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Medio S001/S002 Reader 

Integrator's Guide 

Revision 1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAGSYS 
September 2003 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Medio S001

Page 1: ...Medio S001 S002 Reader Integrator s Guide Revision 1 4 TAGSYS September 2003 ...

Page 2: ... 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 USE DATA PROFITS REVENUES OR CUSTOMERS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH TH...

Page 3: ...ic 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 or obtain the best performance from the product Abbreviations and Acronyms AFI Application Family Identifier AON All Or None API Application Programming Interface ASK Amp...

Page 4: ...ta transmission speed representing the number of signal changes per second BNC Connector Cylindrical metal connector with a copper core that is located at the tip of a coaxial cable and is used to connect cables together It attaches by pushing and twisting the outer cylinder on to two locking pins Coupler See Reader Data Storage Format Identifier Identifies the structure of the data stored in the ...

Page 5: ...ch as the RF channels the multiplexer and the smart label decoding Reader Electronic system for the communication between smart labels and host computers Reader Talks First Chip protocol for exchanges between the reader and the chip whereby the chip waits for a command from the reader to which it responds RS 232 Electronic Industries Association EIA standard for serial interfaces between computers...

Page 6: ...ts please contact our welcome desk Telephone 33 0 4 91 27 57 00 Fax 33 0 4 91 27 57 01 E Mail info tagsys net Please remember to quote the Document Reference Number 10969A1 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 TagSys Quality Service...

Page 7: ... In USA FCC Directive 11 1 2 3 In Canada 11 2 Introduction 12 2 1 General 12 2 2 Product Description 12 2 3 Medio S001 S002 Key Features 13 2 4 Delivery 13 3 Functional Overview 14 3 1 Functional Block Diagram 14 3 2 Communication Protocols 15 3 2 1 Tag to Reader Interface 15 3 2 2 Reader to Host Interface 15 3 3 Signal Detection Module 16 3 4 Peripheral Devices 17 3 5 Automatic Features 17 3 5 1 ...

Page 8: ... Interface 27 5 6 4 Grounding Arrangement 27 5 6 5 Electrical Signal Requirements 28 6 Connecting Peripheral Devices 29 6 1 Using the Input Output Pins I Os 29 6 2 Connecting an LED or a Buzzer to an Output 30 6 3 I O Electrical Signal Requirements 31 6 4 Reserved Pins 31 7 Stand alone Mode 32 7 1 Stand alone Mode Features 32 Customized Tag Type Reading 32 Serial Communication Type 33 Customized A...

Page 9: ...lute Maximum Ratings 43 10 2 Standards Compliance 43 10 3 Power Supply DC Characteristics 44 10 4 SHDW Pin Electrical Characteristics 45 10 5 Communication Link DC Characteristics and Timing 45 10 6 Antenna Electrical and Timing Characteristics 46 10 7 I O Electrical and Timing Characteristics 47 11 Warranty Conditions 48 11 1 Warranty 48 11 2 Warranty Exclusions 48 11 2 1 General Provisions 49 11...

Page 10: ...Regulatory Notices An RFID system typically composed of an RF emission device such as the Medio S001 S002 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 Medio S001 S002 Smart Label Reader meets...

Page 11: ...na 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 experienced radio TV technician for help NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 47 CFR Section 15 21 CAUTION This equipment may not be modified altered or changed in any way without signed written permission from TAGSYS...

Page 12: ... small printed circuit board A high performance radio processing unit operating at 13 56 MHz A digital processing unit that incorporates chip drivers and includes the anti collision feature depending on the type of chip Medio S001 or Medio S002 readers require minimal computing power from the host workstation Windows based PC or UNIX environment It communicates easily with this host at a high spee...

Page 13: ...with last configuration No Yes 2 4 Delivery The Medio S001 S002 Smart Label Reader kit contains the following items Table 2 Package Contents Quantity Item 1 Medio S001 or Medio S002 Smart Label Reader 1 HE 10 connector 10 pin 1 CD ROM including Medio S001 S002 Integrator s Guide Medio S001 S002 Command Set User friendly S002 Explorer software provided for test and debug operations on Windows 9x NT...

Page 14: ...t labels using an antenna connected to the Tag to Reader interface It also drives four standard Input Outputs I Os that are CMOS TTL compatible and the Signal Detection module that is used to detect signals for instance a smart label signal or environmental radio noise Figure 2 illustrates the general architecture of Medio S001 S002 Smart Label Reader Figure 2 Overall Medio S001 S002 Architecture ...

Page 15: ...ange of smart labels has its own specific set of commands Table 3 Smart Label Dedicated Commands Smart Label Family Available Commands Comments C210 Read the ID Read Pages Check Password Write Page C240 Temporary Inhibition Read Memory Content Single chip and Anti Collision C220 Write Memory Content Read Blocks Selective and Unselective Read Write Block Halt Reset Quiet C270 I Code based smart lab...

Page 16: ... support all their respective chip types 3 3 Signal Detection Module The Signal Detection module is a special feature that is managed by the CPU This module is used to evaluate the environment in which the reader is located When activated this module indicates any signal detected by the Tag to Reader interface This signal can be A signal created by a TTF Tag Talks First chip such as a C210 C220 or...

Page 17: ...or buzzers For more information refer to Section 5 1 Using the Input Output Pins I Os 3 5 Automatic Features 3 5 1 Baud Rate Recognition The Baud Rate Recognition feature provides multi host compatibility In normal operating mode the CPU can detect whether the baud rate is 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 when a valid STX E frame is received The STXE 2 reader response frame will use the same baud rate as ...

Page 18: ...ut Interface Central Processing Unit Product ID J1 Connector J2 Connector B Y NC J3 Connector S IG NA L D ET E CT E D 1 1 G N D N C N C N C Medio S001 S002 Smart Label Reader Board Table 4 lists the pins associated with each peripheral device Table 4 Pin Descriptions Pin Description Connector Power Supply VCC Supply Voltage J1 9 SHDW Board Hardware shutdown active low J1 8 Communication Links to t...

Page 19: ...C Do not connect J3 8 4 2 Power Supply and Hardware Shutdown The power supply must be connected to a GND pin and to the VCC pin The optimum GND pin is located on the J1 connector It must be able to withstand a peak current of 300 mA when the reader is powered on Please refer to Section 7 Electrical Characteristics for more details about reader consumption The VCC pin accepts an input voltage betwe...

Page 20: ...erations Physical area size of the smart label Strength of the reader Compliance with electrical characteristics see Electrical Characteristics chapter The antenna has a passive design that features 50 ohm 0 impedance characteristics at 13 56 MHz frequency The reference voltage for the antenna must be connected to the GND pin and the antenna input must be connected to the ANT pin of the J2 connect...

Page 21: ...ce has priority over the RS 232 link It is recommended that only one link should be connected at a single time to avoid compatibility issues 5 2 Medio S002 The Host to Reader interface accepts TTL and an RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 Full or Half Duplex communication links The communication type is selected using the Serial Communication Select command please refer to the Medio S001 S002 Command Set doc...

Page 22: ...e Ground Reference Voltage of the Host System 470 Ω 5 V Medio S001 S002 Smart Label Reader Board To the TTL compatible Transmitter of the Host System TX_TTL To the TTL compatible Transmitter of the Host System If the TTL interface is not used do not connect pins RX_TTL and TX_TTL together 5 4 1 Installing the TTL Interface To use the TTL Interface pins TX_TTL and RX_TTL must be connected respectiv...

Page 23: ...ut Voltage High 4 5 V RX_TTL Input Current 1 µA TX_TTL Output Voltage Low 0 6 V TX_TTL Output Voltage High 4 3 V TX_TTL Output Current 20 mA Sunk or Sourced TX_TTL Output Capacitance 50 pF 5 5 RS 232 Interface The RS 232 interface is compatible with both the Medio S001 and S002 Smart Label readers 5 5 1 Installing the RS 232 Interface To use the RS 232 interface TX_RS232 and RX_RS232 pins must be ...

Page 24: ... connect the RX_RS232 and TX_RS232 pins together on the reader board The RS 232 interface is compatible with the RS 232 standard 5 5 2 Setting the Host System RS 232 Communication Link The host system RS 232 communication link must be set as shown in Table 9 Table 9 RS 232 Allowed Settings on the Host System Parameter Value Allowed Baud Rates 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 Start bit On Number of data bi...

Page 25: ...ds The RS 485 interface is compatible with EIA TIA 485 standards The RS 485 permits a balanced transmission line to be shared in Party Line or Multi drop mode As many as 32 receiver readers or repeaters pairs can share a Multi drop network If more readers are needed in the network balanced line repeaters can be used a repeater takes the place of a reader on the network 5 6 1 Installing the RS 422 ...

Page 26: ... and other reader receivers or repeater The A pin is the non inverted line and the B pin is the inverted line Figure 11 Connection of the RS 485 Full Duplex Interface Host RS 485 Full Duplex Interface T Y T Z R A R B R R MEDIO S002 Host to Reader Interface A B Y Z MEDIO S002 Host to Reader Interface A B Y Z Figure 11 shows how to connect the RS 485 Full Duplex Interface in a Multi drop network The...

Page 27: ...Duplex interface can be configured by setting the reader in RS 485 Full Duplex mode and connecting pins A and B to pins Y and Z pins respectively Figure 12 shows how to connect the RS 485 Half Duplex Interface in a multi drop network Figure 12 Connection of the RS 485 Half Duplex Interface R MEDIO S002 Host to Reader Interface MEDIO S002 Host to Reader Interface R Host RS 485 Half Duplex Interface...

Page 28: ...e Chassis Reference Use Rg or Rg resistors 5 6 5 Electrical Signal Requirements The following table shows the electrical characteristics of the RS 422 RS 485 interface pins Absolute Maximum Ratings Input Voltages A B to GND 25 V Output Voltages Y Z to GND 13 2 V Table 11 RS 422 RS 485 Interface Pins Electrical Characteristics Parameters Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Receiver Input Resistance 7V VCM ...

Page 29: ...igh level voltage Figure 14 Hardware Interface with I Os Set as Input Input Output Interface IOx GND 5 V To the TTL CMOS Output Driver To the Ground Reference Voltage of the TTL CMOS Output Driver TTL Input Buffer 10 kΩ When set as output each pin is driven by a full CMOS output driver Figure 15 Hardware Interface with I Os set as Output Input Output Interface IOx GND To the TTL CMOS compatible In...

Page 30: ...O0 IO1 IO2 IO3 GND NC NC NC SIGNAL DETECTED R VLED ILED An external resistor is needed for this connection and the I O pin must be set as output The value of resistor R depends on the value of the current needed by the LED The formula is 30 I V 5 R LED LED Where VLED is the diode voltage dropout ILED is the current needed by the LED It must not exceed 20 mA To turn on or off the LED just change th...

Page 31: ...I Ox Input Voltage High 2 V I O Input Current 1 µA I Ox Output Voltage Low 0 6 V I Ox Output Voltage High 4 3 V I Ox Output Current 20 mA Sunk or sourced I Ox Output Capacitance 50 pF 6 4 Reserved Pins The following pins are reserved and must not be connected Medio S001 S001 Rev 2 J1 1 J1 2 J1 3 J3 6 J3 7 and J3 8 Medio S002 J1 1 J3 6 J3 7 and J3 8 These pins must NOT be connected or unpredictable...

Page 32: ...edio S001 Medio S001 Rev 2 Medio S002 Customized tag type reading C210 C210 C220 C240 C270 I CodeTM Tag ItTM C210 C220 C240 ISO 15693 C270 I CodeTM Tag ItTM Serial Communication Type TTL RS 232 TTL RS 232 RS 422 Baud Rate 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 bps Repetition Option Available Customized ASCII message format 9 or 12 digits ID STX ETX Characters Header String Chip Description String ID String vari...

Page 33: ...d Start of Text Header String Chip Description String ID End of Message String End of Text Description STX 0x02 TAGSYS Default Chip name CR LF Default ETX 0x03 C210 9 or 12 characters Medio S001 2 to 16 characters Medio S002 S001 Rev 2 C220 2 to 10 characters C240 2 to 16 characters C270 2 to 16 characters Tag It 2 to 8 characters Size 1 character 0 to 16 characters 0 to 16 characters ISO15693 2 t...

Page 34: ...gnals connected to the defined trigger inputs pins 1 to 4 of connector J3 of the reader It is activated when all the signals match a defined criteria all the inputs match the defined voltage level For more information refer to the Medio S001 S002 Command Set document Depending on the reply settings of the trigger the ASCII message can be sent during the trigger activity Repeated Read mode and Read...

Page 35: ...ment 2 By using the S002 Explorer software provided with the reader 3 As shown above for the Medio S001 If the Medio S002 or S001 Rev 2 has been supplied with RX_TTL and TX_TTL pins connected together disconnecting them will put the reader out of the Stand alone Mode 7 2 3 All Readers If RX_TTL and TX_TTL pins are connected together the link to the host transmitter and to the reader receiver RX_TT...

Page 36: ...Board NC GND J1 Connector Z A TX_TTL RX_TTL VCC SHDW B Y TTL compatible Receiver Ground Reference Voltage See note below Figure 18 Communication in Stand alone Mode with the RS 232 interface Host System GND TX_RS232 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Medio S001 S002 Reader Board J1 Connector NC GND Z A TX_TTL RX_TTL VCC SHDW B Y See note below 36 50 Revision 1 4 September 2003 ...

Page 37: ...e mode the RX_XXX link can be connected allowing the user to exit Standalone mode by sending the S character 7 3 Stand alone Mode Settings Stand alone Mode capabilities are set in different ways depending on whether a Medio S001 or a Medio S002 is used 7 3 1 Medio S001 The I O pins on connector J3 are used to configure communication links towards the host system The following tables provide all po...

Page 38: ...der is in Normal Operating mode 1 By using commands Set Stand alone Mode and Serial Communication Select see Medio S001 S002 Command Set Guide 2 By using the S002 Explorer software provided with the reader The reader must be entered in stand alone mode using S002 Explorer to record stand alone mode parameters into the reader flash memory 7 4 Disabling Stand alone Mode 7 4 1 Medio S001 To reset the...

Page 39: ...ersion 2 4 or more recent When exiting Standalone mode using this command note that the response time varies in function of the current Medio S002 S001 Rev 2 activity tag reading in progress for example c Method C 1 Turn off the reader 2 Connect pins RX_TTL and TX_TTL together 3 Turn on the reader 4 Turn off the reader 5 Remove the connection between pins RX_TTL and TX_TTL 6 Turn on the reader 2 I...

Page 40: ...apability Eight smart labels based on the same chip either C220 C270 I CodeTM or Tag ItTM 16 ISO 15693 Chips Medio S002 Power consumption under 5V 150 mA Typical 400 µA in standby mode 165 mA Typical 40 µA in standby mode Operating temperature 0 to 55 C Storage temperature 20 to 70 C Mechanical fixation Mechanical fixation with two screws 2 mm Electrical fixation with soldered wires Connection mec...

Page 41: ...imensions Top View P S S 30 mm 40 mm P P 2 mm 2 mm 8 mm The values given in Figure 20 and Figure 21 have a tolerance of 0 2 mm S and P holes are metallic Their diameters are listed in Table 20 Table 21 Diameter and Tolerance of the Holes Type Diameter mm Tolerance mm Designation S 2 2 0 1 Fixation hole P 0 9 0 1 Electrical pin Figure 22 shows the ratings of the S and P holes referenced to the top ...

Page 42: ...S S 32 5 mm 36 mm P P 24 mm 0 9 mm 2 54 mm 2 54 mm 22 4 mm 26 mm 2 54 mm All pin holes on the connectors have a spacing of 2 54 mm 0 1 inch 9 2 Markings The firmware application programmed in the reader and its version number are indicated on an adhesive strip on the processor unit of the reader 42 48 Revision 1 4 September 2003 ...

Page 43: ...0 2 W Medio S001 0 25 W Medio S002 S001Rev 2 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 on RX_RS232 and TX_RS232 pins ...

Page 44: ...ge 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 total consumption Figure 23 Input...

Page 45: ...t Voltage High 4 3 V TX_TTL Output Current 20 mA Sunk or sourced TX_TTL Output Capacitance 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_RS...

Page 46: ...t 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 24 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 25 Antenna RF Switch Time RX_RS232 ANT Output ANT Output tRFon tRFoff 4...

Page 47: ...0 6 V I Ox output voltage high VDD 0 7 V I Ox output current mA Sunk or sourced I Ox output capacitance 50 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 26 I O DC Characteristics and Timing RX_RS232 IOx Output IOx Input tCV tFR tGV Sep...

Page 48: ...YS 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 11 2 Warranty Exclusions Defects or damages resulting from storage of the Product under conditions which do not comply with TAGSYS specifications or normal u...

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