Installing Speedway Connect for Speedway Revolution Reader

Overview

This article explains the functionality of Speedway Connect, as well as how to install it on the Speedway Revolution reader.

Downloads

See the link below to download the demo version of Speedway Connect:

Speedway Connect

To obtain a license key to unlock the full version, please contact the atlasRFIDstore Sales team at: sales@atlasRFIDstore.com

or click the link here: https://www.atlasrfidstore.com/impinj-speedway-connect-software/

Octane firmware: please contact us at Support@AtlasRFIDStore.com to obtain current firmware. The firmware version must correlate with the compatible version of Speedway Connect.

What is Speedway Connect?

Impinj Speedway Connect is a software that runs on the Impinj Speedway R420, R220, R120, and xPortal readers enabling users to easily set configurations for a single reader and quickly access RFID data.

This software allows for reader automation and allows the user to configure the reader once and then install it in an application without the need for further interaction or development.

How to install Speedway Connect

Installing Speedway Connect is accomplished by using the exact same method as Installing Firmware for Speedway Revolution Reader, which we will walk through below. Note: The latest version of Speedway Connect (2.10.0.3 at the time of writing) is compatible only with firmware 7.0.0 and above (current version 7.6.0 at the time of writing). In most cases, you will want these latest versions (see installing firmware article for exception). To obtain Impinj firmware, please contact us at support@atlasrfidstore.com. Please update the firmware of your Speedway reader before using Speedway Connect. 

Before installing Speedway Connect, please note that the ItemTest software and any custom software built using the Octane SDK will not work once Speedway Connect is installed. In order to access these functions after installation of Speedway Connect, Speedway Connect will need to be uninstalled from the reader.

To install Speedway Connect on the reader via the Web UI, please follow the instructions below.

  1. Ensure that the reader is receiving power, either from PoE or the accompanying power supply. Both the Power and Status LEDs should be solid green, indicating that the reader has sufficient power and it is fully booted.
  2. Connect the reader via Ethernet cable to either your PC or local area network. The easiest setup method requires direct PC-to-reader connection.
  3. Ensure that your network is set to obtain IP addresses automatically instead of assigning a static IP address (this can be changed later, but is helpful for first time setup).

4. Locate the MAC address of your reader. The MAC address will be written on a label attached to the reader. Please see the picture below for an example.

5. Navigate your web browser to the Web UI address of your reader, which is http://speedwayr-xx-xx-xx.local, where xx-xx-xx is the last 6 characters of your MAC address. You can also use the reader's default IP address instead, if needed. When prompted, enter the login credentials below:

Username: root

Password: impinj

You should now see the Web UI of your reader.

Once you can access your reader's Web UI, there are a few more steps needed to install the Speedway Connect software:

  1. Download the Speedway Connect .zip file located above in the Downloads section or provided by an Atlas team member. Unzip that file and save the .upg file to a known location.
  2. Locate the 'Reader Upgrade' section and select the Browse button to browse your PC for the Speedway Connect .upg file. Once this is chosen, select 'Upgrade.'
  3. Once the software is uploaded, select 'Reboot' to restart your reader and install the new software.

Once the installation is complete, the current Speedway Connect version number should be available in the Application SW Version section of the reader's Web UI.

Once the installation can be verified, Speedway Connect can be accessed by navigating a web browser to the reader's hostname (https://speedwayr-xx-xx-xx). 

Please note that the https:// prefix must be present for the reader to differentiate between the reader's normal Web UI and its Speedway Connect UI. You may get a warning page about this site being unsafe. This is because it is an unsecure site using the secure prefix as a differentiation method. Verify that the URL is correct, and proceed as normal. You may need to click "Advanced" to continue.

The reader will prompt for login credentials, which are below:

Username: root

Password: impinj

You should now see the Speedway Connect configuration page, shown below:

**NOTE: Speedway Connect is not compatible with Microsoft Edge

For more information on setting up Speedway Connect for your specific application, please see the guide Using Speedway Connect.

Uninstallation

To uninstall Speedway Connect, click the " X Uninstall" button in the top right corner of the web page. See screenshot above for reference.