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Customer manual

LFM 4x Reader

RFID

WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS

HERMOS AG

Gartenstraße 19 • 95490 Mistelgau

Phone: +49 9279 991 - 0

E-mail: [email protected]

LFM 4x Reader Rev1.4

www.hermos.com

12.3 Safety instructions

112

12.4 Error indications on the device

113

12.5 No communication with the reading device

113

12.6 Software releases

114

12.7 Customer service

115

13.

Disassembly and storage ........................................................................................................ 116

Transport and disposal ........................................................................................................ 116

Summary of Contents for LFM 4x

Page 1: ...M 4x Reader Rev1 3 Gartenstraße 19 95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com back to the table of contents www hermos com 1 WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS Englisch Customer manual LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 RFID ...

Page 2: ...ls according to DIN 4844 2 10 5 2 1 Mandatory signs 11 5 2 2 Warning signs 11 5 2 3 Prohibition signs 11 5 2 4 Other signs 12 5 3 Obligations 12 5 3 1 Operator s obligations 12 5 3 2 Responsibilities of operating personnel 13 5 3 3 ESD Instructions 13 5 4 Residual risks 14 5 5 Supplemental instructions 15 5 5 1 Regulations and certifications 15 6 Functional description 16 6 1 General information 1...

Page 3: ...ection 29 8 Commissioning 30 8 1 Operating conditions 30 8 2 The serial interface parameters 30 8 3 Parameter of the ethernet interface 31 8 3 1 Change networksettings with DeviceDiscoverer 31 8 3 2 Firmware update with DeviceDiscoverer 33 8 3 3 Test Device with DeviceDiscoverer 34 9 Operating 37 9 1 Operating personnel 37 9 2 Protocol change 37 9 2 1 General 37 9 2 2 Automatic protocol detection ...

Page 4: ...tus of the inputs and outputs 63 10 5 Parameter 64 10 6 Message examples 67 10 7 Error Codes 69 10 8 Wiring of the outputs 71 10 8 1 ASC W1 Mode Reader in operation mode and sensor triggered reading 71 10 8 2 ASC W1 Mode Reader in operation mode and external triggered reading 73 10 9 ASCII table 75 11 SECS HSMS Communications protocol 78 11 1 Structure of a message 78 11 2 Directory Data Elements ...

Page 5: ...FM 4x Reader Rev1 4 5 www hermos com 12 3 Safety instructions 112 12 4 Error indications on the device 113 12 5 No communication with the reading device 113 12 6 Software releases 114 12 7 Customer service 115 13 Disassembly and storage 116 13 1 Disassembly 116 13 2 Storage 116 14 Transport and disposal 116 14 1 Transport 116 14 2 Disposal 116 ...

Page 6: ...st be kept at a known place that is easy to reach and they must be consulted if there is the slightest doubt The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage to persons animals or objects or to the unit itself arising from the improper use or the disregard or insufficient consideration to the safety criteria contained in these operating instructions or based on modifications of the unit or th...

Page 7: ...industrial environment such as dome stic vehicle or open air use Intended use also includes the following Following all the operating instructions Following all the safety instructions Improper use which can endanger the unit the user and third parties include The use of the device contrary to its intended use Changes to the device as well as attachments and conversions Operating the unit when the...

Page 8: ...RK ASC W1 mode documented 1 3 09 07 2018 HERMOS AG RK Factoryparametersets 4 and 5 documented 1 4 26 02 2019 HERMOS AG RK Chapter 9 3 and Reader ID revised Chapter 9 4 Factoryparametersets revised Chapter 10 5 und 11 4 Changes of parameters Chapter 12 6 added softwarerevision V1 5 Chapter 8 3 revised 3 Used abbreviations and designations RFID Radio Frequency Identification LF Low Frequency 134 2 k...

Page 9: ...od by all persons working with the unit especially knowledge of the safety instructions Easily available at all times to all persons Consulted if even the slightest doubt arises safety Objectives Prevent accidents Increase the service life and reliability of the unit Reduce the costs of production downtime 4 2 Warranty and liability The General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of HERMOS A...

Page 10: ... pro vided in the operating instructions are the responsibility of the company operating the unit or the assigned personnel Faults that may compromise safety must be eliminated immediately DANGER Risk of death injury and property damage There is a risk of danger due to disregard of the product manual and the safety information contained therein Read the product manual carefully before putting the ...

Page 11: ...e safety goggles Wear ear protection Wear safety shoes Important note 5 2 2 Warning signs Warning of a hazardous area Warning of hazardous electrical voltage Warning of electromagnetic radiation Warning of flammable substances Warning of explosive substances Warning of electrostatically sensitive components 5 2 3 Prohibition signs Unauthorised access is prohibited Fire open flame and smoking prohi...

Page 12: ...at the following points are adhered to The unit may only be operated by trained and authorised personnel Prohibitunsafeordangerousworkingmethods Ifnecessary checktheconduct and actions of its personnel Have personnel who must be trained instructed or within the scope of general training work only on the unit under the supervision of an experienced person Havethepersonnelconfirmbytheirsignaturethat...

Page 13: ...ed by the existing operating personnel The operator must precisely regulate the personnel s areas of responsibility com petence and monitoring precisely The personnel for the areas of responsibility mentioned above must have the corresponding qualification for this work training instruction If necessary this can be done by the manufacturer on behalf of the operator In case of disregard all warrant...

Page 14: ...wer supply system if active parts of the unit can be accessed using tools Access is only permitted by authorised personnel Regularly check the electrical equipment of the unit Regularly check all moving cables for damage within the scope of maintenance and repair work Dangers of fire and explosion There is a risk of fire and explosions in the vicinity of the device Smoking exposed flames and fire ...

Page 15: ...ice and in the documentation Install the unit only in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Use only the accessories and cables from the manufacturer Troubleshootingthatisnotdescribedinthechapter aserviceandtroubleshootingmay only be performed by the manufacturer When connecting cable connections only pull on the plug and not on the cable Only use spare parts specified by themanufacturer...

Page 16: ... modes by setting the parameters Polling operation optional sensor triggered automatic reading and test mode 6 2 1 Normal operation During normal operation the LF reading device is immediately ready for operation after a reset It does not perform any automatic actions in this mode standby During normal operation actions are triggered by protocol commands from the host A scanning procedure or readi...

Page 17: ...f the DIP switch depends on parameters If the device is in test mode the red status LED flashes at about 1 Hz The yellow status LED then indicates the status of the test mode If the read or write process was unsuccessful the yellow LED flashes at the read or write frequency If the read or write process is successful the yellow LED remains permanently lit With the existing I O module HERMOS LF read...

Page 18: ... LED flas hes at the read or write frequency If the read or write process issuccessful the yellow LED remains permanently lit In normal operation if an error occurs the display of this occurs via the red LED Red LED constantly on read error no tag red LED flashing rapidly antenna error tuning cable break This display will reset automatically with the next valid reading After a restart a short self...

Page 19: ...Customer manual LFM 4x Reader RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS HERMOS AG Gartenstraße 19 95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 19 www hermos com 6 3 3 Back view ...

Page 20: ...max 400mA Fuse type Nano2 375 mA Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C Permissible humidity at 50 C 25 80 Transmission frequency 134 2 kHz Ethernet interface 10 100 BaseT Protocol ASCII SECS HSMS Housing material Aluminium black and white anodised Protection IP40 Reader dimensions 130 x 124 x 45 mm Weight approx 500 g 6 4 1 Power supply and current input Description Min ...

Page 21: ...e RF exposure requirements for mobile and fixed devices However the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized FCC 15 105 a NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha...

Page 22: ...he device label is located on the reading unit housing By setting the DIP switch 3 the test mode is activated The test mode read or write is set with the DIP switch 4 The selection oft he antenna port is changed by the DIP switched 1 and 2 Further functions see section DIP switch 3 off Start Antenna Tuning 3 on Off Read On Write Testmode on off 2 3 4 off on on on off on 1 2 3 4 DIP Switches DIP An...

Page 23: ... heat regis ters stoves or other devices including amplifiers that generate heat Do not install the unit in a flammable environment Never expose the device to extreme temperature fluctuations since con densation otherwise develops inside the unit and causes damages Do not install the device in the vicinity of voltage lines or other power lines with which they could collide for example drilling whi...

Page 24: ...talled by specially trained personnel If you have any doubts about the qualifications please contact the manufacturer If the unit is operated by untrained personnel the reading device and or connected devices may be damaged 7 3 Unpacking The LF reading device and the accessories can be packed customer dependent in clean room conditions In order to maintain this condition the devices must be unpack...

Page 25: ...7 4 Mounting the device The mounting surface must be stable non flammable dry and clean If necessary clean it before you install the device Only use components cable and mounting materials provided by HERMOS Only mount the components at the designated locations and make sure that the operating and ambient conditions specified in the technical data are always maintained Dimensions ...

Page 26: ... 7 5 1 Positioning the antenna The removal and alignment of the transponder tot he antenna is critical to ensure reliable reading and writing The following diagram displays the optimum alignment and position of the transponder to the antenna After positioning the antenna must be tuned to the ambient conditions The tuning function can be started with the DIP switch 4 Transponder parallel to the ant...

Page 27: ...FM 4x Reader RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS HERMOS AG Gartenstraße 19 95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 27 www hermos com 7 5 2 Rod Antenna M dimensions Art Nr HRF A LF SM SS 15 ...

Page 28: ... Observe the label here Use the antennas and antenna cable from the manufacturer to ensure optimum reading and writing ranges 7 6 Power Supply The device can be connected to the system s internal power supply or an external power supply There are risks if the device is supplied with the incorrect voltage Only use cables plugs and adapters from the manufacturer Observe power ratings provided in the...

Page 29: ...e reading operation is displayed on the status LED The test mode is activated by setting DIP switch 3DIP switch 4 can be used to select betweentest reading and test writing The selection of the antenna port is changed using the DIP switches 1 and 2 Switch Function 1 Antenna connection selection off off Antenna connection 1 off on Antenna connection 2 on off Antenna connection 3 on on Antenna conne...

Page 30: ...1 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 back to the table of contents 29 www hermos com 7 8 RS232 connection The serial interface is implemented as a Sub D plug connector 9 pin A serial connection line 1 1 circuit can be used PIN Signal 1 NC Optional GND 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 NC 5 GND 6 NC 7 NC 8 NC 9 NC Optional 5V ...

Page 31: ... connected to the power supply provide PoE is not used 3 An antenna must be properly connected to the reading device 4 A transponder must be within the reading and writing ranges of theconnected antenna 5 For normal operation deactivate test mode after installation All DIP switches off 8 2 The serial interface parameters The following settings of the serial interfaces are set on delivery The baud ...

Page 32: ... activated on delivery If there is not a DHCP server available in your network a random IP address is set from the Zero Conf range 169 254 0 0 16 and operations must still be performed to obtain an IP address If an IP address could be obtained or with a static IP address the device can be connected via TCP IP port 3241 in the delivery state The HERMOS DeviceDiscoverer is available for configuring ...

Page 33: ...ed for all HERMOS reading devices using the Search Devices button 3 Select the desired reading device in the list to open the network settings Here you can edit the network settings and apply them to the reading device by pressing the respective button Use HERMOS if you are asked to enter a password After parameters are changed the reading device reboots and can be read in using Search Devices CAU...

Page 34: ...n update mark the desired reading device and select Firware Update Use HERMOS if you are asked to enter a password 1 Click the Firmware Update button to open the new Firmware Download window for the selected reader 2 It is usually not necessary to open the download connection as this happens automatically Otherwise pressing the Connect button will open the download connection 3 Select the new firm...

Page 35: ... any existing TCP IP connection Expert Mode In the Expert Mode tab you can select from a list of test commands and send this after any modification The Trace window below shows all traffic generated when testing with UDP The success code of the response message is displayed in the status bar at the bottom left Below is the structure of the UDP action commands to own test actions on the reader to b...

Page 36: ...Response Get Parameter Head 0x01 Par 0x1A Value 0x0F 0x03 0x03 0x66 f 0x36 invalid parnr Response Get Parameter Error 0x35 Invalid parnr 0x04 0x04 0x70 p 0x00 ok 0x01 Response Set Parameter Head 0x01 0x04 0x04 0x70 p 0x37 invalid value Response Set Parameter Error 0x37 Invalid value 0x05 0x05 0x69 i 0x00 ok 0x01 0x04 Tuningwert Response Tuning Head 0x01 Wert 0x04 0x03 0x05 0x69 i 0x35 invalid Resp...

Page 37: ...n CAUTION When setting and reading parameters it must be carefully considered which communication protocol is currently set Some parameters are defined differently in different protocols LF Module In the register LF Module a test reading can be carried out One or more pages of a multipage transponder can be read out The success code of the triggered reading is displayed in the status bar at the bo...

Page 38: ... means of automatic protocol recognition The currently set protocol is displayed on the status LED during the boot process SECS The red LED goes on briefly after self test ASCII The yellow LED goes on several times 9 2 2 Automatic protocol detection The reader automatically adjusts to the protocol used by checking and evaluating the first message after a reset The interface is changed accordingly ...

Page 39: ...4 antenna ports from 1 to 4 are numbered consecutively and are addressed accordingly in the logging command In the ASCII protocol the reader ID decides on the selection of the antenna port The reader ID 1 to 4 responds to the respective antenna port 1 to 4 Depending on the Factoryparameterset it is possible to select the value range of the reader ID from 0 to 3 or from 1 to 4 In the SECS protocol ...

Page 40: ...n be used for serial host communication Factoryparameterset 3 ASC W1 mode The antenna is addressed by the ReaderID 0 to 3 or TargetID 1 to 4 For SECS protocol there is no MID area defined The rs232 connector can be used for serial host communication For the TCP IP communication the complete end packet of the ASCI I1 protocol will be transmitted end character and 4 bytes checksum P command The para...

Page 41: ... start character and the message length The message length consists of 2 hexadecimal bytes and defines the number of characters in a message Packet header Start character Length 1 high byte Length 2 low byte Start Start character ASCII character S Length 1 High byte of the message length ASCII character 0 F Length 2 Low byte of the message length ASCII character 0 F Advanced ASCII format The advan...

Page 42: ...Icharacter See protocol commands Address Target source address ASCII characters 0 1 Data The definition of the message data depends on the protocol command Depending on Factoryparameterset the readers are addressed via the address 0 3 or 1 4 Packet end The end of the packet contains an end character and a checksum consisting of 4 characters Packet end End character Checksum 1 Checksum 2 Checksum 3...

Page 43: ...ls section are defined in this section Tuning value 2 Byte The tuning value is a set value for the optimal antenna tuning For optimum read and write ranges the value is automatically determined by the reader The value is measured in 16 steps 0 F He can also be targeted Example CMD 1 Byte Command of the message see table in Chapter Commands Data 16 Bytes The data is represented in HEX format by 2 A...

Page 44: ... as 1 byte for each sensor 0 Switch off the output permanently 1 Switch on the output permanently 2 output flashes with approx 1 Hz 3 output remains unchanged 4 output flashes with approx 2 Hz Parameter No 1 Byte The number of the parameter is displayed as an ASCII character 1 byte in HEX format Example Parameter 1 Parameter 2 1 2 Parameter 15 F Parameter Value 2 Bytes With single digit parameter ...

Page 45: ...is code is always 0000 Page 1 Bytes The page of the transponder for a read write operation is defined by 2 ASCII characters 2 bytes in decimal format Example Page 1 01 Page 10 10 Page 17 17 If the device is operating in ASC W1 mode the page should be interpreted in hexadecimal form The page of the transponder for a read write operation is defined by 2 ASCII characters 2 bytes in hexadecimal format...

Page 46: ...ed in the reader The version string is displayed with up to 16 characters Example 4C464D3449312E35 hex String LFM4I1 5 Timeout 2 Bytes The data element Timeout defines the period of time that elapses until the LEDs are switched off The timeout is defined in hexadecimal notation When the timeout expires the LED turns off Example 00 permanently on 01 bis FF 1 s bis 255 s Timeout 10 4 Protocol Comman...

Page 47: ...ror message E Error message Device is operated in ASC W1 mode H Heartbeat V Software Version L Lock side of a transponder l Coordinate RF modules J Querying the coordination of the RF module In and Output Command Description O Set Output Q Query Output Input State A Sensor event Sensor removed B Sensor event Sensor detected Device is operated in ASC W1 mode For customer specific device variants Fa...

Page 48: ... Reader ID Page Data x 1 Byte 2 Bytes 16 Bytes The data element page can have the following values Page Description 01 17 Read page 98 Read multiple pages to the end character or a blank character 1 99 Read out all transponder data 1 E or F in ID Bit 0 3 of the readID In ASC W1 mode the data element page can have the following values Page Description 01 11 Read page of a multipage transponder F0 R...

Page 49: ... the reader sends an additional packet If the sensor check is activated parameter 1 readmode the assignment of the external input is checked before the initiation of a read process by the host The reading process is only started if the sensor is occupied otherwise the error message no tag 4 is sent 10 4 2 R Automatic read By assigning the external input an automatic read operation can be triggered...

Page 50: ...ible if all messages to be confirmed have been confirmed by the previous reading or the waiting time par 5 RS232 repeat time par 6 RS232 maxrepeat has elapsed after the last transmission 10 4 3 W Write data The command W starts writing a defined data area of a transponder If there is no transponder in the write range of the antenna the reader sends an error message error 4 no transponder Host Devi...

Page 51: ...MD Reader ID G 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Parameter No Parameter Value g 1 Byte 1 Byte 2 Bytes The reader sends an individual protocol packet for each available public parameter After the last parameter the reader sends a last packet including the command g and the reader ID From the list of public parameters only the parameter 0 to 7 and parameter F will be send The values returned for the ...

Page 52: ...st LF Device CMD Reader ID Parameter No F 1 Byte 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Parameter No Parameter Value f 1 Byte 1 Byte 2 Bytes The reader sends an individual protocol packet for the requested public parameter The values returned in the response for the data elements parameter number and parameter value are each hexadecimal values 0 F or 00 FF In the case of two digit hexadecimal parameter ...

Page 53: ... Reader ID p 1 Byte Depending on the Factoryparameterset selected the data elements parameter number and parameter value must be interpreted differently For single digit hexadecimal parameter no the following interpretations must be observed In the standard ASC I1 protocol mode the data element Parameter Value with decimal values 00 99 has to be used The values for the data item Parameter No are h...

Page 54: ...et The command N performs a reset of the hardware software of the reader After performing the reset operation the device sends a confirmation message Host Device CMD Reader ID N 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID n 1 Byte After a hardware reset a confirmation n0 is sent to the host If TCP IP is used as the interface the host will not receive an acknowledgment because an existing TCP IP connection is...

Page 55: ...information about error codes and the corresponding corrective measures can be found in the chapter Error Codes 10 4 9 E Error message This message is only available in ASC W1 mode If there is an error the device sends an error messa ge with the appropriate error code to the host The reader expects a confirmation of the error message If there is no confirmation from the host the command is repeate...

Page 56: ...responds with its serial number and a response code Host Device CMD Reader ID H 1 Byte also Reader ID F allowed Device Host CMD Reader ID Serial number Response Code h 1 Byte 4 Bytes 4 Bytes The heartbeat function can be performed for all 4 antenna ports 1 4 If another reader is operated as a customer variant on the RS232 port a heartbeat can be sent to the external reader via reader ID 5 The resp...

Page 57: ...r RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS 10 4 11 V Query software version The command V is used to query the software version of the device Host Device CMD Reader ID V 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Software version v 1 Byte 16 Bytes The 8 characters of the software version are represented by 16 ASCII characters Each character is described in hex format and transmitted by 2 ASCII characters ...

Page 58: ...eader repeats the procedure several times before an error message is sent The number of repetitions is defined in parameter 4 r w maxrepeat If writing is still not possible the reader sends the error message no tag 4 to the host after the repetitions have been carried out If the page was already locked a positive confirmation will be sent same as the first block If the sensor check is activated pa...

Page 59: ...mal read write range for the present installation environment Tuning is performed one at a time for each antenna port and the determined tuning value is stored for each antenna For optimal results the vote should be automatic but the voting value can also be set manually Host Device CMD Reader ID Tuning Value I 1 Byte 2 Bytes Device Host CMD Reader ID i 1 Byte To start the auto tuning process sele...

Page 60: ...le Queries the vote The command J can be used to query the tuning values of the individual antennas Each antenna port has its own tuning value Host Device CMD Reader ID J 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Tuning value j 1 Byte 2 Bytes The tuning value is a set value for the optimal antenna tuning For optimum read and write ranges the value is automatically determined by the reader I message The val...

Page 61: ...ge of sensor events can be activated in the parameter Watch Port par 07 If this is activated the reader reports every drop of the external sensor The sensor message must be confirmed by the host Host Device CMD Reader ID A 1 Byte LF Lesegerät Host CMD Reader ID a 1 Byte The sensor event is detected after an adjustable delay time par 0 Sensor Delay During the delay time the sensor signal must be st...

Page 62: ... be activated in the parameter Watch Port par 07 If this is activated the reader reports any recognition of the external sensor The sensor message must be confirmed by the host Host Device CMD Reader ID B 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID b 1 Byte The assignment of the external sensor results in an automatic reading and is not sent as a sensor event in standard ASC I1 mode In the ASC W1 mode howeve...

Page 63: ... outputs is changed in a message In the current version the value of the data element Head ID always has the value 1 for the outputs Host Device CMD Reader ID Head ID Output Index Output State Timeout O 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 2 Bytes The specification of a time duration timeout isoptional Example permanently switch on LED 1 O111100 011 Turn red status LED on for 10 seconds O11310A 011 The num...

Page 64: ...ead ID always has the value 1 for the outputs Host Device CMD Reader ID Head ID Q 1 Byte 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Head ID Output Index Output State LED1 Output State LED2 q 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Bytes Example Status LEDs Port 1 Q11 q1121 LED1 2 flash LED2 1 on The status of all 4 The number of sensor states may vary between 4 and 6 depending on the custo mer mode input sensors can ...

Page 65: ...cond Realisation a separate parameter for each port 1 0x01 Read mode Read mode for reading automatically started by external input 00 read only one page 01 read until the end character or empty character2 02 read all pages 10 read only one page with previous sensor Check1 11 read until the end character empty character with previous sensor check 1 2 12 read all pages with previous sensor Check1 99...

Page 66: ...ts Default 3 7 0x07 Watch port Activates deactivates the event message to the host that the dry contact external output has been opened Bit0 Bit0 0x01 reporting of contact has been opened 0 deactivated 1 activated Default 1 Realisation a separate parameter for each port F 0x0F Reader address Address of the first antenna port 0 E Default 1 For ASC W1 mode the following additional parameters are pub...

Page 67: ... parameter for each port 10 0x0A Verify Parameter is without further function Range 00 03 Default 1 11 0x0B Fallout Parameter is without further function Range 00 03 Default 1 12 0x0C RS232 repeat time Parameter is without further function Range 00 FF Default 0 13 0x0D Noiselevel adjust Parameter is without further function Bereich 00 FF Default 0 14 0x0E Sensor polarity Type of sensor signal to s...

Page 68: ...e length H 48 Message first character value 0 30 Message second character destination address CR 0D End character 2 32 Highbyte Checksum XOR 4 34 Lowbyte Checksum XOR 3 33 Highbyte Checksum Addition A 41 Lowbyte Checksum Addition With TCP IP transmission in the standard ASC I1 protocol the checksum bytes are not transmitted In ASC W1 mode however they are also transmitted Calculation of the XOR ch...

Page 69: ... 2 I208 i2 Commandl I Reader ID 2 Tuning Antenna port2 J RF module Read out tuning value Antenna port 2 J2 j201 Command J Reader ID 2 Antenna port 2 Data 01 voting value X Read data Reading from page 1 of the multipage transponder X101 x1014142434445464748 Command X Reader ID 1 reading on antenna port 1 Page 01 Data 4142434445464748 ASCII ABCDEFGH R Automatic reading on antenna port 1 R10131323334...

Page 70: ...onder are misaligned Check the alignment of the antenna and the transponder Antenna is damaged or too close to metal Replace the antenna check the tuning Interference field at transmission frequency Check antenna environment for possible sources of interference Monitors servomotors 5 invalid Invalid parameter or data Invalid command data Check command syntax and data content Parameter is not imple...

Page 71: ...and connector Check IPAddress settings C Bad type Wrong transponder type A wrong transponder type is used Read only or Read Write instead of multipage Check and replace transponder type Msg len Message too long or too short or not received completely Message too long or too short or not received completely Message length is longer than indicated on the length byte Check message length and length b...

Page 72: ...omer manual LFM 4x Reader RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS 10 8 Wiring of the outputs For readers with I O modules depending on the Factoryparameterset the outputs of the respective antenna port are switched accordingly when reading 10 8 1 ASC W1 Mode Reader in operation mode and sensor triggered reading Picture 1 Successful reading with instant host confirmation ...

Page 73: ...ail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 back to the table of contents 72 www hermos com Customer manual LFM 4x Reader RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS Picture 2 Successful reading with missing host confirmation Picture 3 Unsuccessful reading with instant host confirmation ...

Page 74: ...eader Rev1 4 back to the table of contents 73 www hermos com Customer manual LFM 4x Reader RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS Picture 4 Unsuccessful reading with missing host confirmation 10 8 2 ASC W1 Mode Reader in operation mode and external triggered reading Picture 5 Successful external reading X ...

Page 75: ... 95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 back to the table of contents 74 www hermos com Customer manual LFM 4x Reader RFID WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS Picture 6 Unsuccessful external reading X ...

Page 76: ...E SOLUTIONS 10 9 ASCII table DEZ HEX CTRL Code 0 0 NUL 1 1 A SOH 2 2 B STX 3 3 C ETX 4 4 D EOT 5 5 E ENQ 6 6 F ACK 7 7 G BEL 8 8 H BS 9 9 I HT 10 A J LF 11 B K VT 12 C L EF 13 D M CR 14 E N SOH 15 F O SI 16 10 P DLE 17 11 Q DC1 18 12 R DC2 19 13 S DC3 20 14 T DC4 DEZ HEX CTRL Code 21 15 U NAK 22 16 V SYN 23 17 W ETB 24 18 X CAN 25 19 Y EM 26 1A Z SUB 27 1B ESC 28 1C FS 29 1D GS 30 1E RS 31 1F _ US...

Page 77: ...WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS DEZ HEX CTRL 32 20 BLANK 33 21 34 22 35 23 36 24 37 25 38 26 39 27 40 28 41 29 42 2A 43 2B 44 2C 45 2D 46 2E 47 2F 48 30 0 49 31 1 50 32 2 51 33 3 52 34 4 53 35 5 54 36 6 55 37 7 DEZ HEX CTRL 56 38 8 57 39 9 58 3A 59 3B 60 3C 61 3D 62 3E 63 3F 64 40 65 41 A 66 42 B 67 43 C 68 44 D 69 45 E 70 46 F 71 47 G 72 48 H 73 49 I 74 4A J 75 4B K 76 4C L 77 4D M 78 4E N 79 4F O ...

Page 78: ...Z HEX CTRL 80 50 P 81 51 Q 82 52 R 83 53 S 84 54 T 85 55 U 86 56 V 87 57 W 88 58 X 89 59 Y 90 5A Z 91 5B 92 5C 93 5D 94 5E 95 5F _ 96 60 97 61 a 98 62 b 99 63 c 100 64 d 101 65 e 102 66 f 103 67 g DEZ HEX CTRL 104 68 h 105 69 i 106 6A j 107 6B k 108 6C l 109 6D m 110 6E n 111 6F o 112 70 p 113 71 q 114 72 r 115 73 s 116 74 t 117 75 u 118 76 v 119 77 w 120 78 x 121 79 y 122 7A z 123 7B 124 7C 125 7...

Page 79: ...ta bits and a stop bit No parity bits or other controls are used for transmitting the individual bytes Default setting 19200 8N1 Details about the data definition and the data transmission are provide in the SEMI Standard E4 SEMI Equipment Communication Standard 1 Message Transfer SECS I Ethernet communication HSMS The reading device functions as a HSMS server This means that it waits for a connec...

Page 80: ...exception of the two checksum bytes The maximum block length allowed by the SECS I is 254 bytes and the minimum is 10 bytes The reverse bit R bit indicates the direction of the message The R bit MSB is set to 0 for messages to the reading device and 1 for messages to the host The device ID is a unique number to establish the connection with the reading device It consists of an 8 bit gateway ID bit...

Page 81: ... A primary message request is defined as an uneven message A secondary message is defined as an even message reply The end bit indicates whether a block is the last block of the message A value of 1 means that the block is the last block Since all messages can be transmitted in a block the block number always has the value 1 The system bytes in the header of each message are used to distinguish pr...

Page 82: ...hexadecimal and octal as described in chapter Data element The notification 3 indicates a signed integer format 30 31 32 34 Description A description of the data element with the meaning of each value Where used standard messages in which the data elementoccurs Verification code 0 Sensor 0 was the Initiator 1 error not accepted Verification code 0 No error 1 error not accepted The value of the ala...

Page 83: ...ocked page could not bedescribed 11 Reserved 12 Wrong transponder type 13 External read or write failed because the sensor is not covered 14 Reserved 15 Reserved 16 Reserved More about error codes and the corresponding corrective measures can be found in the chapter Error Codes Where used S5F1 Alarm text The length of the alarm text is between 0 and 40 characters Depending on the version of the re...

Page 84: ... Parameter1 Baudrate ECID_02 Parameter 2 Inter character timeout T1 ECID_03 Parameter 3 Block protocol timeoutT2 ECID_04 Parameter 4 Reply timeout T3 ECID_05 Parameter 5 Inter block timeout T4 ECID_06 Parameter 6 Retry limit RTY ECID_07 Parameter 7 TARGETID high byte ECID_08 Parameter 8 TARGETID low byte ECID_09 Parameter 9 Heartbeat time ECID_11 Parameter 11 ReaderID ECID_12 Parameter 12 HeadID E...

Page 85: ...Auto adjust value antenna port 2 readonly ECID_82 Parameter 82 Auto adjust value antenna port 3 readonly ECID_83 Parameter 83 Auto adjust value antenna port 4 readonly ECID_97 Parameter 97 Default protocol read only ECID_98 Parameter 98 Protocol change allowed ECID_99 Parameter 99 Customer Code Header attribute definitions HeadStatus Current state corresponds to OperationalStatus HeadID Headnumber...

Page 86: ...operation HeadID corresponds to the 2 digit target ID of the first antenna port 01 or 00 Where used S18F2 S18F3 State request value OpStatus Operating status maintenance or restmode OP operating status MT maintenance status LEDStatus LED status Off switch off theLED On switch on the LED Flash switch the LED to flashing mode with 1Hz LedNo LED number 1 Byte 1 first LED of the Reader Heads if availa...

Page 87: ...ad or written The scope depends on the length of the MID range parameter 37 Where used S18F5 S18F7 Used to identify the requested data The DATASEG corresponds to the page number PAGEID of the transponder 00 First page of each transponder or first page of the DATA area Multipage transponders pages 1 to 17 01 page 1 81 Locked page 1 11 page 17 91 Locked page 17 Read Only Transponder F0 Read only one...

Page 88: ...3F5 S3F7 The data element MHED consists of the head of the SECS message block associated with the defective message block Where used S9F1 S9F3 S9F5 S9F9 Material ID predefined area on the transponder in which the unique identifier of the cassette box is stored Depending on the type of transponder the length of the MID can be changed Multipage Transponder The MID length can be set from 0 no MID to ...

Page 89: ...tor can be taken from the data element PTN Where used S3F14 Material ID verification code 2 confirmation MID will be sent later in S3F13 Where used S3F12 Confirmation code for OFFLINE request 0 ONLINE accepted reader is online Where used S1F16 Confirmation code for ONLINE request 0 ONLINE accepted reader is online Where used S1F18 The data element corresponds to the transponder data It contains th...

Page 90: ...nsor is not occupied 1 Sensor is occupied or detected 7 Sensor not defined Example 0x24 means Sensor ist deteced 0x20 and the initiator was sensor at port4 0x04 Where used S3F5 S3F7 S3F13 Information about the operating mode NE normal execution MR operating mode maintenance required Where used S18F2 S18F4 S18F8 S18F10 S18F12 S18F14 Confirmation code reset 0 Reset could beexecuted 1 Reset could not...

Page 91: ...n error Syntax error in message message format or value HE Hardware error Error in the head of the ID reader writer head of the ID reader writer is deactivated TE Transponder error reading writing unsuccessful TagError NT No transponder detected in the antenna area NoTag Where used S18F2 S18F4 S18F8 S18F10 S18F12 S18F14 Specifies an operation to be performed by the subsystem Used to distinguish be...

Page 92: ...atus Operating Status and HeadStatus Status list L 4 PMInformation AlarmStatus OperatingStatus HeadStatus Where used S18F2 S18F4 S18F8 S18F10 S18F12 S18F14 The TargetID is defined with 2 decimal ASCII characters and corresponds to the antenna connections The 2 digit target ID Head ID is used to set the antenna port 1 to 4 for which the action is to be carried out see Adressing the antenna ports Th...

Page 93: ...1F17 Host Reader Stream 2 System control Read parameter S2F13 Host Reader Write parameter S2F15 Host Reader Transmit reset S2F19 Host Reader Stream 3 Material state MID detected by sensor S3F5 Reader Host MID removed from sensor S3F7 Reader Host Read MID S3F13 Reader Host Stream 5 Exception handling Alarm message S5F1 Reader Host Stream 9 System error Unrecognised device ID S9F1 Reader Host Unreco...

Page 94: ... ARE YOU THERE REQUEST reading device host reply Determines whether the reading device or the host is online S1F1 W header only no additional elements S1F2 ON LINE DATA host reading device The host indicates that it is online S1F2 L 2 A 6 MDLN A 6 SOFTREV S1F2 ON LINE reading device host The reading device indicates that it is online S1F2 L 2 A 6 MDLN A 6 SOFTREV S1F15 REQUEST OFF_LINE host readin...

Page 95: ...ate to online S1F17 W header only no additional elements S1F18 ONLINE ACKNOWLEDGE reading device host Acknowledgement S1F18 B 1 ONLACK 11 3 2 Stream 2 system control S2F0 ABORT TRANSACTION reading device host This message is used instead of an expected reply to cancel an action S2F0 header only no additional elements S2F13 EQUIPMENT CONSTANT REQUEST host reading device reply The host requests an a...

Page 96: ...NT ACKNOWLEDGE reading device host The reading device acknowledges the reading device parameter S2F16 B 1 EAC S2F19 RESET SENT host reading device reply The host transmits a request to the reading device to reset the hardware and software If a heartbeat time parameter 9 is set the reading device transmits a S1F1 message once the reset operation is complete A power up reset takes a few seconds S2F1...

Page 97: ... Activity and par 27 Watchport S3F5 W L 2 B 1 MF B 1 PTN S3F6 Material found confirmation MID FOUND ACK host reading device The host confirms the message material found S3F6 B 1 ACKC3 S3F7 Material lost MID LOST reading device host reply The reader sends the information that material has been removed from the input sensor This message is sent only when a sensor is connected and activated see par 2...

Page 98: ...com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 3 back to the table of contents 92 www hermos com S3F13 MID found MID READ reading device host reply The reader sends the MID of the set up material to the host S3F13 W L 2 B 1 PTN B 9 PAGEDATA S3F14 Material found confirmation MID FOUND ACK host reading device The host confirms the received MID data S3F14 B 1 MIDAC ...

Page 99: ...ext S5F2 Alarm Report confirmation Host Lesegerät The host confirms the alarm message S5F2 B 1 ACKC5 11 3 5 Stream 9 system error S9F1 UNRECOGNIZED DEVICE ID reading device host The device ID in the header of the message block does not correspond to the expected device ID S9F1 B 10 MHEAD S9F3 UNRECOGNIZED STREAM TYPE reading device host The reading device does not recognise the stream type in the ...

Page 100: ...EGAL DATA reading device host The reading device does not recognise the data in the message S9F7 B 10 MHEAD S9F9 TRANSACTION TIMER TIMEOUT reading device host This message indicates a timeout of a transmission timer and the cancellation of the corresponding transaction Only the most recently transmitted message that must be acknowledged by the host is saved and its acknowledgement is monitored by ...

Page 101: ...n S18F0 header only no additional elements S18F1 Read parameter host reading device reply This message requests the current values of the parameters or states Several attributes can be queried simultaneously by one message S18F1 W L 2 TARG ETID Ln ATTRID1 ATTRIDn S18F2 Read parameter confirmation reading device host This message requests the current values of the requested parameters or states S18...

Page 102: ...he data to be read DATALENGTH defines the data volume of the data to be read S18F5 W L 3 TARGETID DATASEG DATALENGTH If both the DATASEG as well as the DATALENGTH are missing elements with zero length all pages of the data area are queried If only the DATALENGTH is missing all data on the specified start address is queried If the TARGETID is not known a communication error CE occurs S18F6 Read dat...

Page 103: ...ll as the DATALENGTH are missing elements with zero length all pages of the data area are overwritten If only DATALENGTH is missing or if DATALENGTH has the value zero all data within the specified section must be written If the TARGETID is not known a communication error CE occurs If DATASEG is missing elements with zero length the DATALENGTH value determines the length of the data to be written ...

Page 104: ...t reading device reply This message is used for requesting the antenna head specified in the TARGETID for reading the MID S18F9 W TARGETID S18F10 Read MID acknowledgement reading devicet host This message returns a requested MID from the antenna head specified in the TARGETID S18F10 L 4 TARGETID SSACK MID L 1 STATUSLISTE The reading device can be in maintenance mode MT or operating mode OP to read...

Page 105: ...F11 W TARGETID MID The reading device must be in maintenance mode to write the MID with the Message S18F11 If the reading device is not in maintenance mode the execution is cancelled and acknowledged with SSACK EE equipment error S18F12 Write Data Acknowledgment reading device host This message indicates whether the process for writing the MID on the subsystem specified in the TAR GETID was succes...

Page 106: ...ts 100 www hermos com S18F13 SUBSYSTEM COMMAND host reading device reply This message is used for requesting the subsystem specified in the TARGETID for executing a specific procedure S18F13 W L 3 TARGETID SSCMD L n 1 CPVAL n CPVALn S18F14 SUBSYSTEM COMMAND ACKNOWLEDGE Reading device host This message reports the result of the requested procedure S18F14 W L 3 TARGETID SSACK L 1 STATUSLISTE ...

Page 107: ...00 Gateway ID The gateway ID is part of the device ID The reading unit simultaneously acts as gateway and reader CID RW with integrated read head It corresponds to the Lower Device ID in the message header 00 255 Default Low Byte of serial number 1 0x01 Baud rate Data transmission rate of the RS232 interface Default 192 19200 Baud 2 0x02 Inter character Timeout T1 1 100 1 10 s Default 5 0 5 s 3 0x...

Page 108: ...r event before a sensor event is triggered and an automatic read operation is started 0 255 1 10s Default 10 1s Realisation a separate parameter for each port 21 0x15 Readmode sensor triggered reading Read mode for reading automatically started by exter nal input 00 read only one page 01 read until the end character or empty character2 02 read all pages 10 read only one page with previous sensor C...

Page 109: ...ed as 10 data bytes without checksum Default 0 26 0x1A Sensor Activity The sensor activity of each head is represented by a bit For each sensor exactly one bit is provided 0 Sensor not activated 1 Sensor activated Standard 0x0F 27 0x1B Watchport for individual Presence Sensor Enables a message to the host if a sensor has been used or if the occupancy has been removed A sensor is required on use th...

Page 110: ...d Value range Parameter 0x00 bis 0x0F Default 0 reading starts on all sensors when sensor is covered 35 0x23 Spezial Features Bit 0 After a hardware reset the reader will auto read if the presence sensor is covered 0 execute read operation after reset when sensor is covered 1 Do not execute a read after reset when the sensor is covered standard Bit 1 Trigger sensor triggered automatic read opera t...

Page 111: ... has 8 bytes of data The default value is customer specific 0 10 pages Default 0 1 or 2 pages 38 0x26 Test after software reset This parameter activates deactivates the initial test after a software reset 0 No initial test after software reset 1 initial test after software reset Default 0 40 0x28 Transponder load duration write mode Charging time of a transponder during the writing process The def...

Page 112: ...hing red status LED 0 no error 1 tuning error 2 antenna error 3 tuning and antenna error 60 0x3C Threshold Noise Level The parameter sets the threshold for the noise level which is used as a measure of whether an interference field is present in the environment of the antenna 0 255 Default 20 61 0x3D Noise Level read only The read only parameter provides the information as to which noise level in ...

Page 113: ...ameter retrieves all errors and events stored in a ring memory Since only about 25 characters are read out of the memory per call it may need to be retrieved several times until it is completely emptied Fatal errors and the creation of default paramters will be saved 80 0x50 Antenna tuning of the antenna 1 By automatically adjusting the antenna the influence of ambient conditions can be minimized ...

Page 114: ...II 1 SECS protocol Setting the parameter causes the reader to be restarted if the protocol is changed SECS HSMS 2 ASCII Default 1 98 0x62 Protocol change allow This parameter can be used to allow a detected protocol change This will then set the new default protocol and restart the device If the protocol change is suppressed no automatic change takes place 0 protocol change not allowed 1 protocol ...

Page 115: ...95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 3 back to the table of contents 109 www hermos com 11 5 Examples of a SECS HSMS message Start routine of the HSMS protocol S1F1 Query Software version S2F13 Query parameter 3 S2F15 Set parameter 3 to value 5 ...

Page 116: ...raße 19 95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 3 back to the table of contents 110 www hermos com Automatic reading by sensor event S3F5 Material found S3F13 MID read S3F7 Material lost S18F5 Read data Antenna port 1 Page 3 Data length 8 ...

Page 117: ... SOLUTIONS HERMOS AG Gartenstraße 19 95490 Mistelgau Phone 49 9279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 3 back to the table of contents 111 www hermos com S18F7 Write data Antenna port 1 Page Data length Data 3 8 ABCDEFGH S18F9 Read MID ...

Page 118: ...be MID With the message S18F11 the MID area can be described The MID can only be written in maintenance mode Use the S18F13 message to put the reading device into the maintenance state S18F13 Subsystem Command Change to Maintenance Mode The reading device must first be set to maintenance mode to write tot he MID area SSCMD ChangeState CPVAL MT Maintenance The CPVAL OP can be used to switch back to...

Page 119: ...l previous query is finished Transponder has no or too few valid ASCII characters in the MID area Program transponder with valid ASCII characters in the MID area Parameters for MID range do not match the transpon der data Adjust reader parameter for MID area according to transponder data area for MID Wrong reader mode MANT OP for functional operation Switch to proper mode MANT to write MID CE Comm...

Page 120: ...trained personnel In case of doubts concerning the necessary qualifications contact the manufacturer The handling of device errors by untrained personnel as well as the incorrect handling of the device can result in personal injuries as well as damages to the reading device and or connected devices The maintenance of the reading device and its components may only be performed by the manufacturer O...

Page 121: ...age Only use spare parts specified by the manufacturer Unauthorised substitution of parts can result in fire electric shock or other hazards Electrostatic charges damage electronic components within the device ESD protective measures must be applied prior to opening the unit Carefully remove the housing covers to prevent damage Do not operate the device when the housing is open Never short circuit...

Page 122: ...e connecting cables Remove the power adapter Open the case and check the fuse Replace the fuse with a fuse specified by the manufacturer If the above measures do not resolve the problem contact the manufacturer Check the interface connection cable for damage and correct connection Check the power LED is lit and make sure that the status indicator does not indicate an error Try to read in the reade...

Page 123: ...II LFMS11 SECS HSMS Initial release 24 01 2018 LFM4I1 3 ASCII LFMS13 SECS HSMS ASC W1 Mode I O s Erweiterung um Kunden modus 4 mit ReaderID 0 bis 3 09 07 2018 LFM4I1 4 ASCII LFMS14 SECS HSMS Another Factoryparameterset 5 which makes special settings for the 24 volt I O module 6 sensors and 8 outputs ReaderID from value 0 17 01 2019 LFM4I1 5 ASCII LFMS15 SECS HSMS Partial parameterization per anten...

Page 124: ...279 991 0 E mail rfid hermos com LFM 4x Reader Rev1 4 back to the table of contents 115 www hermos com 12 7 Customer service HERMOS AG Track Trace RFID Division Gartenstraße 19 D 95490 Mistelgau Germany Phone 49 0 9279 991 0 Fax 49 0 9279 991 100 E Mail rfid hermos com URL http www hermos com de produkte rfid ...

Page 125: ...Make sure that the power supply has been removed Observe the required storage conditions specified in the technical data 14 Transport and disposal 14 1 Transport Use a solid cardboard box for the transport Use enough cushioning material to protect the device on all sides 14 2 Disposal The device and its components are made of various materials Disconnect the electronic components from the housing ...

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