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S-TAG Datasheet
S-Label (Electronic Label System)
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SoluM
2017-10-17
Summary
This datasheet presents the general performance and specifications of S-Tag for S-Label ESL (Electronic
Shelf Label) system, which is based on IEEE 802.15.4.
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Table of Contents
1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................... 5
1.1 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................6
1.2 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ...................................................................................................................6
1.3 APPEARANCE.................................................................................................................................7
2 SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................8
2.2 RADIO (RF) SPECIFICATION.............................................................................................................8
2.3 MECHANICAL DRAWING...................................................................................................................9
2.4 LABELS ......................................................................................................................................11
2.5 BARCODE SCANNING.....................................................................................................................13
3 OPERATION TEST.............................................................................................................. 14
4 ESL OPERATION BY DISPLAY ........................................................................................... 16
5 PACKAGE........................................................................................................................... 19
6 CAUTIONS FOR TREATMENT............................................................................................. 20
6.1 USAGE ENVIRONMENT...................................................................................................................20
6.2 STORAGE AND USE .......................................................................................................................20
6.3 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................21
6.4 HOW TO CLEANING.......................................................................................................................22
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Document History
Rev. Date Revision history Page
1.0 06 OCT 2017 Initial release -
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1General Description
This S-Tag product is a part of Samsung S-Label (Electronic Shelf Label) system as well as S-Label
Gateway (S-Gate), Remote controller (S-RC). S-Label system make up a system that electronically
displays price and other product information on S-Tags, which has been traditionally printed or written on
paper in places like retail markets.
S-Tag receives product price/information updates from S-Gate and updates or changes its display of price
and other information.
S-Tag is the product based on IEEE standard 802.15.4 for low power wireless communication
applications. S-Tag consists of RF transceiver, RF circuitry and ARM Cortex M3 MCU offering IEEE
802.15.4 based network protocol and MAC protocol and other peripheral devices.
Figure 1 ESL System
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1.1 Features
-Display : E-Paper Display (EPD) (active type) (79.0 x 36.7 mm)
-Display Color : Black, White, Red
-Display Resolution : 296 x 128 (DPI 112)
-Communication : Wireless communication based on IEEE 802.15.4
-Operating on 2.4GHz Unlicensed ISM band for ZigBee
-Low Power Consumption
-External Wakeup : RF Wakeup (using ISM Band[2.4GHz])
-Outline Dimension : 94.57mm x 63.45mm x 18.74mm
-Case Color : White
-Working condition: Indoor where wireless communication is available.
1.2 Typical Applications
-Retail industry with electronic displays, platforms, solutions and services.
-Intelligently communicating, managing, and optimizing price and product informations.
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1.3 Appearance
Figure 2 Appearance
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2Specification
2.1 Product Specification
Item Description
Size 94.57mm x 63.45mm x 18.74mm
Battery (Life Time)
CR2
032
Lithium Battery (3V
)
2.4 ~ 3.3Vdc (condition : In active status)
5 years available for 1 updates in a day at room temperature
(The Battery Life time is dependent on the operating conditions
for ESL [temperature, etc…])
Display
Electrical paper display (
active type
)
(
66.9
x
29.06
mm
)
Display Resolution : 296 x 128 (DPI 112)
Housing Color
White
Information display Price, Unit, Symbol, Product Information etc.
Communication Wireless communication based on IEEE 802.15.4
Communication
Distance
Radius
20m (Line of Sight)
Operation Temp. 0 ~ 40 °C
Storage Temp. -25 ~ 60 °C
Humidity
35 ~ 70% RH
2.2 Radio (RF)1Specification
Item Parameter
SPEC
Unit Condition
Min Typ Max
TX
Transmit Power -4 2 8 dBm
Error Vector Magnitude - 10 30 % When measured for 100 chips
Tx Current
-
3
5
mA
Total current at max Tx Power
RX Receiver Sensitivity -90 - - dBm PER < 1%
1Test Channel : 2480MHz
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2.3 Mechanical Drawing
2.3.1 Case Dimension
Figure 3 Mechanical Dimension
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2.3.2 Exploded View
Figure 4 Exploded View
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2.4 Labels
2.4.1 Serial Number Information
* Serial 1, 2 Code Value
13 3 G S A A 2JW
① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
①Year : Last two digits of manufacturing year.
(00 ~ 99, example : 2013 is '13')
②Month : Manufacturing month
(1 ~ 9, X(10), Y(11), Z(12))
③Date : Manufacturing date
(1 ~ 9, A(10) ~ V(31))
④Vendor : One character of manufacturing vendor
((D : Dongguan Solu-M, V : Solu-M Vina., T : TSEM, …...etc))
⑤Line number : One character of Manufacturing Line number
('A', 'B', 'C', etc)
⑥Revision : Product revision number
(A : First, B : Second, C : Third, etc )
⑦ZigBee IC Lot Number : Last 3 characters
(032 : SEM9110 1532(15 : Year, 32 : Week))
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2.4.2 Product and Mac Label Drawings
Figure 5 Product and Mac Labels
Product information is indicated in a printed sticker label. The information consists of MODEL (model
name), MFD (manufacturing date), S/N (serial number), MAC (MAC address), CE certification mark, FCC
ID and Manufacture (SoluM).
1) FCC ID : 2AFWN-ST-GR29
2) Model Name : ST-GR29
3) MFD : (Month).(Date).(Year) ex) May.16.2015
4) S/N : Serial Number Information
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2.5 Barcode Scanning
2.5.1 Barcode Scanning Condition
Typically Scan distance is 8 ~ 9cm and angle is horizontality
Example)
Item MODEL Distance Angle
Scanner SYMBOL (DS6708-SR20007ZZR) 8~9cm Horizontality
DATALOGIC (QUICKSCAN QD2430) 8~9cm Horizontality
PDA
Motorola (MC3190-SI2H04E0A) 8~9cm Horizontality
Motorola (MC17T-00) 6cm 30º
Motorola (MC4597-BAPBA0000) 8~9cm Horizontality
M3 (NA8NWCNMH40078) 8~9cm Horizontality
<Horizontality> <30º>
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3Operation Test
Equipments : ESL Tag, Gateway, R/C
Figure 6 Operation Test
Test Scenario
①Ready to Gateway and R/C
②Wake up Tag with R/C
③Tag start to communicate with Gateway
④Tag display the numeric information received from Gateway
⑤Check Tag(EPD display status & MAC address value)
⑥Wake up Tag with R/C
⑦Check Tag(EPD display(blank display))
Criterion (Below both two conditions should be all satisfied)
①Good : You can see ‘Black’ →‘White’ display
②Compare MAC address with that of label attached to Front or Back plane.
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Wake up area
Figure 7 Wake up Area
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4ESL Operation by display
It will be updated before 2nd release. Below is just a sample.
Display
State
User Action
STATE:
0
Initial display when shipped
from the manufacturer
(All white).
None
STATE: 1
No change.
To assign a tag using a PDA
STATE 1
à
2
Searching for GWs
(Tag version, MAC address
and triangle).
Assign Process
→Remove tape on the tag
and then Tag can start to
search the gateway
automatically w/o beeper
ZZZ
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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STATE 2
à
4
A tag is connected to a GW
and received price
(Price)
None
STATE 2
à
3
A tag failed to locate a GW
(Tag version, MAC address).
Lost Status
STATE 4
à
5
Connection to a GW is lost
(price and Rectangle on
upper right corner)
Lost Status
→Even Tag lost GW, price
and other information keep
to be displayed with lost
symbol ‘◆’
STATE 5 à6
When connection is lost and
woken up by an RC
(blinks with the price and
Rectangle)
Starts to search GWs.
Woken up by a beeper
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STATE 4 à1
Initial display
(Tag version, MAC address).
To clear an assigned tag
using a PDA
ZZZ
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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5Package
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6Cautions for Treatment
Provisions should be made to protect against any damage to the product caused by improper handling.
It is highly recommended that the product should be installed within 3 months from the date of arrival in
the logistics hub. Recommended storage condition is in 0-40 Celsius degree, 35-70% RH environment.
This RF device operates on the 2.4GHz frequency band and can produce radio interference. The device,
therefore, may not be used for applications where safety of human lives is concerned.
6.1 Usage Environment
Take extra cautions when using this RF device in the vicinity of other electronic devices and appliances.
Most electronic devices and appliances use electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic waves emitted by this
RF device can affect other electronic devices and appliances.
If using the device in an explosion hazard area, follow all safety regulations, instructions, and signals.
6.2 Storage and Use
Moisture and liquids can damage internal parts and circuit boards if allowed to enter into the device
itself.
Do not place or store the product on a sloped surface. The product may slide and fall off the
surface and damaged.
Use the product in temperatures ranging from 0℃to +40℃. Parts and circuits may be damaged if
used or stored under temperature extremes.
The display panel needs extra care when handling.
-Do not apply any impacts on outside since e-Paper display is fragile.
-Continuous exposure to excessive moisture (over 60% RH) or UV makes display lifetime
shortened.
-Ghosting image may be appeared in temperature conditions of less than 15 Celsius degree.
Avoid areas with strong magnetism or subject to magnetism.
Contact between the device and a magnetic object can lead to malfunctions.
Do not place the product near heat-producing kitchen appliances like a stove or a microwave or in
the vicinity of highly pressurized containers.
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External impact to the product, such as from being dropped, can damage the product or battery
casing can be separated.
Twisting and bending the product can damage the exterior casing and the internal components.
If this product operates abnormally in eliminating battery vinyl or replacing battery, you should
discharge it by contacting battery terminal (+) and (-).
This product uses 2.4GHz frequency band for wireless communication network. Radio
communications can be limited or affected by other applications which share same frequency band,
such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc.
Frequent communications, updates and screen renewals may reduce battery life time.
6.3 Battery Replacement
Audience
Authorized persons with the following knowledge are allowed to replace the battery.
- . Battery / -. Electronic assemblies like circuit board / -. Compliance of the instruction
※ Note : If not authorized person, it will not give any warranty.
(When need to replace the battery. Please contact authorized person and get instructions.)
Instructions
- Risk of short circuit if battery is incorrectly installed/stored.
- Keep attention that your hands are dry before you start with replacement
- Keep away batteries from children and infants.
- Don’t heat, charge, bend, drop, short-circuit and disassemble battery.
- Don’t mix the used battery together with the new battery or different type of batteries.
※ Note : Battery rarely has a little stain or leak.
Steps
①Open the battery cover.
②Take out the batteries.
③Put in the new batteries.
④Check the batteries direction.
⑤Put the battery cover.
■ Battery directional
[View] Top : (+) Positive
Bottom : (-) Negative (+) (+)
(+)
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6.4 How to cleaning
For Spray Cleaning:
Stand Tags not to lay down tags
Lightly spray surfaces and wait few second
Wipe dry using cloth or tissues.
Dry out tags
Note:
ØWhen spray the tags, make sure not to flow any liquid into inside tags
ØIt may damage tags directly, circuit and battery.
ØYou can use mild, non-alcoholic detergents or glass cleaner.
ØRecommend non-abrasive cloths: Microfiber ,Cotton T-shirt ,Cotton handkerchief,
Cotton tea towel
For Wet Tissue Cleaning:
Lay down tags or stand tags
Wipe using wet tissues
Dry out tags
We do not guarantee any water damaged tags
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WARNING : This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to
this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change
or modification is made. 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.
NOTE : 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.
Caution :
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits for an uncontrolled environment. Avoid operating
this device at a distance less than 20cm from the user “This equipment should be installed and operated
with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body”