Configure an Imagotag PolicyNEW!

Use this procedure to configure, edit, or delete an Imagotag policy.

  1. Go to Policies > Imagotag.
  2. Choose from the following actions:
    • Select to create a new Imagotag policy.
      1. Assign a Name to the policy (up to 32 characters) to distinguish this Imagotag policy from others with similar attributes.
      2. Select Add to create the new policy.
      3. Proceed to the next step.
    • From under the Actions column:
      • Select associated with a policy to modify it. Edit the parameters in accordance with the steps in this procedure.
      • Select associated with a policy to delete it.
  3. Configure or edit the Imagotag policy settings as described in Imagotag Policy Parameters.
    Table 1. Imagotag Policy Parameters
    Parameter Description
    Enable Select to enable the policy.
    Channel Assign a channel for the ESL communicator to tag communication in the 2.4 GHz band. Options are:
    • ACS (default) — Enables Auto-Channel Selection mode.
    • 0–10 — Sets the RF channel of operation in the range 0-10.
    Window Size Set the transmission window size for messages exchanged between ESL communicator and tags. Set a value in the range 1–14 bytes. The default value is 14 bytes.
    Note: SES-Imagotag recommends that you DO NOT change the default setting.
    Payload Size Set the maximum size of the payload in packets exchanged between ESL communicator and tags. Set a value in the range 1–32 bytes. The default setting is 32 bytes
    Note: SES-Imagotag recommends that you DO NOT change the default setting.
    Output Power Use the spinner control to configure the maximum output power for the ESL communicator. The options are:
    • Level-A (default) — Sets the output power to –1 dBm
    • Level-B — Sets the output power to –4 dBm
    • Level-C — Sets the output power to –6 dBm
    • Level-D — Sets the output power to –12 dBm
    • Level-E — Sets the output power to 0 dBm
    • Level-F — Sets the output power to –2 dBm
    • Level-G — Sets the output power to –8 dBm
    • Level-H — Sets the output power to –10 dBm
    Note: SES-Imagotag recommends that you DO NOT change the default setting, which conforms to various country/region specific RF regulations.
    SSL Select to enable secure, encrypted communication over the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) between the AP and SES-imagotag server. This option is disabled by default.
    FCC-Mode Select to enable the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compatibility mode on the ESL communicator. This option is disabled by default.

    IP/Hostname

    Specify the Imagotag server's IP address or hostname.

    The AP initiates communication with the ESL Imagotag server. The AP sends a connection request to the ESL server specified here.

    Port

    Identify the port on which the Imagotag server is reachable. Enter a port number in the range 0–65535. The default value is 7353.
  4. After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select Revert to restore default settings or restore the last saved settings.
      Note

      Note

      You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
    2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
      Note

      Note

      This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
    3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
      Note

      Note

      If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.