RFID Plug-in
The following properties can be set in the configuration of the RFID reader plug-in:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Any name under which this connection appears in the connection project. Choose a name that is clearly recognizable to you! |
| Client Certificate | Select a client certificate from the drop-down menu. Use the plus sign to add another certificate and the minus sign to remove one. Another button allows you to display the properties of an existing certificate. |
| Authentication method | Select an authentication method from the drop-down menu for identity verification. If you select Username, you must enter your username and password under Login information. |
| Endpoint | Enter an endpoint for your connection opc.tpc:// |
| RFID Reader Name | Select your RFID reader from the drop-down menu. |
| Scan Mode | Select the scan mode between "Manual Scan," "Regular Cyclical Scan," or "Background Scan." (See below) |
| Scan Interval (ms) | Enter the scan interval in milliseconds. |
| Trigger only if signal strength is sufficient | Only trigger scanning if the signal strength is sufficient. |
| Signal Strength (RSSI) | Tags that have a lower signal strength when scanned are ignored by the OPC Router. |
| Only trigger if an RFID tag could not be detected for the specified period. | Specifies how long a tag must be outside the reading field before the OPC Router triggers another transfer for this tag. |
| Rest interval (ms) | Period during which an RFID tag should not be detected. |
| Use highest security level | Activate if the highest security level is to be used. |
Login information
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| User name | Enter a user name to authenticate yourself. |
| Password | Enter a password to authenticate yourself. |
Security settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Mode | No security = "None," Sign = "Sign," Sign and encrypt with "SignAndEncrypt." |
| Encryption | Encryption method to select. Set the highest method available on the OPC server. |
Scan Mode Additional Information
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Mode | |
| Manual Scanning | A scan command is sent to the device via the transfer object. Only now does the RFID reader search for tags in the vicinity. |
| Background scanning | The OPC Router sends a start command to the RFID reader. From this point on, the RFID reader continuously searches for tags in the vicinity. If a tag is found, the RFID trigger is activated. (This mode is not supported by all RFID readers.) |
| Regular cyclic scanning | The OPC Router sends a start command to the RFID reader. From now on, the RFID reader continuously searches for tags in the vicinity. If a tag is found, the RFID trigger is activated. (This mode should be used if "Background scanning" is not available.) |
Use the "Check connection" button to check whether your connection to the RFID reader is successful.