scemtec Transponder Technology SIL2125 User Manual

Date: 2014-03-07

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Annex no. 5

Functional Description /

User Manual

Manual

SIL-2125 v0.8

project name version

SIL-2125 0.8

build date author last change author

05.01.2011 B. Bröhl 10.12.2014 B. Bröhl

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07/24/2014 23

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<project manager> Burkhard Bröhl Jürgen Kalbitzer <customer>

Manual SIL-2125 v0.8

Contents

1 Safety Informations..........................................................................................................................3

2 General ............................................................................................................................................4

3 RFID Systems...................................................................................................................................5

4 System Description...........................................................................................................................6

5 Quick Start........................................................................................................................................7

6 Hardware..........................................................................................................................................8

6.1 Voltage Supply ........................................................................................................................8

6.2 Interfaces...................................................................................................................................8

6.2.1 Ethernet.............................................................................................................................8

6.2.2 USB...................................................................................................................................9

6.2.3 RS 232 Interface................................................................................................................9

6.3 HF Unit.....................................................................................................................................9

6.4 External Antenna....................................................................................................................10

6.5 Reader Versions......................................................................................................................10

6.5.1 Internal Splitter (standard)..............................................................................................10

6.5.2 Internal Multiplexer .......................................................................................................10

6.6 Inputs and Outputs..................................................................................................................11

6.6.1 Binary Inputs...................................................................................................................11

6.6.2 Binary Outputs................................................................................................................11

6.6.3 IO connection example...................................................................................................11

6.7 Diagnosis LEDs......................................................................................................................13

6.8 Processors...............................................................................................................................13

6.9 Memory...................................................................................................................................13

7 Operating Modes............................................................................................................................14

7.1 Standard (Host) Mode.............................................................................................................14

7.2 Stand alone Mode (SMART Read).........................................................................................14

8 Software..........................................................................................................................................15

8.1 Software utilities.....................................................................................................................15

8.2 Firmware ................................................................................................................................15

8.3 STX-ETX Interface Protocol .................................................................................................15

9 Electrical specification...................................................................................................................16

10 Mechanical Specification & Mounting........................................................................................18

10.1 Dimensions...........................................................................................................................18

10.2 Mounting...............................................................................................................................18

11 FCC Conformity: Information for USA.......................................................................................19

12 Delivery Scope / Optional Equipment and Accessories...............................................................20

12.1 Delivery Scope .....................................................................................................................20

12.2 Optional Accessories............................................................................................................20

13 Related Documents.......................................................................................................................21

14 Contact STT..................................................................................................................................22

15 Document History........................................................................................................................23

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Manual SIL-2125 v0.8

1 Safety Informations

As with all electronic systems, the system described hereafter may not be used for any
applications critical for maintaining safety. This means, the products may not used in life sup­port applications or any other life critical applications that could involve potential risk of
death, personal injury or severe property or environmental damage.

The user/operator is solely responsible for any damages resulting from an improper or unin­tended utilization of the system.

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Manual SIL-2125 v0.8

2 General

Scemtec Transponder Technology GmbH (STT) reserves the right to make changes or to discontin­ue its products or services at any time without notice.

STT takes no responsibility for customer applications, products, or performance relating to systems
or applications incorporating with STT products.

STT assumes no liability and is not responsible for infringement of patents and/or any other intel­lectual or industrial property rights of third parties, which may result from assistance provided by
STT.

Please note, that the user is responsible for conformity with regulation issues (e.g. radio approval),
when using antennas not provided by STT or using the system in countries, where the conformity
with local regulations is not tested by STT.

All other products mentioned in this document might be brands or brand names of the different sup­pliers.

Copyright © 2014 scemtec Transponder Technology GmbH (STT)

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Manual SIL-2125 v0.8

3 RFID Systems

As this technology is based on radio frequency, one must exercise the following operational and
mounting instructions to achieve best performance:

• Metal affects radio signals. Normally the antenna has to be as far away as possible from any

metal object and it’s damping influence on the magnetic field. Only this leads to the best
distribution of the magnetic field in the reading range. Very important as well is not to have
“short circuits”, in the vicinity of the antenna, damping the magnetic field. A “short circuit”
is any metal near the antenna, building a “metallic ring”, so that currents introduced by the
RF-field can flow, absorbing the energy needed for the tag to operate.

• Care must be taken to reduce or eliminate unwanted signals (so called interference or noise)

from external sources. The reading range may be reduced by following noise sources:

• portable two way radio

• cellular phones

• switching power supplies

• computer monitors

• frequency converters (e.g. motor control systems)

• The read range is depending upon

• performance of the Reader

• size of the antenna

• size of the tag (the bigger the better)

• orientation of the tag antenna plane to the Reader antenna plane

• quality of the tag

• matching of Reader antenna size and tag (-antenna) size

• environmental, electrical noise

• If influence of metal can not be fully avoided a tuning of the antenna is required and

will improve reading range

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Manual SIL-2125 v0.8

4 System Description

This manual describes the 13,56 MHz Long Rang Reader System „SIL-2125“, hereafter referred to
as "Reader".

The 13,56 MHz Long Range Reader system „SIL-2125“ is designed as a multi-tag system for read­ing and writing information stored on transponders (TAGs). It is primarily designed to be operated
with so called Gate-antennas. Therefore a splitter is integrated in the standard version, which di­vides the output-power generated by output stage symmetrically to two BNC antenna connectors.
Nevertheless the standard version can be configured to operate with only one antenna attached to
Antenna Port ANT1 with slightly reduced output power.

Beside this a MUX Version with integrated antenna multiplexer is available. This version offers 4/8
antenna ports with SMA connectors for attaching external antennas.

The Reader is designed for indoor usage only.

Transfer of data between the Reader and a host computer is possible via Ethernet, USB and an
asynchronous RS232 interface. Furthermore a configurable “stand-alone” operation via so called
Smart Read Feature is possible.

The Reader is compatible with the ISO/IEC 15693-2 and ISO 18000/3 “A” and “C” standards.

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Manual SIL-2125 v0.8

5 Quick Start

First Connect the Reader as shown below:

As example you can use the STT antenna “SAT-A40-LR-O-13MHz” [400.4020].

Now you can use a Software like “Uni - Demo” to control the Reader. For more details please refer
to “Quick Start Guide read”. This Guide is available for download on www.stt-rfid.com.

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figure 1: Reader connection example