MPR-1910 -1- 9/21/2009 SENTINEL-SENSE MPR-1910 Installation & Operation Manual-041396
MPR-1910 -2- 9/21/2009 COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The contents of this document are the property of Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc. (AWID) and are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. For additional copies of this document please contact: AWID 18300 Sutter Blvd Morgan Hill, CA 95037 http://www.AWID.
MPR-1910 -3- 9/21/2009 Table of Contents REVISION HISTORY .......................................................................................................4 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................5 1.1 2 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................6 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 Special Features .................................................................
MPR-1910 -4- 9/21/2009 REVISION HISTORY Version No. 0.1 0.2 0.3 Revised By E. Wei E. Wei E. Wei Date 10/2008 7/2009 9/2009 Sections Affected p.
MPR-1910 -5- 9/21/2009 INTRODUCTION AWID's Sentinel-Sense MPR-1910 is a long-range (up to 20 feet) Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader module with 3.3 V TTL logical interface that works with most leading passive UHF passive tags. The reader module comes with a unique combination of long read range, small size, and low power consumption. Its primary applications are asset management and tracking, and fleet management applications. MPR-1910 is delivered with Firmware Version such as 25.xx.xx.
MPR-1910 2 -6- 9/21/2009 SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage Input current Protocol language Read range Output power Transmit frequency Receiver frequency Hopping channels Channel spacing Hopping sequence Operating temperature range Output data formats I/O Connector Dimension 2.1 +4.5 VDC to +6.3 VDC (suggested: +6.0 VDC) 1.5 A typical in transmit ISO Type B/C, EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Depends on type & size of labels used +30 dBm max 902.60-927.40 MHz 902.60-927.
MPR-1910 2.2 -7- 9/21/2009 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT Pin Function Pin Function 1 2 3 4 5 GPI GPO2 GPO1 +6.0 V +6.0 V 6 7 8 9 10 GND Unit Enable SCIR SCIT GND 2.3 MEASURING READ DISTANCE Make sure you know the tag types. For certain readers and tags, user must also be mindful of the tag’s orientation and the reader’s antenna orientation, what mounting surface the tags are designed for and how the tags are supposed to be mounted.
MPR-1910 3 -8- 9/21/2009 INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDELINES For ease of explanation, MPR reader in this section refers to an RFID device that consists of MPR-1910 and a high performance circular polarized antenna inside a splash proof, UV stabilized housing case. The module should be installed on a heat sink. Example of a heat sink could be an aluminum plate of size 8”x8”x0.1” exposed to convection air flow. The screws at the bottom of module shall be used for mounting the module on the heat sink. 3.
MPR-1910 -9- 9/21/2009 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE This section provides installation and operation information for MPR-1980 reader modules. 3.2 PARTS LIST Verify that all items listed below are present before starting the installation. o Sentinel-Sense MPR-1910 o Documentation and command demo program CD 3.3 Qty=1 Qty=1 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION Familiarize yourself with the connectors and pin out assignment of each I/O connectors. 3.3.
MPR-1910 4 4.1 - 10 - 9/21/2009 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEM OPERATION NOTES SYSTEM OPERATION 4.1.1 Running a Custom Software Application or the AWID Demo Program If AWID Demo Program is not used, it is expected user will launch a Custom Software Application developed using the MPR Serial Communication Protocol II to issue commands to the MPR reader/module as specified. 4.1.
MPR-1910 - 11 - 9/21/2009 If you are using the AWID RFID demonstration software application which is .NET based with easy-to-follow GUI operations, simply select the COM port for which the MPR-1910 is configured then click “Connect” should get you started.
