Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Guide Version 1.
First edition February 2004 Part number 805-04399-001 Rev A Documentation for Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101, version 1.0 Copyright © 2004 Savi Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the vendor. The software and/or databases described in this document are furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement.
Contents 1 Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Reader Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tag Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Models and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Maintenance Repair and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER Introduction 1 1 You can use the Savi® Fixed Reader SR-650-101 to scan, detect, and collect tag information. The SR-650-101 Reader is designed to communicate with all models of SaviTags, and forward the collected data to the SmartChain™ Site Manager or Client Tools host platforms. You can network multiple readers to cover large facilities.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Features ◆ Long-range, omnidirectional communication enables effective monitoring of thousands of tagged items over a 100-meter radius—ideal for yards, terminals, and warehouses. ◆ Ethernet network connectivity supports wired and wireless installations, allowing multiple readers to be easily networked together.
Reader Description Specifications The Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 can be mounted in permanent or semipermanent sites, as well as in a mobile vehicle. SR-650-101 Readers are designed for indoor or outdoor use.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Specification Description Maximum transmit power 0.1mW -7 dBM after antenna gain 1 dBM before antenna gain UHF air protocol BCS Commands, EBCS Commands (refer to Convergence RFID Air Protocol document) EchoPoint Air Protocol 2.
Reader Description Specification Description Interfaces Network interface ✦ UDAP protocol over Ethernet 10Base-T. ✦ Reader network supports wireless connectivity to host computer via external 802.11b communications Interfaces ✦ Captive cable with RS232C interface and DB-9 female connector ✦ RS-485 ✦ RJ-45 10 Base-T Ethernet interface RS232 SMP Serial Communication Protocol ✦ Data rate 19.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Specification Description Regulatory Requirements Radiated emission (intentional) U.S. emission standards as contained in FCC Part 15 Canada RSS210 European Community emission standards as contained in EN 300 220 (433 MHz) Electromagnetic Immunity ESD compliance Exposed to 8 kV air discharge or 4 kV contact discharge in accordance with EN 301 489-1 Radiated emission (unintentional) U.S.
Reader Description type of power plug with which the unit is shipped. All models operate at 433.92 MHz. Table 1-1 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Reader models Model Description Power/Plug SR-650-101 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 92-250 VAC 50/60 Hz, U.S.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Contacting Customer Support If you cannot find the information you need in this guide, contact Savi Customer Support. ◆ Call 1-888-994-SAVI (North America only) or 1-408-743-8888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time. ◆ Send email to help@savi.com. ◆ Check www.savi.com/support for information.
2 CHAPTER Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation 2 Installing the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 is a four-step process. ◆ First, consult a site plan to determine the reader’s installation location. ◆ Second, position the reader to enable the most efficient communication range. ◆ Third, connect power cables and network cables, and supply power. ◆ Finally, verify network communication between the reader and the computer.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation ◆ RF interference from other equipment such as computers, walkie-talkies, cellular phones, elevators, electrical motors, or other RF-emitting devices ◆ Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 mounting height of less than 15–30 feet (4.572–9.
Mounting the Savi Fixed Reader The collection range of the equipment depends on surrounding obstructions that may shield tags from receiving reader signals or cause reflections into locations outside the line-of-sight. As a first step, it is best to identify reader installation locations using a line-of-sight model to any assets equipped with tags. You may need to experiment to cover the desired area. To optimize performance: ◆ Locate the reader approximately 15 to 30 feet above the ground.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Connecting Power Cables to the Savi Fixed Reader Note: While the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 is rated for use in severe environments, the power and network connector seals may deteriorate with repeated installation and removal. Therefore, Savi recommends the use of heat shrink tubing (Savi part number 680-02423-001) for units subject to outdoor use.
Connecting the Network Cables Figure 2-2 Power Connector Connecting the Network Cables Before you connect the Savi Fixed Reader’s network cables, check any relevant configuration or wiring diagrams. Note: While the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 is rated for use in severe environments, the power and network connector seals may deteriorate with repeated installation and removal. Savi recommends the use of heat shrink tubing (Savi part number 680-02423-001) for units subject to outdoor use.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation SmartChain Site Manager and applications are available separately from Savi Technology. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the Ethernet cable from the SR-650-101 Reader to the Ethernet hub.
Applying Power to the Savi Fixed Reader Applying Power to the Savi Fixed Reader After connecting power and network cables, apply power to the Savi Fixed Reader by connecting the male connector end of the power cable to the appropriate power source, such as the Savi Solar Power Module or an AC outlet. Figure 2-4 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 LED display panel To confirm that power is present in the Reader: 1. Observe the indicators and the seven-segment display on the LED display panel.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation b. After the ID display, two indicators flash at different rates. One is the center bar of the segmented display and the other is a small indicator within the segmented display. If the indicators fail to flash, the Savi Fixed Reader is non-operational. 2. If at any time you are not sure that the Savi Fixed Reader is operating properly, reset the reader by disconnecting and then reconnecting the power source.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Figure 2-5 Control Panel window 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-Up Connections icon to display the Network and Dial-Up Connections window. Figure 2-6 Network and Dial-Up Connections window 3. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection Status window appears.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Figure 2-7 Local Area Connection Status window 4. Click Properties to display the Local Area Connection Properties window.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Figure 2-8 Local Area Connection Properties window 5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Figure 2-9 Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window 6. Make the necessary changes to the IP address and Subnet mask addresses and click OK. The default IP address for the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 is 10.7.19.11. You can set the host IP address as 10.7.20.218, the Subnet mask to 255.255.0.0, and leave all others blank. 7. Close all windows and return to the desktop.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 to a live local area network. You use the command prompt to ping the reader. To ping the reader: 1. At the host computer desktop, select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to open a DOS session. Figure 2-10 Command Prompt window 2. Type ping 10.7.19.11 (this is the default IP address of the reader) and press Enter. Pinging proceeds until it completes all cycles.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Figure 2-11 Command Prompt window with completed ping 3. Upon successfully pinging the reader, close the Command Prompt window and begin the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 setup process. Configuring the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-01 Parameters In this section you use Microsoft Telnet Client to connect to the reader and set up the reader parameters.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Figure 2-12 Telnet Client window 3. At the first prompt, type set LOCAL_ECHO and press Enter to enable the echo so you can verify key entries. 4. At the second prompt, type open 10.7.19.11 10011 and press Enter to connect to the reader.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation You see a blank Command Prompt - telnet window if the telnet connection is successful. Now you can run commands to modify the properties of the reader. To view existing reader properties: 1. At the cursor, type description and press Enter. The current properties of the reader appear that you can view or modify. Not all properties can be modified. Figure 2-14 Description of reader properties 2.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Figure 2-15 Telnet UDAP value display To assign a new local IP address to the reader and modify gateway and netmask addresses: 1. At the cursor, type localip=10.7.20.118 (or whatever valid IP address you want to assign) and press Enter to set the reader IP address to the input one. Figure 2-16 Telnet local IP address display 2. Type reset and press Enter to cause the IP address to take effect.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Figure 2-17 Telnet Gateway IP address display 4. Type reset and press Enter to make the gateway IP address take effect. 5. Type hostip=10.7.20.18 (or whatever valid IP address you want to assign to the SmartChain Site Manager) and press Enter to set the reader host IP address to the input one. This will point the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 to the Site Manager’s IP address. Figure 2-18 Telnet Host IP address display 6.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Figure 2-19 Telnet network mask display 8. Type reset and press Enter to make the netmask take effect. 9. Type ntpserverip=10.7.20.18 (or whatever valid NTP address you want to assign) and press Enter to set the NTP server IP address that the reader will listen to. Figure 2-20 Telnet NTP server IP address display To set reader parameters: 1.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Figure 2-21 Telnet combine tme command 2. Type ntpsynchro=ENABLE (DISABLE) and press Enter to enable (disable) the reader time and date to synchronize with the NTP server. Figure 2-22 Telnet NTP server synchronization command 3. Type timeoutntp=8 (unit: minutes) and press Enter to set the period (in minutes) for which, if the reader has not received time information, it will assume it has lost time synchronization with the NTP server.
Setting Up the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Figure 2-23 Telnet NTP server time out command 4. Type aheadtime=2 (unit: seconds) and press Enter to set the time (in seconds) that the reader will take ahead of the synchronized NTP server time. Figure 2-24 Telnet reader ahead time command 5. Type now? and press Enter to display the current time. If the reader is not set to synchronize with an NTP server then you can also set the time with this command.
CHAPTER 2 Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Figure 2-25 Telnet time command 6. Type simulate=10 and press Enter to generate 10 simulated events. If you have a daemon listening to the event on the host computer, it will receive the events. Figure 2-26 Telnet simulate command 7. Type reset and press Enter to reset the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 with all the new parameters.
Verifying Reader Communication Verifying Reader Communication To confirm that an Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 is installed and functioning correctly, it is necessary to verify that the reader: ◆ Can communicate with the SmartChain Site Manager (verifies that the reader is detected on the network) ◆ Can collect tags in the collection area Once the Savi Fixed Reader is installed, refer to the Guide to SmartChain Site Manager for instructions on testing the operation of the reader.
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3 CHAPTER Maintenance 3 With minimal care, a Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 should perform flawlessly. However, in the event that a problem with a Savi Fixed Reader occurs, the procedures in this chapter should help you troubleshoot it. Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not expressly approved by Savi Technology could void the warranty and the authority to operate the equipment.
CHAPTER 3 Maintenance Problem Solution No power (indicator light is not blinking) ✦ Confirm that power is available by checking any circuit breakers, power switches, or safety switches. ✦ If AC-powered, verify the presence and voltage of the power by connecting a test unit to the power source. Check the AC fuses. ✦ If DC-powered or solar powered, verify that the external supply is supplying 12 to 24 VDC.
Technical Support Technical Support If your Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 presents a problem that neither this manual nor troubleshooting tips can help you solve, you can contact Savi Technical Support in either of two ways: ◆ Telephone 1-888-994-SAVI (7284) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time ◆ Or send e-mail to help@savi.
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