Omron RFID Business Development Department V720SBC5D4A-US RF ID Reader User Manual

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    Electromagnetic Inductive  RFID System  V720-series  User’s Manual   Long-Range Reader/ Writer  V720S-BC5D4A  V720S-BC5D4A-US    Manual Number SRFM-005APreliminary
ii About this Manual: Thank you for purchasing our V720-series Electromagnetic Inductive RFID System. The V720-series is a family of products that were developed by fully utilizing our high technology and broad experience. This User’s Manual provides various information that will be necessary when using the Reader/Writer model V720S-BC5D4A / BC5D4A-US (hereinafter called the "Reader/Writer” or “R/W"), including the functions and performance of the Reader/Writer and how to use it. When you actually use the V720-series product, please make sure to follow the recommendations below: •  Read this manual carefully to understand the product fully, and ensure proper use when you actually use the product. • Keep this manual in a safe place where you can access it any time for immediate reference.  Precautions Read and Understand this Manual Please read and understand this manual before using the products.  Please consult your OMRON representative if you have any questions or comments.   Warranty, Limitations of Liability < WARRANTY > OMRON's exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of sale by OMRON. OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS.  ANY BUYER OR USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE.  OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.   < LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY > OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.    In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which liability is asserted.    IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON'S ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE PROPERLY HANDLED, STORED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION, ABUSE, MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR.
 iii  Application Considerations < SUITABILITY FOR USE > OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations thatapply to the combination of the products in the customer's application or use of the products.    At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products.  This information by itself is not sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of the products in combination with the end product, machine, system, or other application or use.  The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must be given. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the products, nor is it intended to imply that the uses listed may be suitable for the products:  z Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference, or conditions or uses not described in this manual.  z Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, and installations subject to separate industry or government regulations.  z Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.    Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.  NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCTS ARE PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM. < PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS > OMRON shall not be responsible for the user's programming of a programmable product, or any consequence thereof. Disclaimers < PERFORMANCE DATA > Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON’s test conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability. < CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS > Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons.
iv  It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are changed, or when significant construction changes are made.  However, some specifications of the productsmay be changed without any notice.  When in doubt, special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your application on your request.  Please consult with your OMRON representative at any time to confirm actual specifications of purchased products.< DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS > Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for manufacturing purposes, even when tolerances are shown. < ERRORS AND OMISSIONS > The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or omissions.
 v Safety Precautions  This chapter provides important information for the safe use of this product. Ensure to read the information carefully before use.  In the safety precautions below, severity is categorized as either ”WARNING” or “CAUTION”.   WARNING   Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.    Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or property damage. Property damage refers to extended damage caused to house/household goods or livestock/pets.  ●Description of Symbols   Prohibition Indicates an action or activity not permitted.   Observe strictly Indicates the need to ensure the safe use of the product.   Ensure to establish a solid grounding A label indicating that a device with a grounding terminal should always be grounded.   Electric shock hazard A notification that alerts the possibility of electric shock under certain conditions.   Do not disassemble A notification that prohibits disassembly when injuries caused by electric shocks may result.     Please ensure that all cautions and prohibitions are adhered to, since non-compliance may lead to serious injury or damage, in certain circumstances.
 vi   WARNING Never disassemble, repair, or modify the main unit and cables. z Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product. Doing so may result in electric shock, fire, or personal injury. Do not handle the device with wet hands. Do not touch the terminals while the device is connected to the power supply. z Electric shock hazard. Do not allow the cables to be in contact with heaters. z The cable sheaths may melt and the exposed wire may cause electric shock or fire. Be sure a solid grounding is established for the device. z Electric shock hazard.     Caution Do not drop the device or apply physical shock. z Doing so may result in personal injury or device damage. Do not apply strong force to, or place heavy items on the device or cables. z Doing so may deform or damage the device, resulting in electric shock or fire. Use and store the product in an environment that is specified in the catalog or operation manual. z Failure to do so may cause failure of the device, electric shock, or fire. Do not use or store the device in the following locations: ・ Locations that do not satisfy the specified operating conditions (-10 to +50℃, 35%RH to 85%RH,non-condensing). ・ Locations that do not satisfy the specified storage conditions (-25 to +65℃, 35%RH to 85%RH,non-condensing). ・ Locations where the Reader/Writer is exposed to direct sunlight. ・ Locations where the Reader/Writer is exposed to dust, corrosive gas, saline, or flammable gas. ・ Locations where the Reader/Writer is exposed to direct heat. ・ Locations subject to condensation due to high humidity. ・ Locations subject to vibration or impact that exceed the limits outlined in the specifications. ・ Locations where the device may be exposed to water, oil, or chemical agents. (This applies to the models other than waterproof types.) ・ Outdoor Be sure to tighten the base-mounting and terminal-block screws securely. z Failure to do so may result in personal injury or device damage. Use the specified-sized distribution cables. z Failure to do so may cause failure of the device, electric shock, or fire.
 vii  Cables with locking attachments must be secured before use. z Failure to do so may damage the device. The specifications of the DC power unit used must satisfy all of the following conditions: ・    The power unit must be connected to the V720-series system and must not be connected to any other devices.  ・The supply voltage for the power unit must be within the range specified in this document (within the range of DC24V + 10% and – 10%). ・Observe correct polarity when connecting the power unit. ・Be sure a solid Class D grounding is established (former Class 3 grounding).  To avoid interferences with other systems, adhere to the following items and check them before using the product. z The product uses a publicly available ISM frequency band of 13.56 MHz to communicate with Tags. Some transceivers, motors, monitoring devices, power supplies (power supply ICs), and other similar RFID systems may generate noise, which cause radio interference and may affect communication with Tags. If the product is required in the vicinity of these items, check for any interferences prior to use. z On the contrary, the system itself may affect radio  station transmissions or medical devices. Be cautious when using the system in the environments where such effects might occur. z To minimize noise effects, adhere to the following: ・Establish a Class D grounding (former Class 3 grounding) for metal objects placed in the vicinity of the system. ・Keep cables away from those with high voltages or heavy currents. Do not allow the device or cables to be soused or exposed to water. z Doing so may result in electric shock, fire or failure of non-waterproof devices or cables. If the device fails or is exposed to water (non-waterproof devices or parts), or an unusual smell, smoke, or sparks are detected, immediately refrain from using the device and contact OMRON or a sales representative for service and repair. z Continued use of the failed device may result in electric shock or fire.  Do not use damaged cables. z Continued use of the damaged cables may result in electric shock or fire.
 viii  Precautions  This chapter provides important information for international standards and copyright. Ensure to read the information carefully before use.   V720-BC5D4A and V720-BC5D4A-US conform to the following laws and standards. This conformity is effective only if V720-BC5D4A or V720-BC5D4A-US is used with the designated antenna, V720-HS04. 1) European Standards (R&TTE Directive) This product will conform to the R&TTE Directive (Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive) as a set of the antenna, V720-HS04 (in October 2006).    Radio   : EN 300 330   EMC    : EN 301 489-1(EN55024, EN61000-4-2,3,4,6)   Safety  : EN61010 or 60950  2) FCC(USA): This product conforms to FCC Part 15 Subpart C. FCC ID: OZGV720SBC5D4A-US (V720S-BC5D4A-US only).                       ©Copyright OMRON Corporation 2005,2006. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright and is intended solely for use in conjunction with the product. Notify your OMRON representative before copying or reproducing this document in any manner, for any other purpose. DeclarationsFCC WARNINGChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.NOTICEThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. NOTICEAttach the accompanying ferrite core to the cable of DC power supply at the side of AC Mains connected with AC input and Ground terminal in order to meet FCC emission limits.
TABLE OF CONTENS ix SECTION 1   Features and System Configuration...............................1-1 1-1 Features.....................................................................................................................2 1-2 System Configuration................................................................................................ 3 1-2-1  Example of 1-to-1 System Configuration.............................................................3 1-2-2  Example of 1-to-N System Configuration............................................................4 SECTION 2  Specifications and Performance......................................2-1 2-1 Reader/Writer (V720S-BC5D4A)............................................................................. 2 2-1-1 Nomenclature......................................................................................................2 2-1-2  Names of Connector Terminals..........................................................................3 2-2 Specifications........................................................................................................... 4 2-2-1 General Specifications ........................................................................................4 2-2-2 Performance Specifications ................................................................................4 2-2-3 Reader/Writer Communications Specifications.................................................5 2-2-4   I/ O Specifications................................................................................................6 2-2-5 Host Communications Specifications.................................................................7 2-2-6 Dimensions..........................................................................................................8 2-3  Cable (sold separately)...............................................................................................9 2-3-1 General Specifications ........................................................................................9 2-3-2 Dimensions..........................................................................................................9 2-4  Memory Map of Tag................................................................................................11 2-4-1  I.CODE SLI Chip .............................................................................................. 11 2-4-2 I.CODE1 Chip.................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 3  Functions..........................................................................3-1 3-1 Operating mode .........................................................................................................2 3-1-1  Chip Operating mode............................................................................................2 3-1-2 Online Mode/Offline Mode.................................................................................2 3-2 Communication Mode................................................................................................ 3 3-2-1 Single Access..........................................................................................................3 3-2-2 FIFO Access...........................................................................................................3 3-2-3 Multiple Access......................................................................................................4 3-2-4 Selective Access.....................................................................................................4 3-2-4 Fast Read Access: I.CODE1 Mode only ...............................................................5 3-3  Memory Check Function: I.CODE1 Mode only ........................................................6    3-3-1     Usage ...................................................................................................................6 3-4 Lock Function ............................................................................................................ 7 3-5 Discriminating Access to Tag Function.....................................................................8 3-6 External I/O Function ............................................................................................... 9 3-6-1 External Input.......................................................................................................9 3-6-2 External Output....................................................................................................9 3-7 EAS Function........................................................................................................... 10 3-8 Duplicate Communication Protecting Function .................................................... 11  SECTION 4  From Start-up to Operation.............................................4-1 4-1 Operation of Reader/Writer....................................................................................... 2 4-1-1 Offline Mode ..........................................................................................................2 4-1-2 Online Mode ..........................................................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENS  x 4-2 Trial Operation...........................................................................................................4 4-3 Reader/Writer Setting................................................................................................5 4-3-1 Host Communications Setting (COM Port Setting) ........................................... 5 4-3-2 Chip Operating Mode Setting.............................................................................. 6 4-3-3 Command Processing Procedure Setting............................................................ 7 4-3-4  Antenna and Tag Communications Setting........................................................ 8 4-3-5 Offline Mode Setting............................................................................................. 9 4-3-6 Initialization of settings ....................................................................................... 9 4-3-7 Fixing of Settings.................................................................................................. 9 4-4 Installation Environment ........................................................................................10 4-4-1 Installation...........................................................................................................10 4-5 Mounting Method.....................................................................................................11 4-5-1 Mounting Dimensional Drawing ........................................................................11 4-6 Wiring Method..........................................................................................................12 4-6-1  Power Supply and Grounding Wires..................................................................12 4-6-2 Host Communications Cabling...........................................................................13 4-6-2-1 RS-232C Interface Cabling............................................................................13 4-6-2-2   RS-485 Interface Cabling ............................................................................15 4-6-3 Assembly of Connector ........................................................................................18 4-6-3-1Assembly of Host Communications Connector and I/O Connector..............18 4-6-3-2   Assembly of Connector.................................................................................20 SECTION 5  Control from Host ........................................................... 5-1 5-1 Control by Commands................................................................................................3 5-1-1 Control by Commands.......................................................................................... 3 5-1-2 Command-Response Flow .................................................................................... 3 5-1-3 ACK/NACK Control.............................................................................................. 4 5-2  Control Procedures for Each Communication Mode.................................................5 5-2-1 Single Access ......................................................................................................... 5 5-2-1-1 Single Trigger Mode ......................................................................................... 5 5-2-1-2 Single Auto Mode.............................................................................................. 5 5-2-1-3 Single Repeat Mode: ISO Mode....................................................................... 6 5-2-1-4 Polling Auto Read............................................................................................. 7 5-2-2 FIFO Access........................................................................................................... 8 5-2-2-1 FIFO Trigger Mode........................................................................................... 8 5-2-2-2 FIFO Auto Mode............................................................................................... 9 5-2-2-3 FIFO Repeat Mode..........................................................................................10 5-2-3 Multiple Access ....................................................................................................11 5-2-3-1 Multiple Trigger Mode ....................................................................................11 5-2-3-2 Multiple Repeat Mode.....................................................................................13 5-2-4 Selective Access....................................................................................................14 5-2-4-1 ISO Mode .........................................................................................................14 5-2-4-2 I.CODE1 Mode.................................................................................................16 5-2-5  Specifying a Tag Code: I.CODE1 Mode..............................................................18 5-3 Command-Response Format....................................................................................19 5-3-1 Command Frame Structure................................................................................19 5-3-2 Response Frame Structure..................................................................................19 5-3-3  Command Code List ............................................................................................20 5-3-4 Communication Mode List..................................................................................21 5-3-5 Command-by-Command Communication Mode List ........................................23 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code........................................................................................24 5-3-7  Exit Code List ......................................................................................................25 5-3-7-1 ISO Mode .........................................................................................................25 5-3-7-2 I.CODE1 Mode.................................................................................................26 5-3-8 Example BCC Calculation...................................................................................27 5-4 Communication Commands.....................................................................................28 5-4-1 Read (RD).............................................................................................................28
TABLE OF CONTENS  xi 5-4-2 Write (WT)...........................................................................................................29 5-4-3  Read (RD)-Tag Detection: I.CODE1 Mode only.................................................31 5-4-4  Read (RD)-UID Select/Specified Tag..................................................................32 5-4-5  Write (WT)-UID Select/Specified Tag ................................................................33 5-4-6  Read (RD)-Fast Read Access: I.CODE1 Mode only...........................................34 5-4-7 Polling Single Auto Read (PR)............................................................................35 5-4-8 Polling Single Auto Write (PW)..........................................................................36 5-4-9 Polling Check (PC)..............................................................................................37 5-4-10  Polling End (PE)..................................................................................................38 5-4-11  Memory Check (MC): I.CODE1 Mode only........................................................39 5-4-12  Memory Calculation (MK): I.CODE1 Mode only ..............................................39 5-5 System Command.................................................................................................... 40 5-5-1  System Read (SR): ISO Mode only.....................................................................40 5-5-2  System Write (SW): ISO Mode only...................................................................41 5-5-3  System Lock (SL): ISO Mode only......................................................................42 5-5-4  Read (RD)-SNR Read: I.CODE1 Mode only ......................................................43 5-5-5 EAS Setting (ES): I.CODE1 Mode only .............................................................44 5-5-6 QuietBit Setting (QB): I.CODE1 Mode only......................................................44 5-5-7 Lock Setting (LK): ISO Mode .............................................................................45 5-5-8  Lock Setting Read (LR): ISO Mode only............................................................46 5-5-9  Lock Setting (LK): I.CODE1 Mode.....................................................................47 5-5-10 EAS Check (EA) ..................................................................................................48 5-6 Reader/Writer Control Commands.......................................................................... 49 5-6-1 Stop (ST)..............................................................................................................49 5-6-2 Reset (XZ) ............................................................................................................49 5-6-3 ACK (AK).............................................................................................................49 5-6-4 NACK (NK)..........................................................................................................49 5-6-5 I/O Control Command (CC)................................................................................50 5-6-6 Test (TS)...............................................................................................................50 5-6-7 Version (VS).........................................................................................................51 5-7 Setting Command.................................................................................................... 52 5-7-1 Reader/Writer AFI Enable/Disable Changeover (AE): ISO Mode only............52 5-7-2 Reader/Writer AFI Value setting (AF): ISO Mode only ....................................52 5-7-3 Reader/Writer Family Code Setting (FC): I.CODE1 Mode...............................53 5-7-4 Reader/Writer Application ID Setting (AI): I.CODE1 Mode ............................53 5-7-5 UID/SNR Addition Setting (SN).........................................................................54 5-7-6 Node Number Setting (NN)................................................................................55 5-7-7 Communications Port Setting (CP)....................................................................56 5-7-8 Communications Type Setting (CT)...................................................................58 5-7-9 Tag Communications Mode Setting (CM)..........................................................58 5-7-10 Antenna Changeover (AC)..................................................................................59 5-7-11 Terminal Resistance Setting (TM).....................................................................59 5-7-12 Offline Mode Setting (FL)...................................................................................60 5-7-13 Set Value Initialization (IS)................................................................................61 5-7-14 Set Value Writing (EW).......................................................................................61 5-7-15 Chip Operating Mode Switch (TY).....................................................................62 5-7-16  Duplicate Communication Protecting Function Setting (MX) [Ver1.20 and higher]    63 5-7-17  I/O Automatic Changeover Setting (CA) [Ver1.20 and higher]........................64 5-8 Other Commands..................................................................................................... 65 5-8-1 Command Undefined Response..........................................................................65 5-9 Command Connection: I.CODE1 Mode only........................................................... 66 SECTION 6  Startup and Full Operation.............................................6-1 6-1 Error Types and Diagnostic Functions.....................................................................2 6-2 Errors and Remedies................................................................................................. 3 6-3 Maintenance and Inspection..................................................................................... 4 6-4 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 5
TABLE OF CONTENS  xii 6-4-1 Check Flowchart................................................................................................... 5 6-4-2 Check Items for Each Exit Code.........................................................................10  SECTION 7  Reference Data................................................................ 7-1 7-1 Turn Around Time and Communication Time ..........................................................2 7-1-1 Communication time in I.CODE1 mode.............................................................. 2 7-1-2  ISO mode - Communication time of I.CODE SLI chip....................................... 4 7-1-3  Turn Around Time (TAT) Calculation Method.................................................... 5 7-2  Calculating the speed of the Tag ...............................................................................6 SECTION 8  Appendix.......................................................................... 8-1 Appendix 1 Accessories.......................................................................................................2 Appendix 2 JIS8 Code Table (ASCII Code Table)..............................................................3
1-1 SECTION 1Features and System Configuration 1-1 Features................................................................................................................ 1-2 1-2 System Configuration .......................................................................................... 1-3 1-2-1 Example of 1-to-1 System Configuration...........................................................1-3 1-2-2 Example of 1-to-N System Configuration..........................................................1-4
1-1 Features  1-2 1-2 The V720-series Electromagnetic Inductive RFID System is ideal for the construction of highly functional, long-distance wireless ID systems for material control and logistics. V720S-BC5D4A (hereinafter called “Reader/Writer”) is the device to communicate with Tag (manufactured by OMRON) of the V720-series that use two kinds of I-CODE chips manufactured by Philips Semiconductor (Product name: SL1 ICS30 01, Common name: I.CODE1; and Product name: SL2 ICS20, Common name: I.CODE2). The chip SL2 ICS 20 is fully conforming to ISO/EC15693. The Reader/Writer can be connected to personal computers (PCs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to process large amounts of data flexibly with simple commands. RUNCOMMNORMERRORRUNCOMMNORMERROR+24VGNDGRResetIN1IN2IN3INCOMOUT1OUT2OUT3OUT4OUTCOMCOM1EIA-485COM2EIA-232COM1EIA-232/485Host       Device for setup such as PC or PLC. RUNCOMMNORMERRORRUNCOMMNORMERRORRUNCOMMNORMERRORRUNCOMMNORMERROR+24VGNDGRResetIN1IN2IN3INCOMOUT1OUT2OUT3OUT4OUTCOMCOM1EIA-485COM2EIA-232COM1EIA-232/485Host       Device for setup such as PC or PLC.  ■Highly Functional  RFID System  In addition to 1-to-1 communication between a Tag and an antenna, the RFID System operates in either multiple simultaneous access mode, selective access mode, or FIFO (first-in, first-out) read/write mode. In multiple simultaneous access mode, if there is more than one Tag in the communications area, the RFID System reads and writes data from and to all the Tags at one time. In selective access mode, the user can specify the Tags from and to which data is read and written. In FIFO read/write mode, the RFID System reads and writes data to one Tag after another as they come into the communications area.  ■Support of off-line EAS Mode  The Reader/Writer can operate in EAS mode (see 3-7 in Section 3) as a standalone device, with no need to connect with the host. ■I/O function  By issuing commands from the host, the user can operate three input points and four output points. ■Protection Construction  The protection construction IP60 has been achieved in the Reader/Writer.
1-2 System Configuration  1-2 1-3 1-2-1  Example of 1-to-1 System Configuration The V720S-BC5D4A has a built-in serial interface conforming to RS-232C and RS-485, thus making it possible to communicate with personal computers and PLCs.  All the ordinary communication processes take place via commands from the host.    RUNCOMMNORMERRORONONGate AntennaV720-HS72○○Rx_R Rx_C Tx/Rx_RTx/Rx_CRx_ANTTx/Rx_ANTOMRONV720-K70RF SW BOXLong-Range Reader/WriterV720S-BC5D4ALong-Range AntennaV720-HS04Personal computer PLCDesktop computerLaptop computerRS-232CHost deviceRUNCOMMNORMERRORRUNCOMMNORMERRORONONONONGate AntennaV720-HS72○○Rx_R Rx_C Tx/Rx_RTx/Rx_CRx_ANTTx/Rx_ANTOMRONV720-K70RF SW BOX○○Rx_R Rx_C Tx/Rx_RTx/Rx_CRx_ANTTx/Rx_ANTOMRONV720-K70RF SW BOX○○Rx_R Rx_C Tx/Rx_RTx/Rx_CRx_ANTTx/Rx_ANT○○Rx_R Rx_C Tx/Rx_RTx/Rx_CRx_ANTTx/Rx_ANTOMRONV720-K70RF SW BOXLong-Range Reader/WriterV720S-BC5D4ALong-Range AntennaV720-HS04Personal computer PLCDesktop computerLaptop computerRS-232CHost device
1-2 System Configuration  1-2 1-4 1-2-2  Example of 1-to-N System Configuration The unit has a built-in RS-485 interface that enables multi-drop connection of up to 31 Reader/Writer units per host such as a mainframe or PLC. The cable for RS-485 can be extended to a total maximum length of 300 meters.   RUNCOMMNORMERRORPersonal computer PLCDesktop computerLaptopcomputerV720-HS04V720S-BC5D4ARUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04V720S-BC5D4ARUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04V720S-BC5D4ARS-485 RS-485 RS-485Host deviceContainerTagRUNCOMMNORMERRORPersonal computer PLCDesktop computerLaptopcomputerV720-HS04V720S-BC5D4ARUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04V720S-BC5D4ARUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04V720S-BC5D4ARS-485 RS-485 RS-485Host deviceContainerTag           Note: In the configuration, where multiple Reader/Writers are connected via an RS-485 interface, the commands in a Communication Mode by which responses are returned at the Tag’s entry into the communication area, such as those in the Auto or Repeat Modes, cannot be executed simultaneously. The responses from the Reader/Writer will collide, preventing the host from receiving them normally. Such commands must be executed from the Polling Command, or by the time-shared processing performed by the host.  :The models shown in the diagram are for example purposes only
2-1 SECTION 2 Specifications and Performance  2-1 Reader/Writer (V720S-BC5D4A) ............................................................................ 2-2 2-1-1   Nomenclature .......................................................................................................... 2-2 2-1-2   Names of Connector Terminals............................................................................... 2-3 2-2 Specifications........................................................................................................... 2-4 2-2-1   General Specifications............................................................................................. 2-4 2-2-2   Performance Specifications..................................................................................... 2-4 2-2-3   Reader/Writer Communications Specifications..................................................... 2-5 2-2-4   I/O Specifications..................................................................................................... 2-6 2-2-5   Host Communications Specifications..................................................................... 2-7 2-2-6   Dimensions............................................................................................................... 2-8 2-3  Cable (sold separately)............................................................................................ 2-9 2-3-1   General Specifications............................................................................................. 2-9 2-3-2   Dimensions............................................................................................................... 2-9 2-4  Memory Map of Tag ...............................................................................................2-11 2-4-1   I.CODE SLI Chip................................................................................................ 2-11 2-4-2   I.CODE1 Chip..................................................................................................... 2-14
2-1 Reader/Writer (V720S-BC5D4A)  2-1 2-2 2-1-1  Nomenclature              No.  Name  Function/description 1  Power connector  Connects 24 VDC. 2 Input/Output connector This connector can connect the following signals: z External RESET signal input (1 point) z User input readable via command (3 points) z User output operable via command (4 points) * For the application of specialized antennas, some outputs are reserved for exclusive use. For the connection in such cases, refer to the respective Antenna Manual. Host communication connector  Connects a PLC, PC, or the like to transmit commands to and receives responses from the Reader/Writer. COM1   This is a host port used for ordinary communication. The interface conforms to RS-232C and RS-485, either of which is used selectively as appropriate. 3 COM2  This port conforms to RS-232C and is solely used for setup. The RS-232C interface of this port operates independent of the RS-232C interface of COM1.The RS-485 pin is provided for extension when multi-dropped connection is used. 4 Transmitting/receiving antenna connector (TX/RX ANT) Connects an antenna (the V720-HS04 or the like). 5  Receiving antenna connector (RX ANT) A receive-only antennal can be connected to this connector. This connector is provided for special applications, e.g., connection with a gate antenna. Leave this connector unconnected in normal use. Indicators  The indicators shows the state of operation, as shown below: RUN  Green  Turns on when the Reader/Writer is operating normally. COMM  Green  Turns on when the Reader/Writer is in communications with the Tag. NORM  Green  Turns on when communication has completed normally. ERROR Red  zTurns on when a communication error has occurred. zTurns on when a system error has occurred. IN1 - IN3  Green  Turns on when the input signal is on. 6 OUT1 - OUT4  Green  Turns on when the output signal is on.  Note ●Do not connect antennas other than those recommended by OMRON. ●When connecting a Receive-only Antenna, enable the Receive-only Antenna Mode with the Antenna Changeover Command (AC).   (4) Connector for send/receive antenna(1) Power supply connector(6) LED Display(3) Connectors for host (s)(2) I/O connector (5) Connector for receiving antenna(4) Connector for send/receive antenna(1) Power supply connector(6) LED Display(3) Connectors for host (s)(2) I/O connector (5) Connector for receiving antenna
2-1 Reader/Writer(V720S-BC5D4A)  2-1 2-3 2-1-2  Names of Connector Terminals Each connector shows pin numbers ,which are viewed from the outside of the Reader/Writer.  1. Power connector Shape of connector Pin number  Name  Description 1 GND  Connects 0V. 2  + 24 VDC  Connects the + side of 24 VDC. 1      231      23 3  GR  Connecting to a ground of 100 Ω or less  2. Input/Output connector Signals have been insulated from one another. The input and output signals are connected in a pair to INCOM and OUTCOM, respectively. Shape of connector Pin number  Name  Description 1 RST RESET signal input 2  IN1  External input signal 1 3  IN2  External input signal 2 4  IN3  External input signal 3 5 INCOM Common terminal for common use by external input signals 6  OUT1  External output signal 1 7  OUT2  External output signal 2 8  OUT3  External output signal 3 9  OUT4  External output signal 4   10 OUTCOM Common terminal for common use by external output signals  3. Host communication connector   COM1 and COM2 are set commonly, as shown below. Shape of connector Pin number  Name  Description 1  RD  Receive data (RS-2332C) 2  SD  Transmit data (RS-2332C) 3  SG  Grounding for signals (RS-232C) 4 + + (RS-485)  5 - - (RS-485)  1 3  2  1  7  6  5  4  10  9  8 3 4 7 8 10 1 2 3 4 5
2-2 Specifications 2-2 2-4 2-2-1  General Specifications  Item  Specifications Supply voltage  24VDC ±10% Power consumption  27 W or less Ambient operating temperature  -10℃ to 50℃ (with no icing) Ambient operating humidity  35% to 85% RH (with no condensation) Ambient storage temperature -25℃ to 65℃ (with no icing) Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. (by a 100 VDC mega) between both I/O terminals and both power supply terminals, between both COM terminals, and between both ANT terminals Dielectric strength Leakage current of 10 mA max. at 1000 VAC (50/60 Hz) for 1 minute in any of the above combinations Vibration resistance No abnormal condition after applying 10 sweeps of a vibration of 10 to 150 Hz and 0.2mm double amplitude in X, Y, and Z directions for eight minutes Shock resistance No abnormal condition after giving an impact of 150 m/s2 three times each in X, Y, and Z directions, i.e., 18 times in total Grounding  Connecting to a ground of 100 Ω or less Dimensions  247 x 84 x 128 mm (W×H×D) Protective construction  IP60 (IEC60529 Standard) Number of terminals for antenna connection Transmitting/receiving antenna: 1 Receive-only antennal: 1 Material  Aluminum die casting Mounting method  Fastening with M6 screws Standby time*1 15 min Weight  Approx. 1.6 kg    :(*1) The time that elapses after turning power ON to getting stable for communication.  2-2-2  Performance Specifications  Item  Specifications Self-diagnostics  CPU Error, System Error, Host communication Error, Tag Communication Error.   Initialization process at power-on During the initialization process after power-on, four LED indicators: RUN, COMM, NORM, and ERROR light up. No commands are accepted during the initialization process (approximately 2.5 seconds).
2-2 Specifications  2-2 2-5 2-2-3  Reader/Writer Communications Specifications  1. Transmission specifications Item  Specifications Central carrier frequency  13.56 MHz ± 7 kHz Antenna output  V720S-BC5D4: 4.0 W or less Output impedance: 50Ω Modulation method  ASK Degree of modulation  10% to 20% Coding method  Fast mode:  RZ/1 out of 4 Standard mode: 1 out of 256 Baud rate  Fast mode:  26.5 kbps  Standard mode: 1.65 kbps   2. Receipt specifications Item  Specifications Central carrier frequency  13.56 MHz ± 7 kHz Sub-carrier 424 kHz Modulation method  ASK modulation on sub-carrier Coding method  Manchester encoding Baud rate  26.5 kbps     Note The Standard Mode and Fast Mode are specified by the Tag Communications Mode Setting Command (CM). It should be noted that the factory default setting is the Fast Mode.
2-2 Specifications  2-2 2-6 2-2-4  I/O Specifications  Input specifications (RST, IN1, IN2, and IN3)  Output specifications (OUT1, OUT2, OUT3, and OUT4)) Item  Specifications   Item  Specifications Input voltage  24VDC ± 10% (including ripples)   Max. opening and closing capacity 24VDC ± 10%, 50mA (including ripples) Input impedance  2.2 kΩ     Input current  10mA  TYP (24 VDC)     ON voltage  19 V min.      OFF voltage  5 V max.      Input response time  70 ms max.        Wiring with I/O equipment (Ex.)                                                          NPN transistor output  Open collector type (e.g., 3-wire type sensor) Internal circuit 2.2kΩInternal circuit 2.2kΩInternal circuit 2.2kΩInternal circuit 2.2kΩInternal circuit Internal circuit Internal circuit Internal circuit Internal circuit sensor Reader/Writer input part INCOMIN1 IN2 IN3 Output DC24V  +Power supply RST Reader/Writer output part Mechanical switching type  (e.g., push button SW) OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 OUTCOM Relay Relay DC24V  +Power supply +V 0V
2-2 Specifications  2-2 2-7 2-2-5  Host Communications Specifications  The RS-232C interfaces for COM1 and COM2 have separate communication ports, and thus it is possible for these interfaces to have different communication settings. COM1 can be communicated via RS-232C or RS485 interfaces. RS-232C for COM2 is primarily used for Reader/Writer setup, whereas RS-485 pin at COM2 is used for multi-drop connection to other Reader/Writer devices.   COM1 connector Item  Description Conforming standard  RS-232C or RS-485 Communications method EIA/TIA-232-E half duplex or EIA/TIA-485 half duplex  Baud rate  9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 115200 bps Sync  Start-stop synchronization (stop bit: 1 or 2) Transmission code  ASCII7 or JIS8 unit symbols Max. number of connections  31 (for connection via RS-485 Interfaces) Error control  Vertical parity (select from even, odd, or none) For BCC, use or non-use of horizontal parity can be selected. Line length 4) 15 m (when RS-232C is selected) 300 m in total (when RS-485 is selected)  COM2 connector Item  Description Initial value (after resetting power supply) Conforming standard  RS-232C - Communications method  EIA/TIA-232-E half duplex  - Baud rate  9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 115200 bps  9600 bps Sync  Start-stop synchronization (stop bit: 1 or 2)  Stop bit 2 Transmission code  ASCII7 or JIS8 unit symbols  ASCII 7 Error control Vertical parity (select from even, odd, or none) For BCC, use or non-use of horizontal parity can be selected. • even • Use for BCC Line length 4)  smaller than or equal to 15 m  -  Communication Settings 1) Either RS-232C or RS-485 interfaces must be selected for COM1. 2) The Communication Settings for COM1/COM2 are set using Communications Port Setting Command (CP). 3) The COM2 Communication Settings are reset to the initial values at power reset. (The settings are maintained when reset with Reset Command) (XZ). 4) The line length may be shorter depending on the transmission rate applied, be sure to confirm the length in advance.
2-2 Specifications  2-2 2-8 2-2-6  Dimensions
2-3 Cable (sold separately)  2-3 2-9 2-3-1  General Specifications                     Model Item V720-A 41 Antenna cable V720-A 51 Power cable V720-A 62 RS-232C cable Cable type  Coaxial cable  -  - Number of conductors  2 (shield)  3  6 Insulation resistance  10 MΩ min. (at 250 VDC) between conductor and shield 5 MΩ min. (at 250 VDC) between conductor and shield 10 MΩ min. (at 250 VDC) between conductor and shield Dielectric strength  Leakage current of 1mA max. at 300VAC  Leakage current of 1mA max. at 300VAC  Leakage current of 1mA max. at 300VAC Cladding material  PVC PVC PVC   2-3-2  Dimensions  ■Antenna cable: V720-A41           Model Item  V720-A41 3.35M  V720-A41 10.33M Length  3350 +20-30 (mm)  10330+20-30 (mm)  Connection labelConnector (Reader/Writer side) Ф5.5(mm) Connector (Antenna side) L1 15       Antenna Cable Wiring ● Be sure to use V720-A41 3.35M or V720-A41 10.33M for the antenna cable. Using other cables may affect communication performance. ● Do not change the cable length. Doing so may affect communication performance.
2-3 Cable (sold separately)  2-3 2-10 ■Power cable: V720-A51  Item            Model V720-A51 Length (L1)  3000+10-20(mm)       ■Cable for RS-232C: V720-A62(For DOS/V PCs)  Item               Model V720-A62 3M  V720-A62 15M Length (L1)  3000+50-0 (mm)  15000+50-0 (mm)   Connect labelConnector (Reader/Writer) Connector (Host side)L1Ф6.6(mm) Ф22 32.2  :The D-sub connector is an inch screw thread (M2.54) type.                             D-sub connector  Reader/Writer-side connector 2 pin  RD  1 pin  RD 3 pin  SD  2 pin  SD 5 pin  SG  3 pin  SG Housing Shield     :Connect the shield wire to the connector cover on the PC side.  Installation/Operation Precautions The cable must be laid in a particular manner so that no mechanical stress is applied to the cable.  The cable should not be repeatedly bent or pulled in an axial direction.  Red(+24VDC) Black(0V) White(GR) Connection label Connector (Reader/Writer side) Ф7.8(mm) Ф22(mm) L1
2-4 Memory Map of Tag  2-4 2-11 2-4-1  I.CODE SLI Chip (Philips Semiconductor IC, product name: SL2 ICS20)  This section describes a Tag incorporating a Philips Semiconductor IC chip SL2 ICS20 Label IC (hereinafter called “I.CODE SLI chip”), which is accessed by the system.  This chip is in conformity with international standards or ISO/IEC15693. The user memory area of I.CODE2 chip consists of 28 pages (00h through 1Bh page) or 112 bytes. This Reader/Writer is organized with one page (4 bytes) as the minimum access unit of its memory block, and can be accessed up to the maximum address space defined in ISO/IEC15693.  1) shows an example of a Memory Map of an IC (hereinafter called “ISO/IEC chip”) in accordance with ISO/IEC15693.   1) Maximum address space of ISO/IEC15693 chip organized with 4 bytes/page  Page  Block  Byte0  Byte1  Byte2 Byte300h  0      01h  1      02h  2      03h       04h       05h       06h       07h       08h       09h       0Ah             0Fh  15      10h  16      11h  17            1Bh  27            1F 31           F0h 240     F1h 241           FFh 255       Accessible Tags ●This product incorporates the firmware, which can access the 4-byte/page chip that conforms to ISO/IEC 15693. However, the operation is guaranteed for OMRON Tags that use the Philips Semiconductor IC, SL2ICS20 (commonly called I.CODE SLI) only. The Tags by other manufactures, or those with other ISO/IEC15693 Chips should be thoroughly tested by each user.  User memory area of  I・CODE2 Page 00h through 1Bh (28 page = 112 Byte)
2-4 Memory Map of Tag  2-4 2-12 2) System area of I.CODE2 chip This section describes a system area of I.CODE SLI chip. The system area of I-CODE SLI chip is allocated in the other area rather than user memory area. Execute a specific command to access to the system area. The processes in the system area are done by specific commands instead of page number allocations. Byte0 Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 UID UID EAS/AFI/DSFID Write-protected  (1) UID UID is a Tag-specific code and has been written into the memory during the chip production process.  The IC is shipped with this page write-access inhibited; there is no way of making this page rewritable by the user. (2) EAS EAS mode: Inhibition/permission of EAS function  (e=0: EAS mode is disable; e=1: EAS mode is enable)    MSB       LSB Byte1 × × × × × × × e  The pages marked with “X” in the table above are reserved for future use.  (3) AFI AFI is special area for enabling the user to identify a Tag that is suitable for a specific user application.    MSB       LSB Byte2  AFI higher-order 4bits  AFI lower-order 4bits  ■Definitions by ISO/IEC15693 AFI higher-order  4 bits AFI lower-order 4 bits Applications Example 0  0  All applications  None specified applications X  0  X applications  Select extensively X Y Y sub classification of X application   0 Y Limited applications to Y sub classification  1 0,Y Transportation Mass transportation, bus, airplane 2 0,Y Finance Banks 3 0,Y Recognition Access control 4  0,Y  Telecommunication  Public telephone, CSM 5 0,Y Medical care  6 0,Y Multimedia Internet 7 0,Y Game   8  0,Y  Data storage  Portable file 9 0,Y Physical distribution management   A 0,Y Package delivery  B 0,Y Postal mail  C  0,Y  Air hand baggage   D 0,Y Hold   E 0,Y Hold   F 0,Y Hold   *Note: X=1 through F  Y=1 through F
2-4 Memory Map of Tag  2-4 2-13  (4) DSFID DSFID indicates how data are organized in a memory.      MSB      LSB Byte3  DSFID  (5) Write-access conditions The pages are write-inhibited permanently if they are so indicated in the memory map. The factory settings are as follow.  If the bit of a particular page is 1, that page is write-protected.     MSB      LSB  Byte0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    Page03 Page02 Page01 Page00      Byte1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    Page0B Page0A Page09 Page08 Page 07 Page 06 Page05 Page04  Byte2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    Page13 Page12 Page11 Page10 Page 0F Page 0E Page0D Page0C  Byte3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    Page1B Page1A Page19 Page18 Page 17 Page 16 Page15 Page14
2-4 Memory Map of Tag  2-4 2-14 2-4-2  I.CODE1Chip (Philips Semiconductor IC, product name: SL1 ICS30 01, SL ICS31 01) These specifications describe a Tag incorporating an IC chip I- CODE1 Label IC (product name: SL1 ICS30 01) from Philips, which is accessed by the system. This chip consists of a 64-byte memory. The upper five blocks (Blocks 0 to 4) of the memory are used as a system area having functions that do not relate to user memory.  OMRON offers special commands for accessing this area in order to ensure the great ease of these functions by the user. Refer to 5-5 "System commands" for details. OMRON defines the blocks below Block 5 as the user memory area. Block 5 is page 00, and the subsequent blocks are allocated as shown below. The memory is organized with four bytes as one page (4 bytes = 32 bits). One page is the minimum unit that can be read from and written to the memory. The memory allocation described in these specifications is in accordance with OMRON's memory allocation scheme.  1)Memory map of I.CODE1Chip   OMRON       PHILIPS (Page)  byte 3  byte 2  byte 1  byte 0  (Block) FB  SNR (Tag-specific code)  0 FC  SNR (Tag-specific code)  1 FD Write-protect  2 FE QUIET/EAS  3 FF  Family code /application ID or user area  4 00 User area  5 01   6 02   7 03   8 04   9 05  10 06  11 07  12 08  13 09  14 0A   15    Page FF (Block 4) Page FF (Block 4) can be used as user memory when Tag-discriminating access by Family Code (FC) or Application ID (AI) is not performed. In this case, specify FF for the page to use it as user memory. The user memory contains 12 pages.  User memory12 page (48 Byte) User memory11 page (44 Byte)
2-4 Memory Map of Tag  2-4 2-15 2)   System area of I.CODE2 chip 1)SNR (pages FB and FC) SNR is a Tag-specific code and has been written into the memory during the chip production process. The IC is shipped with this page write-access inhibited (refer to page FD); there is no way of making this page rewritable by the user.    2)Write-access conditions (page FD) The pages are write-inhibited permanently if they are so indicated in the memory map.  The factory settings are as follow. If the two bits of a particular page are 0,0, that page is write-protected.    Page FD MSB        LSB Byte 0  1  1 1 1 0 0  0 0    Page FE  Page FD  Page FC  Page FB  Byte 1  1  1 1 1 1 1  1 1    Page 02  Page 01  Page 00  Page FF  Byte 2  1  1 1 1 1 1  1 1    Page 06  Page 05  Page 04  Page 03  Byte 3  1  1 1 1 1 1  1 1    Page 0A  Page 09  Page 08  Page 07  3)QUIET/EAS (page FE) QUIET mode   :All the functions of a tag are suspended completely. Use Reset Quiet Bit to resume these functions.     (q=0: QUIET mode is disabled; q=1: QUIET mode is enabled) EAS mode  : Inhibition/permission of EAS function   (e=0: EAS mode is disabled; e=1: EAS mode is enabled)   Page FE  MSB       LSB Byte 0  ×  ×  ×  × q q e e  Byte 1  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  Byte 2  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  Byte 3  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  ×  × *The pages marked with "×" in the table above are reserved for future use.   4)Family code/application ID (page FF) Family code and application ID are special areas for enabling the user to identify an IC that is suitable to a specific user application.   Block FF MSB        LSB  Byte 0  Family code   Byte 1  Application ID  Byte 2  User area  Byte 3  User area
3-1 SECTION 3 Functions 3-1  Operating Mode.................................................................................................. 3-2 3-1-1  Chip Operating Mode..........................................................................................3-2 3-1-2  Online Mode/Offline Mode...............................................................................3-2 3-2  Communication Modes.......................................................................................3-3 3-2-1  Single Access .......................................................................................................3-3 3-2-2  FIFO Access.........................................................................................................3-3 3-2-3  Multiple Access....................................................................................................3-4 3-2-4  Selective Access...................................................................................................3-4 3-2-5 Fast Read Access: I.CODE1 Mode only .............................................................3-5 3-3    Memory Check Function: I.CODE1 Mode Only................................................ 3-6  3-3-1 Usage...................................................................................................................3-6 3-4  Lock Function.....................................................................................................3-7 3-5  Discriminating Access to Tag Function.............................................................3-8 3-6  External I/O Function........................................................................................ 3-9 3-6-1 External Input......................................................................................................3-9 3-6-2 External Output ...................................................................................................3-9 3-7  EAS Function..................................................................................................... 3-10 3-8  Duplicate Communication Protecting Function [Ver1.20 or higher]................ 3-11
3-1 Operating Mode  3-1 3-2 3-1-1  Chip Operating Mode This Reader/Writer has two Chip-Operating Modes for different types of Tags (and its IC Chips.) You have to set either of the Chip Operating Modes in accordance with the Tag you choose. The functions or command types/formats vary, depending on the Chip Operating Mode. The factory default is ISO Mode (I.CODE 1 Mode for Ver1.10 and lower). The mode is set by the Chip Operating Mode Switch Command (TY).  Operating Mode  Operation ISO Moed  Processes the Tags with ISO/IEC15693 Standard Chips (I.CODE SLI). I.CODE1-Mode specific functions or commands are disabled. I.CODE1 Mode  Processes the Tags with I.CODE1 Chips. ISO-Mode specific functions or commands are disabled.    3-1-2  Online Mode /Offline Mode The Reader/Writer operates in either Online Mode, in which commands are given by the host, or in Offline Mode, in which the EAS function (refer to SECTION 3-7) performs the configuration, when the host is disconnected and the communication test between the antenna, the Reader/Writer and the Tags. The factory default is set to Offline mode. To change the mode to the Online Mode, connect the host and execute the Stop Command (ST). To always start the Reader/Writer in the Online Mode, the default mode is disabled using the Offline Mode Setting Command (FL).  When the Reader/Writer is turned on in Online Mode, it remains in a stand-by state, until commands from the host are received.  In the Offline Mode, the Reader/Writer starts detecting the EAS-enabled Tags (the EAS function mounted on the Tags is not disabled) from the moment it is turned on in this mode the COMM LED remains flashing. At the entrance of an EAS-enabled Tag into the antenna communication area, the external output turns ON for the specified time. The OUT1 LED light indicates normal communication between the Reader/Writer and the Tags . To check the communication status in the Offline Mode, the EAS on the Tags must be enabled in advance.  Note: ●If the type of Tags used and the chip operating mode setting do not match, the Reader/Writer will not respond to the Tags. The No Tag Error (code: 72) results. ●Specifying the commands or functions unavailable in the specified Chip Operation Mode will result in a Format Error (code: 14). ●The communication test in Offline Mode is performed with the EAS on the Tags enabled. The communication by the EAS function takes longer compared to Read/Write operations performed by other functions. The communication distance in the Online Mode should be checked using the actual commands.
3-2 Communication Modes  3-2 3-3 This Reader/Writer has five communication modes to be selected by each command corresponding to the number and/or state of Tags in the communication area. Each mode is activated by specifying the communication in the command data.   3-2-1  Single Access  Single Access is used to read data from or write data on the only Tag that exists in the Antenna Communication Area. The execution timing can be selected from Trigger, which executes immediately, Auto, which waits for the Tag to enter the communication area and executes, or Repeat, which repeats the execution for the Tag in the communication area. Be sure to have only one Tag in the communication area. Multiple Tags in the Antenna Communication Area prevents the antenna from communicating normally.   :In the I.CODE1 Mode, the Tag is processed only once at the entry into the communication area. It can be reprocessed once it is outside the area again.  3-2-2  FIFO Access  FIFO Access is used to read data from or write data on the Tags sequentially in the same order they entered the antenna communication area. (FIFO First In First Out).  The execution timing can be selected from Trigger, which executes immediately, Auto, which waits for the Tags to enter the communication area and executes, or Repeat, which continues to wait for the Tags to enter the communication area.  Since every Tag finished with communications is set to access prohibit, communications will be possible if only one Tag newly arrives in the communication area of the Antenna where more than one Tag exists. An error results, however, if two or more Tags arrive in the communications area simultaneously. Once an access-prohibited Tag leaves the communications area, access to the Tag is enabled again.
3-2 Communication Modes  3-2 3-4 3-2-3  Multiple Access Multiple Access is used to read data from or write data on the Multiple Tags in the Antenna Communication area simultaneously. Communications with Multiple Tags in the communications area is available. (This function is also called 1:N Access or Multiple Tag Simultaneous Access). The execution timing can be selected from Trigger, which executes immediately, or Repeat, which continues to wait for the Tags to enter the communication area. In I.CODE1 Mode, specify the appropriate tag-number code in command data according to the number of Tags that exist in the communication area (refer to SECTION 5-2-5). The Duplicate Communication Protecting Function is useful for unstable Tags in the Antenna Communication Area (refer to SECTION 3-8 for details).   3-2-4  Selective Access Selective Access is used to read or write data on specified Tags among the multiple Tags in the communication area. In ISO Mode, communication with specific Tags is achieved by first reading the Tag UIDs (unique codes) in Multiple Access Mode and then by specifying them. It is recommended that the UID/SNR addition option of the Command Processing Procedure Setting should be used. It is especially convenient since data readouts and UID acquisitions are performed by a single command. In I.CODE1 Mode, the Tag Detection Command that assigns numbers to the Tags in the communication area in Multi Access Mode is performed first, and then the Tag Designation Command that specifies the assigned numbers is performed to launch the communication with the specific Tags.
3-2 Communication Modes  3-2 3-5 3-2-5  Fast Read Access: I.CODE1 Mode Only The Fast Read Access speeds up the data readout in I.CODE1 Mode. The execution timing can be selected from Trigger, which executes immediately, Auto, which waits for the Tag to enter the communication area and executes, or Repeat, which repeats the execution for the Tag in the communication area. The function operates the same way as in Single Access mode when the Tag number code is set to 0; in other cases it is the same as in Multiple Access Mode. [When the Tag number code is set to 0 (Single Access Mode)] By selecting the Trigger or Auto execution timing, the function executes the same operation as that in normal single access mode but in a shorter period of time. When the Repeat execution timing is selected, the function continuously returns data while the Tags are present in the communication area, this is useful in confirming the communication area.  [When the Tag number code is set to those other than 0 (Multiple Access Mode)] The only execution timing available is Repeat, since the function employs a simple version of the communication sequence, some Tag data may be unreadable under the condition where the responses from the Tags collide frequently. In addition, the function processes and responds to the same Tags repeatedly while they are present in the communication area. This function should be used when there is a low number of Tags in the communication area. When there are a greater number of Tags, the Multiple Access Mode should be used. The Duplicate Communication Protecting Function is useful to avoid multiple responses returned to the same Tag. (Refer to SECTION 3-8).     Note: ●For the I.CODE1 Communication Modes used under the conditions, where Multiple Tags exit in the Antenna Communication Area (Multiple Access, Selective Access, or Fast Read Modes), the Tag Number Code must be specified. The maximum number of Tags allowed in the communications area is set previously. (Refer to SECTION 5-2-5 for details).
3-3 Memory Check Function I.CODE1 Mode Only 3-3 3-6 By adding a check code to the data in the Tag, you can detect data errors due to the Tag memory (EEPROM) being overwritten, service life, and unforeseen factors.  The check code uses the CRC code of the generating polynomial X16 + X12 + X5 + 1.   A memory check is performed using the Memory Check Command (MC), which writes the check code, and the Memory Calculation Command (MK), which verifies the check code. In the check block defined using the header page and the number of pages, the target calculation area is the area except for the last page of the block, and the last page is the check code area. The check code uses two bytes in the check code area.  When a check code write command is sent, the CRC code for the data in the target calculation area is calculated, and written to the check code area.  When the data verification command is sent, the CRC code for the data in the target calculation area is calculated, and compared with the data in the check code area. If these match, the number 75 is returned in the response code to show that the data is normal. If they do not match, the number 76 is returned to show that there is a data error.  Example: Memory check is performed when check block header page is 00 and the number of check blocks is 0B.  00  01  ・  ・  ・  09  0A   3-3-1  Usage  After writing the data, calculate and write the check code using the Memory Check Command (MC), and before reading the data, verify the check code using the Memory Calculation Command (MK). You can detect data corruption in advance within the Tags that are not being accessed.     Write data Write stage    Calculate check code       Verify check code Read stage    Read data   : This Command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode:Check code area Check code Calculation area
3-4 Lock Function  3-4 3-7 The Lock function protects data from being erased due to unintentional overwriting on the fixed data in the Tags.  ■ Lock setting in ISO mode   For the lock setting in ISO mode, you can write-protect any given areas by the page of Tag memory. If you execute Write command on a write-protect page, a write processing error (code:79) will occur. You can make the lock setting by executing the Lock command (LK) that enables access to the lock setting area.  For the details, see 5-4-7 “Lock Setting: ISO Mode.”   ■ Lock setting in I.CODE1 mode There is a lock setting area in the system area of I.CODE1 chip, and you can write-protect any given areas by page. If you execute Write command on the write-protect page, the write processing error (code:71) will occur. The lock setting consists of 12 bits of data in total, giving one bit to each page. Lock setting can be made by using the Lock command (LK).  For the details, see 5-5-9 “Lock Setting: I.CODE1 Mode.”   ●Lock setting area of I.CODE1 chip: “FDh page”  Lock Setting Area 1 byte  1 byte b7  b6  b5  b4  b3  b2  b1  b0  b7  b6  b5  b4  b3  b2  b1 b0Page 10 Page 09 Page 08 Page 07 Page 06 Page 05 Page 04 Page 03 Page 02 Page 01 Page 00 Family code, application ID QU IET EAS  Write  Protect SNR SNR     Note: ●The write protection cannot be canceled by the V720-series lock function. Data can never be re-written into write-protected pages; be careful in setting write protection. ●Be extremely careful when setting write protection in the system area. ●Tag-specific codes (UID on I.CODE SLI/SNR on I.CODE1) are write-protected when manufactured.
3-5 Discriminating Access to Tag Function  3-5 3-8 The ID codes set in the Tags are utilized in identifying the target chips in the antenna’s application fields. Responses are returned only when the ID code in the command from the antenna and the ID code on the Tag are matched. The factory default of the Reader/Writer ID codes are all set to 00h, which means communications are available regardless of ID codes on the Tags.  ■I.CODE1 mode The I.CODE1 chip has two kinds of one-byte ID codes called the Family Code and Application ID. The Tag ID code can be set/modified by the Write Command (WT) with the Family Code/Application ID area (FF page) specified. The ID codes for the Reader/Writer can be set/modified by the Reader/Writer Family Code Setting (FC)/Reader/Writer Application ID Setting (AI) Command. In I.CODE1 mode Reader/Writer set value  Tag set value  No.  Family code  Application ID  No Family code  Application ID(1) 00h  00h A 55h  AAh (2) 55h  00h B 55h  11h (3) 55h  AAh C 00h  00h Reader/writer setting (1) This setting enables communication with Tag A, B, and C, as both of the family code and application ID are set to “00h.”  Reader/writer setting (2) This setting enables communications with Tag A and B as their family codes match. Communication with Tag C is not possible. This identification code has nothing to do with identifying Tags as the application ID is “00h.”   Reader/writer setting (3) The communication with Tag “A” is possible as the family code and application ID match. The communication with Tag B and C are not possible. ■ISO Mode Both the I.CODE SLI and ISO/IEC Chips have a one-byte ID code called AFI (Address Family Identifier). To use this function, the AFI’s must be set for the Reader/Writer and Tags, and the function must be enabled on the Reader/Writer as well. The Tag ID codes are set/modified using the System Write (SW) Command. The ID codes for the Reader/Writer are set by the Reader/Writer AFI Enable/Disable Changeover (AE) Command or the Reader/Writer AFI Value Setting (AF) Command. In ISO mode  No.  Reader/Writer AFI set value   No.  Tag AFI set value (1) 00h  A 5Ah (2) 0Ah  B 0Ah (3) 5Ah  C 00h  Reader/writer setting (1) This setting enables communication with Tag A, B, and C as AFI is set to “00h.”  Reader/writer setting (2) This setting enables communication with Tag A and B of which the AFI’s 4 least significant bits “Ah” match.  As the 4 most significant bits are “0h,” the part of this identification code has nothing to do with identifying a Tag.  Reader/writer setting (3) The communication with Tag “A” is possible as AFI matches.
3-6 External I/O Function 3-6 3-9 The I/O connector has three external input ports and four external output ports to which such devices as sensors or actuators are connected to build a more efficient system. The external output may be dedicated to the antenna control, depending on the Reader/Writer settings. 3-6-1  External Input [Online Mode] The status can be obtained by the I/O Control Command (CC). Sequenced operations such as those for starting and terminating the communication with Tags by external triggers are available.   [Offline Mode] Not available. The I/O Control Command (CC) is rejected. To perform the function, the mode must be switched to the Online Mode by the Stop Command (ST).  3-6-2  External Output [Online Mode] The output status can be modified or read-out by the I/O Control Command (CC.) Read-out data can be evaluated by the host and output as a control signal for Lamps or sounds. When the I/O Automatic Changeover Setting is enabled, the external outputs 3 (OUT3) and 4 (OUT4) are dedicated to the antenna control and thus unmodifiable. However, the output status can be read-out.  [Offline Mode] The external output is dedicated to the control from the Reader/Writer in this mode. Modification/Reading out of the output status by the I/O Control Command (CC) is unavailable. The external output 1 (OUT1) is turned ON for a specified period of time (modifiable) when Tags with the uncanceled EAS is detected. The external outputs 3 (OUT3) and 4 (OUT4) are dedicated to antenna control when the I/O Automatic Changeover setting is enabled.
3-7   EAS Function 3-7 3-10 The Reader/Writer supports the EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) system applied for anti-theft and other devices. The Reader/Writer identifies the unique data string returned by the EAS-bit enabled Tags and detects the existence of the Tags in the communication area. Multiple EAS-bit enabled Tags that exist simultaneously can also be detected. The Reader/Writer stops detecting the Tags by disabling the EAS bit on the Tags. This is useful in preventing unauthorized removal of properties or giving caution. The function operates in either Online Mode, where the function is executed by the commands issued by the connected host, or Offline Mode where the function is executed by the Reader/Writer alone.              [Offline Mode] In the Offline Mode, the EAS-bit enabled (non-disabled) Tags are continuously detected. When the EAS-bit enabled Tags enter the Antenna Communication Area and their EAS-response concordance rate exceeds the specified value (=EAS threshold), the external output 1 (OUT1) will turn ON for the specified time. The operation state is visibly identified by the OUT1 LED light. The EAS threshold and external output time are specified by the Offline Mode Setting (FL) Command. ●EAS threshold The Tags return 256-bit fixed data. The concordance rate at which the Tag is recognized as one with non-disabled EAS (EAS-bit disable processing is not performed) is specified by a percentage. The smaller the concordance rate, the more lax the criteria becomes. The initial threshold is 75%. ●The ON-time of the external output 1 (OUT1) The ON-time is specified according to the output time of the lamp or buzzer. The initial output time is 500ms.  [Online Mode] The EAS Check (EA) Command is executed from the host. (Refer to SECTION 5-5-10). The EAS-response concordance rate is returned, which is compared to the threshold in the host and evaluated for the existence of the EAS-enabled Tags.   ■EAS Setting for the Tag The EAS on the Tag is enabled by a specific command that enables EAS-bit. For the ISO/IEC chip (I.CODE SLI chip), it is done by the System Write (SW) Command and for I.CODE1 chip, it is done by the EAS Setting (ES) Command.
3-8 Duplicate Communication Protecting Function  3-8 3-11 The Duplicate Communication Protecting Function prevents the command that processes multiple Tags serially from performing multiple Read/Write processing for each Tag. This function controls the command so that it performs the processing only once per Tag and returns a single response, even in situations where a Tag is recognized more than once as shown below. The processing load is reduced because the response receiving or duplication check by the host is unnecessary. The communication performance speed is also improved since unnecessary processing is eliminated in the following: 1. The situation where the Tag enters the Antenna Communication Area several times due to its vibration, irregular operation, or stop on the boundary, or because the Tag is in the antenna’s side lobe area. 2. The situation where the Tag is stopped in the boundary zone or enters the Antenna Communication Area several times because of the moved antenna. 3. The situation where the Tag passes an antenna with a discontinuous communication area such as the gate antenna.  The enabled function is activated when the commands using the following communication modes are executed: ・FIFO Repeat Mode (FR)  ・Multiple Trigger Mode (MT) ・Multiple Repeat Mode (MR, UR[I.CODE1 Only]*)  When the function is enabled, the unique number (UID/SNR) given to the processed Tag is recorded in the table of the processed Tags after the command has been executed. When a new Tag is detected and its UID/SNR is obtained, the system refers to the table and processes the Tag only when the UID/SNR is not found in the table. After the Tag has been processed normally, the system records the UID/SNR in the table. The table is initialized at the start of command.  * As to UR, the page on which the processing is started must be FB, and the pages must be 2 and more.  The function is set by the Duplicate Communication Protecting Function Setting (MX) Command (disabled by factory default.) To enable the function, specify the maximum number of UID/SNRs recorded in the table of the processed Tags. The number of tables can be selected from 1, 4, 8, 16, 64, 128, or 256. Usually, the closest number above the maximum number of Tags that can co-exist in the communication area of the antenna being used is specified. Example) When the maximum number of the co-existing Tags are 6: The number of tables = 8        0 1: Tag0 2: Tag1 3: Tag2 4: Tag3 5: (Vacant) 6: (Vacant) 7: (Vacant) 8: (Vacant) 4The table of the processed Tags:In this case, Tag 0 is not processed for re-entry in the communication area. When the Tag 4 enters the area  it is processed and recorded in row 5: of the table.
4-1 SECTION 4 From Start-up to Operation 4-1   Operation of Reader/Writer .................................................................................4-2 4-1-1 Offline Mode.....................................................................................................4-2 4-1-2 Online Mode.....................................................................................................4-3 4-2   Trial Operation..................................................................................................... 4-4 4-3   Reader/Writer Setting.......................................................................................... 4-5 4-3-1 Host Communications Setting (COM Port Setting) ......................................4-5 4-3-2 Chip Operating Mode Setting.........................................................................4-6 4-3-3 Command Processing Procedure Setting.......................................................4-7 4-3-4 Antenna and Tag Communications Setting...................................................4-8 4-3-5 Offline Mode Setting........................................................................................4-9 4-3-6 Initialization of settings..................................................................................4-9 4-3-7 Fixing of Settings.............................................................................................4-9 4-4   Installation Environment ....................................................................................4-10  4-4-1 Installation.......................................................................................................4-10 4-5   Mounting Method................................................................................................. 4-11  4-5-1 Mounting Dimensional Drawing ....................................................................4-11 4-6   Wiring Method......................................................................................................4-12 4-6-1 Power Supply and Grounding Wires ..............................................................4-12 4-6-2 Host Communications Cabling.......................................................................4-13 4-6-2-1 RS-232C Interface Cabling..........................................................................4-13 4-6-2-2 RS-485 Interface Cabling............................................................................4-15 4-6-3 Assembly of Connector ....................................................................................4-18 4-6-3-1 Assembly of Host Communications Connector and I/O Connector ..........4-18
4-1 Operation of Reader/Writer 4-1 4-2 The V720-series RFID system has two operation modes: Offline Mode and Online Mode. The functions and control methods by the host vary, depending on the Operation Mode. One of the two modes must be selected at system setup.  4-1-1   Offline Mode  In the Offline Mode, the EAS-enabled Tags (the EAS function mounted on the Tags is not disabled) are always detected (1). When the EAS-enabled Tags enter the antenna communication area, the output results (OUT1) turns ON for the specified time (2). The control from the host is unnecessary. The PCs used for setup are connected as needed when the operating conditions must be specified. Some outputs are exclusively used for antenna control, depending on the settings.      ●Detecting Tags In the state where the EAS-enabled Tags (the EAS function mounted on the Tags is not disabled), are being detected, the COMM LED flashes in this state.  ●Detection of the EAS-enabled Tags In the state where the EAS-enabled Tags are present in the Antenna Communication Area. OUT1 turns ON for the specified time. OUT1 stays ON while the Tags are present in the area.  ■LED/Output state in each operating status  LED state  Output Item  RUN  COMM NORM ERROR  OUT1 Detecting Tags (EAS)  ○  ● ● OFF Detection of the EAS-enabled Tags  ○  ○ ● ON ○:ON, ●:OFF,  :Flashing  If an error occurs to the value specified in the EEPROM at power-ON, the status enters the specified-value error state. When this occurs, the factory default value is employed.   Note: ●The factory default is Offline Mode. ●To specify Offline Mode operations (Chip Operation Mode, EAS threshold, OUT1 output time, receiving antenna settings, antenna control settings, I/O automatic changeover, etc.), the mode must be switched to Online Mode. ●To switch the Offline Mode to Online Mode, connect the host and execute the Stop Command (ST). ●To switch the operation mode at power-ON, disable the mode by the Offline Mode Setting Command (FL). Reader/Writer Antenna  TagDuring setup with PC Setup command (1)  Communication Radio communication between antenna and tag  (2) Results output Antenna control outputResponse
4-1 Operation of Reader/Writer  4-1 4-3 4-1-2   Online Mode  Communication with Tags (2) is performed according to the command (1) from the connected host. The result is returned to the host as a response (3). The I/O can be read or controlled using commands. The input can be used as a command execution trigger, and the output can be used as a result-based control signal for peripherals. Some outputs are exclusively used for antenna control, depending on the settings.     ●Command Standby State The Command Standby State is where the Reader/Writer is not processing but can accept any command other than AK or NK, which are used for ACK/NACK control. When the Reader/Writer accepts a command, it enters the command processing state.  ●Command Processing State When a command is accepted, other commands are ignored until the accepted command has been processed. However, the Stop (ST) and Reset (XZ) Commands are always accepted. When a command that performs continuous processing is executed, the processing state continues until completed or stopped. The COMM LED is lit (flashed) while communication with the Tags is in progress.  The Reader/Writer enters a special command processing state in the following situations, although it is not actually communicating with the Tags. The COMM LED is not lit in these cases. ・After the commands have been executed in FIFO trigger or FIFO auto mode FIFO continuation state where the antenna oscillates continuously: Only the FIFO access commands are accepted. ・After the Tag Detection Command has been executed (I.CODE1 Mode only).) Selective state where the simplified numbers of Tags are stored, only the Tag specification commands are accepted.  ●Normal/abnormal completion of command processes The NORM LED is turned on when the command from the host has been completed normally, and ERROR LED is turned on if the command has been completed abnormally, for a short period of time at the returning of the response.  ■LED/Output state in each operating status  LED state  Output Operation state  RUN COMM  NORM ERROR  OUT1 Command standby  ○ ● ● ● (command)*1Processing with Tags  ○ ○ ● ● − Normal completion of command processing  ○ ●/○*2 ○ ● − Abnormal completion of command processing ○ ●/○*2 ● ○ − ○: ON, ●:OFF,  : Flashing , −: Unchanged *1 Specified by I/O Control Command (CC.) *2 Stays lit (flashed) when the communication with Tags is continued. Reader/writer Antenna  Tag (1) Command  (2)  Communication Radio communication between antenna and tag. Multipurpose input        (3) Response Host device (PC) Multipurpose output (antenna control output)
4-2 Trial Operation  4-2 4-4 ■Checkpoints  Check the following points before starting Trial Operation  No. Checkpoint  Description  Section-Item 1 Are the power supply and I/O lines connected  Wired properly?  Are the terminal screws properly tightened? SECTION 4-6 2 Antenna connection  Is the Antenna connected properly?  - 3 Connection to the host  Are the RS-232C and RS485 connectors connected properly?  SECTION 4-6 4 Antenna and Tag layout  Are the Antenna and Tag located properly?  Refer to the Instruction Manual for your antenna.  ■  Procedure for Trial Operation                ●Offline test  Offline Mode is set by the Offline Mode Setting Command (FL). The default mode is set for Offline Mode.  By setting the Test Mode, the communications between the Antenna and Tag can be tested without connecting the host. You can exit the Offline Mode by connecting to the host and sending a Stop Command (ST) ●Communication test between the Reader/Writer and the host By using Test Commands(TS), the communications between the Reader/Writer and host can be tested. This test allows the checking of the cable connection and the processing operation of communications before the trial operation of the whole system. It is recommended that RS-232C be connected to COM2 where the communication condition is fixed. ・Prepare a simple communications program on the host and transmit Test Commands. ・If the communications line is normal, the Reader/Writer returns the data received.●Trial Operation of the System Check the operation on the real system using the setting commands under the actual operating conditions defined by the system design. When using COM1, the RS-232C cable connection must be modified.   :Conduct the test of the final installation positions of both the antenna and Tag after the lapse of standby time (15 minutes). Standby time means the time that elapses after turning the power on to getting the product ready for stable communications  Power ON   ・Check the voltage and power source terminal connections. ・Check that the Reader/Writer RUN LED is lit.  Offline Test  Check the communication between the antenna and Tags with the Host disconnected.  Online Test using the Host Check the communication between the host and Reader/Writer using the test command. Trial Operation of the System  Check the total system operation using the commands.  Complete
4-3 Reader/Writer Setting 4-3 4-5 The Reader/Writer has been designed for the user to make all the settings by issuing commands from the host.  The user can use either the COM1 or COM2 port to make settings. However, we recommend use of the COM2 port because its communications settings have been fixed at factory to survive a power reset. In order to fix the information set for the Reader/Writer to survive a power reset, it is necessary for the user to execute the setting write command (EW) (refer to 10) in 5-7-14 of Section 5). (This does not apply to the communications settings for the COM2 port).  4-3-1  Host Communications Setting (COM Port Setting) Make settings for host communications by using the communications port setting command (CP)   Setting name (command name)  Port  Default set value  Setting range  Description COM1 38400 bps Baud rate setting *1 (CP command)  COM2 9600 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 115200 bps This command sets the baud rate for use in communications with the host. COM1 7bits Data length setting *1 (CP command)  COM2 7 bits 7 bits 8 bits  This command sets the data length for use in communications with the host. COM1 Even Parity bit setting *1 (CP command)  COM2 Even None Odd Even This command sets the parity bit for use in communications with the host. COM1 2bits Stop bit setting *1 (CP command)  COM2 2 bits 1bit, 2 bits  This command sets the stop bit for use in communications with the host. COM1 Enabled BCC bit setting *1 (CP command)  COM2 Enabled Disabled Enabled This command sets whether the BCC for command frames and response frames for communications with the host will be enabled or disabled. Using the BCC is referred to as "BCC enabled." COM1 No ACK/NACK setting *1 (CP command)  COM2 No No Yes This command sets whether or not ACK/NACK control is performed between the host and the Reader/Writer. If this control is not performed, it is referred to as "no ACK/NACK control." COM1 0.5 sec. Timeout setting  *1 (CP command)  COM2 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 5 sec. This command sets the timeout period for ACK/NACK control.  This setting will be meaningless unless this command (ACK/NACK control) is set to ON.   :(*1) The communications settings for the COM2 port can also be changed but will return to the Default set values on resetting the power of the Reader/Writer.
4-3 Reader/Writer Setting  4-3 4-6 1) Communications type setting for COM1 port Set whether COM1 will be used as RS-232C or RS-485  by using the communications type setting command (CT)  Setting name (command name)  Default set value Setting range Communications type setting *1 (CT command)  RS-232C  RS-232C RS-485 2) Node No. setting  If more than one Reader/Writer is connected to a single host, each Reader/Writer needs an ID number so that the host can discriminate one Reader/Writer from another. Such an ID number is called node number. Each Reader/Writer must be assigned a unique node number. Each command or response includes the node number of the Reader/Writer. Communications will not be possible if the node number is wrong. The setting can be saved by executing the setting write command. Use the node number setting command (NM) to set a node number. Setting name (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Node No. setting (NM command)  00  00∼31 :Communications through COM2 are possible regardless of the node number setting. 3) Terminal resistance setting  This setting is necessary when COM1 is used as RS-485. If more than one Reader/Writer is connected to a single host, terminal resistance must be turned on for both the host and the Reader/Writer connected to either end of the host in order to ensure stable operation. The setting can be saved by executing the setting write command. Use the terminal resistance setting command (TM) to set the terminal resistance. Setting name (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Terminal resistance setting (TM command)  OFF ON/OFF : For more information, refer to 4-6-2-2 RS-485 Interface Cabling.  4-3-2  Chip Operating Mode Setting This Reader/Writer consists of 2 types of operating modes (hereinafter called: Operating Mode) in accordance with a type of the Tag (an incorporated IC chip). Both operating modes must be set in accordance with the Tag you choose. Execute the Operating Mode Switch Setting Command (TY). Setting name (command name) Default set value  Setting range  Remarks ISO Mode Conformed to the ISO/IEC15693 standard (I.CODE SLI Chip) Operating Mode Switch Setting Command (TY))ISO Mode [1.20 - ]* I.CODE1 Mode [ - 1.10]  I.CODE1 Mode  I.CODE1 Chip supported
4-3 Reader/Writer Setting  4-3 4-7 4-3-3  Command Processing Procedure Setting 1)UID/SNR Addition Setting  For the Read command response in I.CODE1 Mode or the Read/Write command response in ISO Mode, whether to add the UID/SNR (a serial number which is a unique ID given to a Tag) must be selected. When enabled, this command makes association of data contained in a Tag to the serial number of that Tag considerably easier. Make this setting by using the UID/SNR Addition Command (SN) Setting name (command name)  Default set value  Setting range UID/ SNR addition setting(SN command))Disable (do not add)  Enabled, Disabled :Note Using Selective Access in ISO Mode when communicating with specific Tags among the multiple Tags in the communication area is extremely useful, because data reading and UID acquisition can be processed by a single command.  2)Discriminating Access to Tag Setting The discriminating access to the Tags is set using the AFI (ISO Mode) on the Tags or the Family Code/Application ID (I.CODE1 Mode.) Refer to SECTION 3-5 for the details of the function. The settings are done using the specific setting command of each operating-mode.  Operating mode  Setting name (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Reader/Writer AFI Enable/Disable Changeover (AE Command) Disabled  Enabled, Disabled ISO Reader/Writer AFI Value Setting (AF Command) 00  00∼FFh Reader/Writer Family Code Setting (FC Command)  00  00∼FFh I.CODE1 Reader/Writer Application ID setting (AI Command)  00  00∼FFh   3)Duplicate Communication Protecting Function In executing the commands with the options that specify the serial processing of multiple Tags (FR, MT, MR, and UR [I.CODE1 Mode]), the function controls the condition so that the Tags with the same UID/SNR are processed only once. This function is enabled by specifying the maximum number for the table of the processed Tags. Refer to SECTION 3-8 for the details of the function. This function is specified by the Duplicate Communication Protecting Function Setting Command (MX.) Setting name (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Mask Setting (MX Command)  Disabled  Enabled (The number of tables: 1, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256), Disabled
4-3 Reader/Writer Setting  4-3 4-8 4-3-4  Antena and Tag Communications Setting Set how communications should take place between the Reader/Writer and a Tag. 1) Reader/Writer-Tag communications speed setting Set the speed of communications between the Reader/Writer and a Tag (baud rate from the Reader/Writer to a Tag). The baud rate from a Tag to the Reader/Writer is fixed (26.5kbps). This setting can be made by using the Tag Communications mode Setting Command (CM). Setting name (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Standard mode Communications speed setting(CM command)  Fast mode  Fast mode :The Fast mode, the factory default, is highly recommended because it provides fast transmission speed for normal use. Its communication distance, area, and other performance conditions are same as those in Standard Mode. 2) Receiving antenna setting  This is enabled when using the receiving antenna. The antenna is used for some specific configurations such as those for the gate antennas. Set the function according to the respective antenna operation guide. The function must be disabled for the configurations where the antenna is not used. This can be done by using the Receiving Antenna Changeover Command (AC). Setting name  (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Receiving antenna setting (AC command)  Disable (the receiving antenna will not operate)  Enabled, Disabled 3) I/O Automatic Changeover setting When the I/O Automatic Changeover Function is enabled, the antenna is controlled by the I/O Automatic Changeover (OUT3 and OUT4) for Multiple Repeat (MR) reading, Fast Read Repeat (UR) (I.CODE1 Mode only), and EAS Check Command (EA) This function should only be enabled for antennas requiring the I/O automatic changeover. The function must be disabled for the configurations where the antenna is not used. The function is set by the I/O Automatic Changeover Setting Command (CA)  Setting name  (command name)  Default set value  Setting range I/O Automatic Changeover Setting Command (CA.) Disabled(Not Automatic Changeover setting) Enabled, Disabled  : The Operation Manual describes what type of antennas  require the receiving antenna settings or I/O automatic changeover settings. Follow the respective instructions in setting these functions.
4-3 Reader/Writer Setting  4-3 4-9 4-3-5  Offline Mode Setting Set whether the Reader/Writer will start in offline mode or online mode. This setting can be made by using the offline mode setting command (FL) Setting name  (command name)  Default set value  Setting range Offline Mode Setting (FL command)  Enable (offline mode)  Enabled, Disabled EAS threshold  75%(4Bh) 25%(19h)   0-100% (00h∼64h) OUT1 output time  500 ms (05 h)  100ms-22.5 s(01h∼FFh)  4-3-6  Initialization of settings If necessary, you can return all the settings to their default set values.   Use the initialize settings command (IS) to return your settings to their default set values  Setting name (command name) Initialize settings  (IS command)  4-3-7  Fixing of Settings By fixing the settings that you have made using various setting commands, you can write them into the EEPROM (nonvolatile memory) so that they will survive a power reset of the Reader/Writer. Use the EEPROM write command (EW) to fix your setting  Setting name (command name) EEPROM write (EW command)      Precautions on setting modifications ●The execution of the setting commands only modifies the S-RAM (volatile memory) on the Reader/Writer. The modifications are not reflected immediately; they are reflected only after the Reset Command (XZ) has been executed. ●To apply the modified settings at the next startup, fix the settings and reset the power supply. If the settings are not fixed, the modifications will be reset to the original status after the power supply reset. This does not apply to the communication settings for COM2. ●If Reset Command (XZ) is executed without fixing the settings, the settings are reset to original status after the power supply reset. ●The default mode is Offline mode. To change the settings, the mode must be switched to Online mode. Connect the host and execute Stop Command (ST.)
4-4  Installation Environment 4-4 4-10 The V720S-BC5D4 Reader/Writer is a highly reliable control device withstanding tough environments. In order to ensure the full, reliable performance of the RFID system, however, observe the following.  4-4-1 Installation  Do not install the Controller under the following conditions. • The ambient temperature is not within a range between -10℃ and 50 ℃ or there are radical temperature changes resulting in condensation. • The humidity is not within a range between 35% and 85%. • There is corrosive gas, flammable gas, dust, salt, or metal powder. • The Reader/Writer is affected by direct vibration or shock. • The Reader/Writer is exposed to direct sunlight. • Oil, or chemical is sprayed onto the Controller. • Do not install the Reader/Writer close to heaters, transformers, or resistors that radiate excessive heat. • If power lines or high-tension lines with large currents are located close to the Reader/Writer, be sure to test the Reader/Writer carefully and make sure that wires connected to the Reader/Writer are not affected by the noise of power lines or high-tension lines.   Note ●Be sure to abide by the above before installing the Reader/Writer and carefully test the Reader/Writer. ●Be sure to wire antenna cables separately from other cables. For the antenna cable, be sure to use V720-A41 3.35M or V720-A41 10.33M that is specially designed for this product. Using any other cable may affect adversely the communications performance, waterproof performance, etc. ● For wire power and I/O cables as well, wire them separately wherever possible in order to avoid malfunctions.   Caution  Ensure that a solid (Class D) grounding is established for the “GR” on the Reader/Writer power connector.
4-5  Mounting Method 4-5 4-11 The Reader/Writer must be mounted using a mounting plate. When mounting, be sure to secure it onto the mounting plate with M6 screws, spring washers and flat washers. Do not apply organic solvent, e.g., screw lock solvent, to the screws to secure the Reader/Writer. If you do, the Reader/Writer body and the mounting plate may be damaged.  4-5-1 Mounting Dimensional Drawing  235.5±0.24-M6 or 4-φ6.5 102±0.2
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-12 4-6-1 Power Supply and Grounding Wires  ● Power cable   Power side               Reader/Writer side Connector plug  Connected to   Name  Pin  No.24 VDC   + 24 VDC  2  GR   FG 3  0V   GND 1  ● Recommended Compact DC Power Supply (OMRON)  Model  Output capacitance  Input voltage S82K-03024  24VDC at 1.3A  100/200V                   Note● Use 24 VDC to supply power to the Reader/Writer.  When you use the recommended power supply, S82K-03024, and a cable with a thickness of AWG16, the cable can be extended to 7 meters at maximum. If a longer power wire is desirable, use a power supply with remote sensing function. ● The maximum power consumption of the Reader/Writer is 25 W. An inrush current of approximately 30 A at 24 VDC, however, flows when the Reader/Writer is turned ON. Take this into consideration when preparing the power supply. ● Provide a power wire with a thickness of AWG16 in order to prevent the dropping of voltage. It is recommended that twisted-pair wire be used for the power line.  The thickness of AWG16 is the maximum wire diameter that can be used with the power connector of the Reader/Writer. ● Use Class D grounding (previous Class 3 grounding) for the Reader/Writer for improved noise resistance. ● Use the ferrite core enclosed to the Reader/ Writer for the 100VAC side of the recommended compact DC power supply S82K-03024.   WARNING  ● Be sure to connect to a power supply with a maximum power supply capacity of 24V 4.2A (100 W) or less. In case a short-circuit failure should occur within the Reader/Writer, a burnout in the power cable may result. Attach the ferrite core (accessory) for the cable to supply 100VAC.  DC power supply S82K-03024)AC side  DC sideHow to attach ferrite core: Open the ferrite core. Put the cable inside and roll one time as shown in the figure. Close the core in the direction of the arrow and make sure it locked. Set the core near the DC power supply side.
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-13 4-6-2 Host Communications Cabling  4-6-2-1 RS-232C Interface Cabling RUNCOMMNORMERRORPCV720-HS04RS-232C cableV720-A62RUNCOMMNORMERRORAC100VPower supplyS82K-03024Power supply cableV720-A51Antenna cableV720-A41RUNCOMMNORMERRORPCV720-HS04RS-232C cableV720-A62RUNCOMMNORMERRORRUNCOMMNORMERRORAC100VPower supplyS82K-03024Power supply cableV720-A51Antenna cableV720-A41     Host computerSG SD RD + − FGSGSDRD3 2 1 4 5 Shield wire Reder/Writer (COM1, COM2) Pin layout when cable connector on Reader/Writer is viewed from engaging face 2 3 5 41     Caution ●  The shield wire must always be grounded on the host side. ●  Leave the pin for RS-485 unconnected. ●  Cables must not be longer than 15 meters.
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-14 1) Connection to a DOS/V Host with 9-pin Port     (Pin layout when cable connector is viewed from engaging face)               :Connect the shield wire to the connector cover on the PC side.  2) Connection to Host through NEC 98 or Compatible Computer, 25-pin Port (Pin layout when cable connector is viewed from engaging face)                3) Connection to OMRON C200H PLC (Pin layout when cable connector is viewed from engaging face)     リーダライタCOM1、COM2 接続機器 98互換パソコンケーブルに付いたコネクタ(シールド線)25ピン、オス3SG2SD1RD4+5−SGGR 71SD 2RD 3RS 4CS 511314 2512354Reader/Writer ConnectingDeviceConnector of cable COM1, COM2 NEC98 Compatible  PC25-pin, maleShield wire 2 3 4 リーダライタ C O M 1 、CO M 2 接続機器 形 C200H-ASC02ケーブルに付いたコネクタ(シールド線)9 ピン、オス3 S G 2 S D 1 R D 4 + 5 − SGGR 91SD 2RD 3RS 4CS 51 56 9Reader/Writer  Connecting Device Connector of cable COM1, COM2 C200H ASC029-pin, maleShield wire 1 5 リーダライタ 接続機器 DOS/Vパソコンケーブルに付いたコネクタ(シールド線)9ピン、メス3SG2SD1RD4+5−SGGR 5 SD 3RD 2RS 7CS 8156912354Shield wire Reader/Writer ConnectingDeviceConnector of cable COM1, COM2 DOS/V PC9-pin, female
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-15 4-6-2-2  RS-485 Interface Cabling                                          Note On the host side, send the following commands after confirming that the Reader/Writer responds normally.  Do not begin sending commands until the host is completely ready for transmission. Switch the host to receive mode within 5 ms after completion of transmission of commands.  If you fail to do this, the host may not be able to communicate with the Reader/Writer.  上位機器5ms形V720-BC5D1コマンドフレーム コマンドフレームレスポンスフレームHost  Command frame V720S-BC5D4A Command frame Response frame RUNCOMMNORMERRORPCV720-HS04Setup  ・Node NO.  00・Terminating resistor OFFRS-485 connection cableRS-485AC100VRUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04AC100VRUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04AC100VDC24V power supply DC24V power supply DC24V power supplyRS-485 connection cableRS232C/485converterAntenna cableV720-A41 Setup  ・Node NO.  01・Terminating resistor OFFSetup  ・Node NO.  31・Terminating resistor ONRUNCOMMNORMERRORPCV720-HS04Setup  ・Node NO.  00・Terminating resistor OFFRS-485 connection cableRS-485AC100VRUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04AC100VRUNCOMMNORMERRORV720-HS04AC100VDC24V power supply DC24V power supply DC24V power supplyRS-485 connection cableRS232C/485converterAntenna cableV720-A41 Setup  ・Node NO.  01・Terminating resistor OFFSetup  ・Node NO.  31・Terminating resistor ON
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-16 1) Example of wiring for 1-to-1 connection    Note Be sure to turn on the terminal resistance on both the host and Reader/Writer sides.  2) Example of wiring for 1-to-N connection    Terminal resistance setting  When you connect more than one Reader/Writer, turn on the terminal resistance for the Reader/Writer that is located farthest from the host and the terminal resistance for the host. The terminal resistance for all the other Reader/Writers must be off.  + − 上位機器 4545COM1 V720-BC5D1COM2終端抵抗 2 2 0 Ω あり 終端抵抗220 Ω あり+ − 4545COM1               C0M2COM1COM1COM2COM2     4545          4545          Second Reader/Writer First Reader/WriterNth  Reader/Writer (max. 31) Terminal  resistance 220Ω V720S-BC5D4A Terminal  Resistance  220Terminal  resistance220ΩV720S-BC5D4 V720S-BC5D4A Terminal  resistance220ΩHostV720S-BC5D4A V720S-BC5D4AHost Terminal resistance 220Ω is on Terminal resistance 220Ω is on
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-17 ■ Example of wiring between host and Reader/Writer Host side  Reader/Writer side  Connector plug  (accessory) Connected to   Name  Pin number    RD  1    SD  2    SG  3  +   +  4  -   -  5   ■ Example of cabling between Reader/Writers  Reader/Writer side (COM1)         Reader/Writer side (COM2) Connector plug (accessory)    Connector plug (accessory) Name  Pin number    Name  Pin number 1 RD    RD  1 2 SD    SD  2 3 SG    SG  3 4 +    +  4 5 -    -  5   Note ●  Leave the pin for RS-232 unconnected. ●  Be sure to use a twisted-pair wire for the signal line. ●  Be sure to use a wire with a thickness of AWG20 for the signal line. ●  When you use a shielded cable, be sure to ground on the host side. ●  Make sure that the total cable length for 1-to-1 and 1-to-N connection is not longer than 300 m.  Note When you connect more than one Reader/Writer, give special attention to communications timing between Reader/Writers. To ensure proper timing, you will need to perform both theoretical calculation of timing and verification of communications on real machines. 1)  The Reader/Writers cannot operate simultaneously except through polling-related commands.  This means that, even when you connect more than one Reader/Writer, only one Reader/Writer can communicate with the host at a time. Multiple Reader/Writers can access the host only in a time-phased manner. 2)  When you use an Auto command, the Reader/Writer will not return a response but continue to wait if there are no Tags in the communications area. In this state, if you send a command to another Reader/Writer, no command will be accepted until a response is returned.  To avoid this, you must abort the Auto command using the STOP command before sending any command. 3)  Polling-related commands do not support any commands but Auto commands.  These commands are not available in Multiple Access Mode (which permits access to multiple Tags) to avoid processing complexities.   2 3 415 Pin layout when cable connector on                   Reader/Writer is viewed from engagingface   4+- 4 + -PortTerminal No.Polarity.COM1 COM25 5* Short circuits have been established within RS-485               between Pin 4 of COM1 and Pin 4 of COM 2 and                      between Pin 5 of COM2 and Pin 5 of COM1.
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-18 4-6-3 Assembly of Connector  4-6-3-1 Assembly of Host Communications Connector and I/O Connector 1) Disassemble the connector as follows: (1)  Loosen the set screw and remove the barrel from the end bell  (by turning it counterclockwise). (2) Loosen the clamp screw, remove the clamp saddle from the end bell.       2) Draw the cable through the disassembled parts in the order shown below. ・ Make sure that the parts are in the correct order and orientation.      3) Strip a part of the sheath and insulator of each cable to be used according to the measurements specified in the table below.    • Cable terminal treatment measurement table Usage  Connector name Mesure-ment A(mm) Mesure-ment B(mm) Conductor cross-sectional area (mm2) Iron tip temperature(%) Host communications/IO  NJC-165 - PF, PM, AdF  16 280 Power supply  NJC-2010 - PF, PM, AdF  18  3.2 0.5  350 4) Pre-solder the conductors complete with terminal treatment. : •  Be careful not to pre-solder the cable cladding.      •  When finished, the pre-soldered part should be smaller in diameter than the contact hole and have no uneven portion on the entire surface. Clamp nut  Clamp saddleEnd bell Coupling nut  Barrel SetscrewClamp nut  Clamp saddleEnd bell Coupling nut SetscrewSheath  Conductor Wire
4-6 Wiring Method  4-6 4-19  5) Soldering      Soldering iron to use  Conductor cross-sectional area (mm2) 30W 0.5  6) Reassemble the connector as follows. (1) Put the coupling nut with directing its thread to the connecting side over the barrel.  (2) Screw the end bell and torque it to the specified values.   (3) Tighten the setscrew to the specified torque value. (4) Tighten the clump nut to the specified torques value and attach the clamp saddle to the end bell.     • Tightening torque for screws                                       Unit:N•m End bell  1.0 - 1.5 Clamp nut  0.4 - 0.6 Set Screw   0.2 - 0.3   Connector models Model name of connector plug for host communications:  NJC-165-PM from Nanaboshi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. Model name of I/O connector plug:  NJC-2010-PM from Nanaboshi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. Before use, be sure to check for the proper torques of the cable of your choice.  OMRON does not offer any guarantee for customer-made cables.  Please inquire to the manufacturer for details of these connectors.     (1) Insert the pre-soldered wire into the solder pot of the contact. (2) Heat the contact and the conductors with a soldering iron. (3) Pour solder to fill the opening between the contact and the conductors.Clamp nutClamp saddleEnd bellCoupling nut  Barrel Setscrew Solder Wire  Contact Iron tip Conductor
 5-1 SECTION 5 Control from Host 5-1   Control by Commands .............................................................................................5-3 5-1-1   Control by Commands ..........................................................................................5-3 5-1-2   Command-Response Flow ....................................................................................5-3 5-1-3   ACK/NACK Control..............................................................................................5-4 5-2   Control Procedures for Each Communication Mode ..............................................5-5 5-2-1   Single Access .........................................................................................................5-5 5-2-1-1  Single Trigger Mode ...................................................................................5-5 5-2-1-2  Single Auto Mode........................................................................................5-5 5-2-1-3  Single Repeat Mode: ISO Mode .................................................................5-6 5-2-1-4  Polling Auto Read .......................................................................................5-7 5-2-2   FIFO Access ..........................................................................................................5-8 5-2-2-1  FIFO Trigger Mode.....................................................................................5-8 5-2-2-2  FIFO Auto Mode .........................................................................................5-9 5-2-2-3  FIFO Repeat Mode ...................................................................................5-10 5-2-3   Multiple Access ...................................................................................................5-11 5-2-3-1  Multiple Trigger Mode .............................................................................5-11 5-2-3-2  Multiple Repeat Mode ..............................................................................5-13 5-2-4   Selective Access...................................................................................................5-14 5-2-4-1  ISO Mode...................................................................................................5-14 5-2-4-2  I.CODE1 Mode..........................................................................................5-16 5-2-5   Specifying a Tag Code: I.CODE1 Mode .............................................................5-18  5-3   Command-Response Format .................................................................................5-19 5-3-1   Command Frame Structure ...............................................................................5-19 5-3-2   Response Frame Structure.................................................................................5-19 5-3-3   Command Code List ...........................................................................................5-20 5-3-4   Communication Mode List .................................................................................5-21 5-3-5   Command-by-Command Communication Mode List .......................................5-23 5-3-6   Specifying a Data Code.......................................................................................5-24 5-3-7   Response Code List.............................................................................................5-25 5-3-7-1  ISO Mode...................................................................................................5-25 5-3-7-2  I.CODE1 Mode..........................................................................................5-26 5-3-8   Example BCC Calculation..................................................................................5-27 5-4   Communication Commands ..................................................................................5-28 5-4-1   Read (RD) ............................................................................................................5-28 5-4-2 Write (WT)...........................................................................................................5-29 5-4-3 Read (RD)-Tag Detection: I.CODE1 Mode only................................................5-31 5-4-4   Read (RD)-UID Select/Specified Tag .................................................................5-32 5-4-5 Write (WT)-UID Select/Specified Tag................................................................5-33 5-4-6   Read (RD)-Fast Read Access: I.CODE1 Mode only ..........................................5-34 5-4-7  Polling Single Auto Read (PR) ...........................................................................5-35 5-4-8  Polling Single Auto Write (PW) .........................................................................5-36 5-4-9 Polling Check (PC)..............................................................................................5-37 5-4-10 Polling End (PE)..................................................................................................5-38 5-4-11 Memory Check (MC): I.CODE1 Mode only .......................................................5-39 5-4-12 Memory Calculation (MK): I.CODE1 Mode only ..............................................5-39 5-5   System Command..................................................................................................5-40 5-5-1   System Read (SR): ISO Mode only.....................................................................5-40 5-5-2   System Write (SW): ISO Mode only...................................................................5-41
 5-2 5-5-3   System Lock (SL): ISO Mode only..................................................................... 5-42 5-5-4   Read (RD)-SNR Read: I.CODE1 Mode only...................................................... 5-43 5-5-5   EAS Setting (ES): I.CODE1 Mode only ............................................................ 5-44 5-5-6   QuietBit Setting (QB): I.CODE1 Mode only..................................................... 5-44 5-5-7   Lock Setting (LK): ISO Mode............................................................................. 5-45 5-5-8   Lock Setting Read (LR): ISO Mode only ........................................................... 5-46 5-5-9   Lock Setting (LK): I.CODE1 Mode.................................................................... 5-47 5-5-10 EAS Check (EA).................................................................................................. 5-48 5-6   Reader/Writer Control Commands....................................................................... 5-49 5-6-1   Stop (ST) ............................................................................................................. 5-49 5-6-2   Reset (XZ)............................................................................................................ 5-49 5-6-3   ACK (AK) ............................................................................................................ 5-49 5-6-4   NACK (NK)......................................................................................................... 5-49 5-6-5   I/O Control Command (CC) ............................................................................... 5-50 5-6-6   Test (TS).............................................................................................................. 5-50 5-6-7   Version (VS)........................................................................................................ 5-51   5-7   Setting Command ................................................................................................. 5-52 5-7-1   Reader/Writer AFI Enable/Disable Changeover (AE): ISO Mode only........... 5-52 5-7-2   Reader/Writer AFI Value setting (AF): ISO Mode only................................... 5-52 5-7-3   Reader/Writer Family Code Setting (FC): I.CODE1 Mode.............................. 5-53 5-7-4   Reader/Writer Application ID Setting (AI): I.CODE1 Mode ........................... 5-53 5-7-5   UID/SNR Addition Setting (SN)........................................................................ 5-54 5-7-6   Node Number Setting (NN) ............................................................................... 5-55 5-7-7   Communications Port Setting (CP)................................................................... 5-56 5-7-8   Communications Type Setting (CT).................................................................. 5-58 5-7-9   Tag Communications Mode Setting (CM)......................................................... 5-58 5-7-10 Antenna Changeover (AC) ................................................................................. 5-59 5-7-11 Terminal Resistance Setting (TM) .................................................................... 5-59 5-7-12 Offline Mode Setting (FL) .................................................................................. 5-60 5-7-13 Set Value Initialization (IS)............................................................................... 5-61 5-7-14 Set Value Writing (EW) ..................................................................................... 5-61 5-7-15 Chip Operating Mode Switch (TY) .................................................................... 5-62 5-7-16 Duplicate Communication Protecting Function Setting (MX) [Ver1.20 and higher] .. 5-63 5-7-17 I/O Automatic Changeover Setting (CA) [Ver1.20 and higher]....................... 5-64  5-8   Other Commands .................................................................................................. 5-65  5-8-1   Command Undefined Response......................................................................... 5-65 5-9 Command Connection: I.CODE1 Mode only.............................................................. 5-67
5-1 Control by Commands  5-1 5-3 5-1-1   Control by Commands The Reader/Writer operation is controlled by the commands from the connected host. The result of the command execution is returned as a response. In Online Mode, all the operations, such as Tag-data Reading/Writing, Tag-function setting, operating condition setting, or Reader/Writer function control, are controlled by the commands. In Offline Mode, the Reader/Writer functions controlled by the commands are restricted to those controlled by Stop and Reset commands. The operating conditions for Offline Mode are set in Online Mode.    5-1-2  Command-Response Flow In Online Mode, the host sends an instruction command and the Reader/Writer returns the result as a response. The command-response flows vary, depending on the types of commands and specified communications, as shown below.  1-to-1 Response One response is returned per command for Single Trigger (ST), Single Auto (SA), FIFO Trigger (FT), FIFO Auto (FA), UID Select (SL), or Tag Designation is specified for the command that performs the communication with the Tag, or when a command that does not perform the communication with the Tag is specified.  Host Reader/Writer Command Response Multiple Response Multiple Responses are returned per command for Single Repeat (SR), FIFO Repeat (FR), Multiple Trigger (MT), Multiple Repeat (MR), or Tag Detection (LT) is specified for the command that performs the communication with the Tag.  Host Reader/Writer Response Command Response Response Response  No response When the Reader/Writer receives the Reset Command(XZ), it is reset without returning a response and waits for the next command.  Host Reader/Writer Command Reset Reader/Writer Antenna TagHost device (PC)  Command  (direction) (1)  Communication with tagGeneral input General output  Response (result) (2) Operation  condition setup(3) Function control  (functions such as process stop or output setup)
5-1 Control by Commands  5-1 5-4 5-1-3  ACK/NACK Control When using ACK/NACK control, if the host does not receive a normal response, the Reader/Writer will resend the response by either (1) when the host sends a NACK command to the Reader/Writer or (2) when there is no response within a set period of time. Consequently, a response can be received without communicating with a Tag again. The host checks that responses have been received normally using the ACK/NACK commands, so response data can be communicated dependably.  ■Using ACK/NACK Control  If the host receives a normal response, it sends an ACK command to the Reader/Writer. The Reader/Writer judges that the host has received a normal response, and enters a command-waiting state. If, after the Reader/Writer has sent the response, an ACK is not received normally within the time set using the time out setting, or a NACK is received, the Retry Flag is set and the last response is sent again. The maximum number of response retries that can be made is nine. Host Receives a Normal Response and Sends ACK Command   Host Reader/Writer ResponseCommand ACK   Host Cannot Receive a Normal Response and Sends a NACK Command   Error occursHost Reader/Writer ResponseCommand NACK ACKRetryResponse  Host Did Not Send an ACK/NACK Command within the Timeout Period   Host Reader/Writer ResponseCommand ACK RetryResponseTimeout
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-5 The operating sequences including the communication with the Tag or timing for returning the response vary, depending on the communication mode. The communication mode is set by specifying the communication mode in the command data. The access and mode specified as the communication settings must be those specifiable for each Tag status in the specified antenna’s communication area or the connection topology with the host. This section describes these access and mode settings. 5-2-1 Single Access In single access, a single Tag can exist in the communications area. The presence of two or more Tags in the communications area causes a communications error.                                 5-2-1-1 Single Trigger mode Single Trigger mode is used when a single Tag is present in a resting condition in the antenna communication area. If the Tag does not exist in the antenna communication area, No Tag Error is returned. Trigger command (Host) (Reader/Writer) (Tag)Yet to enterCommunications  TagTag(Stationary)(Stationary)Send a responseCommand end (1) Sends a commands if a Tag is in the R/WAntenna’s communication range. (2) The Reader/Writer communicates according to the command. (3) On completion of communications, the Reader/Writer returns a response to the host.   5-2-1-2 Single Auto Mode The Reader/Writer waits until the Tag has entered the antenna communication area and executes the command it received from the host. When the Reader/Writer receives Auto Command, it enters the busy state until the communication with the Tag has been completed, during which it does not accept any commands other than Stop Command (ST) and Reset Command (XZ).  Auto command (Host) (Reader/Writer) (Tag)Waits for a Tag to enter Yet to enterBusy Command end Communications process TagPassesSend a response(1)  The Reader/Writer receives a command. (2)  It waits for a Tag to enter the R/W Antenna’s communication area. (3)  When a Tag enters the area, it communicates with the Tag.(4)  On completion of communications,  it returns a response to the host.Busy Waits for a Tag to enter Yet to enter
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-6 5-2-1-3 Single Repeat Mode: ISO Mode The Reader/Writer waits for a Tag to enter the R/W Antenna’s communications area.  Every time a Tag enters the communications area, the Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag and returns a response. It is not until communications are stopped by the Stop(ST) or Reset(XZ) command that the Reader/Writer accepts the next command.                                        Operation in I.CODE1 mode ● Do not operate the function in I.CODE1 mode. If a function equivalent to ISO mode, i.e., a function that always returns a response, is required for the area confirmation and other purposes, a single command (Tag code = 0) by Fast Read Access should be used. (If the function is executed in I.CODE1 mode, the Reader/Writer will perform the process only once at the Tag’s entry to the communication area and return a response. Multiple Tags in the communication area may result in a response with abnormal read data).    (Tag)(Reader/Writer)Receives a response (Tag 1) Receives a response (Tag 1) (Host) Waits for a Tag to approach(4) The Reader/Writer continues communicating with the Tag while the Tagisinthecommunicationarea,and(1) The Reader/Writer receives a command.Single Trigger Command Tag detectionResponseTag detection nResponseWaits for a Tag to approach(3) When a Tag approaches the Reader/Writer, it with the Tag and returns a response.   (2) The Reader/Writer launches the communication with a Tag, and waits for a Tt h   Tag 1 Tag detection Tag 2Receives a response (Tag 2)ResponseWaits for a Tag to approach(5) After the Tag in the communication area has been cleared, the Reader/Writer (6) When the next Tag approaches the communication area, the Reader/Writer (7) The Reader/Writer repeats the performance until the operation is  (1)The Reader/ Writer receives a command(2)The Reader/Writer launchesthe  communication with a Tag, and waits for  a Tag to approach. (3) When a Tag approaches the Reader/Writer,  it with the Tag and returns a response.   (4)The Reader/Writer continues communicating with the Tag while the Tag is in the communication area, and returns a response. (5) After the Tag in the communication area has been cleared, the Reader/Writer waits for the next Tag to approach. (6) When the next Tag approaches the communication area, the Reader/Writer once again communicates with the Tag and returns a response. (7) The Reader/Writer repeats the performance until the operation is terminated by the Stop Command (ST).
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-7 5-2-1-4 Polling Auto Read If an Auto command is used when a single host controls more than one Reader/Writer, the communications path between the host and one of the Reader/Writers to which the command is sent becomes busy, disabling the host to control other Reader/Writers. On the other hand, when a Polling Auto command is sent instead, the Reader/Writer returns a response according to the request from the host. The communications line with the host will not remain busy, allowing the host to send a command to other Reader/Writers. When Polling Auto command is executing, the only commands accepted and executed are Polling Check (PC), Polling End (PE), Reset Command (XZ), and Stop Command (ST). An example of Polling Auto Command executed for two Reader/Writer devices are shown below.   (1)  The host sends the Polling Auto Command to the Node 1 Reader/Writer.  (2)  Immediately after command reception, Node 1 returns a response indicating the acceptance of the command.   (3)  The host sends the Polling Auto Command to Node 2.    (4)  Immediately after command reception, Node 2 returns a response indicating acceptance of the command.  (5)  The host inquires after the progress of the communications processing or stops the Polling Auto processing using the Polling sub command. When the communications processing is not yet complete, the Reader/Writer returns a response indicating unfinished processing in reply to the inquiry of the Polling sub command.  (6)  The Node 1 communicates with a Tag entering the communications area.  (7)  Node 1 returns a response indicating the results of communications with the Tag in reply to the Polling subcommand. (Tag) (Reader/Writer) (Host) Response Polling Auto Command Node 1 Response Yet to enterNode 2 Node 2 Response Polling subcommand passNode 1 Node 1 Yet to enter. Passing in front of Node 1’s antenna Referring to Node 1 Response Yet to enterNode 2 Yet to enter Referring to Node 2 Response  Tag(2)Response Communications processing by Node 1 is complete. Referring to Node 1 Polling Auto Command Polling subcommand Polling subcommand
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-8 5-2-2 FIFO Access In FIFO (first-in, first-out) access, communications with Tags entering the communications area one after another are carried out in sequence. Once communications with Tags are completed, access to them is prohibited. Consequently, even if Tags with which communications are already completed exist in the communications area, a newly entering Tag can be accessed. Simultaneous entering of two or more Tags causes a communications error. Once an access-prohibited Tag leaves the communications area, access to the Tag is enabled again.                             5-2-2-1 FIFO Trigger Mode FIFO Trigger Mode is used for communications when the Tag is present in a resting condition in the antenna communication area. The Reader/Writer prohibits access to the Tag after the communication has been completed, and keeps the antenna oscillated to maintain the FIFO access. Under such conditions, the Reader/Writer can issue another FIFO command and communicate with the next Tag that enteres the communication area, where the previous Tag with which the communication has been completed is still present. (The commands other than FIFO Access are rejected). When there are no accessible Tags in the antenna communication area, the No Tag Error is returned.To exit the FIFO state, execute Stop Command (ST).  Trigger command (Host) (Reader/Writer) (Tag)Yet to enterCommunications  TagTag(Stationary)(Stationary)Send a responseCommand end (1) Sends a commands if a Tag is in the R/WAntenna’s communication range. (2) The Reader/Writer communicates according to the command. (3) On completion of communications, the Reader/Writer returns a response to the host.      Note: Before entering Trigger mode, make sure the Tag is in a resting condition in the antenna communication area.   FIFO 継続状態(Host)  (Reader/Writer) FIFO access is maintained.(3). After the communication has been completed, the Reader/Writer returns a response to the host. FIFO access is maintained.
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-9 5-2-2-2 FIFO Auto Mode The Reader/Writer waits until the Tag has entered the antenna communication area and executes the command it received from the host. The Reader/Writer prohibits access to the Tag after the communication has been completed, and keeps the antenna oscillated to maintain the FIFO access. Under such conditions, the Reader/Writer can issue another FIFO command and communicate with the next Tag that entered the communication area where the previous Tag with which the communication has been completed is still present. (The commands other than FIFO Access are rejected). When the Reader/Writer receives Auto Command, it enters the busy state until the communication with the Tag has been completed, during which it does not accept any commands other than Stop Command (ST) and Reset Command (XZ). To exit the FIFO state, execute Stop Command (ST).    オートコマンド タグ接近待ち タグ接近待ち 交信処理 レスポンス (上位機器) (リーダライタ) (タグ)未接近タグ ビジー状態 ビジー状態 コマンド終了 未接近通過 ①リーダライタがコマンドを受信します。②R/W アンテナの交信領域内にタグが入るのを待ちます。 ③タグが R/W アンテナの交信領域内に入るとリーダライタはタグと交信を行います。④交信が終了した後、リーダライタは上位機器にレスポンスを返します。         Note: Note, that in Auto mode, the communication path between the Reader/Writer and the host are busy until the Tag is close to the area; the host cannot send the next command under such conditions.     FIFO 継続状態FIFO access is maintained.(1)The Reader/Writer receives a command. (2)The Reader/Writer waits for a Tag to enter the Reader/Writer antenna communication area. (3)When the Tag enters the Reader/Writer antenna communication area, the Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. (4)After the communication has been completed, the Reader/Writer returns a response to the host. FIFO access is maintained. (Host)  (Reader/Writer)  (Tag) Waits for a Tag to approachWaits for a Tag to approachBusy Busy Communication process Response  PassesYet to approach Yet to approach Auto Command Command ends. Tag
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-10 5-2-2-3 FIFO Repeat Mode The Reader/Writer waits until the Tag has entered the antenna communication area and starts communicating. It communicates with the Tags serially as they enter the antenna communication area, and returns the responses. When the communication has been completed, the Reader/Writer makes the Tag inaccessible, so that it can communicate with the next Tag that entered the area although the Tags with which the Reader/Writer has completed the communication are still present in the same area.  This state continues until the communication has been terminated by Stop Command (ST), or Reset Command (XZ), and other commands are rejected.  タグ接近待ち タグ接近待ち タグ接近待ち 交信処理 レスポンス タグ接近待ち レスポンス受信 リピートコマンド ビジー状態 ビジー状態 ビジー状態 未接近(上位機器) (リーダライタ) (タグ)①R/W アンテナの交信領域内にタグが入るのを待ちます。 ②タグが R/W アンテナの交信領域内に入るとリーダライタはタグと交信を行います。③交信が終了するとレスポンスを返信します。 その後、再度 R/W アンテナの交信領域内にタグが入るのを待ちます。 ④再度タグが R/W アンテナの交信領域内に入ると交信を行います。 交信処理 タグ(1)タグ(2)ビジー状態 ビジー状態 レスポンス 未接近 通過 未接近 通過 未接近 レスポンス受信  When the Tag is on the boundary of the communication area or enters the communication area more than once because of swing, the Tag may be processed more than once, or some Tags may not be processed. In this case, enable the Duplicate Communication Protecting Function (Table number = 1). The function will prevent the Reader/Writer from communicating with the Tags already communicated with, and allows proper and sequential Tag processing.[Software Ver 1.20 and higher only]  Note To send another command from Repeat Mode, be sure to use either the stop command or reset command, and make sure that the Reader/Writer has finished processing commands and is in command waiting status before sending the new command. Waits for a Tag to approachWaits for a Tag to approachCommunication process Response Receives a response Waits for a Tag to approachRepeat Command Busy Busy Busy Busy Receives a response Busy Waits for a Tag to approachCommunication process Response (Host)  (Reader/Writer)  (Tag) (1) Waits for a Tag to enter the Reader/Writer antenna communication area. (2)When a Tag enters the Reader/Writer antenna communication area, the Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. (3)When the communication has been completed, the Reader/Writer returns a response. Then it waits for the next Tag to enter the Reader/Writer antenna communication area. (4) When the next Tag enters the Reader/Writer antenna communication area, the Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. Tag (1)Tag (2)PassesPassesYet to approach Yet to approach Yet to approach Yet to approach
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-11 5-2-3 Multiple Access In Multiple Access, the Reader/Writer can communicate with all of the multiple Tags present in the antenna communication area. In I.CODE1 Mode, the Tag code corresponding to the number of Tags present in the communication area must be specified. For the Tag number specifications, refer to SECTION 5-2-5.  When the Tag is on the boundary of the communication area or enters the communication area more than once because of swing, the normal operation may be interrupted because the Tags are processed more than once. In this case, it is recommended that UID/SNR addition setting be enabled to evaluate the Tags on the host side. In addition, one processing per Tag is available by enabling the Duplicate Communication Protecting Function. For Duplicate Communication Protecting Function,, refer to SECTION 3-8.  5-2-3-1 Multiple Trigger Mode Read Command (RD) Write Command (WT) with UID/SNR addition setting enabled (Excluding I.CODE1 Mode). At the reception of the command, the Reader/Writer communicates with all the Tags in the communication area and returns communication results with each Tag, as responses. After communicating with all the Tags, it returns Detection End Response (Response Code: 72). When no Tag is present in the communication area, it returns to Detection End Response (Response Code: 72).                                              In I.CODE1 Mode, when the Reader/Writer could not communicate with all of the detected tags or when it detected non-processable Tags during the processing sequence, it returns a warning code (Code: 0□) as  Response Code. (Refer to SECTION 5-3-7-2).  (タグ)(リーダライタ)レスポンス受信レスポンス受信レスポンス受信レスポンス受信(上位機器)タグ接近待ち④タグがR/Wアンテナの交信領域内にあるとコントローラはタグと交信を行います。 ①リーダライタがコマンドを受信します。 マルチリードコマンド (UID 付加設定) レスポンス(UID1)タグ(UID1)タグ検出レスポンス(UID2)タグ(UID2)タグ検出レスポンス(UID3)タグ(UID3)終了レスポンス72 ⑤信領域内の全てのタグとの交信が終了した時点で、終了レスポンスを返します。 ③ レスポンスに UID を付加してレスポンスを返します。② リーダライタはタグとの交信処理を行います。(Host)  (Reader/Writer)  (Tag) Waits for a Tag to approach Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response Tag (UID1) Tag (UID2) Tag (UID3) Response (UID1) Response (UID2) Response (UID3) Tag Detection Tag Detection Detection End Response 72.  (5)After communicating with all the Tags in the communication area, the Reader/Writer returns Detection End Response. (3)Adds UID to the response and returns the response. (2)The Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. (1)The Reader/Writer receives a command. (4)When a Tag is present in the Reader/Writer antenna communication area, the Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. Multi-Read Command (UID addition setting)
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-12  In Write Command (WT) with UID/SNR addition setting disabled (in I.CODE1 Mode, the command with UID/SNR addition setting eabled is also covered), the Reader/Writer communicates with all the Tags in the communication area on receiving the command, and returns the results of the communications with each tag as a response. At the completion of communicating with all the Tags, it returns Detection End Response (Response Code: 00) once.  The number of Tags with which the communication has been normally completed is added to Detection End Response. When no Tag is present in the communication area, it returns Detection End Response (Response Code: 72).                  マルチ・トリガ・コマンド(WT)(上位機器) (リーダライタ) (タグ)交信処理 タグ(0)交信処理 タグ(1)全てのタグの書き込みが終了レスポンス  In ISO Mode, if the communication with the detected Tag failed, the Reader/Writer returns an error response immediately and moves on to process another Tag. At the completion of communicating with all the detected Tags, it returns the Detection End Response and terminates the command processing.   In I.CODE1 Mode, the Response Code is set to 00 only after the communications with all the detected Tags have been completed successfully. When the number of Tags detected exceeds the number specified by the Tag code in command data, the Response Code is replaced with a warning code (Code: 0□), (Refer to SECTION  5-3-7).  If data writing process in even one Tag has failed, the Reader/Writer returns to Write Process Error (Response code: 71), and terminates the command processing.    Note: In processing Multi-Trigger Command, some Tags may not be processed due to their conditions (including the distances between the antenna and Tag, or those between the Tag and another Tag). The operating system must be configured to check the number of processed Tags based on the number of returned responses or normally processed Tags, and match them against the actual number of the Tags.   (Host)  (Reader/Writer)  (Tag) Multi-Trigger Command (WT) Communication process Communication process All the Tags have been written Response Response Tag(0) Tag(1)
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-13 5-2-3-2 Multiple Repeat Mode Read Command (RD) Write Command (WT) with UID/SNR addition setting enabled (Excluding I.CODE1 Mode). The Reader/Writer continues to return a response every time it has communicated with a Tag in the communication area. This operation continues until the Stop Command (ST) or Reset Command (XZ) has been executed. Other commands are rejected in this state.                                                Write Command (WT) with UID/SNR addition setting disabled (In I.CODE1 Mode, the command with UID/SNR addition setting enabled is also covered). In this case, do not execute the commands in Multiple Repeat Mode. Basically, the operation in Multiple Trigger Mode is performed repeatedly.  However, the operation may become highly complicated, depending on the Tag status.      (タグ)(リーダライタ)レスポンス受信 レスポンス受信 レスポンス受信 (上位機器)タグ接近待ち④タグがR/Wアンテナの交信領域内にあるとコントローラはタグと交信を行います。 ①リーダライタがコマンドを受信します。 マルチリードコマンド (UID 付加設定) レスポンス(UID1)タグ(UID1)タグ検出レスポンス(UID2)タグ(UID2)タグ検出レスポンス(UID3)タグ(UID3)⑤ストップコマンド(ST)でコマンド動作を停止するまで、タグ検出を継続します。 ③ レスポンスに UID を付加してレスポンスを返します。② リーダライタはタグとの交信処理を行います。タグ検出(Host)  (Reader/Writer)  (Tag) Multi-Read Command (UID addition setting) Waits for a Tag to approach Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response Response (UID1) Response (UID2) Response (UID3) Tag Detection Tag Detection Tag Detection Tag (UID3) Tag (UID2) Tag (UID1) (1)The Reader/Writer receives a command. (2)The Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. (3)Adds UID to the response and returns the response. (4)The Reader/Writer communicates with a Tag when the Tag is in the Reader/Writer antenna communication area. 5. The Reader/Writer keeps on detecting the Tags until the command has been terminated by Stop Command (ST).
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-14 5-2-4 Selective Access Selective Access is a function to communicate with the specified Tags among multiple Tags in the antenna communication area. The processes vary depending on the Reader/Writer’s mode.  5-2-4-1 ISO Mode First, the Reader/Writer reads out the UID of the Tag in the communication area using Read Command (in multiple processing modes). The UID is readable when UID/SNR addition setting option is enabled in advance using the respective command (SN). When the UID is already identified, the execution of Read Command can be skipped. Then, the Reader/Writer communicates with the specified Tag based on the obtained UID.  (1) The Reader/Writer reads the UID of the Tag using Read Command.    It reads out UID data of the Tag by executing a Multiple Trigger Mode command with its UID/SNR addition setting enabled.   123  (2) The Reader/Writer communicates with the specified Tag (No. 2 in the figure below) by specifying the UID obtained in 1 using UID Select Read/Write command. The ReaderWriter communicates with the Tag specified by the UID. For UID Select Command, specify SL for the communication, and specify the UID of the communication target Tag in the UID area in hex number, 123.     123    Note: Some Tags detected by UID read (Tag detection) may not be communicated with Selective Access mode using UID Select (Tag designation) command, depending on the Tag conditions (the distances between the antenna and tag, or those between the Tag and another Tag). This is especially true when the Tag exists in the boundary area of the communication area. The operating system must be configured to check the number of detected Tags against the number of Tags the Reader/Writer communicated with (or the number of the actual Tags).
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-15 ■Selective Access Operation: In ISO Mode   ■Exceptions  (1) When the Tag with the UID specified by UID Select Command does not exist in the communication area, the Reader/Writer returns No Tag error (Response Code:72) to the host.   (Tag) (Reader/Writer) Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response (Host) Waits for a Tag (7)  The controller performs the communication processing with the (6)  Controller receives UID Additional Command of the Tag to communicate with. (4)  When a Tag is in the communications area of the Reader/Writer Antenna, the Reader/Writer communicates with the (1)  The Reader/Write receives a command. Multi-Read Command   (UID Additional Setting) A response (UID1) Tag (UID1)Tag detection A response (UID2) Tag (UID2)Tag detection A response (UID3) Tag (UID3)End Response “72” Communications process Specifies Tag (UID2) Response of the Tag (UID2)Tag (UDI2)(5)  Returns an end response when the controller completes to communicate   with all Tags in the communications area.(3)  The Reader/Writer returns a response with UID. (2)  The Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag. The Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag when it is in the Reader/Writer antenna communication area. After the Reader/Writer has communicated with all the Tags in the communication area, it returns the Detection End Response. The Reader/Writer receives UID Select Command with the UID of the communication target Tag added. The communication with the Tag with the specified UID is processed.
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-16 5-2-4-2 I.CODE1Moed After allocating the Temporary numbers to the Tags in the communication area using Tag Detection Command, the Reader/Writer communicates with the Tags based on the allocated numbers. The Tag code must be specified as command data according to the numbers of the Tags present in the communication area. For Tag number specifications, refer to SECTION 5-2-5.  1. Numbers are allocated to the Tags by Tag Detection Command.  Tag Detection Command, the state enters the Select State, where the mapping of the Tags in the antenna communication area and their Temporary numbers are stored. In Select State, all the commands are rejected except the Tag Designation Command. The Select State is valid until Stop Command (ST) has been executed.    123  2. After allocating the numbers to the Tags, the Reader/Writer communicates with the specified Tag (No.2 in the figure below) using Tag Designation Command. The ReaderWriter communicates with the Tag specified by the Temporary number. It can communicate with the Tags repeatedly in the Select State.      123    Tag Detection Command/Tag Designation Command For Tag Detection Command, specify LT as the communication method of the command. For Tag Designation Command, specify 00 to 7F as the communication method of the command. (To specify the Tag with Temporary number 1, specify 01).
5-2 Control Procedures for Each Communication 5-2 5-17 ■Selective Access Operation: In I.CODE1 Mode                           ■Exception(In I.CODE1 Mode) 1)  When the Tags with the temporary numbers selected by the Tag Selection Command are not present, the Reader/Writer returns a communications error (Response Code:72) to the host.   2) When the Tag Selection Command selects temporary numbers other than those stored by the Reader/Writer by the Tag Detection Command, the Reader/Writer returns a format error (Response Code:14) to the host.   3)  The Reader/Writer cannot communicate with the tag which a Temporary number is assigned by the host, once the Tag goes out of communication area while the Reader/Writer selecting the tag to be read, even if the Tag exists in the communication area, Then the Reader/Writer sends back to "No Tag error command (Response Code72)"to the host. Tag Detection Command (RD)(Host)  (Reader/Writer) (Tag)Communications process Tag (0)Holds a response Receives a response Receives a response Receives a response Communications process Tag (1)Detection End Response “72”Specifies a Tag (2) Communications process Tag (2)Response from Tag (2)Stop command Removes the stored temporary numbers Holds a response A response which is held  Returns (with Temporary No.) Receives a response (1)  Reader/Writer receives a command(2)  The Reader/Writer communicates with the Tag;  it Adds a temporary number to the response andstores it within the Reader/Writer. (3)  On completion of communications with all of the Tags existing in the R/W communications area. It Returns in sequence the responses containing  temporary numbers (4)  On completion of responding to all of the Tags, it returns the Detection End Response (72). (5) The Reader/Writer receives a Tag Selection Command containing the temporary number  corresponding to the Tag (6) The Reader/Writer communications with the Tag with the specified (7)  On receiving the Stop Command, the Reader/Writer removes the stored temporary numbers.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-18 5-2-5 Specifying a Tag Code: I.CODE1 Mode The timeslot setting is the setting in the command frame when communicating with multiple Tags simultaneously using Multi-system commands. This setting must be set according to the number of Tags with which to communicate simultaneously. Refer to the table below for the relationship between the number of Tags and this setting.  Specifying a Tag Code Max. No. of Tags with which simultaneous communication is possible 1  ∼2 2  ∼4 3  ∼8 4  ∼16 5  ∼32 6  ∼64 7  ∼128  Example: If the number of Tags is seven, select Tag Number setting 3.   Note: ● For the Multi Trigger(MT) and the Multi Read(MR), if more Tags than have been set using the timeslot setting enter the communications range, a "70" error (warning) may occur.  (e.g., When the timeslot setting is "2" and there are five Tags in the communications area.) ●For the Special Read (refer to 5-2-1-6) command, the anti-collision process is not performed.  Therefore, read data will be returned even If there are more Tags than the timeslot setting in the communications area.If a collision occurs, such data will not be returned. ● The higher the timeslot setting is, the longer the communications time is required. Consequently, setting a higher timeslot setting than required for the number of Tags in use unnecessarily lengthens communications time, so select a suitable setting.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-19 5-3-1  Command Frame Structure The Reader/Writer continuously receives signals from STX through ETX, and executes the command when the correct node number is received (*1). If, after receiving an STX signal, another STX signal is received before an ETX signal is received, the second STX signal is given command priority.  Node No.     Command Code              Option      BCC STX "" ""  ETX  1 2  2    1 1  Name  Description STX  Indicates the beginning of a communication frame (text). Expressed by ASCII code 02h. Node No.  Indicates the Reader/Writer to communicate with by its node No. This number can be set within the range between 00 and 31 decimal.(*1) Command CodeIndicates the command that the Reader/Writer executes. For the command codes that are available, refer to Command Code List in 5-3-3. Option  Makes specified optional settings or specifies read/write data. For details, refer to the format of the appropriate command. ETX  Indicates the end of a communication frame (text) Expressed by ASCII code 03h. BCC Stands for Block Check Character (hereinafter referred to as "BCC"). The result of the horizontal parity calculation from immediately after STX through ETX is expressed using one character.  You can enable or disable the BCC command using the communications port setting command.For BCC calculation method, refer to 5-3-8 Example BCC Calculation.  :COM2 is a port for setup and can communicate without depending on a node No. 5-3-2  Response Frame Structure  Node No.  Retry Flag Command Code  Response code               Text data                          BCC STX "" "" "" ""  ETX  1 2 1  2  2    1 1  Name  Description Node No.  Indicates the node No. that has been assigned to the Reader/Writer. Retry Flag This flag will be set to "0" when ACK/NACK control has been disabled.In ACK/NACK control, a response will be re-transmitted with the retry flag set to "1" if, after returning a response, ACK has not been received within a pre-determined period of time or if NACK has been received. Command code  Indicates the code of the command that the Reader/Writer executed. Response Code  Indicates the result of command execution. Refer to 5-3-7 Response Code List for different response codes. Text data  Sent in response to specific commands. For the content, refer to the frame structure of each command.  :The contents of STX, ETX, and BCC are the same as those in command frames.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-20 5-3-3  Command Code List The command type is set by specifying the following command types as a command code: There are four major types of commands. (1)  Communications command    This command communicates with a Tag. (2) System command   This command accesses to the system area of a Tag. (3) Reader/Writer control command   This command controls the Reader/Writer, e.g. stopping a command in process, and/or resetting. (4) Setting command   This command sets the system of the Reader/Writer. Command type Command code  Command name  Description  Remarks RD Read  Reads data from the Tag memory. This is also used for some system areas.   WT Write  Writes data to the Tag memory. This is also used for some system areas.   PR  Polling Read  Executes a Single Auto Read through Polling processing.   PW  Polling Write  Executes a Single Auto Write through Polling processing.   PC  Polling Check   Inquires the Reader/Writer under Polling processing.   PE  Polling Cancel  Cancels Polling processing.   MC Memory Check  Compares check codes in Tag memory.  I.CODE1 Mode Only Communications Command MK Memory Calculation Calculates check codes in Tag memory.  I.CODE1 Mode Only SR  System Read  Reads system information of a Tag.  ISO Mode Only SW  System Write  Sets AFI, DSFID and EAS of a Tag.  ISO Mode Only SL  System Lock  Locks AFI, DSFID and EAS of a Tag.  ISO Mode Only ES  EAS Setting   Enables or disables the EAS command.  I.CODE1 Mode Only QB QuietBit Setting  Sets QuietBit  I.CODE1 Mode Only LK  Lock Locks the Tag memory by page.   LR Lock Setting Read Reads lock setting data of the Tag. ISO Mode only. ISO Mode Only System Command EA  EAS Check  Checks EAS.   ST  Stop  Stops the communications with a Tag.   XZ  Reset  Resets the Reader/Writer after receiving a command.   AK ACK In a case where the system under ACK/NACK control cannot receive a response properly, send this command to the Reader/Writer.  NK NACK In a case where the system under ACK/NACK control cannot receive a response properly, send this command to the Reader/Writer.  CC  I/O Control   Changes and reads user input and output.   TS  Test  Sends the data received from the host back to the host.   Reader/ Writer Control Command VS  Version  Reads the software version of the Reader/Writer.   AE  AFI Enable/diable Changeover  Sets whether AFI is used or not when communicating with a Tag.  ISO Mode Only AF  AFI  Reading  Sets AFI in the Reader/Writer.  ISO Mode Only FC  Family Code Setting   Sets a Family Code in the Reader/Writer. I.CODE1 Mode Only AI  Application ID Setting Sets an Application ID in the Reader/Writer.  I.CODE1 Mode Only SN  UID (SNR) Additional Setting Sets whethr or not UID (SNR) will be added to a read response.   NN  Node No.  Sets the node number in the Reader/Writer.   CP  Communications Port Setting Sets the baud rate, data length, parity bit, stop bit, ACAK/NAK control, timeout period, BCC addition, etc, in the Reader/Writer.  CT  Communications Type Setting Sets the communications type in the Reader/Writer.   Setting Command CM Tag Communications Mode Set the Tag communications mode in the Reader/Writer.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-21 AC  Antenna Changeover  Sets the antenna changeover in the Reader/Writer.    TM Terminal Resistance Sets the terminal resistance for RS485 in the Reader/Writer.   FL  Offline Mode Setting  Sets which mode the Reader/Writer will start online or offline.    IS  Initialization of Setting Reset  the Reader/Writer to the factory settings.   EW  Set Value Writing  Stores the Reader/Writer set value on the EEPROM   TY  Chip Operating Mode Switch Switches I.CODE1/I.CODE SLI modes   MX Duplicate Communication Protecting Setting Enables/Disables Duplicate Communication Protecting Function sets the number of the tables.    CA  I/O Automatic Changeover setting Enables/Disables I/O Automatic Changeover setting.  * In Offline Mode, the only commands accepted are Stop Command (ST) or Reset Command(XZ).  5-3-4 Communication Method List   The communication mode is set by specifying the following communication code as the command-data option. The available communication modes vary, depending on the commands or operation modes. Name  Code  Description Single Trigger  ST  Immediately after receiving a command, the Reader/Writer communicates with a Tag and returns a response. If the Tag is missing, an error (Code:72) is returned. During communications, only one Tag should exist in the communications area. Single Auto  SA  After receiving a command, the Reader/Writer waits for a Tag to enter the communications area. Next, the Reader/Writer communicates with the entering Tag and returns a response. During communications, only one Tag exists in the communications area. Single Repeat    (ISO mode) SR  After receiving a command, the Reader/Writer waits for a Tag to enter the communications area. Next, the Reader/Writer communicates with the entering Tag and returns a response. After sending the response, the Reader/Writer enters a Tag waiting state again and repeats this process until receiving the Stop(ST) or Reset Command(XZ). During communications, only one Tag should exist in the communications area.  This method is for ISO mode only. Do not specify this method in I.CODE1 mode. Multi-trigger  MT  Immediately after receiving a command, the Reader/Writer communicates with all of the Tags existing in the communications area and returns responses corresponding to each Tag. If the Tag is missing, an error (Code:72) is returned. Multi-repeat  MR  The Reader/Writer waits for Tags to enter the communications area. It communicates with all of the Tags existing in the communications area and returns responses corresponding to each Tag. After completing communications, the Reader/Writer disables the operation of the Tag. After sending the response, the Reader/Writer enters a Tag waiting state again and repeats this process until receiving the Stop(ST) or Reset Command(XZ). FIFO Trigger  FT  Immediately after receiving a command, the Reader/Writer communicates with a Tag and returns a response. After completing communications, the Reader/Writer disables the operation of the Tag. After sending the response, the Reader/Writer will continue to operate until it receives a FIFO command, Stop(ST) command, or Reset command(XZ). During communications, only one Tag in the Communications area is operable. FIFO Auto  FA  After receiving a command, the Reader/Writer waits for a Tag to enter the communications area. Next, the Reader/Writer
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-22 communicates with the entering Tag and returns a response. After sending the response, the Reader/Writer will continue to operate until it receives a FIFO command, Stop command (ST), or Reset command(XZ). After sending the response, the Reader/Writer enters a command waiting state. During communications, only one Tag in the Communications area is operable. FIFO Repeat  FR  The Reader/Writer waits for a Tag to enter the communications area and communicates with the entering Tag. After completing communications, the Reader/Writer disables the operation of the Tag. After sending the response, the Reader/Writer enters a Tag waiting state again and repeats this process until receiving the Stop (ST) or Reset Command(XZ). During communications, only one Tag in the Communications area is operable. UID Select  (ISO Mode) SL  Communicates with the Tags specified by UID among the Tags in the SL communication area. If the specified Tag does not exits, the No Tag Error (Code: 72) is returned. Tag Detection, Tag Designation (I.CODE1 Mode) LT,  Communicates with multiple Tags in the communication area specified by the allocation of the Temporary number (Tag Detection) and by the Temporary number (Tag Designation). Selective access is performed by specifying the two communication settings as a unit. Fast Read Access (I.CODE1 mode) UT, UA, UR Fast data reading performed by the I.CODE1-specific sequence. Both Single and Multi Accesses are available by setting the corresponding Tag codes.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-23 5-3-5 Command-by-Command Communication Method List The communication modes specifiable as a communications method vary, depending on the command. Communications method options are not provided for some commands, their communication methods are determined by specifying the command types.  Single  FIFO  Multiple  Selective Communica-         tions           Method  Command Tri-gger  Auto  Repeat Tri-gger Auto  Repeat Tri-gger  Repeat Tag Detection Tag SelectionFast Read (I.CODE1 mode)Read  9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Note  9 9 − 9 9 9 9 9 − 9 − Polling Read *1  − (9) − − − − − − − − − Polling Write *1  − (9) − − − − − − − − − Memory Check *2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − Memory Calculation *2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − System Read*2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − System Write  9 − − − − − − − − 9*3  − System Lock  9 − − − − − − − − 9*3  − EAS Setting*2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − QuitBit Setting*2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − Lock Setting*2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − Lock Setting Read*2  (9)− − − − − − − − − − EAS Check *4  − − − − − − − (9) − − − 9 : :Able to select communications method  − : :Not able to select communications method  *1 The communication is fixed to Single Auto. The communication method cannot be specified by users. *2 The communication is fixed to Single Trigger. The communication method cannot be specified by users. *3 Specifies the communication method by system designation in command data. Selective/UID Select can be specified for EAS only. Settings for other system data is fixed to Single Trigger. *4 The communication is fixed to Multiple Repeat. The communication method cannot be specified by users.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-24 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code In the Command code area of the command data, whether the Reader/Writer reads or writes data as ASCII code (or JIS8 code) or HEX code numeric data is specified.  Name  Code  Description ASCII Code  A  A character of data occupies 1 byte (1 address) on a Tag as an ASCII code or a JIS 8 code. Control codes 02 (STX) and 03 (ETX) cannot be used. HEX code  H  A character is handled as hexadecimal data. Therefore, only characters from 0 to F are accepted. Two characters of data occupy 1 byte (1 address) on a Tag.  • Example of ASCII Representation When writing "V720" to four bytes of memory of page 00 using ASCII data, the data will occupy the Tag's memory as follows:    byte 0  byte 1  byte 2  byte 3 page 00h   5  6 3  7 3  2 3  0      V   7    2     0    • Example of Hexadecimal Representation When writing "12345678" to four bytes of memory of page 01h using hexadecimal data, the data will occupy the Tag's memory as follows:    byte 0  byte 1  byte 2  byte 3 page 00h  1  2 3  4 5  6 7  8
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-25 5-3-7   Response Code List 5-3-7-1  ISO Mode Type  Response Code  Name  Description “00” Normal completion  The received command ends normally with no error.  “72” Multi-processing end Communications end response when a multi-trigger function is used. “74” Polling command received ・Polling command has been received normally. ・Polling Check is received before the completion of communications with a Tag. “75”  Polling processing canceled  Polling processing is canceled before the completion of communications with a Tag. Normal  completion “76”  Polling processing canceled  Polling processing is canceled after the start of communications with a Tag. “10” Parity error A parity error occurs in one of the characters of the received command. “11” Framing error A framing error occurs in one of the characters of the received command. “12” Overrun error An overrun error occurs in one of the characters of the received command. “13” BCC error The received command has an incorrect BCC. “14” Format error ・The command format is incorrect. ・A stop command is received in command-waiting status. ・An I.CODE1-mode specific command/function is executed. Host communications error “18”  Frame length error ・ETX is not received in 289 characters or less after STX is received. “70” Communications error ・An error occurs during the communications with a Tag, and communications cannot end normally. “71”  Write process error ・Failed to write correct data onto a Tag. (Verification error)  ・An error occurred in the data writing process between a Tag, preventing the process from being completed normally. “72”  No Tag error ・No Tag is present in front of Antenna when a Trigger command is executed. ・There are multiple Tags within the communications area when using Single Access mode. “79” Command error ・ Refer to the correlation table of ISO/IEC Error Codes. “7A”  Address error  ・Unavailable pages. (ISO/IEC standard error code 10) *Results in 79 error on I.CODE SLIs because the Tag is not supported. Communications error “7E”  Lock error [ver1.20 and higher] ・Writing onto a locked page. (ISO/IEC standard error code 12) *Results in 79 error on I.CODE SLIs because the Tag is not supported. “7C”  Communication circuit error ・An error occurred in the Reader/Writer communication circuit. System error “93” Memory error ・The EEPROM for the operating condition setting cannot be re-written normally. ■  Correlation table of ISO/IEC Error Codes When a Tag incorporating ISO/IEC chip (including I.CODE SLI chip) returns an error response, the Reader/Writer responses a Response Code shown in the table below. ISO code  Description  Response code of module01  An unadopted command. No request command can be recognized.   79 02  An unrecognizable command. ex. format error.   79 03  An unadopted arbitrary command  79 0F  An unaccountable error or unadopted error code.  79 10  A specific block cannot be use. (There is none)  7A 11  A specific block cannot be relocked since the block has been already locked.   00 12  A specific block cannot be rewritten since it is locked.  71/7E 13  A specific block has not completed writing correctly.   71 14  A specific block has not completed locking correctly.   71 Others RFU  79
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-26 5-3-7-2  I.CODE1 Mode Type  Response Code  Name  Description “00” Normal completion  The received command ends normally with no error.  Multi-processing end Communications end response when a multi-trigger function is used.“72” Selective detection completion Communications end response when a selective access/detection function is used. “74”  Polling command received ・Polling command has been received normally. ・Polling Check is received before the completion of communications with a Tag. Polling processing canceled Polling processing is canceled before the completion of communications with a Tag. “75” Data normal Results of the memory calculation command (MK) check code verification are normal. Polling processing canceled  Polling processing is canceled after the start of communications with a Tag.  Normal  completion “76” Data error  Results of the memory calculation command (MK) check code verification show an error. “10” Parity error A parity error occurs in one of the characters of the received command. “11” Framing error A framing error occurs in one of the characters of the received command. “12” Overrun error An overrun error occurs in one of the characters of the received command. “13” BCC error The received command has an incorrect BCC. “14” Format error ・The command format is incorrect. ・A stop command is received in command-waiting status. In Selective Access mode; 1) A temporary number not saved using the Tag detection command is specified. 2) A tag detection command normal end is retried after it has been sent. ・The specified, Temporary number is not saved by Tag Detection Command. ・An ISO-mode specific command/function is executed. Host communications error “18”  Frame length error ・ETX is not received in 289 characters or less after STX is received.“70” Communications error ・An error occurs during the communications with a Tag, and communications cannot end normally. “71”  Write process error ・Tag is in an area that can be read, but not written to. ・You are trying to write to a locked page (i.e., write-protected). ・The correct data cannot be written to the Tag. ・Verify read results in an error. Communications error “72”  No Tag error ・No Tag is present in front of Antenna when a Trigger command is executed. ・There are multiple Tags within the communications area when using Single Access mode. “7C”  Communication circuit error ・An error occurred in the Reader/Writer communication circuit. System error “93” Memory error ・The EEPROM for the operating condition setting cannot be re-written normally. “01”  Specified No. of Tags exceeded ・More Tags than have been specified in the Tag No. setting have entered the communications area. “02”  Specified No. of retries exceeded ・Tag detection has been retried the specified number of times to find all the Tags in the communications area, but some Tags have not been detected. “03”  No. of Tags exceeded No. of retries exceeded ・Two of the warning, “01” and “02,” have occurred. “04” Communications error ・An error occurs during communicating with Tags, resulting in successful communications with only some of the Tags. “05”  Specified No. of Tags exceeded Communications error ・Two of the warnings, “01” and “04,” have occurred. “06”  No. of Tags exceeded Communications error ・Two of the warnings, “02” and “04,” have occurred. Warning  “07”  No. of Tags exceeded No. of retries exceeded Communications error ・All the three warnings, “01,” “02,” and “04,” have occurred.  :The warning code is issued for Multiple Trigger(MT) and Multiple Repeat(MR) Modes only.
5-3 Command-Response Format 5-3 5-27 5-3-8  Example BCC Calculation BCC is the result of the horizontal parity calculation of the data right after STX up to ETX inclusive. Refer to JIS5001 Transmission Path Character Configuration and Using Horizontal Parity for details.   Node No. Command code   Text  BCC STX 0  0  R  D  S  T  A 0  0 0 0 1 ETX 62  Command data ASCII code data 0 0011 0000  EOR 0 0011 0000  EOR R 0101 0010  EOR D 0100 0100  EOR S 0101 0011  EOR T 0101 0100  EOR A 0100 0001  EOR 0 0011 0000  EOR 0 0011 0000  EOR 0 0011 0000  EOR 0 0011 0000  EOR 1 0011 0001  EOR ETX 0000 0011 Calculation results 0110 0010      Precautions on the communication-control software programming: The BCC is a character representing the result of the horizontal parity check performed for data and ETX. The BCC could be any code from 00h to FFh. (From 00h to 7Fh for 7-bit data). The communication control program that runs on the host must be designed assuming the case where BCC is not defined as STX/ETX control character or other characters.  * Some characters may not be available, depending on the program development environment or coding method. Check the restrictions of the development environment of your choice.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-28 5-4-1  Read (RD) This command reads data from a Tag in the communications area.This is also used to read some system areas in I.CODE1.   <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command Code “RD” Communications methodData typeTag typeFirst read page No. of read pagesETX BCC 1 2  2  2 1 1 2  2 1 1  Communications method Specifies a communications method    ST: Single Trigger   FA: FIFO Auto    SA: Single Auto   FR: FIFO  Repeat     SR: Single Repeat   MT: Multi Trigger     FT: FIFO Trigger   MR: Multi Repeat  *Refer to SECTION 5-3-4 Communication Mode List for details. Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A : ASCII code    H : HEX code *Refer to SECTION 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code for details. In ISO mode   Specifies the Tag type.    A: I.CODE SLI chip Tag type  *   In I.CODE1 mode (Tag No. setting) Set the number of Tags which communicate simultaneously.     0 : when executing single or FIFO communications    “1 to 7” : when executing multi-communications *Refer to SECTION 5-2-5 Specifying a Tag Code for details. First read page   Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to read from the Tags.   Specification range: 00 to FFh  (in ISO mode: 00 to 1Bh for I.CODE SLI chip)   Specification range: FB to 0Ah  (in I.CODE1 mode) *Refer to SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag for details. No. of read pages  Specifies the number of pages in hexadecimal to read from the Tags.    Specification range: 01 to FFh  (in ISO mode: 01 to 1Ch for I.CODE SLI)   Specification range: 01 to 10h  (in I.CODE1 mode) *The setting number of each Tag type is valid only when it is within the range of each operating mode in Reader/Writer. <Response Format> (1)  Read data: there are responses according to the number of Tags in its communications area when multi- communications method is executed. STX Node No. Retry Flag Command Code “RD” Response Code “00” UID(SNR) Read data ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  16  As specified  1 1  (2)  Completion of communications (Multi/Trigger only): When the communications with all tags in communications area is completed. STX Node No Retry Flag Command Code “RD” Response Code “72” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion  For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. UID (SNR)  Indicates UID (SNR) having been read from a Tag.  When UID (SNR) (Tag-specific code) additional setting is valid, read data will be preceded by UID. UID(SNR)  Read Data  Indicates the data having been read from a Tag. The number of characters of data is as follows.   ASCII code: No. of read pages x 4  HEX code: No. of read pages x 8
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-29 5-4-2  Write (WT) Writes data to the Tag in the communication area. Also used to write data to some system areas in I.CODE1. There is no need to perform the verify read process, since this command performs it as part of its execution. <Command Format>   STX  Node No. Command code “WT” Communications methodData typeTag typeFirst write page No. of write pages Write  data ETX BCC1 2  2  2 1 1 2  2  As specified 1 1  Communications method Specifies the communications method with a Tag.    ST: Single Trigger  FR: FIFO  Repeat    SA: Single Auto  MT: Multi Trigger    FT: FIFO Trigger  MR: Multi Repeat    FA: FIFO Auto *Refer to SECTION 5-3-4 Communication Mode List for details.  Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A: ASCII code    H: HEX code **Refer to SECTION 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code for details. In ISO mode  Specifies the Tag type.   A: I.CODE SLI chip Tag type *   In I.CODE1 mode (Tag No. setting) Set the value with accordance with the number of Tags communicating simultaneously.     0   : when performing Single or FIFO communications method    “1 to 7” : when performing multi communications method *Refer to SECTION 5-2-5 Specifying a Tag Code for details. First write page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to write to the Tags.   Specification range: 00 to FFh  (in ISO mode: 00 to 1Bh for I.CODE SLI chip)   Specification range: FD to 0Ah  (in I.CODE1 mode: the range of the writable user area is FF page to 0A page) *Refer to SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag for details. No. of write pages  Specifies the number of pages to which data is written to Tags in hexadecimal.    Specification range: 01 to FFh  (in ISO mode: 01 to 1Ch for I.CODE SLI)   Specification range: 01 to 0Eh   (in I.CODE1 mode) Write data  Indicates data to be written to the Tag. The number of characters of the data is as follows.     ASCII Code: No. of write pages x 4    HEX code: No. of write pages x 8 * Setting values of each Tag type is valid in the operating mode setting range in Reader/Writer.   I.CODE1 System Area From Page FD to Page FF is a system area for write-protect and QUIET/EAS settings. Depending on the content of write data, a Tag may become write-protected or inaccessible, so be sure to understand these pages fully before use. It is strongly recommended that data be re-written using a command dedicated to system area re-writing rather than Write Command (Refer to SECTION 5-5). Re-writing data when the Tag is in an unstable communication area may destroy data in the system area, interrupting the communication with the Tag. Be sure to re-write data while the Tag is in a stable communication area.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-30 <Response Format> (1)In ISO mode  1)  The completion of write (In a case where UID (SNR) additional setting is invalid) STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code “WT” Response code “00” No. of written pages ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2 1 1                                                                               As specified 2)The completion of write (In a case where UID (SNR) additional setting is valid) There are responses according to the number of Tags in communications area when multi-communications method is preferred. STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code “WT” Response code “00” UID(SNR) ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  16  1 1  3)The completion of communications (In a case where multi-trigger and UID (SNR) additional setting is invalid.) STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code “WT” Response code “72” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1  (2)In I.CODE1 mode  1)The completion of write STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code “WT” Response code “00” Write data ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2 1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion  For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. No. of write pages  Returns the number of pages which data is written normally.  Does not return a response except that it completes normally. Does not add during Single and FIFO communications. UID(SNR)  Indicates UID (SNR) having read from written Tags. UID (SNR) (Tag-specified code) additional setting is added when it is valid.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-31 5-4-3  Read (RD)-Tag Detection: I.CODE1 Mode only This command assigns temporary Tag numbers to each of multiple Tags that are present in the communications area. This command is available only when the system is in I.CODE1 mode. In ISO mode, you must enable UID (SNR) additional setting, execute 5-3-1 Read Command (RD), and get UID since the system uses UID (SNR) data as a temporary number.   <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code “RD” Communications methodData typeTag number settingFirst read page No. of read page ETX BCC 1 2  2  2 1 1  2  2  1 1  Communications method Specifies a communications method with a Tag.    LT: Tag Detection * For details, refer to 5-3-4Communications Methods. Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A : ASCII code    H : HEX code * For details, refer to 5-3-6 Data Type Tag No. setting  Set the value with accordance with the number of Tags communicating simultaneously.  Specification range:1 to 7 * For details refer to 5-2-5 Tag No. setting. First read page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to read from the Tags. Specification range: FB to 0Ah (when Block 4 for a Philips product is used as the user memory,, refer to 2-4 of Section 2 Memory Map of Tag)  No. of read pages   Specifies the number of pages from which data is read in hexadecimal. Specification range: 01 to 10h    <Response Format>  (1) There will be as many responses as the number of Tags that are present in the communications area. STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code “RD”  Response code “00” Temporary No.  Read data  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  2   As specified  1 1  (2) Tag detection end response STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code “RD” Response code “72” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  01: Normal completion 72: The completion of Tag detection For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response code List. Read data  Indicates the data having been read from a Tag. The number of characters of the data is as fellows.    ASCII code : No. of read pages x 4    HEX code : No. of read pages x 8 UID (SNR)  Indicates UID (SNR) having been read from a Tag.  When UID (SNR) (Tag-specific code) additional setting  is valid, read data will be preceded by UID. UID(SNR)  Temporary No.  The Temporary Number 00 to 7F are returned under normal conditions.  :This command works in I.CODE1 mode only. ISO mode is not available.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-32 5-4-4  Read (RD)-UID Select/Specified Tag In ISO mode, this command reads data from the Tag in communications area by specifying UID (SNR).  In I.CODE1 mode, this command reads data from the Tag which is specified by the Temporary Number.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code “RD” Communications methodData typeTag typeFirst read page No. of read pages ETX BCCUID(SNR) 1 2  2  2  1 1  2  2  16  1 1  In ISO mode  Specifies the communications method with a Tag. SL: UID (SNR) select * For details, refer to 5-3-4 Communications Methods Communications method In I.CODE mode  Specifies the temporary No. in hexadecimal to read from the Tags. □□: Temporary No. (The value of □□ should be within the range of 00h to 7Fh) * For details, refer to 5-3-4 Communications Methods. Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX. A: ASCII code H: HEX code For details, refer to 5-3-6 Data type. In ISO mode Specify the Tag type. A: I.CODE SLI chip Tag type *   In I.CODE1 mode “0” fixed. First read page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to read from the Tags. Specification range: 00 to FFh  (In ISO Mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be from 00 to 1Bh) Specification range: FB to 0Ah  (In I.CODE1 Mode) * For details, refer to 2-4 Memory Map of Tag. No. of read pages  Specifies the number of the pages in hexadecimal to read from the Tags. Specification range: 01 to FFh  (In ISO Mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be 01 to 1Ch) Specification range: 01 to 10h  (In I.CODE1 Mode) In ISO Mode  Specifies UID (SNR) in hexadecimal to read from the Tags. UID (SNR)  In I.CODE1 mode Not added. * Tag Type Setting is valid in the operating mode setting range of Reader/Writer. <Response Format>  STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “RD” Response code “00” Temporary No. UID(SNR)  Read data  ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2  16   As specified  1 1  Response code  00: normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response code List.  Temporary number (I.CODE1 Mode only) Returns the Temporary numbers from 00 to 7F in the normal state. UID/SNR  (ISO Mode only)* UID/SNR is added at the top of read data when UID/SNR addition setting is enabled. Read data  Indicates data having read from the Tag. The number of characters of the data is as follows.  ASCII Code: No. of write pages x 4 HEX code: No. of write pages x 8 * UID/SNR is not added in I.CODE1 Mode regardless of the UID/SNR addition setting status.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-33 5-4-5  Write (WT)-UID Select/Specified Tag This command writes data to the Tag of either UID (SNR) (in ISO mode) or Temporary Number (in I.CODE1 mode). <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “WT” Communications methodData typeTagtypeFirst write pageFirst write pageUID(SNR)  Write data ETX BCC1 2  2  2  1 1  2  2  16 As specified 1 1 In ISO mode Specifies the communications method with a Tag.    SL: UID (SNR) select * Refer to SECTION 5-3-4 Communication Mode List for details. Communications method In I.CODE1 mode  Specifies the temporary No. in hexadecimal to write to the Tags. □□: Temporary No. (The value of □□ should be within the range of 00h to 7Fh) * Refer to SECTION 5-3-4 Communication Mode List for details. Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A: ASCII code    H: HEX code *Refer to SECTION 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code for details. In ISO mode  Specify the Tag type. A: I.CODE SLI chip Tag type *   In I.CODE1 mode     “0” fixed. First write page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to write to the Tags.   Specification range: 00 to FFh  In ISO mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be between 00 to 1Bh)   Specification range: FB to 0Ah  (In I.CODE1 mode: The available user area should be between FF page and 0A page) *Refer to SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag for details. No. of read pages  Specifies the number of the pages in hexadecimal to write to the Tags.Specification range: 01 to FFh  (In ISO Mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be from 01 to 1Ch) Specification range: 01 to 0Eh  (In I.CODE1 Mode) In ISO mode  Specifies UID (SNR) in hexadecimal to write to the Tags. UID (SNR)  In I.CODE1 mode  Not added. Write data  Indicates data to write to the Tag. The number of characters of the data is as follows.  ASCII Code: No. of write pages x 4 HEX code: No. of write pages x 8 * Tag Type Setting is valid in the operating mode setting range of Reader/Writer. <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “WT” Response code“00” Temporary No.  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  2  16  1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response code List. Temporary number (I.CODE1 Mode only) Returns the Temporary numbers from 00 to 7F in the normal state. UID/SNR (ISO Mode only)* UID/SNR is added at the top of read data when UID/SNR addition setting is enabled. * UID/SNR is not added in I.CODE1 mode regardless of the UID/SNR addition setting status. I.CODE1 SYSTEM AREA From Page FD to Page FF is a system area for write-protect and QUIET/EAS settings. Depending on the content of write data, a Tag may become write-protected or inaccessible, so be sure to understand these pages fully before use.It is strongly recommended that you use a system command to write in these pages (refer to 5-5) rather than using the write command.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-34 5-4-6  Read (RD)-Fast Read Access: I.CODE1 Mode only When there is only a single Tag in the communications area, this command enables to read data from the Tag faster than a usual Read.    <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “RD” Communications methodData typeSetting Tag No. First read pageNo. of read pagesETX  BCC 1 2  2  2 1 1 2  2 1 1  Communications method Specifies the communications method with a Tag.    UT: Special Read Trigger    UA: Special Read Auto    UR: Special Read Repeat * Refer to SECTION 5-3-4 Communication Mode List for details. Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A : ASCII code    H : HEX code * Refer to SECTION 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code for details. Tag No. setting  Set the number of Tags which communicate simultaneously.  * Refer to SECTION 5-2-5 Specifying a Tag Code: I.CODE1 for details.    Specification range: 0 to 7 First read page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to read from the Tags. Specification range: FB to 0A (when Block 4 for a Philips product is used as the user memory, refer to 2-4 of Section 2 Memory Map of Tag)No. of read pages  Specifies the number of pages from which data is read in hexadecimal.     Specification range: 01 to 10  <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “RD” Response code “00”  Read data  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2   As specified  1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Read data  Indicates data having read from the Tag. The number of characters of the data is as follows.  ASCII Code: No. of write pages x 4 HEX code: No. of write pages x 8   :In Fast Read Access, multiple Tags can be read in the same way as in Multiple Repeat mode by setting the Tag code other than 0 and specifying UR as the communication method. However, data is repeatedly read while the Tag is in the communication area. (Refer to SECTION 3-2-5).  When UT or UA is specified as the communication method, the anti-collision processing (the operation to prevent the collision of the response returned by the Tag), it is not performed even if a number other than 0 is specified as the Tag code. Therefore, if a collision (of the response) takes place, its Tag data cannot be read. It is recommended that the command be used in Multiple Access mode (MT/MR). The command is available in I.CODE1 Mode only; it is not available in ISO Mode.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-35 5-4-7  Polling Single Auto Read (PR) Immediately after receiving the Polling Single Auto Read Command, the Reader/Writer returns a response indicating the acceptance of the command, and waits for a Tag to enter the communications area of the Antenna. Then it reads the data of the entering Tag. The host can inquire of the Reader/Writer about the results of communications processing using the Polling Check (PC) command.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “PR” Data type TagtypeFirst read page No. of read pages ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1 2  2 1 1  Data type  Specifies whether the read data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A : ASCII code    H : HEX code * Refer to SECTION 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code for details. In ISO mode  Specify the Tag type. A: I.CODE SLI chip Tag type *   In I.CODE1 mode Not added. First read page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to read data from the Tags. Specification range: 00 to FFh  (In ISO mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be from 00 to 1Bh) Specification range: FB to 0Ah  (In I.CODE1 mode) * Refer to SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag for details. No. of read pages  Specifies the number of the pages in hexadecimal to read data from the Tags. Specification range: 01 to FFh  (In ISO mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be from 01 to 1Ch) Specification range: 01 to 10h  (In I.CODE1 mode) * Tag Type Setting is valid in the operating mode setting range of Reader/Writer. <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PR” Response code “74” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1   Response code  74: Command acceptance  For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-36 5-4-8  Polling Single Auto Write (PW) Immediately after receiving the Polling Single Auto Write Command, the Reader/Writer returns a response indicating the acceptance of the command and waits for a Tag to enter the communications area of the Antenna. Then it writes data to the entering Tag. The host can inquire of the Reader/Writer about the results of communications processing using the Polling Check (PC) command. There is no need to perform the verify read process, since this command performs it as part of its execution. <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “PW” Data type TagtypeFirst write page No. of write pages  Write data  ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1 2  2  As specified  1 1  Data type  Specifies whether the write data is represented in ASCII or HEX.    A : ASCII code    H : HEX code * Refer to SECTION 5-3-6 Specifying a Data Code for details. In ISO mode  Specify the Tag type. A: I.CODE SLI chip Tag type *   In I.CODE1 mode Not added. First write page  Specifies the first page in hexadecimal to write data to the Tags. Specification range: 00 to FFh  (In ISO mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be from 00 to 1Bh) Specification range: FB to 0Ah  (In I.CODE1 mode: the range of the writable user area is FF page to 0A page) * Refer to SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag for details. No. of read pages  Specifies the number of the pages in hexadecimal to write data to the Tags. Specification range: 01 to FFh  (In ISO Mode: I.CODE SLI chip should be from 01 to 1Ch) Specification range: 01 to 0Eh  (In I.CODE1 Mode) Write data  Indicates data to write to the Tag. The number of characters of the data is as follows.  ASCII Code: No. of write pages x 4 HEX code: No. of write pages x 8 * Tag Type Setting is valid in the operating mode setting range of Reader/Writer. <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PW” Response code “74” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  74: Command acceptance For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.   I.CODE1 SYSTEM AREA The pages from FD to FF on the I.CODE1 Chip are system areas for setting write access conditions, QUIET/EAS, family code/application ID. Users must understand thoroughly how the function works because the Tag may be locked or access may be disabled depending on data written to the area. It is strongly recommended that data be re-written using a command dedicated to system area writing rather than Write Command (Refer to SECTION 5-5).
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-37 5-4-9  Polling Check (PC) You can check the results while the Polling Single Auto Read Command and Polling Single Auto Write Command are being executed. You can use Polling Check after the Polling Single Auto Read Command and Polling Single Auto Write Command have been sent. <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “PC” ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1  <Response Format> (1) Response to Polling Single Auto Read Command (PR) STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PR” Response code “00”  UID(SNR)   Read data   ETX  BCC1 2 1 2  2  16   As specified  1 1 (2) Response to Polling Single Auto Write Command (PW) STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PW” Response code “00” UID(SNR) ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  16  1 1  (3) Response when a Tag is not detected  A response when Polling Check Command is received before the communications with a Tag is completed. STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PC” Response code “74” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion 74: In a case before the communications with a Tag is completed. For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.UID (SNR)  Indicates UID (SNR) data having read from a tag. UID (SNR) (Tag-specified code) additional setting (refer to 5-6-5 SN Command) is added when it is valid as follow • Polling Single Auto Read: UID (SNR) is added before Read data. • Polling Single Auto Write: When it is in ISO mode, UID (SNR) is added after the Response code “00.” Read data  Indicates data to read from the Tag. The number of characters of the data is as follows.  ASCII Code: No. of write pages x 4 HEX code: No. of write pages x 8
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-38 5-4-10  Polling End (PE) This command aborts the execution of Polling commands. It is used after a Polling command is sent.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “PE” ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1  <Response Format> (1) Before the completion of communications with a Tag STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PE” Response code “75” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1 (2) After the completion of communications with a Tag STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “PE” Response code “76” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  75:Before the completion of communications with a Tag 76:After the completion of communications with a Tag For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response code List.
5-4 Communication Commands 5-4 5-39 5-4-11  Memory Check (MC): I.CODE1 Mode only This command uses the generating polynomial, X16 + X12 + X5 + 1 to calculate the range of the check block designated by a user and to compare the results with the check code attached to the check block.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “MC” Check block. header pageCheck blockNo. of pagesETX BCC1 2 2 2 2 1 1  Check block Header page Specifies the header page of check block in hexadecimal. Specify the top page of the check block in hex number. Specification range: FF to 09 (When using the Philips block 4 as the user memory, refer to SECTION 2-4). Check block No. of pages Specifies the number of the pages of check block in hexadecimal. Specification range: 02 to 0C  <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “MC” Response code ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  75: When the check results are correct 76: When the check results are incorrect For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  :This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode.   5-4-12  Memory Calculation (MK): I.CODE1 Mode only This command uses the generating polynomial, X16 + X12 + X5 + 1 to calculate the range of the check block designated by a user and writes the check code to the last page of the check block.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “MK” Check block. header page Check block No. of pages ETX BCC1 2 2 2 2 1 1  Check block header page Specifies the header page of check block in hexadecimal. Specify the top page of the check block in hex number. Specification range: FF to 09 (When using the Philips block 4 as the user memory, refer to Chapter 2, SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag). Check block No. of pages Specifies the number of the pages of check block in hexadecimal. Specification range: 02 to 0C   <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “MK” Response code “00” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  :This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-40 5-5-1  System Read (SR): ISO Mode only This command read system information in the system area of the Tag.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “SR” Tag type System method“00” ETX BCC 1 2  2 1 2 1 1 Tag type  Specified a Tag type    A: I.CODE SLI chip System method  Specified the kind of system information.      “00” fixed.   <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “SR” Response code “00” Information flag UID(SNR) Information field  ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2  16  2to10  1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Information flag  Indicates information in the Information field with a flag.   Bit  Information 0 DSFID 1 AFI 2  VICC memory size 3 IC reference information 4to7  For future use * Information field is stored in order of bit when the bit above is 1.  * For the contents of information flag, refer to 2-4 Memory Map.  UID(SNR)  Indicates UID (SNR) data having read from a Tag.  DSFID  DSFID of a Tag AFI  AFI of a Tag VICC memory size Defines the memory and block sizes of a Tag.  MSB   LSB15 13 12    8 7       0 Un-assigned Block size  Block length * Block length: the number of blocks of a Tag(00h to FFh=1 to 256) * Block size: the number of bytes per one block(00h to 1Fh=1 to 32)  <As for I.CODE SLI chip: “1B03”>         Block length:  “1B”=28 blocks       Block size: “03”= 4 bytes Information field IC reference information IC reference Information of Tag * IC reference Information is a form of data defined by IC manufacturer. :This command is in ISO Mode Only. The command is not available for I.CODE1 mode.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-41 5-5-2  System Write (SW): ISO Mode only This command writes the settings of AFI, DSFID, and EAS to a Tag.  <Command Format>   (1) For normal write STX  Node No..  Command code “SW” Tag type System method data ETX BCC1 2  2 1 2  2 1 1   (2) When UID of a Tag is specified STX  Node No..  Command code “SW” Tag type System methodUID data ETXBCC 1 2  2 1 2  16  2 1 1  Tag type  Specifies the Tag type.    A: I.CODE SLI chip System method  Specifies the kind of system information to write to.     01: AFI    02: DSFID    03: EAS (For normal write)     83: Select EAS (When specifying UID of a Tag) UID  Specifies UID of a Tag in hexadecimal to write to. AFI  Specifies UID of a Tag in hexadecimal to write to. Specification range: 00 to FFh DSFID  Specifies UID of a Tag in hexadecimal to write to. Specification range: 00 to FFh Data EAS setting    00: Enables EAS setting     01: Disables EAS setting    <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “SW” Response code“00” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  :This command is in ISO Mode Only. The command is not available for I.CODE1 mode.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-42 5-5-3  System Lock (SL): ISO Mode only This command locks (write-inhibit) to write to system area information of a Tag.  <Command Format>   (1) Normal lock STX  Node No..  Command code “SL” Tag type System method ETX BCC1 2  2 1 2 1 1   (2) In a case where UID of a Tag is specified STX  Node No..  Command code “SL” Tag type System method UID ETX BCC1 2  2 1 2  16  1 1 Tag type  Specifies the Tag type.    A: I.CODE SLI chip System method  Specifies the system information to lock.   01:AFI    02: DSFID    03: EAS (normal lock)    83: Select EAS (In a case where UID of a Tag is specified and locked) UID  Specifies the UID of a Tag to lock in hexadecimal.   <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “SL” Response code “00” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.     (Important) Precautions on the Lock function Be careful that once system information has been locked, the lock cannot be cleared.  :This command is in ISO mode Only. The command is not available for I.CODE1 mode.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-43 5-5-4  Read (RD)-SNR Read: I.CODE1 Mode only This command read SNR (Tag-specified code) which incorporates I.CODE1 chip. Refer to 2-4 of Section 2 Memory Map of Tag. <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “RD” Communications method Data typeTag No. settingFixed value “∗∗” Fixed value “((” ETX BCC 1 2  2  2  1 1 2  2 1 1  Communications method Specifies the communications method with a Tag.    ST: Single Trigger    SA: Single Auto    SR: Single Repeat    FT: FIFO Trigger    FR: FIFO Repeat MT: Multi-trigger MR: Multi-repeat LT: Selective Access (Tag detection) □□: Selective Access (Read) (For □□, the values from 00h to 7Fh are available.) UT: Special Read Trigger UA:: Special Read Auto UR: Special Read Repeat  Refer to SECTION 5-3-4 Communication Mode List for details. Data type      “H” fixed (HEX code) For Single/FIFO/Selective Access (Read)    Set the number of Tags “0.”  Tag No. setting For Multi/Selective Access (Tag detection command) Reads SNR (unique code of the Tag) on the Tags with an I.CODE1 Chip. Refer to SECTION 5-2-5, Specifying a Tag Code. Specification range: 1 to 7  <Response Format> (1) For Single/FIFO/Multi (except for the response of the completion of communications) STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “RD” Response code “00”  Serial No.  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2   16  1 1  (2) For Selective Access (except for the response of the completion of Tag detection) STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “RD” Response code “00” Temporary No.  Serial No.  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  2   16  1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.Serial No.   Indicates serial number written to a Tag in advance. You cannot rewrite the number.  :This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode:
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-44 5-5-5  EAS Setting (ES): I.CODE1 Mode only This command sets the EASBit of a Tag incorporating I.CODE1 chip.  When the EASBit is disabled, the Reader/Writer will not return a response to the EAS Check Command (EA).  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “ES” Setting ETX BCC1 2  2  2  1 1 Setting Specification range:00to01 00:EAS enabled  01:EASdisabled   <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “ES” Response code “00” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  :The relative commands are set in offline mode (refer to 5-7-12 FL Command). This command is for I.CODE1 mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode.   5-5-6  QuietBit Setting (QB): I.CODE1 Mode only This command sets QuietBit of a Tag incorporating I.CODE1 chip. If you enable this bit, a Tag ceases to return a response to any command (excluding the EAS Command).  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “QB” Setting ETX BCC1 2 2 2 1 1  Setting  Specification range:00h to 01h 00: Disable QuietBit  01: Enable QuietBit   <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “QB” Response code “00” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  :This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-45 5-5-7  Lock Setting (LK): ISO Mode This command is used to set and check the write-protection of Tags incorporating I.CODE1 chip.   A Tag can be locked (or write-protected) by memory page.   <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “LK” Tag type First lock page lock No. of pagesETX BCC1 2  2 1 2  2 1 1 Tag type  Specifies Tag type.    A: I.CODE SLI chip First lock page  Specifies the first page to be locked in hexadecimal. Specification range: 00 to FFh      * For details, refer to 2-4 Memory Map of Tag. No. of lock pages  Specifies the first lock page t in hexadecimal. Specification range: 01h to 1Ch      <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “LK” Response code “00” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response code List.   (Important) Precautions on the Lock function Be careful that once a lock is set, the lock cannot be cleared.  :This command is for ISO mode Only. The command is not available in I.CODE1 mode, refer to 5-5-9.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-46 5-5-8  Lock Setting Read (LR): ISO Mode only This command reads lock setting information of a Tag incorporating I.CODE SLI chip.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “LR” Tag type First lock page No. of lock pages ETX BCC1 2  2 1 2  2 1 1 Tag type  Specifies Tag type.    A: I.CODE SLI chip First lock page  Specifies the first page, which reads lock information, in hexadecimal. Specification range: 00 to FFh  (I.CODE SLI chip: 00 to 1Bh) *Refer to SECTION 2-4 Memory Map of Tag for details. No. of lock pages  Specifies the number of pages, from which reads lock information, in hexadecimal. Specification range: 01h to FFh  (I.CODE SLI chip: 01 to 1Ch)  <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retryflag Command code “LR” Respons     code   “00”  Lock Information ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2 No. of lock pages 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.Lock information  Indicates lock information having read from Tag.   Locked:”01”   Not locked  :”00” The number of characters of the data: “read pages x 2.  : This command is for ISO Mode Only. The command is not available in I.CODE1mode.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-47 5-5-9  Lock Setting (LK): I.CODE1 Mode This command is used to set and check the lock (write-protection) of Tags incorporating I.CODE1 chip.  A Tag can be locked (or write-protected) by memory page. To read lock information set in a Tag, set all lock information in the commands to 0.  <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “LK” Lock setting  ETX BCC1 2  2  4  1 1  Lock setting  Set the bit corresponding to the page you want to lock to 1. *See the table below.  <Lock setting check> Set all lock settings to 0 to read the lock information in a Tag.  * The lock information for each page is represented by a 1-bit datum. Lock setting     b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3  b2  b1  b0 Page 10 Page 9 Page 8 Page 7 Page 6 Page5 Page4 Page3 Page2 Page1 Page0 A I ,FC E Q A U S  I E T Write- protect S N R  S N R  AI: Application ID     FC: Family Code  <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “LK” Response code “00” Lock setting Information ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  4  1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.Lock setting Information Indicates lock information set in a Tag.  Description:  This is an example of command and response when locking pages 1, 3, 7, and 8 in a Tag in which page 10 has already been locked. This example does not include STX, ETX, BCC, and the node number. The lock setting in the response included information concerning the pages that have already been locked. Command: LK3140 Response: LK00B143  :SNR (Tag-specific code) is locked at factory. SNR 2 bit in the lock setting in the response is always on. (Important) Precautions on the Lock function Use utmost care when using the LK Command because once a page has been locked, it cannot be unlocked. It is strongly recommended that you use a system command to lock a page rather than using this command.  :This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode, refer to 5-5-7.
5-5 System Command 5-5 5-48 5-5-10  EAS Check (EA) This command transmits the EAS command continuously and returns the percentage of data that matches the EAS response code.   <Command Format> 1)In ISO mode STX  Node No..  Command code “EA” Tag type ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1 1  2)In I.CODE1 mode STX  Node No..  Command code “EA” ETX  BCC1 2  2 1 1  Tag type (ISO mode) Specifies Tag type.    A: I.CODE SLI chip * Not added in I.CODE1 mode.   <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “EA” Response code “00” Ratio ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Ratio  Indicates the ratio of data that matches the EAS response code in hexadecimal.    (00h to 64h[%])   How to use properly 1) In some cases, this command will not indicate 0% even though there are no Tags. Be sure take this into account when determining the presence or absence of Tags.  2) The EAS Check Command works as a repeat command. After this command is sent once, only a response will be returned. To discontinue transmission of this command, you need to use the Stop Command (refer to ST Command in 5-6-1).
5-6 Reader/Writer Control Commands 5-6 5-49 5-6-1  Stop (ST) Stop (ST) Stop command terminates Auto mode, Repeat mode, EAS check and other command processings, as well as continued FIFO state after FIFO Access, or Select state after executing Detection command, returning to the Reader/Writer to a stand-by status to wait for commands.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "ST" ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1 <Response Format> STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code "ST" Response code "00" ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7Response Code List.   5-6-2  Reset (XZ) Reset Command resets the Reader/Writer software. No response is returned for this command. Other commands are rejected during the software reset process (approximately 2.5 seconds).  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "XZ" ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1  5-6-3  ACK(AK)  This command is used during ACK/NACK control to inform the Reader/Writer that the host device normally received a response from the Reader/Writer. There is no response if this command is used in ACK/NACK control, but if the Reader/Writer is not waiting to receive ACK/NACK signals, an error will occur when the command is received. Refer to SECTION 5-1-3 ACK/NACK Control for details.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "AK" ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1  5-6-4  NACK(NK)  This command is used during ACK/NACK control to inform the Reader/Writer that the host device did not normally receive a response from the Reader/Writer. When the Reader/Writer receives a NACK command, the previous response is retried provided that the maximum number of retries (9) has not been exceeded. If the Reader/Writer is not waiting to receive ACK/NACK signals, an error will occur when the command is received. Refer to SECTION 5-1-3 ACK/NACK Control for details.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "NK" ETX  BCC1 2  2 1 1
5-6 Reader/Writer Control Commands 5-6 5-50 5-6-5  I/O Control Command (CC) This command changes the state of the user output terminals (OUT1 to OUT4) and reads the state of the user input terminals (IN1 to IN3). <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "CC" OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 ETX BCC1  2  2  1 1 1 1 1 1  OUT1to OUT4 The state of an output is designated in hexadecimal. Specification range: 0 to 1 (1: ON / 0: OFF) When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the state of a terminal.  <Response Format> STX  Node No.  Retry flag Command code "CC" Response code "00" OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 IN1 IN 2 IN 3 ETX BCC1  2  1  2  2  1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. OUT1 to OUT4  Indicates the state of the output. 1: ON, 0: OFF IN1 to IN3  Indicates the state of the input. 1: ON, 0: OFF   5-6-6  Test (TS) This command returns test messages sent from the host with no change made. The test command is used for testing communications between the host and the Reader/Writer and other purposes.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "TS" Test message  ETX BCC1 2  2    1 1   Test message  The number of characters from 0 up to 64 max is available.   <Response Format> STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code "TS" Response code "00" Test message  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2    1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Test message  Returns the test message received using commands.
5-6 Reader/Writer Control Commands 5-6 5-51 5-6-7  Version (VS) This command reads the software version for the Reader/Writer.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "VS" ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1  <Response Format> STX Node No.  Retry flag Command code "VS" Response code "00" Software version  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  4  1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-52 5-7-1  Reader/Writer AFI Enable/Disable Changeover (AE): ISO Mode only In ISO mode, you must set AFI of the Reader/Writer either enable or disable when communicating with a Tag. If you set AFI enable, only Tags, which has the same AFI, can be communicated. When you set AFI disable, the communications are enabled no matter AFI in Reader/Writer is set or not.   <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “AE” AFI Setting ETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1  AFI enable/disable  Specifies either valid or invalid of AFI setting in Reader/Writer.    0: disabled  (factory setting)    1: enabled    For “*”, the Reader/Writer reads and writes current settings.   <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “AE” Response code “00” AFI SettingETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. AFI valid/invalid   Indicates valid/invalid of AFI in hexadecimal.  : ・A setting becomes valid after executing Reset Command(XZ). To keep the setting valid next startup, you need to save with Setting Write Command(EW). ・This command is for ISO Mode Only. The command is not available in I.CODE1 mode.  5-7-2  Reader/Writer AFI Value setting (AF): ISO Mode only In ISO mode, you must set and read AFI of the Reader/Writer. When you set AFI enable, only Tags, which has the same AFI, can be communicated. When the setting is “00”, the communications are enabled. <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “AF” AFI  ETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1  FI Specifies AFI in hexadecimal. Specification range:00h to FFh (factory setting “00”) For “**”, the Reader/Writer reads and writes current setting of AFI. <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “AF” Response code “00” AFI  ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1 1  Response code 00: normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. AFI  Specifies AFI in hexadecimal. :・A setting becomes valid after executing Reset Command. To keep the setting valid next startup, you need to save with Setting Write Command (EW).                                   ・This command is for ISO Mode Only. The command is not available in I.CODE1 mode.
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-53 5-7-3 Reader/Writer Family Code Setting (FC): I.CODE1 Mode The FC Command is used to set or read the Family Code in the Reader/Writer. Only Tags that have the same Family Code as the one set by this command can perform communications. If this Family Code is set to 00, communications will be possible with all Tags. The default set value of the Reader/Writer is 00. <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “FC” Family Code ETX BCC1 2 2 2 1 1  Family Code  The Family Code is designated in hexadecimal. Specification range: 00h to FFh (factory setting: ”00”) When the Family Code set to " ," the Family Code currently set in the Reader/Writer will be read.  <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “FC” Response code “00” Family Code ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Family Code  Indicates current Family Code in hexadecimal.  :・A setting becomes valid after executing Reset Command(XZ). To keep the setting valid next startup, you need to save with Setting Write Command (EW).                                 ・This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode.  5-7-4  Reader/Writer Application ID Setting (AI): I.CODE1 Mode This Command is used to set or read and read the application ID in the Reader/Writer in 1.CODE1 Mode Only Tags that have the same application ID as the one set by this command can perform communications. If the application ID in the Reader/Writer is set to 00, communications will be possible with all Tags. <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “AI” Application ID ETX BCC1 2 2 2 1 1  Application ID The application ID is designated in hexadecimal. Specification range: 00h to FFh When the application ID is set to "**," the application ID currently set in the Reader/Writer will be read. <Response Format> STX Node No..  Retry flag Command code “AI” Response code “00” Application ID ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Application ID Indicates current Application I in hexadecimal. :・A setting becomes valid after executing Reset Command(XZ). To keep the setting valid next startup, you need to save with Setting Write Command(EW).                                 ・This command is for I.CODE1 Mode Only. The command is not available in ISO mode.
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-54 5-7-5  UID/ SNR Addition Setting (SN) This command selects whether SNR will be added to a response to a Read Command (excluding Special Read).  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "SN" Addition mode ETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1 Specify whether SNR will be added to a response. Setting range: 0 to 1, or * When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the number that is currently set. Specification number 0 1  * Addition mode UID(SNR) addition mode Disabled Enabled  -     <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "SN" Response code: "00" AdditionmodeETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1 1  Response code:  00: Normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response Code List. addition mode  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified addition mode.      <Response when setting is invalid> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "RD" Response code: "00" Read data  ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  As specified  1 1      <Response when setting is valid> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "RD" Response code: "00" UID(SNR) Read data ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  16  As specified 1 1   Response code:  00: Normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response Code List. UID(SNR)  Indicates the UID(SNR) read from the Tag. Read data  Indicates the data read from the Tag.   Precautions on using the command in I.CODE1 mode ・SNR is not added to the response for Fast Read Access (U□) even though UID/SNR addition setting is enabled. ・The correct SNR value is not returned as a response by the Tag Designation Command even though UID/SNR addition setting is enabled. The setting must be disabled or data in SNR area must be ignored.  :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-55 5-7-6  Node Number Setting(NN) This command sets and reads the node number of the Reader/Writer.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "NN" Node numberchange specificationETX BCC1 2  2  2  1 1  Node number change specification Specifies the node number in decimal that you want to change. Specification range: 00 to 31, ** When “**” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.   <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "NN" Response code "00" Node number ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  2  1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Node number  Indicates the specified node number in decimal.  :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-56 5-7-7  Communications Port Setting(CP) This command sets the baud rate for the communications port (Com Port), data length, parity bit, and stop bit for use in communications with the host. <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "CP" Port No. Baud rateData lengthParity bitStop bitBCC Enabled/Disabled ACKNACK timeoutETX BCC 1 2  2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specify the port number that you want to change in decimal. Specification range: 1 or 2   Specification number 1 2 Port No. Port COM1  COM2 Specify the number corresponding to the baud rate that you want to change. Specification range: 0 to 3, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Specified number  0 1  2  3  * Baud rate Baud rate  9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 115200 bps  - Specify the number corresponding to the data length that you want to change.  Specification range: 0, 1, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.   Specification number 0  1  * Data length Data length  7Bit  8Bit  - Specify the number corresponding to the parity bit that you want to change. Specification range: 0, 1, 2, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Specification number 0  1  2  * Parity bit Parity No  Odd  Even  - Specify the number corresponding to the stop bit that you want to change. Specification range: 0, 1, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.    Specification number 0  1  * Stop bit Stop bit  1 bit  2 bits  - Specify the number corresponding to the BCC setting that you want to change. Specification range: 0, 1, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.      Specification number 0  1  * BCC Enabled/Disabled BCC Disabled Enabled  - Specify the number corresponding to the communications mode that you want to change.Specification range: 0, 1, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.    Specification number 0  1  * ACK/NACK ACK/NACK Control Disabled  Enabled  - Specify the number corresponding to the timeout period that you want to change. Specification range: 0, 1, *  When * is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.   Specification number 0  1  * Timeout  ACK/NACK timeout period setting Timeout period  0.5 sec  5 sec  -
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-57   <Response Format> STX  Node No.  Retry flag Command code "CP" Response code: "00" PortNo.Baud rateData lengthParitybit Stop bitBCC Enabled /Disabled ACK NACK TimeoutETX BCC1  2  1  2  2  1 1  1  1  1  1  1  1 1 1  Response code:  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to Response Code List. Port No.  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified terminal resistance.Baud rate  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified baud rate. Data length  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified data length. Parity bit  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified parity bit. Stop bit  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified stop bit. BCC  Enabled/Disabled Indicates the number corresponding to the specified BCC setting. ACK/NACK  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified control mode. Timeout  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified timeout period.  :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-58 5-7-8  Communications Type Setting (CT) This command selects whether COM1 will be used as RS-232C or RS-485.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "CT" Commnications type ETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1 Specify the number corresponding to the communications type that you want to select. Specification range: 0, 1, * When “*” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Specification number 0 1  * Communications type Communications type RS-232C RS4-85  -   <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "CT" Response code: "00" Communicationstype ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1 1 Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Terminal setting  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified terminal resistance. :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW). 5-7-9  Tag Communications Mode Setting(CM) This command sets and reads the communications mode for use in communications with Tags.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "CM" Commnicationsmode ETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1 Specify the number corresponding to the communications mode that you want to select for communications with Tags. Specification range: 0, 1, * When “*” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Specification number 0 1  * Communications mode Tag communications mode Standard Mode Fast Mode -  <Response Format>   STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "CM" Response code: "00" Communicationsmode ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.Communications mode Indicates the number corresponding to the specified terminal resistance.  :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-59 5-7-10 Antenna Changeover(AC) This command selects whether the receiving function of each antenna will be enabled or disabled.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "AC" Antenna selectionETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1  Specify the number corresponding to how TX/RX ANT and RX ANT will be used. Setting range: 0 to 3, or * When “*” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Setting 0 1 2 3 * TX/RX ANT  Disabled Enabled  Disabled Enabled  - Antenna selection RX ANT Disabled Disabled Enabled  Enabled  -  <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "AC" Response code: "00" ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code:  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Antenna selection  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified antenna selection. :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW). ・This setting enables or disables the receiving circuit of each antenna. Therefore. if TX/RX ANT (transmitting/receiving antenna) is disabled by this setting, the antenna can perform transmission only. 5-7-11 Terminal Resistance Setting (TM) This command sets and reads the terminal resistance (for RS-485).  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "TM" Terminal specificationETX BCC1 2  2  1  1 1  Specify the value, 0 or 1, that corresponds to the terminal resistance that you want to change. Specification range: 0, 1, or * When “*” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Specification number  0  1  * Terminal specification  OFF ON -  <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "TM" Response code "00" TerminalsettingETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1 1  Response code  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Terminal setting  Indicates the setting corresponding to the specified terminal resistance in decimal. :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command(XZ). To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-60 5-7-12 Offline Mode Setting (FL) This command selects whether the Reader/Writer will start in online mode or offline mode. When offline mode is selected, the Reader/Writer will perform EAS check independent of the host, and output a signal from the output port (OUT1) if the result exceeds the specified criterion.  <Command Format> STX Node No.  Command code "FL" On/OFF mode Time Threshold ETX BCC1 2  2  1  2  2 1 1 Specify the number corresponding to the mode in which the Reader/Writer will start. Specification range: 0, 1, * When “* “is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Specification number 0 1 * On/OFF mode On/OFF mode  Online mode  Offline mode  - Time (*100ms)  Specify the length of time in HEX for which the signal will be output to OUT1 in offline mode. Specification range: 01 to FFh (100ms to 22.5s) When “**” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting. Threshold (%)  Specify the threshold in HEX to be output to OUT1 in offline mode. Specification range: 00h to 64h (%) (Refer to EAS Check Command.) When “**” is specified, the Reader/Writer reads the current setting.   <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "FL" Response code: "00" On/OFF modeTime Threshold ETX BCC 1 2 1 2  2  1  2  2 1 1  Response code:  00: Normal completion For other response codes, refer to 5-3-7 Response Code List. On/OFF mode  Indicates the number corresponding to the specified On/Off mode. Time  Indicates the time corresponding to the specified On/Off mode. Threshold  Indicates the criterion corresponding to the specified On/Off mode.    Notes on the execution of Offline Mode Setting Command ● The setting is enabled after reset by Reset Command (XZ). ● To enable the setting at the next startup, the setting must be saved in the non-volatile memory (EEPROM) on the Reader/Writer using Set Value Writing (EW). ● To enable EAS on the Tag, use System Write (SW) in ISO Mode, or EAS Setting (ES) in I.CODE1 Mode. The command related to this is the EAS Setting(ES)  and EAS Check(EA).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-61 5-7-13 Set Value Initialization (IS) If necessary, you can return all the settings to their factory settings.   <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "IS" ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1   <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "IS" Response code: "00" ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code:  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  ・The factory defaults vary, depending on the software version. The difference must be taken into account when executing the command.     ・The factory defaults vary, depending on the software version. The difference must be taken into account when executing the command.  5-7-14 Set Value Writing (EW) This command is executed to keep the settings made by the commands after recovering the power of the Reader/Writer.  <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code "EW" ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1   <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code "EW" Response code: "00" ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1  Response code:  00: Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List.  :・On successful completion of this command, the settings are written to the nonvolatile memory (EEPROM) of the Reader/Writer.  Once the EW command has been executed, all the settings made up to this point in time are written to the nonvolatile memory, thereby eliminating the need to execute this command every time you make a setting. ・If Set Value Writing (EW) is not executed, the value specified will be reset to original value at the next start-up.
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-62 5-7-15 Chip Operating Mode Switch (TY) This command changes the operating mode (ISO/I.CODE1) of the Reader/Writer.    <Command Format> STX  Node No..  Command code “TY” Tag type ETX BCC1 2  2 1 1 1  Tag type  Specifies the mode.    0: I.CODE1 mode    1: ISO mode When the Operating Mode is set to "**," the Operating Mode currently set in the Reader/Writer will be read.      <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retry flag Command code “TY” Response code “00” TagtypeETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1 1  Response code  00:normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Tag type  Specifies the mode.  : The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command. To enable the setting forthe next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-63 5-7-16 Duplicate Communication Protecting Function setting (MX)  This command specifies the enabled/disabled state of the duplicate communication protecting function and the number of tables in the enabled state. When the function is enabled, the Tag is read only once at the execution of a command with FIFO Repeat (FR), Multiple Trigger, or Multiple Repeat (MR, UR [I.CODE1 mode]) options. Refer to SECTION 3-8 for the details of the function.   <Command format> STX  Node No.  Command code MX” Number of tablesExtension“0” ETX BCC1 2  2  1  1 1 1  Specifies the enabled/disabled state of the duplicate communication protecting function and the number of tables used to record UID/SNR in the enabled state. Specifying 0 for the number of tables disables the function. Specification range: 0 to 8 (Factory default: 0 - disabled)    When * is specified, the currently specified value is read. Value “0” “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “7” “8” Number of tables Specified number Disabled1 4  8  16 32 64 128 256 Extension  The number specified for an extension, always specify 0.     <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry Flag Command code MX” Response Code 00 Number of tablesExtension“0” ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1  1 1 1  Response Code  00:Normal completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Number of tables  Number of tables specified extension. Extension  The Extension number specified 0 is always returned.  :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command. To enable the setting at the next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing command (EW). ・For the number of tables, specify the closest number above the maximum number of Tags that coesxist in the communication area of the antenna used. ・In executing the command in I.CODE1 Mode with UR option, fix FB for the start page, and specify the number 2 and greater for the number of pages. Specifying other than thsese values results in command error (Code: 14).     Example: To read the pages from FB to 01, [STX]00RDURH2FB07[ETX][BCC]
5-7 Setting Command 5-7 5-64 5-7-17 I/O Automatic Changeover setting (CA) This function alternately turns the output terminals (OUT3 and OUT4) ON and OFF for Multiple Repeat and EAS. Check commands every time the command is issued. This is used to switch multiple antennas automatically.  Enable the function when a special antenna that requires this function is used. Otherwise, disable the function.   <Command Format> STX  Node No.  Command code CA” Output ETX BCC1 2  2  1 1 1  Specifies the enabled/disabled state of the output signal. Specification range: 0,1, (Factory default: 0) When * is specified, the currently specified value is read. Specified number 0  1  * Output  Disabled Enabled -     <Response Format> STX Node No. Retry flag Command code CA” Response Code 00 Output ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2  1 1 1  Response Code  00:Normal Completion For other Response Codes, refer to SECTION 5-3-7 Response Code List. Output Output value Displays the specified output value.   :・The setting is enabled after reset by the Reset Command. To enable the setting at the next start-up, the setting must be saved by Set Value Writing (EW).  ・Alternately, the OUT3 and OUT4 on the Reader/Writer are turned ON and OFF. ・This function is applied only for Multiple Repeat read and EAS check (and offline EAS check) command in ISO mode, and EAS check (and offline EAS check) command in I.CODE1 Mode. The function is not activated by other commands. ・When the function is enabled, the control of OUT3 and OUT4 by I/O Control Command (CC) is unavailable. To control OUT1 and OUT2, specify * for the OUT3 and OUT4 values.  Example) When OUT1:ON, OUT2:OFF, Note No. 00 [STX]00CC10**[ETX][BCC]
5-8 Other commands 5-8 5-65 5-8-1 Command Undefined Response When the Reader/Writer receives a command code which is not on the command list, the Reader/Writer returns the Command Undefined Response.  <Response Format> STX Node No.. Retryflag Command code“IC” ETX BCC1 2 1 2 1 1
5-9 Command Connection: I.CODE1 Mode only  5-9 5-66 This Command Connection works in I.CODE1 Mode Only, and does not support ISO Mode. A command connection function allows the Reader/Writer to perform a pair of read and write operations at a time by sending a command only once. Any of the following six commands can be paired. • Read (RD)  This excludes Special Read. • Write (WT) • Polling Single Auto Read (PR) • Polling Single Auto Write (PW) • Memory Check (MC) • Memory Calculation (MK) Example of command connection In a command connection function, a single STX, Node No., BCC and ETX are shared each, and connected to each other using "+."  <Command Format> STX Node No..   Command(1)  Fixed“+”  Command (2)  ETX BCC1 2    1    1 1  <Response Format> (1) When completed successfully STX Node No..  Retry flag Response(1)  Fixed“+”  Response (2)  ETX BCC1 2 1    1    1 1  (2) When completed unsuccessfully When a command has not completed successfully, the command code of the command (1) and a response code are returned. STX Node No..  Retry flagCommand (1) Code Response code ETX BCC1 2 1 2  2 1 1
5-9 Command Connection: I.CODE1 Mode only  5-9 5-67 The Following Combinations of Command Connections Are Possible.  Command (1)  Read(RD)Write(WT)Memory Calculation(MK)Memory check(MC) Polling read(PR) Polling write(PW) Read(RD) 9 9 − − − − Write(WT) 9 9 − − − − Memory Calculation(MK) − 9 − − − − Memory check(MC) 9 − − − − − Polling read(PR) − − − − 9 9 Command (2) Polling write(PW) − − − − 9 9         (: Command connection is possible;( : Command connection is not possible    Note 1. Communications method The communications method specified using command (1) is given priority. Single Auto is specified for Polling commands, and Single Trigger is specified for the memory check and memory calculations. 2. Polling process If a Polling command is specified as command (1), the Reader/Writer will perform Polling. 3. Tag No. setting The number of Tag No. setting made using command 1 is given priority.
  6-1SECTION 6 Startup and Full Operation 6-1  Error Types and Diagnostic Functions..............................................................6-2 6-2  Errors and Remedies..........................................................................................6-3 6-3  Maintenance and Inspection..............................................................................6-4 6-4  Troubleshooting..................................................................................................6-6 6-4-1   Check Flowchart...................................................................................................6-6 6-4-2   Check Items for Each Response Code ……………………………………… ……6-10
6-1 Error Types and Diagnostic Functions  6-1    6-2The Reader/Writer performs a variety of self-diagnostic functions to reduce system downtime in case of an error. The errors detected by the Reader/Writer are categorized into fatal errors and nonfatal errors.   Fatal Error  If the Reader/Writer main unit or hardware fails, the CPU operation is interrupted and the ERROR LED is turned on or flashed.  ●CPU error   Detects the CPU operation error using the watch dog timer (W.D.T.)  ●Memory error   Checks if data is read from or written onto the internal memory normally when the power is on.   Nonfatal error  When an error occurs during communications between the Reader/Writer and the host, or theantenna and Tag, the ERROR LED is turned on. ●Communication error Checks for the errors in the communication processing sequence, frame, check code, and data at the execution of a command. The error code corresponding to each error, is returned to the host as the response. (Error code:1□) ●Host communication error Checks for the errors in the communication processing sequence of the command data, frame, check code, and data at the reception of a command. The error code corresponding to each error is returned to the host as the response. (Error code:7□) ●System error Checks that the command processing functions (EEPROM, communication circuit, etc.) are normal at the execution of a command. The error code corresponding to each error is returned to the host as the response. If the error occurs repeatedly, the device needs repair. (Error code:7C, 93) ●Set value error Checks that set data concerning the operating environment on the EEPROM in the main unit is not corrupted.. Checks for errors at power on, and if the error(s) are detected, operates in Online Mode with the factory default settings. The operating environment is regained by setting the operating conditions once again.   ■LED states in each condition Indicator  Item RUN  COMM  NORM  ERROR Awaiting command  ○ ● ● ● Communicating with Tag/ Offline mode  ○ ○/  ● ● Normal operation Normal completion of communications with Tag  ○ ● ○ ● CPU error  ● ● ● ○ Fatal error  Memory error  ● ● ●  Communications error  ○ ● ● ○ Host communications error  ○ ● ● ○ System error  ○ ● ● ○ Nonfatal error Setting error※ ○ ● ●   ○:ON, ●:OFF,  :Flashing  * The LED-lit state for the set value error is retained until the next command has been executed.   : During the communication with Tags in Online Mode, the COMM LED is lit in the software versions 1.20 and higher, or flashes in versions 1.10 and lower.
6-2 Errors and Remedies  6-2 6-3 The following are considered to be main causes of system breakdowns. • Noise Interference.......................................Take appropriate countermeasures against noise. • Failures in any of the external devices   • Failures in the Reader/Writer     • Failures in the Antenna   • Failures in the cable   • Failures in any of the Tags   • Others   ■Noise Interference  If the system malfunctions due to noise, refer to the following and take appropriatecountermeasures.  No.  Circumstance of failure  Probably cause  Remedy 1  An instantaneous voltage drop due to inrush current to the heavy load. Increase the capacity of the power supply and that of the power cable.  Occurs when a heavy-duty motor, transformer, or capacitor is turned ON. Common mode noise caused by the above cause.  Provide the power through a 1-to1non-grounded insulating transformer. Independently ground the Reader/Writer at a resistance less than 100 ohm. 2 Occurs irregularly Noise on power line  Provide the power through a 1-to-1 non-grounded insulating transformer or noise filter. Independently ground the Reader/Writer at a resistance less than 100 ohm.    Noise propagated through space 1. When a power circuit, power wire, or other signal wires for the devices are located near the antenna. 2. When a driving system such as an inverter or motor is located nearby. 3. When a power unit such as a switching power source is located nearby. 1. Place the power circuit, power wire, or other signal wires for the devices as far away from the antenna as possible. Be sure to wire antenna cables separately from other cables. Shield the power circuit, power wire, or signal wires for other devices.  2. Be sure to ground the unit of the driving system. Place the unit as far away from the antenna as possible.  3. Be sure to ground the power unit. Place the unit as far away from the antenna as possible.   More than one V720-series Antenna  When operating more than one V720-series Antenna, provide a sufficient clearance between the Antennas. Refer to the instruction manual for your antenna for details.   Improvement of grounding  Remedy for power noise            Repairs  are  required.   Other  equipmen Reader/Writer   Reader/Writer   Other  equipment      Reader/Writer  Use twisted - pair wires. Do not install them in parallel with other power lines.  Line filter  +24 VDC 0 V connecting to a ground of  100 ohm or less
6-3 Maintenance and Inspection  6-3    6-4The V720 Series must be inspected on a daily or regular basis so that the functions of the V720 Series can be used in good condition. The V720 Series consists of semiconductors that last almost indefinitely. The following malfunctions may, however, result due to the operating environment and conditions. (1)  Element deterioration due to overvoltage or overcurrent. (2)  Element deterioration due to continuous stress caused by high ambient temperature. (3)  Connector contact faults or insulation deterioration due to humidity and dust. (4)  Connector contact faults or element corrosion due to corrosive gas.  Item No.  Item  Detail  Criteria  Remarks 1  (1) Check that the supply voltage fluctuation at the power supply terminal block is within the permissible range. Supply voltage rating  Voltage tester  Supply voltage fluctuation(2) Check that there is no frequent instantaneous power failures or radical voltage drops. Within permissible voltage fluctuation range  Power supply analyzer 2  Environment a. Ambient temperature b. Ambient humidity c. Vibration and shock d. Dust e. Corrosive gas  a. Check that the ambient temperature is within the specified range. b. Check that the humidity is within the specified range. c. Check that no vibration or shock is transmitted from any machines. d. Check that the system is free of adherence or accumulation of dust or foreign matter. e. Check that no metal part of the system is discolored or corroded.  a. Check that the ambient temperature is within the specified range. b. Check that the humidity is within the specified range. c. Check that the ambient temperature and humidity are within the specified ranges. d. Check that there is no dust or foreign matter. e. Check that there is no discoloration or corrosion. Maximum and minimum thermometer  Hygrometer 3  Panel condition a. Ventilation b. Packing for any enclosed construction  a. Check that the system is ventilated properly with natural ventilation, forced ventilation, or cooling air. b. Check that the packing is properly attached with no damage.  a. The interior temperature must be within a range between -10°C and 50°C with proper ventilation. b. The packing has no damage.― 4  I/O power supply a. Voltage fluctuation b. Ripple Check on the I/O terminal block that the voltage fluctuation and ripple are within the permissible ranges. The voltage fluctuation and ripple must be within the specified range. Voltage tester Oscilloscope (1)  Check that each device is securely mounted.  There must be no loose screws.  ― (2)  Check that each connector is securely connected.  Each connector is locked or securely tightened with screws  ― (3)  Check that no screw of the terminal block is loosened.  There must be no loose screws.  ― (4)  Check that no wire is broken or nearly broken.  There must be no wire that is broken or nearly broken.  ― (5)  Check that the distance between the Tag and Antenna is within the specified range. The distance between the Tag and Antenna must be within the specified range.  ― 5  Mounting condition (6)  Check that the GR terminal is grounded.  The terminal must be grounded to a resistance of 100 ohm or less.  ―
6-4 Troubleshooting  6-4   6-56-4-1 Check Flowchart Use the following main check flowchart to determine the cause of the error.  ■Main Check Flowchart  メインチェックフローリーダライタはコマンド待ち状態ですか?上位通信は正常ですか?タグとの交信は正常ですか?YESYESYESNONONO「システム接続チェックフロー」へ「上位通信チェックフロー」へ「交信チェックフロー」へリーダライタの故障が考えられます外部環境は正常ですか?YESNO 「外部環境チェックフロー」へ      Is  the ambient environment  normal? Go to Host communications Check Flowchart Go to Ambient Environment Check Flowchart Go to Communications Check Flowchart Go to System connection Check Flowchart Is the system  connection normal? Is the host communications  normally? Is  the communications  with tag normal? Main Check Flowchart Replace  he Reader/Writer.
6-4 Troubleshooting  6-4    6-6  ■System connections check flowchart       Start Are the connectors and cables connected properly? Connect the connector/cable properly.Is the specified voltage applied or current supplied? Is Reset input ON?  Apply the specified voltage or supply the specified current. Turn OFF Reset itIs the RUN LED lit? Is COMM LED flashing? The Reader/Writer may have failed. Is ERR LED flashing?Cancel the Offline setting. Set the Reader/Writer setting values again and write using EW Command. OK  YESYESYESYESYESNONONONONONONO
6-4 Troubleshooting  6-4   6-7  ■Host communications Check Flowchart          Start  Specify the correct communication settings and node ID.Modify the host program or replace the host device.Error response 7C Is the host operating normally? Issue TS Command from the host. OK The lit NORML LED or ERR LED is turned off. The response has been received. YES YESYES NO NOYESAre the communication conditions, command frame, node ID OK? Are the connector’s pin assignments for the communication cables OK? Correct the pin assignments of the connectors. The Reader/Writer may have failed. Refer to section 6-4-2 Check Items for Each Response Code. NO YESNO YESNONO
6-4 Troubleshooting  6-4    6-8  ■Communications Check Flowchart       Start  Issue Write Command in Single Trigger mode. The lit NORML LED or ERR LED is turned off. The response has been received. Is the response normal?  Response Code 7CThe Reader/Writer may have failed. Refer to section 6-4-2 Check Items for Each Response Code. OK YES YES NO NO YES NO NO YES
6-4 Troubleshooting  6-4   6-9  ■External Environment Check Flowchart        Refer to section 6-3 Maintenance and Inspection.Refer to section 6-2 Errors and Remedies. Start  Is the ambientnoise OK? Are the operating conditions working well? OK YES YES NONO
6-4 Troubleshooting  6-4    6-106-4-2 Check Items for Each Response Code  Response Code  Primary check items (Nonresponding state)  ・Are the communication conditions set for the host and the Reader/Writer matched? Transmission rate, data length, stop bit length, parity (even, odd, none)  ・Is the control code (STX/ETX) transmitted properly?  ・Are the command node No. and Reader/Writer node No. setting matched?  ・Is the Reader/Writer set to Offline mode?  ・Is the command issued by the Reader/Writer executable in the state?  Offline mode: Commands are not accepted.  Communication with the Tag in progress: Commands are not accepted.  FIFO mode: Only FIFO Access command is accepted.   Select state: Only Tag Designation command is accepted.    *Stop Command (ST) and Reset Command (XZ) are always executable.  ・Is the command issued during the initialization (approximately 2.5 seconds) that follows power ON or Reset Command execution? 10 11 12 ・Are the communication conditions set for the host and the Reader/Writer matched? Transmission rate, data length, stop bit length, parity (even, odd, none)  ・Is there a noise source near the communication cables? 13 ・Is the added BCC correct?   Calculation method, Format (Binary,1byte) 14 ・Is data for each command field correct?   Communication method specified (Types, combination with the commands), specified data, Tag types, page, written data ・Is the command executable with the Reader/Writer’s chip operating mode (I.CODE1/ISO) settings?  ・Is the simplified number already assigned using Tag designation command? [I.CODE1 Mode] 18 ・Is the command to be issued correct?  ・Is the control code (STX/ETX) transmitted correctly? 70 ・Aren’t there multiple Tags present in the communication area? [In Single Access mode] ・Is there any antennas other than the one communicating,  nearby?  ・Are there any devices or cables that could be a source of noise nearby? ・Is the Tag in the stable communication area?  ・Does the Tag stay for a short time in the communication area? (Is it moving  fast enough?) ・Is the specified page within the Tag’s memory range?  ・Does the Reader/Writer support the Tag?  71 ・Is the Tag re-written exceeding its rewrite cycle?  ・Is the write target page locked? [In ICODE1 Mode] ・Does the Reader/Writer support the Tag? 72 ・Is the communication distance between the antenna and Tag appropriate?  ・Are there multiple Tags present in the communication area?  ・Are chip operating mode and the type of Tag used matched?  ・Does the Reader/Writer support the Tag? 79 ・Is the specified page within the Tag’s memory range? [ISO mode - I.CODE SLI] ・Is the write target page locked? [ISO Mode - I.CODE SLI] 7A ・Is the specified page within the Tag’s memory range? [ISO mode] 7C ・If this occurs continuously, the Reader/Writer may fail. 7E ・Is the specified page locked? [ISO Mode] (IC) ・The command code for the command is incorrect.
  7-1 SECTION 7 Reference Data 7-1 Turn Around Time and Communication Time........................................................7-2 7-1-1 Communication time in I.CODE1 mode...................................................................7-2 7-1-2 ISO mode - Communication time of I.CODE SLI chip............................................7-4 7-1-3 Turn Around Time (TAT) Calculation Method.........................................................7-6 7-2  Calculating the speed of the Tag.............................................................................7-7
7-1 Turn Around Time and Communication Time 7-1 7-2 In the V720-series Reader/Writer, actual communications with a Tag are performed by reading or writing four-byte data per page. • The following chart specifies the TAT (turn-around time) and actual communications time.  • The actual communications time in the following chart is the time required for communications between the Antenna and Tag, not including communications with the host. Use this for calculating the speed of the Tag for the execution of auto commands. Ex.)   7-1-1   Communication time in I.CODE1 mode (1)Communication time in Single Access Mode ●Fast mode               ●Standard Mode                 Calculation Formula:I.CODE1 Chip Actual communications time (msec)    N: Number of pages processed  Communication time setting Fast mode  Standard Mode Special reading  T = 1.3N + 6.2  T = 1.3N + 43.4 Read  T = 1.3N + 12.7  T = 1.3N + 91.6 Write  T = 13N +13.5  T = 54.2N + 90.0 Command Response Actual  communications timeTAT1 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 0 1 8 0 T A T ( m s ) Number of pages processed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111 6 0 Writing Reading Special reading1020406080100120140180Actual communications time (ms) Number of pages processed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 160WritingReading Special reading 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 Number of pages processed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11Writing ReadingSpecial readingTAT(ms) 10100200300400500600700800Actual communications time (ms) Number of pages processed 23456 7 8 9 1 0 11Writing Reading Special reading
7-1 Turn Around Time and Communication Time 7-1 7-3 : ・ The provided TAT graph data shows an example in which the V720S-BC5D4A Controller is used with the following communications specifications for host communications: Data is continuously sent with no space between characters, at a baud rate of 38,400 bps, in a data length of 7 bits with 1 start bit, 2 stop bits and even parity . The number of bytes in case ASCII are specified as the data code. ・The transmission rate of the Tag is set in Fast Mode as factory default. (2)Communication time in Multiple modes:  The communication time when the commands with multiple access optionsare used varies depending on operating conditions. Those conditionsinclude the number of bytes, as well as the number of Tags in thecommunication area. The mean values in consideration of these conditionsare shown in the table below.  Example of Multiple Access communication time: I.CODE1 Chip (msec)2 pages (8 bytes) Read 2 pages (8 bytes)  Write Number of Tags  Tag No.setting  Fast Mode  Standard Mode Fast Mode  Standard Mode 2 1  144  560  190  715 4 2  301  917  378  1139 8 3  644  1659  784  2016 16 4  1391  3239  1656  3867  :The transmission rate of the Tag is set in Fast Mode as factory default.
7-1 Turn Around Time and Communication Time 7-1 7-4 7-1-2   ISO mode - Communication time of I.CODE SLI chip (1)Communication time in Single Access Mode ● Fast mode               ●Standard mode                 Calculation Formula:I.CODE SLI Chip Actual communications time (msec)    N: Number of pages processed  Communication time setting Fast mode  Standard Mode Read  T = 1.3N + 18.0  T = 1.3N +104 Write  T = 13N +18.0  T = 90N + 105 : ・ The provided TAT graph data shows an example in which the V720S-BC5D4 Controller is used with the following communications specifications for host communications: Data is continuously sent with no space between characters, at a baud rate of 38,400 bps, in a data length of 7 bits with 1 start bit, 2 stop bits and even parity . The number of bytes in case ASCII are specified as the data code. ・ The transmission rate of the Tag is set in Fast Mode as factory default. (ms)リードライト0204060801001201401601801234567891011処理ページ数交信時間(ms)リードライト0204060801001201401601801234567891011処理ページ数TAT(ms)リードライト01002003004005006007008009001000110012001234567891011処理ページ数交信時間(ms)リードライト01002003004005006007008009001000110012001234567891011処理ページ数TATwriting Reading writingReading Reading Reading writingwritingActual communications time (ms) Actual communications time (ms) Number of pages proceeds Number of pages proceeds Number of pages proceeds Number of pages proceeds
7-1 Turn Around Time and Communication Time 7-1 7-5  (2)Communication time in Multiple modes:  The communication time when the commands with multiple access optionsare used varies depending on operating conditions. Those conditions include the number of bytes, as well as the number of Tags in thecommunication area. The mean values in consideration of these conditionsare shown in the table below.               :The transmission rate of the Tag is set in Fast Mode as factory default.   7-1-3  Turn Around Time (TAT) Calculation Method  Calculation of TAT  TAT can be calculated by adding the host communications time to the actual communications time. The host communications time variesdepending on the communications settings and the codes that you specify.  Example of calculation: when operating in Single Access Mode and Trigger Mode to read 1 page (4 bytes) data                         ■Code-specified in ASCII: The total number of characters is 29, i.e., 15 characters in the command part and 14 characters in the response part. From this, the host communications time would be 29 * 11 bits /38400(bps) * 1000 = 8.3 (ms). The communications time would be14 ms for Fast Mode and 92.9 ms for Standard Mode. TAT, therefore, would be 8.3 + 14 = 22.3 ms for Fast Mode and 8.3 + 92.9 = 101.2 ms for Standard Mode. ■Code-specified in HEX: The total number of characters is 33, i.e., 15 characters in the command part and 18 characters in the response part. From this, the host communications time would be 33 * 11 bits /38400(bps) * 1000 = 9.5 (ms). The communications time would be14 ms for Fast Mode and 92.9 ms for Standard Mode. TAT, therefore, would be 9.4 + 14 = 23.5 ms for Fast Mode and 9.4 + 92.9 = 102.4 ms for Standard Mode. :  ・ The provided TAT graph data shows an example in which the V720S-BC5D4 Controller is used with the following communications specifications for host communications: The data is continuously sent with no space between characters, at a baud rate of 38,400 bps, in a data length of 7 bits with 1 start bit, 2 stop bits and even parity. Example of Multiple Access communication time: I.CODE SLI Chip             (msec)2 pages (8 bytes) to read (ms) 2 pages (8 bytes) to write (ms) Number of Tags  Fast mode  Standard Mode  Fast mode  Standard Mode 2 115  749  161  1103 4 192  1300  285  2009 8 338  2354  525  3773 16 639  4511  1013  7349
7-2 Calculating the speed of the Tag 7-2 7-6 When communicating with a Tag in motion, select Auto or Repeat for the communications method. The maximum speed at which the Tag can travel can be obtained easily, using the formula below.  D (travel distance in communications area) Max. traveling speed =  T (communications time)  x  Safety factor (0.5) Calculate D from the communications area drawing between the Antenna and the Tag or from the actual measurement.  :The formula above is for communications with one Tag. Be sure to check the traveling speed of multiple Tags in advance.    Notes on the passing speed evaluation: 1) As a precaution to ensure minimal noise, the Reader/Writer performs retransmission tests in the event of a communication error between the Tag and antenna. Since the transmission time is dependent on the noise conditions in each environment, a transmission test using the actual device must be conducted in advance. The calculation formula for the communication time does not assume retransmission. 2) The calculation formula above assumes the communication with one Tag. The communication with multiple Tags in transit must be tested in advance. It cannot be calculated with the formula. The anti-collision algorithm for the access to multiple Tags is derived from a probability theory; the communication time will fluctuate depending on how the collisions occur, which means enough time must be allowed for the communications.              Communications areaDirection of travel
8-1 SECTION 8 Appendix Appendix 1  Accessories ....................................................................................................8-2 Appendix 2  JIS8 Code Table (ASCII Code Table) ...........................................................8-3
Appendix 1 Accessories  8-2 Appendix 1 Accessories    No.  Name  Model  Quantity 1)  Mounting plate (already attached to the Reader/Writer) - 2 2)  I/O connector plug  NJW-2010-PM10 from Nanaboshi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.  1 3)  Ferrite core  ZCAT3035-1330 from TDK  1  <Description> 1)  Mounting plate (already attached to the Reader/Writer) Secure the Reader/Writer by using four M6 screws to . 2) I/O connector plug Use the I/O connector plug under the following conditions: Outer diameter of the cable to be used φ8.0 to φ11.0. For detail information for assemble, refer to 4-6-3-1 Assembly of Host Communications Connector and I/O Connector.        3) Ferrite core  Clamp the ferrite core around the wire near the 100VAC of power supply (S82K-03024 from OMRON recommended). For attachment method, refer to 4-6-1 “Power Supply and Grounding Wires”.         <Contact> Nanaboshi Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. 49-15, Kamitakada 1-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo  164-0022 TEL: 03-3386-3181 FAX: 03-3388-1561 <Contact> TDK. Corporation 1-13-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8272 TEL: 03-3278-5111
Appendix 2  JIS8 Code Table (ASCII Code Table)  8-3     High Order Low Order b8 - b5  0000  0001  0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 b4 - b1  Colum  Row  0  1  2 3 4 5 6 7 0000 0 NUL TC7(DLE) (SP) 0  @  P  `  p 0001 1 TC1(SOH) DC1 ! 1 A Q a q 0010 2 TC2(STX) DC2  " 2 B R b r 0011 3 TC3(ETX) DC3 # 3 C S c s 0100 4 TC4(EOT) DC4 $ 4 D T d t 0101 5 TC5(NEQ)  TC8(NAK)  % 5 E U e   0110 6 TC6(ACK) TC9(SYN) & 6 F V f  v 0111 7 BEL TC10(ETB)  ' 7 G W g w 1000 8 FE0(BS) CAN  (  8  H  X  h  x 1001 9 FE1(HT) EM  )  9  I  Y  i  y 1010 10 FE2(LF) SUB  *  :  J  Z  j  z 1011 11 FE3(VT) ESC  + ; K [ k { 1100 12 FE4(FF) IS4(FS) , < L \ l | 1101 13 FE5(CR) IS3(GS) - = M ] m } 1110 14 S0 IS2(RS) .  > N ^ n ~ 1111 15 S1 IS1(US) /  ?  O  _  o DEL    :The ASCII code character for the fifth row, line 12 is “   “.
  Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual.    SRFM- 002A Revision code   The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.  Revision code  Date  Revised content 1  September, 2006  First Edition (New issued for Rohs Directive)
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