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Textile L100 Reader

User's Guide

Revision 3.5

December 2007

Summary of Contents for Textile L100

Page 1: ...Textile L100 Reader User s Guide Revision 3 5 December 2007 ...

Page 2: ...LL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL TAGSYS BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF US...

Page 3: ...cument does not require any previous knowledge of Radio Frequency Identification RFID technology Conventions Symbol Meaning CAUTION A note that advises users that a specific action could result in the loss of data or damage the hardware WARNING A note that advises users that a specific action may result in physical harm A note that provides additional information that helps the user perform a task...

Page 4: ... your job title and your company Quality Issues TAGSYS implements stringent quality controls at all stages of its manufacturing process However should you find a defect with this product please notify your customer service representative using the dedicated Product Return Form Telephone 33 0 4 91 27 57 36 Fax 33 0 4 91 27 57 02 ...

Page 5: ..._____________________________________________ 10 2 2 1 IN EUROPE CE AND RTTE DIRECTIVES ____________________________________________ 10 2 2 2 FCC ID CROSS REFERENCE TABLE ________________________________________________ 11 2 2 3 IN USA FCC DIRECTIVE _________________________________________________________ 13 2 2 4 IN CANADA _____________________________________________________________________ 14 ...

Page 6: ...________________________________________________ 26 8 2 1 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS _________________________________________________________ 26 8 2 2 INPUT CONFIGURATIONS__________________________________________________________ 28 8 2 3 OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS________________________________________________________ 29 8 3 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS___________________________________________________________ 3...

Page 7: ...1 WARRANTY_____________________________________________________________________ 44 14 2 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS _________________________________________________________ 44 14 2 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS __________________________________________________________ 45 14 2 2 HOW TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS ___________________________________________ 45 APPENDIX A PATTERN EXAMPLES ____________________________...

Page 8: ...ncrease the lifetime of this device Keep the device and all parts and accessories out of the reach of small children Keep the device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not use or store the device in dusty dirty areas Its moving parts can be damaged Do not store in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices da...

Page 9: ... 1 3 2 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However other electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your device Medical Devices Operation of radio transmitting equipment including RFID devices may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of...

Page 10: ... typically composed of an RF emission device such as the Textile L100 Reader is subject to national regulations that may differ by country One important item to consider is the maximum permissible magnetic field intensity at a distance of 10 meters from the antenna that must not exceed 42 dBµA m in Europe and 38 dBµA m in US The Textile L100 Reader meets these limits 2 2 1 In Europe CE and RTTE Di...

Page 11: ...470 Dual channel Yes 2W QHKCONVYRANT Conveyor Antenna 200X200 140X140 200X200 140X140 Dual channel Yes 1 5W QHKCONVYRANT Conveyor Antenna 200X900 200X900 Single Channel No 2W QHKCONVYRANT Conveyor Antenna 300X900 300X900 Single Channel No 2W QHKCONVYRANT Textile rental stack Antenna 400X500 Single Channel No 2W QHKTRSTACKANTENNA Aero LB Antenna 250X250 Single Channel No 2W QHKTRL100AEROLBLC Aero L...

Page 12: ...uplink parameters as follow C270 protocol modulation ASK and set to standard mode 1 out of 256 pulse In ISO 15693 General Parameters window set the uplink parameters as follow ISO 15693 protocol modulation depth set to 10 ASK with EOF set to Same full ASK modulation and Data coding mode set to 1 of 256 pulses ...

Page 13: ...n which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different to that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienc...

Page 14: ...ember 2007 2 2 4 In Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ...

Page 15: ...d into conveyor system applications Customized software such as STXE Protocol application or the Teletype TTY menu application can be easily downloaded 3 1 Key Features 13 56 MHz RF multi channel packaged reader Multiple tag compatibility TAGSYS and ISO 15693 smart labels Standard software applications High RF output power with software configuration Software configurable multiplex operating mode ...

Page 16: ...00 reader provides four Input Output I O ports Each I O can be independently configured as an input or output by the application software When configured as outputs I Os are open drain 250 mA A pull up supply must be connected to the I O port reference input VIN The pull up supply voltage range is between 5V and 28V When configured as inputs the I O input signal range is between 0V and 28V I O por...

Page 17: ...r to the Lx00 Firmware Reference Guide for further information about TR L100 Reader Firmware 3 2 7 Antennas The TR L100 Reader is primarily designed for use with Aero LA LB and LC antennas as well as the TAGSYS Conveyor Antenna with its five different configurations It is also operational with other TAGSYS antennas provided that the power applied to the antenna does not exceed antenna specificatio...

Page 18: ... 1 TR L100 Reader Radio Frequency I O Ports Tags GemCore OS On board Application Software Channel 2 Serial Communication Link Host PC PLC 4 1 Software Overview The GemCore operating system controls the STX on board application software that manages the four configurable industrial I O ports and drives the firmware that controls the RF channels that decode the tags The TR L100 Reader firmware is ea...

Page 19: ... is easy to implement using the STX E DLLs This requires a Master Slave configuration and does not allow Standalone mode For more information refer to the MedioSTX DLL Programming Guide The GemCore Development Kit is available for developing custom programs for Standalone applications For more information refer to Section 7 Operating Modes ...

Page 20: ...s manufactured Table 1 Antenna Characteristics Conveyor Antenna Parameter LA LB LC S140 S200 R1247 Antenna Coil Dimensions 300 x 300 mm 250 x 250 mm 400 x 500 mm 140 x 140 mm 200 x 200 mm 120 x 470 mm Packaged Antenna Dimensions 310 x 440 x 25 mm 275 x 315 x 25 mm 450 x 625 x 30 mm Not Applicable Weight 600 g 430 g 1 9 kg Not Applicable Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 25 C to...

Page 21: ...T 2 5A 250V rated fuses 6 2 Cabling Requirements All TR L100 Reader cables must be correctly shielded The shielding effectiveness of the material used should be of good performance 60 dB minimum especially in the frequency range of 10 to 60 MHz The addition of ferrite clamps near the reader unit will increase common mode rejection TAGSYS antenna products are delivered with good performance shielde...

Page 22: ...Textile L100 Reader User s Guide 22 48 Revision 3 5 December 2007 Figure 4 Ferrite Beads with TR L100 Reader ...

Page 23: ...l power consumption modes are available The recommended power consumption mode is 1 W 7 1 2 Channel Settings Select the number of active antenna channels If None is selected all channels are switched off and no tag commands can be executed Selecting Channel 1 or Channel 2 causes the corresponding channel to be switched on immediately Select Multiplex to switch off all channels In this case the rea...

Page 24: ...er parameters are set to their standard values no parity 1 stop bit and 8 bit characters 7 2 Message Format The format of the ASCII message used in Standalone mode can also be defined The Header and Trailer strings are optional as is the Antenna RF channel and its separator string If Tag ID is selected the number of characters to be displayed must be entered in bytes A Checksum is also available t...

Page 25: ...ds and 5 minutes Reader sorts tags by antenna or regroups all tags into a single group 7 4 Reading Mode Tags can be read by one of two Reading modes In Continuous Reading mode the TR L100 reader continually reads tags A Trigger Reading mode is also available In this mode tags can be read either at the high or low state of the trigger Tag data is sent to the host PC or PLC by the TR L100 as soon as...

Page 26: ...I O Configuration in Standalone Module I O Port Description 1 Trigger Input 2 Copy of Trigger Output 3 Active when tag is correctly read Output 4 Active when no tag is read after a trigger Output For more information about application software refer to Section 4 2 On Board Application Software 8 2 General Purpose I Os Each I O can be configured independently as an input or output When an I O is co...

Page 27: ...und VIN I O 0 to 24V TTL compatible 1 kΩ Pull up Resistor 8 2 1 2 Output Configuration Figure 8 I O Configured as Output TR L100 Reader Logic I O Command Ground Ground VIN I O Open Drain 1 kΩ Pull up Resistor 8 2 1 3 VOUT Characteristics Figure 9 VOUT Characteristics TR L100 Reader Ground Ground VOUT VOUT Output DC 28V Output current 100 mA max ...

Page 28: ...VOUT or external supply or to the ground to pull up down the I O port In this case all the grounds must be connected together external logic external supply and TR L100 Reader ground supply The following examples show how to connect a signal from a sensor a push button etc to the TR L100 Reader Figure 10 Connecting a Totem Pole Sensor TR L100 Reader Ground VOUT VIN I O O Figure 11 Connecting an Op...

Page 29: ... signal and the external load The following examples show how to connect a load a relay a light etc to the TR L100 Reader using the internal supply VOUT or an external supply Figure 13 Connecting a load using the internal supply VOUT TR L100 Reader Ground VOUT VIN I O Load Using an external supply Figure 14 Connecting a load using an external supply TR L100 Reader Ground VOUT VIN I O Load 28 V 0 V...

Page 30: ...gure 15 Aero LA Green Lamp and Buzzer Connection 03 02 2003 LM2 1 2 3 4 GND VIN GND I O declared Ouput SET ON Clear Off Vout Vin GND I O declared Input Vout Vin GND In 4 Out n L200 Out Side L200 Out Side Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 NC NC Antenna 1 Buzzer Antenna 2 Buzzer GND GND NC 5 V DC 5 V DC power supply 5 V GND GREEN GREEN BLACK BLACK 150 Ω 150 Ω 150 Ω A LA Antenna internal A LA Antenna internal A LA A...

Page 31: ...31 48 Figure 16 Universal 3 Lamp Setup 03 09 2002 LM2 1 2 3 4 GND GND Green White Red I O declared Ouput SET ON Clear Off Vout Vin GND I O declared Input Vout Vin GND In 4 NC Out n L200 Out Side L200 Out Side Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 NC VIN VOUT ...

Page 32: ... If the trigger threshold value is too low the TR L100 Reader may start decoding a signal that actually is a noise signal In this case the decoding efficiency of the TR L100 Reader may decrease If the trigger threshold value is too high the TR L100 Reader will not decode a low magnitude smart label signal because it treats it as an ambient noise signal In this case reading distance performance may...

Page 33: ...erating systems 2 Connect the antenna to the TR L100 Reader 3 Connect the TR L100 Reader to the parallel port of your PC and connect the power supply 4 Run the L200 Explorer software tool 5 In the Settings menu select General Reader Settings and set the following parameters as listed below a Set the Output Power selection to 1 W recommended b Select Open Channel Management Window and verify that t...

Page 34: ... Upgrading the Firmware The TR L100 Reader has the capability to have firmware upgrades This feature allows you to protect your investment by upgrading your TR L100 Reader when an enhanced chip decoding algorithm or new chip drivers become available Upgrading the Firmware of the TR L100 Reader is a straightforward operation 1 Install the L200 Explorer software tool on your PC Compatible with Windo...

Page 35: ...or message reload the original firmware supplied with the TR L100 Reader and contact your approved TAGSYS representative 7 Click OK to reset the TR L100 Reader Always use Firmware upgrades supplied by TAGSYS If you have any doubt on the origin of the firmware you intend to download contact your TAGSYS approved reseller Any attempt to download a Firmware supplied by a third party may lead to perman...

Page 36: ...g tools can only be accessed with the L200 Explorer Software and consist of A real time oscilloscope to display the antenna signals received by the TR L100 Reader A real time frequency analyzer to display the frequency information of the antenna signal Certain statistic information about the quality of your RFID System environment Please refer to Medio L200 Explorer User s Guide for further inform...

Page 37: ...485 and RS 422 Parallel Bi directional and Enhanced RF Output Power Up to 4 W with multiplex capability and balanced 0 90 180 operation Power Consumption Up to 40 W Operating temperature 0 C 55 C 32 F 131 F Storage temperature 20 C 70 C 4 F 158 F Mechanical Interface Rubber pads Desktop or metal mounting plate with screws for vertical installation Conformity CE UL EN 300 330 ETS 300 683 European R...

Page 38: ...12 2 Serial Port Pin Assignment Figure 20 RS 232 Serial Link Connector Diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Connector Description Connector Description 1 NC 6 TRx RS485 Rx RS422 2 Rx RS232 TRx RS485 Rx RS422 7 NC 3 Tx RS232 TRx RS485 Tx RS422 8 NC 4 NC 9 TRx RS485 Tx RS422 5 NC ...

Page 39: ...l Power Dissipation 0 8 W Total Power Dissipation on Antenna ANT pin 0 2 W DC Current Allowed on VCC Pin 200 mA Peak Current Allowed on VCC Pin 400 mA Input Voltage on IOx Signal Detection and TX_TTL pins 5 V Output Current Sunk by IOx Signal Detection and TX_TTL pins 20 mA Output Current Sourced by IOx Signal Detection and TX_TTL pins 20 mA Input Voltage Range on RX_RS232 pin 25 V ESD Protection ...

Page 40: ...Voltage 6V 115 mA Input Voltage 4V 25 mA All peripherals powered RF Off Input Voltage 5V 20 mA Input Voltage 6V 18 mA Input Voltage 4V 14 mA Sleep Mode firmware Input Voltage 5V 12 mA Input Voltage 6V 10 mA Input Voltage 4V 340 µA Shutdown State Pin Input Voltage 5V 420 µA VCC Input Current No I Os connected Input Voltage 6V 500 µA The power requirements of a connected I O increase the reader tota...

Page 41: ...ance 50 pF RX_RS232 Input Voltage Range 25 25 V RX_RS232 Input Threshold Low 25 C 0 8 1 5 V RX_RS232 Input Threshold High 25 C 1 8 2 4 V RX_RS232 Input Hysteresis 1 8 2 4 V RX_RS232 Input Resistance 3 5 7 kΩ TX_RS232 Output Voltage Swing Loaded with 3 kW to GND 5 5 4 V TX_RS232 Output Resistance 300 1000 kΩ TX_RS232 Short circuit Current 60 mA IEC 1000 4 2 Air Gap Discharge 15 kV IEC 1000 4 2 Cont...

Page 42: ... 50 0 Ω At 13 56 MHz RFOn time to RFOff End of reception on RX to ANT RF field turns on 1 3 1 4 ms RFOff time to RFOn End of reception on RX to ANT RF field turns off 4 2 50 µs Figure 22 Output Power vs Temperature VCC Pin at 5 V RF On No I O Connected 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Temperature C Output Power mW Figure 23 Antenna RF Switch Time RX_RS232 ANT Output ANT Output tRFon...

Page 43: ...put current 1 µA I Ox output voltage low V I Ox output voltage high V I Ox output current mA Sunk or sourced I Ox output capacitance pF tCV time to change value End of reception on RX to I Ox level changed 35 40 µs tGV time to get value End of reception on RX to I Ox level read 33 38 µs tFR time to fall or rise Fall rise time 10 25 ns Figure 24 I O DC Characteristics and Timing RX_RS232 IOx Output...

Page 44: ...nsidered as defective by TAGSYS and returned according to the return procedure defined below in such case TAGSYS will at TAGSYS option either replace every defective Product by one new Product or refund the purchase price paid by Buyer to TAGSYS for the defective Product 14 2 Warranty Exclusions Defects or damages resulting from storage of the Product under conditions which do not comply with TAGS...

Page 45: ...ed warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 14 2 2 How to Return Defective Products The Buyer shall notify TAGSYS of the defects within 15 working days after the defects are discovered Defective Products must be returned to TAGSYS after assignment by a TAGSYS Quality Department representative of an RMA Return Material Authorization number No Products shall be returned wit...

Page 46: ... return please email it to RMA tagsysrfid com Address to ship the product with this document attached TAGSYS QUALITY DEPARTMENT 180 chemin de Saint Lambert 13821 La Penne sur Huveaune France To inform TAGSYS of this return please also fax it to your Customer Service Representative 33 491 275 701 Return Procedure The product returned will go through stringent quality controls A final analysis repor...

Page 47: ...enables Antennas 1 and 2 at the same time This configuration is best used for detecting smart labels in 3 dimensional rotating field applications In this case a phase shift should be applied to one of the antennas in order to create a 3 D RF field Both Antennas 1 and 2 are enabled and the tags detected by Antenna 1 are read and then the tags detected by Antenna 2 are read Only one channel can be r...

Page 48: ...l be read twice for 100 ms each time in Pattern 2 In Pattern 3 the tags detected by Antenna 1 will be read once for 100 ms and then the tags detected by Antenna 2 will be read once for 100 ms In the event that the Scan Number parameter is set to 3 the tags detected by Antennas 1 and 2 are read three times in Patterns 1 and 2 respectively In Pattern 3 the tags detected by Antenna 1 are read once th...

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