Star systems Titan Quick Start Manual

TITAN

Quick Start Guide

Version 0.46

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Attention

The Titan RFID reader described in this Quick Start Guide is a commercial product and must be installed by professional installer.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a minimum separation distance of at least 1 meter from any person and must not be co-located with any other transmitter.

Site License Disclaimer

Users of the Titan RFID reader acknowledge that a site license is required when the device is configured for FCC Part 90 regulations. It is the user’s responsibility to file for the site license and submit the appropriate fees and payments to the regulating authority. United States filings require submission of FCC Form 601 with Schedule D and H. Canadian filings require submission of Industry Canada forms IC2365BB and IC2430BB.

Licence d'Etat-client Avertissement

Client (utilisateur final) reconnaît que le site d'une licence est requise pour chaque lecteur emplacement du système. Il incombe au client de déposer pour la licence d'exploitation et soumettre le paiement du dépôt approprié. Unis dépôts États exigent l'achèvement et la soumission du formulaire FCC 601 à l'annexe D et H. dépôts canadiennes exigent l'achèvement et la soumission de Industrie Canada Formulaires IC2365BB et IC2430BB.

Changes or Modifications

Changes or modifications to the Titan RFID reader not expressly approved by Star Systems International Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the Titan RFID reader.

WARNING

This equipment complies with FCC Part 90 and Industry Canada.RSS-137 rules. This device complies with FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cet appareil est conforme à FCC Partie15 de Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence (s). Son tilisation est soumise à Les deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer ’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter Toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif.

WARNING: Class A devices

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Antennas

This radio transmitter (Titan RFID reader <insert certification number>) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

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Professional Installation

The Titan RFID reader requires professional installation to correctly set the transmitter power for the RF cable and antenna selected, to ensure that the radiated power complies with regulatory limits for the region where the reader is installed. See the section “Information on Regulatory Regions” for more details.

The information below could either be added to the “Installation & Wiring” section or could be added as a new section:

Information on Regulatory Regions

The Titan RFID reader is designed to operate in various regulatory regions. The regulatory region is locked by the manufacturer such that the reader may only operate on authorized frequencies for that regulatory region. The regulatory region is not configurable by end users or professional installers.

Professional Installation

Because the Titan RFID reader is capable of up to +33dBm conducted power at its RF ports, professional installation is required to ensure compliance with radiated power limits for the regulatory region where it is operated.

FCC Part 90

This information applies to Titan RFID readers that have been configured by the manufacturer for the FCC Part 90 regulatory region.

Pursuant to FCC Part 90.205, the Titan RFID reader’s radiated power is limited to +44.8dBm (30 Watts) ERP (Effective Radiated Power). The professional installer must enter the cable loss and antenna gain at the time of installation. Using this information, the Titan RFID reader will automatically calculate and limit the maximum conducted output power that is allowed, based on the following equation:

Maximum conducted power (dBm) = 44.8 (ERP in dBm) – Antenna Gain (in dBd) + Cable Loss (in dB)

Note that Part 90 specifies the radiated power limit in terms of ERP and the Antenna Gain is specified in dBd, which is gain relative to an ideal half-wave dipole antenna.

FCC Part 15.247

This information applies to Titan RFID readers that have been configured by the manufacturer for the FCC Part 15 regulatory region.

Pursuant to FCC Part 15.204, the Titan RFID reader may only be operated with antennas approved by Star Systems International.

Pursuant to FCC Part 15.247, the Titan RFID reader’s radiated power is limited to +36dBm EIRP (Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power). The Titan RFID reader’s conducted power may be increased above +30dBm to compensate for cable loss, so long as the +36dBm EIRP limit is still met. The professional installer must enter the cable loss and antenna gain at the time of installation. Using this information, the Titan RFID reader will automatically calculate and limit the maximum conducted output power that is allowed, based on the following equation:

Maximum conducted power (dBm) = 36 (EIRP in dBm) – Antenna Gain (in dBi) + Cable Loss (in dB)

Note that Part 15.247 specifies the radiated power limit in terms of EIRP and the Antenna Gain is specified in dBi, which is gain relative to an ideal (theoretical) isotropic antenna.

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Contents

Attention ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 3

User Guide ........................................................................................................................................... 4

1. TITAN ............................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Installation & Wiring ........................................................................................................................ 6

3. Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 15

4. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 16

Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ 18

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User Guide

Version 0.46

November 9, 2017

Star Systems International and the Star Systems International logo are trademarks of Star Systems International Ltd. in Hong Kong and other countries.

Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries. All other products names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Specifications are subjected to changes without prior notice.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

Star Systems International Ltd. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages about the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind - including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a purpose, and is subjected to change without notice. The warranties for Star Systems International products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Star Systems International Ltd.

This product is not designed, intended, authorized or warranted to be suitable for life support applications or any other life critical applications which could involve potential risk of death, personal injury, property damage, or environmental damage.

This document is intended as an initial reference and the User Guide is recommended in addition to this Quick Start Guide.

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating RFID equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a condition or set of circumstances.

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1. TITAN

Getting Started

The Star Systems International (SSI) Titan Quick Start Guide is intended to allow users to quickly install, configure and operate the multi-protocol Titan UHF RFID reader. This document provides instructions for basic installation and operation. In addition to this document, users should refer to the more detailed User Guide document for additional details.

What is Titan

The Titan (RAIN) RFID reader is a high performance Multi-Protocol UHF reader specifically designed for high speed tolling applications utilizing state of the art Doppler technology. It also incorporates the Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) ratified by EPC Global for complete flexibility and integration. It can even be used as a direct replacement for current tolling products on the market. When deployed in conjunction with a wide variety antenna system it achieves unsurpassed air interface performance with all the features expected from a software based architecture. Titan supports up to 4 antennas simultaneously and multiple protocols concurrently.

Unpacking Titan

It is our recommendation that after unpacking the Titan to save the packing material and box. There is one RFID reader included in each box along with regional documentation package. Included in the documentation package is the Quick Start Guide and appropriate compliance documentation.

What you will need

The reader is shipped without cables included. Depending on your configuration, the cables needed may include the Power field cable, Serial field cable, CAN field cable and RF cables. These cables can be purchased from SSI. Since each application has different cabling requirements and/or lengths, it is recommended to contact your SSI sales representative to purchase the approved cables for your application.

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