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B5U033000E 

 

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UHF

 

RFID System

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

M30 Form Factor

 

BLUEBOX ADVANT UHF

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 5227U

Page 1: ...B5U033000E Page 1 of 54 UHF RFID System M30 Form Factor BLUEBOX ADVANT UHF ...

Page 2: ...ed without previous notice Composition of the information in this manual has been done to the best of our knowledge IDTRONIC does not guarantee the correctness and completeness of the details given in this manual and may not be held liable for damages ensuing from incorrect or incomplete information Since despite all our efforts errors may not be completely avoided we are always grateful for your ...

Page 3: ...ity by the manufacturer The liability prescriptions of the manufacturer in the issue valid at the time of purchase are valid for the device The manufacturer shall not be held legally responsible for inaccuracies errors or omissions in the manual or automatically set parameters for a device or for an incorrect application of a device Repairs may be executed by the manufacturer only Only qualified p...

Page 4: ... manual is valid as of firmware version Order Number Hardware Version Firmware Version 5227U 1 1 54C 5227U 2 2 54C Items 5227U with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1 xx are obsolete items and no long available Items 5227U with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1 xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 1 xx Items 5227U with hardware version 2 and firmware version 2 xx could be...

Page 5: ...agement 30 3 2 4 RF Tuning 33 4 Installation 37 4 1 General Instructions 37 4 2 Notes on Tag Mounting 37 4 3 Avoiding Interference 37 4 4 Mechanical Design 38 4 5 Fixing 38 4 6 Mounting Distances 39 4 7 Positioning of the Tags 39 5 Electrical Connections 40 5 1 Item 5227U 40 6 Status Indications 42 7 Antenna 44 8 Maintenance Repair and Disposal 45 9 Regulatory Compliance 46 9 1 CE Compliance 46 10...

Page 6: ...he BLUEBOX communicates with a host system typically a PC or a PLC through CAN bus communication interface with CANopen protocol item 5227U and acts as a joint through a set of commands between the host system and a RFID tag present near the antenna Through the CAN bus it is also possible to configure the functional parameters and to upgrade the firmware The BLUEBOX is equipped with an integrated ...

Page 7: ...m Antenna Integrated Reading Distance 40cm1 Supported Transponders ISO 18000 632 EPC Class 1 Gen 2 V2 Communication Interface CAN bus with CANopen protocol Status Display 1 bicolor LED Connections 5 poles M12 A coded male connector 2 2 Mechanical Features This section provides details on the mechanical features of the BLUEBOX Dimensions M30 x 90 65 mm Material Nickelled brass PC Protection Class I...

Page 8: ...Page 8 of 54 2 3 Environmental Conditions This section provides details on the environmental conditions of the BLUEBOX Operating Temperature 20 C 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C 85 C Humidity Up to 95 non condensing ...

Page 9: ...e When a tag is identified the BLUEBOX verifies if it belongs to the list of read tags If the tag do not belong to the list it is defined as new its code will be inserted in the queue a filter time assigned to the tag will be started Otherwise the tag belong to the list of read tags the BLUEBOX verifies if the relative filter time is expired In this case the filter time is expired the tag is defin...

Page 10: ... by the antenna at a given frequency to check the presence of external RF sources The BLUEBOX integrates a reconfigurable RF carrier leakage canceler feature which allows the usage of the reader in many different environments and configurations The RF carrier leakage canceler adaption is done at every power on and during normal operations of the reader based on RF tuning configuration parameters d...

Page 11: ...he transponder type information in the tag s code Disabled Enabled Disabled Continuous Mode Continuous mode Disabled Enabled Enabled Sub Index Parameter Description 01h Filter Time Reading and tag queue management filter time 0 setting is internally overwritten with 1 second Decimal 0 99 for time in seconds 0 99 seconds Decimal 100 199 for time in minutes 0 99 minutes 02h Functional Flags Function...

Page 12: ...fault Value 02h Save Object Yes Sub Index 01h Description Filter time Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 01h Save Object Yes Sub Index 02h Description Functional flags Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes ...

Page 13: ... within the record The number of valid objects entries shall be the number of the general configuration parameters Its value is 08h Sub index 01h to 08h contains a configuration parameter An attempt to change the value of the configuration parameter to any not supported value shall be responded with the SDO abort transfer service abort code 06090030h See the BLUEBOX user manual for value definitio...

Page 14: ...ation with the correct RF settings and are solely responsible for any fines and other damages due to incorrect or non compliant country region settings 0 00 0 99 seconds 0 99 seconds 0 RF Channel Pause Time The minimum time between two consecutive transmissions in the same RF channel Note that 0 value stands for default settings of the selected region Refer to country specific regulations for limi...

Page 15: ... Activation A byte whose bits are dedicated to disable 0 value or enable 1 value the antennas to use Bit 7 Not used Bit 6 Not used Bit 5 Not used Bit 4 Not used Bit 3 Not used Bit 2 Not used Bit 1 Not used Bit 0 Antenna 1 06h RF Maximum Allocation Time The maximum period of consecutive transmission on the same RF channel 0 stands for default settings of the selected region The allowed values are D...

Page 16: ...tpion Index 2201h Name RF configuration Object Code RECORD Data Type RF configuration record Entry Description Sub Index 00h Description Number of parameters Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RO PDO Mapping No Value Range 08h Default Value 08h Save Object Yes Sub Index 01h Description RF region Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value See value definitio...

Page 17: ...ult Value 14h Save Object Yes Sub Index 03h Description RF input sensitivity Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 4Ch Save Object Yes Sub Index 04h Description RF channel Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 05h ...

Page 18: ... 06h Description RF channel allocation time Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 07h Description RF channel pause time Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 08h Description RF functional flags Data Type UNSIGNED8 ...

Page 19: ...e BLUEBOX user manual for value definition details Parameter Description Range Default Inventory Mode How the reader does an inventory in continuous mode Fast Multi Tag Fast Single Tag Standard Multi Tag Standard Single Tag Standard Multi Tag R T Link Frequency R T Link Frequency as defined in EPC Class 1 Generation 2 protocol 40 kHz 160 kHz 256 kHz 320 kHz 640 kHz 160 kHz R T Bit Coding R T Bit c...

Page 20: ...tom None ReadAfterDete ct Password The password to be used to access to tag s memory in ReadAfterDetect mode Inventory Mode Standard Single Multi Tag with Custom Info Use a 0 password if the access password is not requested Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 ReadAfterDete ct Bank The tag s memory b...

Page 21: ...ctivation parameters Bit 7 Not used Bit 6 Search mode how the reader singulates tags in continuous mode o 0b Dual Target the reader singulates tags in both A and B states o 1b Single Target the reader singulates only tags that are in A state Bit 5 Activation of the ReadAfterDetect with custom info as defined in ReadAfterDetect Password Bank Address Length and EPC Info parameters 0b OFF 1b ON Bit 4...

Page 22: ...rget 02h R T Link Frequency R T link frequency 0x00 40 kHz 0x02 160 kHz 0x04 256 kHz 0x05 320 kHz 0x06 640 kHz 03h R T Bit Coding R T bit coding 0x00 FM0 0x01 Miller 2 0x02 Milller 4 0x03 Miller 8 Note that allowed values are Link Frequency Bit Coding 40 kHz FM0 Miller 2 Miller 4 Miller 8 160 kHz FM0 Miller 2 Miller 4 Miller 8 256 kHz Miller 4 Miller 8 320 kHz Miller 4 Miller 8 640 kHz Miller 4 Mi...

Page 23: ...n ReadAfterDetect mode Inventory Mode Standard Single Multi Tag with Custom Info Use a 0 password if the access password is not requested 0Eh ReadAfterDete ct Bank The tag s memory bank to access in ReadAfterDetect mode Inventory Mode Standard Single Multi Tag with Custom Info 0x00 Reserved 0x01 EPC 0x02 TID 0x03 User 0Fh ReadAfterDete ct Address The tag s memory start address to access in the spe...

Page 24: ... 0x00 Disabled 0x01 Enabled 13h AFI The AFI value Object Descritpion Index 2202h Name EPC Class 1 Generation 2 configuration Object Code RECORD Data Type EPC Class 1 Generation 2 configuration record Entry Description Sub Index 00h Description Number of parameters Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RO PDO Mapping No Value Range 13h Default Value 13h Save Object Yes Sub Index 01h Description Inventory mode...

Page 25: ...IGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 02h Save Object Yes Sub Index 03h Description R T bit coding Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 01h Save Object Yes Sub Index 04h Description Q algorithm Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition ...

Page 26: ...lue Range See value definition Default Value 03h Save Object Yes Sub Index 06h Description Q initial Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 07h Description Q final Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 04h ...

Page 27: ...ue definition Default Value 03h Save Object Yes Sub Index 09h Description Inventory cycles Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 03h Save Object Yes Sub Index 0Ah Description Session Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes ...

Page 28: ...Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 0Ch Description EPC size Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 0Dh Description ReadAfterDetect password Data Type UNSIGNED32 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range UNSIGNED32 Default Value 00000000h Save Object Yes Sub Index 0Eh ...

Page 29: ...b Index 0Fh Description ReadAfterDetect address Data Type UNSIGNED32 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range UNSIGNED32 Default Value 00000000h Save Object Yes Sub Index 10h Description ReadAfterDetect length Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range UNSIGNED8 Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 11h Description ReadAfterDetect flags Data Type UNSIGNED8 ...

Page 30: ...lue Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 13h Description AFI Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range UNSIGNED8 Default Value 00h Save Object Yes 3 2 3 Dynamic Power Management This section provides details on the configurable dynamic power management parameters of the BLUEBOX The dynamic power management parameters are managed through the OD 2203h...

Page 31: ...ep The power step in dynamic power management mode activated Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader 1 5 dB 10 500 mW 1 dB Time Step The time step in dynamic power management mode activated Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader 0 1 9 9 seconds 1 0 sec Sub Index Parameter Description 01h Mode How the reader manages the power ...

Page 32: ...pe UNSIGNED8 Access RO PDO Mapping No Value Range 03h Default Value 03h Save Object Yes Sub Index 01h Description Mode Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 00h Save Object Yes Sub Index 02h Description Power step Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 01h ...

Page 33: ... The dynamic power management parameters are managed through the OD 2204h Value Definition Sub index 00h contains the number of valid object entries within the record The number of valid objects entries shall be the number of the general configuration parameters Its value is 04h Sub index 01h to 04h contains a configuration parameter An attempt to change the value of the configuration parameter to...

Page 34: ... Steps The maximum runtime RF tune steps 0 to disable the runtime RF tuning 02h Max Tune Frequency Hops The maximum RF frequency hops on the same RF frequency before RF tuning 03h Min Tune Frequency Hops The minimum RF frequency hops on different RF frequency after RF tuning 04h Tune Hysteresis Index The runtime RF tune hysteresis index of measured reflected power Object Descritpion Index 2204h Na...

Page 35: ...e value definition Default Value 64h Save Object Yes Sub Index 02h Description Max Tune Frequency Hops Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 0Fh Save Object Yes Sub Index 03h Description Min Tune Frequency Hops Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 0Fh ...

Page 36: ...B5U033000E Page 36 of 54 Save Object Yes Sub Index 04h Description Tune Hysteresis Index Data Type UNSIGNED8 Access RW PDO Mapping No Value Range See value definition Default Value 1Eh Save Object Yes ...

Page 37: ...supply as defined in electrical connections section The boot sequence begins in either case when power is supplied to the device This sequence typically completes within 5 seconds After the boot sequence finishes the device accepts commands not before The LED on the device alerts you to the status as defined in status indications section 4 2 Notes on Tag Mounting For installation in and on metal t...

Page 38: ...B5U033000E Page 38 of 54 Observe the notes on installation when several RFID UHF devices are operated simultaneously 4 4 Mechanical Design 4 5 Fixing Fix the device using the supplied nuts M30 ...

Page 39: ...tance Front B Reading and writing at 100 transmitter power simultaneous operation 6 0mt 10 0mt Reading and writing at 100 transmitter power alternating operation 0 3mt 0 3mt 4 7 Positioning of the Tags Align the tag on the antenna central axis See the tag datasheet for the distance D ...

Page 40: ...e firmly screwed The device can be damaged by insufficiently tightened M12 connectors Screw the M12 connector to the device applying 1 to 1 5 Nm 5 1 Item 5227U Connect the BLUEBOX to the voltage supply and CAN bus using a suitable M12 CAN bus connection cable 5 poles M12 A coded male connector Pin No Min Typical Max Description PE 1 Protected Earth PWR 2 10Vdc 12 24Vdc 36Vdc DC power supply PWR 3 ...

Page 41: ... potential free from external voltage Hereinafter a cross reference table between connection pin number and the color of the wires of a CAN bus 5 poles cable with 5 poles M12 A coded female connector and open ended cable Pin No Wire Cable Color PE 1 Shield PWR 2 Red PWR 3 Black CAN H 4 White CAN L 5 Blue ...

Page 42: ...g off phase approximately 1000 ms Double flash That shall indicate a sequence of two short flashes approximately 200 ms separated by an off phase approximately 200 ms The sequence is finished by a long off phase approximately 1000 ms Triple flash That shall indicate a sequence of three short flashes approximately 200 ms separated by an off phase approximately 200 ms The sequence is finished by a l...

Page 43: ...ashes alternately with green LED Configuration or hardware error Blinking According to the current operating status CAN bus warning limit reached Flashes single flash According to the current operating status Error control event heartbeat Flashes double flash According to the current operating status CAN bus off On Off Off Hardware defect Off Off Off ...

Page 44: ...s factors like antenna size transponder size transponder IC type orientation between transponder and reader antenna position of the transponder versus the reader antenna noise environment metallic environment etc Therefore all data about read ranges can only be typical values measured under laboratory conditions In real live applications the read range may differ from the data mentioned in the dat...

Page 45: ...o maintenance and repair measures are necessary The device must only be repaired by the manufacturer After use dispose of the device in an environmentally friendly way in accordance with the applicable national regulations Keep the device free from soiling Do not open the device ...

Page 46: ...lation to which conformity is declared Safety of Information Technology Equipment o EN 62368 1 2014 AC 2015 Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 300 GHz used in Electronic Article Surveillance EAS Radio Frequency Identification RFID and similar applications o EN 50364 2010 Electromagnetic Compatibility standard for radio equip...

Page 47: ...B5U033000E Page 47 of 54 10 Mechanical Drawings All the dimensions are in mm ...

Page 48: ...anges and corrections in the configuration parameters Moved the plans of frequencies from RF configuration section to regions of operations appendix Moved the power requirements from antennas section to regions of operations appendix 05 02 19 1 04 Corrected the sub indexes values in general parameters Move the tag data bytes limit warning from RF configuration parameters to operating features sect...

Page 49: ...B5U033000E Page 49 of 54 Date Revision Description Added the regulatory compliance section ...

Page 50: ...terrogators a means to minimize the overall length of transmission commensurate with the application This may include the provision of trigger mechanisms within interrogators to initiate transmissions RF Channel Frequency MHz 4 865 7 7 866 3 10 866 9 14 867 5 According to ETSI EN 302208 1 only channels 4 7 10 and 13 internal numerated as 1 4 7 and 10 could be used at high power Other RF channels a...

Page 51: ...s RF Channel Frequency MHz 1 902 75 2 903 25 3 903 75 49 926 75 50 927 25 Other RF channels and single channel selection are present only for test purposes and should not be used in normal operation FCC regulations describe the radiating power limits in relation to isotropic antenna and EIRP Efficient Isotropic Radiating Power is used as a measure The maximum RF output power is defined by the ante...

Page 52: ...he FCC North American spectrum 902 928 MHz with specific frequency and channel usage dictated by regulations of each country Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS is used No listen before talk is performed the maximum continuous transmit time on a channel is 0 4 seconds RF Channel Frequency MHz 1 902 75 2 903 25 3 903 75 4 904 25 5 904 75 6 905 25 7 905 75 8 906 25 9 906 75 10 907 25 26 915 25 27...

Page 53: ... 75 50 927 25 Other RF channels and single channel selection are present only for test purposes and should not be used in normal operation Brazil regulations describe the radiating power limits in relation to isotropic antenna and EIRP Efficient Isotropic Radiating Power is used as a measure The maximum RF output power is defined by the antenna gain the half power beam width and the cable attenuat...

Page 54: ...er of allowance of 30dBm at the antenna connector is allowed The maximum BLUEBOX RF output power is defined as PC max PEIRP max GIC 2 15 5 15 CL Where PC max Maximum RF output power in dBm PERP max Maximum ERP power of the antenna in dBm GIC Circular antenna gain in dBic CL Cable loss in dB ...

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