User's Manual

Speedway Revolution Installation and Operations Guide Octane 4.11

Appendix D: Speedway Antenna Hub Installation

user name: root

password: impinj

c) Note the ―Software Version‖ shown on the WebUI. If it is 4.10.0.240 or later, then no

additional action is required. Otherwise, ask your authorized Impinj partner or reseller for

the latest Octane firmware release and upgrade using the ―Reader Upgrade‖ utility in the

WebUI.

2) Enable the Antenna Hub Feature.

a) In the WebUI, click on the ―Enable‖ button in the Antenna Hub section to enable the

feature. You will need to manually reboot the Reader (click on the reboot button in the

WebUI) for the changes to take effect.

b) The Antenna Hub environment can also be enabled from Rshell using the command

below and then rebooting the Reader:

>config feature enable anthub

3) Connect the cables.

a) All cable connections should be made with the Reader powered off.

b) Use RF cables for RF signal connections.

a. Requires cables with SMA male connectors for the Antenna Hub connection and R-

TNC female connectors for the Reader connections.

b. Attach the RF cable to the appropriate Reader antenna port and Antenna Hub input

port.

NOTE: Antenna Hub ports are marked 1 through 8 to show the port ordering. These port

markings correspond to a different antenna number sequence when connected to the

Reader and GPIO Adapter ports 2, 3, or 4 (as referenced in the diagram).

c. Connect the appropriate RF cables between the Antenna Hub output ports and

antennas.

d. Leave unused ports empty or terminated.

c) Connect GPIO Adapter with Digital signal cables.

a. Use the cable provided with the GPIO Adapter to connect the Reader at its GPIO port

to the GPIO Adapter.

b. Use standard Cat5 cable to connect the GPIO Adapter and Antenna Hub using the RJ-

45 connectors.

IMPORTANT: Check that the Reader antenna port number and GPIO Adapter output

port number match at the same Antenna Hub (For example, Reader antenna port 1

and GPIO Adapter port 1 are connected to the same Antenna Hub). The system will

not operate correctly with mismatched wiring.

d) Power the Reader and confirm the Antenna Hub LEDs light in sequence verifying that

the Reader is enabled and operating.

e) Click Check connections in the WebUI Antenna Hub page for help with any connection

issues.

4) Affix the Antenna hub or hubs.

a) Mount the hub using

inch mounting holes.