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BALLUFF inc RFID Reader / Writer (HF-CNTL-422-01) Cobalt Operation Manual

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For the Cobalt HF Series of RFID Controllers: xHF-CNTL-232-01xHF-CNTL-422-01xHF-CNTL-485-01xHF-CNTL-USB-01xHF-CNTL-IND-01ESCORT MEMORY SYSTEMS COBALT HFRFID CONTROLLERSHigh Frequency Passive Radio Frequency Identification ControllersOPERATOR’SMANUALHow to Install, Configure and OperateEscort Memory Systems’ Cobalt HF RFID Controllers
COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 3 OF 116 scort Memory Systems reserves the right to make modifications and improvements to its products and/or documentation without prior notification. Escort Memory Systems shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material.The text and graphic content contained herein may be used, printed and distributed only when all of the following conditions are met: x Permission is first obtained from Escort Memory Systems. x The content is used for non-commercial purposes only.x Copyright information is clearly displayed (Copyright © 2006, Escort Memory Systems, All Rights Reserved).x The content is not modified.The following are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Escort Memory Systems, a Datalogic Group Company: Escort Memory Systems®, and the Escort Memory Systems logo, Subnet16™, Cobalt HF™, RFID AT WORK™, C-Macro™, C-MacroBuilder™, CBx™ and RFID Dashboard™. Third party product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies: Philips, Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, RSLogix 500) Texas Instruments, Infineon, Modicon, Belden, Microsoft and the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA). Cobalt HF RFID Controllers - Operator’s Manual P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) Copyright © 2006 Escort Memory Systems, all rights reserved, published in USA. E
FCC & CE COMPLIANCE NOTICE COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 4 OF 116 FCC & CE COMPLIANCE NOTICE FCC PART 15.105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:x Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. x Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. x Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. x Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC PART 15.21Users are cautioned that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by Escort Memory Systems may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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 that may cause undesired operation. This product complies with CFR Title 21 Part 15.225. CEThis product is compliant to CE requirements and has been tested and complies with EN-300-330, EN-300-683, EN 60950, IEC 68-2-1, IEC 68-2-6, IEC 68-2-27 and IEC 68-2-28. TELECThis product has been certified under: Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Law Article 6, section 1, No. 1 Certification #: PENDING
TABLE OF CONTENTS COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 5 OF 116 TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC & CE COMPLIANCE NOTICE................................................... 4TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................... 5LIST OF TABLES........................................................................... 9LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................... 10CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED ............................................... 111.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................... 111.1.1 Company Background ...............................................................111.1.2 About this Manual ....................................................................111.2 FEATURES OF THE COBALT CONTROLLER............................. 121.3 COBALT CONTROLLER MODELS.......................................... 131.3.1 Connections & Communication Interface Options .........................131.3.2 Cobalt Controllers - Interface Connectors ...................................141.4 CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS................................................ 151.4.1 Dimensions for HF-CNTL-232/422-01 Models ..............................151.4.2 Dimensions for HF-CNTL-485-01 Model ......................................161.4.3 Dimensions for HF-CNTL-USB/IND-01 Models .............................171.5 COBALT HF ANTENNAS .................................................... 181.5.1 Cobalt HF Antennas – Models and Sizes.....................................181.5.2 Antenna to Tag Ranges.............................................................191.5.3 Connecting the Antenna to the Controller....................................211.6 COBALT HF ANTENNA DIMENSIONS..................................... 221.6.1 HF-ANT-1010-01 Antenna Dimensions ........................................221.6.2 HF-ANT-2020-01 Antenna Dimensions ........................................231.6.3 HF-ANT-3030-01 Antenna Dimensions ........................................241.6.4 HF-ANT-0750-01 Antenna Dimensions ........................................251.7 RFID OVERVIEW ............................................................ 261.8 SUBNET16™ MULTIDROP PROTOCOL................................... 28CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION ........................................ 292.1 UNPACK &INSPECT THE CONTROLLER ................................ 292.1.1 Package Contents ....................................................................292.1.2 Providing the Power .................................................................302.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ............................................ 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 6 OF 116 2.2.1 Installation Guidelines ..............................................................312.2.2 Minimum Distance between Antennas .........................................312.3 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-232-01..................................... 322.3.1 HF-CNTL-232-01 Installation .....................................................322.3.2 HF-CNTL-232-01 Cabling Information .........................................322.4 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-422-01..................................... 352.4.1 HF-CNTL-422-01 Installation .....................................................352.4.2 HF-CNTL-422-01 Cabling Information .........................................352.5 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-485-01..................................... 382.5.1 HF-CNTL-485-01 Installation .....................................................382.5.2 HF-CNTL-485-01 Cabling Information .........................................392.6 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-USB-01.................................... 402.6.1 HF-CNTL-USB-01 Installation ....................................................402.6.2 HF-CNTL-USB-01 Cabling Information ........................................402.7 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-IND-01..................................... 422.7.1 HF-CNTL-IND-01 Installation .....................................................422.7.2 HF-CNTL-IND-01 Cabling Information.........................................43CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION ............................ 443.1 CONFIGURING THE COBALT VIA RFID DASHBOARD ................. 443.2 CONFIGURING THE COBALT VIA CONFIGURATION TAG ............. 453.2.1 Restoring Factory Default Settings.............................................463.2.2 Manually Assigning Node ID (-485 Only).....................................473.2.3 Automatic Node Assignment - Subnet16™ Gateway (-485 Only) ...483.2.4 Automatic Node Assignment - Subnet16™ Hub (-485 Only)..........48CHAPTER 4: LED STATUS ......................................................... 494.1 LED DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................ 494.2 ERROR CONDITIONS ........................................................ 50CHAPTER 5: RFID TAGS........................................................... 515.1 RFID STANDARDS .......................................................... 515.1.1 ISO 14443A/B ..........................................................................515.1.2 ISO 15693 ...............................................................................525.1.3 ISO 18000-3.1 .........................................................................525.2 RFID TAG COMPATIBILITY ................................................ 535.2.1 HMS Series RFID Tags .............................................................535.2.2 LRP Series RFID Tags ..............................................................545.3 RFID TAG PERFORMANCE ................................................ 55
TABLE OF CONTENTS COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 7 OF 116 5.4 RFID TAG EMBODIMENTS ................................................. 555.4.1 RFID Labels ............................................................................555.4.2 Printed Circuit Board RFID Tags ................................................565.4.3 Molded RFID Tags....................................................................565.5 TAG MEMORY ................................................................ 575.5.1 Mapping Tag Memory................................................................575.5.2 Tag Memory Optimization..........................................................58CHAPTER 6: COMMAND PROTOCOLS ........................................ 606.1 COMMAND PROTOCOL OVERVIEW ....................................... 606.2 ABXFAST COMMAND PROTOCOL........................................ 606.2.1 ABx Fast - Command / Response Procedure ...............................606.2.2 ABx Fast - Command Packet Structure .......................................616.2.3 ABx Fast - Response Packet Structure .......................................626.2.4 ABx Fast - Command Packet Parameters ....................................636.3 CBXCOMMAND PROTOCOL ............................................... 666.3.1 CBx – Command Procedure .......................................................666.3.2 CBx – Response Procedure .......................................................666.3.3 CBx - Command Packet Structure ..............................................676.3.4 CBx - Response Packet Structure ..............................................686.3.5 CBx - Command Example ..........................................................696.3.6 CBx - Response Example ..........................................................69CHAPTER 7: RFID COMMANDS .................................................. 707.1 RFID COMMANDS TABLE .................................................. 70COMMAND 04: FILL TAG ....................................................................71COMMAND 05: READ DATA ................................................................74COMMAND 06: WRITE DATA ...............................................................77COMMAND 07: READ TAG ID ..............................................................80COMMAND 08: TAG SEARCH ..............................................................84COMMAND 0D: START/STOP CONTINUOUS READ ...............................88COMMAND 35: RESET CONTROLLER ..................................................95COMMAND 38: GET CONTROLLER INFO..............................................97CHAPTER 8: ERROR CODES.................................................... 1018.1 ERROR CODE TABLE ...................................................... 1018.2 ABXFAST:ERROR RESPONSE PACKET STRUCTURE ............. 1038.3 CBXPROTOCOL:ERROR RESPONSE PACKET STRUCTURE ....... 104APPENDIX A: COBALT HF SPECIFICATIONS............................. 106APPENDIX B: MODELS & ACCESSORIES .................................. 107
TABLE OF CONTENTS COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 8 OF 116 COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLER MODELS .................................... 107COBALT HF ANTENNA MODELS................................................. 107SUBNET16 GATEWAYS ............................................................ 107SUBNET16 HUBS ...................................................................107POWER SUPPLIES ..................................................................108COBALT HF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS....................................... 108COBALT CABLES &CONNECTORS.............................................. 109RFID TAGS .......................................................................... 110APPENDIX C: NETWORK DIAGRAMS ........................................ 111APPENDIX D: ASCII CHART...................................................... 114WARRANTY .............................................................................. 116
LIST OF TABLES COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 9 OF 116 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1: Connections & Communication Interface Options ______________________________________13Table 1-2: Cobalt Controllers - Interface Connectors ____________________________________________14Table 1-3: Cobalt HF Antennas – Models and Sizes______________________________________________18Table 1-4: Antenna to Tag Ranges ___________________________________________________________19Table 1-5: EMS Tag IC and Memory Capacity__________________________________________________20Table 2-1: Cobalt Controller - Package Contents________________________________________________29Table 2-2: Minimum Distance between Antennas ________________________________________________31Table 2-3: HF-CNTL-232-01 Connector Pin Descriptions_________________________________________33Table 2-4: HF-CNTL-232-01 Default COM Port Settings _________________________________________34Table 2-5: HF-CNTL-422-01 Connector Pin Descriptions_________________________________________36Table 2-6: HF-CNTL-422-01 COM Port Default Settings _________________________________________37Table 2-7: HF-CNTL-485-01 Connector Pin Descriptions_________________________________________39Table 2-8: HF-CNTL-USB-01 – 5-Pin Female RK Connector: Pin Descriptions _______________________41Table 2-9: HF-CNTL-USB-01 – 5-Pin Male Connector: Pin Descriptions ____________________________41Table 2-10: HF-CNTL-IND-01 - 4-Pin Connector: Pin Descriptions ________________________________43Table 2-11: HF-CNTL-IND-01 - 5-Pin Connector: Pin Descriptions ________________________________43Table 4-1: Node ID LED Indicator Definitions__________________________________________________49Table 5-1: Tag Memory Map Example ________________________________________________________58Table 6-1: ABx Fast - Command Packet Structure _______________________________________________61Table 6-2: ABx Fast - Response Packet Structure________________________________________________62Table 6-3: CBx - Command Packet Structure ___________________________________________________67Table 6-4: CBx - Response Packet Structure ___________________________________________________68Table 7-1: RFID Commands Table ___________________________________________________________70Table 7-2: Continuous Read Mode - LED Behavior ______________________________________________89Table 8-1: Error Code Table_______________________________________________________________102Table 8-2: ABx Fast - Error Response Structure _______________________________________________103Table 8-3: CBx Error Response Structure_____________________________________________________104
LIST OF FIGURES COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 10 OF 116 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1: HF-CNTL-232/422-01 Dimensions _________________________________________________15Figure 1-2: HF-CNTL-485-01 Dimensions_____________________________________________________16Figure 1-3: HF-CNTL-USB/IND-01Dimensions_________________________________________________17Figure 1-4: Controllers with HF-ANT-1010-01, HF-ANT-2020-01 and HF-ANT-3030-01 Antennas _______18Figure 1-5: HF-ANT-1010-01 Antenna Dimensions ______________________________________________22Figure 1-6: HF-ANT-2020-01 Antenna Dimensions ______________________________________________23Figure 1-7: HF-ANT-3030-01 Antenna Dimensions ______________________________________________24Figure 1-8: HF-ANT-0750-01 Antenna Dimensions ______________________________________________25Figure 1-9: Industrial Ethernet Subnet16™ Gateway and Hub _____________________________________28Figure 2-1: HF-CNTL-232-01 – 8-Pin Male M12 Connector_______________________________________32Figure 2-2: RS232 Interface Cable Schematic __________________________________________________33Figure 2-3: HF-CNTL-422-01 - 8-Pin Male M12 Connector _______________________________________35Figure 2-4: RS422 Interface Cable Schematic __________________________________________________36Figure 2-5: HF-CNTL-485-01 – 5-Pin Male M12 Connector_______________________________________39Figure 2-6: HF-CNTL-USB-01 - 5-Pin Female M12 Reverse Keyed & 5-Pin Male M12 Connectors________40Figure 2-7: HF-CNTL-IND-01 - 4-Pin Female M12 D-Code & 5-Pin Male M12 Connectors _____________43Figure 3-1: RFID Dashboard Utility _________________________________________________________44Figure 3-2: Cobalt Controller Set to Node ID 01 ________________________________________________47Figure 5-1: HMS125HT and HMS150HT RFID Tags ____________________________________________53Figure 5-2: LRP125 and LRP250 RFID Tags___________________________________________________54
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 11 OF 116 CHAPTER 1:GETTING STARTED 1.1 INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Cobalt HF RFID Controllers - Operator’s Manual. This manual will assist you in the installation, configuration and operation of the Cobalt HF RFID Controllers. The Cobalt HF family is a complete line of feature-rich, passive high frequency read/write Radio-Frequency Identification devices that provide RFID data collection and control solutions to shop floor, item-level tracking and material handling applications. They are designed to be compact, rugged and reliable, in order to meet and exceed the requirements of the industrial automation industry. 1.1.1 Company Background Escort Memory Systems has long been an industry leader in providing Radio Frequency Identification devices and has built a solid reputation by consistently delivering an extended selection of quality, durable industrial grade RFID products. 1.1.2 About this ManualThis manual provides guidelines and instructions for installing and operating the Cobalt HF RFID Controller. Included are descriptions of the RFID command set and examples demonstrating how to issue commands to the Cobalt HF RFID Controller. Numbers expressed in Hexadecimal notation, are prefaced with “0x”. For example, the number ten in decimal is expressed as 0x0A in hexadecimal. See Appendix D for a chart containing Hex values up to 0x7F, their corresponding ASCII characters and decimal integer equivalents.
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 12 OF 116 1.2 FEATURES OF THE COBALT CONTROLLERx High performance, industrial, multi-protocol RFID controller x Supports communication interface protocols: Subnet16™, Commercial TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP™ and Modbus® TCP x Interface Options: RS232, RS422, RS485, USB and Ethernet x Reads/Writes ISO 14443A, ISO 15693 and Philips® I•CODE® 1 tag ICs and compliant RFID tags x Compatible with HMS-Series and LRP-Series RFID tags from Escort Memory Systems x Supports Escort Memory Systems’ ABx Fast & CBx™ command protocols x Internationally recognized ISM frequency of 13.56 MHz. x Rugged IP66 rated housing x 8 LED status indicators for power, COM Activity, RF Activity, Subnet16 Node ID, system diagnostics and error codes x Flash memory for software upgrades x Auto configurable and software programmable x Unique serial ID number on every controller x FCC/CE/TELEC agency compliance certification
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 13 OF 116 1.3 COBALT CONTROLLER MODELSThere are five models of the Cobalt HF RFID Controller. Each model is designed to support a specific communication interface option. The table below lists the five controller models, their respective connection types and communication interfaces. 1.3.1 Connections & Communication Interface Options COBALTCONTROLLER MODELCONNECTION TYPECOMMUNICATION INTERFACEMAXCABLELENGTHHF-CNTL-232-01 RS232 Point-to-Point,Host/Controller 15mHF-CNTL-422-01 RS422 Point-to-Point,Host/Controller 300mHF-CNTL-485-01 RS485 Multidrop (Subnet16) Bus Architecture 300mHF-CNTL-USB-01 USB Point-to-Point,Host/Controller 3mHF-CNTL-IND-01 Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP 100mTable 1-1: Connections & Communication Interface Options
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 14 OF 116 1.3.2 Cobalt Controllers - Interface Connectors CONTROLLER MODEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR(S)HF-CNTL-232-01 8-pin Male M12 connector for power and data HF-CNTL-422-01 8-pin Male M12 connector for power and data HF-CNTL-485-01 5-pin Male M12 connector for power and data 5-pin Male M12 connector for power HF-CNTL-USB-01 (2 connectors) 5-pin Female M12 reverse keyed connector for data5-pin Male M12 connector for power HF-CNTL-IND-01 (2 connectors) 4-pin Female M12 D-Code connector for data Table 1-2: Cobalt Controllers - Interface Connectors
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 15 OF 116 1.4 CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS1.4.1 Dimensions for HF-CNTL-232/422-01 Models Figure 1-1: HF-CNTL-232/422-01 Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 16 OF 116 1.4.2 Dimensions for HF-CNTL-485-01 Model Figure 1-2: HF-CNTL-485-01 Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 17 OF 116 1.4.3 Dimensions for HF-CNTL-USB/IND-01 Models Figure 1-3: HF-CNTL-USB/IND-01Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 18 OF 116 1.5 COBALT HF ANTENNASThe Cobalt HF family currently includes four different RFID antennas (three of which are pictured below). Because the Cobalt Antennas are designed with different dimensions, they each generate a different size RF field and read/write range. Figure 1-4: Controllers with HF-ANT-1010-01, HF-ANT-2020-01 and HF-ANT-3030-01 Antennas 1.5.1 Cobalt HF Antennas – Models and Sizes ANTENNA MODEL ANTENNA SIZEHF-ANT-1010-01 10cm x 10cm HF-ANT-2020-01 20cm x 20cm HF-ANT-3030-01 30cm x 30cm HF-ANT-0750-01 7cm x 50cm Table 1-3: Cobalt HF Antennas – Models and Sizes
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 19 OF 116 1.5.2 Antenna to Tag Ranges COBALT ANTENNA TO TAG RANGE TABLETag range values are listed in millimeters and inches (mm / in.).EMS TAG ANT-1010 ANT-2020 ANT-3030 ANT-0750TESTING ENVIRONMENT LRP125(HT) 152 / 6.0 203 / 8.0 228 / 9.0 Pending Free Air LRP125(HT)S 152 / 6.0 216 / 8.5 228 / 9.0 Pending Free Air LRP250(HT) 178 / 7.0 267 / 10.5 305 / 12.0 Pending Free Air LRP250(HT)S 267 / 10.5 381 / 15.0 406 / 16.0 Pending Free Air LRP-P3858 216 / 8.5 292 / 11.5 343 / 13.5 Pending Free Air LRP-P3858S 216 / 8.5 292 / 11.5 343 / 13.5 Pending Free Air HMS125(HT) 64 / 2.5 64 / 2.5 Not Advised Pending Free Air HMS-P138 127 / 5.0 178 / 7.0 178 / 7.0 Pending Free Air HMS150(HT) 127 / 5.0 183 / 7.2 165 / 6.5 Pending Free Air LRP525HTS 254 / 10.0 381 / 15.0 432 / 17.0 Pending Attached to Metal LRP525S 216 / 8.5 318 / 12.5 356 / 14.0 Pending Attached to Metal Table 1-4: Antenna to Tag Ranges ATTENTION The tag range values listed above are provided for design purposes. Range can be adversely affected by many environmental factors including metal, moisture and liquids. Testing should be performed in the actual environment for more precise range results. See table below for tag ICs and memory capacities.
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 20 OF 116 EMS TAG IC AND MEMORY CAPACITYThe following table lists the integrated circuit (IC) and memory size of each Escort Memory Systems’ LRP and HMS-Series RFID tag included in the Antenna to Tag Rangetable above.EMS TAG TAG IC MEMORY SIZE LRP125(HT) I•CODE 1 48-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP125(HT)S I•CODE 2 (SLi) 112-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP250(HT) I•CODE 1 48-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP250(HT)S I•CODE 2 (SLi) 112-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP525(HT)S I•CODE 2 (SLi) 112-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP525S I•CODE 2 (SLi) 112-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP-P3858 I•CODE 1 48-bytes + 8-byte ID LRP-P3858S I•CODE 2 (SLi) 112-bytes + 8-byte ID HMS125(HT) Mifare Classic 736-bytes + 4-byte ID HMS-P138 Mifare Classic 736-bytes + 4-byte ID HMS150(HT) Mifare Classic 736-bytes + 4-byte ID Table 1-5: EMS Tag IC and Memory Capacity
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 21 OF 116 1.5.3 Connecting the Antenna to the Controller Cobalt HF Antennas mount directly to the top of the Cobalt HF RFID Controller’s housing. The antenna is first attached to the RF port on the controller and is then fastened to the controller’s housing with the two M5 screws and matching lock washers included with each Cobalt HF RFID Controller. Carefully use the provided 4mm hex key wrench to tighten both M5 screws per the torque specification below: ANTENNA MOUNTING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONTorque Specification for the two M5 screws that hold the antenna to the controller: 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 22 OF 116 1.6 COBALT HF ANTENNA DIMENSIONS1.6.1 HF-ANT-1010-01 Antenna Dimensions Figure 1-5: HF-ANT-1010-01 Antenna Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 23 OF 116 1.6.2 HF-ANT-2020-01 Antenna Dimensions Figure 1-6: HF-ANT-2020-01 Antenna Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 24 OF 116 1.6.3 HF-ANT-3030-01 Antenna Dimensions Figure 1-7: HF-ANT-3030-01 Antenna Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 25 OF 116 1.6.4 HF-ANT-0750-01 Antenna Dimensions Figure 1-8: HF-ANT-0750-01 Antenna Dimensions
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 26 OF 116 1.7 RFID OVERVIEWThe Cobalt HF-series products are designed for use with passive RFID tags. Passive tags require no batteries and are energized by the magnetic field of the Cobalt HF controller’s antenna. Through inductive coupling, power is induced from the controller’s antenna into the antenna of the RFID tag. Similar to a transformer, the efficiency of the energy transferred is a result of the size and number of turns on the transmit antenna (primary winding) and size and number of turns on the tag’s antenna (secondary winding). The resonant frequency of each antenna coil and its Q-factor (quality factor) are primary design concerns for efficient antenna coil and tag coil designs. Optimum tuned coils for both the antenna and tag will achieve the best energy transfer. The Q-factor defines how wide of bandwidth the energy is spread over. The RF output power is fixed within the legal limits, the higher the peak energy at the resonant frequency the higher the Q value and the narrower the bandwidth. Inversely, the lower the peak energy at the resonant frequency the lower the Q value and the wider the bandwidth. Higher the Q values of the two antenna coils will produce the greatest range. However the with too high a Q value the less tolerant the system will be of shifts of the resonant frequency. The lower the Q value, the wider the bandwidth and the greater tolerance the system will have to shifting of the resonant frequency. Tuned antenna circuits are affected by virtually all materials, whether they are metal, water, plastic, cement or even the human touch. Some materials will shift the resonant frequency up, and other materials will shift the frequency down and some have more affect than others. Metal and water will have the most serious affect on antenna tuning, metal more so than water. The lower the frequency the less affect metal and water have on the performance. The 13.56MHz HF frequency provides the best compromise between range, speed, and immunity to environmental affects. The HF-series products are designed with optimum antenna designs with Q values required for most applications. The Cobalt HF-series operates at the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) internationally accepted frequency of 13.56MHz. 13.56MHz is considered to be in the High Frequency spectrum as opposed to 864MHz or 915MHz which fall under the Ultra-High Frequency or UHF spectrum, or 2.4GHz in the microwave range spectrum. For reference, 13.56MHz falls between the AM and FM radio bands. Understanding these principals is important when considering the mounting of the HF Controller’s antenna and the RFID tag. Unless the tag or antenna is designed specifically for mounting close to metal, non-metallic mounting brackets and non-metallic tag spacers are required to achieve optimum read and write ranges. Electrical noise generated by motors, conveyors and other automation equipment can produce excessive electrical noise which can negatively affect the RF communications. The Cobalt HF series products should only be used on well grounded systems. Conveyors systems should be tied directly to earth ground by an electrician. All cables used on and around the RFID system must be shielded cables. Cable shields should typically be grounded at both ends, however, differences in ground potentials can produce “ground loops” and in those cases the ground connection may need to be lifted at one end of the cable. The range performance specified in this and other Escort Memory Systems publications refer to the free air measurement, meaning there is no metal in the field. Because the proximity to metal and other environmental conditions affect read and write range, it is impossible for Escort Memory Systems to state the absolute range that will be achieved
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 27 OF 116 in for all conditions. The system integrator must validate the performance as the products are to be used and can not rely solely on the published range specifications. The Cobalt HF RFID Controller is compatible with Escort Memory Systems LRP and HMS series RFID tags. HMS series tags are referred to as proximity whereas the LRP series are referred to as vicinity tags and have longer range. HMS tags utilize ISO 14443A integrated circuits while the LRP series utilize Philips ICODE1 and ISO15693 integrated circuits manufactured by Phillips, Fujitsu, and Infineon. The Cobalt HF-series is also capable of reading other ISO15693 compliant tags. For more information on RFID tags, see Chapter 5: RFID Tags.
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 28 OF 116 1.8 SUBNET16™ MULTIDROP PROTOCOLThe HF-CNTL-485-01 model includes support for Escort Memory Systems’ Subnet16™ Multidrop RFID networking protocol. Under the Subnet16 protocol, up to 16 HF-CNTL-485-01 RFID Controllers can be connected via a trunk and tap network to an Industrial Ethernet Subnet16™ Gateway (GWY-01-IND-01) or TCP/IP Subnet16™ Gateway (GWY-01-TCP-01) interface module. HF-CNTL-485-01 models can also be connected directly to an Industrial Ethernet Subnet16™ Hub (HUB-04-IND-01) or TCP/IP Subnet16™ Hub (HUB-04-TCP-01) interface module. The Subnet16™ Hubs have four independent controller ports, four digital inputs and four digital outputs. Figure 1-9: Industrial Ethernet Subnet16™ Gateway and Hub
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 29 OF 116 CHAPTER 2:COBALT INSTALLATION 2.1 UNPACK &INSPECT THE CONTROLLERUnpack the Cobalt Controller hardware and accessories. Retain the original shipping carton and packing material in case an item needs to be returned. Inspect each piece carefully, if an item appears to be damaged, notify your Escort Memory Systems product distributor. 2.1.1 Package Contents The Cobalt HF RFID Controller product package contains the following components: PARTNUMBER QUANTITY DESCRIPTIONHF-CNTL-XXX-01 1 Cobalt HF Series RFID Controller 17-312X1 HF-CNTL-XXX-01 - Installation Guide 20-1950 2Antenna Mounting Screws (M5 x 20mm, Hex #4, Stainless Steel) 20-3915 2Spring Washers for Antenna Mounting Screws (M5, Stainless Steel) 69-1289 1 Tool - Hex #4 (4mm L-Key) 00-3000 1 Cobalt HF Series - Configuration Tag CBL-1487 1Field Mountable 5-Pin Female M12 Connector for Power Connection (USB and IND Models). XXX = Model Designation (232, 422, 485, USB or IND) Table 2-1: Cobalt Controller - Package Contents
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 30 OF 116 2.1.2 Providing the Power Cobalt Controllers require an electrical supply voltage of 10~30VDC and have a power consumption of 12W (450mA @ 24VDC). Employ a regulated power supply that is capable of delivering these requirements. Below is a list of power supplies available from Escort Memory Systems. COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS -POWER SUPPLY PART NUMBERS x00-1166: (24VDC, 1.88A max, 45W) x00-1167: (24VDC, 4.17A max, 100W) x00-1168: (24VDC, 5.0A max, 120W)
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 31 OF 116 2.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONSRF performance and read/write range can be negatively impacted by the proximity of metallic objects. Avoid mounting the antenna within 15cm (6 inches) of any metallic object or surface. 2.2.1 Installation Guidelines x Do not route cables near unshielded cables or near wiring carrying high voltage or high current. Cross cables at perpendicular intersections and avoid routing cables near motors and solenoids. x Avoid mounting the Cobalt Controller near sources of EMI (electro-magnetic interference) or near devices that generate high ESD (electro-static discharge) levels.x In the event that electrical interference is encountered (as indicated by a reduction in read/write performance) try relocating the controller to an area away from the potential source of interference. x Plan to perform a test phase where you will construct a small scale, independent network that includes only the essential devices required to test your RFID application. To avoid possible interference with other devices, avoid connecting your RFID testing environment to an existing local area network. x The Cobalt HF Controller is designed to withstand 8kV of direct electro-static discharge (ESD) and 15kV of air gap discharge. However, it is not uncommon for some conveyor applications to generate considerably higher ESD levels. Use adequate ESD prevention measures to dissipate potentially high voltages. 2.2.2 Minimum Distance between Antennas When using multiple Cobalt HF Controllers/Antennas, maintain the recommended minimum distance between adjacent Cobalt Antennas (see table below).COBALTANTENNA 1010 2020 3030 07501010 60cm 75cm 90cm 50cm 2020 75cm 90cm 1.2m 65cm 3030 90cm 1.2m 2m 90cm 0750 50cm 65cm 90cm 50cm Table 2-2: Minimum Distance between Antennas
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 32 OF 116 2.3 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-232-01 2.3.1 HF-CNTL-232-01 Installation 1. Attach the Cobalt HF Antenna to the Cobalt HF Controller (refer to Section 1.5.3).2. Following the guidelines in Section 2.2.1, select a suitable location for the Cobalt HF Controller/Antenna. If necessary, fabricate mounting brackets from durable plastic.3. Fasten the combined controller and antenna to the mounting fixture using two M5 (#10) diameter screws, each passing through the antenna’s mounting holes and secured with locking washers and nuts. Tighten screws to 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%. 4. Connect the 8-pin female M12 end of a serial communications cable to the 8-pin male M12 connector on the Cobalt HF-CNTL-232-01. 5. Connect the opposite end of this cable to an available COM port on the host computer (see Section 2.3.2, below, for cabling information). 6. Provide a power supply for the controller that is capable of delivering 10~30VDC, 12W.7. Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED and the yellow Node ID 1 LED will remain lit. The Node ID 1 LED indicates that the controller is in RS232 mode. 2.3.2 HF-CNTL-232-01 Cabling Information Figure 2-1: HF-CNTL-232-01 – 8-Pin Male M12 Connector
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 33 OF 116 HF-CNTL-232-01 CONNECTOR PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION110~30VDC PWR 20VDC (POWER GND) 3NOT CONNECTED 4NOT CONNECTED 5NOT CONNECTED 6RX7TX8SGND (SIGNAL GROUND) Table 2-3: HF-CNTL-232-01 Connector Pin Descriptions RS232 INTERFACE CABLE SCHEMATIC Figure 2-2: RS232 Interface Cable Schematic
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 34 OF 116 HF-CNTL-232-01 DEFAULT COM PORT SETTINGS COM PORT PARAMETER DEFAULT SETTINGBaud 9600*Data Bits 8Stop Bits 1Parity None Handshaking None Table 2-4: HF-CNTL-232-01 Default COM Port Settings *The Cobalt HF-CNTL-232-01 supports baud rates of 9600, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k and 115.2k. HF-CNTL-232-01 CABLING PART NUMBERSxCBL-1478: (RS232 Cable, Female, DB9, 2.5mm DC Jack). xCBL-1488-XX: (8-pin, Female M12 w/ Bare Wires). xCBL-1491: (8-pin, Female M12 Right Angle Field Mountable Connector). xCBL-1492-XX: (8-pin, Female M12 Right Angle, Bare Wires). xCBL-1493: (8-pin, Female M12 Straight Field Mountable Connector). x Recommended Bulk RS232 cable - Belden P/N: 9941.(XX = Cable Length in Meters)
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 35 OF 116 2.4 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-422-01 2.4.1 HF-CNTL-422-01 Installation 1. Attach the Cobalt HF Antenna to the Cobalt HF Controller (refer to Section 1.5.3).2. Following the guidelines in Section 2.2.1, select a suitable location for the Cobalt HF Controller/Antenna. Fabricate mounting brackets from durable plastic, if necessary. 3. Fasten the combined controller and antenna to the mounting fixture using two M5 (#10) diameter screws, each passing through the antenna’s mounting holes and secured with locking washers and nuts. Tighten screws to 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%. 4. Connect the 8-pin female M12 connector from a serial communications cable to the 8-pin male M12 connector on the Cobalt HF RFID Controller (refer to Section 2.4.2 below for cabling information). 5. Attach the other end of the serial cable to the RS422 port on the host PC. Follow wiring instructions included with the host RS422 interface.6. Provide a regulated power supply of 10~30VDC, 12W for the controller. 7. Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED and the yellow Node ID 2 LED will remain ON while power is applied to the unit. The Node ID 2 LED indicates that the controller is in RS422 mode.2.4.2 HF-CNTL-422-01 Cabling Information Figure 2-3: HF-CNTL-422-01 - 8-Pin Male M12 Connector
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 36 OF 116 HF-CNTL-422-01 CONNECTOR PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION110~30VDC PWR 20VDC (POWER GND) 3+TX (A) 4-TX (B) 5+RX (A) 6-RX (B) 7NOT CONNECTED 8SGND (SIGNAL GND) Table 2-5: HF-CNTL-422-01 Connector Pin Descriptions RS422 INTERFACE CABLE SCHEMATICFigure 2-4: RS422 Interface Cable Schematic
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 37 OF 116 HF-CNTL-422-01 COM PORT DEFAULT SETTINGS COM PORT PARAMETER DEFAULT SETTINGBaud 9600*Data Bits 8Stop Bits 1Parity None Handshaking None Table 2-6: HF-CNTL-422-01 COM Port Default Settings *The Cobalt HF-CNTL-422-01 supports baud rates of 9600, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k and 115.2k. HF-CNTL-422-01 CABLING PART NUMBERS xCBL-1491: (8-pin, Female, M12 Right Angle Field Mountable Connector) xCBL-1493: (8-pin, Female, M12 Straight Field Mountable Connector)
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 38 OF 116 2.5 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-485-01 2.5.1 HF-CNTL-485-01 Installation 1. Attach the Cobalt HF Antenna to the Cobalt HF Controller (refer to Section 1.5.3).2. Following the guidelines in Section 2.2.1, select a suitable location for the Cobalt HF Controller/Antenna. Fabricate mounting brackets from a durable plastic if necessary. 3. Fasten the combined controller and antenna to the mounting fixture using two M5 (#10) diameter screws, each passing through the antenna’s mounting holes and secured with locking washers and nuts. Tighten screws to 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%. 4. Follow the installation instructions from the Subnet16 Gateway or Subnet16 Hub Operator’s Manual. Connect the 5-pin female end of a Subnet cable to the controller’s 5-pin male M12 connector. Use only Escort Memory Systems Subnet16 approved cables. (See Appendix B for a complete list of cabling accessories). 5. Provide a regulated power supply of 10~30VDC, 12W for the controller. 6. Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED on the unit will illuminate when power is applied to the unit. The yellow Node ID LEDs, when lit, display the Subnet16 Node ID (in binary) that is currently assigned to the controller. Note: the default Node ID is Node 00; in which case none of the yellow Node ID LEDs will be lit. Note: the Gateway and Hub Operator’s Manuals are available online at www.ems-rfid.com.
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 39 OF 116 2.5.2 HF-CNTL-485-01 Cabling Information Figure 2-5: HF-CNTL-485-01 – 5-Pin Male M12 Connector HF-CNTL-485-01 CONNECTOR PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION1SIGNAL GND 210~30VDC PWR30V (POWER GND)4TX/RX+5TX/RX-Table 2-7: HF-CNTL-485-01 Connector Pin Descriptions
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 40 OF 116 2.6 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-USB-012.6.1 HF-CNTL-USB-01 Installation 1. Attach the Cobalt HF Antenna to the Cobalt HF Controller (refer to Section 1.5.3).2. Following the guidelines in Section 2.2.1, select a suitable location for the Cobalt HF Controller/Antenna. Fabricate mounting brackets from a durable plastic if necessary. 3. Fasten the combined controller and antenna to the mounting fixture using two M5 (#10) diameter screws, each passing through the antenna’s mounting holes and secured with locking washers and nuts. Tighten screws to 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%. 4. Download the Cobalt HF USB driver from the Escort Memory Systems Web site (www.ems-rfid.com). Follow instructions provided with the download to install the USB driver. Do not connect the USB cable at this time. 5. Provide a power supply: 10~30VDC, 12W. 6. Attach the 5-pin female M12 connector from a power supply cable to the 5-pin male M12 connector on the Cobalt Controller. 7. Connect the 5-pin male M12 reverse keyed connector end of the Cobalt HF USB Cable (CBL-1513) to the 5-pin female M12 connector on the Cobalt Controller. Do not plug the USB cable into the PC yet. 8. Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED and the yellow LED 4 will remain ON while power is applied to the unit. The LED 4 light indicates that the controller is in USB mode. 9. After the USB drivers are installed and the Cobalt HF Controller completes its boot cycle, plug the remaining end of the USB cable into a USB port on the host PC.2.6.2 HF-CNTL-USB-01 Cabling Information Figure 2-6: HF-CNTL-USB-01 - 5-Pin Female M12 Reverse Keyed & 5-Pin Male M12 Connectors
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 41 OF 116 HF-CNTL-USB-01 – 5-PIN FEMALE RK CONNECTOR:PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION1+5V 2D-3D+4GND5SHIELDTable 2-8: HF-CNTL-USB-01 – 5-Pin Female RK Connector: Pin Descriptions HF-CNTL-USB-01 – 5-PIN MALE CONNECTOR:PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION1SHIELD GND 210~30VDC PWR30V (POWER GND)4NOT CONNECTED 5NOT CONNECTEDTable 2-9: HF-CNTL-USB-01 – 5-Pin Male Connector: Pin Descriptions HF-CNTL-USB-01 CABLING PART NUMBERS xCBL-1513: (Cable, 5-Pin Male M12, USB, 3M) xCBL-1514: (USB Connector for HF-CNTL-USB-01)
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 42 OF 116 2.7 INSTALLING THE HF-CNTL-IND-012.7.1 HF-CNTL-IND-01 Installation 1. Attach the Cobalt HF Antenna to the Cobalt HF Controller (refer to Section 1.5.3).2. Following the guidelines in Section 2.2.1, select a suitable location for the Cobalt HF Controller/Antenna. Fabricate mounting brackets from a durable plastic if necessary. 3. Fasten the combined controller and antenna to the mounting fixture using two M5 (#10) diameter screws, each passing through the antenna’s mounting holes and secured with lock washers and nuts. Tighten screws to 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%.4. Attach the 5-pin female M12 connector end from a power supply cable to the 5-pin male M12 connector on the Cobalt Controller. The other end of this cable should connect to a regulated power supply capable of delivering 10~30VDC, 12W.5. Attach the 4-pin male M12 D-Code connector from a CAT 5E (or better) industrial Ethernet cable (CBL-1515-XX) to the 4-pin female D-Code connector on the Cobalt Controller. 6. Connect the other end of the Subnet16 compatible communications cable to an RJ45 interface adapter. Attach the other end from the RJ45 interface adapter to an available Ethernet port on the host PC. 7. Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED on the unit will illuminate. The yellow Node ID 8 LED will be lit when the controller is using its default IP address. The yellow Node ID 16 LED will be lit when the controller is operating with a user defined IP address. HF-CNTL-IND-01 DEFAULT IP ADDRESS192.168.253.110
CHAPTER 2: COBALT INSTALLATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 43 OF 116 2.7.2 HF-CNTL-IND-01 Cabling Information Figure 2-7: HF-CNTL-IND-01 - 4-Pin Female M12 D-Code & 5-Pin Male M12 Connectors HF-CNTL-IND-01 – 4-PIN CONNECTOR:PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION1+ TX 2+ RX3- TX4- RXTable 2-10: HF-CNTL-IND-01 - 4-Pin Connector: Pin Descriptions HF-CNTL-IND-01 – 5-PIN CONNECTOR:PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN # DESCRIPTION1SHIELD GND 210~30VDC PWR30V (POWER GND)4NOT CONNECTED5NOT CONNECTED Table 2-11: HF-CNTL-IND-01 - 5-Pin Connector: Pin Descriptions HF-CNTL-IND-01 -CABLING PART NUMBERS xCBL-1487: (Connector, Straight Female, M12, 5-Pin, Field Mountable) xCBL-1515-05: (Cable, 5M, Ethernet/M12, 5-Pin, Male, D-Code)
CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 44 OF 116 CHAPTER 3:CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION Stored in the Cobalt’s flash memory is a group of settings and parameters known as the “Controller Configuration.” These parameters indicate, for example, the Command Protocol in use, the Tag IC to recognize and the software version currently installed. The Controller Configuration can be modified by using Escort Memory Systems’ RFIDDashboard™ utility or through the use of an HF-Series Configuration Tag (included with the Cobalt Controller). 3.1 CONFIGURING THE COBALT VIA RFIDDASHBOARDThe RFID Dashboard utility is a software application that allows users to view, modify, save and update the configuration settings of their Cobalt Controllers. Note: there are two versions of the RFID Dashboard: one for serial connections (-232, -422, -USB) and one for TCP/IP connections (-485, -IND). x Download the appropriate version of the RFID Dashboard from www.ems-rfid.com.x Follow the instructions included with the software to install the RFID Dashboard and set the Cobalt Controller’s configuration. Figure 3-1: RFID Dashboard Utility
CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 45 OF 116 3.2 CONFIGURING THE COBALT VIA CONFIGURATION TAGAs noted, Cobalt Controllers are software configurable via the RFID Dashboard utility. However, they can also be configured and initialized through the use the HF-Series Configuration Tag supplied with each unit. The Configuration Tag can be used to restore factory default values for all versions of the Cobalt HF RFID Controller. For the Cobalt HF-CNTL-485-01 model, the Configuration Tag can also be used manually to set the controller’s Node ID number. CONFIGURATION TAG MEMORY MAPThe Configuration Tag is a 112-byte ISO 15693 compliant tag. Of the 112 bytes of memory, the first 80 bytes (addresses 0x0000 – 0x0079) are allocated to storing factory data. The first 16 bytes (addresses 0x0000 through 0x0015) are locked because they contain specific data that the controller reads to identify the tag as a Configuration Tag. The remaining 32 bytes (addresses 0x0080 – 0x0111) are not locked and can be written to. All addresses on the Configuration Tag are readable. NOTE: It is recommended to write your Cobalt product model and serial number on the tag and store it in a safe place. CONFIGURATION TAG INSTRUCTIONSCOBALT 232 or COBALT 422 Models:x Cycle power or issue reset command (0x35) with this tag in the RF field to reset factory defaults (9600, N, 8, 1, N). COBALT 485 Models:x Cycle power or issue reset command (0x35) with this tag in the RF field to reset factory defaults & Node ID to 00. x Move the tag out of the field and then back into the field to increment the Node ID. x A Gateway or Hub interface module will auto-assign the next available Node ID to the controller when it is set to Node ID 0, connected to the Subnet16 network, and this tag is brought into the field after power-up. Configuration Tag – Front Configuration Tag – Back P/N: 00-3000
CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 46 OF 116 3.2.1 Restoring Factory Default Settings Note: read all instructions carefully prior to performing any of the operations below. To restore factory defaults: 1. Place the Configuration Tag in the antenna’s RF field. 2. Reset power to the Cobalt Controller or issue the reset command (Command 0x35).3. Two seconds after power returns to the Cobalt HF, remove the Configuration Tag from the antenna’s RF field. Default settings will be restored and the controller’s configuration will be reset. After successfully resetting the controller to factory defaults, the unit will be configured to the following values: xCommand Protocol: ABx Fast – without Checksum (-232, -422 and -USB models) xTag Type Recognized: ISO 15693 (IǜCode SLi) xSerial Communications: 9600, N, 8, 1, N (-232 and -422 models) xSubnet Node ID: 00 (-485 model only) xIP Address: 192.168.253.110 (-IND model only)
CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 47 OF 116 3.2.2 Manually Assigning Node ID (-485 Only) 1. Place the Configuration Tag in the antenna’s RF field and cycle power to the HF-CNTL-485-01controller or issue the reset command (Command 0x35). The controller’s Node ID number will be reset to the default value of 00 (all yellow Node ID LEDs should be off). 2. After power returns to the unit, remove the Configuration Tag from the RF field and then immediately place it back into the RF field once again to increment the Node ID number from 00 to 01. The Node ID 1 LED should now be lit. Note that the Node ID number is incremented by one each time the Configuration Tag is withdrawn from and re-introduced to the controller’s RF field. This procedure can be used to cycle through all 16 available Node ID numbers. After reaching Node ID 16, incrementing the Node ID value once more returns the controller to Node ID 00.3. Repeat step 2 until the desired Node ID number is set. 4. Reset power to the unit with the Configuration Tag OUT of RF range. Allow the unit to reset and resume operation under its new Node ID number. For the -485 model, the lit Node ID LEDs display (in binary) the controller’s currently assigned Node ID number. For example, if the Node ID 1, 2 and 4 LEDs are lit, the controller has been assigned Node ID 07. See Chapter 4: LED Status for more information regarding the Cobalt’s LEDs. Figure 3-2: Cobalt Controller Set to Node ID 01
CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 48 OF 116 3.2.3 Automatic Node Assignment - Subnet16™ Gateway (-485 Only) Through the use of the Configuration Tag, a Subnet16 Gateway can automatically assign the Node ID number to a controller connected via Subnet16 network. Follow the steps below to allow a Subnet16 Gateway to automatically assign the Node ID number to a Cobalt HF-CNTL-485-01. 1. With the HF-CNTL-485-01 disconnected from the Subnet16 network, place the Configuration Tag in the antenna’s RF field and cycle power to the HF-CNTL-485-01controller. 2. After power returns to the unit remove the Configuration Tag from RF range. Verify that all Node ID LEDs are off - indicating that the controller’s Node ID number has been reset to 00.3. Connect the controller to the Subnet16 network and cycle power to the Gateway and Subnet16 network bus. 4. While the Gateway is restarting, place the Configuration Tag in the antenna’s RF field. Allow several seconds for the Gateway to recognize the controller and assign it an available Node ID number. Remove the Configuration Tag from RF range. 3.2.4 Automatic Node Assignment - Subnet16™ Hub(-485 Only) Subnet16 Hubs, which have four independent controller ports, automatically assign each attached RFID controller the corresponding Node ID number of the port to which it is connected. For example, if a controller is attached to port 1 on the Hub, it will be assigned Node ID 01. If a controller with a previously configured Node ID number of 03 is connected to port 2, the Hub will override the controller’s current Node ID number and will automatically change it from 03 to 02. To have the Hub automatically assign the Node ID number to the RFID controller, follow the steps below: 1. Connect the HF-CNTL-485-01 to the Subnet16 Hub 2. Place the Configuration Tag in the antenna’s RF field and cycle power to the HF-CNTL-485-01controller. 3. After power returns to the unit, remove the Configuration Tag from RF range. Verify that all Node ID LEDs are off - indicating that the controller’s Node ID number has been reset to 00.4. Cycle power to the Hub and Subnet16 network bus. 5. While the Hub is restarting, place the Configuration Tag in the antenna’s RF field. Allow several seconds for the Hub to recognize the controller and assign it the corresponding Node ID number of the controller port for which it is attached. Remove the Configuration Tag from RF range. For more information regarding the Subnet16 Gateway or Hub,please refer to the Operator’s Manuals of each product - available online at www.ems-rfid.com.
CHAPTER 4: LED STATUS COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 49 OF 116 CHAPTER 4:LED STATUS Cobalt HF RFID Controllers have eight LEDs located on the front panel. These LEDs display RF and communications activity, diagnostic information and power and Node ID status.4.1 LED DESCRIPTIONSRF LED, color is red. The RF LED will light when RF power is being transmitted.COM LED, color is green. The COM (communications) LED indicates that data is being transmitted. Upon receiving a command, the COM LED will begin flashing ON and OFF. After the controller completes the operation and generates a command response, the COM LED flashing will halt. NODE ID LEDs (x5), colors are yellow (see table below).PWR LED, color is green. The PWR (power) LED will remain ON while power is applied to the Cobalt HF Controller. NODE ID LED INDICATOR DEFINITIONSNODE ID LED DESCRIPTIONNode ID 1 RS232 enabled Node ID 2 RS422 enabled Node ID 4 USB enabled Node ID 8 Default IP Address enabled: 196.169.253.110 (-IND model only) Node ID 16 Custom IP Address enabled (-IND model only) All 5 Node ID LEDs LEDs Display Node ID in binary format (-485 model only) Table 4-1: Node ID LED Indicator Definitions
CHAPTER 4: LED STATUS COBALT HF RFID CONTROLLERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1320 REV 01 (03-06) PAGE 50 OF 116 4.2 ERROR CONDITIONSWhen an error occurs, the red RF LED and one or more yellow LEDs will flash in unison. The yellow LEDs represent the error code in binary notation. These LEDs will continue to flash the error code until a valid command is received by the controller. If an unrecoverable error occurs, the LEDs will continuously flash the error code until the Cobalt Controller has been reset. See Chapter 8 for a list of error codes and their descriptions.

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