metraTec QR15HL Users Manual

Technical Documentation

for metraTec QR15 HF RFID Module (FCC Version)

Date: October 2010

Version: 1.5

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Table of Contents

1. General Information / Security Advice................................................................................ 3

1.1. Notes on the Use of this Documentation......................................................................3

1.2. Export Restriction......................................................................................................... 3

1.3. Further Documentation................................................................................................ 3

2. Product Description............................................................................................................. 4

2.1. Intended Use................................................................................................................ 4

2.2. Technical Specification.................................................................................................. 4

2.3. Module Building Blocks ............................................................................................... 4

2.4. Scope of Delivery......................................................................................................... 6

2.5. Accessories................................................................................................................... 6

3. Power Supply and Power Consumption.............................................................................. 7

4. Communication................................................................................................................... 8

5. Certification......................................................................................................................... 9

5.1. FCC (USA)..................................................................................................................... 9

5.2. IC (Canada)................................................................................................................... 9

6.Version History................................................................................................................... 10

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1. General Information / Security Advice

1.1. Notes on the Use of this Documentation

This user manual and integration guide uses different symbols to point out potentially
dangerous situations. The following signs and symbols are used throughout the document.

ATTENTION

Declares a potentially hazardous situation. If this is not avoided, the product
or something in its surrounding could be damaged.

NOTES

Declares notes for the user as well as other useful information, where no
harmful or dangerous situations can be expected.

1.2. Export Restriction

The QR15 HF RFID Module contains components that underly US export restrictions. It is
therefore forbidden to export the product to countries that are on the US trade embargo
list.

1.3. Further Documentation

While this documentation explains the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the QR15
module, it might be useful to also read the metraTec Protocol Guide, which explains the
ASCII protocols used to control the module in full detail.

Source: http://www.metratec.com  Support  Downloads  Documentation

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2. Product Description

The QR15 HF RFID Module is an easy to use RFID module which can be integrated into your
electronics without big effort. This allows you to equip your product with RFID functionality
without designing your own RF board. Thanks to the tested and extremely flexible firmware
you can read and write data to any tag that follows the ISO 15693 standard in no time. Even
special features, e.g. sensor tags, can be used without firmware modifications. With its
internal antenna a read range of up to 80mm is possible.

Thanks to the quick firmware, the module is perfect for applications in printers and similar
devices where high reading and writing speed is needed.

2.1. Intended Use

The QR15 HF RFID Module reads RFID tags that comply to the ISO 15693 standard on a
short range of 30-80 mm. Custom tag commands can be used without firmware changes if
the tags follow the ISO 15693 standard with regard to the air interface. For transponders
that use the ISO 14443A or Mifare standard, please use our QR14 RFID Module.

2.2. Technical Specification

Power Supply 5V DC, 100 mA

Communication 5V UART

Antenna Connector Internal Antenna

Transmit frequency 13.56 MHz

RF output power 250 mW

Supported RFID Protocol ISO 15693

Temperature Range -20°C to +70°C

Dimensions 51 x 51 mm (2” x 2”)

2.3. Module Building Blocks

The QR15 module consists of four building blocks, each of them carrying out one of the
following functions:

• UART-communication and power supply – host communication via 5V UART and

5V power supply are connected to the host board via pin

• Microcontroller – the heart of the QR15 running the metraTec firmware

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