Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 1 of 60 RF Field product family Installation Manual SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 Version: 01 Distribution: Pro.File Author: Christoph Diemberger Security level: Confidential Technical Release: Christoph Diemberger Operations Release: n.a. Release Date KTC: 2014-11-03 PM-Release: Andreas Martin Submission Date to Client: Reference No.
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SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Installation Manual Ins-47000001169-01
Document number: 47000001169 Document type: Ins Document issue: 01 Document status: released Date of issue: 2014-11-03 Valid from: Device firmware version: 2.52.02 Linux OS Image version: 2.52.12 Reader Startv2 SW version: 2.52.02 Based on EPCGlobal Class-1 Gen-2 V 1.2.0 Trademarks Copyright © Kapsch TrafficCom AG The content and information enclosed within this document is the property of Kapsch TrafficCom AG and copyrighted.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 5 of 58 Table of contents Page 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 About this document ........................................................................................................................ 8 List of referenced documents .............................................................................................................. 8 Text conventions ......................
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 6 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 7.6 7.6.1 7.7 7.8 7.9 Expert settings 1................................................................................................................................ 48 Expert settings 2................................................................................................................................ 53 Test Gen2 functions .........................
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Page 7 of 58 LED and connectors of the RFID reader...................................................................................... 18 Power Supply pin allocation ......................................................................................................... 19 Ethernet (COM) Connector ............................................
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 8 of 58 1 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released About this document This document describes the installation, configuration and setup of the SRU-8100 KTC RFID Reader 18000-63. The target audience of this document is system integrators, technicians, and service engineers, who install and maintain the SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 1.3 Page 9 of 58 Acronyms and abbreviations The following table contains a list of most important acronyms and abbreviations used within this document to enable an easy reading. Acronym or abbreviation Explanation ANT Antenna API Application programming interface CPU Central processing unit CSV Comma-separated values, a file format (usually with .
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 10 of 58 1.4 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released History of document updates Updates will be issued when needed and noted on this page in the following issues of this document.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 2 Preface 2.1 Copyright notice Page 11 of 58 The reproduction or distribution of this document or extracts from it in whatever form and by whatever means (electronic or mechanical) for whatever purpose is permitted only with the prior written permission of KTC. This document and the information contained in it are proprietary information of KTC.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 12 of 58 3 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Safety instructions / information Before starting installation work or replacing the unit, the accompanying manual must be read carefully and its contents understood.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 13 of 58 Supply voltage Make sure that the mains cable (power supply cable) is not damaged. If the mains cable is damaged, the device must not be used. Instead it must be disconnected from the mains and repaired by a qualified technician.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 14 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released FCC marking for the RFID reader with type designation "US": The reader with the identifier "US" are designed to operate under FCC Part 15 and are listed under FCC ID "XZU" on the FCC website. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 4 Introduction 4.1 The reader Page 15 of 58 The KTC RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader is a multi-protocol-capable device for reading active and passive RFID tags in the frequency range from 865 to 868 MHz for Europe type “EU” and 902 to 928 MHz for the American market type “US”.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 16 of 58 4.4 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Software Integration Kit A software kit is available on CD-ROM containing the test software (ReaderStart v2), programming examples and the DLL and all necessary documentation (see Chapter 7 on page 23) Order Numbers: Part view Product type Article no.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 5 Installation 5.1 Selecting the installation site Page 17 of 58 When the connectors are plugged in, the device satisfies the protection class IP65. When selecting the installation location, make sure there is sufficient space around it for appropriate dissipation of the heat generated by the device. Do not install it close to external sources of heat.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 18 of 58 6 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Connectors and displays The illustration below shows the reader with all its connectors. Details of the connections and the pin assignments of plugs and sockets are provided in the following pages.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 6.1 Page 19 of 58 Power supply The power supply is arranged as a four-pin round-pin plug with and M12 connection thread and A-coding. Note: Only power supply units with power limitation are approved for operation with the device. This means that the secondary side of the power supply unit is limited to a power of maximum 100 VA.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 20 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released The digital inputs and outputs are built as two eight-pin sockets in A-coding with M12 threads. The inputs are double insulated from the power supply of the reader and can be operated irrespective of the polarity of the input signal. For this reason there is a common pin for the inputs (INP_CMN). The connection variants for the inputs are shown below.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 21 of 58 The outputs are also double insulated from the power supply to the reader and have a common pin (OUT_CMN). If the double insulation is not required, the power supply can also be taken directly from the reader’s power source. The connection examples for the outputs are shown in the next figures.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 22 of 58 6.4 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Antenna Connection (ANTx) The activation and evaluation can be performed using the software ReaderStart v2, with the DLL supplied, or by access to the reader protocol. Note: Please only use cable suitable for the impedance (50 Ohm), as otherwise the performance of the reader will be severely limited by the mismatch.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 7 ReaderStart v2: test, setup and demo software 7.1 General Page 23 of 58 For test and setup purposes the reader can be operated using the demo software ReaderStart v2. This software provides all necessary functionality of the reader for a test in a real environment. As an aid to configuration, various basic settings for application scenarios are provided.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 24 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released This information can later be retrieved via the drop-down menu in the menu bar Info. Click the button Next >. The dialog Setup for Select Destination Location appears. Click the button Browse… to select the target drive. Click the button Next >. The dialog Setup for Select Start Menu Folder appears.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 25 of 58 Click the button Next >. The dialog Setup for Select Additional Tasks appears. In this dialog you can specify whether you wish an icon to be included in the Windows Quick Launch and/or on the Desktop. The default is to generate no icons. Click the button Next >. The dialog Setup for Ready to Install appears. This dialog shows a summary of all installation tasks.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 26 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Click on the Install button to start the installation. If during the installation procedure a request is made to restart the computer, please do so. Successful completion of the installation is shown in the following dialog.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 7.4 Operation & configuration 7.4.1 User interface overview The program is started by ReaderStart v2.exe or click the icon Page 27 of 58 . The splash screen is displayed until all the necessary DLLs have been loaded in the background. After this the user interface shown below appears.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 28 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released All status messages from the reader and the program are shown in the status window, and may also be logged. 3 message types are defined: Info Shows which action was just performed Warning Indicates possible problems in the structure and configuration Error Indicates that the desired action could not be executed Every message is provided with a time stamp.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 29 of 58 Reloading the settings starts with the selection of the parameter file. In the opening input mask all available parameter sets are displayed. The assignment of them to the individual save locations can be reassigned here. For this purpose the desired parameter set on the reader can be selected in the drop-down menu.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 30 of 58 Figure 10 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Changing the GUI language The item Warnings allows filtering of messages the Status Window. Note: Changing the memory content of the tags can render them unusable Figure 11 Setting the warnings The option Change path to logfile changes the path where log data generated in the tab Basic reading is stored.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 31 of 58 If there is the need to recreate the original layout of the program in respect of window size and sequence of tabs, this can be achieved by means of the Reset layout menu item. The Firmware Update item permits the update of the reader firmware. The window that opens shows the version currently active in the reader.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 32 of 58 7.4.2.3 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Info This item on the menu bar allows information about the ReaderStart v2 software and the respective DLL used by it. Figure 14 About reader start v2 The second item supplies detailed information about the software and hardware versions of the reader. The firmware is specified with version number and a build number.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Figure 16 Page 33 of 58 Displaying the license key The Error status item reads the error status of the reader and shows all errors that are still pending in the status field.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 34 of 58 7.4.3 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Communication Tab The communication tab contains functions for establishing connections and configuring the interface cards. The various communication connections are grouped in 3 sections: COM for serial connections via the port (RS232/485/422), USB for connections up to version USB 2.0 and Ethernet for connections via TCP/IP.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 35 of 58 Note: The IP addresses of the control computer and the reader must be in the same IP range, but they must not be the same. The network mask on the other hand must be identical.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 36 of 58 Figure 18 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Configuration of the GPIO card Each input channel has two configuration parameters. The Invert logical input option negates the electrical input signal and uses this status for processing in the reader. If the check is not set, the signal is used unchanged.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 37 of 58 Note: If the output is not set to protocol access, it cannot be accessed when processing action lists. See the GPIO functions section for more details on action lists. Once all the settings have been performed, the changes are loaded to the reader by pressing the Save changes button, and take effect immediately.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 38 of 58 Parameter Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Function Keep-alive time This time specifies the intervals of time at which the reader sends a data packet to check whether the host is still available. If the connection to the reader is broken, the reader shuts down the connection. If this parameter is deactivated (0 ms), the socket is shut down only when the reader is restarted.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Figure 20 Page 39 of 58 Application tab When the button for the desired application is clicked, it glows green continuously. In addition the designation, the properties and the settings of the selected application are displayed in the respective fields. The following applications are available for selection in version 2.
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Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Figure 21 Page 41 of 58 Basic read functions tab The entries show the following information: No.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 42 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released The row "number of unique tags" specifies how many different tags were read. When the amount of tags is very high (> 200) the detection of the tags can be speeded up by omitting a newly initiated "Select” command (see EPC global standard). This can be tested by selecting Expert settings directly in read mode.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 43 of 58 Note: The read rate is influenced by many parameters. These is, in addition to the selected regulatory profile with the respective data rates, also application-specific data such as how many tags the reader is expecting in the field. You can optimize these parameters using the expert settings tabs (see below). .
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 44 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released When all necessary data such as password, memory bank and memory address have been input a decision can be made whether to specify the data to be written or to generate them as random values. If specified data should be written, optionally a data mask can be specified. When using random data, the amount of them should be stated in words (16-bit).
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 7.5 Page 45 of 58 GPIO functions Readers with GPIO functionality offer the possibility to set up small controls which trigger the reader via one of its GPIO inputs, e.g. by a light barrier or similar. On the other hand, GPIO outputs are able to communicate reader states to the outside world, e.g. reading of specific tags or similar.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 46 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released created or edited manually, using a text editor. See [2]. In order to use the newly added actions in the program, the file must be reloaded via the context menu. The Actionlist must be selected from the drop-down list. The Button Add action writes the action list into the reader. Pressing the Clear actionlist button clears down the selected list.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 47 of 58 The ActionlistAction.xml as well as the ReaderStart v2 software local configuration file is available in the local windows directory My Documents. Please see the following example for the ActionlistAction.xml:
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 48 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Selecting commands from the ACTION list The commands defined in ActionlistAction.xml are now available in the menu item Action By pressing „Add action“ the commands are written in the chronological list within the reader device. If successful, the status window prints GPIOAddActionToActionlist (9): Successfully acknowledged.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Figure 25 Page 49 of 58 Expert settings 1 tab By choosing an entry in the drop down box Parameter set the respective set gets activated in the reader device. Changes made on the respective parameter settings have to be saved to the reader device by choosing Save configuration.
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Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 51 of 58 If the gain of the antenna is referred to the polarization of a circular isotropic antenna (dBic), the linear gain of the antenna is 3 dB lower.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 52 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Antenna multiplex configuration The sequence in which the antennas are used to read the tag can be set under this header. If this antenna is not activated, the system proceeds to the next entry on the multiplex list. For asynchronous operation of the reader, the exposure time on the antenna can also be specified.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 7.6.1 Page 53 of 58 Expert settings 2 The Expert settings 2 tab is split into four sections for further configuration of the reader device. Figure 26 Expert settings 2 tab The Default parameter set drop down menu allows configuration of the parameter set that is loaded from the EEPROM into the RAM when the RFID reader device boots up.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 54 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released and a text appearing in the status window. Otherwise the respective button glows red and a description of the error is given.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 55 of 58 Get all EPCs To read a tag in this menu, the Get all EPCs button must be clicked once the reader has been correctly configured. The reader now tries once again to read all the tags in the field of the selected antenna.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 56 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Note: After a Kill tag command, the tag will be unusable. To change the password, the current password must be given. If no password has yet been set, the default value is 0. The new password is entered in the field of the same name, in hexadecimal format. Clicking on the Set password on selected tag button replaces the old password with the new password.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released Page 57 of 58 No. Parameter Function 5 If the tag has a memory area provided for user data, these can be protected by setting the access password. USER memory bank The respective items in the drop-down menu are divided into access blocks, which prevent reading and writing, and write blocks.
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Page 58 of 58 Installation Manual | SRU-8100 RFID Reader 18000-63 Doc No. 47000001169 | Version 01 | 2014-11-03 | released 8 Building host applications by using the API 8.1 Preparation The examples have been tested on Windows 7 and Debian 6.0. Before the programs are compiled, the environment must be adapted. Copy the folder / AP and / RFIDDemoApp in your user directory. Note: The example is based on the connection parameters from the factory default settings of the IO cards.
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