Second Generation RFID Smart Reader with Fan-out Box and RF Switch User Manual English
Table of Contents Second Generation RFID Smart Reader REGULATORY INFORMATION ......................................................................... 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ...................... 2 INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT: ........................................................................... 3 GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................... 5 IN THE PACKAGE ...............................................
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada 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. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader interdite par les règlements d'Industrie Canada. L'impédance d'antenne requise est de 50 ohms. Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peutfonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par Industrie Canada.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Getting Started In the Package (Plastic Case) (Metal Case) Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Power Cord Power Adapter Fan-out Box (optional) RF Switch (optional) Note: The Fan-out Box and RF Switch work in combination to allow more antenna connections. One Second Generation RFID Smart Reader can connect to one Fan-out Box and four RF Switches.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Introduction The Reader is designed for uses with a variety of UHF RFID applications. It provides high level RF performance, a user-friendly software development interface and a cost competitive reader solution. Combined with our Wave Antennas, it can provide 100% readability in area sizes of 2’ × 2’ × 2’ to 10’ × 10’ × 10’ when appropriate reader parameters and antennas are set up.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Advanced application: Use the Reader with a Fan-out Box and an RF Switch to connect up to 16 antennas.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Hardware Overview- RFID Smart Reader GPIO For GPIO purposes such as connecting a Fan-out Box, light sensor or other sensors. USB For USB storage device connections. Reset Press and hold for 10 seconds to restore the default settings. Power Connect the power adapter to the Reader via this intake to power on the Reader. 3.5 mm Console LAN WAN Connect to a computer for engineering uses.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Antenna Ports For RF cable insertion. The Reader supports up to four antennas at the same time; additional connection is also possible via an optional antenna switch. SD Card Slot & Eject button Insert an SD card to save and retrieve data. Push the SD Card Eject button to remove the card from the card slot.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Hardware Overview- LED Indicators Power Data Antenna Network Connection Blue System on. Blinking Blue System booting or in the firmware upgrade process. Off System off. Blinking Blue Data receiving/ transferring through SD card. Off No SD card connected. Blinking Blue (Single) Antenna switching. Blinking Red & Blue (All) Invalid M6e connection. Steady Blue Valid Internet connection. Steady Red Invalid internet connection. .
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Hardware Overview- Fan-out Box OUTPUT Optional applications. (For example, connecting to an LED notification system). Connect to the GPIO port (DB15) of the Reader. INPUT RF Switch Output DB9 output ports for RF Switch connection. Hardware Overview - RF Switch INPUT Connect to a DB9 OUTPUT port of the Fan-out Box. RF IN Connect to an antenna port of the Reader. ANT 1–4 For antenna connections.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Connecting the Cables Basic installation: 1. Plug an RF cable into an antenna port and an antenna. The Reader supports up to four antennas at the same time. 2. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the LAN port and to your computer for software development interface configuration. 3. Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Reader. Once the power adapter is connected to the Reader, the Power LED indicator will turn blue indicating the power is on.
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2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader 1. Use an RF cable to connect an antenna port of the Reader to the RF IN port of the RF Switch, and then connect the antennas to the ANT1–4 ports of the RF Switch. 2. Use a DB15 cable to connect the GPIO port of the Reader and the INPUT port of the Fan-out Box. Note: Only use a rollover type DB15 cable (not a crossover-type). The cable must be shorter than 5 m. 3.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Configuration Software Access the Management Interface (Web UI) The Web UI allows you to configure the Reader using your Web browser. 1. Ensure that the computer you use is connected to the LAN port of the Reader. 2. Open your web browser and type 192.168.0.1 in the address field. 3. An authentication screen will appear. Use the default username and password below: Username: Password: admin password 4. The Web UI page will appear.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Management: Home The home page will be displayed after you access the Web UI. Use the icons and information on the page to view the current system status and manage the device.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Management: Ethernet LAN Settings You can configure the local network settings of the Reader on this page. Host Name: Host name of the Reader. IP Address: Enter the local network IP address for the Reader. The IP address is also the one that you enter when logging in to this Web UI. The default IP address is “192.168.0.1”.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader WAN Settings In this page you can configure the IP address settings for your WAN interface, which will be used for communicating with your modem to connect to the Internet. DHCP Mode: Select whether or not to enter a specific IP address for the Reader. This will depend on the Internet service you subscribed to.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Management: System Firmware Upgrade You can find the current firmware version on this page. When a new firmware is available, upgrade your firmware using this page. Current Version: Indicates the current firmware version that the Reader uses. Select Firmware: Click “Browse” to locate the new firmware that you have downloaded to your local computer. Warning: Do not operate the Web UI during the firmware upgrade.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader User Account The Reader allows two permission levels for accessing the Web UI, providing users with different authorities to configure settings or view the information of the Web UI. The default users are: Admin: This user is allowed to configure all settings of the Reader. The default password is “admin”. Guest: This user is allowed to view part of the Web UI pages but cannot change any settings in the Web UI.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Time Settings System Time: The current system time. Sync with your PC: Pressing this button will set the Reader’s time according to the time of your PC. Enable NTP Server: Marking the box will activate the Network Time Protocol (NTP) function, which is used to synchronize system time to a time server on the Internet. Time Zone: Select a correct time zone for your region. NTP Server: The NTP server to synchronize.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader System Log In this page you can backup your system log. The page also allows you to write and maintain the log data to a remote computer. To activate the remote server function, select the “Enable Remote Server” box and then enter the IP address of your computer. To activate the system log backup function, select the “Enable Backup System Log” box and then specify a backup interval from the drop-down list.
2 Software Second Generation RFID Smart Reader LLRP Mode The Reader supports “'Low Level Reader Protocol”, which standardize the network interface of the Reader to RFID readers of other LLRP-compatible manufacturers. Mark the “LLRP Mode Enable”, select an LLRP mode and then click the “Apply” button to activate this mode. Factory Reset & Reboot This page allows users to restart the Reader or reset all its settings to the factory default.
3 Appendix Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Appendix Specifications: RFID Smart Reader RF System Chipset Impinj R2000 ATMEL AT91SAM7S-256 Protocol RFID Protocol Support EPC Global Gen 2 Support EPC DRM ISO 18000-6C; ISO 18000-6B (optional) Yes (with DRM Filter), switchable RF Frequency Demodulation US: 902–928MHz EU: 865–868MHz KR: 910–914MHz PRC: 920–925MHz Open: 840MHz–960MHz ASK Modulation Depth Data Encoding Bit Rate TX Output Power Antenna Type Antenna Connector 90% nominal FM0 or Miller
3 Appendix Power Consumption Second Generation RFID Smart Reader 11W System Architecture Processor System Memory / Ram Internal Storage / Flash TI AM335XZCZ 128MB 32MB Communication USB USB 2.0 x1 Ethernet GPIO 10/100 Base-T (RJ-45) × 2 (PoE × 1, 802.
3 Appendix Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Specifications: Fan-out Box RF System Chipset MC33202DR2G Regulatory and Environmental Compliance EMC Certification Certification FCC 47 CFG Ch.1 Part 15 (US) (15.247) ETSI EN 302 208-1 (V1.1.1) (EU) (optional) RoHS / FCC / CE(optional) General Characteristics Dimensions Weight Base Material Mounting Power Consumption 13.2 × 7.3 × 2.6 cm Approx. 250g SECC Wall, floor 0.
3 Appendix Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Specifications: RF Switch RF System Chipset SN74HC139PWR SN74HC240PWR AS221 RF Frequency US: 902–928MHz/ EU: 865–868MHz/ KR: 910–914MHz/ Typical Insertion Loss PRC: 920–925MHz/ Open:840MHz–960MHz/ 1.2dB Typical Isolation 36dB Regulatory and Environmental Compliance EMC Certification Certification FCC 47 CFG Ch.1 Part 15 (US) (15.247) ETSI EN 302 208-1 (V1.1.1) (EU) (optional) RoHS / FCC / CE(optional) General Characteristics Dimensions 11.4 × 9.
3 Appendix Second Generation RFID Smart Reader Pin Definition GPIO port of RFID Smart Reader DB15 female connector Pin1 5V Pin2 Fan-out output1 5v Pin3 Fan-out output2 5v Pin4 Fan-out output3 5v Pin5 Fan-out output4 5v Pin6 Fan-out output5 5v Pin7 Fan-out output6 5v Pin8 GND Pin9 Fan-out input1 5v Pin10 Fan-out input2 5v Pin11 Fan-out input3 5v Pin12 Fan-out input4 5v Pin13 GND Pin14 Fan-out mode select 5V Pin15 GND 28
3 Appendix Second Generation RFID Smart Reader DB15 Output port of Fan-out Box DB15 female connector Pin1 5V Pin2 Fan-out output1 5v Pin3 Fan-out output2 5v Pin4 Fan-out output3 5v Pin5 Fan-out output4 5v Pin6 Fan-out output5 5v Pin7 Fan-out output6 5v Pin8 GND Pin9 Fan-out input1 5v Pin10 Fan-out input2 5v Pin11 Fan-out input3 5v Pin12 Fan-out input4 5v Pin13 GND Pin14 GND Pin15 GND DB9 Output ports of Fan-out Box DB9 female connector Pin1 5V Pin2 GPO_1- Pin3 GND Pin4
