Nedap N V ECO41356 Inductive RFID card Reader operating on 13.56 MHz User Manual 14 Manual CGDECO41356

N. V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP Inductive RFID card Reader operating on 13.56 MHz 14 Manual CGDECO41356

14_Manual CGDECO41356

 ECO READER 9965432 - User Manual     Version 1.6  05-02-14
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT  Email address info@nedaplibrix.com Visitors address   Nedap Librix Parallelweg 2d Groenlo The Netherlands Postal address Nedap Librix P.O. box 102 7140 AC Groenlo The Netherlands Tel & Fax Tel: +31(0)544 47 15 09 Fax: +31(0)544 46 58 14  ©Nedap Librix Netherlands Parallelweg 2d, 7141 DC Groenlo The software / hardware described in this document / file is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of agreement. Documentation Eco Reader copyright notice  Any technical documentation that is made available by Nedap Librix is the copyrighted work of Nedap Librix and is owned by Nedap Librix. NO  WARRANTY.  The  technical  documentation  is  being  delivered  to  you  and  Nedap  Librix  makes  no  warranty  as  to  its accuracy  or  use.  Any  use  of  the  technical  documentation  or  the  information  contained  herein  is  at  the  risk  of  the  user. Documentation  may  include  technical  or  other  inaccuracies  or  typographical  errors.  Nedap  Librix  has  the  right  to  make changes without prior notice. No part of this publication may be copied without the express  written permission of Nedap Librix, Parallelweg 2d, 7141 DC Groenlo, The Netherlands. Trademarks Nedap, the Nedap logo and BiblioCheck are registered trademarks of Nedap N.V. Groenlo. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. Printed in the Netherlands.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  3 CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT  2 PRECAUTIONS  5 INTRODUCTION  6 Before you start  6 Unpacking  6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION  7 Introduction  7 Connectors  7 Mounting the Eco Reader  10 Connecting the antennas  10 Connecting the alarm  14 Connecting power  15 Connecting customer counting {optional}  16 Connecting to usb {optional}  18 Connecting to ethernet {optional}  19 Connecting the relais {optional}  19 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 20 introduction  20 Rftest.lite or webpage?  20 Using the webpage  20 Network settings  21 Administrator access  24 Enabling power  24 Alarm settings  24 Librix online  26 Energy management  27 Firmware upgrade (with File update)  28
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  4 DISCLAIMER  29 APPENDIX A  30 Conversion from dvd to ecoreader  31 APPENDIX B  32 APPENDIX C: RELAYS  35 Relay used in nedap readers  35 Rf test  35 Contact ratings  35 Approved standards  35 APPENDIX D: CUSTOMER COUNTING PG45  36
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  5 PRECAUTIONS  Installation of these products should be performed by a qualified installation partner.   Do not use the product in damp places.  If you smell smoke or other odors or hear a strange sound, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer.  Make sure to connect the power cable to a properly earthed outlet.  Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the Eco Reader.  Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product at your own discretion.  To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage, do not expose this device to rain or moisture.   Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the system has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled, or the device has been dropped.  When your Eco Reader is of version REV.A (which can be seen on top of the PCB), and/or it has a warning sticker next to the BNC connectors, do not connect an unterminated coaxial cable to one of its RF outputs! This may permanently damage the Eco Reader. To be sure, turn off power before you do any work or maintenance on the Eco Reader. FCC ID: CGDECO41356            IC: 1444A-ECO41356  Compliance statements (part15.19) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and to RSS210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  Cet appareil se conforme aux normes RSS210 exemptés de license du Industry Canada. L'opération est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit causer aucune interférence, et  (2) cet appareil doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence, y inclus interférence qui peut causer une opération non pas voulu de cet appareil.  Warning (part15.21) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  6 INTRODUCTION BEFORE YOU START We would like to thank you for buying a Nedap Librix Eco Reader RFID system. The Eco Reader can be used in combination with Nedap Librix anti-theft antennas, Nedap Librix Intelligent shelves and Nedap  Librix  Autosort  products.  The  Eco  Reader  is  specially  developed  to  have  a  low  energy consumption during operation, and the additional capability to switch its output power off at times when it is not needed. Some of its functions are:  Reads ISO15693 and ISO18000-3.1 compatible RFID tags  Has an internal 4 channel multiplexer, which allows it to connect to up to four 50Ω@13.56Mhz inductive loop antennas. Optionally this can be expanded by using splitters, or an external multiplexer.  Can connect 4x customer counting aisles  Energy saving module  Librixonline.com connectivity  Internal webpage for easy configuration of settings UNPACKING Check your Eco Reader product box for the following items. If there are any items missing, contact the local dealer where you purchased the product. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and item.  1. An  C5  power  cable  with  European  plug  is  delivered  with  the  Eco  Reader.  Plugs  for  other countries should be ordered separately.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION  INTRODUCTION This  chapter  describes  the  physical  installation  of  the  Eco  Reader,  connecting  antennas,  cabling customer  counting  and  beeper,  etc.  For  the  software  configuration  please  refer  to  the  chapter ‘software configuration’.  The following paragraphs are in the same order as the installation steps should be performed. CONNECTORS The  Eco  Reader  has  several  connectors  to  connect  peripherals  to.  See  the  figures  below  for  a description.   Figure 1 ECO Reader
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  8      Figure 2 - DIN rail clips    Figure 3 - BNC connectors
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  9  Figure 4 - Peripheral connectors   Figure 5 - Power connector
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  10  Figure 6 - Top view, test and reset button MOUNTING THE ECO READER The  Eco  Reader  can  be  mounted  to  a  vertical  surface  by  using  the  supplied  DIN  rail.  Use  the appropriate  screws  and  tools  for  the  surface  you  are  mounting  on.  The  Eco  Reader  weighs approximately 2.6kg, so make sure the surface can carry this weight. The Eco Reader can be ‘clicked’ on the DIN rail. Use the provided ‘power adapter mounting kit’ to attach the power supply to the DIN rail to. Although  the  Eco  Reader  does  not  produce  much  heat,  and  is  passively  cooled,  it  should  not  be installed in a space where the temperature can rise above 50˚C.  CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS The antenna connected to the Eco Reader should be a 50Ω@13.56Mhz resonant antenna. All Nedap Librix  gates  fulfill  this  requirement. Only  antennas  produced  or  approved by Nedap  Librix may  be connected to the Eco Reader.  When your Eco Reader is of version REV.A (which can be seen on top of the PCB), and/or it has a warning sticker next to the BNC connectors, do not connect an unterminated coaxial cable to one of its RF outputs! This may permanently damage the  Eco Reader. To  be sure, turn off power before you do any work or maintenance on the Eco Reader.      TEST RESET
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  11 Cables and wires Belden 9907 or RG58 Antennas must  be  connected to  the  Eco  Reader  by  using  coaxial  cables  and  BNC connectors.  The coaxial cable should be of type ‘Belden 9907’ or ‘RG58’.   The BNC should be properly fit to the coaxial cable, where the outer wire does not touch the inner wire. Ten wire braided shield data cable Use  a  braided  shield  (like  data  cable)  for  communication  with  customer  counting,  external multiplexer, or any other external board. Nedap Librix recommends using a “LIYCY” data cable with wire dimensions of 0.25mm2. “LIYCY” means:     LI  = flexible cable       Y  = PVC insulation       C  = shield of braided copper wire       Y  = PVC outside  Figure 7 - "LIYCY" data cable Filters If the antennas were supplied with ferrite filters, put 1x filter around the coaxial cable leaving the antenna, and 1x filter around the optional customer counting data cable leaving the antenna. Make sure  to  place  the  filter  near  the  antenna.  When  using  PG  or  MDF  antennas,  these  filters  can  be placed in the foot of the antenna.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  12  Figure 8 - cable filter Security Antenna configurations There are some possible configurations of connecting PG antennas to the Eco Reader based on the number of aisles that are needed. The Eco Reader has an internal 4-way multiplexer, which allows you to connect 4 antennas to one Eco Reader without any additional splitters or multiplexers. It is not  necessary  to  always  connect  4  antennas,  which  makes  it  also  possible  for  connecting  only  2 antennas. Here are some examples:  Figure 9 - 1 aisle, antennas directly on Eco Reader, and connection for customer counting PG45: 2-loop PG50: 0-loop PG45: 3-loop PG50: 2-loop
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  13  Figure 10 - 2 aisles, antennas directly on Eco Reader, and connection for customer counting  Figure 11 - 3 aisles, antennas directly on Eco Reader, and connection for customer counting Coaxial cable length To  obtain  the  maximum  reading  performance on  a  PG  gate  with  the  Eco  Reader,  a  specific  cable length should be used. The cable length is important for any connection, regardless if it is between PG45: 2-loop PG50: 2-loop PG45: 3-loop PG50: 0-loop PG45: 2-loop PG50: 2-loop PG45: 2-loop PG50: 2-loop PG45: 3-loop PG50: 0-loop PG45: 2-loop PG50: 2-loop PG45: 3-loop PG50: 0-loop
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  14 the  reader  and  a  splitter,  or  splitter  and  antenna,  or  directly  from  reader  to  antenna.  The appropriate cable length is dependent on the type of gate used and type of coaxial cable used. There are different ways to determine the optimal cable length: 1. use  the  table  in  appendix  A  of  this  document.  In  this  table  the  appropriate  length  for different types of antennas is given. 2. use a vector impedance analyzer to measure the resistance and reactance of the antenna on 13.1Mhz  or  13.9Mhz  sidebands.  On  these  sidebands  the  resistance  should  be  as  high  as possible  (>150Ω),  and  the  reactance  should  be  zero.  See  a  more  detailed  description  in appendix B of this document. Possible vector impedance analyzers are:  a. AEA Technology’s Via Bravo handheld b. Rohde&Schwarz ZVL Vector Network Analyzer (advanced equipment) 3. use an SWR analyzer with the capability to measure resistance and reactance on 13.1Mhz or 13.9Mhz  sideband,  like  the  MFJ  Enterprises’  MFJ-259B  HF/VHF  SWR  analyzer.  The  more detailed description in appendix B of this document, also applies to this device.  When the optimal cable length is determined, roll-up the excess cable length and mount it near the Eco Reader. CONNECTING THE ALARM The buzzer that is delivered together with the Eco Reader should be connected with its red and black wire to the +24V and BUZ1 pins on connector K8 of the Eco Reader. BUZ1 is an open collector NPN input that is pulled to ground when an alarm should sound.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  15  Figure 12 - Schematic of open-collector BUZx output The connection schematic for the buzzer should be:  Red -> +24V  Black -> BUZ1  BUZ2 is a 2nd buzzer port to which another audible alarm can be connected with a different alarm time (not standard delivered).  CONNECTING POWER The Eco Reader needs a +24V DC  power supply of  65Watts, which is  delivered together with unit. The  power connector  K17 is  on  the  top side  of  the  Eco  Reader. When  the  power is  connected 4x LEDs will light up on the middle of the PCB. All LEDs should light up, to ensure that all internal power supplies are properly working. Some other status LEDs will also light up.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  16  CONNECTING CUSTOMER COUNTING {OPTIONAL} Up to  4x  aisles of  customer counting can be connected to the  Eco Reader. Make  sure  to wire the customer  counting  modules  inside  the  PG  antennas  in  the  appropriate  way.  Connector  K8  has  8x inputs  called  CC1  up  to  CC8.  For  aisle  1  use  CC1  and  CC2,  for  aisle  2  use  CC3  and  CC4,  etc.  The customer counting  receivers  should  be  connected  in  the  right  direction to  properly distinguish an incoming from an outgoing customer.  The correct connection of the customer counter inputs can be determined in test mode of the Eco Reader.  In  this  test  mode  the  alarm  light  of the  antennas will  blink 4x  slowly  when  the  customer counter  detected  an  incoming customer, and they will  blink 8x  fast when  it  detected  an outgoing customer. An example of the customer counting wiring is included in the appendix.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  17   Test mode can be started by pressing the test button (see Figure 6) and holding it for some time. The Eco  Reader  leaves  mode  60  seconds  after  the  last  test  was  performed  or  it  disconnects  and  re-connects the power to the Eco Reader.   Figure 13 - customer counting test mode
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  18 CONNECTING TO USB {OPTIONAL} The Eco Reader can be connected to a pc or laptop with an USB cable. On rev.A of the PCB a micro-usb connector should be used on the Eco Reader, on rev.E of the PCB a type B usb connector should be used. This USB cable is delivered together with the Eco Reader.   Figure 14 USB Connector  A driver is required to communicate with the Eco Reader. This driver for windows is available on the support  site  of  Nedap  Librix  ,  but  will  be  available  natively  for  most  other  OS,  like  mac,  linux.  In windows7 an automatic search of the driver on the internet, will also find the correct driver. Once  connected  and  installed  the  Eco  Reader  will  be  available  on  a  virtual  com  port.  To  this  a connection  can  be  made  with  programs  like  rftest.lite or  any  other  Nedap  Librix’  software. To  be able to configure all the settings of the Eco Reader, rftest.lite version 3.0.0 or higher is needed.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  19 CONNECTING TO ETHERNET {OPTIONAL} The Eco Reader can be connected to any 10/100Mbit network with shielded UTP cable. Use the LAN connector on the PCB for this. The Eco Reader is default set to use DHCP to obtain an IP-address, but can also be configured to a static IP-address. The program rftest.lite can be used to search for all Eco Readers in the network, and in this way its IP-address can be retrieved.   Figure 15 Ethernet Connector CONNECTING THE RELAIS {OPTIONAL} The  Eco  Reader  is  equipped  with  2x  relais, with  a common (C),  normally open (NO)  and  normally closed (NC) contact separately supplied on connector K8 for both of them. When an alarm sounds the  relais  change  their  state.  The  amount  of time  before  the  relais  change  back  to  their  ‘normal’ state can be configured in the settings. The relais is of type ‘Omron G6S’ which can switch a purely resistive load with 2A at 30VDC. Please refer to the datasheet of the relais on the manufacturer’s website for other specifications.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  20 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION  INTRODUCTION This chapter describes how the Eco Reader can be configured. Most configuration needs to be done when the Eco Reader is used in combination with Security Antennas. When the Eco Reader is used in combination  with  Intelligent  shelves,  it  is  controlled  from  a  PC.  Rftest.lite  3.0.0  or  higher  may  be required when communication is done over USB. RFTEST.LITE OR WEBPAGE? The Eco Reader can be configured with the windows program rftest.lite or over its internal webpage. When rftest.lite is used the Eco Reader can be configured over its usb connection or over its network connection.  When  the  webpage  is  used  the  Eco  Reader  must  have  a  network  connection  and  a properly  configured  IP-address.  When  the  IP-address  is  entered  in  a  web  browser,  the  internal configuration  page  of  the  Eco  Reader  is  shown,  after  the  ‘Settings’  tab  in  the  top-right  corner  is clicked. It is advised to use the latest version of Firefox (14.0 or higher) , Chrome (20.0 or higher) or Internet Explorer (9 or higher) to make sure that the page is properly displayed.   Figure 16 - Eco Reader internal webpage USING THE WEBPAGE The  internal  webpage  of  the  Eco  Reader  has  2x  tabs,  whose  buttons  are  located  in  the  top-right corner of the browser window:  home  settings Home page On the home page the customer counter values combined for all connected gates are shown. There are  two  icons  which  show  incoming  and  outgoing  customers.  E.g.  in  Figure  16  there  are  103 incoming, and 100 outgoing customers. Please refer to chapter “Connecting Customer Counting” for instructions  on  how  to  properly  connect  the  customer  counter  sensors  to  the  Eco  Reader.  These values are updated regularly, without the need to refresh the webpage.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  21 In the bottom-left part of the home page, the ‘Reset’ and ‘Update’ buttons are shown.    Figure 17 - Customer counter reset and update When ‘Reset’ is clicked, the customer counter values go back to zero. The ‘Update’ button forces a refresh of the customer counter values. In the bottom-right part of the home page a ‘world-globe’ icon is shown when the Eco Reader has a connection to librixonline.com. When you do not see this, but there should be a connection, contact your local IT specialist to resolve the network problems you are experiencing.  Figure 18 - World globe indiciating librixonline.com connection In  the  top-left  corner  of  the webpage  the  Eco  Reader  ‘leaf’  indicates  if  the  Security Antennas  are enabled or disabled. When the radiation waves are coming out of the leaf, the antennas are working.  Figure 19 - 'Radiating' leaf means gates are enabled Settings page By clicking the  ‘Settings’ tab in the top-right corner, the  settings and other  information of  the  Eco Reader is displayed. The settings are grouped in a ‘tree’ shape, and can be expanded by clicking the ‘+’ sign in front of an option. The important settings are explained in the following paragraphs.  When a setting is changed, a ‘disk’ icon appears next to the setting. This icon has to be clicked to save the setting.  NETWORK SETTINGS By default the Eco Reader will use DHCP to obtain an IP-address on the local network. If a static IP-address  is  required, the  Eco  Reader  must  be  re-configured.  Rftest.lite  can  be  used  to  find  an  Eco Reader on the network. Rftest.lite needs to run on a windows  computer that  is connected to that network.  Finding the Eco Reader on the network The following steps explain how the Eco Reader can be discovered on the network with rftest.lite. Although version 3.0.0 is required for configuring all settings, discovering can already be done with version 2.1.0 or higher of rftest.lite
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  22 1. start rftest.lite on a windows based system that is connected to the network, and which has no  firewall  installed,  or  any  other  system  that  prevents  it  from  having  full  access  to  the network. 2. In rftest.lite click on the ‘CFG’ button in the top-right corner  3. In the communication setup screen, select ‘Use UDP port’ and enter ‘8004’ as the UDP Port. The UDP Host value is not important at this moment.  4. Click on the ‘..’ button behind ‘UDP Host:’.  5. Press ‘Search’ in the ‘Detector’ window that appears next.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  23 6. All  discovered  Eco  Readers  will  be  displayed  in  the  list,  together  with  their  IP-address, hostname, mac address, etc. Double click on the Eco Reader of your interest, to select it. 7. Once selected press ‘Test’ in the ‘Communication Setup’ to test the communication with the Eco Reader.  8. When  ‘RfidReader not  active’  is  reported,  there  is  probably  a  problem  in  your  network. Contact your local IT specialist for assistance. Configuring the network settings with a webpage 1. Go to the Settings > Communication > Tcp/Ip page  2. On the right part, the network name, DHCP setting, fixed IP-address, and all other network settings can be changed. Please consult your local IT specialist for the right settings for your network.  The  other  ‘Communication’    subpages,  like  ‘Udp’,  ‘Webserver’,  and    ‘RS232’,  are  internal  used variables, which  in 99.9% of  the cases  can be  left to  their  default values.  Changes  should only  be done by a qualified person. Please contact Nedap Librix if you need assistance on these settings. Configuring the IP-address with rftest.lite 1. Make sure there is a working connection between rftest.lite and the Eco Reader. 2. Click the ‘tuning’ button on the ‘Communication Setup’ windows of rftest.lite 3. Go  to  the  first  tab  ‘IP  Networking’.  Over  there  you  can  find  DHCP,  and  fixed  IP-address settings.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  24  ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS Some settings (like RFID output power) are only accessible when you are logged in into the Eco Reader as administrator. In order to do this go to the top-right corner of the configuration webpage, and enter in the ‘User’ and ‘Pass’ textboxes the following. User: admin Pass: admin  ENABLING POWER To  enable  the  output  power  of  the  Eco  Reader,  you  need  to  be  logged  in  as  administrator  as described in the previous paragraph. When that is done, you will find an new item in the tree on the left side of the page, called ‘RFID > Signal’. Click on this item and on the right hand side of the page a setting for the output power will appear.   ALARM SETTINGS The alarm settings need to be set when the Eco Reader is used in combination with security gates. The alarm  functionality should be switched off,  when the  Eco  Reader  is  used in combination with other software, that is controlling the Eco Reader. Simultaneous use of alarm and other software will affect performance in a negative manner.  Internal webpage 1. Go to the Settings > Alarm > Alarm page
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  25  2. Configure the settings as desired: a. Alarm:      turn on/off the alarm functionality b. Alarm type:    choose  EAS,  AFI  or  both  as  alarm  type.  EAS  has  better performance than AFI, but is ‘only’ available in NXP chips. c. Script to execute:  the  behavior  of  the  lights  in  the  gates  can  be  altered,  by selecting  a  different  script.  Either  the  lights  on  antennas  on  both  mux  output  are switched on, or only for the gate that detected the label. d. EAS Relais 1 (ms):  time that the 1st relais stays on after an alarm e. EAS Relais 2 (ms):  time that the 2nd relais stays on after an alarm f. DC Insert 1 (ms):  time that the lights of the gate(s) on mux channel 1 stay on after an alarm. g. DC Insert 2 (ms):  time that the lights of the gate(s) on mux channel 2 stay on after an alarm. h. DC Insert 3 (ms):  time that the lights of the gate(s) on mux channel 2 stay on after an alarm. i. DC Insert 4 (ms):  time that the lights of the gate(s) on mux channel 2 stay on after an alarm. j. EAS Beeper 1 (ms):  time that the 1st beep stays on after an alarm k. EAS Beeper 2 (ms):  time that the 2nd (optional) beeper stays on after an alarm 3. When  EAS  is  chosen  as  Alarm  Type,  the  EAS  page  can  be  used  to  change  the  detection threshold. In 99.9% of the cases the default value is right.  4. When AFI is chosen as Alarm Type, the AFI page can be used to set the AFI values for which the alarm should go off.  a. AFI security on:  the AFI value for which an alarm should go off b. AFI security off: the AFI value which indicates an RFID tag with alarm switched off c. UID Mask 1:    enter  an  UID  mask,  like  ‘FFFFFFFFFFFFFFE0’  to  minimize false AFI alarms. Consult Nedap Librix for more help. d. UID Mask 2:    enter an 2nd UID mask, like ‘FFFFFFFFFFFF04E0’ to minimize false AFI alarms. Consult Nedap Librix for more help. 5. Use  the  monitoring  page  to  enter  the  settings  of  the  pc  that  is  running ‘Bibliocheck4Monitor’, which allows the customer to see which ‘AFI’ book caused an alarm.  THIS FUNCTION WILL NOT WORK WITH ALARM TYPE “EAS”!
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  26  a. Monitoring enabled:    Enable\disable the AFI monitoring b. IP Address:      Enter  the  IP-address  of  the  pc  that  is  running  Bibliocheck4Monitor.  Make  sure  the  network  is  not  blocking  any  communication between the Eco Reader and this pc. c. Port        Enter  the  port  which  should  be  used  for communication d. Monitoring mode:    Specify  here  if  only  the  ‘UID’  or  ‘UID+Data’  should be read from an alarming RFID tag. e. Start address + Data length: Specify the start address and length of the data inside the RFID tag, that should be read. 6. Use the mux page to select the internal 2x channel multiplexer, or an external combination of multiplexers. 7.  a. External mux:    select if an external mux is connected. If it is, use RF1 port to connect  the  multiplexer  to.  RF2,  RF3  &  RF4  is  disabled.  When  ‘External  mux’  is disabled, the internal multiplexer is enabled, depending on the number of Antennas. b. Antennas    Set  the  amount  of  antennas  that  are  connected.  For  the internal mux the maximum is 4.   LIBRIX ONLINE When  the  Eco  Reader  should  communicate  with  librixonline.com,  it  should  have  a  registered ReaderID. This ReaderID can be generated on the librixonline.com website, and should be copied to the Eco Reader. 1. Go to Settings > Librix Online > Authorization  2. Enter the reader id in the field ‘ReaderID’
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  27 As  described  in  paragraph  “Using  the  webpage” a  ‘world  globe’  in  the  bottom-right  corner of  the page, indicates a successful connection to librixonline.com.  ENERGY MANAGEMENT A powerful energy saving feature of the Eco Reader is the ability to turn on and off the power to the gates at certain times of the day.  1. Go to Settings > Energy > Power scheduling  2. In ‘On (hour)’ enter the hour of the day the reader should turn on, and in ‘Off (hour)’ enter the hour of the day the reader should turn off.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  28 FIRMWARE UPGRADE (WITH FILE UPDATE) Updating  the  Eco  Reader  firmware  can  only  be  done  with  the  internal  website  via  a  network connection.  Browse to the internal website of the Eco Reader and log in using the default username/ password : admin/ admin ,   the tab “Firmware” should then appear:    Click the Browse… button and locate your “firmware_<version nr.>_.pac”-file, and click Open.  Then click Update, a progress bar will show the status of the file upload process…
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  29 DISCLAIMER This information is furnished for guidance, and with no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness; its publication conveys no  license  under any patent or other right, nor does the publisher assume liability for  any consequence of its use; specifications and availability of  goods mentioned in it are subject to change without notice; it is not to be reproduced in any way, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the publisher.  Nedap Librix P.O. Box 102 NL-7140 AC Groenlo The Netherlands
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  30 APPENDIX A To  obtain  the  maximum  reading  performance  with  the  Eco  Reader  and  various  antenna  gates,  a specific cable length should be used. The minimum, starting cable length l0 that should be used, is given in the table below. When a longer cable is required, every time a fixed size cable ln should be added. The total cable length l will be:  𝑙=𝑙0+𝑛 ∗ 𝑙𝑛,𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 0,1,2,3,4, …   RG58 BELDEN 9907*1 Art.nr. Description l0(m) ln(m) l0(m) ln(m)  PG50 8-loop with CC and lamp 5.1 7.0 6.09 8.37  PG50 0-loop with CC and lamp 5.0 7.0 5.98 8.37  PG45 8-loop with CC and lamp 3.0 7.0 3.59 8.37  PG45 3-loop with CC and lamp 2.54 7.0 3.04 8.37  Ecoreader to 2-way splitter or multiplexer 5.0  6.0  *1Calculated according to values in the Cable length guide for the DVD reader.  The average ratio between RG58 and Belden 9907 is 1 : 1.195  *when your product is not in this list, contact Nedap Librix or go to
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  31 appendix b for instructions on how to manually determine the optimal cable length CONVERSION FROM DVD TO ECOREADER When a DVD RFID Reader needs to be replaced with an Eco Reader, it is possible that you need to change the cable length. It is advised to do the following: 1. Exchange the DVD for an Eco Reader and perform tests to see if the existing cables function within expectations.  2. If the performance is not satisfactory, change the cable length by adding or removing some cable.  In  the  table  below  you  can  find  the  amount  of  cable  that  needs  to  be  added  or removed  (depending  of  what  fits  best  in  the  situation).  3. In case the performance is still not satisfactory perform the measurement steps in appendix B.    USED CABLE ADD OR REMOVE RG58 3.5m Belden 9907 4.18m
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  32 APPENDIX B The optimal cable length is obtained when the sidebands of a 50Ω antenna have a high resistance, and low reactance. There are several ways of measuring this, but one popular way is a smith chart. In Figure 20 a smith chart is shown of a pg45 3-loop antenna with the proper cable length. The green circle  shows  the  resistance  and  reactance  of  the  antenna  for  frequencies  from  13.06Mhz  to 14.06Mhz. Marker 1 is set on 13.56Mhz, and it can be see that the resistance is ~50Ω and reactance ~j0Ω. Marker 2 & 3 are on the 13.1Mhz & 13.9Mhz sideband, and there the resistance is >180Ω and the reactance approaches ~j0Ω.  Figure 20 - smith chart of pg45, 3-loop Figure  21  shows  the  smith  chart  for  a  pg45  8-loop  with  improper  cable  length.  The  13.1Mhz  & 13.9Mhz sidebands are now ~1Ω and their reactances are not approaching j0Ω. Adding coaxial cable to this antenna will make the circle rotate clock-wise around marker 1. In appendix a we gave a cable length of about 3m to rotate the circle to correct position.   Figure 21 - PG45 8-loop with improper cable length When a vector impedance analyzer like the:
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  33  AEA Technologies Via Bravo or Via Analyzer *this  analyzer  can  show  a  smith  chart,  but  you  need  additional  pc  software. The  analyzer shows a bode-plot of the antenna over a specific frequency range, which can also be used to determine  the  resistance  and  reactance  of  the  sidebands.   Rohde & Schwarz ZVL * this advanced machine can show smith charts, but also has a spectrum analyzer included. It is over qualified for the job, but a must have for any antenna enthusiast!   MFJ Enterprises *simple  machine  which  measures  resistance  and  reactance  for  one  frequency.  It  cannot  plot  any charts, but does the trick.
   |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  34  is used, the optimal cable length can be determined manually, by performing the following steps: 1. Install the antenna gates and all wires (coaxial, data cables) as usual, but make sure that you at least have an excess coaxial cable length of 7m. 2. Strip the coaxial cable, and manually insert it into your measuring device. 3. Measure  the  resistance  and  reactance.  If  the  resistance  is  >180Ω  and  reactance  is approaching j0Ω, you’re cable length is fine, and go to step 6.  4. If  the  resistance  if  very  low,  cut  off  a  piece  of  the  coaxial  cable  (~10cm)  5. Go to step 2 and keep cutting the cable until you have reached the right cable length.  When you have determined the right cable length, connect a BNC connector to the cable, roll-up the excess cable length, and mount it near the Eco Reader.
   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  35 APPENDIX C: RELAYS RELAY USED IN NEDAP READERS The relays used in the Nedap readers used for RFID applications for libraries are Single Side Stable. This implies that the switch contacts in the relay remain in a normal or stable position as long as no power is applied to the coil. There is a normally open (N/O) and a normally closed (N/C) contact. When power is applied to the coil, the contacts move to a new position, but stay in that position as long as power is applied to the coil. RF TEST With RF Test, the closed time settings can be adjusted to support the hardware connected to the reader. CONTACT RATINGS Load          Resistive load (  = 1) Rated load        0.5 A at 125 VAC; 2 A at 30 VDC Contact material      Ag (Au-clad) Rated carry current      2 A Max. switching voltage     250 VAC, 220 DC Max. switching current     2 A Max. switching capacity    62.5 VA, 60 W Min. permissible load      10 µA at 10 mVDC  APPROVED STANDARDS UL1950 / CSA C22.2 No.950
 APPENDIX D: CUSTOMER COUNTING PG45

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