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 utility to find the device's IP/Network Address. Some documentation notes that the device will show up in Windows network devices as well. 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.

4. Hardware Section

   

   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

   

   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

   

   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.

8. Integration Section

   

   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).

2. Under the Manage Devices area, select Add Device.

3. Under Add Device, select the Device Type: IP RFID Reader.

   
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.

   

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.