TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 3.
Visit the Quark Up R1270 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 Up R1270 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module. Change Document Record Date 12 Oct 2016 Revision 01 18 May 2018 02 28 May 2019 13 October 2020 03 03.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Fig. 2.8: PCB pad layout .........................................................................................................................................................................21 Fig. 3.1: Quark Up R1270CEVB technical drawing .................................................................................................................................23 Fig. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB electrical scheme .........................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION Product Description Reader © The Quark-Up (Model R1270), 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 18 steps from 10dBm to 27dBm, the reader can detect tags at more than 3 mt of distance (depending on antenna and tag dimensions). Due to its low power consumption, the module is specifically designed to be easily integrated in battery powered devices.
Accessories R1270 Quark Up Reader Accessories None. R1270CEVB Quark Up Evaluation Board Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below: No. 1 USB cable Fig. 1.
Development Kit A development kit with adapter, antennas, cable and demo tags is available: Fig. 1.4: R1270CXDK: Accessories kit with adapter, antennas, cable and demo tags The kit includes: n. 1 R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board n.1 Circular Polarized Quadrifilar Antenna U.FL (ETSI or FCC) n. 1 Set of Labels n. 1 A927Z Temperature Logger Tag n. 1 RT0005 Temperature Logger Tag n.
Installation Notice The correct way to connect the Quark Up R1270 module to the evaluation board is shown in the following pictures: + Fig. 1.
2 QUARK UP R1270 Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band RF Power Output Power Accuracy Antenna VSWR Requirement Antenna Connector Frequency Tolerance Number of Channels Standard Compliance Digital I/O Connectivity DC Power Power Consumption Operating Temperature Dimensions Weight 865.600÷867.600 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v3.1.1) 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) Programmable in 18 levels (1dB step) from 10dBm to 27dBm (from 10mW to 500mW) conducted +/- 1dB 2:1 or better for optimum performances Nr. 1 U.
External Connections The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 2.1. Their mechanical specifications are listed below: Antenna Port: U.FL female (P.N. HIROSE: U.FL-R-SMT-1(10)). 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 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_USB TDO BSL_SEL TST D+ GPIO0 DGPIO1 VIN GPIO2 VIN GPIO3 Description Ground TCK JTAG signal (debug purpose only) Ground Reset UART TX to host TMS JTAG signal (debug purpose only) UART RX from host TDI JTAG signal (debug purpose only) USB Vbus voltage TDO JTAG signal (debug purpose only) Bootloader interface selection TST JTAG signal (debug
R1270 supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics2 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 0.6 V Input current /RESET TXD 4 5 VIL -0.3 VIH 1.65 Internal pull-up resistance 3.6 47 Pulse width 10 μs VOL 0 0.55 V VOH 2.5 3.5 V 3.0 mA Output current TMS 6 VIL -0.3 0.75 V VIH 1.5 3.6 V 10 μA VIL -0.3 0.75 V VIH 1.5 3.6 V 10 μA Input current RXD 7 Input current TDI 8 VIL -0.3 0.
Pin name 3 VIN Pin No. 17,19 Parameter Min Type Max Input supply voltage 4.75 5.00 Unit 5.25 V Supply current (idle) 30 mA Supply current (RF ON @ 23dBm) 0.32 A Supply current (RF ON @ 27dBm) 0.55 A Tab. 2.3: Quark Up R1270 supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics Power supply connection In the following schematic suggested R1270 power supply connection is shown. An external 100uF bypass capacitor between Vin and GND is recommended for proper operation.
General purpose I/O connections The GPIO0-GPIO3 pins are 4 general-purpose bidirectional pins. Their default direction after a power on reset or a general reset is set to input. GPIO, when configured as Outputs, can be used to drive indicators as LEDs or buzzers or to send trigger signal to others equipments. GPIO, when configured as Inputs, can accept control signals from other equipments or trigger signals from sensors (i.e. photocells).
UART connection The RXD/TXD pins are used to communicate with the R1270 board via UART port. Since Quark Up 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). To establish a link with the device, the host COM port shall be configured as follows: Baud rate: 115200 Parity: None Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 1 Flow Control: none Quark Up Module Fig. 2.
USB connection In the following image the connection between R1270 module and USB interface is shown. Since the maximum supply current for the reader exceeds the USB limitation (500mA), the supply voltage shall be provided via an external power source or via a dual USB cable. The 5V_USB signal at pin 9 of reader connector is not intended to supply the module but is used by the reader to detect the presence of an USB host. Fig. 2.
Reader – Tag Link Profiles Quark Up reader supports different modulation and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol. In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with ETSI and FCC regulations. Link profile # 0 1 2 Regulation ETSI - FCC ETSI - FCC ETSI - FCC Modulation PR–ASK; f=40kHz PR–ASK; f=40kHz PR–ASK; f=40kHz Return Link FM0; f = 40kHz 4 Miller (M=4); f = 256kHz Miller (M=4); f = 320kHz Tab. 2.
Firmware upgrade via R1270CEVB board Quark Up firmware upgrade can be managed via USB by using the evaluation board (mod.R1270CEVB) and the SW upgrade program. The Quark Up Upgrade Tool is available for free at Quark Up R1270 web page of the CAEN RFID Web Site, Download section. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below: 1. Connect to the USB port the evaluation board with the Quark Up reader installed. 2. Press the reset switch on the evaluation board (SW3). 3.
9. Select the FW image file by clicking on “Browse” button. 10. Click on “Upgrade Firmware” button and wait for the upgrade to be completed. 11. At the end of procedure, if the upgrade has been successfully performed, you will see the messages reported in the image below and the module is ready for normal operation.
PCB Pad Layout In the picture below the recommended PCB pad layout to be implemented on the user host board is shown. The 3 square pads shall be used to solder R1270 shield and shall be connected to ground. In addition it is shown the position and the layout required for Molex 52991-0208 connector, which mates with R1270 supply and I/O connector, and which shall be soldered on the host board. 1 19 2 20 Fig. 2.
3 QUARK UP R1270CEVB Technical Specifications Table Switch USB Port User Interface Dimensions Electrical Power Operating Temperature SW1= GPIO SW2= BSL_SEL SW3= RESET Mini USB Type A plug connector Bus powered USB 2.0 device Must be connected to two High-power Port (500 mA @ VBUS) with a dual USB cable. It appears as USB serial port 5 Virtual Com Port (VCP) drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Seven (7) Baudrate: 115200 Databits: 8 Stopbits: 1 Parity: none Flow control: none Red LED: Power Green LED: GPIO[0..
Connection diagram The following block diagram shows how to connect the Mod. R1270 with the PC host via the Mod. R1270CEVB evaluation board. to host Antenna R1270CEVB Molex Connector USB R1270 Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader Installation Notice Refer to § Installation Notice page 9 for the correct way to connect the Quark Up R1270 module to the evaluation board. Technical drawings The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 3.1. Their mechanical specifications are listed below.
Electrical scheme The electrical scheme of the Quark Up R1270CEVB is shown in Fig. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB electrical scheme. The board hosts an embedded DC/DC boost converter that is used to compensate voltage drop across USB cable. This circuit can be used as a reference design for standard 3.7V battery applications. Fig. 3.
External Connections GPIO connector pinout (J5) 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. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB GPIO connector pinout J4 (not populated) is the JTAG connector for internal debug purposes and shall not be used. In case an OEM manufacturer wants to connect the module to its own device for testing purposes, SMT pads are present on the bottom side of the board for power supply, UART and USB signals.
USB Communication Setup The Quark reader can be connected to a PC using the evaluation board and it is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port. In order to correctly operate with the reader you need to install a driver: 1. Connect the Quark Up R1270 module to the evaluation board as shown in the § Installation Notice page 9 and then to a PC using the provided USB cable. 2. A dialog window appears informing you that the device is not recognized.
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4 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 Up R1270 Module, which is rated at 500 mW output, is approved for operation with the following antennas: QUAD - Circular Polarized Quadrifilar Antenna (CAEN RFID mod. WANTENNAX010) with 0.7dBi gain. - UHF Near Field Antenna (CAEN RFID mod.
CE Compliance Reference standard: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.0:2017 EN 55032:2012 CEI EN 55024:2013 ETSI EN 302 208 V3.1.1:2017 ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1:2017 CEI EN 60950-1:2007 +/A11:2010 +/A1:2012 +/A12:2012 CEI EN 50364:2011 See § Quark Up CE Declaration of Conformity page 30 for the Quark Up R1270 CE Compliance Certificate.
R1270 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Quark Up CE Declaration of Conformity We CAEN RFID Srl Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) Italy Tel.: +39.0584.388.398 Fax: +39.0584.388.959 Mail: info@caenrfid.com Web site: www.caenrfid.com herewith declare under our own responsibility that the product: Code: WR1270CXAAAA Description: R1270 - Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader corresponds in the submitted version to the following standards: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.
