Texas Instruments ACS6420 Users Manual

Getting Started Guide

* Information submitted for FCC, Industry Canada, RTTE, CE & ETL certification: A92ACS6410 & A92ACS6420 *

Thank you for your recent purchase of the Texas Instruments™ RFID Systems’ Series 6400 Access Control Evaluation Kit. This Kit enables integrators to rapidly incorporate our proven 13.56 MHz contact-less technology into existing security applications, as well as design it into new applications.

We’re pleased to serve the “Access Control” market with a RFID product that boasts read/program capability through RS-485 serial data communications, while still offering backwards comp atibility with the widely adopted Wiegand protocol standard. The added value of higher security UID-based data encryption ensures card uniqueness, and makes card copying using conventional methods virtually impossible.

This Getting Started Guide provides simple step-by- step instructions to get the user up and running quickly. More detailed information including hardware and protocol descriptions can be found both on the included software CD and on the TI- RFid™ website @ www.ti -rfid.com

Contents

1. General .................................................................................................................................2

2. Evaluation Kit Contents....................................................................................................3

3. Setup & Test - Self-Run Mode.........................................................................................4

4. Connecting to a Wiegand Security Panel.......................................................................5

5. Connecting a Single Reader to a Computer ................................................................... 5

6. Software Installation..........................................................................................................6

7. Software Functionality Test (One Reader).....................................................................6

8. Basic ISO/IEC 15693 Software Commands .................................................................. 7

9. The Software Toolbar........................................................................................................9

10. Multi -drop Addressing..................................................................................................10

11. Wiring Alternatives for Lights and Sound.................................................................11

12. Self-Test Mode...............................................................................................................11

13. A Word About Encryption............................................................................................12

14. References ....................................................................................................................... 12

15. Additional Resources.....................................................................................................12

16. Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................13

17. Regulations......................................................................................................................14

11-06-22 -709 12/2002

* Information submitted for FCC, Industry Canada, RTTE, CE & ETL certification: A92ACS6410 & A92ACS6420 *

1. General

Texas Instruments’ Series 6400 Evaluation Kit is designed to help the user explore the advanced capabilities of the 6400 Series Access Control Reader family in conjunction with TI-RFid’s ISO/IEC 15693 compliant badges.

The Series 6400 readers are ISO/IEC 15693 compliant, and are therefore compatible with Tag-it™ HF-I badges, as well as other ISO/IEC 15693 compliant tags and cards.

S6400 Reader Family

Information stored on an ISO/IEC 15693 compliant badge is organized into 64 blocks, each containing 4 bytes of data. (1 byte = 1 ASCII character.) Blocks can be programmed, re-programmed, viewed, and locked to prevent reprogramming.

The following are just a few of the RFID operations (and their ISO/IEC 15693 equivalent commands) that can be performed on cards and tags with this kit:

• Identify (Inventory) All Cards in field.

• View (Read) One Block of data on card.

• View Many (Read Multiple) Blocks of data at once.

• Program (Write) One Block of data on card.

• Program Many (Write Multiple) Blocks of data at once

• Lock One Block of data.

• Lock Many (Lock Multiple) Blocks of data.

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2. Evaluation Kit Contents

The evaluation kit includes the following components:

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S6400 Series Evaluation Kit

Item Qty.

1 1 S6410 Wall Plate Reader 2 1 S6420 Mullion Reader 3 1 Universal Power Supply with Global Adapters 4 1 Harness with RS -485/RS-232 Converter 5 1 Harness with Wire Leads 6 1 Serial Data RS -232 Cable 7 2 Mounting Hardware Packs 8 5 ISO 15693 Compliant Programmable Badges (Pre-programmed)

9 1 Software Demo CD 10 1 Getting Started Guide (This Guide) 11 1 Installation Guide 12 1 Carrying Case

If any of the listed items are missing from this kit, please contact technical support.

Description

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3. Setup & Test - Self-Run Mode

The S6400 readers are shipped in the factory-default “Self-Run” (Wiegand data output) mode, allowing them to operate independently of a computer or security control panel. Follow the instructions below to activate the readers in this mode and verify their functionality.

1. Connect the harness with the RS-485 converter to one reader. The RS-485

converter is not needed for this test, however the harness includes a receptacle for the power supply, which is required.

Note:

Be sure that the remaining unconnected wires do not touch each other, as this may cause operation in “Self Run” mode to fail.

2. Connect the power supply to the power connector on the RS-485 converter harness.

Caution:

The connector on the power supply must be set at positive tip or interior output voltage. Be sure the arrow on the tip of the power supply is lined up with the (-) setting on the power supply output barrel indicating negative barrel (positive tip) voltage.

3. Plug the power supply into an AC power source using the appropriate adapter supplied.

4. Test reader by slowly bringing one of the pre -programmed ISO/IEC 15693 compliant badges within close range of the reader. As soon as the badge is within the reader’s range, the reader will beep and the LED will flash once to indicate a successful read has taken place.

* Information submitted for FCC, Industry Canada, RTTE, CE & ETL certification: A92ACS6410 & A92ACS6420 *

4. Connecting to a Wiegand Security Panel

The S6400 readers are designed to work with any security controller which follows the Wiegand protocol standard. All readers are placed in Self-Run (Weigand data output) mode upon shipment, thus they are “ready out of the box” for connection to a Wiegand security panel. A harness with tinned wire leads is included to simplify connection to a Wiegand security panel.

Follow the security panel manufacturer’s instructions to connect the reader to the panel, using the following wiring guide as a reference. The essential connections are necessary for proper operation and data transfer in Self -Run mode. For more information regarding the optional connections, refer to the S6400 User’s Guide (11-06-21-711).

Essential Connections

Red Power (9-14 VDC) Blue Hold

Black Ground Orange Green LED

Green Wiegnad Data(0) Brown Red LED

White Wiegand Data(1) Yellow Audio

Optional Connections

5. Connecting a Single Reader to a Computer

Programming and locking data on a badge requires two -way communication, which can be achieved by operating the reader in host-driven mode. The included RS485/RS-232 converter and host software allow the reader to operate in this mode using a PC as the host.

1. Follow the setup procedure in section 3 to verify reader functionality.

2. Verify proper connection of the RS-485/RS-232 converter to the reader using the following diagram as a reference.

3. Connect the RS-485 Converter to the computer’s serial port using the serial cable provided.

Note:

Observe the proper orientation of the jumper on the RS-485/RS-232 Converter - it must be set to “echo off”.

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