Tagsys MEDIOP101ETHER User Manual

Medio P101-Ethernet

User's Guide

Revision 2.2

April 2008

Medio P101-Ethernet

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Read This First

Welcome to the TAGSYS range of products operating at the 13.56 MHz frequency. This range of
products is used to implement high-quality RFID systems for demanding applications.

This document provides information about how to install and use the Medio P101-Ethernet reader.

Audience

This document requires familiarity with RFID technology. It is intended for people in charge of
installing and using the product.

Conventions

Symbol Meaning

CAUTION: A note that advises users that a specific action could result in the loss of data or

damage the hardware.

WARNING: A note that advises users that a specific action may result in physical harm.

A note that provides additional information that helps the user perform a task or obtain the
best performance from the product.

If you need assistance

Please contact your nearest TAGSYS sales representative or the TAGSYS welcome desk at:

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Medio P101-Ethernet

Quality Issues

TAGSYS implements stringent quality controls at all stages of its manufacturing process. However,
should you find a defect with this product, please notify your TAGSYS Quality Service
representative using the dedicated Product Return Form.

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Table of Contents

PUBLISHING INFORMATION __________________________________________________________ 2

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY__________________________________________________ 2

READ THIS FIRST ____________________________________________________________________ 3

AUDIENCE ____________________________________________________________________________ 3
CONVENTIONS _________________________________________________________________________ 3
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE________________________________________________________________ 3
CONTACT FOR COMMENTS _______________________________________________________________3
QUALITY ISSUES _______________________________________________________________________ 4

1 FOR YOUR SAFETY _______________________________________________________________ 7

1.1 GENERAL USE ____________________________________________________________________ 7

1.2 CARE AN D MAINTENANCE ___________________________________________________________ 7

1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION____________________________________________________ 8

1.3.1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ________________________________________________________ 8

2 CERTIFICATION___________________________________________________________________ 9

2.1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICES_________________________________________ 9

2.2 REGULATORY NOTICES _____________________________________________________________ 9

2.2.1 IN EUROPE (CE AND RTTE DIRECTIVES) _____________________________________________ 9

2.2.2 FCC ID CROSS REFERENCE TABLE ________________________________________________ 10

2.2.3 IN USA (FCC DIRECTIVE)_________________________________________________________ 11

2.2.4 IN CANADA _____________________________________________________________________ 12

2.3 ROHS AND WEEE DIRECTIVES _____________________________________________________ 12

2.3.1 ROHS (RESTRICTION OF THE USES OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES) _______________ 12

2.3.2 WEEE (WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) ____________________________ 12

3 INTRODUCTION__________________________________________________________________ 13

3.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ___________________________________________________________ 13

3.2 MEDIO P101-ETHERNET KEY FEATURES______________________________________________ 13

3.3 DELIVERY _______________________________________________________________________ 14

4 INSTALLING THE READER________________________________________________________ 15

4.1 READER CONNECTIONS____________________________________________________________ 15

4.1.1 FRONT PANEL __________________________________________________________________ 15

4.1.2 REAR PANEL ___________________________________________________________________ 16

4.2 COMMUNICATE WITH ETHERNET INTERFACE ___________________________________________ 17

4.2.1 ETHERNET MODULE DESCRIPTION _________________________________________________ 18

4.2.2 DEFAULT READER NETWORK SETTINGS _____________________________________________ 20

4.2.3 ADDP PROCEDURE (ADVANCED DIGICONNECT DISCOVERY DEVICE) _____________________ 21

4.3 COMMUNICATE WITH THE USB INTERFACE ____________________________________________ 23

4.3.1 WINDOW 98

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USB DRIVERS INSTALLATION __________________________________________ 23

Medio P101-Ethernet

4.3.2 WINDOWS XP USB DRIVERS INSTALLATION __________________________________________ 24

5 PX EXPLORER ___________________________________________________________________ 25

5.1 INSTALLING PX EXPLORER _________________________________________________________ 25

5.2 RUNNING PX EXPLORER ___________________________________________________________ 27

5.2.1 USB COMMUNICATION ___________________________________________________________ 27

5.2.2 ETHERNET COMMUNICATION ______________________________________________________ 27

5.3 READING AND WRITING A TAG ______________________________________________________ 28

5.4 DOWNLOADING A FIRMWARE________________________________________________________ 29

6 STAND-ALONE MODE ____________________________________________________________ 31

6.1 STAND-ALONE MODE FEATURES ____________________________________________________ 31

6.1.1 CUSTOMIZED ASCII MESSAGE FORMAT _____________________________________________ 31

6.1.2 REPETITION OPTION _____________________________________________________________ 32

6.1.3 TRIGGER INPUT _________________________________________________________________ 33

6.1.4 OUTPUT SETTINGS ______________________________________________________________ 33

6.2 STAND-ALONE MODE SETTINGS_____________________________________________________ 33

6.2.1 USING PX EXPLORER ____________________________________________________________ 34

6.3 DISABLING STAND-ALONE MODE ____________________________________________________34

7 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES _____________________________________________ 35

7.1 USING THE UNIVERSAL INPUT PIN____________________________________________________ 35

7.2 USING THE UNIVERSAL OUTPUT PIN__________________________________________________ 35

7.2.1 OUTPUT WIRING ________________________________________________________________ 35

7.3 I/O ELECTRICAL SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS _____________________________________________ 36

8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ____________________________________________________ 37

9 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS _________________________________________________ 38

9.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS______________________________________________________ 38

9.2 DC CHARACTERISTICS ____________________________________________________________ 38

10 WARRANTY CONDITIONS _______________________________________________________ 39

10.1 WARRANTY_____________________________________________________________________ 39

10.2 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS _________________________________________________________ 39

10.2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS __________________________________________________________ 40

10.2.2 HOW TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS ___________________________________________ 40

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For Your Safety

1 For Y our Safety

1.1 General Use

The Medio P101-Ethernet is designed to be reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service.
Please observe the following general tips:

 Take care not to scratch the device. Keep the device clean. When working with the device,

use only TAGSYS-approved accessories.

 This device is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Under extreme

conditions, water may enter the circuitry.

 Protect the device from extreme temperatures. For example, do not place the device in a

windowed area where the sun may cause extreme temperatures, and keep it away from
heaters and other heat sources.

 Do not store or use the device in any location that is extremely dusty, damp, or wet.

 Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the device. If the surface of the device becomes soiled,

clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.

1.2 Care and Maintenance

This device is a product of superior design and should be handled with care. The suggestions
below will further increase the lifetime of this device.

• Keep the device and all parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.

• Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode

electronic circuits.

• Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.

• Do not store in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices,

damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics.

• Do not store in cold areas. When the device warms up (to its normal temperature), moisture
can form inside the device, which may damage electronic circuit boards.

• Do not attempt to open the device. Non-professional handling of the device may damage it.

• Handle the device with care. Shocks may break internal circuit boards.

• Do not clean the device with harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents.

Gently wipe the device with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water
solution.

• Do not paint the device. Paint may clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper
operation. Paint with metallic contents may limit device performances.

• If the device or any accessory are not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified
TAGSYS representative.

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1.3 Important Safety Information

1.3.1 Operating Environment

When connecting the device or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed
safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

To avoid contact with electrical current:

• Never install electrical wiring during an electrical storm.

• Never install an ethernet connection in wet locations unless that connector is specifically

designed for wet locations.

• Use caution when installing or modifying ethernet lines.

• Use a screwdriver and other tools with insulated handles.

• You and those around you should wear safety glasses or goggles.

• Do not place ethernet wiring or connections in any conduit, outlet or junction box containing

electrical wiring.

• Installation of inside wire may bring you close to electrical wire, conduit, terminals and other
electrical facilities. Extreme caution must be used to avoid electrical shock from such
facilities. You must avoid contact with all such facilities.

• Ethernet wiring must be at least 6 feet from bare power wiring or lightning rods and
associated wires, and at least 6 inches from other wire (antenna wires, doorbell wires, wires
from transformers to neon signs), steam or hot water pipes, and heating ducts.

• Do not place an ethernet connection where it would allow a person to use an ethernet
device while in a bathtub, shower, swimming pool, or similar hazardous location.

• Protectors and grounding wire placed by the service provider must not be connected to,
removed, or modified by the customer.

• Do not touch non-insulated ethernet wiring if lightning is likely!

Any external communications wiring you may install needs to be constructed to all relevant
electrical codes. In the United States this is the National Electrical Code Article 800. Contact a
licensed electrician for details.

As with all RF equipment, users are advised that the equipment should only be used in its normal
operating position.

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Certification

2 Certification

2.1 Occupational Health and Safety Notices

TAGSYS Medio P101-Ethernet reader has been designed and tested to be in conformity with the
European Standard EN 50364 “Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from
devices used in Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and
similar applications” in conjunction with the European Standard EN 50357 describing how to
evaluate the exposure level.

2.2 Regulatory Notices

An RFID system typically composed of an RF emission device such as the Medio P101-Ethernet
connected to an antenna is subject to national regulations that may differ by country.

One important item to consider is the maximum permissible magnetic field intensity at a distance of
10 meters from the antenna that must not exceed 60 dBµA/m in Europe and at a distance of 30
meters from the antenna that must not exceed 84 dBµA/m in US.

The Medio P101-Ethernet meets these limits.

It is the responsibility of the TAGSYS Partner to install the Medio P101-Ethernet as
described in this User’s Guide or in TAGSYS Documentation.

2.2.1 In Europe (CE and RTTE Directives)

The Medio P101-Ethernet complies (CE Declaration of Conformity granted) with the European
EMC directive.

The Medio P101-Ethernet complies with the requirements of the Telecommunication Terminal
Equipment Act (FTEG) and the RTTE Directive 1995/5/EC.

It is the responsibility of the TAGSYS Reseller to install the Medio P101-Ethernet as described in
this Reference guide or TAGSYS Documentation.

Any modification of the Medio P101-Ethernet is prohibited without the written consent of TAGSYS.
Unauthorized modifications may void the conformity of the equipment to CE and RTTE Directives
and will void the TAGSYS warranty.

If a Medio P101-Ethernet is further integrated in a different product, it is the responsibility of
the manufacturer of this complementary product to obtain the required approvals for this
product.

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2.2.2 FCC ID Cross Reference Table

It is the responsibility of the TAGSYS Partner to install the Medio P101-Ethernet as described in
the table below, taking care of only installing the right antenna configuration with the right power
settings.

Antenna
Configuration

Outside
Dimension

Channel Setting

Max. Output
Power

FCC ID

LSA 4 230X262mm Single Channel 1W

Aero LF SHD Ø 25mm Single Channel 1W

Aero LB
Antenna

250X250mm Single Channel 1W

L-W1 Antenna Ø 100mm Single Channel 1W

QHKMEDIOP101ETHER

QHKMEDIOP101ETHER

QHKMEDIOP101ETHER

QHKMEDIOP101ETHER

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Certification

2.2.3 In USA (FCC Directive)

The Medio P101-Ethernet has been designed to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Furthermore typical configurations based on the use of Single Antenna like Aero LB at 1W, LW 1
at 1W, Aero LF SHD at 1W and LSA 4 at 1 W, have been successfully tested with Part 15 of the
FCC rules (FCC ID Numbers are listed on all system-mounted TAGSYS Antennas).

Medio P101-Ethernet

WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES

FEDERAL COMMUNCIATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO

INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 47 CFR Section 15.105(b)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

▪ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

▪ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

▪ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different to that to which the receiver is

connected.

▪ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS

47 CFR Section 15.21

CAUTION: This equipment may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way without signed

written permission from TAGSYS SA. Unauthorized modification may void the equipment
authorization from the FCC and will void the TAGSYS warranty.

ANTENNA REQUIREMENT

47 CFR Section 15.203

CAUTION: This equipment must be professionally installed. The installer shall be responsible for

ensuring that the proper antenna is employed so that the limits in this part are not exceeded. Non­professional installation or installation of the equipment with an improper antenna may void the
equipment authorization from the FCC and will void the TAGSYS warranty.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) The system devices may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) The system devices must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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2.2.4 In Canada

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is no more than that permitted for
successful communication.

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum
gain of -35 dBi. Antenna not included in this list or having a gain greater than -35 dBi are striclly
prohibited for use with this device. The require antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

Aero LB, LW 1, Aero LF SHD and LSA 4 antennas meet this requirement with a gain less than

-35dBi.

2.3 RoHS and WEEE Directives

2.3.1 RoHS (Restriction of the uses of certain Hazardous Substances)

TAGSYS certifies that this product is compliant with the European Directive 2002/95/EC for the
restriction in Electric and Electronic Equipments (RoHS) of the use of the following hazardous
substances:

• Lead

• Mercury

• Cadmium

• Hexavalent Chromium

• Polybrominated biphenyl flame retardants

• Polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants

This declaration is based on information provided by our suppliers and subcontractors.

2.3.2 WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE)
This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European
Directive 2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize
its impact on the environment.
For further information, please contact your local or regional authorities.

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Introduction

3 Introduction

3.1 Product Description

The Medio P101-Ethernet is a Medium Range 13.56 MHz RFID reader designed for Library,
Textile Rental and I&L applications. The Medio P101-Ethernet has been designed to be used in
combination with Aero LB, LW 1, Aero LF SHD and LSA 4 antennas that comply with FCC and CE
rules. The Medio P101-Ethernet can decode C210, C220, C240, C320, C370(ISO 15693), C270(I­Code1)and I-Code ePC and I-Code UID tags.

Thanks to its small size, the Medio P101-Ethernet can be used either in desktop configuration or
easily integrated in self check stations.

The Medio P101-Ethernet is equipped with the following communication interfaces:

• USB 1.1 communication link (prioritary)

• Ethernet (Raw TCP serial communication)

3.2 Medio P101-Ethernet Key Features

Table 1: Medio P101-Ethernet Key Features

Description Medio P101-Ethernet

Operating Frequency 13.56 MHz

Firmware Chips

Library C220, C320, C370(ISO 15693)

Compatibility
(depends on application

firmware)

Serial Link

Firmware Downloadable Yes

Textile

rental

I&L

USB 1.1 or Ethernet raw TCP serial

C210, C240, C270(Philips I-

Code1), C370(ISO15693)

C270 (Philips I-Code1), C370

(ISO15693), I-Code EPC/I-

communication

Code UID

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