Chapter 3. Administrator Console
Managing the AR400....................................................................................................... 3-3
Using the Setup Wizard.................................................................................................... 3-4
Status................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Scan Control..................................................................................................................... 3-6
Scheduling a Periodic Scan Read Point.................................................................... 3-7
Query.............................................................................................................................. 3-11
Writing a Tag .................................................................................................................. 3-13
Writing Tips .............................................................................................................. 3-14
Filtering........................................................................................................................... 3-15
Creating a Filter Rule............................................................................................... 3-15
Read Point Classes........................................................................................................ 3-21
Read Point Zones........................................................................................................... 3-22
Adding and Modifying Read Point Zones................................................................. 3-23
Renaming, Enabling, and Disabling the AR400............................................................. 3-24
Configuring Individual Read Points.......................................................................... 3-26
Event Notification............................................................................................................ 3-27
Visibility Events ........................................................................................................ 3-27
Threshold Event....................................................................................................... 3-27
Network Status Event............................................................................................... 3-27
Exception Events ..................................................................................................... 3-27
Selecting Event Notification Options........................................................................ 3-28
Committing / Discarding Changes.................................................................................. 3-30
Managing Trusted Hosts ................................................................................................ 3-31
Managing Users.............................................................................................................. 3-32
User Maintenance.................................................................................................... 3-33
Chapter 4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Introduction...................................................................................................................... 4-3
Reader Maintenance - Changing Communication Settings ............................................. 4-3
Setting Date and Time...................................................................................................... 4-5
Getting Firmware Version Number................................................................................... 4-6
Monitoring Logs................................................................................................................ 4-8
Backing Up the Configuration........................................................................................... 4-8
Restoring a Configuration................................................................................................. 4-9
Backup / Restore Example....................................................................................... 4-10
Logging Out from the Console........................................................................................ 4-11
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 4-12
Appendix A. Specifications
Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. A-3
Cable Pinouts ...................................................................................................................A-5
Ethernet Connections.................................................................................................A-5
RS232 Port Connections............................................................................................A-5
RS485 Port Connections............................................................................................A-6
