TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 2.
Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader.
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1 INTRODUCTION Product Description © The Slate (Model R1260U), the new desktop reader of the easy2read Family, is an UHF multiregional RFID reader with integrated antenna for short to medium range applications. The Slate Reader is powered and controlled directly by an USB cable, thus allowing to read EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID tags in an easy desktop environment.
Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below: No.2 wall hooks No. 4 rubber feet No.2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) +screws No. 2 small screws (ø 3 mm) Installation Notice The Slate R1260U can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall. Fig. 1.
Horizontal Installation: The Slate can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications affixing the 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the Slate R1260U to prevent it from sliding. Vertical Installation: The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260U Wall mounting). First of all, use the two small screws (ø 3 mm) to fix the 2 hooks on the Slate. Then, to hang the Slate on the wall, fix the hooks to the wall using the 2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) + screws at a distance of 146 mm each other.
2 SLATE GETTING STARTED Introduction This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your Slate R1260U reader. For more detailed information on reader configuration, connections and setup options please refer to the next chapters. To begin, you need first to download and install the .NET framework 2.0 (only required if .NET is not already installed on your PC). Serial Port Emulator The SLATE R1260U can be connected to a PC via USB connection. The RFID reader emulates a serial port.
3. Select No, not this time and click on next. 4. Select Install from a list or specific location and click on next. 5. Select Include this location in the search and browse the folder where you have downloaded the VCP drivers then click on next.
6. When the installation is successfully terminated, press on Finish. 7. Now the driver installation procedure is completed.
Connecting the Slate R1260U Reader You can connect to the Slate R1260U Reader using the EasyController software via USB connection. Connecting the Slate using the EasyController 1. Download from the CAEN RFID web site the latest version of the EasyController software and install it. 2. Follow the procedure described in Driver installation paragraph pag. 7. 3. Connect the Slate to your pc using the USB connection. 4.
6. Once the serial port connection is established, CAEN RFID EasyController software can be used to interface the reader. Launch the Easycontroller by double clicking on the icon on your desktop. 7. Click on File → Connect, select the RS232 Connection Type and select from the pull-down menu the COM port number where the driver has mapped the virtual port for the Slate (in the example COM4) and then click on connect. 8.
3 SLATE EXTERNAL INTERFACES DESCRIPTION External Connection The external connection is via USB port. The USB cable is located in the back side of the Slate. You can pass the USB cable through the opening at the bottom or at the top of the Slate back side. The mechanical specification of the USB Port is as follows: USB Port: USB Type A plug connector The Slate R1260U is powered through the USB host. Front Panel Leds The Slate R1260U front panel houses the following LEDs (see Fig. 1.
4 SLATE READER UPGRADE Firmware Upgrade The Slate R1260U firmware upgrade can be managed via USB.
5 SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band RF Power Antenna Number of Channels Standard Compliance User Interface USB Device Port Dimensions Electrical Power Operating Temperature Weight Length of USB cable 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15) Programmable in 15 levels (1dB step) from 4dBm ERP to 18dBm ERP (from 2.5mW ERP to 67mW ERP) Integrated Circular Polarized Antenna 50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247).
Reader – Tag Link Profiles Slate R1260U reader supports different modulation and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol. In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with FCC regulation. Link profile # 0 1 Regulation FCC FCC Modulation DSB–ASK; f=40kHz DSB–ASK; f=40kHz Return Link FM0; f = 40kHz Miller (M=4); f = 256kHz Tab. 5.
Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of Slate R1260U are shown in the following figures. z Fig. 5.1: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern H plane x y Fig. 5.
6 SLATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
