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1. prompt appears Upgrading Linux With the SSH Server If your host PC supports the SSH protocol you can use the Linux SCP command to upgrade the operating system 1 Connect the IF5 to the computer where the SSH client is located 2 Send this command to the IF5 scp MyDirectory vmlinux img root xxx xxx xxx xxx tmp where MyDirectory is the name of the directory on your host PC where the upgrade image is located xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IF5 s IP address 3 Press Enter and type the IF5 password default is root when prompted 4 Press Enter and enter the following text scp MyDirectory target img root xxx xxx xxx xxx tmp where MyDirectory is the name of the directory on your host PC where the upgrade image is located xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IF5 s IP address 5 Press Enter and type the IF5 password when prompted 6 Press Enter and enter the following text ssh root xxx xxx xxx xxx upgrade sh where xxx xxx xxx xxx Is the IF5 s IP address M Press Enter and type the IF5 password when prompted The upgrade process begins and takes a few minutes When the upgrade is complete the IF5 reboots When che boot process is done the prompt appears Note The actual syntax for the SCP and SSH commands may vary depending on your host PC 32 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Upgrading Linux Using NFS Mounts w 1 Connect the IF5 to your computer and start a HyperTerminal2. vy RAR se a s 43 A o ep i ae Scat tesla D eo Sue Aeon ooo 43 POWER OR AN O Te eee dnd 43 S tial Pot rs 44 Ethernet Portals a a E A sai D SR dr dr mr 44 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual v Contents vi IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Before You Begin Before You Begin Safety Summary This section provides you with safety information technical support information and sources for additional product information Your safety is extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec eguipment You can be seriously injured and eguipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized eguipment alone under any circumstances Someone capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury Never neglect an injury no matter how slight it seems Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breathing Any delay could result in death To work on or near high voltage you should be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods Energized eguipment Never work on energized eguipment unless authorized by a responsible authority Energized electrical eguipment is dangerous Electrical shock from energized eguipment can cause death If you mu
3. you want the partition to be stored 4 Press Enter At the prompt type umount usr local 5 Press Enter The usr local partition is unmounted and the prompt appears 6 Type this command dd if dev mtdblock2 of tmp MyFileImage bs 512 count 14336 where MyFilelmage is the name of the backup image to be created N Press Enter The backup image of usr local is copied to tmp MyFileImage 8 At the prompt type umount tmp 9 Press Enter The tmp directory is unmounted On the host PC verify that usr local has been copied to the directory you specified Restoring the usr local Partition If you need to restore the original usr local partition follow the next procedure To restore the usr local partition 1 Make sure your NFS server is running on your desktop PC 2 Connect to the IF5 and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLT on page 20 3 At the prompt type umount usr local and press Enter The usr local partition is unmounted and the prompt appears IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System 4 Type the following text cp tmp MyFilename dev mtdblock2 where MyFilename is the name of the partition to be restored 5 Press Enter The usr local partition is copied to the dev mtdblock2 directory Upgrading the Linux Kernel and File System You can upgrade the Linux kernel and file system in several ways e V
4. 074746 Important IF5 Information 074934 Important IMS Information 075231 The Intermec web site at www intermec com contains our current documents that you can download in PDF format To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor This product is covered by one or more of the following patents 4 360 810 4 739 328 4 786 907 4 864 158 4 888 591 4 910794 4 999 636 5 030 807 5 055 659 5 070 536 5 280 159 5 295 154 5 349 678 5 394 436 5 425 051 5 428 636 5 483 676 5 504 485 5 504 746 5 521 601 5 546 397 5 550 547 5 574 979 5 592 512 5 673 037 5 680 633 5 682 299 5 696 903 5 740 366 5 763 867 5 777 561 5 790 536 5 825 045 5 828 318 5 828 693 5 844 893 5 850 181 5 850 187 5 862 171 5 940 771 5 942 987 5 960 344 5 995 019 6 078 251 6 121 878 6 122 329 6 172 596 6 195 053 6 249 227 6 280 544 6 286 762 6 286 763 6 288 629 6 360 208 6 384 712 6 404 325 6 429 775 6 486 769 6 501 807 6 525 648 6 639 509 6 645 327 6 677 852 6 768 414 6 784 789 6 816 063 There may be other U S and foreign patents pending IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 7 Getting Started This chapter introduces the IF5 Fixed Reader explains the ports and LEDs and explains how the reader fits into your network It contains these topics e Overview of the IF5 e Unpacking the IF5 e Learning About the IF5 e How the IF5 Fits In Your Network e Where
5. IF5 Front Panel Port Descriptions Port AC Power Ethernet Serial Control Description Used with an appropriate power cable this port connects the reader to an AC power source 10BaseT 100BaseTx port Used with an appropriate cable this port connects the reader to your Ethernet network The reader auto negotiates with the device it is communicating with so that the data rate is set at the highest rate at which both devices can communicate Used with an RS 232 null modem cable this port connects the reader to a terminal or PC to perform configuration General purpose input output GPIO port This port connects the reader to industrial controls such as relays or indicators The port includes optically isolated inputs optically isolated low voltage DC outputs and access to 12 VDC For more information see Port Pin Assignments on page 42 Understanding the LEDs The IFS has four LEDs that show you the reader s operating status EUX PI A ea Na g LED Descriptions Panel Icon LED Name Description Power Remains on after the IF5 boots 4 Wireless Remains on when the radio port is active if this IF5 has an 802 11g radio n Not used e Wired LAN Flashes when a frame is transmitted or received on the Ethernet port a Intermec Flashes if the IF5 is searching for the RFID Ready to Work server Remains on when the IF5 has found an Indicator RFID server IF5 Fixe
6. The next table includes environmental requirements for the IF5 Choose a location that meets these requirements IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network IF5 Environmental Reguirements Type Minimum Maximum Operating temperature 25 C 13 F 70 C 158 F Storage temperature 40 C 22 F 70 C 158 F Humidity non condensing 10 90 Installing the IF5 After you configure the IF5 for your network and choose a mounting method you can place the IF5 in its mounting location and connect it to your network Note If you are using a DHCP server make sure the server is running before you connect power to the IF5 If there is no DHCP server available at boot time the IF5 may seem to be locked up while searching for DHCP lease offers To connect the IF5 to your network 1 Remove the access door from the lower front panel of the IF5 For help see Understanding the Front Panel Ports on page 3 N Attach one to four RFID antennas to the RFID antenna ports starting with port 1 Do not remove the terminators from unused antenna ports Each port must have either an antenna or a terminator connected Do not apply power to the reader unless an antenna or terminator is Warning installed on each antenna port Avertissement Chaque port doit contenir soit une antenne ou un terminateur Ne pas alimenter le lecteur tant qu une antenne ou un terminateur ne sont pas raccord s chaque por
7. are located in etc init d All the script file names beginning with S in this directory will be executed by the init process via the rcS script file The S01 Snn prefixes of the script files determine the order in which the files are processed so SO1network will be the first script run at startup Each script file must have a start and stop command incorporated The next table lists the files in the order they are run at startup IF5 Startup Files Filename Purpose S01network Networking S02dhclient DHCP auto start SO5thttpd thttpd SO9telnetd Telnet server S10openssh Open SSH server S11portmap Portmap S12mountd Mountd S13nfsd NES Server S20snmpd SNMP Agent S90ntpclient NTP Client S91syslog Syslog S92BRIdge BRIdge S94Prism54 802 11g radio You can edit or remove the startup scripts to change default boot settings For example to disable the auto start of the DHCP client you remove the S02dhclient script file from the etc init d directory Then you edit the SO1network script to assign a static IP address to the IF5 In this example to assign the IP address 150 50 5 33 to the IF5 change this line IPADDRESS 192 168 100 55 to IPADDRESS 150 50 5 33 In this example you also need to delete the character from the beginning of the line if present to uncomment the STARTCMD line IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Using the IF5 NFS Server and NFS Client At s
8. complete explanation of Linux procedures and commands is beyond the scope of this manual For more information on general Linux operation see a Linux reference Sending Commands Through the Command Line Interface You can configure settings by sending commands through the Linux Bash command line interface CLI To send commands this way you need to run a HyperTerminal session to connect the IF5 to your desktop PC You can connect via Ethernet or a serial connection To connect via Ethernet you need to know the IF5 s IP address To send commands through the CLI 1 Connect a null modem cable from the IF5 serial port to the serial port on your desktop PC Or connect an Ethernet cable from the IF5 to your network 2 On your desktop PC open a HyperTerminal session For a serial connection choose these settings Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None For an Ethernet connection enter the IF5 s IP address in the Host address field enter 23 in the Port number entry field and choose TCP IP Winsock from the Connect using drop down list 3 Connect AC power to the IF5 4 Press Enter HyperTerminal connects to the IF5 When the boot process is complete the prompt appears Note For an Ethernet connection you will be prompted to enter a userid and password The default is root for both 20 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual IF5 Session HyperTerminal File Edit View Cal Tra
9. session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 Start your NFS server Note If you cannot mount the NFS drive check to see if you have firewall software running If so turn off the firewall software In HyperTerminal enter the following text mount t nfs xxx xxx xxx xxx c MyDirectory tmp where xxx xxx xxx xxx is your desktop PC s IP address MyDirectory is the name of the directory on your C drive where the new Linux image files vmlinux img and target img are located Press Enter The directory is mounted on the IF5 When the process is complete the prompt appears Enter the following text upgrade sh Press Enter The upgrade process begins and takes a few minutes When the upgrade is complete the IF5 reboots When che boot process is complete the prompt appears By default your original network configurations and profile are preserved IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 33 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Upgrading the RFID Reader Firmware 34 c Caution Before upgrading the RFID reader firmware the upgrade file must be available to the application There are two ways to make the file available e Download the upgrade file to the tmp directory on the IF5 via TFTP For help see Copying Files Via TFTP on page 23 e Connect the IF5 to your NFS server and mount the drive where the upgrade is located For help with NES servers see Copying Files By Usin
10. the 802 11 standard To use WEP security you need to specify WEP keys when you set up the radio For more information on setting up the radio see the next section You can specify the WEP key in hexadecimal format in two byte groups separated by dashes e 40 bit key aabb ccdd ee e 104 bit key aabb ccdd eeff gghh iijj kkll mm where aa bb are the key values in hex format For example you would enter the WEP key ABCDEFGHIJKLM as 4142 4344 4546 4748 494A 4B4C 4D You can also specify the WEP key as a character string by preceding the string with s as shown in this example e 40 bit key s ABCDE e 104 bit key s ABCDEFGHIJKLM To specify multiple WEP keys add a bracketed index number for each key after the key values key aabb ccdd ee 1 key ffgg hhii jj 2 key kkll mmnn oo 3 Setting Up the Radio If your IF5 includes an 802 11g radio the radio is disabled by default To use the radio you need to enable it before you place the IES in its mounting location and connect it to your network 12 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network The IF5 operating system includes a script that loads the radio drivers at boot time To enable the radio you need to 1 Copy the radio startup script to the init d directory 2 Edit the script for your network by specifying the network name WEP keys if necessary and a static IP address if you are not using a DHCP server 3 Restar
11. 1 F NUM Move the cursor to IF5RFID and press x repeatedly to delete it If you are going to assign a static IP address move the cursor to the IP address placeholder value 10 1 1 10 and delete it If the IF5 s IP address will be assigned by a DHCP server delete all of the following text ifconfig eth1 10 1 1 10 netmask 255 255 0 0 Press i to enter Insert mode In Insert mode move the cursor with the arrow keys Move the cursor to one space past essid and enter your SSID or network name If you do not need to specify a WEP key or keys continue with step 14 To add WEP keys add a space after the network name and specify WEP keys For help see Configuring Security on page 12 Choose one of the following e To assign a static IP address move the cursor to one space past eth1 and enter the static IP address e To use your DHCP server enter the following text after networkname dhclient eth1 Press Esc and then press Shift for English keyboards Type wq and press Enter The changes are saved and the prompt appears Or to leave Insert mode without saving any of your changes type a and press Enter The prompt appears Type reboot and press Enter The reader boots When the IES is finished booting the prompt appears Type ifconfig eth1 and press Enter The new radio settings appear IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network amp 1F5 Session Hyp
12. 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 802 118 115 200 bps RFC 1213 MIB 2 REC 1398 dot3 REC 1493 Bridge 802 11 802 1x 2 4 2 4 to 2 5 GHz worldwide Direct sequence spread spectrum Direct sequence spread spectrum CCK DQPSK DBPSK 63 mW 18 dBm 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps 11 North America 13 Europe 4 France 14 Japan 1 Israel 160 m 525 ft open environment 50 m 165 ft semi open environment 24 m 80 ft in closed environment Unlimited range with roaming Lowering the power output level reduces the range 82 dBm WEP 64 WEP 128 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual RFID Specifications Protocol Freguency range Usable channels Output power 865 867 MHz 915 MHz 869 MHz Occupied freguency bandwidth Tag data rates Dispatch rates Tag ID rate Tag data exchange rate Write range Transmitter type Freguency stability Number of antennas Antenna port isolation Antenna connectors IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Appendix A Specifications Intellitag 865 868 MHz 869 MHz or 915 MHz 1 Minimum 28 5 dBm Typical 29 5 dBm Maximum 30 0 dBm Minimum 25 5 dBm Typical 26 5 dBm Maximum 27 0 dBm lt 250 KHz 32 kbps 160 kbps 70 tags per second Reads a tag containing 8 bytes of data within 12 mS Performs a verified write to a tag at an average rate of 31 mS per byte per tag Up to 70 of the read distance under similar conditions 90 amplitu
13. Intermec Va User s Manual ho IF5 Fixed Reader Intermec Technologies Corporation Corporate Headguarters 6001 36th Ave W Everett WA 98203 U S A www intermec com The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation 2005 Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo Norand ArciTech CrossBar Data Collection Browser dcBrowser Duratherm EasyCoder EasyLAN Enterprise Wireless LAN EZBuilder Fingerprint i gistics INCA under license InterDriver Intermec Printer Network Manager IRL JANUS LabelShop Mobile Framework MobileLAN Nor Ware Pen Key Precision Print PrintSet RoutePower TE 2000 Trakker Antares UAP Universal Access Point and Virtual Wedge are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation Throughout this manual trademarked names may be used Rather than put a trademark or symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the
14. Repair number for authorized service center repair or request an on site repair technician Technical Support Get technical support on your 2 Intermec product Service Contract Inquire about an existing 3 Status contract renew a contract or ask invoicing questions Schedule Site Surveys Schedule a site survey or 4 or Installations request a product or system installation Ordering Products Talk to sales administration 5 place an order or check the status of your order IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual ix Before You Begin Outside the U S A and Canada contact your local Intermec representative To search for your local representative from the Intermec web site click Contact Who Should Read This Document Related Documents Patent Information The manual provides you with information about the features of the IF5 Fixed Reader and how to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot it Before you install and configure the IF5 you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms such as IP address You should be familiar with using a Linux operating system You should also be familiar with the contents of the Intellitag Developer s Kit IDK which includes useful information for developing your RFID applications For more information on REID applications and application development contact your Intermec certified REID partner Document Title Part Number IF5 RFID Reader Quick Start Guide
15. To Go Next IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Overview of the IF5 The IF5 Fixed Reader is an RFID tag reader that provides network connectivity between tag data and an enterprise system The IF5 s embedded controller can be configured to connect the IF5 to your Ethernet network or to your wireless network if you ordered the 802 11g radio option Unpacking the IF5 When you unpack the IF5 save the box and shipping material in case you need to ship or store the IF5 The reader comes with a documentation packet that includes a guick start guide and radio safety compliance statements Note The IF5 does not ship with RFID or radio antennas For more information on these accessories contact your Intermec sales representative 2 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Learning About the IF5 This section explains the ports and LEDs on the IES Understanding the Front Panel Ports The IF5 front panel has four ports To access three of the ports you need to remove the access door To remove the access door e On the underside of the IF5 unscrew the two thumbscrews on the cable access door and remove the door Aii port AC power port Ethernet port Serial port IF5 Front Panel Ports This illustration shows how to remove the access door and where the ports are located IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started
16. Type exportfs a and press Enter to refresh the export table IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 27 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Viewing the Mounted File System eS Erom the client side to start mounting the file type mount t nfs xxx xxx xxx xxx usr local MyMountPointLocation where XXX NNN IKI OK is the IP address of the IFS MyMountPointLocation is the path to the mount point location on your desktop PC Note You might need to specify no firewall in your Linux security setting in order to mount the IF5 file system The command syntax may be different depending on the NFS client you are using The local mount point location should be empty when you issue the mount command Once mounted you will be able to see all the files in the mounted IF5 directory from your PC at the mount point location you specified Conversely if your PC has an NFS server you can define the file system to be exported and mount it on the IF5 s tmp directory on it by typing mount t nfs xxx xxx xxx xxx MyPCDirectory tmp at the CLI and exchange files that way Make sure tmp is empty before mounting it Creating Backup Images 28 If your PC has an NES server you can create backup images of your root file system and the usr local partitions These are useful if you are customizing the root file system with your own startup scripts profiles and applications Backing Up the Root File System The Linux root
17. d Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Understanding the Rear Panel Ports Ports on the IF5 rear panel are used for connecting the IF5 to the appropriate RFID and 802 11g radio antennas use approved antennas Therefore this reader uses a custom antenna A Government regulatory agencies require that this RFID reader only Caution connector Do not use antennas not approved for use with this reader Les agences de r gulation gouvernementale exigent que ce lecteur identification par radiofr quence n utilise que des antennes approuv es C est pourquoi il est muni d un connecteur d antenne personnalis Ne pas utiliser d antenne non approuv e pour ce lecteur RFID antenna ports Terminator 4 places 802 11g antenna ports 2 places IF5 Rear Panel Ports This illustration shows the ports on the rear panel The IF5 ships with antenna terminators mounted on RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 Note The IF5 ships with antenna terminators installed on RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 Do not remove the terminator from any port unless you are installing an antenna or antenna cable on that port IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started How the IF5 Fits In Your Network In general the reader forwards RFID tag data to the Ethernet or 802 11g network The next illustrations show how the IF5 fits in your network IF5 In an 802 11g Network Z RFID Y Jantenna Container wi
18. de modulation index lt 100 ppm from 25 C to 55 C Up to 4 electronically switched 222 dB 865 867 MHz SMA 915 MHz Reverse SMA 41 Appendix A Specifications Port Pin Assignments Control Port The control port provides access to the IF5 s GPIO board Pin 25 Pin 1 Control Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Active Polarity 1 Input 1M Low RTN 2 Input 2M Low RTN 3 Input 3M Low RTN 4 Input 4M Low RTN 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Output 1P High 10 48V 8 Ground 9 Output 2P High 10 48V 10 Ground 11 Output 3P High 10 48V 12 Ground 13 Output 4P High 10 48V 14 Input 1P High 10 48V 15 Input 2P High 10 48V 16 Input 3P High 10 48V 17 Input 4P High 10 48V 18 12VDC 19 Output 1M Low RTN 20 12VDC 21 Output 2M Low RTN 22 12VDC 23 Output3M Low RTN 24 12VDC 25 Output 4M Low RTN 42 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Appendix A Specifications Inputs The GPIO inputs are rated for input signals of 10 48V Both the high and low signal contacts are exposed and isolated to 1500V Input impedance is 1 8KQ minimum Control Port Input Specifications Signal Description Min Typical Max V High High input voltage 10V 24V 48V V Low Low input voltage 1V OV 1V Outputs The GPIO outputs are controlled by a power MOSFET relay rated to switch a 0 48V load at up to 25A The high and low contacts are exposed and isolated from ground Transient suppression limits output vo
19. e Intermec P N 321 563 001 Note If your IF5 has an 802 11g radio you assign the static IP address when you set up the radio For help see Setting Up the Radio on page 122 To assign static TCP IP parameters 1 Disconnect AC power from the IES 2 Connect a null modem cable to the serial port on the IF5 and to the serial port on your desktop PC 3 On your desktop PC open a HyperTerminal session with these communication parameters Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network Connect AC power to the IF5 The reader boots When the IF5 has finished booting the prompt appears roote none Enter the following text cd etc init d Press Enter and then enter the following text to move the DHCP startup script to the rc sav directory mv SO2dhclient etc rc sav Press Enter and then enter the following text to edit the network startup script vi S0lnetwork Press Enter The SO1Network script appears lo File Edit View Call Transfer Help o S s 8 sE sl 1 bin sh PKG networking INTERFACES etho0 192 168 129 106 NETMASK 255 255 255 0 GATEWAY 192 168 129 1 STARTCMD sbin ifconfig lo 127 0 0 1 uncomment the line below to set a static I STARTCMD STARTXMD sbin ifconfig INTE STOPCMD sbin ifconfig lo down sbin ifco
20. erTerminal In x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dls sla alal s root none rc sav ifconfig ethl eth1 Link encap Ethernet HWaddr 00 10 inet addr 10 10 114 46 Bcast 10 1 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MT RX packets 49301 errors 0 dropped TX packets 3 errors 0 dropped 0 ov collisions 0 txqueuelen 1000 RX bytes 4480676 4 2 MiB TX byt Interrupt 16 roota none rc sav Connected 0 37 00 rty 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL Caps NUM Z If you need to manually set DNS addresses continue with the next section Setting DNS Server Information The IF5 is now ready to be placed in its mounting location and connected to your network e For help with choosing a mounting location see Choosing a Mounting Location on page 16 e For help with connecting the IF5 to your network see Installing the IF5 on page 17 Setting DNS Server Information Your DHCP server passes DNS server information to the IF5 If you are not using a DHCP server you can set DNS addresses manually by editing the etc resolv conf file To set DNS addresses manually 1 Connect a null modem cable to the serial port on the IF5 and to the serial port on your desktop PC 2 On your desktop PC open a HyperTerminal session with these communication parameters Bits per second 115200 Darta bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None 3 Connect AC power to the IF5 The reader boots When the IF5 has finished boot
21. es s nat 22 Copyitie Files tothe lEs ph anneren ee A a tios 23 Copying Files Via TET sua Ne ae nn A PE Re Gr 23 Copying Files By Using an NFS Servebonii ala lustre 24 Copying Piles Mia Ch o lil Tolar 24 Launching Applications at Boot Time sima 25 Understanding Startup Sorpresa int it tt 26 Using the IF5 NFS Server and NFS Client Ress seras 27 Viewing the Mounted File Systengfiiii k O ss 28 Creating Backup Images dr 0 28 Backing Up the Roof jilEystem MEK ses 28 Restoring the Root Fil ns Rss 29 Backing Up the usr local enr ooccoorncroninconionanincanes 30 Restoring the usr local Partie rss 30 Upgrading the Linux Kernel and File VETE occ ococconcccnncncorcococancancononc een een v 31 Ur om AA P 31 Upgrading Linux With the SSH IA 32 Upgrading Linux Using NFS Mounts hrs 33 Upgrading the RFID Reader FIS ocoiocnacccccnocncnrocanccnanononnanoonancono none docnacancan cnass 34 4 Troubleshooting 67 35 Probe SOIC AEE EEEE 36 Probleme B60 SAL een pena mc CO a a Pad np 36 Problems While Reading RFID Tasa dci 36 Problems With Connectivity An ce 37 Problems With Copying Files ni Gmail matin 37 A Specifications tii nee ti Rene or nt es en den 39 VHS PCH CAE ONS Pen rm EA Ve A Sr Sde had 40 BOD 11 Radio Specifications a ino ok tu t dos 40 RFID Spec CATO up en ta Me CRT Re ane 41 iv IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents Port Pin ASENSI ii 42 Control Porta O te 42 ROUES Ra tr tnt okt
22. file system is duplicated in two separate partitions on the IF5 When you create a backup image of the root file system you need to activate the alternate root file system reboot the IF5 and then make a copy of the primary root file system Note If you have not previously upgraded the root file system and plan to do so you should perform the upgrade before you back up the root file system After the upgrade is complete begin with step 4 of the next procedure For more information on upgrading the root file system see Upgrading the Linux Kernel and File System on page 31 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System To create a backup image of the root file system partition 1 Make sure your NFS server is running on your desktop PC 2 Connect to the IES and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 3 At the prompt type if5setenv and press Enter Wait for the prompt to appear before continuing 4 Type reboot and press Enter The IF5 operating system reboots 5 At the prompt type this command mount t nfs xxx xxx xxx xxx MyPCDirectory tmp where XXX XXX XXX KKK is the IP address of the IF5 MyPCDirectory is the path to the directory on your host PC where you want the backup image to be stored 6 Press Enter At the prompt type cat proc cmdline 7 Press Enter A list of startup settings and the prompt appears 8 In the
23. g an NES Server on page 24 Note To upgrade the RFID firmware use only files provided by Intermec For RFID software development contact your Intermec RFID certified partner Make sure the IF5 is connected to a reliable AC power source before you upgrade the firmware Do not cycle power to the IF5 during the upgrade If AC power is lost during the upgrade the IF5 may reguire factory repair Attention Assurez vous que l IF5 est branch sur une alimentation secteur fiable avant d effectuer la mise niveau du micrologiciel Durant la mise niveau ne mettez pas l appareil hors tension Si une coupure de courant survient durant la mise niveau il est possible que PIES n cessite une r paration en usine To upgrade the RFID reader firmware 1 Connect the IF5 to your computer and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 2 At the prompt enter the following text killall BRIdge 3 Press Enter and enter the following text ploadcl ff Path Firmware b nbri 1 where Path is the path to the location of the new firmware file Firmware is the name of the new firmware file 4 Press Enter The new file is uploaded to the IF5 When the upload is complete the prompt appears 5 Type reboot and press Enter to reboot the IF5 When the boot process is complete the prompt appears IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 4 Troubleshooting This chapter includes informa
24. hapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Copying Files By Using an NFS Server A Network File System NFS server allows you to copy a directory system and files from a Windows PC to the IES To copy files to the Linux file system using an NFS server 1 Make sure your NFS server is configured and running on the host PC 2 Connect the IF5 to your computer and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 3 In HyperTerminal enter the following text at the prompt mount t nfs xxx xxx xxx xxx c MyDirectory tmp where XXXXXKXXX XXX is your desktop PC s IP address MyDirectory is the name of the directory on your C drive where the files to be copied are located Note If you cannot mount the nfs drive check to see if you have firewall software running If so turn off the firewall software 4 Press Enter The directory and file system are mounted to the tmp directory on the IF5 When the mount is complete the prompt appears 5 Enter the following text cp tmp MyFileName IF5Directory where MyFileName is the name of the file to be copied IF5Directory is the name of the directory on the IES to which the file should be copied 6 Press Enter The file is copied from the tmp directory to the new location When the file is copied the prompt appears Copying Files Via SCP 24 The IF5 supports the Secure Shell SSH protocol for secure transfer of data to its file sys
25. ia TFTP e By using the IF5 SSH server e By using the NFS mounts These methods are described in the next sections Z Note To upgrade the IF5 kernel and file system use only files provided by Intermec Other image files are not supported Upgrading Linux Via TFTP Make sure the TFTP server on the host PC is running before you begin this procedure To upgrade the Linux kernel and file system via TFTP 1 Connect the IF5 to your computer and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 2 Connect the IF5 to your network with an Ethernet cable 3 In HyperTerminal enter the following text at the prompt cd tmp 4 Press Enter and type the following text tftp gr vmlinux img XXX XXX XXX XXX where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of your TFTP host 5 Press Enter The file is copied to the IF5 s tmp directory When the copy is complete the prompt appears 6 Type the following text tftp gr target img XXX XXX XXX XXX where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of your TFTP host 7 Press Enter The file is copied to the IF5 s tmp directory When the copy is complete the prompt appears IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 31 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System 8 Type the following text upgrade sh 9 Press Enter The upgrade process begins and takes a few minutes When the upgrade is complete the IF5 operating system reboots When the boot process is complete the
26. ing the prompt appears roote none 4 At the prompt type cd etc and press Enter A list of files in the letc directory appears IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 15 Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network 5 Type vi resolv conf and press Enter The resolv conf file appears 6 Move the cursor to the nameserver information and press x repeatedly to delete it 7 Press i to enter Insert mode In Insert mode move the cursor with the arrow keys 8 Move the cursor to one space past nameserver and enter your DNS server address 9 Press Esc and then press Shift for English keyboards 10 Type wa and press Enter The changes are saved and the prompt appears Or to leave Insert mode without saving any of your changes type q and press Enter The prompt appears 11 Type reboot and press Enter The reader boots When the IF5 is finished booting the prompt appears 12 Type ifconfig eth1 and press Enter The new network settings appear Choosing a Mounting Location 16 You can place the IES horizontally or vertically on a stable surface You can also mount the IF5 to a wall or a beam using one of these mounting bracket kits e Mounting bracket kit P N 068918 e Rotating mounting bracket kit P N 068751 For more information contact your local Intermec representative Wall Mounting the IF5 This illustration shows the ways you can install the IF5 on a horizontal or vertical surface
27. ke sure the NES client on your host PC is configured correctly The NES client on your host PC must be running before you can mount a drive Check these conditions Make sure the NES server on your host PC is configured correctly The NFS server on your host PC must be running before you can mount a drive Your host PC firewall is active Disable your firewall setup 37 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 38 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual A Specifications This appendix includes physical and electrical specifications for the IF5 and information about the port pin assignments IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 39 Appendix A Specifications IF5 Specifications Height Length Width Weight AC electrical rating Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity non condensing Ethernet interfaces Ethernet compatibility Ethernet data rate Radios supported Serial port maximum data rate SNMP agent Linux version 802 11g Radio Specifications Erequency band Type Modulation Power output Basic data rate Extended data rate Channels Range Maximum power output 11 Mbps Receiver sensitivity 11 Mbps Security 9 5 cm 3 8 in 35 5 cm 14 0 in 23 6 cm 9 3 in 2 63 kg 5 8 lb 100 to 240V 1 0 to 0 5A 50 to 60 Hz 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F 10 to 90 10BaseT 100BaseTx twisted pair Ethernet frame types and Ethernet addressing
28. list of startup settings note whether root 1 00 or 1 01 9 Ifroot 1 00 type this command dd if dev mtdblock1 of tmp target img bs 512 count 8192 If root 1 01 type this command dd if dev mtdblock0 of tmp target img bs 512 count 8192 10 Press Enter The root file system is copied to the tmp target img 11 At the prompt type umount tmp 12 Press Enter The tmp directory is unmounted On the host PC verify that target img has been copied to the directory you specified Restoring the Root File System To restore the root file system you need to copy the original vmlinux img and target img files to the IF5 and perform the upgrade procedure For help see Upgrading the Linux Kernel and File System on page 31 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 29 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System 30 Backing Up the usr local Partition If you have copied your applications and files to the usr local directory you can create a backup image on your desktop PC using your NES server To create a backup image of the usr local partition 1 Make sure your NFS server is running on your desktop PC 2 Connect to the IF5 and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 3 At the prompt type this command mount t nfs xxx xxx xxx xxx MyPCDirectory tmp where XXX XXX XXX XXX is the IP address of the IF5 MyPCDirectory is the path to the directory on your desktop PC where
29. ltage spikes to 65VDC Control Port Output Specifications Signal Description Min Typical Max Leakage Current Switch output high leakage 0 mA 1 mA 10 mA High current Switch output on saturation 0V 1V 1 5V Mee voltage with 25A load Power The GPIO interface supplies access to 12VDC 0 5A The supply return is common to the IF5 chassis The supply is intended to power local loads such as relays or indicators and can eliminate the need for an external power supply for these loads IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 43 Appendix A Specifications Serial Port Ethernet Port 44 Pin 1 Serial Port Pin Assignments Pin Description Active Polarity NC Receive data RXD Transmit data TXD NC Signal ground NC NC NC NC High High NO ON GO V RO N gt Pin 1 u Ethernet Port Pin Assignments ay 5 Description LAN RX LAN RX LAN TX VDC A VDC A LAN TX VDC B VDC B D NGO V R O E gt Z Note The IF5 does not support power over Ethernet IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual
30. network file will cause the IF5 to lock up at boot time Check the AC power connection and power cord Problems While Reading RFID Tags Problem You are unable to read RFID tags You send the nbri command and the command fails 36 Solution Check these conditions Your RFID antennas must be connected correctly to the IF5 and mounted in optimum locations For help contact your Intermec RFID engineer Terminators must be installed on all unused RFID antenna ports If you have operated the IF5 without terminators on all unused RFID antenna ports the RFID module may be damaged The tags you are trying to read may be out of range Reposition the RFID antennas For help contact your Intermec RFID engineer or certified partner The BRI application is not running BRI is turned off before and during firmware installations or upgrades To restart the BRI send this command ploadcl nbri 1 Reboot the IES IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems With Connectivity Problem You can ping the IF5 from your host PC but cannot ping the host PC from the IFS You have trouble connecting to the IF5 via Ethernet and its 802 11g radio You have assigned a static IP address to the IF5 but cannot connect to it over your network You cannot consistently maintain your 802 11g radio connection to the IFS Solution Your host PC firewall is active Disable your firewall setu
31. nf_ Connected 0 33 10 TTY 115200 8 N 1 sc ROLL CAPS Move the cursor to the IPADDRESS value and press x repeatedly to delete the current value Repeat Step 9 for the NETMASK and GATEWAY values Press i to enter Insert mode In Insert mode you move the cursor with the arrow keys Move the cursor to just after IPADDRESS and enter the IP address you want to assign to the IF5 Be sure to include quotation marks around the IP address Repeat Step 12 for the NETMASK and GATEWAY values Press Esc Press Shift for English keyboards Type wq and press Enter to save and close the file The prompt appears Or to leave Insert mode without saving any of your changes type q and press Enter The prompt appears Type reboot and press Enter The operating system boots After the system has finished booting the prompt appears IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 11 Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network 18 Type ifconfig and press Enter The current network settings appear with your new settings The IF5 is now ready to be placed in its mounting location and connected to your network e For help with choosing a mounting location see Mounting the IES on page 16 e For help with connecting the IF5 to your network see Installing the IF5 on page 17 Configuring Security The IF5 supports the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP protocol to add security to your wireless network based on
32. ng DNS Server Information e Choosing a Mounting Location e Installing the IES e 802 11g Antenna Placement Guidelines IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network Configuring the IF5 For Your Network When you unpack the IF5 a wired Ethernet connection to a DHCP server is enabled by default If you plan to connect the IF5 to your DHCP server via a wired Ethernet connection you can proceed with Choosing a Mounting Location on page 16 Ifyour network does not use a DHCP server you need to assign a static IP address to the IF5 before connecting the IF5 to the network For help see the next section Setting the IP Address If your IF5 has an 802 11g radio you need to configure and enable the radio before connecting the IF5 to the network For help see Setting Up the Radio on page 12 The IF5 supports the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP protocol for wireless network security For help see Configuring Security on page 12 Setting the IP Address 10 ES The IF5 will work out of the box if you are using a DHCP server to assign it an IP address By default the IF5 is configured to be a DHCP client and will respond to offers from any DHCP server However if you are not using a DHCP server you must assign a static IP address and other TCP IP parameters to the IF5 by editing the reader s network startup script To assign a static IP address you need a null modem cabl
33. nsfer Help Del a 8 20 5 El root none 1 _ Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System 10 x X gt Connected 0 01 42 tty 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL Cas mum 5 At the prompt you can send commands to the operating system Configuring the Linux Operating System You can configure the operating system to meet the needs of your application This section includes information on a variety of commands you can send at the prompt to change Linux settings as needed Setting the Time Zone By default the IF5 displays the date and time in Universal Time UTC format To set your own time zone you need to know the difference between your local time and UTC time At the prompt send this command echo MyStandardTime n MyDaylightTime d where MyStandardTime MyDaylightTime optional d optional IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual gt etc TZ is the abbreviation for your local standard time for example PST for Pacific Standard Time is the number of hours your local time is earlier than UTC If your local time is later than UTC specify n as a negative value is the abbreviation for your daylight savings time or other local variation This variable is always interpreted as one hour ahead of local standard time By default Linux interprets daylight time as beginning on the first Sunday of April at 2 00 A M and ending on the last Sunday of October at 2 00 A M Do no
34. p The Ethernet and radio connections may be on the same subnet Make sure they are on different subnets and try again When you assign a static IP address to the IES you also need to disable DHCP To disable DHCP delete or move the SO2dhclient startup script out of the letc init d directory and then reboot the IF5 To enable DHCP move S02dhclient into the etc init d directory and reboot For more information see Setting the IP Address on page 10 Connect to the IFS via HyperTerminal and send the ifconfig for Ethernet or iwconfig for 802 11g command to view the active network parameters Make sure that your IP address and other parameters were assigned correctly If not check your command syntax and try again You may need to move the IF5 so its 802 11g radio antenna is in a better position for its mounting location and your network Make sure the 802 11g radio antenna is connected to antenna port 4 Problems With Copying Files Problem While copying files to the IF5 the IF5 seems to be locked up You are unable to mount a PC drive to the IES You are unable to mount an IF5 drive on your host PC IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Solution The root directory on the IF5 may be full Press Ctrl C to stop the copy operation and then check the available disk space by sending the df command at the prompt A report on available disk space appears Delete files if necessary and try copying the files again Ma
35. s method you must have a TFTP server application running on the host PC e By using a Network File System NFS server To use this method you must have an NES server application running on the host PC e Via the Linux SCP command The IF5 supports encrypted copying of files from the host PC using the Secure Shell SSH protocol The IF5 has an SSH server that auto starts at boot time and is ready to accept a host initiated copy operation These methods are described in the next sections Z Note Before you proceed make sure all files you wish to copy to the IF5 have been moved into your TFTP server directory Copying Files Via TFTP 1 Make sure your TFTP server application is configured and running on the host PC N Connect the IF5 to your computer and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 3 In HyperTerminal enter the following text at the prompt cd tmp 4 Press Enter and enter the following text tftp gr MyFileName XXX XXX XXX XXX where MyFileName is the name of the file you want copied to the IF5 xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the TFTP server 5 Press Enter The file is copied When the copy is complete the prompt appears Note To verify that the file has been copied at the prompt type 1s 1 and press Enter The name of the file that was copied the date of the copy and size of the file appear IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 23 C
36. st perform authorized emergency work on energized eguipment be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety regulations IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual vii Before You Begin Safety Icons viii A Warning MN Caution This section explains how to identify and understand dangers warnings cautions and notes that are in this document You may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures and when to take special precautions for handling optical parts 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 eguipment Avertissement Un avertissement vous avertit d une proc dure de fonctionnement d une m thode d un tat ou d un rapport qui doit tre strictement respect pour viter Poccurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l quipement 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 Attention Une pr caution vous avertit d une proc dure de fonctionnement d une m thode d un tat ou d un rapport qui doit tre strictement respect pour emp cher l endommagement ou la destruction de l quipement ou Palt ration ou la perte de donn es Note Notes either provide extra information about a topic or con
37. t de l antenne w For a wired network connect an Ethernet cable to the IF5 Ethernet port For an 802 11g network install an antenna on antenna port 4 4 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power port on the IES un Install the cable access door and route the cables through the openings in the door seam Make sure the cables are not caught in the seam a Place the IF5 in its mounting location For more information see Choosing a Mounting Location on page 16 M For an Ethernet network connect the Ethernet cable to your network For an 802 11g network continue with the next step co Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet As soon as you apply power the IF5 boots and the green Power LED turns on IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 17 Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network 802 11g antenna Ethernet connection The IF5 is now ready to communicate in your network 802 11g Antenna Placement Guidelines Antennas and their placement play a vital role when installing a wireless network The exact range that you will achieve is difficult to determine Intermec recommends that you allow an Intermec certified RF specialist to perform a site survey before you install a wireless network For more information contact your local Intermec representative Radio signals may reflect off some obstacles and be absorbed by others For example two radios may achieve up to 305 m 1 000 ft of range if posi
38. t specify this variable if daylight savings time does not apply in your area is the number of hours your daylight savings time is ahead of local standard time Specify d only if your daylight savings time is more than one hour ahead of local standard time 21 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System 22 For example e To set the IF5 time zone to United States Pacific Standard Time PST send this command echo PST8PDT gt etc TZ e To set the IF5 time zone to Western Europe Time WET send this command echo WET 1WEST gt etc TZ e To set the IES time zone to Japan Standard Time JST send this command echo JST 9 gt etc TZ For more information on setting the date and time see a Linux reference Changing File Access Privileges Linux files have associated access privileges read write execute To change the privileges for a file send the chmod command at the prompt chmod p path filename where adds a privilege and removes a privilege P is the type of privilege to change r read w write x execute path is the path to the file filename is the name of the file to be changed For more information on access privileges see a Linux reference IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Copying Files to the IF5 You can copy files to the IF5 in several ways e Via Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP To use thi
39. t the IF5 These steps are explained in the next procedure If you need to manually set DNS server information see Setting DNS Server Information on page 15 To set up the radio 1 Connect a null modem cable to the serial port on the IF5 and to the serial port on your desktop PC 2 Onyour desktop PC open a HyperTerminal session with these communication parameters Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None 3 Connect AC power to the IF5 The reader boots When the IF5 has finished booting the prompt appears roote none 4 Type the following text cp etc rc sav S94prism54 etc init d 5 Press Enter The radio startup script S94prism54 is copied to the init d directory which includes all scripts run at boot time 6 Type the following text cd etc init d 7 Press Enter and type the following text vi S94prism54 8 Press Enter The S94prism54 script appears IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 13 Chapter 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network 14 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IF5 Session HyperTerminal O x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dle 318 ala l bin sh PKG Prism54 802 11g STARTCMD insmod prism54 iwconfig ethl essid TESRFID ifSrfledon A 0 ifconfig eth1 10 1 1 10 netmask 255 255 STOPCMD ifconfig eth1 down if5rfledoff Se r prism54 fetc init d common Connected 2 59 32 TTY 115200 8 N
40. tain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Before You Begin 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 Service amp Support The Intermec Global Sales amp Service page appears From the Service amp Support menu move your pointer over Support and then click Warranty 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 documents in PDF format To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base Knowledge Central at intermec custhelp com to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product Telephone Support These services are available from Intermec Technologies Corporation In the U S A and Canada call 1 800 755 5505 Service Description and choose this option Factory Repair and Request a return authorization 1 On site
41. tartup the NFS server in the IF5 is started by the init process using the script S13nfsd To allow an NFS client on your desktop PC to mount the IES file system you need to create a file called exports in the IF5 s etc directory The exports file defines the exported remote file system that the NFS client can mount to its local directory To create the exports file 1 Connect to the IF5 and start a HyperTerminal session as described in To send commands through the CLI on page 20 2 At the prompt enter cd etc and press Enter 3 Type vi exports and press Enter The exports file appears 1F5 Session HyperTerminal E In x File Edit View Call Transfer Help fusr RFIDNFS rw sync no root sguash LE dd 328 0 vi Connected 0 16 09 rry 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL 4 Press i to enter Insert mode In Insert mode move the cursor with the arrow keys 5 Enter the name of the directory that the IF5 is exporting and any additional parameters for the NES client For example to allow any client to mount the usr local directory you would enter this text usr local rw no_root_squash where means the directory can be mounted by anyone no_root_squash means the client should maintain the root id 6 Press Esc to leave Insert mode and then press Shift for English keyboards 7 Type wq and press Enter to save your editing and quit The prompt appears 8 Type exportfs ua and press Enter 9
42. tem If your host PC also supports SSH you can use the Linux SCP command to copy files to the IF5 To copy files to the Linux file system via the SCP command 1 Connect the IF5 to the computer where the SSH client is located 2 Send this command to the IF5 scp MyFileName root xxx xxx Xxx xxx IF5Directory IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System where MyFileName is the name of the file you want copied to the IF5 ESR DON BO JK is the IP address of the IES F5Directory is the name of the directory on the IF5 to which the file should be copied 3 Press Enter The file is copied During the process you may be prompted to enter the password default is root Note The actual syntax for the SCP command may vary depending on your host PC Launching Applications at Boot Time After you copy your applications to the IF5 you can launch them automatically at startup To do this browse to etc profile and add your startup commands at the end of the file In this example etc profile runs the testbri application at boot time Example bin sh if n SBASH then export PS1 u h W s fi for i in usr local conf do if f i then source i Bal done if S tty dev ttyS0 then SBRIAPI_HOME bin testbri l IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 25 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System Understanding Startup Scripts 26 The startup scripts of the IF5
43. th RFID tag Access I point IF5 with 802 11g radio This illustration shows how the IF5 connects to your 802 11g network The reader communicates with the access point as it sends and receives data from the RFID server IF5 In an Ethernet Network lt RFID Y antenna IF5 with Ethernet connection This illustration shows the IF5 in a wired Ethernet network The IF5 sends and receives RFID tag data to the RFID server through the wired network Container with RFID tag 6 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Where To Go Next See the next table to learn where you can go in this manual for more information To learn more about See On page Installing and configuring the Connecting the IF5 To Your Network 10 IES for your network Managing and upgrading the Understanding the IF5 Operating 20 IF5 s Linux operating system System Solving problems with Troubleshooting 36 operating the IF5 Electrical and physical Specifications 40 specifications of the IF5 and pin assignments for the ports IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Connecting the IF5 To Your Network This chapter explains how to install che IF5 and configure it for your Ethernet or 802 11g network including these topics e Configuring the IF5 For Your Network e Setting the IP Address e Configuring Security e Setting Up the Radio e Setti
44. tion for solving problems you may encounter when working with the IF5 including Problems at Boot Time Problems While Reading RFID Tags e Problems With Connectivity e Problems With Copying Files IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 35 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions If you have problems while operating the IF5 check these lists of problems and possible solutions Problems at Boot Time Problem While booting the IF5 seems to be locked up While booting the IF5 seems to be locked up when running the first startup script SO1network The IF5 is connected to AC power but the Power LED on the IF5 s front panel is not lit and the IF5 does not respond to commands Solution By default the IF5 is configured for DHCP If the IF5 cannot find a DHCP server at boot time it may appear to be locked up If the IF5 is connected to your host PC open a HyperTerminal session and press Ctrl C to stop the DHCP search Make sure your DHCP server is available and reboot the IF5 If the IF5 is not connected to your host PC or if your network does not use a DHCP server disconnect power to the IF5 You need to set static TCP IP parameters on the IF5 For help see Setting the IP Address on page 10 If the IF5 is connected to your host PC open a HyperTerminal session and press Ctrl C to stop the script from running Open the SO1network script file and check your syntax Typographic errors in the SOI
45. tioned outdoors within line of sight with no obstacles between them However the same two radios may only achieve 152 m 500 ft of range when the RF signal has to travel through items such as cubicles If the signal must penetrate office walls the signal range may decrease to 91 m 300 ft Using the proper antennas for your environment and placing them in the proper areas can help improve range Here are some general guidelines for positioning antennas e Place the antenna as high as possible In an office environment try to place it above cubicle walls e Keep the line of sight between the antennas and wireless end devices clear of metal surfaces like beams or girders and large quantities of paper products e Do not place a sheet of metal such as a filing cabinet between two antennas 18 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Using the IF5 Operating System This chapter explains the IF5 s Linux operating system and includes these topics About the Linux Operating System Sending Commands Through the Command Line Interface Copying Files to the IF5 Launching Applications at Boot Time Understanding Startup Scripts Using the IF5 NES Server and NES Client Upgrading the Linux Kernel and File System Upgrading the RFID Reader Firmware IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual 19 Chapter 3 Using the IF5 Operating System About the Linux Operating System The IF5 uses an open source Linux operating system version 2 4 24 A
46. trademark owner with no intention of infringement ii IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual Contents Contents Before You Desa vil o A osad cal prani TS NEOS EAER vii Safety ICONS AAA K O EEEE viii Global Services and SUPPO usina ri atte ix Who Should Read This Doc mentadas iaa x Related Documents sismi iesene a areira nn aladas x Patent Informations isine os x 1 Getting tad e o 1 Overview of A R O VO PTE OOP O P L O O O shoe 2 Unpacking Me ii stee ko eS 2 Learning About the IF5 0 O ss istese terisese ist 3 Understanding the Front Panel 7 ss 3 Understanding the LEDS NS coco nro ocu ee ee no nv nh 4 Understanding the Rear Panel TAR 08 5 How the IF5 Fits In Your NE MBNBMP B E 6 Where To Go Na ss osa bee h ee kvon ce 7 2 Connecting the IF5 To Your Network 9 Configuring the IF5 For A sessions RoR Re AK Rea okno nn 10 Settin IA A CAMA ss ROA A vob aneta s een on 10 CA cd 12 as AAA O ET 12 Setting ON S Server Toa o Ri ka na dadas 15 Choosing a Mounting Loto c 16 stan the En A A s iaa a ro aiiis 17 802 1 1g Antenna Placement Guidelines lia 18 IF5 Fixed Reader User s Manual iii Contents 3 Using the IF5 Operating System 19 About the Linux Operating System a SR NS Tale ain eas 20 Sending Commands Through the Command Line Interface 20 Configuring the Linux Operating System caricias then tirant ie test 21 Settingthe Time Zone ne er ne ic de Data 21 Changing File Access Privileg
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