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Page 2: ...in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tr...
Page 3: ...nstallation This chapter describes how to install the Microsoft Windows RST application Chapter 4 Reader Operation This chapter describes how to initially test a reader and how to operate deployed rea...
Page 4: ...ennas or I O ports WARNING Warnings advise the reader that a hazardous condition can be created by a particular action that can cause bodily injury or extreme damage to equipment ATTENTION This warnin...
Page 5: ...tartup Tool RST Software Installation 8 3 1 Installing RST Software 8 3 2 Windows 7 Setup 9 3 3 Reader Startup 10 3 4 Initial Reader Setup 11 4 Reader Operation 15 4 1 Basic Operation with RST 15 4 2...
Page 6: ...nna Cables 47 6 1 8 Set Regulatory Mode Region 48 6 1 9 Setup Summary 48 6 2 Advanced Functions 49 6 2 1 Firmware Management 49 6 2 2 Import Export Configuration 50 6 2 3 Command Line 52 6 3 Expert Co...
Page 7: ...O Hardware Connection 73 8 Specifications 74 8 1 1 Reader Specifications 74 8 1 2 Environmental Specifications 75 8 1 3 AC DC Power Adapter Specifications 75 8 1 4 RS 232 Specifications 75 8 1 5 Digi...
Page 8: ...Contents vi IDentity 6204 User s Guide...
Page 9: ...t operates in the 860 960 MHz UHF band The reader is configured at the factory to operate within a specific regulatory region for example FCC Part 90 Figure 1 IDentity 6204 UHF Reader As shown in the...
Page 10: ...er prior to deployment After deployment use the Embedded Reader Configuration Tool RCT Detailed information on the RST is provided in Chapter 5 Embedded Reader Configuration Tool RCT This RCT is an em...
Page 11: ...ntity 6204 is available with two mounting flanges suitable for most pole and wall mount applications Any mounting surface must be able to support a minimum static load of 11 0 pounds 5 kg plus any add...
Page 12: ...to support 11 lbs 5 kg 2 Mount the reader 3 Locate the Interface Cable 4 Connect the cable to the reader s bulk head connector and twist to lock in place 5 Connect the antenna cables see Figure 4 6 A...
Page 13: ...ications not expressly approved by Sirit Technologies for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ATTENTION IDentity 6204 antenna ports may be susceptible to damage from st...
Page 14: ...h the bulkhead connector If you are communicating with your reader across a Local Area Network LAN connect an Ethernet cable from your hub or router to the bulkhead connector By default the reader is...
Page 15: ...ports are subjected to ESD 2 2 4 Connecting Digital Inputs Outputs The IDentity 6204 is equipped with a general purpose digital input output I O port that provides four optically isolated 5 24 VDC in...
Page 16: ...cation called Reader Startup Tool RST You can use this application to initially configure your reader as well as read and display tag data Install RST 1 To install RST load your product CD and double...
Page 17: ...ewall 1 Log into your computer as Administrator 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Control Panel System and Security 3 Select Allow a program through Windows firewall 4 Scroll down the list an...
Page 18: ...on Open RST 1 From your Windows desktop select Start Programs Sirit Reader Startup Tool RST 2 If this is the first time starting the RST application you may receive a Windows Security Alert This warni...
Page 19: ...perform the following Reader Setup 1 Select the reader on the main RST page by clicking the button to the left of the reader Mac address 2 Press the button on the RST tool bar or select Setup Wizard f...
Page 20: ...oftware Installation 12 IDentity 6204 User s Guide 4 Press Next and enter the Login admin and Password If this is the first time configuring your reader enter readeradmin 5 After entering your Login a...
Page 21: ...e tags you will be reading and press Next 8 Select the antennas you will be installing and press Next Custom Setup If your installation type differs from one of the choices shown in the Setup Wizard y...
Page 22: ...ader setup as a profile Select Save changes to a profile enter a Profile Name and press Finish to complete the initial reader setup Saving Reader Setup Reader setup information should be saved as a pr...
Page 23: ...either from the RST application or by logging directly into the reader s embedded Reader Configuration Tool RCT To operate the reader from RST perform the following Open RST 1 From your Windows deskto...
Page 24: ...eader Login 5 For administrator login select admin The initial password Pwd is readeradmin See Advanced Setup section to change the password 6 Verify the Operating Mode is set to Active From the pull...
Page 25: ...nter the reader s IP address into your web browser press the button on the RST tool bar or select Configure from the Tools pull down menu 2 The reader s RCT interface is displayed 3 Log into the reade...
Page 26: ...er mode 8 Select Basic Configuration Set Tag Protocol to verify the reader is configured for the proper tag protocol 9 Press System Status View Tags to view tag data 10 If you need to configure additi...
Page 27: ...and allows you to perform the following h View all readers on the network h Launch the Reader Setup Wizard to configure a reader h View and change a reader s network settings h Add a new reader to th...
Page 28: ...he following h Installation type h Regulatory region and sub region h Protocol h Number of antennas h Estimated tag volume To initially configure your reader perform the following 1 Press the button o...
Page 29: ...by RST to send out the UDP update request packets This is customizable on the reader In addition you can select if you want a secure connection for the Test Configure and Diagnostic Tools This connect...
Page 30: ...User s Guide 5 4 View or Change the Reader s Network Settings 1 From the RST main page press the button 2 Verify the IP Address Subnet and Default Gateway are correct 3 If Method DHCP is selected thes...
Page 31: ...tags h Issue commands to the reader and view the responses h Run macros h Observe reader events h To access the Reader Test Tool select a reader and press on the RST tool bar or select Test from the T...
Page 32: ...Mode Active Standby or press the Operating Mode select button on the left side of the tool bar h Active Reader is continuously attempting to singulate tags and automatically reports any singulated tag...
Page 33: ...rotocols are indicated by Antenna Selection You can select the ports that have antennas connected and which antennas are active Perform the following 1 From the pull down menu select Antennas n Active...
Page 34: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reader Startup Tool 26 IDentity 6204 User s Guide Set Reader Options You can setup other reader options including help type macro highlighting From the pull down menu select Edit Optio...
Page 35: ...te after 30 seconds and the output statistics are updated for the query time Output statistics are read only and include Total Unique Tags Tag Read Count Cumulative Rate and Current Rate Detailed desc...
Page 36: ...continues indefinitely Click to stop automatic query Indicates current read rate with audible tone Check to purge the reader s tag database after each query Refer to the IDentity 6204 Protocol Referen...
Page 37: ...fields on a single tag as well as writing the access password and locking a tag The Read button will cause the reader to singulate and read a tag in the selected antennas RF field Specific fields you...
Page 38: ...or command file is a text file that contains one or more reader commands These commands are used to configure the reader to a known configuration The Macros can contain variables These variables are...
Page 39: ...When a macro is sent to the reader the values for variables must be resolved via this Windows Dialog box You can tab to each value field and enter the desired value For example one macro can be used f...
Page 40: ...vidual events refer to Chapter 18 Events Namespace of the IDentity 6204 Protocol Reference Guide Registering for an individual event To register for an individual event either type the event name or s...
Page 41: ...Startup Tool IDentity 6204 User s Guide 33 5 5 6 Antenna Settings Page The Antenna Settings page allows you to adjust the power settings for each antenna Only the controls for those antennas that are...
Page 42: ...various reader issues Administrator login is required To use RDT you must login as an administrator perform the following When you first start RDT the following login will appear Enter your Password E...
Page 43: ...ty 6204 User s Guide 35 5 6 2 Alarms The Alarms page is used to capture autonomous alarms generated by the reader during normal operation The alarms are defined as autonomous reader events for the fol...
Page 44: ...tion for each tag singulation This feature provides detailed attributes of tag singulations such as tag power RSSI and on which antenna that tag singulated Caution Use of this tool can adversely affec...
Page 45: ...aves in your surrounding environment This feature provides a graphical representation of the current spectral RF noise in units of dBm with a range of 0 to 120 dBm This feature is intended for expert...
Page 46: ...uation level usually maximum allowed for reader and decrements the level until it observes a response from the tag The transmitter is turned off and the minimum value to activate the tag for a given a...
Page 47: ...across the internet by entering the reader s IP address into your web browser With the RCT you can fully configure your reader for operation in a variety of applications and environments With this app...
Page 48: ...uest However a user can login as admin If not logged in as admin the default level is always guest The guest login level provides read only access to the reader Clients that login in at the guest leve...
Page 49: ...tion variables in the reader The reader can support up to 8 unique profiles Detailed information about reader profiles is provided in Chapter 4 Reader Behavior of the IDentity 6204 Protocol Reference...
Page 50: ...e recovered Reset to Factory Default In addition to managing reader profiles you can also reset the reader back to its factory default configuration From the Profiles page select one or more of the fo...
Page 51: ...n a specific protocol to view the lower form This form allows you to configure various protocol level parameters The protocol level parameters are divided into two categories control and physical Cont...
Page 52: ...Setup Ethernet LAN page allows you to configure the network interface of the reader NOTE Always record the IP Mac subnet and default gateway addresses for your readers and keep this data in a safe loc...
Page 53: ...y specify this information deselect Enable DHCP and fill in the desired IP address subnet mask and default gateway Other Settings allow you to configure the NTP servers the reader can contact to obtai...
Page 54: ...es 1 4 can be seen in this window The Current Value is not configurable and is shown as true or false The Debounce value can be set and is in milliseconds Digital Output The output value for each digi...
Page 55: ...rotocol Reference Guide To configure an antenna enter the antenna number in the Mux Sequence field The individual antenna Conducted Power fields will be activated in the lower window The current value...
Page 56: ...ader is deployed The sub region sets the secondary regulatory mode for the geographic region where the reader is deployed For detailed information on each of these parameters refer to the IDentity 620...
Page 57: ...o upgrade reader firmware enter the name of the Sirit provided firmware file in the Firmware File field Use the Browse button to help locate the file Once the filename is entered press Upgrade Firmwar...
Page 58: ...Configuration Tool 50 IDentity 6204 User s Guide 6 2 2 Import Export Configuration This page allows you to transfer a reader configuration to or from your host computer This is useful for configuring...
Page 59: ...tings for later uploading Press the XML Format button to view the XML file in the browser Save this file to your computer if you wish retain it for future If you wish to view the current configuration...
Page 60: ...l 52 IDentity 6204 User s Guide 6 2 3 Command Line This page allows you to directly enter reader commands from your web browser To directly enter commands from the Command Line Interface CLI refer to...
Page 61: ...by expert users Expert configurations include h Setup h Tag h Version h Information h Communication h Antennas h Digital I O h Modem 6 3 1 Expert Configuration Setup This page allows you to set the ba...
Page 62: ...t filters and each filter is specified by the following configuration variables h enabled Enables or disables the filter h inclusive Indicates to either include tags that match Inclusive or include ta...
Page 63: ...entity 6204 User s Guide 55 6 3 3 Expert Configuration Version This page displays the version of reader hardware and reader software within the reader The version numbers are read only and will be nee...
Page 64: ...l 56 IDentity 6204 User s Guide 6 3 4 Expert Configuration Information This page allows you to customize the reader s identity You can assign each reader a name description location and zone You can a...
Page 65: ...you to customize the reader s communication parameters Refer to the Setup Ethernet LAN and Setup Serial Port sections for additional information The following figure shows a portion of communication...
Page 66: ...ailed description of each of the antenna and cable variables refer to the Antenna Configuration section in Chapter 4 Reader Behavior of the IDentity 6204 Protocol Reference Guide Enter the appropriate...
Page 67: ...tion Digital I O This page allows you to configure the digital inputs and output behavior You can set the digital input debounce time in milliseconds as well as the input and output pin values Refer t...
Page 68: ...the reader s modem control variables These variables control functions such as EPC link modulation depth return link frequency and others Refer to the IDentity 6204 Protocol Reference Guide for detail...
Page 69: ...ning on the reader The application name process ID configuration and status are provided Controls are provided to view the application file and stop the application h Application Transfer This functio...
Page 70: ...Reader is continuously attempting to singulate tags and automatically reports any singulated tag via an asynchronous event notification on the event channel h Stand By Mode Reader is not transmitting...
Page 71: ...the reader This page allows you to view the tags in the database as well as change the current Operating Mode Active or Stand By Press Start to begin displaying the tag database This page is automatic...
Page 72: ...ol 64 IDentity 6204 User s Guide 6 7 Check Reader Status This page allows you to view the reader system status CPU utilization services and licensed features This information can be used by Sirit Tech...
Page 73: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reader Configuration Tool IDentity 6204 User s Guide 65...
Page 74: ...eration The reader logs include h Reader level Logs System level reader operation h System Level Logs Linux logs h Firmware Update Log Status of last firmware update h Component Update Log status of l...
Page 75: ...icate the reader is transmitting RF On Digital outputs can be pulled high No voltage higher than 40 Vdc or lower than 0 Vdc should ever be connected to a digital output The reader activates the output...
Page 76: ...dem command Digital outputs 3 and 4 can be driven by modem after setting the following dio control X modem Actions that triggered the output can be defined by modem dio out X op Y where Y can be NOOP...
Page 77: ...h the reader to allow you to monitor the digital I Os and take specific actions These Python application scripts can be used as is or modified to suit your particular application For detailed informat...
Page 78: ...1 scan_trigger_timer py 3 4000 0 Monitors digital input 3 timer 4000 ms trigger on 0 7 4 3 signal_read py This routine will turn on a digital output if a tag is successfully read The optional output p...
Page 79: ...logic level 1 on for 1000 ms on tag read CRC error signal_read_crc_error py 1 5000 Turns on output 1 logic level 1 on for 5000 ms on tag read CRC error signal_read_crc_error py 1 500 Turns on output 1...
Page 80: ...to a input logic level of 0 low or 1 high The configuration variable dio in alarm timeout N where N is 1 2 3 4 sets the amount of time in seconds to wait for a signal state change A value of 0 default...
Page 81: ...Digital I Os IDentity 6204 User s Guide 73 7 6 Digital I O Hardware Connection Figure 5 shows a typical sensor indicator connection to the digital I Os Figure 5 Example Motion Detector and Indicator...
Page 82: ...ypical at 1W conducted output power 22W maximum at 2W conducted output power Connections RS 232 Digital I O Ethernet LAN Input Voltage 24 Vdc Input Current 1 5A maximum at 24 Vdc Active Mode DC Curren...
Page 83: ...er Specifications Model Lambda DSP100 24 Input Voltage 90 264 Vac Input Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Power 100 8 W Holdup Time 10 ms 115 Vac Output Voltage 24 VDC Output Current 4 2 A 8 1 4 RS 232 Specificat...
Page 84: ...Part Number ANTENNA 021 ANTENNA 024 Frequency range 902 928 MHz 902 928 MHz Antenna type Patch Multi element Patch Impedance 50 nominal 50 nominal Gain 13 dBi 15 dBi Beam width 3 dB 36 nominal 30 nomi...
Page 85: ...7 rules This device complies with FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this...
Page 86: ...ada s Safety Code The installer of this device should ensure that RF radiation is not emitted in excess of the Health Canada s requirement Information can be obtained at http www hc sc gc ca ewh semt...
Page 87: ...RS 232 GND Serial Port N Black DSR Connected to L DTR Serial Port 7 P Yellow RS 232 CTS Serial Port R Red RS 232 RTS Serial Port 8 S White No Connect T Red 24 VDC Power 9 U Green 24 VDC GND Ground V R...
Page 88: ...o operate on RF port 1 As a result port 1 must be properly terminated before initially powering on the reader Before activating any additional RF ports they must also be properly terminated Never powe...
Page 89: ...EMP_ FAULT event error environmental High temperature measured at modem Determine cause of excessive reader temperature and correct MDM_RC_CANT_SET_ FREQUENCY event error radio Synthesizer problem tun...
Page 90: ...contact Sirit support INVALID_ ARGUMENT event error sw Argument of an internal command is invalid If condition persists contact Sirit support IOP_CONMGR_ INVALID_CMDRESP_ FD event error communication...
Page 91: ..._ANTENNA_ CHECK_FAILURE event error antenna The reader cannot perform an antenna check If condition persists contact Sirit support MDM_CALIBRATION_ IQ_DATA_CORRUPT event error hw Invalid transmit offs...
Page 92: ...ince processors may come up and start sending messages at slightly different times Contact Sirit support MDM_IPRC_ OVERFLOW event error communication Modem communication buffer that receives data from...
Page 93: ...rotocol If condition persists contact Sirit support MDM_UNKNOWN_ TX_INTERP_RATE event error sw The modem detected an unsupported transmit interpolation rate Contact Sirit support MDM_UNKNOWN_ TX_TEST_...
Page 94: ...OP_TMR_NO_ MORE_TIMERS event warning sw Indicates a failure to find valid timers None required KERNEL_FN_ FAILURE event warning sw Indicates a failure in accessing the kernel drivers None required LIC...
Page 95: ...etected during reset of profile to factory default when pressing the hardware reset switch None required READER_RESET_FP _SWITCH_NETWOR K_SET_ERROR event warning sw Error detected during reset of netw...
Page 96: ...abase IOP_TMR_NO_EVENTS_ PENDING event info Indicates a timer signaled attention but there were no timer events pending IOP_TMR_NOT_ACTIVE event info Indicates a timer operation is being performed on...
Page 97: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appendix A Error Handling IDentity 6204 User s Guide 89 Message Event Description READER_RESET_BY_FP_SWIT CH event info Indicates the reader being reset by hardware reset...
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