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  • Page 1 IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Honeywell International Inc. (“HII”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult HII to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of HII.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Ethernet Settings........................9 Configure Common Network Settings ................. 10 Common Network Settings....................10 Device Configuration Web Service..................11 Device Configuration Web Service ................11 Download the Device Configuration WSDL Document......... 11 Configure Services........................12 IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 4 Create an Installation Package ....................23 Create a Configuration File ....................23 Archive the Installation Files ....................24 Install RFID Applications ......................24 Install Applications On the Reader.................25 Manage Applications .........................25 Start an Application......................25 Stop an Application ......................25 Uninstall an Application .....................25 IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 - Maintainance and Troubleshooting ........35 Upgrade Firmware ........................35 View the System Log........................36 Restore Default Settings ......................36 Reboot the Reader ........................36 View Device Information......................36 Call Product Support ........................36 Troubleshoot the Reader......................37 Problems with RFID ......................37 Problems with Connectivity....................37 IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 6 Chapter 6 - Product Specifications............. 39 IF1C Specifications ........................39 Port Pin Assignments.........................40 GPIO Port..........................40 Ethernet Port...........................41 Appendix A......................42 IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 7: Customer Support

    Honeywell International Inc. provides service for all of its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return your product to Honeywell (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record. To learn more, go to www.honeywellaidc.com...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Get Started

    CHAPTER GET STARTED The IF1C is a family of RFID Readers having options with Integrated Antenna (Linear or Circular Polarized) or Two External-Antenna Ports with Honeywell- designed radio frequency (RF) platform offering superior read performance. Features of the RFID reader include: •...

  • Page 9: Rfid Reader Ports

    Caution: Professional Installation Required: Government regulatory agencies require this RFID reader to use only approved antennas and cables. LED Indicators The LED indicators on the reader light up to indicate the status of the reader during operation. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 10: Wall Mounting Kit

    Install the Wall Mount To maintain the IP66 rating of the reader, you must mount the reader correctly. 1. Choose a mounting location. 2. Connect an earth ground cable to the RFID reader. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 11 (x4) 4. Secure three screws (not provided) to the wall, and place the mounting bracket on to the screws. 5. Secure three screws (not provided) to the bottom of the wall mount bracket. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 12: How To Communicate With The Rfid Reader

    1. Download the USB drivers for the reader from the Technical Support Down- loads Portal at https://hsmftp.honeywell.com. 2. Go to: Software - RFID - RFID Fixed Readers - IF1 When prompted, click on Open Honeywell Software Downloader. 3. Extract the installation files that you downloaded. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 13 13. By default, DHCP is enabled and the IP address to configure the reader appears. Use the IP address to configure the reader through the web browser interface. 14. If you are not using DHCP, press D. DHCP is disabled and the Ethernet Configuration Options screen appears. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 14: Log In To The Web Browser Interface

    1. Start a web browser. 2. In the browser address field, enter the IP address, and press Enter. 3. (Optional) For a secure session, click A secure session is available. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 15: Set The Date And Time

    3. Enter the current year, month, and day in the entry fields. 4. Enter the current hour, minutes, and seconds in the entry fields. 5. Click Activate Changes. The new time and date are set. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 - Configure The Reader

    0 to 255. If DHCP is enabled, the currently assigned subnet mask appears in this field. If DHCP is disabled, specify the subnet mask in the entry field. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 17: Configure Common Network Settings

    Primary DNS suffix to be appended to unqualified names. DNS Suffix 2 Secondary DNS suffix to be appended to unqualified names. SNTP Server Name 1 DNS name or IP address of an SNTP or NTP server. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 18: Device Configuration Web Service

    Download the device configuration web service description language (WSDL) doc- ument to help you configure your system settings. 1. Log in to the web browser interface and click Network Configuration > Device Management. 2. Click DeviceConfiguration.wsdl. The document opens in the browser window. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 19: Configure Services

    Service sharing connection from a Windows PC to the /home/developer directory on the IF1C. CIFS/SMB is disabled by default. When you enable the CIFS/SMB service, entry fields for a username and password appear. Enter these settings and then click Activate Changes.

  • Page 20: Configure The Bri Server Settings

    • BRI (Basic Reader Interface) Honeywell proprietary protocol for controlling the reader. For information about the BRI, see the Basic Reader Interface Programmer Reference Manual available on the Honeywell website. • LLRP (Low-Level Reader Protocol) EPCglobal standard for network interfaces between the RFID reader and its controlling software.

  • Page 21: Configure The Bri Attribute Settings

    Read command. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 3. In practice, this is the number of times an identified tag is read until the Read is successful. This setting is equivalent to the RDTRIES BRI attribute. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 22 This setting is equivalent to the INITIALQ BRI attribute. Initialization Tries The maximum number of times the reader attempts to initialize a tag. Valid range is 1 to 254. Default is 1. This setting is equivalent to the INITTRIES BRI attribute. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 23: Configure Llrp Settings

    1. Log in to the web browser interface and click RFID Services > LLRP. 2. Configure the LLRP settings. 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes. LLRP Settings LLRP settings establish an interface method between the reader and a client. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 24: Configure Security

    Allows connections to the secure LLRP server on port 5085. Unsecure Server Enable Allows connections to the unsecure LLRP sever on port 5084. Download Intermec Downloads an XML file that describes Honeywell-specific extensions for Extensions Definition the LLRP protocol. Reader Initiated For reader-initiated TCP/IP connections to a remote LLRP client.

  • Page 25: Configure The Radius Server

    1. Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > Passwords. 2. Clear the Enable Serial Configuration check box. 3. Click Activate Changes to save your changes. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 26: Certificates

    View Certificates Use the web browser interface to view the certificates loaded on to the reader. Log in to the web browser interface and click Security > Certificate Details. The Certifi- cate Details screen appears. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 - Develop And Install Rfid Applications

    RFID Resource Kit To create an application, use the RFID Resource Kit. The Honeywell Developer Library RFID Resource Kit includes Java and C# tools you can use to develop appli- cations that enable control of the reader and data management. To learn more about the RFID Resource Kit, 1.

  • Page 28: Microsoft® .Net™ Support

    If the executable .jar needs to reference other .jar files, specify the files in the manifest file using the “Class-Path” attribute. Enable the Java Just-In-Time Compiler To enable the Java just-in-time (JIT) compiler for maximum performance, use this command: $JAVA_HOME/bin/java -jit java -jar MyJar.jar IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 29: Specify The Class Path For The Java Virtual Machine

    If your application references third party Java libraries, such as the components from the Honeywell RFID Resource Kit, you must include the -cp option to specify the class path for the JVM to find the Java classes. Make sure to include the current path so classes in the current directory can be found as shown in this example: $JAVA_HOME/bin/java -cp .:./BasicRFID.jar MyClass...

  • Page 30: Archive The Installation Files

    Run the application locally on the reader. The application resides on the reader, and much of the processing occurs on the reader. Install your application on the reader to improve system scalability by minimizing network traffic, so reader can handle processing tasks such as data filtering. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 31: Install Applications On The Reader

    Uninstall an application that you are not using to free up storage space on the reader. 1. Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware Applications > Appli- cation Control. The Application Control screen appears. 2. Click to uninstall an application. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 32: Auto-Start An Application At Boot Time

    4. Repackage the updated configuration file with your application. 5. Upload the application to the reader through the web browser interface. Edgeware Applications Edgeware applications are supplied by Honeywell and its partner developers, and provide immediate functionality for your RFID system. Name...

  • Page 33: Install Or Upgrade Edgeware Applications

    2. If the Developer Tools are not enabled, click 3. Click Developer Tools > BRI Commands. 4. Enter a BRI command in the Command field and then click Run. The command is executed and a value is returned. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 34: Run Bri Scripts

    3. Click Developer Tools > BRI Commands. 4. Click Browse and browse to the location of the BRI script. 5. Double-click the BRI script file. 6. Click Load. The script is loaded and run, and values are returned. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 - Gpio Ports

    Supply the input interface with power from the reader • Isolate the reader from the input power source. • Use an open collector solid state drive from a remote device to control the inputs. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 36: Powered Input Example

    In this situation, the reader provides power to the pull-up resistor for the open col- lector. Connect the +Input pin to the +5Vdc source. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 37: Output Interfaces

    Switch the High Side with Reader Power In this example, an external indicator lamp (0.25A maximum current) is connected to the -Output and Ground pins, and the corresponding +Output pin is connected to the +5VdC source. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 38: Switch The Low Side With Reader Power

    +Output pin. The external indicator LED is connected to the corresponding -Output and Ground pins. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 39: Drive A Dc Relay To Control An Ac Load

    The user App “myapp.zip” should be downloaded from the ftp site, https://hsmftp.honeywell.com. The App should be installed on the Web interface. Log in to the web browser interface and click Edgeware Applications > Install User Application > choose file > upload IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 40: Power Interface

    If your system needs more than 5Vdc at 5mA, you can connect an external power supply to the +5V and Ground pins. The external supply powers the external loads, and that power is available at all +5V pins on the GPIO port. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 41: Chapter 5 - Maintainance And Troubleshooting

    During the upgrade, the web browser interface screen does not auto-refresh. To see Firmware Upgrade progress status, Go to Maintenance > System Log (Click Refresh in the web browser to see the current progress of the upgrade). IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 42: View The System Log

    If you are having trouble using your reader, you can: • Refer to Troubleshoot the Reader on page 37 to find your problem and possible solutions. • Refer to Technical Assistance (see page v). IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 43: Troubleshoot The Reader

    Make sure that DHCP is disabled and that your TCP/IP to the reader but cannot connect parameters are set correctly. the reader over your network. Note: For Toll Application related troubleshooting, refer to Appendix A. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 44: Chapter 6 - Product Specifications

    APPLICATION INTERFACE Basic Reader Interface (BRI), EPCglobal Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) APPLICATION SUPPORT Java, C#, .NET Resource Kit for BRI USER MEMORY 64 MB *Note : Depends on RFID Tag Type and Installation conditions. IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 45: Port Pin Assignments

    28V max GP input 1+ Isolated GP input V = -1V to 0.8V max; V = 4.5V in low in high to 28V max ISO_V+ Isolated external power for GP out pullups (28Vdc max) IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...

  • Page 46: Ethernet Port

    Pin 1 Description Ethernet TX+/Spare POE return Ethernet TX-/Spare POE return Ethernet RX+/Spare POE 48Vdc POE 48Vdc POE 48Vdc Ethernet RX-/Spare POE 48Vdc POE return POE return IF1C Fixed RFID Reader User Guide...
  • Page 47 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide for Toll Application The below-mentioned troubleshooting steps help to improve the performance of the IF1C reader in the customer field. (Electronic toll collection). Steps to change the channel number Steps to make duty cycle off Steps to update EPCC1G2 Parameter Set *The RFID performance could vary depends on the environment where it is used and the type of tag used.
  • Page 48 2) You will get BRI prompt with “OK>” 3) Give “attrib” command 4) Give attrib command to update channel “attrib channel=4 OK>” If the reader gives problem in reading the tags in the default channel, then the user can follow the above steps to change to different channel to check the readability.
  • Page 49 Steps to make duty cycle off 1) Connect Putty session 2) You will get BRI prompt with “OK>”...
  • Page 50 3) Update the duty cycle to “OFF” by using following util commands Steps to update EPCC1G2 Parameter Set 1) Navigate to BRI Attributes...
  • Page 51 2) Enable EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode & Select ID as 18 or 27 in drop down menu in below field. Example shows Select ID as 18. 3) Select Antenna 1, in case only integrated antenna is used.
  • Page 52 4) Navigate to maintenance & press reboot to reboot the reader.
  • Page 53 Honeywell 9680 Old Bailes Road Fort Mill, SC 29707 IF1C-EN-UG Rev (a) www.honeywellaidc.com 05/18...

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