Configure device using Web Interface

To connect the reader to AWS IoT Core, follow the steps below:

Import Certificates

The AWS device certificates downloaded need to be imported into reader.

Using SCP

  • Copy <id>-certificate.pem.crt, <id>-private.pem.key and AmazonRootCA1.pem created in AWS IoT Core Setup into reader. (copy to desired folder inside /apps/).

Using Web UI

  • Create PFX file from certificate generated in AWS IoT Core Setup.

  • Follow reader’s Integration guide to import certificates into reader.

Add AWS IoT Core Endpoint

  1. Open a web browser to connect to the reader using the host name or IP address.

  1. Click Communication > Zebra IoT Connector > Configuration.

    ZIOTC Configuration

  2. Click on Add Endpoint button to add new endpoint.

    ZIOTC Add Endpoint

  3. Select AWS IoT Core for Endpoint Type.

  4. Configure Endpoint Name and Endpoint Description fields.

  5. Configure Connection details with device details added to AWS.

    Note

    In AWS, two ports are available: 8883 and 443. If port 443 is selected, an additional field called ALPN Protocol appears, which should be set to x-amzn-mqtt-ca.

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  6. Configure Topics to be used for all interfaces.

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Note

tagEvents

  • Reader uses this topic to send tag read events.

managementEvents

  • Reader uses this topic to send asynchronous events like heartbeats, GPI, userapp, errors and warnings.

command

  • Reader will subscribe to this topic and listening for commands from cloud.

response

  • Reader uses this topic to send responses to commands.

  1. Configure Certificates section with the location of certs inside reader. The certificate path, private key path and passphrase need to be provided.

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  2. Click on Add.

  3. Once added the endpoint will be seen under Endpoint Configurations.

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Interface Configuration

  1. Open a web browser to connect to the reader using the host name or IP address.

  2. Click Communication > Zebra IoT Connector > Configuration.

  3. Select AWS #1 endpoint for Management Interface, Control Interface, Management Events Interface and Tag Data Interface.

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  4. Click on Update button to update interface configuration.

Start ZIoTC Service

  1. Open a web browser to connect to the reader using the host name or IP address.

  2. Click Communication > Zebra IoT Connector > Connection.

    ZIOTC Connection

  3. Click on Connect button.

  4. Once connected the current connection status of the interfaces will be displayed under Connection Status section.

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