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Label (Electronic Label System)
general performance and specification
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein
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This document is subject to change without notice.
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S-TAG
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics
2015-06-30
Summary
This datasheet presents the
Shelf Label) system, which is
IEEE 802.15.4.
s of S-Tag
S-Label ESL (Electronic
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Table of Contents
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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1
F
1.2
1.3
EATURES
T
YPICAL APPLICATIONS
A
PPEARANCE
2 SPECIFICATION
2.1
P
RODUCT SPECIFICATION
2.2
R
ADIO
(RF) S
2.3
NFC S
PECIFICATION
2.4
M
2.5
2.6
ECHANICAL DRAWING
L
ABELS
B
ARCODE SCANNING
3 OPERATION TEST
4 ESL OPERATION BY DIS
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5 PACKAGE
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6.1
U
SAGE ENVIRONMENT
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S
TORAGE AND USE
6.3
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ATTERY REPLACEMENT
6.4
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Revision history
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displays price and other product information on
paper in places like retail markets.
receives product price/information updates from
is the product based on IEEE standard 802.15.4 for low power wirele
consists of RF transceiver, RF circuitry and
802.15.4 based network protocol and MAC protocol and other peripheral devices.
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Label (Electronic Shelf Label) system as well as S
Label system make up a system that electronically
Tags, which has been traditionally printed
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General
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This S-Tag
Gateway (S-Gate)
S-Tag
and other information.
S-Tag
applications. S-Tag
Samsung S-
(S-RC). S-
S-
S-Gate and updates or
-Label
or written on
its display of price
ss communication
MCU offering IEEE
Figure 1 ESL System
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Display Color : Black, White
Communication : Wireless communication based on IEEE 802.15.4
Working condition: Indoor where wireless communication is availabl
Retail industry with electronic display
Intelligently communicating, managing, and optimizing price and product informations.
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1.1 Features
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Display : E-Paper D
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(EPD) (active type) (84.80 x 63.60 mm)
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Display Resolution :
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External Wakeup : RF
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Outline Dimension : 10
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Case Color : White
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1.2 Typical
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x 300 pixel (120dpi)
licensed ISM band for ZigBee
(using ISM Band[2.4GHz])
.5 mm x 87.5 mm x 14.5 mm
s, platforms, solutions and services
e.
1.3 Appearance
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CR2450 Lithium Battery (3V,
Electrical paper display (
Wireless communication based on IEEE 802.15.4
theft locking structure : Rail Mounted only
- 10 30 % When measured for 100
Total current at max Tx Power
2 Specification
2.1
Product
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Battery
Display
Operation Temp.
2.2
Radio (RF)1
Item
Parameter
2.4 ~ 3.3Vdc (condition : In active status)
Display Resolution : 400 x 300 pixel
0 ~ 40 ℃ (@20~60% RH)
Unit
TX
1
Test Channel : 2480MHz
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Items
NFC
2.4
Mecha
Parameter
2.4.1 Case Dimension
spec.
Min Typ Max
- 40 - mm
- 30 - mm
Units
status
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2.4.2 Exploded View
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Year : Last two digits of manufacturing year.
Month : Manufacturing m
②
(1 ~ 9, X(10), Y(11), Z(12))
Date : Manufacturing da
③
Line number : Manufactu
⑤
Revision : Product revisio
⑥
A : First, B : Second, C : Third, etc
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2.5
Labels
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2.5.1 Serial Number I
14 3
①
①
(00 ~ 99, E
(S
②
S A A 2JW
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
4 is '14')
ndor
)
('A', 'B', 'C', etc)
(
ZigBee IC Lot Number⑦
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Product information is indicated in a printed sticker label. The information consists of MODEL (model
name), MFD (manufacturing date), S/N (serial number), MAC (MAC address), CE certification mark,
MFD : (Month).(Date).(Year)
Serial Number Information
barcode number(hexadecimal 1
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2.5.2 Product and
ngs
Figure 5 Product and Mac Labels
FCC
ID and Manufacture (SEMCO).
1) FCC ID : E2X-ST-
2) Model Name : ST-GM
3)
4) S/N :
5) MAC : barcode &
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ex) May.16.2015
2 digits)
: xxxxxxxx (Tag I.D.)
40 (Tag size & type)
: 3 (Panel & NFC type)
: x (Checksum)
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Barcode Scanning Condition
an distance is 8 ~ 9cm and angle is horizontality
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2.6.1
Typically Sc
Example)
Item
Scanner
PDA
SYMBOL
DATALOGIC
Motorola
Motorola
Motorola
M3
MODEL Distance
-SR20007ZZR) 8~9cm
8~9cm
-SI2H04E0A) 8~9cm
-00) 6cm
-BAPBA0000) 8~9cm
8~9cm
Angle
Horizontality
Horizontality
Horizontality
30º
Horizontality
Horizontality
º
>
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Tag start to communicate wi
Tag display the numeric information received from Gateway
Check Tag(EPD display status & MAC address value)
Check Tag(EPD display(blank display))
Compare MAC address with that of label attached to
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3 Operation Test
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It will be updated before 2nd
Equipments : Gateway
Target DUT : EPD TAG
. Below is just a sample.
-Gate), R/C (S-TAG), Jig for power supply
Test Scenario
①
Install Tag on Jig
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
Criterion
①
Good : You can
②
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th Gateway
two conditions should be all satisfied)
→
‘White’ display
Front
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Position
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②
Wake up
NFC
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To assign a tag using a PDA
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4 ESL Operation
It will be updated before 2nd
Below is just a sample.
Initial display when shipped
from the manufacturer
(Tag version, MAC address).
No change.
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Searching for GWs
(Tag version, MAC address
and triangle).
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STATE 2 4
A tag is connected to a GW
and received price
(Price)
A tag failed to locate a GW
(Tag version, MAC address).
STATE 4 5
When a tag is connected to a
GW, and woken up by an RC,
Next page display predefined.
Display is end, tag wait 10
second wakeup signal by RC.
When signal is detected in
this time, immediately return
first Page and Send Price
Request to GW. No signal in
this time, after 10 second
return first Page and Same
Operation.
Connection to a GW is lost
(price and Rectangle on
upper right corner)
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STATE 6 6
When connection is lost and
woken up by an RC
(blinks with the price and
Rectangle)
Starts to search GWs.
STATE 4 1
Initial display
igned tag
(Tag version, MAC address)
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Provisions should be made to protect against any damage to the product caused by improper handling.
It is highly recommended that the product should be installed within
. Recommended storage condition is in
This RF device operates on the 2.4GHz frequency band and can produce radio interference. The device,
therefore, may not be used for applicat
when using this RF device in the vicinity of other electronic devices and appliances.
Most electronic devices and appliances use electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic
RF device can affect other electronic devices and appliances.
If using the device in an explosion hazard area, follow all safety regulations, instructions, and signals.
Moisture and liquids can damage internal parts
Do not place or store the product on a sloped surface. The product may slide and fall off the
Use the product in temperatures ranging from
used or stored under temperature extremes.
The display panel needs extra care when handling.
Do not apply any impacts on outside since e
Continuous exposure to excessive moisture (over 60% RH) or UV makes display
Ghosting image may be appeared in temperature conditions of less than 15 Celsius degree.
Avoid areas with strong magnetism or subject to magnetism.
Contact between the device and a magnetic object can lead to malfunctions.
the vicinity of highly pressurized containers.
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ions where safety of human lives is concerned.
and circuit boards if allowed to enter into the device
producing kitchen appliances like a stove or a microwave or in
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the logistics hub
6.1
Take extra cautions
ment
0-40 Celsius degree, 20-
of arrival in
waves emitted by this
6.2
Storage and Use
itself.
surface and damaged.
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shortened.
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External impact to the product, such as from being dropped, can damage the
ting and bending the product can damage the exterior casing and the internal components.
If this product operates abnormally in eliminating battery vinyl or replacing battery, you should
discharge it by contacting battery terminal (+) and (
uses 2.4GHz frequency band for wireless communication network. Radio
communications can be limited or affected by other applications which share same frequency band,
such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc.
communications, updates and screen renewal
Authorized persons with the following knowledge are allowed to replace the battery.
tronic assemblies like circuit board
Note : If not authorized person, it will not give any warranty.
need to replace the battery.
Risk of short circuit if battery is incorrectly
Keep attention that your hands are dry before you start with replacement
way batteries from children and infants.
t heat, charge, bend, drop, short
the used battery together with the new battery or different type of batteries.
Note : Battery rarely has a little stain or leak.
Check the batteries direction.
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. Compliance of the instruction
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casing can be separated.
Twis
This product
Frequent
6.3
Audience
- . Battery / -. Elec
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(When
product or battery
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s may
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Instructions
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- Don’
- Don’t mix
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Steps
①
Open the battery cover
②
Take out the batteries.
③
④
⑤
Put the battery cover.
installed/stored.
-circuit and disassemble battery.
■■■■
Battery directional
(+) (+)
(+)
.
[View] Top : (+)
Bottom : (-)
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ay generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to
this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if a
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
eceived, Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE : 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 reasonab
harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
nications, 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 us
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
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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er is encouraged to try to correct
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Caution
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits for an uncontrolled environment.
Avoid operating this device at a distance less than 20cm form the user
6.4
FCC
FCC ID : E2X-ST-GM42003N
WARNING : This equipment m
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