User Manual

Operating Modes
December 2007 Revision 3.5 23/48
7 Operating Modes
Specifically designed for use in Industrial Laundry and Textile Rental applications, the main
operating mode of the TR-L100 Reader is Standalone mode. In this mode, the reader unit
automatically sends the data from tags that are read to the host PC or programmable logic
controller (PLC) via the RS serial communication link. This is the standard STX software
application delivered with the TR-L100 Reader unit.
Custom software can also be developed using the STX Command set. This Windows
®
-based
application is easy to implement using the STX-E DLLs. This requires a Master/Slave configuration
and does not allow Standalone mode. For more information, refer to the MedioSTX DLL
Programming Guide.
The GemCore
®
Development Kit is also available for developing a custom program that enables
Standalone mode.
7.1 STX On-Board Application with Standalone Mode
The Standalone mode parameters are set using the L200 Explorer. For more information, refer to
the L200 Explorer User's Guide.
7.1.1 Reader Parameters
250 mW (Low) or 4 W (Full) power consumption modes are available. The recommended power
consumption mode is 1 W.
7.1.2 Channel Settings
Select the number of active antenna channels. If None is selected, all channels are switched off
and no tag commands can be executed. Selecting Channel 1 or Channel 2 causes the
corresponding channel to be switched on immediately.
Select Multiplex to switch off all channels. In this case, the reader uses the multiplexer patterns
during default read operations. In Multiplex mode, only the default Standalone read command can
be executed.
7.1.3 Multiplexing Configuration
The TR-L100 Reader is designed with two transmit channels but with only one receive channel.
This means that each antenna can transmit an RF field used to read tags, but tag contents can
only be read by one antenna at a single time.
Tag reading performance can be enhanced by using the TR-L100 Reader to perform read
operations on both antennas one after the other.
In addition, a phase shift can be applied between Antenna 1 and Antenna 2 for 3-D rotating field
applications.
These parameters are selected in Multiplexing mode that allows the user to completely define a
system based on its multiplexing configuration.
CAUTION: Antennas MUST be connected to the reader unit before the Channel settings are
enabled.