User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- THINGMAGIC M6e User Guide
- Introduction
- Hardware Overview
- Hardware Interfaces
- Digital/Power Connector
- USB Interface
- General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
- Power Requirements
- Special RF Power Output Requirements for the M6e-A
- Environmental Specifications
- Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Specification
- Mounting Screw Clearance
- Assembly Information
- Antennas
- M6e Mechanical Drawing
- Authorized Antennas
- M6e-A Authorized Cables
- Firmware Overview
- New Features - Version 1.21.2
- Margin Read Support for Monza6 Tags
- NXP UCODE7 Configuration Support
- Gen2 Parameters in Metadata
- Support for Acura Gen2V2 Tags
- Support for GEN2V2 Embedded Tag Ops
- Gen2V2 Support
- Denatran Tag Support
- Configurable T4 for Gen2 Protocol
- Ability to “Read Data” Immediately After Sending a “Write EPC” or “Write Data” Command
- Decoupling Antenna Selection from AsyncOnTime
- Support for Additional Regions
- Support for Set/get Quantization Value and Minimum Frequency in Open Region
- Operational Notes
- Boot Loader
- Application Firmware
- Custom On-Reader Applications
- New Features - Version 1.21.2
- Communication Protocol
- Functionality
- Specifications
- Compliance and IP Notices
- Error Messages
- Getting Started – Development Kit and Carrier Board
- Environmental Considerations
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Authorized Antennas .............................................................................................................. 11
M6e-A Authorized Cables .......................................................................................................11
Chapter 3 - Firmware Overview ..............................................................................................................12
New Features - Version 1.21.2 ...............................................................................................12
Margin Read Support for Monza6 Tags ...........................................................................12
NXP UCODE7 Configuration Support .............................................................................12
Gen2 Parameters in Metadata .........................................................................................13
Support for Acura Gen2V2 Tags ......................................................................................13
Support for GEN2V2 Embedded Tag Ops .......................................................................13
Gen2V2 Support ..............................................................................................................13
Denatran Tag Support ......................................................................................................14
Configurable T4 for Gen2 Protocol ..................................................................................14
Ability to “Read Data” Immediately After Sending a “Write EPC” or “Write Data” Command 15
Decoupling Antenna Selection from AsyncOnTime .........................................................15
Support for Additional Regions ........................................................................................17
Support for Set/get Quantization Value and Minimum Frequency in Open Region .........18
Operational Notes ..................................................................................................................19
No Ability to “Get” Saved Value of Settings .....................................................................19
Boot Loader ............................................................................................................................20
Application Firmware ..............................................................................................................20
Programming the M6e .....................................................................................................20
Upgrading the M6e ..........................................................................................................20
Verifying Application Firmware Image ..............................................................................20
Custom On-Reader Applications ............................................................................................20
Autonomous Operation Support ......................................................................................20
Chapter 4 - Communication Protocol ....................................................................................................21
Serial Communication Protocol ..............................................................................................21
Host-to-Reader Communication ......................................................................................21
Reader-to-Host Communication ......................................................................................21
CCITT CRC-16 Calculation .............................................................................................21
User Programming Interface ..................................................................................................21
Chapter 5 - Functionality ........................................................................................................................23
Supported Regions ................................................................................................................23
Frequency Setting ..................................................................................................................24
Frequency Units ...............................................................................................................25
Frequency Hop Table .......................................................................................................25
Antenna Ports ........................................................................................................................26
Using a Multiplexer ..........................................................................................................26
Multiplexing up to 32 Ports ..............................................................................................28
Port Power and Settling Time ..........................................................................................29