User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 95 Series RFID System User’s Guide
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Preface
- Introduction
- Reader R95 Installation and Connections
- Exciter E95 Installation and Connections
- Power Supply TRM95 Installation and Connection
- Configuration and Operation
- Before You Begin
- General Procedure Rules
- Setting Up the Reader/PC Connection
- Reader’s Power-up Sequence
- Learning Procedure (Optional)
- Resetting the Reader
- Checking the Reader’s Basic Parameters
- Setting Up the Exciter’s Address
- LF Transmitter Output
- Configuring the Reader
- Setting Up the Carrier Threshold
- Setting Up the Exciter’s Test-Tag
- Setting Up the Real Time Clock
- Configuring the Reader’s Application Parameters
- Configuring the Reader’s Network Parameters
- Storing the Reader’s Configuration
- Reader - Final Setup
- 95 Series RFID System - Final Test
- Programming and Testing the Transponder T95
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Transponder T95 Messages
- Excitation Modes
- Reader Software Upgrade Procedure
- Glossary
- Index
95 Series RFID System Configuration Principles
1-4 Introduction
settings that control the hardware configuration, is described in Chapter 3, Theory of
Operation in the 95 Series RFID System Technical Guide. This chapter gives reasons
for using certain parameters for configuring the hardware.
System Code A Reader R95 needs a System Code to function properly. You use the ISC parameter
to set the System Code the first time. The System Code is a specially encoded number
that distinguishes the RFID System from all other similar systems in use. By
obtaining your System Code from Kasten Chase, you are guaranteed a unique System
Code.
Reader Address When a Reader is part of a network, it must have a unique address. The address is set
by the IAD parameter. Once the Reader has an address assigned, it will only process
commands with the address field matching the Reader’s address. In this way, you can
direct commands over the network to a specific Reader.
Real Time Clock The Reader R95 has an on board Real Time Clock. Make sure that the date and time
is correctly set. The time can be queried and set using the IUT parameter. The time
must be adjusted on Jan. 1st and Feb. 29th.
Receiving UHF Data The Reader needs to know the data format in which the Transponder is transmitting
information to properly receive and interpret the information. The Reader’s setting
can be checked and modified by the Group R parameters.
A simple method of matching an unknown Transponder with the Reader’s parameters
setting is given below:
1. Use the programming setup described in Chapter 6, Programming and Testing
the Transponder T95.
2. Query the Transponder. (See the Q command).
3. Check the Transponder’s parameters using the Group T parameters.
4. Set an identical set of parameters for the Reader using the Group R parameters.
Reader Data Handling Data that is captured from the Transponder is usually stored in an internal buffer. It
is then sent to the monitoring equipment either voluntarily (if DAR=Y), or in response
to a query command. You can customize the format and the fields using the Group D
parameters. By setting appropriate values, you can greatly simplify the
implementation of the monitoring software.
Reader Serial Port When setting the serial port parameters, remember that communication with the
monitoring equipment can result in a bottleneck in the RFID System. We recommend,
therefore, using the highest baud-rate available. Also, the line turn-around delay
(STD parameter) can greatly degrade the RFID System’s performance. This
parameter must be set to 0, unless required otherwise. For more information on the
Group S parameters, refer to the 95 Series RFID System Reference Guide.
Reader Reset TherearetwomainwaystoresettheReader:
•Hardwarereset
• Software reset.
For the hardware reset, switch off the Reader’s power supply for a least 5 seconds.