Chapter 5 — Manage, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade the IF2
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Connect Directly to the RFID Module
If your application does not appear to be communicating with the IF2
RFID module, you can use a communications program to verify that
the RFID module is working properly.
You need to know the IF2 IP address to connect directly to the RFID
module. To verify that the RFID reader is reading tags, you need a
known good RFID antenna and at least one good RFID tag.
To connect directly to the IF2 RFID module and verify operation
1 Make sure the RFID antenna is connected properly to the IF2.
2 Apply power to the IF2.
3 Use a communications program (such as HyperTerminal) to open
a TCP/IP connection to the IF2 with these parameters:
Configure the communications program to echo typed characters
locally and to send line feeds with line ends.
4 Press Enter. The BRI prompt (OK>) appears.
If the prompt does not appear, there may be a problem with the
RFID module or your connection to the module.
Parameter Value
IP Address IP address of the IF2
Port 2189