Read Point

7min

About
Read points are powerful RFID sensors that can be mounted almost anywhere to track RFID tags passing through the sensors range. The most common configurations include doorway-mounted portals that track the movement of tags in and out of the room, and ceiling or wall-mounted portals that track the sighting of tags in a particular location.
Model: TS090 Read Point Variations, TS087 Directional Read Point when used in Read Point Mode
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Commands
You can send the following commands to a read point via Jetstream.
Name
Supported
﻿Get Device Status﻿﻿
Yes
﻿Sync Device Credentials﻿﻿
No
﻿Get All RFID Tags﻿﻿
No
﻿Restart a Device﻿﻿
Yes
﻿Lockdown a Device﻿﻿
No
﻿Unlock a Device's Door﻿﻿
No
﻿Get a Device's Policy Parameters﻿﻿
Yes
﻿Set a Device's Policy Parameters﻿﻿
Yes
﻿Get Last Device Credentials Sync Date/Time﻿﻿
No
﻿Set Configuration Values for a Device﻿﻿
Yes
ConfigParameters
The defaults listed here are for an overhead install of the read point, where the desired behavior is to report any tags within its read range as 'seen'. Terso will provide different recommended defaults if the Read Point is wall mounted, installed at a dock door, being used to explicitly track item removal, or configured in some other novel way to suit your requirements and environment.
The following are the parameters that can be configured for a read point via policy. Available parameters may differ by firmware version. To configure your own devices via Jetstream, follow this guide﻿. Terso Support can also manage these configuration settings for you.
Name
Description
Data Type
Min
Max
Default
Firmware
AntennaRxSensitivity
The dB receive sensitivity of all of the antennas.
Int
-80
-30
-70
v4.7.2+
AntennaTxPower
The dB transmit power of all of the antennas.
Int
15
32
23
v4.7.2+
AutoUpdate
Firmware auto update enable.
Bool
0
1
0
v4.7.2+
CaptureTime
Time in seconds before a tag that enters the field is reported.
Int
1
120
5
v4.7.2+
CommandPollInterval
The number of minutes between polling for device commands in Jetstream.
Int
0
600
60
v4.7.2+
CommsReboot
Number of minutes after the system loses communication that it will automatically reboot.
Int
10
1440
230
v4.7.2+
CommsReconnectInterval
Time in seconds to wait before attempting to communicate with Jetstream if there were any communication problems.
Int
1
300
10
v4.7.2+
CommsTimeout
Time in seconds to wait for a reply from Jetstream after sending an event or command response.
Int
1
300
60
v4.7.2+
FieldOfView
Only applies to TS087 when running as a Read Point. With TS090, this parameter is ignored.
Narrow
Wide
Narrow turns off the outside 3 antennas on each side. Wide turns on all antennas.
String
-
-
Wide
v4.7.28+
HeartbeatEventInterval
The number of minutes between sending a HeartbeatEvent. A setting of 0 will disable HeartbeatEvents.
Int
0
600
60
v4.7.2+
InactivityInterval
Time in seconds communications will wait before re-establishing a connection if there is no activity.
Int
70
3600
300
v4.7.2+
JetstreamDeviceUrl
The URL to which the read point sends Jetstream messages.
String
-
-
us-device.jetstreamrfid.com
v4.7.2+
JetstreamWebsocketAppEndpoint
The Jetstream resource used to connect for WebSocket communications. Using '#' will disable WebSocket communications.
String
-
-
/dwsliveconnection.ashx
v4.7.2+
LogEntryLevel
The verbosity of the logs sent by the reader
Off
Error
Warning
Information
String
-
-
Error
v4.7.2+
LogFileLevel
The verbosity of the logs saved locally on the reader
Off
Error
Warning
Information
Verbose
Trace
Debug
String
-
-
Debug
v4.7.2+
ObjectEventHour
The hour to perform the daily system scan as well as other system checks. A value of -1 disables this feature.
Int
-1
23
0
v4.7.2+
ReaderLogEntryOnFailure
Generate a LogEntryEvent when communications to the internal RFID reader fails.
Bool
0
1
1
v4.7.2+
ReleaseTime
The time in seconds after a tag lease the field before the firmware releases it from the internal list. This prevents tags that are sitting in the field from being reported more than once.
Int
0
86400
60
v4.7.28+
RemoveEvent
Sets whether an aggregate event "remove" is sent when a tag leaves the field of scanning.
Bool
0
1
0
v4.7.2+
ScanMode
The RAIN standard scan mode to use.
Single
Dual
Suppression
Single will suppress tags for about 1 second. This mode should be used for large tag populations, especially if they remain in the field for for more than a few seconds.
Dual reads tags all of the time. This mode should be used for small tag populations that are moving through the field.
Suppression will suppress tags for a longer period of time. Suppression only works with tags with certain Impinj tag chips.
String
-
-
Dual
v4.7.28+
SecureSocket
Use secure communications over HTTPS for the read point.
Bool
0
1
1
v4.7.2+
VersionsFileUrl
Location of file listing current versions of firmware. Used to configure auto firmware update.
String
-
-
http://firmware.tersosolutions.com/versions.json
v4.7.2+
Events
The following are the Jetstream Events that may come into your queue directly from a read point. Other events pertaining to, but not generated by, the read point are not listed here as those Jetstream-generated events do not vary by device type. See the Event entry in the Glossary﻿ to see a complete list of which events are from a device and which come from the Jetstream application.
Name
Supported
Notes
﻿AggregateEvent﻿﻿
Yes
By default, the readpoint will only return "Adds" in its aggregate events. "Removes" can be enabled by setting the RemoveEvent config parameter to 1. PassRFID parameter will always be blank, since the read point does not have a pass reader.
﻿CommandCompletionEvent﻿﻿
Yes


﻿HeartbeatEvent﻿﻿
Yes
These can be disabled by setting the HeartbeatEventInterval Config Parameter to 0.
﻿LogEntryEvent﻿﻿
Yes
These can be disabled or increased by configuring the LogEntryLevel Config Parameter. Disabling LogEntryEvents is NOT recommended, as this would prevent you or Terso from remotely monitoring the health of the unit. See the LogEntryEvents section below for more details.
﻿ObjectEvent﻿﻿
Yes
These can be disabled by setting the ObjectEventHour Config Parameter to -1.
﻿SensorReadingEvent﻿﻿
No


﻿StatusEvent﻿﻿
Yes


LogEntryEvents
The list below are some common, potential LogEntryEvents﻿ a read point may send in. However, not all possible LogEntryEvents are listed in this table. The LogEntryLevel Config Parameter determines which LogEntryEvents are sent to Jetstream, the following logentryevents may be sent when LogEntryLevel = Error.
Name
Description
LowFlashMemory
LowFlashMemory occurs when the read point has less than 25% flash memory.
LowMemory
LowMemory occurs when the read point has less than 25% memory. This event will be sent every hour until the device reboots. Reboot occurs automatically if memory drops to 10%.
NewFirmwareDownloadError
NewFirmwareDownloadError occurs when a request to upgrade firmware fails.
ReadException
ReadException occurs when there is an issue performing an RFID scan.
Startup
Startup occurs whenever the read point is started up.
SensorReadingEvents
The Read Point does not generate any SensorReadingEvents.

Name	Supported
Get Device Status	Yes
Sync Device Credentials	No
Get All RFID Tags	No
Restart a Device	Yes
Lockdown a Device	No
Unlock a Device's Door	No
Get a Device's Policy Parameters	Yes
Set a Device's Policy Parameters	Yes
Get Last Device Credentials Sync Date/Time	No
Set Configuration Values for a Device	Yes

Name	Description	Data Type	Min	Max	Default	Firmware
AntennaRxSensitivity	The dB receive sensitivity of all of the antennas.	Int	-80	-30	-70	v4.7.2+
AntennaTxPower	The dB transmit power of all of the antennas.	Int	15	32	23	v4.7.2+
AutoUpdate	Firmware auto update enable.	Bool	0	1	0	v4.7.2+
CaptureTime	Time in seconds before a tag that enters the field is reported.	Int	1	120	5	v4.7.2+
CommandPollInterval	The number of minutes between polling for device commands in Jetstream.	Int	0	600	60	v4.7.2+
CommsReboot	Number of minutes after the system loses communication that it will automatically reboot.	Int	10	1440	230	v4.7.2+
CommsReconnectInterval	Time in seconds to wait before attempting to communicate with Jetstream if there were any communication problems.	Int	1	300	10	v4.7.2+
CommsTimeout	Time in seconds to wait for a reply from Jetstream after sending an event or command response.	Int	1	300	60	v4.7.2+
FieldOfView	Only applies to TS087 when running as a Read Point. With TS090, this parameter is ignored. Narrow Wide Narrow turns off the outside 3 antennas on each side. Wide turns on all antennas.	String	-	-	Wide	v4.7.28+
HeartbeatEventInterval	The number of minutes between sending a HeartbeatEvent. A setting of 0 will disable HeartbeatEvents.	Int	0	600	60	v4.7.2+
InactivityInterval	Time in seconds communications will wait before re-establishing a connection if there is no activity.	Int	70	3600	300	v4.7.2+
JetstreamDeviceUrl	The URL to which the read point sends Jetstream messages.	String	-	-	us-device.jetstreamrfid.com	v4.7.2+
JetstreamWebsocketAppEndpoint	The Jetstream resource used to connect for WebSocket communications. Using '#' will disable WebSocket communications.	String	-	-	/dwsliveconnection.ashx	v4.7.2+
LogEntryLevel	The verbosity of the logs sent by the reader Off Error Warning Information	String	-	-	Error	v4.7.2+
LogFileLevel	The verbosity of the logs saved locally on the reader Off Error Warning Information Verbose Trace Debug	String	-	-	Debug	v4.7.2+
ObjectEventHour	The hour to perform the daily system scan as well as other system checks. A value of -1 disables this feature.	Int	-1	23	0	v4.7.2+
ReaderLogEntryOnFailure	Generate a LogEntryEvent when communications to the internal RFID reader fails.	Bool	0	1	1	v4.7.2+
ReleaseTime	The time in seconds after a tag lease the field before the firmware releases it from the internal list. This prevents tags that are sitting in the field from being reported more than once.	Int	0	86400	60	v4.7.28+
RemoveEvent	Sets whether an aggregate event "remove" is sent when a tag leaves the field of scanning.	Bool	0	1	0	v4.7.2+
ScanMode	The RAIN standard scan mode to use. Single Dual Suppression Single will suppress tags for about 1 second. This mode should be used for large tag populations, especially if they remain in the field for for more than a few seconds. Dual reads tags all of the time. This mode should be used for small tag populations that are moving through the field. Suppression will suppress tags for a longer period of time. Suppression only works with tags with certain Impinj tag chips.	String	-	-	Dual	v4.7.28+
SecureSocket	Use secure communications over HTTPS for the read point.	Bool	0	1	1	v4.7.2+
VersionsFileUrl	Location of file listing current versions of firmware. Used to configure auto firmware update.	String	-	-	http://firmware.tersosolutions.com/versions.json	v4.7.2+

Name	Supported	Notes
AggregateEvent	Yes	By default, the readpoint will only return "Adds" in its aggregate events. "Removes" can be enabled by setting the RemoveEvent config parameter to 1. PassRFID parameter will always be blank, since the read point does not have a pass reader.
CommandCompletionEvent	Yes
HeartbeatEvent	Yes	These can be disabled by setting the HeartbeatEventInterval Config Parameter to 0.
LogEntryEvent	Yes	These can be disabled or increased by configuring the LogEntryLevel Config Parameter. Disabling LogEntryEvents is NOT recommended, as this would prevent you or Terso from remotely monitoring the health of the unit. See the LogEntryEvents section below for more details.
ObjectEvent	Yes	These can be disabled by setting the ObjectEventHour Config Parameter to -1.
SensorReadingEvent	No
StatusEvent	Yes

Name	Description
LowFlashMemory	LowFlashMemory occurs when the read point has less than 25% flash memory.
LowMemory	LowMemory occurs when the read point has less than 25% memory. This event will be sent every hour until the device reboots. Reboot occurs automatically if memory drops to 10%.
NewFirmwareDownloadError	NewFirmwareDownloadError occurs when a request to upgrade firmware fails.
ReadException	ReadException occurs when there is an issue performing an RFID scan.
Startup	Startup occurs whenever the read point is started up.

Updated 08 Oct 2024

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