Contents

List of Examples

List of Tables

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Intended Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Configuring the Oracle Sensor Edge Server

• 1.1 Overview of the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.1.1 Deploying Drivers, Filters and Dispatchers to the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.1.2 Overview of Events
• 1.2 Overview of the Oracle Sensor Edge Server Configuration File
• 1.2.1 The General Settings and Parameters for the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.2.2 Available Dispatchers, Filters, and Drivers
• 1.2.2.1 Dispatchers
• 1.2.2.2 Drivers
• 1.2.2.3 Filters
• 1.2.3 The Current Dispatcher Method for the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.2.4 Filters, Dispatchers and Devices Used by the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.2.4.1 Setting the Parameters for Instances
• 1.3 Starting and Stopping the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.3.1 Starting the Oracle Sensor Edge Server by Starting an OC4J Instance
• 1.3.2 Stopping Oracle Sensor Edge Server by Stopping the OC4J Instance
• 1.3.3 Starting the Oracle Edge Sensor Server From the Command Line
• 1.4 Configuring the Dispatchers for an Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.4.1 Setting the Current Dispatcher Used by the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 1.4.1.1 Configuring the Oracle Sensor Edge Server to Use Oracle Streams
• 1.4.1.2 Configuring the Dispatcher to Send Messages Through OC4J JMS
• 1.4.1.3 Configuring the Dispatcher to Send Event Messages to a Web Service
• 1.4.1.4 Configuring the Dispatcher to Send Event Messages Through HTTP
• 1.4.1.5 Using the Nulldispatcher
• 1.5 Connecting Readers and Sensors
• 1.5.1 Creating a Device
• 1.6 Enabling Devices to Filter Events
• 1.6.1 Creating a Filter Instance

2 Managing Drivers

• 2.1 Managing Drivers
• 2.2 Configuring the Pre-Seeded Drivers
• 2.2.1 Configuring the EdgeSimulator
• 2.2.1.1 Defining the Parameters of the EdgeSimulator
• 2.2.1.2 Connecting the Simulator to the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• 2.2.2 Configuring the AlienDevice Driver
• 2.2.2.1 Finding the IP Address of the Alien RFID Reader
• 2.2.2.2 Connecting the Alien RFID Reader to a Web Browser
• 2.2.2.3 Creating a Device for the Alien RFID Reader
• 2.2.3 Configuring the IntermecDevice Driver
• 2.2.3.1 Installing the IntelliTag IDK
• 2.2.3.2 Registering the Serial and PCMCIA Readers
• 2.2.3.3 Configuring Readers
• 2.2.3.4 Testing the Readers
• 2.2.3.5 Installing the Oracle Sensor Edge Server Device Controller
• 2.2.3.6 Starting the Oracle Sensor Edge Server Device Controller
• 2.2.3.7 Configuring the Oracle Sensor Edge Server to Communication with the Device
• 2.2.4 Configuring the Patlite Driver
• 2.2.4.1 Installing the Patlite Hardware
• 2.2.4.2 Configuring the Oracle Edge Server Device Controller for the Patlite Device
• 2.2.4.3 Starting the Device Controller for the Patlite Device
• 2.2.4.4 Configuring the Oracle Sensor Edge Server to Communicate with the Device Controller

3 Managing Filters

• 3.1 Managing Filters
• 3.1.1 Device- and Device Group-Level Filtering
• 3.2 Defining the Parameters of the Pre-Seeded Filters
• 3.2.1 Configuring the Check Tag ID Filter
• 3.2.2 Using the Cross-Reader Redundant Filter
• 3.2.3 Using the Debug Filter
• 3.2.4 Configuring the Pass Filter
• 3.2.5 Configuring the Shelf Filter
• 3.2.5.1 Events Generated by the Shelf Filter
• 3.2.6 Configuring the Pallet Pass Thru Filter
• 3.2.7 Configuring the Pallet Shelf Filter
• 3.2.7.1 Events Generated by the Pallet Shelf Filter
• 3.3 Enabling Event Filtering for Devices or Device Groups
• 3.3.1 Creating a Filter Instance
• 3.3.1.1 Prioritizing Filter Instances for Devices and Device Groups

4 Managing Extensions

• 4.1 Overview of Extensions
• 4.2 Extension Archive Files
• 4.2.1 Packaging an Extension Archive File
• 4.3 Uploading Extensions
• 4.4 Extension Class Hierarchy
• 4.5 Implementing Extensions
• 4.5.1 Extension Context
• 4.5.1.1 Retrieving Information About the Instance
• 4.5.1.2 Accessing the Runtime Context of an Instance
• 4.6 Managing the Parameters of an Instance
• 4.6.1 Exposing Custom Parameters
• 4.6.2 Retrieving Parameter Values

A Sample edgeserver.xml File

• A.1 edgeserver.xml

B Troubleshooting

• B.1 Error Messages after Start-Up
• B.2 Tag Reads Are Not Dispatched to the Back-End
• B.3 Exceptions Thrown When Stopping the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• B.4 Additional Information About the Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• B.5 Installation Requirements

Glossary

Index