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4

 

Putting into operation 

4.1

 

Putting into operation for the first time 

a)  Connect the device to a 24 V DC source which is able to provide a minimum of 1 A. Connect the antenna with 

the device. Connect a Personal Computer or equivalent to the device via the RS 232 interface. Please assure 
the interface is set to the right baud rate. 

 

b)  Establish a connection to the reader (parameter: 19200 baud, 8N1)

 

by using an appropriate software (for ex-

ample Windows terminal program). Test the configuration of the reader with the command VS. 

 
c) If the device is in operating mode 2, each reading has to be startet using the GT command transmitted on the 

serial interface. If the device is in operating mode 0, the scanner will send transponder numbers to the comput-
er, as long as a tranponder is in the active antenna field. 

 
d)  After the device is successfully tested as described above, you can set the reader configuration as needed. De-

tails how to change the configuration of the scanner are described in the ASB description. 

4.2

 

Trouble shooting 

 

Should the reader not work as desired, please check the following: 
 
a)  Is the configuration of the reader as wanted? Check with help of the command VS! 
b) Is the configuration not known, the baud rates of reader and terminal set different? 

Restore the basic setting of the parameters values as follows! 
Put DIP-switch 1 ON, make a cold start by interrupting the power supply, put DIP-switch 1 OFF again. Now 
all paramter values are set to the default values, the reader will work in normal condition. Attention! All set-
tings are temporary. This means they are lost after switching of the reader. Make the setting permanent using 
the command VSAVE. 

c)  Is the antenna defect or not properly connected? (In that case LED 2 is not on although the reader is in read 

mode) 

d)  The transponder is not in the active antenna field. Bring the transponder closer to the antenna. 
e)

 

Antenna mounting is wrong (for example on a metal plate). In such a case, it can happen that the radiated 

antenna power is consumed by eddy currents in nearby metal structures. An indication for such situation is an 
exceptional high current consumption of the reader. 
Noise can also reduce the read range.  

f)  High frequency fields radiated by other devices interfere with the reader communication. Please check if such 

devices are near to the antenna or the antenna cables. Typical devices which interfere on the reading range are 
for example: some monitors for computers, switched power supplies, electrical motors, etc. Please remove such 
devices or remove the radiated interferring filed by proper grounding. 

g)  If the mechanical configuration of metal pieceparts can not be changed and or not suitable for proper read-

ings. Please check, if with a different antenna better reading results can be obtained. Also electrical insulation 
for metal parts against each other can help to reduce the eddy current effect. 

f)

 

If the noise resistance or reading frequency of the reader was reduced by changing the parameters NID or 

NRD, please return the reader to the preset configuration of the manufacturer. 

g)

 

LED5 is on indicating an hardware failure. If a reset after checking all above points does not help return the 

device for repair. 

Summary of Contents for ARE K1 / RS232

Page 1: ...ARE K1 RS232 Transponderreader for trovanTM transponders for Industrial Applications ...

Page 2: ...s of the digital inputs 6 2 5 Connection characteristics of the relay outputs 6 2 6 Pin configuration of the RS 232 interface 6 2 7 Antenna cable 6 2 8 Pin Configuration of the terminal blocks for antenna power lines etc 8 2 9 DIP Switches 8 2 10 LED s 8 3 FIRMWARE 9 4 PUTTING INTO OPERATION 10 4 1 Putting into operation for the first time 10 4 2 Trouble shooting 10 5 ANTENNAS 11 6 WARNINGS AND CA...

Page 3: ... 3 13 8 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES 13 ...

Page 4: ...kilift management etc Typical reading range is between 20 cm to 70 cm depending on the type of antenna and transponder 2 Technical data 2 1 Mechanical characteristics The scanner is integrated into a alloy housing with PG threads for the cable connection When assembled cor rectly the housing is good for wet environment according to IP 65 The cable connection is done at the inside of the housing wi...

Page 5: ... 5 13 2 2 Outline dimensions ...

Page 6: ... 6 Pin configuration of the RS 232 interface Using the 9 pin Sub D connector i e for PC make the following connections pin 1 of X3 with housing of sub D connector shielding pin 2 of X3 with pin 5 of sub D connector ground pin 3 of X3 with pin 2 of sub D connector transmitter line of the reader pin 4 of X3 with pin 3 of sub D connector receiver line of the reader Interface parameters 19200 baud 8N1...

Page 7: ...data sync ground 12V break contact of relay QN1 1 2 1 2 24V ground LED1 antenna LED2 no read LED3 read LED4 dig input LED5 error LED6 power LED7 RxD LED8 TxD LED9 not used relay QN1 make contact of relay QR1 relay QR1 break contact of relay QR1 digital input digital input On 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIP Switch TP4 JP5 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 12V GND 3 4 1 2 ...

Page 8: ... of these LED s are LED 1 on when antenna is operated LED 2 on when last read was not successful LED 3 on when last read was a success LED 4 on as long as the digital input is high LED 5 on when a hardware error was detected LED 6 flashing as long as the reader is powered and the microprocessor is working properly LED 7 on as long as commands were received on the RS 232 interface LED 8 on as long ...

Page 9: ...S Output of all parameter values List of parameters yes VSAVE store current configuration ok yes The parameters which can be modified are com mand code function universally defined pa rameters ASB 1 0 valid parame ter values for ARE K1 default values MD mode of operation 0 2 0 2 2 triggered by interface BD baud rate 0 3 0 3 2 19200baud EC echo 0 1 0 1 0 off CN suppression of NoRead 0 1 0 2 0 outpu...

Page 10: ...work in normal condition Attention All set tings are temporary This means they are lost after switching of the reader Make the setting permanent using the command VSAVE c Is the antenna defect or not properly connected In that case LED 2 is not on although the reader is in read mode d The transponder is not in the active antenna field Bring the transponder closer to the antenna e Antenna mounting ...

Page 11: ...lease check if special permissions are required at the place of opera tion This reader is an active electrical transmission system and radiates in the frequency range of approximately 124 kHz When connecting a defect or a not suited antenna to the device the radiated power can be higher than 42dBµA m measured at 10 m distance The operator is responsible that people at risk are not end agered by th...

Page 12: ... 15 105 a This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accord...

Page 13: ...EG Idenfikationssysteme GmbH Hörvelsinger Weg 47 D 89081 Ulm Tel 0049 0 731 140088 0 Fax 0049 0 731 140088 9000 e mail sales aegid de www aegid de 8 notification of changes change no date description of change version editor 10 01 08 22 01 connection of serial interface operating mode ex work now MD2 supplemetation commands ALGO and PM 06 10 08 10 Format 07 05 18 16 FCC Information 08 06 22 16 FCC...

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