ThingMagic Astra-EX - Manual (Page 4)

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Using the Wireless Network 26
Using Power Over Ethernet (PoE) 29
Using DHCP 30
M6 and Astra-EX Setup 30
PC Setup 30
Automatic Hostname: M6-xxxxxx or Astra-EX-xxxxxx 32
MAC Address 32
Fallback Interface Options 33
Fallback to the Same Physical Interface 33
Fallback to the Other Physical Interface 33
Reader Discovery 36
Using mDNS 36
Reader Listing 36
Identify Reader 37
Connecting to the USB Console Port 39
Using GPIO 40
Inputs 40
Outputs 40
Connector Pinout 41
Controlling the Reader 43
Using the Browser-Based Interface 43
Status Page 44
Query Page 45
Settings Page 50
Restart Page 57
Diagnostics Page 58
Statistics Page 59
Firmware Upgrade Utility 59
Using Safe Mode 61
Force M6 and Astra-EX to boot in safe mode 61
Advanced Reader Functionality 63
Protocol Support 63
ISO 18000-6C (Gen2) 63
ISO 18000-6B 64
Protocol Configuration Options 64
Tag Read Meta Data 64
Reader RF Power 66
Power Settings for Authorized Antennas and Cables 66
Setting the Reader RF Power 68