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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Development Kit USB Interfaces
USB/RS232
The USB interface (connector labeled USB/RS232) closest to the power plug is to the RS232 interface of
the M6e through an FTDI USB to serial converter. The drivers for it are available at http://www.ftdichip.com/
Drivers/VCP.htm.
Follow the instructions in the installation guide appropriate for your operating system.
Native USB
To use the M6e native USB interface (connector labeled USB), if on Windows, a few installation steps are
required for Windows to recognize the M6e and properly configure the communications protocol. In order to
use the USB interface with Windows you must have the M6e-USBDriver.inf file. The installation steps are:
1. Plug in the USB cable to the M6e (Dev Kit) and PC.
2. Windows should report it has “Found New Hardware - Mercury6eUltra” and open the Hardware
Installation Wizard.
3. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option, click Next.
4. Select Donʼt search..., click Next, then Next again.
5. Click Have Disk and navigate to where the m6ultra.inf file is stored and select it, click Open, then OK.
6. “Mercury6eUltra” should now be shown under the Model list. Select it and click Next, then Finished.
NOTE: The M6e driver file has not been Microsoft certified so compatibility warnings will be displayed.
These can be ignored and clicked through.
7. A COM port should now be assigned to the M6e. If you aren’t sure what COM port is assigned you can
find it using the Windows Device Manager:
a. Open the Device Manager (located in Control Panel | System).
b. Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
c. Select View | Devices by Type | Ports (COM & LPT) The device appears as Mercury6eUltra
(COM#).
Development Kit Jumpers
J8
Jumpers to connect M6e I/O lines to the development kit.
J9
Header for alternate power supply. Make sure DC plug (J1) is not connected if using J9.
J10, J11, J13, J15