Using the Speedway Revolution with Microsoft BizTalk RFID Server version 2010

If you want to use the Impinj Speedway Revolution reader with Microsoft's BizTalk RFID Server, then this posting will help get you started.  This video will cover the following important steps in the process:

• Installing the Impinj Device Provider     [0:31]
• Adding an Impinj Speedway Revolution reader using RFID Manager     [1:18]
• Viewing tag reads from the Speedway Revolution     [3:28]
• Viewing the Speedway Revolution device properties     [4:09]
• Adding the Speedway Revolution to a new process     [10:00]
• Testing to ensure tag reads reach the new process     [13:27]
• Viewing tag data in the rfidsink database     [14:02]

Note: To jump to a particular topic in the video, scroll to the start time indicated after each chapter title.

This video steps you through the process using Microsoft BizTalk RFID 2010.

Connecting to Speedway Revolution Reader

The following video is a step-by-step demonstration of how to connect directly from a PC to the Impinj Speedway Revolution reader over the Ethernet port.

Reading & Changing Tag EPC Data using MultiReader

The following video is a quick step by step demonstration that will show you how to easily set-up the MultiReader software program to test read tags using the default settings of various Speedway Reader products in just minutes!

It is important that you download the latest version of the MultiReader software from the www.impinj.com website. A direct link to the download has been provided below.

Download Impinj MultiReader Software

You will need the following items to perform these tasks:

1. An Impinj RFID reader product (Speedway R220, R420, or R640)

2. A UHF Gen 2 RFID antenna

3. Multiple UHF Gen 2 RFID tags

4. The ability to connect the reader to your PC or network

Upgrading the Speedway Revolution Octane Firmware using the Web Management UI

The video below is a quick step by step tutorial that will show you how to upgrade the Octane firmware for the Speedway Revolution RFID reader and the Speedway xPortal integrated RFID portal.

Important Preparation Steps:

1. Make sure the reader has a secure power connection

2. Make sure the reader is connected to your PC or network

3. Make sure you know the reader's DNS host name so you can access it

4. Make sure you've downloaded the latest Octane firmware file from the Impinj Support Portal

Setting up Indy Software & Tools

The following video is a short, step-by-step demonstration of setting up the Indy Reader Chip Platform software and tools so that you can easily read RFID tags.

Configuring Regional Settings on the Speedway Revolution Reader

The GX1 model of the Speedway Revolution RFID reader supports several different regulatory regions. When shipped, the GX1's model default region is set to "None-RFID disabled". In order to configure your reader for your region, you will need to change the regional settings using the Web Management Interface. This process is easy and below is a quick video that will show you how to change the regional frequency settings for your GX1 reader.

Serial Output with Speedway Connect

Do you need a simple way to capture product EPC (RFID) tag data? Then Speedway Connect software might be just what you're looking for.

Speedway Connect is software that runs on the Impinj Speedway Revolution Reader. Speedway Connect reads EPC data from RFID tags and will output the data directly to your computer without additional software middleware. For example, this is useful for applications that need RFID data over a serial connection. This video explains how to set up Speedway Connect to send EPC data via serial port to your computer. What you do with that data is now up to you!

For example, you might convert the RS232 serial output from the Speedway Revolution GPIO port to a different data format such as Wiegand, RS485 or CAN using a converter module.

Instead of having to write additional code in your existing application to handle RFID, let Speedway Connect simplify and streamline the process by giving you that data directly! For more information, please contact Impinj at www.impinj.com.

Speedway Connect uses the following serial settings:

115,200 baud
8 data bits
No parity
One stop bit

The serial cable should be wired in a null modem configuration (Rx->Tx and Tx->Rx).