User's Manual

MaxID RM100 RFID reader interface
Project - RFID ID1170 Version 0.1 18 October, 2005 Page iii
Table of Contents
1. Scope _____________________________________________________ 5
2. FCC Statement______________________________________________ 6
WARNING !____________________________________________________ 6
3. Limitation of Liability_________________________________________ 7
4. Features ___________________________________________________ 8
5. Typical applications__________________________________________ 9
5.1 Automotive _______________________________________________ 9
5.2 Airline baggage____________________________________________ 9
5.3 Consumables _____________________________________________ 9
5.4 Livestock tracking _________________________________________ 9
5.5 Hotel room Access _________________________________________ 9
5.6 Bin tracking _______________________________________________ 9
5.7 Valuable asset tracking _____________________________________ 9
5.8 Vehicle access systems_____________________________________ 9
6. Installing the RM100 RFID reader______________________________ 10
6.1 Before You Start __________________________________________ 10
6.1.1 Overview of the RM100 module – Front ______________________ 10
6.1.2 Overview of the RM100 module – Back ______________________ 10
6.2 Hardware Requirements____________________________________ 11
6.2.1 Power supply __________________________________________ 11
6.2.2 Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)____________________________ 11
6.3 Unpacking the RM100 KIT __________________________________ 11
6.4 Installing the software _____________________________________ 12
6.5 Installing the Patch Antennas _______________________________ 12
6.5.1 Dual Antenna set _______________________________________ 12
6.5.2 Single Antenna in handheld configuration_____________________ 13
7. Functional Block diagram____________________________________ 14
8. Description________________________________________________ 21
8.1 RFID Reader _____________________________________________ 21
8.2 Serial Interface ___________________________________________ 22
8.2.1 Physical: ______________________________________________ 22
8.2.2 Protocol: ______________________________________________ 22
8.2.3 Evaluation program______________________________________ 23
9. Specification_______________________________________________ 24