Operating Instructions
Chapter
4
RFH620 Interrogator
Product description
8013105/0000/2009-05-12
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Overview of the product features and functions of the interrogator
Customer value
• Reliable identification
• Effective safe investment
• Easy integration
• High functionality
• Maintenance-free
• Compatible SICK connection technology
User safety and convenience
• Robust, compact metal housing, CE mark, FCC authorisation
• Automatic self-test on system start-up
• Diagnosis tools for system setup and system (remote) monitoring
• Configurable reading data display in two reading result formats
• Operational data retrieval, error code display on request in case of errors
• Test string function (heartbeat), capable of being activated, for signalling readiness for operation
• Password-protected configuration mode
• In addition, secured configured parameter values (cloning) on a Micro SD memory card (can be
removed in the case of interrogator replacement)
• Future proof due to firmware update (flash PROM) via data interface
• Future-proof SOPAS-ET configuration software
• Low current consumption
• Extended power supply range
Convenient operation/configura-
tion
• Configuration (online/offline) using the SOPAS-ET configuration software (incl. help system)
• 2 buttons on the device for calling up preset functions without connecting a PC
• Status indicators via LEDs
• Beeper, which can be switched off, to confirm device functioning
Reading pulse
• Pulse sources for start: switching inputs; data interface (command); automatic cycle; CAN
• Pulse sources for stop: reading pulse source, switching inputs, command, timer, condition
• Freewheel mode
RFID evaluation
• All current ISO/IEC-15693 compatible transponder
Data processing
• Manipulation of the output of the reading data via event-dependent evaluation conditions
Data communication
• Host interface: two configurable data output formats, switchable to different physical interfaces,
parallel operation possible
• Aux interface: fixed data output format, switchable to different physical interfaces, parallel ope-
ration possible
Electrical interfaces
• Host interface: RS-232, RS-422/485 (data format and protocol can be configured) and Ethernet
or CAN
• Aux interface: RS-232 (fixed data format, data transfer rate and protocol) and Ethernet
• CAN interface for integration into the SICK-specific CAN-SENSOR network
• Digital switching inputs
– Standard version: two digital switching inputs for external reading pulse sensor(s), using opto-
coupler
– Ethernet version: one digital switching input on the device
• Digital switching outputs
– Standard version: two digital switching outputs for signalling definable results in the reading
process (reading result status)
– Ethernet version: no digital switching output on the device
Connection technology (design)
• Standard version: Cable with 15-pole D-Sub-HD connector
• Ethernet version: revolving connector unit on the device with two M12 circular connectors
• Optional connection module CDB620/CDM420 for connection to the host computer (stand-alo-
ne) and for integrating into the SICK-specific CAN-SENSOR network
• Optional bus connection module CDF600 for PROFIBUS-DP