mount an NFS drive or a CIFS share You have assigned a static IP address to the IF61 but cannot connect to the IF61 over your network You cannot consistently maintain the 802 11 radio connection You cannot connect to the IF61 through the 802 11 radio IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Solution 1 Verify that you are using a null modem cable to connect to the desktop PC 2 Verify that you are communicating through the correct serial port COM1 3 Verify that your PC is set to 115200 N 8 1 no flow control T Verify that you have the correct IP address for the IF61 2 Ifyou access the Internet through a proxy server be sure you have added the IP address of the IF61 to the Exceptions list Make sure that Telnet access is enabled on the IF61 For help see Controlling Access Services on page 29 Make sure that the IF61 FTP server is enabled For help see Controlling Access Services on page 29 You must use a secure web browser connection to load certificates For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 Make sure that NFS mounting or CIFS SMB shares are enabled on the IF61 For help see Controlling Access Services on page 29 Make sure that DHCP is disabled and that your TCP IP parameters are set correctly For help see Connecting to th
119. r use the web browser interface to configure the application to start at boot time For help with configuration files see About Configuration Files on page 56 For help with configuring applications to start at boot time see Auto Starting Applications at Boot Time on page 57 Connecting Directly to the RFID Module If your application does not appear to be communicating with the IF61 RFID module you can use a communications program to verify that the RFID module is working properly You need to know the IF61 IP address to connect directly to the RFID module To verify that the RFID reader is reading tags you need a known good RFID antenna and at least one good RFID tag To connect directly to the IF61 RFID module and verify operation 1 Make sure the RFID antenna is connected properly to the IF61 2 Apply power to the IF61 3 Use a communications program such as HyperTerminal to open a TCP IP connection to the IF61 with these parameters Parameter Value IP Address IP address of the IF61 Port 2189 Configure the communications program to echo typed characters locally and to send line feeds with line ends 4 Press Enter The BRI prompt OK gt appears If the prompt does not appear there may be a problem with the RFID module or your connection to the module IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 103 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 5 Type ATTRIB and press Enter A list of the cu
120. r 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications 2 Click in the JavaScript Code box to enter code You can also paste text copied from Notepad or another application Copy the text from the other application and choose Edit gt Paste in the browser menu 3 To save your JavaScript code to the IF61 work buffer click Save As and enter a new file name in the entry field Click OK Ifyou previously saved your JavaScript click on the drop down menu and select the file name to reload it in the JavaScript Code box 4 Click Run The IF61 runs the JavaScript Responses from the reader appear in the output pane For example if your script instructed the reader to read tags the tag IDs appear in the Output Pane a Interr Wednesday April Workbench m JavaScript Code Network Configuration T r q testjs Save Save As Delete ee rie testis e Save BB Edgeware Applications yan TURRE Kem reader new BRI Application Control results reader execute READ Install Edgeware print results Install User Application BB Developer Tools BRI Commands GPIO Workbench ALE Engine BB IBM Data Capture and Delivery Platform BB ALE Store and Forward B SAP Device Controller B Security B Maintenance About Run Output Pane Execute posted script HA01A051011A224135A011002 HA01A051011A224137A011102 HA01A051011A224132A0 Posted script end cal E er sor atior Logout
121. r User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 3 Click Upgrade IF61 RFID Fixed Reader The upgrade process begins and the firmware is transferred to the IF61 You see this screen Intermec RFID Navigaton Menu Upgrade Information A Firmware Upgrade Loading 8 Do not disconnect power to the RFID Reader Tia Logout During the upgrade the web browser interface screen does not auto refresh Click Refresh in the web browser to check the progress of the upgrade When the login screen appears the upgrade is complete and the IF61 has already rebooted Upgrading With SmartSystems Foundation You can use the SmartSystems server to upgrade the firmware on the IF61 The server is part of SmartSystems Foundation which is available from the Intermec web site Before you can upgrade the IF61 you need e SmartSystems Foundation For more information go to www intermec com SmartSystems the IF61 upgrade file For help see Configuring the Firmware Upgrade on page 108 To upgrade the IF61 using the SmartSystems Foundation Server 1 Install SmartSystems Foundation on your PC and open the server 2 Make sure the server and your IF61 are on the same subnet 3 In the software vault locate the IF61 upgrade to install IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 111 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 4 Drag and drop the upgrade file onto the IF61 you w
122. r includes the following topics e About the GPIO Interfaces e Accessing the Interfaces e Using the Input Interfaces Using the Output Interfaces Using the Power Interface Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces About the GPIO Interfaces The IF61 has four general purpose input and output GPIO interfaces You connect external controls such as motion sensors or indicator lamps to the GPIO interfaces which can then trigger IF61 operations Each interface is electrically isolated from the IF61 and designed for low voltage DC loads The IF61 can also supply 12 VDC at 0 5 A to external devices How the inputs and outputs are used depends on the RFID application software being used in the system You need to coordinate input and output control wiring with the software developer Accessing the Interfaces 114 You can access the GPIO interfaces through the IF61 GPIO port The port uses a standard 25 pin serial cable For port pin assignments see Port Pin Assignments on page 124 Intermec offers these GPIO accessories e The GPIO Terminal Block P N 203 726 xxx Use this accessory to connect devices to the IF61 GPIO interfaces The block provides access to the IF61 GPIO interfaces via standard screw terminals e The Light Stack Kit P N 203 858 xxx This 3 color indicator light and beeper connects directly to the IF61 GPIO port and is triggered by the output interfaces The kit includes a connecting cable
123. r s Manual Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications For Java applications CMDLINE should specify the Java interpreter location the classpath and the class containing the application s entry point This example runs the class HelloWorld CMDLINE usr java bin java cp HelloWorld directories so the userapp conf file does not need to include path Note The IF61 executes applications from their installation information Auto Starting Applications at Boot Time There are two ways to configure your application to auto start when the IF61 boots e Specify AUTOSTART true in the configuration file that you deliver with the application For more information see the previous section About Configuration Files e After you install the application on the IF61 you can use the web browser interface to configure the application to auto start at boot time For help see Managing Applications on page 60 IF61 NET Support The IF61 supports applications based on NET Framework 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 The IF61 uses Mono open source software to provide support for NET applications deployed on the IF61 Linux operating system Note The IF61 does not support ASP NET IF61 Java Support The IF61 comes with a JDBC driver you can use to create applications that write data directly from the IF61 to a remote database For more information see Java Support for Microsoft SOL Server and Sybase on page 59
124. r subnet The IP address has the form x x x x where x is a number from 0 to 255 Enables IPv6 automatic configuration for the radio Clear this check box to disable IPv6 auto configuration on the IF61 Auto configuration is enabled by default If you disable auto configuration you need to specify an IPv6 address subnet mask and router 128 bit IPv6 address for the IF61 1 to 128 bit IPv6 subnet mask IPv6 Router Gateway 128 bit address for the IPv6 router Setting the 802 11 Network Mode When you set the Network Mode parameter you should be aware of any restrictions on the use of specific frequency bands in your area To eliminate interference to Mobile Satellite Systems MSS communications regulations in the United States Canada Australia and New Zealand require only indoor use if you are operating the IF61 in the 5150 5250 MHz range Australia and New Zealand also require only indoor use if you are operating the IF61 in the 5250 5350 MHz range All European countries require only indoor use if you are operating the IF61 in the 5150 5350 MHz range To comply with regulations in these locations set Network Mode to Auto or 802 11a only if the IF61 is being used indoors Configuring Common Network Settings 26 Common network settings are configuration items that apply to all IF61 network interfaces This section explains how to use the web browser interface to configure these common network settings e Host
125. rbilt University Copyright c 1993 2006 all rights reserved ii IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Document Change Record This page records changes to this document The document was originally released as Revision 001 Revision 008 007 006 005 004 003 002 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Date 10 2009 4 2009 12 2008 11 2008 9 2008 4 2008 11 2007 Description of Change Manual was revised to support the new ETSI standard for RF products Manual was revised to support IF61 firmware version 2 2x Updated Linux licensing information Added Linux licensing information to the copyright page Manual was revised to include new web browser interface screen captures Manual was revised to support IF61 firmware verston 2 1x Moved edgeware application information to new documents SAP Device Controller information previously in Appendix B is now in the IF61 SAP Device Controller User s Guide P N 934 025 xxx e Application Level Engine ALE information previously in Chapter 3 is now in the IF61 Application Level Engine ALE User s Guide P N 934 026 xxx Added new information for RFID services including BRI and LLRP configuration settings and the Device Configuration web service Added information and procedures for configuring using and troubleshooting the 802 11a b g radio Updated screen captures to match the revised web browser interface Minor revisions made t
126. rmec s last shipment of this product This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information There are U S and foreign patents as well as U S and foreign patents pending Wi Fi is a registered certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit www openssl org This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young EAY cryptsoft com Part of the software embedded in this product is gSOAP software Portions created by gSOAP are Copyright C 2001 2004 Robert A van Engelen Genivia inc All Rights Reserved In no event shall the author be liable for any direct indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however caused and on any theory of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software even if advised of the possibility of such damage ACE TM TAO TM CIAO TM and CoSMIC TM henceforth referred to as DOC software are copyrighted by Douglas C Schmidt and his research group at Washington University University of California Irvine and Vande
127. rrent is connected to the Output and Ground pins and the corresponding Output pin is connected to the 12 VDC source 12V lt Output lt External indicator lamp 0 25A maximum Output lt p Ground lt R Switching the High Side Switching the Low Side Using IF61 Power 118 For low side switching applications the lamp power is routed to all the lamps in common and the low side of the load is routed to the switch In this method connect the external indicator lamp to the Output and 12 VDC pins and short the corresponding Output pin to ground as shown External indicator lamp 0 25A maximum 12V we Output lt 22 Output lt Ground lt Switching the Low Side of the Output Load IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Using the IF61 GPIO Interfaces Switching the High Side Using External Power To use external power 5 to 48 VDC to switch the high side connect the Ground pin to the ground system of the external power supply and connect the positive side of the external supply to the Output pin The external indicator lamp is connected to the corresponding Output and Ground pins as shown in the next illustration gt S External power 5 48 VDC Output lt Output lt oe Li pa Ground lt NN External indicator lamp Switching the High Side With External Power Driving a DC Relay to Control an AC Lo
128. rrent settings for the RFID module appears indicating that the module is receiving commands OK gt FIELDSEP ANTS 1 FIELDSTRENGTH 30DB 30DB 30DB 30DB TAGTYPE EPCC1G2 TIMEOUTMODE OFF CHKSUM OFF NOTAGRPT ON IDREPORT ON SESSION 2 INITIALO 4 INITTRIES 1 IDTRIES 1 ANTTRIES 3 IDTIMEOUT 100 ANTTIMEOUT 50 RDTRIES 3 WRTRIES 3 LOCKTRIES 3 SELTRIES 1 UNSELTRIES 1 RPTTIMEOUT 0 OK gt If the list does not appear there may be a problem with the RFID module 6 Optional To verify that the RFID module is reading tags a Place a known good RFID tag within range of the antenna b Type READ and press Enter The tag ID appears indicating that the module is reading tags If the tag ID does not appear there may be a problem with the RFID module or antenna system Problems With Connectivity When troubleshooting problems with connectivity make sure you know and understand these network specific items e TCP IP settings e COM port settings for serial connections e Wireless network settings including the SSID 802 1x security user names and passwords You should also make sure all physical network connectors and cables are in good working order 104 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 Connectivity Problems and Solutions Problem You cannot connect to the IF61 using the serial port You cannot connect to the IF61 using a web browser You cann
129. s Ethernet B 502 11 Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio v 802 11 Status Common Radio Parameters Device Management SEE 3 SSID Network Name INTERMEC F Services BB RFID Services Security Level None m BS Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Security B Maintenance IPv4 About Enable DHCP v IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 T IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure M IPv6 Address 3 0 v E z 2 Choose Dynamic WEP 802 1x from the Security Level drop down list The Security Parameters list appears Al Intermec Thursday March BB Network Configuration A ate Changes Ethernet BB 802 11 T Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio 7 802 11 Status 4 Common Radio Parameters Device Management SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services B RFID Services Security Level BB Edgeware Applications E Display Advanced Radio Parameters BB Security Security Parameters Allowed EAP Authentication Tao BB Maintenance Method PEAP ijg About gt Ed Username Password eoecosoo Validate CA Certificate Enable mixed cell o r IPv4 Enable DHCP v Mj IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 39 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings 3 Configure the parameters for Dynamic WEP security For help see the next table 4 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately make them active Parameters for Dynamic WEP 802 1x Security Par
130. ser s Manual 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started by 3 Choose your time zone from the drop down list and then click Activate Changes Enter the current month day and year in the entry fields Enter the current hour minute and second in the entry fields 6 Click Activate Changes The new time and date are set Note If you have applications running on the IF61 when you change the date or time stop and restart the applications or reboot the IF61 for the date and time changes to take effect For help see Managing Applications on page 60 Using the IF61 Securely To help protect the integrity and security of your data the IF61 supports a variety of secure access methods 18 You can use a secure web browser session HTTPS to access the IF61 For help see Using the Web Browser Interface on page 11 To limit developer access to the IF61 you can enable or disable access services such as FTP Telnet or Common Internet File System CIFS shares For help see Controlling Access Services on page 29 You can configure and use network security methods or disable basic configuration through the serial port For help see Configuring Security on page 29 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 2 Configuring Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure network settings for the IF61 and includes these topics e Configuring Settings for Your Network e Configuring Security e Configuring
131. sing securely 18 Wavelink Avalanche 87 manuals Intermec how to download from web xiv 106 Mono support for NET applications 57 motion sensors external testing with IF61 74 using with IF61 114 mounting bracket 15 mounting location choosing 15 network configuring settings 20 connecting IF61 to 16 IF61 illustrated in 2 Network Mode for 802 11 radio 25 restrictions on choosing mode 26 NFS volumes enabling 26 28 No Tag Report check box 67 NOTAGRPT equivalent 67 NOTAGS message enabling or disabling 67 0 OSGi support 58 output interface riving external DC relay 119 high side switching 118 high side switching with external power 119 low side switching 118 signal descriptions 117 overview of the IF61 2 P password settings described 35 Password setting on IF61 35 patent information xiv Phillips 1 19 tags choosing 65 pin assignments for ports 124 port pin assignments Ethernet 126 GPIO 124 serial 125 ports IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual AC power 5 Echernet 5 front panel accessing 4 front panel described 5 GPIO 5 pin assignments 124 serial 5 top panel described 8 power interface 120 Power LED 6 power port described 5 problems with IF61 solving 102 Product Support calling Intermec 106 proxy server using to access Internet 11 R radio See 802 11 radio RADIUS authentication server described 32 enabling 34 settings described 34 RDTRIES equivalent 66 Read Tries setting 66 reader
132. ssign the IF61 an initial IP address e Restore default settings e Access the Linux shell You need a null modem cable P N 059167 and a communications program such as HyperTerminal Note If you have Microsoft ActiveSync running on your desktop PC oO disable ActiveSync to make the serial port available To connect to the IF61 via the serial port 1 Connect the null modem cable from the serial port on the IF61 to a serial port on your PC 2 Start the communications program and configure the serial port communications parameters to e Bits per second 115200 e Data bits 8 e Parity None e Stop bit 1 94 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 e Flow control None 3 Connect the IF61 to power The IF61 boots as soon as you apply power In a minute or two the message Loading System appears as the IF61 initializes and in another minute or two the login message appears Loading System Intermec IF61 Login with username password of config to start initial configuration 1F6101209060110 login The serial connection is established From here you can do these tasks e You can assign an initial IP address to the IF61 for configuration For help see Assigning an Initial IP Address on page 9 e You can restore default settings This does not remove applications you have installed on the IF61 For help see To restore defaults via a s
133. tal rating only when O mounted as shown IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started The next table includes environmental reguirements for the IF61 Choose a location that meets these reguirements IF61 Environmental Requirements Type Minimum Maximum Operating temperature 20 C 4 F 55 C 131 F Storage temperature 30 C 22 F 70 C 158 F Humidity non condensing 10 90 Connecting the IF61 to Your Network 16 After you place the IF61 in its mounting location you can connect it to your network To connect the IF61 to your network 1 Install the IF61 in its mounting location For help see Choosing a Mounting Location on page 15 2 Remove the cable cover For help see Understanding the Network and Power Ports on page 4 3 Attach one to four RFID antennas to the RFID antenna ports starting with port 1 Do not remove the terminators from unused antenna ports For help see Understanding the Top Panel Ports on page 8 Each port must have either an antenna or a terminator connected Do not apply power to the reader unless an antenna or terminator is installed on each antenna port Caution Connect an Ethernet cable to the IF61 Ethernet port Optional For a wireless network connect the 802 11 antenna cable to port 1 6 Connect the AC or DC power cord to the power port on the IF61 Note The IF61 does not support power over Ethernet POE 7 Install che bottom
134. ting and Upgrading the IF61 To enable SNMP access and define SNMP community strings 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt Device Management The Device Management screen appears Because SNMP access is enabled by default the Enable SNMP Access check box is checked and a list of configurable settings appears in the SNMP list Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 38 58 B Network Configuration Activate Change Ethernet B 502 11 Common Device Management Services B RFID Services BB Edgeware Applications B Security B Maintenance Device Configuration Web Services Enable Device Web Services Insecure Enable Device Web Services Secure Download WSDL File r Avalanche v v DeviceConfiguration wsdl Enable Avalanche Access About Avalanche Agent Name SmartSystems Enable SmartSystems Access v SmartSystems Server Address r SNMP Enable SNMP Access v SNMP Community Read Only public SNMP Community Read Write private SNMP Trap Target 1 SNMP Trap Target 2 v 2 Configure SNMP settings for your network For help see the next table 3 Click Activate Changes to save your changes and immediately make the changes active SNMP Community Parameter Descriptions Parameter Enable SNMP Access Description Clear this check box to disable SNMP access to the IF61 SN
135. tings 4 Click Activate Changes to save your settings and immediately make them active Parameters for WPA Personal Security Parameter Pre Shared Key PSK Minimum Multicast Encryption Pairwise Encryption Unicast Description The pre shared key for WPA You can enter an ASCII passphrase range is 8 to 64 characters and the key is derived from the passphrase using the PBKDF2 algorithm Choose a data encryption method for non unicast transmission reception CCMP RSN Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol TKIP RSN Default Choose Temporal Key Integrity Protocol WEP TSN Choose WEP keying Choose a data encryption method for unicast transmission reception TKIP Default Use Temporal Key Integrity Protocol CCMP Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol Configuring WPA Enterprise 802 1x Security 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt 802 11 or 802 11 Configuration The 802 11 Configuration screen appears 42 Intermec Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 05 11 04 802 11 Configuration B Network Configuration Ethernet 802 11 802 11 Configuration 802 11 Status Common Device Management Services BB Edgeware Applications B Security B Maintenance About Activate Changes Radio Control Enable 802 11 Radio v Radio Parameters SSID Network Name INTERMEC Security Level None v Display Advanced Radio Parameters
136. tions and up to 40 GB of storage with an optional hard drive You use the web browser interface to install applications on the IF61 For help see the next procedure tar gz To install Intermec edgeware applications in bin format see Note The IF61 only supports these formats zip tar tar bz2 and Upgrading or Installing Edgeware Applications on page 62 To install applications on the IF61 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications gt Install User Application The Install User Application screen appears IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 59 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications Intermec SS RFID User Application Installation Select arcve to upload Brogan _uploe Supported fle type ap rAr tone tar 2 Click Browse and follow the prompts to navigate to the location of the application file 3 Click Upload The application is uploaded to the IF61 Managing Applications To maximize IF61 resources you can start stop or uninstall IF61 edgeware applications or your installed applications from the web browser interface You can also configure applications to auto start at boot time For more information see the next section To manage applications 1 From the menu click Edgeware Applications gt Application Control The Application Control screen appears la Interme Manual Help Thursday Marc
137. tly to RFID reader module 103 connectivity problems 104 default configuration restoring 98 Intermec Product Support calling 106 Maintenance menu viewing 95 RFID problems 102 turning off help text 14 U Uninstall button for applications 61 Universal Plug and Play advertisement enabling 31 service 30 Unsecure Server Enable check box 73 Unselect Tries setting 67 upgrade files where to find 107 Upgrade Package utility 108 upgrading firmware 107 USB devices managing 101 User Storage Area list 101 userapp conf 56 Username setting for passwords 35 Ww Wavelink Avalanche using to manage IF61 87 web browser interface 11 802 11 radio 23 applications installing 59 BRI server changing settings 70 date and time setting 17 Developer Tools 74 DNS settings 26 enabling 31 help text disabling 14 IF61 default settings restoring 98 IP address setting 20 login screen 12 Maintenance menu 95 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual reader settings 64 RFID edgeware enabling 60 secure 12 secure only enabling 31 SNMP enabling 82 SNTP settings 26 SYSLOG destination 26 Wavelink Avalanche enabling 87 web service configuring with 80 WEP dynamic parameters described static parameters described 38 WEP keys setting 38 Wired LAN LED 6 Wireless LAN LED 6 wireless network security configuring 36 settings configuring 23 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Index settings described 25 See also 802 11 radio WPA Enterpris
138. ts Note For information on uninstalling edgeware applications see O Managing Applications on page 60 About RFID Services The RFID service sets the protocol your application uses to communicate with the RFID module The available services are e BRI Basic Reader Interface Intermec proprietary protocol for controlling the reader To configure BRI settings see the next section e LLRP Low Level Reader Protocol EPCglobal standard for network interfaces between the RFID reader and its controlling software To configure LLRP settings see Configuring LLRP Settings on page 72 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 63 Chapter 3 Developing and Using RFID Applications Configuring BRI Settings By default the IF61 reader module uses BRI as its main protocol This section explains how to configure BRI settings that control reader operation and communication with your application e To configure BRI attribute settings that control reader operation such as read and write tries tag types or antenna settings see the next section Changing BRI Attribute Settings e To configure BRI server settings which manage how your application communicates with the reader see Configuring the BRI Server on page 70 Changing BRI Attribute Settings 64 BRI attribute settings control how the IF61 reader module reads tags Follow the next procedure to change attribute settings Note The BRI attribute settings in t
139. ttings and immediately make them active Parameters for WPA2 Enterprise Security Parameter Allowed EAP Authentication Method Username Password Validate CA Certificate CA Certificate Common Name Reject Expired Certificates Minimum WPA2 Multicast Encryption Pairwise Encryption Unicast Description Specifies which 802 1x authentication protocol TLS TTLS PEAP or LEAP the IF61 sends to the authentication server if the server sends an unauthorized protocol User name for TTLS PEAP or LEAP authentication Password for TTLS PEAP or LEAP authentication Enables or disables verification of the server certificate signature against the certificate installed on the IF61 Common name for the server certificate Check this check box to reject expired certificates Choose a data encryption method for non unicast transmission reception CCMP RSN Default Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol for multicast group keying TKIP RSN Choose Temporal Key Integrity Protocol for multicast group keying Choose a data encryption method for unicast transmission reception CCMP Default Use Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol for multicast group keying TKIP Use Temporal Key Integrity Protocol for multicast group keying IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Configuring Network Settings Managing Certificates The default server certificate on the IF61 ValidForHTTPSOnly provides support
140. tus Common T Radio Parameters Device Management 3 SSID Network Name INTERMEC _ Services BB RFID Services Sscunty Level None M i Edgeware Applications E Display Advanced Radio Parameters PB Security BB Maintenance T JPv4 About Enable DHCP ra IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 r IPv6 IPv6 Autoconfigure v IPv Address 1 0 mj 2 Choose WPA Personal PSK from the Security Level drop down list The Security Parameters list appears e i Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 08 06 16 45 7 802 11 Configuration E B Network Configuration Activate Changes fe Ethernet pee T Radio Control 802 11 Configuration Enable 802 11 Radio 7 802 11 Status O Common e r Radio Parameters P Device Management A SSID Network Name INTERMEC Services E B RFID Services Security Level PA Personal PSK BB Edgeware Applications Display Advanced Radio Parameters B Seaurity Security Parameters B Maintenance Pre shared Key PSK 90000000 About Display Advanced Security Parameters r IPv4 U Enable DHCP v IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Router 0 0 0 0 m 3 Configure the parameters for WPA Personal security For help see the next table e Click Display Advanced Security Parameters to see the current settings for multicast and pairwise encryption IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 41 Chapter 2 Configuring Network Set
141. uter address in the entry field Press Enter to save the changes 7 Optional To change the Ethernet link speed press L and choose a link speed from the list of options Ethernet Link Speed Options To choose this speed Press Auto detect default 100 Mbps full duplex 100 Mbps half duplex 10 Mbps full duplex 10 Mbps half duplex Keep the current selection and close this dialog box O Fe NK Db 8 Press Q to close the Initial Configuration screen 9 Disconnect the null modem cable from the IF61 The IF61 is now ready to be connected to your network See Connecting the IF61 to Your Network on page 16 Using the Web Browser Interface After the IF61 is assigned an IP address configure the IF61 using the web browser interface To use the web browser interface the IF61 must be connected to your wired network For help see Connecting the IF61 to Your Network on page 16 When using the web browser interface remember that your session automatically terminates if you do not use it for 15 minutes Note If you access the Internet using a proxy server add the IF61 IP O address to your Exceptions list The Exceptions list contains the addresses that you do not want to use with a proxy server IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 11 Chapter 1 Getting Started To use the IF61 web browser interface 1 Determine the IP address of the IF61 If a DHCP server assigned the IP address you need to get the IP addr
142. va executing on IF61 58 JavaScript support 59 starting at boot time 57 supported formats 55 using with IF61 54 Automount CIFS SMB check box 28 Automount NFS check box 28 Auto Start check box for applications 60 AUTOSTART in configuration file 56 auto starting applications at boot time 56 61 Avalanche See Wavelink Avalanche Basic Reader Interface attribute equivalents for BRI Attribute settings 65 attributes changing 64 BRI Commands screen in Developer Tools 75 described 64 external connections enabling 71 script files loading and running with Developer Tools 75 sending commands with Developer Tools 74 TCP Port setting for BRI server Zi blue LED described 7 Bonjour service advertisement enabling 31 booting the IF61 applications starting at boot time 57 bracket mounting described 15 BRI Commands screen 75 BRI server BRI TCP Port 71 configuring 70 Enable External BRI Connections 71 Enable Logging 71 log enabling and viewing 71 logfile command event descriptions 72 settings described 71 using with Intermec Ready To Work indicator 7 BRI TCP Port setting for BRI server 71 BRI See Basic Reader Interface C cable access door removing 4 CDC Foundation profile 57 IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual Certificate Details screen illustrated 49 certificates described 49 installing and uninstalling 50 viewing 49 changes saving 14 CIFS See Common Internet File System CMDLINE in configuration
143. valanche documentation and online help or visit the Wavelink web site at www wavelink com To use Avalanche to manage the IF61 you need to enable Avalanche as described in the next procedure IF61 Fixed Reader User s Manual 87 Chapter 4 Managing Troubleshooting and Upgrading the IF61 To enable Avalanche 1 From the menu click Network Configuration gt Device Management The Device Management screen appears Intermec Manual Help Thursday March 20 2008 08 38 58 B Network Configuration Activate Changes Ethernet B 302 11 Device Configuration Web Services Sam Enable Device Web Services Insecure v Device Management Enable Device Web Services Secure V Services BB RFID Services Download WSDL File DeviceConfiguration wsdl B Edgeware Applications Bii T Avalanche B Maintenance Enable Avalanche Access v About Avalanche Agent Name SmartSystems Enable SmartSystems Access V SmartSystems Server Address SNMP Enable SNMP Access v SNMP Community Read Only public SNMP Community Read Write private SNMP Trap Target 1 SNMP Trap Target 2 a 2 Check the Enable Avalanche Access check box to enable Avalanche 3 In the Avalanche Agent Name entry field enter the IP address or DNS name of the Avalanche console Or leave this field blank and the IF61 sends a broadcast reguest looking for any available agent 4 Click Activate

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