# TagMaster XT-5 RFID Reader

## Network Configuration Information

The XT-5 models are by default configured to get their IP settings from a DHCP server.\
If no DHCP server is available, these readers will auto-assign an IP address in the range 169.254.x.x with subnet mask 255.255.0.0.

It may be necessary to to use a network device scanner such as the [Advanced IP Scanner](https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/) utility to find the device's IP/Network Address. Some documentation notes that the device will show up in Windows network devices as well.\
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These devices can be set to either DHCP or Static via the Web Interface under the System settings.

## Positional Guide For TagMaster RFID Readers

If you need additional resources for guidelines on positioning the RFID reader, then Tagmaster has some documentation that can be found here:\
<https://tagmaster.com/download/1588/installation-guide/9238/installation-guide-tagmaster-rfid-tag-reader-en.pdf>

## RFID Reader Configuration Settings

***The following settings must be applied for the RFID reader to be properly compatible with Fast-Weigh:***

1. Connect to the TagMaster XT-5 through a web browser by inputting it's IP/Network Address.
2. Log in with the assigned Username and Password.
   1. **Default Username:** admin
   2. **Default password:** qwerty
3. Begin by going to the **Configuration** section in the menu on the left side of the page.\
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4. ***Hardware Section***

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   1. ***Carrier: Enable***
   2. ***Select Polarization: Auto***
   3. ***Read Level: 100***
   4. ***Squelch: 0***
   5. ***Mode: Periodic***
   6. ***Timeout: 2000***
5. ***Hardware Section - ID-TAG***

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   1. ***Select Tag encoding: Binary***
   2. ***Select Tag output format: Decimal***
   3. ***Tag output offset: 24***
   4. ***Tag output limit: Leave Blank***
   5. ***Select User Data encoding: Binary***
   6. ***Select User Data output format: Binary - DISABLED***
   7. ***Select Global output case: Upper case***
6. ***Hardware Section - Read Filters***

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   1. ***1: 544143 - ACTIVE***
      1. ***(Fast-Weigh Branded Tags)***
   2. ***2: 000000 - ACTIVE***
      1. ***(TagMaster Default Tags)***
   3. ***3: Leave Blank - DISABLE***
7. Now go to the **Integration** section in the menu on the left side of the page.\
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8. **Integration Section**<br>

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   **The only relevant fields needed to be changed in this page are the following:**

   1. **Server Address:** This should be the IP/Network Address of the RFID Reader.
   2. **Connection Port:** 10000
   3. **Select output:** Plaintext

## Adding The Reader Into Fast-Weigh Ticketing

1. In Fast-Weigh Ticketing, go to **Server Settings.**
   1. (You must have appropriate User Permissions to access these settings).&#x20;
2. Under the **Manage Devices** area, select **Add Device**.
3. Under **Add Device**, select the **Device Type: IP RFID Reader**.<br>

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4. Assign a Name to the device.
5. Next fill out all of the relevant fields and choose the options you wish to be enabled. The following is a breakdown of these fields:
   1. **Reader Type:** TagMaster
   2. **IP Address:** The IP/Network address of the RFID Reader itself followed by the Port number.
      1. If you're RFID reader's IP Address is 192.168.1.20, then it would go into Fast-Weigh as:\
         **<http://192.168.1.20:10000/>**
   3. **Tagmaster Keep Alive:** Toggles keeping the RFID Reader connection alive at all times.
   4. **Field to Match:** This is the field the RFID reader will attempt to match to in FW. Most will be Auto ID Number, unless you are specifically matching to a UDF or license number.
   5. **Format Type:** The formatting for the RFID being read. This will typically remain on Numeric.
   6. **Check-In Location:** This setting is for checking in a scanned truck ID to a specific Kiosk or Lane. This will typically remain on No Check-In Location.
6. Once the settings have been filled out, select **Add IP RFID Reader.**
7. Next, under **Manage Lanes**, select the RFID Reader using the **Auto ID** drop-down selection.<br>

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Now that the RFID Reader has been set to the Lane, it should now auto-populate trucks into the software when scanning the RFID tag.