Texas Instruments S4110R S4110 MFR Based Reader Evaluation Kit User Manual
Texas Instruments Inc S4110 MFR Based Reader Evaluation Kit Users Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  PAGE 
1. Purpose..............................................................................................................3 
2. Hardware Set up...............................................................................................3 
2.1  S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit Hardware supplied...........................................3 
2.2  Hardware Set Up.........................................................................................4 
3. Test Software ....................................................................................................5 
3.1  Initial Start Screen ......................................................................................5 
3.2  Connection to RS232 Communications (Com) Port.....................................5 
3.2.1 Communications Port Choices.............................................................5 
3.3  Turn On HF Transmitter .............................................................................6 
3.4  Turn On LF Transmitter..............................................................................8 
3.5  Turn Off HF Transmitter...........................................................................10 
3.6  Turn Off LF Transmitter ...........................................................................11 
3.7  Close Com Port.........................................................................................12 
3.8 Close Application .....................................................................................13 
4. Installation Guide S4110R MFR Evaluation Kits as shipped from factory .13 
4.1  Box Unit S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit as shipped from factory ..................14 
4.1.1  Placement of FCC Label on Box Unit ...............................................14 
4.2  SDK Unit S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit as shipped from factory.................14 
4.2.1  Placement of FCC Label on Box Unit ...............................................14 
5. Revision History..............................................................................................15 
LIST OF FIGURES 
Figure 1: Back Panel MFR Evaluation Kit Black Box Reader.............................. 3 
Figure 2: Software Development Kit (SDK)........................................................... 3 
Figure 3: Globtek Power Supply Model Number: GT-21089-1509-T3................. 4 
Figure 4: Hardware Set Up MFR Evaluation Kit.................................................. 4 
Figure 5: Initial Start Screen .................................................................................. 5 
Figure 6: Com Port Choices supported.................................................................. 6 
Figure 7: Successful “Com” Port Connection........................................................ 7 
Figure 8: Turn On HF Transmitter........................................................................ 7 
Figure 9: Successful "Turn On " of HF Transmitter ............................................ 8 
Figure 10: Turn On LF Transmitter ...................................................................... 9 
Figure 11: Successful “Turn On” of LF Transmitter ............................................ 9 
Figure 12: Turn Off HF Transmitter ....................................................................10 
Figure 13:  Turn Off LF Transmitter....................................................................11 
Figure 14: Com Port Closure.................................................................................12 
Figure 15: Successful Com Port Closure...............................................................13 
Figure 16: FCC Label for S4110R MFR Evaluation Kit......................................13 
Figure 17: Placement of FCC Label on S4110R Evaluation Kit Box Unit...........14 
Figure 18: Placement of FCC Label on S4110R Evaluation Kit SDK Unit .........14 

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1. Purpose 
The purpose of this document is to demonstrate the Test Control software for 
the S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit.. 
2. Hardware Set up 
2.1  S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit Hardware supplied 
1)  S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit Black Box Reader 
2)  S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit Software Development Kit (SDK) Reader 
3)  Power Supply, 9.0 Vdc 1.0 A, Globtek Part Number: TR9CD1700LCP-Y 
Globtek Model Number: GT-21089-1509-T3 
Figure 1: Back Panel MFR Evaluation Kit Black Box Reader 
Figure 2: Software Development Kit (SDK) 
DC Power connector 
+9 Vdc is center pin  RS485 Connector RS232 Connector

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 Figure 3: Globtek Power Supply Model Number: GT-21089-1509-T3 
Globtek Part Number: TR9CD1700CP-Y 
2.2 Hardware Set Up 
RS232
RS485
+9 Volts
DC
Power
 Communications
board  Connector
J232
  RS232
J485
RS485
J12
  Power
Connector, DB9M
PC with
MFR Eval
Kit
Test
Software
PC Com 1
Serial RS232
Port
No Connection
Power Supply
9V DC 1.0 Amp
Globtek  PN: TR9CD1700CP-Y
Model Number: GT-21089-1509-
T3
Connector
Circular
DIN
S4100 MFR Lite
MFR Evaluation Kit
HF/LF Antenna
Board
TAG
D = Distance form Tag to Reader "D
"
Figure 4: Hardware Set Up MFR Evaluation Kit 

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3. Test Software 
3.1  Initial Start Screen 
1)  After double clicking the MFR Demo software icon the software screen 
below will appear. 
2)  Double click desired application folder tab to select application. 
Figure 5: Initial Start Screen 
3.2  Connection to RS232 Communications (Com) Port 
1)  Click on ‘Connect’ button to open the COM port. You’ll see the 
red indicator box with ‘COM Closed’ text change color to GREEN 
and read ‘COM Opened’ for successful connection. 
2)  If red indicator box stays red and reads ‘Com Closed’, the COM 
port did not open successfully. 
3.2.1 Communications Port Choices 
1)  If the default Com Port of Com1 is not the desired Com Port, use Com 
Port selection arrow to select desired Com Port; from the following 
choices 1) Com1, 2) Com2, 3) Com3, 4) Com4. 
Press to Open 
“Com” Port 
Selects desired 
‘Com’ port 
When Status Box 
is Green ‘Com’ 
port is open 

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2)  Click on ‘Connect’ button to open the COM port. You’ll see the 
red indicator box with ‘COM Closed’ text change color to GREEN 
and read ‘COM Opened’ for successful connection. 
3)  If red indicator box stays red and reads ‘Com Closed’, the COM 
port did not open successfully. 
Figure 6: Com Port Choices supported 
3.3  Turn On HF Transmitter 
To Turn on the HF Transmitter: 
1)  Select 14443A Library folder Tab 
2)  Under 14443A Library folder Tab select Transmitter On 
3)  Click on ‘Execute’ button to issue a HF- Transmitter ON Command. 
4)  If successful, you would see the Green indicator with ‘TRANSMITTER 
ON – 14443A’ text. 
Use Com Port Selec
t
Arrow to select 
desired Com Port 

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Figure 7: Successful “Com” Port Connection 
Figure 8: Turn On HF Transmitter 
When Status Box 
is Green ‘Com’ 
port is open 
Select Folder for  
14443-A Library to 
start HF transmitter 
turn on procedure 
HF Transmitter 
On Folder Tab
Press to turn on 
HF  (13.56 MHz) 
Tran
s
mitt
er

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Figure 9: Successful "Turn On " of HF Transmitter 
3.4 Turn On LF Transmitter 
To Turn on the LF Transmitter: 
1)  Select LF-DST Library folder Tab 
2)  Under LF-DST Library folder Tab select Transmitter On 
3)  Click on ‘Execute’ button to issue a LF- Transmitter ON Command. 
4)  If successful, you would see the Green indicator with ‘TRANSMITTER 
ON – LF-DST’ text. 
HF (13.56 MHz) 
Transmitter On 
Select Folder for  
LF-DST Library to 
start LF transmitter 
turn on procedure 

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Figure 10: Turn On LF Transmitter 
Figure 11: Successful “Turn On” of LF Transmitter  
LF Transmitter    
On Folder Tab 
Press to turn on 
LF  (134 kHz) 
Tran
s
mitt
er
LF (134 kHz) 
Transmitter On 
Select Folder for  
LF-DST Library to 
start LF transmitter 
turn on procedure 

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3.5  Turn Off HF Transmitter 
To Turn Off the HF Transmitter: 
1)  Select 14443A Library folder Tab 
2)  Under 14443A Library folder Tab select Transmitter Off 
3)  Click on ‘Execute’ button to issue a HF- Transmitter Off Command. 
4)  If successful, you would see the Green indicator with ‘TRANSMITTER 
OFF – 14443A’ text. 
Figure 12: Turn Off HF Transmitter
HF Transmitter  
Off Folder Tab 
Press to turn 
off HF    
(13.56 MHz) 
Transmitte
r
Select Folder for 
14443-A Library
 to start HF 
transmitter turn 
 off procedure 

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3.6  Turn Off LF Transmitter 
To Turn off the LF Transmitter: 
1)  Select LF-DST Library folder Tab 
2)  Under LF-DST Library folder Tab select Transmitter OFF 
3)  Click on ‘Execute’ button to issue a LF- Transmitter OFF Command. 
4)  If successful, you would see the Green indicator with ‘TRANSMITTER 
OFF – LF-DST’ text. 
Figure 13:  Turn Off LF Transmitter 
Select Folder for  
LF-DST Library to 
start LF transmitter 
turn off procedure 
LF Transmitter  
Off Folder Tab 

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3.7  Close Com Port 
1)  Close the COM port by clicking on ‘Disconnect’ button.  
2)  You will see the Green Status Indicator with ‘COM Open’ text, 
change color to RED with a text change to ‘Com Closed to indicate 
successful closure of the COM port. 
Figure 14: Com Port Closure 
Press “Disconnect” 
Button to Close 
‘Com Port’ 

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Figure 15: Successful Com Port Closure 
3.8 Close Application 
1)  Click EXIT button to close the application. 
4.  Installation Guide S4110R MFR Evaluation Kits as shipped from factory 
The Box unit and SDK unit configurations of the S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit 
as shipped from the factory are compliant with FCC Part 15 Rules. 
Figure 16: FCC Label for S4110R MFR Evaluation Kit 
  FCC ID:  A92S4110R         Made in USA 
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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4.1  Box Unit S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit as shipped from factory 
4.1.1  Placement of FCC Label on Box Unit 
Figure 17: Placement of FCC Label on S4110R Evaluation Kit Box Unit 
4.2  SDK Unit S4110 MFR Evaluation Kit as shipped from factory 
4.2.1  Placement of FCC Label on Box Unit 
Figure 18: Placement of FCC Label on S4110R Evaluation Kit SDK Unit 

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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. 
5. Revision History 
 Rev. SCN Description of Change Date submitted By 
0  New Issue  04/20/2004 C.Bohren