Manual Xr450

XR Series RFID Readers
Integrator Guide
XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide

72E-71773-08 Rev A December 2008
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Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the patents listed on the web site: www.symbol.com/patents
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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed below:
Change -01 Rev A -02 Rev A Date August 2005 October 2005 February 2006 September 2006 Initial Release Added Gen 2 update Description
-03 Rev A
Added XR480 models Updated Title to: XR Series Added XR480-JP model Added Table 1-1 Read Capabilities Updated Appendix A, Technical Specifications Updated Modify RFID Tags, Chapter 3 Added Appendix C, AR400 Differences Added the XR450 Added New Chapter 6 Security Added LLRP
-04 Rev A
-05 Rev A
June 2007
-06 Rev A
April 2008
-07 Rev A
October 2008 December 2008
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Updated Configuring Reader Properties table
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Table of Contents
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About This Guide Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... Configurations................................................................................................................................. Chapter Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ Notational Conventions......................................................................................................................... Related Documents and Software ........................................................................................................ Service Information............................................................................................................................... Support Information ........................................................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... RFID Technology ................................................................................................................................. RFID Components ......................................................................................................................... Tags ......................................................................................................................................... Antennas .................................................................................................................................. Readers ................................................................................................................................... XR Series RFID Readers ..................................................................................................................... Configuration and Upgrading ......................................................................................................... Tag Management ........................................................................................................................... Ad Hoc Querying ...................................................................................................................... Tag Filtering ............................................................................................................................. Tag List .................................................................................................................................... Event Management ........................................................................................................................ Event Notification ..................................................................................................................... Exception Notification and Heart Beat Notification .................................................................. Device Management ...................................................................................................................... Quick Backup and Recovery .................................................................................................... SNMP Integration .....................................................................................................................
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Security .......................................................................................................................................... Trusted Hosts ........................................................................................................................... User Level Security .................................................................................................................. Logging .......................................................................................................................................... XR Series RFID Readers LEDs ..................................................................................................... Gen 2 Features .................................................................................................................................... Read Operation .............................................................................................................................. Write Operation .............................................................................................................................. Kill Operation ................................................................................................................................. Lock Operation ............................................................................................................................... Dense Reader Mode ...................................................................................................................... Connection Options ............................................................................................................................. Flexible Read Point Configurations ................................................................................................ Physical Interfaces .........................................................................................................................
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Chapter 2: Installation and Communication Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections ................................................................................. XR Series RFID Readers Ports ........................................................................................................... XR450 Mono-Static Antenna Ports ...................................................................................................... Installation ............................................................................................................................................ Mounting Tips ................................................................................................................................ Mounting the Reader ..................................................................................................................... Connecting Antennas ..................................................................................................................... Portal Setup ................................................................................................................................... Powering the Reader ..................................................................................................................... Verifying Hardware Functionality ................................................................................................... Power On Test ......................................................................................................................... Read Test ................................................................................................................................ Communications Connections ............................................................................................................. Ethernet Connection ...................................................................................................................... RS232 Connection ......................................................................................................................... Reading Tags ......................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 3: Administrator Console Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... Managing the XR Series RFID Readers .............................................................................................. Status ................................................................................................................................................... Scan Control ........................................................................................................................................ Scheduling a Periodic Scan Read Point ........................................................................................ Query Tags .......................................................................................................................................... Modify RFID Tags ................................................................................................................................ Write, Lock and Unlock RFID Tags ................................................................................................ Tag Writing Tips ....................................................................................................................... Kill RFID Tags ................................................................................................................................ Tag Killing Tips ........................................................................................................................
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Configure Yellowstone Tags .......................................................................................................... Set Antenna Configuration ....................................................................................................... Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options .................................................................................... Filtering ................................................................................................................................................ Creating a Filter Rule ..................................................................................................................... Read Point Classes ............................................................................................................................. Zones ................................................................................................................................................... Adding and Modifying Zones ......................................................................................................... Configuring Reader Properties ............................................................................................................ Advanced Configuration ...................................................................................................................... Configuring Individual Read Points ................................................................................................ Event Notification ................................................................................................................................. Visibility Events .............................................................................................................................. Threshold Event ............................................................................................................................. Generating Threshold Events ........................................................................................................ Generating Network Status Events ................................................................................................ Event Notification Preferences ....................................................................................................... Setting Event Notification Preferences .......................................................................................... Setting Host Notification Link ......................................................................................................... Setting SNMP Configuration .......................................................................................................... Network Status Event .................................................................................................................... Exception Events ........................................................................................................................... Separate Read Points in Combined Groups .................................................................................. Selecting Event Notification Options .............................................................................................. General Purpose Input/Output ............................................................................................................. GPIO Hardware ............................................................................................................................. GPIO Usage ................................................................................................................................... Web Interface Control .................................................................................................................... Area mode with LIB (Legacy Mode) ......................................................................................... Combined mode with LIB ......................................................................................................... Committing / Discarding Changes ....................................................................................................... Managing Trusted Hosts ...................................................................................................................... Managing Users ................................................................................................................................... User Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... Region Control ............................................................................................................................... XR Series RFID Readers Power Level Settings ..................................................................................
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Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... Reader Maintenance - Changing Communication Settings ................................................................. LLRP v1.0.1 Communications Protocol ......................................................................................... Setting Date and Time ......................................................................................................................... Getting Firmware Version Number ...................................................................................................... Monitoring Logs ................................................................................................................................... Backing Up the Configuration .............................................................................................................. Log Out ................................................................................................................................................ Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 5: Security Security Introduction ............................................................................................................................ Secure HTTP enabled Administrative Web Console ..................................................................... Updating Security Certificate ......................................................................................................... Byte Stream Interface Security ...................................................................................................... Secure Shell ................................................................................................................................... Secure File Transfers ..................................................................................................................... PKCS # 12 Certificate Creation ........................................................................................................... Installing Certificate To a Host PC ................................................................................................. Export Certificate ...........................................................................................................................
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... RFID Reader .................................................................................................................................. Cable Pinouts ...................................................................................................................................... Ethernet Connections .................................................................................................................... RS232 Port Connections ............................................................................................................... GPIO Port Connections .................................................................................................................
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Appendix B: Firmware Upgrade Procedures Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................. Auto Recovery ............................................................................................................................... Update Phases .............................................................................................................................. Update Method 1, Use a LAN .............................................................................................................. Update Method 2, Direct Connect Over the Ethernet Port ..................................................................
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Appendix C: Feature Differences From The AR400 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... C-1
Index
About This Guide
Introduction
This Integrator Guide provides information about installing, configuring, and using the XR Series RFID Readers. The XR Series readers are a series of multi-protocol RFID readers providing real time, seamless tag processing for EPC-compliant tags: Class 0 (Read Only), Class 0 (Read/Write, also known as Class 0+), Class 1 (Read/Write) and Gen2 (see Table 1-1 on page 1-2 for read write specifications):
XR400 is a multiprotocol reader XR440, XR450, XR480-EU, XR480 JP are single protocol readers reading only Gen-2
NOTE
Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and may differ from actual screens.
Configurations
This guide covers the following XR Series RFID reader configurations:
XR400 RFID Reader XR440 RFID Reader XR450 RFID Reader XR480-EU RFID Reader XR480-JP RFID Reader.
Chapter Descriptions
Topics covered in this guide are as follows:
Chapter 1, Getting Started, provides an overview of RFID technology and components and a description of
the XR Series readers and their features.
Chapter 2, Installation and Communication, provides information on installing and setting up the XR Series
readers.
Chapter 3, Administrator Console, describes how to use the web based Administrator Console to configure
and manage the XR Series readers.
Chapter 4, Maintenance and Troubleshooting, describes how to use the reader maintenance console to
perform low-level reader maintenance tasks. It also includes troubleshooting tips.
Chapter 5, Security, describes the XR Series readers security features, used to protect data communications
between the reader and a remote client.
Chapter A, Technical Specifications, includes the technical specifications for the RFID reader Chapter B, Firmware Upgrade Procedures, describes how to upgrade the reader with new firmware. Chapter C, Feature Differences From The AR400, describes AR400 feature differences.
Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
RFID Reader, reader or refers to the Motorola XR Series RFID reader. Italics are used to highlight the following:
Chapters and sections in this guide Related documents and links
Bold text is used to highlight the following:

Dialog box, window and screen names Drop-down list and list box names Check box and radio button names Icons on a screen Key names on a keypad Button names on a screen.
Bullets () indicate:
Action items Lists of alternatives Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.
Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.
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Related Documents and Software

The following documents provide more information about the RD5000 RFID reader.
XR Series RFID Reader Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-71466-xx DC600 Portal Integrator Guide, p/n 72E-71772-xx XR Series RFID Readers, Software Interface Control Guide, p/n 72E-71803-xx XR400 Reader C API Programmer Reference Guide, p/n 72E-73028-xx.
Symbol Application Guide for Symbol Devices, p/n 72E-68901-xx ActiveSync software, available at: http://www.microsoft.com.
For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to: http://support.symbol.com.
Service Information
If an equipment problem occurs, contact the appropriate regional Support Center for contact information. Before calling, locate the model number and serial number. Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to talk through the problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is readability, the Support Center will request samples for analysis at our plant. If the problem cannot be solved over the phone, the equipment may need to be returned for servicing. If that is necessary, specific directions will be provided.
NOTE Motorola is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty.
Support Information
For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Support Center. Contact information is provided on the Motorola contact web site go to: http://www.support.symbol.com. If the Motorola product was purchased from a Motorola Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started

Introduction
The XR Series RFID readers offer a variety of options for connecting to corporate networks using Ethernet or serial connections. Readers on page 1-2 provides a listing of the capabilities available on the individual XR Series reader models and XR Series RFID Readers on page 1-3 provides a detailed description of the reader features.
RFID Technology
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is an advanced automatic identification (Auto ID) technology that uses radio frequency signals to identify tagged items. An RFID tag contains a circuit that can store data. This data may be pre-encoded or can be encoded in the field. The tags come in a variety of shapes and sizes. A typical RFID system consists of transponders (called tags), readers, and antennas. To read a tag the reader sends out radio frequency waves (using attached antennas). This RF field powers and charges the tags, which are tuned to receive radio waves. The tags use this power to modulate the carrier signal. The reader interprets the modulated signal and converts the data to a format for computer storage. The computer application translates the data into an understandable format.
Tags
RF Wave and Response
Physical/Network Connection
Reader and Antenna Host Computer
Figure 1-1 RFID System Elements
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RFID Components
Motorola RFID solutions offer low cost, long read range and a high read rate. These features can be used to provide real time, end-to-end visibility of products and assets in the factory, distribution center, retail outlet, or other facility. A typical Motorola RFID system consists of the following components:
Silicon based RFID tags that can be attached to vehicles, trailers, containers, pallets, boxes, etc. Different antennas types can be used to support applications such as dock door (area antennas), conveyor. Readers that power and communicate with the tags for data capture and provide host connectivity for data
migration.
Tags
The tags contain embedded chips that store unique information. Available in various shapes and sizes, tags, often called transponders, receive and respond to data requests. Tags require power to send data, and are available with two power options:
Active Tags: are typically powered by light weight batteries and have limited life. Passive Tags: are powered by the RF field generated by the RFID reader. Passive tags are much lighter, less
expensive, and have a much longer life than active tags.
Antennas
Antennas are used to transmit and receive radio frequency signals. A read point is the RF range of an antenna.
Readers
Readers communicate with the tags and transfer the data to a host computer. Readers also provide features such as filtering, CRC check and tag writing. The XR Series readers are capable of reading class 0, class 1 and Gen2 (dense reader mode only) RFID tags. However, some of the models have restricted read capabilities. The XR Series read capability settings:
Table 1-1 XR Series RFID Readers, Read/Write Settings
Model
XR400 RFID Reader XR440 RFID Reader XR450 RFID Reader XR480-EU RFID Reader XR480-JP RFID Reader * Write function is for write enabled tags only.
Read/Write* Capability Class 0

Yes No No No No
Class 1
Yes No No No No
Gen2
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Getting Started
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XR Series RFID Readers

The Motorola XR Series RFID readers are intelligent, multi-protocol UHF RFID readers with RFID read performance that provides real-time, seamless EPC-compliant tags processing. Features:
Multi-protocol operation - Class 0 (Read Only), Class 0 (Read/Write, also known as Class 0+), Class 1
(Read/Write) and Gen2.
Intel XScale processor with Windows CE Support for custom or third-party applications Feature set for event and tag management.
Figure 1-2 XR Series RFID Reader
The reader provides a wide range of features that enable implementation of complete, high-performance and intelligent RFID solutions.
Configuration and Upgrading

The reader is easily to reconfigure using the Administrator Console. The reader can also accept new firmware and configuration updates.
Tag Management
Ad Hoc Querying
Use ad hoc querying to send a query about tag visibility. The reader replies with Tag(s) Visible, Not Known (never seen or imported), or Not Visible (previously seen but now missing, with last seen timestamp).
Tag Filtering
Use tag filtering to apply filters during read operations. A filter can include or exclude a tag based on the specified bit pattern. The reader offers two types of filtering:
Pre-Processing: The ability to read tags is restricted by the include or exclude filtering specification. Post Processing: The reader reads all visible tags and applies the filters to the data being sent to the host
computer.
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Tag List
Use the tag list feature to send information about tags from the host to the reader. The host can purge the tag list to remove information that is no longer required.
Event Management
Event Notification
Use the event notification feature to receive event notifications. Moderating the events smooths out transient RF conditions and insures that a tag has actually moved out of range, rather than just missing a single read.
Exception Notification and Heart Beat Notification

The reader supports sending exception notifications using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) or XML. The heart beat notification feature sends periodic messages that indicate whether or not the reader is functional.
Device Management
Quick Backup and Recovery
Use a web browser to back up and restore reader configuration by downloading the configuration XML file. The file then downloaded to the reader using the Administrator Console.
SNMP Integration
The reader can send real time notification of specific events and failures to the SNMP server.
Security
Trusted Hosts
Use the Trusted Hosts security feature to prevent unauthorized network hosts from communicating with the reader. This feature restricts access to the list of allowed host IP addresses.
User Level Security

The reader recognizes three user access levels:
View - view reader configuration settings. Edit - view and edit configuration settings. Maintenance - view and edit configuration settings and perform administrative tasks such as updating reader
firmware. Use this feature to assign different access levels to users, allowing them to perform necessary tasks without compromising security.
Logging
The reader keeps a log of all system-related activities for security and troubleshooting. The log, includes time-stamped system activities such as good and bad tag reads, login attempts, hardware failures, and other events. Use the log to pinpoint problems, to facilitate quick resolution and to identify administrators who may require additional training to prevent future problems.
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XR Series RFID Readers LEDs

The reader LEDs indicate reader status as described in Table 1-2.
Yellow (Read) Red (Error) Green (Power)
Figure 1-3 XR Series RFID Readers LEDs Table 1-2 LED Indications
LED
Green Solid Flashing Red Yellow
Description
Reader is powered on Reader shutdown and/or image load. Error condition or non-operational mode, e.g., boot-up Successful tag read
Gen 2 Features
The following Gen 2 features have been added.
Read Operation
The Class1 G2, EPC Tag ID read function is supported.
Write Operation
The Class1 G2, EPC Tag ID write function has been added.
Kill Operation
The Class1 G2 Kill Command implements the Kill command Kill Code Write command and a new Kill Specific command in the Class1 G2 protocol.
Lock Operation
The Class1 G2 permanent EPC Tag ID is supported.
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Dense Reader Mode

The Gen 2 (or Class 1 G2) Dense Reader Mode, allows the reader operate in an environments where multiple readers are simultaneously operating, where few readers are operating or just the one reader is operating.
Connection Options
The reader provides flexibility for connecting to networks with an Ethernet connection. Access each reader from anywhere on the network with the unique IP address. The reader may be configured to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server, automating the IP address and default Gateway configurations.
Flexible Read Point Configurations

Connect up to eight antennas (four transmit and four receive) to a single reader. This decreases the per-read-point cost. Logically combine antennas to create a single, wide read point with a much greater range than that of a single antenna.
Physical Interfaces
At the physical layer, the XR reader can support an ethernet interface for command and data communication with the reader. The RS232 serial interface can be used to configure basic communication parameters such as TCP/IP address and viewing system logs etc. The RS232 port cannot be used to send tag information out on reader COM ports.
Chapter 2 Installation and Communication

Introduction
This chapter includes instructions on the XR Series installation and communication procedures.
XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections

LEDs
Mounting Tabs
Mounting Tabs
10/100BaseT Ethernet
GPIO
Reset Button
Antenna (Reverse TNC)
USB Client
USB Host
RS232
Power
Figure 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections

CAUTION
Use only the XR Series RFID readers provided parts or parts approved/recommended by Motorola. Substituting other cables or parts may degrade system performance, damage the reader, and/or void the warranty.
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XR Series RFID Readers Ports

The available ports are:
Table 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Port Descriptions
Port Antenna (Reverse TNC) 10/100BaseT Ethernet USB Client USB Host RS232
Description Connect up to eight antennas - four transmit (TX), four receive (RX). Also use the four TX ports as TX/RX ports in single port mode. The XR450 RFID reader (only) configuration also includes four mono-static antenna ports. Insert a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable for connection to an Ethernet network. Insert a cross-connect Ethernet cable for connection to a local computer. For future expansion. For future expansion. Insert an RS232 cable with a DB9 connector for serial console communications to a host. Note: This port cannot be used to send data out to an external host. It is only used for local reader control. Insert a DE15 serial cable for connection to external devices. DC connector connects to a Motorola approved power supply AC adapter (varies depending on the country). Max power 24 VDC, 1.2 A. Insert a paper clip into the hole, press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds. This resets the reader configuration to factory defaults, including the password.
GPIO Power Reset
XR450 Mono-Static Antenna Ports
TX4
TX3 TX2 TX1 MONOSTATIC PORTS
RX4
RX3
RX2
RX1
Figure 2-2 XR450 Mono-Static Ports
The XR450 RFID reader configuration includes four mono-static antenna ports and four bi-static antenna ports. The mono-static support (up to four ports), allows the XR450 RFID reader to use only one antenna per read point for transmit/receive. This flexibility can decrease system cost and deployment complexity. The four bi-static ports that can be utilized in either a mono-static or bi-static modes. This flexibility allows it to provide extended bi-static performance levels for the most challenging applications and environments. The reader also provides dense reader mode support in either bi-static or mono-static mode, enabling reliable and efficient tag reads, in the most dense RF environments. This also eliminates interference issues associated with multiple RFID readers in close proximity.
Installation and Communication
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Installation
CAUTION
The XR Series RFID readers must be professionally installed.
Mounting Tips
Consider the following before selecting a location for the XR Series reader:
Mount the reader indoors, in operating range and out of direct sunlight, high moisture, and/or extreme
temperatures.
Mount the reader in an area free from electromagnetic interference. Sources of interference include
generators, pumps, converters, non-interruptible power supplies, AC switching relays, light dimmers, and computer CRT terminals.
Mount the reader within 15 feet of the antennas. Ensure the power cord can reach the power source outlet. Mount the reader onto a permanent fixture, such as a wall or a shelf, where it will not be disturbed, bumped,
or damaged. Allow a minimum of five inches of clearance on all sides of the reader.
WARNING!
When installing the antenna ensure a minimum separation distance of 9.1 in (23 cm) between the antenna and humans.
Mounting the Reader

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Position the reader on the wall or shelf, ensuring a minimum clearance of five inches on all sides. Orient the reader vertically with the ports at the bottom and ensure that all connected cables hang straight down. Mark the hole locations using the mounting tabs as a guide (see Figure 2-2). Remove the reader and drill four holes at the marked locations. See Figure 2-3 for mounting dimensions. Reposition the reader over the mounting holes and secure using fasteners appropriate for the surface material.
5" / 12.7 cm Minimum Clearance
2.
3.
12.73" / 32.30 cm 4.75" / 12.05 cm
5" / 12.7 cm Minimum Clearance Figure 2-3 Mounting Hole Diagram
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Connecting Antennas
CAUTION
Power off the reader before connecting antennas. See Powering the Reader on page 2-5. Never disconnect the antennas while the reader is powered on or reading tags (when the yellow LED is lit). This can damage the reader. Do not turn on the antenna ports from a host to which the antennas are not connected.
CAUTION
To connect the antenna pairs to the reader*:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Attach the N connector of an antenna cable to antenna 1. Attach the reverse TNC connector of the cable to a TX antenna port. Secure the cable using wire ties. Do not bend the cable. Attach the N connector of a second antenna cable to antenna 2. Attach the reverse TNC connector of the cable to an RX antenna port. Repeat steps 1-5 to connect the remaining antenna pairs to the reader. Secure the cable using wire ties. Do not bend the cable.
*Installation for the XR450 is the same except that the XR450 can be run in mono-static mode which only requires one antenna for both transmit and receive.
Portal Setup
In portal situations (dock doors) set the TX for an antenna on one side of the portal to face the TX of the opposing antenna (except for the XR450, in mono-static mode). Similarly, ensure that the antenna RXs face each other.
TX1 RX1
Antenna Pair 1 Figure 2-4 Portal Alignment
TX2 RX2
Antenna Pair 2
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Powering the Reader

CAUTION
Connect the antennas before supplying power to the reader.
NOTE
Applying power to the reader before establishing proper grounding may cause a benign spark.
To power the reader:

1.
Insert the power supply barrel connector into the reader power port, and rotate the connector to lock in place (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-2).
Apply power to the power supply. The green Power LED lights to indicate the reader is powered on (see XR Series RFID Readers LEDs on page 1-5).
NOTE
Do not power off the reader until the yellow LED is off, indicating that there are no reads in process.
To power down the reader:

1.
Unplug the power supply from its power source to remove power. The green Power LED turns off to indicate that the device is off and the system is not operational. Remove the barrel connector from the reader power port.
2.
Verifying Hardware Functionality

Power On Test
The red Error LED lights when power is supplied to the reader, then turns off. The green Power LED lights when the reader completes power-up and is operational.
Read Test
After the reader powers up, test the read range to verify that it meets requirements.
1. 2. 3.
Enable polling using the web based Administrator Console. See Scan Control on page 3-7. Control the reader through a real time application. Present a tag so it is facing the antenna and slowly approach the antenna until the reader yellow read LED lights. This indicates that the tag was detected and read. The distance between the tag and the antenna is the approximate read range.
NOTE
For optimal read results, do not hold the tag at an angle or wave the tag, as this can cause the read distance to vary.
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Communications Connections
Connect the reader to a host or network using the Ethernet or the RS232 connector.
Ethernet Connection
The reader communicates to the host using an Ethernet connection (10/100Base-T Ethernet cable). The Ethernet connection allows access to the Administrator Console, used to change reader settings. Power is provided separately using a Motorola AC power supply. Ethernet connection:
1.
Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable (not provided) to the reader Ethernet port. See Figure 2-2 on page 2-2. Ensure the Ethernet cable is terminated according to Table A-2 on page A-5. Plug the remaining end of the Ethernet cable into the host system LAN port. If not connecting to an Ethernet network, connect one end of an Ethernet crossover cable (not provided) to the Ethernet card on the computer, and the remaining end to the TCP/IP port on the reader. On a networked computer, open an internet browser and enter the reader IP address. The Administrator Console login window appears. Log in to the Administrator Console, the reader settings (such as the IP address) can be changed. See Chapter 3, Administrator Console.
2.
3.
4.
RS232 Connection
Serial communication allows the Administrator Console to be accessed using terminal software (to change reader settings). Use this method of administration rather than the Web-based method in the following situations:
When the IP address of the reader is unknown. To find the DHCP assigned IP address. When crossover cables are not available and the IP address is changed per the network addressing scheme. Other situations when administration is necessary without connecting to the Web-based Administrator
Console.
The Web-based Administrator Console is disabled.

To connect the reader using RS232:
1.
Connect a DB9 serial cable to the reader RS232 port. See Figure 2-2 on page 2-2. Ensure the cable is terminated according to Table A-3 on page A-5. Plug the remaining end of the cable into the host computer. On the host computer, launch a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) and configure it as follows: Terminal Type: VT-100 Port: COM 1-4 (depending on the COM port used) Terminal Settings: 38400 bps transfer rate
2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
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8. 9.
8 data bits no parity
10. 1 stop bit 11. no flow control 12. no hardware compression 13. After establishing a connection with the reader, type AdvancedReaderConsole or ARC on the host computer
and press Enter.

14. Enter the user name and the password for the reader. The default settings are admin as the username and
change as the password. The password cannot be changed from the serial console. To change the password (or create a new user account) use the web-based Administrator Console.
The host displays the Current Configuration menu:

Current Configuration: Serial Number: C80507AF8280442D MAC Address: 00:A0:F8:C1:E2:D8 1 -- DHCP 2 -- IP Address 3 -- IP Port 4 -- Network Mask 5 -- Gateway 6 -- DNS Host 7 -- HTTP Server is 8 -- HTTP Port is 9 -- Telnet Server 10 -- FTP Server 11 -- Watchdog 12 -- Trusted Hosts Only 13 -- Commit Change 14 -- Discard Change 15 -- Exit 16 -- Reboot 17 -- Show system log 18 -- Trace system log : ON : 192.168.127.254 : 3000 : 255.255.255.0 : 0.0.0.0 : 0.0.0.0 : ON : 80 : Enabled : Enabled : Disabled : OFF
: OFF
Select the menu number to change the item value:

Figure 2-5 Current Configuration Menu 15. To change a Current Configuration menu setting, enter the menu number, press Enter, then enter the new
configuration value. For example, to change the IP address, enter 2 to select IP Address, press Enter, then enter a new IP address value.
16. To save the settings to the reader enter 13, then press Enter to apply the change.
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Reading Tags
To connect the reader to a host computer and read tags in real time: Connect through Ethernet TCP/IP and use a real time application to display the tags or the tags can be seen on the reader Query Tag page, see Query Tags on page 3-12.
Chapter 3 Administrator Console

Introduction
This chapter includes instructions on the XR Series administrator console procedures.
Managing the XR Series RFID Readers

Use web browser on a host computer to access the Administrator Console. The Administrator Console is used to manage and configure the readers.
The screens and windows are provided for illustration purposes only and may differ from actual screens. The applications described may not be available on (or applicable to) all devices. Procedures are not device specific and are intended to provide a functional overview. NOTE To find the IP address see RS232 Connection on page 2-6 to display the Current Configuration menu (see Figure 2-5 on page 2-7).
NOTE
To access the Administrator Console enter the IP address of the reader in a web browser. The Console Login window appears.
1.
If this is the first time the reader has been accessed, enter admin in the User Name: field and change in the Password: field. For units that require immediate Region Selection, the Region Control window appears (see Figure 3-2 on page 3-2).
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Figure 3-1 Console Login

NOTE
To find the IP address see RS232 Connection on page 2-6 to display the Current Configuration menu (see Figure 2-5 on page 2-7).
2.
If the Region Selection, prompt window appears, Click here to set radio frequency regulation region and proceed to the Region Selection window. If the change password window appears, proceed to step 5 and follow the prompts to enter the new password.
NOTE
The screens are provided for illustration purposes only and may differ from some of the actual product screens. Procedures are not product specific and are intended to provide a functional overview.
Figure 3-2Region Selection, Prompt Window
Administrator Console
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3.
The Region Selection must be made before proceeding (see Figure 3-3 on page 3-3):
Select the appropriate country from the country drop down menu and click on Set Country. Click on the appropriate scan frequencies and click on Set Scan Mode Frequencies. Click the I understand check box. Click Commit Region Change to complete the Region Selection.
4.
The Region Control, Reinitializing window appears while the unit is initializing (see Figure 3-4 on page 3-4).
Figure 3-3Region Control Window
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Figure 3-4Region Control, Reinitializing Window 5.
A password change window appears and prompts the user to change the password. Enter and confirm the new password, then click Change. Use this new password for subsequent visits to the console.The reader Administrator Console Main Menu window appears (see Figure 3-5).
Figure 3-5Reader Administrator Console Main Menu
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A soft reboot (from the reader Maintenance Console) saves and restores the tag events and the system log when the reader comes back up again. NOTE To reset the reader back to the factory default settings, press and hold the reset button (seeFigure 1-1 on page 1-1 for reset button location) for 5 seconds (or more). This also resets the password and reader configuration. NOTE Hard rebooting the reader (disconnecting power) is not recommended. A hard reboot discards all the tag events and system log information.
NOTE
Status
Click Status on the console main menu to view the Reader Status window. This window displays information about the reader and read points (antennas) and Table 3-1 on page 3-6 describes the elements in the Reader Status window.
Figure 3-6Reader Status Window
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Table 3-1 Reader Status Window Elements
Item
Device Status Summary of the Reader Total Enabled Number Number
Value Format
Description
Number of readers and read points (antennas) connected. Since a single reader is connected to the Administrator Console, for the reader this number is 1. Total number of readers and read points enabled for reading. Since a single reader is connected to the Administrator Console, for the reader this number is 1 or 0 (if the reader is disabled). Number of user-disabled readers and read points. This value is 1 or 0. For information on how to disable readers, see Configuring Reader Properties on page 3-28. Number of system-disabled readers and read points. If a device becomes non-operational, the system disables it, but allows other system components to operate. This value is 1 or 0. Devices dependent on a non-operational parent device. For example, when a reader is system-disabled, the read points are marked parent disabled.
User Disabled
Number
System Disabled
Number
Parent Disabled Reader Information System Clock System Up Time
Number
[Weekday] [Month] [Day of the Month] [Hour:Minute:Second] [Year] [Number of Days] [Number of Hours] [Number of Minutes] [Number of Seconds] Percentage Number of bytes Number of bytes
The reader system clock time. Click to change the time. The length of time that the reader has been running.
CPU Usage Memory Usage Flash Usage
Percent of CPU used by the user and the system. Lists the flash usage by the application, Platform and Data partitions: Total amount allocated, the amount used and the amount of free flash memory. Lists the flash usage by the application, by the Platform and by the Data: Total amount of device flash memory. The amount of flash memory used. The amount of free flash memory. Also broken down by flash partitions (Application, Platform, and Data). After the specified number of minutes the system attempts to enable any system-disabled device. Auto enable is on by default and this setting generates a log file update each time the system attempts to enable a device.
Automatic Enable Period
Minutes
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Scan Control
Click Scan Control on the console main menu to view the Scan Control window. Use this window to initiate an on demand scan and/or to enable/disable polled read points. For periodic read points, the window displays when the next scan is scheduled. The polling state displays the current polling setting, Enabled or Disabled. If Polling is enabled from Admin console then the Polling State: Enabled from Web message is displayed. If polling is enabled from byte stream then the Polling State: Enabled from byte stream message is displayed
Figure 3-7Scan Control Window
NOTE
To initiate a scan for on-demand read points click Initiate Scan. To enable or disable polling for polled read points click Enable Polling or Disable Polling.
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Scheduling a Periodic Scan Read Point

To schedule a periodic scan for a read point, modify the read point class setting:
1.
From the Options list, click Read Point Class.
Figure 3-8Read Point Classes Window 2. 3.
Enter a name for the read point class in the Class Name: field. Select the antenna type from the Type: drop-down list. AREA and PORTAL are two predefined read point classes that can be used by customers to quickly configure a read point. Each read point Class has a Type attribute whose values can be AREA, COMBINED1,COMBINED2,COMBINED3 and COMBINED4. These options can be used to combine access/inventory operations on antennas. Using AREA implies do not combine antennas. Other COMBINE options can be used to combine set of antennas. If an operation is performed on an antenna, which is part of a combined antenna group, then the same operation will be performed on other antennas in this group. For example: To combine antennas 1 and 2 in one group and antennas 3 and 4 into different group. Define two read point classes such as Zone1 and Zone2 with a Type such as COMBINED1 and COMBINED2. Assign Zone1 to read points 1 and 2 and Zone2 to read points 3 and 4. Perform a read/write operation on antenna 1, the same operation is performed on antenna 2 as well. The same is true for antennas 3 and 4. Options are: AREA: Long range antenna. PORTAL: Select for portal situations such as dock doors.
NOTE
The default value for 4 port units is COMBINED1, 2 and the default for the 8 port units is COMBINED 1, 2, 3, 4).
4.
In the Scan Period: drop-down list select how often to scan a read point for tags. Options are:
On Demand: Only scan read points when the user initiates a scan request. Polled: Scan read points continuously. Periodic: Select the time interval (time span between starts) to scan the read points.
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5.
In the Gain: drop-down list select the gain (a percentage) to designate the antenna power setting for reading RFID tags. Enter how many times to repeat the read command when performing a scan in the Retry: text box. The Air Protocol, is pre-set to: Gen2 (see Table 1-1 on page 1-2 for model read settings). Select a filter from the Tag Selection: drop-down list to specify which tags to read. See Query Tags on page 3-12 for information on creating filters. In the Write Gain: drop-down list select the gain (a percentage) to designate the antenna power setting for writing RFID tags. antenna check, do not check the Enable Antenna Check check box.
When Antenna Check is disabled, the reader will not check for a physical antenna connection. With Antenna Check disabled, the reader reports the corresponding antenna port status as connected regardless the antenna connection status.
6. 7. 8.
9.
10. Check the Enable Antenna Check check box to check for presence of a Motorola antenna. To disable the
1. 2.
Click Add Class. The new class appears in the Class List. If the motion detectors are enabled (see Configuring Reader Properties on page 3-28) select which motion detectors, if any, are used from the Motion: drop-down list. Click Commit / Revert. See Committing / Discarding Changes on page 3-40. Click Configuration. The Reader Configuration window displays a list of antennas (read points). XR400/440/450 provides up to four read points and XR480 provides up to eight read points.
3. 4.
Figure 3-9XR400 Read Point Selection
3 - 10 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide
Figure 3-10XR480 Read Point Selection
NOTE
To enable all eight read points for transmit/receive on XR480 or to enable transmit/receive on the four TX ports on XR450, select the Single Port TX/RX Mode check box (see Figure 3-29 on page 3-28).
5.
Select the read point on which to schedule periodic scans. The following window provides details about the read point.
Figure 3-11Read Point Configuration Window
Administrator Console 3 - 11
6.
Select the new read point class from the Class: drop-down list. This associates the read point with the new read point class. Click Modify Read Point, then Commit/Revert to apply the changes. See Committing / Discarding Changes on page 3-40. From the Options list, click Scan Control. The Reader Scan Control window appears. Click the appropriate selection to Initiate Scan or Enable Polling.
7.
8.
Figure 3-12Reader Scan Control Window
Query Tags
Use the query tags feature to read tags and get status information. The reader replies with one of the following tag status indications:
The tag is not known to the system, the tag was never seen or imported. The tag is not visible to the system, the tag is known to the system, but is currently not visible to any read
point.
The tag is visible at one or more read points, a list of read points where the tag is visible displays.
Querying a tag requires the tag ID and the type of tag. To obtain the tag ID and type of all tags the reader is viewing:
1. 2.
Enable polling at the reader and configure read point classes as polled classes. Open a new browser window and enter the following URL: http://[Reader IP Address] /cgi-bin/dataProxy?oper=queryTags XML containing the tag ID and type of all tags being read appears.
Figure 3-13Query Tags XML Window 3. 4.
Note the Raw ID of the tag to query. Open the Administrator Console (see Figure 3-5 on page 3-4) and click Query. The Tag Query window appears (see Figure 3-14 on page 3-13).
Figure 3-14Tag Query Window 5. 6.
Enter the Raw ID from Step 3 in the Raw ID: field. Click Submit Query. The reader responds with the read point of the antenna that is reading the tag.
Table 3-2 Tag Query Window, Field Descriptions
Field
Show Date/Time Show port number Show milliseconds Show rssi Displays the tag Timestamp
Description
Displays the Physical port Number in the tag list Displays the millisecond count in the tag list Only for gen2 tags, the value displays the signal strength at which the tag was read.
Indicates the signal power which Gen2 tag received from the reader. Show Tag Rssi (Only for Yellowstone Tags) To display the Tag RSSI in the query page, in the Configuration page select the entire reserved memory bank to be reported in optional payload parameter setting.
Modify RFID Tags

Use the Modify RFID Tags options to perform the following functions:
Write, Lock and Unlock RFID Tags (see Write, Lock and Unlock RFID Tags on page 3-15) Kill RFID Tags (see Kill RFID Tags on page 3-17) Configure Yellowstone Tags (see Configure Yellowstone Tags on page 3-18) Set Antenna Configuration Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options
Figure 3-15Modify RFID Tags Window
Write, Lock and Unlock RFID Tags

1.
Select Write, Lock/Unlock Tags from the Modify RFID Tags drop down menu, see Figure 3-15 on page 3-14. The Write, Lock and Unlock RFID Tags window appears.
Figure 3-16Write, Lock and Unlock RFID Tags Window

NOTE
This window is used to write, lock and/or unlock Class0 & Gen2 tags, depending upon the type of device and the air protocol setting for the read point.
2.
Enter the ID of the tag to be modified in the Select Tag ID. If the ID is not specified all the tags visible are selected. Enter the access password if the modification to be performed is on locked Gen2 Tag(s). Access password 00000000 is the default setting. Select the antenna port (for the write/lock operation) from the Read Point drop-down list. If write is to be performed, select the write check box. Enter the data in Data to Write field. Select any of the following memory banks or fields:
3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
EPC - The data is written in EPC bank from start word specified for Gen2 tags USER - The data is written in user bank from start word specified for Gen2 tags. The data is written to user field of Class0+ tags from the 0th location. The start word is not applicable for legacy tags. Reserved - The data is written in reserved bank from start word specified for Gen2 tags. TID - The data is written in TID bank from start word specified for Gen2 tags.
Tag Id - The data is written to the EPC bank from second word location and the PC field is updated accordingly for Gen2 tags. The data is written to tag id field of legacy tag. Kill Password - If the data length is 4 bytes, it is written to kill password field of Gen2 and 3bytes (stripping the last byte from the 4 bytes) kill password will be written in to Class 0+ tags. If data length is 3 bytes, it is written to the kill password field of only Class0+ tag. Access Password - The data is written to access password field of Gen2 tags. Only one Memory bank or field can be written in one operation.
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The following operation selections, can be performed simultaneously in Kill Password, Access Password, Tag Id, TID and User Data fields.
Unlock - Unlocks the selected Gen2 tag fields (kill password, tag id etc.). Lock - Locks the selected Gen2 tag fields (kill password, tag id etc.). Tag Id, User Data and TID are locked for write, and Kill Password and Access Password is locked for both read and write. The locked tags can be accessed in secured mode (with access password). The lock operation is performed on Tag Id, User Data and kill password of Class0+ tag. The class0+ tags can not be unlocked. Permanent-Unlock - Similar to Unlock but permanently unlocked Gen2 tags can not be locked again. Permanent -Lock - Similar to Lock but permanently locked Gen2 tags can not be unlocked again.
Tag Writing Tips

Before writing to tags consider the following tips:
The write and lock can be performed simultaneously. The operations performed affect only the first visible selected legacy tag and all selected Gen2 tags. To write kill password to a Class 1 Tag: Confirm that the Class 1 Air protocol is enabled and Class0 and Gen2
are disabled in the read point class. Provide the 3 bytes kill password in the Data to Write Column.
Figure 3-17
NOTE
Due to regulatory restrictions the reader may not be able to write to many tags at once when 512 bits are written in to the user memory area. While performing write onto 512 bit user memory, it is advised to write in smaller chunks of memory instead of writing 512 bits at once.
Kill RFID Tags

1.
Select Kill Tags from the Modify RFID Tags drop down menu, see Figure 3-15 on page 3-14. The Kill RFID Tags window appears.
Figure 3-18Kill RFID Tags Window

NOTE
This window is used to kill Class0 & Gen2 tags depending upon the type of device and the air protocol setting for the read point.
2. 3.
Enter the ID of the tag (to be killed) in the Select Tag ID. The full Tag ID must be specified to kill a Tag. Enter the kill password. The kill password should be a non-zero value.
If the kill password length is 4 bytes the kill operation is performed in both legacy & Gen2 tags. If the kill password length is 3 bytes the kill operation is performed only in legacy tags
4.
Select the antenna port to use for the write/lock operation from the read point drop-down list.
Tag Killing Tips

Before killing tag consider the following tips: The operation affects only the first visible selected legacy tag and all selected Gen2 tags. Killing a tag voids the tag for all read and write operations, rendering it useless for any future operations.
Configure Yellowstone Tags

The procedures to set the Yellowstone tags include:
Set Antenna Configuration Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options
Set Antenna Configuration

1.
To Set Antenna Configuration for Yellowstone Tags from the Modify RFID Tags drop down menu, see Figure 3-15 on page 3-14. The Set Antenna Configuration For Yellowstone Tags window appears.
Figure 3-19Set Antenna Configuration For Yellowstone Tags Window 2.
Enter the tag ID in the Select Tag ID field. This field can be left blank for setting the back scatter strength for all yellow stone tags in the vicinity. Enter the access password if the antenna configuration operation to be performed on the Locked Yellow stone Tags. Access password 00000000 is the default setting. Select the antenna port to use for the antenna configuration operation from the read point drop-down list. Select the back scatter strength for Antenna A and Antenna B from the list. For example, [A] Min [B] Off means set minimum back scatter strength for Antenna A and Zero back scatter strength for Antenna B
3.
4. 5.
Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options

1.
To set the Read Lock Options for Yellowstone tags from the Modify RFID Tags drop down menu, see Figure 3-15 on page 3-14. The set the Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options window appears.
Figure 3-20Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options Window 2.
For the tag (on which read lock is to be applied) enter the Tag ID in the Select Tag ID field. Leaving the Select Tag ID field blank, applies the read lock to all the Yellowstone tags in the vicinity. Enter the access password if the read lock operation to be performed on currently locked Yellow stone Tags. Access password "00000000" is used as a default. Select the antenna port (to use for the read lock operation) from the Read Point drop-down list. Select the read lock option from the available radio buttons:
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4. 5.

6.
Unlock (tag bank currently unlocked) Perma Unlock (permanently unlock the tag bank, it can never be locked) Lock (tag bank reading locked) Perma Lock (permanently lock the tag bank, it can never be unlocked)
Select the memory bank check box(s) to select which memory bank the lock is applied to. One or more memory banks can be selected. Keep Allow reader to switch to Session 0 for read unlock check box selected if a read unlock operation is being performed. Click on Submit to perform the read lock operation. The lock option is applied in all of the selected memory banks.
NOTE
7.
8.
For read unlock operation the Allow reader to switch to Session 0 for read unlock option must be selected, if it is not selected the operation will fail.
Filtering
The XR Series RFID readers allows setting filters based on rules and then associates the filters with a specific read point. This prevents the readers from reporting specific tags. Filtering out tags involves the following steps:
Creating a filter rule Creating a filter and associating it with the rule Associating a filter to a read point class Associating a read point class to an antenna.
The following section describes these processes.
Creating a Filter Rule

To create a filter rule:
NOTE
The Tag Selection Filter is associated with one or more rules. Rules can be created using the Create new rule button. The filter applies to tag selection only after the same has enabled in the read point class under Tag Selection.
1. 2.
Set the Global Filter to select the type of tags type to be filtered. Click Tag Selection, the Tag Selection Filter window appears.
Figure 3-21Tag Selection Filter Window 3.
Click Create A New Rule, the Tag Filter Rule window appears.
Figure 3-22Tag Filter Rule Window Table 3-3 Tag Filter Rule Window, Field Descriptions
Field
Filter Rule Name Filter rule name Filter type
Description
Select the Match type rule to match the filter mask data (provided in the filter mask field) for the reporting tag. For example if the filter data is 1234111100001111 and mask is FFFF000000000000 then the reader reports all tags that start with 1234 (1234XXXXXXXXXXXX) for a match type rule. Select Exclude type rule to exclude the filter data (provided in the filter mask field) for the reporting tag. For example if the filter data is 1234111100001111 and mask is FFFF000000000000 then reader does not report tags that starts with 1234 (1234XXXXXXXXXXXX). Tad ID Length Select the memory bank for applying the filter rule Start bit position Provides the filter data Provides the filter mask data
Tag ID Length Memory Bank Start bit Filter Data Filter Mask
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Enter the filter rule name. Select the filter type. Enter the Tag ID length. Select the memory bank for applying the filter rule. Enter the start bit position Enter the filter data.
10. Enter the filter mask data. 11. Click Add Tag Filter Rule to return to the Tag Selection Filter window (Figure 3-21 on page 3-20). The new
rule appears in the Tag Filter Rule List.
12. Click Create a New Filter, the Tag Filter window appears.
Figure 3-23Tag Filter Window 13. Select the new rule from the Available Rules list and click <<. The rule moves to the Selected Rules list, adding
it to the filter.
14. Click Add/Modify Tag Filter. The Tag Selection Filter window appears with the new filter in the Tag Filter List. 15. Click Commit/Revert to apply the changes. See Committing / Discarding Changes on page 3-40. 16. Click on Read Point Class, the Read Point Classes window appears.
Figure 3-24Read Point Classes Window 1. 2.
Enter a class name in the Class Name: field. Select settings for the class from the drop-down lists. See Scheduling a Periodic Scan Read Point on page 3-8 for field descriptions. Select the new filter from the Tag Selection drop-down list. Click Add Class. Click Commit/Revert to apply the changes. See Committing / Discarding Changes on page 3-40. Click Configuration. The XR400 provides up to four read points (see Figure 3-9 on page 3-9) and the XR480 provides up to eight read points (see Figure 3-10 on page 3-10).
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7.
Select the read point to associate the new filter with.
Figure 3-25Modifying Read Point Configuration 8. 9.
Select the new class (which contains the new filter) from the Class drop-down list. Click Modify Read Point. The Reader Configuration window displays the new read point class associated with the selected antenna. The selected read point now reports tags per the selected rule.
Read Point Classes

Read point classes are a set of configuration parameters assigned to one or more read points (antennas). Create a read point class in one of two ways:
Create a new read point class by defining the class. Use an existing read point class as a template, copy it, change its settings, and save the new class with a
different name. The reader includes several read point classes to use as templates. To create a new class based on one of the existing classes:
1.
Click Read Point Class, the Creating a New Read Point Class window appears.
Figure 3-26Creating a New Read Point Class 2. 3. 4.
Select a class from the Class List and click Select Class to display the class settings. Enter a new name in the Class Name: field. Select the class settings from the drop-down lists. See Scheduling a Periodic Scan Read Point on page 3-8 for field descriptions. Click Add Class.
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Zones
A zone (or a read point zone) is a virtual grouping of antenna(s) used to configure the expected antenna position within the specified area. This allows the user to track tags read in the particular area. The zones are defined to group tag data from multiple antennas (belonging to the same or different readers) together. This allows collective data across readers (that may be deployed in non-overlapping zones) to be viewed. Read Point Zone 1 Read Point 3 Read Point 1 Read Point 2
Tag 1
Tag 2 Read Range of Read Point Zone 1
Tag 3
Tag 4 Read Range of Antenna 3
Figure 3-27Read Point Zone Diagram
In Figure 3-27 Read Point 1 and 2 are logically grouped using Read Point Zone 1. Tags read by either read point are reported as read by Read Point Zone 1. This section describes how to configure and administer read point zones.
Adding and Modifying Zones

To create a zone:
1.
Click Read Point Zone.
Figure 3-28Read Point Zone Diagram 2.
Manage read point zones as follows:
To add a zone, enter a name for the zone in the Zone Name: field and click Add Zone. To change the name of a zone, select the zone name from the Zone List and click Select Zone. Enter a new name for the zone in the Zone Name: field and click Modify Zone to update the Zone List. To delete the zone being modified, click Delete Zone.
Configuring Reader Properties

Assign a name and description to the reader for use in identifying the readers on the network. The reader may also be disabled for all future operations. To rename or disable a reader:
1.
Click Configuration. The XR400 provides up to four read points (see Figure 3-9 on page 3-9) and the XR480 provides up to eight read points (see Figure 3-10 on page 3-10). Select the reader to modify. The appropriate Reader Configuration window appears.
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Figure 3-29XR450 Reader Configuration Window Table 3-4 Reader Configuration Window, Field Descriptions
Field Name Description Optional Payload Parameters Enter a unique reader name
Description Enter a description (optional) to help identify the reader Select Optional Payload Parameters which contains three fields: Memory Bank* Start word Length *Reader can report one additional field apart from EPC (configured using the optional pay load parameter setting). For Class 0+ tags, if User Bank is selected, full user data would be read. Start and Length are ignored for Class 0+ tags. Other banks do not apply for Class 0+ tags. To disable PC bit reporting, check the Disable Report PC checkbox. The default setting (box not checked) is to enable the PC bit reporting. Enter the RSSI maximum and minimum values to use the RSSI filtering feature. Once the range is set, then only those tags whose RSSI value falls within the specified range are reported on the query. The default RSSI filter range settings are -1dBM to -256dBM.
Disable Report PC RSSI Filtering
Table 3-4 Reader Configuration Window, Field Descriptions (Continued)
Field Disable Reader Enable Read on Motion Detection
Description The Disable Reader checkbox allows the administrator to disable the reader. The Enable Motion Detector checkbox allows the administrator to enable tag reads in autonomous mode when motion sensors are triggered, see General Purpose Input/Output on page 3-38.
Single Port TX/RX Mode check The Single Port TX/RX Mode check box allows the administrator to enable RF box (XR450 and XR480 only) transmit and receive on each antenna port. For XR 480: All 8 ports are enabled and each capable of doing transmit/receive. For XR450: 4 TX ports are enabled and each capable of transmit as well as receive. RX ports are non-functional in this mode. Do Not Detect Motorola Light Indicator Box By default the reader performs Motorola Light Indicator Box detection at startup. The Do Not Detect Motorola Light Indicator Box checkbox allows the admin to disable this detection. GPIO lines will still remain accessible for use even if this setting is turned on. Administrator use this option to set the reader to internally use pre-defined application specific parameters. The Set Advanced Parameters radio button allows the administrator to customize Q parameters for Gen 2. The Modify Reader button saves the new configuration settings
System Application Set Advanced Parameters Modify Reader

3.
To modify the name and description of the reader, enter the information in the Name: and Description: fields.
NOTE
The serial number cannot be modified.
4.
To read an additional payload on the tag during each read cycle, select a Memory Bank and enter Start word and Length in words to read. If Start and Length are 0, the entire bank is read. To disable the reader, select the Disable Reader checkbox. To enable tag reads on motion detection, select the Enable Read on Motion Detection checkbox. To disable the light indicator box detection, select the Do Not Detect Motorola Light Indicator Box checkbox. To enable eight read points with each capable of TX/RX (on XR480 only) or 4 read points with TX/RX (on XR450 only), select the Single Port TX/RX Mode check box. To configure the reader to use predefined application specific RF parameters select a suitable application from the System Application selection. customization.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9.
10. Note: Application specific parameters are internal and not configurable. Use Set Advanced Parameters for any
11. To configure advanced parameters on the reader select Let me choose option under Set Advanced
Parameters.
12. Click Modify Reader.
Advanced Configuration
The Q value is used by the reader during query process. It can be set dynamically (by the reader) or can be statically (user) configured. To statically configure the Q value, select static in advanced reader configuration page and set the starting Q value to between 0 and 8. The minimum and maximum Q values are ignored with static Q. To dynamically configure the Q value, select dynamic in advanced reader configuration page and set the starting, minimum and maximum Q value.
Figure 3-30XR400 Advanced Configuration Window
Configuring Individual Read Points

Use the Reader Configuration window to configure and manage read points. To manage an antenna:
1.
Select the specific read point from the Reader Configuration window (see Figure 3-28 on page 3-27 or Figure 3-29 on page 3-28) to open the Modify Read Point Configuration window which allows associating the read point with a class and a read point zone. The XR400 provides up to four read points (see Figure 3-9 on page 3-9) and the XR480 provides up to eight read points (see Figure 3-10 on page 3-10).
Figure 3-31Modify Read Point Configuration Window 2. 3.
Enter a new name and description in the Name: and Description: fields or skip to leave the existing name. To associate the read point with a class and a read point zone, select an associated read point class and zone from the Class: and Zone: drop-down lists. Click Commit/Revert to save the changes. See Committing / Discarding Changes on page 3-40.
4.
Event Notification
The XR Series RFID readers provide notification when selected events occur. Select whether to receive event notifications, and select from three different types of events:
Visibility events Threshold events Network status events

The Event Notification window provides the following parameters:
Host Notification: Web based notifications of events are sent to this link. This is the URL of the web server
running an application that traps and processes the notifications.
Send SNMP Trap To: This is the IP address of the SNMP server to which to send event traps.
Visibility Events
These events occur when tag visibility changes. There are three types of visibility events:
New Tag Event: occurs every time the reader reads a new tag. A New Tag Event is a special case event
generated to notify the user that a new tag has appeared for the first time. This event should be processed in a timely fashion to give meaningful results, set the Notify option to Immediate (the default). To disable notification for this type of event, set the Notify option to Never, the event is now promoted to a generic Visibility Changed Event.
Tag Not Visible event: occurs when the system knows about the tag but the tag is no longer visible. A Tag
Not Visible Event is a special case event generated to provide a notification when a tag is not currently visible to any Read Point. Since there may be cases, in the normal course of operation, that a tag has transient periods when it is changing visibility in the system, set the Notify option to Moderated to smooth out temporary conditions and generate an event only when the tag is no longer being actively tracked. The system still knows about the tag, but it is not visible to any Read Point. To disable notification for this type of event, set the Notify option to Never, the event is now promoted to a generic Visibility Changed Event.
Visibility Changed event: a generic event that occurs when the read point that read the tag changes. A
Visibility Changed Event is a generic event generated when the Read Point(s) where a tag is detected changes. The visibility change may be due to additional, fewer, or even no Read Points. If Tag Not Visible Events is enabled, then the No Read Point case will use that event instead. A New Tag Event will be generated for the first time a particular tag is seen anywhere. This event should be processed in a timely fashion to give meaningful results, set the Notify option to Immediate (the default).
Threshold Event
Threshold events occur when the number of visible tags drops below or rises above a threshold specified in a tag list notification reply.
Generating Threshold Events

Threshold events are generated when the number of visible tags drops below or rises above a specified threshold from a process tag List notification. There may be cases, in the normal course of operation, that a tag may have transient periods when it is changing visibility in the system, set the Notify option to Moderated to smooth out temporary conditions and generate an event only when the tag is not experiencing a temporary moment of
invisibility. The event notify option default setting is never. Threshold events are only generated when the notify option is enabled, and User IDs and thresholds have been supplied from a tag list.
Generating Network Status Events

Network status events provide alerts to the managed resources status changes. For example, if a reader problem is detected, an event would be generated. These types of events are sent using SNMP (if requested using the Administrator Console). Network Status Events are divided into two categories, Program and Device.
A program event marks a milestone in program execution, such as starting or stopping, a missing file, or a
heartbeat event.
A device event notes the change in the device status. A device event is further divided into two categories,
user and system. Both categories have an additional specification to define if the status change is being reported for itself or in association with a parent device. For example; if user disabled a reader, several events would be generated. The reader would get a user/disabled status notification. The Read Point(s) below the reader would get a user/disabled/parent notification. If the system detected a problem with the reader, it would automatically disable the device and the corresponding system events would be generated. These classifications allow the offending component to be identified. When the fault is fixed, the device cab be enabled. Any device below it that was parent disabled is automatically brought back online.
Event Notification Preferences

To set notification for a when particular events occurrence, select (subscribe to) events via the Event Notifications page. Event notifications may also be set to provide no event notifications.
Setting Event Notification Preferences

To specify the event notifications, select the appropriate Notify option of each event type:
Never - The system never generates notifications for this event type. Immediate - The system generates notifications for this event type as soon as they are detected, assuming
they are not filtered out.
Moderated - The system retests this condition every second up to the time-out value. If the condition still
exists and an intervening event has not happened since, the system generates notifications for this event type, assuming they are not filtered out. The type of event filters available include:
None - No filter, allows all events to pass through. Zone Inclusive - Only allows events that occur in a specific Read Point Zone to pass through. Class Inclusive - Only allows events that occur in a specific Read Point Class to pass through. Read Point Inclusive - Only allows events that occur in a specific Read Point to pass through. Zone Exclusive - Only allows events that do not occur in a specific Read Point Zone to pass through. Class Exclusive - Only allows events that do not occur in a specific Read Point Class to pass through. Read Point Exclusive - Only allows events that do not occur in a specific Read Point to pass through.
Setting Host Notification Link

If the Host Notification Link is not set, notifications will not be sent.To receive event notifications, supply a valid link in the Host Notification Link field on the Event Notifications page and click Set Host Link. The host IP address must be used, not the name, for example; http://192.168.1.2:8080 (the "http://" is required). A server capable of responding correctly to the oper=test command must be running at the time Set Host Link is selected, or the new link cannot be validated.
NOTE
If the Events and Tags notifications are disabled in the web, the user cannot select these two radio buttons. However, if they are enabled the over byte stream, then they would also be displayed in web.
Setting SNMP Configuration

If the SNMP host is not set, no Network Status Events will be sent. To receive Network Status Event notifications, supply a valid link in the Send SNMP trap to: field on the Event Notifications page, click the radio button corresponding to the correct version of SNMP and select Set SNMP Configuration.
Network Status Event

Network status events indicate a change in reader status, e.g., a problem with the reader. The two types of network status events are Device and Program. Device events indicate whether the status change is reported for the device or in association with a parent device. For example for a disabled reader, the reader receives a user/disable status notification, and the read point(s) associated with the reader receive a user/disable/parent notification. Similarly, if a device fault occurs for the reader, all corresponding events for the device fault also occur for each read point associated with that reader. After correcting the fault, enabling the reader also enables parent-disabled devices associated with it.
Exception Events
Exception events provide the same type of information available in SNMP, but using XML. An exception event provides information when a device goes off-line, polling is turned off, etc. Select this option if there is no SNMP support, but notification is required when the device/program changes state.
Separate Read Points in Combined Groups

If read points are combined, read operation reports tags as read from the read-point with the least index even if the tag was read from multiple read-points. To enable (disable) this setting, access the Event Notifications window (see Figure 3-32 on page 3-35). Select/unselect the Separate Read Points in Combined Groups check box and click Set Extra Event Configuration. To override this feature and report the individual read-points, enable this setting.
Selecting Event Notification Options

To select the event notifications to receive:
1.
Select Event Notifications, the Event Notifications window appears.
Figure 3-32Event Notifications Window 2.
Click on the appropriate Notify option for each event type.
Figure 3-33Setting Notify Options 3.
In the Notify Option: drop-down list, select one of the following options:
Never: do not provide notification for the event type. Immediate: provide notification when the event occurs, provided the event is not filtered out. Moderated: retest this condition every minute up to the time out value. If the condition still exists and an intervening event has not occurred, provide notification for this event type, if the event is not filtered out.
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If Moderated was selected in the previous step, enter the time out value in seconds in the Moderated Timeout (seconds): field. Click Set Notify Option. In the main Event Notifications window, click on the appropriate Filter By option for each event type.
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Figure 3-34Setting Filter Options 7.
Select the type of event filters, available options are:

8. 9.
None Zone Inclusive Class Inclusive Read Point Inclusive Zone Exclusive Class Exclusive Read Point Exclusive
No filter. All events pass through. Only events that occur in a specific Read Point Zone pass through. Only events that occur in a specific Read Point Class pass through. Only events that occur in a specific Read Point pass through. Only events that do not occur in a specific Read Point Zone pass through. Only events that do not occur in a specific Read Point Class pass through. Only events that do not occur in a specific Read Point pass through.
Click Set Filter Option. To receive event notifications, in the main Event Notifications window enter a valid link in the Host Notification Link: field, then click Set Host Link. If this is not set or is not valid, no notifications occur. Send SNMP Trap To: field.
10. To receive network status event notifications, in the main Event Notifications window enter a valid link in the
11. Click an SNMP Version: radio button to select the version of SNMP. 12. Click Set SNMP Configuration.
General Purpose Input/Output

The XR Series of readers have a 15 pin port that can be used for manipulating reader operations and lights based on input signals. These input signals can be triggered by motion sensors, photo eyes and other types of PLC devices. The GPIO operates in two modes of operation:
With a Motorola Light Indicator Box (LIB) module

typical GPIO box
True GPIO
6 output pins and 6 inputs pins are available
GPIO Hardware
Refer to GPIO Port Connections on page A-6 for GPIO pin assignment. GPIO interface on the reader uses a SN74LVC4245A transceiver with Vcc=5V for first buffer. The maximum source and sink currents is 250 mA. The input voltage thresholds are > 2V for High and < 0.8V for Low.
GPIO Usage
Reader supports BSP commands for setting state of output lines and reading state of input lines. Reader can also be configured to notify host on specific GPIO input line changes. Refer to GPIO specific commands (40hex to 43hex) in the XR Series RFID Readers, Software Interface Control Guide, p/n 72E-71803-xx for details. If no Motorola LIB is detected at power up, the device operates in the True GPIO mode. In this mode all 6 inputs and 6 output lines can be used using BSP GPIO commands. Reader can be configured to perform tag reads in autonomous mode based on GPIO motion detection. Read behavior is controlled by web interface settings, see Web Interface Control.
Web Interface Control

The reader can be configured to do continuous tag read whenever a motion senor line is kept triggered. This can be done by doing the following steps:
1.
For all read point on which tag reading needs to be performed based on motion detection, set the Scan Period to Polled in corresponding read point class, see Read Point Classes on page 3-25. Check the Enable Read on Motion Detection check box in the Reader Configuration page, see Figure 3-29 on page 3-28. Enabling Reader Polling from the Scan Control page, see Figure 3-7 on page 3-7.
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3.
Reads can be triggered on Left Motion Sensor (mapped to Input 1) and Right Motion Sensor (mapped to Input 2) or both. The reader is internally hard-coded to perform reads from specific read points based on the read point configuration and on which motion sensor is triggered.
Area mode with LIB (Legacy Mode)

In the XR Series readers legacy mode of operation the tag read is performed on all read points when either the LMS (Left Motion Sensor) or the RMS (Right Motion Sensor) is triggered. The left and right yellow LEDs are interfaced to Motorola LIB light while reader is reading tags.
Combined mode with LIB

When read points are combined or not configured to type area, the LMS triggers reads from antennas 1,2, (5 and 6 for XR480) and the RMS triggers antennas 3,4, (7 and 8 for XR480) Typically, when the combined antenna configuration is used, the reads are triggered from the motion sensor of the lowest indexed read point in the combined group. For example, if combined group 1 combines read points 1 and 3, the reads in both antennas happen when the LMS from read point 1 is triggered. The left yellow LED interfaced over Motorola LIB is ON when the LMS triggers antennas 1,2 (5,6) and they are reading tags. Similarly, right yellow LED on Motorola LIB is ON when the RMS triggers antennas 3,4 (7,8) and they are reading tags.
Committing / Discarding Changes

To apply reader configuration modifications, click Commit/Revert to save the changes and notify the reader to update the configuration file. While a successful update can take several seconds, the system continues to operate with only a one or two second period where no polling occurs. To save changes from the Administrator Console:
1.
Click Commit/Revert, the Commit/Revert window appears.
Figure 3-35Commit/Revert Window 2. 3. 4.
Click Commit to save a new configuration and apply changes to the reader configuration file. Click Discard to discard changes made to the reader configuration during this session. Click Revert only if a saved backup configuration exists to discard current changes and revert reader configuration to the backup configuration. See Backing Up the Configuration on page 4-9.
Managing Trusted Hosts

Trusted hosts are authorized computers with which the reader is allowed to communicate. Enable this feature to allow only computers listed in the trusted host list to access the Administrator Console. This allows administrators to restrict unauthorized hosts from accessing the reader even if they are on the same network as the reader. When disabled (the default), the reader logs the IP addresses of any computers that attempt to access the reader to provide a history of attempted accesses. To manage trusted hosts:
1.
Click Trusted Hosts, the Trusted Hosts window appears.
Figure 3-36Trusted Hosts Window 2. 3. 4.
To add a trusted host to the list, enter the IP address in the IP Address: field, then click Add Host. To delete a trusted host, select the host address from the Current Trusted Hosts list, then click Delete Host. Click Enable Trusted Hosts Check to prevent computers not in the trusted host list from accessing the reader. To allow all hosts in the network to access the reader, click Disable Trusted Hosts Check.
Managing Users
To add or modify users in order to grant rights and permissions:
1.
Click Manage Users.
Figure 3-37Manage Users Window 2. 3. 4.
Enter the user name in the User Name: field. Enter the user password in the Password: field. Select an option from the Access Level: drop-down list for the new user:
View: Allows the user to connect to the Administrator Console and view reader settings. Edit: Allows the user to make configuration changes excluding tasks such as updating the firmware. Maintenance: This provides administrator privileges, and allows the user to access all functionality of the Administrator Console.
User Maintenance
To modify the access level or other account parameters and settings for an existing user:
1.
Click Manage Users.
Figure 3-38Modifying Users Window 2.
To assign the default password (change) to a user, select the user from the User List, select the Clear Password radio button, and click Modify User. To delete the user, select the user from the User List, select the Delete User radio button, and click Modify User. To assign a new password to the user, select the user from the User List, select the Change Password radio button, and click Modify User. In the window that appears, enter the old user password, then enter and confirm the new password. To change the access level of the user, select the Set to View Only Access, Set to Edit Access, or Set to Maintenance Access radio button. Note that a level higher access can not be granted from a lower level access.
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Region Control
If the reader is moved to a different country the Region Control settings must be reset to match the new country of operation:
1.
From the Maintenance window, click Region Control the Region Control window appears.
Figure 3-39Region Control Window 2.
The Region Selection must be made before operating the reader in the new country:
Select the appropriate country from the country drop down menu and click on Set Country. To enable scan mode, click on Enable Scan Mode. Select the appropriate scan frequency from the drop down menu and click on Set Frequency. Select the EU 302-208 V1.2.1check box and click Set Version to set the EU 302-208 V1.2.1 version. Click the I understand check box. Click Commit Region Change to complete the Region Selection.
NOTE NOTE
The Set Version features are only available only on the EU XR Series readers (EU 302-208). Scan Mode is automatically disabled when the EU 302-208 V1.2.1 version is selected.
1.
To update the countries list:
This option is provided to add a country not listed in the default countries list. The country information is provided by Motorola in the form of HEX string. The HEX string is used to add a country to the default countries list. The country that can be added to default countries list will depend on the region in which reader is configured to operate. Customers should contact Motorola support centre to get the string to add a country to default countries list.
XR Series RFID Readers Power Level Settings

The power level of the reader is reduced with a 14 db digitally controlled attenuation. The lowest power setting is full power, reduced by this amount. On the web admin console the 0% should map to a power setting of 0. Using the chart below the power level should be ~0.04 watts. The power level for both reading and writing tags is logarithmic with the maximum power about 30dbm. This table describes the different values for different power levels. The values are: dBm, Watts, %power, Low end setting, High end setting.
Table 3-5 Power Level Settings
Output Power dBm Watt

30 29.5 29 28.5 28 27.5 27 26.5 26 25.5 25 24.5 24 23.5 23 22.5 22 21.5 21 20.5 20 19.5 19 18.5 18 17.5 17 16.5 16 1.00 0.89 0.79 0.71 0.63 0.56 0.50 0.45 0.40 0.35 0.32 0.28 0.25 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.04 89 79 71 63 56 50 45 40 35 32 28 25 22 20 18 16 14 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 4 4
% Full Power
100
Power Level Value (decimal) From To

248 240 232 224 216 208 200 192 184 176 168 160 152 144 136 128 120 112 104 96 88 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 0 255 247 239 231 223 215 207 199 191 183 175 167 159 151 143 135 127 119 111 103 95 87 79 71 63 55 47 39 31
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Introduction
Use the Maintenance option in the Administrator Console to perform reader maintenance tasks.
NOTE
The screens and windows are provided for illustration purposes only and may differ from actual screens. The applications described may not be available on (or applicable to) all devices. Procedures are not device specific and are intended to provide a functional overview.
Reader Maintenance - Changing Communication Settings

The reader provides typical configuration settings that make the reader a plug-and-play device. The Administrator Console allows customizing these communication parameters. For example, it enables changing the default IP address of the reader when the network does not have a DHCP server. To change the communication settings:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Open a web browser. In the address bar enter the URL (http:// followed by the IP address) and press Enter. Log in using the administrator user name and password to access the Administrator Console. Click Maintenance, the Reader Maintenance Console, Main Menu appears.
Figure 4-1 Reader Maintenance Console, Main Menu
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Click Communication, the XR Communication Configuration window appears.
Figure 4-2 XR480 Communication Configuration Window 6.
Change communication related settings by entering information in the text boxes or using the drop-down lists. See Table 4-1 for descriptions of available options. Click Set Properties. Click Main to return to the Administrator Console main window. Click Commit / Revert. on page 3-40.
7. 8. 9.
10. Click Commit to save the changes or Discard to discard the changes. See Committing / Discarding Changes
The LLRP specific configuration parameters are separate from other parameters related to communications. The configurable LLRP parameters on this page are:
1.
LLRP Client Mode: LLRP Client Mode check box can be checked to operate LLRP in Client mode. If LLRP Client mode is selected, then LLRPClient IP and LLRPClient/Server Port values will be used to connect to the client. Allow LLRP to Set Frequencies and LLRP Client/Server Port: When operating in LLRP server mode, only the LLRP Port value is used as listening port for incoming client requests. Allow LLRP to Set Frequencies (that can be checked) to allow LLRP client to set single channel frequency on the reader while performing inventory/access operations. This option is currently available only with ETSI 302-208 communications standard on EU XR Series readers. These parameters settings will persist across reader reboots. LLRP Client IP
2.
3.
The Connect LLRP/Disconnect LLRP buttons will immediately connect/disconnect LLRP from host.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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LLRP v1.0.1 Communications Protocol

Click Activate LLRP (on Figure 5-3 on page 5-3) to use the EPCGlobal ratified LLRP v1.0.1 communications protocol. The LLRP Service Settings, Window (Figure 4-3) is displayed. To be compatible with older releases, LLRP is not enabled by default. LLRP is not active unless the changes are committed, (click Commit on the Commit/Revert page). Once the LLRP commit is successful, LLRP is activated. By default, LLRP will be activated in server mode listening on port 5084.
NOTE
When the reader is operating in LLRP server mode, LLRPConnect is not shown on the web page. Only DisconnectLLRP is shown (it is greyed, if there is no LLRP client connected to the reader). The DisconnectLLRP and ConnectLLRP are provided as mechanisms to connect reader to a LLRP client or disconnect reader from an LLRP client. When the reader is operating in LLRP Client mode, the
ConnectLLRP is enabled. This allows the user to connect to the LLRP Host machine. Once connection is successful in this mode, the DisconnectLLRP is enabled to allow a disconnect from host machine.
Figure 4-3 LLRP Service Settings, Window
The LLRP Service Settings, Window provides the LLRP specific configuration parameters. The configurable LLRP parameters on this page are:
LLRP Client Mode LLRP Client/Server Port LLRP Client IP

To select the LLRP Client mode, check the LLRP Client Mode check box. If LLRP Client mode is selected, then LLRPClient IP and LLRPClient/Server Port values are used to connect to the client. When operating in LLRP server mode, only the LLRP Port value is used as listening port of incoming requests from client. Once the parameters are set, they will persist across reader reboots.
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NOTE
The web console parameters that affect LLRP:
Region Control Enable/Disable Antenna check in read point class Bistatic/Monostatic configuration using Advanced read point configuration page Enable/Disabled state of a read point class
The Connect LLRP/Disconnect LLRP button is used to Connect/Disconnect LLRP from host, the Connection/Disconnection function is immediate.
Table 4-1 Communication Configuration Options
Setting
Description
Possible Values
Obtain IP Address using DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server running on networks XR400: Checked (enabled) / unchecked can assign a dynamic IP address to the host and readers. Contact the (disabled) system administrator to find out if the network supports DHCP. XR480: Turn On / Turn Off button LLRP shall be activated on Commit LLRP Server is Running Enable FTP Server Web Server HTTP Port HTTPS Port LLRP Client Mode LLRP Client IP Shell IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server When selected LLRP is activated on Commit. LLRP Server is Running. Select whether to enable the FTP server on the reader. Select the port type Select the HTTP port. Select the HTTPS port. Check to select the LLRP client mode. Used to set the LLRP client IP address Select the Shell type. If manually assigning an IP address to the reader, check with the IP address to assign to the reader system administrator to ensure the IP address is valid in the network. A mask used to determine to what subnet an IP address belongs. The reader uses this IP address to access another network. The reader uses the Domain Name System (DNS) IP address to translate domain names. IP address dynamically assigned or user-entered Depends on network configuration Depends on network configuration User-entered Default: 80 User-entered Default: 443 Checked (enabled) / unchecked (disabled) User-entered Default: 0.0.0.0 Activate LLRP (enabled) / Deactivate LLRP (disabled) Connect LLRP or Disconnect LLRP Checked (enabled) / unchecked (disabled)
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Setting Date and Time

To set the date and time:
1. 2.
Click Maintenance in the main Administrator Console window. Click Date/Time, the System Time Management window appears.
Figure 4-4 XR400 System Time Management Window
Figure 4-5 XR480 System Time Management Window
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To synchronize the clock with a particular SNTP server, enter the server IP address in the SNTP Server Address: field and click Set SNTP Parameters.
NOTE
SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is an Internet standard protocol (built on TCP/IP) that assures accurate synchronization to the millisecond of computer clock times in a network of computers. It is essential to have a DNS server configured to be able to add SNTP server on this page. If a static IP address is used, enter a valid DNS server address in the TCP/IP configuration. If this address is not present, the reader will not be able to add a SNTP server address from this page. Make sure that the DHCP server sets up the DNS server address while issuing the IP address.
NOTE
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To set the system time manually, use the drop-down lists to select units of time, then click Set Date and Time. Use the Time Zone: drop-down list to set the time zone, then click Set Time Zone.
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Getting Firmware Version Number

The Version Control window displays the current firmware version and allows upgrading to new firmware. To view this window, click Version.
Figure 4-6 XR400 Version Control Window
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Figure 4-7 XR480 Version Control Window
See Table 4-2 for version control field descriptions.

Table 4-2 Version Control Fields
Access Level Setting

XR400 Radio Frequency Regulation Region* DSP Version DSP Loader Version Monitor Version OS Version Application Server Version FPGA Version
Description
For the XR400 select a Radio Frequency Regulation region for the reader and click Set Region. The version of the DSP firmware. The version of the DSP loader. The version of the monitor utility. The version of the operating system build. The version of the application software. The version of the FPGA image.
* The XR480 uses a separate Region Selection window (see Figure 3-39 on page 3-44).
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Monitoring Logs
Network administrators can use logs for auditing and troubleshooting the reader. The reader supports two types of logs:
System Log - includes the log information generated by the reader internal instructions. This is a circular
queue which can hold a maximum of 200 records.
Access History - provides a history log for access to this reader. This log records every successful access to
the reader through the web interface. This is also a circular queue which can hold a maximum of 20 records.
Backing Up the Configuration

The reader supports the following backup configuration functions:
Rolling back maintenance errors and restoring the reader to a particular date and time. Pushing reader-specific changes made to the config.xml file to multiple readers, simplifying multi-reader
management.
General configuration backup that can be restored when required, such as hardware replacement.
To back up the reader configuration:
1.
Open the browser and enter the URL http://[Reader IP address]/Config.xml.
For example, if the IP address is 123.123.123.123, enter: http://123.123.123.123/Config.xml An XML file similar to the following appears, depicting the current reader configuration.
Figure 4-8 Sample Reader Configuration XML File 2.
Save the XML file with a naming / date convention that facilitates recognizing the reader and the date of the backup. Most browsers allow saving XML files to the hard disk. In Internet Explorer, select File - Save As Click Save and use Windows Explorer to verify that the file is saved correctly.
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Log Out
Before closing the browser, log out of the console. Click Logout from either the maintenance menu or the main menu. If unsaved changes are pending, the Commit / Revert window appears. See Committing / Discarding Changes on page 3-40. If the browser is left idle (for 15 minutes) the session automatically logs out.
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Troubleshooting
Table 4-3 Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Solutions
Reader error LED lights after the reader has been The CPU cannot communicate with the Refer to the system log for error messages. in operation. DSP and cannot reload the DSP firmware to it. Reader error LED stays lit on power up. An error occurred during the power up If the web interface is available, refer to the system log for the cause sequence. of the error, otherwise refer to the debug messages from the serial console. User name and password is unknown. The default user name is admin and the default password is change. To change the user name and password, see Communications Connections on page 2-6. The tag is out of its read range. The IP address is unknown. Move the tag into the read range. See Read Test on page 2-5. See Communications Connections on page 2-6 to view the IP address.
Cannot connect to the reader.
Reader is not reading tags. Cannot access the Administrator Console.
Cannot log in to the terminal based Administrator The web based Administrator Console Log out of the web based console and restart the terminal software Console. is in use for that reader. to re-attempt log in. Certain real time applications are no longer functional. The node address was changed, the IP Update the settings within the application. Refer to the application address, or other reader configuration manual. parameter(s) using the Administrator Console, and the application expects the previous configuration. Polling is enabled. Some real time applications require disabling polling. Refer to the application manual and if required, disable polling using the Scan Control feature of the Administrator Console. See Scan Control on page 3-7. Log out of the Administrator Console.
The user closed the browser without logging out of the Administrator Console, so other applications cannot connect to the reader. The ErrCode0:global error code, error response code 0x01 is displayed. The operation was not executed.
The 0x01 ErrCode0:global error code indicates that the operation was not executed. Confirm that all of the format and sequence of all operations was correct. The 0x00 ErrCode0:global error code indicates that the operation was executed successfully. Press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds. This resets the reader configuration to factory defaults, including the password. Ensure SNTP server is reachable. Ensure DNS server name is configured in TCP/IP configuration. Ensure DNS server is reachable.
Cannot log into Administrator Console.
User forgot the password.
Unable to add SNTP server, reader returning error SNTP server not reachable. SNTP server name not resolvable via DNS server. DNS server not reachable.
NOTE
If problems still occur, contact the distributor or call the local contact. See page xi for contact information.
Chapter 5 Security
Security Introduction
The XR Series readers security features protect all data communications between the reader and a remote client. Authorized users can login to the reader securely using secure HTTP to configure and to securely transfer data to and from the reader. Digital certificate based reader authentication is now supported for remote clients. XR Series readers also support SSL/TLS (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security) over BSP (Byte Stream Protocol) to protect the data transferred over Byte Stream. For enhanced security a secure shell interface is provided for remote command line access to the reader and a secure file transfer service is provided for secure file transfers to or from the reader.
Secure HTTP enabled Administrative Web Console

The HTTP based web console can be configured to work securely. Once configured all web console access to the reader is provided over a secure channel. Figure 5-1 on page 5-2 displays the main configuration page when accessed over HTTPS.
NOTE
The URL is prefixed with https) and browser displays the security status of the server.
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Figure 5-1 Secure Web based Administrator Console, Window
To set secure HTTPS access, set change the default configuration to secure mode:
1. 2.
Access the reader over HTTP (http://ip_address) and login to the reader. Select Maintenance from Options list to bring up the Reader Maintenance Console page and select the Communication option to bring up the Communication Configurations page. In the drop down list for Web Server setting, select HTTPS. See Figure 5-3 on page 5-3.
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Figure 5-2 XR480 Communication Configuration Window
Security
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Figure 5-3 Secure Service Settings, Window
Refer to Figure 5-2 on page 5-2 to use the EPCGlobal ratified LLRP v1.0.1 communications protocol. Leave the HTTPS port setting to its default value (443) unless it needs to be configured to a custom port. Hit 'Set Properties' and Select 'Commit/Revert' to bring up 'Configuration Commit/Revert' page. Select 'Commit' to save the changes. An information page is displayed indicating that the reader has been configured to secure mode. See Figure 5-4 on page 5-3.
Figure 5-4 Secure Service Settings, Window
To further access the reader over secure HTTP, access reader using URL with https protocol prefix: https://ip_address_of_reader. By default the XR Series reader uses self-signed digital certificates for the reader HTTPS server authentication. When accessing the reader using HTTPS over a web browser, the certificate verification may prompt the user to confirming the reader connection. This may happen if the certificate issuer is not be trusted (based on the browser security settings). Figure 5-5 on page 5-4 shows a typical security warning. The warning must be acknowledged (select the 'Yes' option) to continue the reader connection.
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Figure 5-5 Certificate Warning, Window
Figure 5-7 displays the login page (accessed in secure HTTPS mode).
Figure 5-6 HTTPS Login Page, Window
Security
5-5
Updating Security Certificate

The reader creates a self-signed certificate (by default) which is used for all secure communications. The current certificate may be updated to a new certificate using the Certificate Configuration page (accessible from the Reader Maintenance Console, see Figure 5-7 on page 5-5).
Figure 5-7 Certificate Access, Configuration Window

NOTE
Certificate Configuration is possible only when web console is accessed in secure mode (i.e. only over an HTTPS session).
Certificate Configuration page displays status of currently installed certificates and provides options to update the certificate, see Figure 5-8 on page 5-6.
5-6
Figure 5-8 Certificate Configurations, Window
An existing certificate may be updated by hosting the new certificate in a secure FTP server and giving path to the certificate in the FTPS URL field, user credentials to access the file from the server in FTPS User Name and FTPS Password fields and the certificate password in PFX Password fields.
Certificate update is done from a PKCS # 12 format file (.pfx) which contains the certificate, and password protected private and public keys. It is the password of this file that is given as input in PFX Password field during the certificate update process. It is important that the certificate be created with the private keys as exportable for the certificate to be usable on the reader for server authentication. Refer to PKCS # 12 Certificate Creation on page 5-11 for one method of creating the certificate package for import into the reader. NOTE Certificate needs to be hosted on a secure FTP server that supports 'FTP over Explicit SSL/TLS Mode'.
NOTE
Once the certificate is updated, a status page is displayed, see Figure 5-9 on page 5-6.
Figure 5-9 Certificate Configurations Successful, Window
Further communications with the reader over secure interface will use credentials for secure access as supplied by the new certificate.
Security
5-7
Byte Stream Interface Security

All Byte Stream Protocol communication between the XR reader and client can be secured using SSL/TLS. The reader can be configured to support secure communication over BSP connection by enabling the Secured option for Byte Stream in the Settings for Enabling Secure Byte Stream, Window Figure 5-10. Optionally, user authentication for clients connecting to the reader can be enabled by selecting the Enable Bytestream User Authentication option. A secure network connection needs to be established by the client to reader server BSP port for this purpose.
Figure 5-10 Settings for Enabling Secure Byte Stream, Window
Secure custom applications can also be developed to interface to the BSP port. Some options for developing the applications include:
SChannel Security Package, to develop Win32 communication applications, provided as part of platform
SDK (refer MSDN documentation).
Third party libraries such as OpenSSL (www.openssl.org).
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Secure Shell
The reader supports a secure command line shell using SSH protocol. To access command line shell, configure the reader to use secure shell (SSH) instead of Telnet in Shell option in Configuring Reader Shell Service to SSH, Window, displayed in Figure 5-11.
Figure 5-11 Configuring Reader Shell Service to SSH, Window
Save the configuration and use an SSH 2.0 compatible client to connect to the reader. Figure 5-12 on page 5-9 displays establishing a connection with PuTTY SSH client (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/). Figure 5-13 on page 5-10 displays a typical SSH session to the reader.
Security
5-9
Figure 5-12 Connection Using PuTTY Client, Window
Figure 5-13 Typical Reader SSH Session, Window
Secure File Transfers

The reader supports a secure file transfer server, the client users can connect to this server and transfer files securely to or from the reader.
NOTE
Secure file server on XR supports only Secure FTP over Explicit SSL/TLS mode. Use a compatible FTP client that supports this mode to connect to the reader.
The FTP Over Explicit TLS/SSL Connection Setting, Window, see Figure 5-14 displays the establishing secure connection procedure using the FileZilla FTP client (http://filezilla-project.org/).
Figure 5-14 FTP Over Explicit TLS/SSL Connection Setting, Window
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PKCS # 12 Certificate Creation

The reader custom security certificates need to be manually created and imported into the reader through Certificate Configuration page (accessible from web console). Certificate Request and Issue: Certificates are typically issued for the reader from a trusted third party. The following steps describe how certificate is requested and issued from a Microsoft Certification Server.
1.
Access the certification server and select Request a certificate option, see Figure 5-15. The Request a Certificate window is displayed, see Figure 5-16.
Figure 5-15 MS Certificate Request Welcome, Window 2.
Select the advanced certificate request option. The Advanced Certificate Request window is displayed, see Figure 5-17.
Figure 5-16 MS Certificate Request, Window
3.
Select the Create and submit a request to this CA option and provide the required details, see Figure 5-18.
Figure 5-17 MS Advanced Certificate Request, Window 4.
For the Type of Certificate Needed, the Server Authentication Certificate must be selected.
Figure 5-18 Advanced Certificate Request, Window
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5.
The Mark keys as exportable check box must be checked, see Figure 5-19.
Figure 5-19 Mark Keys As Exportable, Window 6.
Submit the request and wait for the certificate to be issued. Select the issue option for the Certificate Management tool on the server (typical procedure) and the certificate is issued by the issuing authority, see Figure 5-20.
Figure 5-20 Certificate Issue Process, Window
7.
Once the certificate is issued, it is downloadable from the main certification page. Select the Server Authentication Certificate (date/time) from the Certificate Request Status window (see Figure 5-21) to download the certificate.
Figure 5-21 Certificate Request Status, Window
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Installing Certificate To a Host PC

The issued certificate must be installed on a host PC and then exported. The following steps are required to install the certificate on a host PC (using the browser).
1.
Select the Install this certificate option (see Figure 5-22) to install the issued certificate onto the PC (from which the link is accessed).
Figure 5-22 Certificate Install Link, Window 2.
If the certification authority is not trusted, warning(s) may display before the instillations, see Figure 5-23. If this occurs, confirm the installation.
Figure 5-23 Certificate Installation Process, Window
3.
Once certificate is installed on a host PC the following status is displayed, see Figure 5-24.
Figure 5-24 Certificate Installation Status, Window
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Export Certificate
The certificate (installed on the local PC) has to be exported to a PKCS # 12 format certificate for import into the reader. To import the certificate:
1. 2.
Access the Certificate Manager tool (accessible from Internet Options -> Certificates option). In the Certificates window, select the Personal certificates tab and select the Export option, see Figure 5-25.
Figure 5-25 Certificate Installation Status, Window 3.
In the Certificate Export Wizard select the Export Private Key option and select Yes, export the private key radio button, see Figure 5-26.
Figure 5-26 Private Key Export Enable, Window
4.
Select PKCS # 12 format and set a password for the private key, see Figure 5-27 and Figure 5-28.
Figure 5-27 Select PKCS # 12 Format, Window
Figure 5-28 Set Password For Private Key, Window
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5.
Set a path to save the exported certificate, see Figure 5-29.
Figure 5-29 Set Password For Private Key, Window 6.
The Certificate Export Wizard completes the export and displays a success status, see Figure 5-30.
Figure 5-30 Certificate Exports Status, Window
Appendix A Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications
The following tables summarize the RFID reader intended operating environment and general technical hardware specifications.
RFID Reader
The following table summarizes the readers technical specifications.
Table A-1 Technical Specifications Item Physical and Environmental Characteristics XR Series
Dimensions Mounting Dimensions (Mounting Holes) Weight Base Material LEDs
8.75" H x 11.75" W x 2.00" D (22.23 cm H x 29.85 cm W x 5.08 cm D) 4.75" H x 12.73" W (12.05 cm H x 32.30 cm W) 5 lbs (2.27 kg) Die Cast Aluminum Alloy, Silver Paint Power (Green), Activity (Yellow), Error (Red)
XR480 Environmental Specifications
Operational Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Vibration Environmental Sealing
EGQTS doc. No. SS-03800-74 and QU-10044-01 -10 to +60 C (14 to +140 F) IEC 60068-2-1/2/14 -40 to +70 C (-40 to +158 F) EC 60068-30/56 5-95% non-condensing IEC 60068-2-6 IEC529 IP53
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Table A-1 Technical Specifications (Continued) Item XR440 Environmental Specifications XR Series
EGQTS doc. No. SS-03800-74 and QU-10044-01 0 to +55 C (32 to +131 F) IEC 60068-2-1/2/14 -20 to +70 C (-4 to +158 F) EC 60068-30/56 5-95% non-condensing IEC 60068-2-6 IEC529 IP53
XR400/XR450 Environmental Specifications

Connectivity
IEC 60068-2-1/2/14 -20 to +50 C (-4 to +122 F) IEC 60068-2-1/2/14 -40 to +70 C (-40 to +158 F) @ 85% RH EC 60068-30/56 5-95% non-condensing IEC 60068-2-6 IEC529 IP53
Network Serial Power RF Connectors Read Points (Antennas)
10/100BaseT Ethernet, RJ45 connector RS232 Serial, DB9 connector +24 FTC @ 1.2 amps Reverse TNC 4 (4 transmit, 4 receive); the 4 transmit read points can also be used as full transceivers. Individual antennas can be combined logically into a single wide read point. XR450 only: 4 mono-static antenna ports (default). or 4 bi-static (4 transmit, 4 receive). XR480 only: 4 read points in bi-static mode (default). or 8 antenna ports in mono-static. USB Master (For future expansion) USB Slave (For future expansion) Control I/O Port (12) (user programmable) DE15
External Devices
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Table A-1 Technical Specifications (Continued) Item Compliance Information XR Series
Safety Regulatory
UL certification Region 1, FCC Part 15 US
Hardware/OS and Firmware Management
Memory Operating System Firmware Upgrade Management Protocols

Operational Features
Flash 64 MB; DRAM 64 MB Windows CE Web based and remote firmware upgrade capabilities SNMP support and future support for MSP
Frequencies: US Models EU Models Japanese Models Method Power Output Air Link Protocol
UHF band, 902-928 MHz US UHF band, 865.6 - 867.6 MHz EU UHF band, 952.2 953.8 MHz JP Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) Up to 30 dBm EPC Global: see Table 1-1 on page 1-2 for reader settings. Class 0, Class 0 Read/Write, Class 1 and Gen 2 EPC Gen 2 (Dense Reader Mode) Network Time Protocol (NTP) Static and dynamic XML, byte stream and LLRP
Synchronization IP Addressing Host Interface Protocol

Warranty
For the complete Motorola hardware product warranty statement, go to: http://www.symbol.com/warranty
A-4
A-5
Cable Pinouts
Ethernet Connections
Figure A-1 Ethernet Connections Table A-2
10/100bT Ethernet Connector Pinout Pin Name Direction

TX-P TX-N RX-P NC NC RX_N NC NC O O I I -
Pin
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8
Description
TX Data Positive Rail TX Data Negative Rail RX Data Positive Rail No Connect No Connect RX Data Positive Rail No Connect No Connect
RS232 Port Connections

Table A-3 RS232 Connector: DB9 9-Pin
Pin
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 NC TX RX NC Ground NC NC NC NC
Description
A-6
GPIO Port Connections

A GPIO port is supplied on a High Density DB15 female connector, see Figure A-2 for the pin locations and see Table A-4 for pin descriptions.
Figure A-2 GPIO Pin Locations
Table A-4 GPIO Pin Outs
Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pin Name GND EXT_GPIO_OUT4 EXT_GPIO_OUT2 EXT_GPIO_OUT0 EXT_GPIO_IN4 EXT_GPIO_IN2 EXT_GPIO_IN0 GND EXT_GPIO_OUT5 EXT_GPIO_OUT3 EXT_GPIO_OUT1 EXT_GPIO_IN5 EXT_GPIO_IN3 EXT_GPIO_IN1 5.0V_GP
Direction O O O I I I O O O I I I O
Description Ground External GPIO Output - Bit 4 External GPIO Output - Bit 2 External GPIO Output - Bit 0 External GPIO Input - Bit 0 External GPIO Input - Bit 0 External GPIO Input - Bit 0 Ground External GPIO Output - Bit 5 External GPIO Output - Bit 3 External GPIO Output - Bit 1 External GPIO Input - Bit 0 External GPIO Input - Bit 0 External GPIO Input - Bit 0 5.4V Power
Appendix B Firmware Upgrade Procedures

Introduction
This document is designed to provide the reader firmware upgrade procedure using the web based Administrative Console. There are two methods to update the reader firmware:

Update Method 1, Use a LAN Update Method 2, Direct Connect Over the Ethernet Port
The first option is typically used when there are a number of readers connected to a LAN, and the second option is typically used to individually update a reader using an Ethernet crossover cable. There are six different types of firmware. Each type performs unique changes to the current settings and each can be upgraded independently. Available firmware versions include:

DSP Version DSP Loader Version Monitor Version OS Version Application Server Version FPGA Version.
Prerequisites
The following items are required to perform the update procedure:

Reader with power supply Laptop (or other host computer) If using the LAN Update procedure, a Cat5 ethernet cable is required If using the Direct-Connect update procedure a Cat5 Crossover cable is required Serial cable (optional) An ftp server on the host computer Current firmware file examples:
Osupdxr400.exe
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Response.txt FlashUpdateUtility.dll XR4xxc42RCfgH001.hex XR4xxc42RDatH001.hex XR4xxc42OsH0XXXXXX.bin (OS, last 6 digits in the filename could change) XR4xxc42MonHXXXXXX.bin (Monitor, last 6 digits in the filename could change) XR4xxc42PlatHXXX.hex (Platform partition, last 3 digits in the filename could change) XR4xxc42AppHXXX.hex (Application, last 3 digits in the filename could change) XR4xxc42Ptbl64HXXX.hex (Partition table, last 3 characters in the filename could change) XR4xxc42BootHXXX.hex (Boot, last 3 characters in the filename could change) XR4xxc42Data64HXXX.hex (Data partition, last 3 characters in the filename could change) XR4xxc42RCfgHXXX.hex (Reader Config, last 3 characters in the filename could change) XR4xxc42RDatHXXX.hex (Reader Data, last 3 characters in the filename could change).
NOTE
The DSP Loader, DSP code, Application Server and FPGA code are all in the Platform partition.
Not all of the files are updated every release. Read the release notes for information about which files were changed. Unlike the AR400 upgrade, there is not a specific order necessary when installing these files. Determine which files need to be updated.
Auto Recovery
The Auto Recovery feature allows the reader to recover flash images that have been corrupted due to a power outage during a software upgrade. Two images of the Monitor are maintained, and the bootstrap code determines the correct version to use. The Monitor then determines if a software upgrade was interrupted and if so, downloads the partitions again.
Update Phases
The firmware update takes place in two phases: Phase 1:
The reader application retrieves the Response.txt, osupdxr400.exe, and FlashUpdateUtility.dll files from the ftp server.
Phase 2:
The reader application is shut down and the OsUpdate starts. The files referenced in the Response.txt file are retrieved from the ftp server.
A typical entry in the Response.txt file looks like:
;Platform partition version 1.2.7 -t4 -fXR4xxc42PlatH127.hex -s2679149

The -t parameter is the file type, -f is the name of the file, and -s the size. Please ensure that the file size is correct. A ";" comments out the rest of the line.
Firmware Upgrade Procedures
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Update Method 1, Use a LAN

This is the preferred method, since the readers are typically on a LAN and the existing connections do not have to be changed to perform the update.
1. 2.
Create a folder on a local ftp server and name it: \XR4X0UPDT\ReleaseXXX. Download the firmware files from http://www.support.symbol.com into the local ftp server \XR4X0UPDT\ReleaseXXX directory and unzip the files if they are zipped. Ensure that the readers can be pinged from the host computer. If they cannot, consult with the network administrator. On the reader to be updated, access the web based Administrative Console:
a.
3.
4.
Open a browser and type the IP address of the reader to be updated (format example: http://157.235.88.147). The Reader Administrative Console login screen appears (see Figure 3-1 on page 3-2). Enter the user name and password. If this is the first time accessing the console, a prompt appears for a user name and password update. The default settings are:
b.
Username: admin Password: change The Console Main Menu appears (see Figure 3-39 on page 3-44).
5.
From the Console Main Menu select Scan Control the Reader Scan Control screen appears (see Figure 3-12 on page 3-11). Select the Enable/Disable Polling button to set Disable Polling. The button reads Enable Polling when polling is disabled. Select Maintenance, the Reader Maintenance Console (see Figure 4-1 on page 4-1) appears. Select Version the Version Control screen appears and displays the current version information (see Figure 4-6 on page 4-7 and Figure 4-7 on page 4-8). To upgrade the firmware:
a. b. c.
6.
7. 8.
9.
Ensure that the ftp server is running on the host computer. Ensure that the TFTP server is running on the host computer, and that the file path would be the same as when logging on using the FTP server. On the Version Control screen, enter in the following information:
For the ftp Server link, enter ftp://<ip address of host computer>/filepath (format example: ftp://192.168.1.3// XR Series UPDT/ReleaseXXX). An IP address is needed, entering the host name will not work. Enter the appropriate ftp server user name. Enter the appropriate ftp server password.
NOTE
If the default host computer ftp server is used, the system user name and password may be required (consult the system administrator).
d.
Click Start Update to start the update. The reader will indicate that it is going to shutdown.
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e.
The green LED on the reader flashes while the update is in progress. The reader application software first downloads osupxr400.exe, FlashUpdateUtility.dll, and Response.txt files, starts running Osupdate, and shuts itself down. Osupdate then downloads all the files specified in the Response.txt file into RAM, and if the download is successful, starts writing the files to Flash. If the ftp is not successful for any reason, none of the files will be written into Flash. The update can take up to 15 minutes. Do not remove power to the reader or reboot the reader while update is in progress. The reader reboots itself when the update is complete. If the reader had been set up with a static IP address, it restores the static IP address and reboots again. The reader could reboot a third time if the FPGA version has changed.
NOTE NOTE
f. g. h. i.
During the FPGA update, all the LEDs will be turned OFF for about 90 seconds. If there is a power outage during the upgrade, when the power comes back on, the Monitor program in the reader retrieves all the files again using the TFTP server, and saves them on Flash.
10. Log onto the web console bring up the Version Control screen and verify that the new upgrade version is now
running.
Firmware Upgrade Procedures
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Update Method 2, Direct Connect Over the Ethernet Port

Use this method if a reader that is not on a LAN needs to be updated.
1.
Use the serial Administrator Console, to disable DHCP on the reader, and configure it for a static IP address (192.168.1.3) Configure the host computer to reside on the same subnet as the reader.
a. b.
2.
Open Network Connections and locate the connection that will be used to connect to the reader. Open the TCP/IP connection properties, the TCP/IP Connection Properties screen appears. Change to use a static IP address that is on the same subnet as the reader (192.168.1.5). Click OK.
Figure B-3 TCP/IP Connection Properties Screen 3. 4.
Connect the Cat5 crossover cable from the host computer to the reader. On the reader to be updated, access the web based Administrative Console:
a.
Open a browser and type http://192.168.1.3 (or the IP address of the reader to be upgraded, if it is not the default address above). The Reader Administrative Console login screen appears (see Figure 3-1 on page 3-2). Enter the user name and password. If this is the first time accessing the console, a prompt appears for a user name and password update. The default settings are:
b.
Username: admin Password: change The Console Main Menu appears (see Figure 3-39 on page 3-44).
5.
From the Console Main Menu select Scan Control the Reader Scan Control screen appears (see Figure 3-12 on page 3-11). Select the Enable/Disable Polling button to set to Disable Polling. The button reads Enable Polling if polling is disabled properly. Select Maintenance, the Reader Maintenance Console (see Figure 4-1 on page 4-1) appears. Select Version the Version Control screen appears and displays the current version information (see Figure 4-6 on page 4-7 and Figure 4-7 on page 4-8).
6.
7. 8.
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9.
Upgrade the Firmware:

NOTE
Not all of the files are updated every release. Read the release notes for information about which files were changed. Unlike the AR400 upgrade, there is not a specific order necessary when installing these files. Determine which files need to be updated.
a.
Ensure that an ftp server is running on the host computer.
Do not change any of the other default settings (the necessary should already have been placed in C:/XR4X00UPDT/ReleaseXXX).
b.
On the Version Control screen, enter in the following information:
For the ftp Server link, enter ftp://<ip address of host computer>/filepath (ftp://192.168.1.5// XR4X0UPDT/ ReleaseXXX). An IP address is needed, entering the host name will not work. Enter the appropriate ftp server user name. Enter the appropriate ftp server password.
NOTE
If the default host computer ftp server is used the system user name and password may be required (consult the System Administrator).
c. d.
Click Start Update (see Figure 4-6 on page 4-7 and Figure 4-7 on page 4-8) to start the update. The reader indicates that it is going to shutdown. The green LED on the reader will flash while the update is in progress. The reader application software first downloads osupxr400.exe, FlashUpdateUtility.dll, and Response.txt files, starts running Osupdate, and shuts itself down. Osupdate then downloads all the files specified in the Response.txt file into RAM, and if the download is successful, starts writing the files to Flash. If the ftp is not successful for any reason, none of the files will be written into Flash. This update can take up to 15 minutes. Do not remove power to the reader or reboot the reader while update is in progress. The reader will reboot itself when the update is complete
e. f.
10. Log onto the web console bring up the Version Control screen and verify that the new upgrade version is now
running.
Appendix C Feature Differences From The AR400
Introduction
Table C-4 provides the Feature differences from the AR400.
Table C-4 Feature Differences From The AR400
No. 1
Feature Difference The default tag format is RAW when using the XML over HTTP interface.
Frequency Always
User Impact / Work Around Applications may have to be modified to use the RAW tag format. Also, a new version of the Java test tool must be used for testing the XML interface. For users that have set up automated scripts to interact with the RS232 serial console the new command numbers may cause problems with the automated scripts that require changes to interfaces and may generate support questions. This simplifies user command entry. Typing "AdvancedReaderConsole" still works the way it did previously. The reader response time is improved due to the decreased load on TagTracker.
The command numbers in the serial console are different from the AR400.
Always
The Serial Console can be entered by typing "ARC" instead of "AdvancedReaderConsole".
Always
The XR400 uses a different TagTracker "rasm5dll.dll" Always file. The turnaround time of TagTracker sending the read commands is important. With the AR Series, TagTracker sends an extra packet after receiving a read response that is not required for the XR. On the XR Series, in the "Version Control" page, the Always "FTP Server" field contains the path. On the AR400, the path and filename have to be specified. The FPGA code, the DSP code and the Reader Application code are all bundled together into one executable on the XR Series (advReaderServer.exe). Always
Simplifies user command entry.
Simplifies use.
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Table C-4 Feature Differences From The AR400 (Continued)
No. 7
Feature Difference
Frequency
User Impact / Work Around The flash file partitions were changed to make the XR Series compatible with the other Motorola Windows CE based products Since the time for the next scan is not displayed, the user does not know when the reader is going to scan next. Typically this will only affect lab and test scenarios. In normal production mode the scan time period is set up and the web page is not continuously monitored. Use the Conveyer Belt instead of Rapid Read. The Conveyer Belt does not have a mode feature. Use a RS232 to Ethernet adapter. This was not a useful feature on the AR400, so it was not carried over to the XR Series. A very small number of applications need this feature. No work around. Need to reboot to disable HTTP. If all tags are purged, there may be some tags that have not been queried by the host which will also get purged. The XR Series does not purge tags that have not been queried by the host. This is a safety mechanism that prevents the loss of tags that have not been transferred to the host. A very small number of applications need this feature. No work-around. No work around. This is not a problem with the XR Series and no action required.
The concept of the different flash file partitions on the Always XR Series is different from the AR400. Periodic scan information is not displayed on the Always Scan Control page. This is different from the AR400.
Conveyer Belt is used on the XR Series instead of Rapid Read used on the AR400.
Always
10 11 12 13 14
The serial port interface to control the reader using Always Byte stream protocol is not implemented at the time. There is no "Setup Wizard". Separate Read Points in combined group is not implemented at the time. Disable HTTP is not honored until reboot. Always Always Always
Always The XR Series has a different response to the "PurgeAllTags" command. AR400 sends the number of tags purged, XR Series only says that the command is initiated. Also, if events are enabled, the XR Series does not purge tags for which events are outstanding (have not been queried by the host). "Use Antenna Switch" option not present. Shelf splitter option is not supported. Always Always
15 16 17
The LEDs do not light for long periods of time during Always an upgrade, the unit may appear to be not working when actually there is no problem.
Index
Numerics
0x00 error code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 0x01 error code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 user maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43 writing tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 antenna configuration for Yellowstone tags . . . . . . 3-18 antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
A
access history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 administrator console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 backup configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 committing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40 communication settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 configuring read points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 disabling reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28, 3-30 discarding changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40 enabling reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28, 3-30 event notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 event notification options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 firmware version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 logging out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 managing users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42 monitoring logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 read point class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 read point classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 read point zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 renaming reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28, 3-30 scan control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 scheduling reads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 setting date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 trusted hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
B
backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 backup configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
C
cable pinouts ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 RS232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 commit region change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 communication changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 administrator console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 read points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 configuration backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 RS232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 country list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 3-44
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D
date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
L
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 lock options for Yellowstone tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 lock RFID tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 log out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 4-9 logging out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
E
ErrCode0 global error code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 error code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 ethernet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 event management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 event notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 3-32 exception events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 network status event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 threshold events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 visibility events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
M
maintenance reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43 managing the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 managing users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42 mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
F
filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 firmware updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 firmware version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
P
password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 physical interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 pinouts ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 RS232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 portal installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 power applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
G
global error code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 GPIO pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
H
hard reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
I
initiating reads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . communication connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ethernet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS232 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 2-3 2-4 2-6 2-6 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6
Q
query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
R
read options for Yellowstone tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 read point classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 read point configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 read point zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 read point zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 modifying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 read points configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 read test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 reader configuration backing up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
K
kill RFID tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Index - 3
reader status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 reading tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 initiating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 reboot, hard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 reboot, soft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 region control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3, 3-44 reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2, 3-5 RFID components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 RFID overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 RS232 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 RS232 pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
W
write RFID tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 writing tags,modify tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
X
XML query tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 XML file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 XR Series Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Y
Yellowstone tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Z S
security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 serial communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 set country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 3-44, 3-45 set the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 set Yellowstone tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 setting date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 setting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 3-37 SNTP set parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 soft reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 stop polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 synchronize clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 system log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 zones modifying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
T
tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 trusted hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 3-41
U
unlock RFID tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 user maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
V
version control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
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Updated Configuring Reader Properties table

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4-1 4-1 4-3 4-5 4-7 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-11

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5-1 5-1 5-5 5-7 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-15 5-17

A-1 A-1 A-5 A-5 A-5 A-6

B-1 B-1 B-2 B-2 B-3 B-5

Appendix C: Feature Differences From The AR400 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... C-1

About This Guide

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About This Guide

Related Documents and Software

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

RF Wave and Response

Reader and Antenna Host Computer

Figure 1-1 RFID System Elements

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Read/Write* Capability Class 0

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Figure 1-2 XR Series RFID Reader

Configuration and Upgrading

XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide

Exception Notification and Heart Beat Notification

User Level Security

XR Series RFID Readers LEDs

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Dense Reader Mode

Flexible Read Point Configurations

Chapter 2 Installation and Communication

XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections

Antenna (Reverse TNC)

Figure 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections

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XR Series RFID Readers Ports

GPIO Power Reset

XR450 Mono-Static Antenna Ports

TX3 TX2 TX1 MONOSTATIC PORTS

Figure 2-2 XR450 Mono-Static Ports

Installation and Communication

The XR Series RFID readers must be professionally installed.

Mounting the Reader

12.73" / 32.30 cm 4.75" / 12.05 cm

5" / 12.7 cm Minimum Clearance Figure 2-3 Mounting Hole Diagram

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To connect the antenna pairs to the reader*:

Installation and Communication

Powering the Reader

Connect the antennas before supplying power to the reader.

To power the reader:

To power down the reader:

Verifying Hardware Functionality

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The Web-based Administrator Console is disabled.

Installation and Communication

8 data bits no parity

and press Enter.