A528B Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader A528ADAT USB RS232 Adapter Board Technical Information Manual Revision n.
Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the A528B Muon Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader. Change Document Record Date 20 Feb 2013 19 Mar 2013 Revision 00 01 21 Mar 2013 02 30 Apr 2013 03 27 May 2013 04 Changes Preliminary release Added § EC Declaration of Conformity Modified Return link characteristics in the Tab. 2.
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 Figures Fig. 1.1: Muon A528B OEM UHF Compact Reader............................................................................................................................ 7 Fig. 1.2: Muon A528ADAT USB RS232 Adapter ................................................................................................................................ 7 Fig. 2.1: Muon A528B Technical Drawings .................................................................................................................
1 Introduction This Chapter gives general information about the A528B Muon Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader.
General Information The Muon (Model A528B) is an OEM UHF multiregional compact reader of the easy2read© Family for high performances UHF RFID applications. With programmable output power in 8 steps from 10dBm to 27dBm, the reader can detect tags up to 3m of distance1.
Ordering Options Reader Accessories 8 Code WA528BXAAAAA WANTENNAX004 WANTENNAX008 WANTENNAX009 WANTENNAX010 WANTENNAX011 WANTENNAX012 A528ADAT WALIM0000002 Description A528B Muon Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader.
2 Muon A528B This Chapter provides the basic information to work with the A528B Muon Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader.
Technical Specifications Table Frequency Range RF Power Output Power Accuracy Antenna VSWR Requirement Antenna Connector Frequency Tolerance Number of Channels Standard Compliance Forward link characteristics Return link characteristics Digital I/O Connectivity Dimensions DC Power Power Consumption Operating Temperature Weight 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) 865.600÷867.600 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v1.4.1) Programmable in 8 levels from 10dBm to 27dBm +/- 1dB <2:1 or better for optimum performances Nr.
External Connections The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 2.1: Muon A528B Technical Drawings pag. 11.
TST_RECOVERY pin is reserved and shall be used only to perform the microcontroller recovery procedure during which it must be forced at high level (3.3V or 5V). The RXD/TXD pins are used to communicate with the A528 board via UART port; to establish a link with the device you must configure your COM port as follows2: Baud rate: 115200 Parity: None Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 1 Flow Control: none A528B Main connector electrical characteristics 3 Pin name Pin No.
Power supply connection In the following schematic suggested A528B power supply connection is shown. The use of fuse F1 is recommended since A528B does not provide internal current limitation protection. Diode D1 avoid damage to the reader in case of reverse polarity connection. The use of optional LC filter improves reader immunity in presence of noisy power supply.
External reset A528B manual reset can be performed by forcing at low level /RESET pin for 1μS at least. /RESET pin is pulled-up by an internal resistor. Fig. 2.4: Muon A528B External Reset UART connection The RXD/TXD pins are used to communicate with the A528 board via UART port. Since A528B 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) 4.
A528B recovery TST_RECOVERY pin is reserved and shall be used only to perform the microcontroller recovery procedure during which it must be forced at high level (3.3V or 5V). In the following diagram a manual recovery mechanism is shown: in order to perform the A528B boot recovery the jumper JP1 shall be inserted, than A528B shall be switched on by applying 5V supply voltage for 5s at least.
A528B USB connector electrical characteristics 5 Pin name Pin No. DDM 1 DDP 2 Parameter VIL VIH VOL VOH Recommended external series resistor VIL VIH VOL VOH Recommended external series resistor Min Type 2 0 2.8 Max 0.8 0.3 3.3 27 0.8 2 0 2.8 0.3 3.3 27 Unit V V V V Ω V V V V Ω Tab. 2.5: Muon A528B USB Connector Electrical Characteristics Antenna port specifications In the following table the pinout of A528B antenna is shown.
Reader - Tag Link Profiles A528B reader supports different modulation and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol [RD1]. In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with ETSI and FCC regulations.
Firmware Upgrade The A528B reader firmware upgrade can be performed via USB or RS232 interface. In the use of RS232 interface, it is assumed to use the A528 adapter board and a PC as host. A528B USB Recovery/FW upgrade USB upgrade is based on Atmel Smart Arm Microcontroller Boot Assistant (hence forth referred to as “SAM-BA”).
A528B RS232 Firmware upgrade The Muon A528B Upgrade Tool is available for free at Muon A528B web page or in the Software and Firmware Area of the CAEN RFID Web Site. To perform the FW upgrade via RS232 interface these steps shall be followed: Turn off the reader. Connect the reader with the RS232 serial cable to your PC using the adapter board A528ADAT.
3 Muon A528ADAT This Chapter provides the basic information to work with the Muon A528ADAT USB RS232 Adapter Board.
Technical Specifications Table Digital I/O USB Port RS232 Port LED display Dimensions Electrical Power Operating Temperature Four I/O lines 3.3 V out @ 3mA, 5 V tolerant USB B female connector USB 2.0 device It appears as USB A528B device; drivers for Windows XP, Windows CE 5.0, Linux 4 and greater Baudrate: 115200 Databits: 8 Stopbits: 1 Parity: none Flow control: none 9.6÷115 kbit/s data rate (settable) RED: Power GREEN: GPIO[0..
Installation Notice Fix the Muon A528B reader to the A528ADAT using 3 screws M2,5x12 and 3 screws nuts M2,5 and connect the respective connectors. The correct way to connect the Muon A528B module to the A528ADAT adapter board is shown in the following picture: Fig. 3.
Technical drawings The following drawing shows the Muon A528ADAT components position. Connectors to A528B reader Muon A528B reader mounting location Fig. 3.
Electrical scheme The electrical scheme of the Muon A528ADAT is shown in Fig. 3.4: Muon A528ADAT Electrical Scheme. Fig. 3.
External Connections Please refer to § Fig. 3.3: Muon A528ADAT Technical Drawing pag.23. J1: free PTH pads for GPIO external connection J1-1 = GPIO0 (in/out) J1-2 = GPIO3 (in/out) J1-3 = GPIO1 (in/out) J1-4 = TST_RECOVERY J1-5 = GPIO2 (in/out) J1-6 = Not Connected J2: Power Supply connector: central pin (2.54mm diam.) is the positive terminal. J3: RS232 DB9 female connector J4: USB Type B port J5: Connector for Boot Recovery Procedure LEDs Please refer to § Fig. 3.
4 Muon Regulatory Compliance This Chapter gives information on the Muon A528B Reader 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 Muon A528B Module, which is rated at 500 mW output, is approved for operation with the CAENRFID antenna Mod. WANTENNAX010 (Linear polarized 3dbi gain PIFA antenna for portable and desktop systems - 915 MHz).
EC 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: WA528BXAAAAA Description: A528B Muon Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader corresponds in the submitted version to the following standards: CEI EN 60950-1:2007 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V. 1.9.2:2011 ETSI EN 301 489-3 V. 1.4.1:2002 ETSI EN 302 208-2 V. 1.4.
