Control and manage RFID readers using the commands and actions accessible from the
Device Settings
menu at the far right of the readers' row on the
Infrastructure
Devices
page.
Device Settings Menu
The commands and actions available are as follows:
Start
: Activates the reader so that it starts reading tags.
Stop
: Deactivates the reader so that it stops reading tags.
Restart
: Stops the Resonate Agent instance running on the reader (which communicates with
Resonate RFID Reader Management
), and then starts a new instance of that application.
Reboot
: Reboots the reader. To execute this command, you must select
Update Immediately
.
Logs
: Allows you to see the reader's logs (Application, System, Directionality, or Radio logs). This command might take several seconds to complete, depending on the size of the log being shown. Also, some logs are available for certain readers.
Update Firmware
: Updates the firmware version running on the reader. Select the version to install on the reader from the supported list. Note that only the listed firmwares are available; contact Zebra Product Support if you require a different version. Select
Update Immediately
or
Schedule
. If you select the latter, enter the date and time for the update. Finally, click
Update
to execute the command. If scheduled, check the
Identity
tab of the reader's
Edit Devices
page to see if the command has been scheduled.
Update Agent App
: Updates the version of Resonate Agent that runs on the reader; this option is normally used after upgrading
Resonate
. Select the version to install on the reader from the supported list. Select
Update Immediately
or
Schedule
. If you select the latter, enter the date and time for the update. Finally, click
Update
to execute the command. If scheduled, check the
Identity
tab of the reader's
Edit Devices
page to see if the command has been scheduled.
Edit
: Allows you to edit and view the settings of the reader.
