Configure Imagotag Policy

About this task

SES-imagotag‘s ESL (Electronic Shelf Label) tags are small, battery-powered devices used by retail businesses to display information, such as product code, pricing, etc. These tags are activated, configured, and managed through an SES-Imagotag provided server. The tags and server communicate through an ESL communicator (a USB dongle), connected to the USB port on the WiNG AP. This communication is over the 2.4 GHz band using a proprietary RF protocol. The ESL communicator acts as a bridge between the tags and the server, using WiNG AP as an infrastructure device.

Use this option to enable support for SES-imagotag‘s ESL tags on WiNG APs with USB interfaces. In case of standalone AP's, apply the policy to the AP‘s self. In case of adopted APs, the policy is pushed to the AP through the adopting controller. In the latter case, apply the policy on the AP‘s profile.

An Imagotag-enabled AP recognizes the ESL communicator, and facilitates communication between communicator and tags.
Note

Note

Starting with WiNG 7.3.1, Imagotag support is available on AP310i/e, AP410i/e, AP460i/e, AP505i, AP510i/e, AP560i/h in addition to AP8432.

To navigate to the Imagotag Policy screen:

Procedure

  1. Select the Configuration tab from the main menu.
  2. Select the Services tab from the Configuration menu.
    The upper left-hand side of the user interface displays a Services menu pane where Captive Portal, DNS Whitelist, DHCP Server Policy, RADIUS , Guest Management, etc. configuration options can be selected.
  3. Select the Imagotag Policy option.
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    Configuration - Services - Imagotag Policy screen
  4. Review existing Imagotag Policy settings, to determine whether a new policy requires creation, an existing policy requires modification or an existing policy requires deletion:
    Imagotag Name Displays the Imagotag policy name.
    Enable Displays the status of the policy: Enabled/Disabled. A green check mark indicates that the policy is enabled. A red cross mark indicates that the policy is disabled.
    Channel Displays the channel assigned for ESL communicator to tag communication in the 2.4 GHz band.
    Window Size Displays the transmission window size for messages exchanged between ESL communicator and tags.
    Payload Size Displays the maximum payload size in packets exchanged between ESL communicator and tags.
    Output Power Displays the maximum output power set for the ESL communicator.
    SSL Displays if Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption mode of communication is enabled or not. A green check mark indicates that this option is enabled. A red cross mark indicates that this option is disabled.
    FCC-Mode Displays if the FCC compatibility mode is enabled or not on the ESL communicator. A green check mark indicates that this option is enabled. A red cross mark indicates that this option is disabled.