RFID Plug-in
You can configure the following properties in the RFID Reader plug-in:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Any name under which this connection appears in the flow configuration. Choose a name that you can easily recognize! |
| Client Certificate | Select a client certificate from the drop-down menu. Use the plus sign to add another certificate, or the minus sign to remove one. Another button allows you to view 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 in the login credentials field. |
| 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 from “Scan manually”, “Scan in regular interval”, or “Scan in background”. (See below) |
| Scan Interval (ms) | Enter the scan interval in milliseconds. |
| Trigger only if signal strength is sufficient | Trigger scanning only if signal strength is sufficient. |
| Signal Strength (RSSI) | Tags with a lower signal strength during scanning are ignored by the OPC Router. |
| Trigger only if an RFID tag could not be detected for the specified period of time. | Specifies how long a tag must remain outside the read field before the OPC Router triggers another transfer for that tag. |
| Dormant Interval (ms) | Period during which an RFID tag should not be detected. |
| Use Highest Security Level | Enable this option if the highest security level is to be used. |
Login Information
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Username | Enter a username to authenticate. |
| Password | Enter a password to authenticate. |
Security Settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Mode | No security = “None”, Sign = “Sign”, Sign and encrypt with “SignAndEncrypt”. |
| Encryption | Select an encryption method. Set the highest level 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 then does the RFID reader begin searching 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 this point on, the RFID reader continuously searches for tags in the vicinity. If a tag is found, the RFID trigger is activated. (Use this mode if “Scan in background” is not available.) |
Use the “Check Connection” button to verify that your connection to the RFID reader is working properly.