Bluebird Fr900 User manual

FIXED RFID READER

FR900

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Safety Information

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. Failure to follow the information provided may

result in fire, electric shock, or other property damage or bodily injuries.

1.2 Device

• Do not press the Power button on the device if the device is wet or do not touch adapter or power

cord with wet hands. There is risk of electric shock.

• Do not use your device in an explosive danger zone.

• If your device becomes wet, do not put your device in heaters, microwaves, etc. to dry it. There is a

risk of explosion or malfunction.

• Although this device is very sturdy, do not drop, hit, bend, or sit on it on purpose. It can be broken.

• Do not modify, take apart, or repair the device. Contact to your customer service center. Failure to do

so will void your warranty.

• Do not attempt to modify your hardware or software. It may cause device malfunction and void your

warranty.

• Backup the data and information from your device. Your data may be erased during repairs or

upgrades.

• Do not paint your device. It can damage your device’s exterior.

• Avoid using or storing this device at extreme temperatures. This device is designed to work at

temperatures between -10°C and 55°C (14°F and 131°F), and humidity level between 5% and 95%.

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. Doing so may damage the device and void the warranty.

• Do not keep the device close to air conditioner vents. Corrosion within the device may occur due to

condensation from changes in temperature.

• Do not allow children to play with the device.

1.4Frequency Interference

• The device emits an electromagnetic fields. It may interfere with your medical devices.

• Do not place credit cards, phone cards, bankbook, and tickets next to the device. The magnetic field

of the device can damage their magnetic strips.

2.1 Package Contents

The package includes:

Power adaptor

FR900 device

Overview

2 Overview

Power Cable

Overview

2.2 Your Device

2.2.1 Front

2.2.2 Back

LED

Overview

2.2.3 Bottom of Front

GPIO

24 VDC

Antenna Ports

Ethernet

USB Host

Reset

Function

Serial

USB Device

(management)

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.

LLRP Server Status :

Status

ACTV

STAT

ERR

Normal (not RFID Tagging)

GREEN

Initialize fail

RED

RED Blink

Connection or disconnection with

client

GREEN Blink (2 times)

RFID Tagging

GREEN Blink

GREEN

Table 3.1 LLRP Server Status LED

Image Upgrade Status :

Status

ACTV

STAT

ERR

Image upgrade

GREEN

Factory Reset

GREEN

RED

Table 3.2 Image upgade Status LED

3.2 Installing and Connecting the Reader

The primary installation and connection steps for FR900 are:

1.Position the Reader appropriately for your environment.

2.Connect the antenna (s)to the appropriate ports on the Reader.

3.Connect power tothe Reader.

4.Connect the Reader tothe network.

5.Configure region setting on the Reader.

6.Test the Reader installation byreading tags.

3.3 Detailed Installation Procedures

This section provides the details for each installation and connection step.

3.3.1 Step 1: Position the FR900 Reader and install the Reader.

Choose a suitable location for your Reader. The device should be placed away from direct sunlight, high

humidity, extreme temperatures and sources of electromagnetic interference.

To power the reader using an external universal power supply, make sure the outlet is nearby.

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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) tothe 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. Mount the antenna(s) according to the instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer.

3. Attach the antenna cable(s) to the antenna port(s) on the Reader.

4. Finger-tighten each connection, making sure the connection is secure.

3.3.3 Step 3: Power the Reader

External universal power supply

Connect the AC power plug into a suitable 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz power outlet.

The Power and Status LEDs on the Reader alert you to the status.

For more information, see section 3.1 FR900 Ports and LEDs.

3.3.4 Step 4: Connect the FR900 Reader to the Network

You are now ready to connect the installed FR900 Reader to your network. You have two options:

• If your network supports DHCP, you can connect the Reader directly to your Ethernet network. After the

Reader is powered, immediately communicate with it via SSH (TCP/IP).

• If your network does not support DHCP, or if you want to connect a PC directly to the Reader via

Ethernet cable, the Reader defaults to the following fixed IP address: 169.254.1.1.

Setting

Description

Hostname

FR900-XX-XX-XX where XX-XX-XX is the last three bytes of the Reader

’

s MAC

address (which is printed on the version label attached to the Reader case).

DHCP

Default Enabled.

The Reader also reports its hostname to the DHCP server.

Note: When the reader is plugged into a network that doesn’t have a DHCP

server OR when the PC is connected directly to the Reader via Ethernet cable,

the Reader defaults to a fixed IP address (169.254.1.1).

Table 3.3: Default Network Settings

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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 0.60 or later contains support for serial connections.

2. Use a USB A-B cable to connect your PC’s usb port on the Reader, as shown in Figure 3.2

Figure 3.2 FR900 USB Connection (management)

3. Power up the Reader and wait for the boot sequence to complete.

4. On the PC, run the Putty application and select the Serial connection option.

5. On the Putty Configuration dialog, shown in Figure 3.3, verify that Serial line to connect to is set to COMX

6. Set Speed to 115200.

7. Set Flow control to None, and then click Open.

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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. When you have completed configuration of the appropriate network settings, connect the Reader to

your Ethernet network.

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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

Descriptions

region

Configure the region of Reader. ASCII characters are allowed.

You must use capital letters. You can only configure the region

defined in the region table.

The config system region command allows the user to configure Reader’s region.

ASCII characters are allowed. You must use capital letters. You can only configure the region defined in the

region table.

KOREA

INDIA

MOROCCO

THAILAND

ETSI

INDONESIA

NEW ZEALAND

URUGUAY

FCC

IRAN

PAKISTAN

VENEZUELA

AUSTRALIA

ISRAEL

PERU

VIETNAM

BANGLADESH

JAPAN_1

PHILIPPINES

RUSSIA

BRAZIL

JAPAN_2

SINGAPORE

ALGERIA

BRUNEI

JORDAN

SOUTH_AFRICA

EGYPT

CHINA

TAIWAN

CHILE

Table 3.1 region table

Example :

[FR900] config system $ region KOREA

Return='0,Success'

3.3.6 Step 6: Test the Reader

Read the tag and verify that the connections and functions are correct. DemoApp, BLUEBIRD's Windows PC

test application, makes it easy to check Reader operation. Use DemoApp to configure various settings and

then run a simple inventory operatio

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.

4.1.1 Device Configuration

BB Shell is a proprietary command-line management interface used to configure and manage network

settings, firmware upgrades, and other device-oriented operations. This section introduces the BB Shell

commands to use to install and connect the Reader. The BB Shell Reference Manual provides full details and

syntax for all BB Shell commands.

The following procedure outlines the BB Shell commands you might need to connect the Reader to your

network.

1. Open the BB Shell console.

2. View the Reader’s current configuration settings by entering the show network summary command at

the BB Shell command prompt as shown in the following example:

> show network summary

Hostname:FR900-96-69-23

IP addr Mode:static

IP addr:192.168.50.115

Bcast:0.0.0.0

Mask:255.255.255.0

Gateway:192.168.50.1

Return='0,Success'

3. Configure the appropriate TCP/IP parameters for your environment. The applicable commands are:

Setting Hostname

> config network hostname <HOSTNAME>

Setting Static IP Address

> config network ip static <IP ADDRESS> <NETMASK> <GATEWAY>

Note: The IP address is required, however the other parameters are optional. The default value is used if an

optional parameter is omitted from the ip command.

Note: The reader MUST be rebooted for this command to take effect.

Enabling DHCP

> config network ip dhcp

Configuring NTP Servers

> config network ntp add <NTP SERVER ADDRESS>

4. After successfully configuring all required network settings, connect the Reader to the network through

the FR900 Ethernet port.

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. For more information about LLRP, see the following

documents:

•LLRP Standard This document provides the specifics ofthe LLRP standard ratified

by EPCglobal. https://www.gs1.org/sites/default/files/docs/epc/llrp_1_1-standard-20101013.pdf

Using DemoApp to Configure and Test FR900

BLUEBIRD provides a LLRP application to use to configure and test the basic RF behavior of FR900. The

DemoApp is available from the BLUEBIRD support Web site . To use DemoApp, your computer must be

running a minimum of Windows 7 and have .NET Framework 4.6.1 installed.

This section describes how to connect to and configure a Reader’s RF parameters by using DemoApp. It

also provides a high-level description of each parameter.

To configure and test a Reader by using DemoApp

1. Launch the DemoApp. The screen shown in Figure 4.1 displays.

Figure 4.1 DemoApp initial screen

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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. The local hostname resolution feature

(mDNS) gives the Reader a local hostname in addition to an IP address as its network identity. On an

isolated network that lacks DNS service but that has mDNS enabled, a Reader with hostname FR900-

A1-B2-C3, for example, can be reached using FR900-A1-B2-C3.local.

Reader Mode : Specifies the rules to use for communication between the Reader and the tag.

-Default : Mode 1

-Fastest : Mode 3

Session : To control when and how often the Reader reads a tag. Each tag contains a flag that is flipped

from A to B or from B to A when it is read. The Session value controls how long the flag retains its

value before reverting back to the original tag value. Search Mode controls which flag values the

Reader reads and, in some cases, what happens to the flag value after the tag is read.

When you set Session to Dual Target, the Reader reads all the tags that have A flags.

Then, after reading the tags, the Reader flips each tag to B. When there are no more A tags to read, the

Reader reads allthe B tags, flipping each one toA after ithas been read. Itcontinues this process

back andforth from A toBandback toA.Session 1 ensures that thereisapersistence period that

prevents tags from reverting before they have all been read.

-Session 0 (Auto Toggle On) : Continue reading the same tag

-Session 1 (Auto Toggle On) : The same tag is read every 0.5 ~ 1 second

-Session 2 or 3 (Auto Toggle On) : The same tag reads only once

Population : 1 to 65535 can be set. Set to 100 if there are 100 tags in front of the antenna.

Rx Sensirivity : Max or -70 ~-30

Rx limit (RSSI) If set to -50db, RSSI below -50db will not be read.

Filter : If set to 1234, only EPCs starting with 1234 are read

Memory Bank : Reserved , EPC, TID, User (Usually use EPC)

Bit Pointer : Memory offset (bit) at filter, 32bit offser for EPC, 0bit for rest

Length : Double the length of the filter text

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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.

Set when using sensor.

Figure 4.4 DemoApp Reader Settings GPI mode

Antenna Port & Power : Power can be set for each antenna.

-Antenna Port : 1~8

-Antenna Power :10 ~ 30

The optimal setting depends on many things:

•how you are powering the Reader

•length of the cable that connects the antenna tothe Reader

•number of antennas in the area

•distance anticipated between the antenna andthe tags

Use the default value of 30 dBm for testing purposes.

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. When you use

this command with the parameters shown in Table 4.1, you can see the following information:

Command

Descriptions

summary

Display summary of network settings

hostname

Display hostname

dns

Display stored DNS Server list.

Display IP address

mdns

Display the current state of mdns service

ntp

Display stored ntp Server list and current state.

http

Display the current state of http service.

ssh

Display the current state of ssh service

ftp

Display the current state of ftp service

Table 4.1 BB Shell Mornitoring Network Command

4.2.2 Viewing the State of the FR900 Reader

To display information about the current state of the Reader itself, use the BB Shell show system

command. When you use this command, you can see the following statistics:

Command

Descriptions

summary

Displays a summary of system info

cpu

Displays CPU information, OS version information, memory and

storage usage.

region

Displays current region and available region

Table 4.2 BB Shell Monitoring System Command

5Device Specification

Physical Characteristics

Dimension 253 x 254 x 56 mm

Wheight 1.5kg

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: 920.5-924.5 MHz

Russian Federation: 866-868 MHz

Environmental

Operating Temp -20° to +55° C / -4° to +131° F

Storage Temp -40° to +85° C / -40° to +185° F

Humidity 5-95% non-condensing

Sealing IP53

Shock/Vibration MIL-STD-810G

Performance Characteristic

Processor 600 MHz Processor

Memory 256 MB RAM / 512 MB Flash

Operating System Linux

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 POE / POE+ POE(15.4W), POE+(30W)

+ 24V DC Universal Power Supply

Antenna Ports

8monostatic ports (Reverse Polarity TNC)

circular or linear polarization;

near and far field compatible

Please ask your sales representative for the specifications not listed above or for the future upgradeable

specifications

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