AMIC A9230-D Series RFID Reader User Manual Rev. 1.0C © 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.2, Li-Hsin 6th Road, Science-Based Industrial Park, 300 Hsinchu City, Taiwan, R.O.C TEL: 886-3-5679966 FAX: 886-3-5679977 http://www.amictechnology.
A9230-D User Manual Trademarks: Philips, and I‧Code SLI are registered trademarks of Philips Semiconductor. TI, and Tag-It HF-I are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies. © AMIC All rights reserved Page2 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual Contents Page 1. Introduction 4 2. Delivery Content 5 3. Installation 3.1 Antenna Installation 3.2 Host Connection 3.3 Host Interface Cable Setups 3.3.1 RS-485 Cable Interface for A9230-D-001-485 and A9230-D-002-485 models 3.3.2 RS-232 Cable Interface for A9230-D-001-232 and A9230-D-002-232 models 3.3.3 USB Interface for A9230-D-001-USB and A9230-D-002-USB 3.4 Power Connection (for all models) 3.5 Reader LED Indicators 3.6 Connection Diagram 3.6.
A9230-D User Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing AMIC’s A9230-D RFID reader system. AMIC’s A9230-D RFID reader family is a feature rich HF RFID reader system incorporates flexibility, expandability, and durability. AMIC provides two antennas of different dimensions for use with A9230-D RFID readers. The A9290-A-0C antenna has dimension of 165 (L) x 85 (W) x 18 (D) mm and the A9290-A-0D has dimension of 218 (L) x 163(W) x 20 (D) mm.
A9230-D User Manual 2. Delivery Content Please check that the box contains the following items: Model Number: A9230-D-001-485 and A9230-D-002-485 1. Reader controller x 1 2. USB cable x 1 3. RS-485 cable with RJ-45 connector x 1 4. Utility CD x 1 Model Number: A9230-D-001-USB and A9230-D-002-USB 1. Reader controller x 1 2. USB cable x 1 4. Utility CD x 1 Model Number: A9230-D-001-232 and A9230-D-002-232 1. Reader controller x 1 2. USB cable x 1 3. RS-232 cable x 1 4.
A9230-D User Manual 3. Installation The A9230-D series RFID readers are designed for easy installation. Please follow the instructions in the following paragraphs for making connection to power, to antenna(s), and to host controlling computer. 3.1 Antenna Installation Warning: Professional installation of antenna is required. A9230-D series RFID readers have two different antennas designed specifically for this family of readers.
A9230-D User Manual 3.2 Host Connection AMIC’s A9230-D series RFID readers come with models incorporating three different types of host interface: RS-485 interface for A9230-D-001-485 and A9230-D-002-485 models, RS-232 interface for A9230-D-001-232 and A9230-D-002-232 models, and USB interface for A9230-D-001-USB and A9230-D-002-USB models. The models with RS-485 interface are designed for daisy-chain operations. User of this RFID reader can connect up to 255 reader units on the same RS-485 bus.
A9230-D User Manual RS-485 host cosnnectors RS-485 power input RS-485 USB Back Panel for A9230-D-001-485 and A9230-D-002-485 power input RS-232 host cosnnectors RS-232 USB USB Back Panel for A9230-D-001-232 and A9230-D-002-232 USB USB USB host connector and power input Back Panel for A9230-D-001-USB and A9230-D-002-USB © AMIC All rights reserved Page8 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual 3.3 Host Interface Cable Set ups 3.3.1 RS-485 Cable Interface for A9230-D-001-485 and A9230-D-002-485 models © AMIC All rights reserved GND Data+ GND GND GND Data- O/W O G/W BL BL/W G B/W B A typical RS-485 network consists of either two wires or four wires. A9230-D-001-485 and A9230-D-002-485 RFID reader’s RS-485 interface uses RJ-45 type connector. Proper wire connections should be made before inserting the cable into the RS-45 connector.
A9230-D User Manual 3.3.2 RS-232 Cable Interface for A9230-D-001-232 and A9230-D-002-232 models A9230-D-001-232 and A9230-D-002-232 use RS-232 protocol to communicate with the host controller. The RS-232 signals are passed through the RJ-45 connector on the back panel. RS-232 communication parameters should be set up as below: RS-232 Data Rates (Baud Rates): 115.
A9230-D User Manual 3.3.3 USB Interface for A9230-D-001-USB and A9230-D-002-USB A9230-D-001-USB and A9230-D-002-USB RFID readers use standard USB interface to communicate with the host controller. High quality USB cabled that can be easily obtained through local any local office supply stores can be used. USB cable with plug type connector at both cable ends should be used. © AMIC All rights reserved Page11 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual 3.4 Power Connection (for all models) The A9230-D series RFID readers receive DC power (+5V) through its USB connector. Therefore, the USB cable must be used to connect either to a +5V DC source, a PC, or other host device which can provide +5V DC power through the USB connection. For USB host interface models, only the USB cable needs to be connected. For all other models, both the host interface cable and the USB cable must be connected for proper operation.
A9230-D User Manual 3.5 Reader LED Indicators Indicator Indicator Description ACT Flashing LED indicates healthy reader operation ANT1 LED On: Antenna port 1 is being used LED Off: Antenna port 1 is not used ANT2 Reserved for future use ANT3 Reserved for future use ANT4 Reserved for future use © AMIC All rights reserved Page13 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual 3.6 Connection Diagram AMIC’s A9230-D reader system can be used in two different configurations. The first configuration consists of one reader system on the RS-485 network. Reader address needs to be in the default setting (software configurable, address = 0x01). The second configuration consists of up to 255 readers maximum on the same RS-485 network.
A9230-D User Manual 3.6.2 Daisy Chained Configuration (for RS-485 models only) © AMIC All rights reserved Page15 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual 4 Software 4.1 Host System Requirements The included AMICWare RFID Expert GUI Software requires the following system environment for proper installation: Minimum host controller requirement: Pentium 133MHz 32MB RAM One RS-232 port (UART 16550A or compatible) 10MB of free disk space Resolution: 1024 x 768 with small fonts Color depth: 16 Bit (65536) Host operating systems supported: Windows 2000 Windows XP © AMIC All rights reserved Page16 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual 4.2 Software Installation Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM drive. After a short while the Welcome screen shall display. Follow the instruction on the screen for software installation. © AMIC All rights reserved Page17 of 21 AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual Appendix 1: Tag Descriptions Appendix 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”. 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.
A9230-D User Manual Appendix 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”. 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.
A9230-D User Manual Appendix 2. Revision History Revision Date Description By _____________________________________________________________________________ 1.0 08/30/2006 © AMIC All rights reserved Initial creation Page20 of 21 R. Lin AMIC Proprietary / Confidential Rev 1.
A9230-D User Manual 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.
