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Zebra Technologies — Technical Presentation (2023)
21 slides from Zebra Technologies's technical presentation, 2023
Slide 1: Zebra IoT Connector - Detailed Overview
Zebra IoT Connector - Detailed Overview Alex Lavie Zebra Sales Enginer/Architect
Slide 2: Zebra IoT Connector
Zebra IoT Connector • Free of charge standard feature, built-in reader feature set that replaces FX Connect and on-device CloudConnect • Fully automated, real-time enterprise data collection tool using modern IoT protocols such as MQTT, WebSockets and HTTPS • Routes data from Zebra devices into your
Slide 3: General FX readers Application Architecture
General FX readers Application Architecture 123RFID Partner Apps AWS, GCP, IBM, Azure OnPrem Zebra MWE Management Partner Apps Partner Apps Analytics Host SDK Embedded IoT Connect DA Scripts SDK LLRP REST, MQTT, Websockets, USB HID, FX TCP/IP ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 4: Health Events
Customer Dashboard/Application in Cloud or On-prem - Where is my asset? - How are my devices doing? Scenario - Customer Scenario - Customer leverages analytics services dashboard offered by 3rd party cloud or (customer implements its Zebra cloud to create Tag Data own analytics) Events Health dashbo
Slide 5: Control Interface Management
Control Management Data Interface Interface Interface Zebra Fixed Reader Reader Gateway / Cloud Agent Reader Webserver Reader Manager Radio Control ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 6: Reader Operations with IoTConnect
Reader Operations with IoTConnect ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 7: IoTConnect vs. Host or Embedded SDKs
IoTConnect vs. Host or Embedded SDKs • Configuration vs. Coding • Less complexity • Easier deployment and prototyping • Faster integration • On reader intelligence ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 8: Main Activities in Action
Main Activities in Action • All these activities can be done Adjust Configure • FX Reader WebConsole • Using Rest APIs with Tools like Postman • Mqtt based tools like Node-Red Monitor Report Reads • Use Zebra RFID Reader Management Console • Today we will not have time to cover: Write Modes • Deploy
Slide 9: Configure Reader for IOTConnect
Configure Reader for IOTConnect Demo • Define Endpoints for Management and Data • Set Security for Data flows • Define rules for data Retention and optimise Network utilisation - Start IoTConnector - Start the Reading process • Export Configuration to use for other readers ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 10: Using WebConsole
Using WebConsole ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES 10
Slide 11: Using APIs
Using APIs ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 12: Report Reads
Report Reads • Tag read will be reported in what ever interface that is available to the Endpoint you selected • You can send data to 2 Destinations at the same time • Data format will be Json • To customise the data message you can use Operation Modes for the data reported; and IOTConnect embedded/
Slide 13: Operating Modes
Operating Modes SIMPLE INVENTORY The radio attempts to read tags on all antennas. This can be adjusted using the The radio attempts to read Antennas object when tags on all antennas. The setting the mode. radio reports all unique tags once. The radio reports tags The radio reports all unique every d
Slide 14: Custom Mode
Custom Mode Black Belt Level ;-) { ], "type": "CUSTOM", "radioStartConditions": { "antennas": [ "type": "GPI", 1, "gpis": [ 2, { 3, "port": 1, 4 "signal": "HIGH", ], "debounceTime": 0 "filter": { } "value": "[a-zA-Z0-9]{2,}", ] "match": "regex", }, "operation": "include" "radioStopConditions": { },
Slide 15: Writing data to Tags with IOTConnector
Writing data to Tags with IOTConnector New in latest release – Brings IOT Connector to almost full coverage of SDK features • Use Custom Mode on the fly to perform Write Operation to tag in the field import http.client import json conn = http.client.HTTPSConnection("192.168.1.38") payload = json.dum
Slide 16: Monitor
Monitor • With REST API • More dynamic with MQTT using heartbeat with interval ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 17: Sample Dashboard with MQTT Health Messages
Sample Dashboard with MQTT Health Messages ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 18: Questions
Questions ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Slide 19: Resources
Resources • Documentation: – https://zebradevs.github.io/rfid-ziotc-docs/index.html • FXWedge: Android APK to call IOTConnect methods from Android device: https://github.com/ltrudu/ZebraFXWedge/tree/master/ZebraFXWedge • Windows Dockers Project that demonstrates IOTConnect MQTT and data storage in R
Slide 20: FAQ
FAQ IoT Connector is the evolution of on-Device Cloud Connect. Just like Cloud Connect, it will support both the management and data for fixed readers. In addition, it will have a How is IoT Connector different from simple UI to configure reader operating modes, MQTT or HTTP endpoints. IoT Cloud Con
Slide 21: Thank You
Thank You ZEBRA and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2023 Zebra Technologies Corp. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES