Datamax-O'Neil I-Class RFID HF UHF Option User Manual

92-2406-01 Rev.F

RFID HF & UHF Option

This device complies with FCC Radio Frequency exposure limits for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a

CAUTION

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.

Any changes or modifications to this RFID module not expressly approved by

Datamax-O’Neil Corporation will void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

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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 their own expense.

Firmware Required

This option requires Application Version 10.065 (or greater).

Preparing the Printer

Start this installation by ensuring that the correct Application Version is resident:

1. With media loaded and the printer powered ON, press the



Note: 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 label for the Application
Version. Ensure that the Application
Version is 10.065, 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, download the file ftp://ftp.datamax-oneil.com
Firmware” procedure in the Operator’s Manual.

then follow the “Updating Printer

Key.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

INTERNAL MODULE

1024

SCALABEL FONT CACHE

232

SYMBOL S ET

DATAMAX

ABSOLUTE COUNTE R S

0 inches
DATE NOT SET

RESETTABLE COUNTERS

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Installing the Option

If RFID is already installed, proceed to “Programming Information”; otherwise, follow the steps below:

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

2. Open the cover. 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

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4. Route the RFID Cable, as shown, then connect
the cable to the connector in the Centerplate.

This completes the installation. Load Smart labels
and ribbon (if necessary) then close the printer’s
cover. Proceed to “Programming Information.”

RFID

Cable

Centerplate

Programming Information

Because the RFID device is attached to the cover, the
cover must be lowered for all printing applications.

Printer setup for the RFID media is also critical, so
the Present Distance and RFID position distance
should place the inlay directly under the upper tear
bar (near the antenna location). During operation,
RFID functions will be performed first and then the
printing functions will follow.

Ensure that the correct hardware has been enabled
(see below) so that the RFID module will initialize at
power up. There are three different modules:

Securakey HF (13.56 MHz) is capable of encoding data into standard ISO 15693 tags. These

typically have four bytes of data per block, with the number of blocks differing by manufacturer
(Texas Instrument contains 64 writable blocks; Philips contains 28 blocks; and, ST Micro LRI S12
contains 16 blocks. ST Micro LRI 64 tags are also supported.)

Alien UHF (915MHz) is capable of encoding data into 64 or 96-bit Class 1 EPC tags.
Samsys UHF (868 or 915 MHz) is multi-protocol. The protocols supported

*

are EPC Class 0, EPC
Class 0+ (Impinj or Matrics), EPC Class 1, EPC Class 1 Gen2, ISO 18000-6A, ISO 18000-6B
UCODE EPC 1.19 and EM4022/4222. Each offers different data sizes and other unique features.

* Not all protocols may be supported; see the firmware release notes for details.
^ ISO 18000-6B includes Intellitag® and UCODE non-EPC.

RFID

Module/Antenna

^

,

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Initialization

The initialization interface to the RFID module is auto baud detectable by the printer. Commands
necessary to enable, configure, read, write, and verify RFID tags are detailed below, arranged in the
following sections: Database / Menu, Data Input, Interfaces, Option Feedback, and Diagnostics.

Database / Menu

Menu mode accesses the following system level data (below, menu selections are listed on the left and
available parameters are listed on the right; see the Operator’s Manual for details):

PRINTER OPTIONS

RFID

MODE DISABLED, HF (Securakey), UHF CLASS 1 (Alien),

POSITION 0.00 - 4.00 (If 0.00 then the Print Position is used to

HF SETTINGS
TAG TYPE ISO 15693, TI, PHILIPS, ST LRI512, ST LRI64
AFI VALUE 2 Character Hex Value (Industry Codes)
AFI LOCK ENABLED or DISABLED
DFSID VALUE 2 Character Hex Value (Industry Codes)
DFSID LOCK ENABLED or DISABLED
EAS VALUE 2 Character Hex Value (Mfg. Codes)
AUDIO INDICATOR BUZZER ON or BUZZER OFF
ERASE ON FAULT ENABLED or DISABLED

UHF SETTINGS
TAG TYPE

TAG DATA SIZE
POWER ADJUST

EPC 0, EPC 0+ MATRICS, EPC 0+ IMPINJ, EPC 1,

64-BIT or 96-BIT (Samsys)

-4 dBm to +4 dBm (Samsys)
KILL CODE In the form: B3, B2, B1, B0
ACCESS CODE In the form: B3, B2, B1, B0
LOCK CODE

2 Character Hex Value (Alien)

LOCK AFTER WRITE ENABLED or DISABLED

RETRY ATTEMPTS 0 – 9

AUTO DETECT TAG Moves the label to find the tag and sets the present

COMMUNICATIONS / HOST SETTINGS

OPTION FEEDBACK DISABLED, SCANNER, RFID HEX, RFID ASCII

UHF MULTI-PROTOCOL (Samsys)

encode tag; otherwise, the Presented Position is used.)

UCODE EPC 1.19, EM 4022/4222, GEN 2 (Samsys)

distance. This will write to the tag in order to verify.

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Data Input

Data Input is in the form of System and Label Formatting commands, where <STX>KcRI and
<STX>KcQQQ support the entries that are shown in Menu mode. The RFID database file (RFID_DB)
resides on the Y module. It stores RFID information and should not be deleted. If not found at power-up
then factory defaults will be set. <STX>KcRIa configures the RFID interface, as noted below:

Value Units / Interpretation RFID Configuration Definition / Function

D = Disable Disables the RFID module. (“N” is also a valid disabler.)

Mn

AIhh

ALn

DIhh

DLn

Shh

Lhh

Rn

Wn

En

Pxxx

Tn where n:

Nn where n:

Un where n:

where n:

where hh: 2-Chararacter Hex ID Sets the Application Family Identifier (AFI), (HF only)

where n:

where hh: 2-Chararacter Hex ID Sets the Data Storage Format Identifier (DSFID), (HF only)

where n:

where hh: 2-Chararacter Hex ID

where hh: 2-Chararacter Hex ID Sets the Lock Code (Alien UHF only)

where n: 0 – 9 Sets the number of retries for RFID functions

where n:

where n:

where xxx: Is a 3-digit value

H = HF Enables the RFID module for HF (Securakey).

U = UHF Enables the RFID module for UHF Class 1 (Alien).

M = UHF Enables the RFID module for UHF Multi-Protocol (Samsys).

E = Enable,
D = Disable

E = Enable,
D = Disable

E = Enable,
D = Disable

E = Enable,
D = Disable

0 = ISO 15693
1 = Texas Instruments
2 = Philips
3 = ST Micro LRI 512
4 = ST Micro LRI 64

64 = 64-bit
96 = 96-bit

0 = EPC 0
1 = EPC 0+ Matrics
2 = EPC 0+ Impinj
3 = EPC 1
4 = ISO 18000-6A
5 = ISO 18000-6B
6 = UCODE EPC 1.19
7 = EM 4022/4222
8 = Gen 2

Allows locking the AFI after writing (HF only)

Allows locking the DSFID after writing (HF only)
Sets the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) set, representing

the manufacturer’s code. (HF only)

Allows locking the tag after writing.

Allows erasures of the tag on error (HF only)

Sets the tag encoding position: A value of 0.00 causes the print
position to be used; or, a value greater than 0 causes the
presented position to be used. (Subject to change.)

Establishes the tag type (HF only).

Sets the UHF tag data size (Samsys UHF only).

Sets the UHF tag type (Samsys UHF only).

Vn where n: Is a value from -4 to +4 Adjusts the power, in dBmn (Samsys UHF only).

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