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Integrating RFID with your Mainframe
© Lightyear Consulting, Ltd. 2004
Integrating RFID with your Mainframe
November 2004
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Agenda
• RFID Review
• Integrating RFID
• The Lightyear Solution
• Demonstration
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RFID Timeline
|_____________________________________|_____________|
1940’s Jun 2003 Jan 2005
RFID developed in WWII to
uniquely identify aircraft
Wal-Mart declares that top
100 suppliers must prepare to implement RFID
Top suppliers of Wal-Mart
and DoD must now use RFID
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What is RFID?
• Radio Frequency Identification– Tag (with an antenna)– Reader– Host computer
• Tag is programmed with information
• Reader automatically picks up the information when the tag is within range
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Tag Classes
• Class 0 – Read only, 96 bit
• Class 1 – Read/Write, 96 bit
• Class 2 – Read/Write, 256 bit
• Class 3 – Read/Write, with battery
• Class 4 – Read/Write, active transmitter
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EPC Code
• Electronic Product Code
• Global standard• Example of Type 1, 96 bit (as required by Wal-Mart)
– Header (2 bits)– EPC Manager (28 bits)– Object Class (24 bits)– Serial Number (36 bits)
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RFID Impact
• 70% of large companies with at least $5 billion in annual sales will begin RFID timelines and initiatives within the next 18 months
• 25% of those will spend between $500,000 and $10 million on RFID adoption in 2004 (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)
• RFID will generate a large volume of new transactions• It must be integrated with existing supply chain and other critical
business applications as part of a complete end-to-end solution• Some customers have a perception that it will be difficult to integrate
RFID with mainframe legacy systems.
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Integration is the Key
• Without integration RFID will create another vertical silo that impedes the flow of information within an organization.
“An enterprise whose business processes - integrated end-to-end across the company and with key partners, suppliers and customers - can respond with speed to any customer demand, market opportunity or external threat.”
— Sam Palmisano
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Comprehensive Integration
Any RFID device to any backend system.
Any Backend
CICS, DB2, IMSLinux/Unix/AIX
AS/400Windows
Any RFID Device
Handheld (Palm or Windows CE)
Fixed
Any Communication
FormatXML, ECI,Text …
Any Communication
FormatXML, ECI,Text …
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Lightyear’s Strengths
• Lightyear’s work with RFID builds upon our significant experience with;– Mainframe software including CICS, IMS, DB2
and MQ– Wireless technologies and wireless connectivity
to the mainframe– Integration of data and applications across
multiple platforms
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Architecture (Development)
Mapping
Database
Designer (Workbench)
CICS
End userCICS Connectorruntime and mapping database on handheld devices
CICS application information (Copybook)
Database Synchronization
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Architecture (Runtime)
Mapping
Database
CICS(CTG on z/OS)
CTG on a distributed platform
End userCICS Connectorruntime and mapping database on handheld devices
Wireless communication
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V2.1 Enhancements
Mapping
Database
Copybook
Workbench Database Synchronization(HotSync)
Wireless application Generation
Palm OS
LCWC Runtime Module
Mapping Database
in Palm DB
Smart Label
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Features and Requirements•No programming required on the handheld device
– Map and transaction attributes will be generated by the workbench
•Communicate with CICS Transaction Gateway– CICS Transaction Gateway is used to communicate with CICS– TS 2.2 customers have the option to run ECI over TCP/IP
•No modifications to the server applications•No additional S/W on the handheld device
– communication security (SSL, VPN) is provided on the handheld OS•User authentication and authorization can be handled on the runtime module
•Mapping database is reusable for the various handheld devices • no need to regenerate for each different device (Palm, PocketPC ...)
•Supports various devices– RFID reader, Barcode scanner, MS card reader
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Product Packaging
•Map Workbench (Designer)– Runs on any Java platform
– Currently Java stand-alone application (Java SDK V1.4 required)
– WSAD Plug-in is in development (4Q 04)
– Build map tables and ship them to the user
•Runtime (User)- Consists of data synchronization module and handheld application- Palm device
Available nowContains runtime and utilities
-Windows CE deviceUnder development now (4Q 04)
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Workbench - Features
•Map generation utility– Create, manage, and export
•GUI interface– Focus on usability, reusability, efficiency– Designer can create the menu navigation
•Wizard driven– COPYBOOK parsing
•Can define input sources (Bar code, RFID,...)•Tool designed for a map designer•Most platforms are supported•Independent of LCWC runtime
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Runtime - Palm Device
•Consists of Palm application and Conduit•Emulate maps using Palm UI elements on the fly•No additional S/W required
– Uses Palm database– Security S/W based on customer requirements
•Provides local user authentication (optional)•Features
• Input save and automatic retrieve• Screen save with or without the data• Create menu navigation based on the designer definition• Provides exit code to handle exceptions• Can modify host connection information• Can select external devices such as Bar Code, RFID devices
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RFID interface
RFID device platform
LCWC runtime RFID driver
Define a RFID deviceDefine RFID fieldsDefine a Host Message (Copybook)Read EPC dataSend EPC data to Mainframe
RFID reader or controllerMapping Databas
e
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Utilities
• Install/Remove utility– Standard windows installer– Prepare Hotsync for the runtime module and sample database– Requires HotSync twice for the module and sample data
•User set up utility– Sets up a LCWC environment for the user– Transparent
• Specify a user
•Table Copy utility– Pushes table data (database) to the HotSync folder of the selected user– Transparent
Specify location of table source and a userThen HotSync to refresh the database in the Palm device
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Utilities
User Setup Utility
Table Copy Utility
Setup Utility
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Customer Scenario
• Distribution company is implementing RFID• Mission critical CICS inventory application on z/OS• Additional important applications on AIX and AS/400
platforms • Plan to use hand-held readers to scan incoming pallets at
the receiving dock• Need to integrate the information captured by RFID with the
existing CICS application
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Demonstration
• Development– Define relationship between RFID and CICS
• Automatically parse I/O messages using Cobol Copybook
– Create GUI objects for the RFID device– Export the database
• Runtime– Demonstrate the RFID reader connecting to the CICS
backend
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Next Steps
• Analysts recommend a 2 phase plan;– Start simple and address a single requirement– Leverage your success by enabling additional
applications and extending the integration
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Pilot Projects
• Lightyear can help you implement a pilot project to evaluate RFID connectivity to your mainframe or other backend systems
• You may be a candidate to participate in our beta program to evaluate and help set the direction for our RFID tools ... ask us how you can take part in this exciting opportunity
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Conclusions
• RFID will have a major impact
• For some customers it will be a necessity, for others it represents an opportunity to improve efficiencies and reduce costs
• Integration is the key to a successful RFID implementation
• Lightyear has the tools and experience to help you
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To Contact Us
• Brian Lee (403) 208-6415– [email protected]
• Steve Hunn (480) 515-1498– [email protected]