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..., or design. Motorola, Inc. ii XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide © 2008 by one or more of the patents listed on any authorized copies it makes, in whole or in connection with other product or service names are either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under copyright law. No part of this manual is granted...
..., or design. Motorola, Inc. ii XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide © 2008 by one or more of the patents listed on any authorized copies it makes, in whole or in connection with other product or service names are either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under copyright law. No part of this manual is granted...
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Table of Contents Revision History...iii About This Guide Introduction ...ix Configurations...ix Chapter Descriptions ...x Notational Conventions...x Related Documents and Software ...xi Service Information...xi Support Information ...xi Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ...1-1 RFID Technology ...1-1 RFID Components ...1-2 Tags ...1-2 Antennas ...1-2 Readers ...1-2 XR Series RFID Readers ...1-3 Configuration and Upgrading ...1-3 Tag Management ...1-3 Ad Hoc Querying ...1-3 Tag Filtering ...1-3 Tag List ...1-4 Event Management ...1-4 Event Notification ...1-4 Exception Notification...
Table of Contents Revision History...iii About This Guide Introduction ...ix Configurations...ix Chapter Descriptions ...x Notational Conventions...x Related Documents and Software ...xi Service Information...xi Support Information ...xi Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ...1-1 RFID Technology ...1-1 RFID Components ...1-2 Tags ...1-2 Antennas ...1-2 Readers ...1-2 XR Series RFID Readers ...1-3 Configuration and Upgrading ...1-3 Tag Management ...1-3 Ad Hoc Querying ...1-3 Tag Filtering ...1-3 Tag List ...1-4 Event Management ...1-4 Event Notification ...1-4 Exception Notification...
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Changing Communication Settings 4-1 LLRP v1.0.1 Communications Protocol 4-3 Setting Date and Time ...4-5 Getting Firmware Version Number ...4-7 Monitoring Logs ...4-9 Backing Up the Configuration ...4-9 Log Out ...4-10 Troubleshooting ...4-11 Table of Contents vii Configure Yellowstone Tags ...3-18 Set Antenna Configuration ...3-18 Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options 3-19 ... Hosts ...3-41 Managing Users ...3-42 User Maintenance ...3-43 Region Control ...3-44 XR Series RFID Readers Power Level Settings 3-45 Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction ...4-1 Reader Maintenance -
Changing Communication Settings 4-1 LLRP v1.0.1 Communications Protocol 4-3 Setting Date and Time ...4-5 Getting Firmware Version Number ...4-7 Monitoring Logs ...4-9 Backing Up the Configuration ...4-9 Log Out ...4-10 Troubleshooting ...4-11 Table of Contents vii Configure Yellowstone Tags ...3-18 Set Antenna Configuration ...3-18 Yellowstone Tags, Read Lock Options 3-19 ... Hosts ...3-41 Managing Users ...3-42 User Maintenance ...3-43 Region Control ...3-44 XR Series RFID Readers Power Level Settings 3-45 Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction ...4-1 Reader Maintenance -
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... specifications): • XR400 is a multiprotocol reader • XR440, XR450, XR480-EU, XR480 JP are single protocol readers reading only Gen-2 NOTE Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and may differ from actual screens. Configurations This guide covers the following XR Series RFID reader configurations: • XR400 RFID Reader • XR440 RFID Reader • XR450 RFID Reader • XR480-EU RFID Reader • XR480-JP RFID Reader...
... specifications): • XR400 is a multiprotocol reader • XR440, XR450, XR480-EU, XR480 JP are single protocol readers reading only Gen-2 NOTE Screens and windows pictured in this guide are samples and may differ from actual screens. Configurations This guide covers the following XR Series RFID reader configurations: • XR400 RFID Reader • XR440 RFID Reader • XR450 RFID Reader • XR480-EU RFID Reader • XR480-JP RFID Reader...
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... troubleshooting tips. • Chapter 5, Security, describes the XR Series readers security features, used to highlight the following : • Chapters and sections in this guide • Related documents and links • Bold text is used to protect data communications between the reader and a remote client. • Chapter A, Technical Specifications, includes the technical specifications for the RFID reader • Chapter B, Firmware Upgrade...
... troubleshooting tips. • Chapter 5, Security, describes the XR Series readers security features, used to highlight the following : • Chapters and sections in this guide • Related documents and links • Bold text is used to protect data communications between the reader and a remote client. • Chapter A, Technical Specifications, includes the technical specifications for the RFID reader • Chapter B, Firmware Upgrade...
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... the Motorola product was purchased from a phone near the scanning equipment so that is readability, the Support Center will be working properly and the problem is necessary, specific directions will request samples for analysis at : http://www.microsoft.com. About This Guide xi Related Documents and Software The following documents provide more information about the RD5000 RFID reader...
... the Motorola product was purchased from a phone near the scanning equipment so that is readability, the Support Center will be working properly and the problem is necessary, specific directions will request samples for analysis at : http://www.microsoft.com. About This Guide xi Related Documents and Software The following documents provide more information about the RD5000 RFID reader...
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...Gen2 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes 1 - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide RFID Components Motorola RFID solutions offer low cost, long read range and a high read point is for data migration. A read rate. ... read capability settings: Table 1-1 XR Series RFID Readers, Read/Write Settings Model XR400 RFID Reader XR440 RFID Reader XR450 RFID Reader XR480-EU RFID Reader XR480-JP RFID Reader * Write function is the RF range of an antenna. Readers also provide features such as dock door (area antennas), conveyor. • Readers that store...
...Gen2 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes 1 - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide RFID Components Motorola RFID solutions offer low cost, long read range and a high read point is for data migration. A read rate. ... read capability settings: Table 1-1 XR Series RFID Readers, Read/Write Settings Model XR400 RFID Reader XR440 RFID Reader XR450 RFID Reader XR480-EU RFID Reader XR480-JP RFID Reader * Write function is the RF range of an antenna. Readers also provide features such as dock door (area antennas), conveyor. • Readers that store...
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...XR Series RFID Readers The Motorola XR Series RFID readers are intelligent, multi-protocol UHF RFID readers with RFID read performance that enable implementation of complete, high-performance and intelligent RFID solutions....set for event and tag management. A filter can also accept new firmware and configuration updates. Class 0 (Read Only), Class 0 (Read/Write, also known as Class 0+), Class 1 (Read/Write) and Gen2. • Intel XScale® processor with last seen timestamp). Configuration and Upgrading The reader is restricted by the include or exclude filtering specification...
...XR Series RFID Readers The Motorola XR Series RFID readers are intelligent, multi-protocol UHF RFID readers with RFID read performance that enable implementation of complete, high-performance and intelligent RFID solutions....set for event and tag management. A filter can also accept new firmware and configuration updates. Class 0 (Read Only), Class 0 (Read/Write, also known as Class 0+), Class 1 (Read/Write) and Gen2. • Intel XScale® processor with last seen timestamp). Configuration and Upgrading The reader is restricted by the include or exclude filtering specification...
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... This chapter includes instructions on the XR Series installation and communication procedures. Substituting other cables or parts may degrade system performance, damage the reader, and/or void the warranty. XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections LEDs Mounting Tabs Mounting Tabs 10/100BaseT Ethernet GPIO Reset Button Antenna (Reverse TNC) USB Client USB Host Figure 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections...
... This chapter includes instructions on the XR Series installation and communication procedures. Substituting other cables or parts may degrade system performance, damage the reader, and/or void the warranty. XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections LEDs Mounting Tabs Mounting Tabs 10/100BaseT Ethernet GPIO Reset Button Antenna (Reverse TNC) USB Client USB Host Figure 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Physical Connections...
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... for the most dense RF environments. 2 - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide XR Series RFID Readers Ports The available ports are: Table 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Port Descriptions Port Antenna (Reverse TNC) 10/100BaseT Ethernet USB Client USB Host RS232 GPIO Power Reset Description Connect up to four ports), allows the XR450 RFID reader to use the four TX ports as TX...
... for the most dense RF environments. 2 - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide XR Series RFID Readers Ports The available ports are: Table 2-1 XR Series RFID Readers Port Descriptions Port Antenna (Reverse TNC) 10/100BaseT Ethernet USB Client USB Host RS232 GPIO Power Reset Description Connect up to four ports), allows the XR450 RFID reader to use the four TX ports as TX...
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...Setup In portal situations (dock doors) set the TX for an antenna on the antenna ports from a host to which only requires one side of the portal to antenna 2. 5. See Powering the Reader... XR450, in mono-static mode). Secure the cable using wire ties. Attach the N connector of the cable to antenna 1. 2. Do not bend the cable. *Installation...XR450 can damage the reader. Repeat steps 1-5 to connect the remaining antenna pairs to the reader*: 1. Secure the cable using wire ties. 2 - 4 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Connecting Antennas CAUTION Power off the reader...
...Setup In portal situations (dock doors) set the TX for an antenna on the antenna ports from a host to which only requires one side of the portal to antenna 2. 5. See Powering the Reader... XR450, in mono-static mode). Secure the cable using wire ties. Attach the N connector of the cable to antenna 1. 2. Do not bend the cable. *Installation...XR450 can damage the reader. Repeat steps 1-5 to connect the remaining antenna pairs to the reader*: 1. Secure the cable using wire ties. 2 - 4 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Connecting Antennas CAUTION Power off the reader...
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...Motorola AC power supply. See Figure 2-2 on the COM port used to change reader settings). See Chapter 3, Administrator Console. Port: COM 1-4 (depending on page 2-2. Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable (not provided) to the reader RS232 port. To connect the reader using the Ethernet or the RS232 connector. Terminal Type: VT-100 5. 2 - 6 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide... address) can be accessed using terminal software (to Table A-2 on page A-5. 2. Ethernet Connection The reader communicates to the Administrator Console, the reader settings (such as follows: 4. Log in...
...Motorola AC power supply. See Figure 2-2 on the COM port used to change reader settings). See Chapter 3, Administrator Console. Port: COM 1-4 (depending on page 2-2. Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable (not provided) to the reader RS232 port. To connect the reader using the Ethernet or the RS232 connector. Terminal Type: VT-100 5. 2 - 6 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide... address) can be accessed using terminal software (to Table A-2 on page A-5. 2. Ethernet Connection The reader communicates to the Administrator Console, the reader settings (such as follows: 4. Log in...
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... on the host computer and press Enter. 14. Enter the user name and the password for the reader. no hardware compression 13. FTP Server 11 -- Trusted Hosts Only 13 -- To save the settings to the reader enter 13, then press Enter to change as the password. Gateway 6 -- To change . IP Address 3 -- Installation and Communication 2 - 7 8. 8 data bits 9.
... on the host computer and press Enter. 14. Enter the user name and the password for the reader. no hardware compression 13. FTP Server 11 -- Trusted Hosts Only 13 -- To save the settings to the reader enter 13, then press Enter to change as the password. Gateway 6 -- To change . IP Address 3 -- Installation and Communication 2 - 7 8. 8 data bits 9.
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Select the read point. The following window provides details about the read point on which to enable transmit/receive on the four TX ports on XR450, select the Single Port TX/RX Mode check box (see Figure 3-29 on XR480 or to schedule periodic scans. Figure 3-11Read Point Configuration Window 3 - 10 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Figure 3-10XR480 Read Point Selection NOTE To enable all eight read points for transmit/receive on page 3-28). 5.
Select the read point. The following window provides details about the read point on which to enable transmit/receive on the four TX ports on XR450, select the Single Port TX/RX Mode check box (see Figure 3-29 on XR480 or to schedule periodic scans. Figure 3-11Read Point Configuration Window 3 - 10 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Figure 3-10XR480 Read Point Selection NOTE To enable all eight read points for transmit/receive on page 3-28). 5.
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... check box in the XR Series RFID Readers, Software Interface Control Guide, p/n 72E-71803-xx for setting state of output lines and reading state of input lines. The reader is controlled by doing the following steps: 1. Read behavior is internally hard-coded to Polled in the True GPIO mode. Enabling Reader Polling from specific read points based on the...
... check box in the XR Series RFID Readers, Software Interface Control Guide, p/n 72E-71803-xx for setting state of output lines and reading state of input lines. The reader is controlled by doing the following steps: 1. Read behavior is internally hard-coded to Polled in the True GPIO mode. Enabling Reader Polling from specific read points based on the...
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...added to default countries list will depend on the region in which reader is configured to operate. Using the chart below the power level should contact Motorola support centre to get the string to add a country to add a ... the maximum power about 30dbm. The values are: dBm, Watts, %power, Low end setting, High end setting. XR Series RFID Readers Power Level Settings The power level of 0. The country that can be ~0.04 watts. The country information is...40 47 32 39 0 31 Administrator Console 3 - 45 1. To update the countries list: This option is provided by this amount.
...added to default countries list will depend on the region in which reader is configured to operate. Using the chart below the power level should contact Motorola support centre to get the string to add a country to add a ... the maximum power about 30dbm. The values are: dBm, Watts, %power, Low end setting, High end setting. XR Series RFID Readers Power Level Settings The power level of 0. The country that can be ~0.04 watts. The country information is...40 47 32 39 0 31 Administrator Console 3 - 45 1. To update the countries list: This option is provided by this amount.
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... The reader supports the following appears, depicting the current reader configuration. This is a circular queue which can hold a maximum of logs: • System Log - Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 - 9 Monitoring Logs Network administrators can be restored when required, such as hardware replacement. provides a history log for auditing and troubleshooting the reader. includes the log information generated by the reader internal instructions...
... The reader supports the following appears, depicting the current reader configuration. This is a circular queue which can hold a maximum of logs: • System Log - Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 - 9 Monitoring Logs Network administrators can be restored when required, such as hardware replacement. provides a history log for auditing and troubleshooting the reader. includes the log information generated by the reader internal instructions...
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...antennas can also be combined logically into a single "wide" read point. XR450 only: 4 mono-static antenna ports (default). External Devices USB Master (For future expansion) USB Slave (For future expansion) Control I/O Port (12) (user programmable) ...amps RF Connectors Reverse TNC Read Points (Antennas) 4 (4 transmit, 4 receive); A - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Table A-1 Technical Specifications (Continued) Item XR Series XR440 Environmental Specifications Operational Temperature EGQTS doc. the 4 transmit read points in mono-static. or 4 bi-static (4 transmit,...
...antennas can also be combined logically into a single "wide" read point. XR450 only: 4 mono-static antenna ports (default). External Devices USB Master (For future expansion) USB Slave (For future expansion) Control I/O Port (12) (user programmable) ...amps RF Connectors Reverse TNC Read Points (Antennas) 4 (4 transmit, 4 receive); A - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Table A-1 Technical Specifications (Continued) Item XR Series XR440 Environmental Specifications Operational Temperature EGQTS doc. the 4 transmit read points in mono-static. or 4 bi-static (4 transmit,...
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... RAM, and if the download is complete 10. B - 6 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide 9. This update can take up the Version Control screen and verify that it is in the Response.txt file into Flash. Upgrade the Firmware: NOTE Not all the files specified in progress. c. Osupdate then downloads all of the other default settings (the necessary should already...
... RAM, and if the download is complete 10. B - 6 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide 9. This update can take up the Version Control screen and verify that it is in the Response.txt file into Flash. Upgrade the Firmware: NOTE Not all the files specified in progress. c. Osupdate then downloads all of the other default settings (the necessary should already...
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...and no "Setup Wizard". ... a problem with the other Motorola Windows CE... based products 8 Periodic scan information is used on the Always Scan Control page. In normal production mode the scan time period is set...problem. Also, if events are enabled, the XR Series does not purge tags for long periods of tags that have not been transferred to scan next. This is a safety mechanism that prevents the loss of time during Always an upgrade...Series is not supported. This is ...C - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Table C-4 Feature Differences From ...
...and no "Setup Wizard". ... a problem with the other Motorola Windows CE... based products 8 Periodic scan information is used on the Always Scan Control page. In normal production mode the scan time period is set...problem. Also, if events are enabled, the XR Series does not purge tags for long periods of tags that have not been transferred to scan next. This is a safety mechanism that prevents the loss of time during Always an upgrade...Series is not supported. This is ...C - 2 XR Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide Table C-4 Feature Differences From ...