Introduction to Rifidi Workbench: Features and Setup Rifidi Edge Server is a widely adopted, open-source RFID and sensor middleware platform designed to simplify IoT application development. Managing a complex array of RFID hardware configurations and event streams can be highly challenging. To streamline this process, the Rifidi Workbench functions as a developer-friendly graphical user interface (GUI). Built on top of the Eclipse rich client platform, it enables real-time interaction, configuration, and monitoring of the edge environment. Key Features of Rifidi Workbench
Rifidi Workbench provides an interactive environment that bridges the gap between raw hardware signals and enterprise software logic. 1. Centralized Edge Server Management
The platform acts as a control center for your middleware. From the Edge Server View, users can manage local or remote server instances, toggle connections, and check operational statuses via a simple, color-coded visual indicator system. 2. Multi-Vendor Sensor Integration
Workbench allows administrators to hot-deploy and configure reader adapters seamlessly. It supports a variety of industry-standard physical devices and protocols, including: Alien Technology (e.g., ALR-8800, ALR-9800) Impinj Speedway readers AWID and ThingMagic devices
Generic EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) compliant readers 3. Business Event Monitoring
The workbench includes dedicated plugins that listen directly to the internal message queues (such as JMS). When readers capture RFID data, the workbench captures and displays these business events in real-time, providing immediate visibility into tag reads and sensor activity. 4. Integration with Rifidi Emulator
For developers lacking physical hardware, the Workbench integrates flawlessly with the Rifidi Emulator. Users can build virtualized readers, program emulated RFID tags, and drag-and-drop them onto virtual antennas to test application logic entirely on a single desktop. Edge Server Getting Started – Rifidi Wiki
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