AMICWare RFID Expert Software OPERATION MANUAL 13.56 MHz RFID Desk Top Reader FOR A9230-C (ISO 15693) and A9231-B (ISO-14443A) Desk Top Readers © AMIC 2006 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from AMIC. AMIC Technology Corporation No.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Trademarks: Philips and I‧Code SLI are registered trademarks of Philips Semiconductor. TI and Tag-It HF-I are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. AMIC, AMICRead A1, and AMICRead A2 are registered trademarks of AMIC Technology All other trademarks mentioned herein are properties of their respective companies. Contents Page Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 1. Introduction 4 2. Installation and Startup 2.1 Product Contents 2.2 Installation Requirements 2.3 Setup 2.3.1 Installation 2.3.2 Uninstalling the AMICWare RFID Expert Software 5 5 5 6 6 9 3. Connecting, Setting and Operation 3.1 Connecting the AMIC A9230-C / A9231-B desk top reader 3.2 Starting and Quitting 3.3 Screen Configuration for A9230-C desk top reader 3.3.1 COM Port setting 3.3.2 Toolbars description 3.3.3 Operation description 3.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 1. Introduction AMICWare RFID Expert Software provides a graphical window based on user interface for the AMIC A9230-C and AMIC A9231-B desk top RFID readers. The software is built upon the AMICTek Protocol(-S) and can be used to demonstrate the features, functions and benefits of RFID technology Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 2. Installation and Startup 2.1 Product Contents Check the package for the AMICWare RFID Expert Software, it contains one CD-ROM setup disk. 2.2 Installation Requirements The AMICWare RFID Expert Software requires the following minimum environment: (1) System requirement: Minimum: Pentium 133MHz 32MB RAM UART 16550A (or compatible) 10MB free disk space Resolution: 1024 x 768 with small fonts Color depth: 16 Bit (65536) (2) Operating systems : Windows 98/2000 Windows XP Ver.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 2.3 Setup 2.3.1 Installation 1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM drive. After a short while the Welcome Screen shall be displayed. Click the Next Button. Note If the Welcome Screen is not displayed when the CD-ROM is inserted, go to My Computer, open the Setup Disk (CD-ROM) icon, and double-click the Setup.exe file. 2. The Software License Agreement screen will be displayed. Click the Yes Button. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3. The Customer Information Screen will be displayed. Enter the required information, and Click the Next Button. 4. The Choose Destination Location Screen will be displayed. Using Browse Button to choose. Click the Next Button. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 5. The Ready to Install the Program Screen will be displayed. Click the Install Button. 6. The Start Copying file Screen will be displayed. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 7. When the setup operation is completed, the following screen will be displayed, Click the Finish Button. 2.3.2 Uninstalling the AMICWare RFID Expert Software Follow the procedure below to uninstall the AMICWare RFID Expert Software from your computer. 1. Select Program/AMICWare RFID Expert Software from the Windows Start Menu. 2. Select Uninstall AMICRFID. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3. Connection 3.1 Connecting the AMICRead A1/A2 module/Reader Note The connector on the computer side of the AMICRead A1/A2 Cable is a 9-pin D-sub connector. If the computer has a 25-pin D-sub connector, use a commercially available conversion connector or conversion cable. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3.2 Starting and Quitting 1. Select Program/AMICWare RFID Expert Software/AMICRFID from the Windows Start Menu. 2. The AMICWare RFID Expert Software will start. 3. Select Exit button to close the AMICWare RFID Expert Software. Default Setting : The following is default setting on computer side. COM Port: COM1 Baud Rate: 9600 bits/sec, N, 8, 1 No Parity Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 4. The software will automatically detect desk top reader hardware type and respectively bring up the corresponding operation software as follows. AMICRead A1 software screen for A9230-C AMICRead A2 software screen for a A9231-B Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3.3 Screen Configuration for A9230-C desk top reader The following describes the screen configuration of the AMICWare RFID Expert Software for A9230-C desk top reader (ISO-15693). Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Menu Bar The Menu Bar functions are listed in the following menu tree. Tool bar The following shortcut keys can be used from the Tooolbars. Online Offline About Execute Status Bar The Status Bar displays tag contents and others auxiliary information. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3.3.1 COM Port Setting Select Port Set from the Menu Bar. You can choose COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4. 3.3.2 Toolbars Description 1. Online : The COM Port is opened. Note : The circle indicator will change to red on the right of the screen. 2. Offline : The COM Port is closed. Note : The circle indicator will change to black on the right of the screen. 3. About : About the AMICWare RFID Expert Software related information as following. 4.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3.3.3 Operation Description 1. Select Tag Type: The AMICWare RFID Expert Software fully supports two IC manufacturers (TI, PHILIPS at present) that offer ISO/IEC 15693 compatible tags. 2. Select Tag Mode: When you make the setting, the AMICWare RFID Expert Software will automatic disable (gray-out) some functions as shown below: Non-Addressed Mode Addressed Mode Inventory Mode Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3. Select Function: Choose the tag function that you want to perform. 4. Select Condition: Tag Mode and Function selected will determine the usable function of the Condition items. 5. Select Inventory Condition: This inventory condition frame is enabled for Inventory Mode only. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 6. Data Key in Parts: The operation of data key in parts, depend on the Function selected. 7. Request/Response List: The Request/Response List window will record request and response related messages. The request and response related messages will be cleared, whenever the Clear Button is pressed. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 8. Tag UID List: This Tag UID List frame will record Tag UID messages. The tag UID related messages will be cleared, whenever the Clear Button is pressed. Note : For other operation information, refer to the ISO/IEC 15693-3 specification. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3.4 Screen Configuration for A9231-B desk top reader The following describes the screen configuration for AMICWare RFID Expert Software accompanying the AMIC A9231-B (ISO-14443A) desk top reader. AMICWare RFID Expert Software supports PHILIPS that offer Mifare S50/S70/Ultraligh IC for ISO/IEC 14443A compatible tags. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3.4.1 Operation Description 1. ISO-14443A Command: ※ The AMICWare RFID Expert Software fully supports ISO/IEC 14443A command. ※ Choose the command of ISO/IEC 14443A that you want to perform. ※ If any tag is within the field of antenna, the software will automatically identify related information and show it on the right side. 2. Record Card: ※ Record card of Card window will record unique card serial number messages.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software 3. Request/Response List: ※ Request/Response List window will record request and response related messages. ※ Request and response related messages will be cleared, whenever the Clear Button is pressed. ※ AMICWare RFID Expert Software will be closed, whenever the Exit Button is pressed. 4.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software ※ Setting sector number that you want to operate, then press Verify Key to authentication. ※ If authentication is passed, the grayed-out buttons will be enable. ※ Secret keys A and B will be save to PC file whenever the Save Key to Backup File Button is pressed. ※ The secret keys A and (or) B will be changed to Mifare S50/S70 IC whenever the Change Key Button is pressed Note : Mifare S50/S70 secret keys A and B has 48 bits and default value of 0xFFFFFFFFFFFF.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software displayed at the corresponding place. ※ Select the page that you want to write. Key in Data0 ~ Data3.(hex values). Press Write button and the data will be write to the selected page. Note : For other operation information, refer to the ISO/IEC 14443A-3 specification and Mifare S50/S70/Ultralight IC related specification. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Annex 1.Tag Descriptions Annex 1.1 Tag-It HF-I ISO-15693 (Texas Instruments) The complete Tag-It HF-I specification can be found in the Texas Instruments publication titled “ Tag-It HF-I Transponder Inlays Reference Guide”. Figure 43 - Memory Structure of the Tag-It HF-I Block # 32 bits (4 bytes per block) 0 (0x00) 1 (0x01) 2 (0x02) ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ 62 (0x3E) 63 (0x3F) ※ 2K bits (256bytes) of user memory is available for read/write.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Annex 1.2 I‧Code SLI ISO-15693 (Philips) The complete I‧Code SLI specification in the Philips publication titled ”I‧Code SLI Smart Label IC SL2 ICS20 Functional Specification”. Figure 44 - Memory Structure of the I‧Code SLI (version SL2 ICS20) Block # 32 bits (4 bytes per block) 0 (0x00) 1 (0x01) 2 (0x02) ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ 26 (0x1A) 27 (0x1B) ※ 896 bits (112bytes) of user memory is available for read/write. ※ The user can permanently lock any block.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Annex 1.3 Mifare S50 (Philips) Complete Mifare S50 specification can be found in the Philips publication titled “Mifare Standard Card IC MF1 IC S50 Functional Specification”.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Annex 1.4 Mifare S70 (Philips) Complete Mifare S70 specification can be found in the Philips publication titled “Mifare Standard 4k byte Card IC MF1 IC S70 Functional Specification”.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Annex 1.5 Mifare Ultralight (Philips) Complete Mifare Ultralight specification can be found in the Philips publication titled “Mifare Ultralight Contactless Single-trip Ticket IC MF0 IC U1 Functional Specification”.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software Revision History Revision Date Description By _____________________________________________________________________________ 1.0C 06/01/2004 Initial creation D.L. 1.0D 06/08/2004 Modify Contents R.L. 1.0E 08/02/2004 Modify Contents D. L. 1.0F 03/01/2006 Reader modification R.L. Ver. 1.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software NOTE: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating to conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
AMICWare RFID Expert Software © AMIC 2004 AMICWare RFID Expert Software is developed by AMIC Technology Corporation for RFID SOURCES Corporation All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from AMIC. Ver. 1.
