Impinj Item Test enable to test any Impinj Reader (R420, R220, R700…) and also to make preliminary tests of a ePortal based on R700 or a UDoor Lite (based on R420) and its outputs (blades, red and green leds, magnet)
Impinj Item Test 2.7 Installation
(can be installed on any computer or Surface GO Tablet) :
Duiring installation you may be asked to install .NET
In this case, choose Desktop X64 Version
Impinj Item test 2.7 usage
Computer to RFID reader physical connexion:
To test an RFID reader or station, make sure that the computer is connected to the reader :
either by direct ethernet connection (computer <> rfid reader):
When the computer is connected directly to the reader, Impinj Item test will be able to discover and connect automatically to the reader.
No Need to set a fixed IP address on the computer nor on the RFID reader, just let them in Dynamic adressing (default) and connect them directly as shown. In these conditions, the RFID reader will have its backup fallback IP address 169.254.1.1
or through the LAN network:
In this case you should ensure that the computer and the RFID reader are on the same subnetwork, and preferably know the IP adress of the reader.
Access the RFID reader with ItemTest software:
Double click on the ItemTest icon to launch the software
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Click on + close to DATA SOURCES in the left frame of the screen
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Click on the + close to “Add a data source”, and allow acces if you are requested to :
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The ItemTest Software will find automatically the reader and show it in the right frame (online data sources).
Click on the reader found (ex : SpeedwayR-11-C5-10) to select it
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Click on ADD DATA SOURCE to connect to the reader : it is then added to DATA SOURCES on the left frame of the screen.
Click on the reader in this left frame to access its settings page
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Test one by one each antenna connected to the reader:
In Manual Settings frame, select antenna 1 only, adjust RF Mode and click on SAVE
Then in the left frame click on INVENTORY, and then on the triangle (below )to start the reading
The triangle goes Green as reading is active, and the screen shows the list of tags read by the reader
Antenna column shows the antenna on which the tag was read (should be 1 if only antenna 1 is selected)
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Click on the square (below) to stop the reading
If the test is succesful on Antenna #1, then click on the reader on the left frame to change its settings
Select antenna 2 instead of antenna 1 and proceed the same way to test antenna 2… then antenna 3, then antenna 4
(On a UDoor Lite Cabin): test the LEDs, blades, and magnets:
Click on DIAGNOSTICS
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To activate the blades, select GPO 1
you should hear clearly the blades motors : check that blades are rotating correctly for each of the 2 sides of the cabin
To activate the red LED, select GPO2
To activate the green LED, select GPO3
To activate and check the magnet (that holds the doors closed) select GPO 4