Edgeflow Reference

Introduction and Roadmap

Document Scope and Audience

Guide to This Document

Related Information

Configuring and Using Edgeflows

Overview of RFID Edgeflow Technology

Structure of Edgeflow Modules

Differences Between Legacy Workflow Modules and Edgeflow Modules

Prerequisites to Configuring Edgeflows

Configuring Edgeflows

Creating an Edgeflow Module: Main Steps

Defining an Edgeflow: Main Steps

Edgeflow Examples

Example: Simple Observe Edgeflow

EXAMPLE: Pallet Building Edgeflow

Example: Directionality

Example: Pallet Reconciliation

Configuring the External System to Generate the Manifest

Example: Tag Commissioning

Edgeflow Module Reference

Aggregation Reconciler

Bar Code Decoder

Counter

Directional Filter

Directional Filter (Auto Configuration)

ECSpec Subscriber

EPC Cache Manager

EPCIS Aggregation Event Generator

EPCIS Manifest Query

EPCIS Object Event Generator

External Sender

HTTP Receiver (One Way)

HTTP Receiver (Request Response)

Numeric Display (EDI111 LED)

Preset Message (Dynamic)

Preset Message (Static)

Serial Number Replenisher (BEA Service)

Serial Number Replenisher (Static)

Stack Light

State Filter

Tag Accumulator

Tag Counter

Tag List Filter

Tag Verifier

Trigger Receiver

Wait For Time

Wait For Trigger

Write Tag

XML Generator

XML Parser

XML Transformer

Writing Custom Modules

Edgeflow Module Overview

Interaction Between Edgeflow Engine and Module When Creating a New Module

Sequence of Calls When Sending Message to Edgeflow Module Port

Writing Custom Modules

Implement the Required Interface and Static Methods

Extend the AbstractWorkflowModulePlugin Class

Example of Extending the AbstractWorkflowModulePlugin Class

Implement Static Method to Get PluginMeta

Implement Custom Serializers and Deserializers

Build and Deploy Your Custom Module

Edgeflow API Overview

Package com.bea.rfid.api.workflow

Types

Encoding

Config

Package com.bea.rfid.edge.api.workflow

Package com.bea.rfid.edge.toolkit.workflow

Package com.bea.rfid.workflow

com.bea.rfid.workflow.epcis Sub-Package

com.bea.rfid.workflow.print Sub-Package

com.bea.rfid.workflow.util Sub-Package

Custom Module Sample

Building and Deploying the Sample

Workflow Module Reference for Versions Prior to 3.0

Overview of the Legacy RFID Edge Server Workflow Modules

Output Destinations

Bidirectional Portal Module

Observe Portal Module

Message Notifier Module

Numeric Display Module

Stack Light Module