Brady FR22 User manual

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BRADY FR22 User Guide
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BRADY FR22
RFID FIXED READER
USER GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1. GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2. ANTENNAS AND ACCESSORIES ..........................................................................................................................4
1.3. PACKAGE CONTENT ................................................................................................................................................4
USING THE DEVICE......................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1. FEATURES AND CONNECTORS OVERVIEW...................................................................................................5
2.2. PHYSICAL CONNECTORS.......................................................................................................................................6
ETHERNET / POWER...............................................................................................................................6
USB 2.0 HOST WITH TYPE A CONNECTOR...................................................................................6
USB 2.0 DEVICE WITH TYPE C CONNECTOR...............................................................................6
GPIO CONNECTOR..................................................................................................................................6
HDMI..............................................................................................................................................................7
SLOT FOR MINI SIM CARD (OPTIONAL)..........................................................................................7
DUAL BAND WLAN AND BLUETOOTH...........................................................................................7
WWAN CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY (OPTIONAL)........................................................................8
GNSS (OPTIONAL) ....................................................................................................................................8
RFID ANTENNA PORTS.........................................................................................................................8
EXTENSION PORT...................................................................................................................................8
2.3. MOUNTING ..................................................................................................................................................................9
2.4. POWERING THE READER .................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5. LED INDICATORS ....................................................................................................................................................10
POWER LED .............................................................................................................................................11
CONNECTION LED................................................................................................................................ 11
APPLICATION LED.................................................................................................................................11
RFID LED ...................................................................................................................................................11
ANTENNA LEDS......................................................................................................................................11
EXTENSION LED.....................................................................................................................................12
2.6. RESET BUTTON........................................................................................................................................................ 12
RF PROFILES.................................................................................................................................................................................12
THERMAL MANAGEMENT..................................................................................................................................................... 13
SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................................13
5.1. BRADY RFID APPLICATIONS FOR BRADY FR22 ........................................................................................13
BRADY RFID DEMO..............................................................................................................................13
BRADY RFID CONFIGURATOR......................................................................................................... 14
BRADY FR APPLICATION SIGNING TOOL...................................................................................14
BRADY KEYBOARD WEDGE .............................................................................................................15
WEB MANAGEMENT INTERFACE....................................................................................................................................... 16

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6.1. LOG IN ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.2. MAIN MENU..............................................................................................................................................................17
6.3. DASHBOARD ............................................................................................................................................................18
6.4. SYSTEM MENU.........................................................................................................................................................18
FACTORY RESET .................................................................................................................................... 19
WEB USER INTERFACE........................................................................................................................ 19
WEB BROWSER......................................................................................................................................21
6.5. HARDWARE SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................................21
6.6. NETWORK SETTINGS............................................................................................................................................22
6.7. DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................................................................23
6.8. RFID ..............................................................................................................................................................................24
6.9. SOFTWARE................................................................................................................................................................ 25
PLUGINS....................................................................................................................................................25
APPS............................................................................................................................................................ 25
BRADY APP CENTER ............................................................................................................................26
APPS/PLUGINS CREDENTIALS.........................................................................................................27
6.10. REMOTE TOOLS ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
REGIONAL SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... 29
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS.................................................................................................................................................29
8.1. CE................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
8.2. FCC/IC .........................................................................................................................................................................29
8.3. RF EXPOSURE...........................................................................................................................................................30
8.4. HEAT EXPOSURE..................................................................................................................................................... 30
SERVICE AND SUPPORT ......................................................................................................................................................... 30
WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................................................31
RELATED DOCUMENTS AND CONTENT.........................................................................................................................31

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GETTING STARTED
1.1. GENERAL
The BRADY FR22 is the core device of a new approach for RFID fixed systems with a modular design. It
can enable different use cases for different segments depending which modules or accessories are
attached to it.
The BRADY FR22 is an IoT Edge Gateway providing USB, Ethernet, WLAN, 4G, GPS, BLE and RFID
connectivity.
It also has an embedded computer with Linux OS and connection to HDMI display, what enables
installation and operation of 3rd party applications and makes the system much more scalable and
manageable than conventional RFID readers.
•Fast and reliable edge computing with support for custom embedded applications
•Wide communication options that enable flexibility in system designing and no need for external
connectivity hardware
•New UHF RFID engine based on the very latest technology, BRADY NUR3-1W
•Develop embedded web apps with user interface. Eliminating the need for external PC/tablet
•BRADY extension connector for plug and play accessories like 16 port RF multiplexer
•Connect external devices, sensors, triggers, lights and buzzers
•Full set of API’s available for controlling the reader
1.2. ANTENNAS AND ACCESSORIES
The BRADY FR22 needs external RFID antennas to operate. It can work with any standard UHF RFID
antenna, but we suggest using BRADY RAIN RFID antennas.
BRADY antenna portfolio includes two exclusive antennas for BRADY FR22:
•BRADY GA30, a general-purpose antenna with high gain and IP rating, that allows the BRADY
FR22 to be mounted behind it to create an integrated RFID reader + antenna solution.
•BRADY BFA, a beam-forming antenna for special applications that require reading tags in large
areas or detection of movement and direction. This antenna is connected to the BRADY
Extension Port in BRADY FR22 instead of SMA ports.
Model and quantity (up to 4 without multiplexer or up to 16 with multiplexer) of antennas depend on the
use case.
1.3. PACKAGE CONTENT
BRADY FR22 package contains following items
•BRADY FR22
•WLAN/Bluetooth antenna
•LTE antenna (only in LTE variant)
•Safety and regulations card
•Additional product label with product information (keep this safe)
NOTE! Power supply and GPS antenna not included

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USING THE DEVICE
2.1. FEATURES AND CONNECTORS OVERVIEW
The BRADY FR22 includes external WLAN and WWAN (only the LTE variant) antennas that need to be
fastened to the device before it’s taken into use.
Picture 5 Rear panel of BRADY FR22 (operation)
Picture 6 Rear panel of BRADY FR22 (communications)
Picture 7 Front panel of BRADY FR22
4x RFID ANTENNA PORTS
BRADY EXTENSION
PORT
ETHERNET / POWER
2x USB Host
MINI-IO
HDMI port
GPS antenna
LTE/4G antenna
WLAN/BLE
antenna
SIM-card
USB-C Device
ETHERNET / POWER
Reset

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2.2. PHYSICAL CONNECTORS
BRADY FR22 includes the following physical connectors:
•Ethernet 10/100Mbps with PoE 802.3at support.
•2 pcs USB 2.0 host Type A connectors
•USB 2.0 device Type C connector (USB HID profile supported)
•Mini-IO connector (4 pcs of IO’s)
•HDMI connector (video only)
•Slot for mini-SIM card (only in LTE variant)
•SMA antenna connector for dual band WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity
•SMA antenna connector for WWAN cellular connectivity (only in LTE variant)
•SMA antenna connector for GNSS (only in LTE variant)
•4 pcs RP-SMA antenna connectors for connecting external RFID antennas to the reader
•BRADY Extension Port
ETHERNET / POWER
The BRADY FR22 includes standard RJ-45 ethernet connector. The reader supports 10/100Mbps speed
class and 802.3at PoE.
There is no DC connector for an external power supply. The BRADY FR22 is powered via Ethernet,
regardless of whether Ethernet is the communication interface in use or not.
USB 2.0 HOST WITH TYPE A CONNECTOR
BRADY FR22 includes two USB 2.0 host Type A connectors for connecting peripheral USB devices to the
device to expand its functionalities, such as barcode scanners, memory sticks, keyboards, sensors, etc.
Maximum current out from the USB 2.0 host Type A connectors is 500mA.
USB 2.0 DEVICE WITH TYPE C CONNECTOR
BRADY FR22 includes one USB 2.0 device Type C connector for connecting it to a host device.
GPIO CONNECTOR
The BRADY FR22 includes a standard mini-IO connector that contains the following functionalities:
•I2C bus
•4 x inputs / outputs (TTL 1.8VDC)
•3.3VDC supply (output)
•GND level
NOTE! Web management interface can’t be access using USB connector. Web management
interface can be accessed only using ethernet, WLAN and WWAN connections.

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HDMI
The BRADY FR22 includes a standard HDMI video output, to connect a display.
The supported resolutions are 1280x720 and 640x480.
By default, the HDMI port will not show anything (other than the BRADY logo) at the connected display.
However, after installing the available web browser plugin via the administrator web UI, it will
automatically show the web browser in HDMI output. This plugin also includes settings like kiosk mode
(locked to full screen) and the default page that the web browser should show out-of-the box.
SLOT FOR MINI SIM CARD (OPTIONAL)
The LTE variant of BRADY FR22 includes a slot for mini-SIM card. Mini SIM card is to be inserted in the
slot in a right orientation to be functional. The correct insertion orientation of mini-SIM card can be seen
below.
Picture 8 Insertion orientation of mini SIM card
DUAL BAND WLAN AND BLUETOOTH
All the variants of BRADY FR22 include dual band WLAN (supporting 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz frequency
bands) and Bluetooth 4.2.
The included external dual band antenna needs to be attached to the device to make WLAN and
Bluetooth perform and work as specified.
Supported Bluetooth standars: BT 2.1 + EDR/3.0/4.1 LE/BT4.2
Supported Bluetooth profiles:
•SPP Profile (classic Bluetooth
•HID Profile (classic Bluetooth)
•HID Over GATT Profile (HOGP) (BLE)
SIM orientation

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WWAN CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY (OPTIONAL)
There is an LTE variant of BRADY FR22 that includes WWAN connectivity supporting 2G, 3G and 4G
cellular networks.
Supported bands:
•GSM/EDGE Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
•LTE-FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
•LTE-TDD B38/B40/B41
•WCDMA B1/B5/B8
An external WWAN antenna (included in the LTE package) needs to be attached to the device to make
WWAN perform and work as specified. WWAN connectivity needs a SIM card to be functional. Please
find more information about how the SIM card is inserted to the BRADY FR22 from section 2.2.6.
GNSS (OPTIONAL)
The LTE variant of BRADY FR22 also includes a GNSS receiver, to provide global positioning information
using GPS, BeiDou or GLONASS.
An external GNSS antenna (not included in the package) needs to be attached to the device to make the
GNSS receiver work.
RFID ANTENNA PORTS
BRADY FR22 includes 4pcs RP-SMA female antenna connectors for connecting external RFID antennas
to the device. Impedance of antenna ports is 50Ω and maximum conducted output power is 32dBm
(30dBm in FCC region).
The antenna ports can be configured independently via NUR API.
If more than 4 antenna ports are needed, the BRADY FR22 multiplexer can be connected to the Extension
Port extending the 4 RF ports to 16 RF ports. See the product code in section 1.3.
EXTENSION PORT
The BRADY FR22 is the first device including the exclusive Extension Port, that enables connection to
exclusive accessories, such as RFID multiplexer or advanced antennas.
The extension port enhances the capabilities of the computing units of the BRADY FR22 and can
transform the device into a complete system solution for specific use cases and applications.
Picture 1 Front panel of BRADY FR22
BRADY EXTENSION
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2.3. MOUNTING
BRADY FR22 can be mounted using the four holes as seen in the picture.
Picture 10 Mounting holes in BRADY FR22
The 1:1 size template below can be printed and used to drill holes before mounting the device in place.

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2.4. POWERING THE READER
BRADY FR22 can be powered via DC ethernet port if the network supports power over Ethernet (PoE)
feature or using a PoE+ power supply (sold separately).
Regardless of what powering method is used, the data communication can be handled via USB connection
or Bluetooth, or if IP connectivity is required then via WWAN, WLAN or ethernet.
BRADY FR22 powers up automatically when connected to PoE power supply or network.
The rated maximum power consumption for BRADY FR22 reader is:
•25.5W with maximum RFID transmission level and all the radios (WLAN, Bluetooth and LTE)
enabled.
•18W with maximum RFID transmission level and all the radios disabled (communication via
Ethernet or USB).
•4W in idle state, with RFID and all the radios disabled.
2.5. LED INDICATORS
The user interface of BRADY FR22 consists of 9 LED indicators:
•4 LEDs for user indications
oPower LED
oConnection LED
oApplication LED
oRFID LED
•4 LEDs to indicate the antenna ports status,
•1 LED for the BRADY Extension Port.
The location of the LEDs can be seen in Picture 12.
Picture 12 Location of LEDs