User's Guide

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Document #7201-003, Rev B Page 11
4.0 Software, Configuration
4.1 IP-Address, Password
The installer of your RFID reader will require an unused IP address for each device
installed in your facility. The installer will configure each i-PORT III reader during the
installation process. If the i-PORT III should be reset for any reason, the default factory
settings are as follows:
IP-Address 192.168.2.244
Subnet-Mask: 255.255.255.0
User Name: user
Password: identec
4.2 Configuration, Settings
Direct Connection:
Connect the i-PORT directly to the network connection in your PC, laptop, etc. using a
crossover network cable.
Ensure that the PC’s IP-Address lies in the same subnet as that of the i-PORT.
Network Connection:
Connect the i-PORT with a straight network cable to the network.
4.3 Interfaces
Ethernet Interface:
Rate of transmission: 10 / 100 Mbit/s
Protocols: TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet, HTTP, SNMP
Ports: Debugport 7090 for Debug data
Communication Port 7070 for communication (commands, messages)
WLAN:
It is possible to effect a WLAN connection by means of a converter, for example a Client
Bridge or Access Point.
4.4 Protocols
The protocol used by the i-PORT is an ASCII protocol. The protocol allows a host computer
to take control of the process or of the i-PORT. It is possible to execute scans, to read or
write data, to start temperature logs etc. on command.
For more information about the protocol, please refer to the i-PORT “Communication
Protocol”.