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TAGSYS RFID Textile L100 User Manual

Summary of Textile L100

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide revision 3.5 december 2007.

  • Page 2: Publishing Information

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 2/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 publishing information disclaimer and limitation of liability all information herein is either public information or is the property of and owned solely by tagsys who shall have and keep the sole right to file patent applications or an...

  • Page 3: Read This First

    Read this first december 2007 revision 3.5 3/48 read this first welcome to the tagsys rfid system. This user's guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly using this high-quality radio frequency identification (rfid) system. It describes all you need to know about how to install and use...

  • Page 4: Quality Issues

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 4/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 please remember to quote the document reference number 10925c5 , your job title and your company. Quality issues tagsys implements stringent quality controls at all stages of its manufacturing process. However, should you find a defect...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Read this first december 2007 revision 3.5 5/48 table of contents publishing information __________________________________________________________ 2 d isclaimer and l imitation of l iability __________________________________________________ 2 read this first _______________________________________...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 6/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 6 installation __________________________________________________________________ 21 6.1 m echanical a spects ____________________________________________________________ 21 6.2 c abling r equirements __________________________________...

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    Read this first december 2007 revision 3.5 7/48 13.3 p ower s upply dc c haracteristics _____________________________________________ 40 13.4 c ommunication l ink dc c haracteristics and t iming ______________________________ 41 13.5 a ntenna e lectrical and t iming c haracteristics ________________...

  • Page 8: 1 For

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 8/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 1 for your safety 1.1 general use the textile l100 reader is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips: take care not to scratch the device. Keep the devi...

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    For your safety december 2007 revision 3.5 9/48 when connecting the device or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. As with all rf equipment, users are advised that the equipment should only be used in its norma...

  • Page 10: 2 Certification

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 10/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 2 certification 2.1 occupational health and safety notices tagsys products have been designed not to exceed the limits given in the european standard en 50364 “limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices used i...

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    Certification december 2007 revision 3.5 11/48 2.2.2 fcc id cross reference table it is the responsibility of the tagsys partner to install the textile l100 reader as described in the table below, taking care of only installing the right antenna configuration with the right power settings. Antenna c...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 12/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 in c270 general parameters window set the uplink parameters as follow: c270 protocol: modulation ask and set to “standard mode” (1 out of 256 pulse) in iso 15693 general parameters window set the uplink parameters as follow: iso 15693...

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    Certification december 2007 revision 3.5 13/48 2.2.3 in usa (fcc directive) the textile l100 reader has been designed to comply with part 15 of the fcc rules. Furthermore typical configurations based on the use of single antenna like aero lb & aero lc at 2 watts, have been successfully tested with p...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 14/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 2.2.4 in canada cet appareil numérique de la classe b respecte toutes les exigences du règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du canada. This class b digital apparatus meets all requirements of the canadian interference-causing equipmen...

  • Page 15: 3 Overview

    Overview december 2007 revision 3.5 15/48 3 overview the tagsys textile l100 reader (tr-l100) smart label packaged reader is intended for original equipment manufacturer (oem) applications. The tr-l100 reader incorporates hardware, software and other components that manage the radio frequency (rf) i...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 16/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 3.2.1 rf channels the tr-l100 reader can drive up to two antennas with each channel able to drive up to four watts. Leds indicate which rf field (channel) is transmitting (green). 3.2.2 synchronization input/output when configured for...

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    Overview december 2007 revision 3.5 17/48 the default mode is defined by the application software that is downloaded in the tr-l100 reader. Tx (transmit data) and rx (receive data) leds indicate the activity of the serial port. 3.2.6 monitoring port (parallel port) the monitoring port communicates d...

  • Page 18: 4 Architecture

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 18/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 4 architecture the tr-l100 reader is specifically designed for the industrial laundry and textile rental sectors. The tagsys firmware is optimized for these applications and in particular for multi-read operations. Compatible with c21...

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    Architecture december 2007 revision 3.5 19/48 custom software can also be developed using the stx command set. This windows ® -based application is easy to implement using the stx-e dlls. This requires a master/slave configuration and does not allow standalone mode. For more information, refer to th...

  • Page 20: 5 Antennas

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 20/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 5 antennas tagsys tr-l100 readers are optimized for use with tagsys antennas. The antennas are factory-calibrated to an impedance of 50 ohms that offers optimal performances when the antenna is mounted on a desktop surface. Due to the...

  • Page 21: 6 Installation

    Installation december 2007 revision 3.5 21/48 6 installation 6.1 mechanical aspects the tr-l100 reader is delivered with four rubber pads screwed on the bottom of the package for installation on a table or desk. A mounting plate available with the tr-l100 reader can be used to mount the unit in vari...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 22/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 figure 4: ferrite beads with tr-l100 reader.

  • Page 23: 7 Operating

    Operating modes december 2007 revision 3.5 23/48 7 operating modes specifically designed for use in industrial laundry and textile rental applications, the main operating mode of the tr-l100 reader is standalone mode. In this mode, the reader unit automatically sends the data from tags that are read...

  • Page 24: 7.2 Message

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 24/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 in particular, the following parameters are defined by the multiplexing mode: • the transmitting antennas, • the phase shift between the antennas, • which antenna is read, and for how long. Multiplexing information is organized into p...

  • Page 25: 7.3 Sorting

    Operating modes december 2007 revision 3.5 25/48 7.3 sorting mode the standalone module of the stx on-board software application features a sorting mode. In normal conditions, each tag frame is sent to the host pc or plc as soon as it is decoded by the tr-l100 reader. In sorting mode, the tags are s...

  • Page 26: 8 I/o

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 26/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 8 i/o ports the tr-l100 reader features four i/o ports. When using the standard stx software application delivered with the tr-l100 reader unit, the four i/os are specifically configured for industrial laundry and textile rental appli...

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    I/o ports december 2007 revision 3.5 27/48 8.2.1.1 input configuration figure 7: i/o configured as input tr-l100 reader logic i/o level ground ground v in i/o 0 to 24v ttl-compatible 1 k Ω pull-up resistor 8.2.1.2 output configuration figure 8: i/o configured as output tr-l100 reader logic i/o comma...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 28/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 8.2.2 input configurations when an i/o port is configured as an input, the external logic signal must be connected directly to the input (0v-24v) of the requested i/o port. If the output of the external logic signal is an open- collec...

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    I/o ports december 2007 revision 3.5 29/48 8.2.3 output configurations when an i/o port is configured as an output, the v in signal must be connected to a supply to pull up the i/o port when it is not activated. Setting the i/o port pulls down its output to the gnd. V out supply may be used to suppl...

  • Page 30: 8.3 Application

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 30/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 8.3 application diagrams when using the standard stx software application delivered with the tr-l100 reader unit, the standalone module uses the i/o configuration given in table 3 . Figure 15: aero la green lamp and buzzer connection ...

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    I/o ports december 2007 revision 3.5 31/48 figure 16: universal 3-lamp setup 03/09/2002-lm2 1 2 3 4 gnd gnd green white red i/o declared ouput set = on clear = off vout vin gnd i/o declared input vout vin gnd in 4 nc out n l200 out side l200 out side out 1 out 2 out 3 nc v in v out.

  • Page 32: 9 Calibration

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 32/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 9 calibration the tr-l100 reader features an innovative technology based on digital signal processing (dsp) to optimize long-distance reading and writing performances. In particular, the tr-l100 reader is very efficient even in indust...

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    How to improve performance december 2007 revision 3.5 33/48 10 how to improve performance in certain cases when the tr-l100 reader is installed in a highly metallic environment, its reading performance can be significantly reduced. In this event, it is strongly recommended changing the location of t...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 34/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 figure 18: default read window 7. Using a ruler, measure the distance in which the antenna is able to read a c210 smart label. If this distance is less than 100 mm., you should verify the tuning of the antenna. 10.2 antenna tuning pro...

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    How to improve performance december 2007 revision 3.5 35/48 figure 19: upgrade firmware window 5. The download procedure may take several minutes. A progress bar is displayed at the bottom right-hand side of the l200 explorer window. 6. If the new firmware has been successfully downloaded, a message...

  • Page 36: 11 Debugging

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 36/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 11 debugging 11.1 debugging tools the tr-l100 reader features debugging tools to optimize your rfid system installation and communication with the tags. Debugging tools can only be accessed with the l200 explorer software and consist ...

  • Page 37: 12 Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications december 2007 revision 3.5 37/48 12 technical specifications 12.1 technical specifications table 4: technical specifications parameter value size (l x w x h) 310 x 260 x 80 mm. (12.2 x 10.2 x 3.1 in.) weight 4.5 kg. (10 lbs.) power supply 85 to 265 v ac / 50/60 hz chip compa...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 38/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 12.2 serial port pin assignment figure 20: rs-232 serial link connector diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 connector description connector description 1 nc 6 trx+ rs485/ rx+ rs422 2 rx rs232 / trx- rs485 / rx- rs422 7 nc 3 tx rs232 / trx- rs48...

  • Page 39: 13.2 Standards Compliance

    Electrical characteristics december 2007 revision 3.5 39/48 13 electrical characteristics this chapter provides information about ac and dc electrical characteristics for all pins. It also gives timing characteristics for the different interfaces. 13.1 absolute maximum ratings parameter value ambien...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 40/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 13.3 power supply dc characteristics parameters conditions min. Typ. Max. Unit comments vcc power input voltage 4 6 v vcc power on input peak current 300 ma vcc power on input peak current recovery time 10 ms input voltage = 4v 185 ma...

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    Electrical characteristics december 2007 revision 3.5 41/48 13.4 communication link dc characteristics and timing parameters conditions min. Typ. Max. Unit comments rx_ttl input voltage low 0 1 v rx_ttl input voltage high 4 5 v rx_ttl input current 1 µa tx_ttl output voltage low 0.6 v tx_ttl output ...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 42/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 13.5 antenna electrical and timing characteristics parameters conditions min. Typ. Max. Unit comments ant output power 4 w ant output impedance (50, 0) ( Ω, °) at 13.56 mhz rfon time to rfoff end of reception on rx to ant. Rf field tu...

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    Electrical characteristics december 2007 revision 3.5 43/48 13.6 i/o electrical and timing characteristics parameters conditions min. Typ. Max. Unit comments i/ox input voltage low 0 0.8 v i/ox input voltage high 2 v i/ox input current 1 µa i/ox output voltage low v i/ox output voltage high v i/ox o...

  • Page 44: 14 Warranty Conditions

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 44/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 14 warranty conditions 14.1 warranty tagsys warrants that this product shall comply with the functional specifications set forth herein for a period of one year from the date of delivery to the buyer. This warranty is valid for the or...

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    Warranty conditions december 2007 revision 3.5 45/48 14.2.1 general provisions this warranty sets forth the full extent of tagsys responsibility regarding the product. In any event, tagsys warranty is strictly limited to (at tagsys’ sole option) the replacement or refund of the products purchase pri...

  • Page 46: Product Return Form

    Textile l100 reader user's guide 46/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 product return form customer profile : company: ................................................................ Address: .................................................................. ................................................

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    Warranty conditions december 2007 revision 3.5 47/48 appendix a: pattern examples enabling one antenna after another this is the most common example of a tag-reading pattern and requires the use of two patterns. The first one enables only antenna 1, while the second enables only antenna 2. In patter...

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    Textile l100 reader user's guide 48/48 revision 3.5 december 2007 in this example, the scanning parameters must be carefully selected. As both the scan number and scan duration parameters are the same for all three patterns, if the scan number is set to 1, antenna 2 in pattern 3 will not be read. If...