TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 02.
Visit quark R1230CB web page, you will find the latest revision of data sheets, manuals, certifications, technical drawings, software and firmware. All you need to start using your reader in a few clicks! Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the QUARK family. Change Document Record Date 18 May 2010 Revision 00 18 Jan 2011 01 20 Sep 2012 02 09 Sep 2016 02.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (Preliminary) This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Index Scope of Manual ...........................................................................................................................................................................2 Change Document Record ............................................................................................................................................................2 Reference Document .....................................................................................................................
List of Tables Tab. 2.1: QUARK R1230CB Technical Specifications ..............................................................................................................................10 Tab. 2.2: QUARK R1230CB connector pinout ........................................................................................................................................12 Tab. 2.3: QUARK R1230CB supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics ...............................................................
1 INTRODUCTION Product Description The Quark (Model R1230CB), the new OEM reader of the easy2read© Family, is an UHF multiregional ultra compact reader for low-power, high performances UHF RFID applications. With programmable output power in 15 steps from 9dBm to 23dBm, the reader can detect tags at more than 1 mt of distance (depending on antenna and tag dimensions).
Fig. 1.3: QUARK R1230ADAT - Quark Adapter Board Development Kit R1230DK quark Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader Development Kit is available: Fig. 1.4: R1230DK quark Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader Development Kit The R1230CB (QUARK) reader development kit is a complete RFID set up, for a quick implementation of RFID solutions. It includes: n. 1 R1230CB (QUARK) Ultra Compact Embedded RFID Reader n. 1 R1230CBEVB Reader evaluation board plus USB cable n.
Installation Notice The correct way to connect the Quark R1230CB module to the evaluation board and the adapter board is shown in the following pictures: Fig. 1.5: Connection of the R1230CBEVB to the Quark R1230CB module Fig. 1.
Ordering Options Reader Development Kit Accessories Code WR1230CXBAAA WR1230CBDKEU WR1230ADAT01 WR1230CBEVBX WANT021XMMCX WANTENNAX012 Description R1230CB - Quark Low Power OEM UHF Compact RFID Reader R1230CBDK - Development kit with Quark reader, antenna, tags R1230ADAT - Quark Adapter Board R1230CBEVB - Quark Reader Evaluation Board ANT021/MMCX - Quad - Circular polarized quadrifilar antenna (FCC) MMCX Linear polarized antenna for printers 902 - 928 MHz INTRODUCTION - quark Technical Information Manua
2 QUARK R1230CB Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band Output Power Level Output Power Accuracy Antenna VSWR Requirement Antenna Connector Frequency Tolerance Number of Channels Standard Compliance Digital I/O UART Serial Port Dimensions Supply Voltage Range Power Consumption Operating Temperature Weight 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15) 865.600÷867.
External Connections The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 2.1. Their mechanical specifications are listed below: Antenna Port: RF Coax Connector Huber+Suhner type 82MMCX-S50-0-2/111_K (to be used with Huber+Suhner type 11MMCX-50-1-1/111_O). Supply and I/O connector: Molex P.N. 53748-0208 (mates with Molex 52991-0208 to be used on the host board). Fig. 2.1: QUARK R1230CB technical drawings: top view Fig. 2.
1 Supply and I/O connector pinout is shown in the following table : Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Signal GND TCK GND /RST TXD TMS RXD TDI 5V_OUT TDO BSL_SEL TST VDD_M GPIO0 VDD_M GPIO1 VIN GPIO2 VIN GPIO3 Description Ground TCK JTAG signal (debug purpose only) Ground Reset (active low) UART TX to host TMS JTAG signal (debug purpose only) UART RX from host TDI JTAG signal (debug purpose only) 5Vdc auxiliary output voltage TDO JTAG signal (debug purpose only) Bootloader interface
R1230CB supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics3 Pin name Pin No. GND 1,3 TCK 2 Parameter Min VIL VIH Type Max Unit -0.3 0.75 V 1.5 3.6 V 10 μA VIL -0.3 0.6 V VIH 1.65 3.6 V Input current /RESET 4 Internal pull-up resistance 47 Pulse width TXD 5 μs VOL 0 0.55 V VOH 2.5 3.5 V 3.0 mA VIL -0.3 0.75 V VIH 1.5 3.6 V 10 μA V Output current TMS 6 Input current RXD 7 VIL -0.3 0.75 VIH 1.5 3.6 V 10 μA Input current TDI 8 VIL -0.3 0.
Power supply connection In the following schematic suggested R1230CB power supply connection is shown. An external 100uF bypass capacitor between Vin and GND is recommended for proper operation. The use of fuse F1 (or an equivalent solid state current limiter) is recommended since R1230CB doesn't provide internal current limitation protection. Fig. 2.3: QUARK R1230CB power supply connection General purpose I/O connections The GPIO0-GPIO3 pins are 4 general-purpose bidirectional pins.
External reset R1230CB manual reset can be performed by forcing at low level /RESET pin for 10μs at least. /RESET pin is pulled-up by an internal resistor. Fig. 2.5: QUARK R1230CB external reset UART connection The RXD/TXD pins are used to communicate with the R1230CB board via UART port. Since Quark RX/TX are TTL level signals, in order to connect it with a PC, a TTL/RS232 translator shall be used (please refer to the diagram below).
Antenna port specifications In the following table the pinout of R1230CB antenna is shown. Pin # INNER OUTER Function RF OUT GND Direction OUT - Description RF output Ground Tab. 2.4: RF port pinout Parameter RF output power Min 8 9 Output power vs. power setting accuracy RF port impedance Recommended antenna VSWR Typ. Max 200 23 ±1 50 2:1 Unit mW dBm dB Ω - Tab. 2.
The BSL program execution starts when TST pin has received a minimum of two positive transitions and if TST is high while /RST rises from low to high. BSL_SEL shall be at high level before BSL starts. Pulses length and distance between edges of all signals shall be 10ms at least. Firmware upgrade via R1230CBEVB board Quark firmware upgrade can be managed via USB by using the evaluation board (mod.R1230CBEVB) and the SW upgrade program.
PCB Pad Layout In the picture below the recommended PCB pad layout to be implemented on the user host board is shown. The 4 square pads shall be used to solder R1230CB shield and shall be connected to ground. In addition is shown the position and the layout required for Molex 52991-0208 connector, which mates with R1230CB supply and I/O connector, and which shall be soldered on the host board. 1 19 2 20 Fig. 2.
3 Quark R1230CBEVB Technical Specifications Table Switch USB Port User Interface Dimensions Electrical Power Operating Temperature SW1= RESET SW2...SW5=GPIO USB Type A plug connector Bus powered USB 2.0 device Must be connected to Hight-power Port (500 mA @ VBUS) It appears as USB serial port Virtual Com Port (VCP) 5 drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Seven (7), Windows CE 4.2, Linux 2.
Technical drawings The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 3.1. Their mechanical specifications are listed below: QUARK R1230CB mounting location Fig. 3.
Electrical scheme The electrical scheme of the Quark R1230CBEVB is shown in Fig. 3.2. Fig. 3.
External Connections GPIO connector pinout is shown in the following table: Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal GPIO 1 GPIO 0 GPIO 2 GPIO 3 GND GND Tab. 3.
4 Quark R1230ADAT Technical Specifications Table Digital I/O UART Serial Port Dimensions Supply Voltage Range Operating Temperature Four I/O lines 3.3 V out @ 3mA Baudrate: 115200 Databits: 8 Stopbits: 1 Parity: none Flow control: none 3.3 V I/O voltage level 9.6÷115 kbit/s data rate (settable) (W)60 x (L)37 x (H)4.6 mm3 (2.4 x 1.5 x 0.2 inch3) 2.5V ÷ 5.5V -10 °C to +55 °C Tab. 4.
Electrical scheme The electrical scheme of the Quark R1230ADAT is shown in Fig. 4.2. Fig. 4.
External Connections Supply and I/O connector pinout is shown in the following table: Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Signal VIN /RST GPIO0 GPIO1 GPIO2 GPIO3 NC NC RXD TXD GND GND Description Input supply voltage Reset (active low) General Purpose IO #0 General Purpose IO #1 General Purpose IO #2 General Purpose IO #3 Not connected Not connected UART RX from host UART TX to host Ground Ground Tab. 4.
5 Quark REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTE: a. Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. b. The QUARK R1230CB Module, which is rated at 200 mW output, is approved for operation with the following antennas: 1. CAENRFID antenna Mod. WANTENNAX012 (Linear polarized antenna 1.3dBi gain 902 - 928 MHz). 2. CAENRFID antenna Mod.
