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1. 50061 F 6431 203819330021 85 gt 09 28 47 gt 010900030480000000 09 28 47 lt 01090003048 0000000 144438 REGB 50061F643120381933002185 gt Host Request Request Echo MSP430 Response Tag Response 2 5 8 Tag Data Window The Tag Data window is where the user enters addresses data number of bits and other information required by certain commands Checking certain flags in the Flag window may activate more fields for data entry Note Some tag information appears in grayed out areas of the Tag Data window This data has been read from the tag and formatted for display but it cannot be changed 2 5 9 RSSI Window The RSSI field displays the slot number UID and the RSSI values of the corresponding tag If there was a collision and the reader performed a second anticollision procedure the slot numbers are indicated with an additional character A second procedure anticollision B third procedure anticollision and so on The main channel which is AM is used as the primary one and PM is the auxiliary channel The RSSI maximum value is 7 and minimum value is 0 The corresponding RSSI values depend on the system design antenna reader and the levels can vary based on the quality of the reception The specifics of the corresponding input voltage levels to RSSI levels are defined in the product data sheet 18 EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEX2. Customers should obtain the latest relevant information before placing orders and should verify that such information is current and complete All products are sold subject to Tl s terms and conditions of sale supplied at the time of order acknowledgment TI warrants performance of its hardware products to the specifications applicable at the time of sale in accordance with TI s standard warranty Testing and other quality control techniques are used to the extent TI deems necessary to support this warranty Except where mandated by government requirements testing of all parameters of each product is not necessarily performed TI assumes no liability for applications assistance or customer product design Customers are responsible for their products and applications using TI components To minimize the risks associated with customer products and applications customers should provide adequate design and operating safeguards TI does not warrant or represent that any license either express or implied is granted under any TI patent right copyright mask work right or other TI intellectual property right relating to any combination machine or process in which TI products or services are used Information published by TI regarding third party products or services does not constitute a license from TI to use such products or services or a warranty or endorsement thereof Use of such information may require a license from a third party under the pat
3. 14443A standard and the ISO 14443B standard layer 3 Has protocol indication LEDs stand alone mode indicating detection of a tag gt 71 j Y f PCB SM A 5 Antenna iF Connector i ff Optional f Texas Instruments Inc l TRF7960 EVM f y Antenna Tuning pn Components MSP430F156 je TRF7960 Microcontroller x RFID Reader JTAG Header f Header Pins for SW Development Optional 13 56 MHz Xtal USB Connector J001 Figure 1 1 Original Version of EVM The TRF7960 EVM Rev A Figure 1 2 has the following additional hardware features Support for both parallel and SPI communication interfaces between the TRF7960 and the MSP430 onboard configurable using an onboard jumper setting A faster and lower power MSP430 onboard The TRF7960EVM Rev A uses the state of the art MSP430F2370 with maximum speeds up to 16 MHz and is available in a tiny 40 pin QFN package Power selection jumper Scope SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Features Note The power selection jumper is used to connect the 5 V coming from the USB bus to VIN of the RFID reader chip By default when the EVMs are shipped this jumper is connected so that when the EVM is plugged into the USB port of a PC the TRF7960 and the all the associated circuits are powered SPI Parallel Header MSP430F2370 Connector PCB Antenna Optional Protocol Indication LEDs T
4. 2 Hardware Installation At this point attach the EVM to an open USB port The EVM can be plugged directly into the port or attached at the end of a USB extension cable not supplied When the EVM is plugged in the power LED should be ON Any RFID tag corresponding to a supported protocol can be detected by the EVM and the corresponding LED will be ON indicating the detection Note The USB extension cable required is type A to type A 2 3 Software GUI Installation The software GUI is the file named TRF7960_GUIL zip lt can be unzipped using a standard unzip program and is a self contained executable Create a folder where desired on the host PC and unzip the executable into that folder The program can be run from the folder or a shortcut can be created and placed on the desktop of the host computer SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 EVM Software 11 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Software GUI Installation The program automatically detects the COM port in most cases In case the program could not detect the COM port enter the COM port number in the Select Port window at the bottom right of the GUI as shown following e g COM3 and click the Select Port button Perform the following steps to determine the correct port number ET TRF7960 EVM Control Mach 15693 14443A 144438 Tagt EPC Findtage Registers Test a Commards Tag Flags Codng
5. DSP dsp ti com Broadband www ti com broadband Interface interface ti com Digital Control www ti com digitalcontrol Logic logic ti com Military www ti com military Power Mgmt power ti com Optical Networking www ti com opticalnetwork Microcontrollers microcontroller ti com Security www ti com security RFID www ti rfid com Telephony www ti com telephony Low Power www ti com lpw Video amp Imaging www ti com video Wireless Wireless www ti com wireless Mailing Address Texas Instruments Post Office Box 655303 Dallas Texas 75265 Copyright 2007 Texas Instruments Incorporated
6. gt Keyboards 0 Mice and other pointing devices Lo Modems Monitors 2 Network adapters BB Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller 2 I Cisco Systems VPN Adapter B Dell Wireless WLAN 1350 WLAN Mini PCI Card 2 E PCMCIA adapters 3 Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port COM1 oY CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller COM10 1 4 ECP Printer Port LPT1 AR Processors El Smart card readers m Sound video and aame controllers Al If the driver installation was successful and the EVM is plugged in CP210x USB to UART bridge controller should appear in the list of ports followed by a port number in this example COM10 The actual port number may be different El m H A m e If automatic detection does not take place make note of the COM port number and enter it in the Select Port window of the GUI Then select the Select Port on GUI do not press the Enter key Note If the Enter key is pressed the program ends and the GUI closes Software Interface The main software interface is shown in the following illustration Each section of the software window has a different function The figure shows the default appearance of the GUI where different protocols are listed Selecting Find Tags Registers and Test changes the display EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback ki TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Software Interface
7. plugged directly into the port or attached at the end of a USB extension cable type A not supplied At this point the power LED should be lit Any RFID tag corresponding to a supported protocol can be detected and is indicated by the corresponding LED 2 4 3 Software GUI Installation The software GUI is the file named TRF7960EVM_REVA_GUI_V1 1 zip lt can be unzipped using a standard unzip program and is a self contained executable The zip file contains the GUI and a DLL file called CP210xManufacturing DLL Create a folder where desired on the host PC and unzip the executable and the DLL file into the same folder The program can be run from the folder or a shortcut can be created and placed on the desktop of the host computer EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com When this software is used with the TRF7960 EVM Rev A the program automatically detects the COM USB Driver and GUI Software Installation for Rev AEVM port The selected COM port is automatically displayed in the text box next to the Select Port button In case the program could not detect the COM port enter the COM port number in the Select port window at the bottom right of the GUI as shown in the following illustration e g COM3 and click on the Select Port button 15693 144434 144438 Tagt EPC Findtags Registers Test r Commands Inventory Re
8. 2 6 Set Protocol Selecting a protocol with a protocol tab does not automatically set the program to that protocol The user must manually click on the Set Protocol button Set Protocol Button EE TRF7960 EYM Control lol xj 15693 144434 144438 Tagt EPC Findtags Registers Test status Commands gt r Tag Flags lol Data Coding Mode i ene I Double Sub carrier sheik dle E0O7000011FEF736 6 2 m O Paw Read Single Block I High Data Rate 12 E007000011FEF72C 6 1 Re L Framing DAS Write Single Block I Select G Ful Power FIFO S EDF F f Lock Block Mio C Half Power CRC ln Coll E Read Multiple Blocks j Option ner Write Multiple Blocks High 1 i ow C Stay Quiet Leve T C Select Tag Info LID E Full E Reset to Ready Number of Blocks Pan First Block Number Block Size a nte Number of Blocks _Update Reset FIFO C Lock AFI EA et C White DSFID Data Special functions C Lock DSFID oso T AGC on Get System Info an Main channel AM C Get Mutt Bik Sel Status ieee Y Enable 10 56 01 235 gt 01080003041 40401000000 10 56 01 407 lt 01060003041 40401000000 Soon ISO 15693 Inventory request Select Fort x 2 7 Execute Button Once a protocol is selected the user should select a command in the command window and click on the Execute button to perform the command The following examp
9. AS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Software Interface Slot Number Tag UID ef uD _ m A 6 E007000011FEF 736 2 12 E007000011FEF 2C 1 RSSI RSSI Main Channel Aux Channel AM PM 2 5 10 Special Functions Window Special functions such as AGC on off main channel AM and enable disable the TRF7960 The AGC is turned off after the power on reset POR and can be enabled when desired especially in noisy environments By default the input channel is AM and can be switched to PM if the RSSI value for the PM channel is higher than the AM 2 5 11 Other Functions Other functions on the main EVM control panel are e Set protocol which configures the program for the selected protocol once the protocol tab has been selected e Execute button which runs the selected protocol e Power control half or full which can be used to simulate marginal reception conditions The RF output power selection enables the user to switch between full power 200 mW and half power 100 mW however the antenna matching circuit is tuned to operate with FULL power selection and performance is not optimal in HALF power selection This is due to the matching on the output of the reader IC which currently is matched for 200 mW e Data coding mode which is used in conjunction with the 15693 protocol SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 EVM Software 19 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Set Protocol
10. Pa F Double Sub conier Ba Codra ode E LM A ti ill Paty C Read Single Block T High Data Rate iots y Rx Framing XC Wika Single Block I Select G Full Power FIFO sor Lock Block I Adteonsed Hat Power ec co T Read Multiple Blocks Fono EEES ETA Set Protocol m FIFO status C Wita Mbp Blocks mm Se Poca A C Stay Quiet wa PJ c ee Ready aa Eis co jmi sra gt lo Fist Block Number Si Wite AFI N Update _ Reset FIFO Number of Blocks t oo n C Lock AFI C Write DSFID Data Special hunciians c osmo FAGCon Lock DSFID Get System Info ARI Y Main channel AM Get Mut Bik Sel Status To determine the USB serial port that corresponds to the EVM right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop When the drop down menu appears click on Properties Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties When the properties appear select the Hardware tab 12 EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback ki TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Software GUI Installation System Properties E 2 xj System Restore Autora Remote General Computer Name Advanced M Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device M
11. Quick Start Manual for TRF7960 Evaluation Module User s Guide Literature Number SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 I TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback Contents 1 SCOPE nic AI scan 5 1 1 FOG Warning soii iba 5 1 2 DM ci 5 1 3 FEU ia 6 1 4 EVM Detault COMUN ie 9 1 5 UNPACKING accord 9 1 6 Connection toa Host PO vascas o A A A RA iia 9 1 7 If YOuINGed ASSISTANCE A A anes a 9 2 EVM SORWANG vacia is 11 2 1 Virtual COM Port Driver Installationsccesssscccsccsccecttvesesertsccecccesaereveservascsaccndnareceseeis sdewaecuies 11 2 2 Hardware Installation ici a a a a epedaahn sncinciaaisay einaneabrnae conan 11 2 3 Software GUI Installation accion A A EEEE Eei 11 2 4 USB Driver and GUI Software Installation for Rev A EVM oooccccnccconcconnncnnccnnnnnnanernnnnrnnnnnnns 14 2 4 1 Virtual COM Port Driver InstallatiON ooooocooccoccncnnnncnnnncncnnrnnnrcnnnrnnnnnrnnrrnnnnrnnnnns 14 2 4 2 Hardware Installation ivi A aaa 14 24 3 Software GUI Installation viii var evdseidcbadeceesvaaieods vada aiaa 14 2 5 SoftWare di 16 2 5 1 Program Control Window Lower Right Hand Corner seceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 2 5 2 Protocol TAS IO a E aGinasina ae Sn a R a a a 17 25 3 Utility Tabs WINK OW winiisunitensnts inne vaduinicndniauaatdcmuie c aa 17 254 Flags WINKOW taco dd tic 18 2 5 5 Chip Status WINDOW siicanic id 18 2 5 6 Com
12. RF7960 SMA Connector USB UART Converter MSP430 Reset SPI Parallel USB 13 56 MHz Crystal Switch Selection Connector Header JTAG Header Power Selection Jumper Figure 1 2 Revision A of EVM SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Scope 7 Submit Documentation Feedback 4i TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Features Switching Between SPI and Parallel Modes By default the TRF7960 EVM is shipped with jumpers installed for parallel communication between the TRF7960 and MSP430 These jumper positions must be changed to enable SPI communication To enable SPI mode connect pins I O SEL and SPI using a jumper These pins are found on the SPl parallel selection header as shown in Figure 1 3 The second step is to replace all 8 jumper positions from parallel mode left to SPI mode right as shown in Figure 1 3 It is necessary to reset the MSP430 or recycle the power for the SPl parallel switch setting to take effect SOMI H R_1 f DATA_CLK unuseD 8 y R24 Step 1 Step 2 Connect I O SEL and SPI Move all 8 jumper using jumper positions Right Figure 1 3 Configuring the TRF7960 EVM for SPI Mode 8 Scope SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback ki TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 1 4 www ti com EVM Default Configuration EVM Default Configuration As delivered the EVM has a fully functional reader circuit when plugged into an empty USB port To evaluate the TRF7960 a graphical
13. RSSI Window Protocol Tabs Utility Tabs Chip Status Let TRF7960 EYM Control 15693 144434 144438 Tagit EPC Find tags Registers Test gt Commands Inventory Data Coding Mode tt um ma 1 out of 4 Full Power C Half Power IRQ status Tag Flags T Double Sub carrier TF High Data Rate I Select I Addresssed T Option Parity C Read Single Block Write Single Block Lock Block C Read Multiple Blocks C Write Multiple Blocks Framing S EOF El Set Protocol High Low C Stay Quiet C Select C Reset to Ready Write AFI Lock AFI r Tag Info aa al Number of Blocks E First Block Number Block Size E Number of Blocks L Data tn era Level 7 lig Ful Update Reset FIFO Special functions C Write DSFID C Lock DSFID C Get System Info DSFID AFI F AGC on M Main channel AM Get Mutt Blk Sel Status M Enable TRF7960 Execute 10 12 27 323 COMA gt 0108000304FF0000 lt 0109000304FF0000 Clear Log e COM Port found Selected Log Tag Special GUI Protocol Window Data Functions Control Commands 2 5 1 Program Control Window Lower Right Hand Corner The select port window allows the user to manually enter the USB serial port used by the host computer to communicate with the TRF7960 EVM board Exit button exits the TRF7960 control program 2 5 2 Protocol Tabs Window The protocol tabs window se
14. ad Single Block C Write Single Block Lock Block Read Multiple Blocks Write Multiple Blocks Stay Quiet f Select C Reset to Ready C Write AFI Lock AFI Write DSFID Lock DSFID Get System Info Get Mutt Blk Sel Status I TI Custom Commands 14 28 38 380 14 28 38 490 TRF7960 EVM 14 28 38 490 gt 0108000304FF 0000 lt 0108000304FF0000 E Tag Flags Double Sub carier TF High Data Rate Dala Codo mode E AA f out of 4 y I Select Full Power I Addresssed C Half Power T Option Set Protocol Tag Info Number of Blocks fe Block Size First Block Number p I Number of Blocks aa Data ose l al Execute e COM Port found 1xi Tx T Parity L Framing S EOF F E Coll PFO High Low is O Update oe Reset FIFO i qo functions I AGCon y Main channel AM IV Enable TRF7960 Ss Clear Log a Next click on Device Manager then click the sign next to ports to expand the ports SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback EVM Software 15 Y TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Software Interface 2 5 16 e mea Fie Action View Help S Disk drives id Display adapters 2 DVD CD ROM drives J Floppy disk drives a Human Interface Devices 2 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers
15. anager Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing Windows Update M Hardware Profiles m Drivers lt gt Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store za different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles ma __ Next click on Device Manager then click the sign next to ports to expand the ports Device Manager loj xj Fie Action View Help 7 8 8 2 2 A TI Y Batteries Computer S Disk drives a Display adapters 3 Floppy disk controllers IDE ATA ATAPI controllers SB Imaging devices 2 Infrared devices gt Keyboards 15 Mice and other pointing devices Modems k Monitors E Network adapters 4 P E E E He ly F Ports COM amp LPT J Communications Port COM1 Y USB Serial Port COM4 4 8 Sound video and game controllers E 2 System devices El Universal Serial Bus controllers i If the driver installation is successful and if the EVM is plugged in you should see a USB Serial Port in the list of ports followed by a port number in this case COM4 Your port number may be different Make note of COM port number enter it in the Select Port window of the GUI and click on the Select Po
16. and or irreversible damage to the EVM If there are questions concerning the input range please contact a TI field representative prior to connecting the input power Applying loads outside of the specified output range may result in unintended operation and or possible permanent damage to the EVM Please consult the EVM User s Guide prior to connecting any load to the EVM output If there is uncertainty as to the load specification please contact a TI field representative During normal operation some circuit components may have case temperatures greater than 40 C The EVM is designed to operate properly with certain components above 40 C as long as the input and output ranges are maintained These components include but are not limited to linear regulators switching transistors pass transistors and current sense resistors These types of devices can be identified using the EVM schematic located in the EVM User s Guide When placing measurement probes near these devices during operation please be aware that these devices may be very warm to the touch Mailing Address Texas Instruments Post Office Box 655303 Dallas Texas 75265 Copyright 2007 Texas Instruments Incorporated IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments Incorporated and its subsidiaries Tl reserve the right to make corrections modifications enhancements improvements and other changes to its products and services at any time and to discontinue any product or service without notice
17. contact your nearest TI Sales and Application Center The contact addresses can be found on our home page www ti com rfid SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Scope 9 Submit Documentation Feedback 10 Scope SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback Wi TEXAS Chapter 2 INSTRUMENTS SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 EVM Software This chapter describes the installation and use of the USB driver and EVM control program which has a graphical user interface GUI Do not plug the EVM into the USB port until instructed to do so If it is already connected to a USB port disconnect it now The first step is the installation of a third party virtual COM port driver and the second part is the installation of the EVM GUI itself TI proprietary Note For the Rev A version of the EVM follow the instructions in Section 2 4 for installing the USB driver and GUI Section 2 1 through Section 2 3 apply only to the original version of the EVM 2 1 Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Download the USB driver and GUI software from http focus ti com docs toolsw folders print trf7960evm html and save it to a convenient directory To install the virtual COM port driver run the program CDM_setup exe from the directory to which it was saved When the installation of the driver is complete the following confirmation is displayed 1 FTDI CDM Drivers have been successfully installed OK 2
18. d with the demonstration boards is a nonrecurring engineering fee NRE to partially defray the engineering costs associated with circuit board development and applications support for the integrated circuit semiconductor product s The circuit board is a tool for demonstrating and evaluating the RF semiconductors supplied by Texas Instruments The demonstration board is supplied to prospective customers to provide services and software that will help them to evaluate the RF semiconductors The demonstration board may be operated only for product demonstration or evaluation purposes and then only in nonresidential areas Texas Instruments understanding is that the customer s products using the RF parts listed shall be designed to comply with all applicable FCC and appropriate regulatory agency requirements and will upon testing comply with these requirements Operation of this device is subject to the conditions that it does not cause harmful interference and that it must accept any interference Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Scope 5 Submit Documentation Feedback Features i INSTRUMENTS www ti com 1 3 Features TRF7960 EVM Supports the ISO 15693 standard Supports the Texas Instruments Tag it standard Has an onboard 13 56 MHz loop antenna and interface Communicates with host software on a Windows based PC through a standard USB cable Supports both the ISO
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20. etup requires running CP210x_Drivers exe to extract all of the device drivers Windows and Macintosh After following the prompts the utility copies the driver files to a specified directory or the default directory C SiLabs MCU CP210x Each set of drivers is extracted to an appropriately named directory for example WIN and MACX 2 Installation Follow these steps to install the Windows XP VCOM driver a Connect the USB cable between the host computer and the TRF7960 EVM Windows opens a Found New Hardware Wizard window Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and press Next Select Include this location in the search Press Browse to locate the C SiLabs MCU CP210x WIN directory Once this directory is selected press OK Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press Next Press Finish to finish installing the CP210x USB Composite Device Windows opens a second Found New Hardware Wizard window Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and press Next Select Include this location in the search Press Browse to locate the C SiLabs MCU CP210x WIN directory Once this directory is selected press OK Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press Next m Press Finish to finish installing the CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller papp a n 2 4 2 Hardware Installation At this point attach the EVM to an open USB port The EVM can be
21. it only finds tags of the protocols that are checked This command runs continuously until the Stop button is clicked shared location with the Run button An indicator for each of the supported standards is active when the particular protocol is running This clockwise rotating cursor can be found located left of the Run Stop button This command is ideal for demonstrations as it requires no specific knowledge of commands flags for each protocol This command may run a little slowly it may take several seconds for a tag to be recognized by the program as the program is cycling through all the protocols SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback EVM Software 21 Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Find Tags Tab Le TRF7960 EYM Control 22 EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback Ma TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 2 9 2 10 2 11 SLOU www ti com Registers Registers The content of the registers can be read and written in the Registers window Do not alter the register content unless you are familiar with the functions described in the TRF7960 specifications If you change the content by mistake press the Set Defaults button CTT i alctxl 15693 144434 144438 Tagit EPC Findtags Registers Test IRQ status gt Main Control Status Circuit Status Control 2 IRQ Status fo
22. le executes an inventory command on the ISO 15693 protocol 20 EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback 4 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Find Tags Tab lla 15693 144434 144438 Tagt EPC Findtegs Registers Test a Commands Tag Flags Inventory l Double S 5 Data Coding Mode a uo mfal T El Party C C Read Single Block fotota y Rx Framing am I High Data Rate C White Single Block T Select Fup FIFO svecorl Lock Block Biren C Half Power crc ca C Read Multi 5 jultiple Blocks F Option Sl Protocal FIFO status C White Multiple Blocks 5 Pacos High Low eee leva 7 Select Tag Info uo J e E sra C Reset to Ready _ Number of Blocks pitas First Block Number Block Size si 7 a ip Number of Blocks Update _ Reset FIFO C Wite DSFID Daa Special functions c oso I AGC on Lock DSFID C Get System Info an 7 Main channel AM 2 8 11 27 01 592 Register write request 11 27 01 592 11 27 01 702 11 27 01 702 C Get Mutt Bk Sel Status Find Tags Tab lt 010000030410002101020000 gt 0109000304F0000000 lt 0109000304F0000000 gt 0109000304F1FF0000 The Find tags window enables the query of the RF field for all supported tags Once the Run button is clicked the window shows all tags found within its reception area regardless of protocol if the select all option is checked Otherwise
23. lects between tag protocols and program functions Available options are e ISO IEC 15693 e ISO IEC 14443A e ISO IEC 14443B e Tag it protocol 2 5 3 Utility Tabs Window e Find Tags a function that reads tags of all protocols e Registers allows the user to set TRF7960 register values manually e Test SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback EVM Software 17 Y TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Software Interface 2 5 4 Flags Window This window allows the user to set flags for the 15693 and Tag it protocols Different flags may be available for different commands see Appendix A 1 The tag window automatically updates available flags depending on the request chosen 2 5 5 Chip Status Window Shows the status of the TRF7960 1 on the EVM board 2 5 6 Command Request Window This window shows the various request options available for each protocol Some commands are not functional for read only tags The program has no way of determining if the tag is read only or read write 2 5 7 Log Window The log window shows all communication frames from host computer to reader board The tag response is also displayed in the log window The tag response register content is always in parentheses to distinguish it from the host to reader data exchange This information is also stored in the rfid reader log file which can be opened by a normal text editor such as Notepad 14443B REGB
24. mand Request WiNdOW oocccccccconccancnonancnancnnncnonnncancnnnnnnrancnancnonancnancnnnns 18 257 LOG WINDOW nisasinisicana A a 18 25 8 Tag Data WINKOW sssiincaninia ai da 18 259 RSS WINDOW sisi A A A onsale 18 2 59 10 Special FUACHONS WINDOW vas viii ci 19 2 25 11 Other FUNCIONS ci a a id 19 2 6 SOL Protocol sonson aaa 20 2 7 Execute BUON a 20 2 8 FING Tags TAD iii aaa 21 2 9 Registers aiii a A a a id 23 2 10 Tdi A ad 23 2 11 Expert Mode Selection e al 23 Important Notices lt lt lt lt o i2iiiitnn a da al 25 SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Contents 3 Submit Documentation Feedback 4 List of Figures 1 1 Original Version Of EVM seceeeeeeeeeeeees 1 2 Revision A Of EVM cccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 1 3 Configuring the TRF7960 EVM for SPI Mode List of Figures SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback Wi TEXAS Chapter 1 INSTRUMENTS SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Scope The Texas Instruments TRF7960 evaluation modules EVMs help designers to evaluate the performance of the TRF7960 and TRF7961 multiprotocol RFID reader ICs Refer to the Web site http focus ti com docs toolsw folders print trf7960evm html for the latest version of the full EVM manual schematics graphical user interface GUI software USB driver and other related documents For rev A EVM use the appropriate USB driver and GUI 1 1 FCC Warning This e
25. o Tx El Parity E 150 Control 00 Oscillator Status and Interrupt Mask 3E Rx L Framing Collision Position pe FIFO S EOF T r Protocol Sub Setting CRC T Coll E 150 Mode Option 1 00 J FIFO status ISO Mode Option 2 00 al High Low TX Timer EPC Setting H jor a rpo 1i Level El T TX Timer EPC Setting L Test Settings 1 foo hai i TX Pulse Length Control foo RAM foo Test Settings 2 RX No Response Wait Time jao 10 foo 15 foo Update Reset FIFO RX Wait Time pF 11 joo 16 00 m FIFO l Modulator Control g 12 foo 17 FIFO Status Special functions RX Speciall Settings faa 13 foo 18 foo TX Lenath Byte 1 foo I AGC on Regulator Control El Was oo 19 foo TX Length Byte 2 jo V Main channel AM Set Defaults il IV Enable TRF7960 The register values are updated automatically every time the user enters the Registers tab or when the special functions are changed Test If desired the user can send manual commands by using Test tab Enter the appropriate data string in the window and click on the Send button Expert Mode Selection There is an added feature that allows the user to keep the user adjusted register settings without having the individual set protocol do it for them Currently a user wanting to test to a particular standard would go to the desired tab and then do a set protocol which configures all the registers to a default value Once this is done the user can go t
26. o the Test tab select the Expert check box and then go to the Register tab to make the necessary modifications This allows the reader to keep the existing register settings even if the user must go back to the other protocol 15693 14443A etc tabs to do some of the preset commands 193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 EVM Software 23 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Expert Mode Selection Le TRF7960 EYM Control 24 EVM Software SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 Submit Documentation Feedback EVALUATION BOARD KIT IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments Tl provides the enclosed product s under the following conditions This evaluation board kit is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to be a finished end product fit for general consumer use Persons handling the product s must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards As such the goods being provided are not intended to be complete in terms of required design marketing and or manufacturing related protective considerations including product safety and environmental measures typically found in end products that incorporate such semiconductor components or circuit boards This evaluation board kit does not fall within the scope of the European Union directives regarding electromagnetic compatibility restricted
27. or to handling the product This notice contains important safety information about temperatures and voltages For additional information on Tl s environmental and or safety programs please contact the TI application engineer or visit www ti com esh No license is granted under any patent right or other intellectual property right of TI covering or relating to any machine process or combination in which such TI products or services might be or are used FCC Warning This evaluation board kit is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to be a finished end product fit for general consumer use It generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and has not been tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices pursuant to part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency interference Operation of this equipment in other environments may cause interference with radio communications in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference Mailing Address Texas Instruments Post Office Box 655303 Dallas Texas 75265 Copyright 2007 Texas Instruments Incorporated EVM WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS It is important to operate this EVM within the input voltage range of 5 V Exceeding the specified input range may cause unexpected operation
28. quipment is intended for use in a laboratory test environment only It generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and has not been tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices pursuant to subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency interference Operation of this equipment in other environments may cause interference with radio communications in which case the designer must take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference 1 2 Disclaimer Please note that the enclosed demonstration boards are experimental printed circuit boards and are therefore only intended for device demonstration and evaluation The circuit boards have been manufactured by one or more of Texas Instruments external subcontractors which may not be production qualified Device parameters that are measured with these circuit boards may not be representative of production devices or typical production data Texas Instruments does not represent or guarantee that a final hardware version will be made available after device evaluation THE DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE SUPPLIED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS The fee associate
29. rt button Note Running the GUI disables the protocol LEDs on the EVM LED operation can only be restored by exiting the GUI and pushing the reset button on the EVM or cycling the power to the EVM SLOU193A November 2006 Revised June 2007 EVM Software 13 Submit Documentation Feedback Y TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com USB Driver and GUI Software Installation for Rev A EVM 2 4 2 4 1 USB Driver and GUI Software Installation for Rev A EVM Do not plug the EVM into the USB port until instructed to do so If it is already connected to a USB port disconnect it now Download the Silicon Labs USB UART Bridge VCP and graphical user interface GUI software from the Web site http focus ti com docs toolsw folders print trf7960evm html and save to a folder The USB VCP Driver is named USB_DRIVER_SETUP_Silabs zip Software installation is a two step process The first step is the installation of a Silicon Labs virtual COM port VCP driver and the second part is the installation of the EVM GUI TI proprietary Virtual COM Port Driver Installation The Silicon Labs USB UART bridge VCP driver can be downloaded from the TRF7960EVM Web site mentioned previously or directly from the Silicon Labs Web site at the following address http www silabs com tgwWebApp public web_content products Microcontrollers USB en mcu_vcp htm The driver installation and setup is a two step process 1 Extraction Initial software s
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32. user interface GUI may be installed on a host PC A USB driver is required to allow communications from a host PC see Section 2 4 1 5 Unpacking Carefully remove the EVM and accessories from the box The box contains e EVM board in ESD packaging e This quick start manual check the Web for the latest downloadable version of this manual An expanded user s manual which has detailed information on commands associated with protocols in the GUI is also available for download SLOU192 CAUTION This EVM contains components that can potentially be damaged by electrostatic discharge Always transport and store the EVM in its supplied ESD bag when not in use Handle using an antistatic wristband Operate on an antistatic work surface For more information on proper handling see SSYA008 1 6 Connection to a Host PC Connect the EVM to a host PC A USB extension cable may be used if desired If tag detection is all that is required the ON state of the LED indicates tag detection Note The TRF7900 EVM consumes 120 mA of current from the USB port of the computer in full power transmit mode This slightly exceeds the recommended current draw from a standard USB port which is 100 mA Most USB ports however should accommodate this current level with no problem 1 7 If You Need Assistance Application Centers are located in Europe North and South America Far East and Australia to provide direct engineering support For more information
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