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RFID FIXED READER
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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
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POWER LED
By default, the Power LED indicates if power is supplied to the device.
Green indicates that the device is powered.
No light indicates that the PoE port is not powering the device.
The Power LED turns yellow during the upgrade procedure. DO NOT POWER THE DEVICE OFF
DURING THIS PROCESS.
During the boot sequence after powering the device, the Application LED will also flash red and/or green
(see 2.5.3).
CONNECTION LED
Connection LED indicates whether the reader has established a network (TCP/IP) connection, i.e.
Ethernet, WLAN or LTE connection.
Off: All the communication interfaces are disabled.
Blinking green: Any communication interface is enabled but not connected. For example,
Ethernet interface is enabled but the device doesn’t have an assigned IP address.
Stable green: At least one communication interface is connected and ready to communicate, i.e.,
the reader has IP address
APPLICATION LED
The Application LED indicates whether the RFID module is connected to an application (software) or not.
Stable red: RFID module firmware (NUR service) not running.
Slow blinking green: RFID module running, ready to be used.
Stable green: An application is connected to the RFID module.
Fast blinking green: An application is sending commands to the RFID module, it’s in use.
When the BRADY FR22 is in “ready” status, the Power, Connection and Application LEDS are all green at
the same time (App LED can be blinking green if the host application is not using the RFID module yet).
RFID LED
RFID LED indicates whether the RFID reading is ON or OFF.
Off: The RFID module is not transmitting.
Fast blinking/stable green: The RFID module is transmitting RF commands (read, write, inventory,
etc).
ANTENNA LEDS
Antenna LEDs are used to indicate the antenna ports configuration, i.e., whether an RFID antenna port is
enabled or not, even if an antenna is not connected or it is not reading.
Off: Antenna port disabled.
Green: Antenna port enabled.
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EXTENSION LED
The Extension LED is used to indicate whether the BRADY Extension Port is being used or not.
2.6. RESET BUTTON
The Reset button of BRADY FR22 contains the following functionalities, depending on how long the
button is pressed and released:
•Boot into fastboot / bootloader
oKeep the Reset button pressed while powering up the BRADY FR22.
oThe Power and Connection LEDs will turn on green in this order.
oWait until the Connection LED lights on (it will take 5-10 seconds after you pressed the
button) and then release the Reset button.
•Factory reset
oKeep the Reset button pressed while powering up the BRADY FR22.
oThe Power, Connection and Application LEDs will turn on green in this order.
Wait until the Application LED lights on (it will take 10-15 seconds after you pressed the button) and then
release the Reset button.
RF PROFILES
BRADY NUR3-1W UHF RFID module supports three different kind of RF profiles. The profiles are
Robust, Nominal and High speed. It’s important to select the correct RF profile based on use case and
environment. More detailed description about the RF profiles can be found below:
•Robust (max sensitivity)
oRobust RF profile is intended to be used in challenging environments. It provides the best
filtering against the interfering signals coming from nearby reader(s), other signal sources
and from reflective environment. This profile uses link frequency of 160 kHz and Miller
8 coding scheme providing read rates up to 100 tags/s. Due to the low data speed and
best filtering the Robust RF profile provides the best sensitivity.
•Nominal
oNominal RF-profile is the default setting of readers containing BRADY NUR3-1W UHF
RFID module, such as BRADY FR22. It uses link frequency of 300 kHz and Miller 4 coding
providing read rates up to 300 tags/s.
•High speed
oHigh speed RF profile is intended to be used in use cases where the highest read rates
are required. It uses link frequency of 640 kHz and FM0 coding and provides read rates
up to 1000 tags/s. Due to the high data speed this profile is quite sensitive to
interferences.
NOTE! Read rates will depend on the environment, reader settings, tag population and tag type.
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THERMAL MANAGEMENT
BRADY FR22 reader includes sophisticated thermal management features that do prevent overheating
issues if reader is used in too warm environments. The reader monitors temperatures of onboard
computer and UHF RFID module and adjusts operation points based on the temperature information.
Onboard computer starts mitigation scheme (for example clock frequencies of CPUs are dropped) when
temperature of the onboard computer reaches 85°C.
Thermal mitigation scheme of the UHF RFID module starts when it reaches 80°C. From that moment on,
UHF RFID reading operations are suspended for 100ms and suspend time is increased 20ms by every °C
temperature rises. The thermal mitigation scheme is turned off once the temperature drops below 80°C.
High temperature warning message (TEMP_HIGH) is sent via NUR API to host. The warning message
contains also current temperature information.
SOFTWARE
All documentation about software and application development can be found from GitHub.
https://github.com/NordicID/fr22_samples
5.1. BRADY RFID APPLICATIONS FOR BRADY FR22
BRADY provides following Windows tools to test and configure the reader. The tools are available via
BRADY Support pages: https://www.nordicid.com/support/devices-downloads/nordic-id-fr22/
BRADY RFID DEMO
The BRADY RFID Demo application is used to perform RFID reading and writing tests. The application
provides statistics on the reading performance and logging capabilities for more thorough evaluation. It
is available for Microsoft Windows and Android OS.
This application also allows adjusting the RFID parameters on the fly for better understanding how they
impact on the reading performance. Note that altered settings cannot be stored permanently into the
device. The settings are reverted to defaults upon power cycle. For permanent settings, lease use the
BRADY RFID Configurator application
Screenshot 1 BRADY Demo for Microsoft Windows / Screenshot 2 BRADY Demo for Android
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BRADY RFID CONFIGURATOR
BRADY RFID Configurator is meant for making non-volatile configuration of the reader’s RFID settings.
If settings are stored using BRADY RFID Configurator, they will be retained even after the ON-OFF-ON
power cycle.
Note that the RFID reading parameters can be assigned to the reader by the host application (installed in
BRADY FR22 or running in a host device such as a computer) after successfully connected to the device
also.
Screenshot 3 BRADY Configurator for Microsoft Windows
BRADY FR APPLICATION SIGNING TOOL
To provide more security to the SW platform, the application zip-files need to be signed with BRADY
provided signing tool. The public key generated to the zip-file will be then verified against the list of files
when installing the zip-file to the reader. This makes sure that only valid content from the zip-file can be
installed.
The tool in question is called BRADY FR Application Signing Tool. The tool can be used to sign pre-built
zip-files, as also to create new zip-files from scratch.
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BRADY KEYBOARD WEDGE
The BRADY Keyboard Wedge software allows to read tags and feed the tag data into an active input
field, emulating a keyboard input.
This is extremely useful when you want to use 3rd party applications that support manual input or barcode
scanners. Using BRADY Keyboard Wedge, you can use these same applications with the BRADY RFID
readers as the data source.
These 3rd party applications can be for example word processors, spreadsheets, web forms or even an
existing ERP.
Screenshot 4 BRADY NUR Wedge for Microsoft Windows
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WEB MANAGEMENT INTERFACE
BRADY FR22 includes a web management interface which can be accessed with a web browser. The web
user interface has a responsive design, which makes it fully usable from web browsers in computers,
tablets, and smartphones.
The BRADY FR22 web management interface is used for:
•Applications and plugins management.
•System health monitor
•System logs
•Hardware settings
•RFID configuration
•Network configuration
•Firmware update
•Access management
•Application management
•Configure public web user interface (application, admin, web page, display...)
•Factory reset
6.1. LOG IN
Although the BRADY FR22 can be connected via USB, the built-in administrator web interface can only
be accessed via network connections, i.e., Ethernet, WLAN or LTE.
Therefore, it is important to make sure that the network interfaces are configured to be used as expected.
By default, all the network interfaces are set to DHCP mode, and the MAC address of each interface is
indicated on the printed product label. This will help to find the BRADY FR22 in the DHCP table of the
network router or modem.
Picture 2 Type label on the back of BRADY FR22
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BRADY Configurator software of RFID demo software can also discover the BRADY devices on the same
network and indicate their IP address.
Once the IP address of the BRADY FR22 is known, typing it in the address bar of a web browser will open
the log in screen of the web UI. Connection can also be established using device’s host name (depending
on the network and used host device).
Note that a security alert will pop up on the browser the first time that you connect to the device, as the
connection is forced to be secure. This alert will disappear as soon as you install a certificate on your
device (see section 6.6).
Screenshot 5 Web UI log in form
The default username (“admin”) and password are printed on the product label attached to the back side
of the device. You will find another identical product label inside the box, so that you can keep this
important information visible in case the BRADY FR22 is mounted against a surface that may cover the
label.
6.2. MAIN MENU
The BRADY FR22 web UI displays a side navigation menu to access all the different available options to
manage the device. The menu pane can also be hidden if wanted.
Screenshot 6 Side menu in web UI
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There are also four icons always accessible on the top right corner of the screen, to:
•Download debug logs
•Reboot the device
•Toggle full screen mode
•Logout
6.3. DASHBOARD
The default landing page is the dashboard, where you can see the system status and health monitor in
real time. Visually, green metrics indicate that the device is behaving as expected. Red metrics would
require immediate action on the physical device, environment, or software applications to solve the
issues.
This page is shown every time you connect to the device web UI, but you can configure any other page
or application to be shown by default instead of the dashboard, as explained in section Error! Reference
source not found..
Screenshot 7 Main dashboard in web UI
6.4. SYSTEM MENU
The system menu has six sections, most of them meant for developers.
•API docs
oDescribes the functions of the system APIs to control the reader.
•Date.
oIt shows the current system time and allows adjusting the date and time settings.
oDate and time can be adjusted manually or automatically using NTP servers.
oTime zone must be set manually.
•Log.
oIt shows the logged events and allow to download them for debug purposes.
oEvents can be filtered by severity and application/service (started by user, BRADY or
system) that created the event.
•Settings (only for Factory Reset)
oSee section 6.4.1.
•Info.
oContains more detailed information about the data shown in the dashboard page:
hardware versions, software versions and performance metrics.
oIt also shows persistent hardware parameters such as device variant, serial number or
MAC addresses.
•Web UI
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FACTORY RESET
As the BRADY FR22 includes an operative system where you can install applications and plugins,
sometimes you may want to reset the device to the state it was delivered to you to solve unknown issues
after changing certain settings or to start from scratch after having installed several apps, mainly if these
were applications under development.
For this purpose, there is an option to reset the device back to factory defaults under System > Settings.
Screenshot 8 Factory reset screen in web UI
WEB USER INTERFACE
The web user interface is the tool to get most of the BRADY FR22. So, managing how it is accessed is a
key to keep it secure without impacting the user experience.
This page allows to change the password to access the administrator web UI. The default password is
printed in the product label on the device and on its package, and the administrator username is always
“admin”.
This setting page also allows to set the default landing page (when accessing https://{device_IP}). By
default, the landing page of the web UI is the dashboard of the administrator interface, but it can be any
installed application, plugin page or a setting page other than the dashboard.
The built-in administrator interface can always be reached at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid., even
after changing the default landing page.
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