ATR7000 Reader for Rfid
Specifications:
- Software Version: CLAS software v2.3.67.99
- Release Date: 4-Dec-2024
- Component Versions: RTLS CNM – 3.36.38, Radio CND – 1.2.5.77,
Location Analytics – 1.4.5.82, RTLS Simulator – 1.67.99, RTLS Demo
App – 1.13_a31f629
Product Usage Instructions:
Hardware Requirements:
The hardware requirements for running CLAS software are as
follows:
- Zebra ATR7000 readers
Software Requirements:
The software requirements for running CLAS software are as
follows:
- Ubuntu 22.04 or RHEL 8.8 or RHEL 9.2
- Docker engine v27.1.1 and above
- Docker compose v2.20.3 or higher
Installation Instructions:
To install the CLAS software using the installer script, follow
these steps:
- Download the CLAS software
(rtls_services_cr_xx.yy.zz.ww.tar.gz) from Zebra.com - Download the installer (install.sh) from Zebra.com
- Place both files in the same folder
- Ensure the installer has executable permissions
- Run the installer using the ./install.sh command
- Confirm installation by typing ‘y’
- Follow any additional prompts provided by the installer
FAQ:
Q: What devices are compatible with CLAS software?
A: CLAS software can only be used with ATR7000 readers.
Q: What are the software requirements for CLAS
installation?
A: The software requirements include Ubuntu 22.04 or RHEL 8.8 or
RHEL 9.2, Docker engine v27.1.1 and above, and Docker compose
v2.20.3 or higher.
CLAS software version 2.3.67.99 Release Notes
This document summarizes the following firmware releases:
Software Release Number V2.3.67.99
Release Date 4-Dec-2024
For support, please visit www.zebra.com/support
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CLAS software v2.3.67.99
RELEASE DATE: 4-Dec-2024
Zebra’s CLAS software is a software suite that when used with ATR7000 readers provide real time EPC and location of RFID tags.
Users of CLAS software can consume real time location data streaming on a Kafka or MQTT interface for upstream analysis to facilitate a variety of RFID location-based solutions.
These Release Notes list new features, specific usage instructions, and any known issues.
Note: Please Note that in order to install the CLAS software, an active internet connection is required.
Contents of the release package: Component RTLS CNM
Radio CND Location Analytics RTLS Simulator RTLS Demo App
Version 3.36.38
1.2.5.77 1.4.5.82 1.67.99 1.13_a31f629
Date 4-Dec-2024
28-Aug-2023 4-Dec-2024 4-Dec-2024 23-September2022
Hardware Requirements
The following describes the hardware requirements for running CLAS.
· Quad Core CPU @ 2.4 GHz · 16 GB RAM · 50 GB of free hard disk space
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Software Requirements
1. Ubuntu 22.04 or RHEL 8.8 or RHEL 9.2 2. Docker engine v27.1.1 and above should be installed 3. Docker compose v2.20.3 or higher should be installed
Registry Access
CLAS is deployed as a set of Docker images. To download the CLAS Docker images, access to the Zebra Docker Registry is required. The login credentials for Docker registry is sent to the customer via an email titled “CLAS (RTLS) SOFTWARE”
Device Compatibility
CLAS software can only be used with ATR7000 readers. No other fixed readers are supported. This release of CLAS RTLS software works with ATR software version 3.x.y. Please make sure to upgrade the ATR software to the latest before upgrading the RTLS software.
Installation Instructions
This release also includes an installer script (install.sh) that makes it easy for new installation as well as upgradation of CLAS. The section below describes usage of this script to install CLAS software. Prior to any installation, it is strongly recommended to review the CLAS Server and Software Installation Guide, available on the Zebra support site, especially the Installation Checklist described in the Getting Started chapter.
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CLAS Installation using Installer Script
CLAS installer is a helper script that will guide the user through the installation and initial configuration of CLAS software New CLAS Installation of V2.3.67.99 To install CLAS using the installer script, please follow the below steps
1. Download the CLAS software (rtls_services_cr_xx.yy.zz.ww.tar.gz) from Zebra.com 2. Download the installer (install.sh) from Zebra.com 3. Place them both in the same folder 4. Please make sure the installer has executable permissions 5. Run installer using the “./install.sh” command 6. Confirm installation by typing “y” as shown below. Enter “n” to exit installation.
7. Installer will install docker and docker-compose if it is not already installed. If the dependencies are installed but not of the required version, the installer will exit. Please install the required versions of docker and docker-compose and restart installation.
8. After checking for dependencies, the installer will ask for the installation path. To use the default path (/opt/rtls/) press Enter, else enter a new path and then press Enter.
9. Enter the password for the user on the ubuntu host when prompted
10. The script will identify the network interfaces and ask for user confirmation to use the IP address to configure RTLS. Press “y” and hit Enter to use the network interface. In case of multiple network interfaces, the installer will output all available network interfaces and their IP addresses. Select the right network interface by entering the name of the network interface at the prompt.
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11. In the next step enter y to use the bundled kafka service and enter n to use an external kafka service. If using an external service, the installer will prompt the user to enter the IP address of the kafka broker.
12. In the next step, the installer will prompt the user to enter the docker registry credentials. Once the username and password are entered the installer will login to the docker registry.
13. As a final step the installer will examine the system configuration to check if the ntp service is running and configure the RTLS to start accordingly. If the user enters y then RTLS will be started in simulator mode. If the user enters “n” then the installer will finish and exit.
NOTE: when after starting CLAS for the first time, the installer will download all the CLAS docker images from the registry. This can take several minutes to complete. NOTE: CLAS includes an NTP server and an FTP server as part of the RTLS release. So, the host machine should not already be running an NTP server or an FTP server. Also, while deploying the RTLS application it is mandatory to provide an upstream NTP server which is the NTP server with which the RTLS NTP server will use for time synchronization. The following changes should be made to the config files before starting CLAS: 1. rtls/config/aar_info.csv to be updated with the list of deployed AAR hostname and position info
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API Documentation
This release supports the RTLS REST interface version v2.1.19. The release includes the live documentation support for REST API. To view the documentation, follow the steps mentioned in the previous section to build and start the RTLS server. Open a browser and enter the following URL https://<IP:PORT>/doc. Replace the IP and PORT values with the IP and PORT number where the RTLS is configured to run. A JSON file containing the API definition will be displayed in the browser.
Changes in 2.3.67.99 with respect to 2.3.64.99
Following are the Changes and Enhancements in CLAS V2.3.64.99 over last CLAS release V2.3.55.99. · Disabled Anonymous FTPS user · Ability to set FTPS password. Please refer CLAS Server Software installation guide for more details. · Users need not create offline installer. Offline installation package is provided in the support site.
KNOWN ISSUES
Following are the list of issues that currently exist in the CLAS software. · Reader needs to be rebooted after setting aar/idle POST API is set power as FALSE to resume CLAS operation. · When adding a reader to CLAS dynamically using /v2/rtls/reader API, the reader is expected to have LLDP pre enabled since CLAS does not enable LLDP settings on the reader
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Documents / Resources
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ZEBRA ATR7000 Reader for Rfid [pdf] User Guide ATR7000 Reader for Rfid, ATR7000, Reader for Rfid, for Rfid |