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Table Of Contents

Introduction
- Figure 1 - Allflex Small, Medium, and Large Panel Readers
Preparing for Installation
- Power Source Requirements
  - Panel Reader Read Zone Geometry
    - Figure 5 - Panel Reader Read Zone and Tag Orientation
PANEL READER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
- PNL7070-V2
  - Allflex Worldwide Sales Offices:
    - FCC ID: NQY-930039
      - Caution

Installation Guide

ISO Compatible RF/ID Panel Readers

(P/N PNL2532-V2, PNL4060-V2, PNL7070-V2, PNL60120-V2)

Introduction

The Allflex Panel Readers comprise ISO reader electronics and antenna integrated

within a hermetic plastic panel enclosure, ready for immediate use. A single 3 meter

(~10 ft.) length cable exiting the panel provides data and power connections to external

serial data and DC power source. Each Panel Reader is factory tuned for optimum

performance, and operates without user adjustment in many installations. Pre-drilled

mounting holes facilitate user installation, so that total system setup is fast and easy.

This instruction guide provides the user/installer with information about mechanical

installation, electrical wiring, configuration, operation, and performance characteristics

of the Panel Readers. The 3 Panel Readers described in this manual are identical in all

respects except for physical size and consequential performance attributes of

identification tag reading distance and reading zone. Additional technical information

is contained in companion documents, including (a) the Allflex Panel Reader

Configurator® User Guide, (b) the Allflex Panel Reader User Technical Reference, and

Figure 1 - Allflex Small, Medium, and Large Panel Readers

Contents:

Introduction...................................1

Preparing for Installation .............2

Changing Configuration

Settings .........................................3

Mechanical Installation.................4

Electrical Interface Wiring............6

Power Source Requirements.........7

Serial Data Communications ........7

AC/DC Power Unit.......................8

Performance Verification............11

Interpreting ID Codes .................13

Panel Reader Configurator®......14

Configuration Options ................15

Panel Reader Tuning...................16

Panel Reader Synchronization....16

Technical Specifications.............17

Warranty.....................................18

Regulatory Compliance Notices .18

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Installation Guide ISO Compatible RF/ID Panel Readers (P/N PNL2532-V2, PNL4060-V2, PNL7070-V2, PNL60120-V2) Introduction The Allflex Panel Readers comprise ISO reader electronics and antenna integrated within a hermetic plastic panel enclosure, ready for immediate use. A single 3 meter (~10 ft.) length cable exiting the panel provides data and power connections to external serial data and DC power source.
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Caution! Please read the information contained within this Installation Guide completely prior to attempting installation and operation of the Panel Reader. Failure to install and operate the Panel Reader in accordance with the information contained in this manual may result in unsatisfactory performance and/or irreparable damage to the equipment.
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If these settings are acceptable for the planned application, please proceed to the next section “Mechanical Installation”. If any of the configuration settings require changing, please continue by following the procedure below.
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screen, and Configurator® will automatically poll the serial port, identify the Panel Reader, and display the current configuration settings. Configurator® comprises a single window display within which all options are listed and all possible settings are viewable in drop-down menu boxes. Clicking on any down-arrow on any option item causes the drop-down menu to appear, from which the user can select any of the listed alternate option settings.
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panel may be mounted. Metal surfaces and structures should remain away from the Panel Reader by a distance at least equal to the diagonal dimension of the Panel Reader, in order to preserve the Panel Reader’s read range. (b) Electrical Machinery - Most AC operated electrical machinery will not interfere with the Panel Reader’s electrical signals.
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nylon bolts), but standard steel bolts will not compromise Panel Reader performance in most installations. Note 5 - The Panel Reader is designed to be completely water-tight. While not intended for installation immersed in water, contact with water spray, such as heavy rain or power washers is acceptable. Caution! - Ensure that the mounting structure itself is sufficiently strong to endure impact by animals that will come into contact with it.
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Power Source Requirements The Panel Reader can be powered from a variety of DC power source options. The recommended power source is the Allflex P/N 930014-002 AC/DC Power Supply, which is housed in a steel NEMA 4X weather-tight enclosure, provides hermetic cable entry clamps for panel reader, AC input power, and data, and provides convenient internal terminal blocks on which to make panel reader cable connections.
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RS232 Serial Data Interface The RS232 serial data interface comprises a 3-wire arrangement, consisting of transmit (TxD/yellow), receive (RxD/green), and ground (GND/white). This interface can be configured for a variety of communications parameters, but is factory configured with default settings of 9600 bits/second, no parity, 8 bits/word, and 1 stop bit (“9600N81”), and no flow control.
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Loosen the cable clamp nut, and feed the Panel Reader cable through the cable clamp so that the cable outer sheath protrudes into the power supply box. Using a small blade screwdriver, loosen the terminal block screws. Following the color code shown in Table 3 and Figure 4, feed the ends of the wires into the cavity beneath the screws, and retighten screws. Caution - Do not over-tighten screws, as they can shear the wire ends.
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Figure 4 - Allflex 930014-002 AC/DC Power Unit Layout DC Power Supply +6 V TX+ Gnd TX- TxD RX+ RxD RX- Rtn Syn+ Shld Syn- User Data Cable Panel Reader Cable 10 AC Mains Filter AC Power Cable
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Performance Verification Using several test eartags of the types to be used with the Panel Reader, the user can verify read range and read zone area of the installed system using only the green light as an indication of when the Panel Reader is correctly reading the eartags. Under optimum conditions and without interference from aforementioned compromising influences, the read ranges listed in Table 4 are typical expected performances.
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computer displays, for example – can interfere with the transmission and reception of RFID signals, and consequently reduce reading distance. Eartag/Reader Interference - Multiple eartags within the sensing range of the reader, or other readers emitting excitation energy in the immediate vicinity can adversely affect the reading performance or prevent operation of the Panel Reader.
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Interpreting Tag ID Code Information Table 2 lists the default data formats that are transmitted from the Panel Reader’s serial communications port, in response to reading compatible type tags. For ISO type tags, there is no contextual differentiation between HDX and FDX-B outputs.
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Panel Reader Configurator® Configurator® provides an easy means of customizing the behavior and data format characteristics of the Panel Reader. Figure 6 illustrates the single window screen from which all option settings can be made. Especially useful are the boxes “ID Code Format Preview” which dynamically changes as format changes are made in the box immediately above it, and “Tag Read” which displays the output of an eartag when read by the Panel Reader connected to the PC running Configurator®.
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Configuration Options Configuration options can be set using alphanumeric commands from a PC terminal emulator program, such as Microsoft Windows Hyperterminal®, or from a user proprietary program that is capable of similar communications, using the Panel Reader Serial Command Language.
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Example - Change ID Code Transmit Format to Hexadecimal: User: B850239 ( same as ‘Enter’) Reader: *B-850239 Command Confirmed Example - Start Read Cycle (Requested read mode): User: R ( not required) Reader: LA_982_000000678234 (if tag found) For a complete description of all commands and configuration option variables, please refer to the Panel Reader Serial Command Language Manual.
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PANEL READER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL RFID Compatibility: Form Factor: User Interface: RS232 Serial Port: Serial Data ID Code Format Memory: User Options: Power/Data Interface: Antenna Tuning: Battery Power: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Certifications: ISO 11784 & 11785 HDX and FDX-B Flat Laminated Plastic Enclosure w/accessible electronics compartment Red LED “Exciter Active” Visual Indicator Green LED “Good Read” Visual Indicator RS232/RS422 Serial Data Port 300 BPS to 57.
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The Panel Reader has been constructed from rugged and durable materials to provide long periods of service in harsh environments. It is water proof, and can withstand direct water spray in use and for cleaning. The Panel Reader does contains electronic components, however, that can be damaged if subjected to extreme intentional abuse, and such damage can deteriorate or terminate the Reader’s functioning. Damage resulting from such is not covered by the Limited Product Warranty describe below.