Configure device using Web Interface

To connect the reader to HTTP POST Server, follow the steps below:

Import Certificates

For secure HTTP POST Server with self signed certificate the Root CA certificate of the server need to be imported into the reader. For mutual TLS setups device public certificate and private key generated need to be imported.

Using SCP

  • Copy generated certificates and CA certificate into reader. (copy to desired folder inside /apps/).

Using Web UI

  • Create PFX file from certificate generated.

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

Add HTTP Post 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.

    ../../_images/HTTP_connection_page.png

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

    ../../_images/HTTP_add_endpoint_page.png

  3. Select HTTP POST for Endpoint Type.

  4. Configure Endpoint Name and Endpoint Description fields.

  5. Configure Connection details with device details of HTTP POST Server.

    ../../_images/HTTP_connection1.png

Note

URL

  • HTTP POST Server URL with path.

Verify Host

  • Option to check Server hostname.

Verify Peer

  • Enable Server certificate verification.

Authentication Type
  • Authentication Type for Server.
    • Basic Server Basic Authentication information.

      • username: username

      • password: password

    • TLS Server TLS Authentication.

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

    ../../_images/HTTP_certs.png

  2. Click on Add.

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

    ../../_images/HTTP_app.png

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 webhook endpoint for Management Events Interface and Tag Data Interface.

    ../../_images/HTTP_ifc.png

  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.

    ../../_images/HTTP_connection_page.png

  3. Click on Connect button.

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

    ../../_images/HTTP_cs.png