INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit USER’S GUIDE V1.0 July 20, 2009 © Copyright 2009 Sirit, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability The content of this manual is for information use only and is subject to change without notice. Sirit assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication.
Preface Preface Intended audience This document is intended for those who wish to use INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit with the integrated INfinity 110 Reader.
Preface What’s New in this Version Version 1.0 of this User’s Guide is the initial release. Conventions used in this manual The following conventions are used in this manual: Bold courier font indicates code entered by the user (values) within parentheses indicate parameters NOTES Important information and other tips are presented in light blue boxes to the left of the applicable section. (values) in italics indicate user defined variables.
Contents Table of Contents Evaluation Kit Overview ...............................................................................................................................1 Evaluation Kit .......................................................................................................................................2 Evaluation Kit Software ........................................................................................................................3 Evaluation Kit Connections ......
Contents Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Evaluation Kit Specifications..............................................................................................................26 Environmental Specifications .............................................................................................................26 Power Supply Specifications................................
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Evaluation Kit Overview Evaluation Kit Overview The INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit contains a compact multi-protocol Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader operating in 13.56 MHz High Frequency (HF) band along with interface board, antenna, and power supply. The Evaluation Kit supports multiple tag protocols and is compatible with numerous global standards. This product is compliant to FCC Part 15 and ETSI EN300-330 specifications.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Evaluation Kit Overview Evaluation Kit The INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit (PN IN110K-001) consists of a INfinity 110 Reader, Interface Board, antenna, power supply and cabling.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Evaluation Kit Overview Evaluation Kit Software The Evaluation Kit is shipped with a software program called Smart Label Communicator (SLC) that can be installed on a host computer.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Evaluation Kit Connections Evaluation Kit Connections Electrical Installation Connect the power supply to the 2.1 mm power connector on the interface board. The power supply should provide 6V to 9V at 400 mA. Connecting Serial Communications The Evaluation Kit is equipped with one TTL serial port for communication up to 115200 Baud. If TTL-level serial communications is required, connect the Transmit (Tx) line to pin 6 and the Receive (Rx) line to pin 8.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Software Installation Smart Label Communicator (SLC) Software Installation SLC Installation The Evaluation Kit is delivered with a Microsoft Windows application called Smart Label Communicator (SLC). This application can be used to read tags and perform other functions. INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit 1 To install SLC, load the CD and double-click the Setup.exe file: 2 Verify no other applications are running and press OK. 3 Press to start the installation.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 9 SLC Software Installation Press OK to exit. Lotis Downloader Installation Lotis Downloader is used to download firmware updates for the Evaluation Kit. To install Lotis Downloader, perform the following: 6 1 To install Lotis Downloader, navigate to the Lotis Downloader folder and double-click the Setup.exe file: 2 Verify no other applications are running and press OK.
1 2 3 4 5 INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit 6 7 8 9 SLC Software Installation to start the installation. 3 Press 4 Press Continue.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 8 9 SLC Software Installation Press OK to exit.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Operation Operation Basic Operation The Evaluation Kit can be operated from the SLC application or by interfacing to a host computer and sending commands. This chapter provides a brief description of how to operate the Evaluation Kit using SLC. Connect and Power up the Evaluation Kit 1 Connect the serial cable from the Interface Board to the serial port (COM1, etc.) on your computer. 2 Power up the Evaluation kit.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Operation Read Tags 10 5 Select the appropriate protocol (for example, I-CODE). 6 Place a tag on top of the antenna. 7 Select Read Details and press Send.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Operation Determine the Read Range The read range of a specific tag can easily be determined on the Evaluation Kit using the Reader Test function built into the SLC application. To test the read range perform the following: 1 Start SLC. 2 From the menu bar select: Options→Reader Test Read Range Read range depends on certain factors such as tag protocol, form factor, and antenna geometry. INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit 3 Select the appropriate protocol.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Operation Read Digital Inputs/Outputs Digital Inputs and Outputs are provided on the Interface Board via pins 2 to 5. Outputs are open collector and inputs are protected to 30 V. Table 1 Evaluation Kit Digital Inputs and Outputs Pin Signal Description 2 OP2 Open Collector Output 2 3 OP1 Open Collector Output 1 4 IP2 Input 2 (Max 30V) 5 IP1 Input 1 (Max 30V) The Read Inputs command (0xF1) reads the logical states of the two digital inputs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application SLC Application The SLC software application provides a simple user interface for reading various tags and configuring the Evaluation Kit.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application Tag-it The Tag-it page allows you to read and write TI-RFID™ Tag-it™ protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application I-CODE The I-CODE page allows you to read and write NXP I-CODE protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application Inside The Inside page allows you to read and write Inside PicoTag™ protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application EPC/UID The EPC/UID page allows you to read and write NXP EPC and NXP UID protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application ISO14443A The ISO14443A page allows you to read and write ISO 14443-A and NXP Mifare Ultralite protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application ISO14443B The ISO14443B page allows you to read and write ISO 14443-B protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application ISO15693 The ISO15693 page allows you to read and write ISO 15693 protocol tags.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Application Communicator The Communicator screen allows you to perform the following functions: h h h h h h h INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit Read firmware version Read digital inputs Write digital outputs Set output attenuation Turn carrier off Read serial number Send a raw packet 21
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Configuration and Maintenance Configuration and Maintenance This chapter provides information for configuring the Evaluation Kit. For detailed information on the INfinity 110 command and control protocol, refer to the INfinity 110 Protocol Reference Guide. Setting the Baud Rate The Evaluation Kit may be configured to operate at one of five Baud rates. These can be configured via the serial command set (refer to the SLC protocol document for more information).
1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 Configuration and Maintenance Once completed, the Lotis Downloader icon will be available in a Lotis Downloader folder on the Windows Start Menu. Upon selecting this icon, you will be presented with the following interface. Selecting The Communications Port Both the Firmware Baud Rate and Bootloader Baud Rate parameters should be set to the Baud rate of the board. Typically these will both be 115200.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Configuration and Maintenance Forcing the Reader into Bootloader Mode If the reader becomes locked and will not automatically enter bootloader mode (the download software does not work), activating the bootloader link mechanism will force the reader into bootloader mode when powered. To apply the bootloader link mechanism, perform the following: 1 Ensure the Evaluation Kit is powered down. 2 Short the LINK pin (pin 10) to GND (pin 1) on J3. 3 Power-up the Evaluation Kit.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action No response from module Incorrect serial communications parameters. Verify settings of serial communications port (115200bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit) Incorrect serial commands construction. Correct commands to conform to serial protocol as specified in INfinity 110 Protocol Reference Guide. Incorrect serial command.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specifications Specifications Evaluation Kit Specifications Frequency 13.56 MHz RF Output Power 200 mW maximum Antenna Type 50Ω (ohms) Input Voltage 3.3 VDC, ±5%, ,50 mV ripple Active Current 300 mA Standby Current 60 mA Idle/Sleep Current 40 mA Communications 3.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specifications Serial Communications Specifications Type 3.3V TTL-level Connector DB-9 (female on Interface Board) Baud rate 9600 - 115200 (Default = 115200) Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Signals INfinity 110 Evaluation Kit Pin 6 Serial TX (Asynchronous, 0 to 3.3 V TTL logic level data output from module) Pin 8 Serial Rx (Asynchronous, 0 to 3.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Regulatory and Safety Instructions Regulatory and Safety Instructions RF Safety Caution: The INfinity 110 HF Reader is equipped with one (1) RF port. To prevent reader damage, this RF port must be properly terminated with a 50 ohm load or a functional HF antenna before power up. Never power up the reader unless the appropriate load or antenna is connected. Always power down the reader before removing an antenna or load from an RF port.
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