User Manual

XR400 RFID Reader Integrator Guide3-6
Scheduling a Periodic Scan Read Point
To schedule a periodic scan for a read point, modify the read point class setting:
1. Click Read Point Class.
Figure 3-5. Read Point Classes Window
2. Enter a name for the read point class in the Class Name: field.
3. Select the antenna type from the Type: drop-down list. Options are AREA (long range), COMBINED (for when operating on
portals or areas where multiple read points cover the same space), SHELFv1 (existing short range shelf type), or SHELFv2
(next-generation short range shelf type).
4. In the Scan Period: drop-down list select how often to scan a read point for tags. Options are:
• On Demand: Only scan read points when the user initiates a scan request.
• Polled: Scan read points continuously.
• Periodic: Select the time interval for which to scan read points.
5. In the Gain: drop-down list select the gain (a percentage) to designate the antenna’s power setting for reading RFID tags.
6. Select how many times to repeat the read command when performing a scan from the Retry: drop-down list.
7. Select the type of tags to read from the Air Protocol: drop-down list. Options are CLASS 0, CLASS 1, or ALL.
8. Select a filter from the Tag Selection: drop-down list to specify which tags to read. See Query on page 3-10 for information
on creating filters.
9. In the Write Gain: drop-down list select the gain (a percentage) to designate the antenna’s power setting for writing RFID
tags.