CAEN RFID srl CAENRFID024 R1260U/R1260UB - SLATE RFID UHF Desktop Reader User Manual

CAEN RFID srl R1260U/R1260UB - SLATE RFID UHF Desktop Reader

User Manual

TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 2.2 - 20 December 2016 R1260U RFID UHF Desktop Reader
Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader. Change Document Record Date Revision Changes Pages 11 Apr 2011 01 First release - 28 Jul 2016 02 Modified Driver installation paragraph 7 Added SLATE GETTING STARTED chapter 7-10 Renamed Slate R1260U Functional Description chapter into Slate R1260U External Interfaces Description 12 Moved Firmware Upgrade paragraph into the Slate R1260U Reader Upgrade chapter 13 14/12/2016 2.1 Draft release for FCC Class II Permissive change Application 20/12/2016 2.2 Draft release for FCC Certification Application - Reference Document [RD1] EPCglobal: EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz – 960 MHz, Version 1.1.0 (December 17, 2005). CAEN RFID srl Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) - ITALY Tel. +39.0584.388.398 Fax +39.0584.388.959 info@caenrfid.com www.caenrfid.com © CAEN RFID srl – 2016 Disclaimer No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of CAEN RFID. The information contained herein has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. CAEN RFID reserves the right to modify its products specifications without giving any notice; for up to date information please visit www.caenrfid.com. Disposal of the product Do not dispose the product in municipal or household waste. Please check your local regulations for disposal/recycle of electronic products.
3 Index… Scope of Manual ...........................................................................................................................................................................2 Change Document Record ............................................................................................................................................................2 Reference Document ....................................................................................................................................................................2 Index… ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Product Description ......................................................................................................................................................................4 Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................................5 Installation Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................5 Ordering Options ..........................................................................................................................................................................6 2 SLATE GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................7 Serial Port Emulator .....................................................................................................................................................................7 Driver installation ............................................................................................................................................................7 Connecting the Slate R1260U Reader .........................................................................................................................................10 Connecting the Slate using the EasyController ..............................................................................................................10 3 SLATE EXTERNAL INTERFACES DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................... 12 External Connection ...................................................................................................................................................................12 Front Panel Leds .........................................................................................................................................................................12 4 SLATE READER UPGRADE .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................................................................................................13 5 SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 14 Technical Specifications Table ....................................................................................................................................................14 Reader – Tag Link Profiles ...........................................................................................................................................................15 Radiation Patterns ......................................................................................................................................................................16 6 SLATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................................... 17 FCC Compliance ..........................................................................................................................................................................17 List of Figures Fig. 1.1: Slate R1260U UHF Desktop Reader ............................................................................................................................................4 Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260U Technical drawings: top view ...............................................................................................................................5 Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260U Wall mounting .....................................................................................................................................................6 Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260U Front Panel LEDs ................................................................................................................................................12 Fig. 5.1: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern H plane ..................................................................................................................................16 Fig. 5.2: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern V plane ..................................................................................................................................16 List of Tables Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260U Front Panel LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................12 Tab. 5.1: Slate R1260U Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................14 Tab. 5.2: Slate R1260U Reader to tag link profiles ................................................................................................................................15
INTRODUCTION - Slate Technical Information Manual 4 1 INTRODUCTION Product Description The Slate (Model R1260U), the new desktop reader of the easy2read© Family, is an UHF multiregional RFID reader with integrated antenna for short to medium range applications. The Slate Reader is powered and controlled directly by an USB cable, thus allowing to read EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID tags in an easy desktop environment. Thanks to its low profile (15 mm) and its size (approximately an A4 page), the Slate reader is the perfect choice for various applications such as point-of-sales, document tracking, RFID programming stations, access control and so on. It can be used as a building block for smart shelves and smart displays. Fig. 1.1: Slate R1260U UHF Desktop Reader
INTRODUCTION - Slate Technical Information Manual 5 Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below: No.2 wall hooks No. 4 rubber feet No.2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) +screws No. 2 small screws (ø 3 mm) Installation Notice The Slate R1260U can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall. Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260U Technical drawings: top view
INTRODUCTION - Slate Technical Information Manual 6 Horizontal Installation: The Slate can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications affixing the 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the Slate R1260U to prevent it from sliding. Vertical Installation: The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260U Wall mounting). First of all, use the two small screws (ø 3 mm) to fix the 2 hooks on the Slate. Then, to hang the Slate on the wall, fix the hooks to the wall using the 2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) + screws at a distance of 146 mm each other. If you want to hang the Slate on a wood panelling, fix the hooks to the wall just using the 2 screws. Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260U Wall mounting Ordering Options Code Description Reader WR1260UYAAAA R1260U - RFID UHF Desktop Reader (FCC part 15)
SLATE GETTING STARTED - Slate Technical Information Manual 7 2 SLATE GETTING STARTED Introduction This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your Slate R1260U reader. For more detailed information on reader configuration, connections and setup options please refer to the next chapters. To begin, you need first to download and install the .NET framework 2.0 (only required if .NET is not already installed on your PC). Serial Port Emulator The SLATE R1260U can be connected to a PC via USB connection. The RFID reader emulates a serial port. In the next paragraph the procedure to install the required driver is presented. Driver installation The Slate reader is based on a FTDI chip. To connect it to the PC you need to install the VCP (Virtual Com Port) drivers for your operating system. You can download VCP drivers for Windows based systems from the CAEN RFID Web Site at Slate R1260I page or from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm for different operating systems (or for the most updated version). The procedure to install the USB driver is presented below: 1. Verify that the USB cable is correctly plugged into the PC. 2. If the USB to Serial driver is not installed on the PC the following pop-up window is displayed.
SLATE GETTING STARTED - Slate Technical Information Manual 8 3. Select No, not this time and click on next. 4. Select Install from a list or specific location and click on next. 5. Select Include this location in the search and browse the folder where you have downloaded the VCP drivers then click on next.
SLATE GETTING STARTED - Slate Technical Information Manual 9 6. When the installation is successfully terminated, press on Finish. 7. Now the driver installation procedure is completed.
SLATE GETTING STARTED - Slate Technical Information Manual 10 Connecting the Slate R1260U Reader You can connect to the Slate R1260U Reader using the EasyController software via USB connection. Connecting the Slate using the EasyController 1. Download from the CAEN RFID web site the latest version of the EasyController software and install it. 2. Follow the procedure described in Driver installation paragraph pag. 7. 3. Connect the Slate to your pc using the USB connection. 4. Open the System properties (right click on My computer icon) → Hardware → Device Manager. 5. See the emulated serial port in the “USB serial port (COM X)”, in the case below COM4.
SLATE GETTING STARTED - Slate Technical Information Manual 11 6. Once the serial port connection is established, CAEN RFID EasyController software can be used to interface the reader. Launch the Easycontroller by double clicking on the icon on your desktop. 7. Click on File → Connect, select the RS232 Connection Type and select from the pull-down menu the COM port number where the driver has mapped the virtual port for the Slate (in the example COM4) and then click on connect. 8. Place a tag on the reader, click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window. For more info on the use of the EasyController, please refer to the manual RFID Easy Controller Software.
SLATE EXTERNAL INTERFACES DESCRIPTION - Slate Technical Information Manual 12 3 SLATE EXTERNAL INTERFACES DESCRIPTION External Connection The external connection is via USB port. The USB cable is located in the back side of the Slate. You can pass the USB cable through the opening at the bottom or at the top of the Slate back side. The mechanical specification of the USB Port is as follows:  USB Port: USB Type A plug connector The Slate R1260U is powered through the USB host. Front Panel Leds The Slate R1260U front panel houses the following LEDs (see Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260U Technical drawings: top view): LEDS FUNCTION TYPE POWER Power ON Green LED TAG-ID Tag detection Blinking Red LED TX/RX USB communication activity Blinking Yellow LED Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260U Front Panel LEDs Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260U Front Panel LEDs
SLATE READER UPGRADE - Slate Technical Information Manual 13 4 SLATE READER UPGRADE Firmware Upgrade The Slate R1260U firmware upgrade can be managed via USB. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps below: - Verify the virtual COM port associated to the reader - Open the FW upgrade program - Select the COM port - Select the image file by clicking on “Open” button - Click on “Upgrade” button - Wait for the upgrade to be completed - Disconnect the USB cable - Connect again the USB cable: now the reader is ready
SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Slate Technical Information Manual 14 5 SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15) RF Power Programmable in 15 levels (1dB step) from 4dBm ERP to 18dBm ERP (from 2.5mW ERP to 67mW ERP) Antenna Integrated Circular Polarized Antenna Number of Channels 50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247). Standard Compliance EPC C1G2/ISO 18000-6C User Interface Green LED: Power Blinking red LED: Tag detection Blinking yellow LED: USB communication activity Buzzer: user programmable event signalling USB Device Port USB Type A plug connector Bus powered USB 2.0 device Must be connected to High-power Port (500 mA @ VBUS) It appears as USB serial port Virtual Com Port (VCP) drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Seven (7), Windows CE 4.2, Linux 2.40 and greater Baudrate: 115200 Databits: 8 Stopbits: 1 Parity: none Flow control: none Dimensions (W)297 x (L)205 x (H)15 mm3 (11.7 x 8 x 0.6 inch3) Electrical Power 5 V DC bus powered (USB) Max 400 mA Operating Temperature -10 °C to +55 °C Weight 525 g Length of USB cable 1.5 m Tab. 5.1: Slate R1260U Technical Specifications Warning: The RF settings must match the country/region of operating to comply with local laws and regulations. The usage of the reader in different countries/regions from the one in which the device has been sold is not allowed. Y
SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Slate Technical Information Manual 15 Reader – Tag Link Profiles Slate R1260U reader supports different modulation and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol. In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with FCC regulation. Link profile # Regulation Modulation Return Link 0 FCC DSB–ASK; f=40kHz FM0; f = 40kHz 1 FCC DSB–ASK; f=40kHz Miller (M=4); f = 256kHz Tab. 5.2: Slate R1260U Reader to tag link profiles
SLATE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Slate Technical Information Manual 16 Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of Slate R1260U are shown in the following figures. Fig. 5.1: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern H plane Fig. 5.2: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern V plane y x z
6 SLATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance 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. Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The device shall be used such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the reader and user's/nearby people's body.

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