XC-RF868 Fixed Reader User Manual Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd. www.invengo.
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Foreword This manual is applicable to the following products: XC-RF868 fixed reader. or logo are owned by Invengo Company. The introduction and description of product characteristics and functions and other information in this manual are the latest valid information at that time, and all information is accurate at the time of printing. Invengo reserves the right to correct or change the information and instructions in this manual without prior notice and assumes no responsibility for it.
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Catalogue 目录 1. Instructions Before Use.......................................................................................... 7 2. Product Overview.................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Product Features................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Main Application and Scope of Application................................................................. 9 2.
.Reader Operation................................................................................................... 28 6.1 Instructions for Use of Web GUI . .................................................................................28 6.1.1 Web Login..........................................................................................................................28 6.1.2 Web Operations.............................................................................................................
01 Instructions Before Use XC-RF868 FIXED READER Use 1. Instructions Before Warning: Please read this manual carefully before using the XC-RF868 reader. Improper use may cause serious personal injury or equipment damage. To ensure the personnel safety, please ensure that the positions of all antennas meet the specified requirements of the supervision area. This manual introduces the features, installation, debugging, operation, troubleshooting and other operation steps of XC-RF868 reader in detail.
02 Product Overview 2. Product Overview XC-RF868 FIXED READER 2.1 Product Features XC-RF868 is a new-generation IOT reader independently designed and developed by Invengo. Relying on a powerful hardware system platform and with a built-in high-performance operating system, XC-RF868 can implement more intelligent application development and more conforms to the existing application concepts of IOT, edge computing and cloud processing. XC-RF868 reader adopts 1.
2.2 Main Application and Scope of Application XC-RF868 is a six-port fixed UHF RFID reader, which can be widely used in intelligent manufacturing, supply chain management, digital warehouse management , commercial retail, acce ss control management , assets management, logistics management and other fields. It effectively improves the overall work efficiency and reduces the error rate. This product conforms to UHF RFID standards of China, America, Europe and other countries and regions. 2.
2.5 Power Supply Mode ● Power by power adapter: AC input 100V~240V±10% 1.5A, DC output 24V/2.5A; ● Power over Ethernet (POE+): The set output power of the reader shall not exceed 27dBm (AF protocol) /30dBm (AT protocol). Notes: 1. This reader supports IEEE 802.3af/AT protocol POE. Users need to provide the POE switch and verify whether the switch supports IEEE 802.3AF protocol or IEEE 802.3AT protocol. CAT-Class-5 and above network cables shall be used for power supply. 2.
2.6 Safety and Protective Measures The DC input voltage range of this product is DC20V~30V. POE power supply circuit is designed according to IEEE 802.3af/at standard.
03 Introduction to Reader XC-RF868 FIXED 3.Introduction toREADER Reader This section introduces the external interfaces of the reader, including the details of communication interfaces, GPIO interfaces and status indicator lamps. 3.1 Instructions for Unpacking After opening the packaging box, please carefully check whether the accessories are complete according to the Packing List of the product. If there is any discrepancy or damage, please contact our company in time. 3.
⑤ USB3.0 Type-A interface ⑥ RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet interface ⑦ HDMI audio and video output interface, which can be connected to external HD display ⑧ Wi-Fi antenna external connector (SMA) ⑨ GPIO control interface (see Table 3.2 for the definition) ⑩ 4G antenna external connector (SMA) ⑪ Hardware reset button Figure 3.2 GPIO Interfaces Table 3.
9 RELAY_OUT_R1 Optocoupler relay output channel 1 10 RELAY_OUT_L1 Optocoupler relay output channel 1 11 RELAY_OUT_R2 Optocoupler relay output channel 2 12 RELAY_OUT_L2 Optocoupler relay output channel 2 13 RELAY_OUT_R3 Optocoupler relay output channel 3 14 RELAY_OUT_L3 Optocoupler relay output channel 3 15 RELAY_OUT_L4 Optocoupler relay output channel 4 16 RELAY_OUT_R4 Optocoupler relay output channel 4 17 \ \ 18 \ \ 19 Ground GND (when using this ground, there is no isolatio
The following figure shows the six RF ports on the XC-RF868 reader, as shown in Figure 3.4 Figure 3.4 RF Connector Schematic Diagram The interfaces are described as follows: ①~⑥ 6 RP-TNC RF antenna ports (ANT1～ANT6) 3.3 Description of LED Panel The LED indicator lamps of XC-RF868 reader are used to indicate the statuses of the reader, which mainly include power status, running status, antenna status and wireless communication status. Each LED has its own flash mode to communicate the status to the user.
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3.4 External Dimensions This section introduces the external dimensions of the reader in detail. Figure 3.6 External Dimension Drawing Volume parameters of XC-RF868 fixed reader: ● In metric system: 259.7 mm x 170.8 mm x 32 mm ● In British system: 10.22 in x 6.69 in x 1.26 in 3.5 Weight The net weight of XC-RF868 fixed reader is about: ● In metric system: 1.6 Kg ● In British system: 3.
04 Installation of Reader 4.Installation of Reader XC-RF868 FIXED READER 4.1 Installation Conditions Before installing the XC-RF868 fixed reader, check whether the following installation conditions are met: ● Meet the requirements of working environment. ● The required accessories are complete and meet the required standards, and can constitute a complete read-write application environment. 4.2 Installation Steps This section introduces the installation and connection steps in detail. 4.2.
4.2.2 How to Fix the Reader ● Fix indirectly with fixing bracket 1) Install the fixing bracket on the reader with M6*8 screws, and then locate the four mounting slots of the reader, as shown in Figure 4.1 Figure 4.1 Reader Fixing Holes 2) Fix with “hexagon socket head cap screws M6 × 16_ oxidizing black_GB70.1” or “crosshead expansion boltΦ6×45_ galvanized”. The reader can be installed horizontally or vertically.
● Fixing of VESA holes 1) Fix with standard VESA 100*100 fixing bracket, as shown in Figure 4.2 below. Figure 4.2 VESA 100*100 Fixing Hole Positions If any dust or water might be exposed, the communication interface port of the reader shall face down to prevent dust or water from entering. Tighten and fix the ground cable (order code: 2200500034) on the reader with screws at the location of sign, and connect the other end to the earth.
4.2.3 Connect Antenna to Reader The reader has six RF output ports, each of which is independent, bidirectional, with full-duplex transmission and receiving. ● How to connect the antenna 1) Install the antenna (holding pillar or gantry) according to the instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer 2) Connect the antenna cable to the RF port of the reader (the cable can be connected to any RF port). 3) Tighten each connection with fingers to ensure that the connection is firm.
05 Reader Debugging 5.Reader Debugging XC-RF868 FIXED READER 5.1 Preparation for Debugging The structure dimension and installation steps of the reader have been described in detail. In order to make the reader run normally, the following preparations need to be made before debugging. 5.1.1 Personal Computer ● CPU: Pentium 4, dominant frequency: above 2.
5.1.3 External Antenna As long as the selected antenna meets the following standards, it can be used with XC-RF868 fixed reader: ● Impedance: 50Ω; ● Voltage standing wave ratio: ≤1.4:1; ● Operating frequency: 840MHz～960MHz. 5.1.4 External RF Cable There are several schemes for selection of RF cables and connectors: 1. Use thin cables and type-N connector antennas Cable (2200800009): RF cable RP TNC-4 (male connector) _KSR240_N-J4Y(male connector)_6m 2.
5.2 Power Supply of Reader The reader has two power supply modes, namely, power by power adapter or power over Ethernet (PoE). If the network switch is used as PoE switch, the reader will automatically power on when it is connected to the network. If a standard power adapter is used, the AC power plug shall be connected to a suitable 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz power socket. In both cases, the starting sequence starts from supplying power to the reader.
5.3 Network Connection of Reader 5.3.1 Network Connection (Linux System) Connect the installed reader to the network, as shown in Figure 5.3.1 below. The reader network supports both static and DHCP modes. The factory default is DHCP mode, and there are two options in this mode. ● If the current network supports DHCP, the reader can be directly connected to the Ethernet network. After the reader is started, the network will automatically assign the corresponding IP address to the reader.
● The reader is in dynamic (DHCP) mode. 1) Find the IP address through the third-party software “Bonjour Browser” according to the invengo-xx-xx-xx (“xx” is the last three bytes of the MAC address, and the MAC address is pasted on the side of the reader), as shown in Figure 5.2 below. Figure 5.
3) Connect the reader directly to the PC. At this time, the default IP address of the reader is 169.254.254.254. Modify the IP address of the PC to be in the same subnet as the reader (169.254.254.xxx). Open the browser address bar and enter the IP address of the reader (Google and Mozilla Firefox browsers are recommended). Then you can enter the reader Web interface to query or modify the reader network connection mode and IP address. For details, see “System Settings” part in 6.9.
06 6.Reader Operation Reader Operation XC-RF868 FIXED READER 6.1 Instructions for Use of Web GUI 6.1.1 Web Login The reader can be operated after is powered on and started normally and connected to the network. Step 1: Install Google or Mozilla Firefox browser into the PC, and type the IP address of the reader in the address bar: 192.168.**.**:5000 or invengo-xx-xx-xx. local:5000, “xx” is the last three bytes of the MAC address (the MAC address is pasted on the side of the reader), as shown in Figure 6.1.
Step 2: Enter “user” and “password (123456)” to log into the reader operation interface, as shown in Figure 6.2 below. Figure 6.
6.1.2 Web Operations To quickly verify whether the function of the reader is normal, tag operation, parameter setting and parameter query can be performed through the embedded Web interface of the reader. 1. Tag operations Tag operations include RFID settings, tag reading, tag writing, and read/write statistics. 1) RFID settings The reader has been configured as the frequency band of corresponding region before delivery, such as CN/FCC/EU, and the configured region cannot be changed.
2) Tag reading Before reading and writing tags, it is required to “Select antenna” -> set the “power output” standard of the operating country (the default output is 30dBm) -> select “Tag type” 6C/6B/GB (the default is 6C) -> click “Start scanning” to display the EPC data of the read tag in the interface, as shown in Figure 6.4 below. Click the “Stop scanning” to end the current tag reading action. Click “Clear display” to clear the tag information in the box. Figure 6.
3) Tag writing Perform writing operation for the specified tag in EPC or user data area (USER). Click “Write tag” in the tag interface to enter the “Tag selection” interface. Select “Target area data (including EPC and user)” and click “OK”, as shown in Figure 6.5 below. Figure 6.5 Tag Selection Enter the “Write tag” interface and write the target data in the “data to be written” box, as shown in Figure 6.6 below. Figure 6.
Click OK and the interface of writing successfully will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6.7 below. Figure 6.7 Writing Successfully 4) Read/write statistics In the process of tag operation, current read/write data can be monitored in real time through the read/write statistics interface, such as instantaneous reading rate, average reading rate and total number of read tags, as shown in Figure 6.8 below. Figure 6.
2. System settings System settings include wired network, wireless network, wireless hotspot, GPIO, general settings and manufacturer settings. 1) Wired network Wired network settings include IP acquisition method, IP address, subnet mask and gateway address, as shown in Figure 6.9 below. Figure 6.9 Wired Network Settings The MAC address has been set before leaving the factory and cannot be changed by the user.
2) Wireless network The reader connects to the wireless network as shown in Figure 6.10 below. Click “Scan” to display all the wireless networks that can be connected in the box. Click “Connect” and enter the account number and password to connect to the internal wireless LAN. Figure 6.
3) Wireless hotspot The reader creates hotspots through internal Wi-Fi, as shown in Figure 6.11 below, and uses terminal devices (e.g. mobile phone, tablets, etc.) to connect and log in. Figure 6.
4) GPIO GPIO of the reader includes GPIO trigger reading and GPIO control. GPIO has 4 trigger reading input ports, including GPIO1/2/3/4. Before triggering reading, set “Trigger reading condition, stop condition and scanning parameter configuration”. The specific settings include: Trigger reading conditions: No trigger, rising edge, falling edge. Stop conditions: Delay stop, stop according to IO (triggered reverse level).
Figure 6.13 GPIO Control 3. System status In order to display the current status information of the equipment itself, it can be monitored and located through the system status bar. The system status includes system resource status and connection status. The system resources mainly include CPU temperature, memory usage and disk usage; the connection status includes system service connection, RFID connection and antenna connection, as shown in Figure 6.14 below. Figure 6.
4. Version management You can query basic information of the device by accessing the reader version management interface, including the product model and related software versions, such as WS-IRP version, Web application version and firmware version, as shown in Figure 6.15 below. Figure 6.
5. Firmware upgrade In addition to querying the basic information of the device in the version management interface, you can also upgrade the MCU firmware and application software of the device in the version management interface. 1) Place the firmware or application software to be upgraded in the computer to which the device is connected. 2) Click “Select a file” button in the software upgrade interface to find the file (MCU firmware or application software) you need to upgrade.
In case of upgrade failure or exception in the process of version upgrade, the firmware version rollback can be performed. 1) Enter the firmware version rollback interface. 2) Select the rollback version. 3) Click the “Execute upgrade” button. Figure 6.
07 7.Technical Parameters of Reader Technical Parameters of Reader XC-RF868 FIXED READER 7.1 Performance Parameters 7.1.1 Hardware and Operating System Table 7.1Hardware and Operating System Type Processor Memory Operating system Description Quad-core Cortex-A53, dominant frequency 1.
7.1.2 RFID Parameters Table 7. 2 RFID Parameters Type Description Air interface protocol EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 Transmitting power 11~33dbm (stepping: 1dB). PoE supports up to 30dBm CN: 920.625MHz ~ 924.375MHz Frequency range FCC: 902.75MHz ~ 927.25MHz EU: 865.7MHz ~ 867.
7.1.3 Mechanical and Environmental Parameters Table 7.3 Mechanical and Environmental Parameters Type Physical dimension Weight Description In metric system: 259.7 mm x 170.8 mm x 32 mm In British system: 10.22 in x 6.69 in x 1.26 in In metric system: 1.6 kg In British system: 3.
7.2 Main Functions 7.2.1 Communication Function Interfaces Table 7.4 Communication Function Interfaces Type Description Ethernet 10/100/1000M Ethernet（RJ45） Antenna interface 6xRP-TNC reversed-polarity interface 2xUSB3.0 TYPE-A interface USB interface 1xUSB3.0 Type-C interface HDMI interface Support GPIO interface Support 4-channel isolated input and 4-channel isolated output Wi-Fi function Support Power supply mode Support adapter and POE (802.3at) power supply 7.2.
08 Maintenance and Repair 8.DailyDaily Maintenance and Repair XC-RF868 FIXED READER 8.1 Daily Maintenance The daily maintenance of the reader during the use mainly includes the following points: ● Check whether the RF connector is tightened. ● Check whether the screws of the reader and antenna are loose. ● Check whether the outer shielding layer is disconnected at the RF cable connector. ● Check whether the power line of the reader is firmly connected. 8.
3. The reader could not read the tag ☆ Check whether the tag is damaged. ☆ Check whether the antenna connector physically connected is consistent with the antenna settings in the software. ☆ Check whether the tag type (6C/6B) is consistent with the selected type of the software. ☆ Check whether the tag is placed within the effective reading and writing range of the reader. ☆ Check whether there is electromagnetic interference between readers or other devices. 4.
5. Slow tag reading speed or poor multi-tag performance ☆ Check whether there are tags with poor performance. ☆ Check whether the selection of “reader mode” in RFID settings is incorrect. ☆ Check whether the RF output power of the reader is small, and adjust the output power if necessary. If you could not solve problems, please contact the customer service center or technical support department of our company. 8.
09 9.After-sales After-sales XC-RF868 FIXED READER 9.1 After-sales Services When you encounter any problems that you could not solve during use of the reader, please contact the customer service center of our company. 9.2 Other Notes If the customer service personnel of our company decide that the user should return the reader for repair, the customer service representative will give you a goods return confirmation number RMA (return merchant authorization).
FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE 1: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
RF exposure statement This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and any part of your body.
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