This document provides information about configuring the Impinj R700 Fixed RFID reader with TagMatiks AT Lite Application over LAN network.
This document is divided into multiple sections as:
To connect the Impinj R700 Reader to the ethernet network using a standard ethernet cable, connect the RJ-45 connector on the reader to a LAN point or network switch.
Note: If you need to connect a PC/Laptop directly to the ethernet port, you can use a standard ethernet cable. A crossover cable is not necessary.
1. When the reader is directly connected to the PC, make sure the PC is on the same network & subnet as the reader or vice versa.
2. After connecting the ethernet cable to reader, just check the pinging status of the reader.
3. Open the command prompt and type the command as: "ping < Reader IP > -t"
4. For example, the Reader IP is 192.168.100.150; so, command is ping 192.168.100.150 -t. Refer the image above;.
5. If the ping is successful. you will probably see the reply as "Reply from 192.168.100.150: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64", as shown below:
6. To check the settings of the R700 Reader; reader’s console needs to be opened.
7. Open a web browser and type either the reader’s hostname or its IP address into the URL as : https://Hostname or Static IP.
8. For example, here the console of R700 Reader is opened using its IP as: 192.168.100.150. Refer the image below.
9. To login into the reader’s console, please use following default credentials as:
Username : root
Password : impinj
10. After successful login into console, the Reader Management Web UI screen will open. Refer the image below:
For R700 Reader to work with TagMatiks AT Lite application; the reader must operate in IoT (RESTful) mode. Thus, for changing the R700 reader’s mode from LLRP to IoT mode, please follow following steps:
1. Open the reader’s console and click the "Change Interface" button under "Reader Interface" as shown in below image.
2. Then click on "Switch to IoT Device Interface".
3. To change the region according to the location where reader is in use click on "Change Region" button as shown in image below
4. Select the region from "Available Region" option and Click on "Change Region" Button from bottom right side of web page.
5. Click on "Reboot" button to restart the reader so that the changes can take place.
6. Now the Impinj Reader is ready to be connected with TagMatiks AT Lite Application
1. Open the TagMatiks AT Lite application and login into it.
2. On the Home Page, click on the "Settings" Icon (at the bottom right side of screen); as shown in the image below:
3. To make the connection with Impinj reader; press "Manage Reader" button - on the left-hand side of application as shown in the image below.
4. Please select "Impinj Readers".
5. Enter the "Hostname or IP Address" of the reader, "Username" and "Password" and then click on "Add Reader".
Note : By default, the username of Impinj reader is “root” and password is “impinj”. The IP Address of R700 reader used here is "192.168.100.150".
6. After successful connection and acknowledgement will appear stating "37020420287 has connected successfully".
In the TagMatiks AT Lite application, please first ensure the tag configuration settings are in sync with the RFID tags.
1. Go to "Home" page.
2. Press "Inventory" button - on the bottom left-hand side of application.
3. Then a new window will open, named: "Inventory."
4. For taking the inventory, click on the any Location; like here it clicked on "Support Area".
5. Press the "Start" icon bar button on the AT Lite application, then the Impinj reader will start reading the RFID tags. Please refer the image below:
6. Once you Press the "Stop" icon bar button on the application; then the Impinj reader will stop reading the tags.
7. As a result, the read tags will populate on the application, as shown in the image below.
