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18 February 2006

Revision n. 1

RFID SOFTWARE

USER INTERFACE

NPO:

00117/03:Demox.MUTx/01

Summary of content (27 pages)

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Technical Information Manual Revision n. 1 18 February 2006 RFID SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE NPO: 00117/03:Demox.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 INDEX 1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................5 2. GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................6 2.1. SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE: INSTALLATION........................................
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 5. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 RFID CSDEMO PROGRAM...................................................................................................................26 5.1. CONNECTION CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................26 5.2. START INVENTORY ............................................................................................
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 FIG. 3.6 – FIRMWARE UPGRADE BROWSER ...................................................................................................21 FIG. 3.7 – FIRMWAREUPGRADE MESSAGE ....................................................................................................21 FIG. 3.8 – CONFIRMATION MESSAGE ...........................................................................................
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 1. Overview The present manual describes how to operate with the software pack provided with CAEN RFID UHF readers and development kits. The CD includes the following tools: − RFID Java Demo program − RFID Visual C++ test program − RFID .Net Sample − Upgrade firmware and protocols (for A928EU/A948EU, A828EU/A829EU, A828US/A829US, A949EU/A946EU) − Uninstall tool NPO: 00117/03:Demox.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 2. Getting started 2.1. Software User interface: installation Before you begin, be sure that: 1. the Reader is not connected to your computer; 2. the Reader supports your operating system (Windows 2000/XP); To install the software: Place the CD in the CD tray in your PC. Then the following menu will open: Fig. 2.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Setup will install the files in the folder listed under “Destination Folder”. To install to this folder, click “Next”. To install to a different folder, click “Browse” and select another folder. The Setup program creates the following directories: Table 2.1 – CAEN RFID DEMO directories Directory/file name Directory files description Java RFID Demo Java Version (see § 2) CAENRFIDlib.dll 2.2.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 2.3. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Connection configuration Once you have connected the CAEN UHF RFID Reader to your PC, turn it ON, then: Click on File > Open connection The following pop-up window will open: Fig. 2.3 – Connection port configuration Choose the connection type; if you are using TCP-IP enter the IP address (default address: 192.168.0.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 2.3.3. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Input output management This function allows to handle the reader general purpose inputs/outputs; click on configuration > I/O Management The following pop-up window will open: By checking the Output boxes, the relevant signal will be driven high. The Input status is also monitored: red = active, green = idle. Fig. 2.5 – Reader Network configuration 2.4.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 TIME MODE (see §2.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Fig. 2.8 – Change Event mode message Fig. 2.9 – Asynchronous Acquisition configuration If you wish to make a Timed Acquisition in READCYCLE MODE: − choose “Timer” as trigger type in the drop down menu of the Asynchronous Configuration which is started as Asynchronous Acquisition is selected.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 − set the notification on Local or Remote host: in the second case you have to enter the host IP address − “Start” acquisition The notification takes place on the RFID ServerConfiguration; after the first acquisition the Reader waits for one “Delay time” period, then checks the status of the used input: if it is high, then the second acquisition takes place, otherwise it is timed out; at this po
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 By writing in the Value field, it is possible to update the tag memory; changes are saved via the button, while allows to recover the former value. In order to lock one particular address in the tag memory, go to: Features >ISO18000-6B >Lock The following window is shown; allows to lock one particular address, to quit. Locked addresses cannot be changed anymore.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Go to: Features >EPC >Kill For killing the tag (the password is required). Once killed the tag does not respond to (any) reader anymore. Fig. 2.14 – Tag killing The configuration of the EPC Class 1 Gen 1 compliant tags is the following: 2.7.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Fig. 2.16 – Temperature monitoring/2 Status: 2.8. Green = tag inside reader’s field Red = tag outside reader’s field Creating the Log file Click on configuration > Enable logging Then start the “Continuous acquisition”. When the acquisition is stopped, it will be possible to save the log text file, containing information on the detected tags, for example: Tue Apr 19 11:01:19.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Features >ISO18000-6B >Read/Write Tag Memory The following window is shown: Fig. 2.17 – ISO18000-6B Tags memory By writing in the Value field, it is possible to update the tag memory; changes are saved via the button, while allows to recover the former value.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 2.12. EPC1.19 protocol tags operations If EPC1.19 tags are detected, then go to: Features >EPC1.19 > Read/Write Tag Memory For (over)writing the tags ID and Memory: Fig. 2.19 – EPC1.19 Tag programming In order to lock one particular address in the tag memory, go to Go to: Features >EPC1.19 >Lock The following window is shown; allows to lock one particular address, to quit.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Fig. 2.22 – Separation of 96 bit data structure for UCODE EPC 1.19 Fig. 2.23 – Mapping of 96 bit data structure into UCODE EPC 1.19 memory 2.12.2. EPC 1.19 Tag Data memory mapping (64 bit) Fig. 2.24 – General structure of 64 bit EPC number Fig. 2.25 – Separation of 64 bit data structure for UCODE EPC 1.19 Fig. 2.26 – Mapping of 64 bit data structure into UCODE EPC 1.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 3. Firmware upgrade 3.1. Firmware upgrade via serial port In order to upgrade the Reader firmware, connect the it with the PC Host via RS232, then open the following directory: Fig. 3.1 – CAEN RFID DEMO directories Now launch RFIDUpgrade.exe: Fig. 3.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 The image file can be found in the Upgrade_img_file directory of the “Driver, Demo software and Technical manuals” CD ROM (included in the RFID Development Kit); it can also be downloaded at: http://www.caen.it/rfid/english/download.php 3.2. Firmware upgrade via TCP/IP The Firmware upgrade via TCP/IP works only with the CAENRFID Demo Java Version.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Fig. 3.6 – Firmware upgrade browser The following information message will then be shown: Fig. 3.7 – Firmwareupgrade message Press ok and this confirmation message will be returned: Fig. 3.8 – Confirmation message Press YES then Download image via TFTP; the Firmware Upgrade is then completed. NPO: 00117/03:Demox.MUTx/01 Filename: RFIDDEMO_REV1.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 4. RFID Test program This is a simple VisualC++ test program: go to the main directory CAEN RFID DEMO KIT, then launch the TestRFID.exe executable file; the following Menu will be launched: Fig. 4.1 – RFID Test main menu 4.1.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 4.2. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Settings 4.2.1. Antenna selection Click on settings > set source ; then flag the antenna(s) you wish to use Fig. 4.3 – Source selection 4.2.2. Protocol selection Click on settings > set source; then flag the protocol you wish to use Fig. 4.4 – Setting the protocol NPO: 00117/03:Demox.MUTx/01 Filename: RFIDDEMO_REV1.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 4.2.3. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Power settings Click on settings > set source; then type the power settings you wish to use Fig. 4.5 – Power settings fields 4.2.4. Reader network configuration Optionally, it is possible to update the reader’s network settings; click on settings > set network The following pop-up window will open (the figure shows the default configuration): Fig. 4.6 – Network configuration 4.3.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 4.4. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Quit CAEN RFID Test program For quitting the CAEN RFID Test program click on File > exit Then turn off the reader and disconnect the antenna cable, the power cord and the link cable. NPO: 00117/03:Demox.MUTx/01 Filename: RFIDDEMO_REV1.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 5. RFID CsDemo program This is a simple RFID .Net Sample program. First of all, go to: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ then download and install on your PC the DotNet Framework 1.1 Then go to the main directory CAEN RFID DEMO KIT, then launch the CAENRFIDCsDemo.exe executable file; the following Menu will be launched: Fig. 5.1 – RFID Test main menu 5.1.
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Document type: User's Manual (MUT) 5.2. Title: RFID Software User Interface Revision date: 18/02/2006 Revision: 1 Start inventory Select the tag type you want to read, then click on « Inventory »: the name of the tags in the reader’s field will be shown. Click on «Disconnect» in order to stop acquisition. Fig. 5.3 – Tags detection 5.3. Read tags memory Select the tag type you want to read, then click on «Read»: the memory content of the tags in the reader’s field will be shown. Fig. 5.