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xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Contents 1 Requirements, Certifications, and Warnings 4 1.1 Products Covered by this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 CE Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.4 National Communications Commission (NCC - Taiwan) Administrative Rules for Low-power Radio-Frequency Devices . . . . . . .
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 6 Using xArray/xSpan with ItemTest 29 6.1 Download ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 6.2 Install and Launch ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 6.3 Connect and Configure the Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 6.4 Run Inventory or Location Tests with ItemTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1 1.1 Requirements, Certifications, and Warnings Products Covered by this Guide This guide pertains to Impinj xArray/xSpan Gateways with the following part numbers: Table 1.1: xArray Gateway Part Numbers Gateway Communication Code Part Number xArray FCC IPJ-REV-R680-USA xArray ETSI IPJ-REV-R680-EU1 xArray Japan IPJ-REV-R680-JP2 xArray GX1 IPJ-REV-R680-GX1 xArray GX2 IPJ-REV-R680-GX2 xArray GX3 IPJ-REV-R680-GX3 Table 1.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment was tested and complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The term “IC” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of Canada technical specifications were met. 1.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1.5 Environmental Requirements Operating temperature: -20 to 50C (non-condensing) 1.6 Power Requirements Warning: This product may be powered by an IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet) compliant power source that is certified by the appropriate agencies, or with a listed/certified power supply marked LPS or Class 2, with 24Vdc output, rated minimum 2.5A.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Warning: Please read this document in its entirety before operating the xArray/xSpan Gateway, as serious personal injury or equipment damage may result from improper use. Unauthorized opening of the xArray/xSpan Gateway enclosure voids the warranty. 1.8 Avertissement: S’il vous plaît lire ce document dans son intégralité avant d’utiliser le xArray/xSpan Gateway, comme des blessures graves ou des dommages matériels peuvent résulter d’une mauvaise utilization.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide • Octane LLRP is intended for software engineers and describes the LLRP capabilities supported by xArray and xSpan, which includes Impinj’s custom LLRP extensions. • RShell Reference Manual describes the syntax and command language for the xArray/xSpan RShell console. • Octane SNMP Guide provides monitoring and reference information for working with the SNMP MIBs.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 2 Introduction The xArray/xSpan Gateways are fixed infrastructure RFID reader systems that provides alwayson, wide-area monitoring of RAIN RFID tagged items (http://www.rainrfid.org). The xArray/xSpan Gateways are designed for large-scale item-level applications in many industries. The xArray provides real-time Item Intelligence events, including each item’s identity, location, and authenticity.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 3 xArray Product Tour The xArray Gateway radiates RF energy from the radome side, as shown in Figure 3.1. This plastic cover protects the phased array antenna elements. Drainage holes in the radome are one design element that allows xArray to provide a IEC IP52 level of water protection. On the side of the radome is a large label with the last 6 octets of the xArray Ethernet MAC address.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 3.2 Side View Showing MAC Address The four LEDs that are visible from the radome side help you identify the operation state of the xArray. Figure 3.3 summarizes what each LED signifies during boot, operation, and fault conditions. The xArray Gateway has four LEDs to indicate operational status, their position. Figure 3.3 LED Light Behavior 3.1 xArray Status Lights Each LED has its own blink patterns to convey status to the user. Table 3.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide LED State xArray State Solid (GREEN) LLRP host connected Table 3.2 xArray NR/Beacon LED LED State xArray State Blink (ORANGE) Briefly during startup OFF (Default) ON (ORANGE) When turned ON by LLRP command Table 3.3 xArray Fault LED LED State xArray State Blink (RED) Briefly during startup OFF Normal (no faults) ON (RED) Fault condition occurred Table 3.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 3.2 Mounting the xArray using Detachable Mounting Plate The mounting side of xArray is all metal, which allows the mounting to be in contact with Environmental Air Handling Space (EAHS), in accordance with Section 300-22(c) of the National Electric Code. Figure 3.4 shows the xArray rear mounting side with and without the detachable mounting plate. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Configuration 1 requires the xArray mount plate to be attached to a Vesa 200 mm mount. The threaded inserts are designed to hold a M6 bolt. The equation below lists the minimum and maximum bolt length for your setup. • Bolt Length Minimum = 7.6 mm + Thickness of Vesa Mount • Bolt Length Maximum = 12.0 mm + Thickness of Vesa Mount Figure 3.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 3.6 xArray Mounting Configuration 2 Note: The mounting plate CAD drawing is available for download on the Impinj support portal at support.impinj.com. After you have completed the mounting configuration that you want to use, complete the following tasks: • After the mounting plate is securely attached to the ceiling, hang the xArray using the hinges.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power 24V, 1A PoE Ethernet USB Device (note: Usage not required for normal functionality) USB Host (note: Used for software updates via USB thumb drive) Console (note: Not intended for customer use.) Figure 3.7 Electrical and Network Connections for xArray version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 4 xSpan Product Tour The xSpan Gateway radiates RF energy from the radome side, as shown in Figure 4.1. 1. LED Light Figure 4.1 LED Location of xSpan The single multi-color LED is positioned on one side of xSpan, allowing easy viewing when mounted overhead or on a wall. Figure 4.2 summarizes LED operation during boot, operation, and fault conditions. version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 4.2 LED Light Behavior 4.1 Mounting the xSpan using Detachable Mounting Plate xSpan provides a detachable mounting plate for overhead or wall mounting options. The mounting plate is designed to have two mounting configurations, which are described in this section. Mounting Configuration 1 Configuration 1 requires the xSpan mount plate to attach to a Vesa 75 mm mount. xSpan is supplied with mounting screws. version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 4.3 Mounting Configuration 1 for xSpan Mounting Configuration 2 Configuration 2 allows you to bolt the xSpan mount plate to any structure. The clearance holes in the plate can accommodate a M4 (Metric) or #8 Bolt (SAE). version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 4.4 Mounting Configuration 2 for xSpan 1. Power 24V, 1A version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 2. 3. 4. 5. PoE Ethernet USB Device (note: Usage not required for normal functionality.) USB Host (note: Used for software updates via USB thumb drive.) Console (note: Not intended for customer use.) Figure 4.5 Electrical and Network Connections for xSpan version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 5 Powering and Connecting This section describes how to provide power and establish network connectivity to the xArray/xSpan Gateways. 5.1 Supplying Power You have two choices for powering the Gateway products: • IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet) compliant source • Listed/certified power supply, marked LPS or Class 2, with 24Vdc output, rated minimum 2.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Note, on Cisco Catalyst series switches the Ethernet POE port will automatically disable itself if the reader has a listed/certified power supply connected. In this situation, the Cisco port must be set to POE = “never”, using the following Cisco configuration commands. In this example slot 5, port 2 is being set to POE = “never”.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 5.3 Verifying Network Connectivity After the Gateway device is powered and on a TCP/IP network, verify that the left-most LED is GREEN and the second to the left LED is BLINKING GREEN on the radome for xArray or the single LED on xSpan is blinking Blue. The next step is to access Gateway’s Management web page to verify connectivity and to see the status of the device.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide After your login has been verified, the Management web page displays, as shown in Figure 5.1. Review this web page to verify the regulatory region, serial number, software version, IP address, and other key parameters of your Gateway. Figure 5.1 Gateway Management Web page 5.4 Connect using Serial Console Port Note: The console port is intended for debug/local network access.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1. Confirm that you have the latest version of Putty, a free and reliable SSH, Telnet, and serial client. Version 0.60 or higher contains support for serial connections. 2. Use a Cisco style Console cable RJ-45 to DB9, Impinj part number IPJ-A4000-000, to connect your PC’s valid/active COM port to the serial port on the xArray/xSpan. 3. Power up the Gateway and wait for the boot sequence to complete. For more information, see section 5.1. 4.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 5.3 COM1 Putty Login Prompt 10. Log in with the following default credentials, unless you customized them: user name: root password: impinj 11. When the RShell command line prompt displays, begin configuring the network settings for the Gateway. For additional information, see Using RShell to Configure Network Settings in section 5.1.2. 12.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 6 Using xArray/xSpan with ItemTest ItemTest is a simple, easy-to-use, Windows-compatible application that you can use to evaluate the performance of one or several Gateways. This chapter describes how to install, configure, and perform basic testing on xArray/xSpan with ItemTest. ItemTest supports use case testing of Wide Area Monitoring (Inventory) or Location with multiple Gateways.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 6.1 ItemTest Opening Screen 6.3 Connect and Configure the Gateway Now that ItemTest is running, the next step is to connect and configure your Gateway device, using the following procedure. To Connect and Configure Your Gateway 1. Select the Reader Settings menu, which opens the Reader Settings window, as shown in Figure 6.2. version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 6.2 ItemTest - Reader Settings Screen 2. On the Reader Settings page, click New to add a new Gateway configuration. The Input reader name dialog opens, as shown in Figure 6.3. Figure 6.3 ItemTest - Input Reader Name version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 3. In Reader name, type the Reader Gateway hostname or IP address. 4. Click OK. ItemTest establishes a TCP/IP connection to your gateway. 5. On the Reader Settings page, select ENABLED from the Status drop down menu to enable the xArray/xSpan. 6. If required, continue to add additional xArray, xSpan, or SpeedwayR readers for operation and testing. Figure 6.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 2. Make sure that you open the Inventory tab (not Location or Utilities), as shown in figure 6.5. Figure 6.5 Configure Gateway for Inventory 3. To allow the Gateway to read from all available beams, on the Inventory tab, click All after the Antennas field. 4. For this initial test, set Mode to Mode 1000:Autopilot and Target to Dual Target. Keep the default settings for all other parameters. 6.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide To Test the Gateway for Inventory 1. On the ItemTest main window, click Start. 2. By default, ItemTest starts and collects tag read reports for the Gateway for 10 seconds. The results are displayed in tabular form, as shown in Figure 6.6. 3. To run continuous operations, starting and stopping as you want, click Configure on the bottom left corner of the ItemTest main page. The inventory read rate in tags/second is displayed in the lower right corner.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1. To configure the xArray to maximize the number of tag reads, click the Location tab on the Configure xArray page, shown in Figure 6.7. 2. On the Location tab, under Gen 2 parameters, set the Mode to Mode 0: Max Throughput, and then click OK. Figure 6.7 Location Configure Tab 3. On the ItemTest main page, click the Location tab, and then click Start. 4.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 6.8 Location Results These are the basic operations of ItemTest. You can find many other features that allow you to explore and verify the RFID item intelligence performance of the xArray Gateway and Speedway Reader products. Note that ItemTest is optimized for testing Inventory and Location. 6.5 Run Direction Tests with ItemTest To Test the xArray for Direction version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 6.9 Direction Configuration Screen Direction is similar to location, except less granular. Rather than enabling individual beams, whole sectors are enabled or disabled.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 6.10 Direction Results The xArray has 9 sectors, and each sector is configured like a slice in an 8 piece pizza. Starting with the sector 2 slice, the sector number increases by one when walking the pizza in a clockwise fashion. Sector 1 is a special piece, in the center. With the xArray, it is not valid to enable two adjacent sectors, and it’s also not possible to disable sector 1.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Inventory Direction Speedway X xSpan X X xArray X X version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 7 Configuring and Monitoring This section provides a view of the configuration and monitoring options available for the Gateway. 7.1 Configuring the Gateway There are two categories of Gateway configuration, configuring the device itself and configuring the Gateway’s RF behavior. This chapter provides the basics for each type of configuration. 7.1.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide broadcastAddress='10.0.255.255' MACAddress='00:16:25:10:46:B2' LLAStatus='enabled' HTTPService='active' > 3. Configure the appropriate TCP/IP parameters for your environment. The applicable commands are: • Setting Hostname > config network hostname • Setting Static IP Address > config network ip static Note: The IP address is required; the other parameters are optional.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide • Octane LLRP: Provides details of the LLRP capabilities that are supported by Impinj Readers and Gateways. It also describes custom LLRP extensions added by Impinj. • LTK Programmer’s Guide: This document is intended for software engineers and provides guidelines and best practices for working with the LLRP Toolkit.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Parameter Displayed Information tcp TCP statistics udp UDP statistics For details about the specific settings and statistics available for each of these parameters, see the RShell Reference Manual. 7.2.2 Viewing RFID Parameters and Statistics > show rfid stat Use the RShell show rfid stat command to display the RFID parameters and statistics for an Gateway. Use this command with the appropriate parameter to view the information shown in Table 6.2. Table 7.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Table 7.2 shows just a sample of the available RFID statistics. For the full list of statistics, as well as syntax details, see the RShell Reference Manual. Note: View Statistics for the LLRP interface between the xArray and a client by entering the show rfid llrp stat command. For more information, see the RShell Reference Manual. 7.2.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Use the show logging command to display the logging configuration as well as the actual logged information in text form. For details about these commands, see the RShell Reference Manual. Use the following command to show a summary of the current logging levels: > show logging summary 7.2.4 Viewing the State of the Gateway Device To display information about the current state of the Gateway device itself, use the RShell show system command.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 8 Upgrading the Gateway Firmware xArray or xSpan contains firmware known as Octane. This chapter describes the process of manually upgrading a single device. In addition to supporting upgrade procedures, either Gateway also provides methods for reverting firmware to a previous valid image and restoring firmware to factory default settings.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 8.2 Upgrading the Firmware xArray/xSpan provides three methods for upgrading: • Using RShell, the command line interface. • Copying the firmware to a USB memory drive and plugging it into the xArray/xSpan’s host port. • Using the Impinj Reader Management web page. 8.2.1 Upgrading the Firmware using RShell Use this procedure to use RShell to upgrade the firmware. 1. Obtain the firmware upgrade file from the Impinj support Web site, support.impinj.com.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide WaitingForImageFileTransfer WaitingForCommitImage WaitingToActivateImmediate The upgrade is complete when the UpgradeStatus parameter value is Ready. The LastOperation parameter should be set to WaitingToActivateImmediate. The LastOperationStatus should be WaitingForManualReboot. 7. Reboot the Gateway by issuing the following command: > reboot The Gateway reboot process displays messages in the RShell console as it goes through each stage of the process.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 1. Confirm that the Gateway is ready for upgrade, with both the Power and Status LEDs illuminated. 2. Insert the USB drive into the “USB Host” port on the xArray/xSpan. Within 5-10 seconds, the Gateway will begin upgrading the device and the Power LED will blink amber. If the Power LED remains solid green, the Gateway likely cannot locate the images directory and .upg file on the USB drive. 3.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 8.1 Gateway Management Web Page version 5.8.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Figure 8.2 Close-up of Gateway Upgrade and Reboot Section of Management Web Page 8.2.4 Reverting to the Previous Image Use the following procedure if you need to revert to the pre-upgrade image. 1. To revert to the pre-upgrade image, enter the following command from the RShell prompt: > config image fallback When the command completes successfully, the device automatically reboots and returns to the login prompt. 2. Log in to the Gateway.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 9 Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with xArray/xSpan, this brief chapter presents a few suggestions to correct the issue. 9.1 Impinj Support Information Visit the Impinj Support Web site at support.impinj.com for information about technical assistance. For guidelines about capturing data for analysis by Impinj technical support personnel, see section 9.3. 9.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide To use the Default Restore button on the xArray/xSpan to restore to its default configuration 1. Use an object with a sharp tip, such as a probe or paper clip, to press and hold the Default Restore button on the back of the Gateway while the Gateway is powered on. 2. Continue holding the Default Restore button for 3 seconds after the Power LED light turns off, but not longer than 10 seconds. 3. Release the Default Restore button when the LED blinks red once.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide Warning: Pressing the Default Restore button for 10 seconds or more will cause a factory default restore to occur. The factory default restore removes the Gateway’s custom application partition (CAP) if one exists. The Gateway returns to the original, factory shipped state. It is important to avoid accidentally removing the CAP. There may be situations where CAP removal is necessary.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 9.3 Parameter Default Value LLRP Outbound Service Enabled LLRP Outbound Servers None LLRP Outbound Retry Secs 5 LLRP Outbound Timeout Secs 2 Submitting Diagnostic Data for Analysis by Impinj Technical Support If xArray/xSpan is exhibiting RF behavior that differs from what you expect, and you are unable to determine the cause, you might want to submit relevant data for analysis by Impinj Technical Support.
xArray/xSpan Installation and Operations Guide 10 Document Revision History Date Revision Comments 12/16/2014 5.2.0 Original Release 4/2/2015 5.2.2 Updated to add GX1 and GX2 SKUs 6/15/2015 5.4.0 Minor update for Octane 5.4.0 12/21/2015 5.6.2 Minor update for Octane 5.6.2 4/28/2016 5.8.0 Update to include xSpan and Octane 5.8.1 5/31/2016 5.8.1 Update to include xArray/xSpan sections These products may be covered by one or more U.S. patents. See http://www.impinj.
