Operation/Reference Guide Anterus ™ RFID Solution ANT-RDR Reader ANT-BDG Badge ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag Control System Accessories Last Updated: 10/22/2008
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Anterus™ RFID Solution .....................................................................................1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 1 ANT-RDR RFID Reader.............................................................................................. 2 ANT-RDR Product Specifications.....................................................................................
Table of Contents Anterus Configuration Manager .......................................................................15 Overview ................................................................................................................ 15 Accessing the RFID Configuration Manager ........................................................... 15 RFID Configuration Manager (Main page) .............................................................. 17 Global Register Page ..................................
Anterus™ RFID Solution Anterus™ RFID Solution Overview The Anterus™ RFID Solution provides a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) solution from AMX that extends the capabilities of the integrated A/V or control system. Anterus provides the ability to monitor devices for asset control, as well as to define control system functionality based on the presence of an RF Tag. ANT-RDR Readers interface to the NetLinx Master via the AXLink bus.
Anterus™ RFID Solution ANT-TAG Device/set Tag ANT-BDG Badge Tag ANT-RDR RFID Reader FIG. 1 Anterus RFID Group ANT-RDR RFID Reader The ANT-RDR (FG5172) connects to the NetLinx controller to initiate system events whenever an ANTTAG Device/Asset tag, or ANT-BDG ID badge passes into its zone (FIG. 2). RF Stub Antenna (433 MHz) 8-position DEVICE DIP Switch 4-pin AxLink Connector AxLink/RF Status LEDs Front Rear FIG.
Anterus™ RFID Solution AXLink supports multiple topologies including Star, Daisy-Chain, or a combination of both Star and Daisy-Chain. ANT-RDR Product Specifications The following table provides product specifications for the ANT-RDR Reader: ANT-RDR Specifications Front Panel Components: • RF Status LED (red): Indicates reception from RFID tag. • AXLINK Status LED (green): Blinks to indicate the device is installed and communicating properly. Solid ON = Power on, but no master connection.
Anterus™ RFID Solution Anterus RFID Tags The two types of RFID Tags (ANT-TAG, and ANT-BDG) are described in the following subsections: ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag ANT-BDG ID Badge Tag FIG. 3 Anterus RFID Tags RFID Tags - Internal Battery An internal lithium battery powers the Anterus RFID Tags. Each RFID Tag will, for the duration of its life, transmit a Radio Frequency (RF) signal at a pre-set time interval. The Tag life is estimated at 5 years at a transmission time interval of approximately 10 seconds.
Anterus™ RFID Solution ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag The ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag (FG5172-01) attaches to devices to identify and track location, and trigger system events (FIG. 4). . FIG. 4 ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag Attach the ANT-TAG to a stationary or mobile asset to monitor the location of the asset. A tagged asset may be a non-controllable object not traditionally connected to a Master Control System, or a mobile device that is regularly moved throughout a facility.
Anterus™ RFID Solution ANT-TAG Mounting/Installation ANT-TAG Tags can be mounted on a variety of non-metallic items. Where permanent fixing is required, VHB double-sided tape is used (L-TA400). ANT-TAG Antenna Orientation For optimal RF reception, the tags should be mounted in the same orientation as the antenna used on the reader. The system will still function if the orientations do no match however, the range will be decreased.
Anterus™ RFID Solution ANT-BDG Product Specifications ANT-BDG Specifications RF Specifications: • Tx Frequency: 433 Mhz • Field strength: < 1600 µV/m • Modulation: ASK • Stability: Saw Stabilized Electrical Specifications: • Power: Internally powered Lithium Battery (non-replaceable) • Battery Life span: approximately 5 years. Note: All of the Anterus RFID tags run on non-replaceable batteries, which provide approximately five years of normal use. Additional and replacement tags are available from AMX.
Anterus™ RFID Solution Signal Strength Behavior of AMX RFID Tags and Readers The AMX RFID system tracks assets and personnel by measuring the strength of the RF signal received from a periodically transmitting badge or tag. Every reader within communication range measures the signal strength and reports it to the master controller. Most often the asset or person will be located closest to the reader reporting the strongest strength.
Anterus™ RFID Solution People and Objects When radio signals pass through materials other than air their strength is typically reduced more than passing through the same distance in air. The amount of additional decrease depends on the type of material. The loss through most dry non-metallic materials is only moderate. Loss through many liquids is greater.
Anterus™ RFID Solution Conclusions Two basic conclusions can be made from examining FIG. 9: First, a very strong signal implies the person or object is very close to the reader. This is simply due to the fact that it is impossible to receive a strong signal from far away. Second, a tag with a weak signal is likely to be far away, but can also be near due to reductions in strength that can come from one or more of the environmental factors described above.
Installation Installation Overview Installation and configuration of the Anterus solution includes connecting the ANT-RDR Reader to the NetLinx Master via AxLink, and using the ANT-RDR’s built-in web interface to name each RFID tag, and specify communications and security settings. NetLinx Master ANT-RDR Anterus Tags FIG.
Installation Wiring Guidelines The interface requires a 12 VDC power to operate properly. The interface uses a PSN2.8 power supply. The Central Controller supplies power via the AXlink cable or external 12 VDC power supply. The maximum wiring distance between the Central Controller and interface is determined by power consumption, supplied voltage, and the wire gauge used for the cable. Cable Types and Maximum Distances Compatible AXlink cable types include those manufactured by Liberty Wire & Cable Inc.
Installation To calculate the AXlink wiring distance formula for data and power: 1. * * 2 = . See tables below for the Wire Resistance/Foot values. 2. - 12 VDC = . 3. / < voltage drop per foot > = Maximum distance in feet.
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Anterus Configuration Manager Anterus Configuration Manager Overview The Anterus Duet Module interfaces ANT-RDR Readers with NetLinx controllers, and adds the Anterus Configuration Manager to the NetLinx Master’s built-in web console. The Anterus Configuration Manager allows you to configure the Reader and all Tags in the Anterus solution via a web browser on any PC that has access to the NetLinx Master to which the ANT-RDR is connected.
Anterus Configuration Manager 4. Click the System button to access the Manage System page. The initial view is of the Manage System tab (FIG. 15). FIG. 15 Manage System page - Manage System tab 5. Open the Manage Devices tab (FIG. 16). FIG.
Anterus Configuration Manager 6. Under Device Configuration Pages, click on RFID, then select AMX Anterus (FIG. 17). FIG. 17 Manage Devices tab - Device Configuration Pages options This opens the RFID Configuration Manager (Main page). RFID Configuration Manager (Main page) The first web configuration page to be displayed when the ANT-RDR Web Console is accessed is the RFID Configuration Manager page (FIG. 18).
Anterus Configuration Manager This page provides basic information on the entire Anterus System (in the Global Settings row), as well as for each ANT-RDR connected to the NetLinx Master: RFID Configuration Manager • Name Displays the Name assigned to each ANT-RDR. Reader Names can be changed, via the Reader Configuration page - see the Reader Configuration Pages section on page 24. Note: The "Global Settings" name cannot be changed. • Address Displays the device address assigned to each ANT-RDR.
Anterus Configuration Manager Global Register Page Click the Configure icon in the Global Settings row (at the top of the RFID Configuration Manager page - see FIG. 18) to access the Global Register page shown in FIG. 19: FIG. 19 Global Register Page The options on the Global Register page allow you to view/edit global RFID Reader settings, and add/ delete RFID Tags in the system.
Anterus Configuration Manager Global Reader Configuration Options The top section of the Global Register page contains ANT-RDR configuration options (FIG. 20): FIG. 20 Global Register page - Global Reader Configuration Options These options apply to ALL ANT-RDR Readers in the system. Use the options in this page to set global defaults for all Readers and Tags in the Anterus system.
Anterus Configuration Manager Adding a Tag to the System 1. Click the Add Tag button in the bottom-left corner of the Global Register page (FIG. 21) to add a new RFID Tag to the system. Click to add a new Tag FIG. 21 Add Tag button This invokes a set of fields for the new Tag at the bottom of the page (FIG. 22): Tag ID Name Info Acquired Threshold FIG. 22 New tag fields 2. Enter a Tag ID. 3. Enter a Tag Name. 4. Enter Tag Info. 5. Enter the desired Acquired Threshold value for the new tag. 6.
Anterus Configuration Manager Anterus Tags Configuration Options The lower section of the Global Register page contains Tag configuration options. There is a separate entry for each Tag in the Anterus system (FIG. 20): Previous Tag Next Tag Previous Page Next Page Click to access a Tag Details popup window for each Tag Click to delete a Tag Click to add a new Tag FIG.
Anterus Configuration Manager Viewing Tag Details Click on the Details icon for any Tag to invoke a popup window containing details for that Tag (FIG. 24): Tag Name Tag ID Battery Level Click to close popup Tag Details icon Reader Addresses, current level at each Reader for this Tag FIG. 24 Tag Details Popup The Tag Details popup displays various data about the selected Tag. The title bar of the popup window indicates the Tag Name, Tag ID, and the Tag’s current Battery Level.
Anterus Configuration Manager Reader Configuration Pages Click the Configure icon for any Reader in the RFID Configuration Manager page - see FIG. 18 on page 17) to access the Reader Configuration page shown in FIG. 25: FIG. 25 Reader Configuration Page (with "Reader 205" selected) The Reader configuration options on this page are identical to those presented on the Global Register page (see FIG. 19 on page 19).
Anterus Configuration Manager Reader Configuration Options The top section of this page provides configuration options for the selected ANT-RDR: FIG. 26 Reader Configuration Options Reader Configuration Page • Reader ID: Indicates the Device ID for the selected ANT-RDR, as specified via the • Reader Address: Indicates the AxLink Device Address for the selected ANT-RDR. In the Global Registery page, the Reader ID is always "Global", and cannot be changed. • Acquired Threshold (1...
Anterus Configuration Manager The lower section of this page provides configuration options for each Tag assigned to this Reader: Tag Configuration Options (Reader Configuration Page) • Tag ID: Indicates the Tag ID assigned to each Tag (display-only). • Name: Use this field to assign a friendly name to each Tag. • Detail: Click the Detail icon to access a popup window containing detailed info on the selected Tag (see the Viewing Tag Details section on page 23).
Programming Programming Anterus Duet Module - Overview The COMM module translates between the standard interface described below and the device protocol. It parses the buffer for responses from the device, sends strings to control the device, and receives commands from the UI module or telnet sessions. Refer to the documentation supplied with the Anterus Duet Module for more details. A sample UI module is provided in the module package.
Programming DEFINE_EVENT DATA_EVENT[vdvAnterus] { ONLINE: { SEND_COMMAND vdvAnterus,'PROPERTY-Identifiers,97;98;99' SEND_COMMAND vdvAnterus,'REINIT' } } Port Mapping This module uses a single virtual device: Port Mapping Virtual Device Channels 41001:1:0 – Main All Control Feedback All All Channels The channels supported by the COMM module are listed below. These channels are associated with the virtual device(s) and are independent of the channels associated with the touch panel device.
Programming Send Commands (Cont.) ?AP Auto Poll Time The Tags actively transmit, and the Reader picks them up and stores them into an event cue. "Auto poll" tells the Reader how often to read the cue. The ANT-RDR device will enable its auto poll feature when Channel 139 is ON and disable the auto poll feature when Channel 139 is OFF. • Range = 50 to 6000 milliseconds (ms) • Default = 2000 ms Response: AP Where: • MLSEC: mlsec in the polling interval (Range = 50 - 6000 ms).
Programming Send Commands (Cont.) ?ER The Error Command (ER), command is sent by the Master to request the number of invalid tags reads encountered by the ANT-RDR. Error Command The ANT-RDR will respond with the number of invalid tags reads, then it will clear the invalid read count. Note: The ?ER command does not care why there are invalid tag reads; it just keeps count until it gets to a certain number and then it is cleared.
Programming AXLink Levels Levels are a means of applying a value to a physical element on the device. The ANT-RDR supports 8-bit levels only with values from 0-255 to represent RSSI values. When a device comes ONLINE, the Master assumes the device is at the default level status with all levels set to 0. However, the ANT-RDR may not be in this default state and needs to inform the Master the value of any non-zero level.
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