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CSL CS468 16-Ports EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID Reader

1. Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons MIS 192 168 25 203 Image Direct Search s Fig 5 5 Searching CS468 Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 28 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 6 Demo Applications 6 1 Introduction This chapter will describe the details about the CS468 Unified API demo application program that is based on the Unified Callback based APT set Software developers can refer to this demo program for programming CS468 and CS203 6 2 Program Structure The Demo Application folder consists of the following directories Binaries Installer file msi of the Unified API demo program Demo Source code of the Multi function Demo Application program e g inventory read and write etc Libraries All necessarily DLL library files CS468 Callback Demo sin The Microsoft Visual Studio solution file of the Unified API demo program Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 29 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 6 3 Build Project Requirements To run the CS468 application programs the PC must have the following software installed 1 Dot Net Framework 3 5 or above 2 Visual C 2005 Redistributable package The software can be downloaded from Microsoft website or found on the CS468 document package inside folder Softw
2. Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 4 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 3 Introduction 3 1 Product Package 3 1 1 Basic Package Content The reader package contains e CS468 reader main unit with 16 ports antenna switching unit mounted e _12V switching power supply e USB cable e GPIO cable e Plastic caps for connectors Main unit USB cable Power adaptor GPIO cable Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 3 1 2 Product Specifications Fig 3 1 CS468 16 Port Reader Features ISO 18000 6C and EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID protocol compliant including dense reader mode 16 port reader with ultra high speed antenna switching Fine gain control of RF output Ultra high read rate peak at 300 tags per second per port Robust performance in dense reader environments Configurable parameters offer maximum throughput and optimal performance Supports all Gen 2 commands including write lock and kill Ethernet connectivity with Power over Ethernet PoE or IEEE802 3at 2 mounting methods with multiplexer box piggy backed on top of main unit or side by side with main unit Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 6 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Specifications Ph
3. 2 Connect shielding GND wire to pin 1 6 7 8 Electrical Specification Supply voltage Vee 1 65 V to 1 95 V Vi Input voltage 0 Vo Output voltage 0 High level Vin input voltage Vec 2 3 V to 2 7V LEA 17 Vv Voce 2 7 V to 3 6 V 2 2 E Vcc 1 65 V to 1 95 V 0 35 x Vcc 0 35 x Vcc 0 35 x Voc ow lev Ve te Ver 23VI027V 07 v Vec 27Vto36V os os os Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 14 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 FROM TO Ta 25 C 40 TO 85 C 40 TO 125 C PARAMETER INPUT OUTPUT ve re MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX UNIT 14267 1 6a 1 82 sv 1 7 o 1 wo 1 164 18V 015V 1 104 1 109 i 124 ba A Yo 2sveoav 1 42 74 1 79 1 o 33V 03V 1 5 3 9 57 15 59 15 7 2 Example Circuits Please refer to the following figures for example circuits a Output port example with optical coupler 12V or other Data Output 3V Logic Inside CS468 TLPS21 4 Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 15 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 b Output port example with transistor Inside CS468 c Input port example Inside CS468 Data Output 3V Logic 2N3904 3 3V Data Input SV tolerant sensor or r switch L de Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited Al
4. Network Switch Figure 4 7 POE adaptor Setup The reader is connected to a PoE enabled switch or a PoE adaptor s output port The input port of PoE adaptor is connected to a host computer Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 12 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 4 3 Cable Connection for CS468 4 3 1 Antenna Cable Connection for CS468 The CS468 reader has 16 antenna ports for connection up to 16 different mono static antennas Please make sure the antenna ports are connected properly before running the application program to active the port For connecting CS468 to different CSL antennas you need different type of antenna cable as below Antenna Model Cable Model CS771 CS772 CS777 CS778 CS811 1M RP SMA Plug RG223 RP TNC Jack CS713 CS810 1M RP SMA Plug RG223 SMA Plug CS790 CS812 1M RP SMA Plug 2 8CBL SMC Plug Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 13 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 4 3 2 GPIO Cable Connection for CS468 Pin Assignment The pin assignment of the GPIO cable come in the package is as below Connection 1 GND Black 2 GPI 1 Red 3 GPO 0 Green 4 GPO 1 Yellow 5 GPI 0 Blue 6 GND Black 7 GND Black 8 GND Black Note 1 Double Shielding AL foil copper braid
5. Q Value Q value is a parameter that a reader uses to regulate the probability of Tag response A reader commands Tags in an inventory round to load a Q bit random pseudo random number into their slot counter the reader may also command Tags to decrement their slot counter Tags reply when the value in their slot counter 1 e their slot is zero Q is an integer in the range 0 15 the corresponding Tag response probabilities range from 2 1 to 2 0 000031 It is usually recommended to set a Q value that have the corresponding number of slots larger than the exact maximum number of Tags to be read by the reader For example if there are 40 tags to be read by the reader the Q value is configured to 6 in which 2 2 64 gt 40 In CS468 it consists of two main inventory algorithm one fixed Q and one variable Q The variable Q algorithms differ in their mechanism for adjusting the Q values at the end of each round It also provides routines for the four tag access functions read write kill and lock Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 66 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 1 Fixed Q Generic Algorithm e Fixed Q value e Basis for all inventory algorithms e Optionally executes rounds until no tags are read e Optionally retries a rounds n times e Optionally flips A B flag at end of round This algorithm runs all inventory round
6. Acc Pwd UNCH v EPC v TID UNCHANGED y USER UNCHANGED v Access password TE Apply Security user Perm ock Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 46 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Click the Apply Security button to set the security on the tag s memory bank s User Perm lock TagSecurityForm UNCHANGED UNCHANGED UNCHANGED UNCHANGED UNCHANGED In Tag Security the User Perm lock function is used for block level 64 bits Perma lock of tag s user memory This function is only applicable for new tag that complies to the EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Tag Specification v1 2 e g Alien Higgs3 Moreover this function is only support on CS468 with firmware version 1 3 68 or above To perma lock the 64 bits block of user memory 1 Click User Perm lock button to enter the block perma lock page TagBlockPermaLockForm Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 47 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 2 Click Please click here to select a tag to scan and select the tag you want to lock 3 Enter the correct Access Password of the tag TagBlockPermaLockForm 4 Click Read button to read the status of each block 64 bits of the user memory TagBlockPermaLockForm Locked Locked Unlocked Unlocked Unlo
7. CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 earch Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons MSRM 192 168 25 203 Beotioader jp Come Direct Search Look in My Recent Documents E Desktop My Documents My Computer File name V2 92 F34 _BL BIN My Network Files of type BIN files bin Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 60 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Update Progress 5 Wait until the update finish and then click OK button to continue Remark If Update successful doesn t appear after 10 seconds please restart CS468 and the DemoApp program and repeat the bootloader update process 6 After bootloader upgrade process completed connect to the reader to check if the new 8 1 1 1 2 bootloader version is updated IP 192 168 25 203 MAC REA2111ES0 Inventory Demo App Vers 2 0 137 RFID Lib Vers 4 176 0 ReadWrite Firmware Vers 1 3 99 E 0 137 Bootloader 2 9 2 8051 App 2 18 8 Frequency Profile FCC Frequency Hopping SYSTEMS LIMITED Application Image Upgrade The CS468 reader application image firmware can be upgraded as below 1 Boot up the reader to Bootloader Mode by 1 Push the reset button and hold it 11 Power up the CS468 111 Wait for
8. CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 H Geiger Counter Search This page demonstrates the Geiger counter tag search mode Input the EPC ID of the tag or partial of the EPC ID you want to search and then click the Geiger button GeigerSearchFrom Tone Threshold 75 When the tag is seen it shows the RSSI value GeigerSearchFrom 0 50 E OO gt P P 2 E2003412DC030119513911FF Averaging ASSI Tone Threshold 75 Y Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 44 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 L Tag Security This page demonstrates the tag security operations lock and unlock Input the antenna port to read in Selected Port box and then click Please Click Here To Select A Tag to scan for the tag TagSecurityForm Please Click Here To Select A Tag D UNCHANGED UNCHANGED ERE UNCHANGED TID UNCHANGED USER UNCHANGED Access password 00000000 Appi security User Permioc ES Highlight and select the tag you want to access in the list TagSearchForm Selected Pot 7 ETA 3000 000000020090417174923437 3000 0000000200904 4132046203 3000 00000002009041 7181613125 16 vs MEUS Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 45 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Af
9. Exit _ Click on the Read button to read all the memory banks 3Wite Tag Exit Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 39 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 For the TID UID and User Memory banks you could also change the offset word and length of words you want to read Click on the red lines and change values After entering the Offset and Cnt in terms of words click the Read button to read the tag 3Wite Tag Exit If the length of the user memory read is too long to be displayed on screen click on the data and it will expand to display all the data 2 Read Tag 3Wite Tag Exit _ Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 40 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 1 Select Tag 2Read Tag 3Write Tag Exit FFFF0000000000002222222200000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000 Access Password 00000000 Hide If the memory bank is locked input the access password in Access Password field to read the tag data Write the tag Click on the 3 Write Tag tab on the top to write data on the selected tag memory banks 1 Select Tag 2 Read Tag 3 Wiite Tag Dre Derc acc PwD Cau pwo C USER Offset 0 Word 32 gt 48 d Y
10. Please write the password on the tag in Read Write function first TagKillForm Click here to select a tag to destroy Kill ao IRE EX After that click the Kill Tag button to kill the tag Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 50 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 K Setup This Setup page allows the user to perform basic configuration on the reader For more information about the Gen 2 parameters please refer also refer to the EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Specifications General Options In General Options you could configure the reader s global link profile and frequency settings Profile default setting is profile 2 1t is not applied if the local port setting is enabled Country Select the corresponding country the reader operates in Fixed Channel Option for selecting fixed frequency channel Frequencies MHz Select the channel for fixed frequency channel operation Enable LBT Listen before talk option available for CS468 3 TELEC Japanese reader only Reconnect Timeout The timeout for re connection to CS468 Save settings Check this box for saving the settings Gerenal pions Inverto Coni Antenna Port Antenna Sequence Fed Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 51 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Inventory Config The
11. setting on the PC or network or open the port number UDP 3040 UDP 3041 TCP 1515 and TCP 1516 iv Tf there are multiple network interfaces on the PC e g WiFi interface disable the other interfaces or configure the interface connecting with CS468 to the highest priority v Reboot the CS468 device Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 32 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 B Network Configuration of CS468 After you have found a CS468 device you can configure the target device IP address DHCP or static IP Device Name and TCP timeout in Assignment ES cst Assignment Device Name CS468 2 RFID READER eee 192 ee 168 fee 25 EN 203 255 2552555 0 255 MN 255 S 255 D 255 CE KE KE Er O Trusted Enable DHCP Retry 9 O DHCP Enable If you want the reader to get an IP address assigned from DHCP server tick the DHCP Enable checkbox input the DHCP retry value and click the Assign button The CS468 also comes with a Trusted Server feature that only a specific device can connect to the reader To enable this feature tick the Trusted Enable checkbox and input the IP address of the computer device in TrustedIP boxes and then click Assign button Then only the computer with the IP address in the TrustedIP box is allowed to connect with this CS468 reader C Comnecting to CS468 59 In order to
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14. 5 seconds and then release the reset button 1v The RFID LED on the CS468 should be flashing every second Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 61 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 2 Run the Callback based API Demo program and click the Start button to search the reader If the reader is successfully boot in Bootloader mode it will be displayed in the list with yellow background color Ei Search Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons Connect C Direct Search 3 Select the reader in the list and click Image button 4 Select the application image file img to update Please choose Image update file firmware Bvz 18 8_C5203_TCP_to_UART img My Recent Documents File name v2 1 8 8_C5203_TCP_to_UART img My Network Files of type IMG files img M Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 62 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 Wait until the update finish and then click OK button to continue Update Progress Remark If FW Update SUCCESS doesn t appear after 20 seconds please restart CS468 in Bootloader mode and the DemoApp program and repeat the image update process 6 After the image upgrade process completed search for the reader on the Callback based API D
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16. ABLE CONNECTION FOR CS468 cccccccccssscccccessssccccesssceeecessssssecesssseeccesssceeeeesssaseceesssaseeess 13 4 3 2 GPIO CABLE CONNECTION FOR CS468 cccccccccsssssccesssssceecesssssecccsssesececesseeseecesueeccsessseeeeeeesseeeceesaaees 14 4 4 READER MECHANICAL DRAWING sc ccccessssssccesssscecccsscceccessssesscesssseeecesssceccessesssccessscssceesssuseceesssaeecens 19 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION scccccssssscnsssosstsssoussesescsesecsensecesenscestecdengsosoonsesecosedeessendssegnseseeessedeaessbetessecasense 20 5 1 SOFTWARE CONTENT OF SHIPMENT PACKAGE ccseessssccesesssececessceecccessueeecesesseeeecsesseeccessssseeeesessseeeeesas 20 3 2 PCE SIDE PREREQUISITES aa 525i nana id Han hdd Seas 20 5 3 DEFAULT EX FACTORY IP SETTINGS 0 cccccccccccesscccecesscceccesessceeceeesseeecessssseccesesseeecsessseeeecessaseseessseeeens 21 5 4 CHANGING TPA DDRESSES co a sa 22 5 4 1 CS468 DEMO APP PROGRAM METHOD ccsssessssessessceeccessssececeesssseecesseeeeecessucececesseeeceseseeeceseaass 22 5 4 1 1 HARDWARE SETUP 0 A EE E ea 22 5 4 1 2 SOFTWARESETU E ide 22 5 4 1 3 SEARCH ESOS tidad ses e dd ne deco dla a as Ml vire tl Ad 23 5 4 1 4 ASSIGN CS468 IP CONFIGURATION dad des 24 o STATUS V RIFICATION si a At 25 5 6 EXCEPTION SITUATIONS 4 dai aaa 26 5 7 FINDING A LOST ESAGS id M SR theo 27 DEMO APPLICATIONS scxcccssosccsnctsssesesdsscscsendeeseasssscssesncsesstesonsdevevccscectecsaveveueessscceseseVessdessesedeneseoseesscvensees 2
17. ASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix D FAQ 1 How can I use the Power over Ethernet PoE function of CS468 You need to connect the CS468 with an Ethernet cable to either a PoE enabled switch or PoE power adaptor The PoE enabled switch or the PoE power adaptor will provide the power supply to the CS468 through the Ethernet cable Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 71 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix E Common Mistakes 1 The CS468 comes ex factory with a standard IP address 192 168 25 203 When the user first opens the unit from the box the user must use a laptop with an IP address in the same subnet 192 168 25 x to connect to the CS468 The user can also use the DEMO APP program to search for the CS468 and figure out its IP address Once connected then the user can change the IP address on the CS468 Once that is done the CS468 can be deployed in the actual site 2 If you need to connect the CS468 to a router switch and use the Power over Ethernet PoE function of CS468 make sure that the router switch you use is PoE enabled 3 When you use the CS468 Demo Application Program make sure that the port number TCP 1515 1516 and UDP 3040 3041 are opened or turn off any firewall on the network These ports are used for the auto discovery of the readers in the network Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Right
18. CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 CONVERGENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED CSL CS468 16 Ports EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID Reader User s Manual Version 1 0 CSL The One Stop Shop for RFID Solutions Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 1 1 2 3 Content A E ES 2 FCC STATEMENT sissssscssncesscescccceccsantdecevsisessssvteseesevcssdscasabenestvessnetedeastesscebecveasecensessbeteesedeassbiscasscsbsesebveceeedstes 4 INTRODUCTION cissccssssscccecccstesetesssacedebsessecsocsscesecavessesscd asscedocseed ecsosadaeivsscesessacsaevebescesscsagosbesseec ascascnveasesecesd 5 3 1 PRODUCT PAOK AGE spose osencasievisaive ca cuetatcedacuaecescaSovaleadiveccumesudedutecasuasientasecsrcacduasseneaiavonacceseiecdetoces 5 3 1 1 BASIC PACKAGE CONTENT oia ii a 5 3 1 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ccccccccccssssscccesssssscecssscceccesssueecceceseeecesesssecceseuseccsesssseeceessseececessaeeceseesseeeeens 6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION isscssccssicccsssscecsencsssonsscsnsecesvecssoasossnsesseveoseoaesesetoesscedsensesenaesesedevenecessseesseonevenes 8 4 1 HARDWARE CONTENT OF SHIPMENT PACKAGE c ccccssesssseccsessseseeeseseeccesssseccessssseceeessseeeceesueeceseesseeeeess 8 4 1 1 CS468 READER A ci 9 4 2 OPERATING SETUP td aa 11 4 3 CABLE CONNECTION FOR CS4 68340 ihe dene teed Ae Aid AGG We A ase 13 4 3 1 ANTENNA C
19. FTP Client check box and click OK EJ Windows Features Turn Windows features on or off To turn a feature on select its check box To turn a feature off clear its check box A filled box means that only part of the feature is turned on m Ej SNMP feature FII Subsystem for UNIX based Applications Y Ly Tablet PC Optional Components Y Jo Telnet Client IR Telnet Server va Y y Windows DFS Replication Service Y Jo Windows Fax and Scan Y j Windows Meeting Space y O dy Windows Process Activation Service Y ly Windows Ultimate Extras 4 Wait until the feature is configured Please wait while the features are configured This might take several minutes le a Cancel Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 74 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 TFTP client can be used now md exe GE Windows systemiZe 6 808 601 ft Corporation oft Windo Version ght c gt 2086 Micr All Copyr Users ro ftp ransfers files i host GET 1 PUT source destination binary binary byte ing Specifies octet In liter trans image transfer image mode the f by byte Use this binary fi the local or remote ho the File destination on urce on the local host the file source on the destination on the the file to transfer where to tr fer the the file PUT Transfer file pecif ies rcif
20. PC or a laptop set it to the IP address in the same subnet e g 192 168 25 141 with subnet mask 255 255 255 0 then run the Demo Application in the CS468 document package On the applications one can change CS468 s IP address This is described in the next section Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 21 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 4 Changing IP Addresses After initial unpacking and connecting to the CS468 reader using the default ex factory device and PC server IP address the system integrator will need to change the IP address of the CS468 reader to the actual IP address at the site To change the IP address of the CS468 reader one can use the CS468 DEMO APP program 5 4 1 CS468 DEMO APP Program Method 5 4 1 1 Hardware Setup The only external hardware connections required by the CS468 are power and a connection to a network Ethernetl 1 Connect the CS468 to the network with Ethernet cable 2 Power up the CS468 3 If success the RFID LED of the available device will be turned on 5 4 1 2 Software Setup After the hardware setup run the CS468 DEMO APP program The utility provides the following functions Search for available CS468 in the network Change the CS468 IP address and device name Update the CS468 Bootloader firmware Update the CS468 Application Image firmware RFID operations inventory read write searc
21. Vda Access Password 00000000 Tick the checkbox es of the memory bank s you want to write Input the new data of that field s and then click the Write button to write the new data Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 41 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 If the memory bank is locked input the access password in Access Password field to write the tag Exit Read Write To exit this Read Write function click the Exit tab _1 Select Tag 2Read Tag 3Wrte TaK Exit _ Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 42 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 G Write Any This page demonstrates how to write multiple tags EPC ID with automatic increment Total number of The starting value to EPC Mask i Number of tags Start Stop Exit successfullv tags to For example you would like to write 100 tags with EPC ID starting from ABCD01234567890123456701 The parameters should be as follows Num of Tag 100 Initial Value decimal 1 Mask ABCD012345678901234567XX because it needs 2 Hex digits for total 100 numbers Then you should input as below and click the Start button to start writing ABCDO12345678901234567 Start Stop Exit Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 43
22. are Development Environment on PC To build demo application successfully you need to install Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 with Visual C component or above For more detailed information please go to Microsoft webpage http msdn microsoft com en us vstudio default aspx Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 30 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 6 4 CS468 Unified CALLBACK API Demo Program Operations A Searching for CS468 device Search Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Search button to search all CS203 in the same subnet SRE 192 168 25 203 ME E D tomet Direct Search EE ce For the latest demo application you can choose specific device to connect by entering the IP address of that device at the bottom and select Direct Search Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 31 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 sl Search Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons MIS 192 168 25 203 Image O Direct Search Assignment e Click Search button to search device in the same network If you can t find any device please check the following i Make sure the Dot Net Framework 3 5 is installed ii Make sure the Visual C 2005 Redistributable package is installed iii Disable the firewall
23. cked Locked Unlocked Unlocked Locked 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 48 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 In order to change the lock status of a block Right click the block s you want to lock for changing the lock status and then select PermaLock TagBlockPermaLockForm E2003412DC030119513911FF 512 bit User memory Block Locked Permalock with 64 bit Locked block size Unlocked Unlocked Unlocked Unlocked Locked 11111111 0 1 2 3 Access Password 4 Locked 5 6 7 6 Make sure the correct Access Password is entered and then click Lock button to perma lock the block s 7 The blocks permalock status will be changed Note that it is Permanent Lock on the block s it cannot be unlock again Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 49 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 J Kill This page demonstrates the Kill Tag operation Click Please Click Here To Select A Tag to scan and select the tag TagKillForm ick here to select a tag to destroy Kill password 00000000 cCxILom gt After the tag is selected enter the kill password of the tag as below If the kill password of the tag is set as 00000000 that means no password is set on the tag and it could not be killed
24. connect to a CS468 device select the device on the list and click the Connect button Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 33 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Search Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons RER 192 168 25 203 HS C Direct Search cs Choose a device and click Connect button Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 34 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 D Main Menu In the main menu of the CS468 CALLBACK API DEMO program the configuration information of the reader is shown and you can select the various functions Demo 4pp Vers _2 0 137 RFID Lib Vers 4 176 0 Firmware Vers __1 3 99 CSLib Vers 1 0 137 Demo Aboblication Version Intel RFID Library rfid dll rfidtx dll cpl dll Reader FW Version CSLibrary Version BootLoader 2 9 2 8051 App 2 18 8 Frequency Profile FCC Frequency Hopping Ethernet Bootloader Version Ethernet Application Version Frequency profile currently setting Frequency Hopping CONVERGENCE SYSTEM S LIMITED Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 35 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 E Inventory This page demonstrates the tag inventory functions for reading tags conti
25. cted the reader will switch to next antenna port immediately 4 Sequence and SmartCheck Mode Combination of Sequence mode and SmartCheck mode Es Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Port To configure a user define antenna switching sequence under Sequence or Sequence and SmartCheck mode i Select the Sequence mode or Sequence and SmartCheck mode s Setup Gerena Options Inventos Config Arterna Pot Antenna Sequence Fed Antenna An e Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 55 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 ii Enter the number of antenna sequence in each cycle the antenna sequence table will be shown on the right hand side cst Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Port Antenna Sequence Fred iii Input the antenna port switching sequence in the table and then click the Apply button s Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Port Antenna Sequence Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 56 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 FixedQ or DynamicQ This page allows setting of the Q parameter bases on the selected algorithms CS Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Port Antenna Sequence DynamicQ Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited Al
26. d All Rights Reserved 19 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 Software Installation 5 1 Software Content of Shipment Package The complete document package contains the following folders It can be downloaded from the CSL website Download area 1 Demo Applications Dot Net C Dot Net C Demo Application with source code Java Java API Demo Application with source code Linux Demo C based Linux Demo Application with source code 2 ROM Images CS203 CS468 Bootloader and Image files 3 Software Development Environment on PC Software required for PC side and development environment 4 User Manuals All user manuals and guidelines 5 2 PC Side Prerequisites To run the CS468 application programs the PC must have the following software installed 1 Dot Net Framework 3 5 or above 2 Visual C 2005 Redistributable package The software can be downloaded from Microsoft website or found on the CS468 document package inside folder Software Development Environment on PC Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 20 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 3 Default Ex Factory IP Settings CS468 is shipped out with the following default ex factory IP settings Reader IP address IP 192 168 25 203 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 For the first connection to it one can use a
27. emo program again and check if the new image version is updated arch Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons SEM 192 168 25 203 aaa ma C Direct Search dem Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 63 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 9 Regulatory Information 9 1 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Cons
28. h lock kill etc Note that you have to open the port numbers UDP 3040 3041 and TCP 1515 1516 or turn off firewall for reader auto discovery function to work properly REMARK If the PC OS is Windows Vista please make sure TFTP client is installed Please refer to Appendix How to install TFTP client in Windows Vista Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 22 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Search Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Search button to search all CS203 in the same subnet SPERM 192 168 25 203 D Comet Direct Search Fig 5 1 CS468 DEMO APP 5 4 1 3 Search CS468 Press the Search button Available CS468 reader on the same subnet will be listed as shown in Fig 5 2 3 To direct search a reader on another subnet enter the IP address of the CS468 in the IP box check the Direct Search option and click Search button ES Search Device CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 Press Connect or Assignment or other buttons RE 192 168 25 203 mane connect 1 Direct Search Assionment Cer Fig 5 2 Searching CS468 Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 23 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 4 1 4 Assign CS468 IP Configuration Select the available CS468 device The selected one will be highlighted by a blac
29. hanged An inventory cycle is comprised of one or more inventory rounds and is terminated when a round is executed with Q 0 and no tags read Session An inventory process comprising a reader and an associated Tag population A reader chooses one of four sessions and inventories Tags within that session The reader and associated Tag Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 67 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 population operate in one and only one session for the duration of an inventory round For each session Tags maintain a corresponding inventoried flag Sessions allow Tags to keep track of their inventoried status separately for each of four possible time interleaved inventory processes using an independent inventoried flag for each process Inventories flag Flag A flag that indicates whether a Tag may respond to a reader Tags maintain a separate inventoried flag for each of four sessions each flag has symmetric A and B values Within any given session reader typically inventory Tags from A to B followed by a re inventory of Tags from B back to A or vice versa Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 68 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix C RF channels Region Frequency Range MHz of channels Channels MHz Australia AU 920 926 10 9
30. ies source ation rights mode mode local host renote reserved to and from a remote computer running the TPTP service also called ile is moved uhen the renote host to to hu file Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 75 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix G Technical Support System integrators setting up the CSL CS468 Reader may encounter some problems To quickly solve that they are welcome to send the symptoms and configuration files back to techsupportOconvergence com hk for support Please send the following D 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CS468 Factory Serial Number best to take a photo of the label at the back of the reader and send the photo to CSL technical support team Final firmware versions of reader Final library version on PC side Brief description of problems Screen capture of problems or error messages on PC with time Screen capture of command window doing netstat na command Screen capture of command window doing ipconfig command Screen capture of Windows Task Manager Processes window Screen capture of Windows Task Manager Applications window 10 Screen capture of Windows Task Manager Performance window 11 Photos of the overall site if that can be released Send the above sets of data to techsupport convergence com hk Copyright Convergence Systems Limited Al
31. in turn is used to empower the digital circuit inside The digital circuit then turns on and off some components connected to the antenna port thereby changing its scattering behavior in a pre designed clock rate This changing of antenna port parameters then causes a modulation of the back scattered RF energy This modulated back scattered energy is detected by the reader and the modulation is captured and analyzed Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 65 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix B Operation Profiles and Gen2 Parameters Link Profile Different modulation profile can be selected by the user for different situation In CS468 3 Japan and CS468 1 ETSI readers only profiles 0 2 3 and 5 are selectable profile O is also not advised for CS468 3 Japanese reader The default setting is profile 2 It is also the recommended setting for most of the common applications R T Modulation DSB ASK DSB ASK PR ASK PR ASK DSB ASK PR ASK Tari us 25 00 12 50 25 00 25 00 6 25 25 00 R T speed kbps 40 80 40 40 160 40 PIE 2 1 2 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 Pulse Width uS 12 50 6 25 12 50 12 50 3 13 12 50 TR LE kbps 140 160 250 300 400 250 TR Modulation FMO Miller 2 Miller 4 Miller 4 FMO Miller 2 Divide Ratio 8 8 64 3 64 3 8 64 3 TR Data Rate 40 80 62 5 75 400 125 kbps
32. k border Press the Assignment button 3 Change the CS468 device name IP address subnet mask gateway and trusted server IP and press Assign 4 TrustedIP is the IP address of the server for controlling CS468 Once this Trusted Enable is selected only this trusted server can control the CS468 5 After that the network configuration of the device is set at cst Assignment Device Name C5468 2 RFID READER eee 192 E 168 S 25 255 MN 255 Bi 255 255 MN 255 D 255 BN 255 BM o fe o Mm E O Trusted Enable DHCP Retry 9 DHCP Enable Fig 5 3 Assign IP Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 24 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 5 Status Verification The status of the reader the PC software and the network link in between should be constantly monitored The following are the methods 1 PC server side IP configuration run command prompt and then run ipconfig Make sure the PC IP address is in the same subnet as the CS468 2 CS468 reader side IP configuration confirmation run command prompt and then run ping 192 168 25 203 or any other IP address that you have already assigned to the CS468 reader 3 Socket status run command prompt and then run netstat na 4 Reader read tag capability put a reference tag tag with an ID that you know a priori on an antenna connected to the CS468 reader Reference
33. l Rights Reserved 57 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 7 Middleware Connectivity The CS468 is connected to many middleware and the list of compatibility will continuously keep growing Currently there are 2 middleware already connected 1 Sybase Anywhere 2 Microsoft Biztalk Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 58 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 8 Software Upgrade 8 1 Upgrade of Reader Firmware 8 1 1 Upgrade of Network Processor Firmware The network processor firmware is further divided into 2 pieces 1 Boot Loader 2 Application Image Both Bootloader and Application code can be upgraded using CS468 DEMO APP The reader 1s first put into Boot Loader Mode so that the CS468 DEMO APP can search for it Onceitis found the boot loader code can be downloaded 8 1 1 1 Firmware Upgrade The Callback based API DEMO program could be used to perform firmware upgrade on CS468 readers There are 2 types of firmware can be upgraded bootloader and application image 8 1 1 1 1 Bootloader Upgrade The bootloader firmware of CS468 reader can be upgraded as below 1 Boot up CS468 reader 2 Run Callback based API DEMO program and click Search to search the reader 3 Select the reader on the list and click Bootloader button Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 59 CSL
34. l Rights Reserved 16 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 d Input port example with optical coupler sensor or switch Data Input SV tolerant Lez 3 Inside CS468 Connection with CSLIOWIEGAND232 GPIO Board The CSLIOWIEGAND232 GPIO board can be used for connecting the CS468 GPIO port to control external devices The connection is as below Please refer to the CSL CSLIOWIEGAND232 GPIO Board Connection Guide for details Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 17 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 The connection of the CS468 GPIO cable on the GPIO adaptor board is as below Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 18 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 4 4 Reader Mechanical Drawing The mechanical drawing of the CS468 reader is as below Mounting holes X4 for Switch 30 00 SB am n l z 3220 020 ia 1 a a J H l PARRFDO l A l i m E _1700040 10 z 240 20 gt l x 260 40 0 20 E 272204020 zt l l l l l l Reserve space tolocate switch cable when the switch Is mounted on maln unlt x 44 30 0 20 _23 80 0 10 Copyright O Convergence Systems Limite
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36. ly For connecting it to a switch router it depends on whether the switch router s network port supports auto switch to handle crossover cable Auto MDI MDIX If not then a straight cable is needed 2 Power up the CS468 2 Software Setup After the hardware setup run the CS468 DEMO APP The utility provides the following functions 1 Search for available CS468 in the network 2 Change the CS468 device name and IP address 3 Update the CS468 Boot Loader and Image to newer version 4 RFID operations demo Note that you have to open the port numbers UDP 3040 3041 and TCP 1515 1516 or turn off the firewall for reader searching function to work properly REMARK If the PC OS is Windows Vista please make sure TFTP client is installed Please refer to Appendix How to install TFTP client in Windows Vista Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 27 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 s Search Device Press Search button to search all CS203 in the same subnet 3 Search CS468 SR 192 168 25 203 MA A Direct Search ET cs Fig 5 4 CS468 DEMO APP Press the Search button Available CS468 devices will be listed as shown in Fig 5 5 To direct search a reader on another subnet enter the IP address of the CS468 in the IP box check the Direct Search option and click Search button Fa Es Search Device
37. nuously with the RSSI value and read count Click the Run button to start reading tags Inventory CS468 Callback Demo v2 0 137 IP 192 168 25 203 MAC REA2111ES0014 MBR aut O Run Click to Column to sort the content read 0 Rate 0 Tag Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 36 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Run continue inventor Run inventory once Stop invento Select a tag Save tag data to file Clear list Exit program Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 37 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 F Read Write This page demonstrates the function of reading and writing different memory banks of a selected tag Input the antenna port number to read in Selected Port box and then click the Search button to scan for and select the tag you want to access 1 Select Tag 2 Read Tag 3Write Tag Exit Select the tag on the list 1 Select Tag 2 Read Tag 3Wite Tag Exit EEES SES 000000020090414151820234 CLR Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 38 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Read the tag After the tag is selected you can click the 2 Read Tag tab to read the memory banks of this tag 1 Select Ta 2 Head Tag Da Wie Tag
38. page allows user to configure the Gen 2 parameters settings for custom inventory operation Operation operate in continuous or non continuous reading Selected use select flag or not ALL ON OFF UNKNOWN Session the session number of this reader SO S1 S2 S3 UNKNOWN readers nearby should be configured in different session number Target the target flag for this reader A B UNKNOWN Algorithm the inventory algorithm FixedQ DynamicQ DynamicQ_Adjust DynamicQ_Thresh it is not applied to the antenna port with local port inventory algorithm enabled RSSI Filter a filter to ignore tags with RSSI value less than a threshold e g 60 S Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Pat Antenna Sequence Fixed Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 52 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Antenna Port In Antenna Port tab you can enable the antenna ports by clicking Active Inactive button Power Level 1 10 Dwell Time tom Round Antenna Sense Antenna Sense dBm milliseconds nventory Rounds Threshold Ohms Value Ohms 300 200 65535 1048575 Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Insetives Restore Default Antenna Port number Power Level 1 10 dBm Antenna port output power in 0 1dBm e g 300 30dBm Dwell Time The duration time of each antenna port in ms Inventory Rounds The number of inventory round
39. s Reserved 72 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix F How to install TFTP client in Windows Vista 1 Open Control Panel and choose to enter Programs Recent Toke Unametal a gt l System and Maintenance User Accom nts and Family Safety Gay with Winders M Set up peral contrat fer any woe Add os verve uier account Appearanc and Personalization Lu Change chciking n s lag cure cobr Clock Language and Region L Change keyboard er other ingui method Charge couples language i Th Ease of Access Hardware and Sound Let Windows muggeit vettinqgn Psy CDs on other media automated Printer Optenae vios deoplay ME Additional Options rll Programs and F the an older progam wit E lo install a progam Windows Defender Son dor ipyeure andicther potential wanted wiiware Wiew current running progra a el paro file typa ahaaa opan in aapectc program Setyour deimh progarm Wirnows SideShow Setup a secondary deplay ta wpe mith lindos debo Windows Sideber Properties Add gaagets to Sieber Ureta a gadget Ge Programs Online Gines troprams oie at Windows Marketplace Min ge cr ant wow buy othe distal lochen VMware Tools Jara Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 73 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 3 Scroll down to search for TFTP Client Select the T
40. s duration for the antenna port Enable Local Inventory To enable disable port based local inventory setting Inventory Algorithm and Q value Inventory Algorithm Configure FixedQ or DynamicQ algorithm for the local port StartQ The starting Q value for the local port Enable Local LinkProfile To enable disable port based local Link Profile setting Profile The link profile setting for the port default value is 2 Enable Local Channel To enable disable port based local fixed frequency channel Frequency Set the fixed frequency channel for the port Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 53 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Es Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Port Antenna Sequence Fixed 3 Setup Gerenal Options Inventory Config Antenna Port Antenna Sequence Fixed Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 54 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Antenna Sequence In Antenna Sequence tab the antenna switching sequence can be configured 1 Normal Mode The antenna port switching follows the normal port number sequence e g 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 15 and then repeat Sequence Mode User defined antenna port switching sequence 3 SmartCheck Mode Reader detects if there is any tag on each antenna If there is no tag dete
41. s with a single Q value In this algorithm an inventory cycle consists of one or more rounds each of which will attempt to read every slot The number of slots to search is given by 2Q For example a Q of 7 will cause the algorithm to search 128 slots on each round One word of caution if the time it takes to run the round is greater that the frequency hop time and the session is 0 or antenna dwell time the round will never complete 2 Dynamic Q Algorithm e Q adjusts up or down at the end of each round e Executes repeated rounds until no tags are read when Q Q minimum e Uses Qstart Qmax and Qmin parameters to control the range of Q e MaxReps to limit time spent at each Q value e HighThres and LowThres to control how Q will adjust In this algorithm the value of Q is dynamically adjusted based on the periodic evaluation of the relative frequency of RN16 timeouts vs EPC timeouts Each round is comprised of a Query and up to MaxReps queryReps The value of Q for the subsequent round is determined by the results of the current round If the number of RN16 timeouts is greater than the number of EPC timeouts multiplied by thresHi Q is decremented presumed empty slots outnumber presumed collisions If the number of RN16 timeouts is less than the number of EPC time outs times thresLo Q is incremented presumed collisions outnumber presumed empty slots If the number of RN16 time outs falls between those two values Q remains unc
42. svesaevecsoesecesssssasseesosses 65 APPENDIX B OPERATION PROFILES AND GEN2 PARAMETERS scccssscssssscsssccssssccsssscssssssssscseess 66 APPENDIX C RF CHANNELS scisssscssssecesorsisocssssensssstscesocssssecessetecessassnnsarsuecoscosessbocsvebesseedscssesoodedeasesessstscesonsosecs 69 AAA SC isses o seess reoi sine 71 APPENDIX E COMMON MISTAKES cssscsssscssssccssssccsssccssscccssssssssscsssssssscssssssessasessscscsssscssssssssssessssscees 72 APPENDIX F HOW TO INSTALL TFTP CLIENT IN WINDOWS VISTA ccsscsssssssssscssssscsssscsssscesssssoees 73 APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SUPPORT eesseesseessesssocesccssocesscessocesccesocssocesocesscsssocesocescessocesscsssocssccssocesscesoosssose 76 Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 3 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 2 FCC Statement FCC NOTICE To comply with FCC part 15 rules in the United States the system must be professionally installed to ensure compliance with the Part 15 certification It is the responsibility of the operator and professional installer to ensure that only certified systems are deployed in the United States The use of the system in any other combination is expressly forbidden This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body
43. t Package Figure 4 1 Packing Content Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 4 1 1 CS468 Reader The CSL CS468 16 Port RFID Reader is an EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 integrated reader product Figure 4 2 CS468 Reader Side View Figure 4 3 CS468 Reader Side View Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 9 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Figure 4 4 CS468 Reader Side View Figure 4 5 CS468 Reader Side View Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 10 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 4 2 Operating Setup On CS468 there are 2 cables have to be connected between the reader main unit and the antenna multiplexer the RF cable and serial control cable CS468 has two power up modes 12V power supply mode and PoE mode For 12V power supply mode the connection diagram is as below 12V Power To antenna Adaptor Ethernet Cable PC Server Figure 4 6 12V power supply Setup Copyright Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 11 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 For PoE power supply mode the connection diagram is as below To antenna PC Server Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable A PoE enabled
44. tag is actually an excellent idea to check the health of a reader The backend system should monitor the presence of this ID Tf this ID is seen then the reader is still alive and well Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 25 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 6 Exception Situations The following are standard exception situations 1 CS468 reader is turned off and on for 1 Very short time due to power spikes 2 A few minutes or more due to site maintenance or other regular site electrical operations 2 PC side software is turned off and on for 1 Very short time due to manual software application reset 2 A few minutes or more due to site PC OS maintenance or other regular site PC server hardware maintenance Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 26 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 5 7 Finding a Lost CS468 Sometimes the operator may have changed the IP address of CS468 and then forgot what it is In that case the user can use the auto discovery function of the CS468 DEMO APP to search for the CS468 1 Hardware Setup The only external hardware connections required by the CS468 are power and a connection to the network 1 Connect the CS468 to a network with Ethernet cable Please note that you may need a Crossover Ethernet cable for connecting the reader to a computer direct
45. ter the tag is selected select the security you want to apply on each memory bank For Kill Password Kill Pwd and Access Password Acc Pwd banks UNLOCK Unlock the bank allow user to read and write it without access password PERM_UNLOCK Permanently unlock the bank allow user to read and write 1t forever without access password cannot lock it again LOCK Lock the bank cannot read and write the tag need access password to unlock it PERM_LOCK Permanently lock the bank cannot read and write the tag forever cannot unlock it again UNCHANGED Keep the existing security state For EPC and User Memory USER banks UNLOCK Unlock the bank allow user to write it without access password PERM_UNLOCK Permanently unlock the bank allow user to write it forever without access password cannot lock it again LOCK Lock the bank cannot write the tag need access password to unlock it PERM_LOCK Permanently lock the bank cannot write the tag forever cannot unlock it again UNCHANGED Keep the existing security state After the security state is selected enter the access password in Access Password field If the access password field of the tag is 00000000 that means no password is set on the tag and it could not be locked Please write the access password on the tag in Read Write function first TagSecurityForm 300000000000000000000008 Selected Port 7 2 Y KilPwd UNCHANGED v
46. ult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This product must be installed by a professional technician installer Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved 64 CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 Appendix A RFID Basics Passive tag RFID technology involves the reader the antenna and the tag The reader sends out energy in the relevant frequency band to the antenna via RF cables and the antenna radiates the energy out This energy impinges on an RFID tag The RFID tag consists of an antenna coupled to an RFID IC This IC converts the AC voltage it receives at the antenna port to DC voltage that
47. ysical Characteristics Environment Output Power Power RFID Frequency Ranges Interfaces Maximum Tag Read Rate Accessories Order Code Restrictions on Use Length 272mm Width 142mm Thickness side by side 25mm amp 22mm piggy back 47mm Weight 1 15 Kg Operating Temp 20 C to 50 C Storage Temp 40 C to 85 C Humidity 98 non condensing 27dBm at RF connector after multiplexer box 12 Volt supplied via an AC DC adaptor or IEEE 802 3at PoE compliant Power Over Ethernet enabled power source Max consumption on PoE 18W 865 868 MHz 902 928 MHz 952 954 MHz bands LAN TCP IP Configurable to use fixed IP address or DHCP or USB 150 tags sec dense reader mode e RS232 cable main unit to antenna switching box e RF coaxial cable main unit to antenna switching box e USB cable e GPIO cable e 12V switching power supply e Plastic caps for connectors CS468 N N 1 865 868 MHz for Europe India N 2 902 928 MHz for USA Canada Australia Brazil South Africa Malaysia etc N 3 952 954 MHz for Japan N 7 920 925 MHz for China HK Singapore Malaysia etc Approvals features and parameters may vary depending on country legislation and may change without notice Copyright O Convergence Systems Limited All Rights Reserved CSL CS468 16 Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER S MANUAL VERSION 1 0 4 Hardware Installation 4 1 Hardware Content of Shipmen

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