Identec Solutions ILR-IPORT Reference Manual
Reference Manual
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The product, and product features as described in this document are subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of IDENTEC
Solutions, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a license
agreement.
Limitation of Liability. In no event shall Identec or its suppliers be liable for any
damages whatsoever, including damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information or any other loss arising out of the use of or
inability to use this product, or the provision or failure to provide support services.
IDENTEC’s entire liability shall be limited to the replacement cost of this product.
NOTE : This e quipme nt ha s be e n tes te d and fo und to c o mply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
env i ronment. Thi s e quipme n t ge ne rate s , uses, a nd c an radiate radio
frequency energ y and, if not i ns tal le d a nd us e d in a c c ordanc e w ith the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. Operation of this e quipment in a residential area is like ly
to cause harmful interference in which ca s e the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC ID: OO3-ILR-IPORT
CANADA: 35381032062A
MODEL: i-PORT
TYPE: II/S
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
This User Manual is copyright © 2000 by IDENTEC Solutions, Inc.
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Contents
CONTENTS...................................................................................................................3
1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................5
1.1 G
1.2 P
3.1 O
3.2 O
3.3 T
3.3.1 RS232 9 Pin Interface Connection for Test Serial Port...........9
3.4 B
3.4.1 RS232 9 Pin Interface Connection for Bar Code.....................9
3.4.2 RS485 9 Pin Interface Connection.........................................10
3.5 A
ENERAL
RODUCT DESCRIPTION
.................................................................................................................5
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2 I-PORT TERMINAL BLOCKS — BRIEF DESCRIPTION...........................6
3 SYSTEM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS...................................................................8
PTO COUPLED INPUTS
PTO COUPLED USER OUTPUTS
EST SERIAL PORT
AR CODE INTERFACE
NTENNA MULTIPLEXER OUTPUTS
(INPUT 1…4)...................................................................9
(RLY 1A, 1B…4A, 4B) ........................................9
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4 SMA COA X CONN ECTO RS (SO C KET S ).....................................................10
5 SELECTOR SLIDE SWITCHES.....................................................................11
6 I-PORT PC CARDS...........................................................................................11
6.1 T
6.2 T
6.3 T
6.4 U
HE
HE I-FLASH MEMORY CARD
HE
SER INTERFACE CARD
ARD
ILR-C
ATA F
.....................................................................................................12
LASH STORAGE CARD
................................................................................13
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6.4.1 Ethernet Card.........................................................................13
6.4.2 Modem PC Card (optional) ...................................................14
6.4.3 RF Modem Card (optional) ...................................................14
7 I-PORT ANNUNCIATOR LEDS .....................................................................14
8 RESET BUTTON...............................................................................................17
9 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS.....................................17
9.1.1 The Power Supply Basic Requirements .................................17
9.1.2 Backup Battery.......................................................................18
10 LCD OPTION................................................................................................18
11 INSTAL LA TIO N AN D WIR ING PROC ED URE ......................................18
11.1 P
11.2 E
11.3 I
11.4 C
HYSICAL INSTALLATION
LECTRICAL INSTALLATION
NITIAL POWER UP
ONFIGURATION OF THE I
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-PORT
FOR
LANS........................................................20
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12 I-PORT ANTENNAS ....................................................................................21
13 I-Q TAGS .......................................................................................................23
14 SOFTWARE...................................................................................................24
15 ILR EXPLORER DEMONSTRATION/TESTING SOFTWARE...........25
16 PRODUCT SUPPORT..................................................................................25
16.1 TO R
EACH
IDENTEC S
UPPORT
............................................................................26
16.1.1 Online support .......................................................................26
16.1.2 E-mail support .......................................................................26
16.1.3 Telephone and Fax Support...................................................26
16.1.4 Support numbers....................................................................26
16.1.5 Order Desk.............................................................................26
16.1.6 Warranty Service ...................................................................26
16.1.7 Additional Tools and Training...............................................26
17 APPENDIX.....................................................................................................27
17.1
I
-PORT P
RINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
......................................................................27
17.1.1 The Power Supply Board .......................................................27
17.1.2 The Computer Board..............................................................27
17.1.3 The LED Board......................................................................27
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1 Introduction
1.1 General
This document provides information for the installation and operation
of the IDENTEC i-PORT fixed RFID interrogator.
Other documentation that may be applicable includes the
Developers Guide To Programming For The ILR Library
User Manual
i-Q Tag Technical Sheet.
the
ILR-CARD Installation & Configuration Sheet
, the
Application
, the
1.2 Product Description
The i-PORT is a 100 MHz computer with an installed ILR Card for
communicating with the i-Q series of active tags. The i-PORT is
configured to provide application developers with the necessary
connections and controls for advanced automatic data capture
applications using ILR technology.
®
The operating system in the i-PORT is Windows CE
management and provides the interface to the ILR-CARD and other
user optional PC Cards in the i-PORT. Application programs developed
to run on the i-PORT are written using high-level application
languages. Programs use calls to the IDENTEC i-PORT software
library to access the RF functions and other controls on the i-PORT. For
additional information on programming the i-PORT please refer to the
document;
ILR Library
Application Developers Guide To Programming For The
.
that provides data
i-COM
, and
The i-PORT enclosure is an IP65 (or is it P66 / NEMA 4
(CSA/UL/VDE)) rated steel case with a glass panel for viewing the
status LEDs. An optional LCD is also available for the i-PORT that
replaces the glass panel with a 480 X 320 backlit monochrome touch
screen to allow data input and application commands to be entered
directly at the i-PORT.
Cable entry for wiring the i-PORT is through five compression seal
cable clamps at the base of the enclosure. The access door to the iPORT is equipped with a gasket seal and is closed and opened using a
special tool that is included.
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i-P ORT Block Diagram
2 i-PORT
Termi nal
Blocks —
Brief
Description
The i-PORT
terminal block
lay out is
depicted in
figure 2. The
function of each
of the connectors
is described
below.
Tw o terminals
Tw o terminals
os. & neg.
Caution: Never
connect or
Figure 1
disconnect any cable or remove or install a PC Card while the i-PORT
is running.
8 – 20V AC Input power supply for i-PORT, to be used when only
an AC power source is available. Range min. 8V to
max.20V AC. Recommended range
is 12V to 18V AC.
8 – 30V DC Input power supply for i-PORT, to
be used when only a DC power source is available.
Range min. 8V to max. 30V DC. Recommended range
is 12V to 24V DC.
Note: Either DC or AC power can be applied, but never both at the
same time. Obey terminal polarity for any DC source. Caution must be
taken to insure only the first and third block connectors are used for
DC and only the first and second block connectors are used for AC.
6V BAT+ Positive terminal of 6V backup battery.
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6V BAT- Negative terminal of 6V backup battery. This terminal
is connected to system ground
Note: The battery voltage must be 6V. The battery should be either a
Sealed Lead Acid or a Gel Cell. The recommended minimum capacity
for the battery is 2.6 Ah. This is sufficient to provide back up power for
short power outages lasting a few minutes.
Total of 12
GND termina ls
Terminal pair
Terminal pair
Terminal pair
Terminal pair
Total of 4
GND System ground.
RLY 1a, 1b User relay contacts enabled by software.
Note: Contact rating for these solid-state relays is max. current 130mA,
max. load voltage 300V
, max. power dissipation 500mW. The tighter
rms
of any restrictions applies. Typical ON-resistance is 25 static, 12 at
full load. These ratings apply to all relay contacts.
RLY 2a, 2b User relay contacts enabled by software.
RLY 3a, 3b User relay contacts enabled by software.
RLY 4a, 4b User relay contacts enabled by software.
INPUT 1, 2, 3, 4 Opto-coupled user definable trigger inputs, pull to
ground to activate (short to GND terminal).
BARCODE Enables signal input from Barcode Reading Device via
TRIGGER the serial connection. Pull to ground potential to
activate (short to GND terminal).
BARCODE TX Serial output to Barcode Reading Device.
BARCODE RX Serial input to Barcode Reading Device.
Note: Depending on top slide switch setting, the serial line for the bar
code ports will be compliant to either RS-232 or RS-485 standard.
These terminals can be used to connect other serial devices.
TEST TX Serial test output.
TEST RX Serial test input.
Note: The serial line for the test connection is always RS-232.
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Tw o terminals,
Tw o terminals,
Tw o terminals,
ANT SEL 1, 2 Software controlled output of two antenna
sele ct or control signals for external antenna
multiplexer with maximum four antenna
ports.
12V Auxiliary power outputs, for user selected devices.
Maximum combined load for the two 12 V terminals is
250mA.
5V Auxiliary power outputs, for user
sele cted devices. Maximum
combined load for the two 5 V
terminals is 250mA.
Note: The auxiliary power outputs are always on and are not software
controllable.
i-PORT Terminal Block Layout
Figure 2
3 System Inputs and Outputs
This chapter describes in greater detail the inputs and outputs
connections on the i-PORT terminal blocks.
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3.1 Opto Coupled Inputs (INPUT 1…4)
The opto-coupled inputs are tied to 5V via the internal opto-isolator, a
limiting resistor and an input status LED. Left open, no current flows
and the status LED is off. If the input is tied to ground, directly through
dry relay contacts, or via a resistor of up to 100 ohms, the LED will
light and the ILR CARD will see the input as ‘pulled low’. Resistance
of greater than 100 ohms may cause the LED to glow but may be
insufficient for the input to be seen as ‘pulled low’.
3.2 Opto Coupled User Outputs (RLY 1a, 1b…4a, 4b)
The four relay outputs are opto-isolated solid state relays offering
5,000V isolation with a current rating of 130mA at 350V. The contacts
are normally open, indicated by the corresponding status LED being
unlit. The status LED lights when the relay contacts ‘close’. Both
contacts are electrically isolated from other system voltages and float.
3.3 Test Serial Port
The test serial port is set to 9600 baud and is a 3 wire port (TX, RX and
GND). It offers 15KV isolation and is true RS232. Data to and from
this port are relayed by the ILR CARD to the host computer.
3.3.1 RS232 9 Pin Interface Connection for Test Serial Port
Signal Name Pin
TEST TX 2
TEST RX 3
GND 5
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
3.4 Bar Code Interface
The Bar Code serial port is set to 9600 baud and is a 4 wire port (TX,
RX, Trigger and GND). It offers 15KV isolation and is true RS232.
Data to and from this port are relayed to the host computer by the ILR
CARD. This connection is intended for a tethered bar code scanner with
the power provided by one of the 5V auxiliary outputs.
This input can be switched from RS232 to RS485 if long
communication range is needed. This connection can be used to connect
any serial input device. The slide switch for RS232 or RS485 is at the
top of the i-PORT, and is described in section
5 Selector Slide Switches
.
3.4.1 RS232 9 Pin Interface Connection for Bar Code
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