Modes Tab for ATR7000

Portal directionality mode determines the direction of movement of RFID-tagged items as they pass through an RFID portal, identifying whether each tag is moving into or out of the monitored area. To learn about this mode, refer to reader's documentation on portal directionality; however, use

Resonate

to configure the mode and follow the descriptions in the current document on how to set them. Resonate does not update the reader's web interface nor vice versa.

To configure two ATR7000 RFID readers in dual-portal directionality, pair the readers first, as described in Configuring Dual-Portal Directionality. Then, the

Modes

tab allows you to configure them simultaneously.

In the

Mode Name

field, assign the configuration a name.

Within the

Modes

tab, there are five subcategories of configuration settings, grouped by horizontal tabs:

Lanes

,

Events

,

Filter

,

Beams

, and

Advanced

tabs.

Lanes Tab

The

Modes

Lanes

tab allows you to view and/or configure the lanes and zones.

Lanes Tab Fields
Field	Description
Lane Plan	Specifies whether to configure 4 or 6 zones around the reader(s) for portal directionality. Single Lane corresponds to 4 zones, while Dual Lane corresponds to 6 zones.
Lane Width	Specifies the width of the inner zones, in inches. This field specifies the distance of the inner zones (zones 1 and 2 if using a 4-zone configuration; zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 if using a 6-zone configuration) from edge to edge.
Lane Extension	Specifies the distance by which the division of the inner zones is offset from the center point of the reader(s), in inches. For example, if a reader is mounted slightly off-center in a portal or doorway, specify an offset for the zones to reflect the reader's true location.
Tag Height	Specifies the expected height from the floor to the tags, in inches.

Events Tab

The

Modes

Events

tab of the

Modes

tab allows you to select the portal directionality events to report. If you select any of these events, the reader transmits these events instead of tag read data to the endpoint server.

Events Tab Fields
Field	Description
Types	Specifies which events to report. Select at least one event type to receive events; otherwise, no events are reported. New : Generates a tag report with a New status when a tag is first detected in the reader's field of view, or when a tag exits the reader's field of view and then re-enters it. Transition : Generates a tag report with a Transition status when a previously visible tag moves from one zone to another. The transition metadata indicates the current zone and prior zone. Timeout : Generates a tag report with a Timeout status when a tag that was previously detected goes unseen for a user-defined time period. Update : Generates a tag report with an Update status for each individual tag at regular intervals, even if no transitions or changes in the tag's state occur. Set Update Interval to the required interval.

If you select to report

Timeout

events, the tab displays the following additional fields to configure:

Events Tab - Additional Timeout Events Fields
Field presented if Timeout is selected		Description
Direction	Kinds	Specifies the direction in which to report a timeout event. Select one or more of the following: In : The tag moved from south to north. Out : The tag moved from north to south. None : The tag has not moved in the north or south direction. Error : There was an error in determining the direction of travel. Unknown : The data from the tag is insufficient to determine the direction of travel.
	Look Back Duration	Specifies the duration to consider before the last tag read (prior to the timeout) for determining the tag's direction.
	Confirm With Final Zone	Specifies whether to indicate the direction as unknown if the final zone conflicts with the direction determined in regression.
Durations	Minimum	Specifies the minimum duration until a tag is deemed gone.
	Maximum	Specifies the maximum duration until a tag is deemed gone.
	Default	Specifies the default duration until a tag is deemed gone.
	Sigma Multiplier	Specifies a multiple of the standard deviation of time between reads to determine an adaptive timeout.
Include Zone History		Specifies whether to include the zone history in the tag report for the Timeout event.
Include Location History		Specifies whether to include the location history in the tag report for the Timeout event.

Filter Tab

The

Modes

Filter

tab allows you to filter reads based on their RFID tag ID. If no filter is specified, all reads are considered.

Filter Tab Fields
Field	Description
Match	Specifies the segment of the ID to match or the method to use to match. Select between the following options: PREFIX , SUFFIX , and REGEX .
Value	Specifies the value to match. For prefix and suffix filters, enter only hexadecimal digits, and the number of digits must be even. When a prefix filter is used, selects cannot be used. For a regex filter, C++ STL regex values should be used.
Operation	Specifies the filter operation. Select between INCLUDE and EXCLUDE .

Beams Tab

The

Modes

Beams

tab allows you to configure the beam of the integrated antenna of the ATR7000. The beam refers to the pattern and directionality of the radio frequency signals emitted by the antenna.

Beams Tab
Field	Description
Read Beams	Specifies the beam configuration: Default : Uses the standard beam configuration optimized for general use cases, balancing performance and coverage. Dense : Configures beams with a higher density, providing more granular detection or coverage but potentially at the cost of performance or range. Sparse : Configures beams with lower density, focusing on broader coverage with reduced granularity. This is suitable for applications where fine detail is not necessary. Custom : Allows you to define a specific beam configuration tailored to your unique requirements, offering maximum flexibility.
Polarization	Specifies the polarization of the beam: LHCP : Left-hand circular polarization, where radio waves rotate in a circular motion to the left as they propagate, enhancing tag readability in varied orientations. RHCP : Right-hand circular polarization, where radio waves rotate in a circular motion to the right as they propagate, enhancing tag readability in varied orientations. TOTAL : Omni-directional coverage, where radio waves are emitted uniformly in all directions, creating a spherical or donut-shaped coverage area around the antenna. It ensures broad coverage without focusing on specific polarization. THETA : Linear polarization with the radio waves oriented at a specific angle in the horizontal plane, optimizing signal propagation along this plane. PHI : Linear polarization with the radio waves oriented at a specific angle in the vertical plane, optimizing signal propagation along this plane.
Custom	Specifies a custom array of beams to use when Read Beams is set to Custom . Each beam has the following settings: Azimuth : Specifies the Azimuth angle of the beam, in degrees. The azimuth angle is the horizontal angle of the beam, measured from the forward facing direction of the reader. It indicates how far left or right the beam is oriented in the horizontal plane. Elevation : Specifies the elevation angle of beam, in degrees. The elevation angle is the vertical angle of the beam, measured from the forward facing direction of the reader. It indicates how far up or down the beam is oriented in the vertical plane. Click Add New Beam to add a new one.

Advanced Tab

The

Modes

Advanced

tab allows you to configure the following power and density (PD) settings.

These settings should not normally be adjusted.

Screenshot of the
Modes
Advanced
tab. — Advanced Tab

Advanced Tab Fields
Field		Description
Hysteresis Distance		Specifies the distance a tag must go back into the zone it came from to be transitioned back into that zone. The default is 24 inches. This is not normally modified.
Background Processing Interval		Specifies the background processing interval at which reads are processed. The default is 500 milliseconds. This is not normally modified.
Moving Average Duration		Specifies the duration over which raw tag locations are averaged to smooth and stabilize their positions. The default is 3 seconds. This is not normally modified.
Raw Location Confidence Threshold		Specifies the minimum confidence level required for a raw location estimate to be used in determining the location, zone, or direction. The default is 50.
Max Tag Count		Specifies the maximum tag count.
Debug	Log Level	Specifies the level of information that the application should log. Possible values are INFO , ERROR , DEBUG , WARNING . The default is INFO .
Debug	Include Raw	Specifies whether raw tag reads are included in the log.
Regression	Min N	Specifies the minimum number of data points required by regression to determine a direction other than Unknown . The default is 3.
	Min Duration	Specifies the amount of time over which data points must be collected or present within a specified time window (the lookback window) to ensure the regression algorithm has sufficient data to make a determination regarding direction. The default is 750 milliseconds.
	Extrapolation Multiplier	Specifies the value that regression uses to determine how far to extrapolate beyond the lookback duration for crossings. The default is 1.
	Slope Threshold	Specifies the value of the slope that regression uses to distinguish between the In and Out (and None) direction. The default is 0.
Radio	Environment	Specifies the type of environmental conditions in which the reader operates. Along with the regulatory configuration of the reader, the environment field sets the default link profile parameters (such as, Miller mode, BLF, and Tari) and the receiver dynamic range (interference immunity). Possible values are the following. The default is HIGH_INTERFERENCE . HIGH_INTERFERENCE : Significant interference from external sources (for example, competing RF devices, industrial equipment generating electromagnetic noise, or physical obstructions like metal structures). LOW_INTERFERENCE : Low interference from external sources (for example, minimal physical barriers or areas with limited RF activity). VERY_HIGH_INTERFERENCE : Very high interference from external sources. AUTO_DETECT : Automatically detected interference. The RFID reader continuously monitors the environment and dynamically adjusts its settings (for example, power levels, frequency hopping, or sensitivity) to optimize performance. This mode is useful when interference levels fluctuate or are difficult to predict during setup. DEMO : Interference controlled for testing or demonstration purposes. This mode prioritizes simplicity and predictability over interference mitigation, making it suitable for trade shows, training, or troubleshooting in non-production environments.
	Delay Between Antenna Cycles	Specifies to introduce a delay between antenna cycles if no tags are read or if no unique tags are read. This allows the reader to share the spectrum if there are no tags to be read. Possible values are the following. The default is NO_UNIQUE_TAGS . Disabled : Does not introduce a delay. NO_TAGS : Introduces a delay if no tags are read. NO_UNIQUE_TAGS : Introduces a delay if there are no unique tags read.
	Delay Duration	Specifies the delay duration between antenna cycles if Delay Between Antenna Cycles is set to NO_TAGS or NO_UNIQUE_TAGS . For DISABLED , Delay Duration must be 0 seconds; otherwise, it must be a non-zero value. Since the default is NO_UNIQUE_TAGS , the default delay duration is 75 milliseconds.
Radio Start Conditions		Specifies when, after you issue a Start command, the radio starts trying to inventory tags.
	Type	Specifies the type of start after you issue a Start command. Possible values are: blank: The radio starts trying to inventory tags immediately. GPI : The radio waits for a general-purpose input (GPI) before trying to inventory tags. GPI with restart : The radio waits for a general-purpose input (GPI) before trying to inventory tags. When the signal is received, it restarts the reader.
	Port	Specifies whether to receive the GPI on port 1 or 2 .
	Signal	Specifies whether to start on a HIGH or LOW signal level.
	Debounce Time	Specifies the duration that the GPI must remain at the specified signal level to trigger the event (that is, the start).
Radio Stop Conditions		Specifies when an ongoing operation should complete. If not specified, the radio continues trying to inventory tags until you issue a Stop command.
	Duration	Specifies the duration to run until the radio stops.
	Antenna Cycles	Specifies the number of cycles through all enabled antennas before the radio stops.
	Tag Count	Specifies the number of tags to inventory until the radio stops.
	Unique Tag Count	Specifies the duration after not inventorying any more unique tags to stop the radio.
	Port	Specifies whether to wait for a general-purpose input (GPI) to stop the radio. It also specifies the port on which to receive the GPI, either port 1 or 2 . If the field is blank, a GPI is not used.
	Signal	Specifies whether to stop on a HIGH or LOW signal level.
	Debounce Time	Specifies the duration that the GPI must remain at the specified signal level to trigger the event (that is, stop).