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Find reader(s) ................................ 8 Edit network settings ................................ 13 Program the controller firmware ................................ 15 Program the reader firmware ................................ 17 Program the reader configuration ................................ 19 Perform a hardware test ................................ 21 Appendices Appendix I ................................ 24 Notes http://www.inepro.com...
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Introduction Introduction The SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool is a handy tool for the ethernet RFID reader. The ethernet RFID reader set consists of a ethernet RFID reader and a controller unit. The firmware of both the controller and the ethernet RFID reader can be updated with this tool and the reader can be given another configuration (reading other cards or the same cards in a different way).
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V II. M A C -address The hardw are (or M A C -address) of that reader. V III. S erial N umber The ethernet RF ID reader's Inepro serial number. IX. (H ost) N ame The ethernet RF ID reader's host name.
It uses the default network mask (255.255.255.0), and has these readers on these IP-addresses: 192.168.10.15 Reader_1 192.168.10.20 Reader_2 192.168.50.10 Reader_3 192.168.50.25 Reader_4 10.0.0.55 Reader_5 10.5.0.60 Reader_6 For more information on the term 'Broadcast Address', see 'Broadcast Address' on page: SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
Find reader(s) Scan for readers by network range or specific IP-address § Scan for ethernet RFID readers on an specific IP-address or network range. Scan a range by using a broadcast address (use a value of 255 in that network segment). §...
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(one IP-address per line). · For our example create a text file named 'My IP-Readers.txt' and fill it like the image shows below: § In the SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool, select and open that text file. SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
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Find reader(s) Text file example: § Click the 'Scan' button. 'Reader_3', (IP-address 192.168.50.10) is not in the list and will not be found. Version 42.0.0.18...
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If the range is set to '192.168.255.255' and the text file is like this: Text file example: § Select and open the text file. § Click the 'Scan' button. Then all readers in the 'example case' on page: would be found SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
Edit network settings How to edit the reader's network settings You can edit one or more reader's network settings both in 'Production' mode as in 'Maintenance' mode. The list with readers is returned, with (when possible) an IP-address and host name. The network settings can be opened for either one reader or for multiple readers: Edit the network settings for a single reader §...
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IP-Reader. § Save the network configuration (send configuration to the IP-Reader) by clicking the green 'Check' button SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
Program the controller firmware How to program the controller firmware § Make sure the tool is in 'Maintenance' Mode. The window above shows multiple selected readers § Select the reader(s) you want to work with by ticking the check box at the front of the row. Version 42.0.0.18...
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Browse for the desired firmware file. Click the 'Browse' icon. § Re-check that the correct readers are selected. § Click 'Program'. The progress is shown in the progress bar as well as the current status or process The controller firmware should now be programmed SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
Program the reader firmware How to program the reader firmware § Make sure the tool is in 'Maintenance' Mode. The window above shows multiple selected readers § Select the reader(s) you want to work with by ticking the check box at the front of the row. Version 42.0.0.18...
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'usb_' it is also suited for the IP-reader. § Re-check that the correct readers are selected. § Click 'Program'. The progress is shown in the progress bar as well as the current status or process The reader firmware should now be programmed SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
Program the reader configuration How to program the reader configuration The window above shows multiple selected readers § Select the reader(s) you want to work with by ticking the check box at the front of the row. Version 42.0.0.18...
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Browse for the desired firmware file. Click the 'Browse' icon. § Re-check that the correct readers are selected. § Click 'Program'. The progress is shown in the progress bar as well as the current status or process The reader configuration should now be programmed SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
Perform a hardware test How to perform a hardware test § Click the 'Hardware Test' button on the bottom of the screen. A pop-up window will open. In the test reader window you can test the ethernet RFID reader: § The LED - the orange LED should blink 3x §...
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An IP address ending with eight binary '1's (in decimals: '255', like '192.168.5.255') is the broadcast address for that network. So, provided that the sub net mask is 255.255.255.0, and the IP address is 192.168.5.255, it would be the broadcast address for the 192.168.5.0 network, broadcasting to the network range: 192.168.5.1 - 192.168.5.254). SCR-MCR Ethernet RFID Reader Tool...
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Appendix I Broadcast address The broadcast address is an IP-address that has all of it's host bits set to a binary value of '1' (in decimals: '255') ((x.x.x.255 with a sub net mask of 255.255.255.0). The broadcast address is used when an IP packet must be send to all hosts within the same sub net as the sender of the message.
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