Installing Speedway Connect for Speedway Revolution Reader
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:
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 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.
To install Speedway Connect on the reader:
- Power the reader and connect it to a router/switch or directly to your PC.
- Locate the MAC address printed on the reader:
3. Open a web browser and navigate to the Web UI address of your reader
- For readers connected to a router or switch: use http://speedwayr-xx-xx-xx, where xx-xx-xx is the last 6 characters of your MAC address.
- For readers connected directly to a PC: use 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 IP address as the URL instead of the speedwayr hostname.
- When prompted, enter the login credentials below:
Username: root
Password: impinj
You should now see the Web UI of your reader.
- Download the Speedway Connect .zip file linked at the top of this article's Downloads section. Unzip that file and save the .upg file to a known location.
- 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.'
- 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.
To access Speedway Connect:
Input the same URL you used to access the web UI, but use https instead of http (example: 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.