Intermec IF2 IF2 Network Reader User Manual - Page 6

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IF2 Network Reader User Manual

Configure Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Control Access Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Set Up Logins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Configure the IF2 to Use a Password Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Change the Default Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Disable Access Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Manage Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

View Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Install and Uninstall Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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Develop and Use RFID Applications

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About the IF2 Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

RFID Applications and the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Use the RFID Resource Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Create RFID Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

About RFID Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Configure BRI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Change BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

About BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Tag Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Read Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Write Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Lock Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Field Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

ID Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

No Tag Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Report Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Timeout Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Select Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Unselect Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Initial Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Initialization Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Schedule Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ID Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Antenna Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dense Reader Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Section	Page
Before You Begin	11
Safety Information	11
Global Services and Support	12
Warranty Information	12
Web Support	12
Send Feedback	12
Telephone Support	12
Who Should Read This Manual	13
Related Documents	13
Chapter 1 - About the RFID Reader	15
About the IF2	16
About the LEDs	17
About the Ready-to-Work Indicator	19
About the Network and Power Ports	19
About the Top Panel Ports	21
How to Communicate with the IF2	22
Assign an Initial IP Address	22
Use the Web Browser Interface	25
Save Configuration Changes	27
Disable Help in the Web Browser Interface	27
Install the IF2	29
Connect the IF2 to Your Network	30
Set the Date and Time	32
How to Use the IF2 Securely	33
Chapter 2 - Configure Network Settings	35
Configure the Settings for Your Network	36
Configure Ethernet Settings	36
Configure Common Network Settings	39
Configure Security	40
Control Access Services	41
Set Up Logins	42
Configure the IF2 to Use a Password Server	43
Change the Default Login	45
Disable Access Through the Serial Port	46
Manage Certificates	47
View Certificates	48
Install and Uninstall Certificates	49
Chapter 3 - Develop and Use RFID Applications	51
About the IF2 Configurations	52
RFID Applications and the IF2	52
Use the RFID Resource Kit	53
Create RFID Applications	53
About RFID Services	53
Configure BRI Settings	54
Change BRI Attribute Settings	54
About BRI Attribute Settings	55
Tag Types	55
Read Tries	55
Write Tries	55
Lock Tries	55
Field Separator	56
ID Report	56
No Tag Report	56
Report Timeout	56
Timeout Configuration Mode	56
Select Tries	57
Unselect Tries	57
Session	57
Initial Q	57
Initialization Tries	57
Schedule Option	58
ID Tries	58
Antenna Tries	58
EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode	58
Dense Reader Mode	58
Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4	59
Antenna Sequence: First through Eighth	59
Configure the BRI Server	59
View the BRI Server Log	60
Configure LLRP Settings	62
Chapter 4 - Install Applications on the IF2 with Expanded Memory Option	65
Create a Configuration File	66
Auto-Start Applications at Boot Time	67
About .NET Support	67
About Java Support	67
Execute Java Applications	68
Java Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase	69
Install RFID Applications	69
Manage Applications	70
About the Edgeware Applications	71
Upgrade or Install Edgeware Applications	71
About the Developer Tools	72
Test the GPIO Interfaces	72
Send BRI Commands and Running Scripts	73
Use the Workbench	73
Chapter 5 - Manage, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade the IF2	75
Manage the IF2	76
Use the Device Configuration Web Service	76
Open a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2	78
Open a Serial Connection to the IF2	79
Open a USB Connection to the IF2	80
Maintain the IF2	82
View the System Log	82
View the About Screen	83
Use the LEDs to Locate the IF2	84
Restore the IF2 to the Default Configuration	84
Restore Default Settings with the Web Browser	85
Restore Default Settings with the Reset Switch	86
Restoring Default Settings with a Serial Connection	86
Reboot the IF2	87
Troubleshoot the IF2	88
Problems While Working with RFID	88
Connect Directly to the RFID Module	89
Problems With Connectivity	91
Call Intermec Product Support	92
Access Web Pages	92
Upgrade Firmware	93
Configure the Firmware Upgrade	94
Install the Firmware Upgrade	95
Upgrade From the Web Browser Interface	95
Chapter 6 - Use the IF2 GPIO Interfaces	97
About the GPIO Interfaces	98
Access the Interfaces	98
Usethe Input Interfaces	99
IF2 Powered Input	99
Isolated Input Interface	100
Open Collector Input Interface	100
Use the Output Interfaces	101
Switch the High Side With IF2 Power	102
Switch the Low Side With IF2 Power	102
Switching the High Side With External Power	103
Drive a DC Relay to Control an AC Load	103
Use the Power Interface	104
Appendix A - Specifications	105
IF2 Specifications	106
RFID Specifications	107
Port Pin Assignments	108
GPIO Port	108
Serial Ports (COM1)	109
Ethernet Port	110

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