TransCore 261105392-01 Non-multilateration Tag Reader User Manual Exhibit8
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EXHIBIT 8
USERS MANUAL
AP P L I CANT NAM E : Intermec Technologies Corporation
Amtech Systems Division
FCC |DZ FlH261105392-01
§2983(d)(8) Instuclion Marud
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PM 411303
T26 RF Modue
Amcomvany
Information in this document is subject to change and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Amtech Systems Corporation.
49 1998-1999 Amwch Systems Corporation. (Amtech Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Intennec Technologies Corporation) All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without prior written permission of Amtech
Corporation.
Aspects of the Wireless 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, RideMaxter, SmartPsss, and Toll'l'ag are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Amtech Systems Corporation.
All other trademarks listed are the property of their respective owners. Throughout this manual,
trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark ("4 or (D) symbol in every occurrence of a
trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of
the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement. Printed in the U.S.A.
For further information, contact:
Amtech Systems Corporation
[9111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 USA
Phone: (972) 733-6600
Fax: (972) 7336699
Amtech Response Center
19111'Dallas Parkway, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 USA
Phone: (972) 733-6631
Fax: (972) 733-6695
WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES
mERAL COWUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
47 CFR §15.105(a)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested 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 operated 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
Amnech Corporation. Unauthorized modification may void the equipment authorization from the FCC and
will void the Amtech warranty.
USE OF SHIELDED CABLES IS REQUIRED
41 CFR §1527(a) '
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to comply with FCC regulations.
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. -
Amuch Corporation
USA
Contents
Contents
Table of Contents
introduction
lT 2611 RF Module Review 1-3 '
Features 1-4
Dual-Frequency System 14
IT 2000 Compatible 1 -4
Patented Design: High-Speed Signal Capture, Noise Immuni-
7‘ ty 14
Line Driver Output 1—5
Bistafic Operation 1-5
—— Connections 1-5
Circuit Protection 1-5
Oumut Power 1-5
M. Weatherproof Enclosure 1-5
Replacement Parts 1-5
P‘ installing the BF Module
introduction 2-3
Equipment 2-3
Positioning 2-3
Tanning/Connections 2~4
Grounding 2-4
3 Terminal Designations 2-5
Norma/Mode Connections 2—6
T tasting] the BF Module
Testing 3-3
Adjusting the RF Power
_. 4 Adjusting the RF Power 4-3
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Firmware Commands
Command Messages 5-3
Command Response Messages 5-3
Command Codes 5—4
Response Codes 5—4
Command Processing 5-5
Set Uplink Power 5-5
Get Uplink Power 55
Set Down/ink Power 5-6
Get Downlink Power 5-6
Set Uplink Frequency 5-6
Get Uplink Frequency 5-6
Set Downlink Frequency 5-7
Get Downlink Frequency 5-7
Set Uplink Attenuation 5-7
Get Uplink Attenuation 5—8
Set Down/ink Attenuation 5-8
Get Down/ink Attenuation 59
Set Checktag State 5-9
Get Checktag Shite 5-9
Get FtF Module Status 5-9
Get Firmware Version 5-10
Reset FtF Module 5-10 ’
"2611 Module Block Diagram
Technical Specifications
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lntraductioh
Introduction ]
This User’s Guide contains the procedures for connecting an Amtech
l72611 RF Module, hereafter referred to as the RF module, to en ”2020
Reader Logic Card. This document Is designed to be used by technical
personnel of Amtech and its distributors, as well as authorized customer
and third-party systems integration personnel.
if 2611 RF Module Review
Figure 1-1 shows the front view of the RF module interface
Receive
Check Tag
Power Supply Plug
Dfllfl Connector
Flgure 1-1 lT2611 RF Module showing connectorpons
Note: See AppendixA of this User‘s Guide for RF module component block diagrams.
The RF module is a radio transmitter/receiver that1 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 909.75-921.75 MHz) and delivers the
signal to the antenna for broadcast. The RF module also receives and deruodulates 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 tags It also contains receiver and preamplifier
circuitry to preprocess 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
Note: Long coaxial cable run: between the RF module and antenna can degrade
system performance and should be avoided in ryrtem 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 attempt to increase the RF rignul sit-length. Contact Arum-h if you think any
adjustmenm 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.
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The RF module has the following features:
final-Frequency System
A dual—channel transmitter that allows for o timal tffiread/wdte opera—
tions. Charmels are individually tunable wi 'n the S sub-bands.
mono Compatlblo
The RF module meets the criteria for e uipment configuration and per-
formance specified by the Intellitagmi ntification standard.
Patented Ileslgn: High-Speed Sign-l capture, Noise Immunity
The RF demodulation circuitry consists of a 3—channel homodyne re—
ceiver patented by Amtech that vents sifinal dropout, allowrng the
s stem to read tags moving at hi speeds. T e differential aspect of the
receiver design improves system immunity to noise.
Amtech RF modules are programmable in a range of 90215-90375 MHz (0,910.00-
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 sim,
Introduction I
Amtech recommends separate frequencies. Ammch can provide units operating at
multiple frequencies in the authorized band.
[In IJrlver Output
The interface inlputloutput provides balanced low-im dance analog'sig—
rial lines capab e of driving up to 500 ft. of cable. he 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 noise.
Bishtic llperallon
By usin separate transmit and receive antenna ports, maximum isola—
tion of c Signal is achieved. This feature increases receiver sensmVity.
cnmcfiuns
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~pin DB con-
nector on the RF module interface board. The antenna’s coaxial cables
connect to the RF module through N—type connectors on the side of the
RF subassembly.
circuit Protection
The RF module power supply board filters AC power received from the
transformer and protects output circuitry from damage caused by tram
sients on the cab e.
Output Puvrer
The maximum output power of the RF module is set at the factory to 140
watt per channel.
Woauiarprnnl Enclosure
The RF module is housed in a weatherproof NEMA~4 enclosure that is
ready for installation. ‘
Replacement Parts
Tittle IT261 1 RF Module should be repaired by factory-trained personnel
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Installing the RF Modulev
Introduction
Installing the RF Module 2
This Chapter describes the installation procedures hr the 95261 1,
including Information on equipment, positioning, terminal connections,
and grounding.
The RF module has dual-antenna ports for transmitting and receiving signals. An
additional antenna port is provided for the internal system check mg‘ In normal mode.
an RF module is connected to the reader through its 26-pin circular connector.
The following figure depicts the system configuration for normal mode.
“tannin as can It .
Chm-lug «m an» I | -
Rueivlefi-hlck
Figure 1-2 Manual Mode Configuration '
You need the following supplies and equipment to install the RF module
Equipment
' Computer with terminal emulator
' 50 ohm load (placed at the antenna port for testing)
' Communications software
_____—._____——-————
Positioning
In permanent installations, the RF module should be positioned as close as possible to
the antenna and within 500 ft. of the reader. Long cable runs will increase system
sensitivity to noise. Coaxial cable runs in excess of 25 it. between the RF module and
antenna are not recommended} Longer cable connections (up to 1,000 cable ft.)
should be made on the reader<> 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 implemenm command responses that are sent to the ISA
reader in response to a command. All command responses contain a one-byte ASCII
code that specifies the response status, followed by optional ASCII data, and an
ASCII carriage return 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 item.
[response-data]
The following example illustrates the compont 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.
Description
Set Uplink Power
_l_
Get Uplink Power
Set Downlink Pcmer
Get Downlink Power
Set Uplink Frequency
Get Uplink Frequency
Set Downlink Frequency
Get Downlink Frequency
Set Uplink Attenuation
Get Uplink Attenuation
Set Downlink Attenuation
Get Downlink Attenuation
Set Checktag Slate
Get Checktag State
Spare
Gert RF Module Status
Get Firmware Version
Get Firmware Version
Response Codes
Set RF Module
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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 ASCH 1 indicates
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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
1 l Command or command data invalid
Command Processing
The RF module firmware 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 innerfnce. A valid command is processed to completion by the
firmware before sending a corresponding command response message.
Set Uplink Porter
The firmware processes this command code by setting the RF uplink power to
the state specified by the ASCH command data.
Command Code: 00
Table 5-2
Command Data Description
0 Uplink power off
1 Uplink power on
(lot Uplink Power
The firmware 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 Desodpflon |
0 Uplink power ofl ‘
| 1 Uplink power on |
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Set llnvmllnk Power
The firmware processes this command code by setting the RF downlink power
to the state specified by the ASCII command dam.
Command Code: 02
Table 5-4
Response Code Description
O Downlink power off
__,...
Downllnk power on
Get Downlink Power
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current downlink power state, on or off, being used by
the RF module.
Command Code: 03
Table 5-6
Description
Dawnlink power off
Response Code
Downlink power on
Set llplink Frequency
The firmware processes this command code by setting the uplink frequency to
the value specified by the ASCII command data. The firmware sends a com-
mand invalid response code if either the uplink or downlink power is on when
attempting to change the uplink frequency.
Command Code: 04
Table 5-6
Command Frequency . .
Data (MHz) Desorlption
och-65h 902-928 Frequency offset from 902 MHz in.25
MHz resolution
Ge! Uplink Frequency ‘
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current uplink frequency being used by the RF modular
Command Code: 05
FW] F‘“!
v __,.
Flrmware Commands 5
Table 5-7
_I‘qcy
Frequency offset from 902 MHz
in.25 MHz resolution
Set Downlirrk Frequency
The firmware processes this command code by setting the downlink frequency
to the value specified by the ASCII command data. The firmware sends acorn-
mand invalid response code if either the uplink or downlink power is on when
unempting to change the downlink frequency.
Command Code: 06
Table 5-8
Command
Data
52311”ch Description
Och-68h Frequency offset from 902 MHz in.25 MGz
resolution
Get Illumlinlr Frequency
The fumware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current downIink frequency being used by the RF Mod»
ule.
Command Code: 07
Table 5-9
Command Data | Frequency (MHz) Descripllon
"thssh 902-928 Frequency oflsel from 902 MHz
in.25 MHz resoluflon
Set Uplink Attenuation
The firmware processes this command code by setting the uplink attenuation to the
value specified by the ASCII command dam.
Command Code: 08h
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Table 5-10
I Command Data Description |
I 00h-0Fh Uplink attenuation in dB '
Get Uplink Attenuation
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
Table 5-11
Command Daia Description
00h-0Fh Uplink attenuation in dB _|
Set Downlink Attenuation
The firmware processes this command code by setting the downlink attenua-
tion to the value specified by the ASCII command data.
Command Code: OAh
Command Data Description
OOh—th Downlink attenuation in dB
lwwl
Flrmwara Commands 5
Get Downlink Attenuatlon
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current downlink being used by the RF Module.
' Command Code: OBh
Command Data Description
00h-0Fh Downllnk attenuation in dB
Set Eli-ems Stats
The firmware processes this command code by setting the checktxg to the state
specified by the ASCII command data.
Command Code: OCh
Get Checktag State
The firmware processes this command code by setting a command response
message containing the current checkmg state, an or off, being used by the RF
Module.
Command Code: ODh
Response Data Description
0 Checktag o"
1 Checktag on
Get RF Mndule status
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the current RF Module slams.
Command Code: 10h
Checkmg off
Checklag on
Table 5-12
Response Data Description
0-7 Status ’ |
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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 status in convened to ASCII.
Bit 3 Blt 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
a PLL EEPROM IPowerup
DataVaIid
The Powerup 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 3 “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 Data Valid field contains the current state of the EEPROM data
memory for the RF module. A binary value of 1 indicates the EEPROM data
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 air-rent 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 Firmware Version
The firmware processes this command code by sending a command response
message containing the firmware version executing in the RF module.
Command Code: 1111
Table 5-14
Response Data rDescrlpfion
11169—00 XX.XX 11169-00 is the Amtech part number for
the firmware
XX.XX is the version number
nasal BF Module
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The firmware processes this command code by not servicing the external
watchdog timer such that ahardware reset occurs. The firmware sends the oom-
mand response message before the reset is performed.
Command Code: 12h
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"2611 Module Block Diagram
”2511 Mndula Black Diaymm A
Power Suppiy
Module
j szoimbmer Uphk (cw; RF
Uuinlewmink
Power Como!
7» » UpIink (CW) RF
“ Homodyne/Preamp
PWA
Check Tag RF
scum
Figum A-1 IT261 1 Module Block Diagram
A-3
Technical Specifications
Techniul Specifications
Table 8-1 ”2611 RF Module Technical Speclflmtlons
CW: 902.25 to 903.75 and 912.75 to 918.75 MHz
MOD: 912.75 to 91 6475
(adjustable in 0.25 MHz steps’)
1. 3 MHz at -50 dBc
5 ESPN“
FlF coax, Type N socket
Manchester encodedfiookbps
FSK encoded: 300 kbps
200 mW to 20 W adjustable in 1 03 steps
Frequency Range
RF Transmit Bandwidth
Frequency Stability
Antenna Interface
Downlink Data Rate
Uplink Data Rate
RF Power
Power Consumption 40 W m'aximum
Input Voltage 19-28 VAC, 47-63 HZ, or 16-26 VDC
Harmonic Output 430 dBc
-60 dB:
46x33x23cm(18x13x9in)
227 kg (5 lb)
11.3 kg (25 lb) with mounting plate
‘ 13.6 kg (30 lb) with mounting brackets
Spurious Output
Mounting Mounting features include optional brackets for
positioning the module near an installed antenna.
Operating Temperature -20° C to +65- 0 (-41 F to +131“ F)
_—-l
Humidity 95% noncondensing
Vibration Tolerance 1 Gr“, 10 to 500 HZ
LShock 5 G, 1/25ine pulse, 10 ms, 3 exes
* Operation in the United States is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). Local regulations ilpplyr The user is required to obtain a license issued by the FCC.
Contact Amtech for more infomtion.
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