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STAR3000 / 4PORT ENODE ENM-3004-B
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USER MANUAL
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Revision ontrol
Revision Date Author: Description
2.2.X-1.0.0 07/25/2011 Paul Barriga: nitial
2.2.X-1.0.1 08/23/2011 Paul Barriga: Added network setup
2.2.X-1.0.2 08/23/2011 Paul Barriga: Updated STAR power supply and bracket details
2.2.X-1.0.3 02/29/2012 Paul Barriga: Update FCC Statement on Page 43
2.2.X-1.0.4 03/06/2012 Paul Barriga: Added FCC Statement on Page 44
2.2.X-1.0.5 04/18/2012 Paul Barriga: Corrected zone coordinates descriptions
2.2.X-1.0.6 05/10/2012 Paul Barriga: Updated FCC Statement on Page 43
2.2.X-2.0.0 10/29/2012 Paul Barriga: Updated eNode, eMux, eXpander, GP O; removed Web U
2.2.X-2.0.1 03/12/2013 Mitchell Hirsch: Corrected STAR Physical nterfaces and GP O/eNode
Physical nterface graphics, updated STAR 3000 Web U Network Setup
and Configuration pages and overall formatting using newly established
style guide.
2.2.X-2.0.2 05/03/2013 Mitchell Hirsch: Updated STAR 3000 Web U Network Setup and
Configuration pages to include default U login credentials, changed
STAR Network Settings procedure to STAR Network Setup and added
option of using VNC or internet browser, and added new Change the
User Name and/or Password procedure.
2.2.X-2.03 05/17/2013 Mitchell Hirsch: Added eNode-eXpander Addressing Scheme to section 7
eXpander nstallation.
2.2.X-2.04 06/04/2013 Paul Barriga: Added eMux LED indicator descriptions

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Table of ontents
1 WELCOME TO THE STAR SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 HOW THIS GUIDE IS ORGANIZED ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Intended Audience ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Terminology ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2 STAR 3000 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.1 Mojix eNodes: Distributed Tr nsmitters .................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 STAR Receiver: Centr lized Re d nd Control Point ................................................................................... 5
2.1.3 M ster Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 STAR: PHYSICAL INTERFACES ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 CABLED SYSTEM TOPOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 WIRELESS STAR SYSTEM TOPOLOGY .........................................................................................................................
3 STAR RECEIVER INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9
4 STAR POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 12
4.1 WALL MOUNT POWER SUPPLY ............................................................................................................................... 12
5 ENODE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 14
5.1 ENODE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 14
6 EMUX INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 ABOUT INSERTION LOSS ........................................................................................................................................ 17
6.2 EMUX SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 17
7 EXPANDER INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 20
7.1 ENODE-EXPANDER ADDRESSING SCHEME ................................................................................................................. 21
7.1.1 New eNode ID (Present) ........................................................................................................................... 21
7.1.2 eNode-eXp nder Addressing Scheme ...................................................................................................... 21
7.1.3 eNode to eXp nder Exciter ID Encoding ................................................................................................... 22
8 PIO INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 24
.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 25
.2 GPIO CABLING .................................................................................................................................................... 2
9 MASTER CONTROLLER INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 29
9.1 REDUNDANCY SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................... 31
10 SYSTEM NETWORK SETUP ............................................................................................................................ 33
10.1 CONNECTING TO THE MCON ................................................................................................................................. 33
10.2 CHANGING MCON NETWORK SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 33
10.3 STAR NETWORK SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 35
10.3.1 Using Termin l Session on the MCON Desktop ..................................................................................... 35
10.3.2 Using n Internet Browser ....................................................................................................................... 42

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10.3.3 Ch nge the User N me nd/or P ssword ................................................................................................ 44
11 MCON CONFI URATION .............................................................................................................................. 46
12 APPENDIX A: FCC NOTICE, STAR 3000 AND ENODE....................................................................................... 48
13 APPENDIX B: FCC NOTICE, EMUX .................................................................................................................. 50

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List of Figures
FIGURE 1: STAR RECEIVER ................................................................................................................................................... 5
FIGURE 2: STAR PHYSICAL INTERFACES .................................................................................................................................. 6
FIGURE 3: STAR SYSTEM TOPOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... 7
FIGURE 4: WIRELESS STAR SYSTEM TOPOLOGY .......................................................................................................................
FIGURE 5: VESA INTERFACE MOUNT BRACKET SIDE VIEW ....................................................................................................... 10
FIGURE 6: VESA INTERFACE MOUNT BRACKET REAR VIEW ...................................................................................................... 10
FIGURE 7: VESA INTERFACE MOUNT BRACKET END PROFILE VIEW ............................................................................................ 11
FIGURE : STAR POWER SUPPLY ......................................................................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 9: ENODE INTERFACES ............................................................................................................................................ 14
FIGURE 10: EXAMPLE CABLING DIAGRAM FOR ENODES AND EMUXES ........................................................................................ 17
FIGURE 11: EMUX INTERFACES ........................................................................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 12: EXPANDER INTERFACES...................................................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 13: ENODE PORT OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 14: ENODE ID ADDRESS UPDATE .............................................................................................................................. 22
FIGURE 15: ENODE ID TO EXPANDER EXCITER ID ENCODING .................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 16: GPIO UNIT WITH RS-4 5 CABLE ........................................................................................................................ 24
FIGURE 17: GPIO UNIT TERMINAL BLOCKS ........................................................................................................................... 25
FIGURE 1 : GPIO UNIT JUMPER BLOCKS .............................................................................................................................. 26
FIGURE 19: GPIO/ENODE PHYSICAL INTERFACE..................................................................................................................... 26
FIGURE 20: GPIO INPUT TERMINAL WIRING ......................................................................................................................... 2
FIGURE 21: MCON ARCHITECTURE ..................................................................................................................................... 29
FIGURE 22: FRONT PANEL OF DELL POWEREDGE SERVER ......................................................................................................... 31
FIGURE 23: REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLIES ........................................................................................................................... 32
FIGURE 24: IDENTIFICATION OF NETWORK INTERFACES ............................................................................................................ 32
FIGURE 25: MCON NETWORK CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 34
FIGURE 26: MCON SECURITY LEVEL CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 35
FIGURE 27: MCON SESSION IN VNC ................................................................................................................................... 36
FIGURE 2 : MCON SESSION IN VNC (ENABLE THE NAVIGATION TOOLBAR) ................................................................................ 37
FIGURE 29: ADOBE FLASH PLAYER DOWNLOAD WEB PAGE (PART 1 OF 2) .................................................................................. 3
FIGURE 30: ADOBE FLASH PLAYER DOWNLOAD WEB PAGE (PART 2 OF 2) .................................................................................. 39
FIGURE 31: ADOBE FLASH PLAYER DOWNLOAD DIALOG BOX .................................................................................................... 40
FIGURE 32: SAVE FILE DIALOG BOX ..................................................................................................................................... 40
FIGURE 33: MCON DESKTOP TERMINAL SESSION .................................................................................................................. 41
FIGURE 34: MCON DESKTOP (FIREFOX SESSION) .................................................................................................................. 41
FIGURE 35: AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED DIALOG BOX ............................................................................................................ 42
FIGURE 36: STAR 3000 WEB UI NETWORK SETUP PAGE ........................................................................................................ 43
FIGURE 37: STAR WEB UI NETWORK CONFIGURATION PAGE .................................................................................................. 43
FIGURE 3 : SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PAGE .......................................................................................................................... 44

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List of Tables
TABLE 1: LIST OF STAR 3000 SYSTEM TERMS ......................................................................................................................... 3
TABLE 2: ENODE CONNECTOR SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................ 15
TABLE 3: ENODE OPERATING SPECIFICATION ......................................................................................................................... 15
TABLE 4: EMUX CONNECTOR SPECIFICATION ......................................................................................................................... 1
TABLE 5: EMUX OPERATING SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... 19
TABLE 6: EXPANDER OPERATING SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 21
TABLE 7: GPIO OPERATING SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................... 25
TABLE : GPIO INPUT TERMINAL BLOCK ............................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE 9: MCON SERVER SPECIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 30
TABLE 10: MCON VIRTUAL MACHINE SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 31

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1 Welcome to the STAR System
The Mojix STAR 3000 system is a single network element at the enterprise edge. Based on
Mojix's innovative distributed architecture, a single system consists of one or more STAR units
managing up to 512 low-cost Mojix eNode transmitters. Mojix eNodes provide energy to all
passive RF D tags within their specified interrogation spaces, while the centralized, high-
sensitivity Mojix STAR reads the resulting tag signals from across the system's potentially vast
coverage area of more than 250,000 sq. feet (24,000 sq. meters).
1.1 How This Guide is Organized
1.1.1 Overview
This guide covers complete information about the use and installation of the Mojix STAR 3000
system and how it is utilized with related hardware. t explains how to install the system’s
components as well as providing detailed configuration, installation, and deployment instructions
that can be utilized for your company’s specific requirements.
The following topics are outlined in this guide:
• STAR 3000 System Overview
• STAR Receiver nstallation
• STAR Power Supply nstallation
• eNode nstallation
• eMux nstallation
• eXpander nstallation
• GP O nstallation
• Master Controller nstallation
• System Network Setup
• MCON Configuration
• FCC Notice, STAR 3000 and eNode
• FCC Notice, eMux
1.2.1 Intended Audience
The information in this Guide is intended to be used by hiring professionals whom are
responsible for installing and utilizing the STAR 3000 System and its related software/hardware
components.

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1.2.2 Terminology
The following terms are referred to throughout this guide:
Term Definition
ALE Application Level Events – A standard created by EPCGlobal, nc., an
organization of industry leaders devoted to the development of standards for
the Electronic Product Code (EPC) and Radio Frequency dentification
(RF D) technologies. The ALE specification is a software specification
indicating required functionality and behavior, as well as a common AP
expressed through XML Schema Definition (XSD) and Web Services
Description Language (WSDL). t provides aggregation and filtering of tag
data over a period of time. An ALE server allows you to specify when to start
collecting data, when to stop collecting data, how to organize and sort the
data and when to send the data to interested parties.
eMux eNodes frequently are deployed with multiplexers (eMux’s) that can connect
up to ten eNodes to a STAR or to another (upstream) eMux. The eMux
amplifies and conditions RF signals from the STAR and provides DC power
to eNodes.
eNode A reliable, autonomously operated simple RF repeater designed to excite all
EPC UHF Gen 2 RF D tags within their designated interrogation spaces with
an excite range of 30 feet and a coverage area of 2,500 square feet. eNodes
can be fixed, wireless or handheld, and can be deployed as needed to
shape discrete, overlapping or contiguous interrogation spaces, as well as to
create virtual fences for securing tagged items.
EP Electronic Product Code – An ultra-low-cost RF D tag containing a 64-bit or
96-bit unique D codes—the equivalent of the bar-coded UPC (Universal
Product Code) plus additional data not accommodated by UPCs. The EPC
tag falls under A DC Class 1.
Excite To transmit a radio signal with enough power and the right communication to
“wake up” a passive tag or group of tags.
GPIO
General Purpose nput/Output
Interrogation spaces Fixed or mobile, STAR interrogation spaces are business process-specific
and can be optimized for tag density or coverage. Each individually
controlled interrogation space is created by the deployment of single or
multiple eNodes and is dynamically sized by the STAR system, which
controls each node’s power output.

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Term Definition
Master ontroller
(M ON)
Master Controller server that serves as the Vision System host which
receives motion detection notification events triggered by the eNode. The
STAR Master Controller is a dedicated Linux server, a Mojix software
program called Deployment Controller, and a mySQL relational database
that is used to store STAR System information and tag data. The Master
Controller provides a single point in STAR for data collection, communication
with corporate business processes, and command and control of the STAR
System. When more than one STAR receiver is deployed in a STAR System
due to the size or layout of the area of coverage, a single Master Controller
will control the entire system.
Phased array A group of antennas in which the relative phases of the respective signals
feeding the antennas are varied in such a way that the effective radiation
pattern of the array is reinforced in a desired direction and suppressed in
undesired directions.
RAID Redundant Array of ndependent Disks – a storage technology that
combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. Data is
distributed across the drives in one of several ways called "RA D levels",
depending on the level of redundancy and performance required.
RFID Radio Frequency dentification
STAR 3000 A space time array receiver that reads excited passive tag signals to provide
presence detection and location tracking across large areas.
Tag An RF D device capable of receiving reader signal and returning data to the
reader. Sometimes called a “transponder,” though not all tags are true
transponders.
Virtual Machine A software implementation of a machine (i.e. a computer) that executes
programs like a physical machine.
Table 1: List of STAR 3000 System Terms

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2 STAR 3000 System Overview
2.1 System omponents
2.1.1 Mojix eNodes: Distributed Transmitters
Mojix eNodes are reliable, autonomously operated RF Repeaters designed to excite all EPC
UHF Gen2 RF D tags within their designated interrogation spaces. Although excite ranges are
dependent on tag sensitivity, they can range to over 100 feet . Each eNode antenna excites all
passive RF D tags within its designated interrogation space and includes form factors to
accommodate both fixed and mobile infrastructures. eNodes can be deployed as needed to
shape discrete, overlapping, or contiguous interrogation spaces including configurations to
create virtual fences for securing tagged items.
2.1.2 STAR Receiver: entralized Read and ontrol Point
Figure 1: STAR Receiver
The STAR Receiver functions as a single point of data collection, provisioning, control, and
integration with enterprise systems. With the ability to detect extremely faint signals and the
freedom from conventional RF D’s line of sight restrictions, the STAR receiver works in concert
with its satellite eNodes to support one or many business processes across the entire coverage
area. The STAR Receiver contains a 1 x 4 array assembly, as well as digital and RF processing
assemblies. The STAR Receiver utilizes classical, fully active, phased array antennas for
enabling visibility into the space dimension. The smart array approach adopted by Mojix is fully
based on digital processing techniques – thereby providing very high resolution for estimation of
direction of arrival of the signal of interest (SO ) which enables the system to provide accurate
location information on the tag position.
2.1.3 Master ontroller
The STAR signal processing platform is linked to an edge appliance called a Master Controller
(MCON), and communicates via a standard wired Ethernet interface. The MCON can drive an
arbitrary number of STAR systems and includes interfaces to the enterprise middleware. n a

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larger enterprise deployment, multiple STAR domains exist in various locations and can require
one or more Master Controllers in a clustered configuration.
2.2 STAR: Physical Interfaces
The following picture illustrates the STAR’s physical interfaces.
Figure 2: STAR Physical Interfaces
• 1 TX Output TNC: Transmit RF Signal, 24 Volts DC, Forward Command Signal
• 2 TX Output TNC for Wireless eNode Network: Up to two wireless forward command
antenna(s)
• 4 RX nput TNC from Antenna(s): nputs from receive antenna array OR individual receive
antenna(s)
• 1 RX nput TNC Sync: nput synchronization signal from master STAR (for multiple
simultaneous receiving)
• 1 TX Output TNC Sync: Output synchronization signal to another STAR
• 2 Ethernet nterfaces: Control from MCON, Status Monitoring and Tag Read Packets
• 2 USB nterfaces (future use)
• 1 DC Power Connector

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2.3 abled System Topology
The following figure shows the components of the STAR system topology. The system
components are as follows:
Figure 3: STAR System Topology
System omponents
1. STAR
2. eMux: splitter and amplifier for the RF signal
3. eNode: controls up to 4 antennas to excite tags
4. Master Controller (MCON): application appliance
5. (Optional) Sensor network to detect activity in specific areas

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2.4 Wireless STAR System Topology
The following figure shows the Wireless STAR system topology. The system components
shown below are as follows:
LAN line
Master Controller
Wireless
TAR Reader
LAN
Power Supply
Transmit Antenna
Wireless
4 Port eNode Coaxial Cable
Sensors
External Power Supply
Command Link
Receive Only Antenna
Command Link
Transmit Only Antenna
Tag
Figure 4: Wireless STAR System Topology
System omponents
1. STAR and power supply, including the command link antenna
2. Wireless 4-port eNode, including the command link antenna
3. Sensor port
4. eNode transmit antennas
5. MCON