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EXHIBIT 8
USERS MANUAL
APPLICANT NAME:
FCC ID:
Intermec Technologies Corporation
Amtech Systems Division
FIH2G1105293-02
§2_983(d)(8) Irstrudion Mama]
PROPRIETARY INFORMAflON OF
AMTEOH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
12
mm RF Module
fatermee
Ammunpany
Information in this document is subject to change and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Amtech Systems Corporation.
© 1998-1999 Amtech Systems Corporation. (Amtech Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Intermec Technologies Corporation.) All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without prior written pumiasion of Amtech
Corporation.
Aspects of the wimless data and security equipment and systems marketed by Amtech Systems
Corporation and its affiliates are protected by patents and patents pending in the United States and other
countries.
Amtech, Dynamic Tag, Dynicom, Intellitag, PassKey, RideMaster, SmartPass, and TollTag are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Amtech Systems Corporation.
All other trademarks listed are the property of their respective owners‘ Throughout this manna].
trademarked names may he used. Rather than put a trademark (TM or ®) symbol in every occurrence of a
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the trademark owner. with no intention of infringement. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Amtech Systems Corporation
19111 Dallas ParkWay, Suite 300
Dallas. Texas 75287-3106 USA
Phone: (972) 733-6600
Fax: (972) 733-6699
Amtech Response Center
19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 USA
Phone: (972) 733-6681
Fax: (972) 733-6695
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WARNING T0 USERS IN THE UNITED STATES
FEDERAL COMB/[UNICATIONS COMItflSSION (FCC) RADIO FREQUm‘ICY
mTERFERENCE STATEMENT
47 CFR §15.105(a)
NOTE: This equipment has been tesmd and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operand in a
commercial environment This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and
may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual. Operating this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in
which case, depending on the laws in effect, the users may be required to correct the interference at their
Own expense.
N0 UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
47 CFR §15.21
CAUTION: This equipment may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way without permission from
Amtech Corporation. Unauthorized modification may void the equipment authorization from the FCC and
will void the Amtech warranty. t
USE OF SHELDED CABLES IS REQUIRED
41 CFR §1517(a)
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to comply with FCC regulafions.
A license issued by the FCC is required to operate this RF identification device in the United States.
Contact Amtech Corporation for additional information concerning licensing requirements for specific
devices.
Amtech Corporation
USA
Contents
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
IT 2611 RF Module Review 1-3
Features 1-4
Dual-Frequency System 1-4
IT2000 Compatible 1-4
Patented Design: High-Speed Signal Capture, Noise Immuni-
ty 1-4
Line Driver Output 1-5
Bistatic Operation 1-5
Connections 1—5
Circuit Protection 1-5
Output Power 1-5
Weatherproof Enclosure 1-5
Replacement Parts 1-5
Installing the BF Module
2 Introduction 2-3
Equipment 2-3
Positioning 2-3
Terminal Connections 244
Grounding 2-4
Terminal Designations 2-5
Normal Mode Connections 2—6
Testing the RF Module
3 Testing 3-3
Adjusting the RF Power
4 Adjustlng the RF Power 4-3
vii
”2611 RF Module User Guido v I
Firmware Commands _
5 CommandMeseeges 5-3 i
Command Response Messages 5—3 ”
Command Codes 5—4 _
Response Codes 5-4 i '
Command Processing 5—5 ——
Se! Uplink Power 5-5 i
Get Uplink Power 55 1
Set Down/ink Power 56 , A
Get Down/ink Power 5-6
Set Uplink Frequency 5-6 L
Get Uplink Frequency 5-6
Set Down/ink Frequency 57 2
Get Downlink Frequency 5—7 r
Set Uplink Attenuation 5-7
Get Uplink Attenuation 5-8
Set Down/ink Attenuation 5—6
Get Down/ink Attenuation 5-9
Set Cheektag State 5-9 ”‘
Get Checktag State 5-9
Get FlF Module Status 5—9
Gel firmware Version 5—10 f
Reset RF Module 5-10
"261 1 Module Block Diagram
Technical Specifications
viii
Introductioh
Introduction 1
this User's Guide contains the procedures for connecting an Amtech
172611 HF Module, hereafter referred to as the RF module, to an IT2020
Reader Logic Card. This document is designed to be used by technical
personnel ofAmteoh end its distributors, as well as authorized customer
and third-party systems integration personnel.
IT 261 1 RF Module Review
Figure l<1 shows the front view of the RF module interface.
Power Supply Plug
Date Connector
i-moure
Figure 1~1 ”2611 RF Module showing connector puns
Note: See AppendixA of this User’s Guide for RF module component block diagram.
The RF module is a radio transmitter/receiver that, on command from an Amtech
reader, generates a radio frequency (RF) signal in the location and monitoring service
(LMS) radio frequency sub-bands (902-904 and 9097532175 MHz) and delivers the
signal to the antenna for broadcast. The RF module also receives and demodulates the
reflected tag signal returned through the antenna, then preamplifies and conditions the
demodulated signal before sending it to the reader. The RF module generates the RF
power necessary to read an Amtech tag. It also contains receiver and preamplifier
circuitry to prepmcess the tag signal returned through the antenna Once connected to
the antenna and reader, the RF module should require no additional mechanical
adjustment by the user.
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Features
The RF module receives DC power through an internal power supply that is connected
to an external AC voltage source. A separate reader‘to-RF module cable carries the
demodulated tag signals from the RF module to the reader and the control signals
from the reader to the RF module.
Nate: Long coaxial cable runs between the RF module and antenna can degrade
system performance and should be avoided in system configuration.
RF output power is on whenever the reader activates the RF module. RF output power
may be turned off through reader firmware commands.
Increasing or decreasing the RF signal strength directly impacts the system‘s reading
range. To confine the reading range to its optimal area, you can connect internal
attenuators that decrease the RF signal to the RF module.
Caution
Do not mmptto increase the RF signal strength. Cantact Annual; if you think any
adjustments to the RF signal strength are necessary.
For ease of installation the RF module is connected to the reader by a cable attached to
a removable 26-pin circular connector.
See Appendix B of this User’s Guide for a listing of RF module specifications.
1-4
The RF module has the following features:
Dual-Frequency System
A dual—channel transmitter that allows for o timal read/write opera—
tions. Channels are individually tunable wit in the L S sub—bands.
mum compatlhlo
The RF module meets the criteria for e uipment configuration and per
formance specified by the lntellitagTM i entificah'on standard
Patented Design: High-Speed Signal Capture, llulse Immunity
The RF demodulation circuitry consists of a 34:hannel homodync rc-
ceiver patented by Amtech that revents signal dropout, allowmg the
system to read tags moving at hi speeds. T e differential aspect of the
RF receiver design improves system inununity to noise.
Amtech RF modules are programmable in a range of 90225—90175 MHz to 910.00-
921.50 MHz band frequencies depending on the application. The default frequencies
for the RF module are 903 and 918.75 MHz. For multiple RF modules at one site,
Inn-aducrinn ]
Amtech recommends separate frequencies. Amtech can provide units operating at
multiple frequencies iu the authorized band.
Line Driver Output
The interface inxputloulput provides balanced low-im ance analog sig-
nal lines capab e of driving up to 500 ft. of cable. e output incorpo-
rates electrostatic discharge protection.
Note: Cable lengths over 500 ft. should be used with discretion; longer cables are
more susceptible to receiving electrical noire.
Bistatic Operation
By usin separate transmit and receive antenna ports, maidmunr isola-
tion of e Signal is achieved. This feature increases receiver sensmvrty.
Connectluns
The RF module is connected to the reader through a cable attached to a
26-pin circular connector. The 26—pin plug mates with a 25 indicating a mandatory component and []
indicating an optional component
[command—data]
The following example illustrates the components of a command message that sets the
uplink power on‘ The hexadecimal representation of the ASCII command message is
shown such that all bytes are illustrated
Example Command Message: 3030310Dh
Command Response Messages
The RF module firmware implements command responses that are sent to the ISA
reader in response [0 a command. Al] command responses contain a one—byte ASCII
code that specifies the response status, followed by optional ASCII data, and an
ASCII carriage retum as the end-of-message indicator. The command response
message format that follows specifies the items of a valid command response with < >
indicating a mandatory item and [ ] indicating an optional items
[response-data]
The following example illustrates the components of a command response message
that gets the uplink power: The hexadecimal representation of the ASCII command
response message is shown such that all bytes are illustrated.
Example Command Response Message: 30310Dh
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command Codes
The following table contains each of the command codes that the firmware
implements.
Command Code Description
00 Set Uplink Power
01 Get Uplink Power
02 Set Downlink Power
03 Get Down‘link Power
04 Set Uplink Frequency
05 Get Uplink Frequency
06 Set Downlink Frequency
07 Get Downlink Frequency
Set Uplink Attenuation
09 Get Uplink Attenuation
OAh Set Downlink Attenuation 7
09h Get Downlink Attenuation
00h Set Cheddag State
ODh Get Checktag State
OE-OFh Spare
10h Get RF Module Status
Get Firmware Version
11h
Get Firmware Version
12h
Set RF Module
The RF module firmware implements response codes that indicate the status of
the previous command message received from the ISA reader. A response code
of ASCII 0 indicates the previous command is complete and optional response
data may be contained in the message. A response code of ASCII 1 indicates
5-4
Firmware commands l
the previous command or command data was invalid and" no response data is
present in the message.
Table 5-1
Response Code Description
0 Command complete
Command or command data invalid
Command Processing
The RF module firmwaie validates command messages for the command code, data.
and data length. An invalid command message causes the firmware to send an invalid
response code and no data in a command response message to the ISA reader on the
asynchronous serial interface. A valid command is processed to completion by the
firmware before sending a corresponding command response message.
Set Ilplink Power
The firmware processes this command code by setting the RF nplink power in
the slate specified by the ASCII command data.
Command Code: 00
Table 5-2
Command Data Description
0 Uplink power oil
1 Uplink power on
Get Uplink Power
The firmwre processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current uplink power state, on or off, being used by the
RF module.
Command Code: 01
Table 5-3
Response Code Description
0 Uplink power off
1 Uplink power on
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Set Downlink Power
The firmware processes this command code by setting the RF downlink power
to the state specified by the ASCII command data.
Command Code: 02
Table 5-4
Response Code Descriph‘on
(J Downlink power off
1 Downlink power on
Get Downlink Power
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current dowulink power state, on or off, being used by
the RF module.
Command Code: 03
Table 5—5
Response Code Description
0 Downlink power off
1 Downlink patter on
Set Uplink Frequency
The finnware processes this command code by setting the uplink frequency to
the value specified by the ASCII command data. The finnware sends a com-
mand invalid response code if either the uplink or downlink power is on when
attempting to change the nplink frequency. ,
Command Code: 04
. Table 56
I...
gggmand 5‘qung Description
ooh-68h 902-928 Frequen offset from 902 MHz in.25
MHz rsso ufion
L_
Get llplink Frequency
The firmware processes this command code by sending u commund'responee
message containing the current uplink frequency being used by the RF module.
Command Code: 05
Table 5-7
Firmware commands 5
Set Downlink Frequency
The firmware processes this command code by setting the downlink frequency
to the value specified by the ASCII command data The firmware sends a com—
mand invalid respon
Fns nanny offset from 902 MHz
in.2 MHz resolution
se code if either the uptink or downan power is on when
nttemyting to change the downlink frequency.
Commnnd Code: 06
Get Downllnk Frequency
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current downlink frequency being used by the RF Mod-
ule.
Command Code: 07
Table 5-9
Command Data Frequency (MHz) Description
och-68h 902-928 Frequency offset from 902 MHz
in.25 MHz resolution
Set llplink Attenuation
The firmware processes this command code by setting the uplink attenuation to the
value specified by the ASCII command date
Command Code: 08h
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5-8
Table 5-10
Description
00h-0Fh Upfink attenuation in dB
Get "mink Attenuatlnn
The firmware processes this command code by a command response message
containing the current uplink frequency being used by the RF Module.
Command Code: 09h
Table5-11
Command Data
00h-0Fh
L—_
Set Downlink Aflenuatlon
The firmware processes this command code by semiug the downlink attenua-
tion to the value specified by the ASCII command dam
Command Code: OAh
Description
Uplink attenuation in dB
Command Data
Downlink attenuation in dB
Firmware Commands ;
Gel nownlink Attenuation :
The fimxware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current downlink being used by the RF Module.
Command Code: OBh
Command Dala Description
denlink attenuation in dB
Set Bhecldag state
The firmware processes this command code by setting the checkiag to the state
specified by the ASCII command data
Command Code: OCh
Description
Checktag off
Chedrlag on
Get Chechen Slate
The firmware processes this command code by sewing a command response
message containing the current checktag same, on or off, being used by the RF
Module.
Command Code: ODh
| Response Data Description
0 Cheddag off
1 Checklag on
Get RF Module Status
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current RF Module stains.
Command Code: 10h
Table 5-12
Response Dale Description
0-7 Status
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5-10
The status contains a byte that is composed of multiple fields with each field
indicating specific conditions. The following table describes the fields of the
status before the stams in convened to ASCII.
Table 5-13
BIt7 sits ens Btu Bit3 Bit2 Bin mm
o o o o o ‘PLL EEPROM Powerup
L°°k DataValid
The Powemp field contains the current state of the RF module with respect to
powerup. A binary value of 1 indicates the RF module has not received at “Get
RF Module Status” command since it was powered up. A binary value of 0 in-
dicates the RF module has not powered up since the last “Get RF Module Sta-
tus” command.
The EEPROM Date Valid field contains the current state of the EEPROM data
memory for the RF module. A binary value of 1 indicates the EEPROM dam
memory is valid. A binary value of 0 indicates the EEPROM data memory is
not valid and the factory default values for all parameters stored in this memory
are being used.
The PLL Lock field contains the current state of the PLLs of the RF module. A
binary value of 1 indicates the PLLs are locked. A binary value of 0 indicates
the PLLs are not locked.
Get Finuware Version
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the firmware version executing in the RF module
Command Code: llh
kble 5-14
Response Data Description
“169—00 XX.XX 1116900 is the Amtech part number for
the fimvware
XX.XX is the version number
new RF Module
The firmware processes this command code by not servicing the external
watchdog timer such that a hardware reset occurs. The firmware sends the com-
mand response message before the reset is performed.
Command Code: l2h
1112611 Madule Block Diagram
”2611 Module Block Diagram A
Downlink PWA
Downhk (mm) RF
Upfink (CW) RF
Power Combiner
Modde
Uplimc (cw; RF
HomodynelPruamp
PWA
chem Tag RF
scum
Figure A-1 ITZS 11 Module Block Diagram
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Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Table 5-1 112611 HF Module Technical Specifications
CW: 902.25 to 903.75 and 9127510 918.75 MHZ
MOD: 912.75 to 918.75
(adjustable in 0.25 MHz steps‘)
iBMHzat—SOdBc
Frequency Range
RF Transmit Bandwidth
Frequency Stability
Antenna Interface
Downiink Data Rate
Uplink Data Rate
5 25ppm
HF coax, Type N sod
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