SATO 4xxe User Manual

RFID KIT USER GUIDE

For printer models:

GL 4xxe Series

Read this User Guide before and during the operation of the
above accessory. Keep this Guide handy for future reference.

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1 General

Important information

Limitation of liability

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE

This quick guide provides important information on how to setup your
new SATO product.

Be sure to read this quick guide thoroughly before using this printer. It
is an integral part of the product and should be kept in the immediate
vicinity of the device and available to the operating staff.

All information in this manual have been compiled under due
consideration of federal standards and regulations.

The manufacturer will not be held liable for damage resulting from:

z Disregarding these instructions
z Unintended use of the printer
z Unauthorized technical modifications
z Use of unapproved spare parts
z Use of unapproved consumables

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 frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

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1.2 Explanation of symbols

This instruction manual uses various warning icons to help you
understand the safe operation of your printer. Explanations of the
icons are below.

WARNING!

Indicates neglectful or erroneous use may cause
irreparable damage to the product, serious injury to
the operator, or worse.

CAUTION!

Indicates a specific point where caution should be
used. The graphic within the triangle will indicate the
specific issue, i.e.; the sign on the left indicates a
caution for potential electrical shock.

CAUTION!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, may result in damage to your
product or host equipment.

NOTE!

Emphasizes useful tips or recommendations for
efficient and smooth operation of your printer.

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1.3 Contact and Document Information

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438A Alexandra Road #05-01/04, Alexandra Technopark, Singapore 119967

International Headquarters

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Alexandra

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Technopark, Singapore 119967

Email: [e-mail]

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Charlotte, NC

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Email: info @b e. s ato -eu r op e. c om

69434 Hirschhorn, Germany

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Alexandra

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Phone: [phone]

Email: sa les@satoasiapacific .com

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307 Haining

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30 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay

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Technopark, Singapore 119967

Email: [e-mail]

Road, ACE Bldg, 10th Floor,

Hongkou Area,

Shanghai, China 200080

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mericas

Europe

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SATO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.

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SATO LABELING SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC.

1140 Windham Parkw ay, Romeoville, Illinois 60446

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(Regional HQ)

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Version: SI-GL4xxe-01rA-13-06-07-RFKUG © Copyright 1994 – 2007

All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or issued to third parties in any
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responsibilities for any errors that may appear.

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Overview

This User Manual describes the operation and programming procedures for RFID smart
labels (with embedded RFID tags) on the SATO GL4xxe series printers fitted with the
RFID Kit.
By incorporating RFID commands into the SATO
(SBPL) programs as described herein, users can produce smart labels to take
advantage of the power of RFID technology.

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Basic Programming Language

This manual is organized as follows:

1. Introduction to the RFID configuration options in the GL4xxe series printer

firmware

2. RFID Command Specifications

3. GL4xxe Coupler Design

4. Error Messages and Troubleshooting

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1. Introduction to the RFID configuration options

RFID CONTROL Menu (GL4xxe Series)

RFID CONTROL

RFID Reader

Enable*

Disable

Alien 9460 G2
Alien Squig G2
Avery AD220 G2
EPC G2 Phil1

EPC G2 Phil2
EPC G2 Phil3
EPC G2 Phil4
Flex Wing G2
Imp Banjo G2
KSW Excal G2
KSW Templar G2
Omron Wave G2
RAF Frog G2
RAF Short G2
Sym Trident G2
Sym Trident G2
TI Dallas G2

Error Handling

Overstrike*
None
Stop

Tag Type

Label Retry

10*
1 to 10

Max Retry

Error

Enable*
Disable

Tag Write Cnt

Failed Tag Cnt 1

Tag Void Cnt

Tag Read Cnt

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Clear Tag Stat

Read tag

Read Tag &

Eject

Comm Retry

2*
1 to 9

Display

F/W Version

Overstrike

Style

Grid*
Error Type Msg

egen

* = Default
Italicized items appear only when Admin User is set to Enable

(in the Advanced menu).

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adjusted.

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RFID CONTROL

Custom Tag

Duplicate*
Disable
Enable

Write Power

6*
1 to 20

Read Power

5*
1 to 20

EPC Byte Length

12*
8 to 32

EPC Address

0*
0 to 32

USR Byte Length

0*
0 to 32

USR Address

0*
0 to 32

ID B yte Length

8*
0 to 8

ID Address

2*
0 to 32

Block Write Len

8*
0 to 32

Custom Setting

Tag Class

Class 1*
GEN 2
Class 0
Class 0+
Class 1.19

Class Zuma
Read Tries
2*
1 to 10, infinite
Write Tries
9*
1 to 10
RFID Calibrate
To Run Press∞
Tag Position

0.0 mm*

-13 to 127 mm
Scan Start Pos

0.0 mm*

0.0 to 127 mm
Scan Length
76 mm*

0.0 to127 mm
Cal Min Power
1*
1 to 20
Cal Max Power
20*
1 to 20

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* = Default.

Italicized

User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER
SETUP

items appear only when Admin

menu).

Non-RFID

Warning

Disable*
Enable

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FID Menu Items(GL4xxe

RFID Reader

This menu item enables or disables the RFID encoder. The default is

Enable

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Tag Type

This menu item selects the tag type for use.
alphabetical

order. Other types may be added in the future.

See

Table 3 for supported tag types listed in

Table 3. Supported RFID Tag Types (GL4xxe)

Tag N ame

Bits

Protocol

Tag C l as s

Menu Selection

Alien Gen 2 Omni-Squiggle 96 Class 1,

Alien Gen 2 Squiggle

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

Gen 2

Gen 2 Alien 9460 G2

Gen 2

Alien Squig G2

Avery AD-220
(aka Runway)

Generic Philips
(coupler yellow)

Generic Philips
(coupler orange)

Generic Philips
(coupler red)

Generic Philips
(coupler blue)

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

96 Class 1,

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

Gen 2

Gen 2

Gen 2 Aver

Gen 2 EPC G2 Phil1

AD220 G2

Gen 2 EPC G2 Phil2

Gen 2 EPC G2 Phil3

Gen 2 EPC G2 Phil4

Impinj Gen 2 Banjo

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

Gen 2 Im

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Banjo G2

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Tab le 3. Supported RFID TagTypes (GL4xxe

Bits Protocol TagClass Menu Selection

KSW Gen 2 Excalibur

KSW Gen 2 Templar

Omron Gen 2 Wave

Rafsec Gen 2 Frog

3000790)

Rafsec Short Dipole
(OneTenna)

RF IDentics Gen 2
Flex Wing

Symbol Gen 2 Four T

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

96 Class 1,

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

Gen 2

Gen 2 KSW Excal G2

Gen 2 KSW

emplar G2

Gen 2 Omron Wave G2

Gen 2 RAF Fro

Gen 2 RAF Short G2

G2

Gen 2 Flex WingG2

Gen 2 S

m 4T G2

Symbol

TI Gen 2 Dallas

Gen 2 Trident

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

Gen 2 Sym Trident G2

96 Class 1,

Gen 2

Gen 2 TI Dallas G2

Label Retry

NOTE: Label Retry only applies when the Error Handling mode is set to Overstrike.

This menu item selects the number of label retries that the RFID encoder will attempt
before declaring a fault. This may indicate a problem with the RFID encoder, the
coupler assembly, the printer setup, or the label stock. The default is 10 retries.

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Tag Write Cnt

Displays the number of tags attempted to be written since the last Clear Tag Stat operation was initiated.
(See “Clear Tag Stat”.)

Failed Tag Cnt

Displays on the LCD the number of failed tag write attempts since the last Clear Tag Stat operation has
been initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat”)

Tag Void Cnt

Always displays 0 unless the RFID encoder is used with an attached Online Barcode Validator (OBV).
When used with a validator, Tag Void Cnt represents how many valid RFID tags were overstruck due to
bad barcode scanning.

Tag Read Cnt

This menu item displays the number of tags read since the last Clear Tag Stat. (See “Clear Tag Stat”)

Non-RFID Warning

When set to Enable, this option causes the printer to check to make sure that non-RFID jobs are not
being printed on RFID labels (to prevent RFID labels from being wasted).

If RFID labels are installed in the printer, and a job is printed with at least one form that contains no RFID
commands, a fault will be declared and the data for the forms that contain no RFID commands will be
absorbed.

The default is Disable.

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Admin User Menu Items (GL4 xxe)

These menu items are visible only when the
(See the GL408/412e Operator’s Manual.)

IMPORTANT

Admin User menu items should only be used by authorized personnel.

Error Handling

This menu item selects the error handling mode for RFID failures. The default is Overstrike.

In Overstrike mode, each failed label prints with the Overstrike pattern and the form retries on a new
label until the Label Retry count is exhausted. Whether or not an error message will display (or the failed

label will reprint) depends upon the Max Retry Error setting.

In None mode, no specific action is taken when a tag fails to be programmed.

In Stop mode, when a tag fails to be programmed, the printer will halt and display the error message

“RFID Error: Check Media.” The label is discarded and reprinting of the label (if desired) must be

initiated from the host. When the error is cleared, the label with the failed tag moves forward until the
next label is in position to be printed.

Max Retry E r r or

Enables or disables Max Retry Error. If it is set to Disable, errors are not declared and the print content
for the current label is discarded. The default is Enable.

Clear Ta g S tat

This menu item clears the Tag Write Cnt, Failed Tag Cnt, Tag Void Cnt, and Tag Read Cnt menu items.

on to the

configuration options

dmin User option is set to Enable in the Advan ced menu.

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