Intermec IF2 User manual

Brand: Intermec

Model: IF2

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

1009FF01

Network Reader

Model 1009FF01

User’s Manual

ii IF2 Network Reader User’s Manual

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Contents

Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Service Location Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview of the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Understanding the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About the Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Understanding the Network and Power Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Understanding the Top Panel Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Communicating with the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Assigning an Initial IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Saving Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Disabling Help in the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installing the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the IF2 to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using the IF2 Securely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Configuring Settings for Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Configuring Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring Common Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Controlling Access Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting Up Logins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Configuring the IF2 to Use a Password Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the Default Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Disabling Access Via the Serial Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Managing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Viewing Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing and Uninstalling Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Developing and Using RFID Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

RFID Applications and the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the RFID Resource Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Creating RFID Applications for the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Modifying IF4 Applications for Use With the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

About RFID Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Configuring BRI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

About BRI Attribute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Tag Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Read Tries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Write Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Lock Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Field Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ID Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

No Tag Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Report Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Timeout Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Select Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Unselect Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Initial Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Initialization Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Schedule Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

ID Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Antenna Tries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

EPCC1G2 Advance Medium Access Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Dense Reader Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Antenna Field Strength 1 to 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Antenna Sequence: First through Eighth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Configuring the BRI Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Viewing the BRI Server Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Configuring LLRP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Managing the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using the Device Configuration Web Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using SmartSystems Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Configuring the IF2 With Intermec Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Opening a Serial or USB Connection to the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Opening a Serial Connection to the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Opening a USB Connection to the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Maintaining the IF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Viewing the System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Viewing the About Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the LEDs to Locate the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Restoring the IF2 to the Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Restoring Default Settings Using the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Restoring Default Settings Using the Reset Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Restoring Default Settings Using a Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Rebooting the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Troubleshooting the IF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Problems While Working With RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Connecting Directly to the RFID Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Problems With Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Calling Intermec Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Accessing Intermec Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring the Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Installing the Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Upgrading From the Web Browser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Upgrading With SmartSystems Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Using the IF2 GPIO Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

About the GPIO Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Accessing the Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Input Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

IF2 Powered Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Isolated Input Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Open Collector Input Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using the Output Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Switching the High Side Using IF2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Switching the Low Side Using IF2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Switching the High Side Using External Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Driving a DC Relay to Control an AC Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Using the Power Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

IF2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

RFID Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Port Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

GPIO Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Serial Ports (COM1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Before You Begin

This section provides you with safety information, technical support

information, and sources for additional product information.

This section provides you with safety information, technical support

information, and sources for additional product information.

Safety Information

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and

cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec

equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can

be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

This section explains how to identify and understand warnings,

cautions, and notes that are in this document.

Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the

Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support >

Returns and Repairs > Warranty.

A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice,

condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid

death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice,

condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent

equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain

special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of

circumstances.

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Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document

is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily

represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with

all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the

implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular

purpose.

Web Support

Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our

current manuals (in PDF).

Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at

www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to

review technical information or to request technical support for your

Intermec product.

Telephone Support

In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.

Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec

representative. To search for your local representative, from the

Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.

Service Location Support

For the most current listing of service locations, go to

www.intermec.com and click Support >Returns and Repairs >

Repair Locations.

For technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations

listed below:

AWOO Systems

102-1304 SK Ventium

522 Dangjung-dong

Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776

Contact: Mr. Sinbum Kang

Telephone: +82-31-436-1191

E-mail: [email protected]

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IN Information System PTD LTD

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Shinchun 3 Dong

Donggu, Daegu City, Korea

E-mail: [email protected] or korlim@gw.idif.co.kr

Who Should Read This Manual

This user’s manual is for the person who is responsible for installing,

configuring, and maintaining the IF2 Network Reader.

This manual provides you with information about the features of the

IF2, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and

troubleshoot it.

Before you work with the IF2, you should be familiar with your

network and general networking terms, such as IP address. You

should also be familiar with your RFID system.

Related Documents

This is a list of IF2 related documents:

• Basic Reader Interface Programmer’s Reference Manual

• Device Configuration Web Services Command Reference Manual

• LLRP Programmer’s Reference Manual

The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our

documents (as PDF files) that you can download for free.

To download documents

1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.

2 Click Products tab.

3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For

example, to find the IF2 RFID reader, click RFID > Network

Readers > IF2.

Before You Begin

x IF2 Network Reader User’s Manual

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Getting Started

This chapter introduces the IF2 Network Reader, explains the

ports and LEDs, and explains how the reader fits into your

network. It contains these topics:

• Overview of the IF2

• Communicating with the IF2

• Installing the IF2

• Setting the Date and Time

• Using the IF2 Securely

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Overview of the IF2

The IF2 Network Reader is an RFID reader that provides connectivity

between tag data and an enterprise system.

IF2 Network Reader

The reader forwards RFID tag data to the Ethernet network as shown

in the next illustration.

IF2 in a Wired Ethernet Network

Note: The IF2 does not ship with RFID antennas. For more

information on these accessories, contact your Intermec sales

representative.

Container

with RFID tag

RFID

antenna

IF2

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IF2 Network Reader User’s Manual 3

Understanding the LEDs

The IF2 has six LEDs that indicate the status of the reader during

operation. Use the next table to identify the LED icons on the front

panel of the IF2.

IF2 LED Descriptions

Icon Name Description

Intermec

Ready-to-Work™

indicator

• On when an application is communicating

with the IF2 BRI server or an LLRP client has

connected.

• Blinks when no application is

communicating with the IF2. For more

information, see “About the Intermec

Ready-to-Work Indicator” on page 4.

Power Over

Ethernet

• Green if Power Over Ethernet (POE) is

enabled.

• Red if a fault condition is detected. For

example, if the power converter for POE

does not provide enough power to the IF2,

the POE LED stays red indicating a fault

condition.

Power On when the IF2 has power.

Wired LAN

• Off when there is no Ethernet connectivity.

• On when an Ethernet link is detected.

• Flashes when there is activity on the

Ethernet network.

RFID status

• Green if RF power is being transmitted.

• Red if an antenna fault is detected, or if the

reader cannot output the requested RF

power level.

• Off if RF power is off.

Tag ID Flashes when an RFID tag ID is successfully

read or written to.

Po E

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About the Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator

The blue Ready-to-Work indicator shows when an application is

communicating with the Basic Reader Interface (BRI) server or LLRP

client on the IF2. The next table explains the different states of the

Ready-to-Work indicator.

For more information on the BRI server, see “Configuring the BRI

Server” on page 43.

Understanding the Network and Power Ports

The IF2 network and power ports are located under the cable cover.

IF2 Network and Power Ports

Ready-to-Work Indicator Status Descriptions

Status Description

Off IF2 does not have power.

Blinking IF2 is initializing and not yet ready to use, or no application is

currently communicating with the IF2 BRI or LLRP server or

LLRP server.

Steady An application is communicating with the BRI server or an

LLRP client has connected to the IF2.

GPIO

IOIOI

GPIO port

DC power port

COM 1

Ethernet port

(high power POE)

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IF2 Network Reader User’s Manual 5

IF2 Port Descriptions

Port Description

GPIO General purpose input/output (GPIO) port that

connects the IF2 to industrial controls such as relays or

indicators.

For more information on the IF2 GPIO interfaces, see

“About the GPIO Interfaces” on page 74.

DC power Connects the reader to a 12 volt DC power source.

COM1 Connects the IF2 to a desktop PC for configuration.

Use an RS-232 null modem cable (P/N 059167).

Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTx port that connects the reader to

your Ethernet network. The reader auto-negotiates with

the server to set the best data rate. This port uses MDI/

MDI-X auto-switching so you can connect either a

standard Ethernet cable or a crossover cable.

The Ethernet port also supports POE. To use POE you

need an 802.3at compliant power converter. For more

information, contact your Intermec sales

representative.

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Understanding the Top Panel Ports

The IF2 top panel ports consist of four antenna ports, a reset switch,

and a USB service port.

IF2 Top Panel Ports

The IF2 RFID antenna ports uses Reverse TNC connectors. Make sure

you have appropriate antennas and cables for your IF2. For help,

contact your Intermec sales representative.

Antenna port

(4 places)

Reset switch

USB service

port

Government regulatory agencies require that this RFID reader

uses only approved antennas. Therefore, this reader uses a

custom antenna connector. Do not use antennas not approved

for use with this reader.

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IF2 Network Reader User’s Manual 7

Communicating with the IF2

By default, the IF2 is configured to be a DHCP client and accepts

offers from any DHCP server. Therefore, the IF2 will work out of the

box if you connect it to your network and use a DHCP server to assign

it an IP address. In this case, you configure the IF2 using the web

browser interface from a desktop PC. For help, see “Using the Web

Browser Interface” on page 10.

However, if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP address,

you use a serial communications program such as HyperTerminal to

assign a static IP address. For help, see the next section, “Assigning an

Initial IP Address.”

After the IF2 has been assigned an IP address, connect it to your

network and then complete the configuration by using a web browser

interface from a desktop PC. For help, see “Using the Web Browser

Interface” on page 10.

Assigning an Initial IP Address

Follow this procedure to assign an initial IP address to the IF2. After

you assign the IP address, connect the IF2 to your network and use

the web browser interface to complete the configuration.

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To assign an initial IP address

1 Open a serial connection to the IF2. For help, see “Opening a

Serial or USB Connection to the IF2” on page 54.

2 Type config and press Enter, and then type config again in

the Password field and press Enter. The IF2 Initial Configuration

screen appears.

3 If DHCP is enabled, press D. DHCP is disabled and the Ethernet

Configuration Options screen appears.

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4 To set the IP address, press 1 and enter the static IP address in the

entry field.

5 Press Enter. The static IP address is set. If you do not need to set

the subnet mask or IP router values, you can now continue to

configure the IF2 through the web browser interface. For help, see

“Using the Web Browser Interface” on page 10.

If you need to change the values for subnet mask or the IP router,

continue with the next step.

6 To set the subnet mask, press 2 and enter the subnet mask value in

the entry field. Press Enter to save the changes.

To set the IP router address, press 3 and enter the IP router address

in the entry field. Press Enter to save the changes.

7 (Optional) To change the Ethernet link speed, press L and choose

a link speed from the list of options:

8 Press Q to close the Initial Configuration screen.

9 Disconnect the null-modem cable from the IF2.

The IF2 is now ready to be connected to your network. See

“Connecting the IF2 to Your Network” on page 15.

Ethernet Link Speed Options

To choose this speed: Press:

Auto detect (default) A

100 Mbps - full duplex 1

100 Mbps - half-duplex 2

10 Mbps - full duplex 3

10 Mbps - half duplex 4

Keep the current selection and close this dialog box Q

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Using the Web Browser Interface

After the IF2 is assigned an IP address, configure the IF2 using the

web browser interface.

To use the web browser interface, the IF2 must be connected to your

wired network. For help, see “Connecting the IF2 to Your Network”

on page 15.

When using the web browser interface, remember that your session

automatically terminates if you do not use it for 15 minutes.

To use the IF2 web browser interface

1 Determine the IP address of the IF2. If a DHCP server assigned the

IP address, you need to get the IP address from that server.

2 Start the web browser.

3 In the browser address field, enter the IP address, and press Enter.

The IF2 login screen appears.

Or, for a secure session, click A secure session is available. The

secure login screen appears.

Note: If you access the Internet using a proxy server, add the IF2 IP

address to your Exceptions list. The Exceptions list contains the

addresses that you do not want to use with a proxy server.

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