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1. Kernel 01 00 File Name PUR 00000001 00000100 81020601 rfe Size 99 121 byte Last Modified Fr 15 Apr 10 13 14 2011 firmware and notifies you about the result If you do not want to update the reader Switch to Firmware will switch the reader back to the current installed firmware Q Start Update Switch to Firmware Cancel Caution After updating a reader all setteings even permanent are lost 6 1 Difference If any reader is added to the Reader Suite the System value should be checked A reader which is in the bootloader state looks nearly the same like one that is in the firmware state The main difference is in the system value iay tyre wt the Syst Fi ystem imware System Bootloader 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 12 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu2. Reader Suite Setup 1 54 exe Setup Reader Suite l Sfm x Welcome to the Reader Suite va Setup Wizard od BL This will install Reader Suite 1 54 on your computer Step through the installation and select the options Pe Itis recommended that you clase all other applications before continuing you like Q E Click Nest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup ge ut N oron ME Driver Installation 1E 1 1 1 ae ae yy On the last page after the installation you will be REE asked if you want to install the driver for the After the installation of the Reader Suite the driver for the RF Embedded devices can be installed If the driver was already installed it should not be installed again RF Embedded devices If you are installing the Should the device driver for RF Embedded devices also be installed i Pye Reader Suite the first time you should do so If Do not install diver you already installed the Reader Suite including the driver before there is no need to instal the driver 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 2 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status mbH vy EAA G Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 2 The Main Window After the installation start the Reader S
3. Settings With this button every stored setting are overwritten to the factory settings Reboot Device Reboots the reader 20120229 _EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 11 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu D t ion V1 rf Embedded neuen m Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 6 Updating a Reader To update a reader with a more recent or special firmware the first step is to set the reader to the bootloader mode This is done by opening the reader Q switch to Bootloader settings and selecting Switch to Bootloader 21x 11 Update Reader After this the reader reboots and starts the bootloader The reader is then automatically added to the Reader Suite and the update Reader Information Reader Serial 00 00 03 c5 j dialog 1S opened Reader Type 81 02 06 01 acetate jiii To update the reader with a specific firmware Current Software Revision Kernel v01 01 ou just select the entry in the list and select Firmware Repository Start Update If this is done the Reader a cece Suite updates the reader with the specific 81 02 06 01 amp Kernel 01 01 installed File Name PUR 00000001 00000101 81020601 rfe Size 100 353 byte Last Modified Mi 11 Mai 19 10 18 2011
4. a beep The beep is not available on every PC it is OS and PC dependent 20120229 _EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 7 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu 7RF Embedded pocument LAA GmbH Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 PUR RM Reader Settings 21x 4 2 Reader Settings lt PUR RM1 In the reader settings you can completely configure the reader The layout of the reader dialog depends on the reader that is used The dialog for a PUR reader shows other settings than a dialog for an AUR reader Generally the reader settings show all configuration possibilities the reader has So every type of configuration can be tested here Gen2 Tag Settings 2 x Gen2 Tag Settings EPC Readerid Information Manufacturer Model Number User Memory Size 28 Bytes Special Functions 4 3 Tag Settings In the Tag Settings dialog the tag can be Memory irate ceed en configured There are tag dependent functions oxoo oxo1 oxo2 0x03 oxo4 oxos oxo6 0x07 to e g read write data from to the tag change passwords lock or kill tags For some tags there are also manufacturer and model dependent functions Access Password Warning Beware changes done in this dialog can kill a tag or transfer it into a state where it will not answer any more Changes 2 Ok in this dial
5. menu bar Yeo type RoadCount ReadRate Act or you right click into the white space in the main window and select Paine 4 L Gew Tos Add reader After this a dialog appears where you can specify how the reader mr can be connected If you have a USB or Serial Reader you can find it Serial widbemnciaalieboa aaa in the Serial tab Here you can select one of the shown reader or gj aile RF Embedded RFID Reader COM4 RF Embedded RFID Reader COM12 explicitly enter the COM port number Initially the list shows only serial ports that are connected via USB and have the RF Embedded VID and PID If you activate the Show all Serial Devices check box all available ports will be shown Show all Serial Devices Or specify a custom port number z Serial Ethernet Bonjour Lexi Cancel If you have an Ethernet Select a reader 127 0 0 1 52461 a 127 0 0 1 52462 127 0 0 1 52465 127 0 0 1 52466 169 254 1 1 2000 192 168 0 100 52460 192 168 1 100 2000 192 168 1 101 52463 192 168 1 115 52460 192 168 1 121 52460 192 168 1 124 52460 192 168 1 129 52460 192 168 1 130 52460 192 168 1 132 52460 Reader you can specify the IP and the port of the reader in the Ethernet tab The tab will show a list of addresses that were already connected successfully to the Reader Suite 192 168 1 134 52460 192 168 1 135 52460 197 178 1157 57440 Or
6. specify a custom ip with port P f2 168 1 101 Porti 52463 Lo Ocna Taa Type Readcout ResdRate acton state 2 o PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 COM12 Gen o Idle If you have either double clicked an entry in the lists or you entered an address and pressed OK the Reader Suite will try to connect to the reader If this was successfully the reader will start xan for appear in the main widget of the Reader Suite 20120229 _EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 4 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu LERF Embedded Document kaa v1 04 4 GmbH Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual Reader Edit Export Tools eet eaaa re en eenas aeo se _ __ i S PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 COM12 186 59 682 Idle Online Now you can start an inventory 10 01 10 02 10 03 10 04 10 05 14 80 Gonz 56 311 Reader j 10 01 10 02 10 03 10 04 10 05 16 95 Gen2 58 33 493 with the just added reader using the Start Scan button at the bottom left of the application If a tag is detected it is shown in the tree view below the reader Reader Serial 00 00 03 c5 Reader Type 8102 06 01 PUR RM1 icomi2 avision Rev 1 Software Revision Kernel v01 00 Bootloader Revision wO01 01 Current Tag Ty
7. Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status OS GmbH Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual READER SUITE Reader Suite Reader Edit Export Tools a Se ee PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 COM11 Gen2 79 365 Idle Online M a E 92 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Reader E 33 16 14 03 D0 00 07 80 BB 6E 17 4A Common 4 PUR RM1 00 00 07 5e COM12 EJ 33 16 14 03 D0 00 03 40 66 E1 48 3A Reader Type 81 02 06 01 Reader Module PUR RM1 Interface Wicomi1 Hardware Revision vw00 01 Software Revision Kemel v00 49 Bootloader Revision w01 01 Current Tag Type Gen2 System Firmware State Online Status Register oxo000000000oco000 Attached at 2011 04 12T 12 09 44 urreni Read Different Ea Read Cout Count Read Rate 79 365 Max Read Rate 365 Start Scan for seconds or _ infinite EBZEzsi 13s Clear Tags Reader Settings USER MANUAL 20120229 _EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 1von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer Strafge 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status mbH vy EAA G Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 1 Installing the Reader Suite To install the Reader Suite execute the Reader Suite Setup
8. cy at which the tag was detected Send TagId Once If this option is turned on the reader sends one tag id only once during a whole scan Caution The memory for already scanned tags is limited on each reader 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 9 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu f7 RF Embedded OS GmbH Document Technical Specification date version v1 04 status 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 5 1 2 RF Settings 5 1 2 1 Frequency Mid a Vii i a woe ga vrai Reload Settings SetRF Settings Frequency Listen Before Talk UHF Gen2 Profile Current v Channels fon Frequency Add 865 7 MHz 866 3 MHz 866 9 MHz 867 5MHz Xx Random Channel Hopping 5 1 2 2 Listen Before Talk Appice uon antennae nr oclungs bri Reload Settings SetRF Settings Frequency Listen Before Talk UHF Gen2 Profile Current v Listen Time 1 S ms Idle Time 0 Si ms Maximum Allocation Time 400 Sims RSSI Threshold 40 dBm 5 1 2 3 UHF Applicaton Antenna RF gt etungs GPIO Reload Settings SetRF Settings Frequency Listen Before Talk UHF Gen2 Attenuation Osteps Sensitivity gt 72 dBm Modulation Depth 100 Profile By selecting one of the presets regulatory the fre
9. e main widget Reader Tag Application white space so the information widget shows the information about the desired item If the item is selected the button at the bottom of the information widget will point to the settings dialog For example to configure the application the white space of the main widget has to be selected After this the information COO widget shows the button Application Settings at the bottom Application Settings The other way to get to the Configuration Settings Dialog is to right click the desired item The menu point Settings will always appear and will always open the context dependent settings dialog For example to configure a reader a right click on the reader in the main window will show the menu with the Tag Type Read Count Read Rate Gen2 entry Settings Clicking on the Settings button will E Settings Remove reader 5 E1 48 3A 16 24 221 open the settings of the reader 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 6 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status OS GmbH Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual wati 2 x 4 1 Application Settings a ax The application settings of the Reader Suite are kept quite Applicati
10. ical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 5 1 2 4 Gen2 Link Frequency This setting defines the link frequency that is used for Applicaton Antenna Rr Secungs GPIO the reader tag communication like specified in the Gen2 Reload Settings Set RF Settings standard Frequency Listen Before Talk UHF Gen2 Coding pbs ee M This field defines the used coding for the reader tag Coding Miler2 z communication like specified in the Gen2 standard EPC Size gt 12 Bytes EPC Size Here can be defined which EPC sizes the reader should handle This means if there is set a fix EPC size the reader only detects tags with this EPC size If there is set the dynamic value the reader detects all tags with all EPC sizes 5 1 3 GPIO 97 ssa Seis seid HSS woe cae ai At the moment there are only GPIO ports supported that Or Or Or O1 r r O71 O1 are configured as an output o o o o o o o o In this widget the level of the GPIO ports can be changed a le lq lec e leat la i immediately 5 1 4 Control Buttons Store Settings Permanent If settings of the reader are changed and the reader is afterwards powered off and on all settings are lost With this button the settings can be stored permanent so they are still available after reset Store Settings Permanent Restore Factory Settings Reboot Device Switch to Bootloader Restore Factory
11. og should only be done by an expert 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 8 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer Strafge 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status OJ GmbH Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 5 PUR 5 1 Reader Settings The reader settings of a PUR reader are split up into categories and some control buttons In each category there are widgets to set or change the current setting Caution Every change only takes place if the Set Button of the specific setting is pressed 5 1 1 Application Reader Name Reader Location Here you can specify a name and a location of the reader which are then shown in the reader suite Inventory Mode The inventory mode is the mode the reader uses to search for tags ee Power Safe Ees The power safe interval is the time for which the reader Reader Name TE turns of the antenna power between to inventory Reader Location Set Inventory Send RSSI Inventory Mode Standard Inventory Zj Lue Set If this option is turned on the reader sends the RSSI Power Safe On interval 250 S ms Set value of each tag which is then shown in the main Send RSSI On Set widget Send Frequency On set Send Tagid Once Ea Send Frequency If this option is turned on the reader sends the frequen
12. on Settings simple Display Settings Use Time To Live Show tag inactive after 100 msecs Show tag out of range after 5000 msecs 4 1 1 Dis la Settin S Delete tag after 15000 In the first section the display behavior of tag entries can be msecs Scan Options configured The time to live simply specifies the behavior of tag sete ie ica entries after they were scanned If Time To Live is switched off Read Time 500 a ly msecs every tag that was scanned once remains in the list until Clear On Tag Read Tags is clicked or the Reader Suite is closed X Beep If Time To Live is switched on and a tag of the scanned list is ox Bee not scanned again the tag entry passes through the three stages of display options Online Inactive Out Of Rang Deleted Z2 PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 4 S PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 4 PUR RM1 00 00 03 c5 E 33 16 14 03 D0 00 03 40 E 33 16 14 03 D0 00 03 40 E 33 16 14 03 D0 00 03 40 4 1 2 Scan Options The only offers the option to multiplex reader If there are more than one reader added to the Reader Suite and Multiplex Reader is active there is always only one reader active during a Scan for the configured Read Time After this time the next reader is active 4 1 3 On Tag Read The only action on a tag read that is configurable at the moment is the Beep action If any tag is read by any reader the PC will do
13. pe Gen Firmware Idle Online Status Register 0x0000000000000000 Attached at 2011 04 15 16 46 17 Read Count Read Rate Max Read Rate start Scan for seconds or _ infinite 3s Clear Tags lt Reader Settings el Reader Reader Serial 00 00 03 Reader Type 81 02 06 Reader Module PuRRMI fE a If you now click on the entry of the reader you will get all the information about the reader If you click on the tag entry you will etrdware Revision rev 1 Interface Wicomi get all information about the tag Sofware Reviion Kamal Bootloader Revision v01 01 Current Tag Type Teenz _ System Firmwares Action jie State Online Status Register ox00000 Attached at 2011 041 f Different Tags 0 Read Count e Read Rate 0 Max Read Rate 0 Reader Tag Settings 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 5 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer Strafge 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status OS GmbH Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 project title Reader Suite User Manual 4 Configuration To configure the Reader Suite itself a specific reader or a scanned tag there are two ways to get to the Settings Dialog One way is to select the item of interest in th
14. quencies of the regulatory is loaded into the frequency table Frequency By selecting or unselecting a frequency the frequency is used or not used on the reader Random Channel Hopping If this option is selected the reader hops random through the set channels Otherwise the reader steps through the frequencies like they are noted in the list Profile By selecting one of the presets regulatory the settings of the regulatory are loaded Listen Time The listen time describes how long the reader should listen to the channel before allocating it Idle Time The idle time describes how long the reader should be in idle mode before it starts listening Maximum Allocation Time The maximum allocation time describes how long the reader is allowed to allocate one channel RSSI Threshold The RSSI threshold is the limit which the reader uses to detect a channel as free or as used Attenuation The maximum output power of the reader is attenuated by the set value Sensitivity The maximum output power of the reader is attenuated by the set value Modulation Depth The modulation depth controls how the TX signals are modulated onto the carrier signal 20120229 _EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 10 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status OS GmbH Techn
15. uite and you will get to the main screen The main screen is split up into three parts The big widget in the middle of the window is the main widget which contains an overview of all used reader and scanned tags At the bottom of the window there are a few control widgets to start and stop a scan and to clear the screen Start Scan for 60 seconds or __ infinite oes gt 5 is i Clear Tags On the right side of the window there is an information widget which shows context dependent information If you click on a reader entry in the main window you will get information about the reader if you click on a tag entry you will get information about the tag if you click into the white space of the main widget you will get information about the application itself Initial there is no reader and no tag in the Reader Suite so the application information is shown 20120229_EN_UM Reader Suite created by Stefan Detter page 3 von 12 User Manual_vi 05 docx RF Embedded GmbH Rosenheimer StrafSe 33 D 83064 Raubling info rf embedded eu www rf embedded eu Document version v1 04 4 RF Embedded status mbH vy EAA G Technical Specification date 2012 03 12 3 Add the reader to the Reader Suite The first step to work with the Reader Suite is to add a reader So first connect the reader you want to use and then you can either select Menu gt Reader gt Add in the
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