HF-0405 RFID Controller Passive High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification Controller Operator’s Guide How to Install, Configure and Operate Escort Memory Systems’ HF-0405 RFID Controllers HF-0405 RFID Controller Models: • HF-0405-232-01 • HF-0405-422-01 • HF-0405-485-01 HF-0405-232/422/485-01 – Radio Frequency Identification Controller – Operator’s Guide. Part No: 17-1303 Rev 1.
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Table Of Contents Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................5 CHAPTER 1 ● GETTING STARTED ........................................................................9 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 9 Our Background.................................................................................................................
Table Of Contents CHAPTER 3 ● POWER & COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION........................32 Power Requirements...................................................................................................... 32 Warning about “Hotplugging”..................................................................................................... 32 Serial Interface Options .................................................................................................
Table Of Contents Command 05 ◘ (0x05): Read Data ........................................................................................... 64 Command 06 ◘ (0x06): Write Data............................................................................................ 67 Command 07 ◘ (0x07): Read Tag ID (SN)................................................................................ 70 Command 08 ◘ (0x08): Tag Search ........................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 1 ● Getting Started This chapter contains an introduction to Escort Memory Systems and includes general information relating to the HF-0405 RFID Controller and common uses for RFID technology. Introduction Welcome to the HF-0405 Series RFID Controller Operator’s Guide. This guide will assist you in the installation, configuration and operation of Escort Memory Systems’ HF-0405 Series RFID Controllers.
Chapter 1: Getting Started of 13.56 MHZ to power the tag and then modulates side-band frequencies to communicate. The HF-0405 system provides cost effective RFID data collection and control solutions to shop floor, item-level tracking, and material handling applications. The entire RFID system works by attaching a tag (or transponder) to a product or its carrier which acts as an electronic identifier, portable job sheet, or real-time tracking database.
Chapter 1: Getting Started FCC and CE Compliance Notice FCC Part 15.105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Chapter 1: Getting Started About this Guide This document provides guidelines and instructions on how to install and operate the HF-0405 Series RFID Controllers. Also included are descriptions of the RFID command set with instructions describing how to issue commands to the HF-0405 Series RFID Controllers. Occasionally throughout this guide, we refer to the HF-0405 RFID Controller as the HF-0405, the HF-0405 Controller or just simply the RFID controller.
Chapter 1: Getting Started How this Guide is Organized • The opening chapter in this guide describes the basic features and functionality of the HF-0405 RFID Controller. You will also find customer case studies and background information necessary for understanding RFID.
Chapter 1: Getting Started Unpacking and Inspecting the HF-0405 Unpack the HF-0405 hardware and accessories. Retain the original shipping carton and packing material in case any items need to be returned. Inspect each item carefully for evidence of damage. If an item appears to be damaged, notify your distributor immediately.
Chapter 1: Getting Started Contents of the HF-0405 Package The HF-0405 Series RFID Controller product package contains the following components: • HF-04050 Series RFID Controller • Mounting Bracket • 2 screws (M4-20 PPH SS 18-8\302) • 2 nuts (M4 SS 18-8\302) • HF-0405 Series Configuration Tag Mounting Bracket Each HF-0405 Controller ships with an L-shaped polycarbonate mounting bracket and the necessary hardware required to mount the controller to the mounting bracket.
Chapter 1: Getting Started Product and Document Versions Controller Model Number and Hardware Version There are three versions of the HF-0405 RFID Controller, each designed to support specific serial interface requirements. The model number and supported serial interface connections are listed below: The HF-0405-232-01 supports RS232 Serial Interface. The HF-0405-422-01 supports RS422 Serial Interface. The HF-0405-485-01 supports RS485 Serial Interface.
Chapter 1: Getting Started Updating the HF-0405 Firmware Downloading the Latest Updates The operating system for the HF-0405 is stored in flash memory in the form of firmware on an EEPROM chip. Occasionally, Escort Memory Systems will release firmware updates (and its revised documentation) for the HF-0405. To ensure that your RFID system is up to date, and to benefit from improvements to the latest firmware code, we recommend that you download and install any future updates.
Chapter 1: Getting Started Customer Applications With over 20 years of RFID success in automation of automotive, electronics, material handling and food processing industries, Escort Memory Systems has built a global reputation by providing complete supply chain solutions that track products during initial manufacturing all the way through the warehousing, distribution and logistics product flows.
Chapter 1: Getting Started an RFID controller which first determines whether or not the engine should be at the given station. If affirmative, the build information is read from the tag and transferred back to the Host. The Host then instructs automated equipment such as computer numerically controlled (CNC) mills, nut-runners and inspection equipment, to carry out the build instructions for that production station.
Chapter 1: Getting Started transported individually. This process enables the company to write destination information to the tag and to record shipping invoices, providing the trigger for automated electronic billing. Upon reaching the distribution center, the "smart TVs" are read upon entering the building, providing instant receipt for inventory systems and automatic payment for suppliers.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description Chapter 2 ● Hardware Description This chapter contains descriptions and diagrams of the HF-0405 hardware and explains your options for choosing compatible RFID tags. Dimensions and Diagrams T he images b elow con tain the dimens io ns of th e HF- 040 5 RF ID C o n tr o l ler .
Chapter 2: Hardware Description Installation and Mounting Guidelines RFID Installation Checklist • Know your Application Requirements (see below). • Know the benefits you expect to achieve. • Select experienced integrators (contact Escort Memory Systems for a list of knowledgeable integrators). • Develop a list of environmental concerns: metal, monitor emissions, temperature. • If a new approach is being taken to applying RFID, run a pilot test of the proposed solution.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description Antenna Environment The antenna that is used to communicate with RFID tags is integrated within the housing module of the HF-0405 RFID Controller. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and the presence of metal near the reading field of the antenna can affect the communication range of the RFID controller. The maximum distance from tag and antenna should not be greater than 10cm.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description Mounting the HF-0405 1. Select a suitable location for the HF-0405 where it will be isolated from electromagnetic radiation. 2. Securely attach the HF-0405 to the L-Mounting Bracket using the hardware provided. The HF-0405 has two mounting holes in the enclosure which will accept the included screws. Recessed Hex patterns in the enclosure eliminate the need for locking washers on the nuts. Do not use thread locking compounds on the screws or nuts.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description RFID Tags Overview RFID Tags, also referred to as transponders, smart labels, or inlays come in a variety of sizes, memory capacities, frequencies, temperature ranges, read ranges and embodiments. The HF-series controllers are capable of reading all of Escort Memory Systems’ HMS and LRP series tags as well as tags made by many other manufacturers. It is important to know that not all 13.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description LRP Series: • Philips ICODE 1, 48-byte + 64-bit ID • Philips ICODE SLi, 112-byte + 64-bit ID (ISO 15693) • Texas Instruments Tag-it, 32-byte + 64-bit ID (ISO 15693) • Infineon My-D Vicinity, 1k-byte + 64-bit ID (ISO 15693) The tags listed above are all are passive devices, meaning that they require no internal batteries. These tags are read/write tags except for their unique ID number (serial number) which is read only.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description winding) poor inductive coupling will occur. Additionally, the flux density of the magnetic field may not be dense enough for the lines of flux to couple with a small tag’s coil resulting in read nulls (dead spots) within the RF field. Alternately, a small antenna coil on the controller side and a large antenna coil on the tag will also produce poor results.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description done in large volumes on roll to roll production equipment. Inlays can also be used in laminated cards such as smart credit cards, providing a low cost tag with some protection from impact damage. As RFID grows, there are many developments being made in the area of mass production, low cost, quality antenna coils. One area of promise is the process of electroplating printed or screened coils with copper to improve conductivity.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description Systems. Tag memory addressing begins at Address 0, therefore the highest addressable memory location is one less than the total number of bytes in the tag (address count does not start at one). Each address is one byte (8-bits) and a byte is the smallest unit addressable. For example, writing 8-bytes of data beginning at address 0 will fill addresses 0 to 7 with 64-bits of data in all.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description When the character “D” is typed on the keyboard, for instance, the ASCII code representing the capital “D” is stored to the tag, which, in this case, would be the hexadecimal value 0x44. So in the example above, instead of using 5-bytes of data to store the ASCII bytes representing characters 5, 2, 8, 8, and 2 (ASCII bytes: 0x35 0x32 0x38 0x38 0x32) simply writing the two bytes 0xCE and 0x92 serves the same purpose while using 60% less memory space on the tag.
Chapter 2: Hardware Description ISO 1443A/B RFID ICs designed to support ISO 14443A and/or 14443B were originally intended for use in “smart cards.” Today, for example, smart cards are being used to facilitate financial transactions in banking, passport, bus and ski lift ticketing applications. For this reason there are many security authentication measures taken within the “air protocol” between the RFID controller and the tag.