Summary of Contents for HARTING MICA RF-R300
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- Page 3 No part of this guide may be reproduced in any form (print, photocopy, microfilm or any other process), processed, duplicated or distributed by means of electronic systems without the written permission of HARTING Inc. of North America. Subject to alterations without notice.
- Page 4 ® Abstract The HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit is designed to give you a jump start in developing Industry 4.0 asset tracking applications. The HARTING MICA RF-R300 reader is paired with the HARTING LOCFIELD and WR24-i industrial antennas, as well as a set of industrial RFID transponders, to deliver an extremely robust platform for the management and tracking of industrial assets.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit - Setup Guide ® Contents: Getting Started ..............4 1.1 Hardware setup . -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started 1.1 Hardware setup To get started with the HARTING MICA, follow the instructions below: Connect the M12 I/O connector of the GPIO-cable to the MICA I/O socket. Connect the Barrel Jack of the GPIO-cable to the Power Supply (connected to a wall outlet). -
Page 7: Connecting To The Web Interface
HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit - Setup Guide ® Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet connector of the LAN-cable to your PC or Switch. Connect the RP-TNC connector of the LOCFIELD antenna to one of the RP-TNC antenna connections on the MICA. -
Page 8: Introduction To The Apps Container
The Ha-VIS middleware is in “evaluation mode” by default, which means it is fully functional, but only for 6Hrs at a time. For inquiries on purchasing a full license of the Ha-VIS middleware, contact: micausa@HARTING.com or call +1 (866) 278-0306. -
Page 9: Reader Management
HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit - Setup Guide ® Reader Management Click on the “Management” page to setup the reader hardware and read RFID tags for testing purposes. 3.1 Accessing the RFID reader hardware section In the ”Management” page, you will see: The Settings section contains the icons related to GPIO and RFID hardware. - Page 10 HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit - Setup Guide ® The “log” page within Settings section of the “Management” page is used to edit the settings for the log produced at the bottom of the “Apps” page. It is very important to make sure the middleware app is turned off before changing any settings on this page.
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Page 11: Next Steps
After testing out and calibrating the reader and antenna, it is time to think about building actual applications. Whether you plan to build software on the MICA itself, or use external software, HARTING provides the following applications to interact with the RFID antennas. - Page 12 Get started and register your MICA Starter Kit @ HARTINGMICAStarterKits.com HARTING Americas www.HARTING-usa.com...