FCC ID: O2E-ILR-IPORT3 ANNEX 12 TO TEST REPORT # EMCC-010133AF, 2002-07-19 USER MANUAL: i-PORT 3 USER'S GUIDE EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST: ® Trade Name: Model: Serial No: Equipment Category: Manufacturer: Address: ILR i-Port3 143 902-928 MHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transceiver IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG Millenium Park 2 A-6890 Lustenau Austria Phone: Fax: E-mail: +43-5577-87 387-0 +43-5577-87 387-15 r.gantner@identecsolutions.at RELEVANT STANDARD: EMCC DR.
i-PORT3 User’s Guide IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. Suite 102, 1860 Dayton Street Kelowna, British Columbia Canada V1Y 7W6 Tel: (250) 860-6567 Fax: (250) 860-6541 www.identecsolutions.
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Table of Contents 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5 FUNDAMENTALS ......................................................................................................................................... 5 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................
1.0 1.1 Introduction Fundamentals IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ ILR® (Intelligent Long Range®) technology is the next generation of long range RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). The objective is wireless and automated data collection over large distances. HOW RFID WORKS Data is transmitted via high frequency radio waves between a tag and an interrogator. Information stored on the tag can be read and modified.
2.0 2.1 COMPONENTS i-PORT3 i-PORT3 is the next generation of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ ILR interrogators. It is capable of communicating not only with tags from the i-Q series, but also with tags from the i-D2 series. The communication range is up to 100 meters for i-Q tags and up to 6 meters for i-D tags. Up to four antennas (plus one extra send antenna) can be connected to i-PORT3; built-in signal strength measurement capability enables the localization of tags using triangulation.
2.3 i-Q Tag This active tag is particularly suited for: - Identification - Tracking and Tracing - Localization - Temperature Monitoring i-Q tags are available in a variety of configurations, i.e. with 8 kByte or 32 kByte of memory, an optional LED for visual recognition, and optional temperature logging function. Furthermore, they are available at 868 MHz for use in Europe, at 915 MHz for use in North America and at both frequencies for transcontinental applications.
2.4 i-D2 Tag This active tag is particularly suited for: - Identification - Tracking and Tracing - Localization i-D tags are available in a variety of configurations. The tags have 64 bytes of memory, an optional LED for visual recognition, and are available in two different housing types (for personnel identification and for industrial applications). The tag transmits a low power signal at 868 MHz and can therefore be used in both Europe and North America.
3.0 3.1 INSTALLATION AND START-UP Installation and Start-Up Before installation, the user should have thorough knowledge of the application. The read locations need to be defined; whether the object is moving or stationary needs to be determined. If the objects in question are moving objects, their speed is important for determining the scan interval. The read locations need to be sufficiently spaced.
Range (%) Cable Length vs. Range 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0.00 Range c 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 Cable Length (m) In the diagram above, the relative range is displayed as a function of the cable length. Relative because the range is dependent on the environment of the system. Under ideal conditions (free field, high-sensitivity tags, high-sensitivity i-PORT, maximum output power), ranges of up to 100 meters can be achieved.
Enter the IP-Address of the i-PORT, in order to connect with the i-PORT debug port. Debug information will then be displayed on the monitor. The debug port must be activated (see Debug Config).
No. Tags in List Tag-ID Field Strength Antenna 1 Field Strength Antenna 2 Session Setup (inactive) Read data (inactive) Data (inactive) The result of the scan is displayed on the debug port. Each Tag-ID is listed with the measured signal strength (depending on the number of active antennas).
Mounting the i-PORT a 5 238,7 211 201 90 20,5 180 21,9 Use the four mounting holes (diameter 5 mm) to attach the i-PORT to the side of the housing. The amount of space required to mount the i-PORT is 200mm x 250mm x 60mm (L x H x W). The i-PORT has a mass of approximately 2 kg. A 3mm hex wrench is required to open the i-PORT. Use the rubber grommet with hole to feed cables through the housing to the outside (cable diameter 4.75 mm to 6 mm); seal the unused feed-throughs with the blind plugs.
3.2 LED Displays Status LEDs: a) POWER: Lights up when power is applied to the i-PORT b) RUN: Blinks (every 2 seconds) as soon as the i-PORT has booted (approx.
3.3 Cable Connections and Plug Allocation SUPPLY INPUT IN 2 INPUT ANT 3 ANT 4 ANT W 1 GND IN 1 ANT 2 +10..30V IN 2 GND +10..30V IN 1 GND +10..30V ANT 1 RS 232 10/100 BASE-T 2 3 4 OUTPUT LNK ACT Antenna jacks: ANT1-4: SMA sockets, send and receive antennas ANT W: SMA socket, send antenna ONLY (WakeUp Antenna) GND +10..
4.0 4.1 Software, Configuration Standard Settings, IP-Address, Password The i-PORT is supplied with the following factory settings: IP-Address 192.168.2.244 Subnet-Mask: 255.255.255.0 User Name: user Password: identec To change the IP-Address, see “Boot Menu (Serial)” 4.2 Configuration, Settings Direct Connection: Connect the i-PORT directly to the network connection in your PC, laptop, etc. using a crossover network cable. Ensure that the PC’s IP-Address lies in the same subnet as that of the i-PORT.
“Home” Menu: Information about version numbers, firmware, serial numbers, etc. is contained in this menu. In the top line you can see an overview of all the menus. Click here to get to any of the other menus.
“Status” Menu: Status information, which may be required in case maintenance is needed, is available in this menu. “Processor Activity” Menu: Processor information, which may be required in case maintenance is needed, is available in this menu.
“Testing” Menu: Several test possibilities are available in this menu. i-PORT operation is put on hold during test mode (operation will resume after leaving test mode). The settings from the Configuration Page (antenna settings, slots, etc.) apply here also. Miscellaneous Settings: Tag Type: i-Q8/32 or i-D2 tags Ant: Send antenna during test mode (for receive antenna, see Configuration) Loop: Operation takes place in closed-loop action Pressing the SCAN button triggers a scan.
“Graphics” Menu: With this menu you have the ability to graphically display a tag’s field strength. This can be useful for estimating the possible ranges i.e. to set the read zones. The parameters from the Configuration Page (antennas, output power, scan-interval, etc.) are to be used as settings. Pressing the DO SCAN button triggers a scan. If tags are located in the zone, a list of these tags will be displayed. Clicking on one or more tags transfers those Tag IDs to the next field.
“Configuration” Menu: For explanation of parameters, see next page.
i-PORT General: Standard i-PORT settings such as type, external devices, etc. i-PORT Type 2 possibilities: “Fix” and “mobile VisuMC” Enter the i-PORT type here. Standard type is “Fix”, this means that the i-PORT is stationary. Currently only special software “MobileVisuMC” still available.
Blink: Setting to cause tags entering the zone to blink (dependent on Inhibit Time!) Blink If this check box is marked off, each newly-recognized tag will blink. If Inhibit Time is activated (>0), it must first elapse for the tag (reentering the zone) to blink again.
Event message: Settings to determine when an event message is to be sent and how it should look. Event reason A tag or an input can serve as a trigger for an event Tag 3 possibilities: “Enter”, “Leave” or “Enter or Leave” A message is generated when the tag enters the zone, when it leaves the zone, or both when it enters AND when it leaves the zone. Input Message content This functionality has not been implemented at this time. Each message can contain up to 4 additional pieces of information.
“General” Menu: With this menu, you can change the network settings of the i-PORT. Simply enter the new values in the appropriate fields and click on the SET&REBOOT button. The i-PORT will then reboot with the new network settings. You can write down the new IP address in the designated spot inside the i-PORT door.
4.3 Boot Menu (Serial) It is possible to change basic settings such as IP address, passwords, etc. via the serial interface. To accomplish this, the i-PORT has to be connected via the serial interface to a PC, (with a null-modem serial cable). Next, you need to start a terminal program (Hyperterminal, GanTerm, etc.) with the following settings: Bits per second: Data bits: Parity: Stop bits: Protocol: 9600 8 None 1 None Start up the i-PORT as soon as there is a connection.
You now have the ability to change various standard settings: Project and Location Info: Password Settings: Network Interface Parameters: Hardware Parameters: Location Project Password Enable/Disable Username and Password DHCP/IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Com1 PPP IP Com1 PPP Peer IP Baud Rate Boot Delay Assignment of i-PORT, Mounting Location Assignment of i-PORT, Project Password on/off Username/Password DHCP or fixed IP Subnet mask Gateway, if needed Necessary for GSM-Modem Necessary for GSM-Modem D
4.4 Interfaces Ethernet Interface: Rate of transmission: 10 / 100 Mbit/s Protocols: TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet, HTTP, SNMP Ports: Debugport Communication Port 7090 7070 for Debug data for communication (commands, messages) WLAN: It is possible to effect a WLAN connection by means of a converter, for example a Client Bridge or Access Point. 4.5 Protocols The protocol used by the i-PORT is an ASCII protocol. The protocol allows a host computer to take control of the process or of the i-PORT.
5.0 5.1 System Description Communication System, i-PORT, Tag Data communication between i-PORT and Tag: First the i-PORT sends out a scan signal. This signal contains an i-PORT ID and the number of available slots. All tags that are located in the read zone and that receive the signal search out a slot at random and answer in this slot. Each slot has a duration of 1.2 ms.
Host Only Mode: The i-PORT is inactive in “Host Only” mode and waits for commands from the host computer. When the host computer sends a scan command to the i-PORT, the i-PORT executes the scan and sends the results back to the host computer. If data now needs to be read from or written to a tag, the host computer must send the command to do so to the i-PORT. The i-PORT can be operated via the Ethernet interface (Port 7070) or via the serial interface in “Host Only” mode.
6.0 6.1 Technical Specifications Codes, Parameters ILR® Parameters Compatibility Read range (adjustable) Write range (adjustable) Max.
Environmental Conditions Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity 0°C to +50°C optional –30°C to +70°C -40°C to +80°C 90%, non-condensing Physical Data Dimensions Enclosure Mass Mounting Enclosure rating 211mm x 190mm x 58mm Aluminum, anodized 1.
7.0 7.1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1) If the red Error LED blinks during the boot process and continues blinking after a restart, contact the IDENTEC SOLUTIONS hotline. 2) If the Error LED lights up during operation, a system error has occurred (exception). First execute a cold start (interrupt the power supply) and observe the system. If the error occurs again, contact the IDENTEC SOLUTIONS hotline. 3) For other problems, follow the procedures as outlined below.
Antenna is defective - Do optical check to see if antenna is defective Tag is out of read zone i-PORT does not scan Antennas are not on various antennas being triggered Change antenna(s) if necessary - Hold the test tag in front of the If necessary, adjust the antenna and check if tag is output power to the being recognized (blinks, i.e.
