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Zebra® Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Programming Guide 3 for the ZT400™ Series and ZD500R™ printers P1062165-002 Rev. A © 2014 ZIH Corp. The copyrights in this manual and the software and/or firmware in the printer described therein are owned by ZIH Corp. and Zebra’s licensors. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software and/or firmware in the printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability. This product may contain ZPL®, ZPL II®, and ZebraLink™ programs; Element Energy Equalizer® Circuit; E3®; and Monotype Imaging fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide. Zebra, the Zebra head graphic, Link-OS, ZPL, and ZPL II are trademarks of ZIH Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All rights reserved. Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Part Number: P1062165-002 Rev. A Contents About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 • Introduction to RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 RFID Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Electronic Product Code (EPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 EPC Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 EPC Structure in RFID Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 EPC Class 1, Generation 2 (Gen 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Data and Tag Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Gen 2 Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 • Using RFID Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Performing Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Considering RFID Transponder Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounting for Transponder Inlay Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing RFID Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximizing RFID Potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avoiding Radio Frequency Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing or Handling RFID Labels Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Correct RFID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the RFID Values Using Tag Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the RFID Values Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring the Printer’s Default Programming Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locking RFID Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 14 15 15 15 15 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 P1062165-002 Rev. A 4 Contents 3 • RFID Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 RFID User Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4 • Creating Basic RFID Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Create and Send an RFID Label Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sample RFID Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 1—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in Hexadecimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 2—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 3—Read Data from Tag and Print Data on Label . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 4—Encode Tag, Read Tag, and Print Data on Label . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 5—Encode Tag, Read Tag, and Return Results to Host . . . . . . 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 5 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 RFID Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 RFID Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 6 • ZPL II Commands for RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 ^HL or ~HL Return RFID Data Log to Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^HR Calibrate RFID Tag Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^HV Host Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RB Define EPC Data Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RF Read or Write RFID Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RL Lock/Unlock RFID Tag Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RLM – Lock/Unlock the Specified Memory Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RLB – Permanently Lock Specified Memory Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~RO Reset Advanced Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RR Enable Adaptive Antenna Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RS Set Up RFID Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RU Read Unique RFID Chip Serialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^RW Set RF Power Levels for Read and Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 49 54 55 57 61 61 62 64 65 66 69 71 7 • SGD Commands for RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 odometer.rfid.valid_resettable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . odometer.rfid.void_resettable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.adaptive_antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.antenna_sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.country_code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.error.response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.hop_table_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.position.program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.antenna_port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.firmware_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.hardware_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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A RFID Programming Guide 3 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 86 87 3/13/14 Contents rfid.reader_1.model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 rfid.reader_1.power.read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 rfid.reader_1.power.write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 rfid.region_code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 rfid.tag.calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 rfid.tag.read.content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 rfid.tag.read.execute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 rfid.tag.read.result_line1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 rfid.tag.read.result_line1_alternate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 rfid.tag.read.result_line2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 rfid.tag.read.result_line2_alternate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 rfid.tag.test.content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 rfid.tag.test.execute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 rfid.tag.test.result_line1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 rfid.tag.test.result_line2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 5 6 Contents Notes • ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 About This Document This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents. Contents Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 8 About This Document Who Should Use This Document Who Should Use This Document The RFID Programming Guide 3 is intended for use by the label format developer or printer integrator to create label formats that will encode RFID tags. The following printers are supported by this guide: • ZT400 Series with RFID option installed • ZD500R For other printers, refer to the original RFID Programming Guide, part number 58978L-XXX, or to RFID Programming Guide 2, part number P1026148-XXX. You can download the most recent version from http://www.zebra.com/manuals. How This Document Is Organized The RFID Programming Guide 3 is set up as follows: Section Description About This Document on page 7 This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents. Introduction to RFID on page 9 This section describes the basic concepts of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and how RFID works with your printer. Using RFID Features on page 13 This section guides you through some ideas to consider and some tasks that you may need to perform before you begin using RFID labels. When you have completed this section, you will be ready to program your RFID label formats. RFID User Menu on page 27 This section shows the parameters that appear on your printer in the RFID User Menu. Creating Basic RFID Label Formats on page 31 Use the ZPL samples in this section as a base for programming your own RFID label formats. Troubleshooting on page 39 This section provides information about RFID operational errors that you might need to troubleshoot. For other types of problems, consult the User Guide for your printer. ZPL II Commands for RFID on page 47 This section contains the ZPL II commands for RFID-specific applications. SGD Commands for RFID on page 73 This section contains the Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands for RFIDspecific applications. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 1 Introduction to RFID This section describes the basic concepts of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and how RFID works with your printer. Contents RFID Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic Product Code (EPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPC Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPC Structure in RFID Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPC Class 1, Generation 2 (Gen 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data and Tag Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gen 2 Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 P1062165-002 Rev. A 10 Introduction to RFID RFID Overview RFID Overview An RFID printer encodes (writes) information on ultra-thin HF or UHF RFID transponders that are embedded in “smart” labels, tickets, and tags. The printer encodes the information; verifies proper encoding; and prints bar codes, graphics, and/or text on the label’s surface. The RFID transponder is sometimes called the RFID tag or an inlay. The transponder is usually made of an antenna that is bonded to an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC chip contains the RF circuit, coders, decoders, and memory. If you hold an RFID label up to the light, you can see the transponder’s antenna, and you can feel a bump in the label where the IC chip is located. Encoding and printing of an RFID label usually are completed on the first try, but some failures may occur. If you experience consistent failures, it may signal a problem with the RFID tags, with your label formats, or with the transponder placement. Electronic Product Code (EPC) EPC is a product-numbering standard administered by GS1 that can be used to identify a variety of items by using RFID technology. The 96-bit EPC code links to an online database, providing a secure way of sharing product-specific information along the supply chain. Note • The information in this section is provided for your convenience only and is subject to change. Go to http://gs1.org/epcglobal for the latest EPC information. EPC Fields As with bar codes, EPC is divided into numbers that identify the manufacturer and product type. However, EPC contains the following additional information: • Header—identifies the length, type, structure, version, and generation of EPC • Manager Number—identifies the company or company entity • Object Class—similar to a stock keeping unit (SKU) • Serial Number—the specific instance of the Object Class being tagged Additional fields may be used as part of the EPC code to encode and decode information from different numbering systems into human-readable form. For more information about EPC specifications, refer to the EPC Global web site. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Introduction to RFID EPC Class 1, Generation 2 (Gen 2) EPC Structure in RFID Labels In the printer, you can subdivide transponder data into unique fields. You can customize these fields to create “smart” labels that meet your needs or that meet the standards necessary in EPC programming. The ^RB ZPL command (see ^RB on page 55 for) is used to define EPC structure. EPC field data can be delimited with any of the following characters: , ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * | . < > / \ : ; EPC Class 1, Generation 2 (Gen 2) Gen 2 tags typically have a 96-bit EPC identifier and can support large data structures. The size of user memory available (if any) varies by the model and manufacturer of the tag. Data and Tag Security Tag Passwords You can set optional 32-bit passwords that allow you to access tag data, to lock tag data, or to permanently disable (kill) a tag. If desired, use the ZPL command ^RF on page 57 to set the passwords and ^RL on page 61 to specify the type of lock. Data Locking Options Tag memory can be safeguarded with flexible locking options using ^RL on page 61. For example, you can lock a tag’s memory to prevent it from being encoded accidentally and later unlock it for writing. A permanent locking feature prevents rewriting of tag data. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 11 12 Introduction to RFID EPC Class 1, Generation 2 (Gen 2) Gen 2 Memory Map Figure 1 shows how information is stored on a Gen 2 tag. Figure 1 • Gen 2 Memory Map P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 2 Using RFID Features This section guides you through some ideas to consider and some tasks that you may need to perform before you begin using RFID labels. When you have completed this section, you will be ready to program your RFID label formats. Contents Performing Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Considering RFID Transponder Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounting for Transponder Inlay Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing RFID Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximizing RFID Potential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avoiding Radio Frequency Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing or Handling RFID Labels Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Correct RFID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the RFID Values Using Tag Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the RFID Values Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring the Printer’s Default Programming Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locking RFID Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 14 15 15 15 15 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 P1062165-002 Rev. A 14 Using RFID Features Performing Firmware Updates Performing Firmware Updates Zebra may update printer firmware periodically to add new functionality or to fix any known issues with older firmware. At any time, you may download the most recent firmware for your RFID printer. For the firmware files and the downloading instructions, go to http://www.zebra.com/firmware. The RFID features described in this manual require the supported printers to have the firmware version listed in Table 1. For other printers, refer to the original RFID Programming Guide, part number 58978L-XXX, or to RFID Programming Guide 2, part number P1026148-XXX. You can download the most recent version of any of these manuals from http://www.zebra.com/manuals. Important • Download only the firmware designed for your printer (Table 1). Downloading inappropriate firmware may disable your printer or some or all of the RFID functionality. Before downloading new firmware, print a printer configuration label and verify that the new printer firmware version is appropriate for your printer. Table 1 • RFID Printer Firmware Versions Printer Firmware Version ZT400 Series V75.19.7Z or later ZD500R V74.19.7Z or later P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Using RFID Features RFID Label Selection RFID Label Selection To select RFID labels for your printer, consider the RFID transponder (commonly called the RFID tag) and where the transponder is placed in the label. Run tests to determine if the RFID labels that you selected work as you expected before you purchase a large quantity of them. This section provides a brief overview of things that you should take into account. Additional RFID media considerations specific to your printer may be found at http://www.zebra.com/transponders/. Considering RFID Transponder Characteristics Before you purchase Gen 2 RFID labels, determine which RFID transponder (tag) to use. Many RFID transponders look similar, but they behave differently. For different transponders, the following characteristics vary: • the amount of programmable memory (which corresponds to the amount of data that can be encoded in it) • the way that data is segmented • custom commands that can be used (such as block lock) Select the transponder that best suits your needs. Accounting for Transponder Inlay Position Communication between the RFID label and the printer is established when the RFID label’s transponder lines up with the printer’s RFID antenna or active antenna element. The optimal tag programming position varies with the transponder size, its configuration, and the type of chip used. Important • Print quality may be affected by printing directly over the transponder. In particular, there is an area on each label immediately around the location of the IC chip where the printer may print with low quality. Design your printed label around the location of the chip in the type of approved RFID label that you select. Figure 2 on page 16 shows the physical specifications that should be taken into account for each transponder when deciding where to place the transponder on a label. Note • For the ZD500R, which is a center-justified printer, the RFID inlay should always be centered horizontally in the label. Testing RFID Labels Before you purchase a large quantity of Gen 2 RFID labels, test a small batch to make sure that they function as you need them to. You may need to adjust the transponder location or change transponders if the RFID labels do not work in your application. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 15 Using RFID Features RFID Label Selection Figure 2 • Transponder Placement Guidelines feed direction 16 a Inlay Center x Inlay Position y Inlay Pitch P1062165-002 Rev. A Left inner edge to transponder (inlay) center. Viewed from face stock side, feed direction down. RF coupling with the transponder can change horizontally across the width of the label. This dimension is relative to the center of the transponder antenna, which is not always the same as the chip location. This measurement is typically defined with a ±3 mm tolerance. Label Start to transponder The Inlay Position ensures proper RF encoding with the antenna leading edge. transponder in the current label. This dimension is relative to the leading edge of the transponder antenna and is the optimal distance from the print line to the antenna during encoding. This measurement is typically defined with a ±3 mm tolerance. Distance from the leading If transponders are spaced too closely together, coupling to edge of one transponder multiple transponders can sometimes occur. This dimension antenna to the next. defines the minimum pitch required to ensure coupling only with the transponder in the current label. The minimum pitch for printers supported by this manual is 16 mm (0.63 in.) RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Using RFID Features Maximizing RFID Potential Maximizing RFID Potential After an RFID label is encoded, how well it functions depends where the label is placed on an item, the contents of the item (such as metals or liquids), the location of the RFID readers, and how the label is stored. Avoiding Radio Frequency Interference Radio Frequency (RF) interference can be caused by many sources. This interference can affect RFID performance by limiting the range of the RFID tags or preventing reading/writing to the tags. • Metal reflects radio frequency signals and is a leading source of RF interference. Foil or metal-based media should only be used for RFID applications if the tags are designed to work correctly with that type of media. • Water and other liquids can absorb RF signals. Some media adhesives and label materials can be unexpected sources of liquids that cause performance problems. • Other RF equipment can cause interference if the equipment is positioned too close together. Allow sufficient physical space between the RFID printer and other RF products that share the same bandwidth (such as antennas, readers, wireless LANs, or other RFID printer/encoders). Storing or Handling RFID Labels Correctly Store RFID labels at temperatures ranging from 60 to 203 °F (15.5 to 95 °C) in environmentally stable conditions. Limit RFID label exposure to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Low-humidity environments may require the use of antistatic mats, straps, or clothing to help counter ESD. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 17 18 Using RFID Features Using the Correct RFID Settings Using the Correct RFID Settings You can perform two types of calibration on an RFID printer. Media calibration sets the printer for the media criteria, such as label length and interlabel gap. RFID tag calibration sets the printer for RFID criteria, such as the optimal programming position. For best results, run tag calibration each time you change RFID media to allow the printer to select the best programming position and other RFID settings for you. If tag calibration does not produce the desired results, you can adjust the values manually. Note • In the ZD500R printer with firmware V74.19.6Z, any time that a new label length is measured, the programming position returns to the default value. This can happen in any of the following situations: • any calibration methods that measure length • ^SS parameter for Label Pitch Length • failed RFID tag calibration With all other printers and firmware versions supported by this manual, the program position is persistent. Setting the RFID Values Using Tag Calibration Before running tag calibration, calibrate your printer for the media being used, close the printhead, and feed at least one label to make sure that tag calibration will begin from the correct position. For more information on media calibration, refer to the User Guide for your printer. Perform tag calibration using one of the following ways: • using the RFID CALIBRATE user menu option (see Perform RFID Tag Calibration on page 27) • using the ^HR ZPL command (see ^HR on page 49). This command also returns a results table to the host computer. • using the "run" option in the rfid.tag.calibrate SGD command (see rfid.tag.calibrate on page 92). During the tag calibration procedure, the printer feeds an RFID label 1 mm at a time while taking readings (via READ TAG and WRITE TAG commands) to profile the location of the RFID transponders in the media. This process ensures that only the current tag will be encoded, not the tag before or after it. Based on the results, the printer selects optimal values for the following items for the media being used: • the programming position • the read/write power levels • the antenna element (ZT400 Series printers only) These values are saved to nonvolatile memory (the value is saved even if the power is turned off) and are used for all subsequent labels unless a label format specifies a different value. If the tag cannot be read during the RFID tag calibration process, RFID calibration fails, and the printer defaults are used. Try running the RFID tag calibration again with another RFID label. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Using RFID Features Locking RFID Tags Setting the RFID Values Manually You can manually change the RFID settings in several ways. See Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings on page 22 for more information. Restoring the Printer’s Default Programming Position To restore the printer’s default programming position at any time, use the "restore" option in the rfid.tag.calibrate SGD command (see rfid.tag.calibrate on page 92). Locking RFID Tags If an RFID tag supports locking, you can lock/unlock or permanently lock (permalock)/permanently unlock memory banks or blocks/sectors of the tag’s memory. To perform a lock/unlock command or a permalock command, the access password used for the lock command must match the access password that is stored on the tag. The default access password that is stored on tags is 00000000. This value must be changed to something other than zero to perform lock/unlock functions; however, it can remain zero for permalock functions. If the access password on a tag needs to be changed, use the following command: ^RFW,H,P^FD^FS If the correct password is already encoded on your tag, you do not need to write the password to the tag as part of the label format, thereby adding to the programming time. Instead, you may simply specify the password as part of the format using the following command, which saves the time of writing it to the tag: ^RFS,H,P^FD ^FS For more information, see ^RF on page 57 and ^RL on page 61. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 19 20 Using RFID Features Locking RFID Tags Notes • ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 3 RFID Printer Configuration This section contains the ZPL II commands for RFID-specific applications. Contents Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 RFID User Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 22 RFID Printer Configuration Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings This section presents the printer RFID settings that you can change and identifies the tools for changing them. These tools include the following: • ZPL and Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands • The printer’s user menus • The printer’s web pages when the printer has an active wired or wireless print server connection (See the ZebraNet Wired and Wireless Print Servers User Guide for more information about accessing the web pages. A copy is available at http://www.zebra.com/manuals or on the user CD that came with your printer.) Table 2 • RFID Settings RFID Country Code RFID Status RFID Tag Calibration P1062165-002 Rev. A Select the RFID country code (if applicable). Note • A prompt for the country code appears only on some printers the first time that they are powered up, depending on the world region to which the printers were shipped. Specify the appropriate country out to access the printer’s RFID features. Accepted values: N/A Related ZPL command(s): N/A SGD command used: rfid.country_code on page 79 User menu item: RFID COUNTRY CODE on page 27 Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > RFID Setup > RFID COUNTRY CODE Display the status of the RFID subsystem of the printer. Accepted values: N/A Related ZPL command(s): ^HL or ~HL on page 48 SGD command used: rfid.error.response on page 81 User menu item: RFID STATUS on page 27 Printer web page: N/A Initiate tag calibration for RFID media. (Not the same as media and ribbon calibration.) Accepted values: N/A Related ZPL command(s): ^HR on page 49 SGD command used: rfid.tag.calibrate on page 92 User menu item: RFID CALIBRATE on page 27 Printer web page: N/A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 RFID Printer Configuration Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings Table 2 • RFID Settings (Continued) Read RFID Data Read and return the specified tag data from the RFID tag located over the RFID antenna. No printer movement occurs while tag data is being read. The printhead can be open or closed. epc = reads the EPC data based on the EPC size specified in the RFID tag’s protocol bits, up to 160 bits Accepted values: tid information = reads the first 32 bits of the TID (Tag ID) password status = reads the tag’s access and kill passwords protocol bits = reads the protocol bits from the EPC memory banks and converts that value to the EPC size memory bank sizes = reads the EPC, TID, and user memory banks sizes RFID Test Related ZPL command(s): ^RF on page 57 SGD command used: rfid.tag.read.content on page 93 and rfid.tag.read.execute on page 94 User menu item: READ RFID DATA on page 27 Printer web page: N/A During the RFID test, the printer attempts to read and write to a transponder. No printer movement occurs with this test. quick = performs a read EPC test and a write EPC test (using random data) Accepted values: read = performs a read EPC test write = performs a write EPC test (using random data) 3/13/14 Related ZPL command(s): N/A SGD command used: rfid.tag.test.content on page 99 and rfid.tag.test.execute on page 100 User menu item: RFID TEST on page 28 Printer web page: N/A RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 23 24 RFID Printer Configuration Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings Table 2 • RFID Settings (Continued) Programming Position If the desired programming position (read/write position) is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. See Using the Correct RFID Settings on page 18 for more information. F0 to Fxxx (where xxx is the label length in millimeters or 999, whichever is less) The printer prints the first part of a label until it reaches the specified distance and then begins programming. After programming, the printer prints the remainder of the label. Accepted values: B0 to B30 The printer backfeeds the label for the specified distance and then begins programming. To account for the backfeed, allow empty media liner to extend out of the front of the printer when using a backward programming position. RFID Antenna Element Related ZPL command(s): ^RS on page 66 SGD command used: rfid.position.program on page 83 User menu item: RFID PROGRAM POS. on page 28 Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > RFID Setup > PROGRAM POSITION If the desired antenna is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. Note • This parameter does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. A1, A2, A3, A4 B1, B2, B3, B4 C1, C2, C3, C4 D1, D2, D3, D4 E1, E2, E3, E4 Accepted values: P1062165-002 Rev. A Related ZPL command(s): ^RW on page 71 SGD command used: rfid.reader_1.antenna_port on page 84 User menu item: RFID ANTENNA on page 28 Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > RFID Setup > RFID ANTENNA RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 RFID Printer Configuration Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings Table 2 • RFID Settings (Continued) RFID Adaptive Antenna Note • • This feature does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. • The label length must be 2 in. (51 mm) or greater. If the printer cannot find RFID tags with the antenna element specified, the printer may try neighboring antenna elements. If the printer is unsuccessful communicating with the RFID tag after trying the neighboring antenna elements, the printer voids the label. none = The printer uses only the current antenna element selection. Accepted values: neighbors = The printer attempts to read the tag using the antenna elements to the left/right and above/below the current antenna. The antenna element that is successful is used for all subsequent RFID commands until the next unsuccessful attempt, until the printhead is opened, or until the printer is power cycled. RFID Antenna Sweep Related ZPL command(s): ^RR on page 65 SGD command used: rfid.adaptive_antenna on page 77 User menu item: N/A Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > RFID Setup > ADAPTIVE ANTENNA Note • • This feature does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. • The label length must be 2 in. (51 mm) or greater, and the programming position must be F0. If the RFID media loaded in the printer is known to be in range of an antenna at the F0 programming position, you can avoid RFID calibration by using the RFID antenna sweep feature. With this feature enabled, when the first RFID format is sent after a printer powerup or printhead close, the printer scans through the antennas to find the optimal antenna element. 3/13/14 Accepted values: on, off Related ZPL command(s): N/A SGD command used: rfid.antenna_sweep on page 78 User menu item: N/A Printer web page: N/A RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 25 26 RFID Printer Configuration Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings Table 2 • RFID Settings (Continued) RFID Read Power RFID Write Power RFID Valid Counter RFID Void Counter P1062165-002 Rev. A If the desired read power is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. Accepted values: 0 to 30 Related ZPL command(s): ^RW on page 71 SGD command used: rfid.reader_1.power.read on page 89 User menu item: RFID READ POWER on page 28 Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > RFID Setup > RFID READ PWR If the desired write power is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. Accepted values: 0 to 30 Related ZPL command(s): ^RW on page 71 SGD command used: rfid.reader_1.power.write on page 90 User menu item: RFID WRITE POWER on page 29 Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > RFID Setup > RFID WRITE PWR Resets the RFID valid label counter to zero. Accepted values: N/A Related ZPL command(s): ~RO on page 64 SGD command used: odometer.rfid.valid_resettable on page 75 User menu item: RFID VALID COUNT on page 29 Printer web page: N/A Resets the RFID void label counter to zero. Accepted values: N/A Related ZPL command(s): ~RO on page 64 SGD command used: odometer.rfid.void_resettable on page 76 User menu item: RFID VOID COUNT on page 29 Printer web page: N/A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 RFID Printer Configuration RFID User Menu RFID User Menu This section shows the parameters that appear on your printer in the RFID User Menu. Items in this section are shown in the order in which they appear when you scroll through the RFID menu on your printer’s control panel. For instructions on how to access the menus and navigate through them, refer to the User Guide for your printer. Select the RFID Country Code Select the RFID country code (if applicable). RFID COUNTRY CODE ▼ ▲ NOT SELECTED Note • A prompt for the country code appears only on some printers the first time that they are powered up, depending on the world region to which the printers were shipped. Specify the appropriate country to access the printer’s RFID features. View the RFID Status This parameter displays the status of the RFID subsystem of the printer. During an error condition, an error message displays. RFID STATUS RFID OK See RFID Status on page 22 for more information. Perform RFID Tag Calibration Initiate tag calibration for RFID media. RFID CALIBRATE See RFID Tag Calibration on page 22 for more information. START Read and Display the RFID Tag Data ▼ READ RFID DATA EPC 12345ABC12345ABC124 5ABC ▲ READ 3/13/14 When this option is selected, the reader attempts to read the specified information from an RFID tag, even if the printhead is open. No printer movement occurs while tag data is being read. If you wish to read and display the information stored in an RFID tag: 1. Position the RFID label with its transponder over the RFID antenna. 2. Use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to select the type of information that you want read and displayed. RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 27 28 RFID Printer Configuration RFID User Menu 3. Press RIGHT SELECT to select READ. The results of the test are shown on the display. See Read RFID Data on page 23 for more information. Perform an RFID Test During the RFID test, the printer attempts to read and write to a transponder. No printer movement occurs with this test. RFID TEST READ OK WRITE OK START If you wish to test an RFID label: 1. Position the RFID label with its transponder over the RFID antenna array. 2. Press RIGHT SELECT to select START. The results of the test are shown on the display. See RFID Test on page 23 for more information. Display or Change the RFID Programming Position RFID PROGRAM POS. ▼ F0 ▲ This menu item displays the current programming position. If the desired programming position is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. See Programming Position on page 24 for more information. Display or Change the RFID Antenna Element* RFID ANTENNA ▼ A1 ▲ This menu item displays the RFID antenna element in use. If the desired antenna element is not selected through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. See RFID Antenna Element on page 24 for more information. * This menu item does not appear for printers that contain only one RFID antenna element. Display or Change the RFID Read Power RFID READ POWER ▼ 16 ▲ This menu item displays the current read power setting. If the desired read power is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. See RFID Read Power on page 26 for more information. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 RFID Printer Configuration RFID User Menu Display or Change the RFID Write Power RFID WRITE POWER ▼ 16 ▲ This menu item displays the current write power setting. If the desired write power is not achieved through RFID tag calibration, a value may be specified. See RFID Write Power on page 26 for more information. Display or Reset the RFID Valid Counter Displays the RFID valid label count or resets the counter to zero. RFID VALID COUNT See RFID Valid Counter on page 26 for more information. 0 RESET Display or Reset the RFID Void Counter Displays the RFID void label count or resets the counter to zero. RFID VOID COUNT See RFID Void Counter on page 26 for more information. 0 RESET 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 29 30 RFID Printer Configuration RFID User Menu Notes • ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 4 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Use the ZPL samples in this section as a base for programming your own RFID label formats. For specific information about individual ZPL commands, see ZPL II Commands for RFID on page 47. Contents Create and Send an RFID Label Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sample RFID Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 1—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in Hexadecimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 2—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in ASCII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 3—Read Data from Tag and Print Data on Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 4—Encode Tag, Read Tag, and Print Data on Label . . . . . . . . . . RFID Label Format 5—Encode Tag, Read Tag, and Return Results to Host . . . . . . . 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 P1062165-002 Rev. A 32 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Create and Send an RFID Label Format Create and Send an RFID Label Format The following pages contain sample RFID label formats that you can modify to create your own RFID label formats. To create an RFID label based on a sample label, complete these steps: 1. Using any word processor or text editor that is capable of creating ASCII-only files (for example, use Microsoft® Word and save as a .txt file), type in the label format exactly as shown in the desired sample. 2. Save the file to your computer. When naming the file, use .zpl as the extension for the file (for example, you may choose to name a file format1.zpl). 3. Set up the printer, and turn the power On (I). 4. Copy the file to the printer. One way to do this is by using the Zebra Setup Utilities (to download go to http://www.zebra.com/us/en/products-services/software/managesoftware/zebra-setup-utility.html). 5. Compare your label results with those shown in the sample. If your results are not the same as those shown, confirm that the file you created is identical to the format shown, and then repeat the printing procedure. 6. Check the RFID data on your label. a. Open the printhead, and place the label above the antenna in the printer. b. Use one of the methods given in Read RFID Data on page 23 to view the transponder data. c. Compare your RFID data with that shown in the sample. If your data does not look like what is shown, confirm that the file you created is identical to the format shown, and then resend the label format to the printer. 7. When you are certain that the file you created is correct, substitute your data in the label format where necessary. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats Use the formats in this section to assist you in creating your own RFID label formats. RFID Label Format 1—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in Hexadecimal Line Number Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code 1 ^XA Indicates start of label format. 2 ^FO50,50 ^A0N,65 ^FDSimple write example ^FS Prints “Simple write example” on the label at location 50,50. 3 ^RFW,H ^FD112233445566778899001122 ^FS W,H = write hex Encodes the 12 bytes of data (96 bits) to the tag. The data written is: 112233445566778899001122 4 ^XZ Indicates end of label format. Resulting Label Simple write example Programmed to Transponder 112233445566778899001122 Control Panel Display ▼ READ RFID DATA EPC 11223344556677889900 1122 ▲ READ 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 33 34 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats RFID Label Format 2—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in ASCII This label format is different in what shows on the control panel. The control panel always displays RFID data in hexadecimal. Line Number Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code 1 ^XA Indicates start of label format. 2 ^FO50,50 ^A0N,65 ^FDSimple write example ^FS Prints “Simple write example” on the label at location 50,50. 3 ^RFW,A ^FD00 rfid data ^FS W,A = write ASCII Encodes 00 rfid data to the tag in hexadecimal format, which is 12 bytes of data (96 bits). The data written is: 303020726669642064617461 4 ^XZ Indicates end of label format. Resulting Label Simple write example Programmed to Transponder 303020726669642064617461 Control Panel Display ▼ READ RFID DATA EPC 30302072666964206461 7461 ▲ READ P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats RFID Label Format 3—Read Data from Tag and Print Data on Label This example assumes that the tag created using RFID Label Format 1—Encode a Gen 2 Tag in Hexadecimal on page 33 is being read. Line Number Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code 1 ^XA Indicates start of label format. 2 ^FO50,50 ^A0N,40 ^FN0 ^FS ^FN0 is a placeholder field variable for the tag data that will be read in the following line. When the label prints, the data read from the tag will be printed at location 50,50. 3 ^FN0 ^RFR,H ^FS R,H = read hexadecimal The read results are put into field variable 0 (^FN0). At this point, the printer substitutes previous instances of ^FN0 in the label format with the data from this field. If necessary, the data read from the tag will be padded with zeroes to the maximum bit size. 4 ^XZ Indicates end of label format. Read from Transponder 112233445566778899001122 Resulting Label 112233445566778899001122 Control Panel Display ▼ READ RFID DATA EPC 11223344556677889900 1122 ▲ READ 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 35 36 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats RFID Label Format 4—Encode Tag, Read Tag, and Print Data on Label Line Number Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code 1 ^XA Indicates start of label format. 2 ^FO60,60 ^A0N,40 ^FN7 ^FS When the label prints, the data read from the tag at field variable 7 (^FN7) will be printed at location 60,60. 3 ^RFW,A ^FD0data ^FS W,A = write ASCII Encodes 0data into the block in hexadecimal format, padded with 8 bytes of zeroes to make the data 12 bytes. The data written is: 306461746100000000000000 4 ^FN7 ^RFR,A ^FS R,A = read ASCII Reads the tag data into field variable 7 (^FN7). After this occurs, any fields in this label format that have ^FN7 will be replaced with this read data. Because ASCII format was specified, the hexadecimal value is converted back to ASCII format before being printed on the label. 5 ^XZ Indicates end of label format. Programmed to Transponder 306461746100000000000000 Read from Transponder 306461746100000000000000 Resulting Label 0data P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats Control Panel Display ▼ READ RFID DATA EPC 30646174610000000000 0000 ▲ READ RFID Label Format 5—Encode Tag, Read Tag, and Return Results to Host Line Number Type This ZPL Code Function of ZPL Code 1 ^XA Indicates start of label format. 2 ^FO50,50 ^A0N,65 ^FN3 ^FS When the label prints, the data read from the tag at field variable 3 (^FN3) will be printed at location 50,50. 3 ^RFW,H ^FD0102030405 ^FS W,H = write hex Encodes 12 bytes of data (96 bits) to the tag with 7 bytes of zeroes as padding. The data written is: 010203040500000000000000 4 ^FN3 ^RFR,H ^FS R,H = read hexadecimal Reads the tag data into field variable 3 (^FN3). After this occurs, any fields in this label format that have ^FN3 will be replaced with this read data. 5 ^HV3 Returns the value in ^FN3 to the host computer. Data is sent over whichever communication channel is established with the host (such as parallel, serial, USB, Ethernet). In this example, 010203040500000000000000 would be returned to the host. 6 ^XZ Indicates end of label format. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 37 38 Creating Basic RFID Label Formats Sample RFID Label Formats Programmed to Transponder 010203040500000000000000 Read from Transponder 010203040500000000000000 Resulting Label 010203040500000000000000 Control Panel Display ▼ READ RFID DATA EPC 01020304050000000000 0000 ▲ READ Sent to Host Computer 010203040500000000000000 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 5 Troubleshooting This section provides information about RFID operational errors that you might need to troubleshoot. For other types of problems, consult the User Guide for your printer. Contents RFID Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 RFID Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 40 Troubleshooting RFID Problems RFID Problems Table 3 identifies problems that may occur with RFID printers, the possible causes, and the recommended solutions. Table 3 • RFID Problems Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution The RFID-enabled printer voids every label. The printer is not calibrated for the media being used. 1. Perform media calibration. Refer to the User You are using an incorrect value for the programming position or another RFID setting. 1. Perform RFID tag calibration. (See RFID Tag You are sending RFID ZPL or SGD commands that are incorrect. 1. Check your label formats. See ZPL II The printer is unable to communicate with the RFID reader. 1. Turn off (O) the printer. Guide for your printer for media calibration instructions. 2. Perform RFID tag calibration. (See RFID Tag Calibration on page 22.) 3. If necessary, adjust the RFID settings manually. (See Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings on page 22.) Calibration on page 22.) 2. If necessary, adjust the RFID settings manually. (See Adjust the Printer’s RFID Settings on page 22.) Commands for RFID on page 47 or SGD Commands for RFID on page 73. 2. For sample label formats, see Sample RFID Label Formats on page 33. 2. Wait 10 seconds. 3. Turn on (I) the printer. 4. If the problem persists, you may have a bad RFID reader or a loose connection between the RFID reader and the printer. Contact Technical Support or an authorized Zebra RFID service technician for assistance. The printer is unable to communicate with the encoding module. (ZT400 Series printers only) 1. Turn off (O) the printer. 2. Wait 10 seconds. 3. Turn on (I) the printer. 4. If the problem persists, you may have a bad encoding module or a loose connection between the encoding module and the printer. Contact Technical Support or an authorized Zebra RFID service technician for assistance. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Troubleshooting RFID Problems Table 3 • RFID Problems (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution (Continued from previous page) The settings are incorrect in your label designer software. The software settings override the printer settings. Make sure that the software and printer settings match. The RFID-enabled printer voids every label. Radio frequency (RF) interference from another RF source. Do one or more of the following as necessary: • Move the printer away from fixed RFID readers or other RF sources. • Make sure that the media door is closed at all times during RFID programming. Low yields. Too many RFID tags per roll are voided. Some RFID tags are more sensitive than others and may require special printer settings. 1. Run RFID tag calibration (see Setting the Radio frequency (RF) interference from another RF source. Do one or more of the following as necessary: • Move the printer away from fixed RFID readers. • Make sure that the media door is closed at all times during RFID programming. The printer is using outdated printer firmware. Go to http://www.zebra.com/firmware for updated firmware. The printer stops at the RFID inlay. The printer calibrated the label length only to the RFID inlay instead of to the interlabel gap. 1. Perform media calibration. Refer to the User The DATA light flashes indefinitely after you attempt to download printer firmware. The download was not successful. For best results, cycle power on the printer before downloading any firmware. 1. Turn off (O) the printer. RFID Values Using Tag Calibration on page 18). 2. If the problem persists, consider using a different tag type. Contact an authorized Zebra RFID reseller for more information. Guide for your printer for media calibration instructions. 2. Run RFID tag calibration (see Setting the RFID Values Using Tag Calibration on page 18). 2. Wait 10 seconds. 3. Turn on (I) the printer. 4. Attempt to download the firmware again. 5. If the problem persists, contact Technical Support. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 41 42 Troubleshooting RFID Problems Table 3 • RFID Problems (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Recommended Solution RFID parameters do not appear in Setup mode, and RFID information does not appear on the printer configuration label. An incorrect version of firmware was loaded on the printer. 1. Compare the firmware version on your The printer is unable to communicate with the RFID subsystem. 1. Turn off (O) the printer. The printer does not void RFID labels that are not programmed correctly. printer to those listed in Table 1, RFID Printer Firmware Versions, on page 14. 2. Download the correct printer firmware if necessary. 3. If the problem persists, contact Technical Support. 2. Wait 10 seconds. 3. Turn on (I) the printer. 4. If the problem persists, you may have a bad RFID reader or a loose connection between the RFID reader and the printer. Contact Technical Support or an authorized service technician for assistance. RFID is disabled. The SGD command rfid.enable is set to "off". P1062165-002 Rev. A 1. Change rfid.enable to "on". (See rfid.enable on page 80.) 2. Restart your printer for changes to take effect. RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Troubleshooting RFID Error Codes and Messages RFID Error Codes and Messages In the event of an RFID error, the printer does the following: • displays an RFID error or status message on the second line of the RFID STATUS control panel display • returns RFID error codes to the RFID data log (see ^HL or ~HL on page 48 for more information about the RFID data log) Table 4 lists the error codes. Numbers that appear in the format “READER ERR xxxxxxxx” are not listed individually. Table 4 • RFID Error Codes Error Code RFID Error or Status Message Description/Action Required XXXXXXXX READER ERR XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX is 8 hex characters returned from the reader. This error can indicate a read/write error with your RFID tag, or it could indicate an internal problem with the RFID reader. If the problem persists, contact Technical Support. 00000000 RFID OK The RFID operation completed successfully. 02000100 DATA AMOUNT ERROR The wrong amount of data was specified in an RFID reader command. 02000101 INVALID OPCODE The command sent to the RFID reader module was invalid. 02000102 UNKNOWN OPCODE The command sent to the RFID reader module is not known by the module firmware. 02000103 RFID PWR TOO HIGH An attempt was made to set the power of the RFID reader to a value that is too large. 02000104 INVALID FREQUENCY The frequency selected in an RFID command to reader module is not valid. 02000105 INVALID PARAMETER A parameter of an RFID command for the reader module is not valid. 02000106 RFID PWR TOO LOW An attempt was made to set the power of the RFID reader to a value that is too small. 02000109 INVALID COMMAND The command sent to the RFID reader module was invalid. 0200010A INVALID BAUD RATE An attempt was made to set the serial communication baud rate of the RFID reader to a value that is not valid. 0200010B INVALID REGION An attempt was made to set the region of the RFID reader to a value that is not valid. 0200010C BAD LICENSE KEY The RFID reader firmware's license key does not match the RFID reader firmware. 02000200 BAD IMAGE CRC The RFID reader firmware had a bad validation checksum. 02000201 READER FW ERROR An error occurred in the RFID reader module. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 43 44 Troubleshooting RFID Error Codes and Messages Table 4 • RFID Error Codes (Continued) Error Code RFID Error or Status Message 02000300 RFID FLASH ERROR 02000301 Description/Action Required An error occurred while attempting to write firmware to the RFID reader module. 02000302 02000303 02000304 02000305 02000306 02000400 NO TAG FOUND The reader attempted to locate an RFID tag and was unable to do so. 02000401 PROTOCOL UNDEFINED The RFID reader was not properly told the type of RFID tag. 02000402 INVALID PROTOCOL The type of RFID tag that the RFID reader was told to expect is not valid. 02000403 LOCK ERROR An error occurred while attempting to change the lock bits on the tag. 02000404 NO DATA READ An attempt to read data from a tag could not find any data. 02000405 AFE NOT ON The reader module does not have the AFE on. 02000407 NOT IMPLEMENTED The RFID reader command that was sent to the reader is not implemented in this version of reader firmware. 02000408 INVALID WRITE DATA The data that was attempted to be written to a tag is not valid. 02000409 INVALID ADDRESS The memory address for data to be written to a tag is not valid. 0200040A GENERAL TAG ERROR Miscellaneous error while attempting to read or write to a tag. 0200040B DATA TOO LARGE Too much data was attempted to be written to a tag. 0200040F PROT BIT DCDNG BAD Protocol bit decoding failure. 02000410 PROTOCOL BAD EPC The protocol definition is inconsistent with the size of the EPC data area. 02000411 PROT BAD NUM DATA The protocol definition is inconsistent with the amount of data sent. 02000420 GEN2 PROTOCOL ERR An error was made in the specification of a Generation 2 tag protocol. 02000423 GEN2 MEMORY BAD PC An error was made in the specification of a Generation 2 tag protocol control bit. 02000424 GEN2 MEMORY LOCKED The Generation 2 tag memory area is locked. 0200042B GEN2 LOW POWER The Generation 2 tag is set to low power mode. 0200042F GEN2 ERROR An unspecified error was made with a Generation 2 tag. 02000430 GEN2 UNKNOWN ERROR An unknown error was made with a Generation 2 tag. 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A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Troubleshooting RFID Error Codes and Messages Table 4 • RFID Error Codes (Continued) Error Code RFID Error or Status Message Description/Action Required 02000500 TRANSMITTER ON The RFID radio transmitter is on. 02000503 NO ANTENNA FOUND The RFID reader module found that no antenna was connected. 02000504 RFID TOO HOT The RFID reader module is too hot. 02000505 HIGH RETURN LOSS The amount of energy being reflected by the antenna connection is higher than acceptable. 02000507 BAD ANTENNA CFG An attempt was made to set the reader module to an invalid antenna configuration. 02000600 NOT ENOUGH TAGS The RFID module memory contained data from fewer tags than was requested by printer firmware. 02000601 TAG ID BUFFER FULL The RFID module memory is full. 02000602 REPEATED TAG ID An attempt was made to write data to the RFID module memory with an ID that is already present in the memory. 02000603 TOO MANY TAG IDS The RFID reader was asked to read more tags into module memory than the module could hold. 02007F00 SYS UNKNOWN ERROR A firmware routine in the RFID reader module firmware returned an unknown error. 02007F01 TM ASSERT FAILED An unexpected internal error has occurred in the RFID reader module firmware. 02000101 RDR COMM TIMEOUT An attempt to communicate with the reader module took too much time. 00001239 ENCODER ERROR An error occurred in the RFID encoder module firmware. 00001240 BAD RFID DATA The data that was attempted to be written to a tag is not valid. 00001241 RFID TEST ERROR An error occurred during an RFID test. 00001242 COUNTRY CODE ERROR The value of the country code that was sent to the RFID reader is not valid, or the value was not specified. See RFID Country Code on page 22 for more information. 00001244 NO READER PRESENT The printer does not detect an RFID reader. 02000604 BLOCKED RESPONSE The RFID module response is blocked. 02000406 WRITE FAILED The tag write failed. 02001238 PRINTER ERROR The printer caused an error. 02001242 COUNTRY CODE ERROR The RFID country code is not selected. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 45 46 Troubleshooting RFID Error Codes and Messages Notes • ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 6 ZPL II Commands for RFID This section contains the ZPL II commands for RFID-specific applications. For non-RFID ZPL commands, refer to the Programming Guide for ZPL, ZBI, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, and WML. A copy of the manual is located on the User CD that came with your printer, or you can download a copy from http://www.zebra.com/manuals. Contents ^HL or ~HL Return RFID Data Log to Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ^HR Calibrate RFID Tag Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 ^HV Host Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ^RB Define EPC Data Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ^RF Read or Write RFID Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ^RL Lock/Unlock RFID Tag Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 ~RO Reset Advanced Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 ^RS Set Up RFID Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ^RU Read Unique RFID Chip Serialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ^RW Set RF Power Levels for Read and Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 48 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HL or ~HL ^HL or ~HL – Return RFID Data Log to Host Description The printer continually logs RFID data and stores it in the printer’s RAM. This command requests that the RFID data log be returned to the host computer, to clear the current data log, and to restart data recording. The ~HL command is processed immediately, while the ^HL command is processed after all of the previous formats (^XA ... ^XZ) have been processed. Format ^HL or ~HL In the log, RFID data displays in this format: [RFID operation],[program position],[antenna element], [read or write power],[RFID status],[data] where [RFID operation] R = read W = write L = lock E = log file reset [program position],[antenna element],[read or write power]* Additional information about the program position, the antenna, and the read or write power follows the RFID operation. Such as: R,F1,D3,27,00000000,DATA where F1 = the program position, D3 = the antenna, and 27 is the write power. * With some older versions of firmware, these parameters do not display. [RFID status] ######## = an RFID error code (see RFID Error Codes and Messages on page 43) FFFFFFFF (or limited to length FFFF for some printers) = indicates that the log file was reset [data] the data read or written Comments • Data is shown in the format specified by the ^RFW command (ASCII, Hex, or EPC). • If the log exceeds 64K (approximately 1500 operations), the data log is cleared automatically, and data recording restarts. When this happens, the following appears in the log: E,FFFFFFFF,Logfile automatically reset • If the printer loses power, the log is lost. If the log results are important to you, retrieve the information frequently. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HR ^HR – Calibrate RFID Tag Position Description Use this command to initiate tag calibration for RFID media. During the tag calibration process (which can take up to 5 minutes on some printers, depending on the type of RFID inlay and the label size) the printer moves the media, reads the tag’s TID to determine chip type, calibrates the RFID tag position, and determines the optimal settings for the RFID media being used. Depending on the printer, these settings include the programming position, the antenna element to use, and the read/write power level to use. Important • Before running this command, load the printer with RFID media, calibrate your printer, close the printhead, and feed at least one label to make sure that tag calibration will begin from the correct position. For more information on media calibration, refer to the User Guide for your printer. Leave all transponders before and after the tag that is being calibrated. This allows the printer to determine RFID settings which do not encode the adjacent tag. Allow a portion of media to extend out the front of the printer to allow for backfeed during the tag calibration procedure. Results of the ^HR tag calibration are returned to the host computer. The "run" option in the rfid.tag.calibrate SGD command performs the same calibration but does not create a results table. To restore the printer’s default programming position at any time, use the "restore" option in the rfid.tag.calibrate SGD command (see rfid.tag.calibrate on page 92). Format ^HRa,b,c,d Parameters Details a = start string This parameter specifies the user text to appear before the results table. Accepted values: any string less than 65 characters Default value: start b = end string This parameter specifies the user text to appear after the results table. Accepted values: any string less than 65 characters Default value: end 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 49 50 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HR Parameters Details c = start position This parameter specifies the start position of the calibration range. All numeric values are in millimeters. Forward or backward designations assume that the label's initial position is with the leading edge at the print line. Accepted Values: F0 to Fxxx (where xxx is the label length in millimeters or 999, whichever is less) The printer feeds the label forward for the specified distance and then begins tag calibration. B0 to B30 The printer backfeeds the label for the specified distance and then begins tag calibration. To account for the backfeed, allow empty media liner to extend out of the front of the printer when using a backward programming position. Default value: For the ZD500R: B20 —The printer backfeeds 20 mm before starting transponder calibration. For the ZT400 Series with RFID option: B30 —The printer backfeeds 30 mm before starting transponder calibration. d = end position This parameter specifies the end position of the calibration range (last program position to check). All numeric values are in millimeters. Forward or backward designations assume that the label's initial position is with the leading edge at the print line. Accepted Values: F0 to Fxxx (where xxx is the label length in millimeters or 999, whichever is less) The printer performs tag calibration until it reaches the specified end position and then ends the process. B0 to B30 The printer performs tag calibration until it reaches the specified end position and then ends the process. Valid only with a backward start position that is greater than the end position. A = Automatic The printer automatically ends the tag calibration process after successfully reading and encoding a consecutive range of 5 mm on the label. The printer also ensures that no other tags can be programmed at the programming position with the calibrationdetermined power levels. Default value: A P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HR Parameters Details e = antenna and read/write power level detection This parameter specifies whether to select the antenna and read/write power levels automatically or manually. Note • The ZD500R printer has only one antenna, so this parameter applies only to the read/write power level settings. Accepted Values: A = Automatic. The printer automatically scans through the antennas and read/write power during calibration. M = Manual. The printer uses the current antenna and read/write power level settings. Default value: A 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 51 52 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HR Example 1 • When the ^HR command is sent to the printer, the printer performs tag calibration and returns a results table such as the following: start position=B14 MM,A1,18,25 tid information=E200.3414:Alien leading edge Tag 1 ,Tag 2 ,Tag 3 ,Tag 4 ,Tag 5 EPC,7109 ,BA29 ,6FD0 ,58AE ,9CDE B30,A1,12,18,A1,29, ,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B29,A1,13,18,A1,25, ,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B28,A1,15,20,A1,23,29,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B27,A1,17,22,A1,23,29,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B26,A1,19,25,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B25,A1,22,28,A1,22,27,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B24,A1,26, ,A1,13,19,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B23,A1, , ,A1,08,14,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B22,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B21,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B20,A1, , ,A1,06,12,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B19,A1, , ,A1,08,15,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B18,A1, , ,A1,15,22,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B17,A1, , ,A1,22,28,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B16,A1, , ,A1,16,23,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B15,A1, , ,A1,13,19,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B14,A1, , ,A1,12,19,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , B13,A1, , ,A1,14,20,A1,24,30,A1, , ,A1, , B12,A1, , ,A1,15,22,A1,22,29,A1, , ,A1, , B11,A1, , ,A1,18,25,A1,26, ,A1, , ,A1, , B10,A1, , ,A1,21,27,A1,26, ,A1, , ,A1, , B09,A1, , ,A1,24, ,A1,15,21,A1, , ,A1, , B08,A1, , ,A1,28, ,A1,09,15,A1, , ,A1, , B07,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,06,11,A1, , ,A1, , B06,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , ,A1, , B05,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , ,A1, , B04,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,08,14,A1, , ,A1, , B03,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,12,18,A1, , ,A1, , B02,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,20,26,A1, , ,A1, , B01,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,18,24,A1, , ,A1, , F00,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,14,21,A1, , ,A1, , F01,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,13,19,A1, , ,A1, , F02,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,13,19,A1,27, ,A1, , F03,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,14,21,A1,26,29,A1, , F04,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,17,24,A1,27, ,A1, , F05,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,19,26,A1, , ,A1, , F06,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,22,29,A1,23,26,A1, , F07,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,26, ,A1,15,19,A1, , F08,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,10,14,A1, , F09,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,08,12,A1, , F10,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1,08,11,A1, , trailing edge end ,Tag 1 ,7109 ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,Tag 2 ,Tag 3 ,Tag 4 ,Tag 5 , ,BA29 ,6FD0 ,58AE ,9CDE , ,B1,17,24,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,14,19,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,09,15,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,08,14,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,09,15,B1,28, ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,11,18,B1,26, ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,15,21,B1,27, ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,18,24,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,21,28,B1,19,24,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,25, ,B1,11,17,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1,30, ,B1,07,13,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,05,11,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,05,10,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,05,11,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,07,13,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,13,20,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,18,23,B1, , ,B1, , ,<---****A1 ,B1, , ,B1,10,16,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,08,14,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,08,14,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,11,17,B1,26, ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,14,20,B1,25, ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,17,23,B1, , ,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,20,26,B1,27,30,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,24,30,B1,16,19,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1,28, ,B1,10,14,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,07,11,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,06,11,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,06,10,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,09,13,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,12,17,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,20,25,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,16,20,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,11,16,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,11,15,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,12,16,B1,25, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,15,18,B1,23,28, ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,17,22,B1,23,29, ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,20,25,B1, , , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,24,28,B1,21,26, ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,27, ,B1,13,18, In the results table, the tags visible to the antenna elements are numbered, and the EPC number that is unique to each tag is displayed. Each line in the results table gives a row number followed by readings associated with RFID tags that are visible at that row. Multiple values on a line indicate that multiple tags were visible. The order of the RFID tags is arbitrary. [Row],[Antenna Element],[Min Read Power],[Min Write Power], [Antenna Element],[Min Read Power],[Min Write Power] ... P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HR where • Row = the position from the leading edge of the label where calibration occurred • Antenna Element = the antenna used (the ZD500R only has A1) • Minimum Read Power = calibration results (0 – 30) for a tag visible from that row • Minimum Write Power = calibration results (0 – 30) for the same tag The read and write power values are left empty (such as A1, , ,) when no tag is found. In the sample results table for this example, at position B25 (25 mm behind the print line), two RFID tags are visible to the printer at antenna A1. Tag 1 (EPC 7109) can be read at power level 22 and written to at power level 28. Tag 2 (EPC BA29) can be read at power level 22 and written to at power level 27. At that position, Tags 2 and 3 are visible to antenna B1 while Tag 1 is not. Tag 1 ,Tag 2 ,Tag 3 EPC,7109 ,BA29 ,6FD0 ... B25,A1,22,28,A1,22,27,A1, , B24,A1,26, ,A1,13,19,A1, , B23,A1, , ,A1,08,14,A1, , B22,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , B21,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , ... ,Tag 4 ,58AE ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,Tag 5 ,9CDE , , , , , ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, , , , , , ,Tag 1 ,7109 ,Tag 2 ,BA29 ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1,11,18,B1,26, ,B1, ,B1,15,21,B1,27, ,B1, ,B1,18,24,B1, , ,B1, ,B1,21,28,B1,19,24,B1, ,B1,25, ,B1,11,17,B1, , , , , , ,Tag 3 ,6FD0 ,Tag 4 ,58AE , , , , , ,Tag 5 ,9CDE , , ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, , , , , , , , , , , At position B23, only Tag 2 is visible to antenna A1. Tag 1 is no longer visible. Tag 1 ,Tag 2 ,Tag 3 EPC,7109 ,BA29 ,6FD0 ... B25,A1,22,28,A1,22,27,A1, , B24,A1,26, ,A1,13,19,A1, , B23,A1, , ,A1,08,14,A1, , B22,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , B21,A1, , ,A1,05,11,A1, , ... ,Tag 4 ,58AE ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,Tag 5 ,9CDE , , , , , ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, , , , , , ,Tag 1 ,7109 ,Tag 2 ,BA29 ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1,11,18,B1,26, ,B1, ,B1,15,21,B1,27, ,B1, ,B1,18,24,B1, , ,B1, ,B1,21,28,B1,19,24,B1, ,B1,25, ,B1,11,17,B1, , , , , , ,Tag 3 ,6FD0 ,Tag 4 ,58AE , , , , , ,Tag 5 ,9CDE ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, , , , , , , , , , , , , At position B13, Tag 3 (EPC 6FD0) becomes visible to antenna A1 and can be read with at power level 24 and written to at power level 30. Tag 1 EPC,7109 ... B16,A1, , B15,A1, , B14,A1, , B13,A1, , ... ,Tag 2 ,BA29 ,Tag 3 ,6FD0 ,Tag 4 ,58AE ,A1,16,23,A1, , ,A1, ,A1,13,19,A1, , ,A1, ,A1,12,19,A1, , ,A1, ,A1,14,20,A1,24,30,A1, , , , , ,Tag 5 ,9CDE ,Tag 1 ,7109 ,Tag 2 ,BA29 ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,A1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, , , , , , , , , ,Tag 3 ,6FD0 , , , , ,Tag 4 ,58AE ,B1,07,13,B1, ,B1,13,20,B1, ,B1,18,23,B1, ,B1,10,16,B1, ,Tag 5 ,9CDE , , , , ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, ,B1, , , , , , , , , ,<---****A1 , The arrow (<---****) in the table indicates that a valid program position and power levels were found during calibration. The program position is identified at the top of the table as position=B14 MM (backfeed 14 millimeters). The optimal antenna element at that position is A1. The optimal read power is 18, and the optimal write power is 25. start position=B14 MM,A1,18,25 tid information=E200.3414:Alien leading edge ... B14,A1, , ,A1,12,19,A1, , ,A1, , ,A1, , ,B1, , ,B1, , ,B1,18,23,B1, , ,B1, , ,<---****A1 ... 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 53 54 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^HV ^HV – Host Verification Description Use this command to return data from specified fields, along with an optional ASCII header, to the host computer. You can use this command with any field that has been assigned a number with the ^FN and ^RF commands. Format ^HV#,n,h,t,a This table identifies the parameters for this format: Parameters Details # = field number specified with another command The value assigned to this parameter should be the same as the one used in another command. Accepted Values: 0 to 9999 Default Value: 0 n = number of bytes to be returned Accepted Values: 1 to 256 Default Value: 64 h = header to be returned with the data Delimiter characters terminate the string. This field is Field Hex (^FH) capable. Accepted Values: 0 to 3072 bytes Default Value: no header t = termination This field is Field Hex (^FH) capable. Accepted Values: 0 to 3072 characters a = command applies to When ^PQ is greater than 1 or if a void label occurs, send one response for a label format or one for every label printed. Accepted Values: F = Format L = Label Default Value: F Example • The following code: ^XA . . . ^FH_^HV0,8,EPC[,]_0D_0A,L^FS ^PQ2 ^XZ Would return data such as this: EPC[12345678] EPC[55554444] P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RB ^RB – Define EPC Data Structure Description Use this command to define the structure of EPC data, which can be read from or written to an RFID tag. For more information about EPC specifications, refer to the EPC Global web site. All parameters in this command are persistent and will be used in subsequent formats if not provided. The values are initially set to the default values. RFID tags can have different partitions defined. This command specifies the number of partitions and how many bits are in each partition. Format ^RBn,p0,p1,p2, ..., p15 Parameters Details n = total bit size of the partitions Specify the number of bits to include in the partitions. Accepted values: 1 to n, where n is the bit size of the tag. Default value: 96 p0 ... p15 = partition sizes Specify the number of bits to include in the individual partitions. The partition sizes must add up to the bit size specified for the previous parameter. The largest individual partition size is 64 bits. Accepted values: 1 to 64 Default value: 1 Example 1 • The following command specifies that there are 96 bits used with three fields. Fields 1, 2, and 3 contain 10, 26, and 60 bits, respectively. ^RB96,10,26,60 The ZPL code to encode a tag with this format would look like this: ^RFW,E^FD1000.67108000.1122921504606846976^FS When the tag is being encoded, the tag stores the data in the following way: • Field 1 contains 1000. This value is stored in the first 10 bits • Field 2 contains 67108000. This value is stored in the next 26 bits. • Field 3 contains 1122921504606846976. This value is stored in the remaining 60 bits. Example 2 • The following command specifies that there are 64 bits used with eight 8-bit fields. ^RB64,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8^FS The ZPL code to encode a tag with this format would look like this: ^RFW,E^FD1.123.160.200.249.6.1.0^FS When writing to the tag, each set of data is written in its respective 8-bit field. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 55 56 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RB Example 3 • This example uses the SGTIN-96 standard, which defines 96-bit structure in the following way: SGTIN-96 Header Filter Value Partition Company Prefix Index Item Reference Serial Number 8 bits 3 bits 3 bits 20–40 bits 24 bits 38 bits 10 (binary value) 8 (decimal capacity) 8 (decimal capacity) 16,383 (decimal capacity) 9 to 1,048,575 (decimal capacity*) 33,554,431 (decimal capacity) * Capacity of Item Reference field varies with the length of the company prefix. The ZPL code to encode a tag with this format would look like this: ^XA ^RB96,8,3,3,20,24,38^FS ^RFW,E^FD48,1,6,770289,10001025,1^FS ^XZ These commands would put • 48 in the header • 1 as the filter value • 6 as the partition (indicates a 20-bit prefix and 24-bit item reference) • 770289 as the company prefix • 10001025 as the item reference • 1 as the serial number To read this EPC data and print the results on the label, you would use the following code: ^XA ^RB96,8,3,3,20,24,38^FS ^FO50,50^A0N,40^FN0^FS ^FN0^RFR,E^FS ^XZ The resulting label would look like this: 48.1.6.770289.10001025.1 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RF ^RF – Read or Write RFID Format Description Use this command to read or write to (encode) an RFID tag or to specify the access password. When using this command to read a tag, you may use a field variable to print the tag data on the label or to return the data to the host. See Create and Send an RFID Label Format on page 32 for examples that use a field variable. See Gen 2 Memory Map on page 12 to see how information is stored on a Gen 2 tag. Format ^RFo,f,b,n,m Parameters Details o = operation Specifies the action to be performed. Accepted Values: W = write to (encode) the tag R = read the tag S = specify the access password Default Value: W f = format Accepted Values: A = ASCII H = Hexadecimal E = EPC (ensure proper setup with the ^RB command) Default Value: H 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 57 58 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RF Parameters Details b = password What you specify for this parameter depends on what you enter for other parameters. OR b = starting block number If the Operation parameter value is... W Then... Note • When the memory bank parameter is set to E (EPC 96-bit) or A (EPC and Auto adjust PC bits), this value is always set to 2. Accepted Values: • P, which indicates that an access password, a kill password, or both follow in a ^FD command. Each password must be 8 hex characters. If the password is omitted, it is not written. An access password is used in subsequent lock commands in the format. • 0 to n, which specifies the 16-bit starting block number, where n is the maximum number of blocks for the bank specified in the memory bank parameter. Default Value: 0 R Note • When the memory bank parameter is set to E (EPC 96-bit) or A (EPC and Auto adjust PC bits), this value is always set to 2. Accepted Values: • 0 to n, which specifies the 16-bit starting block number, where n is the maximum number of blocks for the bank specified in the memory bank parameter. Default Value: 0 S n = number of bytes to read or write P1062165-002 Rev. A This parameter must be P and must be followed by the access password in a ^FD command. Specifies the number of bytes to read or write. When E or A is specified for the memory bank parameter, this value is not required. Accepted Values: 1 to n, where n is the maximum number of bytes for the tag. Default Value: 1 RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RF Parameters Details m = Gen 2 memory bank Specifies the Gen 2 memory bank. See Gen 2 Memory Map on page 12 for more information about Gen 2 memory. Accepted Values: E = EPC 96-bit (When writing data, this parameter performs the operation on Gen 2 bit address 20h and accesses 12 bytes of the EPC memory bank. When reading data, this parameter reads the amount of data specified in the PC bits on the tag.) A = EPC and Auto adjust PC bits (When writing data, this parameter performs the operation on Gen 2 bit address 20h of the EPC memory bank and accesses the number of bytes specified in the ^FD. The PC bits will be updated to match the amount of data written to the tag. When reading data, this parameter reads the amount of data specified in the PC bits on the tag.) 0 = Reserved 1 = EPC 2 = TID (Tag ID) 3 = User Default Value: E Example 1 • This example encodes 96-bit EPC data, as specified by the ^RB command. ^XA ^RB96,8,3,3,20,24,38 ^RFW,E^FD16,3,5,78742,146165,1234567891^FS ^XZ Example 2 • This example encodes 4 bytes of hexadecimal formatted data, starting in block 3 of Gen 2 EPC bank 1. (The ^RS command can be omitted for printers that use Gen 2 tag types only.) ^XA ^RFW,H,3,4,1^FD11112222^FS ^XZ Example 3 • This example reads the extended Gen 2 tag ID (TID) and returns the results to the host computer. The results are labeled with the header “8-byte Tag ID Data.” (The ^RS command can be omitted for printers that use Gen 2 tag types only.) ^XA ^RFR,H,0,8,2^FN1^FS^HV1,,8-byte Tag ID Data:^FS ^XZ 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 59 60 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RF Example 4 • This command writes and specifies both the access password (12345678) and the kill password (88887777) separated by a comma. ^RFW,H,P^FD12345678,88887777^FS This command writes the access password only: ^RFW,H,P^FD12345678^FS This command writes the kill password only (a comma must be used before it to distinguish it from an access password): ^RFW,H,P^FD,88887777^FS See the examples for ^RL on page 61 for how this command would be used in a format. Example 5 • This command writes 1122334455667788 to the bit address 20h of the EPC memory and updates the PC bits bit address 10h to 14h to reflect 8 bytes (4 words) of data. ^RFW,H,,,A^FD1122334455667788^FS Example 6 • This command specifies the access password for the tag, which will be used in subsequent lock commands in the format. The access password specified must match the one stored on the tag. This command does not write the password to the tag. See the examples for ^RL on page 61 for how this command would be used in a format. ^RFS,H,P^FD12345678^FS P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RL ^RL – Lock/Unlock RFID Tag Memory The ^RL command has two distinct formats and functions: • ^RLM – Lock/Unlock the Specified Memory Bank Locks a password or an entire memory bank in a writeable or unwriteable state. These locks/unlocks can be permanent or reversible. • ^RLB – Permanently Lock Specified Memory Sections Locks blocks of user memory in an unwriteable state. ^RLM – Lock/Unlock the Specified Memory Bank Description The ^RLM command locks/unlocks the specified password or memory bank on an RFID tag. You can use this command to do the following: • lock individual passwords, thereby preventing or allowing subsequent reads or writes of that password • lock individual memory banks, thereby preventing or allowing subsequent writes to those banks • Permanently lock (permalock) the lock status for a password or memory bank Format ^RLM,k,a,e,u Parameters Details k = kill password function Accepted Values: U = unlock the kill password* L = lock the kill password* O = permanently unlock (Open) the kill password P = permanently lock (Protected) the kill password a = access password function Accepted Values: U = unlock the access password* L = lock the access password* O = permanently unlock (Open) the access password P = permanently lock (Protected) the access password e = EPC memory bank function Accepted Values: U = unlock the EPC memory bank* L = lock the EPC memory bank* O = permanently unlock (Open) the EPC memory bank P = permanently lock (Protected) the EPC memory bank * The access password must be set to something other than the default of 00000000 to use this value. See Example 4 on page 63 for an example. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 61 62 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RL Parameters Details u = USER memory bank function Accepted Values: U = unlock the USER memory bank* L = lock the USER password bank* O = permanently unlock (Open) the USER memory bank P = permanently lock (Protected) the USER memory bank * The access password must be set to something other than the default of 00000000 to use this value. See Example 4 on page 63 for an example. ^RLB – Permanently Lock Specified Memory Sections Description The ^RLB command permanently locks (permalocks) one or more sections (individual sub-portions) in a tag’s user memory. The section sizes for each tag is defined by the tag manufacturer. Format ^RLB,s,n Parameters Details s = starting section Specify the starting section of memory to lock. n = number of sections Specify the number of sections to lock. Example 1 • The following command locks all memory banks using a previously specified access password. ^RLM,L,L,L,L^FS Example 2 • The following command locks the user memory banks using a previously specified access password. ^RLM,,,,L^FS Example 3 • The following command permalocks sections 0 to 4 of user memory using a previously specified access password. ^RLB,0,4^FS P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RL Example 4 • This code does the following: • • • • writes 12 bytes to user memory writes “12345678” to the access password and “11223344” to the kill password permalocks 6 sections of user memory using “12345678” as the access password locks the kill and access passwords and permanently unlocks the EPC memory, using “12345678” as the access password ^XA ^RFW,H,0,12,3^FD112233445566778899001122^FS ^RFW,H,P^FD12345678,11223344^FS ^RLB,0,6^FS ^RLM,L,L,O^FS ^XZ Example 5 • This code does the following: • • • writes 12 bytes to user memory permalocks 6 sections of user memory using “00000000” as the access password permalocks the kill password and access password using “00000000” as the access password ^XA ^RFW,H,0,12,3^FD112233445566778899001122^FS ^RLB,0,6^FS ^RLM,P,P^FS ^XZ 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 63 64 ZPL II Commands for RFID ~RO ~RO – Reset Advanced Counters Description The ~RO command resets the advanced counters used by the printer to monitor label generation in inches, centimeters, and number of labels. Format ~ROc Parameters Details c = counter number Accepted Values: 1 = reset counter 1 2 = reset counter 2 3 = reset valid RFID label counter 4 = reset voided RFID label counter C = reset head cleaned counter R = reset head replaced counter and head cleaned counter Default Value: a value must be specified or the command is ignored Example 1 • This example shows how the counter portion of the printer configuration labels looks when the RFID counters are reset by sending ~RO3 and ~RO4. Before After P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RR ^RR – Enable Adaptive Antenna Selection Description Use this command to enable the adaptive antenna element selection feature. This command is persistent and will be used in subsequent formats if not provided. Format ^RRn,a Parameters Details n = number of retries Reserved a = adaptive antenna element selection Note • • This feature does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. • The label length must be 2 in. (51 mm) or greater. If the printer cannot find RFID tags with the antenna element specified, the printer may try neighboring antenna elements. If the printer is unsuccessful communicating with the RFID tag after trying the neighboring antenna elements, the printer voids the label. Note • Activating this parameter may slow throughput on damaged or weak RFID tags. Accepted Values: 0 or 1 0 = None. The printer uses only the current antenna element selection. 1 = Neighbors. The printer attempts to read the tag using the antenna elements to the left/right and above/below the current antenna element. The antenna element that is successful is used for all subsequent RFID commands until the next unsuccessful attempt. Default Value: 0 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 65 66 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RS ^RS – Set Up RFID Parameters Use this command to set up RFID parameters including tag type; programming position; and error handling, such as setting the number of labels that will be attempted if an error occurs. For example, if an RFID label fails to program correctly or if the transponder cannot be detected, the printer ejects the label and prints VOID across it. The printer will try to print another label with the same data and format for the number of labels specified (parameter n). If the problem persists, the printer follows the error handling instructions specified by the error handling parameter (parameter e): the printer may remove the problematic format from the print queue and proceed with the next format (if one exists in the buffer), or it may place the printer in Pause or Error mode. Use care when using this command in combination with ^RF for reading tag data. Problems can occur if the data read from the tag is going to be printed on the label. Any data read from the tag must be positioned to be printed above the read/write position. Failure to do this will prevent read data from being printed on the label. Format ^RSt,p,v,n,e,a,c,s Parameters Details t = tag type Accepted Values: 8 = EPC Class 1, Generation 2 (Gen 2) Default value: 8—Gen 2 is the only tag type valid for this printer. p = read/write position of the tag (programming position) This parameter sets the read/write position of the tag. Accepted Values: F0 to Fxxx (where xxx is the label length in millimeters or 999, whichever is less) The printer prints the first part of a label until it reaches the specified distance and then begins programming. After programming, the printer prints the remainder of the label. B0 to B30 The printer backfeeds the label for the specified distance and then begins programming. To account for the backfeed, allow empty media liner to extend out of the front of the printer when using a backward programming position. Default value: F0 (which moves the leading edge of the label to the print line) v = length of void printout Sets the length of the void printout in vertical (Y axis) dot rows. Accepted values: 0 to label length Default value: label length n = number of labels to try encoding The number of labels that will be attempted in case of read/encode failure. Accepted values: 1 to 10 Default value: 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RS Parameters Details e = error handling If an error persists after the specified number of labels are tried, perform this error handling action. Accepted values: N = No action (printer drops the label format causing the error and moves to the next queued label) P = Place printer in Pause mode (label format stays in the queue until the user cancels) E = Place printer in Error mode (label format stays in the queue until the user cancels) Default value: N Note • You can set the printer to send an error message to the host for each failure. To enable or disable this unsolicited error message, refer to the ^SX and ^SQ ZPL commands. Use V for the condition type for an RFID error. a = signals on applicator Not applicable. c = reserved Not applicable. s = void print speed If a label is voided, the speed at which “VOID” will be printed across the label. Accepted values: any valid print speed Default value: the printer’s maximum print speed Example 1 • The following are examples of setting the programming position. 1. ^RS,F1 sets the encode position 1 mm forward from the leading edge of the label. 2. ^RS,B10 sets the encode position 10 mm backwards from the leading edge of the label. 3. ^RS,F0 sets the encode position at the leading edge of the label. 4. ^RS,B0 sets the encode position at the leading edge of the label. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 67 68 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RS Example 2 • The following shows the programming position for the tag position parameter (parameter p) with a 6-inch (152-mm, 1216-dot) label length. print direction encoding area print line tear bar 1 P1062165-002 Rev. A 1 ^RS,F90, 90 mm from the leading edge of the label RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RU ^RU – Read Unique RFID Chip Serialization Use this command to read the TID (Tag ID) data from the current chip and format a unique 38-bit serial number, which will be placed in the lower (least significant) 38 bits of the EPC code. Format ^RUa,b Parameters Details a = prefix Specifies the prefix in ASCII Binary Accepted Values: Only ASCII characters 1 and 0 are accepted. Maximum of 38 characters. The number of bits in the value specifies the length of the prefix. The prefix is placed as the left-most (most significant) bits in the unique serial number. If nothing is specified, the default value will be used. Default Value: The MCS prefix is determined by the MDID in the TID of the chip read: • 100 = EM Micro • Impinj = 101 • Alien = 110 • NXP = 111 b = special character Special character for serial number inclusion. Accepted Values: Any ASCII character other than the current Command character, Control character, Delimiter character, or any of the Real-Time Clock (RTC) characters. Default Value: # Note • Serial number inclusion: One of several data elements can be included into any ^FD data string in the same way that Real Time Clock data is included. Use any of the commands below to include a data pattern based on the serial number. These are defined using the default value for the Special Character. #S = include 38-bit serial number derived from TID in decimal form. #H = include 38-bit serial number derived from TID in hexadecimal form. #E = include the entire 96-bit EPC code, including the 38-bit serial number derived from TID in decimal form. #F = include the entire 96-bit EPC code, including the 38-bit serial number derived from TID in hexadecimal form. #P = include the entire 96-bit EPC code, but use the tag’s preprogrammed, 38-bit SGTIN serial number in decimal form.* #Q = include the entire 96-bit EPC code, but use the tag’s preprogrammed, 38-bit SGTIN serial number in hexadecimal form.* * If the EPC has been preprogrammed (typically by the manufacturer) with the chip-based RFID serialization scheme, then the serialized data does not have to be written back to the EPC memory, which saves time. #P and #Q simply format the data that is read from the EPC memory bank. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 69 70 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RU Example 1 • Read the TID from the tag, create a serial number based on the tag type, write 12 000000000000 to the 96-bit EPC field, and print the serial number (in hex format) on the label. ^XA ^RU ^FO10,10^A0N,50,50^FDSerial Number: #H^FS ^RFW,H^FD12#H^FS ^XZ Example 2 • Read the TID from the tag, create a serial number based on the tag type, write the serial number to the EPC field (lower 38 bits) while maintaining the contents of the rest of the EPC memory, print Serial Number: on the label, and return Serial Number: to the host. Perform this operation on three label formats. ^XA ^RU ^FO10,10^A0N,50,50^FN1^FS ^FN1^FDSerial Number: #H^FS ^FH^HV1,24, ,_0D_0A,L^FS ^RFW,H^FD#F^FS ^PQ3 ^XZ Example 3 • Read the full EPC (already serialized) from the tag, print Serial Number: on the label, and return Serial Number: to the host. ^XA ^RU ^FO10,10^A0N,50,50^FN1^FS ^FN1^FDSerial Number: #P^FS ^FH^HV1,44, ,_0D_0A,L^FS ^XZ P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RW ^RW – Set RF Power Levels for Read and Write Description Use this command to set the RFID read and write power levels if the desired levels are not achieved through RFID tag calibration. If not enough power is applied, the tag may not have sufficient power for programming, and tag data will fail to encode. If too much power is applied, the extra power may cause data communication errors or may cause the wrong tag to be programmed. Important • For Japan, the printer’s maximum RFID read and write power are limited to comply with local radio regulations. Any power setting of 24 or higher results in the same output. Note • During RFID tag calibration, the printer automatically selects the best read/write power levels and the best antenna element (not applicable to the ZD500R) for the media being used. Some printers may also set the levels during an adaptive antenna sweep. Use the ~HL command (see ^HL or ~HL on page 48) to view the antenna element and power settings being used. Format ^RWr,w,a Parameters Details r = read power This parameter sets the power level to match the desired output as calibrated in the factory. Values: 0 to 30 Default Value: 16 w = write power This parameter sets the power level to match the desired output as calibrated in the factory. Values: 0 to 30 Default Value: 16 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 71 72 ZPL II Commands for RFID ^RW Parameters a = RFID antenna element selection Details Note • This parameter does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. A ZT400 Series printer is shown in the example below. This parameter selects an antenna element from the printer’s antenna array. Accepted Values: A1, A2, A3, A4 B1, B2, B3, B4 C1, C2, C3, C4 D1, D2, D3, D4 E1, E2, E3, E4 Default Value: A4 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 7 SGD Commands for RFID This section contains the Set/Get/Do (SGD) commands for RFID-specific applications. For non-RFID SGD commands, refer to the Programming Guide for ZPL, ZBI, Set-Get-Do, Mirror, and WML. A copy of the manual is located on the User CD that came with your printer, or you can download a copy from http://www.zebra.com/manuals. Contents odometer.rfid.valid_resettable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . odometer.rfid.void_resettable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.adaptive_antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.antenna_sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.country_code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.error.response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.hop_table_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.position.program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.antenna_port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.firmware_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.hardware_version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.power.read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.reader_1.power.write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.region_code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.read.content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.read.execute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.read.result_line1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.read.result_line1_alternate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.read.result_line2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rfid.tag.read.result_line2_alternate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 P1062165-002 Rev. A 74 SGD Commands for RFID Contents (Continued) rfid.tag.test.content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 rfid.tag.test.execute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 rfid.tag.test.result_line1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 rfid.tag.test.result_line2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID odometer.rfid.valid_resettable odometer.rfid.valid_resettable Description This command resets the RFID valid label counter to zero. Type getvar; setvar This table identifies the command for this format: Commands Details setvar This command instructs the printer to set the RFID valid counter to zero. Format: ! U1 setvar "odometer.rfid.valid_resettable" "value" Values: “0” getvar This command instructs the printer to respond with the current RFID valid counter value. Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.rfid.valid_resettable" Example • This setvar example shows how the counter portion of the printer configuration labels looks when the RFID valid counter is reset by sending: ! U1 setvar "odometer.rfid.valid_resettable" "0" Before After 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 75 76 SGD Commands for RFID odometer.rfid.void_resettable odometer.rfid.void_resettable Description This command resets the RFID void label counter to zero. Type setvar; getvar This table identifies the command for this format: Commands Details setvar This command instructs the printer to set the RFID void counter to zero. Format: ! U1 setvar "odometer.rfid.void_resettable" "value" Values: “0” getvar This command instructs the printer to respond with the current RFID void counter value. Format: ! U1 getvar "odometer.rfid.void_resettable" Example • This setvar example shows how the counter portion of the printer configuration labels looks when the RFID void counter is reset by sending: ! U1 setvar "odometer.rfid.valid_resettable" "0" Before After P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.adaptive_antenna rfid.adaptive_antenna Description This command enables or disables adaptive antenna selection. If the printer cannot find RFID tags with the antenna element specified, the printer may try neighboring antenna elements. If the printer is unsuccessful communicating with the RFID tag after trying the neighboring antenna elements, the printer voids the label. Type setvar; getvar Commands Details setvar Enables or disables the adaptive antenna feature. Note • • Note • • This feature does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. • The label length must be 2 in. (51 mm) or greater. • Activating this feature may slow throughput on damaged or weak RFID tags. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.adaptive_antenna" "value" Values: none = The printer uses only the current antenna element selection. neighbors = The printer attempts to read the tag using the antenna elements to the left/right and above/below the current antenna. The antenna element that is successful is used for all subsequent RFID commands until the next unsuccessful attempt. Default Value: none getvar 3/13/14 Retrieves the current adaptive antenna setting. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.adaptive_antenna" RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 77 78 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.antenna_sweep rfid.antenna_sweep Description This command enables/disables the antenna sweep feature. If the RFID media loaded in the printer is known to be in range of an antenna at the F0 programming position, you can avoid RFID calibration by using the RFID antenna sweep feature. With this feature enabled, when the first RFID format is sent after a printer powerup or printhead close, the printer scans through the antennas to find the optimal antenna element. Type setvar; getvar Commands Details setvar Enables or disables the antenna sweep feature. Note • • This feature does not apply to ZD500R printers, which always use an antenna element value of A1. • The label length must be 2 in. (51 mm) or greater, and the programming position must be F0. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.antenna_sweep" "value" Values: on, off Default Value: on getvar Retrieves the current antenna sweep setting. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.adaptive_antenna" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.country_code rfid.country_code Description This command sets or returns the RFID reader country code. The country code is restricted based on the region code assigned to the reader and, in some instances, cannot be modified. You can check the countries available for your region through the control panel menu items on your printer. Type setvar; getvar Commands Details setvar Sets the RFID reader’s current country code. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.country_code" "value" Values: The country code choices available will vary depending on the region for which your printer is configured. getvar Retrieves the RFID reader’s current country code. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.country_code" Example • In this example, the setvar sets the country code to USA/Canada. ! U1 setvar "rfid.country_code" "usa/canada" 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 79 80 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.enable rfid.enable Description This command instructs an RFID printer to enable or disable RFID functionality. You must restart the printer for the command to take effect. Note • When this function is set to "on," changes are made to normal printer functionality. Loading printer defaults does NOT: • Default the sensor select setting • Default media tracking sensor settings • Default label length • Perform an auto calibration Type setvar Commands Details setvar Enables or disables RFID functionality. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.enable" "value" Values: on = enables RFID functionality off = disables RFID functionality Default Value: on P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.error.response rfid.error.response Description This command can be used to retrieve the RFID status, including any error codes or messages. See RFID Error Codes and Messages on page 43 for more information. Type getvar \ Commands Details getvar Retrieves any active RFID error messages. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.error.response" Example • This getvar example shows responses that you may get in different situations: ! U1 getvar "rfid.error.response" If no RFID tag is present, you get the following response: NO TAG FOUND If an RFID tag is present and there are no errors, you get the following response: RFID OK 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 81 82 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.hop_table_version rfid.hop_table_version Description This command retrieves the RFID reader’s hop table version. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the RFID reader’s hop table version. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.hop_table_version" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.position.program rfid.position.program Description This command sets the read/write position of the tag (programming position). For more information, see Using the Correct RFID Settings on page 18. Important • If this command is used to specify a value for the programming position, this value will be used for the programming position for all labels until a new position is specified or until the tag calibration procedure is run. Type setvar; getvar Commands Details setvar This command instructs the printer to set the read/write position of the RFID tag. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.position.program" "value" Values: F0 to Fxxx (where xxx is the label length in millimeters or 999, whichever is less) The printer prints the first part of a label until it reaches the specified distance and then begins programming. After programming, the printer prints the remainder of the label. B0 to B30 The printer backfeeds the label for the specified distance and then begins programming. To account for the backfeed, allow empty media liner to extend out of the front of the printer when using a backward programming position. up = move to the next value down = move to the previous value Default: F0 (which moves the leading edge of the label to the print line) getvar This command instructs the printer to respond with the current programming position. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.position.program" Example • This example shows the programming position being set at 15 mm from the leading edge of the label. ! U1 setvar "rfid.position.program" "F15" When the setvar value is set to "F15", the getvar result is F15. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 83 84 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.antenna_port rfid.reader_1.antenna_port Description This command specifies the RFID antenna to be used for RFID operation. Note • Some printers automatically select the best antenna element and read/write power levels for the media during RFID transponder calibration. Ty may also set the levels during an adaptive antenna sweep. Use the ~HL command (see ^HL or ~HL on page 48) to view the antenna element and power settings being used. Type setvar; getvar Commands Details setvar Sets the antenna port. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.antenna_port" "value" ZD500R: This printer only has one antenna element, so the value used is always A1. Default Value: A1 ZT400 Series: This parameter selects an antenna element from the printer’s antenna array. Accepted Values: E1, E2, E3, E4 D1, D2, D3, D4 C1, C2, C3, C4 B1, B2, B3, B4 A1, A2, A3, A4 Default Value: A4 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.antenna_port Commands Details getvar Retrieves the current antenna port. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.antenna_port" Example • This setvar example shows the selection of antenna port D3. ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.antenna_port" "D3" When the setvar value is set to "D3", the getvar result is "D3". 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 85 86 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.firmware_version rfid.reader_1.firmware_version Description This command returns the RFID reader firmware version. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.firmware_version" Example • This example shows responses that you get in different situations: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.firmware_version" If an RFID reader is present and connected, you get the firmware version in the following format: xx.xx.xx.xx If there is no RFID reader or if the reader is not connected correctly, the response is blank. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.hardware_version rfid.reader_1.hardware_version Description This command returns the RFID reader hardware version. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.hardware_version" Example • This example shows responses that you get in different situations: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.hardware_version" If an RFID reader is present and connected, you get the hardware version in the following format: xx.xx.xx.xx If there is no RFID reader or if the reader is not connected correctly, the response is blank. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 87 88 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.model rfid.reader_1.model Description This command returns the printer’s RFID reader model number. Possible values are as follows: • M6E MICRO Type getvar Commands Details getvar Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.model" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.power.read rfid.reader_1.power.read Description This command sets the RFID reader power level for reading RFID tags. Type setvar; getvar Commands Details setvar Sets the antenna’s read power level. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.power.read" "value" Values: 0 to 30 up = increase the current value by 1 down = decrease the current value by 1 Default: 16 getvar Retrieves the antenna’s current read power level. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.power.read" Example • This setvar example sets the antenna to power setting 16 for reading RFID tags. ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.power.read" "16" When the setvar value is set to "16", the getvar result is 16. 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 89 90 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.reader_1.power.write rfid.reader_1.power.write Description Use this command to set the RFID write power levels if the desired levels are not achieved through RFID tag calibration. If not enough power is applied, the tag may not have sufficient power for programming, and tag data will fail to encode. If too much power is applied, the extra power may cause data communication errors or may cause the wrong tag to be programmed. Type setvar; getvar This table identifies the command for this format: Commands Details setvar Sets the antenna’s read power level. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.power.write" "value" Values: 0 to 30 up = increase the current value by 1 down = decrease the current value by 1 Default: 16 getvar Retrieves the antenna’s current write power level. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.power.write" Example • This setvar example sets the antenna to power setting 16 for writing to RFID tags. ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.power.write" "16" When the setvar value is set to "16", the getvar result is 16. P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.region_code rfid.region_code Description This command returns the region code assigned to the printer’s RFID device. Possible values are as follows: • not available • usa/canada • japan • rest of world Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the RFID region code. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.region_code" 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 91 92 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.calibrate rfid.tag.calibrate Description Use this command to initiate tag calibration for RFID media. During the process, the printer moves the media, calibrates the RFID tag position, and determines the optimal settings for the RFID media being used. Depending on the printer, these settings include the programming position, the antenna element to use, and the read/write power level to use. Important • Before running this command, load the printer with RFID media, calibrate your printer, close the printhead, and feed at least one label to make sure that tag calibration will begin from the correct position. For more information on media calibration, refer to the User Guide for your printer. Leave all transponders before and after the tag that is being calibrated. This allows the printer to determine RFID settings which do not encode the adjacent tag. Allow a portion of media to extend out the front of the printer to allow for backfeed during the tag calibration procedure. Type setvar Commands Details setvar Initiates tag calibration for RFID media. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.calibrate" "value" Values: restore run Example 1 • This setvar example restores the programming position back to the printer’s default value. ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.calibrate" "restore" Example 2 • This setvar example performs RFID tag calibration. ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.calibrate" "run" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.read.content rfid.tag.read.content Description This command instructs the printer which data to read from the tag with the rfid.tag.read.execute command. (See rfid.tag.read.execute on page 94.) Type setvar, getvar Commands Details setvar Instructs the printer which data to read from the tag with the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.read.content" "value" Values: epc = reads the EPC data based on the EPC size specified in the RFID tag’s protocol bits, up to 160 bits tid information = reads the first 32 bits of the TID (Tag ID) password status = reads the tag’s access and kill passwords protocol bits = reads the protocol bits from the EPC memory banks and converts that value to the EPC size memory bank sizes = reads the EPC, TID, and user memory banks sizes up = sets the command to the previous test down = sets the command to the next test Default Value: epc getvar 3/13/14 Retrieves the current setting. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.tag.read.content" RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 93 94 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.read.execute rfid.tag.read.execute Description This command reads the data specified by the rfid.tag.read.content command. (See rfid.tag.read.content on page 93.) Type setvar Commands Details setvar Reads the specified data. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.read.execute" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.read.result_line1 rfid.tag.read.result_line1 Description This command reports the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.read.result_line1" 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 95 96 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.read.result_line1_alternate rfid.tag.read.result_line1_alternate Description This command reports the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.read.result_line1_alternate" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.read.result_line2 rfid.tag.read.result_line2 Description This command reports the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.read.result_line2" 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 97 98 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.read.result_line2_alternate rfid.tag.read.result_line2_alternate Description This command reports the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the results of the rfid.tag.read.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.read.result_line2_alternate" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.test.content rfid.tag.test.content Description This command instructs the printer which test to perform on the tag with the rfid.tag.test.execute command. (See rfid.tag.test.execute on page 100.) Type setvar, getvar Commands Details setvar Instructs the printer which test to perform on the tag with the rfid.tag.test.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.test.content" "value" Values: quick = performs a read EPC test and a write EPC test (using random data) read = performs a read EPC test write = performs a write EPC test (using random data) up = sets the command to the previous test down = sets the command to the next test Default Value: quick getvar 3/13/14 Retrieves the current setting. Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.tag.test.content" RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 99 100 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.test.execute rfid.tag.test.execute Description This command tests the data specified by the rfid.tag.test.content command. (See rfid.tag.test.content on page 99.) Type setvar Commands Details setvar Tests the specified data. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.test.execute" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.test.result_line1 rfid.tag.test.result_line1 Description This command reports the results of the rfid.tag.test.execute command. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the results of the rfid.tag.test.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.test.result_line1" 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 101 102 SGD Commands for RFID rfid.tag.test.result_line2 rfid.tag.test.result_line2 Description This command reports the results of the rfid.tag.test.execute command. Type getvar Commands Details getvar Retrieves the results of the rfid.tag.test.execute command. Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.test.result_line2" P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Index A D adaptive antenna element selection enable using SGD, 77 enable using ZPL, 65 adjust RFID settings, 22 advanced counter reset, 64 antenna element select using ZPL, 72 ways to set, 24 antenna sweep, 78 data log for RFID, 48 default programming position how to restore, 19 when printer returns to the default, 18 define EPC data structure (^RB), 55 display results of certain commands rfid.tag.read.result_line1, 95 rfid.tag.read.result_line1_alternate, 96 rfid.tag.read.result_line2, 97 rfid.tag.read.result_line2_alternate, 98 rfid.tag.test.result_line1, 101 rfid.tag.test.result_line2, 102 download firmware, 14 C calibration using SGD, 92 using ZPL (^HR), 49 when to perform, 18 chip serialization, 69 counter reset by ZPL (~RO), 64 SGD for RFID valid label counter, 75 SGD for RFID void label counter, 76 country code, 79 creating basic label formats, 32 E Electronic Product Code (EPC) define EPC data structure (^RB), 55 EPC structure in RFID labels, 11 Gen 2 overview, 11 overview, 10 electrostatic discharge (ESD), 17 environmental conditions for RFID labels, 17 error handling, 67 F FCC radiation exposure limits, 2 firmware upgrades, 14 firmware version of RFID reader, 86 foil RFID media, 17 3/13/14 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. A 104 Index G R Gen 2 memory map, 12 overview, 11 radiation exposure limits, 2 radio frequency interference, 17 read power change using SGD, 89 change using ZPL (^RW), 71 set during tag calibration, 18 view or set through user menu, 28 ways to set, 26 read RFID data read RFID format (^RF), 57 SGD to read data, 94 SGD to set data to read, 93 through user menu, 27 ways to perform, 23 read unique RFID chip serialization, 69 read/write position, 24 region code, 91 reset advanced counter, 64 return data to host computer (^HV), 54 return RFID data log to host, 48 RFID counters reset valid label counter by SGD, 75 reset void counter by SGD, 76 resetting by ZPL, 64 RFID label formats, 32 RFID labels placement after encoding, 17 purchasing, 15 storage requirements, 17 RFID reader country code, 79 firmware version, 86 hardware version, 87 model number, 88 region code, 91 RFID settings, 22 RFID setup command (^RS), 66 RFID status view through user menu, 27 ways to view, 22 RFID test initiate through user menu, 28 SGD to set data to read, 99 SGD to set data to test, 100 ways to perform, 23 H hardware version of RFID reader, 87 hop table version, 82 host verification command (^HV), 54 I inlays, 15 interference from other RF products, 17 L label formats for RFID, 32 label placement, 17 labels (purchasing RFID labels), 15 liability, 2 lock tag memory or passwords, 61 log file for RFID, 48 M media (purchasing RFID labels), 15 memory bank locking, 61 memory map for Gen 2 tags, 12 metal-based RFID media, 17 model number of RFID reader, 88 P password locking, 61 permalock tag memory or passwords, 61 placement of labels on items after encoding, 17 programming position set during tag calibration, 18 set manually using SGD, 83 set manually using ZPL (^RS), 66 view or set through user menu, 28 ways to set, 24 P1062165-002 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 3 3/13/14 Index S V sample RFID label formats, 33 serialization, 69 set up RFID information (^RS), 66 SGTIN-96 standard chip serialization, 69 programming example, 56 valid RFID label counter reset by SGD, 75 reset by ZPL, 64 view or reset through user menu, 29 ways to reset, 26 void handling, 66 void RFID label counter reset by SGD, 76 reset by ZPL, 64 view or reset through user menu, 29 ways to reset, 26 T tag calibration initiate through user menu, 27 using SGD, 92 using ZPL (^HR), 49 ways to initiate, 22 when to perform, 18 tag placement, 15 temperature requirements for RFID labels, 17 testing RFID labels before purchase, 15 transponders characteristics, 15 description, 10 placement guidelines, 16 placement in labels, 15 troubleshooting RFID error codes and messages, 43 RFID problems, 40 U unique RFID chip serialization, 69 3/13/14 W water effect on RF signals, 17 write power change using SGD, 90 change using ZPL (^RW), 71 set during tag calibration, 18 view or set through user menu, 29 ways to set, 26 write RFID format (^RF), 57 Z Zebra Programming Language (ZPL II) ^HL or ~HL, Return RFID Data Log to Host, 48 ^HR, Calibrate RFID Tag Position, 49 ^RB, Define EPC Data Structure, 55 ^RF, Read or Write RFID Format, 57 ^RL, Lock/Unlock RFID Tag Memory, 61 ^RS, RFID Setup, 66 ^RU, read unique RFID chip serialization, 69 ^RW, Set RF Power Levels for Read and Write, 71 RFID Programming Guide 3 P1062165-002 Rev. 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