UHF RFID READER RFID READER Manager USER’S MANUAL www.samsungtechwin.co.
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UHF RFID READER Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Installation 1.3 RFRM Configuration 4 4 4 5 2. Main View and Pull-Down Menus 2.1 Pull-Down Menu 2.2 Tool Bar 2.3 Tag Information Table 2.4 Information 2.5 User Command 6 6 7 7 8 9 3. Reader Connect Setting 3.1 Serial Port Setting 3.2 TCP/IP Setting 10 10 10 4. Reader Setting 4.1 General Setting 4.2 ISO 18000-6B Setting 4.3 EPC C1 Gen2 Setting 4.4 Test Mode 4.5 Command Button 11 11 13 14 15 16 5. Reader Control 5.
UHF RFID READER User Manual 1. 1.1 Introduction Overview RFRM is a GUI application that functions on JAVA-based platform, and is developed to test and manage RFID Reader produced by Samsung Techwin. Followings are functions that RFRM provides. Displaying tag data Parsing tag data Setting/ Reset RFID Reader Selecting tag protocol Transmitting control command to RFID Reader 1.
UHF RFID READER 1.3 RFRM Configuration ① ② ③ ⑤ ④ Screen composition of RFRM is as follows: ① Pull Down Menu – File, Connect System, User, Help. ② Toolbar – frequently used command should be transmitted to icons. ③ Tag Information Table – it displays information on the tag. ④ Information – all options usable for simple statistical information and tag are set. ⑤ User Command – Hex command, Alias, and Macro are transmitted, and response from reader is displayed. 5 www.samsungtechwin.co.
UHF RFID READER 2. 2.1 Main View and Pull-Down Menus Pull-Down Menu RFRM menu is made up of total 5 main menus as above diagram: File, Connect, System, User, Help. The sub-menu items for each menu are as followings. File Menu Save Reader Setup Load Reader Setup Save Excel Exit Saves what is set on the Reader setup menu as xml file. Retrieves what Reader Setup sets from xml file. Contents is saved as excel format on the tag information table. End RFRM.
UHF RFID READER System Menu Reader Setting Reader Control Sets all functions on the reader. Controls external I/O or reads or records ISO18000-6B, or EPC Gen2 tag. Resets the reader. Upgrades firmware on the reader. System Reset Firmware Upgrade User Menu Command Alias Channel Setup 2.2 Sets alias or macro on hex command. Sets filter and logger. Tool Bar The tool bars on the RFRM is made up of following types, and each function per icon is as follows.
UHF RFID READER Read Rate - the number that tag reads during interval time Success – the number that the corresponding tag reads in the most recent time. Trial – the number of trials to read a corresponding tag in the most recent time. Success Ratio – the most successful read rate of corresponding tag in the most recent time (Success/Trial) Antenna - RFID Reader antenna number (1~4) that tag reads CH – the channel that tag is read. Date/Time – the last time the tag is read. (MMDD-hh:mm:ss) 2.
UHF RFID READER Clear Tag Data Delete tag information table. Beep Sound If “Beep Sound” checkbox is selected, beep alarms when tag data is read. Temperature It displays temperatures on the reader. 2.5 User Command Command Right after command is input as Hex String, Alias, or Macro on the input control, the command is transmitted to the connected RFID Reader when the “Send” button is pressed. Response Response packet from the RFID Reader regarding the received command is displayed. 9 www.samsungtechwin.
UHF RFID READER 3. Reader Connect Setting 3.1 Serial Port Setting The serial port is set as COM port, or baud rate. Port – COM port is selected on the host. Baud Rate – sets communication speed. Data Bits – sets data bit. Parity Bit – sets parity bit. Stop Bit – sets stop bit. 3.2 TCP/IP Setting IP and port are set on the reader. Address –IP Address is set on the Reader. Port – Port is set on the Reader. 10 www.samsungtechwin.co.
UHF RFID READER 4. Reader Setting 4.1 General Setting OP Mode Setting It decides work mode of RFID Reader. Transfer - Polled, Continuous Read - continuous, polled_command, polled_external_input RF - On, Off Trial Count – 0 ~ 255 Transfer Time – 100 ~ 1000 msec (100 msec interval) External I/O Port – it chooses from external I/O Port 1,2, or 3. RF Power off Time - 100 ~ 1000 msec (100 msec interval) Antenna Setting It sets to use antenna 1~4 and their options.
UHF RFID READER Multi-drop Address – sets multi-drop address. Serial Mode Setting Sets frequency channels to use From – sets “Start” channel To – sets “End” channel Hopping Mode – select whether frequency hopping will be at random basis or in a series basis within the selected frequency band (Random, Series). Protocol Setting Sets protocol (ISO 18000-6B, EPC C1, EPC C1 Gen2). Buzzer It turns on and off the buzzer of RFID Reader. Communication The communication method for RFID Reader is set.
UHF RFID READER 4.2 ISO 18000-6B Setting Configuration ISO18000-6B : sets all functions while protocol works. Anti-Collision – using anti-collision algorism, it decides whether to read tag. Filter Enable – decides whether to read selectively read one with specific data when reading tag data EPC 1.19 – decides whether to apply EPC1.
UHF RFID READER 4.3 EPC C1 Gen2 Setting Configuration EPC C1 Gen2 sets all functions while protocol functions. Anti-Collision – decides whether to read tag using anti-collision algorism. Filtering – while reading tag data, it decides whether to read one with specific data.
UHF RFID READER Pointer – starting address of memory to filter tag Length – the number of data bit to filter Mask - data bit to filter Truncate Enable – true, false Access Password Gen2 tag confirms or changes password. 4.4 Engineering Mode Series Hopping When RF frequency is measured, within specific range of frequency, option to send out carrier is set. Time - 0.1 ~ 1.
UHF RFID READER Modulation Setting It turns on and off modulation. Modulation On Modulation Off TX Setting It turns on and off transmitting frequency. TX On TX Off RF Setting It turns on and off transmitting and receiving frequency. RF On RF Off 4.5 Command Button Factory Reset It sets register value that RFID Reader is made at the beginning point. Save Register The register value that current RFID Reader has is saved on the RFID Reader memory.
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UHF RFID READER 5. Reader Control 5.1 External I/O Write to External I/O – outputs on the exterior output port Data - 1 Byte Data Read from External I/O – it reads status of exterior output port and displays it. Get Product Revision - RFID Reader’s version and serial number are transmitted and are displayed. 18 www.samsungtechwin.co.
UHF RFID READER 5.2 ISO 18000-6B Memory Memory Handling - Read Reads data of the corresponding memory address ID - tag ID Address - tag memory address (0x00 ~ 0xDF) Length – the number of bites to be read from the corresponding memory address (below 128 byte) Memory Handling - Write Writes corresponding data on the corresponding memory address.
UHF RFID READER 5.3 EPC C1 Gen2 Memory Memory Handling - Read It reads data value of the corresponding memory address. ID - tag ID Memory Bank - RFU, EPC, TID, User WORD Pointer - tag memory address (automatically operated to EVB) WORD Count – the number of data word that is to be read from corresponding memory address Memory Handling - Write Corresponding data value is written on the corresponding memory address.
UHF RFID READER Memory Handling - Kill Kills tag ID - tag ID Password - Kill password 4 bites 21 www.samsungtechwin.co.
UHF RFID READER 6. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade It is upgraded to the latest version of the RFID Reader firmware. On the system menu, firmware upgrade is selected. Windows to select firmware is displayed. Select *.hex file. It appears as the above diagram and, upon completion, beep sound will alarm on the RFID Reader. Once O.K. button is pressed, download is completed. Disconnect on the GUI screen and reconnect. 22 www.samsungtechwin.co.
UHF RFID READER 7. Command Alias Command alias gives alias to hex command that transmits to RFID Reader for user to help to use command. And also it is designed to transmit multiple commands at once in order to input several aliases into one alias. The command alias is composed of following pop-up menu and has functions that can add, modify and delete alias. Add When “Add” button is clicked, then following pop-up menu appears. Input “Alias” and “Command,” and press “O.K.” button adding alias.
UHF RFID READER Macro Macro is composed of multiple alias and can be generated on the alias add windows as seen on the following menu. Provide macro name as the pop-up menu and input alias that can be included on the command. Ok When “O.K.” button is clicked, defined contents on the command alias screen is saved on the /Config/CommandAlias.xml. The contents of the CommandAlias.xml is as seen below. 24 www.samsungtechwin.co.
UHF RFID READER 8. Channel Setup 8.1 Channel Setup Overview Channel Setup is a screen that sets filter and logger, and set-up contents is reflects on the tag information view. It is implemented by filter of channel setup; and logger is by Java API. Channel setup’s filter has smoothing, in/out, distinct, and masking, and logger has file logger. Each will be explained further in details. . 8.2 Filter Smoothing Filter During persistent time, at least tag should be read as cycles to make happen tag event.
UHF RFID READER Masking Filter With regards to tag ID and user data, when designated data(mask data) and hex pattern matche from designated location(starter pointer), tag event occurs. Start Pointer – location that compares starting tag Mask Data – comparing data Tag Id – Apply masking filter to tag ID. User Data – Apply masking filter to user data. 8.3 Logger File Logger Record tag event on the file.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
IMPORTANT Safety Instruction: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this equipment near water. 6) Do not using near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resisters, stove, or other equipment that produce heat. 7) Internal Lithium coin batteries type: - Rechargeable coin battery(BT2) SANYO ENERGY, ML 2430 - RTC(Real Time Clock) coin battery(BT1) FDK Energy Co., Ltd.
