Contents
- 1. User Manual
- 2. User-Manual-Statement and Warning
User Manual
BF-IDU03
RFID-Reader
Company Addresses
Europe, Germany, Headquarter
Balluff GmbH
Schurwaldstraße 9
D-73765 Neuhausen, Germany
Argentina
Balluff Argentina S.R.L.
Echeverría 1050, 1st UF 2
1604 Buenos Aires - Florida Oeste
Australia
Balluff Pty Ltd.
18 Malvern Street
Bayswater, 3153 Victoria
Brasil
Balluff Controles Elétricos Ltda.
Rua Francisco Foga, 25 ,Distrito Industrial
CEP 13280.000 – Vinhedo – SP
Canada
Balluff Canada Inc.
2840 Argentia Road, Unit 2 Mississauga,
Ontario L5N 8G4
China
Balluff (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd.
No.800 Chengshan Rd, 8F, Building A, Yunding International Commercial Plaza
200125, Pudong, Shanghai
Japan
Balluff Co., Ltd.
Aqua Hakusan Bldg. 9F 1-13-7 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 113-0001
Mexico
Balluff de México S.A. de C.V.
Anillo Vial II Fray Junipero Serra No. 4416; Colonia La Vista Residencial
CP 76232 Delegación Epigmenio González, Querétaro
USA
Balluff Inc.
8125 Holton Drive, Florence
Kentucky 41042-0937
BF-IDU03
RFID-Reader
Operating Guide
Purpose of the Device
The BF-IDU03 device is intended to read and write "EPC Global Class 1 Gen2" compliant data
carriers (so called tags) via country dependent UHF radio frequencies.
Check that you have the right device variant
This UHF system consists of a radio frequency unit and an integrated antenna according to
specifications and may only be operated within the specified countries subject to all applicable
national legal regulations and standards.
Check that the type label contains the correct type approval symbol for your country.
► When using the UHF system in the European Community, the provisions in ETSI standard 302 208
apply.
► When using the UHF system in the USA, the directives of the FCC, Part 15 B and 15 C, apply.
► When using the UHF system in Canada, the directives of the IC, RSS-210 apply.
► When using the UHF system in Mexico, the directives of the SCT, NOM-121-SCT1-2009 apply.
► When using the UHF system in Argentina, the directives of Resolución SC 729/80 and SC 784/87
apply.
► When using the UHF system in Brazil, the directives of the ANATEL, 506/2008 and 442/2006 apply.
► When using the UHF system in China, the directives of the RFID National Standard and GB 9254
apply.
► When using the UHF system in Japan, the directives of "Radio Law" and ARIB T106 apply.
► When using the UHF system in Australia, the directives of the Radiocommunications Class License
2000 (Item 32A) apply.
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.
BF-IDU03
RFID-Reader
Connecting the Device
The device has to be connected to one of the head connectors "H1" .. "H4" of a Balluff BIS V
control unit via standard 4-wire cable with M12 industry connectors. The control unit delivers
power supply and controls the device over this connection.
Make an additional ground connection to the Functional Ground terminal (Symbol ) either
directly or using an RC combination to ground.
The control unit itself needs to be connected to a power supply and the customer's PLC unit.
See the BIS V manual for details.
Mounting
Before operating, the device has to be fixed mounted with at least 2 screws of M4 or M5 size in
mounting holes at back side (see image).
The BF-IDU03 device may be mounted in any direction, the operating direction of the integrated
antenna is towards the front containing the "BIS VU Identification Systems" label.
Optional mounting plates are available for installing the device.
The antennas of the identification system BIS U transmit ultra-high frequency electromagnetic
waves. People should not remain within close range of the UHF antenna for long periods
(several hours). When selecting the installation position for the BF-IDU03 device, make sure
that the minimum distance between the UHF antenna and the workplace is 25 cm.
BF-IDU03
BIS V-6xxx
BF-IDU03
RFID-Reader
Setup and Operation
The BF-IDU03 device will operate when the BIS V control unit receives read or write commands
from the connected PLC. See the manual of BIS V control units for how to send commands to
the control unit.
The transmission power may be set up with Service Software e.g. "Balluff UHF Manager" up to
the specified maximum to control the read and write range of the device.
Status Indicators
The device will show its status using the 4 LEDs at the corners of the housing. In normal
operation state the meaning of these lights are as follows:
► Green light "Power" indicates that the device is connected to the control unit and ready to
operate.
► Red light "Status" (permanent) indicates that the device's temperature is outside limits,
probably because the ambient temperature is too high or the device is defective.
► Red light "Status" (flashing) indicates that the devices settings are not initialized correctly.
Please contact Service.
► Blue light "RF active" indicates that the device has turned radio frequency transmission on
and tries to scan for tags or write or read data over the air.
► Orange light "Tag present" indicates that at least one UHF EPC Global tag could be found by
the device. The light will stay on for at least 3 seconds after a successful scan.
Electrical Data
Operating voltage Vs
19.2…28.8 V DC
Current draw (at 24 V DC)
≤ 200 mA
USA / Canada / Mexico Version:
Operating Frequency
902 .. 928 MHz
Maximum Transmit Power
< 30 dBm (1 W) EIRP
Republic of Korea Version:
Operating Frequency
917 .. 921 MHz
Maximum Transmit Power
27 dBm (0,5 W) EIRP
China Version:
Operating Frequency
920.5 .. 924.5 MHz
Maximum Transmit Power
25 dBm (0,32 W) ERP
Japan Version:
Operating Frequency
916.7 .. 920.5 MHz
Maximum Transmit Power
27 dBm (0,5 W) EIRP
Australia Version:
Operating Frequency
920 .. 926 MHz
Maximum Transmit Power
27 dBm (0,5 W) EIRP
Maximum Read Range
1000 mm
Antenna Beam Opening Angle
90° (horizontal/vertical)
Antenna Polarization
Circular LH
Mechanical Data
Housing material: Metal / ABS / PC, weight: 850 g, ambient temperature range: -20°C .. +55°C,
device size: width x height x depth = 130 mm x 130 mm x 50.5 mm