TEXTILE ID R-IN1300 MID HF – multi read USER MANUAL Version 1.2 Corporate Headquarters: Americas Headquarters: Asia Headquarters: Via ai Prati 6930 Bedano-Lugano Switzerland Phone: +41 91 935 73 80 Fax: +41 91 945 03 30 8433 South Av. Bldg., 4-2 Youngstown, OH 44514 USA Phone: +1 330 758 1240 Fax: +1 330 758 3805 Northern Region Industrial Estate 179/1 Moo 4, T. Ban Klang, A. Muang Lamphun, Thailand 51000 Phone: +66 53 582 021 Fax: +66 53 582 680 textile-id@datamars.com www.datamars.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 2 Hardware connections ........................................................................................................................ 4 Operation with Terminal ..................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 List of the commands of the reader ......
1 INTRODUCTION The Datamars R-IN1300 MID High Frequency (HF) RFID-reader, designed to work in industrial environments, is resistant to vibrations, electromagnetic interference and able to detect the following transponder technologies: T-BT 1320 & T-BT1315 (ISO 15693), HF The reader is able to find simultaneously more than one High Frequency (HF - multi read) transponder 1 .
Power Switch Power Supply Turn ON and OFF the reader. Connect the power supply cable (100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz). Power Switch Power Supply R-IN1300 MID Manual – v. 1.
2 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS 1. Antenna: Connect the black coaxial cable from the antenna to the connector marked as “Antenna”. You can not use cable other than the 3.5m coaxial 50Ω cable supplied by Datamars. Additional extension cables at disposal. 2. PC/Terminal or Ethernet Connect the serial white cable from the connector marked “Host” to any serial port (COM) on your PC or the reader “R-IN 1300 MID” can be connected to the LAN just like a PC (Ethernet cable & RJ-45 connectors).
IMPORTANT: Please place the antenna as far as possible from metal surfaces to avoid possible reading interferences and avoid mounting it in places where regular ventilation is not granted. After the reader is turned on for some time the temperature might increase. Do not plug/unplug any connectors while the reader is turned ON. R-IN1300 MID Manual – v. 1.
3 OPERATION WITH TERMINAL For operation with terminal use any kind of terminal, e.g. Windows HyperTerminal with the following settings: • • • • • 3.1 Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control 115200 8 None 1 None LIST OF THE COMMANDS OF THE READER All commands must be followed by a carriage return (ENTER).
*ec[_] *sa[_] *nl[_] *pw[_] Echo: *ec0 echo disabled (default) *ec1 echo enabled “echo” makes it possible to view the characters sent to the reader. Stand alone mode: *sa0 stand alone mode disabled (default) *sa1 stand alone mode enabled (detect) When stand alone mode is enabled, the device will start reading as soon as it is turned on.
*cl0 16 characters UIDs (standard, default) *cl1 15 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl2 14 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl3 13 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl4 12 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl5 12 characters UIDs (First character special) *cl6 11 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl7 10 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl8 9 characters UIDs (Partial code) *cl9 8 characters UIDs (Partial code) *tt[_] Attention: code maybe not unique with the selected code length Tag technology: *tt1 tag technology
while in the antenna field. *qm0 quiet mode off (default) *qm1 quiet mode on 3.3 I-CODE I SETTINGS *nt[_] 3.4 Time slots I-Code I: *ts1 single time slot *ts4 4 time slots *ts8 8 time slots *ts16 16 time slots (default) *ts32 32 time slots *ts64 64 time slots *ts128 128 time slots *ts256 256 time slots CHIP READ AND WRITE OPERATIONS General considerations for memory Read/Write: • keep the tags in the field • do not move them during the read/write operation • do not read/write more than ca.
*wi[_][_] Write a new text into the memory of the specified chip: *wtUIDText: UID (the unique identifier of the chip) is a 16-char long sequence. Text a free sequence of char (max 255 bytes).
4 OPERATION WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) The new R-IN1300 MID has 2 modes of operation: one RS-232 ASCII interface based on a terminal (i.e. MS HyperTerminal) and another with a graphical user interface. For more details on the ASCII RS-232 interface refer to the specific chapter 4.6. The R-IN1300 MID can connect to the Graphical User Interface (GUI) via 2 different interfaces: RS232 or Ethernet TCP/IP: 4.
To provide the “R-IN 1300 MID” reader with an IP-address, it is recommended to configure it with the supplied cross cable (or RS-232 interface), at least for the first time, in order to avoid IP conflicts in your network. See appendix A for more details on how to connect your reader with a cross cable. When the reader has its own IP-Address on the LAN (or with cross cable), you can go to login-page of the reader and have access to the configuration-, monitoring- and administrator- tools.
4.4 CONNECT (SERIAL VERSION ONLY) Start the RS-232 interface selecting the entry “R-IN 1300” as shown in the picture. Before starting the RS-232 interface the very first time, you have to run the corresponding installer (see paragraph 4.17) Then select the COM-Port and Baud-Rate of your terminal which must correspond to the Baud-Rate of the reader. In case of malfunction of the serial communication, try reducing the Baud-Rate of the reader and then reconnect. R-IN1300 MID Manual – v. 1.
4.5 LOGIN (WEB SERVER VERSION ONLY) The interface running on the browser permits access to users only via login (user name & password): attempts to join the configuration- and monitoring tools directly via bookmarks are prevented from the system. A user trying to connect while the system is already occupied (i.e. by another user having logged in before) gets access in read-only mode thus preventing the configuration from being modified at the same time by more users.
4.6 LOGOUT (WEB SERVER VERSION ONLY) The “administrator” can disconnect every session to the reader in case of suspect use of the GUI (i.e. a user is logged in for too much time monopolizing the system). The “administrator” must go to the URL: http://ip-address-of-the-reader/forceLogout.html and give her/his user password. 4.
From this tab it is also possible to change the password of the current user. The current password must be specified, the new password must be confirmed (specified twice). Pressing the CHANGE PASSWORD button, the request is submitted to the reader and the user is told about the success/ failure of the sent command. 4.8 RS 232 SETUP The “RS-232 Setup” allows users to specify the properties of the serial connection.
4.9 READER SETUP The “ReaderSetup” tab allows users to specify overall properties of the reader. It is possible to specify: the antenna power: 0 mW – 4 000 mW (1000 mW = 1 W; 2000 mW = 2 W; etc.
4.10 ADVANCED READER SETUP The “Advanced Reader Setup” tab allows users to specify advanced properties of the reader. The “Skip Timeslot On No Response” field specifies whether or not empty timeslots must be skipped (that’s to say “wait no longer if it seems that no tag is here”). It is recommended to enable this feature. The “Collision Threshold” field is a highly complex parameter. It is recommended to set it to 33.
The "R-IN 1300 Reader" offers a tool giving the user the possibility to save and/or reload configuration files. First of all select the tab named "Configurations". To save the currently active configuration, select the destination folder using the navigator, write the destination file name in the related input field and then press the button "Save Configuration". To load a previously saved configuration, select the folder and file using the navigator and then press the button "Load Configuration". 4.
The user can now specify the new text using the input field and then confirm with the OK-button in order write the new text into the tag-memory. Of course Tag-Read/Write operations can be cancelled with the “cancel-button” or by closing the “Tag Read/Write” pop-up window. The user is told about the result of the Chip-Read/Write operation by another pop-up window. Please note that these reading/writing operations are only possible if the chip remains within the magnetic field.
4.13 FIRMWARE UPDATE The GUI-version running on the browser offers the user a tool to update the software of the “R-IN 1300 Reader”. First of all select the tab named "Firmware Update" and select the file containing the new software (delivered by Datamars SA) using the navigator and then press the “Install File”-button. The new software is now transferred (copied) from the PC to the reader. A slider tells about the transferring-process status.
After double-click on the “R-IN1300-MID_windows_3_0.exe”-icon: following picture will appear. After this preparation step, you will see this input mask. Click “Next”. You can now specify the destination folder. You can simply accept the default folder by clicking “Next”. R-IN1300 MID Manual – v. 1.
Wait now till the installer terminates its task. Now you have successfully installed the RS-232 Serial Interface: Click “Finish” 4.15 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OS: MS Windows 98 or higher, MAC OS X, Linux Software: Java 2 Runtime Environment v. 1.4 or higher. Hardware: 32 MB of RAM, 50MB of free hard disk space. R-IN1300 MID Manual – v. 1.
5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR R-IN1300 MID 5.1 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS The DATAMARS SA RFID reader R-IN1300 MID is an integrated analog system for RFIDApplications (RFID=radio frequency identification) which works at 13.56MHz. It allows reading data stored into ISO-RFID transponders or ISO-Labels at 13.56 MHz. Single and Multiread operation are supported. The communication between the reader and the transponder is based on the ISO 15693 (Part 1-3) protocol.
READ/WRITE Read / Write EMC High attenuation characteristics (~30÷60 dB) IP PROTECTION DEGREE IP30 MAX. READABLE TRANSPONDERS 1000 pieces Hot 5.3 The housing might become hot! REGULATIONS 5.3.1 EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION Equipment modifications not expressly approved by Datamars SA, CH-6930 Bedano, the party responsible for FCC compliance, are forbidden. Such modifications could void the user’s warranty and authority to operate the equipment and cause hazardous conditions. 5.3.
5.3.4 IC (CANADA) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 2 dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 2 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
APPENDIX A – CONNECTING THE R-IN1300 MID TO A PC WITH A CROSS CABLE If the reader “R-IN 1300 MID” is directly connected to a PC, you must still do following steps: Open the “Network Connections” frame of Windows (Hint: Start -> Settings -> Network Connections) and double-click the entry corresponding to the connection you intend to use to communicate with the reader. You will see a similar frame: Click the button “Properties” of the tab “General” to get access to the “Connection Properties” frame.
APPENDIX B - CODE LENGTH In terminal mode you can configure the reader to return the UID code in 4 different formats: 1. *cl0: Standard 16 characters UID 2. *cl1 to *cl9: The reader returns only the right most digits of the original 16 digit UID. With this format it is not possible to guaranty the uniqueness of the codes ! 3. *cl5: The reader returns 12 digits code in the fashion of “cl2”, but in this case the first (left) chapter ranges from “G” to “Z” instead of from “0” to “F”.
APPENDIX C - TROUBLESHOOTING If you run into any problem using your reader, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, contact support at support@datamars.com or +41 91 935 73 80. SYMPTOM CAUSE AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS • • There are transponders on the antenna but the software displays no UID.
