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- Page 1 XC-RF868 Fixed Reader User Manual www.invengo.cn Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd.
- Page 2 Welcome to become a user of Invengo RFID products! We are very glad that you choose the XC-RF868 UHF RFID reader. We hope that our equipment can bring convenience to your work.
- Page 3 Invengo reserves the right to correct or change the information and instructions in this manual without prior...
- Page 4 Safety Instructions Warning sign Improper operation may do harm to your health. Improper operation may cause damage to the equipment. Caution sign If it is ignored, your operation may not be conducted smoothly. If it is ignored, it may bring you undesirable results.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Catalogue 目录 1. Instructions Before Use ..................7 2. Product Overview ....................8 2.1 Product Features ........................8 2.2 Main Application and Scope of Application ..............9 2.3 Applicable Regions and Frequency Points ..............9 2.4 Environmental Conditions ....................9 2.5 Power Supply Mode ......................10 2.6 Safety and Protective Measures ...................11 3.Introduction to Reader .................. - Page 6 6.Reader Operation ....................28 6.1 Instructions for Use of Web GUI ..................28 6.1.1 Web Login .........................28 6.1.2 Web Operations ......................30 7.Technical Parameters of Reader ................42 7.1 Performance Parameters ....................42 7.1.1 Hardware and Operating System ................42 7.1.2 RFID Parameters ......................43 7.1.3 Mechanical and Environmental Parameters ............44 7.2 Main Functions ........................45 7.2.1 Communication Function Interfaces ................45...
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Page 7: Instructions Before Use
This manual introduces the features, installation, debugging, operation, troubleshooting and other operation steps of XC-RF868 reader in detail. This manual is applicable to the personnel for installing XC-RF868 reader, such as engineers or IT personnel who have RFID reader related experience or are... -
Page 8: Product Overview
2.1 Product Features XC-RF868 is a new-generation IOT reader independently designed and developed by Invengo. Relying on a powerful hardware system platform and with a built-in high-performance operating system, XC-RF868 can implement more intelligent application development and more conforms to the existing application concepts of IOT, edge computing and cloud processing. -
Page 9: Main Application And Scope Of Application
2.2 Main Application and Scope of Application XC-RF868 is a six-port fixed UHF RFID reader, which can be widely used in intelligent manufacturing, supply chain management, digital warehouse management , commercial retail, acce ss control management , assets management, logistics management and other fields. It effectively improves the overall work efficiency and reduces the error rate. -
Page 10: Power Supply Mode
2.5 Power Supply Mode ● Power by power adapter: AC input 100V~240V±10% 1.5A, DC output 24V/2.5A; ● Power over Ethernet (POE+): The set output power of the reader shall not exceed 27dBm (AF protocol) /30dBm (AT protocol). Notes: 1. This reader supports IEEE 802.3af/AT protocol POE. Users need to provide the POE switch and verify whether the switch supports IEEE 802.3AF protocol or IEEE 802.3AT protocol. -
Page 11: Safety And Protective Measures
2.6 Safety and Protective Measures The DC input voltage range of this product is DC20V~30V. POE power supply circuit is designed according to IEEE 802.3af/at standard. Please carefully check your voltage range before installation and use! When the product is working (radiating microwave power), the installation and debugging personnel shall be at least 20cm away from the antenna to meet the requirements of the clause on human exposure to the maximum allowable radio frequency (RF) radiation! -
Page 12: Introduction To Reader
3.2 Interface Description The following figure illustrates the communication interface and I/O interfaces on the XC-RF868 reader, as shown in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.1Front Interfaces The interfaces are described as follows: ①... - Page 13 ⑤ USB3.0 Type-A interface ⑥ RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet interface ⑦ HDMI audio and video output interface, which can be connected to external HD display ⑧ Wi-Fi antenna external connector (SMA) ⑨ GPIO control interface (see Table 3.2 for the definition) ⑩...
- Page 14 RELAY_OUT_R1 Optocoupler relay output channel 1 RELAY_OUT_L1 Optocoupler relay output channel 1 Load voltage RELAY_OUT_R2 Optocoupler relay output channel 2 and current RELAY_OUT_L2 Optocoupler relay output channel 2 RELAY_OUT_R3 Optocoupler relay output channel 3 DC30V/1000mA RELAY_OUT_L3 Optocoupler relay output channel 3 RELAY_OUT_L4 Optocoupler relay output channel 4 RELAY_OUT_R4...
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Page 15: Description Of Led Panel
The following figure shows the six RF ports on the XC-RF868 reader, as shown in Figure 3.4 Figure 3.4 RF Connector Schematic Diagram The interfaces are described as follows: ①~⑥ 6 RP-TNC RF antenna ports (ANT1～ANT6) 3.3 Description of LED Panel... - Page 16 Table 3.5 LED Indicator Lamp Status Mark No Name Status description If the white lamp is on, it indicates ANT1 Antenna 1 indicator lamp active transmission by antenna If the white lamp is on, it indicates ANT2 Antenna 2 indicator lamp active transmission by antenna If the white lamp is on, it indicates ANT3...
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Page 17: External Dimensions
In metric system: 259.7 mm x 170.8 mm x 32 mm ● In British system: 10.22 in x 6.69 in x 1.26 in 3.5 Weight The net weight of XC-RF868 fixed reader is about: ● In metric system: 1.6 Kg ●... -
Page 18: Installation Of Reader
Installation of Reader 4.Installation of Reader XC-RF868 FIXED READER 4.1 Installation Conditions Before installing the XC-RF868 fixed reader, check whether the following installation conditions are met: ● Meet the requirements of working environment. ● The required accessories are complete and meet the required standards, and can constitute a complete read-write application environment. -
Page 19: How To Fix The Reader
4.2.2 How to Fix the Reader ● Fix indirectly with fixing bracket 1) Install the fixing bracket on the reader with M6*8 screws, and then locate the four mounting slots of the reader, as shown in Figure 4.1 Figure 4.1 Reader Fixing Holes 2) Fix with “hexagon socket head cap screws M6 ×... - Page 20 ● Fixing of VESA holes 1) Fix with standard VESA 100*100 fixing bracket, as shown in Figure 4.2 below. Figure 4.2 VESA 100*100 Fixing Hole Positions If any dust or water might be exposed, the communication interface port of the reader shall face down to prevent dust or water from entering. Tighten and fix the ground cable (order code: 2200500034) on the reader with screws at the location of sign, and connect the other end to the earth.
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Page 21: Connect Antenna To Reader
4.2.3 Connect Antenna to Reader The reader has six RF output ports, each of which is independent, bidirectional, with full-duplex transmission and receiving. ● How to connect the antenna 1) Install the antenna (holding pillar or gantry) according to the instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer 2) Connect the antenna cable to the RF port of the reader (the cable can be connected to any RF port). -
Page 22: Reader Debugging
Communication interface: RJ-45 network interface (10/100/1000M) ● Operating system: Windows 7, Windows 10 (Google and Mozilla Firefox browsers) 5.1.2 Reader Software ● XC-RF868 fixed reader Web API interface software ● Web demonstration software See User Manual for API Interface of XC-RF868 Fixed Reader for details. -
Page 23: External Antenna
5.1.3 External Antenna As long as the selected antenna meets the following standards, it can be used with XC-RF868 fixed reader: ● Impedance: 50Ω; ● Voltage standing wave ratio: ≤1.4:1; ● Operating frequency: 840MHz～960MHz. 5.1.4 External RF Cable There are several schemes for selection of RF cables and connectors: 1. -
Page 24: Power Supply Of Reader
5.2 Power Supply of Reader The reader has two power supply modes, namely, power by power adapter or power over Ethernet (PoE). If the network switch is used as PoE switch, the reader will automatically power on when it is connected to the network. If a standard power adapter is used, the AC power plug shall be connected to a suitable 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz power socket. -
Page 25: Network Connection Of Reader
5.3 Network Connection of Reader 5.3.1 Network Connection (Linux System) Connect the installed reader to the network, as shown in Figure 5.3.1 below. The reader network supports both static and DHCP modes. The factory default is DHCP mode, and there are two options in this mode. ●... - Page 26 1) Find the IP address through the third-party software “Bonjour Browser” according to the invengo-xx-xx-xx (“xx” is the last three bytes of the MAC address, and the MAC address is pasted on the side of the reader), as shown in Figure 5.2 below.
- Page 27 3) Connect the reader directly to the PC. At this time, the default IP address of the reader is 169.254.254.254. Modify the IP address of the PC to be in the same subnet as the reader (169.254.254.xxx). Open the browser address bar and enter the IP address of the reader (Google and Mozilla Firefox browsers are recommended).
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Page 28: Reader Operation
Step 1: Install Google or Mozilla Firefox browser into the PC, and type the IP address of the reader in the address bar: 192.168.**.**:5000 or invengo-xx-xx-xx. local:5000, “xx” is the last three bytes of the MAC address (the MAC address is pasted on the side of the reader), as shown in Figure 6.1. - Page 29 Step 2: Enter “user” and “password (123456)” to log into the reader operation interface, as shown in Figure 6.2 below. Figure 6.2 Web Interface...
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Page 30: Web Operations
6.1.2 Web Operations To quickly verify whether the function of the reader is normal, tag operation, parameter setting and parameter query can be performed through the embedded Web interface of the reader. 1. Tag operations Tag operations include RFID settings, tag reading, tag writing, and read/write statistics. - Page 31 2) Tag reading Before reading and writing tags, it is required to “Select antenna” -> set the “power output” standard of the operating country (the default output is 30dBm) -> select “Tag type” 6C/6B/GB (the default is 6C) -> click “Start scanning” to display the EPC data of the read tag in the interface, as shown in Figure 6.4 below.
- Page 32 3) Tag writing Perform writing operation for the specified tag in EPC or user data area (USER). Click “Write tag” in the tag interface to enter the “Tag selection” interface. Select “Target area data (including EPC and user)” and click “OK”, as shown in Figure 6.5 below.
- Page 33 Click OK and the interface of writing successfully will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6.7 below. Figure 6.7 Writing Successfully 4) Read/write statistics In the process of tag operation, current read/write data can be monitored in real time through the read/write statistics interface, such as instantaneous reading rate, average reading rate and total number of read tags, as shown in Figure 6.8 below.
- Page 34 2. System settings System settings include wired network, wireless network, wireless hotspot, GPIO, general settings and manufacturer settings. 1) Wired network Wired network settings include IP acquisition method, IP address, subnet mask and gateway address, as shown in Figure 6.9 below. Figure 6.9 Wired Network Settings The MAC address has been set before leaving the factory and cannot be changed by the user.
- Page 35 2) Wireless network The reader connects to the wireless network as shown in Figure 6.10 below. Click “Scan” to display all the wireless networks that can be connected in the box. Click “Connect” and enter the account number and password to connect to the internal wireless LAN.
- Page 36 3) Wireless hotspot The reader creates hotspots through internal Wi-Fi, as shown in Figure 6.11 below, and uses terminal devices (e.g. mobile phone, tablets, etc.) to connect and log in. Figure 6.11 Wireless Hotspot Creation...
- Page 37 4) GPIO GPIO of the reader includes GPIO trigger reading and GPIO control. GPIO has 4 trigger reading input ports, including GPIO1/2/3/4. Before triggering reading, set “Trigger reading condition, stop condition and scanning parameter configuration”. The specific settings include: Trigger reading conditions: No trigger, rising edge, falling edge. Stop conditions: Delay stop, stop according to IO (triggered reverse level).
- Page 38 Figure 6.13 GPIO Control 3. System status In order to display the current status information of the equipment itself, it can be monitored and located through the system status bar. The system status includes system resource status and connection status. The system resources mainly include CPU temperature, memory usage and disk usage;...
- Page 39 4. Version management You can query basic information of the device by accessing the reader version management interface, including the product model and related software versions, such as WS-IRP version, Web application version and firmware version, as shown in Figure 6.15 below. Figure 6.15 Version Information...
- Page 40 5. Firmware upgrade In addition to querying the basic information of the device in the version management interface, you can also upgrade the MCU firmware and application software of the device in the version management interface. 1) Place the firmware or application software to be upgraded in the computer to which the device is connected.
- Page 41 In case of upgrade failure or exception in the process of version upgrade, the firmware version rollback can be performed. 1) Enter the firmware version rollback interface. 2) Select the rollback version. 3) Click the “Execute upgrade” button. Figure 6.17 Firmware Version Rollback...
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Page 42: Technical Parameters Of Reader
Technical Parameters of Reader 7.Technical Parameters of Reader XC-RF868 FIXED READER 7.1 Performance Parameters 7.1.1 Hardware and Operating System Table 7.1Hardware and Operating System Type Description Processor Quad-core Cortex-A53, dominant frequency 1.3GHz 3GB RAM Memory 16GB FLASH Operating system Linux / Android OS... -
Page 43: Rfid Parameters
7.1.2 RFID Parameters Table 7. 2 RFID Parameters Type Description Air interface protocol EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 11~33dbm (stepping: 1dB). PoE supports up Transmitting power to 30dBm CN: 920.625MHz ~ 924.375MHz Frequency range FCC: 902.75MHz ~ 927.25MHz EU: 865.7MHz ~ 867.5MHz Reading rate Up to 1000 times/second Multi-tag... -
Page 44: Mechanical And Environmental Parameters
7.1.3 Mechanical and Environmental Parameters Table 7.3 Mechanical and Environmental Parameters Type Description In metric system: 259.7 mm x 170.8 mm x 32 mm Physical dimension In British system: 10.22 in x 6.69 in x 1.26 in In metric system: 1.6 kg Weight In British system: 3.53 lb Shell material... -
Page 45: Main Functions
7.2 Main Functions 7.2.1 Communication Function Interfaces Table 7.4 Communication Function Interfaces Type Description Ethernet 10/100/1000M Ethernet（RJ45） Antenna interface 6xRP-TNC reversed-polarity interface 2xUSB3.0 TYPE-A interface USB interface 1xUSB3.0 Type-C interface HDMI interface Support Support 4-channel isolated input and 4-channel GPIO interface isolated output Wi-Fi function Support... -
Page 46: Daily Maintenance And Repair
Daily Maintenance and Repair 8.Daily Maintenance and Repair XC-RF868 FIXED READER 8.1 Daily Maintenance The daily maintenance of the reader during the use mainly includes the following points: ● Check whether the RF connector is tightened. ● Check whether the screws of the reader and antenna are loose. -
Page 47: The Reader Could Not Read The Tag
3. The reader could not read the tag ☆ Check whether the tag is damaged. ☆ Check whether the antenna connector physically connected is consistent with the antenna settings in the software. ☆ Check whether the tag type (6C/6B) is consistent with the selected type of the software. -
Page 48: Slow Tag Reading Speed Or Poor Multi-Tag Performance
5. Slow tag reading speed or poor multi-tag performance ☆ Check whether there are tags with poor performance. ☆ Check whether the selection of “reader mode” in RFID settings is incorrect. ☆ Check whether the RF output power of the reader is small, and adjust the output power if necessary. -
Page 49: After-Sales
After-sales 9.After-sales XC-RF868 FIXED READER 9.1 After-sales Services When you encounter any problems that you could not solve during use of the reader, please contact the customer service center of our company. 9.2 Other Notes If the customer service personnel of our company decide that the user should return the reader for repair, the customer service representative will give you a goods return confirmation number RMA (return merchant authorization). -
Page 50: Fcc Warning
FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 51: Rf Exposure Statement
RF exposure statement This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and any part of your body. - Page 52 V1.0...
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