Intermec IF61

Chapter 4 — Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading the IF61
82 IF61 Fixed Reader User’s Manual
Managing the IF61
There are several methods you can use to manage the IF61. You
can use:
• a web browser. For help, see “Using the Web Browser
Interface” on page 11. This manual assumes you are using
this method for all procedures.
• the Device Configuration web service. For help, see the next
section.
• an SNMP management station. For help, see “Using Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP)” on page 84.
• the Wavelink Avalanche client management system. For help,
see “Using Wavelink Avalanche” on page 89.
• the Intermec SmartSystems Console. For help, see “Using
SmartSystems Foundation” on page 87.
Using the Device Configuration Web Service
The Device Configuration web service provides a way to
programmatically configure the IF61 over your network. This
SOAP-based service provides a configuration API that allows you
to specify a variety of network, RFID, edgeware application, and
system settings via XML-encoded messages.
Follow the next procedure to enable the web service or to
download the Device Configuration web service description
language (WSDL) document.
For more information on the Device Configuration web service,
see the Device Configuration Web Service Command Reference
Manual (P/N 937-012-xxx).
To enable the web service and download the WSDL document
1 From the menu, click Network Configuration > Device
Management. The Device Management screen appears.