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SLATE READER UPGRADE

- Slate Technical Information Manual

SLATE READER UPGRADE

Firmware Upgrade

The Slate R1260U firmware upgrade can be managed via USB.

In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps below:

Verify the virtual COM port associated to the reader

Open the FW upgrade program

Select the COM port

Select the image file by clicking on “Open” button

Click on “Upgrade” button

Wait for the upgrade to be completed

Disconnect the USB cable

Connect again the USB cable: now the reader is ready

Summary of Contents for R1260U

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 2 2 20 December 2016 R1260U RFID UHF Desktop Reader...

Page 2: ...cols Class 1 Generation 2 UHF RFID Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz 960 MHz Version 1 1 0 December 17 2005 CAEN RFID srl Via Vetraia 11 55049 Viareggio LU ITALY Tel 39 0584 388 398 Fax 39 0584 3...

Page 3: ...12 4 SLATE READER UPGRADE 13 Firmware Upgrade 13 5 SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 14 Technical Specifications Table 14 Reader Tag Link Profiles 15 Radiation Patterns 16 6 SLATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE...

Page 4: ...s powered and controlled directly by an USB cable thus allowing to read EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID tags in an easy desktop environment Thanks to its low profile 15 mm and its size approximately an A4...

Page 5: ...accessories below No 2 wall hooks No 4 rubber feet No 2 rawlplugs 4 mm screws No 2 small screws 3 mm Installation Notice The Slate R1260U can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it...

Page 6: ...wall see Fig 1 3 Slate R1260U Wall mounting First of all use the two small screws 3 mm to fix the 2 hooks on the Slate Then to hang the Slate on the wall fix the hooks to the wall using the 2 rawlplu...

Page 7: ...FID reader emulates a serial port In the next paragraph the procedure to install the required driver is presented Driver installation The Slate reader is based on a FTDI chip To connect it to the PC y...

Page 8: ...Manual 8 3 Select No not this time and click on next 4 Select Install from a list or specific location and click on next 5 Select Include this location in the search and browse the folder where you h...

Page 9: ...SLATE GETTING STARTED Slate Technical Information Manual 9 6 When the installation is successfully terminated press on Finish 7 Now the driver installation procedure is completed...

Page 10: ...the EasyController 1 Download from the CAEN RFID web site the latest version of the EasyController software and install it 2 Follow the procedure described in Driver installation paragraph pag 7 3 Con...

Page 11: ...ur desktop 7 Click on File Connect select the RS232 Connection Type and select from the pull down menu the COM port number where the driver has mapped the virtual port for the Slate in the example COM...

Page 12: ...p of the Slate back side The mechanical specification of the USB Port is as follows USB Port USB Type A plug connector The Slate R1260U is powered through the USB host Front Panel Leds The Slate R1260...

Page 13: ...a USB In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps below Verify the virtual COM port associated to the reader Open the FW upgrade program Select the COM port Select the image file by clicking on...

Page 14: ...ing USB Device Port USB Type A plug connector Bus powered USB 2 0 device Must be connected to High power Port 500 mA VBUS It appears as USB serial port Virtual Com Port VCP drivers for Windows XP Vist...

Page 15: ...and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with FCC regulation Link profile Regulation Mod...

Page 16: ...Slate Technical Information Manual 16 Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of Slate R1260U are shown in the following figures Fig 5 1 Slate R1260U Radiation pattern H plane Fig 5 2 Slate R1260U R...

Page 17: ...mful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the...