Workbench User's Guide - Revision history

Bppause at 00:41, 10 December 2012

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Matt at 17:01, 28 February 2012

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Gustavo.cabral: /* Installing Rifidi Edge */

2010-06-03T20:45:39Z

‎Installing Rifidi Edge

Kyle: /* Prerequisites */

2009-10-19T22:44:29Z

‎Prerequisites

Kyle: /* ALE Example */

2009-10-19T22:44:17Z

‎ALE Example

Kyle: /* Example Use of the Edge Server */

2009-09-30T22:45:41Z

‎Example Use of the Edge Server

Kyle: /* Example Use of the Edge Server */

2009-09-30T22:44:21Z

‎Example Use of the Edge Server

Kyle: /* Running Edge Client */

2009-09-30T22:37:03Z

‎Running Edge Client

Kyle: User Documentation moved to Workbench User's Guide

2009-09-25T20:44:11Z

User Documentation moved to Workbench User's Guide

Matt at 20:01, 11 June 2009

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	[[Image:EdgeClientScreen1.png \|none\|thumb\|800px\|The Rifidi Edge UI]]		[[Image:EdgeClientScreen1.png \|none\|thumb\|800px\|The Rifidi Edge UI]]
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−	~~==ALE Example==~~
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−	~~For this example, we will create a basic ECSpec and use it with a virtual reader.~~
−	~~===Prerequisites===~~
−	~~First, follow the steps outlined previously on how to create a virtual reader. Make sure the session is running and a tag command is executing.~~
−	~~===Open ALE Perspective===~~
−	~~Click on Window > Preferences and click on the ALE view. You should see the virtual reader you created in the lower left.~~
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−	~~===Create an ECSpec===~~
−	~~#Right click on 'ALE Server'. Select 'New ECSpec'.~~
−	~~#In the ECSpec Editor:~~
−	~~##Select a reader in the Logical Readers section.~~
−	~~##Fill in the Boundary information. For a simple boundary, fill in '2000' in the Repeat After box, and '2000' in the Duration box.~~
−	~~##Click Add Report Sepc. Select 'Include EPC'.~~
−	~~##Click Save at the top of the ECSpec~~
−	~~#Right click on the ECSpec that appears in the tree view in the left. Select Subscribe.~~
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−	~~[[Image:EdgeClientScreen2.png \|none\|thumb\|800px\|The Rifidi Edge UI]]~~
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−	~~Reports should then start showing up at the “Reports” tab at the bottom.~~
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−	~~[[Image:EdgeClientScreen3.png \|none\|thumb\|800px\|The Rifidi Edge UI]]~~

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 ==Installing Rifidi Edge==
-. Run the install file from http://sourceforge.net/projects/rifidi/files/.
+. Run the install file.
 . Choose the folder you want to install the edge server to.

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 ==Installing Rifidi Edge==
-. Run the install file.
+. Run the install file from http://sourceforge.net/projects/rifidi/files/.
 . Choose the folder you want to install the edge server to.

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 ===Prerequisites===
 First, follow the steps outlined previously on how to create a virtual reader.  Make sure the session is running and a tag command is executing.
-===Open ALE Perspective==-
+===Open ALE Perspective===
 Click on Window > Preferences and click on the ALE view.  You should see the virtual reader you created in the lower left.
 ===Create an ECSpec===
 #Right click on 'ALE Server'.  Select 'New ECSpec'.

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 ==ALE Example==
-For this example, we will create a basic ECSpec and use it with a virtual reader.  First, follow the steps outlined previously on how to create a virtual reader.  Make sure the session is running and a tag command is executing, then click on Window > Preferences and click on the ALE view.  You should see the virtual reader you created in the lower left.
+For this example, we will create a basic ECSpec and use it with a virtual reader.
+===Prerequisites===
-Give your EPC spec whatever name you like, click on the reader you created in the “Logical Readers” list, and set the Duration and the Repeat After.  In this example, we will set the Repeat After and the Duration to 3000ms each.  Click on “Add Report Spec, and check “Include EPC” in the output options.  Go back to the top and press “save”, and  then right click on the ECSpec you created and
+First, follow the steps outlined previously on how to create a virtual reader.  Make sure the session is running and a tag command is executing.
-click “Subscribe”.
+===Open ALE Perspective==-
 [[Image:EdgeClientScreen2.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Edge UI]]

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 ==Example Use of the Edge Server==
-For this example, we will use the edge server and workbench to connect to a reader we create on the Emulator and read tags from it.  You can substitute the Emulator for a physical reader if you choose.  To learn more about the emulator, you can find its documentation in the [[Emulator documentation summary]].
+For this example, we will use the edge server and workbench to connect to a reader we create on the Emulator and read tags from it.  You can substitute the Emulator for a physical reader if you choose.  To learn more about the emulator, you can find its documentation in the [[Emulator_User's_Guide]].
 ===Configure Emulator===
 #Download and install Rifidi Emulator.  Create an Alien ALR-9800 reader (make sure GPIO is enabled)

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 ==Example Use of the Edge Server==
-For this example, we will use the edge server and client to connect to a reader we create on the Emulator and read tags off of it.  You can substitute the Emulator for a physical reader if you choose.  To learn more about the emulator, you can find its documentation in the [[Emulator documentation summary]].  First, download and install Rifidi Emulator.  Create an Alien ALR-9800 reader (make sure GPIO is enabled), and create and add some tags.  Turn the reader on, and switch back to the Edge Client.
+For this example, we will use the edge server and workbench to connect to a reader we create on the Emulator and read tags from it.  You can substitute the Emulator for a physical reader if you choose.  To learn more about the emulator, you can find its documentation in the [[Emulator documentation summary]].
-Now we will add the reader to this edge server.  Right click on the Edge Server and select "Add Reader".  Add an Alien with the IP and port of the reader you generated with the Emulator (or connect to a physical reader if you wish).  Set any other options as you wish, and click "Finish". Right click on the reader you just created, and click "Create Session".   A new session will be created.  Sessions represent batches of commands.  When a session is started, all commands that it contains will be executed on the reader in the parameters you give those commands.
+===Configure the Server===
+# In workbench, right click on the Edge Server and select "Add Reader".
-We now have a session, but no commands to put in the session.  Go to the bottom left and right click on the folder marked "Alien9800-GetTagList" under "Alien9800 Commands".  Click on "Create Command Template" and Click on the command that is generated.  Set the tag type you want to search for, and adjust which antennas you want to look on.  Adjust anything else you like, and then right click on the command and select "Commit Property Changes".
+# Add an Alien with the IP and port of the reader you generated with the Emulator (or connect to a physical reader if you wish).
+# Set any other options as you wish, and click "Finish".
-Now go back to the session.  Right click on it and press "Submit Job".  Select the command you created, make sure "recurring interval" is selected, and select the interval you would like the command to repeat on (1000ms is the default).  Press "Finish", right click on the session, and select "Start Session".  Now right click on the reader and select "Open Tag View".  Assuming your
+# Right click on the reader you just created, and click "Create Session".   A new session will be created.  Sessions represent a physical connection to the reader.
-settings are correct, you should see red and green output on the console of the Emulator, and tags show up in the Tag view of the edge client.
+# Start the session.  The session light should turn green.  This means the connection has been established.  If the light is yellow, it means that the server is attempting to make the connection, but something is wrong.  Make sure the IP and Port are correct and that the reader in emulator has been started
 [[Image:EdgeClientScreen1.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Edge UI]]

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 . A console will come up, showing the edge server has started.
-==Running Edge Client==
+==Running Workbench==
-. Find the EdgeClient shortcut in the start menu and click on it.
+. Find the Workbench shortcut in the start menu and click on it.
 . Click on "Edge Server" in the "Edge Server View" tab.
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 . Right click on the Edge Server and click "Connect".
 ==Example Use of the Edge Server==

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 settings are correct, you should see red and green output on the console of the Emulator, and tags show up in the Tag view of the edge client.
-[[Image:EdgeClientScreen1.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Designer UI]]
+[[Image:EdgeClientScreen1.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Edge UI]]
 ==ALE Example==
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 click “Subscribe”.
-[[Image:EdgeClientScreen2.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Designer UI]]
+[[Image:EdgeClientScreen2.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Edge UI]]
 Reports should then start showing up at the “Reports” tab at the bottom.
-[[Image:EdgeClientScreen3.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Designer UI]]
+[[Image:EdgeClientScreen3.png |none|thumb|800px|The Rifidi Edge UI]]