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Impinj RFID Reader Enrollment

42Gears has integrated Impinj RFID readers with SureMDM, enhancing the management of RFID-based solutions through a centralized platform. This integration allows seamless remote configuration, monitoring, and enrollment of Impinj readers, reducing manual interventions and operational complexities.

Enroll Impinj RFID Reader to SureMDM​

To enroll the Impinj RFID Readers in the SureMDM Console, follow these steps:

Prerequisites​

  • Enable Things Gateway in the SureMDM Console.
  • Configure No Authentication in the SureMDM Console.
  • The Impinj RFID readers and the host machine (Windows) should be connected to the same network.
  • Download the Java JDK version 11 or above from the following link to ensure proper functionality.

Steps:

  1. Send the executable file named SureMDMImpinjConnector.exe to the host machine.
  2. Double-click the .exe file to begin the installation process.
  • This will install all necessary dependencies and extract the file contents to the following path: C:\Program Files\42Gears\SureMDMImpinjConnector
  • After extraction, the lib folder, SureMDMsettings.conf file and a SureMDMimpinj.jar file should be available at this location.
  1. Open the SureMDMsettings.conf file, fill in the following details, and save the changes.
  • Server Path: The URL of the SureMDM console used for enrolling the Impinj RFID Reader.
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The server path can be copied from the SureMDM URL.

  • Account ID: The Unique identifier for your SureMDM account.
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Navigate to Settings on the top right corner of the SureMDM console to get the Account ID.

  • Gateway Password: Secure password required for connecting the RFID reader to SureMDM
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The Gateway Password can be copied from the Enable Things Gateway section.

  • Credentials: The RFID reader credentials used for API communication with the device. 
Format :   **Credentials=[ {"IP_Address":"<please enter your password>"} ]**

Where, IP Address: Impinj RFID Reader’s IP Address Password: Impinj RFID Reader’s Password

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  • The default password for the Impinj RFID Reader is used above. If changed through the Impinj web interface, the updated password must be added to the config file.
  • The Credentials key is optional if the default password remains unchanged; it will be added automatically once the device is discovered.
  1. Restart the service by navigating to Windows > Services, selecting SureMDM Impinj Connector, and clicking Restart Service.
  • Once restarted, the connector should automatically detect devices on the same network and enroll them into the SureMDM Console.
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If preferred, the service can also be restarted using the Command Prompt with the following command:

**net stop SuremdmImpinjConnector && net start SuremdmImpinjConnector**

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  • After the configuration file is successfully executed, the Gateway Password and the Credentials Password is securely stored in the backend and appears masked in the configuration file.

  • If the password is changed after enrollment, the device will go offline.

  • When a device is deleted from the SureMDM Console, a deleted device key with single or multiple comma separated values are automatically added to the configuration file in the format: deleted_devices=<Serial_number>. This prevents the device from being auto-discovered and re-enrolled into the network.

  • To re-enroll the device to the same SureMDM console, simply re-execute the same file without changing the password. However, if you are enrolling the device to a different console, you must remove the masked password and update the configuration file with the new password along with any other required details. Additionally, make sure to delete the deleted_devices key from the configuration file before running the file.