ThingMagic Astra - Manual (Page 46)

Controlling the Reader
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Table 1: RFID Protocol Settings
Note
The Default RQL Query runs continuously at startup and thus a change to this
setting requires a restart of the Reader
Network Settings: All Interfaces
Static network settings are ignored when in DHCP mode, and DHCP-related settings are
ignored when in static IP mode. Please note that your network needs to have properly
configured DNS servers, to connect to the Reader through its hostname. Usually when
using DHCP, the DHCP server will add the hostname to the DNS server's database.
Table 2: Network Settings: All Interfaces
Setting Description
UHF Power This is the power setting for the antenna(s). The maximum is 30.0dBm.
Default RQL Query This field contains the initial query that is run continuously when the Reader
starts up.
Antenna Mode When the optional external antenna is connected allows the two antennas
to operate in a
Bistatic Configuration .
Setting Description
Network Interface Select between Wired (Ethernet) and Wireless (802.11).
Automatic
Hostname Turning on automatic hostname will append the last six numbers (3 bytes) of the
Reader’s address to the text in the hostname field.
For example, given a hostname of astra and a MAC Address of 00:12:A4:
13:47:AC, the automatic hostname would be Astra-1347ac.
Hostname This field contains the name of the Reader.
NTP Server This field contains the address of any network time protocol server(s) (Optional).
Domain Name This field contains the network domain name.
Primary DNS
Server This field allows the Astra Reader to resolve hostnames to IP addresses.
Secondary DNS
Server This field allows the Astra Reader to resolve hostnames to IP addresses.