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The document provides an overview and guide for integrating Motorola's FX Series RFID Readers. It includes: 1) An introduction to RFID technology and components as well as descriptions of the FX Series RFID Readers, their features, versions, and kits. 2) Instructions for unpacking, mounting, connecting antennas and power to the readers, as well as establishing communications via Ethernet, USB, or GPIO interface connections. 3) A quick start demonstration guide to get up and running with the readers, including setting up the device, connecting to it initially, setting the region, and reading tags.

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FX Series RFID Readers

Integrator Guide
FX Series RFID Readers
Integrator Guide

72E-122490-02
Revision A
July 2010
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Table of Contents

About This Guide

Chapter 1: Quick Start

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Connection Options ....................................................................................................................... 2-8

Chapter 3: Installation and Communication

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
Connecting via IP Address ............................................................................................................. 4-4
Using APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) when DHCP Server is Not Available ................. 4-5
Obtaining the IP Address via Command Prompt ........................................................................... 4-8
Administrator Console Login ................................................................................................................ 4-9
First Time / Start-Up Login ............................................................................................................. 4-9
Normal Login .................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Reader Administrator Console ............................................................................................................. 4-12
Administrator Console Option Selections ...................................................................................... 4-12
Status ................................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Configure Reader ................................................................................................................................ 4-14
Reader Parameters (General) ....................................................................................................... 4-14
Read Points ................................................................................................................................... 4-15
Read Points - Advanced ................................................................................................................ 4-16
Configure Region ........................................................................................................................... 4-17
Configure Certificates .................................................................................................................... 4-18
Reader Statistics .................................................................................................................................. 4-19
Reader Gen2 Optional Operation Statistics ................................................................................... 4-20
Reader Custom Command Operation Statistics ............................................................................ 4-21
Read Tags ........................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Communication Settings ...................................................................................................................... 4-23
LLRP Communications Protocol .................................................................................................... 4-24
SNMP Settings ............................................................................................................................... 4-25
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System Time Management .................................................................................................................. 4-26

Access Control ..................................................................................................................................... 4-27
Reader Profiles .................................................................................................................................... 4-28
Create a Custom Profile ................................................................................................................. 4-29
Using Default Sample Profiles ....................................................................................................... 4-29
Changing RF Power Level Using Profiles ...................................................................................... 4-31
Firmware Version/Update .................................................................................................................... 4-33
Firmware Update ........................................................................................................................... 4-34
Commit/Discard ................................................................................................................................... 4-37
System Log .......................................................................................................................................... 4-38
Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................. 4-39

Chapter 5: Installation Examples

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Point of Sale (POS) ............................................................................................................................. 5-2
Example Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 5-2
Back Room Inventory Fill ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Example Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Configuration and Optimization ...................................................................................................... 5-2
Exit/Entry ............................................................................................................................................. 5-3
Example Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 5-3
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Configuration and Optimization ...................................................................................................... 5-3
Transition/Impact Door ........................................................................................................................ 5-3
Example Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 5-3
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Configuration and Optimization ...................................................................................................... 5-3
Back Room Receiving ......................................................................................................................... 5-4
Example Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Configuration and Optimization ...................................................................................................... 5-4
General Read Performance Optimization ............................................................................................ 5-4

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Technical Specifications

FX7400 Kits ......................................................................................................................................... A-1
KT-FX74004US-01 4-Port US Reader Kit ...................................................................................... A-1
KT-FX74002US-01 2-Port US Reader Kit ...................................................................................... A-1
KT-FX74004WR-01 4-Port Global Reader Kit ............................................................................... A-1
KT-FX74002WR-01 2-Port Global Reader Kit ............................................................................... A-2
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... A-2
Cable Pinouts ...................................................................................................................................... A-4
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10/100bT Ethernet / POE Connector ............................................................................................. A-4

USB Client Connector .................................................................................................................... A-5
GPIO Port Connections ................................................................................................................. A-6

Appendix B: LLRP and RM API Extensions

Appendix C: FTP Firmware Upgrade

Appendix D: Java Install/Upgrade Procedures

Appendix E: Static IP Configuration

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... E-1
DHCP Network is Available - Set the Static IP Using the Web Console ............................................. E-1
DHCP Network Not Available - Set the Static IP Using the Web Console .......................................... E-3
DHCP Network Not Available - Edit Configuration Files to Set the Static IP ....................................... E-5

Appendix F: RF Air Link Configuration

Index
About This Guide

Introduction
This Integrator Guide provides information about installing, configuring, and using the FX Series RFID readers and
is intended for use by professional installers and system integrators. The FX Series readers provide real time,
seamless tag processing for EPC Class1 Gen2 compliant tags.

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

Configurations
This guide includes the following FX Series RFID reader configurations:

• FX7400-42350A30-US: 4-Port RFID Reader, US

• FX7400-22350A30-US: 2-Port RFID Reader, US
• FX7400-42310A30-WR: 4-Port RFID Reader, Global
• FX7400-22310A30-WR: 2-Port RFID Reader, Global
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Chapter Descriptions
Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

• 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 FX
Series reader and features.
• Chapter 3, Installation and Communication provides information on installing and setting up the FX Series
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 FX Series readers.
• Chapter 5, Installation Examples provides sample setups and describes how to apply these to a user
installation.
• Chapter 6, Troubleshooting describes FX Series readers troubleshooting procedures.
• Appendix A, Technical Specifications includes the technical specifications for the reader.
• Appendix B, LLRP and RM API Extensions provides references to Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) and
Reader Management (RM) extensions for the FX Series reader.
• Appendix C, FTP Firmware Upgrade provides reader firmware upgrade information on using the web-based
Administrator Console and an FTP or FTPS server running a host computer.

• Appendix D, Java Install/Upgrade Procedures describes how to upgrade the host computer with a new Java
update and clear the cache.
• Appendix E, Static IP Configuration describes three methods of setting the static IP address on an FX7400
RFID Reader.
• Appendix F, RF Air Link Configuration describes how to select air link configuration from a set of available air
link profiles.

Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
• “RFID reader” or “reader” refers to the Motorola FX Series 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
About This Guide xi

• 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.

• Serial number of the unit

• Model number or product name
• Software type and version number
Motorola responds to calls by e-mail, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements.

If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support, you may need to return your equipment
for servicing and will be given specific directions. Motorola is not responsible for any damages incurred during
shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the
warranty.

If you purchased your Enterprise Mobility business product from a Motorola business partner, please contact that
business partner for support.
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Chapter 1 Quick Start

Introduction
This chapter provides a Quick Start setup demonstration.

Quick Start Demonstration

The Quick Start demonstration offers a simple, temporary way to quickly set up the reader and read tags. The
demonstration includes:

• Step 1, Setup on page 1-1

• Step 2, Connecting to the Reader on page 1-2
• Step 3, First Time / Start-Up Login on page 1-3
• Step 4, Set Region on page 1-4
• Step 5, Read Tags on page 1-6

Step 1, Setup
For information on complete component kits available from Motorola, see Appendix A, Technical Specifications.

1. Unpack the reader. See Unpacking the Reader on page 3-1.

2. Set up the reader and tags on a desktop.

3. Connect the antenna to antenna Port 1. See Figure 1-1.

4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. See Figure 1-1.
Connecting the reader to a subnet that supports DHCP is recommended. This Quick Start procedure is not
guaranteed to work if DHCP is disabled in the reader and if the reader is connected directly to a PC.

5. Connect the AC power supply to a power outlet and connect to the power port. See Figure 1-1.

NOTE This step is not required for networks supporting Power-over-Ethernet (POE).
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6. Wait for the green power LED to stay lit. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-9 for boot-up
details.

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VD

Antenna Ports (Four Ports, Reverse TNC) Reset GPIO USB 10/100BaseT Ethernet Power
(with POE)

Figure 1-1 FX Series RFID Reader Rear Panel Connections

Step 2, Connecting to the Reader

To connect via host name:

1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE6, IE7, IE8, or Mozilla 3.

2. Enter the host name, provided on the CD label, in the browser (e.g., http://fx7400cd3b0d) and press Enter.
The User Login window appears and the reader is ready.

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 hostnames
through DHCP. When first connecting to the reader, it is recommended to keep DHCP enabled in both the
PC and in the reader, although it is not guaranteed that hostname will work all the time. Use the host
name provided on the CD label, or construct it using the reader MAC address on the bottom of the reader.
The host name is a string with the prefix FX7400, followed by the last three MAC address octets. For
example, for a MAC address of 00:15:70:CD:3B:0D, use the prefix FX7400, followed by the last three
MAC address octets (CD, 3B, and 0D), to create the host name FX7400CD3B0D. Type
http://FX7400CD3B0D in the browser address bar to access the reader.

To connect using the USB port for network connection, see Motorola USB RNDIS Driver on page 3-6. The default
IP address for the reader is 169.254.10.1
Quick Start 1-3

Step 3, First Time / Start-Up Login

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

1. In the User Login window, enter admin in the User Name: field and enter change in the Password: field.

Figure 1-2 User Login Window

NOTE Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility support if you forget the user ID and password. See Service
Information on page xi.

2. Click Login. The Region Configuration window appears.

NOTE The Region Configuration window does not appear for US reader configurations. For these models, the
Administrator Console main window appears. See Figure 4-1 on page 4-2.
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Step 4, Set Region

Set the region of operation. Setting the unit to a different region is illegal.

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.

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

Figure 1-3 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. Select the I understand check box.

Quick Start 1-5

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

Figure 1-4 Region Configuration, Operation Successful Window

7. Select Commit/Discard.

Figure 1-5 Commit/Discard Window

8. Click Commit to save the new region configuration and apply these changes to the reader configuration file, or
click Discard to discard the region configuration changes. When the commit completes, the Commit Successful
window appears.
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Step 5, Read Tags

Select Read Tags to view the Reader Operation window.

NOTE Enable Java JRE support on the browser for this page to function properly. See Appendix D, Java
Install/Upgrade Procedures.

NOTE When upgrading the FX7400 from version 1.0 to version 1.1 (or vice-versa), close the browser and
re-open it to clear the old version of files cached. If the java cache for applets is on, clear the cached
applet before starting the browser to use the ReadTags page. See Clearing the Java Cache on page D-2.

Figure 1-6 Read Tags Window

• Click Start Inventory to initiate an on-demand scan on the connected antennas and/or to enable or disable
polled read points.
• Click Stop Inventory to stop the inventory operation.
• Select the Clear Tag List check box to clear the current tag list.
The list of tags appears in a table with the following attributes for each tag:

• EPC Id: Unique tag EPC ID.

• TagSeen Count: Number of times the tag is identified on the specific antenna.
• RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication.
• Antenna Id: Antenna ID on which the tag is seen.
• FirstSeen time stamp: UTC time (in microseconds) when the tag was first seen.
• LastSeen time stamp: UTC time (in microseconds) when the tag was last seen.
Chapter 2 Getting Started

Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of RFID technology and components, and describes the FX Series reader and
its features.

RFID Technology Overview

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is an advanced automatic identification (Auto ID) technology that uses radio
frequency signals to identify tagged items. An RFID tag contains a circuit that can store data. This data may be
pre-encoded or can be encoded in the field. The tags come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

A typical RFID system consists of transponders (called tags), readers, and antennas. To read a tag the reader
sends out radio frequency waves (using attached antennas). This RF field powers and charges the tags, which are
tuned to receive radio waves. The tags use this power to modulate the carrier signal. The reader interprets the
modulated signal and converts the data to a format for computer storage. The computer application translates the
data into an understandable format.

Tags RF Wave and Physical/Network

Response Connection

Reader and Antenna

Host Computer

Figure 2-1 RFID System Elements

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RFID Components
Motorola RFID solutions offer low cost, long read range, and a high read rate. These features provide real time,
end-to-end visibility of products and assets in the factory, distribution center, retail outlet, or other facility. A typical
Motorola RFID system consists of the following components:

• Silicon based RFID tags that attach to retail products, vehicles, trailers, containers, pallets, boxes, etc.
• Different antenna types to support applications such as dock door (area antennas) and conveyor.
• Readers power and communicate with the tags for data capture and provide host connectivity for data
migration.

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, CRC check, and tag writing. The FX Series readers read Gen2 (dense reader mode) RFID tags.
Getting Started 2-3

FX Series RFID Readers

The Motorola FX Series RFID readers are intelligent, C1G2 UHF RFID readers with RFID read performance that
provides real-time, seamless EPC-compliant tags processing. The FX Series 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.

The FX Series RFID readers are based on Motorola's strategic FX Series 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
• Windows CE
• 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

Figure 2-2 FX RFID Reader

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

The FX Series RFID reader configurations include either two or four monostatic antenna ports. The monostatic
ports are used only with monostatic antennas.

Versions and Kits

The FX Series 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 FX7400 Kits on page A-1.

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.

FX Series RFID Reader

LEDs

Rear Panel

Antenna Ports (Reverse TNC)

Figure 2-3 FX Series RFID Reader

Getting Started 2-5

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VD

Antenna Ports (Four Ports, Reverse TNC) Reset GPIO USB 10/100BaseT Ethernet Power
(with POE)

Figure 2-4 FX Series RFID Reader Rear Panel Connections

CAUTION Use only parts provided with the FX Series RFID readers, or Motorola approved/recommended parts.
Substituting other cables or parts can degrade system performance, damage the reader, and/or void
the warranty.

FX Series RFID Reader Rear Panel

Table 2-1 Rear Panel Descriptions

Port Description
Antenna Ports Two port version: Connect up to two antennas.
(Reverse TNC) 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 Insert a DE15 serial cable to connect to external devices. See GPIO Interface Connection on
page 3-8 for more information.
USB The USB client port supports (by default) a network mode of operation. This enables a
secondary network interface as a virtual adapter over USB.
ActiveSync can also be enabled on the USB client port. Use Visual Studio to use the USB port
for development. Use a remote display tool to access the Windows CE graphical interface.
Advanced users can disable and enable ActiveSync via a registry change in Windows CE,
and can create a custom communication protocol on the USB port. See USB Connection on
page 3-6 for connection information.
10/100BaseT Insert a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect to an Ethernet network with or without POE
Ethernet capability, or to a local computer. See Ethernet Connection on page 3-5 for connection
information.
Power DC connector connects to a Motorola approved power supply AC adapter (varies depending on
the country). Maximum power 24 VDC, 1.2 A. See Powering the Reader on page 3-8 for
connection information.
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FX Series 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 3-9.

PWR ACTV STAT APP

Figure 2-5 FX Series RFID Readers LEDs

Table 2-2 LED Indications

LED Function Color/Status Description

PWR Power Off Reader is powered off

Red Solid Booting
Red Flashing Firmware upgrade
Amber Solid Application initialization after booting
Green Solid Reader is powered on and operational

ACTV Activity Off No RF operations

Amber Flashing On for 500 mSec indicates another tag operation
Green Flashing On for 500 mSec indicates a tag is inventoried or read

STAT Status Off No errors or GPIO events

Red Solid Firmware update failure
Red Flashing On for 500 mSec indicates an error in RF operation
Green Flashing On for 500 mSec indicates a GPI event

APP Application Green/Red/Amber Controlled through RM

Getting Started 2-7

FX Series RFID Readers 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 4-22. Use client applications
based on Showcase II, Motorola EMDK (Enterprise Mobility Development Kit), 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 the SNMP server.

Security
User Level Security
Use this feature to assign different access levels to users, allowing them to perform necessary tasks without
compromising security. The reader recognizes three user access levels:

• View - view reader configuration settings.

• Admin - view and edit configuration settings and perform administrative tasks such as updating reader
firmware.

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 4-38.
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Connection Options
The FX7400 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.

ActiveSync can also be enabled on the USB client port. Use Visual Studio to use the USB port for development.
Use a remote display tool to access the Windows CE graphical interface.

Advanced users can disable and enable ActiveSync via a registry change in Windows CE, and can create a
custom communication protocol on the USB port.

See Communications Connections on page 3-5. To use the USB port for network connection, see Motorola USB
RNDIS Driver on page 3-6.
Chapter 3 Installation and Communication

Introduction
This chapter includes the following FX Series 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 3-8
• Powering the Reader on page 3-8
• Powering the Reader via AC Power Supply on page 3-8
• Powering the Reader via Power-over-Ethernet (POE) on page 3-9
• System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-9

CAUTION The FX Series 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.

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.
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Mounting and Removing the Reader

WARNING! When installing the antenna ensure a minimum separation distance of 9.1 in (23 cm)
between the antennas and all persons.

Mounting Tips
Mount the reader in any orientation. Consider the following before selecting a location for the FX Series reader:

• Mount the reader indoors, in operating range and out of direct sunlight, high moisture, and/or extreme
temperatures.
• Mount the reader in an area free from electromagnetic interference. Sources of interference include
generators, pumps, converters, non-interruptible power supplies, AC switching relays, light dimmers, and
computer CRT terminals.
• Mount the reader within 15 feet of the antennas.
• Ensure 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

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

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.

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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Mounting Holes Release Tab

Screw Head Stops

(4 typical)

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).

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.

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)

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.

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.
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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.

Connecting Antennas
WARNING! When installing the antenna ensure a minimum separation distance of 9.1 in (23 cm)
between the antenna and all persons.

CAUTION Power off the reader before connecting antennas. See Powering the Reader on page 3-8. Never
disconnect the antennas while the reader is powered on or reading tags. This can damage the reader.
CAUTION Do not turn on the antenna ports from a host when the antennas are not connected.

CAUTION Maximum antenna gain (including any cable loss) cannot exceed 6 dBiL.

CAUTION 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

FX Series US EU

Max Conducted RF Power + 30dBm +29.6dBm

Max Antenna Gain Allowed (including cable loss) + 6dBiL + 5.5dBiL

Max Radiated Power Allowed 4W EIRP 2W ERP

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.

Rear Panel

Antenna Ports (Reverse TNC)

Figure 3-2 FX Series RFID Reader Antenna Connection

Installation and Communication 3-5

Communications Connections
Use a standard Ethernet connection or a POE Ethernet connection to connect the FX Series 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 FX Series reader using either the reader
Motorola AC power supply, or by Power-Over-Ethernet through the Ethernet cable.

Ethernet: Power through AC Outlet

The FX Series reader communicates to the host through a 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable and receives power
through a Motorola 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 FX Series reader. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-5.

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

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

7. Insert the power supply barrel connector into the FX Series reader power port. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-5.

8. Verify that the unit booted properly and is operational. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-9.

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 4-9.

Ethernet: Power through POE

The POE installation option allows the FX Series 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 2-5.

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
3-9.

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 4-9.

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 FX Series reader 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. See Figure 2-4 on page 2-5.

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 3-9.

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 4-9.

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 Motorola USB RNDIS Driver on the host.

The USB port also supports ActiveSync. Use the USB port for development using Visual Studio, and use a remote
display tool to access the Windows CE graphical interface. To enable ActiveSync, set the USB Operation Mode to
ActiveSync in the Communications window of the Administrator Console. See Communication Settings on page
4-23. Advanced users can disable and enable ActiveSync via a registry change in Windows CE, and can create a
custom communication protocol on the USB port.

To connect the FX7400 to the host PC, insert a USB cable into the USB client port on the reader. See Figure 2-4 on
page 2-5. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the host PC.

Motorola USB RNDIS Driver

To use the USB port for network connection, install the Motorola USB Remote Network Device (RNDIS) driver and
enable the driver on the FX7400. The Motorola RNDIS driver supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.

To install the RNDIS driver on the host.

1. Download the installer file Motorola RNDIS.msi from http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/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 FX7400.

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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Sample Implementation
This implementation assumes that only one FX7400 reader is connected to a host PC via USB. This feature does
not function with multiple readers connected to the host.

Use an LLRP aware client or the RFID3 API (which internally uses LLRP) to establish connection.

1. The primary RFID server connects to the FX7400 via the Ethernet interface.

2. The host PC connects to the FX7400 via the USB port. An application on the host PC monitors communication
between the primary RFID server and FX7400 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.

4. The FX7400 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 Communication console
window.

Figure 3-3 Communication 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 connection is active on one interface and a subsequent connection attempt is made on the other interface, the
last attempt prevails and creates a new session on that interface, disconnecting the previous interface.
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GPIO Interface Connection

This pluggable terminal block type allows connecting individual wires independently. A single connector
accommodates both inputs and outputs. See Table A-4 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.

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.

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.

Powering the Reader

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.

Powering the Reader via AC Power Supply

The Motorola approved AC power supply connects to the power port on the FX Series reader using a locking
connector (see Figure 2-4 on page 2-5). 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 2-5). 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 3-9.

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

1. Insert the POE Ethernet connector on the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the reader 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. See
Figure 2-4 on page 2-5.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet network with POE capability. See System Start-up/Boot LED
Sequence on page 3-9.

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.

System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence

See Figure 2-5 on page 2-6 for LED locations. During system start-up:

1. All LEDs turn green.

2. All LEDs turn off and the PWR LED turns red.
3. The PWR LED turns off and then turns green.
4. When the sequence completes the green PWR LED remains on and all other LEDs are off.

Reading Tags
After the reader powers up, test the reader. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-9.
1. Enable tag reading using the web-based Administrator Console (see Read Tags on page 4-22) or control the
reader through a real-time application such as Showcase II.
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 2-6. 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
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.

This chapter describes the FX Series 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
• 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
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Selection Menu Primary Information Window Product Identification Header

Help Information Window

Toggle On/Off Button

Help Information Window

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 4-28.

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 2-5 for
the reset button location. The reader reboots but retains the user ID and password. See System Start-up/Boot LED
Sequence on page 3-9.

NOTE Hard rebooting the reader (disconnecting power) is not recommended as this discards all the tag events
and system log information.
Administrator Console 4-3

Connecting to the Reader

NOTE This section describes procedures in a Windows environment.

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 3-8 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 APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) 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 Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA). See Using APIPA (Automatic
Private IP Addressing) when DHCP Server is Not Available on page 4-5.

NOTE When using APIPA, the FX Series reader cannot communicate with computers on different subnets, or
with computers that do not use automatic private IP addressing.

Connecting via Host Name

To connect to the reader using the host name:

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.

1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE6, IE7, IE8, or Mozilla 3.

2. Enter the host name provided on the CD label in the browser (e.g., http://fx7400cd3b0d) and press Enter. The
Console Login window appears and the reader is ready.

3. Proceed to Administrator Console Login on page 4-9 to log in to the reader.

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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 provided on the CD label, or construct it using the reader MAC address on the reader back label.
The host name is a string with prefix FX7400, followed by the last three MAC address octets. For
example, for a MAC address of 00:15:70:CD:3B:0D, use the prefix FX7400, followed by the last three
MAC address octets (CD, 3B, and 0D), for the host name FX7400CD3B0D. Type http://FX7400CD3B0D
in the browser address bar to access the reader.

For a network that does not support host name registration and lookup, use the Showcase II auto
discovery feature to obtain the IP address, and use the IP address connect method.

Connecting via IP Address

To use the IP address to connect to the reader:

1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE6, IE7, IE8, or Mozilla 3.

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 4-9 to login to the reader.

Administrator Console 4-5

Using APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) when DHCP Server is Not Available
If a DHCP server is not available, the FX Series reader can use APIPA to automatically provide a unique network
IP address. The reader can then use TCP/IP to communicate with other computers also using an APIPA-generated
IP address.

NOTE APIPA does not function if DHCP is disabled in the reader. When using APIPA, the FX Series 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. For additional information visit
http://support.microsoft.com/ and search on APIPA.

The APIPA 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.

Windows-based computers support APIPA by default when DHCP fails. To enable APIPA for a Windows PC:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Network Connections > Local Area Connection Status and select Properties. Set the
DHCP to On (even though no DHCP server is reachable) and open a browser window.

2. In the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

Figure 4-2 Set Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Window

3. Connect the FX Series reader to a local computer using a standard Ethernet cable. Ensure DHCP is enabled in
the reader.

NOTE Do not use an Ethernet crossover cable.

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4. In the Properties window, select the General tab, select Obtain an IP Address automatically, and select Obtain
DNS Server address automatically.

Figure 4-3 TCP/IP General Properties Window

Administrator Console 4-7

5. Confirm that the Alternate Configuration tab is set to Automatic private IP address (Windows default).

Figure 4-4 TCP/IP Alternate Configuration Window

6. Wait until the computer indicates the connection has limited connectivity. The reader also takes time to detect
that there is no DHCP server to execute APIPA protocol.

Figure 4-5 Limited Connectivity Window

7. Confirm that the computer IP address is now set to the 169.254.x.y (where x.y is the last six characters of the
FX Series reader MAC address) with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.

8. The CD label provides the reader host name. Enter the host name into the browser (e.g., http://fx7400cd3b0d)
and press Enter. The local computer connects to the reader and the Console Login window appears.

9. Proceed to Administrator Console Login on page 4-9 to log in to the reader.

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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 4-6 IP Ping Window

Administrator Console 4-9

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).

NOTE The recommended browsers are IE6, IE7, IE8, and Mozilla 3. These browsers were tested and validated
to work properly. Other browsers may or may not work properly.

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 4-7 User Login Window

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

Figure 4-8 Entering User Name and Password

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

Setting the Region

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

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.
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Figure 4-9 Configure Region Settings Window

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

Figure 4-10 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.

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

7. Select Commit/Discard from the selection menu.

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

Figure 4-11 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.

Normal Login
After setting the user ID, password, and region, the reader defaults to the normal login procedure.

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

Figure 4-12 User Login Window

2. Enter the User Name: and Password: in the appropriate fields and click Login. The reader Administrator
Console Main Menu window appears.
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Reader Administrator Console

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

Figure 4-13 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 4-13

• Configure Reader - see Configure Reader on page 4-14
• Read Points - see Read Points on page 4-15
• Advanced - see Read Points - Advanced on page 4-16
• Region - see Configure Region on page 4-17
• Certificates - see Configure Certificates on page 4-18
• Operation Statistics - see Reader Statistics on page 4-19
• Gen2 Optional - see Reader Gen2 Optional Operation Statistics on page 4-20
• Custom - see Reader Custom Command Operation Statistics on page 4-21
• Read Tags - see Read Tags on page 4-22
• Communication - see Communication Settings on page 4-23
• LLRP - see LLRP Communications Protocol on page 4-24
• SNMP - see SNMP Settings on page 4-25
• Date/Time - see System Time Management on page 4-26
• Access Control - see Access Control on page 4-27
• Profiles - see Reader Profiles on page 4-28
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• Firmware - see Firmware Version/Update on page 4-33

• Update - see Firmware Update on page 4-34
• Commit/Discard - see Commit/Discard on page 4-37
• System Log - see System Log on page 4-38
• Shutdown - see Shutdown on page 4-39
• 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 4-14 Reader Status Window

The Reader Status window provides consolidated reader status information:

• System Clock - The current system clock value, in the format [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, the user applications (if any), and the system usage.
• RAM Usage - Displays the total allocated RAM for the reader, the memory used, and 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.
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Configure Reader
Use the Configure Reader submenus to access the following functions.

Reader Parameters (General)

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

Figure 4-15 Reader Parameters

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

• Description - Describes the reader. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• Location - Provides information on the reader location. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• Contact - Name of the reader manager contact. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• GPI Debounce Time - Delays input events up to this time, and delivers these events only if the PIN states
remains on the same level.
• Operation Status - Displays the reader current operation status (Enabled, Disabled, or Unknown).
• 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.
• Set Properties - Sends the changes to the reader.
These settings only affect the display. Use Commit/Discard on page 4-37 to save the changes.
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Read Points
Click Read points in the selection menu to view the Antenna Status and Configuration window. Use this window to
configure the read point settings and view the current read points state.

Figure 4-16 Configure Read Points

Antenna Status
The 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, 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.

Antenna Configuration
• Choose Read Point - Select a read point (or all) to display the configuration.
• Description - Enter a read point description of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• User Configuration - Enable or disable the read point. Disabling a read point blocks RF operation using the
port/antenna.
• Air Protocol - Displays the air protocols the read point supports. The reader currently supports only EPC
Class1 GEN2 air protocol.
• Set Properties - Select Set Properties to apply the changes. Select Commit/Discard on page 4-37 to save the
changes to the reader.
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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 4-17 Advanced Antenna Configuration

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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. The choices on the window are limited to the selections compatible with the reader.

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

Figure 4-18 Configure Region Settings Window

• Region of Operation - Select the country of operation from the drop-down list. This list includes countries
which have regulatory approval to use with the current board.
• 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.
• Frequency Hopping - Check to select frequency hopping. This option appears only if the chosen region of
operation supports this.
• 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.
• Listen before Talk (not supported in the current release) - Check to select the listen before talk option. This
option appears only if the chosen region of operation supports this.
• Please confirm - Check the I understand check box.
• Set Properties - Click to apply the changes. Confirm that the choices are in compliance with local regulatory
requirements by checking the I understand check box. Select Commit/Discard on page 4-37 to save the
changes to the reader.
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Configure Certificates
This option is only available in HTTPS mode. See Communication Settings on page 4-23 and set the Web Server
option to HTTPS to select this mode.

Select Certificates to update the digital certificate of the reader and display current certificate details. The certificate
installed in the reader appears with the following properties:

• Subject name of the certificate

• Issuer name
• Validity from and to dates
• Serial number of the certificate
• Date of installation of the certificate

Figure 4-19 Certificates Configuration Window

To update the certificate complete the following fields:

• FTPS URL – Enter the complete URL of the FTPS server including the certificate file name.
• FTPS User ID – Enter the user name for the FTPS server.
• FTPS Password – Enter the password for the FTPS server
• PFX Password – Enter the private key password for the PFX file. Leave this field empty if the private key
password is null.

NOTE The web browser may display a prompt to install/accept the new certificate upon a successful update.
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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 4-20 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.
• KillCount - Displays the number of successful (and failed) kill operations on tags.
• Reset Statistics - Resets all success and failure counts 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. Input a new value and click Change to set a new interval.
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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 individual read points for the optional Gen2 operations the reader supports.

Figure 4-21 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. Input a new value and click Change to set a new interval.
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Reader Custom Command Operation Statistics

Select Custom to view the Reader Custom Command Operation Statistics window. This window provides options to
view the statistics of individual read points for the custom operations the reader supports.

Figure 4-22 Reader 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.
• Calibrate - Displays the number of successful (and failed) NXP calibrate operations performed on tags.
• Reset Statistics - Resets all the success and failure counts (including the standard and optional Gen2
operation statistics) for all the 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. Input a new value and click Change to set a new interval.
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Read Tags
Select Read Tags to view the Reader Operation window. Click Start Inventory to initiate an on-demand scan and/or to
enable and disable polled read points.

NOTE Enable Java JRE support on the browser in order for this window to function properly. See Appendix D,
Java Install/Upgrade Procedures.

The polling state displays the current polling setting (Enabled or Disabled).

Enabling polling from the Administrator Console displays the Polling State: Enabled from Web message. Enabling
polling from byte stream displays the Polling State: Enabled from byte stream message.

Figure 4-23 Read Tags Window

• Start Inventory - Starts inventory operation on the connected antennas.

• Stop Inventory - Stops the ongoing inventory operation.
• Clear Tag List - Clears the current tag list.
The list of tags appears in a table with the following attributes for each tag:

• EPC Id - Unique tag EPC ID.

• TagSeen Count - Number of times the tag was identified on the specific antenna.
• RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indication.
• Antenna Id - Antenna ID on which the tag is seen.
• FirstSeen time stamp - UTC time (in microseconds) when the tag was first seen.
• LastSeen time stamp - UTC time (in microseconds) when the tag was last seen.
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Communication Settings
Select Communication to view the Configure Network Settings window. The reader supports both automatic TCP/IP
configuration via DHCP, and manual configuration.

Figure 4-24 Configure Network Settings Window

Change communication settings by entering information in the text boxes or using the drop-down lists.

• Obtain IP Address via DHCP - Toggles the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) On or Off. The DHCP
server running on networks can assign a dynamic IP address to the host and readers. Turning DHCP on
autopopulates the Current IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server fields. To manually set these
fields, toggle the DHCP to Off and enter the values. Contact the system administrator to determine if the
network supports DHCP.
• Current IP Address - IP address of the reader, in dotted notation. If manually assigning an IP address to the
reader, check with the system administrator to ensure the IP address is valid in the network.
• Subnet Mask - IP address that determines to what subnet an IP address belongs.
• Gateway - The reader uses this IP address to access another network.
• DNS Server - The reader uses the Domain Name System (DNS) IP address to translate domain names.
• MAC Address – Specifies the reader MAC address.
• Web Server – Configures the web server in either HTTP (unsecure) or HTTPS (secure) mode.
• Shell – Configures the shell to either Telnet (unsecure) or SSH (secure) mode, or disables the shell.
• File Server – Configures the file server to either FTP (unsecure) or FTPS (secure) mode, or disables this.
• USB Operation Mode - Configures the USB client port on the reader to either Network (Virtual Network
Adapter) or Active Sync mode. The default mode is Network. Changing the USB Operation Mode restarts the
LLRP service on the reader.
• Allow LLRP Connection Override (From USB IF) - This option is available only if USB Operation Mode is set to
Network. 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) and this
option is enabled, a different client can override this connection on the alternate interface (virtual network and
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alternate port 49152). This also allows the primary interface to override an existing connection on the
alternate interface. This option is disabled by default. Changing the Allow LLRP Connection Override option
restarts the LLRP service on the reader.
• Set Properties - Click to apply the changes. Select Commit/Discard on page 4-37 to save the changes to the
reader. If the commit is not successful, the system indicates the problem and allows repeating the operation.
DHCP and IP address changes update only upon reader reboot.

CAUTION If using ActiveSync over the reader USB port, broadcast packets are not transmitted over the Ethernet
port which can prevent network services from operating properly. To correct this, disable ActiveSync
or disconnect the USB cable from the reader when using network services over Ethernet.

LLRP Communications Protocol

Select LLRP to view the Configure LLRP Settings window. By default, LLRP activates in server mode listening on
port 5084. In server mode, 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 4-25 Configure LLRP Settings Window

LLRP-specific configuration parameters are separate from other parameters related to communications. The
configurable LLRP parameters are:

• LLRP Status - Displays the current state of the LLRP server on the reader (running or not running).
• Operation Mode - Sets the LLRP mode in the reader to Server or Client.
• Client Port - Configures the LLRP listening port on the reader. The default is 5084.
• Connect Status - Indicates the LLRP client or host connection status. ConnectLLRP and DisconnectLLRP
connect the reader to or disconnect the reader from an LLRP client or host. In server mode, this button is
grayed out if there is no client connected.
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• Server IP (client mode only) - Configures the IP address of the server.

NOTE Selecting LLRP client mode uses LLRPClient IP and LLRPClient/Server Port values to connect to the
client.
In LLRP server mode, incoming requests from the client use only the LLRP port value as the listening
port. Updated parameters persist across reader reboots.

SNMP Settings
Select SNMP to view the Configure SNMP Settings window.

Figure 4-26 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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System Time Management

Select Date Time to view the System Time Management window. Use this window to set the date and time value or to
specify an NTP synchronization server.

Figure 4-27 System Time Management Window

To synchronize the clock with a particular SNTP server, enter the server IP address in the SNTP Server Address:
field, click Set SNTP Parameters, and commit the changes (see Commit/Discard on page 4-37).

NOTE SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is an Internet standard protocol (built on TCP/IP) that assures
accurate synchronization to the millisecond of computer clock times in a network of computers.

It is essential to have a DNS server configured to allow adding an SNTP server on this window. If using a
static IP address, enter a valid DNS server address in the TCP/IP configuration. If this address is not
present, the reader can not add an SNTP server address from this window. Ensure the DHCP server sets
up the DNS server address while issuing the IP address.

To set the system time manually, use the drop-down lists to select units of time, then click Set Date and Time. Use
the Time Zone: drop-down list to set the time zone, then click Set Time Zone. The date/time and time zone changes
take effect immediately and do not require a commit.
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Access Control
To ensure controlled and secure access to reader Administrator Console functions, click Access Control to open the
Manage Users window. Use this window to 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.

Users must log in and out of the system to ensure that:

• System access is granted only to authorized users.
• Only one user is logged in at a time to ensure that multiple users don’t make conflicting changes to the
system. Users who perform no action for a period of time are automatically logged out of the system and
must log in again.

Figure 4-28 Manage Users Window

To add or modify users in order to grant rights and permissions:

• Add User - Select this radio button and enter a valid User Name and Password. Select the desired Access
Level for this user, then click Add User. A valid user name must be unique (assigned to only one user) and
both user name and password must be between one and 32 alphanumeric characters. The user name and
password are case-sensitive. If the entry is successful, the new user name appears in the user drop-down
list. If not successful, the system indicates the problem and allows repeating the operation.
• Modify User - Select this radio button and select the user name from the User Name drop-down list. Select the
new Access Level for this user. Click Modify to set the new user access level.
• Delete User - Select this radio button and select the user name from the User Name drop-down list. Click
Delete User to remove this user from the system. This user name is now free to use on a new user.
• Change Password - Select this radio button and select the user name from the User Name drop-down list. On
the Change Password window, enter the old password and the new password (twice) and click Change
Password.
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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. Profiles are useful for multiple reader deployments. To
configure the readers, manually download the proper configuration file, or use APIs to programmatically configure
many readers quickly. This procedure saves configuration time because only a few APIs are needed to configure a
reader completely.

NOTE Enable Java JRE 1.6 support on the browser in order for this window to function properly. See Appendix
D, Java Install/Upgrade Procedures.

The Reader Profiles window uses an applet to connect to the reader. 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 4-29 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.
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• 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.

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.

• Delete - Select an available profile and click Delete to delete the profile.
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.

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 F, RF Air Link Configuration for more information
about air link profile configuration.

Create a Custom Profile

The reader includes a set of sample profiles. These can not be changed, and a new profile with the same name
cannot be imported. Export, modify, and import these profiles under a new name to create customized profiles.
This keeps the original profiles intact to use as a reference.

To view the contents of a profile, select the profile and click Export to export the profile to the PC hosting the Reader
Profiles window. The profile files are in XML format. Open the file using a text editor application (such as Notepad)
and edit to modify the reader configuration. Save the modified file under a new name.

Click Import and browse to the modified file and import the file into the Reader Profile window. This adds the
modified file to the list of profiles. The reader does not perform any checking when importing the file.

To validate the profile file contents, and to activate the modified profile, select the profile and click Set Active. The
reader performs checking on some of the parameter values and notifies the user if it detects an error.

Using Default Sample Profiles

In the Reader Profiles window, the reader by default offers a set of template profiles. Currently these templates are
Default, Medium Tag Population, and Large Tag Population. Note that these profiles do not reside in the reader's
memory as real files, but are simply templates to view as examples. Do not use these templates as real profiles
after creating one or a set of custom profiles. Following are the differences between the templates and real profiles:

• The templates are not real files. Some template parameters are shared with the current configuration file.
The <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG> section in the medium and large population templates is independent of
the current configuration file. Parameters outside <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG> are shared with the current
configuration file. These parameters can change when activating a custom profile that contains a change
outside <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG> section.
• Customer-defined profiles are real profiles which the reader treats as independent files, so the contents are
not shared with any other profile.
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The following example illustrates what happens to template profiles when changing a parameter outside
<MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>:

1. The user receives a new reader with the default configuration, and notices that the default template is active.

2. The user makes the large tag population template active in order to test it.

3. The user runs the test using the large tag population template.

4. The user decides to customize the large tag population template, and exports and saves it to a host computer
using file name customLargeTagPopulation.xml.

5. The user changes the TagPopulation parameter which is inside <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>.

6. The user also changes the air link parameter MACLinkProfile, which is outside <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>,
to the value 5 (See Appendix F, RF Air Link Configuration for instructions on changing the air link profile
changes).

7. The user saves customLargeTagPopulation.xml and imports it to the reader.

8. The user makes customLargeTagPopulation.xml active to try out the new settings for TagPopulation and
MACLinkProfile.

9. The user tests the new customLargeTagPopulation profile.

10. To re-check the results from Step 3, the user makes the large tag population template active and run tests
again.

11. The user notices that the results obtained in Step 3 and Step 10 are not consistent.

12. The user inspects the large tag population template by exporting to a file named
defaultLargeTagPopulation.xml.

13. The user opens defaultLargeTagPopulation.xml and sees that MACLinkProfile is not set to its default value of
65535, but to 5.

The problems with the above procedure are in steps 6 and 10.

In Step 3 of this example, the user is able to use a template if the reader is new or does not contain custom profiles.
Step 3 is not recommended if the reader contains custom profiles. Once users define custom profiles they should
not use templates, particularly if a custom profile contains a change outside the <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>
section, as illustrated in Step 6. Changing MACLinkProfile for the custom profile inadvertently changed the default
template because this parameter is not in <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>, so in Step 10, the user did not get
consistent results.

To avoid this, first define a custom profile for each default template by exporting all default templates and
re-importing them to the reader as real profiles under new names. This creates copies of the templates, but as real
profiles. The user can then return to these copies without changing the default values of parameters outside
<MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>.

Another recommendation is to confine profile changes to the <MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG> section only. If a

change outside this section is necessary, do not rely on the integrity of the default templates. Note that this
template behavior may change in future releases.
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Changing RF Power Level Using Profiles

To control power levels, primarily use the LLRP interface or the RFID API3. Alternatively, use the Showcase II
demo tool to control the RF power level. To control RF power at the reader, create a profile specifying the LLRP
parameters that control RF power. For example, the following profile excerpt shows a power level of 24 dBm for all
antennas. This excerpt is based on the Large Tag Population template and shows the pertinent changes in bold.
The TransmitPower parameter is an index to a power table exposed through LLRP capabilities. Divide this index by
10 and add 14 to get the RF power level at the port. So, to achieve a power level of 30 dBm, set TransmitPower to
160. To achieve a power level of 24 dBm, set TransmitPower to 100 as in the following example.

<MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>
<SET_READER_CONFIG MessageID='0'
xmlns:llrp='http://www.llrp.org/ltk/schema/core/encoding/xml/1.0'
xmlns='http://www.llrp.org/ltk/schema/core/encoding/xml/1.0'>
<ResetToFactoryDefault>true</ResetToFactoryDefault>
<AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaID>1</AntennaID>
<RFTransmitter>
<HopTableID>1</HopTableID>
<ChannelIndex>0</ChannelIndex>
<TransmitPower>100</TransmitPower>
</RFTransmitter>
<C1G2InventoryCommand>
<TagInventoryStateAware>false</TagInventoryStateAware>
<C1G2SingulationControl>
<Session>2</Session>
<TagPopulation>600</TagPopulation>
<TagTransitTime>0</TagTransitTime>
</C1G2SingulationControl>
</C1G2InventoryCommand>
</AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaID>2</AntennaID>
<RFTransmitter>
<HopTableID>1</HopTableID>
<ChannelIndex>0</ChannelIndex>
<TransmitPower>100</TransmitPower>
</RFTransmitter>
<C1G2InventoryCommand>
<TagInventoryStateAware>false</TagInventoryStateAware>
<C1G2SingulationControl>
<Session>2</Session>
<TagPopulation>600</TagPopulation>
<TagTransitTime>0</TagTransitTime>
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</C1G2SingulationControl>
</C1G2InventoryCommand>
</AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaID>3</AntennaID>
<RFTransmitter>
<HopTableID>1</HopTableID>
<ChannelIndex>0</ChannelIndex>
<TransmitPower>100</TransmitPower>
</RFTransmitter>
<C1G2InventoryCommand>
<TagInventoryStateAware>false</TagInventoryStateAware>
<C1G2SingulationControl>
<Session>2</Session>
<TagPopulation>600</TagPopulation>
<TagTransitTime>0</TagTransitTime>
</C1G2SingulationControl>
</C1G2InventoryCommand>
</AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaConfiguration>
<AntennaID>4</AntennaID>
<RFTransmitter>
<HopTableID>1</HopTableID>
<ChannelIndex>0</ChannelIndex>
<TransmitPower>100</TransmitPower>
</RFTransmitter>
<C1G2InventoryCommand>
<TagInventoryStateAware>false</TagInventoryStateAware>
<C1G2SingulationControl>
<Session>2</Session>
<TagPopulation>600</TagPopulation>
<TagTransitTime>0</TagTransitTime>
</C1G2SingulationControl>
</C1G2InventoryCommand>
</AntennaConfiguration>
</SET_READER_CONFIG>
</MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>
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Firmware Version/Update
The Firmware Version window displays the current firmware version and allows upgrading to new firmware. From
the selection menu, click Firmware.

Figure 4-30 Firmware Version

The Version Information section of the window displays:

• Hardware - The current hardware version.

• Reader Application - The current reader application software version.
• OS - The current operating system build version.
• MAC - The current MAC (radio) firmware version.
• Monitor - The current monitor utility version.
• Radio API - The current radio API version.
NOTE The full version number includes a build number which does not appear on the Firmware
Version/Update window. To retrieve the full number, type http://ip.ip.ip.ip/Version.html in the browser,
where ip.ip.ip.ip denotes the reader IP or host name.
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Firmware Update
The Firmware Update window allows upgrading to new firmware. From the selection menu, click Update.

NOTE You must be logged in with Administrator privileges in order to access this window. See Access Control
on page 4-27.

The reader supports three different methods of updating the firmware:

• FTP / FTPS server

• CAB file
• File-based upload
Each method indicates firmware update progress in the window. After upgrading the necessary partitions the
reader reboots with a message Reboot to indicate that the firmware upgrade completed.

Partition download and flash programming takes about 15 minutes, depending on network load conditions. Typical
file uploads are much less than 15 minutes since they deal with only one or a few partitions. Do not reboot or power
off the reader while the green LED is blinking.

CAUTION When using ActiveSync over the reader USB port, broadcast packets are not transmitted over the
Ethernet port which can prevent network services to operate properly. To correct this, disable
ActiveSync or disconnect the USB cable from the reader when using network services over Ethernet.

Firmware Update via FTP / FTPS Server

NOTE For more detail on upgrading using an FTP / FTPS server, see Appendix C, FTP Firmware Upgrade.

In the Firmware Update window, select the FTP/FTPS Server radio button.

Figure 4-31 Firmware Update Window - FTP/FTPS Server

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Specify the following fields:

• FTP / FTPS Server Name or IP Address - Identifies the location of the current software updates, the response
file that contains the names of the partitions to update, and the partitions. Use an IP address or domain name
in this link, beginning with ftp:// (or ftps://).
• User Name - Enter the user name for appropriate access to the FTP / FTPS server.
• User Password - Password for the FTP / FTPS User Name.
• Update All Partitions - Check to force the update of all reader partitions. This increases firmware update time.
CAUTION This option is NOT recommended because updating all partitions increases update time and resets all
configurations including user logins. Power disruption during update can cause the reader to fail.

• Start Update - Click to start the update. The reader application shuts down and the files listed in the
Response.txt file are downloaded, validated, and programmed into flash. The reader reboots. If files do not
download or are corrupt, they are ignored and the old partitions remain. The PWR LED blinks red during the
upgrade. If the upgrade fails, the STAT LED turns red. If the upgrade succeeds, the reader resets and the
PWR LED eventually turns solid green.

Firmware Update via CAB File

In the Firmware Update window, select the CAB file radio button.

Figure 4-32 Firmware Update Window - CAB File

Click Browse to browse to and choose a cab file containing the incremental updates for the reader partitions.

Click Start Update to load the firmware and write the new files onto the flash. The reader application shuts down
and the files specified in the cab file are downloaded, validated, and programmed into flash. The reader reboots. If
files do not download or are corrupt, they are not programmed into flash, and the old partitions remain. The PWR
LED blinks red during the upgrade. If the upgrade fails, the STAT LED turns red. If the upgrade succeeds, the
reader resets and the PWR LED eventually turns solid green.
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File Based Firmware Update

In the Firmware Update window, select the File based Upload radio button.

Figure 4-33 Firmware Update Window - File Based Upload

This upgrade method allows updating the reader from firmware files stored on a local/shared host PC, rather than
an FTP/FTPS server.

NOTE In order to use the file-based firmware update method, set File Server to FTP in Communication Settings
on page 4-23.

• Response file - Click Browse and select response.txt from the local/shared drive. Ensure all partition files as
well as FlashUpdateUtility.dll and OSUpdFalcon.exe are present in the same folder.
• User name - Enter the administrator privileged user name for the reader.
• Password - Enter the password for the reader.
• Update All Partitions - Check to force the update of all reader partitions. This increases firmware update time.
• Start Update - Click to start the update. The reader uploads all required partition files from the local/shared
folder. The OSUpdate process starts and indicates progress in the window. The PWR LED blinks during the
update. If the update succeeds, the reader resets and the PWR LED eventually turns solid green. If the
update fails, the STAT LED turns red.
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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, click Commit/Discard to save
the changes and notify the reader to update the configuration file.

1. Click Commit/Discard. The Commit/Discard window appears.

Figure 4-34 Commit/Discard Window

2. Click Commit to save a new configuration and apply changes to the reader configuration file, to save the
changes to the configuration file, and to update the reader/network.
A successful update can take up to a minute, however the system continues to operate with only a brief one or
two second pause where no polling occurs.

Click Discard to discard changes made (during this session) to the reader configuration. This discards all
uncommitted changes.
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System Log
The System Log window lists reader log information.

Figure 4-35 System Log Window

There are two types of log information:

• System Log - Includes the log information generated by the reader internal instructions. This is a circular
queue that holds a maximum of 200 records.
• Access History - Provides a history log for reader access, including every successful access to the reader
through the web interface. This is also a circular queue which can hold a maximum of 20 records.
Administrator Console 4 - 39

Shutdown
To protect the integrity of the reader data, gracefully reboot the reader.

Figure 4-36 System Shutdown/Restart Window

From the Administrator Console:

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 Installation Examples

Introduction
This chapter provides examples on how to optimize reader configuration in various applications.

NOTE 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.

The installation examples are:

• Point of Sale (POS) on page 5-2

• Back Room Inventory Fill on page 5-2
• Exit/Entry on page 5-3
• Transition/Impact Door on page 5-3
• Back Room Receiving on page 5-4

Troubleshooting
See General Read Performance Optimization on page 5-4 and Chapter 6, Troubleshooting for configuration tips
and troubleshooting information.
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Point of Sale (POS)

Example Parameters
The reader reads up to 10 different tags (1" x 4" RFID embedded garment tags) in the targeted read zone.

Installation
• One 5" x 5" (5.5 dBic with 100o beam width) antenna is mounted one foot below the service table (service
table is RF penetrable material).
• The reader is mounted underneath the table (see Chapter 3, Installation and Communication).

Configuration
• Reader power: 20 dBm
• Reader profile or tag population: Default (see Reader Profiles on page 4-28)
• Session: Session 1 (default)

Back Room Inventory Fill

Example Parameters
The reader reads 100 tagged T-shirts in a cardboard box in five seconds at a distance of 2 - 6 feet.

Installation
• Two AN480 antennas: one antenna is mounted 1.5 feet above the box, the second antenna is mounted one
foot below the box.
• The reader is mounted underneath the table (see Chapter 3, Installation and Communication).

Configuration and Optimization

• Reader power: 30 dBm
• Reader profile or tag population: Default (see Reader Profiles on page 4-28)
• Session: Session 1
Installation Examples 5-3

Exit/Entry
Example Parameters
The reader reads 20 tags moving at 4 - 7 feet per second at distances up to 8 feet. The read duration is
approximately 7 seconds.

Installation
• Two AN480 antennas are installed in a single-sided portal configuration. One antenna is mounted 2.5 feet
above the floor and the second is 4 feet above the floor.
• The reader is mounted within 20 feet from the antennas (see Chapter 3, Installation and Communication).

Configuration and Optimization

• Reader power: 30 dBm
• Reader profile or tag population: Default (see Reader Profiles on page 4-28)
• Session: Session 1

Transition/Impact Door
Example Parameters
The reader reads 200 tags moving at 2 - 4 feet/second for seven seconds.

Installation
• Four AN480 antennas are installed in a double-sided portal configuration. One pair of antennas is mounted
two feet above the floor and the second pair is five feet above the floor.
• The distance of the portals is 10 feet.
• The reader is mounted within 20 feet of the antennas (see Chapter 3, Installation and Communication).

Configuration and Optimization

• Reader power: 30 dBm
• Reader profile or tag population: Large (see Reader Profiles on page 4-28)
• Session: Session 2
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Back Room Receiving

Example Parameters
The reader reads 500 tags in five seconds within a distance of 10 feet.

Configuration and Optimization

• Reader power: 30 dBm
• Reader profile or tag population: Large (see Reader Profiles on page 4-28)
• Session: Session 2

General Read Performance Optimization

If too few of the desired tags are read:

• Turn up the power.

• Reduce the distance between the antenna and the tags.
If more than the desired tags are read:

• Turn down the power.

• Remove stray tags from the target read area.
• The application may require post filtering of the read data.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Table 6-1 provides FX Series troubleshooting information.

Table 6-1 Troubleshooting

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Reader error LED lights after the The CPU cannot Refer to the system log for error messages.
reader is in operation. communicate.

Reader error LED stays lit on power An error occurred during the Refer to the system log for error messages.
up. power up sequence.

Cannot connect to the reader. User name and password is The default user name is admin and the default
unknown. 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 Move the tag into read range. See Read Tags on
range. page 4-22.
Antennas are not Connect antennas.
connected.
Tags are damaged. Confirm that tags are good.
Tags are not EPCgen2. Confirm that tags are EPCgen2.
If reading with the reader’s Install Java JRE 1.6. See Java Install/Upgrade
web page, Java JRE 1.6 or Procedures on page D-1
later is not installed.

Cannot access the Administrator The IP address is unknown. See Communications Connections on page 3-5
Console. to view the IP address, or use the host name to
connect to the reader.
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Table 6-1 Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Certain real time applications are no The node address, IP Update the settings within the application. Refer to
longer functional. address, or other reader the application manual.
configuration parameter(s)
were changed using the
Administrator Console, and
the application expects the
previous configuration.

The user closed the browser Log out of the Administrator Console.
without logging out of the
Administrator Console, so
other applications cannot
connect to the reader.

Cannot log into Administrator The user forgot the Press and hold the reset button for more than 5
Console. password. seconds. This resets the reader configuration to
factory defaults, including the password.

Unable to add SNTP server, reader SNTP server is not Ensure the SNTP server is accessible.
returning error. reachable.
SNTP server name is not Ensure the DNS server name is configured in
resolvable via DNS server. TCP/IP configuration.
DNS server is not Ensure the DNS server is accessible.
reachable.

Operation failed. A user operation did not Validate all inputs and retry the operation. If it is
complete, typically due to not successful, see Service Information on page
invalid input. xi.

Invalid User Name and/or The user name and/or Accurately retype login information. If this is not
Password - Try again. password were not found in successful, see Service Information on page xi.
the system, or do not match
the current user registry.

Session has Timed-out - Log in The current session was Log in again. As a security precaution to protect
again. inactive beyond the time-out against unauthorized system access, always log
period (15 minutes), so the out of the system when finished.
system automatically logged
out.

User name is not correct. The user name does not Accurately retype the user name.
match the current user
registry (illegal characters,
too long, too short,
unknown, or duplicate.)
User forgot the user ID. See Service Information on page xi.

The user name has already been The user name is duplicated Enter a new user name.
used. when adding a new user to
the user registry.
Troubleshooting 6-3

Table 6-1 Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Not a legal IP address The IP address entered is Accurately retype the IP address, and make sure
(1.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255). either formatted inaccurately the host device is connected and online. If this is
Cannot reach the specified IP or cannot be accessed not successful, see Service Information on page
address. (pinged). xi.
The SNMP Host Link is not valid.

Invalid network mask. The network mask entered Confirm the correct network mask from the
is not formatted correctly. network administrator and enter it correctly.

Invalid SNMP version number. The version number for Use version number 1 for SNMP version 1, and 2
SNMP protocol is not a for SNMP version 2c.
supported version.

Invalid description. The description contained Correct the description.

invalid characters (<,>,or').

Invalid password. The password does not Accurately retype the password.
match the current user
registry (illegal characters,
too long, or too short.)
User forgot the password. See Service Information on page xi.

Name has already been used. The name, serial number, or Enter a unique value for the new name, serial
Serial number has already been IP address entered already number, or IP address.
used. exists in the system.
IP address has already been used.

Select an item from the list. The system requires Select an item from the list box, and then continue.
selecting an item from the
list box before continuing.

Last command is pending. Try The system did not finish Wait a few moments for the previous command to
again later. processing the previous complete before sending another command.
command.

Another administrator is currently The system does not allow Wait until the other administrator logs out (or times
logged in. Try again later. more than one administrator out) before logging in.
to log in at a time.

Backup configuration file does not The system cannot revert to Commit the new configuration to create a backup
exist. a backup configuration file.
unless a backup file exists.

Failed to confirm the new password. The system requires Accurately retype the password twice.
entering the password
identically two times.

Network configuration change(s) The user requested log out Select one of the Commit/Discard options.
have not been saved. prior to committing/
discarding the changes
made during the session.
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Table 6-1 Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

New password is the same as the The system requires Enter a password that is different from the existing
old one. entering a new password password.
(different from the existing
password) during the
Change Password
operation.

Old password is not correct. The system requires Accurately retype the existing password.
entering the existing
password during the Change
Password operation.

Unspecified error occurred - A specific error message is Note the code number, and contact Motorola
code: #### missing for the given status Enterprise Mobility Support. See Service
code. Information on page xi.

The requested page was not found. The system experienced an Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support.
Internal Web Server Error. internal web server error. See Service Information on page xi

Request method was NULL. The system does not permit No action required. The system is reporting that
No query string was provided. executing a proxy program this action is not permitted.
from the command line
rather than the web server.

Content length is unknown. The system cannot accept Use a GET request instead, or update the
an incorrectly formatted software.
HTTP POST request (from
an unsupported browser
application).

Couldn't read complete post The system stopped a Retry the operation, and allow it to complete.
message. POST operation before
completion.

Unhandled reply type. The system generated an Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support.
unexpected value. See Service Information on page xi.

Failed to open port. Error during receive of Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support.
Failed to connect. command. See Service Information on page xi.
Failed to transmit.
Failed to receive.
Error during Receive of Command.
Troubleshooting 6-5

Table 6-1 Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem/Error Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Invalid Device Address. The device address Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support.
information (parent) is See Service Information on page xi.
invalid, missing, or
formatted inaccurately.

Command parsing state error. A command was formatted Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support.
Missing argument for the command. inaccurately. See Service Information on page xi.
Command internal type cast error.
Missing operator.
Unknown operator.

The action must be confirmed. The user must confirm the Select the confirmation option when issuing this
requested action before it is request.
executed.

NOTE If problems still occur, contact the distributor or call the local contact. See page xi for contact information.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications

FX7400 Kits
KT-FX74004US-01 4-Port US Reader Kit
• FX7400-42310A30-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-FX74002US-01 2-Port US Reader Kit

• FX7400-22310A30-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-FX74004WR-01 4-Port Global Reader Kit

• FX7400-42315A30-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-FX74002WR-01 2-Port Global Reader Kit

• FX7400-22315A30-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
Mounting Dimensions 2 holes required, center to center 4.192 inches
(Mounting Holes)
Weight 1.8 lbs (kg)
Base Material Die cast aluminum, sheet metal and plastic.
LEDs Multi-color LEDs: Power, Activity, Status and Applications
FX Environmental Specifications
Operational Temperature 14° to +122° F/-10° to +50° C
Storage Temperature -40° to +158° F/-40° to +70° C
Humidity 5 to 85% non-condensing
Vibration Vibration Operational: 5.5 Grms, 0.02G2/Hz Random 20 Hz to 1000 Hz rolling off at
-6 dB/octave to 2000 Hz for 1 hour per axis in all three axes.
Connectivity
Communications 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (RJ45) w/ POE support
USB Client (USB Type B)
General Purpose I/O 2 inputs, 2 outputs, optically isolated (Terminal Block)
Power +24Vdc or POE (IEEE 802.3af)
Antenna Ports FX 7400-4: 4 mono-static ports
(Reverse Polarity TNC)
FX 7400-2: 2 mono-static ports
(Reverse Polarity TNC)
Technical Specifications A-3

Table A-1 Technical Specifications (Continued)

Item FX
Compliance Information
Safety cUL 60950-01, UL 2043, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1
RF/EMI/EMC FCC Part 15, RSS 210, EN 302 208, ICES-003
Class B, EN 301 489-1/3
SAR/MPE FCC 47CFR2:OET Bulletin 65; EN 50364
Other ROHS, WEEE
Antenna Parameters FX Series US EU
Max Conducted RF Power + 30dBm +29.6dBm
Max Antenna Gain Allowed (including cable loss) + 6dBiL + 5.5dBiL
Max Radiated Power Allowed 4W EIRP 2W ERP
Maximum Beam Width N/A Per EN 302 208
Hardware/OS and Firmware Management
Memory Flash 64 MB; DRAM 64 MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows CE 5.0
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, SSH, HTTP, FTP, Telnet,
SNMP and NTP
Air Protocols ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class 1 Gen 2)
Frequency (UHF Band) 902 MHz to 928 MHz, 865 MHz to 868 MHz
Power Output +15dBm to +30dBm
IP addressing Static and Dynamic
Host Interface Protocol LLRP
API Support .NET and C
Warranty
The FX7400-4 and FX7400-2 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 Motorola hardware product warranty statement, go to:
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/warranty
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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

POE Mode A POE Mode B
Pin Pin Name Direction Description Function 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

Technical Specifications A-5

USB Client Connector

The USB Client port is supplied on a USB Type B connector.

Figure A-2 USB Client Connector

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

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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-4 for pin descriptions.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Figure A-3 FX Series RFID Reader GPIO Connection

Table A-4 GPIO Pin Outs

Pin # Pin Name Direction Description

1 +24V DC Power - 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 GND - Ground connection
5 GP input #1 I Signal for GP input #1
6 GP input #2 I Signal for GP input #2
7 GND - Ground connection
Appendix B LLRP and RM API Extensions

For information on Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) and Reader Management (RM) extensions for the FX Series
reader, refer to the FX Series Reader Software Interface Control Guide.
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Appendix C FTP Firmware Upgrade

Introduction
This appendix provides reader firmware upgrade information on using the web-based Administrator Console and
an FTP or FTPS server running a host computer. Use this procedure to upgrade the following software
components:

• Monitor
• OS
• Reader Server Application (includes Radio API and MAC 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:
• OSUpdFalcon.exe
• response.txt
• FlashUpdateUtility.dll
• FalParTblXXX.hex (Partition table, XXX is a filename variable)
• FalConfigXXXXX.hex (Config Area, XXXXX is a filename variable)
• FalMonXXXX.hex (Monitor, XXXX is a filename variable)
• FalBkupOSXXXXX.hex (Backup OS, XXXXX is a filename variable)
• FalOSXXXXX.hex (OS, XXXXX is a filename variable)
• FalPlatXXX.hex (Platform partition, XXX is a filename variable)
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• FalAppXXX.hex (Application, XXX is a filename variable)

• FalRConfigXXX.hex (Reader Config, XXX 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. If
updating the partition table, install this file first, otherwise there is no specific order necessary when installing these
files.

Auto Recovery
The Auto Recovery feature allows the reader to recover flash images that are corrupt due to a power outage during
software upgrade. If a firmware upgrade fails (e.g., due to a power outage), on the next reboot the reader retries
the update from the same remote server. If the reader cannot complete the update, a recovery web page appears
when accessing the reader management interface via a web browser. To reattempt upgrade, enter the FTP server
path and credentials.

Update Phases
The firmware update takes place in three phases:

• Phase 1 - The reader application retrieves the Response.txt, OSUpdFalcon.exe, and FlashUpdateUtility.dll files
from the ftp server.
• Phase 2 - The reader application shuts down and the OSUpdFalcon.exe 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 version 31

-t4 –fFalPlat031.hex –s8680222

NOTE The Application Server, Radio API, and MAC firmware code all reside in the Platform partition.

The recovery console only supports the FTP mode update, and does not support secure FTP (FTP over
TLS explicit) or CAB file update.

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.
FTP Firmware Upgrade C-3

Updating Firmware via FTP

To update the firmware using the Administrator Console and an FTP server:

1. Create a folder on a local FTP server and name it: \FXUPDT\ReleaseXXX.

2. Download the firmware files from http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/support. into this folder and
unzip the files if they are zipped.

3. Ensure that the host computer can ping the readers. If they cannot, consult with the network administrator.

4. On the reader to update, access the web based Administrator Console:

a. Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the reader to update (format example:
http://157.235.88.147). The Reader Administrator Console login screen appears. See Connecting to the
Reader on page 4-3.
b. Enter the user name and password. The default settings are:
Username: admin
Password: change
The Administrator Console Main Menu appears. See Figure 4-1 on page 4-2.

5. Select Update below Firmware. The Firmware Update screen appears with the FTP/FTPS Server option selected.
See Figure 4-31 on page 4-34.

6. To upgrade the firmware:

a. Ensure the FTP server is running on the host computer, and that the file path is the same as when logging
on using the FTP server.
b. On the Firmware Update screen, enter in the following information:
In the FTP/FTPS Server Name or IP Address field, enter ftp://<ip address of host computer>/filepath
(format example: ftp://192.168.1.3// FX UPDT/ReleaseXXX).
Enter the FTP server User Name.
Enter the FTP server Password.

NOTE If using the default host computer FTP server, the system user name and password may be required
(consult the system administrator).

c. Click Start Update to start the update. The reader indicates that it is going to shutdown.
d. The PWR LED on the reader flashes red during the update. The reader application software first
downloads osupFX.exe, FlashUpdateUtility.dll, and Response.txt files, starts running Osupdate, and shuts
down. Osupdate then downloads all the files specified in the Response.txt file into RAM, and if successful
writes the files to Flash. If the FTP is not successful, no files are written to Flash and the STAT LED turns
solid red.
e. The update can take up to 15 minutes, depending on network load conditions and the number of partitions
being updated. Do not remove power to the reader or reboot the reader during the update.
f. The reader reboots when the update completes. The PWR LED eventually turns solid green to indicate
that the update was successful and reader is operational.

7. Log onto the web console, access the Firmware Version/Update screen, and verify the new upgrade version is
running. Some cases require the full version numbers for the software components. To do this, type
http://ip.ip.ip.ip/Version.html in the browser, where ip.ip.ip.ip denotes the reader IP or host name.
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Appendix D Java Install/Upgrade
Procedures
Introduction
The FX Series reader browser interface requires Java JRE 1.6 or later. To confirm the Java version in the Internet
Explorer web browser (version 6), go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab:

Figure D-1 Java Version Window

Install Java JRE 1.6 or later if the virtual machine configuration entries are missing, or if an earlier version is
installed. Download Java runtime environment from http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

NOTE Newer Internet Explorer versions such as Version 7 and 8 and Firefox (Mozilla 3) support JRE by default.
There is no need to install Java in these programs.
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Clearing the Java Cache

When using the Administrator Console, clear the Java plug-in cache to load the latest information in the browser:

1. Select Start > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Java icon to display the Java Control Panel.

Figure D-2 Java Control Panel

3. Click Settings under Temporary Internet Files.

Figure D-3 Java Temporary Internet Files Window

Java Install/Upgrade Procedures D-3

4. Click Delete Files in the Temporary Internet Files window.

Figure D-4 Java Delete Temporary Files Window

5. Click OK to delete all files, applications, and applets from the cache.

6. Click OK on the Temporary Files Settings window.

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Appendix E Static IP Configuration

Introduction
This appendix describes three methods of setting the static IP address on an FX7400 RFID Reader.

DHCP Network is Available - Set the Static IP Using the Web Console
1. Browse the device using the host name, e.g., FX7400CD3B1E.

2. Log onto the device.

Figure E-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 E-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 E-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.
Static IP Configuration E-3

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 E-4 Obtain IP Address

4. When possible, ping the hostname of the device.

Figure E-5 Ping the Hostname

5. Browse the device with host name, e.g., FX7400CD3B1E.

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 E-6 Reader Communication Parameters Window

9. Click Set Properties.

10. Click Commit/Discard, then click the Commit button.

Figure E-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.
Static IP Configuration E-5

DHCP Network Not Available - Edit Configuration Files to Set the Static IP
Use this option to configure a static IP on the reader regardless of the host network settings:

1. Establish an ActiveSync connection over USB to the reader.

2. Browse to the \ReaderConfig directory on the reader. Copy AdvReaderConfig.xml from \ReaderConfig to a local
folder.

Figure E-8 Copy AdvReaderConfig.xml

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3. Open AdvReaderConfig.xml in any text editor.

Figure E-9 Copy AdvReaderConfig.xml

4. Change DHCP to 0, and set IPAddr, Mask, and optionally Gateway and DNS IP addresses to desired values.

5. Save the edited file locally.

6. Copy and replace the edited AdvReaderConfig.xml file in the \ReaderConfig directory.

7. Reset the reader twice as follows:

a. Insert a paper clip into the reset hole for less than two seconds, or repower the unit. The Boot LED turns
red, then remains amber during initialization. When the reader has initialized, the LED turns green.
b. Reset the reader again as in Step a. When the Boot LED is green, the reader is ready and accessible using
the configured IP.
Appendix F RF Air Link Configuration

Introduction
This appendix describes how to select air link configuration from a set of available air link profiles. Table F-1 lists air
link profiles available for FCC (US) based readers. FCC based readers by default use profile ID 2.

Table F-1 Available Air Link Profiles for FCC (US) Based Readers

Data
Profile Modulation Tari PW Rtcal Trcal
X DR M TRExt LF(KHz) rate
ID Type (uS) (uS) (uS) (uS) (kbps)

0 DSBASK 25 1 12.5 75 200 8 FM0 1 40 40

1 DSBASK 12.5 1 6.25 37.5 50 8 M=2 1 160 80

2 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=4 1 250 62.5

3 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 71.11 21.33 M=4 1 300 75

4 DSBASK 6.25 0.5 3.13 15.63 20 8 FM0 1 400 400

5 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=2 1 250 125

6 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=4 0 250 62.5

7 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 71.11 21.33 M=4 0 300 75

F-2 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide

Table F-2 lists the air link profiles available for ETSI (EU) based readers. ETSI based readers by default use profile
ID 3.

Table F-2 Available Air Link Profiles for ETSI (EU) Based Readers

Data
Profile Modulation PW Rtcal Trcal
Tari(uS) X DR M TRExt LF(KHz) rate
ID Type (uS) (uS) (uS) (kbps)

2 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=4 1 250 62.5

3 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 71.11 21.33 M=4 1 300 75

5 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=2 1 250 125

6 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=4 0 250 62.5

7 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 71.11 21.33 M=4 0 300 75

You currently can not change air link profiles through LLRP or on a reader web page. To change a profile, edit the
reader configuration (profile) file and re-import it to the reader to specify the air link profile ID for the reader to use.

To change an air link profile, load or export a profile using either APIs or the Profiles web page. In the Profiles web
page, export the profile that contains a new air link profile and save it to a local PC. Then use a text editor to edit
the XML file. Following is an example of a reader profile:

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<Motorola xmlns:Falcon='http://www.motorola.com/RFID/Readers/Config/Falcon'
xmlns='http://www.motorola.com/RFID/Readers/Config/Falcon'>
<Config>
<AppVersion major='1' minor='0' build='0' maintenance='36'/>
<CommConfig DHCP='1' IPAddr='192.168.127.254' Mask='255.255.255.0' Gateway='0.0.0.0' DNS='0.0.0.0'
HttpRunning='1' TelnetActive='1' FtpActive='1' WatchdogEnabled='0' SerialConTimeout='0' SNTP='0.0.0.0'
sntpHostDisplayMode='0' llrpClientMode='0' llrpPort='5084' llrpHostIP='192.168.127.2'/>
<RegionConfig RFBoard='0' RFCountry='United States' RFRegulatory='US FCC 15' RFScanMode='0'
LBTEnable='0' ChannelData='FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF' MACLinkProfile='65535'/>
<SnmpConfig snmpVersion='1' heartbeat='1' epcgReadPointOperStateNotifyEnable='15'
epcgReadPointOperNotifyFromState='0' epcgReadPointOperNotifyToState='0'
epcgReadPointOperNotifyStateLevel='28080' epcgRdrDevOperNotifStateLevel='6'/>
<UserList>
<User name='admin' accessLevel='3' PSWD='DADBE0EE74A6528E'/>
</UserList>
<IPReader name='Advanced Reader' desc='Advanced Reader' flags='0' MonoStatic='0' CheckAntenna='0'
contact='Motorola Inc'>
<ReadPoint name='Read Point 1' flags='0'/>
<ReadPoint name='Read Point 2' flags='3'/>
<ReadPoint name='Read Point 3' flags='3'/>
<ReadPoint name='Read Point 4' flags='3'/>
<ReadPoint name='Read Point 5' flags='0'/>
<ReadPoint name='Read Point 6' flags='0'/>
RF Air Link Configuration F-3

<ReadPoint name='Read Point 7' flags='0'/>

</IPReader>
</Config>
<MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>
<SET_READER_CONFIG MessageID='0'
xmlns:llrp='http://www.llrp.org/ltk/schema/core/encoding/xml/1.0'
xmlns='http://www.llrp.org/ltk/schema/core/encoding/xml/1.0'>
<ResetToFactoryDefault>true</ResetToFactoryDefault>
</SET_READER_CONFIG>
</MOTOROLA_LLRP_CONFIG>
<RadioProfileData><RadioRegisterData Address='ffffffff' Data='0'/>
</RadioProfileData>
<CustomProfileData ForceEAPMode='0' MaxNumberOfTagsBuffered='512'/>
</Motorola >

Change the MACLinkProfile parameter to the desired air profile ID. For instance, for profile ID 5, change the XML
text in bold in the previous example from MACLinkProfile='65535' to MACLinkProfile='5'. By default the
MACLinkProfile is set to 65535 to indicate that the “default” air link profile ID is in place. The default air link profile ID
depends on the reader regional configuration. After editing, import the profile back to the reader and activate it.
Once activated, the new air link profile is in place and ready to use. A reboot is not necessary.

CAUTION Activating a custom profile that contains a change to the air link profile setting also changes the
templates in the Reader Profiles window, causing the Default, Medium, and Large Tag Population
templates to no longer have the default air link profile setting. See Using Default Sample Profiles on
page 4-29.
F-4 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide

RF Air Link Configuration over LLRP

The LLRP RF Control parameter can control air link configuration such as forward link and reverse link parameters.
Refer to the C1G2RFControl Parameter in the LLRP specification. The list of supported modes is exposed as a list
of individual UHFC1G2RfModeTableEntry parameters in regulatory capabilities.

The reader currently supports nine radio modes of operation. Table F-3 shows the mapping of the LLRP mode
index vs. the air link profile shown in Table F-1 and Table F-2. Note that the LLRP index is one-based, and the air
link profile ID configured directly in the reader configuration file is zero-based.

Table F-3 LLRP Mode Index Mapping to Air Link Profile ID

Mode Modula- Data

Air Link Tari PW Rtcal Trcal LF
Index in tion X DR M TRExt (KHz) rate
Profile ID (uS) (uS) (uS) (uS)
LLRP Type (kbps)

1 0 DSBASK 25 1 12.5 75 200 8 FM0 1 40 40

2 1 DSBASK 12.5 1 6.25 37.5 50 8 M=2 1 160 80

3 2 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=4 1 250 62.5

4 3 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 71.11 21.33 M=4 1 300 75

5 4 DSBASK 6.25 0.5 3.13 15.63 20 8 FM0 1 400 400

6 5 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=2 1 250 125

7 6 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 85.33 21.33 M=4 0 250 62.5

8 7 PR-ASK 25 0.5 12.5 62.5 71.11 21.33 M=4 0 300 75

In LLRP, Mode Index is reported as zero by default. A Mode Index value of 0 (not listed in Table F-3) is a special
index that maps to different Mode Index depending on the regulatory region in use. For backward compatibility with
the previous FX version, for FCC-based regulatory purposes, an RF Mode with Mode Index 0 maps to Mode Index
3, and for ETSI-based regulatory purposes, an RF Mode with Mode Index 0 maps to Mode Index 4.

Note that ETSI readers support only Mode Indexes 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8.

RF Air Link Configuration F-5

Table F-4 lists the various radio modes (1-8) and the values for different parameters. The details for this are
returned as part of the LLRP Regulatory (UHFBandCapabilities) capabilities.

Table F-4 Radio Modes

EPC HAG
Spectral
Mode Divide BDR FLM PIE Max Step T&C
M Value Min Tari Mask
Index Ratio Value Value Value Tari Tari Conform-
Indicator ance

1 8 40000 FM0 DSB_ASK 2000 25000 25000 0 Single true

Interrogator

2 8 80000 2 DSB_ASK 2000 12500 12500 0 Single true

Interrogator

3 64/3 62500 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense true

Interrogator

4 64/3 75000 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense true

Interrogator

5 8 400000 FM0 DSB_ASK 1500 6250 6250 0 Single true

Interrogator

6 64/3 125000 2 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense true

Interrogator

7 64/3 62500 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense true

Interrogator

8 64/3 75000 4 PR_ASK 1500 25000 25000 0 Dense true

Interrogator

One of these radio modes can be specified in the C1G2RFControl of the antenna configuration. This radio mode is
used for the operation, which overwrites the reader configuration file setting.
F-6 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide
Index

Numerics C
10/100BaseT Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5 CAB
2-port reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
4-port reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 cable pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
A USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
access control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7, 4-27 certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5, 3-6 chapter descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
administrator console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 client applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
committing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 commit region change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
discarding changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 committing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
firmware version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33, 4-34 communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5, 3-6
main screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 ethernet, wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
managing users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
scan control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6, 4-22 configure
setting date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 administrator console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
air link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 LLRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
configuration over LLRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 read points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15, 4-16
index mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
profiles for ETSI readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2 region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
profiles for FCC readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 static IP via configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 static IP via web console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1, E-3
ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) . . . . . . . . . 4-5 antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
port diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
B powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 to reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
wired ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
conventions
Index - 2 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide

notational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x ethernet, wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

country list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5, 4-11 host name connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 4-3

D I
date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 information, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 initiating reads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 4-22
discarding changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 installation
antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
communication connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
E mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Ethernet powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 installation examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
ethernet back room inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Bias-T port connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 back room receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 exit and entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 POS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 transition and impact door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
ethernet setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 IP address connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
event management, tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 IP ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
back room inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
J
back room receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
exit and entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 java
POS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 clearing cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
transition and impact door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

F K
filtering, tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 kill tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
firmware kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4, A-1
updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33, 4-34
firmware update . . . . . . .4-33, 4-34, 4-35, 4-36, C-1, C-3
L
auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
file based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 LLRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 air link configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4
via CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
via FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34, C-1 extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
first time login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3, 4-9 index mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4
FTP radio modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-5
updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34, C-1 lock tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
G
login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5 first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
M
H
managing users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
hard reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 mono-static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
host communication mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Index - 3

mounting plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 RFID components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

multiple reader deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2, 4-28 antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
O RJ45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
obtain reader IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 RM
extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
P
S
password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3, 4-9
pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 service information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 set region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 4-9
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 setting date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5, 3-5, 3-9, A-4 setting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 setup
descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5 wired ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 wired ethernet AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 wired ethernet, power-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8, 3-9 Showcase II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
POE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5, 3-9 shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
creating custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 SNTP
set parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
R start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
read points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15, 4-16 static IP configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
reader via configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5
configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 via web console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1, E-3
configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4, A-1 synchronize clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 system log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 system time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 T
reading tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7, 3-9
initiating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6, 4-22 tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5 management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
reboot, hard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9, 4-22
recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
flash images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
region configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
region control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1, 5-4
region setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 4-9 trusted hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
region settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-5
U
RFID
FX reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 updating firmware . 2-7, 4-33, 4-34, 4-35, 4-36, C-1, C-3
Index - 4 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide

auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

file based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
via CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
via FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34, C-1
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2, 2-5, A-5
pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
user ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3, 4-9
user password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

V
version control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33, 4-34, 4-35, 4-36

W
wired ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
write tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
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© 2010 by Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

Change Date Description

-01 Rev A 11/2009 Initial release

-02 Rev A 7/2010 Software updates

About This Guide

Chapter 1: Quick Start

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Connection Options ....................................................................................................................... 2-8

Chapter 3: Installation and Communication

Chapter 4: Administrator Console

System Time Management .................................................................................................................. 4-26

Chapter 5: Installation Examples

Appendix A: Technical Specifications

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

Appendix B: LLRP and RM API Extensions

Appendix C: FTP Firmware Upgrade

Appendix D: Java Install/Upgrade Procedures

Appendix E: Static IP Configuration

Appendix F: RF Air Link Configuration

• FX7400-42350A30-US: 4-Port RFID Reader, US

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

• Bold text is used to highlight the following:

Related Documents and Software

• Serial number of the unit

Quick Start Demonstration

• Step 1, Setup on page 1-1

1. Unpack the reader. See Unpacking the Reader on page 3-1.

2. Set up the reader and tags on a desktop.

3. Connect the antenna to antenna Port 1. See Figure 1-1.

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VD

Figure 1-1 FX Series RFID Reader Rear Panel Connections

Step 2, Connecting to the Reader

1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE6, IE7, IE8, or Mozilla 3.

Step 3, First Time / Start-Up Login

Figure 1-2 User Login Window

2. Click Login. The Region Configuration window appears.

Step 4, Set Region

Figure 1-3 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. Select the I understand check box.

Figure 1-4 Region Configuration, Operation Successful Window

Figure 1-5 Commit/Discard Window

Step 5, Read Tags

Figure 1-6 Read Tags Window

• EPC Id: Unique tag EPC ID.

RFID Technology Overview

Tags RF Wave and Physical/Network

Reader and Antenna

Figure 2-1 RFID System Elements

FX Series RFID Readers

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

Figure 2-2 FX RFID Reader

Versions and Kits

FX Series RFID Reader

Antenna Ports (Reverse TNC)

Figure 2-3 FX Series RFID Reader

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 GPIO 24 VD

Figure 2-4 FX Series RFID Reader Rear Panel Connections

FX Series RFID Reader Rear Panel

Table 2-1 Rear Panel Descriptions

FX Series RFID Readers LEDs

PWR ACTV STAT APP

Figure 2-5 FX Series RFID Readers LEDs

Table 2-2 LED Indications

LED Function Color/Status Description

PWR Power Off Reader is powered off

ACTV Activity Off No RF operations

STAT Status Off No errors or GPIO events

APP Application Green/Red/Amber Controlled through RM

FX Series RFID Readers Features

• View - view reader configuration settings.

• Unpacking the Reader on page 3-1

CAUTION The FX Series RFID readers must be professionally installed.