Datamax 915CL1DMX Users Manual

HF and UHF RFID Modules

Installation and Operating Instructions

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part15 of the 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 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION: This device complies with FCC Radio Frequency exposure limits for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the
radiator and your body. If 20cm distance cannot be maintained, end users are to be 20cm from
printer extremity.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this RFID module not expressly approved by Datamax Corporation

will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Firmware Required

This option requires Application Version ‘8.04’ or greater to operate.

Preparing the Printer

Start this installation by ensuring that the printer has the correct Application Version as follows:

1. With the printer powered ‘On’ and loaded with media, press the

;

Note: To capture all of the printed information, use 2-inch (51 mm) or wider media, with a Label Width

setting that is matched to the label’s width. See the Operator’s Manual for details.

2. Using the

Key, scroll to Print Configuration.

3. Press the

Key.

4. Examine the Application Version
printed on the label. Compare that
number with the example, shown right.
Ensure that the Application Version is
at a level of 08.03, or greater.

CONFIGURATION

DATE NOT SET

PRINTER KEY:

4208-PA99-000412-488

APPLICATION VERSION:

83-2368-07ZN1 07.26 CP 09/19/2003

BOOT LOADER:

83-2268-02M 03.04 10/31/2000

5. If necessary, update the Application Version by downloading the firmware file for your model printer
from ftp://ftp.datamaxcorp.com/anonymous/temp/rfid/ then follow the “Updating Printer
Firmware” procedure found in the Operator’s Manual.

Key.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

INTERNAL MODULE

1024

SCALABEL FONT CACHE

232

SYMBOL SET

DATAMAX

ABSOLUTE COUNTERS

0 inches
DATE NOT SET

RESETTABLE COUNTERS

Installing the Option

Follow the steps below if installing the RFID module. If the RFID module is already installed proceed to
the next section.

1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the
printer.

2. Open the cover and remove the three Screws
that secure the Front Cover Panel to the
printer.

Front Cover

Panel

Screws

3. Position the RFID Front Cover Panel on the
printer and re-install two of the previously
removed screws, as shown.

RFID Front

Cover Panel

Screws

4. Route the RFID Cable as shown.

5. Connect the RFID Cable to the connector in
the printer’s Centerplate.

This completes the installation. Load Smart
labels and ribbon (if necessary) then close the
printer’s cover.

RFID

Cable

Centerplate

RFID Programming Information

The RFID option uses a programming device with antenna mounted
just after the print head. The device is attached to the cover and thus
the cover should be down for all printing applications. The RFID
module will be auto-detected at power-up

There are 2 different modules currently supported. The first is the
HF (13.56mhz) by SecuraKey, capable of encoding data into
standard ISO 15693 tags, which have four bytes of data per block
with the number of blocks different for each manufacturer. Texas
Instrument RFID stock contains 64 writable blocks while Philips
contains 28 writable blocks, ST Micro LRI S12 contains 16 writable
blocks.

The second is the UHF (915Mhz) by Alien, capable of encoding data
into Alien Class 1 EPC tags. These contain 64 or 96 bits of user
programmable data.

This section provides details of the Datamax DPL commands necessary to enable, configure, read, write,
and verify RFID tags. It is divided into the following sections: Initialization, Database/Menu, Data Input,
Interfaces, Data Output, and Diagnostics. This document also provides information pertaining to the
scanner option related to the data read and number of valid or defective scans (good or bad barcodes).

.

RFID

Module/Antenna

Initialization

The initialization interface to the optional RFID module is auto baud detectable. If the option is enabled
or the COM2 interface has the option selected (jumper settings on selective I/O) the firmware will query
the module by sending a unique request for info from the module (i.e. version string/firmware revision
request) on various supported Baud Rates to determine if the module exists.

Database / Menu

Database and Menu Selection will be constructed to support the following system level data.

The following resides on the operator’s front panel menu under “PRINTER OPTIONS” → “RFID”.
Upon selection the display will show “NOT INSTALLED” if the device is not equipped or not
communicating and then proceed to the Mode selection.

RFID

MODE D

POSITION 0.00 - 4.00.

HF SETTINGS

AFI VALUE 2 Char Hex Value (Industry Codes)
AFI LOCK E
DFSID VALUE 2 Char Hex Value (Industry Codes)
DFSID LOCK E
EAS VALUE 2 Char Hex Value (Mfg. Codes)

UHF SETTINGS
LOCK CODE 2 Char Hex Value

LOCK AFTER WRITE E
ERASE ON FAULT E
RETRY ATTEMPTS 0 -> 9
AUTO DETECT TAG Moves label to find tag.

AFI - Application Family Identifier
DFSID - Data Storage Format Identifier
EAS - Electronic Article Surveillance

The following resides on the operator’s front panel menu under “COMMUNICATIONS” → “HOST
SETTINGS” → “OPTION FEEDBACK”.

OPTION FEEDBACK D

ISABLE, UHF (915mhz), HF(13.56mhz)

Currently if value is 0.00 print
position is used to encode tag. If > 0.00
presented position is used.(Subject to
change.)

NABLE or DISABLE

NABLE or DISABLE

NABLE or DISABLE
NABLE or DISABLE

ISABLE, RFID, ASCII, HEX, SCANNER