Balluff CHS1265 Active RFID Reader Writer User Manual 17 1339 REV02 CHS1265 TCP 01 Operators Manual

ESCORT MEMORY SYSTEMS

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TCP/IP RFID Controller

Operator’s Manual

P/N: 17-1339 REV 02 (02/08)

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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.

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registered trademarks of Escort Memory Systems, a Datalogic Group Company.

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CHS1265-TCP-01

T C P/ IP R FID C on t ro ll e r

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ANUAL

How to Install, Configure and Operate

Escort Memory Systems’

CHS1265-TCP-01 TCP/IP RFID Controller

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EGULATORY

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OMPLIANCE

FCC Part 15

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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Users 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.

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ONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED ........................................................................6

1.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................6

1.2 About this Manual................................................................................................6

1 . 2 . 1

Who Should Read this Manual? 6

1 . 2 . 2

Package Contents 7

1.3 Cobalt HS - Dimensions.......................................................................................7

1.4 Cobalt HS - Pinouts..............................................................................................8

1 . 4 . 1

LED Descriptions 9

1.5 Pre-Installation Information...............................................................................10

1 . 5 . 1

Installation Precautions 10

1 . 5 . 2

Point-to-Point Network Diagram 11

1.6 Installing the CHS1265-TCP-01 .........................................................................11

1.7 Optional Configuration Procedure....................................................................13

1.8 IP Address Configuration..................................................................................14

1.9 Network Connection Test..................................................................................15

CHAPTER 2: ABX FAST RFID COMMAND PROTOCOL....................................17

2.1 ABx Fast Command Protocol Overview ...........................................................17

2 . 1 . 1

ABx Fast Command Procedure 17

2.2 ABx Fast Command Protocol Packet Structures.............................................18

2 . 2 . 1

ABx Fast Command Packet Structure 18

2 . 2 . 2

ABx Fast Command Packet Elements 20

2 . 2 . 3

ABx Fast Response Packet Structure 23

2 . 2 . 4

Abx Fast Error Response Structure 24

2.3 RFID Commands Table......................................................................................25

ABx Fast Command 0x5F: RESET TAG BATTERY COUNTER 26

CHAPTER 3: STANDARD TCP/IP PROTOCOL ..................................................27

3.1 Standard TCP/IP Overview ................................................................................27

APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................28

EMS WARRANTY....................................................................................................29

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CHAPTER 1:

GETTING

STARTED

1.1 I

NTRODUCTION

Welcome to the CHS1265-TCP-01 - Operator’s Manual. This manual will assist you

in the installation, configuration and operation of Escort Memory Systems’ CHS1265-

TCP-01 TCP/IP RFID Controller.

The CHS1265-TCP-01 is a complete read/write Radio-Frequency Identification

solution. It is designed to be reliable and rugged, in order to meet and exceed the

requirements of the industrial automation industry. The CHS1265-TCP-01 provides

RFID data collection and control solutions to shop floor, item-level tracking and

material handling applications.

1.2 A

BOUT THIS

M

ANUAL

This document provides guidelines and instructions on how to install, configure and

operate the CHS1265-TCP-01 TCP/IP RFID Controller. Descriptions of the RFID

command set are also included, as are instructions detailing how to issue commands

from a host computer to the CHS1265-TCP-01.

1.2.1 W h o S h o u l d R e a d t h is M a n u a l ?

Those who will be installing, configuring and operating the CHS1265-TCP-01 should

read this manual. This may include the following people:

• Hardware Installers

• System Integrators

• Project Managers

• IT Personnel

• System and Database Administrators

• Software Application Engineers

• Service and Maintenance Engineers

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1.2.2 P a ck a g e C o n t e n ts

The CHS1265-TCP-01 product package contains the following components:

PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION

CHS1265-TCP-01 1 Cobalt HS TCP/IP RFID Controller

17-3151 1 CHS1265-TCP-01 - Installation Guide

CBL-1487 1 Field Mountable Connector (5-Pin, female M12, for

connecting to power)

CBL-1531 1 Cap Closure for 5 or 8-pin, male M12 connectors

Table 1-1: Package Contents

1.3 C

OBALT

HS

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D

IMENSIONS

Figure 1-1: Cobalt HS - Dimensions

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1.4 C

OBALT

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INOUTS

Figure 1-2: CHS1265 - Rear View (Pinouts)

PIN # POWER (5-PIN MALE M12)

1 SHIELD GROUND

2 10~30VDC POWER

3 0VDC POWER GROUND

4 NOT CONNECTED

5 NOT CONNECTED

PIN # RS232 (8-PIN MALE M12)

1 NOT CONNECTED

2 NOT CONNECTED

3 NOT CONNECTED

4 NOT CONNECTED

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5 NOT CONNECTED

6 RX

7 TX

8 SIGNAL GROUND

PIN # ETHERNET (4-PIN FEMALE M12 REVERSE KEYED)

1 TX+

2 RX+

3 TX-

4 RX-

1.4.1 L E D D es c ri p ti o n s

Figure 1-3: LED Description

NOTE: Proximity to metal, water and RF interference can affect read/write range,

performance and results. All RFID applications should be tested to ensure that

adequate RF performance can be achieved.

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1.5 P

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NSTALLATION

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NFORMATION

1.5.1 I n s ta l la t io n P r e c a u t i on s

Mounting Guidelines

 Avoid mounting the CHS1265-TCP-01 near sources of EMI (electro-magnetic

interference) or near devices that generate high ESD (electro-static discharge)

levels. Avoid routing cables near motors and solenoids.

 Do not route cables near unshielded cables or near wiring carrying high voltage

or high current. Cross cables only at perpendicular intersections (if at all)

Power Requirements

The Cobalt HS requires a power supply that can provide 0.5A @ 24VDC (12W).

Network Planning

Plan to perform a test phase and construct a small scale, independent network that

includes only the essential devices required to test your RFID application. It is

recommended that installers attach and configure only one CHS1265-TCP-01 unit at

a time. To avoid possible interference with other devices, do not initially connect your

RFID testing environment to an existing office network.

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1.5.2 P o i n t - t o -P o i n t N e t w o r k D i a g r a m

Figure 1-4: Cobalt HS - Point-to-Point Network Diagram

1.6 I

NSTALLING THE

CHS1265-TCP-01

1 Unpack and inspect the CHS1265-TCP-01 hardware and accessories. If an

item appears to be damaged, notify your EMS distributor immediately.

2 Securely mount the CHS1265-TCP-01 to your chosen location using four

(4) #10 [M5] screws and matching locking washers and nuts (not included).

The CHS1265-TCP-01 must be mounted so that the unit’s antenna is

properly oriented along the path your RFID tags will travel. The Cobalt HS

should also be aligned in such a manner that the LED indicators can be

seen during normal operation.

3 Attach the 4-pin, male M12 end of a compatible Category 5E Ethernet

cable (EMS P/N: CBL-1515-05) to the connector labeled “ETHERNET” on

the Cobalt HS.

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Figure 1-5: CBL-1515-05 CAT5E Ethernet Cable

4 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your application

environment, PLC network or LAN. An Ethernet crossover cable (P/N: CBL-

1479) may be required if connecting the CHS1265-TCP-01 directly to a

host computer (rather than to a network switch, hub or router).

5 Connect the three wires from your power supply to pins 1-3 on the included

5-pin, female, field mountable, M12 mating connector (P/N: CBL-1487).

Figure 1-6: CBL-1487 Field Mountable Connector (for Power)

6 Attach the mating connector to the 5-pin, male M12 connector labeled

“PWR” on the CHS1265-TCP-01.

7 Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED on the Cobalt HS will

illuminate.

8 Repeat these steps for each CHS1265-TCP-01 to be installed.

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1.7 Optional Configuration Procedure

Follow the optional steps below to modify the internal configuration of your Cobalt

CHS1265-TCP-01:

9 Connect the 8-pin, female end of an RS232-compatible serial interface

cable (P/N: CBL-1528-02, not included) to the “RS232” connector on the

Cobalt HS.

Figure 1-7: CBL-1528-02 Serial Interface Cable

10 Attach the 9-pin, DE9 connector end from the serial interface cable to a

serial port on your host computer.

11 Download the serial version of the Cobalt HF Dashboard Utility from

www.ems-rfid.com. Install and open the application on your host

computer.

12 Cycle power to the Cobalt HS. While the unit is rebooting, the yellow Node

ID 1 LED will flash for approximately five seconds. During this five-second

period, click the button labeled “CONNECT” in the Cobalt HF Dashboard

Utility to establish a serial connection with the Cobalt HS. You will then be

able to use the Cobalt HF Dashboard Utility to further configure the

CHS1265-TCP-01 and send RFID commands to the unit for testing

purposes. Note that when the five-second period expires, the unit boots

normally into TCP/IP mode and the RS232 connector becomes disabled.

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1.8 IP Address Configuration

The Cobalt HS TCP Controller (CHS1265-TCP-01)

is shipped configured to

automatically receive its TCP/IP address from a DHCP server. You need to make

sure that there is a DHCP server on the network, otherwise the device will use a

random generated IP address.

To find out what IP address the device has received, you have to use the “Digi

Device Discovery” software utility.

This utility is available for download at www.ems-rfid.com - filename: “GWY TCP

dgdiscvr.zip.”

Running the Digi Device Discovery will show the IP address of your EMS’ TCP-based

RFID device. You may need to click on “Refresh view” button a few times if the

DHCP server is slow in assigning the IP address to the device.

NOTE: Disable any firewall services running on the host computer. Firewalls can

potentially block communications between the host and the CHS1265-TCP-01.

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1.9 Network Connection Test

To make sure your PC and the CHS-1265-TCP-01 can communicate over TCP/IP,

you can use the ping.exe tool, a connection test program which is supplied with

Microsoft Windows system. Using a Ping utility helps verify that the CHS1265-TCP-

01 is accessible across the network.

To do that, select Start, then Run and type a command like this:

Ping (IP Address)

where “IP Address” is the same one assigned to the CHS1265-TCP-01 from the Digi

Device Discovery program.

If the CHS1265-IND-01 is online and functioning, you will see a successful response

like this on a DOS pop-up window:

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If, on the contrary, the PC and the CHS1265-TCP-01 cannot communicate, you will

see a different message:

In case you get a similar response, you have to make sure the PC and the CHS1265-

TCP-01 have addresses on the same subnet (normally this is managed directly by

the DHCP server).

If you have problems at this point, please consult your system administrator.

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CHAPTER 2:

AB

X

FAST

RFID

COMMAND

PROTOCOL

2.1 AB

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OMMAND

P

ROTOCOL

O

VERVIEW

In order to execute RFID commands properly, an RFID controller and host computer

must be able to communicate using the same language. The language that is used to

communicate is referred to as the Command Protocol.

The CHS-1265-TCP-01 makes use of the ABx Fast Command Protocol. ABx Fast

has a single-byte oriented packet structure that permits the rapid execution of RFID

commands while requiring the transfer of a minimal number of bytes.

The protocol also supports the inclusion of an optional Checksum byte. When

increased data integrity is required, the checksum should be utilized. See Section

2.2.2.6 for more on using the checksum parameter.

NOTE: HEX NOTATION

In this manual, numbers expressed in Hexadecimal notation are prefaced with “0x”.

For example, the number "10" in decimal is expressed as "0x0A" in hexadecimal.

If need be, the user should refer to a chart containing Hex values and their

corresponding decimal integers.

2.1.1 AB x F a s t C o m ma n d P r o c e d u r e

To issue an RFID command from the host, a packet of data, called the “Command

Packet,” is sent to the RFID controller. The command packet contains information

that instructs the controller to perform a certain task.

The controller automatically parses an incoming data packet, searching for a specific

pair of start characters, known as the “Command Header.” In ABx Fast, the

Command Header characters are 0x02, 0x02. When a Command Header is

recognized, the controller then checks for proper formatting and the presence of a

single-byte “Command Terminator.” In ABx Fast, the Command Terminator byte is

0x03.

Having identified a valid command, the controller will attempt to execute the

instructions, after which it will generate a host-bound response message containing

EITHER the results of the attempted command or an error code if the operation failed.

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2.2 AB

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ACKET

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TRUCTURES

2.2.1 AB x F a s t C o m ma n d P a c k e t S t r uc t u r e

The packet structure of all ABx Fast RFID commands contains certain basic

elements, including Command Header, Command Size, Command ID and

Command Terminator. Packet element and parameter availability depends on the

command being performed.

Figure 2-1: ABx Fast - Command Packet Structure

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ABx Fast Command Packet Structure

COMMAND PACKET ELEMENT CONTENT SIZE

COMMAND HEADER:

These are the first two bytes of an ABx Fast command.

0x02, 0x02 2 bytes

COMMAND SIZE:

This two-byte integer defines the number of bytes in

the packet (excluding Header, Command Size,

Checksum and Terminator).

0x0007 +

(number of

bytes of

additional data)

2-byte integer

COMMAND ID:

This single-byte value indicates the RFID command to

execute.

0x06

(Write Data) 1 byte

START ADDRESS:

This two-byte integer indicates the location of tag

memory where a read or write operation shall begin.

0x0000 2-byte integer

BLOCK SIZE:

This two-byte integer represents the number of bytes

that are to be read from or written to the RFID tag

during the operation.

0x0001 2-byte integer

TIMEOUT VALUE:

This two-byte integer indicates the maximum length of

time for which the controller will attempt to complete

the command. Measured in milliseconds, this value can

have a range of 0x0001 to 0xFFFE or between 1 and

65,534 msecs.

0x07D0

(0x07D0 =

2000 x .001 = 2

seconds)

2-byte integer

ADDITIONAL DATA:

This parameter uses one byte to hold a single

character for fill operations and supports the use of

multiple bytes when several characters are needed for

write commands (when applicable).

0x00 1 or more

bytes

CHECKSUM:

This optional parameter holds a single-byte checksum

(only applicable when using ABx Fast with Checksum).

Optional 1 byte (when

applicable)

COMMAND TERMINATOR:

The single-byte command packet terminator is always

0x03 for ABx Fast.

0x03 1 byte

Table 2-1: ABx Fast Command Packet Structure

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2.2.2 AB x F a s t C o m ma n d P a c k e t E le m e n ts

2.2 . 2 .1 C o mm a nd S iz e

The ABx Fast protocol requires that the byte count, known as the Command Size,

be specified as a two-byte integer within each command packet. To calculate the

Command Size, add the total number of bytes within the command packet while

excluding the two byte Command Header, the two byte Command Size, the one

byte Checksum (if present) and the one byte Command Terminator (see example

below).

COMMAND PACKET

ELEMENT # OF BYTES INCLUDED IN

COMMAND SIZE?

Command Header 2 No

Command Size 2 No

Command ID 1 Yes

Start Address 2 Yes

Read/Block Size 2 Yes

Timeout Value 2 Yes

Additional Data Bytes 1 Yes (if present)

Checksum 1 No

Command Terminator 1 No

Table 2-2: ABx Fast Command Size Parameter

In the above command packet, there are eight bytes of data (located between the

Command Size parameter and the Checksum parameter) that are included in the

Command Size. Therefore, the Command Size for this example is 0x0008.

2.2 . 2 .2 C o mm a nd I D

The one-byte Command ID parameter identifies the Hex value of the RFID

command to perform (see Chapter 2 – Section 2.3: RFID Commands Table.)

2.2 . 2 .3 St a r t A dd r e ss

The Start Address parameter holds a two-byte integer representing the tag memory

address location where a read or write operation is to begin.

2.2 . 2 .4 B lo c k S i z e (R e a d/Wr i t e L en g t h )

The two-byte Block Size parameter (which is also sometimes called the Read /

Write Length parameter) indicates the number of bytes that are to be read from or

written to the RFID tag.

Command

Size =

number of

bytes in these

fields

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2.2 . 2 .5 Ti m eo u t Val u e

Most ABx Fast commands include a two-byte Timeout Value, which is used to limit

the length of time that the controller will attempt to complete the specified operation.

The Timeout Value is measured in 1-millisecond increments and has a maximum

supported value of 0xFFFE or 65,534 milliseconds (which is slightly longer than one

minute).

Setting a long Timeout Value does not necessarily mean that a command will take

any longer to execute. This value only represents the period of time for which the

controller will attempt execution of the command.

IMPORTANT:

During write commands, the tag must remain within the antenna’s RF field until the

write operation completes successfully, or until the Timeout Value has expired.

If a write operation is not completed before the tag leaves the controller’s RF field, data

may be incompletely written.

2.2 . 2 .6 C h ec k su m

The ABx Fast Command Protocol supports the inclusion of an additional Checksum

byte that is used to verify the integrity of data being transmitted between host and

controller.

The Checksum is calculated by adding together (summing) the byte values in the

command packet (less the Command Header, Checksum and Command

Terminator parameters), and then subtracting the total byte sum from 0xFF.

Therefore, when the byte values of each parameter (from Command Size to

Checksum) are added together, the byte value sum will equal 0xFF.

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CH E C K S U M EX A M P L E

The following example depicts Command 0x05 (Read Data) when using a

Checksum.

COMMAND

ELEMENT CONTENTS USED IN CHECKSUM

Header 0x02, 0x02 n/a

Command Size 0x0007 0x00, 0x07

Command ID 0x05 0x05

Start Address 0x0001 0x00, 0x01

Block Size 0x0004 0x00, 0x04

Timeout Value 0x07D0 0x07, 0xD0

Checksum

0 x 1 7

n/a

Terminator 0x03 n/a

Table 2-3: ABx Fast - Checksum Example

Add the byte values from the Command Size, Command ID, Start Address, Block

Size and Timeout Value parameters together and subtract from 0xFF. The resulting

value will be the Checksum.

[ 0 x 0 7 + 0 x 0 5 + 0 x 0 1 + 0 x 0 4 + 0 x 0 7 + 0 x D 0 ] = 0 x E 8

The checksum equation is: [0xFF – 0xE8] =

0 x 1 7

Checksum

= [0xFF –

(sum of

these fields)]

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2.2.3 AB x F a s t Re s p o n s e P a c k e t S t r u c t u r e

After performing a command, the controller, in most cases, will generate a host-

bound response packet. ABx Fast responses contain a Response Header,

Response Size, Command Echo, one or more Response Values / Retrieved Data

(when applicable), and a Response Terminator.

RESPONSE PACKET ELEMENT CONTENT SIZE

RESPONSE HEADER:

The first two bytes of an ABx Fast response packet

0x02, 0x02 2 bytes

RESPONSE SIZE:

This two-byte integer indicates the total number of

bytes in the response packet (excluding Response

Header, Response Size, Checksum and Terminator).

0x0001 +

(number of bytes

of retrieved data)

2-byte integer

COMMAND ECHO:

This single-byte parameter reiterates the Hex value

of the command for which the response packet was

generated.

0x06 1 byte

RESPONSE VALUES / RETRIEVED DATA:

This parameter is used to hold one or more bytes of

the data that was requested by the command (when

applicable).

Data 1 or more

bytes (when

applicable)

CHECKSUM:

This optional parameter holds a single-byte

checksum (only applicable when using ABx Fast with

Checksum).

Optional 1 byte

(when

applicable)

RESPONSE TERMINATOR:

Single-byte response packet terminator (always

0x03)

0x03 1 byte

Table 2-4: ABx Fast Response Packet Structure

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2.2.4 Ab x F a s t E r r o r R e s p o n s e S t r uc t u r e

ABx Fast error responses contain a two-byte Header, a two-byte Response Size

parameter followed by a single-byte Error Flag (0xFF) and a single-byte Error Code

parameter, which identifies the error that occurred.

ERROR RESPONSE ELEMENT CONTENT

Header 0x02, 0x02

Response Size 0x0002

Error Flag 0xFF

Error Code Single-byte Error Code

Terminator 0x03

Table 2-5: ABx Fast - Error Response Structure

AB X F AS T ER R OR R E SP O N S E E X AM P L E

Below is an example of an ABx Fast error response for a failed Write Data command

(error code 0x06).

ERROR RESPONSE ELEMENT CONTENT

Header 0x02, 0x02

Response Size 0x0002

Error Flag 0xFF

Error Code 0x06

Terminator 0x03

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2.3 RFID

C

OMMANDS

T

ABLE

COMMAND ID COMMAND NAME DESCRIPTION

0x04 F i l l T a g Fills a specified tag address range with a

one-byte value

0x05 R e a d D a t a Reads a specified length of data from a

contiguous (sequential) area of tag

memory

0x06 W r i te Da t a Writes a specified number of bytes to a

contiguous area of tag memory

0x08 T a g S e a r c h Instructs the controller to search for a tag

in its RF field

0x35 R e s e t C o n t r o l l e r

Resets power to the controller

0x36 S e t C o nt r o l l e r

C on f i g u r a t i o n

Used to set (configure or modify) the

controller’s configuration parameters and

settings

0x37 G e t Co n t r o l l e r

C on f i g u r a t i o n Retrieves the controller’s configuration

settings

0x38 G e t Co n t r o l l e r

I nf o Retrieves hardware, firmware and serial

number information from the controller

0x72 E x e c u t e

C on t r o l l e r M a c r o

Instructs the controller to execute one of

its eight macros

RFID CONTROLLER COMMANDS

0x5F R es e t T ag

B at t e r y C o u n t e r Resets the value of a tag’s internal battery

counter to zero (0x00)

Table 2-6: RFID Commands Table

NOTE:

For more information regarding ABx Fast RFID commands and error codes, see

publication 17-1333: ABx Fast Command Protocol – Reference Manual, available

online at www.ems-rfid.com.

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CO M M AN D 0X5F - DE S C R I P T I O N

The Reset Tag Battery Counter Command resets the value of a tag’s Battery

Counter to zero (0x00). This command is designed to be used when replacing the

batteries in an active RFID tag.

Located at tag address 0x0000, the Battery Counter is a one-byte value that

indicates the number of operating hours that the tag has been in use since it has last

had its internal batteries replaced. When this value reaches 0x0F, battery life is in a

condition of decay (batteries should be replaced after the tag has accumulated 15

hours of use).

To retrieve the Battery Counter Value, execute Command 0x05 (Read Data) and

note the value stored at address 0x0000 on the tag. Reading address zero on the tag

should only be performed by one station in a typical assembly line.

CO M M AN D 0X5F - AB X FAS T EX AM P L E

This example resets the tag’s battery counter to zero (0x00).

Comm a nd f ro m Ho st

PARAMETER FIELD CONTENT

Header (0x02, 0x02 = header for all ABx Fast commands) 0x02, 0x02

Command Size (2-byte integer for the number of bytes in the

command - excluding Header, Command Size, Checksum and

Terminator)

0x0001

Command ID (1-byte value for the command to perform) 0x5F

Checksum (1-byte optional) Optional

Terminator (0x03 = terminator for all ABx Fast commands) 0x03

Res p o ns e f r o m C ont r ol l e r

PARAMETER FIELD CONTENT

Header 0x02, 0x02

Response Size 0x0001

Command Echo 0x5F

Checksum Optional

Terminator 0x03

AB

X

F

AS T

C

O M M A N D

0

X

5F:

RESET

TAG

BAT TE RY

COUNTER

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CHAPTER 3:

STANDARD

TCP/IP

PROTOCOL

3.1 S

TANDARD

TCP/IP

O

VERVIEW

Communication with the CHS1265-TCP-01 is through the TCP/IP protocol.

Here the CHS1265-TCP-01 acts as server and the host or PLC acts as client.

Standard

TCP/IP sessions are established between the host and the CHS1265-TCP-

01 via user supplied TCP/IP client software. A TCP/IP session generally consists of

three stages: connection setup, data transactions and connection termination.

The client software is responsible for opening, maintaining, and closing all TCP/IP

sessions. After establishing a successful connection, communications between the

host and the CHS1265-TCP-01 can proceed.

If an existing connection terminates unexpectedly, the CHS1265-TCP-01 will not

attempt to contact the client software or re-establish a connection. When

communication is no longer necessary, it is the responsibility of the client side

application to terminate the connection.

NOTE:

The TCP/IP client software (on the host or PLC) must connect to the TCP/IP

server (CHS1265-TCP-01) on port 2101.

Maximum number of bytes that can be transferred to/from an RFID tag per

read/write cycle: 8192.

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APPENDIX

A:

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

EL E CTRIC AL

Supply Voltage 18~30VDC

Power Consumption 12W (500mA @ 24VDC)

COM M U N IC AT I O N

Communication Interfaces TCP/IP

RFID Interface Cobalt HS-Series RFID System

RF Output Power 1W

Air Protocols ISO 15693, ISO 14443 A

Air Protocol Speed 26.5k Baud/106k Baud with CRC error detection

Baud Rates 9600 (default), 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k, 115.2k

M ECH AN I C AL

Dimensions (L x W x H) 120mm x 99mm x 70mm (4.72in x 3.90in x 2.76in)

Weight 440 grams (.97 lbs)

Enclosure Polycarbonate / Powder-coated Aluminum

EN V I R ON M E NT AL

Operating Temperature -20° to 50°C (-4° to 122°F),

Storage Temperature -40° to 85°C (-40° to 185°)

Humidity 100%

Protection Class IP66

Shock Resistance IEC 68-2-27 Test EA 30g, 11 milliseconds, 3 shocks each

axis

Vibration Resistance IEC 68-2-6 Test FC 1.5mm; 10 to 55Hz; 2 hours each axis

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

E M S W A R R A N T Y

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