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Draft Document

UHF Reader System Series 7000

Reader Module

RI-RU1-001A-XX

Reference Guide

Draft Document August 2001

FCC ID: A92RU1001A

Summary of Contents for RI-RU1-001A-00

Page 1: ...1 Draft Document UHF Reader System Series 7000 Reader Module RI RU1 001A XX Reference Guide Draft Document August 2001 FCC ID A92RU1001A ...

Page 2: ... products In addition TI assumes no liability and is not responsible for infringement of patents and or any other intellectual or industrial property rights of third parties which may result from assistance provided by TI TI products are not designed intended authorized or warranted to be suitable for life support applications or any other life critical applications which could involve potential r...

Page 3: ...The following pictograms and designations are used in the operating instructions WARNING A WARNING IS USED WHERE CARE MUST BE TAKEN OR A CERTAIN PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO PREVENT INJURY OR HARM TO YOUR HEALTH CAUTION This indicates information on conditions which must be met or a procedure which must be followed which if not needed could cause permanent damage to the system Note Indic...

Page 4: ...mation please contact your nearest TIRIS Sales and Application Center The contact addresses can be found on our home page http www tiris com Numerical Representations Unless otherwise noted numbers are represented as decimal Hexadecimal numbers are represented with the suffix 16 e g A5F116 Binary numbers are represented with the suffix 2 e g 10112 Byte representations the least significant bit lsb...

Page 5: ...1A 00 Front Panel Configuration 15 RI RU1 001A 00 Rear Panel Configuration 15 Typical Reader Installation Steps 16 Connect External Antennas 16 Placing the Antennas 16 Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS 232 17 Connecting to a DC Source 17 Testing the Reader Set up 17 Aligning the Antenna 19 Writing Information to Tag it UHF inlay Inlays 19 Chapter 4 Service and Error Codes 21 4 1 FCC Part 15 Com...

Page 6: ...August 2001 Series 7000 Reader Reference Guide 6 Draft Document FCC ID A92RU1001A Introduction Topic Page 1 1 Description 7 Programming Interface 7 1 2 Summary of Chapters and Appendixes 8 Chapter 1 ...

Page 7: ...r defined criteria This technology employs an interrogation feature that enables applications to uniquely identify all inlays in the scan field without misidentification It also uses a protocol that maintains a uniform per inlay scan time regardless of the number of inlays in the scan field The protocol provides a flexible software application interface that can be customized to the specific needs...

Page 8: ...ide 8 Draft Document FCC ID A92RU1001A 1 2 Summary of Chapters and Appendixes Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Hardware Description Chapter 3 Reader Operation Chapter 4 Regulatory and Warning Notices Appendix A RF Exposure Labeling Requirements ...

Page 9: ...9 FCC ID A92RU1001A Hardware Description Topic Page 2 1 General Specification 10 Specification 10 DB 25 Connector Function 11 DB 25 Pin Assignments 11 Pin Assignment Details 11 Chapter 2 ...

Page 10: ...Power ON LED one Transmit ON LED and one Activity Error LED Communication Method RS 232 Serial Transmission Rate Up to 57 600 bps Connectors One Female DB 9F for RS 232 communications One DB 25 for diagnostic use DB9F Pin Assignments Pin 1 _ Not used Pin 2 Transmit Data Input Pin 3 Receive Data Output Pin 4 Internally connected to Pin 6 Pin 5 Protective Ground Pin 6 Internally connected to Pin 4 P...

Page 11: ...ive antenna select bit 1 14 VCC 5 volts 15 BUFCOMPIN Analog test signal input to receiver comparator 16 PER_I Peripheral input 17 PER_I Peripheral input 18 BLAN Digital test signal 19 PER_OU Peripheral output 20 PER_OU Peripheral output 21 TX_ASE Transmit antenna 22 TX_ASE Transmit antenna 23 GN Ground 24 RX_ASE Receive antenna 25 R ASEL Receive antenna Pin Assignment Details Receive Antenna Selec...

Page 12: ...d Peripheral Inputs Pins 5 17 4 and 16 are TTL level inputs that can be read with the Read Peripheral Inputs command Description Minimum Maximum Input High Level 2 0 V VCC Input Low Level 0V 0 8V Input Signal transition Time 250nS Input Leakage Current 10µA 10µA Input Capacitance 10pF Note VCC Min is 4 75 volts VCC is nominally 5 0 volts All voltage values are DC Peripheral Outputs There are 8 per...

Page 13: ...ted or deterioration of read capability will occur Buffered Comparator BUFCOMP This is the digitized output of the RF receiver Receiver blanking signal BLANK When low the microcontroller is ignoring the output from the RF receiver VCC This is the 5 0 V regulated power for the interrogator It should only be used as a reference Current drawn in excess of 50 mA may cause the system to shut down ...

Page 14: ...wing sections Topic Page 3 1 Reader Panel Configurations 15 RI RU1 001A 00 Front Panel Configuration 15 RI RU1 001A 00 Rear Panel Configuration 15 Typical Reader Installation Steps 16 Connect External Antennas 16 Placing the Antennas 16 Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS 232 17 Connecting to a DC Source 17 Testing the Reader Set up 17 Aligning the Antenna 19 Writing Information to Tag it UHF inl...

Page 15: ...er In the OFF down position the reader is turned off and not receiving power even if connected to a power outlet The front panel also contains three connectors The lower connector is a DC power receptacle The middle connector is the 9 pin RS 232 port The RS 232 serial port connector allows the reader to communicate with a personal computer RI RU1 001A 00 Rear Panel Configuration The rear panel has...

Page 16: ...st connector Placing the Antennas Antenna placement is critical to ensure information is written to and read from inlays accurately Observe the following guidelines when placing the antenna Locate the antenna away from metal objects microwave ovens and other devices that may induce radio frequency interference In addition make sure there are no metallic surfaces between or in relative proximity to...

Page 17: ...mputer s serial port 1 Attach the male connector on the serial cable to the 9 pin serial connector on the reader s front panel 2 Connect the other end of the cable to your computer s serial port Use an adapter if appropriate to make this connection Connecting to a DC Source The following procedure describes how to connect the reader to an AC Outlet 1 Verify that the On Off switch on the reader fro...

Page 18: ...e menu of the Test Tool application 12 There are three tests you must run in order to confirm that the reader is working correctly These are Read Test List Test and Write Test 13 Select Antenna 1 button at the top of the Reader Test window Hold a inlay in front of the antenna while ensuring that your hand is not between the antenna and inlay or covering the inlay antenna 14 Position an object with...

Page 19: ...tects a inlay the window will flash with the message Label Found Press the GO button again to stop the alignment test 7 If you have other antennas connected you can select the different antennas by using the antenna buttons on the top of the window Writing Information to Tag it UHF inlay Inlays Read write inlays can be written to using the reader Each bit of memory is write once read many WORM Mea...

Page 20: ...m a white background to a gray background to show that it is now write protected 7 To write to a block of memory locations use the commands in the block section of the window Enter the starting memory location in the From window Enter number of memory locations in the Length window The ending memory location will be automatically calculated in the To window Click the box to the left of the Write t...

Page 21: ...de 21 FCC ID A92RU1001A Regulatory and Warranty Notices Topic Page 4 1 FCC Part 15 Compliance 22 Radio Frequency RF Exposure 22 4 2 ETSI Conformity 23 4 3 CE Conformity 23 4 4 Environmental Requirements 23 4 5 Warranty and Liability 24 Chapter 4 ...

Page 22: ...B limits help insure that this device provides reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Note NO MODIFICATIONS Modifications to this device shall not be made...

Page 23: ...0 It is the responsibility of each system integrator to have their complete system tested and to obtain approvals as required from the local authorities before operating or selling this system 4 3 CE Conformity Any device or system incorporating the Series 7000 reader in full or in part may need to have a CE Declaration of Conformity stating that it meets European EMC directive 99 5 EC This must b...

Page 24: ... 5 Warranty and Liability The General Conditions of Sale and Delivery of Texas Instruments Incorporated or a TI subsidiary apply Warranty and liability claims for defect products injuries to persons and property damages are void if they are the result of one or more of the following causes Improper use of the reader module Unauthorized assembly operation and maintenance of the reader module Operat...

Page 25: ...ible legible at a distance of no less than 9 inches from the transmitting antenna to the operator or any persons who may enter the vicinity of the antenna Exception If this is not feasible to affix a label to the antenna radome such that it is visible legible due to the restraints of a particular application a Caution sign must be posted within 36 inches of the antenna such that the verbiage on th...

Page 26: ... Specification Size 5 5 x 8 5 Specification One half sheet of standard white paper Sample Sign 8 5 5 5 Placement In applications that require a group of antennas a Caution sign must be posted within 36 inches of the antennas such that the verbiage on the sign is clearly legible at a distance no closer than 9 inches from the transmitting antenna to any person who may enter the vicinity of the anten...

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