SATO RFID User Guide

RFID User Guide

Read this User Guide before and during usage of the above product.

Keep this document handy for future reference.

www.satoamerica.com

PN: 9001147D

RFID User Guide

Read this User Guide before and during usage of the above product.

Keep this document handy for future reference.

www.satoamerica.com

PN: 9001147D

SATO America, Inc.

10350A Nations Ford Road

Charlotte, NC 28273

Main Phone: [phone]

Technical Support: [phone]

Technical Support Fax: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

[e-mail]

www.satoamerica.com

Copyright 2008 SATO America, Inc. All rights reserved

PN: 9001147D

SCOPE

Antenna determines

presence of RFID

Tag.

Tag

Present

Tag data erased and

erasure verified.

EPC data written to

tag and verified.

Print data printed on

label.

Good

Verification

Good

Verification

No Tag

Verification

Error

Verification

Error

Tag Error information

printed on label.

Tag error output on

Pin 3 of EXT

connector.

This document is to serve as a guide on how to control the RFID portion of the printer using SATO Barcode
Programming Language (SBPL) and Label Gallery Plus/TruePro software. It will include menu selection and all
relative command code sequences.

OVERVIEW

The RFID Reader and antenna are integrated into printer among the standard components. A data cable connects
the main circuit board to the RFID Reader. The Reader is, in turn, connected to the antenna by its own antenna
cable. Through software configuration and hardware installation, the printer is then capable of writing and verifying
EPC RFID tags. Tag location and orientation within the label is critical to the performance of the unit.

All “e” series, plug-in interfaces may be used with the RFID print engine, including Ethernet and 802.11b wireless
interfaces.

The following process details the steps involved in writing to the EPC tag:

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Figure 1, EPC Writing Diagram

RFID HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

The RFID hardware kit is comprised of the: RFID Module, RFID Antenna w/coaxial cable, RFID Cable Set. The
figure below displays configuration:

Figure 2, Hardware Configuration

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RFID MODE

Use operator panel to

advance.

RFID MODE

PROTOCOL SELECT
0 0+ 1 1.19 GEN2

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

LENGTH OF PULSE
100MSEC

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

advance.

Use operator panel to

advance.

Use operator panel to

advance.

Use operator panel to

advance.

Use operator panel to

advance.

MAX ERR CNT
XX

RFID COUNT
SUCCESS 000000

RFID COUNT
TOTAL 000000

RFID LIFE COUNT
FAILURE 000000

RFID LIFE COUNT
TOTAL 000000

RFID LIFE COUNT
SUCCESS 000000

RFID LABEL DATA
RELEASE RETRY

RFID COUNT
FAILURE 000000

RFID ERR SLASH
YES NO

RFID I/O BASE-X
BIN ASCII HEX

VIEW EPC DATA
YES NO

COMMAND TYPE
NEW OLD

RFID ERR OUTPUT
PULSE LEVEL

READER VERSION

XXXXXXXXXX

TAG DATA AREA
64BIT 96BIT

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RETRY CONTINUE

NO TAG FOUND
RETRY CONTINUE

RFID SETTING
YES NO

The

RFID Mode is
entered through the
printer’s menus and
typically follows the

Service

Mode.

Use operator panel to

advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

MODULE SELECT

Module A Module B

CLEAR RFID COUNT
YES NO

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Use operator panel to

scroll and advance.

Displays

only when

Multi-Protocol

Reader has

been

selected.

Displays

only in case of

error.

The RFID Mode typically appears following the printer’s Service Mode. Use the printer’s Operator or Service
Manual for guidance on the specific menu structure for that printer and how to maneuver to the Service Mode and
beyond. The RFID Mode menu will only appear on applicable printer’s with the required devices installed.

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Figure 3, RFID Mode Flow Chart

RFID MENU SCREEN REFERENCE

RFID LIFE COUNT
TOTAL 000000

RFID LIFE COUNT
SUCCESS 000000

RFID LIFE COUNT
FAILURE 000000

RFID COUNT
TOTAL 000000

RFID COUNT
SUCCESS 000000

RFID COUNT
FAILURE 000000

CLEAR RFID COUNT
YES NO

RFID LABEL DATA
RELEASE RETRY

MAX ERR CNT
XX

RFID ERR SLASH
YES NO

MENU DESCRIPTION

Displays the total accumulated quantity of RFID writes. The count may be reset by
performing a Factory Clear.

[Total quantity of successful writes] + [total quantity of write failures] = Total RFID Writes

Displays the total accumulated quantity of successful RFID writes. The count may be
reset by performing a Factory Clear.

Displays the total quantity of accumulated failed RFID writes. The count may be reset by
performing a Factory Clear.

Displays the total quantity of RFID writes.

[Total quantity of successful writes] + [total quantity of write failures] = Total RFID Writes

Displays the total accumulated quantity of successful RFID writes.

Displays the total quantity of accumulated failed RFID writes.

Allows the selection of whether or not to counter clear. Use the printer’s operator panel
to scroll and select the desired option.

Allows the selection of the printer’s action following a write failure. The RELEASE option
deletes the current job so the printer may advance to next print job. Choosing the
RETRY option instructs the printer to continue attempting to write the same data until it
succeeds or until an error (MAX ERR CNT) occurs.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Determines the quantity of error counts allowed before the printer stops. Use the
printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired setting.

Allows the selection of whether or not a slash will printed diagonally across a label when
an RFID error occurs. Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired
option.

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RFID MENU SCREEN REFERENCE

COMMAND TYPE
NEW OLD

RFID ERR OUTPUT
PULSE LEVEL

LENGTH OF PULSE
100MSEC

MODULE SELECT

Module A Module B

PROTOCOL SELECT
0 + 1 GEN2

PROTOCOL SELECT
0 + 1 GEN2

PROTOCOL SELECT
0 + 1 GEN2

TAG DATA AREA
64BIT 96BIT

RFID I/O BASE-X
BIN ASCII HEX

READER VERSION

XXXXXXXXXX

VIEW EPC DATA
YES NO

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RETRY CONTINUE

MENU DESCRIPTION

Determines the command structure used for IP0.

Selecting NEW will validate the command structure detailed in this document and Old
will stay with the previous IP0 command structure.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Allows the selection of the output pattern of RFID error. Selecting PULSE will result in a
single pulsating output and selecting LEVEL will result in a flat output.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Allows the determination of the pulse length. The setting range is between 100 and 500
milliseconds.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired setting.

Allows the selection of the desired RFID module. There are two options that will be
available for use and each will be represented in place of Module A and Module B.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Displays only when a multi-protocol module has been selected and allows the
determination of the EPC tag protocol. Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and
select the desired option.

Displays only when EPC class 0 or 1 has been selected and allows the determination of
the tag data size to be used. Note that when 96-bit ASCII has been selected, I/O data is
24-digit.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Allows the I/O data form for IP0 and IP1 to be selected.

BIN is binary form and “0” can be described as “00000000”, ASCII is text form and “0”
can be described as “0”, HEX is hexadecimal form and “0” can be described as “00”.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Displays the Firmware version of the RFID module. Use the printer’s operator panel to
advance to the next menu screen.

Allows the determination of whether or not the EPC data will be viewed in the inlay
which is currently in the antenna’s read position.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Displays the EPC data in the inlay which is currently in the antennas read position and
allows the selection of whether or not to retry or continue.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

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RFID MENU SCREEN REFERENCE

NO TAG FOUND
RETRY CONTINUE

RFID SETTING
YES NO

MENU DESCRIPTION

Is an error display screen and allows the selection of whether or not to retry or continue.
Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

Allows the enabling of direct communication between the host and the RFID module.

When YES has been selected, the module is ready to communicate with the host
without the printer’s intervention and all data will be processed through the host. This
setting will be maintained until the selection has been changed to NO or the next
Factory Clear. The setting will then revert to the default.

Use the printer’s operator panel to scroll and select the desired option.

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