IR-U-POEv2/7 Quick Reference Guide IR-U-POE (USA) / IR-E-POE (European) First Edition (May 2015) Copyright © 2015 GTSYS Ltd.
Table of Contents 1 Getting Acquainted...................................................................................................................................1 2 Installing the IR-U-POE/IR-E-POE..........................................................................................................2 2.1 Installation pre-requirements.............................................................................................................2 2.2 Software installation..............................
Quick Reference Guide 1 Getting Acquainted Congratulations on purchasing a GTSYS Integraded RFID Reader. The reader can be delivered for 860 – 960 MHz (subject to regulatory region). The supported protocols are EPC Class1Gen2 / ISO18000-6C. It has been verified to work with tags from: • Alien • Avery Dennison • Impinj • Mikoh • RSI/Sirit • TI • UPM Raflatac • Star Systems International The read range is up to 10m, depending on the tag used and power setting.
Quick Reference Guide 2 Installing the IR-U-POE/IR-E-POE 2.1 Installation pre-requirements • • • • PC with a minimum Pentium 4 class CPU Microsoft ® Windows 7, Linux or MAC 100 MB available hard drive space Ethernet TCP/IP network with DHCP service 2.2 Software installation For the reader to work properly, install the programs on your computer before you connect your Reader to your computer. 1. Insert the accompanying CD into the CD tray of your computer. 2. Start the APToolUniversal.
Quick Reference Guide 3 Start APToolUniversal GTSYS provides a testtool: APToolUniversal. It is available from the Start menu after the installation process has sucessfully finished. The path to the program is: Start -> Program -> APToolUniversal APToolUniversal can't discover the reader automatically. After the reader had completely started the LED show a static green in combination with a heart-beat blue.
Quick Reference Guide 3.1 Test Setup The first steps to start with: • Enter the IP address shown in the Discovery-tool see page 8 - chapter 4.1 for details. • Set the Test to run. (FCC,ETSI,India...) • Set the antenna type used (7.5dbi,12dbi) The power level will be set automatically for the test region depending on the selected antenna. 3.2 Approval Carrier test Depending on your selection FCC/ETSI or India you are able to select the dedicated Frequencies: • FCC: 902.75 Mhz 914.75 Mhz 927.
Quick Reference Guide 3.3 Approval Frequency Hopping Test the frequency hopping behavour of the RFID reader. In this mode the reader change the frequency and hopping over the channels defined per selected region. FCC: 50 channels, ETSI: 4 channels, India: 3 channels To proceed with the frequency hopping test: • Select the tab 'Hopping Test' • Set the power if needed (see page 10 - 6.1To set the power level) • Click the 'Start' button to make the RFID reader run the test mode.
Quick Reference Guide 3.4 Reading Tags The APTool allows you to read information from a RFID tag. To proceed with reading: • Put a RFID tag in front of the the reader. • In APTool select the "RFID Read" tab. • Set the reading option (see below) • Click the "Read" button to read selected informations from the RFID tag.
Quick Reference Guide 3.5 Writing Tags The APTool allows you to write information to the Bank3 user memory of a RFID tag. To proceed with writing onto the tag: • • • • Put a RFID tag onto the reader Read the tag (see Reading Tags) Select the "RFID Write" tab and write information in the input line Click the "Write" button Illustration 4: RFID Write Tab The RFID tag might be password protected. Problem write failed! • Reason: Power setting may be too low.
Quick Reference Guide 4 Set IP-Address Dialogue To connect the APTool with the integrated RFID reader via TCP/IP you must know the readers IPAddress. This can be determined from the leases table of the DHCP server. The readers MAC address is written on a label close to the RJ45 Ethernet connector 4.
Quick Reference Guide 5 Set Password Dialogue The EPC/Gen2 RFID tags have a feature to protect information with a password this dialogue allows you set a password while reading or writing onto a RFID tag. Password input in hexadecimal charters (0-9,a-f) with a length of 8, the default value is 00000000 5.1 To set a password • • • Select “Settings->Set Password” from the top menu bar Type a 8 charter hexadecimal password Click on “OK” 5.
Quick Reference Guide 6 Set Power Dialogue Depending on the environment and the RFID tag in use, you need to adjust the power setting of the reader's amplifier to read and write successfully. Notice: High power values can have a negative effect to the read/write results – it is recommend to start from low (min) to high (max) power values in small steps to find the optimal setting. 6.
Quick Reference Guide 7 Menu APTool menu and shortcuts. 7.1 Main menu APTool comes with 3 menu items: • File * Exit application • Settings * Set IP-Address * Set Power * Set Password • Help * About 7.
Quick Reference Guide 8 About The copyright information. Illustration 8: Copyright notice GTSYS LTD. R07 9/F Kwai Shing Ind. Bld Phase 2, 42-46 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, HONG KONG SAR – Email: sales@gtsys.com.
Quick Reference Guide 9 Disclaimer GTSYS and the GTSYS logo are trademarks of GTSYS Ltd. in Hong Kong and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other products names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. GTSYS Ltd.
FCC Caution. § 15.19 Labelling requirements. 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. § 15.21 Changes or modification warning Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
