Intermec IF5 User manual

IF5 Fixed Reader

Quick Start Guide

IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide ii

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

equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other

purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies

Corporation.

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to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on

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This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young

(EAY@cryptsoft.com).

IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide iii

Contents

What Is the IF5?.................................................................. 5

Unpacking the IF5 ................................................ 6

What You Need .................................................... 6

Learning About the IF5 ....................................................... 7

Understanding the Front Panel Ports..................... 7

Understanding the Rear Panel Ports ...................... 8

Understanding the LEDs....................................... 9

Configuring the IF5........................................................... 10

Connecting the IF5 ........................................................... 12

Using a Web Browser Interface.......................................... 13

Where to Go From Here ................................................... 14

Specifications..................................................................... 15

Patent Information ............................................................ 15

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IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide 5

What Is the IF5?

The IF5 is an RFID tag reader that provides network

connectivity between tag data and an enterprise system. The

embedded controller can be configured to connect the IF5 to

your Ethernet or wireless network.

This quick start guide explains the IF5 ports and LEDs and how

to connect the IF5 to your network.

IF5 Fixed Reader

The IF5 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal

Gen 2-certified IM5 Module (86x MHz

RFID frequency band).

The IF5 Fixed Reader uses an EPCglobal

Gen 2-certified IM5 Module (915 MHz

RFID frequency band).

IF5 Fixed Readers with an IEEE 802.11g

radio installed are certified for

interoperability with other 802.11b/g

wireless LAN devices.

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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:

•Appropriate AC power cord

•Appropriate RFID antennas and cables

•Ethernet cable (for an Ethernet network)

•Appropriate radio antennas (for the 802.11g radio)

For more information on power cords, antennas, cables, or other

accessories, contact your local Intermec representative.

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.

IF5 Fixed Reader Quick Start Guide 7

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 thumbscrews on the underside of the cable access door to

remove the door.

Cable access

door

AC power port Ethernet port Serial port

Control port

IF5 Front Panel

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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

(4 places)

802.11g

antenna ports

(2 places)

Terminator

IF5 Rear Panel

Note: The IF5 ships with RFID antenna ports 2, 3,

and 4 software disabled.

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Understanding the LEDs

The front panel of the IF5 includes four LEDs that indicate

status.

LEDs

LED Descriptions

Icon LED Name Description

Power Remains on after the IF5 boots.

Wireless

communication

Flashes when a frame is transmitted or

received on the 802.11g radio port.

Wired LAN Flashes when a frame is transmitted or

received on the Ethernet port.

Intermec

Ready-to-

Work™

indicator

Blue LED remains on when an

application has connected to the IF5.

The LED flashes when no applications

are connected.

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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 IF5 if:

•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 IF5 Fixed Reader User's Manual (P/N 074747).

To configure the IF5 for a DHCP-enabled wireless network

1Connect a null-modem cable to the IF5 serial port and to

your desktop PC.

2On the desktop PC, open a HyperTerminal session with

these settings:

•Bits per second: 9600

•Parity: None

•Data bits: 8

•Flow control: None

3Connect the IF5 to AC power. The IF5 boot sequence

appears in the HyperTerminal window. When the boot

sequence is finished, you see this screen:

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