TagMaster Sdn Bhd TM800 RFIDS Tag Module User Manual Data Sheet

TagMaster Sdn Bhd RFIDS Tag Module Data Sheet

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User Manual
TM800 series RFIDS tags
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1 Introduction
1.1 Applicable products
This user manual is intended for the TM800 series active RFID tags in the RFIDS™ product family.
Depending on their basic features, they belong to different tag platforms:
TM801 – an ID tag with limited I/O and memory
TM802 – an I/O tag with 256 kbit additional memory, several I/Os and real time clock
TM803 – a sensor tag with 256 kbit additional memory, several I/Os, real time clock and a 3-
axes motion sensor
All tags based on these platforms have the same radio circuit:
TM800 – a tag radio module working in the 2.4 GHz ISM band.
The characteristics of the TM800 tag radio module are described in section 2 of this document.
The tag platforms are the basis for the characteristics of the various Tag products in the RFIDS™
family, but they vary in form-factors, sensors, user-interfaces, battery types and actuators. For
instance the TM801-200 Samui is an ID tag in small form-factor with flanges and without any
additional sensor, while the TM802-CLZ Edam has calendar function, LED indicator and a buzzer in a
card shaped enclosure. Tag specific product information is given in section 3 of this document.
1.2 Introducing RFIDS™
Active RFID technology has the ability to cater for a broad range of needs in the areas of managing
assets, environment and people. These may include:
Ensuring assets are not damaged or stolen
Knowing location and status of asset
Figure 1 - Tag platforms of the TM800 series
TID = Tag Identifier
UDS = User defined string
I/O = Input/Output interfaces
RTC = Real Time Clock
XM = Expanded Memory
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Ensuring people and assets are where they are expected to be
Ensuring people are authorised to be where they are
Ensuring people are safe and secure
Ensuring environment of people and assets is effective, comfortable and economical
For these reasons, active RFID is not only expected to perform traditional RFID tasks, but can also be
utilised as cost-effective wireless sensor networks and provide important functions as contributors to
applications in the Internet of Things.
For this reason, TagMaster has named its active RFID technology ‘RFIDS™’, which stands for ‘Radio
Frequency Identification & Sensing’.
TagMaster’s RFIDS™ product line is an active RFID technology designed to meet a broad scope of
requirements. Apart from identification, this may include tracking of movements, status verification,
data retrieval, positioning, security alert, sensing, data collection, sensor logging, sensor alerts and
actuation of events. Such requirements often demand reliable operation in tough environments at a
variety of ranges, typically 3 to 150 metres, and uncontrollable orientations. They may also include
requirement tags to perform useful tasks autonomously and independent of a reader.
To meet such broad scope of requirements, while maintaining very good cost-effectiveness and
optimal power prudence in all cases, the RFIDS™ is scalable from an ID tag to advanced sensor and
actuation tag. In all variants of RFIDS™, the radio module is the same. The design has built-in
expandability with sensor and actuation interfaces, additional memory, security, user-interface, and
high accuracy calendar functions.
RFIDS™ makes use of TagMaster’s Fast RFID Air Protocol (FRAP), which can adjust its payload, i.e.
the useful information transmitted from tag to reader and from reader to tag, according to type of tag
and/or on a needs basis. For instance, a simple ID tag will indicate to the reader that it is a simple ID
tag and only include in its payload what is absolutely needed at that particular point in time. This is
important order to minimise duty cycle and thereby improve both anti-collision and battery life. An
advanced sensor-tag, on the other hand, might at times require an extended payload to communicate
sensor values, alerts, performed actuations and tag status.
In the RFIDS™ system, the FRAP allow all types of RFIDS™ tags to co-exist and be read by the
same readers without any confusion. The reader or application does not need to keep long lists of
tags for sorting and filtering purposes. Instead, each tag will tell the reader what type of tag it is and
what its payload contains.
1.3 Operating principles of RFIDS™
Information from the RFIDS™ tag is sent in ultra-short bursts, whose packets are merely 32 bytes
long.
Figure 2 – Information packets sent from tag
Of the 32 bytes, 8 bytes contain security information and a checksum, 5 bytes contain the TID, 1 byte
is a payload selector and 18 bytes contain the actual payload.
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For tags that do not need to send anything more than their TIDs, the payload is often blank. However,
often it will contain the status of the tag, for example the status flag and battery level.
Information packets can be either:
Time-triggered, i.e. a packet is sent every blink interval.
Sensor triggered, i.e. a packet is sent when a sensor value or several sensor values are
meeting certain criteria.
Reader triggered, i.e. the tag listens for a reader and only sends a packet when it has found a
reader sending a wake-up signal. This is called RTF mode (reader talks first).
In addition, the RFID’s tags have a special streaming mode, which is used for reading out large
amounts of data from the tag or writing data to the tag. This is used for instance when reading out a
sensor log.
2 The TM800 tag radio module
2.1 Introduction
The TM800 tag radio module is used in the TM801, TM802 and TM803 tag platforms.
2.2 FCC Statement for the TM800 tag radio module
The 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.
The FCC ID for the TM800 tag radio module is: AUKTM800.
2.3 Technical data
Type
Value
Note
Frequency
2.400 – 2.480 GHz
Modulation
GFSK
Data rate
Up to 1 Mbps
RF output power
Max 1 mW (0 dBm) EIRP
Power supply
2.3 – 3.6 VDC
Antenna
0 dBi printed antenna
Update interval
100 ms to 3600 sec
Settable from reader
Data rate
250 kbps – 1 Mbps
Depends on tag mode
Radio modes
RTF, TTF, TTFA
RTF – Listen to send
TTF – Send only
TTFA – Send and listen to ACK
Read range
Up to 150 metres
Depends on tag enclosure and reader
TID
40 bits
Site Code
24 bits
User defined string
18 byte R/W
TM801 only. TM802 and TM803 have 54 bytes.
EPC memory
128 bit R/W
Device status flags
8 bits
Compliance
FCC, CE, RoHS
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2.4 Spectrum
The default channels of the TM800 tag radio module are given by the following spectrum allocation
chart. For comparison the radio frequencies of IEEE 802.11b/g (e.g. WLAN), IEEE 802.15.1 (e.g.
Bluetooth) and IEEE 802.15.4 (e.g. ZigBee) are also shown.
Figure 3 - Spectrum allocation in the 2.4 GHz ISM band
By default, the TM800 radio module makes use of channels 23, 31, 48 and 56 which corresponds to
2.423 GHz, 2.431 GHz, 2.448 GHz and 2.456 GHz respectively.
3 Specific tags
3.1 Supported specific tag types
The following specific tags are supported by this document:
Product name
Application focus
Note
Samui
Asset identification & tracking
Edam
Personnel tracking with light indicator
JAS-Airgas
Custom tag for the gas industry with 3 light
indicators
3.2 TM801-200 Samui
3.2.1 Overview
Type
Value
Note
Part number
TM801-200
Dimensions
40 × 29 × 13 mm
Excluding flanges
Weight
25 g
Battery
CR2032 replaceable
Device status flag
Undefined
Can be set by the user
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Figure 4 - TM801-200 Samui
3.2.2 Changing battery
Battery is changed by unscrewing the four small screws on the top of the tag. Inside is a TM800 tag
radio module cushioned with cell-foam. Carefully remove the module. On the back of the module is a
battery holder with a CR2032 coin battery. It’s fixed to the holder with a spring brace. Push the brace
away from the battery with a small screwdriver and the battery will pop out.
3.2.3 Use of device status flag
The device status flag has no specified use in the Samui tag.
3.3 TM802-CL0 Edam
3.3.1 Overview
Type
Value
Note
Part number
TM802-CL0
Dimensions
85 × 40 × 7 mm
Excluding neckband
Weight
25 g
Battery
CR2032 replaceable
Device status flag
Used to control light indicator
See FRAP programming manual
Figure 5 - TM802-CL0 Edam
3.3.2 Changing battery
Use a small screwdriver or nail to push the lever to the left of the battery compartment inwards to the
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battery. At the same time, use another screwdriver or nail to pull out the drawer. Remove the CR2032
battery and replace it with the positive electrode facing upwards. Push the drawer back until it snaps in
place.
3.3.3 Use of device status flag
The device status flag is used to control the light indicator in the Edam tag.
3.4 TM802-D000
3.4.1 Overview
Type
Value
Note
Part number
TM802-D000
Dimensions
72 × 27 × 40 mm
Tag compartment only. Does not include collar ring
which might vary depending on the cylinder
Weight
50 g
Battery
LTC battery non-replaceable
Device status flag
Used to control light indicators
See FRAP programming manual and TM802-D000
appendix to FRAP programming manual
Figure 6 - TM802-D000
3.4.2 Changing battery
N/A
3.4.3 Use of device status flag
Used to control light indicators
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4 Related Documents
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Title
Issuer
Revision
1
TagMaster’s RFID
Application Protocol
(FRAP) for TM700 series
RFIDS™ readers
TagMaster S/B
Revision 31, 10 Nov 2011
5 Disclaimer
The information furnished by TagMaster in this data sheet is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility
is assumed by TagMaster for its use. TagMaster reserves the right to change circuitry and specifications at any time without
notification to the customer.
No responsibility is accepted by TagMaster or any of its directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates or agents as to the
accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information. TagMaster reserves the right to make changes to this information at its
own discretion.

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