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Figure X*** New Connection Setup
6. Click Next, a serial port selection window appears. Fill in the COM port parameters and
then click Next. The final connection summary window appears.
7. Click Finish to complete the new connection setup. A new icon titled “NGL board”
appears in the DMS Connections window (see Figure X*** below).
Figure 22X*** A New Connection Added
Configure PAB/SAB (coupler) operation mode
1. Using the DMS tool, connect to the TR4215 board. Figure 22X*** (23?) shows the
opening screen with the Network view expanded to show all devices.
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Figure 23X*** DMS Network and Task Manager View
2. Navigate to the Switch Settings window.
3. Under the Detection Tab, fill in the following parameters:
• RF Group Address: choose and address between 1 and 6. The address should
match any other PAB in the system (if Multi-Aisle is configured).
• Sync Mode: set to "NGL Sync Mode".
• TX Control: set to Enabled, Mode 2.
4. Click on Apply. Figure 26X*** shows the Detection parameters for NGL.
Figure 24 Detection Settings
5. Under the Tuning Tab, fill in the following parameters:
• Sampling Holdoff: Set to 13.
• Independent Antenna Alarm: Set to Enabled.
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6. Click Apply. Figure 27X*** shows the switch setting parameters under the Tuning tab.
Figure 25X*** Tuning Settings
7. Under the Band Tab, fill in the following parameters:
• Frequency Band: Set to the application required by the customer. For more
information about the choices, refer to ***"Application-Based Detection
Modes" section in this document.
• Edge Blanking: Set to 0-15.
• Master/Submaster: Set to "Master" for any Single-Aisle System. For Multi-
Aisle Systems, refer to the "Multi-Aisle Setup" section below for the appropriate
setting.
• Q Band Detection: Choose a setting based on the type of tags used by the
customer (Hard tag, 410, etc.).
• Threshold Adjust: Set to either 16 or 0.
8. Click on Apply. Figure 28X*** shows the Band tab parameters for NGL. ***
Figure 26X*** Band Settings
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9. Navigate to the Antenna Settings window.
10. Under each Antenna Tab, fill in the following parameters:
• Antenna Type: Set to PAB-SAB.
• Jammer Threshold: Set to 0.
• TX Maximum: Set to 31.
• RX Gain: Set to 31.
• RX Hardware Gain: Set to 31.
• Port Control: Check RX, TX and Port. Do not check AGC.
11. Click on Apply. Figure 29X*** shows the Antenna Settings for NGL.
Figure 27X*** Antenna Settings
Multi-Aisle Setup – FX Systems operating in Sync***
The difference between a multi-aisle system and a single-aisle system is that the multi-aisle system
has one aisle designated the "master system" and all other aisles are designated the "submaster
system". When a Multi-Aisle System is used, and extra step is necessary to configure the NGL
Master/Submaster designation. Figures ***28 and 29 illustrate the difference between a SingleAisle and a Multi-Aisle System. A Multi-Aisle System makes use of a Sync cable between the
PAB antennas for each aisle. The Master PAB provide the "Sync" signal to the Submaster PAB(s).
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Figure 28 Single Aisle System
Figure 29 Multi-Aisle System
12. Move to the PAB of the PAB/SAB combination that you want to designate as master.
Attach a serial cable to the TR4215 board and using the DMS tool, connect to the board.
13. Navigate to the DMS Switch Settings window and click on the Band tab.
14. Select "Master" from the Master/Submaster selection box.
15. Click Apply. A success setting message box will come up. Click OK. Then, click
Disconnect to close down the DMS. Disconnect the serial cable from the TR4215 board.
16. Move to the PAB of a PAB/SAB combination that will be designated as SubMaster.
Attach a serial cable to the TR4215 board and using the DMS tool, connect to the board.
17. Navigate to the DMS Switch Settings window and click on the Band tab.
18. Select "Submaster" from the Master/Submaster selection box.
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19. Click Apply. A success setting message box will come up. Click OK. Then, click
Disconnect to close down the DMS. Disconnect the serial cable from the TR4215 board.
20. Repeat step 5 to 9 for each of the remaining the PAB antennas.
Application-Based Detection Modes
This section details the steps and options for device configuration with respect to specialized
application and SAM settings. Starting with Evolve Firmware version 3.60 and extending to the
Next Generation Liberty (NGL) system, a support structure has been put in place to support
application-based configuration and multi-band detection modes.
This section describes:
• Application mode concept and how it replaces earlier frequency band settings
• Extended alarming capability based on alarm severity levels
• Smart Alarm Management (SAM)
The Evolve system has been extended to provide comprehensive support for various dual-tag
detection modes. These modes allow the system to look for two different tag frequencies while
providing customized alarms for each.
The framework for this capability is a new Application-based configuration model introduced with
Evolve Waimea firmware (3.61). The approach is a change from previous Liberty versions and
will be described in detail in the following paragraphs. With the new approach, an application is
selected rather than a specific frequency band. Figure 30: Switch Settings Before and After shows
the difference between the previous Switch Settings Band menu and the new one.
Previous New
Figure 30: Switch Settings Before and After
Currently there are 10 supported applications, some supporting dual-tag detection while the
traditional applications still support a single tag. In the case where an application supports two
tags, there is a primary tag and a secondary tag. The primary tag is the most common one
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(typically 8.2 MHz) and the second tag is typically used for higher priority items or higher-cost
items. In the new menu shown, the application name includes the center frequency for the
supported tag(s).
Standard:8.2 and Library: 9.5
These are the standard applications and remain unchanged from the previous version of the
firmware. Each of these applications use a tag that falls within a single contiguous frequency range.
• Standard: 8.2 is the most common and most generic application.
• Library: 9.5 mode is used primarily in libraries.
Corral: 8.2, 9.0
This application is used in Toys-R-Us stores where the 8.2 MHz tags are placed on general
merchandise throughout the store and 9.0 MHz tags are placed on electronics located in a special
“Corral” area in the store.
Reverse Corral: 8.2, 9.0
This is used in Barnes & Noble and is similar to the Toys-R-Us implementation but the tag
frequencies are reversed. The 9.0 MHz tags are used for books throughout the store and the 8.2
MHz tags are used on other merchandise located in a “Corral” area.
Apparel: 8.2, 9.2
This application is used for stores where two levels of alarms are required to differentiate between
two priorities of merchandise. The system response is different (different light patterns or colors,
different sound patterns or voice alarm message) for each of the two tag types. The idea is to bring
special attention to the pedestal if the higher priority tag is detected.
Previously, this was known as the “9.0 tag band” or “Kohls.”
Pharma: 8.2, 7.2
This application is used primarily in stores containing a pharmacy. By design, this application has
a very low false alarm rate for the 7.2 MHz tag.
RazorKeeper: 8.2, 7.2
This application is similar in use to the Apparel application but uses the 8.2 MHz and 7.2 MHz
tags. The 7.2 MHz tags are placed inside razor keeper boxes and when detected cause an alarm
response that differs from the 8.2 MHz tag response (different light and sound patterns and/or
specialized voice message).
Immunity: 8.2
This application is similar to the Standard: 8.2 application in that only the 8.2 MHz tag is detected.
The unique feature of the Immunity: 8.2 application is that it is much more resistant to false
alarms caused by merchandise than the Standard: 8.2 application. This application is especially
useful in hardware stores where a large percentage of the merchandise is known to cause false
alarms. If false alarming due to merchandise is not a severe problem, it is better to use the
Standard: 8.2 application because it will detect 8.2MHz tags over a larger frequency range than the
Immunity: 8.2 application. Tags which vary in range +/- 3% or more from the center frequency of
8.2 MHz may not be detected in the Immunity: 8.2 application.
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Japan I: 8.2=9.5 and Japan II: 8.2, 9.5
These applications detect both the 8.2 and 9.5 tags with the same priority. In the Japan I
application, detection of either tag causes an identical alarm response (and is logged identically).
In the Japan II application, each tag causes a different alarm response (and is logged separately).
This application is being used to support a transition from predominantly 9.5 MHz tags on
merchandise to 8.2 MHz tags. These specialized applications are intended to aid in a smooth
transition during the change-over period.
Alarm Severity
In order to support many different applications with differing interpretations of the priority or
severity for a particular tag frequency, the notion of alarm severity was introduced in this version
of firmware. In this way, an alarm severity level can be assigned to a particular tag frequency as
needed. This approach bases the alarm response on the severity level of the alarm rather than the
frequency of the tag.
Four levels of Alarm Severity are supported: Low, Medium, High, and Critical. Each of the four
levels imply different intensities of alarm response. Although the default alarm response for each
level is described below, it can be customized using Smart Alarm Management (SAM), described
later in this chapter.
Alarm Severity= Low: An alarm with a low severity is considered informational only. The alarm
will be logged in the event history as “Low.” No other alarm response (no lights, no sounder, no
output trigger) is associated with this level.
Alarm Severity = Medium: An alarm with a medium severity is a “standard” alarm. Lights and
Sounder are activated. The relay associated with a group alarm (voice alarm) is also activated.
This is the alarm level typically assigned to 8.2 MHz tags. An alarm event logged as “Medium”
appears in the Event History display.
Alarm Severity = High: An alarm with a high severity is typically of higher priority than the
medium alarm. Default behavior is a different light or sound pattern from the medium alarm (set
up in DMS) so that it may be differentiated from a medium priority alarm. The relay associated
with the group alarm (voice alarm) is activated for this alarm. An alarm event logged as “High”
appears in the Event History display.
Alarm Severity = Critical: An alarm with a critical severity the highest priority alarm and is
typically a covert or silent alarm. Default behavior is no light, no sound response and no group
alarm (voice alarm) trigger. Specialized Alarm behavior, if desired, must be set up in SAM. An
alarm event logged as “Critical” appears in the Event History display.
The behavior specified here for alarm severity of High or Critical is slightly different than the
behavior for the Evolve family because NGL does not have the Relay1 or Relay 2 dry contact
relays that were previously used for the Video relay.
Table 10-1 shown below shows the Applications that are currently supported along with the tag
frequencies detected and the alarm severity assigned to each of the tag frequencies. In the table
“M” represents Medium Severity, “H” represents High Severity, and “C” represents Critical
Severity. There is no application that currently uses the Low Alarm Severity level.
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Table 4: Application Description
Tag
Frequency
Application Name
Standard: 8.2 8.2 M - -
Library: 9.5 9.5 M - -
Immunity: 8.2 8.2 M - -
Corral: 8.2, 9.0 8.2 M 9.0 H
Rev Corral: 9.0, 8.2 9.0 M 8.2 H
Apparel: 8.2, 9.2 8.2 M 9.2 H
Japan1: 8.2=9.5 8.2 M 9.5 M
Japan2: 8.2, 9.5 8.2 M 9.5 H
Pharma: 8.2, 7.2 8.2 M 7.2 C
RazorKeeper: 8.2, 7.2 8.2 M 7.2 H
Alarm
Severity
Primary Secondary
Configuring SAM (Smart Alarm Management)
This chapter details the steps and options for configuration of the Smart Alarm Management
(SAM) system in DMS.
Tag
Frequency
Alarm
Severity
For information on installation and use of the DMS system, see the documents Field Service
Diagnostic Management
Navigating to the SAM Screen
Use DMS to connect to the desired TR4215 reader.
Although previous Liberty systems required the "TR4024/26" Device setting in the DMS
Connection Settings window, NGL uses the "Evolve" Device connection.
The Access page describes the current settings for the antennas in the group (shown in Figure 31:
Network View of Antenna Settings and Figure 32: List of Current Antenna Settings).
Note:
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Figure 31: Network View of Antenna Settings
Figure 32: List of Current Antenna Settings
1. Navigate to the SAM screen by either clicking the SAM icon on the toolbar (shown in
Figure 33: DMS Toolbar with SAM Icon Highlighted), by selecting Configure > Smart
Alarm Management, or by click F9 (shown in Figure 34: Configure Menu in the DMS
System).
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Figure 33: DMS Toolbar with SAM Icon Highlighted
Figure 34: Configure Menu in the DMS System
21. Once the SAM screen appears (shown in Figure 35: SAM Screen), the device is ready for
configuration.
Figure 35: SAM Screen
The pre-production version of the firmware only has the "Enable SAM" option available and not the other two.
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Note
The list below details the options available. If using the feature, then select the checkbox.
• Enable SAM: This option button allows SAM to be Enabled (checked) or Disabled
(unchecked).
• Enable Sweeper Immunity: Select this option if a sweeper is nearby and affecting the
board's detection. During installation leave this option off until the system is tuned so that
that DMS A view will accurately show any interfering noise characteristics. Once the
system has been tuned, this option can be set.
• Enable Noise Immunity: Select this option if there is Environmental noise causing false
alarms. This option will decrease the sensitivity of the system in order to reduce the false
alarms.
To enable an item, check the box before it. Only checked items will be set when Apply is clicked.
22. Click the Options box (see Figure 35 Sam Screen). Click Option 00 to enable SAM.
Then, if the environmental conditions require, select options 08 or 09. Refer to Chapter 7:
NGL Tuning in order to determine if either or both of these options should be selected.
• Once the required options have been chosen and enabled, click Apply.
• A prompt appears that confirms that the smart alarm parameters were successfully set.
Click OK; this completes the configuration of this portion of SAM.
Changing the Patterns
The second tab within the SAM screen is the Patterns tab. This is where all possible types of alarm
signals get configured.
23. To enable patterns, click Alarm Patterns (see Figure 36: Alarm Patterns Enabled). This
activates the five components that need to be configured to create and/or update custom
alarm events. They are:
• Alarm: choose from light or sounder alarms.
• Priority: choose from a high or low priority signal.
• Beep Pattern: choose from a short, medium, long, steady, quick, very short, 2-beep,
3-beep, 4-beep, silent, *L (one short beep, one long beep), **L (two short beeps and
one long beep) beep pattern.
• Duration: choose how long (in seconds) the alarm either lights or sounds for each
alarm event.
• Intensity: select the intensity (volume - sound) of an alarm event.
Note:
IIf the alarm duration is set to 31, the pedestal will alarm continuously.
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