Opticon Sensors Europe EE201 Opticon EE201 User Manual OPH 1004 Portable Terminal
Opticon Sensors Europe BV Opticon EE201 OPH 1004 Portable Terminal
Contents
- 1. Users Manual
- 2. User manual
Users Manual
Electronic shelf label
EE201
The EE201 is an e-paper based electronic shelf label
with a screen size of 2” and with 802.15.4 based
wireless communication.
Preliminary
Specifications Manual
EE201
Specifications Manual
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All information subject to change without notice.
Document History
Model Number: EE201 Specification Number:
Edition: 1.2 Original Spec Number:
Date: August 2, 2013
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. ................................................................................................................ 6
5. Controls ..................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Electrical Specifications ........................................................................................................... 7
6.1. Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................................... 7
6.2. Battery ............................................................................................................................... 7
7. Radio Specifications ................................................................................................................ 8
7.1. Protocol ............................................................................................................................. 8
7.1.1. The physical layer ...................................................................................................................... 8
7.1.2. The medium access control layer .............................................................................................. 8
7.2. Security ............................................................................................................................. 8
8. Labeling ..................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1. Product label ..................................................................................................................... 9
8.2. Shipment box labels ........................................................................................................ 10
9. Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 11
10. Packaging Specifications ....................................................................................................... 11
10.1. Individual Packaging Specification ................................................................................... 11
10.2. Collective Packaging Specification .................................................................................. 12
11. Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................................................... 13
11.1. Product Safety ................................................................................................................. 13
11.2. EMC ................................................................................................................................ 13
11.3. RoHS .............................................................................................................................. 13
12. Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 14
12.1. Shock .............................................................................................................................. 14
12.2. Temperature Conditions .................................................................................................. 14
12.3. Foreign Materials ............................................................................................................. 14
12.4. Battery ............................................................................................................................. 14
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12.5. Other ............................................................................................................................... 14
13. Mechanical Drawing ............................................................................................................... 15
Table of Figures
Figure 1: Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 2: product label ................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 3: product label dimensions ............................................................................................. 9
Figure 4: shipment box labels ................................................................................................... 10
Figure 5: HL hinged shelftaker for data strips. ........................................................................... 11
Figure 6: Individual packaging .................................................................................................. 11
Figure 7: Collective packaging 1 ............................................................................................... 12
Figure 8: Collective packaging 2 ............................................................................................... 12
Figure 9: Mechanical drawing ................................................................................................... 15
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1. Abstract
This manual provides specifications for the EE201 electronic shelf label (hereafter referred to as
“ESL”).
2. Overview
The EE201 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 EE201 switches to a non-802.15.4 standard to lower the power.
That is especially meaningful when the EE201 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 EE201 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 65.7 x H 34.9 x D 13.7 mm
3.2. Weight
40 g (including battery)
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)
4.4. Drop resistance.
There will be no sign of decreased performance after the following drop test:
Drop the ESL from 1.8 M above the concrete floor (6 sides, 3 times each).
Scratches or discoloration of the casing do not decrease product performance.
Figure 1: Dimensions
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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 EE201 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.
The barcode shows the product serial number. This is a ‘B’ is followed by 10 hexadecimal
digits. This serial number is the same as the MAC address in the ESL-label, with the first 6
digits replaced by a ‘B’.
Material: Base + laminate protection against wear.
Base: PP film, thickness 80µm, backing with glue.
Laminate: PET film, clear, thickness 25µm.
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 in the box. The label design is
shown below. The labels are 150mm*95mm and are made from plain paper with adhesive
backing.
Label A shows the PO number, the Quantity in the box and the serial number range, all
encoded in barcodes as shown. In case there are two or less missing serial numbers, only
label A is required. In case there are more than 2 missing serial numbers missing, label B
is required to show the rest of the missing serial numbers.
Figure 4: shipment box labels
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9. Accessories
To mount the ESL onto a rail in a shop, the EE201 can be fitted with a rail attachment system
made by HL-display system. This rail attachment accessory can click into a standard rail from
HL-Display and rails are available for nearly all brands of shelves. Please consult a
dealer for details on their offering. The shelftaker that fits the EE201 is available from Opticon
as an accessory.
10. Packaging Specifications
10.1. Individual Packaging Specification
The ESL’s do not need to be packed separately. To easily pack them, 30 pcs need to be
packed in a plastic molder tray:
Figure 6: Individual packaging
Figure 5: HL hinged shelftaker for data strips.
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10.2. Collective Packaging Specification
Pack the tray with 30 EE201’s in a plastic bag, fold the open end of the bag and fix it with
a piece of tape.
Figure 7: Collective packaging 1
Put 10 stacks, containing 300 ESL’s inside a box and stick the shipment box label on the
indicated position.
Figure 8: Collective packaging 2
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. Product Safety
EN60950-1:2001
IEC60950-1:2001
11.2. EMC
EN55022
EN55024
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
15.21
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
15.105(b)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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 of the device.
11.3. RoHS
RoHS: The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment, 2002/95 EC.
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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 9: Mechanical drawing