Opticon Sensors Europe EE200 Electronic shelf label User Manual EE200 spec manualx
Opticon Sensors Europe BV Electronic shelf label EE200 spec manualx
manual
Electronic shelf label
EE200
The EE200 is a E-ink based electronic shelf label
with a screen size of 2” and with 802.15.4 based
wireless communication.
Specifications Manual
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All information subject to change without notice.
Document History
Model Number: EE200 Specification Number:
Edition: 2 Original Spec Number:
Date: June 3 2012
Copyright 2012 Opticon. All rights reserved.
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or converted to any
electronic or machine readable form without prior written consent of Opticon.
Limited Warranty and Disclaimers
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE
PRODUCT.
Serial Number
A serial number appears on all Opticon products. This official registration number is directly related to the device
purchased. Do not remove the serial number from your Opticon device. Removing the serial number voids the
warranty.
Warranty
Unless otherwise agreed in a written contract, all Opticon products are warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for two years after purchase. Opticon will repair or, at its option, replace products that are defective in
materials or workmanship with proper use during the warranty period. Opticon is not liable for damages caused by
modifications made by a customer. In such cases, standard repair charges will apply. If a product is returned under
warranty and no defect is found, standard repair charges will apply. Opticon assumes no liability for any direct, indirect,
consequential or incidental damages arising out of use or inability to use both the hardware and software, even if
Opticon has been informed about the possibility of such damages.
Packaging
The packing materials are recyclable. We recommend that you save all packing material to use should you need to
transport your scanner or send it for service. Damage caused by improper packaging during shipment is not covered
by the warranty.
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Contents
1.Abstract ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 5
3.Physical Features ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.Weight ................................................................................................................................. 6
4.Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................... 6
4.1.Operating Temperature and Humidity ................................................................................. 6
4.2.Storage Temperature and Humidity .................................................................................... 6
4.3.Static Electricity ................................................................................................................... 6
4.4.Drop resistance. .................................................................................................................. 7
4.5.Dust and Drip Proof ............................................................................................................. 7
5.Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 8
6.Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 8
6.1.Electrical Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 8
6.2.Battery ................................................................................................................................. 8
7.Radio Specifications .................................................................................................................. 9
7.1.Protocol ............................................................................................................................... 9
8.Labeling ..................................................................................................................................... 10
8.1.Product label ..................................................................................................................... 10
8.2.Shipment box label ............................................................................................................ 11
9.Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 12
10.Packaging Specifications ........................................................................................................ 12
10.1.Individual Packaging Specification .................................................................................... 12
10.2.Collective Packaging Specification ................................................................................... 13
11.Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................................... 14
11.1.Product Safety ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
11.2.EMC .................................................................................................................................. 14
11.3.RoHS ................................................................................................................................. 14
12.Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 15
12.1.Shock ................................................................................................................................ 15
12.2.Temperature Conditions .................................................................................................... 15
12.3.Foreign Materials .............................................................................................................. 15
12.4.Battery ............................................................................................................................... 15
12.5.Other ................................................................................................................................. 15
13.Mechanical Drawing ................................................................................................................. 16
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Dimensions .................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2: product label ................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 3: product label dimensions ............................................................................................. 10
Figure 4: shipment box label ....................................................................................................... 11
Figure 5: HL hinged shelftaker for data strips. .............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 6: Individual packaging .................................................................................................... 12
Figure 7: Collective packaging ................................................................................................... 13
Figure 8: Mechanical drawing ..................................................................................................... 16
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1. Abstract
This manual provides specifications for the EE200 electronic shelf label (hereafter referred
to as “ESL”).
2. Overview
The EE200 is an E-ink based ESL with a 2.4GHz radio for data communication. This
product uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum RF technology that allows for an ultra-low
power consumption combined with a reduced sensitivity to background noise. That means
less interference by other radios that operate in the 2.4GHz band. The radio protocol that is
used is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard that specifies the physical layer and media
access control for low-rate wireless personal area networks. The protocol is entirely
implemented, except for some small changes that have all to do with the connection
protocol to a base station. When the base station is not available the EE200 switches to a
non-802.15.4 standard to lower the power. That is especially meaningful when the EE200 is
not being used for a prolonged period of time (e.g. during shipping)
A development kit is available that consists out of a base station and several EE200 tags
plus a PC demo application that allows people to quickly test the system and makes it
easier to integrate this ESL system into an existing back office system.
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3. Physical Features
3.1. Dimensions
W 71.0 x H 33.0 x D 14.5 mm
3.2. Weight
40 g (including batteries)
4. Environmental Specifications
4.1. Operating Temperature and Humidity
Temperature: 10 to 50° C
Humidity: 20% to 85% RH
4.2. Storage Temperature and Humidity
Temperature: -20 to 60° C
Humidity: 20% to 85% RH
4.3. Static Electricity
Air discharge: ± 8 kV MAX (No malfunction)
± 15 kV MAX (No destruction)
Contact discharge: ± 4 kV MAX (No malfunction)
± 8 kV MAX (No destruction)
Figure 1: Dimensions
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4.4. Drop resistance.
There will be no sign of decreased performance after the following drop test:
Drop the ESL from 0.5 M above the concrete floor (6 sides, 3 times each).
Scratches or discoloration of the casing do not decrease product performance.
4.5. Dust and Drip Proof
Not rated
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5. Controls
Items Specifications Remarks
CPU
Type 8051 core 8-bit MCU
Internal flash ROM 96KB
Internal RAM 6 KB
Clock frequency 32 MHz
LCD
Active area W 45.8 x H 22.0 mm
Number of dots W 200 x H 96
Dot pitch 111 Horizontal
111 Vertical Dots per Inch
Radio
Modulation DSSS
Frequency 2394 ~ 2507 MHz Globally approved
2.4GHz band.
Baud rate 250 Kbits / second
6. Electrical Specifications
6.1. Electrical Characteristics
Conditions: Operating voltage 3.0V unless otherwise specified
Parameter Typ Unit Remarks
Operating voltage 2.0–3.3 V Lithium primary battery
Sleep current <1 uA When the transmitter and
receiver are idle
Poll time 20 seconds See below
The ESL is in sleep mode almost the entire time. The device wakes up at regular
intervals (called the poll time) and it then transmits a poll request to the base station.
When the base station has no data to send, it just acknowledges the poll after which
the ESL immediately goes back to sleep. The poll rate is configurable and is set to 20
seconds by default. A higher poll rate will decrease the power consumption but will
increase the response time.
6.2. Battery
The power is supplied to the ESL by two coin shaped Lithium CR2450 batteries:
Nominal capacity: 1200 mAh (two times 600mAh)
Nominal voltage: 3.0 V.
Maximum self-discharge rate: <1% per year
Usable time: 7 years minimum (Update frequency: 4 times per day, poll time
20seconds)
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7. Radio Specifications
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Remarks
Receiver sensitivity -97 -89 dBm Over the entire temp. and
operating voltage range
Nominal output power -3 4.5 7 dBm
Frequency 2394 2507 MHz Over the entire temp. and
operating voltage range
Transfer rate 250Kbit/s
RSSI range 100 dB Signal strength indication
that can be reported to the
base station
7.1. Protocol
Modified 802.15.4 (Physical layer and Media Access Control layer).
7.1.1. The physical layer
The physical layer (PHY) provides the data transmission service, as well as the
interface to the physical layer management entity, which offers access to every layer
management function and maintains a database of information on related personal
area networks. Thus, the PHY manages the physical RF transceiver and performs
channel selection and energy and signal management functions. It operates on the
above mentioned frequency band. The PHY layer is 100% compliant and is based on
direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technique with a transfer rate of 250 kbit/s.
7.1.2. The medium access control layer
The medium access control (MAC) layer enables the transmission of MAC frames
through the use of the physical channel. Besides the data service, it offers a
management interface and itself manages access to the physical channel. It also
controls frame validation, guarantees time slots and handles node associations.
Finally, it offers hook points for secure services. The EE200 does not make use of the
optional network beaconing, instead it used a polling mechanism to increase power
efficiency. Some changes are made to the standard to allow for more efficient data
frames and better power efficiency, especially when nodes are not connected to a
base station.
7.2. Security
The 802.15.4 standard 128-bit AES encryption is supported. A secure method for key
management is implemented as well. The encryption is optional though and can be
configured via the base station. By default the radio traffic is unencrypted.
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8. Labeling
8.1. Product label
The product label is affixed to the ESL as shown below.
There are two barcodes on the label: The serial number on the top and the device’s MAC
address below. The serial number barcode simply shows the 8-digit serial number that
allows for a 100 million range of numbers.
The MAC address barcode is shown below the serial number code; the MAC’s factory code
is not shown to save some space. Instead it is replaced by a character that defines the
factory code. For now only the ‘A’ is defined and stands for “00124B”. Future versions might
get another character.
The ‘A’ is followed by 10 hexadecimal digits. The complete MAC address on the label
should match the address that is defined by the radio chip manufacturer so during
production of the ESL, the MAC address has to be obtained and then printed on the label.
Barcode symbology is code 39.
Material: Base + laminate protection against wear.
Base: PP film, thickness 80µm, backing with glue.
Laminate: PET film, clear, thickness 50µm.
The dimensions of the product label are as follows:
Figure 2: product label
Figure 3: product label dimensions
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8.2. Shipment box labels
The shipment box labels are made from plain paper and are meant to show the
regulatory information on the shipment box as well as the quantity and the serial
numbers for the ESL’s in the box. The label designs are shown below:
The size of both labels is 104mm (width) x 172mm (height)
Label A Label B
Figure 4: shipment box labels
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9. Accessories
The EE200 can be fitted with a clip that allows for easy assembly to a shelf. Several types
are available so contact your nearest Opticon dealer for more information on this.
.
10. Packaging Specifications
10.1. Individual Packaging Specification
The ESL’s do not need to be packed separately. To easily pack them, 25 pcs need to
be packed in a plastic molder tray:
Figure 5: Individual packaging
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10.2. Collective Packaging Specification
Put 8 stacks, containing 200 ESL’s inside a box and affix the shipment box label on
the indicated position.
Figure 6: Collective packaging
Note: The “RO” mark labeled on the package tray or package box guarantees that the
applicable product has passed our test of RoHS restrictions compliance (the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, 2002/95 EC). However, this document does not have any legal weight in
the European Union.
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11. Regulatory Compliance
11.1. EMC
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
FCC Part 15 Subpart C Clause 247 (Spread spectrum radio systems)
11.2. RoHS
RoHS: The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment, 2002/95 EC.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
( 1 ) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
( 2 ) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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12. Safety
Handle this product carefully. Do not deliberately subject it to any of the following.
12.1. Shock
Do not throw or drop the ESL.
Do not place heavy objects on the ESL.
12.2. Temperature Conditions
Do not use the ESL at temperatures outside the specified range.
Do not pour boiling water on the ESL.
Do not throw the ESL into the fire.
Do not leave the ESL on the dashboard of a car.
12.3. Foreign Materials
Do not immerse the ESL in liquids.
Do not subject the ESL to chemicals.
12.4. Battery
Replace the ESL when its lifetime has expired. This is after max. 10 years of
operation or sooner when the battery is depleted. If the battery is depleted sooner,
replace the ESL and treat it as chemical waste and dispose of it according to local
regulations.
12.5. Other
Do not disassemble this product.
The ESL may be damaged by high voltage discharges.
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13. Mechanical Drawing
Figure 7: Mechanical drawing