textile ID R-UHF-R700 Reader User Guide

: June 2, 2024
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R-UHF-R700 Reader
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Quick Start Guide R-UHF-R700 reader reader
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R-UHF-R700 Reader

Quick Start Guide for R-UHF-R700 reader
This guide explains how to start integrating the UHF RFID reader in your laundry.
A. Reader connectors and indicators
Refer to the following pictures to identify reader’s connectors and LED indicators.

textile ID R UHF R700 Reader

B. Power the RFID reader
The R700 reader is powered exclusively through Power over Ethernet (PoE or PoE+) via Ethernet port. If your local network doesn’t support PoE/PoE+ or in case you want to connect the reader to your local PC, you can power it simply adding a PoE/PoE+ power injector (sold separately) to add inline power to a standard network connection.
C. Connect the reader through Ethernet interface
The RFID reader has DHCP client enabled by default. It can be connected to the laundry network or directly to your PC for first setup. Follow the next steps if you want to connect it to your PC directly.

Make sure your Local Area Connection adapter is set to obtain an IP address automatically.
Connect the output port of the PoE/PoE+ power injector to the RFID reader and the input port to your local PC.
Plug in the power cord of the power injector and wait until System LED is solid blue

D. Check if Cloudburst SW is already installed
Before proceeding to the next chapters it is important to check if Cloudburst SW is already installed, therefore please proceed as described in the following steps.

Connect to the reader management interface using a Web browser (e.g. Google Chrome), type http://169.254.1.1 address in the address bar and press enter. Login with the default credentials. User name: root. Password: impinj.
In the reader’s details, check if an application SW is installed.
If the “Application SW Version” is shown it means that Cloudburst SW is already installed, so please proceed directly to chapter F.

E. Install Cloudburst software to start operating the reader
Cloudburst is a Datamars software that allows to manage the RFID reader and it allows to quickly deploy the RFID system with no need for software development and deep RFID knowledge.

Download Cloudburst clicking the Download button at the following address https://www.textileid.com/cloudburst and unzip the downloaded file.
Connect to the reader management interface using a Web browser (e.g. Google Chrome), type http://169.254.1.1 address in the address bar and press enter. Login with the default credentials. User name: root. Password: impinj.
Click the Browse… button in the Reader upgrade section. Select the .upg file (e.g. Cloudburst_1_0_0.upgx) in the unzipped folder of the previously downloaded file and click Open.
Click on the Upgrade [ ] button. The reader uploads Cloudburst and then commits the SW image, the process lasts about 30 seconds. When the Last Operation Status turns to Waiting for manual reboot click on the Reboot button in the Reader Reboot section. The installation and reboot process take about 60 seconds. If the software is successfully installed the System LED is solid blue and the Inventory LED blinks blue.

F. Start operating the reader with Cloudburst

Connect an antenna to the ANT1 connector on the RFID reader and put an RFID tag on the antenna.
Connect to the Cloudburst Web GUI using a Web browser (e.g. Google Chrome), typehttps://169.254.1.1 address in the address bar and press enter. Type the default password: passwordand click the Login button.
Click on the LiveRead button on the right side of the page and then click on the Start button. The EPC (Electronic Product Code) of the RFID tag on the antenna is shown on the LiveRead window. You successfully read the tag!

Cloudburst allows to set-up all the parameters included the network interface of the reader to connect it to the laundry network and start getting EPCs in the laundry management software.
For additional information see the Cloudburst online help or the user manual at the following link: https://www.textile-id.com/cloudburst.

Support
Contact Datamars Textile ID support team atsupport- tid@datamars.com or call the landline
support at +41 91 935 73 80.