Impinj Antenna Hub - Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Speedway Antenna Hub. This guide provides
basic installation instructions for an RFID system using a Speedway
Revolution reader and the Antenna Hub. Additional information is available
in the Speedway Revolution Installation and Operations
Guide at http://www.impinj.com/downloads
Speedway Antenna Hub Solution Checklist
Before starting, make sure that you have all the necessary items.
4 1 Speedway Antenna Hub (IPJ-A6001-000)
Required components (available separately):
4 1 Speedway Revolution R420 reader with Octane firmware v4.10 or
higher (IPJ-REV-R420)
4
1 GPIO Adapter for Antenna Hub (IPJ-A6051-000)
4 RF Cables (various)
4 Cat5 cables for control channel (not sold by Impinj)
4 Antennas (various)
4 MultiReader software version 6.6.4 or higher
4 Optional – up to 3 additional Antenna Hubs
Setting Up a Speedway Antenna Hub System
1) Check Firmware Version on Speedway R420 Reader
a) Connect to reader WebUI using a web browser
http://<reader name or IP address>
b) Log in to the reader. Default credentials are:
user name: root
password: impinj
c) Note the “Software Version” shown on the WebUI. If it is 4.10.0.240
or later, then no additional action is required. Otherwise, ask your
authorized Impinj partner or reseller for the latest Octane firmware
release and upgrade using the “Reader Upgrade” utility in the WebUI.
Quick Start Guide
SPEEDWAY ® READER ANTENNA HUB
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change its products and services at any time without notice. Impinj assumes no responsibility for
customer product design or for infringement of patents and/or the rights of third parties, which may
result from assistance provided by Impinj. No representation of warranty is given and no liability
is assumed by Impinj with respect to accuracy or use of such information. These products are not
designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction can reasonably be
expected to result in personal injury.
Impinj’s application software, including Speedway Connect,
Octane SDK, and the STP™ source tagging platform, helps
you quickly integrate RFID into existing systems and pro-
vide flexibility for additional functionality in your solution.
Speedway ® readers deliver the performance, reliability and
support that today’s applications need. The Impinj family
of reader antennas controls read zones from point of sale
to packaging lines.
Monza ® tag chips set the standard in RFID performance
and features, providing the industry’s best sensitivity,
omni-directional antenna support, and innovative privacy
features.
Indy ® reader chips provide integration and supporting
software to power a full range of RFID readers and
embedded applications.
Insist on RFID Solutions Powered by Impinj
The choice of components that make up an RFID system determines the quality,
reliability and performance of an RFID implementation. Impinj customers realize
increased system data reliability, greater insight into the supply chain, safer prod-
ucts, improved customer experience, and more.
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