Escort LRP2000 User Manual

Operator’s Manual

LRP2000 Passive

Reader/Writer

Manual Revision 04, 04-04

Publication # 17-1050

Escort Memory Systems Warranty

Escort Memory Systems warrants that all products of its own manufacture conform to Escort Memory Systems specifi­cations, and are free from defects in material and workmanship when used under normal operating conditions and
within the service conditions for which they were furnished. The obligation of Escort Memory Systems hereunder shall
expire one (1) year after delivery, unless otherwise specified , and is limited to rep airing, or at its option, replacing without
charge, any such product which in Escort Memory System's sole opinion proves to be defective within the scope of this
Warranty. In the event Escort Memory Systems is not able to repair or replace defective products or components within
a reasonable time after receipt thereof, Buyers shall be credited for their value at the original purchase price. Escort
Memory Systems must be notified in writing of the defect or nonconformity within the warranty period and the affected
product returned to Escort Memory Systems factory or to an authorized service center within thirty (30) days after dis­covery of such defect or nonconformity. Shipment shall not be made without prior authorization by Escort Memory Sys­tems.

This is Escort Memory Systems' sole warranty with respect to the products delivered hereunder. No statement, repre­sentation, agreement or understanding oral or written, made by an agent, distributor, representative, or employee of
Escort Memory Systems which is not contained in this warranty, will be binding upon Escort Memory Systems, unless
made in writing and executed by an authorized Escort Memory Systems employee. Escort Memory Systems makes no
other warranty of any kind whatsoever, expressed or implied, and all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular use which exceed the aforestated obligation are hereby disclaimed by Escort Memory Systems and
excluded from this agreement. Under no circumstances shall Escort Memory Systems be liable to Buyer, in contract or
in tort, for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, expenses, losses or delay however caused.
Equipment or parts which have been subject to abuse, misuse, accident, alteration, neglect, unauthorized repair or
installation are not covered by warranty. Escort Memory Systems shall make the final determination as to the existence
and cause of any alleged defect. No liability is assumed for expendable items such as lamps and fuses. No warranty is
made with respect to equipment or products produced to Buyer's specifications except as specifically stated in writing
by Escort Memory Systems in the contract for such custom equipment. This warranty is the only warranty made by
Escort Memory Systems with respect to the goods delivered hereunder, and may be modified or amended only by a
written instrument signed by a duly authorized officer of Escort Memory Systems and accepted by the Buyer. Extended
warranties of up to four years are available for purchase for most EMS products. Contact EMS or your distributor for
more information.

EMS reserves the right to make changes to its products or discontinue them at any time without notice. EMS provides
customer assistance in various technical areas, but doesn’t have full acc ess to data concerning the use and application
of the customer’s products. Therefore, EMS assumes no liability and is not responsible for customer’s applications or
products or software design and performance relating to systems or applications incorporating EMS products.

In addition, EMS assumes no liability and is not responsible for infringement of patents and/or other intellectual or indus­trial property rights of third parties which may result from assistance provided by EMS.

EMS products are not designed, intended, authorized or warranted to be suitable for life support applications or any
other life critical applications which could involve potential risk of death, personal injury or severe property or environ­mental damage.

EMS has committed our best effort to provide accurate information in this document, however we assume no responsi­bility for inaccuracies that may be contained herein, and we reserve the right to make changes to this document without
notice.

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respective holders.

Escort Memory Systems
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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Unpacking and Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.3 FCC Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3.1 FCC Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.4 CE Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4.1 CE Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.5 Changes and Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2 Installation and Guidelines

2.1 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.2.1 LRP2000-26 Antenna Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 3 Electrical Interface

3.1 Connectors and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.2 Antenna Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.2.1 Connecting Single Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.2.2 Connecting a Dual Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.3 Data Terminal Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3.4 Power Supply Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.5 RS232 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.6 RS422 Wiring and Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.7 Ethernet Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.8 Digital I/O Circuitry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.8.1 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.8.2 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.9 Master/Slave Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.9.1 Setting Jumper 32 on the Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.9.2 DIP Switch Settings on the Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.9.3 Setting Jumper J16 on the Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 4 Communications Interface

4.1 Configuring the Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.1.1 COM1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.1.2 COM2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.1.3 Digital Board DIP Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.2 Optional Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Module for Network Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.4 LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 5 Menu Configuration

5.1 How to Enter the Menu Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.2 Set-Up Operating Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.2.1 Set COM1 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.2.2 Set COM2 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.2.3 Set Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5.2.4 Set RF Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.2.5 Restore Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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5.2.6 Return to Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.3 Download New Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5.4 Downloading DSP Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5.5 Exit to Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 6 RFID Communications

6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6.1.1 ABx Command Set Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6.2 Command Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.2.1 Command Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.2.2 Delay Between Duplicate Decodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.3 Multi-tag Command Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.3.1 Tag Repeat Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.3.2 Family Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.3.3 Start Continuous Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

6.4 Standard ABx Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6.4.1 ABxS Command 04H: Fill Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6.4.2 ABxS Command 05H: Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

6.4.3 ABxS Command 06H: Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

6.4.4 ABxS Command 07H: Read Tag Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

6.4.5 ABxS Command 08H: Tag Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

6.4.6 ABxS Command 0DH: Stop/Start Continuous Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

6.4.7 ABxS Command 14H: Get Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

6.4.8 ABxS Command 16H: Write Family Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6.4.9 ABxS Command 17H: Lock Family Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6.4.10 ABxS Command 82H: SN Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6.4.11 ABxS Command 83H: Start/Stop Continuous SN Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

6.4.12 ABxS Command 84H: Fill Tag All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6.4.13 ABxS Command 85H: Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

6.4.14 ABxS Command 86H: Write All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

6.4.15 ABxS Command 87H: Read Tag SN All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6.4.16 ABxS Command 88H: Tag Search All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

6.4.17 ABxS Command 8BH: Write Family Code All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6.4.18 ABxS Command 8CH: Lock Family Code All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6.4.19 ABxS Command 8DH: Start/Stop Continuous Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

6.4.20 ABxS Command 91H: Memory Lock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

6.4.21 ABxS Command 94H: SN Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

6.4.22 ABxS Command 95H: SN Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

6.4.23 ABxS Command 96H: SN Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

6.4.24 ABxS Command 10H: Set Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

6.4.25 ABxS Command 11H: Input Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

6.5 ABx Fast Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6.5.1 ABxF Command 04H: Fill Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

6.5.2 ABxF Command 05H: Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

6.5.3 ABxF Command 06H: Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

6.5.4 ABxF Command 07H: Read Tag Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

6.5.5 ABxF Command 08H: Tag Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

6.5.6 ABxF Command 0DH: Start/Stop Continuous Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

6.5.7 ABxF Command 14H: Get Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

6.5.8 ABxF Command 16H: Write Family Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

6.5.9 ABxF Command 17H: Lock Family Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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6.5.10 ABxF Command 82H: Read Data and SN All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

6.5.11 ABxF Command 83H: Start/Stop Continuous SN Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

6.5.12 ABxF Command 84H: Fill All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

6.5.13 ABxF Command 85H: Block Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

6.5.14 ABxF Command 86H: Block Write All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

6.5.15 ABxF Command 87H: Read Tag SN All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

6.5.16 ABxF Command 88H: Tag Search All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

6.5.17 ABxF Command 8DH: Stop/Start Continuous Read All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

6.5.18 ABxF Command 91H: Memory Lock All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

6.5.19 ABxF Command 8BH: Write Family Code All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

6.5.20 ABxF Command 8CH: Lock Family Code All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

6.5.21 ABxF Command 94H: SN Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

6.5.22 ABxF Command 95H: SN Block Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

6.5.23 ABxF Command 96H: SN Block Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

6.5.24 ABxF Command 10H: Set Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

6.5.25 ABxF Command 11H: Input Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

6.6 ABx ASCII Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

6.6.1 ABx ASCII Protocol Command Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

6.6.2 ABx ASCII Protocol Response Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

6.7 ABx Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

6.7.1 Multi-tag Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

6.7.2 ABx Standard Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

6.7.3 ABx Fast Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

6.7.4 ABx ASCII Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

6.7.5 Multi-tag Command Error Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Appendix A Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Appendix B Models and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Appendix C ASCII Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

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1.1 Introduction

Escort Memory Systems' passive read/write system is a complete family of field-proven read/write Radio­Frequency Identification (RFID) products. The system consists of RFID tags, reader/writers, antennas,
controllers, bus interfaces, and ancillary equipment. Tags can be attached to a product or its carrier, and
act as an electronic identifier, job sheet, portable database, or manifest. Tags are read and updated
through any non-conductive material while moving or standing still via an Escort Memory Systems Reader/
Writer.

Escort Memory Systems' LRP-Series long-range passive RFID system is the latest in our line of high
performance, industrial RFID equipment. The passive design of the LRP read/write system uses the RF
field from the antenna to power the tag, eliminating the need for ta g batter ies. Th e LRP p assive rea d/write
system is designed to provide cost-effective RFID dat a collection and control solutions to automation, item­level tracking, and material handling applications.

The LRP system uses the internationally recognized ISM frequency of 13.56 MHZ to power the tag and
establish a radio link to transfer the information. The LRP2000 is specifically designed to work with LRP­Series passive tags, which provide 48 bytes of repr ogramm able memor y, and LRP-SISO-15693 compliant
tags, which provide up to 8K bytes of reprogrammable memory.

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NOTE: Published performance specifications are based on Philips ICODE SLi tags.

1.2 Unpacking and Inspection

Unpack the LRP2000 and documentation. Ret ain the original shipping cart on and packing materi al, in case
any items need to be returned. Inspect each item carefully for evidence of damage. If any item appears to
be damaged, notify your distributor immediately.

The LRP2000 is delivered with the following components:

• LRP2000 Controller

• LRP2000 Antenna

• LRP2000 Operator's Manual on CD

• CBL-1475 controller-to-antenna cable assembly
The following user-supplied components are required for configuring a complete system:

• A host computer with RS232 serial interface for configuration

• A host computer with RS232, RS422, or Ethernet interface for operation (The Ethernet interface is
available as an option on the LRP2000)

• AC power supply with 120VAC, 60 Hz or 230VAC, 50 Hz

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1.3 FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr equency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. It is the responsibility of the system installer to ensure that it is used in
compliance with local regulations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna .

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re ceiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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1.3.1 FCC Certifications

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1.4 CE Statement

This product complies with the European Community's CE standards and has been tested and certified to
meet the required standards, EN 300 3300-2 and EN 301 489-3. It is the responsibility of the system
installer to ensure that it is used in compliance with local regulations. Modifying the antenna or controlle r,
or connecting other antennas will void this compliance and is in violation of law.

1.4.1 CE Certification

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1.5 Changes and Modifications

Any changes or modifications to the LRP2000 not expressly approved by Escort Memory Systems could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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2.1 Dimensions

Figure 1 gives the dimensions for the LRP2000 controller.

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Figure 1: LRP2000 Dimensions

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Figure 2 shows the LRP2000 mounting hole locations.

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Figure 2: LRP2000 Mounting Hole Locations and Dimensions

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Figure 3 gives the dimensions for the LRP2000-23 antenna

Figure 3: LRP2000-23 Antenna Dimensions

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Figure 4 gives the dimensions for the LRP2000-26 antenna.

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Figure 4: LRP2000-26 Antenna Dimensions

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2.2 Installation

Antenna Environment

Electromagnetic radiation and the presence of met al within the reading field of the antenna af fect the range
of the LRP2000. Mount the antenna to minimize the impact of these factors.

Installing the Antenna

Once a suitable location is selected for the LRP2000 antenna, the structure should be securely bolted to
the floor using the holes provided in the base. The dimensions for the antenna bolt pattern are shown in
Figure 5.

Mount the antenna at least 36” away from large metal objects. The antenna emits RF fields from both
sides. Avoid placing metal in front of or behind the antenna.

Figure 5: Antenna Base Bolt Pattern

2.2.1 LRP2000-26 Antenna Assembly

The LRP2000-26 antenna is shipped in two parts. The following instructions describe how to correctly
assembly an LRP2000-26 antenna.

CAUTION:If you are assembling more than one LRP20 0 0- 26 , you mu st as se mb le halve s with mat ch ing

serial numbers. The complete antenna is tuned at EMS before shipping and mis-matching the
halves will degrade performance.

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To assemble the LRP2000 antenna:

1. Place the base half on a flat surface and note the position of the green dots shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6: Green Orientation Dots Location

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2. Align the halves according to the green dots and place the top half of the anten na on the base half. See

Figure 7. Check that the halves have matching serial numbers (see Figure 6).

Green Dots

Figure 7: Green Dot Alignment

3. Make the electrical connection between the two halves as shown in Figure 8.

Joining Plate

Connectors

Joining Plate

Figure 8: Antenna Electrical Connection

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4. Slide the joining plate into place from below and secure the top row of fasteners. Make sure you do not

bind the connector or wire under the joining plate.

Figure 9: Joining Plate and Fasteners

5. Repeat on the other side of the antenna.

6. Fasten the bottom row of joining plate connectors on both sides.

7. Connect the cables to the LRP2000 and slide the over the connector as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10: Antenna Cables and Seals

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Figure 11 shows a completed LRP2000-26 antenna.

Figure 11: Completed LRP2000-26 Antenna

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3.1 Connectors and Wiring

Figure 12 shows the front connector panel with the four strain reliefs and the RF connectors. The controller
ships with sealing plugs in the strain reliefs. For an environmental seal, leave these plugs in place for any
unused location.

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Figure 12: RF Connectors and Strain Relief

The four strain reliefs can seal cables ranging in diameter from 0.12” [3.0 mm] minimum to 0.32” [8.0mm]
maximum diameter.

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Figure 13 shows an internal view of the controller. It details the locations of all internal terminal blocks
needed for wiring the system.

Figure 13: Internal Connectors

CAUTION:The controller contains ESD-sensitive components. Always observe ESD-sensitive handling

procedures when working inside the controller.

Terminal Blocks

The controller is equipped with removable terminal blocks to aid wiring. The data terminals are all
equipped with screw terminals, which accept AW G 28 minimum to AWG 16 maximum diameter solid or
stranded wire. The screw heads accept a 3/32 inch [2.0 mm] or [2.5 mm] screwdriver blade.

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3.2 Antenna Cabling

Figure 14 shows the two antenna connectors at the base of the LRP2000 antenna.

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Figure 14: Antenna Connectors

Connect one end of the antenna cable assembly, CBL-1475, to the antenna connectors at the base of the
antenna. Mate the connectors at the opposite end of the cable assembly to the corresponding RF
connector on the controller . The cable assembly has two different types of RF connectors, one threaded
TNC and one bayonet-style BNC. The controller has one TNC and seven BNC connectors. The BNC
connector of the antenna cable assembly must only be connected to the controller connector for single
antenna systems.

CAUTION:The antenna cables must be properly connected to both the controller and the antenna at any

time that power is applied to the controller. Failure to properly connect the controller to the
antenna can cause damage to the unit. Connecting the controller to any antenna other than the
LRP2000 antenna can not only damage the controller, but void the your authority to operate the
LRP2000.

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3.2.1 Connecting Single Antenna System

Figure 15 shows how to connect the LRP2000 and antenna in a single antenna configuration.

Figure 15: Single Antenna System Connections

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3.2.2 Connecting a Dual Antenna System

In dual antenna systems, one LRP2000 serves as the master and the other acts as the slave. Figure 16
shows how to connect two LRP2000s in a master/slave configuration.

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Figure 16: Dual Antenna System Connections

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3.3 Data Terminal Blocks

Figure 17 shows the LRP2000 RS232 terminal block J8, and a detail view the terminal arrangement.

Figure 17: J8 COM1 RS232/COM2 RS232

Table 1 lists the RS232 pinouts.

Table 1: RS232 Pinouts, J8 Terminal Block

J8 Pin Number Interface J8 Signal Name

1 COM1 RS232 RX 3 2
2 COM1 RS232 TX 2 3
3 COM1 RS232 GND 5 7
4 COM2 RS232 RX 3 2
5 COM2 RS232 TX 2 3
6 COM2 RS232 GND 5 7

NOTE: The signal names given in Table 1 refer to the signals from the LRP2000, not from the host. The

DB9 Pin
Number

DB25 Pin
Number

DB9 and DB25 pin numbers are from standard RS232 connectors.

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Figure 18 shows the LRP2000 COM1 RS422 terminal block, J10, and a detail view illustrating the
arrangement of the terminals.

Figure 18: J10 COM1 RS422

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Table 2: J 10 Pinout

J10 Pin Number Signal Name Polarity Description

1 TX - - Negative Transmits data to host
2 TX + + Positive Transmits data to host
3 GND Neutral Signal reference
4 RX - - Negative Receives data from host
5 RX + + Positive Receives data from host

The signal names given in Table 2 refer to the signals from the LRP2000, not the signals from the host.

3.4 Power Supply Wiring

CAUTION:The antenna cables must be properly connected to both the controller and the antenna at any

time that power is applied to the controller. Failure to properly connect the controller to the
antenna can cause damage to the unit. Connecting the controller to any antenna other than the
LRP2000 antenna can not only damage the controller, but can void your authority to oper ate the
LRP2000.

Loosen the terminal screws on the terminal block of the power supply and connect the spa de lugs of Cable
CBL-1474 to the terminals according to Table 3. Strip 1/4 inch from the opposite ends of the cable
assembly and connect to the input power terminals according to Table 3.

CAUTION:Only after all internal connections are completed should the LRP2000 power supply be

connected to the AC mains.

Table 3: Input Power Pinout

Power Supply
Connector

+28 RED 3

- RTN BLACK 2
GND Tin 1

Wire color

LRP2000
Connector Pin
Number

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Figure 19 shows the LRP2000 power supply and spade lugs.

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Figure 19: Input Power Supply Lugs

Figure 20 shows the LRP2000 input power terminals.

Figure 20: 28 VDC Input Power Terminals

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3.5 RS232 Wiring

The recommended cable type for RS232 communication is Belden par t number 9941. Specifications for
Belden cables can be found at WWW.BELDEN.COM.

3.6 RS422 Wiring and Termination

In installations where long cable runs must be used, or in noisy environments, RS422 is the
communications standard of choice for point-to-point serial communications. The recommended cable
types are Belden p/n 3084A, or Belden p/n 30 82A. For long cable lengths, make sure you consider voltage
drop over the length of the cable, and use cable of an adequate gauge.

NOTE: The RS422 receiver within the LRP2000 controller has fail-safe protection circuitry, which

eliminates the need for any pull-up or pull-down resistors on the RS422 lines.

3.7 Ethernet Wiring

Figure 21: RJ-45 Connector on the Optional Ethernet Module

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