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Revision History

Changes to the original manual are listed below:

Change Date Description

-01 Rev A 1/2014 Initial release

-02 Rev 2/2015 Zebra Re-Branding

-03 Rev 4/2016 Updates for SNAP; updated screen shots.

-04 Rev 7/2016 Updates:

- Changed the installing antenna separation distance to 13.4 in (34 cm).

- Changed max antenna gain exceed to + 6.6dBiL.

- Changed

Max Conducted RF Power at Antenna Input for US in table 3-1.

- Changed

Max Antenna Gain Allowed for US in table 3-1.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... ii

Revision History.............................................................................................................................. iii

About This Guide

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... ix

Configurations........................................................................................................................... ix

Chapter Descriptions ...................................................................................................................... x

Notational Conventions................................................................................................................... xi

Related Documents and Software.................................................................................................. xi

Service Information......................................................................................................................... xii

Chapter 1: Quick Start

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Quick Start Demonstration.............................................................................................................. 1-1

Step 1, Setup ........................................................................................................................... 1-1

Step 2, Connecting to the Reader ............................................................................................ 1-2

Step 3, First Time / Start-Up Login .......................................................................................... 1-3

Step 4, Set Region ................................................................................................................... 1-4

Step 5, Read Tags ................................................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 2-1

RFID Technology Overview............................................................................................................ 2-1

RFID Components ................................................................................................................... 2-2

FX7500 RFID Readers .................................................................................................................. 2-3

Versions and Kits ..................................................................................................................... 2-4

FX7500 RFID Reader..................................................................................................................... 2-4

FX7500 RFID Reader Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 2-5

FX7500 RFID Readers LEDs ................................................................................................... 2-5

FX7500 RFID Reader Features ..................................................................................................... 2-7

Configuration and Upgrading ................................................................................................... 2-7

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Tag Management ..................................................................................................................... 2-7

Device Management ................................................................................................................ 2-7

Logging .................................................................................................................................... 2-7

Connection Options ................................................................................................................. 2-7

Chapter 3: Installation and Communication

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 3-1

Unpacking the Reader.................................................................................................................... 3-1

Mounting and Removing the Reader.............................................................................................. 3-2

Mounting Tips .......................................................................................................................... 3-2

Mounting Using the Mounting Plate ......................................................................................... 3-2

Direct Mounting (Without the Mounting Plate) ......................................................................... 3-3

Connecting Antennas ..................................................................................................................... 3-4

Communications Connections ....................................................................................................... 3-5

Ethernet Connection ................................................................................................................ 3-5

USB Connection ...................................................................................................................... 3-6

GPIO Interface Connection ...................................................................................................... 3-9

Powering the Reader...................................................................................................................... 3-10

Powering the Reader via AC Power Supply ............................................................................ 3-10

Powering the Reader via Power-over-Ethernet (POE) ............................................................ 3-10

LED Sequences ............................................................................................................................. 3-11

System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence ...................................................................................... 3-11

PWR LED Sequence to Indicate IPv4 Status after Booting ..................................................... 3-11

Reset to Factory Defaults LED Sequence ............................................................................... 3-11

LED Sequence for Software Update Status ............................................................................. 3-11

Reading Tags ................................................................................................................................ 3-12

Chapter 4: Administrator Console

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Profiles ..................................................................................................................................... 4-2

Resetting the Reader ............................................................................................................... 4-2

Connecting to the Reader .............................................................................................................. 4-3

Connecting via Host Name ...................................................................................................... 4-3

Auto Discovery ......................................................................................................................... 4-4

Connecting via IP Address ....................................................................................................... 4-4

Using Zero-Configuration Networking when DHCP Server is Not Available ............................ 4-5

Obtaining the IP Address via Command Prompt ..................................................................... 4-5

Administrator Console Login .......................................................................................................... 4-6

First Time / Start-Up Login ....................................................................................................... 4-6

Setting the Region ................................................................................................................... 4-7

Reader Administrator Console ....................................................................................................... 4-9

Administrator Console Option Selections ................................................................................ 4-9

Status.............................................................................................................................................. 4-10

Reader Statistics............................................................................................................................. 4-11

Reader Gen2 Optional Operation Statistics ............................................................................. 4-12

NXP Custom Command Operation Statistics .......................................................................... 4-13

Event Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 4-14

Other Custom Command Operation Statistics ......................................................................... 4-15

Configure Reader .......................................................................................................................... 4-16

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Reader Parameters (General) ................................................................................................. 4-16

Read Points ............................................................................................................................. 4-17

Read Points - Advanced .......................................................................................................... 4-18

Configure Region ..................................................................................................................... 4-19

Certificates ............................................................................................................................... 4-20

Read Tags ..................................................................................................................................... 4-30

Communication Settings ................................................................................................................ 4-31

Configure Network Settings - Ethernet Tab ............................................................................. 4-31

Configure Network Settings - Wi-Fi Tab .................................................................................. 4-32

Configure Network Settings - Bluetooth Tab ............................................................................ 4-33

Configure LLRP Settings ......................................................................................................... 4-34

SNMP Settings ......................................................................................................................... 4-35

Wireless Settings ..................................................................................................................... 4-36

Network Services Settings ....................................................................................................... 4-37

System Time Management ............................................................................................................ 4-38

IPV6 IP Sec .................................................................................................................................... 4-39

Change Password .......................................................................................................................... 4-40

FX7500 User Accounts ............................................................................................................ 4-40

Managing User Login and Logout ............................................................................................ 4-41

GPIO............................................................................................................................................... 4-41

Applications .................................................................................................................................... 4-42

Reader Profiles ............................................................................................................................... 4-43

FIPS Support on FX7500 ......................................................................................................... 4-44

Firmware Version/Update............................................................................................................... 4-44

Firmware Update ..................................................................................................................... 4-45

Commit/Discard .............................................................................................................................. 4-45

System Log .................................................................................................................................... 4-46

Configure System Log ............................................................................................................. 4-47

Reader Diagnostics......................................................................................................................... 4-48

Shutdown........................................................................................................................................ 4-49

Chapter 5: Wi-Fi Configuration

Wireless Network Advanced Configuration..................................................................................... 5-1

Sample Configuration Files ...................................................................................................... 5-2

Preferred Configurations for Access Points ................................................................................... 5-4

AP: Zebra AP 5131 .................................................................................................................. 5-4

AP: Android Device .................................................................................................................. 5-7

iPhone ...................................................................................................................................... 5-9

Copying Files to the Reader ........................................................................................................... 5-9

Chapter 6: Application Development

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 6-1

Reference Guides........................................................................................................................... 6-1

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Chapter 7: Firmware Upgrade

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 7-1

Prerequisites................................................................................................................................... 7-1

Failsafe Update............................................................................................................................... 7-2

Update Phases ............................................................................................................................... 7-2

Updating FX7500 Reader Software ............................................................................................... 7-3

Verifying Firmware Version ...................................................................................................... 7-3

Updating Methods .................................................................................................................... 7-4

Verifying Firmware Version ...................................................................................................... 7-9

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Technical Specifications

FX7500 Kits .................................................................................................................................... A-1

KT-FX75004US-01 4-Port US Reader Kit ................................................................................ A-1

KT-FX75002US-01 2-Port US Reader Kit ................................................................................ A-1

KT-FX75004WR-01 4-Port Global Reader Kit ......................................................................... A-1

KT-FX75002WR-01 2-Port Global Reader Kit ......................................................................... A-2

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................. A-2

Cable Pinouts ................................................................................................................................. A-4

10/100bT Ethernet / POE Connector ....................................................................................... A-4

USB Client Connector .............................................................................................................. A-5

USB Host Connector ................................................................................................................ A-5

GPIO Port Connections ........................................................................................................... A-6

Appendix B: Static IP Configuration

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... B-1

Reader IP Address or Host Name is Known -

Set the Static IP Using the Web Console................................................................................. B-1

Reader IP is Not Known (DHCP Network Not Available) -

Set the Static IP Using the Web Console ................................................................................. B-3

Appendix C: RF Air Link Configuration

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... C-1

Radio Modes................................................................................................................................... C-1

Appendix D: Connecting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Dongles

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... D-1

Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Wi-Fi Dongle............................................................... D-1

Connecting to a Peer Device over Bluetooth Using a Bluetooth Dongle ....................................... D-5

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Appendix E: Copying Files To and From the Reader

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... E-1

SCP................................................................................................................................................. E-1

FTP ................................................................................................................................................. E-1

FTPS............................................................................................................................................... E-2

Appendix F: Data Protection

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... F-1

Index

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction

This Integrator Guide provides information about installing, configuring, and using the FX7500 RFID readers and is

intended for use by professional installers and system integrators. The FX7500 readers provide real time,

seamless tag processing for EPC Class1 Gen2 compliant tags.

Configurations

This guide includes the following FX7500 RFID reader configurations:

•

FX7500-42320A50-US: 4-Port FCC

•

FX7500-22320A50-US: 2-Port FCC

•

FX7500-42325A50-WR: 4-Port Worldwide

•

FX7500-22325A50-WR: 2-Port Worldwide

NOTE Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and may differ from actual screens.

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Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

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Chapter 1, Quick Start provides a Quick Start tag reading demonstration.

•

Chapter 2, Getting Started provides an overview of RFID technology/components and a description of

the FX7500 reader and features.

•

Chapter 3, Installation and Communication provides information on installing and setting up the FX7500

readers.

•

Chapter 4, Administrator Console describes how to connect to the reader and how to use the web-based

Administrator Console to configure and manage FX7500 readers.

•

Chapter 5, Wi-Fi Configuration details wireless network advanced configuration and preferred

configurations for access points.

•

Chapter 6, Application Development provides information on developing applications for the FX7500,

and includes references to the appropriate guides.

•

Chapter 7, Firmware Upgrade provides reader firmware upgrade information on using the web-based

Administrator Console and an FTP or FTPS server running a host computer.

•

Chapter 8, Troubleshooting describes FX7500 readers troubleshooting procedures.

•

Appendix A, Technical Specifications includes the technical specifications for the reader.

•

Appendix B, Static IP Configuration describes three methods of setting the static IP address on an

FX7500 RFID Reader.

•

Appendix C, RF Air Link Configuration describes how to select air link configuration from a set of

available air link profiles.

•

Appendix D, Connecting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Dongles describes how to connect to a wireless network

using a USB Wi-Fi dongle on the FX7500, and how to connect to a peer device over Bluetooth using a

USB Bluetooth dongle.

•

Appendix E, Copying Files To and From the Reader describes the SCP, FTP, and FTPS protocols for

copying files.

•

Appendix F, Data Protection describes how the FX7500 protects RFID data in transition.

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Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

•

“RFID reader” or “reader” refers to the Zebra FX7500 RFID readers.

•

Italics are used to highlight the following:

•Chapters and sections in this and related documents

•Dialog box, window, links, software names, and screen names

•Drop-down list, columns and list box names

•Check box and radio button names

•Icons on a screen

•

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.

Tags

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: typically powered by light-weight batteries and have limited life.

•

Passive Tags: the RFID reader generates an RF field that powers the tag. Passive tags are much lighter,

less expensive, and have a much longer life than active tags.

Antennas

Antennas transmit and receive radio frequency signals. A read point is the RF range of an antenna.

Readers

Readers communicate with the tags and can transfer the data to a host computer. Readers also provide

features such as filtering and tag writing. FX7500 readers read Gen2 (dense reader mode) RFID tags.

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FX7500 RFID Readers

The Zebra FX7500 RFID readers are intelligent, C1G2 UHF RFID readers with RFID read performance that

provides real-time, seamless EPC-compliant tags processing. FX7500 RFID readers are designed for indoor

inventory management and asset tracking applications in large scale deployments. The readers can host

third-party customer-driven embedded applications.

FX7500 RFID readers are based on Zebra's strategic FX7500 reader platform and are easy to use, deploy, and

manage. The readers offer a variety of options for connecting to corporate networks using Ethernet or USB

connections. Features include:

•

ISO 18000-6C standard (EPC Class 1 Gen 2)

•

Dense reader mode capability

•

Enterprise-class performance

•

Application-specific setup for ease of installation

•

Power over Ethernet (POE) to eliminate the need for a power drop

•

SSL/SSH based security for secure data transmission

•

Linux operating system

•

Support for custom or third-party applications

•

Feature set for event and tag management

•

Support for NXP custom commands over LLRP

•

Radio mode support via LLRP v1.0.1

Figure 2-2

FX RFID Reader

The reader provides a wide range of features that enable implementation of complete, high-performance,

intelligent RFID solutions.

FX7500 RFID reader configurations include either two or four

monostatic

antenna ports. The monostatic ports

are used only with monostatic antennas.

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Versions and Kits

FX7500 RFID readers are available in a 2-port or 4-port version, individually (reader and mounting bracket) or

in a kit that includes the reader, mounting bracket, an antenna, and a power supply. For detailed kit information,

see FX7500 Kits on page A-1.

FX7500 RFID Reader

Figure 2-3

FX7500 RFID Reader

Figure 2-4

FX7500 RFID Reader Rear Panel Connections

WARNING!For Mounting in Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS): Do not install the Mounting

Bracket, Antenna, Cables, PSU, and PoE (Power Injector) in the EAHS unless they are suitable

for use in EAHS per UL 2043.

PWR ACTV STAT APP

Antenna Ports (Reverse TNC)

LEDs

Rear Panel

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VDC

Antenna Ports (Four Ports, Reverse TNC) USB-B

Client Power

GPIO 10/100BaseT

Ethernet (with POE)

Reset USB-A

Host

CAUTION Use only parts provided with the FX7500 RFID readers, or Zebra approved/recommended parts.

Substituting other cables or parts can degrade system performance, damage the reader, and/or void

the warranty.

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FX7500 RFID Reader Rear Panel

FX7500 RFID Readers LEDs

The reader LEDs indicate reader status as described in Table 2-2. For the LED boot up sequence see System

Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-11.

Figure 2-5

FX7500 RFID Readers LEDs

Table 2-1

Rear Panel Descriptions

Port Description

Antenna Ports

(Reverse TNC) Two port version: Connect up to two antennas.

Four port version: Connect up to four antennas.

See

Table A-1 on page A-2

for the maximum antenna gains and RF output powers for both

US/Canada and EU. See

Connecting Antennas on page 3-4

for connection information.

Reset To reset the reader insert a paper clip into the reset hole, press and hold the reset button for

not more than 2 seconds. This resets the reader, but retains the user ID and password.

GPIO See

GPIO Interface Connection on page 3-9

for more information.

USB Client The USB client port supports (by default) a network mode of operation. This enables a

secondary network interface as a virtual adapter over USB.

Advanced users can create a custom communication protocol on the USB port.

See

USB

Connection on page 3-6

for connection information.

USB Host Use the USB host port to connect USB devices such as WiFi / Bluetooth over USB dongles

and flash memory drives.

10/100BaseT

Ethernet Insert a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect to an Ethernet network with or without

POE capability, or to a local computer. See

Ethernet Connection on page 3-5

for

connection information.

Power DC connector connects to a Zebra approved power supply AC adapter (varies depending

on the country). Maximum power 24 VDC, 1.2 A. See

Powering the Reader on page 3-10

for connection information.

PWR ACTV STAT APP

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Table 2-2

LED Indications

LED Function Color/Status Description

PWR Power Off

Amber Solid

Red Flashing

Amber Solid

Green Solid

Reader is powered off

Booting

Firmware upgrade

Application initialization after booting

Reader is powered on and operational

ACTV Activity Off

Amber Flashing

Green Flashing

No RF operations

On for 500 mSec indicates another tag operation

On for 500 mSec indicates a tag is inventoried or read

STAT Status Off

Red Solid

Red Flashing

Green Flashing

No errors or GPIO events

Firmware update failure

On for 500 mSec indicates an error in RF operation

On for 500 mSec indicates a GPI event

APP Application Green/Red/Amber Controlled through RM

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FX7500 RFID Reader Features

Configuration and Upgrading

Use the Administrator Console to reconfigure the reader. See Chapter 4, Administrator Console. The reader

can also accept new firmware and configuration updates.

Tag Management

The Administrator Console provides the Read tags feature. See Read Tags on page 4-30. Use client

applications based on Zebra EMDK (Enterprise Mobility Development Kit) such as Power Session, or LLRP

(EPCGlobal Low Level Reader Protocol) for additional tag management operations such as Write, Lock,

Filtering, Event Management and Kill.

Device Management

Quick Backup and Recovery

Use a web browser to back up and restore reader configuration by downloading the configuration XML file. Use

the Administrator Console to download the file to the reader.

SNMP Integration

The reader can send real time notification of specific events and failures to an SNMP server.

Logging

The reader keeps a log of all system-related activities for security and troubleshooting. The log includes

time-stamped system activities such as login attempts and hardware failures. Use the log to pinpoint problems,

to facilitate quick resolution, and to identify administrators who may require additional training to prevent future

problems. See System Log on page 4-46.

Connection Options

The FX7500 provides flexibility for connecting to networks through an Ethernet connection or the USB client

port. The reader’s primary network interface is Ethernet. The Ethernet interface accesses each reader from

anywhere on the network using the unique host name or IP address.

Additionally, the USB client port supports (by default) a Network mode of operation. This enables a secondary

network interface as a virtual adapter over USB. The interfaces co-exist and if the Ethernet connection fails,

the application can switch to USB using a specific IP and can control the reader.

See Communications Connections on page 3-5. To use the USB port for network connection, see Wireless

Intrusion Protection Systeml Wireless IPS.

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CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION AND

COMMUNICATION

Introduction

This chapter includes the following FX7500 RFID reader installation and communication procedures:

•

Unpacking the Reader on page 3-1

•

Mounting and Removing the Reader on page 3-2

•Mounting Tips on page 3-2

•Mounting Using the Mounting Plate on page 3-2

•Direct Mounting (Without the Mounting Plate) on page 3-3

•

Connecting Antennas on page 3-4

•

Communications Connections on page 3-5

•Ethernet Connection on page 3-5

•USB Connection on page 3-6

•GPIO Interface Connection on page 3-9

•

Powering the Reader on page 3-10

•Powering the Reader via AC Power Supply on page 3-10

•Powering the Reader via Power-over-Ethernet (POE) on page 3-10

•

System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-11

Unpacking the Reader

Remove the reader from the shipping container and inspect it for damage. Keep the shipping container, it is the

approved shipping container and should be used if the reader needs to be returned for servicing.

CAUTION FX7500 RFID readers must be professionally installed.

WARNING!For Mounting in Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS): Any cables used to interconnect

to other equipment must be suitable for use in EAHS as per UL2043.

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Mounting and Removing the Reader

Mounting Tips

Mount the reader in any orientation. Consider the following before selecting a location for the FX7500 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 that power can reach the reader.

•

The recommended minimum horizontal mounting surface width is 7 1/2 inches. However, the unit can

mount on surfaces as narrow as 6 inches (in locations where unit overhang is not an issue). For vertical

mounting the unit can mount on a surface as small as 6 inches by 6 inches.

•

Mount the reader onto a permanent fixture, such as a wall or a shelf, where it is not disturbed, bumped,

or damaged. The recommended minimum clearance on all sides of the reader is five inches.

•

Use a level for precise vertical or horizontal mounting.

Mounting Using the Mounting Plate

1. Position the mounting plate on a flat surface (wall or shelf). Position the release tab on the top. See Figure

3-1.

2. Mark the hole locations using the mounting plate as a guide. See Figure 3-1. Remove the mounting plate

and drill holes (appropriate for the surface material) at the marked locations.

WARNING!When installing the antenna ensure a minimum separation distance of 13.4 in (34 cm)

between the antennas and all persons.

WARNING!For Mounting in Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS): Do not install the Mounting

Bracket in the EAHS.

NOTE For wood surfaces, drill two 1/8" diameter by 7/8" deep holes. For drywall/masonry surfaces, drill two

3/16" diameter by 7/8" deep (min) holes and install using the provided anchors.

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Figure 3-1

Mounting Plate, Front

3. Reposition the mounting plate over the mounting holes and secure using the supplied fasteners (as

appropriate for the surface material).

4. Position the reader by aligning the markers on the metal base plate and the wall bracket, with the key-slot

holes over the mounting screws. Gently slide the reader down to lock into place.

5. To remove the reader, press the release tab and slide the reader up while gently pulling out.

Direct Mounting (Without the Mounting Plate)

To mount the unit without using the mounting bracket:

1. Use the mounting bracket as a template to locate the holes, or locate and mark the holes on 4 3/16”

centers, +/- 1/32”.

2. For wood surfaces, drill two 1/8" diameter by 7/8" deep holes on 4.192" centers. For drywall/masonry

surfaces, drill two 3/16" diameter by 7/8" deep (min) holes on 4.192" centers and install using the provided

anchors.

3. Position the reader with the key-slot holes over the mounting screws and gently slide the reader down to

lock into place.

4. Adjust the screw head height to assure a snug fit. Or if the screws are accessible from the back, use

machine screws with a lock washer/nut and tighten the nut (from the back) to secure the reader.

Screw Head Stops

(4 typical)

Release Tab

Mounting Holes

NOTE Mount the reader with the cable connections up or down, depending on the installation requirements.

CAUTION Use a hand screw driver to install the mounting plate (do not use a power driver). Do not use

excessive torque, and tighten the screws so that they are just snug on the screw head stops (see

Figure 3-1). If the reader does not engage the mounting plate, loosen the screw(s) 1/8 to 1/4 turn and

try again.

CAUTION Not using the mounting plate can affect read performance at elevated temperatures. Also, if not using

the mounting plate, secure the reader to prevent it from coming off of the mounting screws.

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Connecting Antennas

To connect the antennas to the reader (see Figure 3-2):

1. For each antenna, attach the antenna reverse TNC connector to an antenna port.

2. Secure the cable using wire ties. Do not bend the cable.

Figure 3-2

FX7500 RFID Reader Antenna Connection

WARNING!When installing the antenna ensure a minimum separation distance of 13.4 in (34 cm) between

the antenna and all persons.

CAUTION Power off the reader before connecting antennas. See Powering the Reader on page 3-10. Never

disconnect the antennas while the reader is powered on or reading tags. This can damage the reader.

Do not turn on the antenna ports from a host when the antennas are not connected.

Maximum antenna gain (including any cable loss) cannot exceed + 6.6dBiL. See Table 3-1 for

corresponding maximum conducted RF power at antenna input.

When mounting the antennas outside the building, connect the screen of the coaxial cable to earth

(ground) at the entrance to the building. Perform this in accordance with applicable national electrical

installation codes. In the U.S., this is required by Section 820.93 of the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA 70.

WARNING!For Mounting in Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS): Do not install Antennas and

Antenna Cables in the EAHS unless they are suitable for use in EAHS as per UL 2043.

Table 3-1

Antenna Gain and Radiated Power

FX7500 US and Canada EU

Max Conducted RF Power

at Antenna Input + 30.0dBm with + 6.0dBiL max gain

antenna or + 29.36dBm with +

6.6dBiL max gain antenna

+29.2dBm

Max Antenna Gain Allowed + 6.6dBiL + 5.5dBiL

Max Radiated Power Allowed 4W EIRP 2W ERP

Antenna Type Circularly Polarized Plate N/A

Antenna Ports (Reverse TNC)

Rear Panel

Taiwan

+ 6.6dBiL

4W EIRP

Circularly Polarized Plate

+ 29.79dBm with + 6.0dBiL max

gain antenna or + 29.36dBm

with + 6.6dBiL max gain antenna

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Communications Connections

Use a standard Ethernet connection, a standard POE, or POE + Ethernet connection to connect the FX7500

reader to a host or network.

Ethernet Connection

The reader communicates with the host using an Ethernet connection (10/100Base-T Ethernet cable). This

connection allows access to the Administrator Console, used to change reader settings and control the reader.

With a wired Ethernet connection (10/100Base-T cable), power the FX7500 reader using either the reader

Zebra AC power supply, or by Power-Over-Ethernet through the Ethernet cable.

Ethernet: Power through AC Outlet

The FX7500 reader communicates to the host through a 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable and receives power

through a Zebra AC power supply.

1. Route the Ethernet cable.

2. Route the power cable.

3. Terminate the Ethernet cable according to Table A-2 on page A-4.

4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the FX7500 reader. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.

5. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the host system LAN port.

6. Connect the Zebra AC power supply to a wall outlet.

7. Insert the power supply barrel connector into the FX7500 reader power port. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.

8. Verify that the unit booted properly and is operational. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page

3-11.

9. On a networked computer, open an internet browser and connect to the reader. See Connecting to the

Reader on page 4-3.

10. Log in to the Administrator Console. See Administrator Console Login on page 4-6.

Ethernet: Power through Standard POE or POE+

The POE installation option allows the FX7500 reader to communicate and receive power on the same

10/100Base-T Ethernet cable.

1. Insert the POE Ethernet connector on the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the reader 10/100BaseT Ethernet port.

See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet network with POE capability.

3. Verify that the reader booted properly and is operational. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on

page 3-11.

4. On a networked computer, open an internet browser and connect to the reader. See Connecting to the

Reader on page 4-3.

5. Log in to the Administrator Console. See Administrator Console Login on page 4-6.

CAUTION Do not connect to PoE networks outside the building.

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To connect to a network that is not POE capable:

1. Terminate the Ethernet cable according to Table A-2 on page A-4.

2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the FX7500 reader 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.

3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a POE power injector.

4. Connect a patch cable from the POE power injector to the host system LAN port.

5. Verify that the unit booted properly and is operational. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page

3-11.

6. On a networked computer, open an internet browser and connect to the reader. See Connecting to the

Reader on page 4-3.

7. Log in to the Administrator Console. See Administrator Console Login on page 4-6.

USB Connection

The USB client port supports (by default) a Network mode of operation. This enables a secondary network

interface as a virtual adapter over USB. The interfaces co-exist and if the Ethernet connection fails, the

application can switch to USB using a specific IP and can control the reader. To use the USB port for network

connection, install the USB RNDIS Driver on the Windows XP PC or follow the instructions to install the

Microsoft RNDIS driver for Windows 7 below.

To connect the FX7500 to the host PC, insert a USB cable into the USB client port on the reader. See Figure

2-4 on page 2-4. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the host PC.

Zebra USB RNDIS Driver

To use the USB port for network connection, install the Zebra USB Remote Network Device (RNDIS) driver

and enable the driver on the FX7500. The Zebra RNDIS driver supports 32-bit version operating systems

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008. For Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit

systems, it is recommend to use Microsoft RNDIS driver (see Microsoft RNDIS Driver for Windows 7 on page

3-7).

To install the RNDIS driver on the host.

1. Download the installer file Zebra RNDIS.msi from http://www.zebra.com/support to the host PC.

2. Select this file on the host PC to install the host side drivers for using the USB Remote Network Device

Interface on the FX7500.

3. Connect a USB cable between the host and the reader. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard

screen appears.

4. Select the No, not this time radio button and click Next.

5. Select the default option Install Software Automatically (Recommended).

6. In the Hardware Installation pop-up window, select Continue Anyway.

7. Select Finish to complete the installation. This assigns the host an auto-configured IP address. The

network is now ready to use and the reader’s IP address is fixed to 169.254.10.1.

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Microsoft RNDIS Driver for Windows 7

If using Windows 7:

1. After connecting a USB cable between the PC and reader, the RNDIS driver automatically installs. If it

does not, right-click on Computer and select Manage. From System Tools, select Device Manager.

Under Other Devices, look for an entry for RNDIS with an exclamation icon indicating that the driver was

not installed.

Figure 3-3

Computer Management Window

2. Right-click the icon and select Update Driver Software. Search for the device driver software by clicking

on Browse my computer for driver software.

3. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

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4. Select Network adapters.

Figure 3-4

Selecting Device Type

5. Select Microsoft Corporation from the manufacturer list.

6. Under Network Adapter, select Remote NDIS Compatible Device, and click Next.

After installation, the PC recognizes the reader as an RNDIS device. The PC obtains the IP address

169.254.10.102, and the reader is reachable at the IP address 169.254.10.1.

Sample Implementation

This implementation assumes that only one FX7500 reader is connected to a host PC via USB. This feature

does not function with multiple readers connected to the host. Zebra recommends disabling any other network

interface on the PC.

Use an application that uses RFID3 APIs such as Power Session, or use an LLRP application to connect to the

reader to read tags.

1. The primary RFID server connects to the FX7500 via the Ethernet interface.

2. The host PC connects to the FX7500 via the USB port. An application on the host PC monitors

communication between the primary RFID server and FX7500 reader.

3. When the application on the host PC detects a communication failure between the primary RFID server

and the reader, it connects to and controls the reader using the USB virtual interface.

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4. The FX7500 listens on the USB virtual interface on a fixed port (49152) as well as on the standard LLRP

port (5084). To enable this, select the Allow LLRP Connection Override check box in Configure LLRP

Settings console window.

Figure 3-5

Communication / Configure LLRP Settings Window

Only one LLRP session can be active on the reader, either through the primary Ethernet interface or through

the virtual network over USB interface.

If a connection is active on one interface, a subsequent connection attempt on a second interface disconnects

the first. The second connection attempt always prevails and creates a new session.

GPIO Interface Connection

This pluggable terminal block type allows connecting individual wires independently. A single connector

accommodates both inputs and outputs. See Table A-5 on page A-6 for pinout information.

GPIO signals allow some flexibility. Inputs are pulled up within the reader to +5 VDC and can be shorted to

ground to pull them low. This allows driving them directly via simple relay or switch contacts. Alternatively, 5V

logic can drive inputs. In the logic low state, the current sourced from the reader is approximately 3 mA, so

standard gates in most logic families can drive them. Current flow in the high state is negligible. When the

equipment uses an external +24 VDC power supply, a +24 VDC connection is provided. This output is not

available when an external 24 VDC supply is not present.

The general purpose outputs are open-drain drivers, pulled up to 5V. Each output can withstand voltages up to

+30 VDC but should not be driven negative. For best results use the +24 VDC supply as a source of external

current and use the outputs directly to drive 24V relays, indicator lamps, etc., wired between the 24V supply

and individual general purpose outputs. Although each output can sink up to 1A, the maximum current that can

be drawn from the internal 24V supply is 1A, so use an external power supply if the current requirement

exceeds this. Note that the state of the general purpose outputs is inverted, e.g., driving a GPO line high at the

processor pulls the corresponding output low.

NOTE Do not connect the +24 VDC output directly to either general purpose input that tolerates voltages in

excess of 5V but is designed to operate optimally within the range of 0 to +5 VDC.

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Powering the Reader

Powering the Reader via AC Power Supply

The approved AC power supply connects to the power port on the FX7500 reader using a locking connector

(see Figure 2-4 on page 2-4). The power supply is compatible with:

•

120V 60 Hz (North America)

•

230V 50 Hz (International excluding Japan)

•

100V 50/60 Hz (Japan).

1. Insert the power supply barrel connector into the reader power port (see Figure 2-4 on page 2-4). Rotate

the connector to lock it in place.

2. Apply power to the power supply. The green Power LED stays on to indicate the reader is powered and

ready. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-11.

To power down the reader, unplug the power supply from its power source. The green Power LED turns off to

indicate that the device is off and the system is not operational. Remove the connector from the reader power

port.

Powering the Reader via Power-over-Ethernet (POE)

Connect the reader to either a standard POE or POE+ injectors.

1. Insert the POE Ethernet connector on the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the reader 10/100BaseT Ethernet port.

See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet network with POE capability. See System Start-up/Boot

LED Sequence on page 3-11.

To power down the reader, remove the Ethernet cable from the network. The green Power LED turns off to

indicate that the device is off and the system is not operational. Remove the connector from the 10/100BaseT

Ethernet port.

CAUTION Connect the antennas before supplying power to the reader.

WARNING!For Mounting in Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS): Do not install Power Supplies and

PoE (Power Injector) in the EAHS unless they are suitable for use in EAHS as per UL 2043.

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LED Sequences

System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence

See Figure 2-5 on page 2-5 for LED locations. During system start-up:

1. All LEDs turn on for a few seconds when power is applied to the reader.

2. All LEDs turn off and the PWR LED turns amber.

3. The PWR LED turns green to indicate successful RFID application initialization.

4. When the sequence completes, the green PWR LED remains on and all other LEDs are off.

PWR LED Sequence to Indicate IPv4 Status after Booting

After the RFID application initializes:

1. The PWR LED turns green for 5 seconds to indicate success (following the sequence from System

Start-up/Boot LED Sequence).

2. The reader checks the eth0 IPv4 address and indicates the IPv4 status using the LEDs:

•

If the reader has a DHCP address, the PWR LED blinks green for 3 seconds.

•

If the reader has static IP address, the PWR LED blinks amber 3 seconds.

•

If the reader has an IP address from zero-configuration networking algorithm, the PWR LED blinks red

for 3 seconds.

•

If the reader doesn't have valid IP, the PWR LED blinks amber and green using a 90-second timeout to

indicate that it is waiting to acquire an IP address.

•If it obtains a valid IP within the timeout period, the reader indicates the status as described above.

•If the timeout expires before the reader obtains an IP, the PWR LED stops blinking.

3. The PWR LED again turns solid green.

Reset to Factory Defaults LED Sequence

Holding the reset button for 8 seconds resets the reader to the factory default configuration.

1. All LEDs turn on as usual when you press and hold the reset button.

2. The PWR LED blinks amber when the reset button is held.

3. The PWR LED blinks green fast 5 times to indicate that the reader detects a reset operation.

4. Release the reset button to reset the reader to factory defaults.

LED Sequence for Software Update Status

1. The PWR LED blinks red during the software update process.

2. After reset, the STAT LED blinks red if the radio module requires a firmware update.

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Reading Tags

After the reader powers up, test the reader. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-11.

1. Enable tag reading using the web-based Administrator Console (see Read Tags on page 4-30) or control

the reader through a real-time application such as Power Session.

2. Present a tag so it is facing the antenna and slowly approach the antenna until the activity LED turns

green, indicating that the reader read the tag. See Figure 2-5 on page 2-5. 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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CHAPTER 4 ADMINISTRATOR CONSOLE

Introduction

This chapter describes the FX7500 Reader Administrator Console functions and procedures. Access the

Administrator Console using a web browser from a host computer, and use this to manage and configure the

readers. The Administrator Console main window and support windows have four areas, each containing

unique information about the reader.

•

Selection Menu - selects the function for the primary information window.

•

Primary Information Window - provides the primary function information.

•

Product Identification Header - identifies the product.

•

USB Port Status - provides details on the USB device connected to the USB host port. Hover the mouse

pointer over the blue link, available only when a device is detected.

•

Help Information Window:

•provides detailed information to support the primary information window

•includes a scroll bar to scroll through information

•includes a toggle button to turn on/off the help information window

NOTE The screens and windows in this chapter may differ from actual screens and windows. 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.

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Figure 4-1

Reader Administrator Console Main Menu

Profiles

Use profiles for multiple reader deployments to save configuration time, as only a few APIs are needed to

completely configure a reader. See Reader Profiles on page 4-43.

Resetting the Reader

To reset the reader, press and hold the reset button for not more than 2 seconds. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4

for the reset button location. The reader reboots but retains the user ID and password. See System

Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-11.

Selection

Menu Primary Information Window Product Identification Header

Help

Information

Window

Toggle

On/Off

Button

Help

Information

Window

NOTE Hard rebooting the reader (disconnecting power) is not recommended as this discards all the tag events

and system log information.

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Connecting to the Reader

To use the Administrator Console to manage the reader, first power up the reader and connect it to an

accessible network. See Powering the Reader on page 3-10 and Ethernet Connection on page 3-5. The green

power LED indicates that the reader is ready. If the green power LED is not lit, reset the reader. See Resetting

the Reader on page 4-2.

Connect to the reader in one of two ways:

1. Connecting via Host Name on page 4-3

2. Connecting via IP Address on page 4-4

There are three ways to assign an IP address to the reader:

1. Using DHCP on the network

2. Using Zero-Configuration Networking when DHCP Server is Not Available on page 4-5

3. Statically assigning an IP

Any method of assigning the IP supports connection using host name or IP address. Alternatively, connect the

reader directly to a local computer using zero-configuration networking. See Using Zero-Configuration

Networking when DHCP Server is Not Available on page 4-5.

Connecting via Host Name

To connect to the reader using the host name:

1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE10 (disabling Compatibility View is recommended),

Chrome v29, and FireFox 24.

2. Enter the host name provided on the reader label in the browser (e.g., http://fx7500cd3b0d) and press

Enter. The Console Login window appears and the reader is ready.

NOTE This section describes procedures in a Windows environment.

NOTE When using zero-configuration networking, the FX7500 reader cannot communicate with computers on

different subnets, or with computers that do not use automatic private IP addressing.

CAUTION Reader host name is not guaranteed to work at all times. Its recommended use is only in networks

where the probability for IP collisions is low, such as a network in which a DNS server is configured to

work together with DHCP to register host names. Host name usage is not recommended in a network

where there is no strict control to prevent IP collisions, such as informal networks that use IP static

configuration without strict control.

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3. Proceed to Administrator Console Login on page 4-6 to log in to the reader.

Auto Discovery

The FX7500 can automatically belong to a network. The reader implements WS-Discovery conforming to RFID

Reader Management Profile (RDMP) specification in ISO 24791-3. RDMP is based on an extension for Device

Profile for Web Services (DPWS). The discovery mechanism is limited to subnets and does not work across

subnets. The Power Session application supports this feature, and it lists the discovered reader using reader

hostnames. Because this feature is based on WS-Discovery, the readers can also be discovered in Windows

Vista and Windows 7 computers by clicking on the Network icon in a file browser.

Connecting via IP Address

To use the IP address to connect to the reader:

1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE10 (disabling Compatibility View is recommended),

Chrome v29, and FireFox 24.

2. Enter the IP address in the browser (e.g., http://157.235.88.99) and press Enter. The Console Login

window appears and the reader is ready.

3. Proceed to Administrator Console Login on page 4-6 to login to the reader.

NOTE Connect the reader to a network that supports host name registration and lookup to ensure the network

can access the reader using the host name. For instance, some networks can register host names

through DHCP. When first connecting to the reader, it is recommended to keep DHCP enabled in both the

PC and the reader, although it is not guaranteed that the host name will work all the time. Use the host

name printed on the reader label, or construct it using the reader MAC address on the reader back label.

The host name is a string with prefix FX7500, followed by the last three MAC address octets. For

example, for a MAC address of 00:15:70:CD:3B:0D, use the prefix FX7500, followed by the last three

MAC address octets (CD, 3B, and 0D), for the host name FX7500CD3B0D. Type http://FX7500CD3B0D

in the browser address bar to access the reader.

For a network that does not support host name registration and lookup, use the Power Session auto

discovery feature to obtain the IP address, and use the IP address connect method.

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Using Zero-Configuration Networking when DHCP Server is Not Available

If a DHCP server is not available, the FX7500 reader can use zero-configuration networking to automatically

provide a unique network IP address. The reader can then use TCP/IP to communicate with other computers

also using a zero-configuration networking-generated IP address.

The zero-configuration networking procedure is recommended when the reader is connected directly to a PC.

It reduces the overhead needed to configure the reader to a static IP address.

When zero-configuration networking executes after failing to detect a DHCP server, the reader automatically

assigns an IPv4 IP address to the Ethernet interface in the form 169.254.xxx.xxx. This IP address is

predictable because it uses the last 2 bytes of the MAC address, usually represented as HEX values, to

complete the IPv4 address. These values are converted to decimal format (e.g., if the MAC address ends with

55:9A, the IPv4 address assigned by the zero-configuration algorithm is 169.254.85.148.

Windows-based computers support APIPA/zero-configuration networking by default when DHCP fails.

To enable APIPA for a Windows PC, visit http://support.microsoft.com/ and search for APIPA.

Obtaining the IP Address via Command Prompt

The Administrator Console provides the reader IP address. See Figure 4-1 on page 4-2. To obtain the reader IP

address without logging into the reader, open a command window and ping the reader host name. See

Connecting via Host Name on page 4-3.

Figure 4-2

IP Ping Window

NOTE When using zero-configuration networking, the FX7500 reader cannot communicate with computers on

different subnets, or that do not use automatic private IP addressing. Automatic private IP addressing is

enabled by default.

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Administrator Console Login

The reader has a unique first time startup sequence that requires setting a unique user ID and password and

as well as the region (regulatory requirement).

First Time / Start-Up Login

When starting the reader for the first time, set a unique user ID and password and set the region of reader

operation. Setting the reader to a different region is illegal.

Logging In with Default User ID and Password

1. Upon connecting to the reader with a web browser, the User Login window appears.

Figure 4-3

User Login Window

2. Enter admin in the User Name: field and change in the Password: field and click Login.

For global reader configurations, the Region Configuration window appears. For US reader configurations, the

Administrator Console main window appears.

NOTE The recommended browsers are IE10 (disabling Compatibility View is recommended), Chrome v29, and

FireFox 24. These browsers were tested and validated to work properly. Other browsers may or may not

work properly.

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Setting the Region

For global reader configurations, set the region of operation. Setting the unit to a different region is illegal.

1. In the Configure Region Settings window, select the region from the drop-down menu.

Figure 4-4

Selecting the Region

2. Select the Communication Standard if applicable.

3. Select Frequency Hopping, if applicable.

4. Select the appropriate channel(s), if applicable.

5. Click the I understand check box.

6. Click Set Properties to complete the region selection. The Operation Successful window appears.

7. Select Commit/Discard from the selection menu.

NOTE Region configuration is not available for readers configured to operate in the United States region (under

FCC rules). In this case, skip this step.

NOTE Most changes to the reader require a commit to save them.

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Figure 4-5

Commit/Discard Window

8. Click Commit to apply the changes to the reader configuration file, or Discard to discard the new region

configuration changes.

When the commit completes, the Commit Successful window appears. The region is now set and stored in

the reader.

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Reader Administrator Console

The Reader Administrator Console main window appears after successfully logging into the reader.

Figure 4-6

Reader Administrator Console Main Window

Administrator Console Option Selections

Click an item from the selection menu on the left to select:

•

Status - see Status on page 4-10

•

Operation Statistics - see Reader Statistics on page 4-11

•Gen2 Optional - see Reader Gen2 Optional Operation Statistics on page 4-12

•NXP - see NXP Custom Command Operation Statistics on page 4-13

•Events

- see Event Statistics on page 4-14

•Other Custom - see Other Custom Command Operation Statistics on page 4-15

•

Configure Reader - see Configure Reader on page 4-16

•Read Points - see Read Points on page 4-17

•Advanced - see Read Points - Advanced on page 4-18

•Region - see Configure Region on page 4-19

•Certificates - see Certificates on page 4-20

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Read Tags - see Read Tags on page 4-30

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Communication - see Communication Settings on page 4-31

•LLRP - see Configure LLRP Settings on page 4-34

•SNMP - see SNMP Settings on page 4-35

•Wireless - see Wireless Settings on page 4-36

•Services - see Network Services Settings on page 4-37

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Date/Time - see System Time Management on page 4-38

•

IP Sec - see IPV6 IP Sec on page 4-39

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Change Password - see Change Password on page 4-40

•

GPIO - see GPIO on page 4-41

•

Applications - see Applications on page 4-42

•

Profiles - see Reader Profiles on page 4-43

•

Firmware - see Firmware Version/Update on page 4-44

•Update - see Firmware Update on page 4-45

•

Commit/Discard - see Commit/Discard on page 4-45

•

System Log - see System Log on page 4-46

•Configure - see Configure System Log on page 4-47

•

Diagnostics - see Reader Diagnostics on page 4-48

•

Shutdown - see Shutdown on page 4-49

•

Logout - click Logout to immediately log out of the Administrator Console.

Status

Click Status on the selection menu to view the Reader Status window. This window displays information about

the reader and read points (antennas).

Figure 4-7

Reader Status Window

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The Reader Status window provides consolidated reader status information:

•

System Clock: The current system clock value, in the format of [Year] [Month] [Day] [Hour: Minute:

Second] [Time Difference with UTC]. Click the link to adjust the reader date and time settings.

•

Up Time - Displays how long the reader has been running, in the format [Number of Days] [Number of

Hours] [Number of Minutes] [Number of Seconds].

•

CPU Usage: Displays the CPU usage for the system and reader applications, including customer

applications.

•

RAM Usage: Displays the total allocated RAM for the reader application and customer applications (if

any), the memory used, and the free memory.

•

Flash Usage: Displays the flash memory usage by partition.

•

Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) for the window. The status information refreshes

every N seconds (where N is the user configured value for the refresh interval). The minimum refresh

interval value is 10 seconds; the maximum allowed is 86,400 seconds.

Reader Statistics

Select Operation Statistics to view the Reader Operation Statistics window. This window provides options to

view the statistics of individual read points or combined statistics for all read points, including the success and

failure values of statistics for each read point. The statistic count is cumulative once the reader starts or the

Reset Statistics button is selected.

Figure 4-8

Reader Operation Statistics Window

•

Choose ReadPoint - Select a specific read point or select All from the drop-down list to display the

statistics.

•

IdentificationCount - Displays the number of successful (and failed) tag inventories.

•

ReadCount - Displays the number of successful (and failed) tag reads.

•

WriteCount - Displays the number of successful (and failed) tag writes.

•

Lockcount - Displays the number of successful (and failed) lock operations on tags.

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KillCount - Displays the number of successful (and failed) kill operations on tags.

•

Reset Statistics - Resets all success and failure counts (including the optional Gen2 and Custom

statistics) for all read points.

•

Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) for this window. The statistics information for the

chosen read point is refreshed every N seconds (where N is the set refresh interval). The minimum value

is 10 seconds and the maximum value allowed is 86,400 seconds. Input a new value and click Change to

set a new interval.

Reader Gen2 Optional Operation Statistics

Select Gen2 Optional to view the Reader Gen2 Operation Statistics window. This window provides options to

view the statistics of read points for the optional Gen2 operations the reader supports.

Figure 4-9

Reader Gen2 Operation Statistics Window

•

Choose ReadPoint - Select a specific read point from the drop-down list to display the statistics, or select

All to view the combined statistics for all read points.

•

BlockErase - Displays the number of successful (and failed) block erase operations.

•

BlockWrite - Displays the number of successful (and failed) block write operations.

•

BlockPermalock - Displays the number of successful (and failed) block permalock operations.

•

Reset Statistics - Resets all success and failure counts (including the standard Gen2 and custom

statistics) for all read points.

•

Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) for this window. The statistics information for the

chosen read point is refreshed every N seconds (where N is the set refresh interval). The minimum value

is 10 seconds and the maximum value allowed is 86,400 seconds. Input a new value and click Change to

set a new interval.

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NXP Custom Command Operation Statistics

Select NXP to view the NXP Custom Command Operation Statistics window. This window provides options to

view the statistics of read points for the custom NXP operations the reader supports.

Figure 4-10

NXP Custom Command Operation Statistics Window

•

Choose ReadPoint - Select a specific read point from the drop-down list to display the statistics, or select

All to view the combined statistics for all read points.

•

ChangeEAS - Displays the number of successful (and failed) change EAS operations performed on NXP

tags.

•

EASAlarm - Displays the number of successful (and failed) EAS alarms received from tags.

•

SetQuiet - Displays the number of successful (and failed) set quiet operations performed on NXP tags.

•

ResetQuiet - Displays the number of successful (and failed) reset quiet operations performed on NXP

tags.

•

ChangeConfig - Displays the number of successful (and failed) change configuration operations

performed on NXP tags.

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Reset Statistics - Resets all the success and failure counts (including the standard and optional Gen2

operation statistics) for all the read points.

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Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) for this window. The statistics information for the

chosen read point is refreshed every N seconds (where N is the set refresh interval). The minimum value

is 10 seconds and the maximum value allowed is 86,400 seconds. Input a new value and click Change to

set a new interval.

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Event Statistics

Select Events to view the Events Statistics window. This window provides options to view the statistics of

events.

Figure 4-11

Event Statistics Window

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AmbientTemperatureHighAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for ambient temperature high

alarm.

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AmbientTemperatureCriticalAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for ambient temperature

critical alarm.

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PATemperatureHighAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for PA temperature high alarm.

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PATemperatureCriticalAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for PA temperature critical alarm.

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ForwardPowerHighAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for forward power high alarm.

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ForwardPowerLowAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for forward power low alarm.

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ReversePowerHighAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for reverse power high alarm.

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EchoThresholdAlarm - Displays the number of events raised for echo threshold alarm.

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DatabaseWarning - Displays the number of warning events raised whenever the radio tag list buffer is

almost full.

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DatabaseError - Displays the number of events raised when the radio tag list buffer is full.

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GPIInformation - Displays the number of events raised for radio GPI events.

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Reset Statistics - Resets all the success and failure counts for all the read points.

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Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) for this window. The statistics information for the

chosen read point is refreshed every N seconds (where N is the set refresh interval). The minimum value

is 10 seconds and the maximum value allowed is 86,400 seconds. Input a new value and click Change to

set a new interval.

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Other Custom Command Operation Statistics

Select Other Custom to view the Other Custom Command Operation Statistics window. This window provides

options to view the statistics of read points for the custom operations the reader supports.

Figure 4-12

NXP Custom Command Operation Statistics Window

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Choose ReadPoint - Select a specific read point from the drop-down list to display the statistics, or select

All to view the combined statistics for all read points.

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QTOperation - Displays the number of successful (and failed) QT operations performed on Monza4 QT

tags.

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Reset Statistics - Resets all the success and failure counts for all the read points.

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Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) for this window. The statistics information for the

chosen read point is refreshed every N seconds (where N is the set refresh interval). The minimum value

is 10 seconds and the maximum value allowed is 86,400 seconds. Input a new value and click Change to

set a new interval.

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Configure Reader

Use the Configure Reader submenus to access the following functions.

Reader Parameters (General)

Select Configure Reader in the selection menu to configure reader settings using this window.

Figure 4-13

Reader Parameters

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Name - Sets the user-configured reader name. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

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Description - Sets a user-configured reader description. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

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Location - Enter information on the reader location. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

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Contact - Enter the name of the reader manager contact. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

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GPI Debounce Time - Delays input events up to this time, and delivers these events only if the PIN

states remains on the same level.

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Operation Status - Displays the current operation status of the reader (Enabled, Disabled, or

Unknown).

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Antenna Check - Controls the antenna sensing feature on the reader. Disabled indicates that the

reader does not attempt to check if an antenna is connected on the ports. When Enabled, the reader

monitors the presence of an antenna on the port and only transmits RF if an antenna is connected.

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Idle Mode Timeout (secs) - Turns off the radio when the reader is idle for the specified time interval. A

value of 0 disables this feature. Enabling this also turns off the antenna check feature when idle mode is

entered after time out.

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Radio Power State - Displays the current state (On or Off) of the radio. The radio can be turned off if the

Idle Mode Timeout is set to a non-zero value and the radio is not performing RF operations for a time

period greater than the time specified by this timeout. The radio turns on automatically when RF

operation starts.

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Power Negotiation - When the Power Negotiation option is set as enabled, and committed, the FX7500

reader starts power negotiation. Power negotiation occurs only if the reader is powered from a switch

that is capable of LLDP based power negotiation. If the reader is powered from a source that does not

support LLDP, power negotiation can still be enabled and disabled, but the reader does not carry out any

power negotiation.

The moment the power source is switched to an LLDP enabled switch, power negotiation occurs at

startup if it was enabled from the UI previously.

After power negotiation is enabled, and committed, it takes approximately 2 to 5 minutes to reach the

PoE+ level. This is the time taken for LLDP packet exchange between the reader and the switch for

power negotiation.

These settings only affect the display. Use Commit/Discard on page 4-45 to save the changes.

Read Points

Click Read points in the selection menu to configure the read point settings and view the current read points

state.

Figure 4-14

Configure Read Points

Antenna Status

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Status buttons - indicate the status of the reader read points:

•Green: Connected - Read point is enabled and an antenna is connected to the port.

•Red: Not connected - Read point is enabled, but no antenna is connected to the port.

•Yellow: User disabled - The user disabled the read point.

Click a read point’s status button to view and/or change the selected antenna configuration.

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Refresh Interval - Sets the refresh interval (in seconds) to update the readpoint status. The minimum

value is 10 seconds and the maximum value allowed is 86,400 seconds. Input a new value and click

Change to set a new interval.

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Maintenance mode - Places the reader in maintenance mode which intermittently drives PWR, ACT,

and STAT LEDs to easily locate the reader. Also enables quick reporting of antenna status by setting the

refresh interval to 2 seconds. Note that you can not modify the refresh interval in this mode.

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Antenna Configuration

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Choose Read Point - Select a read point to display the configuration.

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Description - Enter a read point description of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

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User Configuration - Enable or disable the read point. Disabling a read point blocks RF operation using

the port/antenna.

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Air Protocol - Displays the air protocols the read point supports. The reader currently supports only EPC

Class1 GEN2 air protocol.

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Cable loss (dB/100 ft) - Specifies the cable loss in terms of dB per 100 feet length for the antenna cable

that is used to connect this read point port to the antenna. Refer to the specification of the antenna cable

for this information. The default value is 0. Setting this and the cable length to non-zero values allows the

compensating for the RF signal loss in the cable due to attenuation by specifying an appropriate increase

in the transmit power for this read point. The reader uses this and the cable length value to internally

calculate the cable loss. The calculated cable loss is internally added to the power level configured on

the read point.

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Cable length (ft) - Sets the cable length in feet of the physical cable that connects the read point port to

the antenna.

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Set Properties - Select Set Properties to apply the changes. Select Commit/Discard on page 4-45 to save

the changes to the reader.

Read Points - Advanced

Click Advanced under Read points in the selection menu to view the Advanced Antenna Configuration window.

Use this window to modify the transmission power and frequency configuration elements of the antenna.

Figure 4-15

Advanced Antenna Configuration

Retrieve the current configuration of an antenna before applying the advanced configuration settings.

NOTE This page is not supported when LLRP is configured in secure mode.

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Get Configuration - Select an antenna to get the current configuration for that antenna. After login, you

must get the antenna configuration for an antenna before settings can be applied. The antenna

configuration page retains the retrieved settings after login if you do not refresh the page using browser

refresh.

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Transmit Power - Displays the current transmit power setting after selecting Get Configuration, and

allows changing the transmit power for that antenna. This transmit power level does not include cable

loss compensation.

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Transmit Frequency - Displays the active frequency configuration on the reader, and allows changing

the frequency for non-frequency hopping enabled regulatory regions. If hopping is enabled, the combo

box displays the hop table ID.

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Save Settings Permanently - Check this to save the settings permanently and persist them across

reboots.

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Apply - Click to apply the settings for the selected antennas. This applies the selected transmit power

and frequency/hop table configuration to all selected antennas. The settings are applied immediately and

have immediate effect on Inventory/Access operations. Also check Save Setting Permanently to persist

these settings across reboots unless modified by another client.

Configure Region

Different countries have different RF regulatory requirements. To assure regulatory compliance, select Region

to set the reader for specific regulatory requirements in the country of reader operation using the Configure

Region Settings window.

Because of the differing frequency requirements, there are several versions of the hardware. The list of

choices on this page is limited by the software to those selections compatible with the hardware in use. Note

that if only one option is compatible with the hardware, that option is selected automatically.

Figure 4-16

Configure Region Settings Window

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Region of Operation - Select the region for the country of operation from the drop-down list. This list

includes regions which have regulatory approval to use with the current board.

NOTE Region configuration is not required for readers configured to operate in the United States region (under

FCC rules).

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Communication Standard - Select the communication standard from the list of standards that the chosen

region supports. If a region supports only one standard, it is automatically selected.

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Frequency Hopping - Check to select frequency hopping. This option appears only if the chosen region of

operation supports this.

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Selected Channels - Select a subset of channels on which to operate (from the list of supported

channels). This option appears only if the chosen region of operation supports this.

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Please confirm - Check the I understand check box to confirm your understanding that the choices are in

compliance with local regulatory requirements.

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Set Properties - Click to apply the changes. Select Commit/Discard on page 4-45 to save the changes to

the reader.

Certificates

You can protect network services on the reader using SSL/TLS to secure the communication channel against

eavesdropping or tampering, and optionally authenticate peer networked nodes involved in the

communication. SSL/TLS protocol uses Public Key Infrastructure digital certificates. The following services on

the reader support SSL/TLS:

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Web Administrator Console service (HTTPS). See Network Services Settings on page 4-37.

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File Transfer Service (FTPS - explicit SSL/TLS over FTP). See Network Services Settings on page 4-37.

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Shell Service (SSH - by default always in secure mode).

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Secure LLRP Service (refer to the EPC Global LLRP Standard, Security in TCP Transport). See the

Enable Secure Mode option in Configure LLRP Settings on page 4-34.

NOTE The supported version of SSL/TLS varies between services. Different services support SSL v3 and TLS

1.0 and above.

NOTE The Validate Peer option in Secure LLRP Service configuration enables authentication of reader and/or

clients using digital certificates. You must import a custom certificate (instead of the default self-signed

certificate) to the reader to enable this option. See Configure LLRP Settings on page 4-34 for details.

Services other than Secure LLRP rely on password-based authentication.

NOTE The SNMP service on the reader supports SNMP v2c and does not support security.

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Certificate Configuration

The Certificate Configuration page is available under the Configure Reader menu when the Administrator

Console is in HTTPS mode only. To enable HTTPS mode, select Communication > Services, and on the

Reader Communication Parameters page select HTTPS from the Web Server drop-down menu.

Figure 4-17

Setting HTTPS Mode

Select Configure Reader > Certificates. The Certificate Configuration page provides the current certificate

details and an option to update to a custom certificate.

Figure 4-18

Certificate Configuration Page

The Current certificate details section displays the installed certificate's details such as issuer, serial number,

and validity information.

By default, the reader uses self-signed certificates (characterized by Subject name and Issuer in Current

certificate details) for all secure interfaces using SSL/TLS.

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Self-signed certificates have restrictions, such as by default clients do not trust them because they are not

issued by a trusted Certification Authority (CA). Custom trusted certificates may be beneficial in certain use

cases, for example:

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LLRP by default does not authenticate the client or reader. Security extensions to the standard allow

client or reader authentication using digital certificates. The entities involved validate digital certificates

by confirming the certificates were issued from a trusted source. Therefore a custom certificate is

required to authenticate the client or reader. See the Validate Peer option in Configure LLRP Settings on

page 4-34.

•

By default web browsers display a warning or prevent connection to the Administrator Console when

the console service is in HTTPS mode. See Network Services Settings on page 4-37. This can be an

inconvenience for certain environments, particularly when browsers are configured to reject connection

to servers that do not publish a trusted certificate.

FX7500 reader does not allow automatic certificate request and updating. The reader certificate must be

issued externally and imported to the reader.

The Update Certificate section allows importing a custom certificate to the reader. You must use one of the

digital certificate generation mechanisms to create the certificate (see Creating a Custom Certificate). The

reader only supports certificates in PKCS#12 format (typically with a .pfx extension). This format uses a signed

certificate, with a private key (optionally encrypted) bundled into a single file. The certificate must be hosted on

a secure FTP server (running in Explicit SSL/TLS over FTP mode). The following options are used to perform

the update:

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FTPS URL: Full path to server, including ftps:// prefix, where the .pfx file is hosted.

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FTPS User ID: User login ID to secure FTP server.

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FTPS Password: Password for specified user.

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PFX Password: Password for encrypted key in the .pfx file, if the key is encrypted.

Creating a Custom Certificate

FX7500 reader requires that custom certificates are created externally and imported to the reader using a

secure FTP, as described previously. The certificate and key used by the reader must be in PKCS#12 format (a

single .pfx file), while the certificate and keys used by clients interfacing to the LLRP service on the reader

must be in PEM format. If you obtain a certificate in a different format it must be converted to the appropriate

format using a tools such as OpenSSL (www.openssl.org).

Digital certificates are typically requested and issued from a certification authority hosted internally in an

enterprise environment or by a trusted third party certification authority. The process of requesting and creating

certificates varies between platforms. For example, a Windows Server environment typically uses Microsoft

Certification Server to process certificate requests and issue certificates. Unix-based systems typically use

NOTE The FX7500 supports only a single digital certificate. If a custom certificate is installed, the issuer of the

certificate is trusted by the reader, so any client attempting to connect to the reader over secure LLRP

mode is trusted if the certificate issued to the client is from the same issuer.

NOTE The FX7500 only supports certificates using the RSA public key algorithm. When obtaining a certificate

issued from the reader or clients, ensure that RSA is the selected key algorithm.

NOTE A manual reboot of the reader is required after updating the certificate for the services using SSL/TLS.

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OpenSSL. This guide can not document all options. The following example illustrates one method of creating

custom certificates.

Custom Certificate Creation Example

The following example illustrates how to set up an OpenSSL-based certification authority to issue reader and

client certificates. These scripts can be executed in a Unix operating system or on Windows with a Unix shell

scripting environment such as Cygwin:

Create the following text files in a suitable folder:

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caconfig.cnf - OpenSSL configuration file for Certification Authority certificate creation and signing

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samplereader.cnf - OpenSSL configuration file for reader certificate creation

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samplehost.cnf - OpenSSL configuration file for reader certificate creation

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InitRootCA.sh - Script for initializing a new Root Certification Authority

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CreateReaderCert.sh - Script for creating reader certificate

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CreateClientCert.sh - Script for creating client certificate

File contents are as follows. Refer to OpenSSL (www.openssl.org) documentation for details on configuration

options. Edit configuration options to accommodate the deployment environment.

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caconfig.cnf

# Sample caconfig.cnf file for XYZ certification authority

# Default configuration to use when one is not provided on the command line.

[ ca ]

default_ca = local_ca

# Default location of directories and files needed to generate certificates.

[ local_ca ]

dir = .

certificate = $dir/cacert.pem

database = $dir/index.txt

new_certs_dir = $dir/signedcerts

private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem

serial = $dir/serial

# Default expiration and encryption policies for certificates.

default_crl_days = 365

default_days = 1825

default_md = sha1

policy = local_ca_policy

# Default policy to use when generating server certificates. The following

# fields must be defined in the server certificate.

[ local_ca_policy ]

commonName = supplied

stateOrProvinceName = supplied

countryName = supplied

emailAddress = supplied

organizationName = supplied

organizationalUnitName = supplied

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# The default root certificate generation policy.

[ req ]

default_bits = 2048

default_keyfile = ./private/cakey.pem

default_md = sha1

prompt = no

distinguished_name = root_ca_distinguished_name

x509_extensions = v3_ca

# Root Certificate Authority distinguished name. Change these fields to match

# your local environment!

[ root_ca_distinguished_name ]

commonName = XYZ Root Certification Authority

stateOrProvinceName = IL

countryName = US

emailAddress = ca@xyz.com

organizationName = XYZ

organizationalUnitName = ABC Dept

[ root_ca_extensions ]

basicConstraints = CA:true

[ v3_req ]

basicConstraints = CA:FALSE

keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment

[ v3_ca ]

basicConstraints = critical, CA:true, pathlen:0

nsCertType = sslCA

keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign

extendedKeyUsage = serverAuth, clientAuth

nsComment = "CA Certificate"

[ ssl_client_server ]

basicConstraints = CA:FALSE

nsCertType = server, client

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keyUsage = digitalSignature, keyEncipherment

extendedKeyUsage = serverAuth, clientAuth, nsSGC, msSGC

nsComment = "SSL/TLS Certificate"

samplereader.cnf

# samplehost.cnf - customized for a reader. Edit last 4 octets after FX7500 to suit hostname of reader to

which certificate is issued

[ req ]

prompt = no

distinguished_name = FX7500123456.ds

[ FX75000657E5.ds ]

commonName = FX7500123456

stateOrProvinceName = IL

countryName = US

emailAddress = root@FX7500123456

organizationName = Company Name

organizationalUnitName = Department Name

samplehost.cnf

# samplehost.cnf - customized for a client that will connect to the reader's LLRP port. Edit hostname to

match FQDN of client.

[ req ]

prompt = no

distinguished_name = clienthostname.mycompany.com

[clienthostname.mycompany.com ]

commonName = CLIENTHOSTNAME

stateOrProvinceName = IL

countryName = US

emailAddress = root@clienthostname.mycompany.com

organizationName = Company Name

organizationalUnitName = Department Name

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InitRootCA.sh

#Initialize from current directory

#Enable definition for environment variable OPENSSL_FIPS to execute in FIPS mode on system with

FIPS compliant OpenSSL build

#export OPENSSL_FIPS=1

export WORKSPACE_DIR=$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )

#Make sure CA key password is unique and secret

export CA_KEY_PASSWORD=CA-abcd12345

#Cleanup Certificate Store folder

rm -rf $WORKSPACE_DIR/CA-Certs

#Change directory to CA-Certs and create folders for certificate and key storage in myCA

mkdir -p $WORKSPACE_DIR/CA-Certs

cd $WORKSPACE_DIR/CA-Certs

mkdir -p myCA/signedcerts

mkdir -p myCA/private

cd myCA

#Initialize serial number

echo '01' > serial && touch index.txt

#Create CA private key and certificate

export OPENSSL_CONF=$WORKSPACE_DIR/caconfig.cnf

echo 'Creating CA key and certificate....'

openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:2048 -out cacert.pem -outform PEM -days 1825 -passout

pass:$CA_KEY_PASSWORD

openssl x509 -in cacert.pem -out cacert.crt

echo 'Test Certificate Authority Initialized. CA certificate saved in cacert.crt. Install it to trusted CA

certificate store'

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CreateReaderCert.sh

#Initialize from current directory

#Enable definition for environment variable OPENSSL_FIPS to execute in FIPS mode on system with

FIPS compliant OpenSSL build

#export OPENSSL_FIPS=1

export WORKSPACE_DIR=$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )

#Make sure passwords are unique and secret

export CA_KEY_PASSWORD=CA-abcd12345

export GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD=abcd12345

cd $WORKSPACE_DIR/CA-Certs/myCA

#Create sample reader key and certificate

export OPENSSL_CONF=$WORKSPACE_DIR/samplereader.cnf

echo 'Creating reader key and certificate with its signing request ....'

openssl req -newkey rsa:1024 -keyout reader_key.pem -keyform PEM -out tempreq.pem -outform PEM

-passout pass:$GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD

#CA now signs client certificate by processing its certificate sigining request

echo 'CA Signing reader certificate....'

export OPENSSL_CONF=$WORKSPACE_DIR/caconfig.cnf

openssl ca -extensions ssl_client_server -in tempreq.pem -out reader_crt.pem -passin

pass:$CA_KEY_PASSWORD -batch

rm -f tempreq.pem

echo 'Exporting reader certificate and key to PKCS#12 format....'

openssl pkcs12 -export -out reader.pfx -inkey reader_key.pem -in reader_crt.pem -certfile cacert.crt

-passin pass:$GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD -passout

pass:$GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD

echo 'Reader certificate, key and export to PKCS#12 format (.pfx) completed.'

echo 'Note: PFX protected with password: '$GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD

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CreateClientCert.sh

#Initialize from current directory

#Enable definition for environment variable OPENSSL_FIPS to execute in FIPS mode on system with

FIPS compliant OpenSSL build

#export OPENSSL_FIPS=1

export WORKSPACE_DIR=$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )

#Make sure passwords are unique and secret

export CA_KEY_PASSWORD=CA-abcd12345

export GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD=abcd12345

cd $WORKSPACE_DIR/CA-Certs/myCA

echo 'Current dir:'$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )

#Create sample client key and certificate

export OPENSSL_CONF=$WORKSPACE_DIR/samplehost.cnf

echo 'Creating client key and certificate with its signing request ....'

openssl req -newkey rsa:1024 -keyout client_key.pem -keyform PEM -out tempreq.pem -outform PEM

-passout pass:$GENERATED_CERT_KEY_PASSWORD

#CA now signs client certificate by processing its certificate sigining request

echo 'CA Signing client certificate....'

export OPENSSL_CONF=$WORKSPACE_DIR/caconfig.cnf

openssl ca -in tempreq.pem -out client_crt.pem -extensions ssl_client_server -passin

pass:$CA_KEY_PASSWORD -batch

rm -f tempreq.pem

echo 'Client key, certificate creation and signing completed. Use files client_key.pem and client_crt.pem'

Script Usage

The following section illustrates how to use the previous scripts.

Certification Authority Initialization

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Edit caconfig.cnf to change the configuration for CA if necessary.

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Execute CA initialization command sequence by invoking ./InitRootCA.sh.

Issue Reader certificate:

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Edit samplereader.cnf to update any configuration such as hostname if necessary.

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Execute CreateReaderCert.sh by invoking ./CreateReaderCert.sh.

Issue Client certificate:

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Certificate and key issued using this method can be directly used with the LLRP client.

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Edit samplehost.cnf to update any configuration such as hostname for the client, if necessary.

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Execute CreateClientCert.sh by invoking ./CreateClientCert.sh.

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Read Tags

Select Read Tags to view the Reader Operation window. Use this window to perform inventory on the connected

antennas and view the list of inventoried tags.

Figure 4-19

Read Tags Window

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Start Inventory - Click to starts inventory operation on the connected antennas. If the there are no

connected antennas, no tags in the field of view, or all the antennas are user-disabled, the Read Tags

window indicates that inventory successfully started but no tags display.

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Stop Inventory - Stops the ongoing inventory operation.

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Clear Tag List - Clears the current tag list.

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Total Unique Tags - Indicates the number of unique tags read.

The list of tags appears in a table with the following attributes for each tag:

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EPC Id - Unique tag EPC ID.

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TagSeen Count - Number of times the tag was identified on the specific antenna.

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RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indication.

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Antenna Id - Antenna ID on which the tag is seen.

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FirstSeen time stamp - UTC time (in microseconds) when the tag was first seen.

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LastSeen time stamp - UTC time (in microseconds) when the tag was last seen.

NOTE Enable Java JRE support on the browser in order for this window to function properly.

NOTE This page is not supported when LLRP is configured in secure mode.

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Communication Settings

Select Communication to view the Configure Network Settings window. This window has tabs for Ethernet, WiFi,

and Bluetooth. Each tab has options for IPV4 and IPV6.

Configure Network Settings - Ethernet Tab

Figure 4-20

Configure Network Settings - Ethernet Tab

IPV4

•

Obtain IPV4 Address via DHCP - The reader supports both automatic TCP/IP configuration via DHCP

and manual configuration. The DHCP button turns DHCP on and off.

If DHCP is turned on, this window displays actual current values of the reader's IP address, subnet mask,

default gateway, and DNS server. Because these are obtained from the DHCP server, they cannot be

changed manually.

If DHCP is turned off, you can set the following values for these fields.

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Current IPV4 Address - IP address (in dotted notation) at which the reader is assigned.

•

IPV4 Subnet Mask - Subnet mask (in dotted notation) appropriate for the network in which the reader

resides.

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IPV4 Default Gateway - Default gateway (in dotted notation) appropriate for the network in which the

reader resides.

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IPV4 DNS Server - DNS server (in dotted notation) appropriate for the network in which the reader

resides.

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MAC Address - The MAC address of the reader.

NOTE You must click Commit to update the network configuration (see Save Changes.) If the Commit is not

successful, the system indicates the problem and allows correcting it by repeating the operation. DHCP

and IP address updates do apply until the reader is rebooted.

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IPV6

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Obtain IPV6 Address via DHCP - The reader supports both automatic TCP/IPV6 configuration via

DHCP and manual configuration. The DHCP button turns DHCP on and off.

If DHCP is turned on, this window displays actual current values of the reader's IPV6 address, prefix

length, default gateway, and DNS server. Because these are obtained from the DHCP server, they

cannot be changed manually.

If DHCP is turned off, you can set the following values for these fields.

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Current IPV6 Address - IP address (in dotted notation) at which the reader is assigned.

•

Prefix Length - Prefix length appropriate for the network in which the reader resides.

•

IPV6 Default Gateway - Default gateway (in dotted notation) appropriate for the network in which the

reader resides.

•

IPV6 DNS Server - DNS server (in dotted notation) appropriate for the network in which the reader

resides.

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MAC Address - The MAC address of the reader.

Configure Network Settings - Wi-Fi Tab

Figure 4-21

Configure Network Settings - Wi-Fi Tab

IPV4

The reader supports only DHCP-based configuration for WIFI. This window displays the current values of the

reader's IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server. Since these are obtained from the DHCP

server, they cannot be changed manually.

NOTE You must click Commit to update the network configuration (see Save Changes.) If the Commit is not

successful, the system indicates the problem and allows correcting it by repeating the operation. DHCP

and IP address updates do apply until the reader is rebooted.

NOTE Also enable automatic configuration for IPV6 through RA packets configuration. To enable or disable RA

packet configuration go to the Services window (see Services).

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IPV6

The reader supports only DHCP based configuration for WIFI. This window displays the current values of the

reader's IPV6 address, prefix length, default gateway, and DNS server. Since these are obtained from the

DHCP server, they cannot be changed manually.

Configure Network Settings - Bluetooth Tab

Figure 4-22

Configure Network Settings - Bluetooth Tab

The reader supports only automatic IP configuration of the Bluetooth interface.

If a Bluetooth client is connected to the reader, this window displays the current values of the reader's IPV4

address, Subnet mask, IPV6 address, and prefix length in the appropriate tabs. Because these are

automatically configured for a reader, they cannot be changed manually.

If a Bluetooth USB dongle is connected to the reader, you can set the following Bluetooth properties in this

window:

•

Discoverable - Select whether the reader is seen by other Bluetooth-enabled devices on discovery.

•

Pairable - Select whether any Bluetooth-enabled device can pair with reader.

•

Use Passkey - Enable this option to mandate the connecting device to supply a pre-determined passkey

to use for authentication while pairing.

•

Passkey - The passkey to use for authentication.

•

DHCP start address - The starting address of the DHCP IP range out of which an IP is assigned to the

connecting device.

•

DHCP end address - The end address of the DHCP IP range out of which an IP is assigned to the

connecting device.

NOTE The DHCP IP range specified using the DHCP start address and DHCP end address options also

determine the IP of the Bluetooth interface of the reader. The first two octets of the IP address of the

reader Bluetooth interface are taken from the IP range specified and the last two octets use the reader

BD address.

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Configure LLRP Settings

Select LLRP to view and set the LLRP settings. By default, LLRP activates in server mode, where LLRP clients

can connect to the reader using the port number specified in the Client port field. You can also configure the

reader in LLRP client mode. In this case, configure the LLRP server address in this web page as well. LLRP

cannot be disabled since it is the primary native protocol for RFID for the reader.

Figure 4-23

Configure LLRP Settings Window

This window offers the following fields:

•

LLRP Status - Displays the current state of the LLRP server on the reader. Indicates whether LLRP is

running.

•

Operation Mode - Sets the LLPR mode in the reader to either Server or Client.

LLRP configuration options when the reader is in Server mode:

•

Client IP - Displays the currently connected LLRP client's IP address. If there is no LLRP client

connection, this is 0.0.0.0.

•

Client Port - Configures the LLRP listening port on the reader. The default is 5084.

•

Connect Status - Indicates whether the client is connected. This button is grayed out if there is no client

connected. If an LLRP client is connected to the reader, this button is enabled; click this button to

disconnect the client.

LLRP configuration options when the reader is in Client mode:

•

Server IP - Configures the IP address of the server to connect to.

•

Client Port - Configures the LLRP host port to connect to. The default is 5084.

•

Allow LLRP Connection Override (From USB IF) - This allows the reader to listen on an alternate port

(49152) on the virtual network (over USB) interface. When an LLRP client is connected over the primary

interface (Ethernet and primary LLRP port), a different client can override this connection on the alternate

interface (Virtual Network and alternate port 49152) if this option is enabled. This also permits overriding

a connection from a primary interface over an existing connection on an alternate interface. This option is

off by default. Changing this option restarts the LLRP service on the reader.

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•

Connect Status - Indicates whether the reader is connected to the LLRP host. This button toggles

between ConnectLLRP and DisconnectLLRP. Clicking ConnectLLRP initiates an LLRP connection to

the host server.

LLRP configuration options when the reader is in Secure mode:

•

Security Mode - Specifies whether LLRP communicates in secure or unsecure mode. Checking Enable

Secure Mode switches the LLRP port to 5085 by default. You can override the port value. LLRP in

secure mode supports ciphers that are compliant with TLS1.2.

•

Validate Peer - Specifies whether the validation of peer against the same certification authority issued

certificate is required. If you select the validate peer option, the secure LLRP service on the reader

allows connection for valid secure peer entities only if the certificate of the peer is issued from the same

certification authority that issued the certificate for the reader. By default the reader uses self-signed

certificates, and peer certificate based validation is disabled.

SNMP Settings

Select SNMP to view the Configure SNMP Settings window.

Figure 4-24

Configure SNMP Settings Window

Use this window to configure the SNMP host settings to allow sending network status events and receiving

network status event notifications:

•

Send SNMP Trap To - Configures the host IP address to which the SNMP trap is sent. Leave this blank to

send no traps to any host.

•

SNMP Community String - SNMP community string to use for SNMP set and get.

•

SNMP Version - SNMP version to use in the reader. Supported versions are V1 and V2c.

•

Send Server Heartbeat - Sends a heartbeat message periodically to the configured SNMP host.

NOTE Send SNMP Trap To and Send Server Heartbeat take effect immediately after clicking Set Properties.

However, perform a Commit to persist the changes. The modified SNMP Community String and SNMP

Version are not affected until the reader reboots.

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Wireless Settings

Select Wireless to view the Reader Wireless Settings Parameters window.

Figure 4-25

Wireless Settings Window

Use this window to set the wireless configuration on the reader. Zebra provides native support for USB WiFi

adapters with the Realtek chipset RTL 8187, and tested the following adapters:

•

Alfa AWUS036H

•

CCrane Versa Wifi USB Adapter II

The Wireless Settings window offers the following options:

•

Get Details - Click to get details of the connected network, including the ESSID, signal strength, and

connection status.

•

Disconnect - Click to disconnect from a connected network.

•

Scan and Choose Network - Scan the available networks. Clicking this lists the ESSID in the

drop-down menu. If the ESSID is hidden (not broadcasted), enter the ESSID in the text box provided.

•

Passkey - Pre-shared key for the WPA/WPA2 network.

•

Connect Automatically - Persist network setting across reboots and automatically retain association

with the configured AP.

NOTE The scan function can take several seconds. All buttons on the page are disabled while the scan is in

progress, and re-enabled when the scan completes.

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Network Services Settings

Select Services to view the Configure Network Service Settings window.

Figure 4-26

Configure Network Service Settings Window

The reader supports the following network services.

•

Web Server - Configures the web server in either HTTP (unsecure) or HTTPS (secure) mode.

•

Shell - Sets the shell to SSH (secure) mode or a disabled state.

•

File Server - Sets the file server to either FTP (unsecure) or FTPS (secure) mode.

•

Disable IPV6 Stack - Select this to disable the reader's IPV6 stack.

•

Receive RA packets - This option is only valid when the IPV6 stack is enabled. Enable this to allow IPV6

IP configuration through RA packets; otherwise obtain the IP via DHCP in the Communication window or

assign statically.

NOTE You must click Commit to update the service configuration (see Save Changes.) If the Commit is not

successful, the system indicates the problem and allows correcting it by repeating the operation.

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System Time Management

Select Date Time to view the System Time Management window. Use this window to set the date and time value

of the reader, or to specify an NTP server for the reader to synchronize with.

Figure 4-27

System Time Management Window

To specify an SNTP server, enter the SNTP server's IP address or name in the SNTP Server Name or IP

Address box, and then click Set SNTP Parameters. You must select Commit for the change to take effect.

To adjust the time manually, select the appropriate value for the user's local time, and click the Set Date and

Time button. This adjusts the reader's clock to the value provided if the operation is successful. Otherwise, an

appropriate message indicates the reason for the failure.

You can also set the Time Zone (including use of Daylight Savings) using the drop-down menu.

NOTE The date/time and time zone changes take effect immediately, and do not require a Commit.

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IPV6 IP Sec

Select IP Sec to view the IPV6 IP Sec window. IP Sec settings allow adding IPSec pairing of the reader with a

partner with a pre-shared key.

Figure 4-28

IPV6 IP Sec Window

To add an IP Sec entry:

1. Click the Add IP Sec Entry radio button.

2. In the IP Address field, specify the IP address of the partner with whom the IP SEC communication is

intended.

3. In the Passkey field, enter the pre-shared passkey (from 6 to 15 characters) to use with the partner IP

address.

4. In the Access Level drop-down list, select the IPSec access level. Options are Transport and Tunnel

mode. Currently the reader only supports Transport mode.

5. Click the Add IP Sec Entry button.

To delete an IP Sec entry:

1. Click Delete IP Sec Entry radio button.

2. In the IP Address field, specify the IP address of the partner with whom the IP SEC communication is

configured and is to be deleted.

3. Click the Delete IP Sec Entry button.

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Change Password

To ensure the controlled and secured access to reader Administrator Console functions, designate which users

and computers are authorized to have system access by setting up authorized user accounts. Only users

logging in with a registered user name and password can successfully access Administrator Console functions.

FX7500 User Accounts

The FX7500 supports the different user accounts:

•

admin - This user has web access but no shell access, with full privileges to make changes on the

reader using the Administrator Console interface and to access to the reader using the FTP interface.

•

guest - This user has web access but no shell access, with read-only privileges in the Administrator

Console and can not make configuration changes. The guest user does not need a password to log in to

the Administrator Console.

•

rfidadm - This is the reader administrator, with shell access but no Administrator Console access.

rfidadm has full access to the /apps directory and read-only access to most of the other directories,

including the /platform, /usr, /lib, /etc, and /bin directories. The rfidadm user can use this account to

install and uninstall RFID programs and upload user applications.

Select Change Password to view the Change Password window.

Figure 4-29

Change Password Window

To set a user password:

1. In the User Name drop-down list, select the user for whom to change the password.

2. In the Old Password field, enter the existing password for that user.

3. In the New Password field, enter the new password, and again in the Re-Enter Password field.

4. Click Change Password. The password changes immediately and does not require a Commit operation.

NOTE The Change Password function is not supported for the user guest.

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Managing User Login and Logout

Users must log in and log out of the system to ensure that system access is granted only to authorized users,

and that only one user is logged in at a time to ensure that multiple users do not make conflicting changes to

the system.

If the user performs no action for a period of time, the system automatically logs him or her out. The user must

GPIO

Select GPIO to view the GPIO Control Page. This window allows viewing and setting the status for GPI pins.

Figure 4-30

GPIO Control Page

•

Settings - Map the reader GPI and/or GPO with the radio GPIO. Select either Radio or Host for GPIx or

GPOx where x = 0 or 1. An attempt to violate this condition changes the selection to either Host GPIx or

Host GPOx automatically. These settings are valid for FX7500 four port readers and are disabled if not

supported.

•

Status - To set a GPO pin high or low, click on the image next to the required pin number:

•Green indicates GPIO HIGH

•Red indicates GPIO LOW

•Yellow indicates GPIO unknown

•

GPI Debounce Time - Enter a value of up to 1000 milliseconds to minimize spikes that can occur when

a device connects to the GPIO port of the FX reader. The default is 50. Debounce time applies to all input

pins, and pins must work independently of each other. Events and callback functions occur only after the

debounce time expires, provided the pin state remains at the same level for the debounce time duration.

GPIO debounce does not impact GPO and input operations when set to 0.

•

Set Properties - Click this when all selections are made.

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Applications

Select Applications to view the User Application Page. This window allows installing applications on the

reader and provides details of the installed application.

Figure 4-31

User Application Page

The Existing Packages section includes the following options:

•

List of Installed apps - The drop-down menu lists the current packages installed in the reader.

•

Start/Stop - The image displays the running status as follows. Click the image to toggle the status.

•Green indicates application is running

•Red indicates application is not running

•

AutoStart - Select this check box to run the application at startup.

•

Uninstall - Removes the package from the reader.

To create packages for the FX7500 reader, use any of the standard Debian package creation tools, or create

them manually. The FX7500 Embedded SDK Programmers Guide provides details on creating application

packages to install on the reader.

•

The package must contain a binary executable compatible with ELF 32-bit LSB executable, ARM,

version 1, GNU Linux.

•

The name of the binary executable must match the name of the package, excluding the version name.

For example, if the package name is package-1_2.1_all (package 1 version 2.1), the name of the

binary executable must be package-1. There can be more than one binary in the package.

•

The package must contain a startup script in the name of start_packageName.sh to start the binary or

binaries in the package. For example, if the package name is package-1_2.1_all.deb (package 1

version 2.1), the name of the startup script must be start_package-1.sh.

•

The package must contain a stop script in the name of stop_packageName.sh to stop the binary or

binaries in the package. For example, if the package name is package-1_2.1_all.deb (package 1

version 2.1), the name of stop script must be stop_package-1.sh.

NOTE The reader executes the packages with the privileges of rfidadm user account. See the user accounts

section for information on rfidadm user privileges.

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Reader Profiles

Select Profiles in the selection menu to view the Reader Profiles window, which shows the current profiles on

the reader and allows performing profile-related operations.

The window displays a set of provided configuration files, or profiles, that a user can re-use and/or modify

depending on the reader application or use case. The profiles serve as configuration examples.

Figure 4-32

Reader Profiles Window

The Reader Profiles window functions are:

•

Available Profiles in the Reader - Displays the available reader profiles.

•

Import - Click to open a file dialog and pick a profile (XML file) from the local PC and import it into the

reader.

•

Export - Select an available profile and click Export to export profile information and save an XML file

onto the local drive.

•

Set Active - Activates a selected profile. Select an available profile and click Set Active to load the profile

content in the reader.

•

Delete - Select an available profile and click Delete to delete the profile.

Profiles can specify a number of reader parameters, including RF air link profiles. Air link profiles cannot be

configured using LLRP or web page interface. See Appendix C, RF Air Link Configuration for more information

about air link profile configuration.

NOTE Because the Reader Profiles window uses an applet to connect to the reader, enable JVM support on

the browser in order for this window to function properly.

CAUTION Swapping profiles between readers using static IP addresses is not recommended. Activating a profile

with a static IP address changes the IP of the reader, and if not done properly can make the reader

inaccessible.

NOTE Current Config is a special logical profile that can only be exported to the PC. This cannot be imported,

activated, or deleted. Only the profile name indicates that it is the active profile.

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FIPS Support on FX7500

The FX7500 supports FIPS 140-2 Level 1 for the following interfaces:

•

HTTPS

•

FTPS

•

SSH

•

LLRP Server

•

IPSec

To enable or disable FIPS support in the reader profile, export the profile XML (CurrentConfig) from the

reader and set FIPS_MODE_ENABLED to 1 to enable FIPS, or 0 to disable FIPS. Then import the XML to the

reader and activate. Changing the FIPS mode restarts the reader. By default, FIPS is disabled.

Firmware Version/Update

The Firmware Version window displays the current software and firmware versions and allows upgrading to

new firmware. From the selection menu, click Firmware.

Figure 4-33

Firmware Version

Current Version indicates the binary versions currently running in the reader. Last Known Version indicates

binary image versions stored in the backup partition. This window provides version information on the following

firmware:

•

Boot Loader

•

File System

•

Reader Application

•

LLRP

•

Radio Firmware

•

Radio API

Select Revert Back to revert the firmware to last known version. The reader automatically reboots. This option

is not enabled if the reader detects an error in the previous firmware update.

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Firmware Update

The Firmware Update window allows upgrading to new firmware. From the selection menu, click Update.

The reader supports three different methods of updating the firmware:

•

Update using a USB drive.

•

File-based update that allows uploading the firmware files from the PC (or a network location) to the

reader and running the update.

•

FTP / FTPS / SCP server-based update.

For instructions on updating the firmware, see Chapter 7, Firmware Upgrade.

Commit/Discard

Changes made to the logical view of the reader network using the Administrator Console do not immediately

apply to the reader and network connections. To apply reader configuration modifications, select

Commit/Discard, then click Commit to save the changes to the reader configuration file, and to update the

running physical reader network. While a successful update can take up to a minute to complete, the system

continues to operate with a brief one or two second pause.

Figure 4-34

Commit/Discard Window

To discard changes to the server's configuration file made to the reader network during this session, click

Discard.

Click Factory Reset to reset the reader to factory defaults. This clears all customized user settings, including

configuration, and installed applications. The reader reboots automatically.

NOTE You must be logged in with Administrator privileges in order to access this window. See Change

Password on page 4-40.

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System Log

The System Log window lists reader log information.

Figure 4-35

System Log Window

This window offers the following options:

•

Apply Filter - Select a filter option from the drop-down menu to view logs for particular process and/or

severity:

• None - Do not apply a filter.

• Minimum Severity only - The severity level filters the log.

• Process Selection only - Selected pre-defined processes and comma-separated process strings

filters the logs.

• Minimum Severity & Process Selection - both severity and process selection are considered in the

filter.

If you select Process Selection only or Minimum Severity & Process Selection and the process

string is empty with no pre-defined process selection, then the pre-defined process list filters the logs.

•

Minimum Severity - Select the severity level on which to filter.

•

Process Selection - Select the types of processes to filter upon.

•

Other process - To filter for specific processes, enter the process in this text box using a

comma-separated process list string with no spaces. If the log file is empty for the selected filter option,

an error message appears in the log text area. Click Save to save the filter settings, which persist upon

reader reboot.

•

Log area - Select a radio button for one of the two types of log information offered:

•System Log - Includes the log information generated by the reader internal instructions. This stores up

to 1 MB of log information, and overwrites the oldest logs first. The log information is saved and

restored on proper system reboot (via the Administrator Console).

•Access History - Provides a history log for reader access, including every successful access to the

reader through the Administrator Console.

•

Select the Refresh Log to refresh the information in the log, or Purge Logs to clear the information.

•

To copy the log file to a specific location on the host select an option from the Export drop-down. Enter

the location in the File Path field, then select the Export File button.

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Configure System Log

This window configures system log settings. If the system log host is not set (or is not valid), log messages are

not sent.

Figure 4-36

Configure System Log Window

This window offers the following options:

•

Remote Log Server IP - Configures the host IP address to which log messages are sent. IP address

0.0.0.0 indicates that no host is configured.

•

Remote Log Server Port - Remote log server listening port. The default port is 514.

•

System Log Minimum Severity - The minimum severity above which data is stored in the log file. This

option does not impact remote logging or the logs already stored in the log file.

You must select Commit to activate these settings.

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Reader Diagnostics

Select Diagnostics to view the Reader Diagnostics window, which allows running diagnostics and viewing

the diagnostics report.

Figure 4-37

Reader Diagnostics Window

Selecting Start Diagnostics clears the system log and displays the diagnostics report. The reader reboots

when the diagnostics completes. Return to the Diagnostics window to view the diagnostics report.

To export the diagnostics report to a file, on the System Log window, select Process Selection only in Apply

Filter, de-select all other processes, and in the Other Process text box enter:

rmserver.elf: N-D,llrpserver.elf: N-D

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Shutdown

To protect the integrity of the reader data, gracefully reboot the reader via the Administrator Console when

necessary.

Figure 4-38

System Shutdown/Restart Window

To shut down or restart the reader:

1. Click the Shutdown link to display the System Shutdown/Restart window.

2. Check the Please Confirm check box to accept the system shut down and/or restart the system (this may

interrupt normal system operation).

3. Select one of the following options from the What do you want to do drop-down list:

•

Restart Reader - saves the user data and then restarts.

•

Shut down Reader server - the reader saves the user data, stops all reader functions, and waits to be

powered off.

4. Click Go.

This window also provides an option to enable or disable the reader watchdog.

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CHAPTER 5 WI-FI CONFIGURATION

Wireless Network Advanced Configuration

FX7500 uses the wpa_supplicant application to connect with wireless networks. Advanced users can place

their own configuration file in the /apps folder to connect to wireless networks. This configuration file is

wpa_supplicant.conf. The parameters of this file are well documented in the public domain. Refer to

http://linux.die.net/man/5/wpa_supplicant.conf for the most commonly used parameters and

http://www.daemon-systems.org/man/wpa_supplicant.conf.5.html for all available parameters. Also see

Appendix E, Copying Files To and From the Reader for instructions on copying files to /apps directory.

If /apps/wpa_supplicant.conf is present in the reader, the reader uses this file to connect to a wireless

network. This supersedes the configuration in the Administrator Console, which changes to reflect the

custom configuration file.

Figure 5-1

Administrator Console Update

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Note that there are no text boxes in the user interface for ESSID and password. The console obtains these

directly from the custom configuration file.

Sample Configuration Files

Wireless network with WPA2 encryption type (AP name is "DEV"):

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

ctrl_interface_group=0

ap_scan=1

network={

ssid="DEV"

proto=RSN WPA

key_mgmt=WPA-PSK

pairwise=CCMP TKIP

group=CCMP TKIP

psk="my secret password"

}

Open wireless network (AP Name is DEV_Open):

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

ctrl_interface_group=0

ap_scan=1

network={

ssid="DEV_Open"

key_mgmt=NONE

}

Wireless network with WEP encryption type (AP Name is WEP128):

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

ctrl_interface_group=0

ap_scan=1

network={

ssid="WEP128"

key_mgmt=NONE

wep_key0= "my secret password "

wep_tx_keyidx=0

priority=5

}

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Configuration file with multiple network blocks:

# Simple case: WPA-PSK, PSK as an ASCII passphrase, allow all valid ciphers

network={

ssid="RFID_TNV"

psk="123456789"

priority=1

}

network={

ssid="RFID_TNV_WPA/WPA2"

psk="123456789"

priority=2

}

Refer to http://linux.die.net/man/5/wpa_supplicant.conf for further examples.

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Preferred Configurations for Access Points

The FX7500 reader supports WPA/WPA2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access) and also

WEP128 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wired_Equivalent_Privacy) by default over the Administrator Console.

Other supported protocols are explained in previous sections. This section provides details on the preferred

configurations for access points.

AP: Zebra AP 5131

Network Type: WPA/TKIP

Figure 5-2

AP 5131, WPA/TKIP

Create a security policy WPA and select WPA/TKIP from the Encryption menu. Enter an ASCII password

between 8 and 63 characters or 64 hex characters. Select Apply and associate the ESSID with a security

policy.

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Network Type: WPA2/CCMP

Figure 5-3

AP 5131, WPA2/CCMP

Create a security policy WPA2 and select WPA/TKIP from the Encryption menu. Enter an ASCII password

between 8 and 63 characters or 64 hex characters. Select Apply and associate the ESSID with a security

policy.

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Network Type: WEP128

Figure 5-4

AP 5131, WEP128

Create a security policy WEP128 and select WEP from the Encryption menu. Enter an ASCII password

between 13 characters or HEX password of 26 characters. Select Apply and associate the ESSID with a

security policy.

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Open Network

Figure 5-5

Open Network

AP: Android Device

Enable the wireless tethering from the settings menu.

Open Network

Figure 5-6

Android Device, Open Network

Select Open from the Security drop-down menu and select Save.

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Network Type: WPA2 PSK

Figure 5-7

Android Device, WPA2 PSK

Select WPA2PSK from the Security drop-down menu and enter a password. Select Save to start the wireless

hotspot.

WPA PSK

Figure 5-8

Android Device, WPA PSK

Select WPA PSK from the Security drop-down menu and enter a password. Select Save to start the wireless

hotspot.

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iPhone

Figure 5-9

iPhone Device

Select Personal Hotspot from the Settings menu and enter a password.

Copying Files to the Reader

See Appendix E, Copying Files To and From the Reader for instructions on copying files to /apps directory.

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CHAPTER 6 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Introduction

The primary communication to the Zebra FX7500 RFID reader is via the LLRP protocol interface on TCP port

5084. There are two ways to develop applications for the reader:

•

Using the RFID3 API set included in the Zebra RFID SDK. The FX7500 reader supports host-based and

embedded RFID3 APIs.

•Java, C SDK support via the Eclipse IDE for host-based and embedded applications.

•Microsoft .Net support via the Visual Studio 2005/2008 IDE for host-based applications only.

•

Using the LLRP interface directly. Users can either use open source LLRP stacks, or develop their own

LLRP stacks. The FX7500 supports host-based and embedded applications.

Reference Guides

The following resources can be found on http://www.zebra.com/support:

•

FX Series Reader Software Interface Control Guide, p/n 72E-131718-xx

•

Programmer’s Guide provided with the Zebra RFID SDK. This introductory guide describes how to

perform various functions using the RFID3 API set.

•

FX7500 Embedded SDK Installation Guide provided with the Zebra RFID SDK.

•

FX7500 Embedded SDK Programmers Guide provides instructions on creating new embedded

applications.

•

Related Documents and Software on page xi for more documentation regarding RFID API and

application development.

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CHAPTER 7 FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Introduction

This chapter provides reader firmware update information on using the web-based Administrator Console. The

following methods are available to update the firmware on the FX7500 reader.

•

Update using a USB drive.

•

File-based update that allows uploading the firmware files from the PC (or a network location) to the

reader and running the update.

•

FTP / FTPS / SCP server-based update.

Use this procedure to update the following software components:

•

uboot

•

Reader Server Application (includes Radio API and Radio firmware)

Prerequisites

The following items are required to perform the update:

•

Reader with power supply or POE connection

•

Laptop (or other host computer)

•

An Ethernet cable

•

An FTP server

•

Current firmware file examples:

•OSUpdate.elf

•response.txt

•u-boot_X.X.X.X.bin (uBoot, X.X.X.X is a filename version)

•uImage_ X.X.X.X (OS, X.X.X.X is a filename variable)

•rootfs_ X.X.X.X.jffs2 (Root FileSystem, X.X.X.X is a filename variable)

•platform_ X.X.X.X.tar.gz (Platform partition, X.X.X.X is a filename variable)

Refer to the release notes to determine which files were updated; not all of the files are updated in every

release.

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Failsafe Update

FX7500 provides true failsafe firmware update. Each partition (such as OS and platform) has an active and

backup partition.

The firmware update process always writes the new images to the backup partition. This ensures that any

power or network outages in the middle of firmware update does not prevent the reader from being operational.

In the case of a firmware update failure, the power LED on the reader lights red.

Update Phases

The firmware update takes place in three phases:

•

Phase 1 - The reader application retrieves the response.txt and OSUpdate.elf files from the ftp server.

•

Phase 2 - The reader application shuts down and the OSUpdate starts. The files referenced in the

response.txt file are retrieved from the FTP server and written to flash.

•

Phase 3 - The reader resets after all partitions update successfully. It may also update the RFID firmware

if it detects a different version in the platform partition.

A typical entry in the Response.txt is:

;platform partition

-t5 -fplatform_1.1.15.0.tar.gz -s8004561 -u8130879

The -t parameter is the file type, -f is the name of the file, and -s the size. Ensure the file size is correct.

";" comments out the rest of the line.

NOTE The Application Server, Radio API, and Radio firmware code all reside in the Platform partition.

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Updating FX7500 Reader Software

Verifying Firmware Version

To verify that the FX7500 reader firmware is outdated:

1. Log into the reader. In the User Login window, enter admin in the User Name: field and enter change in the

Password: field.

Figure 7-1

User Login Window

2. Select Firmware on the left side panel to verify that the current version of reader software is outdated,

e.g., 1.1.66.

Figure 7-2

Firmware Version Window

Firmware option

Version

number

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Updating Methods

Download the reader update files from http://www.zebra.com/support:, then use one of three methods to

update the reader software to a later version, e.g., 1.1.45.0 or higher:

•

Update Using a USB Drive (Recommended)

•

File-Based Update on page 7-6

•

FTP-Based Update on page 7-8

Update Using a USB Drive (Recommended)

1. Copy all reader update files into the root folder of the USB drive.

Figure 7-3

USB Drive Root Folder

2. Insert the USB drive into the USB host port of the FX7500 RFID reader.

Figure 7-4

USB Host Port Window

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VDC

USB Host Port

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The reader starts the update process in 5 - 7 seconds, and indicates progress as follows:

•The reader continuously blinks the Power LED red.

•The reader blinks all four LEDs orange once.

•The reader Power LED remains steady orange.

•The reader Power LED settles to a steady green to indicate that the update is complete.

Figure 7-5

Reader LEDs

Power LED

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File-Based Update

1. Copy all reader update files into any folder on a host computer.

Figure 7-6

Host Computer Folder

2. Log into the reader and navigate to the Firmware Update page.

Figure 7-7

Firmware Update Window

3. Select File based Upload.

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4. Click on Browse and navigate to the folder that contains the firmware update files.

Figure 7-8

Browsing Update Files

5. Select response.txt and click Open.

6. Click Start Update. The reader starts the update process and displays the update status as follows:

•The reader continuously blinks the Power LED red.

•The reader blinks all 4 LEDs orange once.

•The reader Power LED remains steady orange.

•The reader Power LED settles to a steady green to indicate that the update is complete.

Figure 7-9

Reader LEDs

When the update completes, the reader reboots and returns to the FX7500 login screen.

Power LED

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FTP-Based Update

Copy all the update files into an appropriate FTP location.

1. Log into the reader and navigate to the Firmware Update page.

Figure 7-10

Firmware Update Window

2. Select FTP/FTPS Server.

3. Enter the FTP location where the files are located.

4. Enter the User Name and Password for the FTP server login.

5. Click Start Update. The reader starts the update process and displays the update status as follows:

•The reader continuously blinks the Power LED red.

•The reader blinks all 4 LEDs orange once.

•The reader Power LED remains steady orange.

•The reader Power LED settles to a steady green to indicate that the update is complete.

Figure 7-11

Reader LEDs

When the update completes, the reader reboots and returns to the FX7500 login screen.

Power LED

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Verifying Firmware Version

To verify reader update success:

1. Log into the reader. In the User Login window, enter admin in the User Name: field and enter change in the

Password: field.

Figure 7-12

User Login Window

2. Select Firmware on the left side panel to verify that the current version of reader software is the new

version number, e.g., 1.1.68, which indicates that the update was successful.

Figure 7-13

Firmware Version Window

New Version

number

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CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 8-1 provides FX7500 troubleshooting information.

Table 8-1

Troubleshooting

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Reader error LED lights after the

reader is in operation. The CPU cannot

communicate. Refer to the system log for error messages.

Reader error LED stays lit on

power up. An error occurred during the

power up sequence. Refer to the system log for error messages.

Cannot access the

Administrator 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

3-5

Reader is not reading tags. The tag is out of its read

range. Move the tag into read range. See

Read

Tags on page 4-30

Antennas are not

connected. Connect antennas.

Tags are damaged. Confirm that tags are good.

Tags are not EPCgen2. Confirm that tags are EPCgen2.

If reading with the reader’s

web page, Java JRE 1.6 or

later is not installed.

Install Java JRE 1.6.

Cannot connect to the reader. The IP address is unknown. See

Communications Connections on

page 3-5

to view the IP address, or use the

host name to connect to the reader.

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Certain real time applications are

no longer functional. The node address, IP

address, or other reader

configuration parameter(s)

were changed using the

Administrator Console

, and

the application expects the

previous configuration.

Update the settings within the application.

Refer to the application manual.

The user closed the browser

without logging out of the

Administrator Console

, so

other applications cannot

connect to the reader.

Log out of the

Administrator Console

. The

applications can use the

Force Login

option

to log in even when the user closes the

browser without logging out.

Force Login

option is supported for the administrative

user.

Cannot log into

Administrator

Console

. The user forgot the

password. Press and hold the reset button for more

than 8 seconds. This resets the reader

configuration to factory defaults, including

the password. This also removes the

contents of the

apps

partition.

Unable to add SNTP server,

reader returning error:

Error: Cannot find the

specified Host Address

SNTP server is not

reachable. Ensure the SNTP server is accessible.

SNTP server name is not

resolvable via DNS server. Ensure the DNS server name is configured

in TCP/IP configuration.

DNS server is not

reachable. Ensure the DNS server is accessible.

Operation failed. A user operation did not

complete, typically due to

invalid input.

Validate all inputs and retry the operation. If

it is not successful, see

Service Information

on page xii

Invalid User Name and/or

Password - Try again. The user name and/or

password were not found in

the system, or do not match

the current user registry.

Accurately retype login information. If this is

not successful, see

Service Information on

page xii

Session has Timed-out - Log in

again. The current session was

inactive beyond the time-out

period (15 minutes), so the

system automatically logged

out.

protect against unauthorized system

access, always log out of the system when

finished.

Table 8-1

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

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User name is not correct. The user name does not

match the current user

registry (illegal characters,

too long, too short,

unknown, or duplicate).

Accurately retype the user name.

User forgot the user ID.

Web console supports the

following users:

Admin

(default password

change

)

Guest

(no password

required)

rfidadm

- supported over

SSH,FTP/FTPS, SCP, but

not over

Administrator

Console

Reset the reader to factory defaults and

select

Admin

for user name and enter

change

in the password field to regain

access. See

Reset to Factory Defaults

LED Sequence on page 3-11

Not a legal IP address

(1.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255).

Cannot reach the specified IP

address.

The SNMP Host Link is not valid.

The IP address entered is

either formatted inaccurately

or cannot be accessed

(pinged).

Accurately retype the IP address, and make

sure the host device is connected and

online. If this is not successful, see

Service

Information on page xii

Invalid network mask. The network mask entered

is not formatted correctly. Confirm the correct network mask from the

network administrator and enter it correctly.

Invalid SNMP version number. The version number for

SNMP protocol is not a

supported version.

Use version number 1 for SNMP version 1,

and 2 for SNMP version 2c.

Invalid description. The description contained

invalid characters (<,>,or'). Correct the description.

Invalid password. The password does not

match the current user

registry (illegal characters,

too long, or too short).

Accurately retype the password.

User forgot the password. Reset the reader to factory defaults and

select

Admin

for user name and enter

change

in the password field to regain

access. See

Reset to Factory Defaults

LED Sequence on page 3-11

The name, serial number, or IP

address entered already exists in

the system.

The name, serial number, or

IP address entered was

already used.

Enter a unique value for the new name,

serial number, or IP address.

Another administrator is currently

logged in. Try again later. The system does not allow

more than one administrator

to log in at a time.

Wait until the other administrator logs out

(or times out) before logging in or override

the current session with the new one.

Backup configuration file does

not exist. The system cannot revert to

a backup configuration

unless a backup file exists.

Commit the new configuration to create a

backup file.

Table 8-1

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

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Failed to confirm the new

password. The system requires

entering the password

identically two times.

Accurately retype the password twice.

Network configuration change(s)

have not been saved. The user requested log out

prior to committing/

discarding the changes

made during the session.

Select one of the

Commit/Discard

options.

New password is the same as the

old one. The system requires

entering a new password

(different from the existing

password) during the

Change Password

operation.

Enter a password that is different from the

existing password.

Old password is not correct. The system requires

entering the existing

password during the

Change

Password

operation.

Accurately retype the existing password.

Unspecified error occurred -

code: #### A specific error message is

missing for the given status

code.

Note the code number, and contact Zebra

support. See

Service Information on page

xii

The requested page was not

found.

Internal Web Server Error.

The system experienced an

internal web server error. Contact Zebra support.

See

Service Information on page xii

Request method was NULL.

No query string was provided.

The system does not permit

executing a proxy program

from the command line

rather than the web server.

No action required. The system is reporting

that this action is not permitted.

Content length is unknown. The system cannot accept

an incorrectly formatted

HTTP POST request (from

an unsupported browser

application).

Use a GET request instead, or update the

software.

Couldn't read complete post

message. The system stopped a

POST operation before

completion.

Retry the operation, and allow it to

complete.

Unhandled reply type. The system generated an

unexpected value. Contact Zebra support.

See

Service Information on page xii

Failed to open port.

Failed to connect.

Failed to transmit.

Failed to receive.

Error during Receive of

Command.

Error during receive of

command. Contact Zebra support.

See

Service Information on page xii

Table 8-1

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

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Invalid Device Address. The device address

information (parent) is

invalid, missing, or

formatted inaccurately.

Contact Zebra support.

See

Service Information on page xii

Command parsing state error.

Missing argument for the

command.

Command internal type cast

error.

Missing operator.

Unknown operator.

A command was formatted

inaccurately. Contact Zebra support.

See

Service Information on page xii

The action must be confirmed. The user must confirm the

requested action before it is

executed.

Select the confirmation option when issuing

this request.

Invalid network adapter when

navigating to the Bluetooth

configuration page.

The Bluetooth dongle is not

plugged in or not supported. Plug in a supported Bluetooth dongle and

refresh the browser.

Wireless scan error. Wireless dongle is not

plugged in or not supported. Plug in a supported wireless dongle and

repeat the wireless scan.

Unable to connect to the wireless

network. Access point is off or

unreachable. Turn on the access point and make sure it is

accessible.

Encryption type is not

supported in the access

point.

Use one of the following supported

encryption types: WEP128, WPA/WPA2

and Open.

The wireless page displays

Adapter not found

.Connect the wireless adapter to the reader.

Wireless connection is complete,

but no IP address. No DHCP server is running

in the network. Add a DHCP server to the network.

OS update in progress. Firmware update on the

reader is ongoing. The

current operation is not

permitted.

Wait for the firmware update to complete

and then retry the operation.

Cannot change password. Cannot change password

for guest. Guest does not need a password to log in to

the Administrator Console.

Table 8-1

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

NOTE If problems still occur, contact the distributor or call the local contact. See page xii for contact information.

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APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FX7500 Kits

KT-FX75004US-01 4-Port US Reader Kit

•

FX7500-42310A30-US (4-port US reader)

•

AN480-CL66100WR (wide-band AN-480 antenna)

•

BRKT-70661-01R (antenna mounting bracket)

•

CBLRD-1B4001800R (15-foot RF cable)

•

50-14000-159R (power supply)

•

23844-00-00R (US power cord)

KT-FX75002US-01 2-Port US Reader Kit

•

FX7500-22310A30-US (2-port US reader)

•

AN480-CL66100WR (wide-band AN-480 antenna)

•

BRKT-70661-01R (antenna mounting bracket)

•

CBLRD-1B4001800R (15-foot RF cable)

•

50-14000-159R (power supply)

•

23844-00-00R (US power cord)

KT-FX75004WR-01 4-Port Global Reader Kit

•

FX7500-42315A30-US (4-port global reader)

•

AN480-CL66100WR (wide-band AN-480 antenna)

•

BRKT-70661-01R (antenna mounting bracket)

•

CBLRD-1B4001800R (15-foot RF cable)

•

50-14000-159R (power supply)

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KT-FX75002WR-01 2-Port Global Reader Kit

•

FX7500-22315A30-US (2-port global reader)

•

AN480-CL66100WR (wide-band AN-480 antenna)

•

BRKT-70661-01R (antenna mounting bracket)

•

CBLRD-1B4001800R (15-foot RF cable)

•

50-14000-159R (power supply)

Technical Specifications

The following tables summarize the RFID reader intended operating environment and technical hardware

specifications.

Table A-1

Technical Specifications

Item FX

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Dimensions 7.7 in. L x 5.9 in. W x 1.7 in. D

(19.56 cm L x 14.99 cm W x 4.32 cm D)

Weight 1.9 lbs ± 0.1 lbs (0.86 kg +/- 0.05 kg)

Base Material Die cast aluminum, sheet metal and plastic

Visual Status Indicators Multi-color LEDs: Power, Activity, Status, and Applications

Mounting Keyhole and standard VESA (75 mm x 75 mm)

FX Environmental Specifications

Operational Temperature -4° to +131° F / -20° to +55° C

Storage Temperature -40° to +158° F / -40° to +70° C

Humidity 5 to 95% non-condensing

Shock and Vibration MIL-STD-810G

Connectivity

Communications 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (RJ45) w/ POE support

USB Client (Type B), USB Host (Type A)

General Purpose I/O 2 inputs, 3 outputs, optically isolated (terminal block)

External 12V ~ 48 VDC power available for GPIO

Power POE or POE+

12 VDC to 48 VDC, or 24 VDC Universal Power Supply

Antenna Ports FX 7500-2: 2 mono-static ports (reverse polarity TNC)

FX 7500-4: 4 mono-static ports (reverse polarity TNC)

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Hardware/OS and Firmware Management

Memory Flash 512 MB; DRAM 256 MB

Operating System Linux

Firmware Upgrade Web-based and remote firmware upgrade capabilities

Management Protocols RM 1.0.1 (with XML over HTTP/HTTPS and SNMP binding)

Network Services DHCP, HTTPS, FTPS, SFPT, SCP, SSH, HTTP, FTP, SNMP and NTP

Network Stack IPv4, IPv6

Security Transport Layer Security Ver. 1.2, FIPS 140-2 Level 1

Air Protocols EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen2, ISO 18000-6C

Frequency (UHF Band) Global Reader: 902 MHz to 928 MHz (Maximum, supports countries that use a part

of this band)

865 MHz to 868 MHz

US (only) Reader: 902 MHz to 928 MHz

Transmit Power Output 10dBm to +31.5dBm (POE+, 12V ~ 48V External DC,

Universal 24 VDC Power Supply;

+10dBm to +30.0dBm (POE)

Receive Sensitivity -82dBm

IP Addressing Static and Dynamic

Host Interface Protocol LLRP v1.0.1

API Support Host Applications – .NET, C and Java EMDK;

Embedded Applications – C & Java SDK

Warranty

The FX7500-4 and FX7500-2 are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one

year (12 months) from date of shipment, provided the product remains unmodified and is operated under normal

and proper conditions.

For the complete Zebra hardware product warranty statement, go to:

http://www.zebra.com/warranty

Recommended Services

Support Services Service from the Start Advance Exchange On-Site System Support Support

Advanced Services RFID Design and Deployment Services

Table A-1

Technical Specifications (Continued)

Item FX

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Cable Pinouts

10/100bT Ethernet / POE Connector

The 10/100BT Ethernet / POE connector is an RJ45 receptacle. This port complies with the IEE 802.3af

specification for Powered Devices.

Figure A-1

Ethernet Connections

Table A-2

10/100bT Ethernet / POE Connector Pinout

Pin Pin Name Direction Description POE Mode A

Function

POE Mode B

Function

Pin 1 TX-P O TX Data Positive Positive Vport

Pin 2 TX-N O TX Data Negative Positive Vport

Pin 3 RX-P I RX Data Positive Negative Vport

Pin 4 NC - No Connect Positive Vport

Pin 5 NC - No Connect Positive Vport

Pin 6 RX_N I RX Data Negative Negative Vport

Pin 7 NC - No Connect Negative Vport

Pin 8 NC - No Connect Negative Vport

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USB Client Connector

The USB Client port is supplied on a USB Type B connector.

Figure A-2

USB Client Connector

USB Host Connector

The USB Host port is supplied on a USB Type A flag connector.

Figure A-3

USB Host Connector (J22)

Table A-3

USB Client Port Connector Pinout

Pin Pin Name Direction Description

Pin 1 5.0V_USB I 5.0V USB Power Rail

Pin 2 USB_DN I/O Data Negative

Pin 3 USB_DP I/O Data Positive

Pin 4 GND - Ground

Pin 4Pin 3

Pin 1Pin 2

Table A-4

USB Host Port Connector (J22) Pinout

Pin Pin Name Direction Description

Pin 1 V_USB I 5.0V USB Power Rail

Pin 2 USBH_DN I/O Data Negative Rail

Pin 3 USBH_DP I/O Data Positive Rail

Pin 4 GND - Ground

Pin 1

Pin 4

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GPIO Port Connections

These plug terminal block types allow connecting and disconnecting individual wires independently. A single

connector is used for both inputs and outputs. See Table A-5 for pin descriptions.

Figure A-4

FX7500 RFID Reader GPIO Connection

Table A-5

GPIO Pin Outs

Pin # Pin Name Direction Description

1 +24V DC Power O Supplies +24V DC at up to 1 Amp

2 GP output #1 O Signal for GP output #1

3 GP output #2 O Signal for GP output #2

4 GP output #3 O Signal for GP output #3

5 GND - Ground connection

6 GP input #1 I Signal for GP input #1

7 GP input #2 I Signal for GP input #2

8 GND - Ground connection

Pin 8Pin 1

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APPENDIX B STATIC IP CONFIGURATION

Introduction

This appendix describes three methods of setting the static IP address on an FX7500 RFID Reader.

Reader IP Address or Host Name is Known - Set the Static IP Using the Web

Console

1. Browse the device using the host name, e.g., FX7500CD3B1E.

2. Log onto the device.

Figure B-1

Reader Administration Console Login Window

3. Click Communication.

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4. Set Obtain IP Address via DHCP to Off and enter all required information.

Figure B-2

Reader Communication Parameters Window

5. Click Set Properties. You can set a static IP that doesn't belong to this DHCP network.

6. Click Commit/Discard, then click the Commit button.

Figure B-3

Commit/Discard Window

7. The message Reader IP Address config has changed. Needs reader reboot to take effect appears. Reset the

device and use the reader with the static IP network.

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Reader IP is Not Known (DHCP Network Not Available) - Set the Static IP Using

the Web Console

1. Connect the device and a PC running Windows XP to the same network that doesn't have a DHCP server,

or connect the device directly to the PC.

2. Ensure both the device and PC Ethernet jack use at least one LED to indicate network connection detect.

3. If the PC uses an assigned static IP, update it to use DHCP. The PC obtains an IP that starts with 169.

Figure B-4

Obtain IP Address

4. When possible, ping the host name of the device.

Figure B-5

Ping the Host Name

5. Use a browser to connect to the device with the host name, e.g., FX7500CD3B1E, or use the IP address

obtained from ping replies (e.g. 169.254.62.74).

6. Log onto the device.

7. Click Communication.

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8. Set Obtain IP Address via DHCP to Off and enter all required information.

Figure B-6

Reader Communication Parameters Window

9. Click Set Properties.

10. Click Commit/Discard, then click the Commit button.

Figure B-7

Commit/Discard Window

11. The message Reader IP Address config has changed. Needs reader reboot to take effect appears. Reset the

device and use the reader with the static IP network.

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APPENDIX C RF AIR LINK CONFIGURATION

Introduction

This appendix lists the different air link configurations supported. The air link configuration is available through

LLRP and RFID3 API interfaces.

Radio Modes

The supported modes are exposed as a list of individual UHFC1G2RfModeTableEntry parameters in regulatory

capabilities as shown in Table C-1 and Table C-2. The Mode Index column refers to the index used to walk the

C1G2UHFRFModeTable. Refer to the EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) Standard.

Table C-1

Radio Modes for FCC Readers

RF Mode

Index

Divide

Ratio

BDR

Value

M Value

M2=2,

FM0=1,

M4=4,

M8=8

FLM

Value

PIE

Value

Min

Tari

Max

Tari

Step

Tari

Spectral

Mask

Indica-

tor**

EPC HAG

T&C

Conform-

ance

1 64/3 640000 1 PR_ASK 1500 6250 6250 0 Dense false

2 64/3 640000 1 PR_ASK 2000 6250 6250 0 Dense false

3 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

4 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

5 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

6 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

7 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

8 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

9 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

*RF Mode 23 is the automac air link profile which is also the default.

**Spectral mask indicator may vary for certain Tari values. Detailed information is available upon

request.

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10 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

11 64/3 160000 2 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

12 64/3 160000 2 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

13 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

14 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

15 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

16 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

17 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

18 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

19 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

20 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

21 64/3 80000 4 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

22 64/3 80000 4 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

*23 64/3 variable variable PR_ASK variable 6250 25000 variable variable false

24 64/3 320000 1 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

25 64/3 320000 1 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

26 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

27 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

28 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

29 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

30 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

31 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

32 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

33 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

34 64/3 40000 8 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

35 64/3 40000 8 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

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Radio Modes for FCC Readers (Continued)

RF Mode

Index

Divide

Ratio

BDR

Value

M Value

M2=2,

FM0=1,

M4=4,

M8=8

FLM

Value

PIE

Value

Min

Tari

Max

Tari

Step

Tari

Spectral

Mask

Indica-

tor**

EPC HAG

T&C

Conform-

ance

*RF Mode 23 is the automac air link profile which is also the default.

**Spectral mask indicator may vary for certain Tari values. Detailed information is available upon

request.

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Table C-2

Radio Modes for ETSI Readers

RF Mode

Index

Divide

Ratio

BDR

Value

M Value

M2=2,

FM0=1,

M4=4,

M8=8

FLM

Value

PIE

Value

Min

Tari

Max

Tari

Step

Tari

Spectral

Mask

Indica-

tor**

EPC HAG

T&C

Conform-

ance

1 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

2 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

3 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

4 64/3 120000 2 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

5 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

6 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

7 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

8 64/3 128000 2 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

9 64/3 160000 2 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

10 64/3 160000 2 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

11 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

12 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

13 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

14 64/3 60000 4 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

15 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

16 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

17 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

18 64/3 64000 4 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

19 64/3 80000 4 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

20 64/3 80000 4 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

*21 64/3 variable variable PR_ASK variable 12500 25000 variable variable false

22 64/3 320000 1 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

23 64/3 320000 1 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

24 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

25 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

26 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

*RF Mode 21 is the automac air link profile which is also the default.

**Spectral mask indicator may vary for certain Tari values. Detailed information is available upon

request.

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27 64/3 30000 8 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

28 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense false

29 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 1500 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

30 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Dense false

31 64/3 32000 8 PR_ASK 2000 12500 23000 2100 Dense false

32 64/3 40000 8 PR_ASK 1500 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

33 64/3 40000 8 PR_ASK 2000 12500 18800 2100 Dense false

Table C-2

Radio Modes for ETSI Readers (Continued)

RF Mode

Index

Divide

Ratio

BDR

Value

M Value

M2=2,

FM0=1,

M4=4,

M8=8

FLM

Value

PIE

Value

Min

Tari

Max

Tari

Step

Tari

Spectral

Mask

Indica-

tor**

EPC HAG

T&C

Conform-

ance

*RF Mode 21 is the automac air link profile which is also the default.

**Spectral mask indicator may vary for certain Tari values. Detailed information is available upon

request.

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APPENDIX D CONNECTING WI-FI AND

BLUETOOTH DONGLES

Introduction

This appendix describes how to connect to a wireless network using a USB Wi-Fi dongle on the FX7500, and

how to connect to a peer device over Bluetooth using a USB Bluetooth dongle.

Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Wi-Fi Dongle

To connect to a wireless network using a USB Wi-Fi dongle on the FX7500:

1. Plug the supported wireless dongle into the USB host port on the FX7500. Supported dongles are:

•

Wi-Fi over USB adapters with Realtek chipset RTL 8187

•

The following devices were tested:

•Alfa AWUS036H, visit http://www.alfa.com.tw/in/front/bin/ptlist.phtml?Category=10541

•CCrane Versa Wifi USB Adapter II, visit

http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-antennas/versa-wifi-usb-adapter-II.aspx

Figure D-1

USB Host Port Location for Dongle

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VDC

USB Host Port

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2. To confirm that the Wi-Fi dongle is detected properly, log in to the reader Administrator Console. On the

Home page ensure the USB Port Status displays Device Connected. Hover the mouse pointer over this link

to display the WiFi dongle information shown in Figure D-2.

Figure D-2

Wi-Fi Dongle Connected

3. Select Communication > Wireless.

Figure D-3

Wireless Settings

The WiFi dongle can connect to the wireless network in one of two ways:

•Manually entering the ESSID (if known).

•Scanning the current list of APs and choosing the correct one to connect to.

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4. Once the APs are scanned, enter the appropriate passkey and enable Connect Automatically (if required to

connect to the AP automatically if the connection is lost).

Figure D-4

Entering Connect Information

5. Select Connect. When the connection to the AP succeeds, an IP is assigned and appears in the

IP Address field.

Figure D-5

Assigned IP Address

The reader is now accessible using the wireless IP shown in the IP Address field (157.235.207.24 in this case).

The WiFi interface supports dynamic addressing mechanisms for both IPV4 and IPv6. There is no provision to

set a static IP address.

For wireless IP address details, select Communication > Wi-Fi tab.

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Figure D-6

Wi-Fi Tab - IPV4

The reader can also be accessed via Wi-Fi using an IPV6 address if supported by the network to which the API

is connected.

Figure D-7

Wi-Fi Tab - IPV6

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Connecting to a Peer Device over Bluetooth Using a Bluetooth Dongle

To connect to a peer device over Bluetooth using a USB Bluetooth dongle on the FX7500:

1. Plug the supported Bluetooth dongle into the USB host port on the FX7500. The following Bluetooth

dongles are supported on the FX7500:

•Asus Mini Bluetooth Dongle USB-BT211.

•MediaLink Bluetooth Dongle MUA-BA3.

Figure D-8

USB Host Port Location for Dongle

2. To confirm that the Bluetooth dongle is detected properly, log in to the reader Administrator Console. On

the Home page ensure the USB Port Status displays Device Connected. Hover the mouse pointer over this

link to display the Bluetooth dongle information.

Figure D-9

Bluetooth Dongle Connected

3. Select Communication > Bluetooth.

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VDC

USB Host Port

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4. Change the Discoverable and Pairable properties to On.

Figure D-10

Changing Discoverable and Pairable Properties

5. Optionally select Use Passkey and enter a passkey to validate the Bluetooth connection. The default

passkey for the FX7500 is 0000.

6. Discover the reader from a Bluetooth-enabled device (such as a laptop). Use the host name to identify the

reader among the discovered devices (e.g., FX7500060C17).

7. After a successful connection, right-click the reader icon (e.g., FX7500060C17) in the list of Bluetooth

devices and select Connect using > Ad hoc network. This establishes the network connection for later.

Figure D-11

Connecting to the Reader

8. The IP address assigned to the Bluetooth interface is 192.168.XX.XX. The last 2 octets are the last 2

octets of the Bluetooth MAC address (found in the Properties window on the PC once the Bluetooth

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connection is established). Also find this in the Communication > Bluetooth page. Both IPV4 and IPV6

based IP address are supported for adhoc Bluetooth connection between the reader and the client.

Figure D-12

Communication Bluetooth Tab

9. Open the web page or sample application to connect to the Bluetooth IP (192.168.67.21 in Figure D-12)

and read tags.

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APPENDIX E COPYING FILES TO AND

FROM THE READER

Introduction

The FX7500 reader supports the SCP, FTP, and FTPS protocols for copying files.

SCP

The following examples illustrate SCP use:

scp SourceFileName rfidadm@MyReaderIP:/apps

scp rfidadm@MyReaderIP:/apps/SourceFileName userid@MyLinuxMachineIP:/MyFolderName

FTP

The following examples illustrate FTP use:

ftp> open

To 157.235.207.146

Connected to 157.235.207.146.

220 Welcome to Thredbo FTP service.

User (157.235.207.146:(none)): rfidadm

331 Please specify the password.

Password:

230 Login successful.

ftp>

Use FTP commands such as is, get, and put to manage files. For more information on FTP commands refer to

http://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/ftp.html. GUI applications such as FileZilla are also supported on

Windows and Linux machines to connect to the FX7500.

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FTPS

Use any standard GUI tool such as FileZilla to connect to the FX7500 reader over FTPS.

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APPENDIX F DATA PROTECTION

Introduction

The FX7500 stores data in transition when it detects a network condition that prevents the reader from sending

data. This applies to RFID tag data that the reader application is transmitting to the outbound TCP socket, and

is no longer owned by the RFID application because it was sent to the network layer for transmission.

When the reader cannot queue RFID data in the outbound TCP socket when an LLRP connection is already

established, it stores all outbound LLRP messages in the data protection queue. The queue can store up to

66,000 messages, which represents more than 5 minutes worth of data when reading 200 tags/second (the

nominal data rate in DRM (dense reader mode) configuration). If the network is still unavailable when the data

protection queue is full, the oldest messages are discarded to accommodate the most recent tag reports.

This feature can not be disabled and operates regardless of the physical network interface used, meaning

RFID data over WiFi and Bluetooth is also protected.

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INDEX

Numerics

10/100BaseT Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4, 2-5

2-port reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

4-port reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

administrator console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

committing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

communication settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

configure network services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

configure network settings . . . . . . . 4-31, 4-32, 4-33

configuring system log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

discarding changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

firmware version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44, 4-45

GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

IPV6 sec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

main screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

managing login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

reader diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48

reader profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

scan control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 4-30

set password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

setting date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

system log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

air link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4, 2-5

applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5

connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5

cable pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

USB client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

USB host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

chapter descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x

client applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

commit region change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

committing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

ethernet, wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

communication settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

configure

administrator console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

LLRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

read points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17, 4-18

reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

static IP via web console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1, B-3

wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

configuring network

bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

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wi-fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

connecting

to reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

via bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

via host name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

via IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

via wi-fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

port diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

wired ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

conventions

notational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

copying files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

country list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5, 4-7

data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

discarding changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

ethernet

Bias-T port connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

event management, tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

event statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

filescopying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

filtering, tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

firmware

updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44, 4-45

firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44, 4-45, 7-3

prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

first time login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3, 4-6

FTPcopying files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

FTPS

copying files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4

pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-6

port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

GPIO control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

host communication

ethernet, wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

host name connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

information, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii

initiating reads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 4-30

installation

antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

communication connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

IP ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

kill tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4, A-1

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

LLRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

radio modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1, C-3

lock tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

managing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

mono-static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

mounting plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

multiple reader deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

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NXP

statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13, 4-15

obtain reader IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3, 7-3, 7-9

password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3, 4-6, 7-3, 7-9

changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

USB client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

USB host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4, 2-5, 3-5, 3-10, A-4

ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4

AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5, 3-10

port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

read points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17, 4-18

reader

configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

GEN2 statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4, A-1

profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

NXP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13, 4-15

status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

reading tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7, 3-12

initiating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 4-30

rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4

reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

region configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

region control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

region setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

region settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4, 2-5

RFID

FX reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

RFID components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

RJ45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

SCP

copying files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

service information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

set region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 4-7

setting date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

setting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

setup

POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

wired ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

wired ethernet AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

wired ethernet, power-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

static IP configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

via web console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1, B-3

Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

GEN2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

NXP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13, 4-15

status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

system log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

system time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12, 4-30

technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

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unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7, 4-44, 4-45, 7-3

prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

updating software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-4, 7-4

client pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

host pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

user ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

user name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3, 7-3, 7-9

user password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

version control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44, 4-45

wi-fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

wired ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

wireless

configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

write tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

zero-configuration networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

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