This is the second edition of this manual. It describes the S6350 Reader (formerly
published as the Series 5000 RI-STU-TRDC-00 Reader Reference Guide).
It contains a description of the following reader modules:
Reader Module with Right-Angle Connector RI-STU-TRDC-01
Reader Module with Straight Connector RI-STU-TRDC-02
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About This Manual
This reference guide for the S6350 High-frequency (13.56Mhz) Reader is designed for use by TI
customers who are engineers experienced with RFID Systems and Radio Frequency
Identification Devices (RFID).
Preface
Read This First
Conventions
Device Name
RI-STU-TRDC-011.4 (ISO 15693-3)Right-Angle Connector
RI-STU-TRDC-021.4 (ISO 15693-3)Straight Connector
Regulatory, safety and warranty notices that must be followed are provided in Chapter 4.
The following pictograms and designations are used in the operating instructions:
Firmware
Version
Hardware Configuration
WARNING:
A WARNING IS USED WHERE CARE MUST BE
TAKEN, OR A CERTAIN PROCEDURE MUST BE
FOLLOWED, IN ORDER TO PREVENT INJURY OR
HARM TO YOUR HEALTH.
CAUTION:
This indicates information on conditions, which must be
met, or a procedure, which must be followed, which if not
needed could cause permanent damage to the system.
Note:
Indicates conditions, which must be met, or procedures which must
be followed, to ensure proper functioning.
Information:
Indicates conditions or procedures that should be followed to ensure
proper functioning of the system.
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Numerical Representations
Unless otherwise noted, numbers are represented as decimal.
Hexadecimal numbers are represented with the suffix
Binary numbers are represented with the suffix 2, e.g. 1011
, e.g. A5F1
hex
2
hex
Byte representations: the least significant bit (lsb) is bit 0 and the most significant bit
(msb) is bit 7.
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1.1 Description
This document describes the features and operational characteristics of the RI-STU-TRDC-01 & -02
S6350 High Frequency Multi-Protocol Readers. The RI-STU-TRDC-02 reader is shown in Figure 1.
The S6350 Reader operates at a frequency of 13.56MHz and is compatible with both standard and
ISO/IEC 15693 Tag-it inlays and tags. This reference guide provides the details that are necessary to
properly interface and use the reader as a part of an integrated system.
In compliance with the ISO/IEC 15693 standard, a global open standard for optimal use under
different regulatory and noise environments around the world, the S6350 Reader allows for the
interoperability of inlays and tags from multiple manufacturers.
Figure 1: S6350 High Frequency Reader
1.1.1 Programming Interface
The S6350 Reader is designed to operate as a part of a host-based reader system, which essentially
relegates the reader to be a slave to the host. Host-to-Tag-it reader serial communications are
accomplished within data packets whereby communications from the host to the reader are known as
requests, and replies from the reader to the host are known as responses. This communication
occurs at RS-232 levels using 57,000 baud, 8 data bits, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit and no parity. By
definition, the host is always the primary station and initiates all communication sequences. These
sequences consist of request/response pairs where the host waits for a response prior to continuing.
2.2.1 RI-STU-TRDC-01 with 16-pin Right-Angle Connector .............................14
2.2.2 RI-STU-TRDC-02 with 16-pin Straight Header Connector .......................15
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2.1 General Specification
This chapter describes the electrical and mechanical specifications of the S6350 RI-STU-TRDC-02
reader. Operating at a frequency of 13.56 MHz, this low profile, low power device is designed to be
easily integrated into many systems as an embedded device. All reader I/O is accomplished through
the use of a 16-pin header connector (labeled as CN1), to include all communication, which is
asynchronous RS232 as controlled by a host system.
2.1.1 Functional Requirements
The following parameters define the functional requirements and operational environment of the
S6350 reader.
ParameterSpecifications
Operating temperature-20oC to +70o C
Storage temperature
(500 hours)-40oC to +85oC
Thermal shock
Mechanical shock
Vibration
Humidity500 hours at 80% humidity, non-condensing at 70oC
Operating frequencies13.56 MHz up-link and down-link
Transponder types13.56 MHz TI Tag-it™ tag (Standard & ISO tag)
Standard compliance
-40oC to +85oC, using MIL-STD-810E, Method 503.3,
for 100 cycles duration, 30 minutes per temperature.
5 Gs at 10 ms, half sinusoidal waves, 6 axes (MIL STD801E, Method 516.3)
15 Hz to 500 Hz, 1 g peak, 30 minutes sweep,
logarithmic (MIL-STD-810E, Method 514.4)
FCC Part 15, Subpart C, “Intentional Radiator”
2.1.2 Power Supply
Input Voltage5 ± .5 VDC
Average quiescent current90mA
Average current during read200mA (for TAG-IT tags)
(Dependent on read rate)
Maximum current during read250mA
2.1.3 Output Power
Output Power120mW into 50 Ohms (Typical)
CAUTION:
The S 6350 reader is an intentional radiator, and when
integrated, the integrator is subject to meeting FCC Part
15, Subpart C, and similar tenets under European
Standard EN 300330.
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2.1.4 Required Antenna Parameters
Impedance50Ω± 5Ω at 13.56 MHz
Loaded Q10 < Q < 30
Note:
As no standard antenna is provided by Texas Instruments for the
S6350 reader, the noted required antenna parameters must be
closely followed by the integrator for the reader to operate properly.
2.1.5 Input / output pins (CN1 pins 3 and 4)
Pins 3 and 4 on CN1 may be configured by software commands to read a logic level input or to
switch an external load to ground (no pull-up is provided).
Figure 2: Example Circuit Diagram of an IO pin
When used as a switch to ground the following ratings should not be exceeded:
Maximum voltage20V
Maximum current50mA
CAUTION:
Exceeding this Voltage and Current limit could cause
permanent damage to the reader.
Note:
That if an output has been set by a software command the state will
always read back as a logic 0.
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2.1.6 Baseband receiver
Minimum data pulse width5uS
Maximum data pulse width500uS
Typical settling time50uS from the first transition
Note:
The receiver extracts the mean level of the incoming data stream as
a reference. This takes approximately 50uS; therefore the data
output of the receiver is not valid until after this time.
2.1.7 Connector Details
All reader input and output is provided through a 16-pin header connector that is mounted on the
backside of the reader for the RI-STU-TRDC-02 and on the component side for the RI-STUTRDC-01. The details and orientation of each connector pin are provided in the following tables.
2.1.8 16-pin Header Connector CN1
PinFunction
1 0 Volts
2+5 Volts
3Open collector output / data input 2
4Open collector output / data input 1
5RS232 TxD (output from reader)
6RS232 RxD (input to reader)
7No connection (antenna guard)
8Antenna screen
9Antenna signal
10No connection (antenna guard)
11RS232 ground
12No connection (reserved for future expansion)
13No connection (reserved for future expansion)
14No connection (reserved for future expansion)
15No connection (reserved for future expansion)
16No connection (reserved for future expansion)
CAUTION:
Only pins 8 and 9 of connector CN1 should be used for