Sato Vicinity MARS 24ATR User Manual
User Manual
MARS-24ATR
Multiple Antenna Reader System
MARS-24ATR
User Manual
Document Number : 63-70-076-DOC
Revision: 1.0
Last Changed : 12 September, 2013
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CONTENTS
REVISION HISTORY .............................................................................................................................................................2
About this manual ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Meaning of Alert Symbols and Signal Words .........................................................................................................................................................5
Important Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................
2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................................................................................................
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................................
2.1.1 Power Pack ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
2.1.2 Data Communication Cables .....................................................................................................................................................................
2.1.3 CD-ROM .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
2.2 Recommended System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................
2.3 Reader Mounting Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................................
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................................................................
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3.1 MARS-24ATR
4. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................
4.1 Quick Start Guide ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4.2 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................
4.2.1 Connecting to a power supply ..................................................................................................................................................................
4.2.2 User I/O Interface Connector .....................................................................................................................................................................
4.2.3 Connecting a Reader to a Computer using USB .................................................................................................................................
4.2.4 Connecting a Reader to a Computer using Ethernet ........................................................................................................................
4.2.5 Connecting Multiple Readers to a local network ...............................................................................................................................
4.2.6 Connecting External Antennas .................................................................................................................................................................
4.2.7 Antenna Matching, Tuning and Testing ................................................................................................................................................
4.3 ReaderManager Software Installation ....................................................................................................................................................
4.3.1 Installation and Functionality Test ..........................................................................................................................................................
4.3.2 Upgrading software ......................................................................................................................................................................................
4.4 Connecting to a Reader using ReaderManager ..................................................................................................................................
4.4.1 Getting an IP address using Ethernet .....................................................................................................................................................
4.4.2 Getting an IP address using USB ..............................................................................................................................................................
4.4.3 Getting a Reader connected using the ReaderManager .................................................................................................................
4.5 Communication Test .....................................................................................................................................................................................
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5. WORKING WITH ANTENNAS ................................................................................................................................
5.1 Materials ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
5.2 Antenna Separation ......................................................................................................................................................................................
5.3 Cables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5.4 How to shield antennas ...............................................................................................................................................................................
5.5 Antenna Maintenance (Tuning) ................................................................................................................................................................
5.5.1 Equipment and Software Required for Antenna Tuning and Testing ........................................................................................
5.5.2 Tuning Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................................................
5.5.3 Optimisation of Antenna Performance ..................................................................................................................................................
6. WORKING WITH TAGS ...........................................................................................................................................
6.1 How to reconfigure tags individually or en masse ............................................................................................................................
6.2 How to check a tag configuration mode ...............................................................................................................................................
6.3 How to check a Tag Chip Type (IT or ST) ................................................................................................................................................
6.4 Tag-to-Antenna Orientation
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7.1 External Antenna Types ...............................................................................................................................................................................
7.2 Reader-Tag Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................................................
7.3 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
7.4 Regulation and Standards ..........................................................................................................................................................................
7.4.1 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (USA) ........................................................................................................................
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7.4.2 ISO/IEC 18000 – 3 Mode 2 (Air Interface at 13.56 MHz) Compliance ...........................................................................................41
7.4.3 Human Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
7.5 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations .....................................................................................................................................................
7.6 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................
7.6.1 LEDs
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7.6.2 Antenna installation and maintenance .................................................................................................................................................
7.6.3 Connecting a Reader ....................................................................................................................................................................................
7.7 Reporting a Problem .....................................................................................................................................................................................
7.7.1 Warranty Repairs ............................................................................................................................................................................................
7.7.2 Non-Warranty Repairs ..................................................................................................................................................................................
7.7.3 Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
7.7.4 Limitation of Liability ....................................................................................................................................................................................
7.7.5 Service Form
(editable pdf-file on your cd) ......................................................................................................................51
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About this mAnuAl
Please read this document before using Magellan’s readers.
This manual is designed for use by engineers experienced with Radio Frequency Identication (RFID) devices. Regulatory, safety and
warranty notices that must be followed are given in chapter 7.5 and 7.8.
meAning of Alert symbols And signAl Words
Notes and Tips. Application Notes.
Requires your attention.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury, or may
result in serious injury or death. Can cause signicant property damage.
importAnt informAtion
Installation Environment
For indoor use only unless otherwise specified.
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Install Magellan’s readers within the temperature and humidity range according to the product specification.
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For standard readers the temperature range is from +10°C to +45°C. The humidity range is from 10% to
80% (non-condensing humidity).
The environment must not contain corrosive, ammable or explosive agents or be subject to rapid changes in
temperature, to direct vibration or shock.
Installation
Magellan’s RFID reader-writers communicate with data carriers (RFID inlets, labels and tags) using the
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13.56 MHz High Frequency (HF) band. Some industrial machines and electronic devices can generate
unwanted noise which may degrade communication. Make sure that other equipment is properly installed,
grounded and at a reasonable distance from the reader and/or reader antennas.
Wireless communication can be degraded by high-voltage and high-current lines and other sources of
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strong electric and magnetic fields. Installation in such locations should be avoided.
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Magellan’s RFID reader-writers are to be professionally installed by authorised, qualied and service-trained
installation personnel only.
Maintenance
All Magellan’s RFID readers-writers are low maintenance equipment. Except for externally accessible fuses there are no
user-serviceable parts in any reader. There is no requirement to remove the cover of the reader.
Removal of the reader cover by unauthorised personnel will void the product warranty.
Do not attempt to clean internally. Periodic cleaning of external case parts with a damp cloth is advisable. Turn o the
reader before cleaning. Do not use a solvent of any kind.
Electrical Safety
In order to avoid electric shock do not remove the reader cover or attempt to repair. The reader must be maintained
by authorised, qualied and service-trained personnel only.
Environmental
For disposal readers should be treated as industrial waste.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to an appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local city oce, your household waste disposal service or the Magellan Technology
regional sales oce.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your recent purchase of a Magellan RFID reader-writer.
This User Manual will provide you with information to rapidly adopt Magellan’s PJM technology for your needs, to install
the reader hardware and ReaderManager software and get the reader running.
Refer to the 66V10 PJM Condential Data Book (36-10-006-SPC)for the description of the PJM ItemTag® and PJM
StackTag® products of Magellan Technolgoy.
Refer to the ReaderManager Guide (40-01-006-DOC) for a description of the various tools and advanced options
available in the ReaderManager software.
Programming is covered in the Application Programmer’s Guide (40-01-000-DOC).
Refer to Appendix 7.4 of this manual for details of the Regulations and Standards to which this product complies.
For details of product Warranty refer to Appendix 7.7 of this manual.
For a Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations used in this manual, refer to Appendix 7.5
Magellan reserves the right to change its product design, specications and product range without notice. This
document is subject to change without notice.
This document is protected by copyright and is intended solely for use in conjunction with Magellan’s products. This
document shall not be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from
Magellan Technology Pty Limited.
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2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
2.1 unpAcking And inspection
When you receive your system, inspect it for any obvious damage that may have occurred during shipment. If there
is damage, notify the shipping carrier and the supplier of the equipment or Magellan if purchased directly from
Magellan.
Until you have checked the system, save the shipping carton and packaging materials in the event the unit has
to be returned.
The standard MARS-24ATR package includes the following components:
Reader/writer
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External antennas (up to 24) and connection cables (up to 24)
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Power adaptor
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USB data communication cable
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Quick Start Guide
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CD-ROM
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Magellan Antenna Tuning Kit (optional)
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2.1.1 poWer pAck
The reader is connected to the power source via a low voltage power pack (12VDC output).
A power cable is not included. End-users should purchase a power cable suitable for the country in which the
equipment is being used.
Only power cables and adapters that are compliant with the regulations in the country of use may be connected
to Magellan’s equipment.
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2.1.2 dAtA communicAtion cAbles
Magellan supplies USB shielded cables (USB 2.0, 2 m long).
As shielded cables are generally required in order to comply with EMC emissions limits, the shielded cables recommended
by Magellan Technology must be used. Unshielded cables may be used where explicitly allowed in the Installation
Requirements section of this User Manual.
USB cable should not be longer than 3m
Ethernet cable is not included with the supply.
Magellan recommends CAT5 STP (shielded twisted pair) Ethernet cable.
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2.1.3 cd-rom
The CD-ROM contains the following les:
AdbeRdrxx_enu_full.exe Self-extracting installation software for Adobe Acrobat reader,
which is required to read and print PDF files
40-01-000-DOC
Application Programmer Guide.
pdf
40-01-006-DOC
ReaderManager Guide
63-70-063-DOC-1
User Manual.pdf
ReaderManager-Install.exe Self-extracting installation software for the ReaderManager
PDF document describing how to program all of Magellan’s
readers
PDF document describing various tools and advanced options
available in ReaderManager software
PDF version of this document
Once you installed the ReaderManager software the User Manuals and Guides can be opened in Windows:
Start -> (All) Programs -> Magellan Technology -> User Manuals
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2.2 recommended system requirements
Recommended minimum host computer requirements:
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
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Memory: 128MB RAM
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Hard Drive: 20 GB
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CPU: Intel Celeron 500
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Interface: USB or Ethernet (Ethernet cable must be CAT 5 and shielded)
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Power supply requirements:
Mains input: 110 - 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
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Low voltage input (MARS-24ATR): 12 VDC
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Mains connector: IEC 320/C14
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2.3 reAder mounting requirements
Surface Screws recommended
Metal surface
Timber surface
Dry wall
Phillips/Pozidrive Pan Head Self Drilling Zinc Plated Steel
Screw No 6/12.7mm equivalent to RS 546-59 5
Phillips/Pozidrive Pan Head Self Drilling Zinc Plated Steel
Screw No 6/19.1mm equivalent to RS 278-02
Phillips/Pozidrive Pan Head Self Drilling Steel Screw No 6/25.4mm equivalent to
RS 278-051 plus Plasterboard Anchor or equivalent to
RS 546-6477
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3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Magellan’s RFID readers are intended to read and write information to individual Magellan ItemTags and multiple
Magellan StackTags.
The communication protocol used by the reader is compliant with ISO/IEC 18000 - 3 Mode 2 (Air Interface at 13.56
MHz).
3.1 mArs-24Atr
Multiple Antenna Reader System – 24AT
Operates with up to 24 antennas
8 PJM reply channels
General purpose digital I/O interface
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4. INSTALLATION
Quick Start Guide
MARS Readers
1. Hardware Installation
(4.2 User Manual)
Connect a communication cable
(USB or Ethernet) to the reader
and host PC
Connect external antenna/s to
the reader
Connect a power pack to
the reader
2. Software Installation
(4.3 User Manual)
Install the ReaderManager software
from the supplied CD-ROM
3. Connecting to a reader using the ReaderManager
(4.4 User Manual)
Open
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
-> Network Connections
in Windows
Turn on the reader.
Wait for automatic network
connection to be established.
Open the Connection menu in the
ReaderManager. Find and click on
the reader you want to connect to
4. Antenna Matching, Tuning and Testing
(4.2.6 User Manual)
Open
Tools -> System -> Reader Setup
in the ReaderManager
Use the Reader Setup Wizard to setup
reader-antenna connection, tune and
test antennas
5. Tag Reading
(4.4 User Manual)
Open
Tools -> System -> Grid of Tag Sight Counts
in the ReaderManager.
Place tag/s onto the antenna/s
The tag IDs and the number of times the
tags were sighted will be displayed
HF RFID Readers/Writers
PJM
®
Technology
ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 2
4.1 quick stArt guide
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4.2 hArdWAre instAllAtion
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Antenna
InterfaceUser I/O
MARS-24ATR User I/O and Antenna Interface
LEDs
Power Port
RJ 45
(Ethernet Port)
MARS-24ATR User Interface panel
USB
Host Port
USB
Device Port
Power
Switch
031-10-092 antenna
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