Quick Start Guide
IF4 865-868 MHz
Reader
Packing List
Checktoensurethatyoureceivetheseitems:
S IntermecRIF4 865-868 MHz Reader
S Compliance Insert
S Warranty Card
Host Communication
Host communication comes through the 9-pin female D-sub
connector. RS-232 standards are supported as ordered from the
factory or service center.
S The maximum data rate is 115.2K baud, with 8 data bits, no
parity bit, and 1 stop bit.
S The maximum RS-232 distance from the reader to the host,
modem, or other physical controller interface is 50 feet (15.2
meters).
RS-232 Connections
Pin Number Definition
2 TXD (Transmit Data) to the host
3 RXD (Receive Data) from the host
5 Ground
7 CTS (Clear to Send) from the host
8 RTS (Request to Send) to the host
Power Requirements
Power comes in from 8 to 10 volts DC. Your 865-868 MHz
Reader uses less than 2.4 amps. Intermec supplies 9 volts DC at
2.4 amps from Intermec power supply, p/n: 851-067-002.
User I/O
A general purpose I/O (Input/Output) connector provides signal lines in and out of the reader allowing monitoring and/or
control of external devices or functions.
Theconnectorforthisisa13-pinfemalecircularDIN.The
mating male connector you need for mating with this is an Intermec p/n: 351-184-001.
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I/O Pin-outs
Pin Number Definition
1 GPIO IN0
2 GPIO IN1
3 GPIO IN2
4 GPIO IN3
5 GPIO OUT0
6 GPIO OUT1
7 GPIO OUT2
8 GPIO OUT3
9 through 13 Ground through individual 10 ohm
resistors
Outputs and inputs have 12 volt transient suppression devices
to ground at the connector. Output signals are driven by
2N3904 NPN transistors (low level) with a 100 kohm pull-up
to +5 volts through a silicon diode, giving about a 4.3 volt high
level. An output can be pulled high from an external source as
high as 12 volts. This will however tend to pull the other outputs higher (through two 100k resistors). The low level will be
about0.1voltuptoabout30mA.Theoutputlowvoltagewill
climb higher as the sink current increases. There is no protection
on this. You need to ensure that their load won’t require the
reader to sink more than 50 mA.
Input signals should be 0 to +1.5 volt for a low input and +3.5
to +5 volts for a high input. Each input has a 1.1 kohm resistor
in series with clamping diodes, but only about 1 μAisuseduntil the input exceeds the 0 to +5 volt input range. There is also a
weak (100 kohm) pull-up to +5 volt on each input.
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Connecting and Getting Started
CENELEC regulations limit exposure to
radiofrequency (RF) radiation. To comply with
these regulations, operators of this device must
maintain a distance of at least 20 cm. (8 inches)
from the cover on the antenna assembly (The cover
on the antenna is the dome shaped surface). While
the device is on, the operator ’s body and parts of
the body such as eyes, hands, or head, must be 20
cm. (8 inches) or farther from the cover of the
antenna assembly.
CENELEC regulations also require that the
antenna assembly of this device be installed in
accordance with the installation procedures to
allow the operator to comply with the limit. Use of
antennas and accessories not authorized may void
the compliance of this product and may result in
RF exposures beyond the limits established for this
equipment.
Antenna Installation
Ensure that you read the above warning before installing the
antennas and using your Reader product.
Mounting bracket
Reader to antenna cable
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6 Review the locations where the Reader products are placed.
Ensure that you have carefully considered the safe distances
for product placement for workers and any other personnel
that may get in the RF path.
7 Mount the antenna.
8 Attach the antenna to one of the four antenna ports on the
back of the Reader.
The following illustration is an example of a typical Reader
installation.
Example: Shipping Dock Door, showing two antennas at each
shipping door. Two antennas in a crossing pattern provide angular
diversityto improve read capabilitywhen tag orientation is unknown.
While the device is on, the operator’s body and
parts of the body such as eyes, hands, or head,
must be 20 cm. (8 inches) or farther from the cover
of the antenna assembly.
Shipping Door #1 Shipping Door #2
A single antenna in a portal may be sufficient
in applications where there is a known tag orientation.
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Connecting the Antenna to the Reader
1 Connect the antenna cable to a port.
2 Connect an SMA terminator (Intermec p/n 345-005-001) to
any port that does not have an antenna attached.
Each port must have either an antenna or a
terminator connected. Do not apply power to the
Reader unless an antenna or terminator is installed
on each antenna port.
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Antenna ports
1
3
2
SMA terminator
Back panel
Antenna cable
3 Connect the Reader to a power source using power supply
p/n 851-067-002 and country dependent AC power cord.
4 Turn on your reader.
Power supply
Power cord
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5 Review the front panel LEDs to become familiar with the
status indications you will receive from your Reader.
LEDs position
(lefttoright)0,1,2,3
2
1
0
Auxiliary I/O connector
3
RS-232 port
I (ON) O (OFF) switch
Power supply jack
Reader LED Explanation
LED Meaning
0 Power On
1 Reader communicating with host, LED flashes as data transfer
occurs.
2 Reader searching for tags
3 Reader communicating with a tag, LED flashes as transfer occurs.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Doesn’t Recognize Tag
1. Ensure antenna is properly connected.
2. Ensure reader is connected to your computer.
3. Ensure computer is plugged i nto AC outlet and computer is On.
4. Ensure tag is within range of antenna.
5. Call Intermec Technical Support 1-800-755-5505 (option 2).
Product Specifications
Dependent upon operating conditions and demands expected. If
used in a normal office environment with good read conditions,
you could expect to read up to 50 tags per second. Tags located
too far away or in poor locations, with respect to interfering
objects, provides poor results.
Firmware Architecture
Firmware Spec Detail
Protocol/Compatibility Communicates in three modes: Ap-
plication Peripheral Interface (API)
and Basic Reade r Interface (BRI).
ANSI CCITS 256.2000 for API, part
2, part 3-1
General Specifications
Receiver Spec Detail
Protocol ISO 180006B
Tag data rates 32 kbps
Alternate tag read data rate 160 kbps
Transmitter Spec Detail
Protocol ISO 180006B
Transmitter type 20% amplitude modulation index
Frequency stability <± 20 ppm from -25° to +55°C
RF Antenna Connections Spec Detail
Number of antennas up to 4, electronically switched
Antenna port isolation ≥22 dB
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General Specifications (continued)
Physical Specifications Spec Detail
Size 8.25 in. x 5.30 in. x 2.9 in.
Weight 38.4 oz. (1.1 kg)
Frequency reference Source Spec Detail
Frequency of operation 865.7 -867.5 MHz
Usable channels 10
Transmitter Spec Detail
Output power 2.0 W (e.r.p.)
Occupied frequency bandwidth <200 KHz
Environmental Specifications
Temperature Spec Detail
Operating -4°F to +131°F(-20°C to +55°C)
Storage -31°F to +158°F(-35°C to +70°C)
Humidity Spec Detail
Operating 95% Relative
Overall Performance
Dispatch Rates Spec Detail
RFID tag identification rate >50 tags per second
RFID tag data exchange rates Read a tag containing 8 bytes of data
within 12 mS.
Perform a verified write to a tag at an
average rate of 31 mS per byte per
tag.
Write Range Spec Detail
Write range Distances up to 70% of the read dis-
tanceunderthesameconditions.
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Reliability
Safety and RegulatoryApprovals Spec Detail
Reader module US/C UL recognized component
TÜV GS Licensed
CB Report for international product
safety.
CENELEC EN50364,
European RF Exposure standard
Serial Reader US/C UL Listed
TÜV GS Licensed
CB Report for international product
safety.
CENELEC EN50364,
European RF Exposure standard
Electromagnetic Compatibility Spec Detail
Reader module EN 301 489-1 and -3, European
transmitter immunity
Serial Reader European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC: EN55022 (CISPR
22) Class B digital emissions
EN61000-34-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -11
AC Power Harmonic Emissions and
Flicker
Radio Frequency Device Approval Spec Detail
Serial Reader EN 302 208-2 (865-868 MHz band
operation).
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com and click Service
& Support. The Intermec Global Sales & Service page appears.
From the Service & Support menu, move your pointer over
Support,andthenclickWarranty.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at http://www.intermec.com to
download our current manuals in PDF format. To order printed
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versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec
representative or distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at http://intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product.
Telephone Support
These services are available from Intermec Technologies Corporation.
In the U.S.A. and Canada
call 1-800-755-5505 and
Service Description
Factory Repair and
On-site Repair
Technical Support Get technical
Service Contract
Status
Schedule Site Surveys
or Installations
Ordering Products Talk to sales
Request a return
authorization
number for
authorized service
center repair, or
request an on-site
repair technician.
support on your
Intermec product.
Inquire about an
existing contract,
renew a contract, or
ask invoicing
questions.
Schedule a site
survey, or request a
product or system
installation.
administration,
place an order, or
check the status of
your order.
choose this option
1
2
3
4
5
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click Contact.
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Worldwide Headquarters
6001 36th Avenue West
Everett, Washington 98203
U.S.A.
tel 425.348.2600
fax 425.355.9551
www.intermec.com
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