IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide
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3. Intermec l Voj Quick Start Guide Te IF5 Fixed Reader Intermec Technologies Corporation Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Ave W Everett WA 98203 U S A www intermec com The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec manufactured eguipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation 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 2004 2006 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo Norand ArciTech Beverage Routebook CrossBar dcBrowser Duratherm EasyADC EasyCoder EasySet Fingerprint i gistics INCA under license Intellitag Intellitag Gen2 JANUS LabelShop MobileLAN Picolink Ready to Work RoutePower Sabre ScanPlus ShopScan Smart Mobile Computing SmartSystems TE 2000 Trakker Antares and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation There are U S and foreign patents as well as U S and foreign patents pending Wi Fi is a registered certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
4. am 12 IF5 Fixed Reader Ouick Start Guide 5 Place the IF5 in its mounting location You can place the IF5 either horizontally or vertically on a stable surface beam using one of these mounting bracket kits Z Note You can also mount the IF5 to a wall or e Mounting bracket kit P N 068918 e Rotating mounting bracket kit P N 068751 For more information contact your local Intermec sales representative Wall Mounting the IF5 This illustration shows how to mount the IF5 vertically or horizontally 6 For an Ethernet network connect the Ethernet cable to your network For a wireless network continue with the next step 7 Connect the IF5 s AC power cord to an AC outlet As soon as you apply power the IF5 boots and the green Power LED turns on After the IF5 boots it is ready to communicate in your network To verify the connection you can use a web browser interface For help see the next section Using a Web Browser Interface Once the IF5 is connected to your network you can use a web browser interface to configure maintain and troubleshoot the IPS IF5 Fixed Reader Ouick Start Guide 13 To view the IF5 web page 1 On your desktop PC open a web browser 2 Type the IF5 s IP address in the Address field and press Enter The IF5 login screen appears Intermec 5 RFID IF5 RFID Reader Login Security Login credentials Note This login session is not secure Username Passw
5. e U S and foreign patents pending IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide 15 Intermec Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett Washington 98203 U S A tel 425 348 2600 fax 425 355 9551 www intermec com IF5 Fixed Reader Ouick Start Guide P N 930 069 004
6. er uses an EPCglobal J P Gen 2 certified IM5 Module 86x MHz RFID freguency band 950110126000000094 E The IF5 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal Gen 2 certified IM5 Module 915 MHz P RFID freguency band 950110126000000100 9 IF5 Fixed Readers with an IEEE 802 11g radio installed are certified for CERTIFIED interoperability with other 802 11b g S wireless LAN devices IF5 Fixed Reader Ouick Start Guide 5 Unpacking the IF5 Save the IF5 box and shipping material in case you need to ship or store the IF5 The IF5 documentation packet includes radio safety compliance statements and this quick start guide What You Need To install and connect the IF5 you need these items e Appropriate AC power cord e Appropriate RFID antennas and cables Ethernet cable for an Ethernet network e Appropriate radio antennas for the 802 11g radio For more information on power cords antennas cables or other accessories contact your local Intermec representative A N Government regulatory agencies require that this RFID reader only use approved antennas Therefore this reader uses a custom antenna connector Do not use antennas not approved for use with this reader Caution 6 IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide Learning About the IF5 This section explains the front panel and rear panel ports and the LEDs Understanding the Front Panel Ports To access the AC power Ethernet and serial ports unscrew the two
7. ished you see this screen 10 IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide IF5 Session HyperTerminal Of x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Boot Monitor V6 90 September 30 2005 if5u Platform Ak A lt Press any key within 5 seconds to enter the boot monitor gt Executing kernel boot Decompressing Linux 2 6 11 5 OK Loading system V7 70 13 September 18 2006 Starting system Connected 0 01 37 jm 96008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo A 4 Press Enter At the username prompt type intermec 5 Press Enter At the password prompt type intermec 6 Press Enter The IF5 RFID Reader Configuration menu appears IF5 Session HyperTerminal Of xj File Edit View Call Transfer Help ols sla cls 802 11g Radio RFID Module Network Services Network Management Security Maintenance RFID Edgeware Save Configuration Reboot Connected 0 02 49 ry 1152008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS Num Capture 7 Press the down arrow key to select 802 11g Radio and then press Enter The 802 11g Radio settings list appears with Node Type set to Disabled 8 Press Enter and then press the up arrow key to select Enabled 9 Press Enter The 802 11g Radio settings list appears 10 Press the down arrow key to select SSID Network Name and then press Enter An entry field appears IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide 11 11 Type in the SSID for your network and then press
8. lashes when a frame is transmitted or received on the 802 11g radio port Flashes when a frame is transmitted or received on the Ethernet port Blue LED remains on when an application has connected to the IF5 The LED flashes when no applications are connected IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide Configuring the IF5 You do not need to configure the IF5 if it communicates through a wired Ethernet connection and uses a DHCP server to assign TCP IP parameters Continue with Connecting the IF5 on page 12 You need to configure the IF5 to connect to a wireless network that uses a DHCP server For help follow the next procedure You also need to configure the IFS if e you need to assign a static IP address to the IF5 for a wired or wireless network connection you need to connect to a secure network you are not using a DHCP server For help with assigning a static IP address configuring the IF5 for a secure network or if you are not using a DHCP server see the IFS Fixed Reader User s Manual P N 074747 To configure the IF5 for a DHCP enabled wireless network 1 Connect a null modem cable to the IF5 serial port and to your desktop PC 2 On the desktop PC open a HyperTerminal session with these settings e Bits per second 9600 e Parity None e Data bits 8 e Flow control None 3 Connect the IF5 to AC power The IF5 boot sequence appears in the HyperTerminal window When the boot sequence is fin
9. or more information see the IF5 user s manual Where to Go From Here For more information on configuring and maintaining the IF5 see the ZF5 Fixed Reader Users Manual P N 074747 14 IF5 Fixed Reader Ouick Start Guide You may need additional information when working with the IF5 in your data collection system Please visit our web site at www intermec com to download PDF files of our current manuals To order printed versions of Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor Specifications Physical dimensions 9 5 cm x 23 6 cm x 34 3 cm 3 75 in x 9 3 in x 13 5 in Weight 3 08 kg 6 8 1b AC Electrical Rating 100 to 240 V 1 0 to 0 5A 50 to 60 Hz Environmental Rating IP53 Operating Temperature 25 C to 55 C 13 F to 131 F Storage Temperature 30 C to 75 C 22 F to 167 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Patent Information This product is covered by one or more of the following patents 4 739 328 4 786 907 4 864 158 4 888 591 4 999 636 5 030 807 5 055 659 5 280 159 5 504 485 5 521 601 5 550 547 5 673 037 5 763 867 5 777 561 5 825 045 5 828 318 5 828 693 5 850 181 5 850 187 5 942 987 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 ar
10. ord A secure session is available Some features such as importing certificates are only Lagin available through the secure interface To only alow secure login and avoid ever seeing this message change the Browser Access option under the Security menu to Secure Only Once you enter the correct user name and or password you will be logged in to the configuration menus After fifteen minutes of inactivity you will be logged out Copyright 2006 Intermec Technologies Corporation Al rights reserved id Z Done 1 ag temet 3 Enter your username and password in the entry fields The default for each is intermec 4 Click Login The Ethernet screen appears 9 Intermec O RFID Logout Save Discard Changes Upgrade Software File Import Export Help Navigation Menu IFS RFID Reader Configuration E B Ethernet Submit Changes IPv6 Configuration E E l a 802 11g Radi oa DHCP Mode Always Use DHCP E BB RFID Module E BH Network Services DHCP Server Name E B Network Management DHCP User Class B security amp BB Maintenance RFID Edgeware DHCP Vendor Class DHCP Status Developer Tools DNS Network Services Link Speed Auto Select Copyright 1995 2006 Intermec Technologies Corporation Al rights reserved You can view and configure many IF5 settings from the configuration web pages F
11. thumbscrews on the underside of the cable access door to remove the door Control port f Ro aS AC power port Ethernet port Serial port IF5 Front Panel IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide Front Panel Port Descriptions Port Name Description AC power Main AC power port Ethernet Ethernet port Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the IF5 to your wired network Serial RS 232 serial port Use a DB9 null modem cable P N 059167 to connect the IF5 to a desktop PC for configuration or maintenance Control General purpose input output GPIO interface Use a standard DB25 cable P N 236 057 001 to connect the IF5 to the GPIO Terminal Block accessory Understanding the Rear Panel Ports The IF5 ships with terminators installed on RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 Do not remove the terminator from any port unless you are installing an antenna on that port RFID antenna ports Terminator 4 places 802 119 antenna ports 2 places IF5 Rear Panel Note The IF5 ships with RFID antenna ports 2 3 and 4 software disabled 8 IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide Understanding the LEDs The front panel of the IF5 includes four LEDs that indicate status LEDs LED Descriptions Icon LED Name Power p Wireless communication Wired LAN Intermec Ya Ready to Work indicator Description Remains on after the IF5 boots F
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