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EMC Technologies Pty Ltd

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APPENDIX L

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TEST REPORT T080316_F

USER MANUAL

FCC ID:

Manufacturer:

Test Sample:

Model:

Serial Number:

Part Number:

Date:

TVN-MARS-24E
Magellan Technology Pty Limited
MARS-24 RFID Desktop Reader
MARS-24E
7014360
63-70-034

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May 2008

Melbourne

176 Harrick Road
Keilor Park, Vic 3042
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Sydney

Unit 3/87 Station Road
Seven Hills NSW 2147
Tel: [phone]
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Brisbane

1/15 Success Street
Acacia Ridge Qld 4110
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Auckland (NZ)

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User Manual

MARS-24E

Multiple Antenna Reader System

Document Number : 63-70-006-DOC

Revision: 1.1

Last Changed : 07 July, 2007

Copyright © Magellan Tec hnology 2007

All rights reserved

REVISION HISTORY

Version Date Person Reason

Ver.1.0 05.2007 Olga Kolesnik

Ver. 1.1 07.2007 Bodo Ischebeck I/O Port

To our valued customers
We constantly strive to improve the quality of all our products and documentation. We have spent time to ensure
that this document is correct. However, we realise that we may have missed a few things. If you  nd any
information that is missing or appears in error, please use the contact section at the end of this document to
inform us. We appreciate your assistance to constantly improve this document.

Attention please!
The information herein is given to describe certain components and characteristics and is not to be considered
in any way as warranted or guaranteed. We hereby disclaim any and all warranties, including but not limited
to warranties of non-infringement, regarding circuits, descriptions and charts stated herein. No licenses to
patents or other intellectual property of Magellan Technology are granted in connection with the sale of Magellan
Tec hnology’s products, expressly or by implication. If a failure of Magellan Technology products can reasonably
be expected to cause the failure of a life-support device or system, or to a ect the safety or e ectiveness of
that life-support device or system, then Magellan Technology’s products may only be used in such life-support
devices or systems with the express prior written approval of Magellan Technology. Magellan Technology shall
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provided or donated herein to the recipient under any legal cause whatsoever for any damage including, but
not limited to lost production, interrupted operations, lost pro ts, loss of information and data or loss of interest,
except where mandated by statute Ter ms of delivery and rights to technical change are reserved. Unauthorised
opening of equipment voids all rights to any claim on Magellan for repair or refurbishment. Magellan’s Terms of
Trade also always apply.
All rights of use are conditional upon the above terms.

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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 . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .......................................................................................................................................7

2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ................................................................................................................................................9

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ...... ................... ...................................................................................................................................................9

2.1.1 Power Pack . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. ........................................................................................................................................9

2.1.2 Data Communication Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................. 10

2.1.3 CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Recommended System Requirements . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................. 11

2.3 Reader Mounting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................................11

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ..............................................................................................................................................13

3.1 Mars-24E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................. 13

4. INSTALLATION ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... ................................................................................................................................................ 15

4.1 Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ............................................................................................................................................. 15

4.2 Hardware Installation ... ............................... .... ............................................................................................................................................. 16

4.2.1 Connecting to a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 17

4.2.2 User I/O Interface Connector . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................................. 18

4.2.3 Connecting a Reader to a Computer using USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................................................................................................19

4.2.4 Connecting a Reader to a Computer using Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................................................................................................19

4.2.5 Connecting Multiple Readers to a local network . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .................................................................................................................20

4.2.6 Connecting External Antennas . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . ....................................................................................................................................20

4.2.7 Antenna Matching, Tuning and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................................................................................................................21

4.3 ReaderManager Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 21

4.3.1 Installation and Functionality Test ..........................................................................................................................................................22

4.3.2 Upgrading software . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . ..................................................................................................................................... 23

4.4 Connecting to a Reader using ReaderManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................... 23

4.4.1 Getting an IP address using Ethernet . .. .. . .. .............................................................................................................................................25

4.4.2 Getting an IP address using USB ... .......... ................................................................................................................................................. 26

4.4.3 Getting a Reader connected using the ReaderManager .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...................................................................................................28

4.5 Communication Tes t .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................. 30

5. WORKING WITH ANTENNAS .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. ....................................................................................................................................31

5.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 31

5.2 Antenna Separation . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ..................................................................................................................................... 32

5.3 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................. 32

5.4 How to shield antennas .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .................................................................................................................................... 33

5.5 Antenna Maintenance (Tu ning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 33

5.5.1 Equipment and Software Required for Antenna Tuning and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................................... 34

5.5.2 Tuning Instructions .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ............................................................................................................................................... 34

5.5.3 Optimisation of Antenna Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 34

6. WORKING WITH TAG S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................... 37

6.1 How to reconfigure tags individually or en masse ............................................................................................................................ 37

6.2 How to check a tag configuration mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................................................38

6.3 How to check a Tag Chip Typ e (IT or ST) . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .................................................................................................................................. 38

6.4 Tag-to-Antenna Orientation.......................................................................................................................................................................39

7. APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................. 41

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7.1 External Antenna Types .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ............................................................................................................................... 41

7.2 Reader-Tag Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................. 43

7.3 Maximum Read-Write Distance . ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ........................................................................................................................ 44

7.4 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

7.5 Regulation and Standards ..........................................................................................................................................................................46

7.5.1 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................................................................... 46

7.5.2 Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................. 46

7.5.3 ISO/IEC 18000 – 3 Mode 2 (Air Interface at 13.56 MHz) Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................. 47

7.5.4 CSA and ANSI/UL Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................. 47

7.5.5 Human Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................................................................................................... 47

7.6 Glossary of Ter ms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 47

7.7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................................................................................................... 50

7.7.1 LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................50

7.7.2 Antenna installation and maintenance ..... ............. ............................................................................................................................... 51

7.7.3 Connecting a Reader ............ .... ...... .... .... .... .... .... ...... .... ................................................................................................................................51

7.8 Reporting a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................. 52

7.8.1 Warranty Repairs . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ......................................................................................................................53

7.8.2 Non-Warranty Repairs . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . ....................................................................................................................... 53

7.8.3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................................................................................................... 53

7.8.4 Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................. 54

7.8.5 Service Form (editable pdf-file on your cd) .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. 55

7.9 Contact us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................................................................56

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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 Identi cation (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 signi cant property damage.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Installation Environment

• For indoor use only unless otherwise speci ed.

• Install Magellan’s readers within the temperature and humidity range according to the product speci cation.
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

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 strong
electric and magnetic  elds. Installation in such locations should be avoided.

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Magellan’s RFID reader-writers are to be professionally installed by authorised, quali ed and service­trained 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, quali ed 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 o ce, your household waste disposal
service or the Magellan Tec hnology regional sales o ce.

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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 Con dential Data Book (36-10-006-SPC)for the description of the PJM ItemTag® and
PJM StackTa g® products of Magellan Tec hnolgoy.

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 7.5 of this manual for details of the Regulations and Standards to which this product
complies.

For details of product Warranty refer to Appendix 7.8 of this manual.

For a Glossary of Ter ms and Abbreviations used in this manual, refer to Appendix 7.6

Magellan reserves the right to change its product design, speci cations 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 Tec hnology 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-24E package includes the following components:

• Reader/writer

• External antennas (up to 24) and connection cables (up to 24)

• Power adaptor

• USB data communication cable

• Quick Start Guide

• CD-ROM

• Magellan Antenna Tuning Kit (optional)

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.

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  les

40-01-000-DOC
Application Programmer Guide.
pdf

PDF document describing how to program all of Magellan’s
readers

40-01-006-DOC
ReaderManager Guide

PDF document describing various tools and advanced options
available in ReaderManager software

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User Manual.pdf

PDF version of this document

ReaderManager-Install.exe Self-extracting installation software for the ReaderManager

Once you installed the ReaderManager software the User Manuals and Guides can be opened in Windows:
Start -> (All) Programs -> Magellan Tec hnology -> User Manuals

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2.2 RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Recommended minimum host computer requirements:

• Operating System: Windows XP SP2

• Memory: 128MB RAM

• Hard Drive: 20 GB

• CPU: Intel Celeron 500

• Interface: USB or Ethernet

Power supply requirements:

• Mains input: 110 - 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz

• Low voltage input (MARS-24E): 12 VDC @ 2.5 A

2.3 READER MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS

Surface Screws recommended

Metal surface

Phillips/Pozidrive Pan Head Self Drilling Zinc Plated Steel
Screw No 6/12.7mm equivalent to RS 546-59 5

Timber surface

Phillips/Pozidrive Pan Head Self Drilling Zinc Plated Steel
Screw No 6/19.1mm equivalent to RS 278-02

Dry wall

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 StackTag s.

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-24E

Multiple Antenna Reader System – 24E
Operates with up to 24 antennas
8 PJM reply channels
General purpose digital I/O interface

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4. INSTALLATION

4.1 QUICK START GUIDE

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

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Antenna
InterfaceUser I/O

RCA

Connector

Adjustable tuning capacitor

4.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

MARS-24E User I/O and Antenna Interface

MARS-24E User Interface panel

Round 124 mm dia. antenna (63-10-005)

RJ 45

(Ethernet Port)

USB

Host Port

USB

Device Port

LEDs

Power

Switch

Power Port

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4.2.1 CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY

Step 1: Connect a low voltage power pack to the unit.

The connection to the power source is enabled via a low voltage power pack.

The power cable is not supplied with the reader and is recommended to be purchased in the country of
use.

Step 2: Plug the power supply into AC power mains. LEDs will come on.

When power is applied to a MARS-24E Reader the LEDs on the Reader should operate as follows:

• the red LED, blue LED and green LEDs will immediately come on; all LEDs will go o in about 1 minute

MARS-24E with the blue and green LEDs on

• the blue LED will come on again in 1-3 seconds indicating that the unit is in an operational mode; the green

LEDs will be o

MARS-24E with the blue LED. The Reader is in an operational mode

• once the unit is in an operational mode the blue LED will remain lit the green LEDs will  ash every time a
tag/tags is/are successfully read. The red LED will indicate a fault of the unit. If it remains on then the unit
requires service.

LEDs are controlled by the MARS-24E reader software

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