FIXED RFID READER FR900 QUICK GUIDE
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1 Safety Information 1.1 Symbols This manual uses the following symbols to indicate hazards and additional information. Symbol Name Description Warning Indicates situations that could cause injury to yourself or others. Caution Indicates situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment. Note Indicates additional information that can help you get the most out of the device. Please read this safety precaution information carefully.
Safety Information 1.3 Environment • Do not use the device while driving or operating heavy machinery. Doing so may result in death or serious injury. • Do not use the device in locations with combustible goods. Doing so may result in an explosion. • Do not use the device in dusty or hot locations. Doing so may damage the device. • Do not expose your device to direct sunlight such as on the dashboard of a car for extended periods of time. • Do not use the device in humid locations.
2 Overview 2.
Overview 2.2 Your Device 2.2.1 Front LED 2.2.
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3 Installing and Connecting This section provides details about FR900 I/O ports and status LEDs. It also explains how to install the Reader and connect it to your network 3.1 FR900 LED Status Boot Complete Status When the FR900 has finished booting, the ACTV-STAT-ERR LED will turn on three times in green.
Installing and Connecting 3.3.2 Step 2: Connect the Antenna(s) to the FR900 Reader FR900 Reader has eight antenna ports. Each port is independent, bidirectional, and half duplex TX/ RX (monostatic). To connect the antenna(s) to the Reader: 1. Position each Reader antenna, keeping the following points in mind: • Position the antenna(s) to achieve the most effective and efficient tag reads. • Position the antenna(s) to maximize operator safety. 2.
Installing and Connecting To connect the FR900 Reader to the Ethernet network Using a standard Ethernet cable, connect the RJ-45 connector on the Reader to a LAN drop or network switch. A typical network configuration is shown in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.1 Connecting the FR900 Reader to the Ethernet Network To connect a FR900 Reader to your PC over a usb connection 1. Confirm that you have the latest version of Putty, a free and reliable SSH, and serial client. Putty version 0.
Installing and Connecting Figure 3.3 Putty Configuration Settings 8. At the BB Shell login prompt shown in Figure 3.4, log in with the Default password. - user name: root - password: bluebird Figure 3.4 BB Shell login prompt 9. When the BB Shell command-line prompt displays, begin configuring the network settings for the Reader. For more information, see Section 4.1.1 Using BB Shell to Configure Network Settings for FR900. 10.
Installing and Connecting 3.3.5 Step 5: Configure the Region Setting Configure the region if necessary. The region can be configured using the config system region command in the BB Shell. Note that FCC, ETSI, Japan, and Australia Readers cannot be altered and only operate per the regulatory laws in USA/Canada, the European Union, Japan, and Australia. Command1 region Descriptions Configure the region of Reader. ASCII characters are allowed. You must use capital letters.
4 Configuring and Monitoring This section provides a high-level overview of the configuration and monitoring options available for FR900 Reader 4.1 Configuring FR900 Reader You can think of FR900 Reader configuration in two categories: configuring the device itself and configuring the Reader’s RF behavior. This section provides the basics for each type of configuration. 4.1.
Configuring and Monitoring 4.1.2 RF Configuration FR900_SDK_DEMOAPP is an example of a PC client application. Regardless of the application you’re using, the underlying protocol is the same, Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP). LLRP is a standard, asymmetric, binary protocol used for communication between a client application and the Reader. LLRP controls the configuration of the antenna transmit power, the receive sensitivity, the operating Reader, and more.
Configuring and Monitoring 2. Click Reader Settings. The Reader Settings screen displays Figure 4.2 DemoApp Reader Settings Connection Screen IP : Enter the IP or hostname of the FR900 Note: You can find out the name and the IP address by using the BB Shell show network summary command. The show network summary command provides the dynamic values that are returned by DHCP or LLA if the current configuration is dynamic.
Configuring and Monitoring Run Scenario - Continuous : Press start button to start, continue reading until stop button is pressed - Timed : Press start button to repeat start / stop every set time. On time : Reading Time Off time : Stop Time Total Run : Repeat count If set as below, it stops automatically after 10 times of 10 seconds Read-10 seconds stop. Figure 4.3 DemoApp Reader Settings Timed mode - GPI : Press the Start button to start reading when GPIX is high and to stop reading when it is low.
Configuring and Monitoring 3. Test your Reader installation. Place one or more tags in the read-zone of one or more of the attached antennas. On the DemoApp screen, click Connection and Start. Tag reads appear under Inventory, as shown in Figure 4.5. Figure 4.5 DemoApp Reader Settings Connection and Start - Inventory Start / Stop You can check the total tag count, unique tag count, rate, and reading time. You can check epc information, Antenna and RSSI.
Configuring and Monitoring 4.2 Monitoring FR900 Use BB Shell to monitor the health and performance of the Reader when FR900 is up and running. This section presents the primary BB Shell commands to use for viewing network and RFID statistics, in addition to the Reader logs. For more information about these commands, see the BB Shell Reference Manual 4.2.1 Viewing Network Parameters and Statistics Use the BB Shell show network command to display networking parameters and statistics.
5 Device Specification Physical Characteristics Dimension 253 x 254 x 56 mm Wheight 1.5 kg Visual Status Indicators Multicolor LEDs : Power, Activity, Status, Fault, Ant 4-8 RFID Characteristics Max Receive Sensitivity -84 dBm monostatic Return Loss (Min) 10dB Air Protocols ISO 18000-63 (EPC Class 1 Gen 2 V2) Frequency (UHF Band) US: 902-928 MHz EU: 865-868 MHz JP1: 916-921 MHz, JP2: 916~923 MHz CN: 920.5-924.
Device Specification Connectivity Communications 10/100 BaseT Ethernet; USB Host & Client (Type A & B); Type B: management DB9 1ea(management), RJ-45 1ea, HW Reset button, Function button (Optional) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via dongle adapter General Purpose I/O 4 inputs, 4 outputs optically isolated (Terminal Block) Power Supply Antenna Ports POE / POE+ POE(15.
6 Troubleshooting I dropped the device in the water. Turn off the device. Place the device in a dry place. Let it dry completely for a considerable period of time, and then turn the device back on. If it does not turn back on, contact our service center. My device gets too hot to touch. It is normal for the device to warm up while it is receiving a poor signal, performing an intense workload. It should cool down if you stop using the device for a certain amount of time.
7 Warranty and Support Customer support Before asking for after-sales service, please back up the data on the device. We do not back up data from the products sent to the Customer Service Center. Therefore, we assume no responsibility for loss/deletion of data. Customer Service Center #1103, Gplus Kolon Digital Tower 11F, Digital-ro 26-gil 123, Guro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea(08390) • Fax: +82-2-6499-2242 • Email: rma@bluebirdcorp.com • Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Warranty and Support Charged services • In the following cases, it will be charged when requesting for after-sales service. – Service request due to inappropriate use of the device by the customer – Use of programs that might affect the program (over-clock, forceful changes in the input of the system, personal developments) • Faults caused by the customer. – Defect due to inappropriate or careless use of the product (dropping, submersion under water, shock, damage, unreasonable operations, etc.
Warranty and Support Warranty certificate Thank you for purchasing a product from Bluebird Inc. • In case of accessories, only those that match the sales list managed by the Customer Service Center will be eligible for customer service. Name of Product Fixed RFID Reader Name of Model FR900 Date of Purchase Manufacture Number Place of Purchase Term of Guarantee 1 year from purchase Warranty information • Bluebird Inc.
BLUEBIRD CUSTOMER SERVICE Operating Hours Monday to Friday 9:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. (GMT Time: +9 Hours) The center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Korean national holidays. Customer Service Center #1103, Gplus Kolon Digital Tower 11F, Digital-ro 26-gil 123, Guro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea(08390) Bluebird constantly strives to bring utmost satisfaction to all our customers.
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.
