Test Reader Connection To MQTT Broker

Note

To interact with reader via MQTT Broker an MQTT client is required. An open source MQTT Client MQTT X will be used for testing.

Install MQTT Client

  • Install the MQTT Client by following steps here.

Configure MQTT Client

  • Launch the MQTT X Client.

  • Configure the MQTT X Client with MQTT Broker details configured in the reader and click on Connect.

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  • Subscribe to all the topics to view the events sent by the reader by clicking New Subscription.

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  • Once subscribed the MQTT X Client will start showing the health events sent by the reader in the Management Events topics configured.

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Interact with Reader

  • Using the MQTT X Client the user can manage and control the reader by sending RAW MQTT Payload Schemas in the commands topic configured.

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  • Tag reads can be started by sending start command to the reader.

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  • Once start succeed the tag data will be sent to the HTTP Server configured in the reader.

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  • For full set of supported commands refer RAW MQTT Payload Schemas section.

Important

For full set of supported commands refer RAW MQTT Payload Schemas section.