TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 1.
Visit the Proton R4320P 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 tag in a few clicks! Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the Proton R4320P Industrial 4port RAIN RFID Long Range Reader. Change Document Record Date 30 Nov 2018 Revision 00 05 Nov 2019 01 25 Nov 2019 1.
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.
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List of Figures Fig. 1.1: Proton reader (Model R4320P) ...........................................................................................................................................6 Fig. 1.2: Proton R4320P Accessories Kit ...........................................................................................................................................7 Fig. 3.1: Proton R4320P LEDs ..........................................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION Product Description © The Proton (Model R4320P) is a rugged long range RAIN RFID reader of the easy2read product line, well suited for industrial environment installations. The Proton reader has 4 antenna ports capable of a 31.5 dBm maximum power enabling to build RAIN RFID portals for logistic. Its compact form factor makes it easy to install and the IP65 protection permits outdoor or harsh environment installations.
Development Kit A development kit with adapter, antennas, cable and demo tags is available: Fig. 1.2: Proton R4320P Accessories Kit The kit includes: n. 1 A927Z Temperature Logger Tag n. 1 RT0005 Temperature Logger Tag n. 1 Set of Labels n. 1 WANTENNAX019 (ETSI) or WANTENNAX020 (FCC) Circular polarized antenna n. 1 WALIM0000006 (EU) or WALIM0000007 (US) power supply for Proton R4320P Reader. n.1 WCAVOAAAX005 antenna cable n.
Ordering Options Code Reader WR4320PXAAAA WR4320PXDKEU Development kit WR4320PXDKUS Accessories WALIM0000006 WALIM0000007 WANTENNAX019 WANTENNAX020 WCAVOAAAX005 ECCANTRFX033 Description R4320P Proton - Industrial 4-port RAIN RFID Long Range Reader Proton - ETSI Dev Kit including RFID antenna with cable, power supply, Ethernet cable and tag samples (reader not included) Proton - FCC Dev Kit including RFID antenna with cable, power supply, Ethernet cable and tag samples (reader not included) R4320P – Aux
2 GETTING STARTED Introduction This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your Proton (Model R4320P) reader. The reader can be configured in two different profiles: EASY2READ (factory default): choosing this option you select the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol. Select this option in order to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or the SDK (Software Development Kits) library.
Easy Controller Follow these steps to connect the Proton using the Easy Controller application for Windows: 1. Download the latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Proton R4320P web page, Downloads section and install it. 2. Launch the Easy Controller application: 3. On the main screen click on File → Connect. A Connection windows will open. Select the Connection Type (TCP/IP Connection) and type the Proton IP address into the TCP/IP Address box (default value is 192.168.0.2).
4. To verify if the connection with the reader has been established, check the green dot on the bottom left side of the sidebar. Into the READER INFORMATION box you can find information on reader model, serial number and firmware release: 5.
3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE DESCRIPTION LEDS Fig. 3.1: Proton R4320P LEDs No. Name 1 ETH Network activity 2 ETH Speed connection 3 4 5 Tag-ID Communication Power Description Yellow LED (see § Tab. 3.6: Proton R4320P - Ethernet Connector LEDS page 15) Yellow/Green LED (see § Tab. 3.6: Proton R4320P - Ethernet Connector LEDS page 15) Tag Detection – Blinking Red LED Communication activity – Blinking Yellow LED Power On – Green LED Tab. 3.
Connectors Fig. 3.2: Proton R4320P Interfaces Panel No. 1 2 3 4 Name Power Ethernet GPIO RESET/UPGRADE Description Power Supply Connector Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T (M12) / POE standard IEEE 802.3af General Purpose Input Output / RS232 (Tx/Rx signal) Restart device / Upgrade operative system Tab. 3.2: Proton R4320P Interfaces Panel Power Supply The power supply connector shall be used to provide the Proton R4320P with the DC supply voltage in the range 9V÷36V.
Power Supply Connector Fig. 3.4: Power Connector PHOENIX 1543029 Fig. 3.5: Phoenix 1543029 connector Pin # 1 2 3 4 Signal VDC N.C. GND N.C. Function Positive pole Not Connected Ground Not Connected Tab. 3.4: PHOENIX CONTACT: 1543029 Poles Warning: To guarantee the IP65 degree of the device it is necessary that the male connector on the reader is coupled with the female one on the cable. If the male connector is free, a protective cap must be applied to guarantee the IP65 degree.
Ethernet Port The Ethernet interface of the Proton R4320P can be used to connect the reader to a 10/100/1000BaseT network using a M12 to RJ45 cable. The Proton R4320P reader supports Power Over Ethernet (POE) standard IEEE 802.3 af. The pinout of the connector in shown in the following figure: M12, 8-pin, X-coded, Female Fig. 3.
GPIO/Serial The GPIO/Serial interface of the Proton R4320P is used to connect the reader with a standard RS232 serial communication and to provide the signals of 2 inputs and 2 outputs to the reader. The inputs are usually connected to devices (photocells, sensors ..) that enable the tag inventory. The outputs instead usually turn on accessory devices, following a pre-established event (sirens, flashing lights...). M12, 12-pin, A-coded, Female Fig. 3.
Input signal To have a valid input signal, apply a voltage between 4V and 48V to the pin indicated by GPI0 or GPI1 Using the signals on the connector you can connect the Internal Voltage pin to the GPI0 pin through a switch that enables the input signal when closed. A connection between GND ground and RTN signal is also required: Fig. 3.
When a valid input is present, a check “۷” appears in the Status box at the GPIO 0: Output signal The OUTPUT1.1 – OUTPUT1.2 and OUTPUT2.1 – OUTPUT2.2 pins are the terminals of a normally open dry contacts. By connecting to the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Software, Tools-I/O management section, you can close the contact by removing the check from the Status box related to GPIO 2 and GPIO 3 and then press the Apply button. OUTPUT1.1 – OUTPUT1.2 correspond to GPIO2 of the Easy Controller software OUTPUT2.
To supply a user U1 to V_INT , make the connection as shown in the drawing below: Fig. 3.9: GPIO Output Signal RS232 Communication The following figure shows an example of a serial connection between the reader and a PC: Fig. 3.10: Example of a serial connection between the reader and a PC If your pc does not have a native RS232 port, it is possible to connect the reader using a USB/RS232 converter, as shown in the following figure.
Fig. 3.11: Example of a serial connection between the reader and a PC using a USB/RS232 converter Antennas Fig. 3.12: Proton R4320P Antennas No. 1 2 3 4 Name ANT 0 ANT 2 ANT 1 ANT 3 Description 50Ω RP-TNC jack connector Antenna 0 50Ω RP-TNC jack connector Antenna 2 50Ω RP-TNC jack connector Antenna 1 50Ω RP-TNC jack connector Antenna 3 Tab. 3.8: Proton R4320P Antennas In order to achieve the best reading performances, the VSWR of the antenna shall be lower than 1.5:1.
4 CONFIGURATION USING THE WEB INTERFACE Introduction The reader can be configured via web interface. The Web Interface is accessible only via the Ethernet connection: 1. Connect the Proton to the power supply. 2. Plug an Ethernet cable (not provided) into your computer and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the reader. By default, the Proton R4320P is configured with the static IP address 192.168.0.2.
When the connection with the reader is established, the main screen of the web interface is displayed: Fig. 4.
NETWORK The NETWORK submenu options are the following: DHCP: Enable/Disable. By default the DHCP is set to disable. You can change the default value using the drop-down menu. IP Address: the reader default IP address is 192.168.0.2. The Proton reader can be connected to a PC using an Ethernet cable: in order to correctly operate with the reader refer to Ethernet Communication Setup page 31. Subnet Mask: the reader default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
SYSTEM The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION options are the following: Login User Name: To access the web interface, the default username is “root”. Use this option to change the login username. Warning: If you forgot your username you must necessarily make a factory reset (see § FIRMWARE UPGRADE page 41) Login Password: To access the web interface, the default password is “root”. Use this option to change the login password.
RFID Use this section in order to set the desired profile and then the related configuration options. The available profiles are: Easy2read (factory default) is the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol that permits to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or the SDK (Software Development Kit) library. For details on the use of the easy2read profile please refer to § Easy2read Profile chapter page 31.
Easy2read Choosing the easy2read profile, the RFID Configuration submenu options are the following: RF Output Power: the default RF Power is 60%. The RF Power value at power up is expressed as a percentage value of the maximum RF output power. Through the RF Output Power submenu you can set the power level emitted by the reader.
The correspondent values are: Percentage 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Conducted Power ETSI (mW) 70 140 280 560 840 1120 1400 Conducted Power FCC (mW) 70 140 280 560 840 2 1000 2 1000 Tab. 4.1: Conducted power Note that, when the reader is configured in the easy2read profile, to set the power you can also use the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or the SetPower function of the SDK (Software Development Kit) library. GPIO0 Trigger: enable or disable. By default, the GPIO0 Trigger is disabled.
Custom The use of the Custom profile allows the user to upload his own scripts to the reader. Choosing the Custom profile, the RFID Configuration submenu options are the following: RF Output Power: the default RF Power is 60%. The RF Power value at power up is expressed as a percentage value of the maximum RF output power. Through the RF Output Power submenu you can set the power level emitted by the reader.
The correspondent values are: Percentage 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Conducted Power ETSI (mW) 70 140 280 560 840 1120 1400 Conducted Power FCC (mW) 70 140 280 560 840 3 1000 3 1000 Tab. 4.2: Conducted power Code: alphanumeric characters. The “code” is the name assigned by the user to the custom program. When the reader is turned on, if the profile is set to custom, among all the programs loaded by the user, the reader starts the custom program named "code". Parameters: alphanumeric characters.
INFO The INFO submenu options are the following: Model: the model name (e.g.
5 EASY2READ PROFILE Introduction By default. the reader profile is set to easy2read. For details on the available profiles and on the activation method, please refer to § RFID paragraph page 25 (configuration via web interface). With the easy2read profile active you will use the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol. Select this option in order to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or the SDK (Software Development Kit) library.
Easy Controller Follow these steps to connect the Proton using the Easy Controller application for Windows: 1. Download the latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Proton R4320P web page, Downloads section and install it. 2. Launch the Easy Controller application: 3. On the main screen click on File → Connect. A Connection windows will open. Select the Connection Type (TCP/IP Connection) and type the Proton IP address into the TCP/IP Address box (default value is 192.168.0.2).
4. To verify if the connection with the reader has been established, check the green dot on the bottom left side of the sidebar. Into the READER INFORMATION box you can find information on reader model, serial number and firmware release: 5.
Connecting to the Proton Reader using the serial port Serial Communication Setup 1. Connect the Proton to the power supply, the power LED will turn on, wait about 30 seconds until you hear a beep, wait 10 seconds again and the reader is ready to work with the easy2read profile active. 2. Connect the Proton to the I/O-Serial cable (not provided). Make the connections as indicated in the paragraph RS232 Communication page 19 (example of serial connection between the reader and a PC). 3.
3. On the main screen click on File → Connect. A Connection window will open. Select the Connection Type (RS232) and specify the RS232 port (COM 5 in this example): 4.
5. Place a tag on the read range of the reader, click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window: For more information on the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Windows application usage, please refer to the relevant user manual: you can download it from the Proton R4320P web page, Downloads section or in the Manual and Documents web area.
Inventory on GPIO state change This mode has been designed to enable the inventory at the change of state of the GPIO0 and GPIO1 as illustrated in the paragraph Input signal page 17. The inventory is executed until the state change persists. In the easy2read profile it is necessary a double activation to perform the inventory on GPIO state change: 1. Activation via web interface (see § Easy2read page 26) 2. Activation via Easy Controller Software: a. Connect the reader to the Easy Controller software.
b. By clicking on button in the Identification box, you can access the Continuous Inventory Options window: c. Select the RCM (Real Continuous Mode) to perform continuous mode (i.e., a continuous inventory via hardware on the source indicated by the RCM Source parameter) and the Inventory on button press. Click on Apply. Now click on Start Inventory on the main window: d. Now the tag inventory is performed at the change of state of the GPIO0/1.
6 CUSTOM PROFILE Introduction The use of the Custom profile allows the user to upload his own scripts to the reader. For details on the available profiles and on the activation method, please refer to § RFID paragraph page 25 (configuration via web interface). Warning: The Custom profile can be activate only via web interface. To configure the reader when using the Custom profile please refer to the § Custom paragraph page 28 (configuration via web interface).
7 RESET THE READER It is possible to reset the reader in three different ways: 1. Turn off the reader (disconnect the power supply), wait about 10 seconds then turn on the reader again (connect the power supply). Wait for the reboot to be completed. or 2. Connect the reader to the Web Interface (for more info see § CONFIGURATION USING THE WEB INTERFACE page 21), select the SYSTEM option and then click on the “Reboot” button. Wait for the reboot to be completed. or 3.
8 FIRMWARE UPGRADE The Proton R4320P firmware upgrade can be performed only via serial port. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below: 1. Connect the Proton to the power supply, the power LED will turn on, wait about 30 seconds until you hear a beep, wait 10 seconds again and the reader is ready to work. 2. Connect the Proton to the I/O-Serial cable (not provided).
8. Select the COM port number assigned to the USB/Serial converter, upload the FW image file by clicking on the “Browse” button and click on the “Upgrade Firmware” button: 9. Wait for the upgrade process to be completed. In the window you will see the message “Status: upgrading”. At the end of procedure, if the upgrade has been successfully performed, you will see the message “Status: ready”. 10.
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specification Table Frequency Range RF Power Number of Channels Standard Compliance CPU Operating system Receiving Capability Connectivity I/O Interface Antenna Connectors Power Supply Visual Status Indicators Operating Temperature IP Rating Dimensions Weight 865.600÷867.600 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v3.1.1) 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) Up to 31.5 dBm (1.4W) conducted (ETSI) Up to 30 dBm (1W) conducted (FCC) 4 channels (compliant to ETSI EN 302 208 v3.1.
10 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CE Compliance Reference standard: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.0:2017 ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1:2017 EN 55032:2015 EN 55024:2010 + /A1:2015 ETSI EN 302 208 V3.1.1:2017 EN 62368-1:2014 +/AC:2015 +/A11:2009 +/A1:2010 +/A2:2013 +/A12:2011 Reference document: Test report n. 19345 [RD2]. See § Proton R4320P CE Declaration of Conformity page 45 for the Proton R4320P CE Compliance Certificate.
R4320P CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Proton R4320P 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: WR4320PXAAAA Description: R4320P Proton - Compact 4 - port UHF RFID Reader corresponds in the submitted version to the following standards: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.0:2017 ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.
