Tagsys TRL100AEROLBLC User Manual

Textile L100 Reader

User's Guide

Revision 3.5

December 2007

Textile L100 Reader User's Guide

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Read This First

Welcome to the TAGSYS RFID System. This User's Guide is designed to help you get up and
running quickly using this high-quality Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. It describes
all you need to know about how to install and use the TAGSYS system and its associated
applications.

This document describes how to:

• Install the Textile L100 Reader,

• Select the best-adapted configuration for your application,

• Develop custom application software,

• Troubleshoot any eventual problems.

This guide is designed for all TAGSYS partners and for TAGSYS Expert Network customers
implementing a low-cost and high-performance RFID solution.

This document does not require any previous knowledge of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology.

Conventions

Symbol Meaning

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

damage the hardware.

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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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Please remember to quote the Document Reference Number 10925C5, your job title and your
company.

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 customer 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

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

1 FOR YOUR SAFETY _______________________________________________________________ 8

1.1 GENERAL USE ____________________________________________________________________ 8

1.2 CARE AN D MAINTENANCE ___________________________________________________________ 8

1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION____________________________________________________ 8

1.3.1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ________________________________________________________ 8

1.3.2 ELECTRONIC DEVICES ____________________________________________________________ 9

2 CERTIFICATION__________________________________________________________________ 10

2.1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICES________________________________________ 10

2.2 REGULATORY NOTICES ____________________________________________________________ 10

2.2.1 IN EUROPE (CE AND RTTE DIRECTIVES) ____________________________________________ 10

2.2.2 FCC ID CROSS REFERENCE TABLE ________________________________________________ 11

2.2.3 IN USA (FCC DIRECTIVE)_________________________________________________________ 13

2.2.4 IN CANADA _____________________________________________________________________ 14

3 OVERVIEW ______________________________________________________________________ 15

3.1 KEY FEATURES __________________________________________________________________ 15

3.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ___________________________________________________________ 15

3.2.1 RF CHANNELS __________________________________________________________________ 16

3.2.2 SYNCHRONIZATION INPUT/OUTPUT _________________________________________________ 16

3.2.3 I/O PORT CONNECTOR ___________________________________________________________ 16

3.2.4 INIT BUTTON ___________________________________________________________________ 16

3.2.5 SERIAL CONNECTOR _____________________________________________________________ 16

3.2.6 MONITORING PORT (PARALLEL PORT) ______________________________________________ 17

3.2.7 ANTENNAS _____________________________________________________________________ 17

4 ARCHITECTURE _________________________________________________________________ 18

4.1 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ____________________________________________________________ 18

4.2 ON-BOARD APPLICATION SOFTWARE ________________________________________________ 18

5 ANTENNAS ______________________________________________________________________ 20

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6 INSTALLATION __________________________________________________________________ 21

6.1 MECHANICAL ASPECTS ____________________________________________________________ 21

6.2 CABLING REQUIREMENTS __________________________________________________________ 21

7 OPERATING MODES _____________________________________________________________ 23

7.1 STX ON-BOARD APPLICATION WITH STANDALONE MODE________________________________ 23

7.1.1 READER PARAMETERS ___________________________________________________________ 23

7.1.2 CHANNEL SETTINGS _____________________________________________________________ 23

7.1.3 MULTIPLEXING CONFIGURATION ___________________________________________________ 23

7.1.4 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS ____________________________________________________ 24

7.2 MESSAGE FORMAT _______________________________________________________________ 24

7.3 SORTING MODE __________________________________________________________________ 25

7.4 READING MODE __________________________________________________________________ 25

7.5 WATCHDOG _____________________________________________________________________ 25

8 I/O PORTS _______________________________________________________________________ 26

8.1 STANDARD STX STANDALONE MODULE ______________________________________________ 26

8.2 GENERAL PURPOSE I/OS __________________________________________________________ 26

8.2.1 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS _________________________________________________________ 26

8.2.2 INPUT CONFIGURATIONS__________________________________________________________ 28

8.2.3 OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS________________________________________________________ 29

8.3 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS___________________________________________________________ 30

9 CALIBRATION ___________________________________________________________________ 32

9.1 CALIBRATING THE TRIGGER THRESHOLD VALUE _______________________________________ 32

10 HOW TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE ______________________________________________ 33

10.1 VERIFICATION OF TR-L100 READER PERFORMANCE___________________________________ 33

10.2 ANTENNA TUNING PROCEDURE ____________________________________________________ 34

10.3 UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE _______________________________________________________ 34

11 DEBUGGING____________________________________________________________________ 36

11.1 DEBUGGING TOOLS ______________________________________________________________ 36

12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________________________________ 37

12.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS_______________________________________________________ 37

12.2 SERIAL PORT PIN ASSIGNMENT ____________________________________________________ 38

13 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ________________________________________________ 39

13.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS_____________________________________________________ 39

13.2 STANDARDS COMPLIANCE ________________________________________________________ 39

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13.3 POWER SUPPLY DC CHARACTERISTICS _____________________________________________ 40

13.4 COMMUNICATION LINK DC CHARACTERISTICS AND TIMING______________________________ 41

13.5 ANTENNA ELECTRICAL AND TIMING CHARACTERISTICS_________________________________ 42

13.6 I/O ELECTRICAL AND TIMING CHARACTERISTICS ______________________________________43

14 WARRANTY CONDITIONS _______________________________________________________ 44

14.1 WARRANTY_____________________________________________________________________ 44

14.2 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS _________________________________________________________ 44

14.2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS __________________________________________________________ 45

14.2.2 HOW TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS ___________________________________________ 45

APPENDIX A: PATTERN EXAMPLES ________________________________________________ 47

ENABLING ONE ANTENNA AFTER ANOTHER ________________________________________________ 47
ENABLING BOTH ANTENNAS SIMULTANEOUSLY_____________________________________________ 47
ENABLING EACH ANTENNA SEPARATELY AND THEN BOTH AT ONCE ____________________________ 47

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1 For Your Safety

1.1 General Use

The Textile L100 Reader is designed to be rugged and 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.

 Take care not to drop the device or subject it to any strong impact.

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

front of a window on a hot day, 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 performance.

1.3 Important Safety Information

1.3.1 Operating Environment

Follow all special regulations that are applicable in any area and always switch off the device
whenever its use is prohibited, or when it may cause interference or danger.

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For Your Safety

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

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

1.3.2 Electronic Devices

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio-frequency (RF) signals. However, other
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your device.

Medical Devices

Operation of radio transmitting equipment, including RFID devices, may interfere with the
functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of
the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you
have any questions.

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2 Certification

2.1 Occupational Health and Safety Notices

TAGSYS Products have been designed not to exceed the limits given in 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.

It is the responsibility of the TAGSYS Partner to install the Textile L100 Reader as described in
TAGSYS Documentation and with the appropriate antennas.

Modification of any TAGSYS System is prohibited without the written consent of TAGSYS.
Unauthorized modifications may void the conformity of the equipment to safety standards and will
void the TAGSYS warranty.

An RF fields survey has been carried out on all the TAGSYS System components, in accordance
with AS/NZS 2771.1: Radio Frequency Radiation, Part 1. According to this standard the maximum
allowable RF exposure levels (non-occupational) at 3 kHz to 300 GHz are 200 µW/cm2.

2.2 Regulatory Notices

An RFID system typically composed of an RF emission device such as the Textile L100 Reader 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 42 dBµA/m in Europe and 38 dBµA/m in US.

The Textile L100 Reader meets these limits.

It is the responsibility of the TAGSYS Partner to install the Textile L100 Reader as described
in this User’s Guide or in TAGSYS Documentation.

2.2.1 In Europe (CE and RTTE Directives)

The Textile L100 Reader complies (CE Declaration of Conformity granted) with the European EMC
directive.

The Textile L100 Reader 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 Textile L100 Reader as described in
this Reference guide or TAGSYS Documentation.

Any modification of the Textile L100 Reader 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 Textile L100 Reader 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 Textile L100 Reader 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 Multplexing

Max. Output
Power

FCC ID

Conveyor
Antenna
120X470

Conveyor
Antenna
200X200 &
140X140

Conveyor
Antenna
200X900

Conveyor
Antenna
300X900

Textile rental
stack Antenna

Aero LB
Antenna

Aero LC
Antenna

120X470
120X470

200X200 &
140X140

Dual channel Yes 2W

Dual channel Yes 1.5W

200X900 Single Channel No 2W

300X900 Single Channel No 2W

400X500 Single Channel No 2W

250X250 Single Channel No 2W

400X500 Single Channel No

2W

QHKCONVYRANT

QHKCONVYRANT

QHKCONVYRANT

QHKCONVYRANT

QHKTRSTACKANTENNA

QHKTRL100AEROLBLC

QHKTRL100AEROLBLC

To comply with band edge regulation, when used in vertical upright position the Aero LC
antenna can read tags in the following RFID uplink protocols configurations

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In C270 General Parameters window set the uplink parameters as follow:

C270 protocol: modulation ASK and set to “standard mode” (1 out of 256 pulse)

In ISO 15693 General Parameters window set the uplink parameters as follow:

ISO 15693 protocol: modulation depth set to 10% (ASK) with EOF set to “Same” (full ASK
modulation) and Data coding mode set to “1 of 256” pulses

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2.2.3 In USA (FCC Directive)

The Textile L100 Reader 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 & Aero LC at
2 Watts, have been successfully tested with Part 15 of the FCC rules (FCC ID Numbers are listed
on all system-mounted TAGSYS Antennas).

Textile L100 Reader

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

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.

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Overview

3 Overview

The TAGSYS Textile L100 Reader (TR-L100) smart label packaged reader is intended for Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) applications.

The TR-L100 reader incorporates hardware, software and other components that manage the
Radio Frequency (RF) interface as well as the external connections for power, data exchange and
various communication protocols.

The TAGSYS TR-L100 reader is specifically designed for use in Industrial Laundry and Textile
Rental environments and therefore is easily integrated into conveyor system applications.

Customized software, such as STXE Protocol application or the Teletype (TTY) menu application,
can be easily downloaded.

3.1 Key Features

• 13.56-MHz RF multi-channel packaged reader

• Multiple tag compatibility (TAGSYS and ISO 15693 smart labels)

• Standard software applications

• High RF output power, with software configuration

• Software-configurable multiplex operating mode

• Two dedicated processing units, namely a microcontroller for the customer application and

a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) unit for real-time signal processing

• Serial communication with an embedded end-user application

• Multi-purpose configurable industrial I/O ports

• Parallel port monitoring

3.2 General Description

Figure 1: TR-L100 Packaged Reader

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