TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 1.
Visit the Quattro R4321P 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 Quattro R4321P Smart 4-port RAIN RFID Long Range Reader. Change Document Record Date 16 Sep 2019 Revision 17 Feb 2020 01 11 Mar 2020 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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1 INTRODUCTION Product Description © The Quattro (Model R4321P) is a smart 4-port RAIN RFID long range reader of the easy2read product line, well suited for retail and warehousing installations. The Quattro reader has 4 antenna ports capable of a 31.5 dBm maximum power enabling to build RAIN RFID portals for long range reading. Its slim form factor makes it easy to install even when limited space is available.
Ordering Options Reader Development kit Accessories Code WR4321PXAAAA WR4321PXDKEU WR4321PXDKUS WANTENNAX019 WANTENNAX020 WALIM0000005 Description R4321P Quattro - Smart 4-port Long Range RAIN RFID Quattro - ETSI Dev Kit including RFID antenna with cable, power supply, and tag samples (reader not included) Quattro - FCC Dev Kit including RFID antenna with cable, power supply, and tag samples (reader not included) Circular polarized antenna 5.5dBi – ETSI Circular polarized antenna 5.
2 GETTING STARTED Introduction This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your Quattro (Model R4321P) 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 Quattro using the Easy Controller application for Windows: 1. Download the latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Quattro R4321P 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 Quattro 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: LEDs No. 1 2 3 Name Power Communication Tag-ID Description Power On – Green LED Communication activity – Blinking Yellow LED Tag Detection – Blinking Red LED Tab. 3.
Connectors Fig. 3.2: Interfaces Panel No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name GPIO UPGRADE USB host Power Ethernet USB device Description General Purpose Input Output Upgrade operative system USB 2.0 Hi-speed Host port Power Supply Connector Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ45) / POE standard IEEE 802.3af USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Device port Tab. 3.2: Interfaces Panel GPIO 10 Poles terminal block with screw connection with tension sleeve: Fig. 3.
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name +5V GND GPI0 RTN GPI1 RTN OUTPUT1.1 OUTPUT1.2 OUTPUT2.1 OUTPUT2.2 Description 5VDC Ground General purpose input 0 Return General purpose input 1 Return SS-Relay 1 Contact 1 SS-Relay 1 Contact 2 SS-Relay 2 Contact 1 SS-Relay 2 Contact 2 Tab. 3.3: GPIO Connector Poles Input signal To have a valid input signal, apply a voltage between 4V and 48V to the pin indicated by GPI0 (or GPI1) and its return (RTN) pin.
When a valid input is present on the GPI0 pin, 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.
To power a generic device at 5V DC (U1 symbol in Fig. 3.5: GPIO Output Signal), for example a light signal tower, a photocell or an alert siren, it is possible to use the connection shown in the drawing below. When you close the contact by the software command, the device is powered. Fig. 3.5: GPIO Output Signal Antennas Fig. 3.
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 Quattro 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. If your private network matches the default network configuration of the reader (IP address 192.168.0.2) you can connect to it, otherwise you can: 2 a.
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 Quattro 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 26. 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. Y If you forgot your username you must necessarily make a factory reset (see § FIRMWARE UPGRADE page 36) 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 26.
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 3 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 4 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.
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 20 (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 Quattro using the Easy Controller application for Windows: 1. Download the latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Quattro R4321P 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 Quattro 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 Quattro Reader using the USB port USB Communication Setup Y Warning: If your PC is running a Windows version older than Windows 10, in order to correctly operate with the reader, you need to install the Gadget Serial USB driver. You can download it for Windows based systems from the Quattro R4321P web page, Downloads section or from the Software and Firmware download area. 1. Plug an USB cable (mini USB) into your computer and connect the other end of the USB cable to the reader. 2.
Easy Controller Follow these steps to connect the Quattro using the Easy Controller application for Windows: 1. Download the latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Quattro R4321P web page, Downloads section and install it. 2. Launch the Easy Controller application: 3. On the main screen click on File → Connect. A Connection window will open.
4. To verify if the connection with the reader has been established, check the green dot on the bottom left side of the sidebar and on the READER INFORMATION box you can find information on reader model, serial number and firmware release: 5.
Inventory on GPIO state change Y 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 13. 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 21) 2. Activation via Easy Controller Software: a.
b. By clicking on 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 20 (configuration via web interface). Y Note that 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 23 (configuration via web interface).
7 RESET THE READER Y It is possible to reset the reader in two different ways: 1. Turn off the reader (disconnect the power supply), wait about 15 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 16), select the SYSTEM option and then click on the “Reboot” button. Wait for the reboot to be completed.
8 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Y Warning! The firmware upgrade is a factory reset: any scripts uploaded to the reader are deleted. The Quattro R4321P firmware upgrade can be performed only via USB. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below: 1. Download the Quattro Upgrade Tool and the firmware image file at the Quattro R4321P web page of the CAEN RFID Web Site, Downloads section. 2. Connect the Quattro reader to your PC using the USB port. 3. Open the FW upgrade program: 4.
5. To connect the reader, press the upgrade button (see § Fig. 3.2: Interfaces Panel page 12) for about 10 seconds. The “No device connected” box will turn into “Detected 1 device” and informs you that the reader is correctly connected to the upgrade program: 6. Select the FW image file by clicking on the “Browse” button: 7. Click on the “Upgrade Firmware” button and wait for the upgrade process to be completed. In the window you will see the message “Status: upgrading”.
8. At the end of procedure, if the upgrade has been successfully performed, you will see the message “Status: ready”: 9. Turn off the reader (disconnect the power supply), wait about 15 seconds and then turn on the reader again (connect the power supply). Now the reader is ready to work with the new firmware upgraded.
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 Electrical Power 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 V2.2.3 ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 ETSI EN 302 208 V3.1.1 EN 55032:2015 EN 61000-3-2:2019 EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 EN 55035:2017+/AC:2019 EN 62368-1:2014+/AC:2015+/A11:2017 Reference document: Test report n. 19517 [RD2]. See § Quattro R4321P CE Declaration of Conformity page 42 for the Quattro R4321P CE Compliance Certificate. The compliance is guaranteed only if the reader is used as described in this manual.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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. Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The device shall be used with CAEN RFID antenna Mod. WANTENNAX020 Circular polarized antenna FCC with 5.5dBi gain.
R4321P CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Quattro R4321P 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: WR4321PXAAAA Description: R4321P Quattro - Compact 4 - port UHF RFID Reader corresponds in the submitted version to the following standards: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.
