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1. Detection DCS 1 0 R Set Detection Counter 1 On 0 Off R Reset DET 1 0 Set Detection Efficiency Test 1 On 0 Off DHT 1 0 Set HDX Detection 1 On 0 Off DUM 5 1 0 D Set Detection Unique Mode 5 5 Tags 1 1 Tag 0 Off D Delay DUD 1 1440 Set Detection Unique Delay in Minutes DTD 0 1440 Set Automatic Virtual Test Tag Single Shot Delay in Minutes DVT 1 0 S Set Virtual Test Tag For All Nodes In Sequence 1 On 0 Off S Single Shot Memory MAD Memory Alarms Download MAD MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY Memory Alarms Download From Date to Date MFD Download Full Memory MFD MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY Download Full Memory From Date to Date MFE Erase Full Memory MFT 1 24 Set External Storage File Duration Time in Hours MMD Memory Messages Download MMD MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY Memory Messages Download From Date to Date MND Memory Noise Reports Download MND MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY Memory Noise Reports Download From Date to Date MSD Memory Status Reports Download Msp MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY Memory Status Reports Download MTD Memory Tags Download MTD MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY Memory Tags Download From Date to Date MVT 1 0 Store Virtual Test Tags to Memory 1 On 0 Off 64 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Commands Network NSN SSSS NN Assign Node Serial Number SSSS to Node ID NN NSP NN NN NN Set Primary S
2. 48 VTT Level Used to specify the VTT signal level The higher this value is set the stronger the VTT signal that will be generated This allows you to check the node performance for sensitivity Valid values are 0 255 Default is 128 1S1001 MTS User Manual Menu Structure Menu Structure Menus and Parameters Status Reader Settings Display Reader ID Reader S N Reader Date Reader Time Reader Mode Sync Input Present Input Voltage Temperature Lithium Bat Voltage Det Counter Int Memory Used Intern Memory Wear Ext St Status Ext St Rec Buffer Ext St File Nodes Node 01 Display Serial Connected Tuned Dyn Tuning Ant Current Signal Level Relative Phase Target Phase Capacitors Input Voltage Exciter Voltage Exc Voltage Level FDX B Efficiency HDX Efficiency Temperature VTT Level Alarms Display The list of active alarms 1S1001 MTS User Manual 49 Menu Structure Menus and Parameters Alarms Setup Tuning Cap Set Tuning Capacitance High Alarm sees High Threshold 512 1023 Default 970 etup Tuning Cap Set Tuning Capacitance Low Alarm Low Threshold 0 511 Default 50 Alarm Uniq Set Alarms Unique Delay in Seconds 0 Delay 3600 Default 60 Reader Setup Set Unique ID for Master Controller 01 FF Controller ID Default 01 Date Set Master Controller Date MM DD YYYY Default 01 01 2010 Time Set Master Controller Time HH MM SS Default 00 00 00 Set Master Contr
3. Installing and Configuring the Master Controller If using 4 conductor two twisted pairs 18 22AWG wire shielded cable Use the conductors of one pair to connect TX to RX and TX to RX Use the conductors of the second pair as the signal reference connection Use the cable shield drain wire to connect to the shield pins If using single twisted pair 18 22AWG wire shielded cable a cable shield drain wire should be used as a Signal reference conductor Secondary Master Slave Back up clock source slave unit Master Clock source J19 1234 1 TX RX 2 TX RX 3 Ref OV 4 Shield The synchronization input signal is used by each Master Controller to timely switch to the next 1S1001 in its sequence While each Master Controller may have a different number of 1S1001s in their sequence each IS1001 on the site will start scanning synchronized at the same time eliminating the interference that can occur when antennas are switched off and on at different times by different 1S1001s Likewise if HDX detection is active on the site the scanning cycle will be synchronized so no IS1001 has an exciter on during the HDX detection phase Master Slave Standalone Concept Each Master Controller can be configured to operate in one of the four synchronization modes that will define the controller s role and its behavior 28 Master Mode The Master C
4. Sequence 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C SR Set Secondary Sequence Default blank equence Resets all nodes in the network and initiates pese Neon the discovery process Set Local Communication Port Speed 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Default 115200 Set Remote Communication Port Speed 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Communication Setup Local Port Speed Remote Port Speed Default 115200 Tags to Local Set Tags Communication to Local Port Yes Port No Default Yes Alarms To Set Alarms Communication to Local Port Local Port Yes No Default Yes Messages To Set Messages Communication to Local Port Local Port Yes No Default Yes Stat Rep To Set Status Report Communication to Local Local Port Port Yes No Default Yes 1S1001 MTS User Manual 51 Menu Structure Master Memory Setup Download Full Download Full Memory to Local and Remote er Memory Communication Ports etup Download Pa ax Download Tags to Local and Remote 9S Communication Ports Download Download Messages to Local and Remote Messages Communication Ports Download Download Alarms to Local and Remote Alarms Communication Ports Download Download Status Reports to Local and Status Reports Remote Communication Ports hese Erase all data from internal memory Memory Store VTT in Save Virtual Tags to Memory Yes No Memory Default Yes Parameters Load Factory Setup Default Reset to Factory Default Parameters Load C
5. 45 Report noise 45 Report sequences 45 Report settings 45 Report structures 67 Reports setup 45 Reset network 41 Resistor 16 S Save custom config 1 44 Save custom config 2 44 Scan for tags 30 Scan key 31 Secondary master mode 28 Secondary sequence 22 41 Self tests 75 Serial 34 Serial console port commands 63 Serial number 15 20 Serial number assignments 41 Serial 46 Setup key 8 31 Signal level 34 Slave mode 29 Specifications IS1001 3 Master controller 4 Standalone mode 29 Standby key 8 Start full tuning 46 Status key 8 31 Status report delay 45 Status report to local port 42 Status screens 32 Stby key 31 Store VTT in memory 43 Sync In port 10 Sync input present 32 Sync mode 38 Synchronization hardware configuration 27 Synchronization signal is lost 29 Synchronizing multiple Master Controllers 27 System Ready indicator 8 T Tag counter 30 Tag Detected indicator 8 Tag display 38 Tag IDs 30 Downloading 30 Stored in memory 30 Where sent 30 Tags to local port 42 Target phase 34 47 Temperature 32 35 Test tags 75 Time 38 Troubleshooting 78 Tuned 34 Tuning Cap high alarm 37 Tuning Cap low alarm 37 1S1001 MTS User Manual Index Tuning the antennas 24 USB flash drive Coarse tuning 24 collect data 80 Directly from an IS1001 26 USB storage port 10 Fine tuning 25 User Interface board 13 Ongoing tuning 25 V U VTT 40 Unique dela
6. Red Buzzer Piezo Indicator 4 KHz 70 0B Display Graphical LCD Backlit Keypad 9 Keys Content Sensitive Operating Temperature Range 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity Range 10 to 90 Non Condensing NEMA 4x IP66 Rated Steel Box Weight 16 6 Is 7 5 kg 21 0 L x 8 0 W x 6 0 H 53 5 cm x 20 5 cm x 15 5 cm Agency Approvals No 4 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description IS1001 Major Internal Hardware Components Shown as supplied by Biomark Exciter Board Mother Board LED User Interface Board Shown with sample user supplied enclosure containing pass through openings for required cables 1S1001 MTS User Manual 5 Product Description Close up View of LED User Interface Board optional and Mother Board Antenna Out 3V Power LED USB Port User Interface LEDs of Tune LEDs FSNNL IYL NYJS 3IMOd FOXA OPTION 00000 DESTRON F Ea R42 a Car cas P N 800 9730 00 RIS S N 1236 0036 E 5V Power LED FDX B Filter Beeper Potentiometer Output Test Point The Mother Board incorporates the following input power monitoring CPU CAN Bus interface internal memory 151001 standalone operation mode only optional accessory boards interface and FDX B tag and HDX tag signal decoding filters This board also contains two yellow antenna tuning status LEDs OFF and OFF that indicate if the antenna is out of tune and if the tuning capacitance needs to be increased
7. Supports HTTP Setup True Supports 230K Baud Rate True Supports GPIO True 2 Inthe right hand pane select the Web Configuration tab The Master Controller s IP address is displayed at the top 3 To the right of the IP address click the green arrow The Master Controller s configurable network settings are displayed within the Lantronix Devicelnstaller browser For example 1S1001 MTS User Manual 61 Configuring the Master Controller s Ethernet Settings LANTRON IX pce ig HD Network Settings Server Serial Tunnel Network Mode Wired Only v Hostist IP Configuration Channel 1 re Obtain IP address automatically nnectio Auto Configuration Methods Email BOOTP Enable _ Disable cae l DHCP Enable _ Disable Trigger 3 AutolP Enable Disable Configurable Pins Apply Settings DHCP Host Name L Apply Dofauits Use the following IP configuration IP Address 172 16 80 118 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Detault Gateway 0 0 0 0 DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Ethernet Configuration IZ Auto Negotiate Speed 100Mbps 10 Mbps Duplex Full Han 4 Use the browser interface to modify the desired settings Important Make sure the Xport Serial Settings match the Master Controller s remote port settings The Master Controller s default remote port speed is 115200 but is a configurable item and may have changed 62 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Commands Master Co
8. lithium battery pack with leads and connector Tadiran Batteries p n TL 5242 W or similar Note The Master Controller s date and time will be lost and will need to be reset 3 If the problem is not resolved the Master Controller must be sent to the manufacturer for repair For all other problems For all other problems that cannot be resolved by checking the proper wire or cable connections the Master Controller and or the 1S1001 s must be sent to the manufacturer for repair 1S1001 MTS User Manual 79 Maintenance Maintenance off position 0 and disconnecting the power cord by unplugging it from AC power source before performing any maintenance Only qualified service personnel should access the internal components of the Master Controller or an 1S1001 f Warning The Master Controller must be powered off by toggling the power switch to The IS1001 MTS system requires very little maintenance To keep it operating at peak efficiency you should periodically do the following e Check all wire and cable connections e Remove any dust e Perform a full re tune of each 151001 see page 12 Periodically collect data from the local USB flash drive Warning Do not remove a USB flash drive while data is being written to it To safely remove a flash drive use the Eject External Storage menu command or power off the Master Controller If you are using a local USB flash drive as a data collector you must periodically collect the
9. metal objects in the antenna field etc Manual antenna capacitance may be needed for the node Node tuning capacitance low threshold adjustment may be needed Node Tuning Capacitance High Tuning Cap High Node 19 Node has detected the input DC power supply is below factory specifications Verify node power source In case node is powered by CAN bus verify CAN bus wiring is intact Node Input Voltage Low Input Voltage Low Node 20 Node has detected the antenna exciter DC voltage is below factory specifications Verify node power source In case node is powered by CAN bus verify CAN bus wiring is intact Node Exciter Voltage Low Exciter Volt Low Master Controller 21 Master Controller internal memory has collected data for 95 of available space Verify all data is backed up to an external data storage USB thumb drive and erase memory Master Controller will soon start to overwrite the oldest data records in memory At that point the old data if not synchronized to an external memory storage will be lost permanently Memory Low Memory Low Master Controller Master Controller Node 22 23 Master Controller internal memory has collected data for all available space Verify all data is backed up to an external data storage USB thumb drive and erase memory Master Controller will now overwrite the oldest data records in memory All of that data if not synchronized to an ex
10. 1S1001 s antenna current measurement is well calibrated Connect a voltage probe to the white BFLTR test point TP16 on the Mother Board This is used to e Monitor the 1S1001 s FDX B tag signal decoding filters output e Check for the presence of excessive noise and help determining its source e Verify the integrity of an FDX B tag signal The probe s ground lead can be attached to the shield SH1 on the Mother Board Connect a voltage probe to the white test point TP 15 on the Mother Board This is used to e Monitor the 1S1001 s HDX tag signal decoding filters output e Check for the presence of excessive noise and help determining its source e Verify the integrity of an HDX tag signal The probe s ground lead can be attached to the shield SH1 on the Mother Board HDX detection must be enabled Attach another voltage probe to the white HDX_EN test point TP7 on the Mother Board This is used to monitor the 1S1001 s HDX tag signal decoding filters output It triggers the view by the rising slope of this signal 1S1001 MTS User Manual 77 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to the most common MTS errors off position 0 and disconnecting the power cord by unplugging it from DC power f Warning The Master Controller must be powered off by toggling the power switch to source or from the Master Controller before performing any repairs Only qualified service personnel
11. 22 o Setup Used to access the Setup menus See page 26 o Scan Stdby Toggles the Master Controller between Scan mode and Standby mode 31 Status Screens Status Screens Pressing the Status Key on the main menu displays the Status menu The Status menu contains three sub menu items Reader Nodes see page 34 Alarms see page 36 Reader Menu Press the Status key on the main menu and then select Reader Available information 32 Reader ID Displays the hexadecimal ID of this Master Controller To change this setting Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup gt Controller ID Reader S N Displays the Master Controller serial number Reader Date Displays the present date using a mm dd yyyy format To change this setting Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup gt Date Reader Time Displays the present time using a hh mm ss format To change this setting Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup gt Time Reader Mode Displays whether the Master Controller is in Scan or Stby mode To change this setting press the Scan Stdby key on the main menu Sync Input Present Displays whether the Master Controller is being synchronized with another Master Controller Input Voltage Displays the present input voltage in volts Temperature Displays the present ambient air temperature of the Master Controller The Master C
12. HDX Decoding parameter If the Synchronization Signal is Lost If the synchronization signal is lost any Master Controller that is set as a secondary master will attempt to assume the master role To prevent multiple Master Controllers from becoming the master each secondary master will continually monitor for a synchronization input signal from an upstream Master Controller If a Master Controller receives a synchronization input signal it will stop attempting to assume the master role and will revert to its slave role So the secondary master that is first in line furthest upstream in the chain will ultimately assume the role of the master 1S1001 MTS User Manual 29 How to Detect and Capture Tag IDs How to Detect and Capture Tag IDs If the Master Controller contains at least one assigned node that is in the scanning sequence after a power up or a reset it will automatically start in Scan mode and will immediately begin scanning for tags Which Tags are Stored in Memory s All new tag IDs will be stored in memory e Virtual test tag IDs will be stored in memory if Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Memory Setup gt Store VTT In Memory Yes e Duplicate tag IDs the same tag ID detected multiple times by the same 1510011 may or may not be recorded depending on how Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup gt Unique Mode is configured see page 38 Where Detected Tags are Sent e New tag IDs are always sent t
13. Master Controller configurations Initiation Delay Specifies if the Master Controller will delay all automatic diagnostics such as status report noise report and VTT at startup time All other functionalities including tag detection are not delayed Valid values are Enabled and Disabled Default is Enabled The delay time is calculated by multiplying the Controller ID by 1 second Auto Standby Specifes the hour of the day and the duration in hours that the Master Controller will be automatically put into standby mode This is typically done in order to save power during times of the day with little or no tag activity Use the format HH DD Valid values for both fields are 0 23 Default is 00 00 disabled the format to Tag Display Specifies use when displaying detected tag IDs Valid values are DEC and HEX Default is HEX Backlight Mode Specifies if the Master Controller s backlight will be used Valid values are Enabled Disabled and Saving When in Saving mode the backlight will turn off after 10 seconds of inactivity and will turn back on when a tag is detected or when a key is pressed Beeper Specifies if the Master Controller will issue an audible beep when a tag is detected Valid values are Enabled and Disabled Default is Enabled Note The beeper function also dependes on the Detection Unique setting 1S1001 MTS User Manual Detection Setup From the main menu select Setup gt M
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15. Ye Synchronization Capability IS1001 Standalone Operation Network Configuration Hardwired Twisted Pair Interface Tag Technologies Decoding ISO FDX B ISO HDX Virtual Tag Test Detection Self Diagnostic Electronically Adjustable Level Internal Data Storage 10009 Tag IDs 199 Status Reports 1S1001 Standalone Operation External Data Storage Up to 32Gb of real time information on USB flash drive IS1001 Standalone Operation with Optional Accessory Board USB Mini B ASCII Protocol External Status LEDs Power Green Tuned Red With optional Accessory Board Scan Yellow Tag White Buzzer With optional Accessory pieza indicator 4 KHz 70 dB Optional Board Operating Temperature Range 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity Range 10 to 90 Non Condensing 1 0 lbs 0 45 kg w o enclosure 12 25 L_ x 3 75 W x 2 00 H 31cm x 9 5cm x 5cm w o enclosure Agency Approvals No 1S1001 MTS User Manual 3 Product Description Master Controller Specifications Item Description Input Fuse aR Resettabe o O 1S1001 Activation Synchronization Synchronization Capability Chain Configuration Hardwired Twisted Pair Interface 16MB of real time information 1S1001 Ports Two supporting up to 12 nodes USB Mini B ASCII Protocol Communication Ports Ethernet RJ45 ASCII Protocol Fiber Optics ST ASCII Protocol Power On Green External Status LEDs System Ready Yellow Tag Detected
16. a data logger by selecting Tools gt Enable Capture or by clicking the Capture On Off button Type commands to perform the desired actions To verify the connection between the computer and the Master Controller within BioTerm type and then press Enter If a list of available commands is displayed you know you have a working connection The valid commands are described on page 63 1S1001 MTS User Manual Configuring the Master Controller s Ethernet Settings Configuring the Master Controller s LAN Settings This section describes how to properly configure the Master Controller s Ethernet module XPort module so you can establish a remote Ethernet connection to the Master Controller The module has been preconfigured by Biomark prior to shipping so your Master Controller is ready to be connected to your LAN upon installation Changes may be necessary however if a firmware upgrade becomes available for the Lantronix XPort module or if your local network requires changes to the configuration To perform these changes an extended configuration utility is available from Lantronix called the Lantronix Devicelnstaller This free Windows based application will scan your network for Lantronix devices the Master Controller uses Lantronix XPort Ethernet module and will display the devices it finds For example Lantronix Devicelnstaller 4 3 0 2 File Edit View Device Tools Help yp Search 2 Exclude Assign IP 23 Upgrade Sx
17. example if it is disconnected from the CAN bus or it cannot be accessed by the Master Controller continuously within 10 seconds it will be temporarily removed from the activation sequence Conversely if an 151001 becomes available again the Master Controller will recognize this and add it back to the sequence If a node with an unassigned serial number is detected on the CAN bus a corresponding alarm will be generated This alarm will be repeated according to the Alarm Unique Delay period until the user has assigned this serial number to a node ID or disconnected the 1S1001 containing this serial number When the Master Controller is turned on for the first time or the factory default parameters are reset all nodes detected on the CAN bus will generate an alarm You must assign each serial number to a corresponding Node ID and set up both the primary and secondary sequences If no antenna pairs in the scanning sequence are required the secondary sequence should be left empty Uae Erre Tip To remove a serial number assignment from the configuration you must assign serial number 0000 to the corresponding node ID Similarly to remove an ID from the primary or secondary sequence you must assign ID 00 to the corresponding position in a sequence It is easy to do this using a computer connected to one of the Master Controller s ports e Use the command NSNxxxx yy to assign serial number xxxx to the node ID yy Examples NSN00
18. gt Node gt Target Phase 3 See if the read efficiency has increased or decreased Tip While within the Node Setup menu press the Status key to go directly to the Node Status screen where you can view the FDX B Efficiency 4 Repeat until you have achieved peak efficiency Ongoing Tuning Each 151001 will automatically adjust its tuning capacitance to keep the attached antenna in tune If an 1S1001 is not able to tune its antenna within four hours the 1S1001 will be temporarily removed from the activation sequence and will be skipped by the Master Controller Once every four hours the Master Controller will check back with the skipped 151001 and will give it approximately five minutes to try to tune its antenna The IS1001 will not be returned to the activation sequence unless its antenna is successfully re tuned This allows the Master Controller to save time by skipping a damaged antenna until it is repaired 1S1001 MTS User Manual 25 Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Tuning an Antenna Directly From the IS1001 If desired it is possible to tune an antenna directly from the 1S1001 by attaching a portable computer to the 1S1001 s mini USB port and entering the Antenna Full Tune AFT command One reason you might want to do this is if the Master Controller is a considerable distance from the antenna and you need to adjust the antenna capacitance during the tuning process Tuning the antenna directly from the 151001 wi
19. identify its present IP address Note If you have multiple Master Controllers at your site you may need to connect them one at a time to the network in order to determine exactly which Master Controller the program is finding 4 Click Assign IP Follow the on screen instructions for assigning a specific IP address 60 1S1001 MTS User Manual Configuring the Master Controller s Ethernet Settings Configuring the Master Controller s Ethernet settings Important Only experienced and qualified network administrators should attempt to modify any of the Master Controller s Ethernet configuration settings 1 Inthe left hand pane select the Master Controller Device Details Web Configuration Telnet Configuration Reload Details Property Value 5 SON Name gr DHCP Device Name Tr F Group Comments Device Family Port Type Port 03 04 ID x5 Hardware Address 00 20 44 CC B1 E9 Firmware Version 6 7 Extended Firmware Version 6 7 0 1 Online Status Online IP Address 172 16 80 118 IP Address was Obtained Statically Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Number of COB partitions suppo 6 Number of Ports 1 TCP Keepalive 45 Telnet Enabled True Telnet Port 9999 Web Enabled True Web Port 80 Maximum Baud Rate Supported 921600 Firmware Upgradable True Supports Configurable Pins True Supports Email Triggers True Supports AES Data Stream False Supports 485 True Supports 920K Baud Rate True Supports HTTP Server True
20. not resolved 151001 must be sent to the manufacturer for repair No node connection detected 1 Check the CAN Bus connection and integrity at the Master Controller and at the node 2 Toggle the Master Controller power switch to the off position open the Master Controller enclosure and a b Check the CAN Bus port wire connections Check all wire connections to the CAN Bus Gateway Board connectors J5 CAN 1 and J7 CAN 2 3 If problem is not resolved the 1S1001 must be sent to the manufacturer for repair 78 1S1001 MTS User Manual Troubleshooting No antenna connection detected 1 Check the node s antenna tuning 2 Check the node s antenna connection and integrity 3 Toggle the Master Controller power switch to the off position open the node s enclosure and a Check the antenna port wire connections b Check all wire connections to the IS1001 Exciter Board connector J8 ANTENNA 4 Ifthe problem is not resolved the 1S1001 must be sent to the manufacturer for repair Checking and replacing the backup battery The backup battery protects the internal clock from resetting when the Master Controller is powered off When backup battery low voltage level detected 1 Open the Master Controller enclosure and check the backup battery proper connection 2 Check the backup battery voltage If below 2V toggle the Master Controller power switch to the Off position and replace with new 3 6V 2 1Ah
21. on the network use the MAC addresses of the Master Controller s Ethernet module to help identify each one fa BioTerm Version 1 4 Biomark Inc Main Tools Help Communication Port Serial Port IP Address 172 16 80 142 BioTerm Lantronix Device Utilities Lantronix Devices E Device XPort 03 04 UDS1100 00 20 4A A2 19 91 l XPort 03 04 00 20 4A D1 03 DB Device XPort 03 04 Device Family XPort Device Type Embedded Device Server Device Class Number Of Ports 1 Network MAC Address 00 20 4A D1 03 DB IP Address 172 16 80 142 Serial Number FF 00 00 00 Device Port To RS 232C 10001 Connection Status Closed Capture Off 1S1001 MTS User Manual 57 Ethernet Port Operation 4 58 Click Connect to make a connection to the Master Controller If you receive an error when attempting the connection make sure the BioTerm communication parameters are configured as follows e IP address the Master Controller s IP address e Port 10001 e Connection type TCP IP If connection problems persist or if the Master Controller is not shown in the list of found devices use the Lantronix Devicelnstaller utility to reconfigure the XPort Ethernet module described in Configuring the Master Controller s LAN Settings Optional To record and store all communication data such as tag IDs alarm messages reports etc configure the BioTerm utility to act as
22. provide a large detection area that is tolerant of environmental changes In addition each 151001 can carry out independent automatic dynamic antenna tuning while providing ample power to its antenna for optimal tag activation and detection Each 1S1001 can be activated automatically according to a user selected timing sequence established in the Master Controller The activated 151001 makes any necessary tuning adjustments due to environmental changes and looks for the presence of a PIT tag The 151001 will remain scanning until the allotted scanning time expires see page 28 for an explanation of the scanning times The detected tag data is transmitted to the Master Controller and is processed according to user selected settings No tag data is stored locally on the 1S1001 when it is part of the Multiplexing Transceiver System The Master Controller polls the 1S1001s in a user selectable sequence and is able to activate one or two IS1001s at a time The Master Controller saves tag data and each IS1001 s system information in its internal memory It can also save the information on a removable memory device or communicate the data in real time via various paths to a host computer or a data logger 1S1001 MTS User Manual 1 Product Description Communication between the Master Controller and the 1S1001s is achieved using the Controller Area Network CAN protocol providing a robust communication path of up to 1000 feet in length An 1S1001 acqu
23. will be required to address the board ad k 8 To perform the 1S1001 firmware update via the CAN Bus click Yes The following dialog is displayed Application Update via CAN Bus Serial Number provided below will address the ACN board to be reprogrammed SerialNumber L cma 1S1001 MTS User Manual 83 Updating the Firmware 9 Type the last four digits of the 151001 that you want to update and then click OK 84 The following status dialog is displayed mre COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to 115200 MTS ACN 1 1 75 1830 0000 MTS ACN 79272 Bytes Start Programming Connecting to reader Connected to CAN Bus Host Controller Connecting via CAN Bus Connected to 0018 The 1S1001 firmware update process will take a 5 10 minutes to complete 10 On the Application Update Success dialog click OK 1S1001 MTS User Manual Index 1 tag 39 5 tags 39 A Abbreviated status report 69 Activation sequence 22 Adding and removing 23 Active alarms 36 Alarm messages and codes 72 Alarms menu 36 Alarms setup menu 37 Alarms to local port 42 Alarms Unique Delay 37 Antenna current 34 Antenna output power 26 Arrow keys 8 ASCII protocol 54 Assign serial numbers 20 Auto standby 38 Auto VTT delay 40 Auxiliary port 10 Back key 8 Backlight mode 38 Battery 79 Beeper 38 Beeper enabled 46 Beeper potentiometer 6 BioTerm 57 C
24. 0 seconds to complete The 151001 will report the results of the tuning process and will switch the 1S1001 into scanning mode 6 Switch the IS1001 back from IS1001 Standalone to MTS Node network operation mode by using the RNMM command The Master Controller will automatically re establish communication with this node and will place it back in the activation sequence If you reset the Master Controller or perform a Reset Network operation all IS1001s connected to the Master Controllers CAN Bus ports will be automatically switched to MTS Node network operation mode Adjusting Antenna Output Power Antenna output power current can be adjusted by changing exciter voltage There are five steps of exciter voltage adjustments from 12 V DC to 20 V DC in 2 V increments Therefore setting 1 adjusts exciter voltage to 12 V DC and setting 5 adjusts exciter voltage to 20 V DC It is recommended that you set antenna output power current to the lowest setting that provides the necessary detection range Each 151001 has a built in antenna current limiting mechanism that will generate an alarm message when an antenna current in excess of 10 A peak to peak is detected It will 26 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring the Master Controller automatically reduce the exciter voltage when an antenna current in excess of 11 A peak to peak is detected in order to bring it to an acceptable level If an antenna current exceeds
25. 001s the CAN Bus interface the internal memory and the external USB storage interface This board contains three status LEDs that indicate the following e DS4 green M B COMM LED indicates CAN Bus activity and flashes everytime the Master Controller activates the next 1S1001 in sequence e DS3 yellow EX MEM READY LED indicates if a USB flash drive is attached to the USB Storage port and is ready to receive data e DS2 red EX MEM ACTIVE LED indicates if the USB flash drive is active and data is being written to it Status LEDs fa OUTPUT pea po 98 ss E a Ly FEARING BUS GATEWAY eg nk s O S E 7 t k K MN 10 0730 00 aay 1 amp PED 640 0730 00 ET E wi Se TE E 2 ies r E ali b z i fy ade ip moer cs gA H A Te es sa S i S SR d KT w Ba a N vad 4 N 12 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description User Interface Board The User Interface Board incorporates the graphic LCD and the keypad interface 710062100 con conas pe 1S1001 MTS User Manual 13 Product Description Remote Communication Board The Remote Communication Board incorporates the Ethernet and fiber optic communication interface It contains two jumpers that enable the Ethernet and the Fiber Optic ports To disable one of the ports for example to save on power consumption remove the corresponding jumper Ethernet Module Ethernet MAC Address Module Ethernet Port Jumper Fiber Optic Port J
26. 1 MTS User Manual 55 Fiber Optic Port Operation Fiber Optic Port Operation The Master Controller can be operated and configured remotely using a fiber optic connection To establish a connection 1 Connect the Master Controller to the network using fiber optic cables not supplied 2 Start the BioTerm communications program Note BioTerm is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with your IS1001 MTS system It is also available at http www biomark com Contact_Us Manuals Videos _Applications 3 Determine the communication port number assigned to the port that the fiber optic to serial communication converter is connected to on the remote computer 4 In the BioTerm Serial Port box select the serial port number you identified in the previous step 5 In the Baud Rate box make sure you match the Master Controllers remote port speed setting 6 Make a serial port connection to the Master Controller by clicking Open G gt BioTerm Version 1 4 Biomark Inc Stax Main Tools Help Communication Port Serial Port COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge ll Refresh 115200 Open Capture Of IP Address 172 16 80 142 Port 10001 Connect Scroll Down On Traffic Connection Status Closed Capture Off 7 Optional To record and store all communication data such as tag IDs alarm messages reports etc configure the BioTerm uti
27. 11 A peak to peak even at the minimal exciter voltage setting the 151001 will be disabled and removed from the activation sequence until the system is reset or toggled into standby mode and then back to scan mode Synchronizing Multiple Master Controllers If you are employing two or more Master Controllers at your site that are in close proximity to one another you will have to synchronize the Master Controllers so that they all switch to the next IS1001 s in their sequence at the same time This is done in order to avoid interference if an 1S1001 s exciter is activated it can interfere with another 151001 whose exciter is off while it receives an HDX tag response In addition noise spikes from antennas switching on and off at different times by different 1S1001s can interrupt FDX B detection on an already active 1S1001 The following figure illustrates a typical implementation of multiple Master Controllers that requires synchronizing CAN Bus CAN Bus Sync Out Sync In Master CAN Bus Hardware Configuration Controller Cable the Master Controllers together using the Sync In and Sync Out ports The controllers are connected in a daisy chain configuration where the synchronization output of the first controller is connected to the synchronization input of the next controller The first controller does not require synchronization input because it is the source of the synchronization signal 1S1001 MTS User Manual 27
28. 27 02 will assign serial number 0027 to antenna ID 02 NSNO000 03 will erase assignment of antenna ID 03 e Use the command NSPxx xx to set up the primary sequence 1 node ID minimum and 12 node IDs maximum Example NSP01 will set up a sequence with one antenna that has the ID 01 NSP01 02 05 07 will set up the primary sequence to scan four antennas 01 then 02 then 05 then 07 and then begin with 01 again A node ID of 00 can be used in this command to determine a skip position if a secondary sequence is used and if only the antenna from the secondary sequence needs to be active at this time Example Set the primary sequence by issuing the command NSP01 02 00 07 and set the secondary sequence by issuing the command NSS00 08 05 00 In this case the Master Controller will start the scanning cycle by turning on only antenna 01 Next two antennas will be active simultaneously 02 and 08 as set by the second parameter in both commands Next only antenna 05 is activated And at the end of the scanning cycle only antenna 07 is active Modifying Default Parameters Optional During the initial setup phase you should double check all default parameter settings and make any necessary adjustments See Master Controller Setup on page 37 and Nodes Setup on page 46 for information on configuring the parameters The Master Controller allows you to save two different sets of user defined parameter configurations that can be reloade
29. 440 minutes Default is 1 minute Note In order for Unique Delay to take effect Unique Mode must be set to Delay VTT Uses a virtual tag to perform a test that verifies the MTS system s integrity and sensitivity It generates an ISO FDX B tag signal at selectable signal levels VTT Level and can be activated in the following manner o Automatically if Auto VTT Delay is set to a non zero value The test is performed at user selectable intervals o Manually if VTT Single Shot The test is initiated on each 1S1001 for one activation period o Manually if VTT Enabled The test is initiated on each 181001 continuously and works in conjunction with the detection efficiency test The detection efficiency test is automatically activated when VTT Enabled Note VTT is available in two ways for a single node or for all nodes in configured sequence The functionality of both implementations is the same Enabling VTT for a single node is available from the Node Setup menu or by issuing the command NVTnn s from a computer where nn is the node ID and s is for the option 0 Off 1 On S Single Shot Enabling VTT for all nodes in sequence is available via Master Controller Setup gt Detection Setup gt VTT Enabled or by a typing the command NVT s from a local computer where s is for the option 0 Off 1 On S Single Shot Auto VTT Delay Used to set the delay period for the si
30. 5 Shield Pin 6 CAN Bus Low Pin 7 Power Shield Pin 9 CAN Bus Shield Reference 1S1001 MTS User Manual 9 Product Description Sync In Port Used to synchronize with another Master Controller by receiving the other unit s IS1001 activation signal Pin assignments e Pin 1 Reference OV s Pin3 RX e Pin 4 Shield e Pin6 RX Sync Out Port Used to synchronize the Master Controller with another unit by feeding the Master Controller s 151001 activation signal to the other unit s Sync In port Pin assignments e Pin 4 Shield e Pin5 TX e Pin 7 Reference OV e Pin8 TX Fiber Optic Transmit Port remote communication port Used to transmit data to a remote device through a fiber optic network using the RS 232 communications standard Fiber Optic Receive Port remote communication port Used to receive data from a remote device through a fiber optic network using the RS 232 communications standard Ethernet Port remote communication port Used to monitor and operate the Master Controller from a remote location through a local area network LAN USB Comm Port local communication port Used to monitor and operate the Master Controller from a local device such as a laptop computer USB Storage Port Used to connect a USB flash drive for real time storage Auxiliary Port Used for triggering a site specific action such as moving a gate within a flume or enabling an external spe
31. Antenna Current Low alarm will be issued for this node if the current in its antenna drops below the specified value A low antenna current may be caused by an out of tune antenna a damaged antenna or a bad antenna connection 46 Noise High Threshold Used to set the excessive noise level alarm threshold Valid values are 0 100 Default is 20 A Node Noise High alarm will be issued for this node if the noise level exceeds the specified level A high noise level may indicate a tuning or connection problem Local Port Speed Sets the speed used on the node s local USB communications port Valid values are 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Default is 115200 bps Beeper Enabled Specifies if the 1S1001 s internal speaker will issue an audible beep when a tag is detected Valid values are Enabled and Disabled Default is Disabled Note The node s internal beeper is contained on the optional accessory board 1S1001 MTS User Manual Dyn Tuning Used to set antenna dynamic tuning to either Enabled or Disabled Default is Enabled Dynamic Tuning automatically adjusts the tuning capacitor settings to achieve the desired target phase value Exc Voltage Level Sets the antenna exciter voltage level to adjust the antenna output power current Valid values are 1 5 Default is 1 Phase Deviation Used to set the tuning phase deviation threshold Valid deviation values are 2 15 Default is 4 This sp
32. B flash drive Ext St Rec Buffer Displays the number of records ready to be transferred to the external USB storage device Ext St File Displays the active file name on the external USB storage device The file name consists of a Master Controller ID and an order number that can range from 00001 to 99999 A new file is automatically created with an incremented order number at user selectable intervals every 1 24 hours or when the Master Controller is restarted A new file is also created if you change the Master Controller ID The file order number will be reset to 00001 if the factory default settings are applied 1S1001 MTS User Manual Status Screens 33 Status Screens Nodes Menu Press the Status key on the main menu and then select Nodes Available information Node 01 through Node OC Displays either a serial number ID or the word Disabled Serial Number ID Represents a particular 151001 To display information about this 151001 press Enter Disabled Indicates there is no IS1001 or antenna for this node The following parameters apply to each node that is assigned an IS1001 34 Serial Displays the 1S1001 s serial number Connected Displays the connection status to the node Tuned Displays the node s antenna tuning status Dyn Tuning Displays the nodes present antenna dynamic tuning setting Enabled or Disabled To change this setting Setup gt Node Setup gt N
33. Biomark SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Fon IS1001 Multiplexing Transceiver System User Manual Initial Release Biomark Inc 705 S 8th Street Boise Idaho 83702 USA 1 208 275 0011 www biomark com customerservice biomark com Copyright and Trademarks Copyright Copyright 2012 Destron Fearing Corporation All rights reserved This manual contains valuable proprietary information It should not be published copied or communicated to any person without prior authorization from Biomark Inc Trademarks 1S1001 1S1001 MC and IS1001 MTS are trademarks of Destron Fearing Corporation Lantronix Devicelnstaller is a trademark of Lantronix Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks trade names or images mentioned herein belong to their respective owners Document History Release Date Doc Version Firmware Version Comments October 2012 iniia Initial customer release of this manual READ THROUGH THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING YOUR IS1001 MTS FOLLOW ALL STEPS EXACTLY USING THE IS1001 MTS IN A MANNER FOR WHICH IT WAS NOT DESIGNED MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY FEATURES BUILT IN BY THE MANUFACTURER Safety Symbols Indicates care should be taken to avoid physical harm Only qualified service personnel should access the internal components of the 1S1001 MTS ii 1S1001 MTS User Manual Table of Contents Table of
34. CAN Bus Gateway board 12 CAN Bus ports 9 CAN protocol 2 Capacitors 34 47 Coarse tuning each antenna 24 Commands 63 Communication setup 42 Configuring the Master Controller 20 Connected 34 Controller ID 38 CP210x_VCP_Win_XP_S2K3_Vista_7 exe file 55 Current low threshold 46 D Date 38 DC power entry module 11 Delay 39 Detected ID count 31 Detection counter 32 39 1S1001 MTS User Manual Index Detection efficiency test 39 Detection setup 39 Diagnostics 75 Disabled 39 Download alarms 43 Download full memory 43 Download messages 43 Download status reports 43 Download tags 43 Dynamic tuning 34 47 E Erase full memory 43 Establishing a connection with the master controller 54 Ethernet port 10 54 Ethernet port jumper 14 Ethernet port operation 57 Exciter Board 5 7 Exciter voltage 34 Exciter voltage level 34 47 External storage file 33 External storage file duration 43 External storage records buffer 33 External storage status 33 F FDX B efficiency 35 FDX B filter output test point 6 Fiber optic port jumper 14 Fiber optic port operation 56 Fiber optic ports 54 Fiber optic receive port 10 Fiber optic transmit port 10 Fine tuning each antenna 25 Firmware 81 Full status report 67 H HDX decoding 39 HDX efficiency 35 How to detect tag IDs 30 Initiation delay 38 Input voltage 32 34 Installing the IS1001s 15 Installing the Maste
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36. Lantronix Devices 3 devicels aig Wireless Network Connection 172 16 80 136 C1 UDS lt C1 Port Saj Port 03 04 firmware vE 70 1 Se 172 16 80 142 e 172 16 80 144 Note For additional information see the Lantronix XPort User Guide available from the Lantronix Web site http www lantronix com pdf XPort_UG padf This utility is available at http www lantronix com device networking utilities tools device installer html The utility will allow you to e Load the appropriate firmware e Assign IP amp other network specific addresses e Load custom web pages e Enable web based configuration of the device server e Ping or query the attached device s over the network e Allow Telnet communication with the device s e View specific device data files 1S1001 MTS User Manual 59 Configuring the Master Controller s Ethernet Settings Assigning a static IP address to the Master Controller When you first connect the Master Controller to your network it will typically be assigned a random IP address based on your network addressing scheme Depending on your network configuration this IP address may change each time you power the Master Controller off and on To assign the Master Controller a static IP address 1 Obtain an IP address from your network administrator 2 Connect the Master Controller to your network using the Ethernet port 3 Within the Lantronix Devicelnstaller click Search to locate the Master Controller and
37. Manuals__ Videos Applications To help sort the data all messages have an identifier that delineates their type e MSG used to define an informational message e ALM used to define an alarm or error message e TAG used to define a tag ID message e SRP used to define an abbreviated status report message e INF used to define the beginning or end of multi line informational messages such as reports memory downloads etc Note An asterisk at the beginning of a message indicates that the message is being sent as part of a memory download 54 1S1001 MTS User Manual USB Port Operation USB Port Operation The Master Controller can be operated and configured locally using the USB communication port 1 Install the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port VCP Windows driver on a local computer being used to communicate with the Master Controller a Copy the CP210x_VCP_Win_XP_S2K3_Vista_7 exe file to a directory of your choice on the computer Note This file is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with your 1S1001 MTS system This file is also available on the following website http www silabs com products mcu pages usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers aspx b Double click the file and follow the installation instructions 2 Connect the Master Controller to the local computer using a USB type A to mini USB type B cable not supplied 3 Start the BioTerm communic
38. OFF or reduced OFF The LED User Interface Board an optional accessory board incorporates the following 1S1001 status LEDs a buzzer with a potentiometer to adjust its volume and an 1S1001 reset button This board contains four status LEDs that indicate the following Green POWER LED indicates that power has been applied to the IS1001 Yellow SCAN LED indicates that the 1S1001 is in scanning mode Red TUNED LED indicates that the antenna is properly tuned to the set target phase White TAG LED indicates that a tag ID was successfully decoded 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description Close up View of Exciter Board and Mother Board Power CAN Bus Exciter Board Connector Connector Power LEDs Antenna Clock Sync Capacitor Connector Connector Jumper The Exciter Board incorporates the following the antenna exciter with adjustable power output dynamic tuning capacitors the 151001 synchronization interface IS1001 standalone operation mode only VTT and FDX B tag and HDX tag signal detectors 1S1001 MTS User Manual 7 Product Description Master Controller Component Identification Back Key Power On Indicator Indicator LCD Display Q gt Status Key AE Bic marke Setup Key REIS E IR ao Standby Key Reset Key _ Up Down Left Right Tag Detected lE Indicator N ONDA EK w y Front View of the Master Controller Display LCD graphical display Status Ke
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40. Standalone Sync Input Master Controller synchronization input signal presence Yes No Tag ID Display Format Tag ID display format setting Hex Dec HDX Decoding HDX decoding for all nodes Enabled Disabled Beeper Master Controller beeper Enabled Disabled Display Backlight Mode Detection Master Controller LCD backlight mode On Off Saving Detection Unique Mode Detection unique mode 1 Tag 5 Tags Delay Off Detection Unique Delay Detection unique delay in minutes Detection Counter Enabled Detection Counter Detection counter Enabled Disabled Current detection counter value Memory Store Virtual Tags to Memory Store virtual test tags to memory Enabled Disabled Internal Memory Used External Storage Status Percent of used internal memory External storage flash thumb drive status Connected Disconnected External Storage Records Buffer Number of records pending to be synchronized to the external storage External Storage Present File Current file name for the external storage Communication Local Port Speed Master Controller local USB port speed Remote Port Speed Master Controller remote port speed Ethernet Fiber Optic 1S1001 MTS User Manual 67 Report Structures Tags Communication to Local Port Tags communication to local port Enabled Disabled Alarms Communication to Local Port Alarms co
41. Standby R Reset RSM 1121310 Set Master Controller Synchronization Mode 1 Master 2 Secondary Master 3 Slave 0 Standalone RTS HH MM SS Set Reader Time 24 hour Reports RDT Report Reader Date and Time RFS Report Full Status RFV Report Firmware Versions RNA Report Node Assignment RND 0 1440 Set Automatic Noise Report Delay in Minutes RNS Report Noise Status RRS Report Reader Settings RSD 0 1440 Set Automatic Status Report Delay in Minutes RSS Report Scanning Sequence 66 IS1001 MTS User Manual Report Structures Report Structures Full Status Report Structure A full status report contains important configuration settings and diagnostic data for the Master Controller and all available network nodes The report consists of three parts Master Controller status report nodes status report and active alarms list STATUS MESSAGE MESSAGE INFORMATION Reader Reader SN Reader Serial Number RSN Reader Date Reader date Reader Time Reader time Last Shutdown Date Last Shutdown Time Reader last shutdown date Reader last shutdown time Reader Application Application firmware version Reader ID Reader ID setting in HEX 01 FF Reader Initiation Delay Reader automatic diagnostics delay setting On Off Reader Operation Mode Reader operation mode Scan Standby Synchronization Mode Master Controller synchronization mode Master Secondary Master Slave
42. Update Success dialog click OK Updating the IS1001 Firmware New or updated firmware may periodically become available for the IS1001 To update the 1S1001 firmware 1 Connect the Master Controller to a computer using one of the communication ports mini USB fiber optic or Ethernet 2 Start the BioTerm communications program Note BioTerm is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with your IS1001 MTS system It is also available at http www biomark com Contact Us Manuals__ Videos __Applications 3 In the Serial Port box make sure that COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge is selected 82 1S1001 MTS User Manual Updating the Firmware Main Tools Help Communication Port Serial Port COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge Refresh 115200 x Open IP Address 172 16 80 142 Pot 10001 Connect Traffic Connection Status Closed Capture Off Make a serial port connection to the Master Controller by clicking Open Select Tools gt Update Device Firmware Go to the location of the new IS1001 application firmware file and then click Open NON f Click Start Programming The following dialog is displayed No direct connection to ACN board detected CAN Bus Host Controller was detected instead CAN Bus Host Controller supports programming ACN boards via CAN bus Perform ACN board programming via CAN bus ACN serial number
43. ad can be performed simultaneously from both ports at their respective speeds Tags To Local Port Specifies if tag IDs detected from this point on are sent to the local USB storage port Valid options are either Yes or No Default is Yes Note This parameter does not apply to previously detected tags that are stored in memory Note The Communication Setup parameters do not affect the speed at which stored data is downloaded to the local port Alarms To Local Port Specifies if alarms issued from this point on are sent to the local USB port Valid options are either Yes or No Default is Yes Note This parameter does not apply to previously issued alarms that are stored in memory Messages To Local Port Specifies if messages issued from this point on are sent to the local USB port Valid options are either Yes or No Default is Yes Note This parameter does not apply to previously issued messages that are stored in memory Stat Rep To Local Port Specifies if full status reports generated from this point on are sent to the local USB port Valid options are either Yes or No Default is Yes Note This parameter does not apply to previously generated reports that are stored in memory 1S1001 MTS User Manual Memory Setup From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup and then select Memory Setup To download an item from memory select it and then press Send In all cases If a
44. aker whenever a tag is detected This port operation depends on the Detection Unique Mode setting and is similar to the Master Controller buzzer operation except it is not triggered by VTT detection Each time a tag ID is detected and satisfies the Detection Unique Mode criteria the internal semiconductor switch is closed for 15 milliseconds Pin assignments e Pin 1 Switch e Pin 2 Switch e Pin 4 Shield 10 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description Master Controller Major Internal Hardware Components Backup Battery for Memory and Real Time Clock DC Power Entry Module EC 2 Mother Board User Interface 2 Board i CAN Bus Gateway Board Remote Communication Board DC Power Entry Module The DC Power Entry Module accepts 18 28V DC input This DC voltage is used as Mother Board input voltage It also supplies power to the attached IS1001s This module contains a switch with a 4 Amp breaker that will trip if the DC current exceeds 4 Amps Mother Board The Mother Board is the CPU module of the Master Controller It incorporates the following USB local communication and remote communication interfaces Master Controller synchronization interface User Interface Board interface and the CAN Bus Gateway Board interface 1S1001 MTS User Manual 11 Product Description CAN Bus Gateway Board The CAN Bus Gateway Board incorporates input power monitoring and routing to the Mother Board the 1S1
45. arget Phase Used to set or adjust the dynamic tuning target phase Valid values are 300 500 Default is 400 VTT Uses a virtual tag to perform a test that verifies the MTS system s integrity and sensitivity It generates an ISO FDX B tag signal at selectable signal levels specified by the VTT Level parameter and can be activated in the following manner o Automatically if Auto VTT Delay is set to a non zero value The test is performed at user selectable intervals o Manually if VTT Single Shot The test is initiated on the 1S1001 for one activation o Manually if VTT Enabled The test is initiated on each 181001 continuously and works in conjunction with the detection efficiency test The detection efficiency test is automatically activated when Virtual Test Tag Enabled Note VTT Enabled is available in two ways for a single node or for all nodes in a configured sequence The functionality of both implementations is the same Enabling VTT for a single node is available from the Node Setup menu or by issuing the command NVTnn s from a computer where nn is the node ID and sis for the option 0 Off 1 On S Single Shot Enabling VTT for all nodes in sequence is available via Master Controller Setup gt Detection Setup gt VTT Enabled or by a typing the command NVT s from a local computer where s is for the option 0 Off 1 On S Single Shot 47 Node Setup Screens
46. aster Controller Setup gt Detection Setup To change an option select it and then press Edit HDX Decoding Specifies if half duplex decoding is enabled Enabling HDX decoding enables HDX tags to be decoded by the system but it also increases the scan time for each node in a sequence and as a result reduces the overall detection performance Valid values are Enabled and Disabled Default is Disabled Det Eff Test Enables the detection efficiency test This is used to qualify the performance of the entire system When enabled a detection efficiency report will be generated every 2 5 seconds Valid values are Enabled and Disabled Default is Disabled Efficiency is calculated as a percentage of the number of detections vs the maximum possible over the allowed time interval This test will work with physical tags and with virtual test tags Detection Counter Specifies if you want the Master Controller to keep a running count of the tags detected by the MTS Valid values are Enabled Disabled and Enabled Reset Default is Enabled The detection counter counts all detected tag IDs and depends on the Detection Unique settings It resets whenever a Master Controller resets powers up or you activate the Enable Reset option 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Setup Screens Unique Mode Specifies how the tag ID is handled if it is detected multiple times by the same 1S1001 Valid values are e 1 Tag Th
47. ations program Note BioTerm is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with your 1S1001 MTS system It is also available at http www biomark com Contact_Us Manuals Videos _Applications 4 In the Serial Port box make sure that COMx Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge is selected where x is the port number assigned to the local computer s USB port In the Baud Rate box make sure you match the Master Controller s local port speed setting Make a serial port connection to the Master Controller by clicking Open E BioTerm Version 1 4 Biomark Inc Sto Main Tools Help Communication Port Serial Pot COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge X Refresh 115200 Open Capture Of IP Address 172 16 80 142 j i Pot 10001 Connect l Scroll Down On Traffic Connection Status Closed Capture Off L 7 Optional To record and store all communication data such as tag IDs alarm messages reports etc configure the BioTerm utility program to act as a data logger by selecting Tools gt Enable Capture or by clicking the Capture On Off button 8 Type commands to perform the desired actions To verify the connection between the computer and the Master Controller within BioTerm type and then press Enter If a list of available commands is displayed you know you have a working connection The valid commands are described on page 63 1S100
48. bled Beeper Enabled Default Enabled Set Antenna Dynamic Tuning Enabled Dyn T Disabled Default Enabled Exc Voltage Set Antenna Exciter Voltage Level 1 5 Level Default 1 Phase Set Antenna Dynamic Tuning Phase Deviation Deviation Threshold 2 15 Default 1 Manually Set Antenna Tuning Capacitance 0 1029 Set SOON als Aas Target Phase T t Ph VTT Set Detection Virtual a Test Enabled Disabled Singe Shot Default Disabled Set Detection Virtual Tag Test Level 0 255 VTT Level Default 128 Node 02 35 oC Same as Node 01 Speed 1S1001 MTS User Manual 53 Establishing a Connection with the Master Controller Establishing a Connection with the Master Controller There are three ways to make a connection with the Master Controller e USB port Connects the Master Controller to a local device such as a laptop Use this port to monitor maintain and update the Master Controller and the attached 1510019 while at the local site Tags detected by the IS1001s are sent to this port only if Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Communication Setup gt Tags to Local Port Yes This port operates using the ASCII protocol See page 55 for information on using this port e Fiber Optic transmit and receive ports Connects the Master Controller to a high speed fiber optic network for long distance communication Use this port to monitor maintain and update the Master Controller and the attached 1S1001s from a re
49. ch value range Master Controller abbreviated status report format SRP 01 00 08 16 2012 17 15 23 V1 V2 V3 V23 A space character divides the following sections SRP Status report designator 01 Master Controller ID 00 Node ID 0 designates this as a Master Controller status report 08 16 2012 Report date 07 15 23 Report time V1 V2 V3 V23 Values of the Master Controller report data Order Value Value range decode Reader operation status codes 0 Init Master Controller is in the initialization mode 1 Disc Master Controller is in the discovery process V1 Reader operation status 2 Scan Scanning 3 Stdby Standby 4 Tune One of nodes is currently in a full tuning process 5 VTT One or all nodes have VTT enabled continuously V2 Memory usage In percent 0 100 V3 Input voltage In 0 1 Volt units 0 0 10 1 0V 112 11 2V etc V4 Lithium battery voltage In 0 1 Volt units 0 0 30 3 0V 36 3 6V etc V5 Detection counter 0 999 999 In 0 1 Celsius units with bit 15 for the sign 0x0017 2 3C V6 Master Controller 0x0125 29 3C temperature 0x8053 8 3C 0x8021 3 3C If temperature sensor fails and temperature not available then value 0 is written Bits 0 3 for primary sequence bits 4 7 for secondary sequence 0 off VZ VIR aie eam g aananes 0x03 Node ID 03 fired at this step p a 0x18 Node ID 01 and node ID 08 simultaneously fired at this step 0 No node
50. d etc Valid values are node numbers 01 OC By default the secondary sequence is disabled A node ID of 00 can be used to define a skip position if a secondary sequence is being used Reset Network Generates a reset for all the nodes in the network and runs the discovery process 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Setup Screens 41 Master Controller Setup Screens Communication Setup From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup To change an option select it and then press Edit 42 Local Port Speed Sets the speed used on the local USB communication port Valid options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Default is 115200 Bd s Remote Port Speed Sets the speed used on the remote communication ports Valid options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Default is 115200 Bd s Note The Ethernet port module is preconfigured to work at 115200 Bd s which matches the default setting for this parameter If you change the Remote Port Speed setting and this is not recommended you must also reconfigure the Ethernet port module to match the same speed see page 61 for details Also Note The Master Controller can control the download of data from internal memory independently for both local and remote ports If these ports have different speed settings downloading a large amount of data from one port will not cause a delay on another port A downlo
51. d on it will quickly cycle through the following three startup steps e Init Signifies the Master Controller is going through its initialization phase e Disc Signifies the Master Controller is going through the discovery phase During this phase the Master Controller will automatically scan the local CAN bus for all available 1S1001s For each 1S1001 it detects it will read and record the associated serial number All detected IS1001s will be reported by the Master Controller to both the local port if enabled and to the remote port If the detected serial number is present in the user defined assignments table then the 151001 will be assigned with the corresponding node ID and included in the scanning sequence according to the user defined primary and secondary sequences If an unknown serial number is detected in the network a corresponding alarm message will be generated by the Master Controller and automatically repeated until the required change to the assignment table is made or the unknown 151001 is physically disconnected from the network e Scan Signifies the Master Controller is ready and has placed itself into scan mode The Master Controller will not scan any IS1001 nodes until the 1S1001 serial numbers have been assigned to node IDs and the node IDs are used in a primary sequence These steps are described in the next section Configuring the Master Controller The following configuration steps should be performed immediat
52. d at a later time You can also restore all parameters to the factory default settings 1S1001 MTS User Manual 23 Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Tuning the Antennas This section describes how to perform the initial tune of each antenna Coarse Tuning Each Antenna The antenna tuning procedure should be performed after each individual 1S1001 is in place and connected to an antenna and after the initial installation of the Master Controller The coarse tuning procedure is as follows 1 Select Setup gt Node Setup gt Node gt Start Full Tuning 2 Wait for the Status Tuned message to be displayed 3 Repeat these tuning steps for each 1S1001 node During this process the 1S1001 goes through every possible electronically switched capacitor setting combination to tune the antenna more precisely There are total of 1024 setting combinations 0 to 1023 providing a tuning range from 15nF to 117 7nF e Setting 0 means all capacitors are switched off and the tuning value is at a minimum 15 0nF e Setting 1023 means all capacitors are switched in and the tuning value is at a maximum 117 7nF The Master Controller will select the final capacitor settings that produced the highest antenna current At the same time the antenna signal phase measurement is taken and saved as the tuning target phase value This value will be used by the dynamic tuning feature if enabled to track any changes to the envir
53. data before the flash drive becomes full You have two options e You can swap in an entirely new flash drive e You can temporarily remove the existing flash drive download its contents to a portable computer erase the flash drive and then reinsert it How often you need to do this depends on the amount of data you are collecting One line of tag data represents approximately 50 bytes of data and a large status report can be 15KB If you use the maximum size USB flash drive 32GB it may be months before the flash drive becomes full Each situation is unique however so you must monitor the amount of data being stored and set your own schedule To safely remove the USB flash drive 1 Select Setup gt Eject External Storage 2 Wait for the Safe To Remove External Storage message 3 Remove the USB flash drive from the USB storage port 80 1S1001 MTS User Manual Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware Updating the Master Controller Firmware Important Depending on the extent of the update the Master Controller s memory may or may not be cleared during the firmware update process As a precaution you should download all tag IDs and short status reports contained in memory before initiating the update process See page 43 for details on the memory download process New or updated firmware may periodically become available for the Master Controller To update the Master Controller firmware 1 Oo NDOA RA Connec
54. download is initiated through the keypad the data will be sent to both the local and remote ports If a download is initiated through a local or remote port the data will be sent only to that port Also you can specify a date range for data you want to download The Master Controller memory is NOT erased during the download process e Download Full Memory Initiates the download of all data contained in the Master Controller s memory e Download Tags Initiates the download of all tag IDs contained in the Master Controller s memory s Download Messages Initiates the download of all messages contained in the Master Controller s memory e Download Alarms Initiates the download of all alarms contained in the Master Controllers memory e Download Status Reports Initiates the download of all full status reports contained in the Master Controller s memory 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Setup Screens Erase Full Memory Permanently erases all data contained in the Master Controller s memory A warnng message is displayed asking you to confirm this action The recommendation is to download the contents of memory to another computer or storage device before erasing memory Store VTT In Memory Specifies if virtual test tag IDs will be stored in memory as they are detected Valid values are Yes and No Default is Yes Ext ST File Duration Specifies how often a new file is created on the ex
55. e connection detected esse 78 No antenna connection detected sese eee eee 79 Checking and replacing the backup battery eee eee eee 79 Fon allother probl mS ise seiz hnne lity Nene ceased Sates Anthea inca ead ale need anise hears 79 SFE Ta NS 912 19 gt ape MEIER ee Serene ee Onli PSR Tac fer CPP Pe CES Dancer tot ane SPR ORES aR rere 80 Periodically collect data from the local USB flash dve 80 Updating the EIrrmWware sese eee eee eee 81 Updating the Master Controller Firmware sese eee eee eee 81 Updating the IS1001 Firmware sss eee 82 dex yaa a e aE e ra EE ea E EE a RAE E EEE REEE 85 iv 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description Product Description The 1S1001 Multiplexing Transceiver System MTS is a high performance RFID detection system that is specifically designed for applications that require low power consumption a large detection area and high adaptability to environmental changes The IS1001 MTS consists of one Master Controller and multiple 1S1001 readers Local and Remote Data Collection Communication me Power Line 181001 Antenna 2 Antenna 3 Antenna 4 Antenna 5 Antenna 76 Antenna 1 Each 1S1001 reader incorporates hardware and software to support not only PIT tag detection but also data communication to the Master Controller Each 1S1001 s antenna exciter circuitry is designed to operate a large antenna possibly as large as 4 feet by 20 feet with low coil inductance to
56. e current in antenna that is approaching the manufacturer specification Verify antenna environment is not the cause of the problem water level significant change metal objects in the antenna field antenna viring etc Verify antenna cable is intact Node exciter voltage level adjustment may be needed for the node Node Antenna Current Exceeded 10 0 Amp Limit Ant Current Above 10A 1S1001 MTS User Manual 73 Alarm Messages and Codes Node has detected an excessive current in antenna that has reached the manufacturer specification The node will automatically reduce its exciter voltage setting Verify Node 29 antenna environment is not the cause of the problem water level significant change metal objects in the antenna field antenna viring etc Verify antenna cable is intact Node exciter voltage level adjustment may be needed for the node Node Antenna Current Exceeded 11 0 Amp Limit Ant Current Above 11A The input voltage has dropped to 20 volts To reduce the wear on the battery power source the Master Controller has Master 30 been forced into standby mode Once the input voltage Controller reaches 22 volts the Master Controller will switch itself back into scan mode but only if no user activity was detected while the Master Controller was in standby mode System Forced to System Forced to Standby Stdby 74 1S1001 MTS User Manual Self Tests and Diagnostics S
57. e following occurs only if the tag is different from the tag previously detected by the same 1S1001 The tag ID is sent to the communication ports is stored in memory and is accompanied by a buzzer sound if enabled This is the default value e 5 Tags The following occurs only if the tag is different from the last five tag IDs previously detected by the same 1S1001 The tag ID is sent to the communication ports is stored in memory and is accompanied by a buzzer sound if enabled e Delay The following occurs only if the specified number of minutes have passed since it was first detected or if it is different from the last five tag IDs previously detected by the same 151001 The tag ID is sent to the communication ports is stored in memory and is accompanied by a buzzer sound if enabled Use Unique Delay to specify the delay value e Disabled Disables detection unique mode All tag IDs are sent to the communication ports stored in memory and accompanied by a buzzer sound if enabled Note The Tag Detected LED flashes and the tag ID is displayed on the LCD 39 Master Controller Setup Screens 40 every time a tag is detected regardless of the Unique Mode setting Information about the previously detected tag ID is cleared if the Master Controller is powered on restarted or switched to Standby mode Unique Delay Specifies the delay value for the Unique Mode gt Delay option Valid values are 1 1
58. e order the IS1001 nodes are deployed at your site Example Primary sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Master CAN Bus Controller CAN Bus See page 41 for more information about the Primary Sequence menu If you are employing many IS1001s and you want to cycle through the I1S1001s quicker you can activate two 1S1001s at a time by defining a secondary sequence The secondary sequence works in conjunction with the primary sequence to determine how the 1S1001s will be paired The first 1S1001s in each sequence will be paired the second 1S1001s in each sequence will be paired etc Example Primary sequence 1 2 3 4 Secondary sequence 6 5 8 7 Actual paired timing sequence 1 amp 6 2 amp 5 3 amp 8 4 amp 7 See the description of the Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Network Setup gt Secondary Sequence menu for more information Important When defining a secondary sequence do not pair two I1S1001s whose antennas are in close proximity to each other or you could experience noise issues due to antenna interference Each of the antennas in a pair should be separated by a minimum of 10 feet and as a general rule you should separate them by as much distance as possible 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Adding and Removing IS1001s from the Sequence While the Master Controller is powered on it will continually monitor the CAN bus If an 1S1001 becomes unavailable for
59. ecifies how far the actual antenna signal phase can deviate from the target phase before the IS1001 begins the dynamic auto tune process During this process the IS1001 adjusts capacitance in an effort to return to the target phase and retune its antenna Note In low Q systems you might set the Phase Deviation rather high 7 15 In high Q systems requiring more finely tuned antennas you might set the deviation rather low 2 5 But beware of setting the deviation value so high that the 1S1001 is not making any adjustments or so low that the controller is not able to maintain the tune point Capacitors Used to set the specific antenna tuning capacitance bank setting Valid values are 0 1023 Note This value is also controlled by the dynamic tuning mechanism You should turn off dynamic tuning while manually adjusting the tuning capacitors or the settings will be overridden by the auto tuning mechanism Changing capacitors manually should only be considered if a high precision tune is required In this case you can set up any value in the tuning capacitors bank and check the read performance When the desired read performance is achieved note the corresponding measured phase and set this value as the target phase for this node 1S1001 MTS User Manual Node Setup Screens Tip While in the Node Setup menu press the Status key to go directly to the Node Status screen where you can view the FDX B Efficiency T
60. elf Tests and Diagnostics The Master Controller contains integrated self test and diagnostics that are used to verify the integrity of the hardware The following tests are performed on the Master Controller e Power up self tests are performed each time the Master Controller is turned on When the Master Controller is turned on it verifies that the input voltage level is within an acceptable range 18 28 V DC and that there is an in rush current limiter The Master Controller then automatically performs a number of tests on its internal components the initialization firmware flash memory RAM memory etc The Master Controller will not start unless all tests are successful e Start up diagnostics are performed when the Master Controller is successfully powered on o Lithium battery level check o CAN Bus network check for the presence and initiation of IS1001s o Sync In signal presence check for multiple Master Controller synchronization configuration o System performance check by activating the virtual tag single shot test on each IS1001 in the sequence If a real tag is detected in an antenna field the test is aborted o A full status report is generated and sent e Automated virtual tag single shot tests The Master Controller can be configured to automatically activate a virtual test tag single shot on a periodic basis This test is done in order to verify that the Master Controller is operating properly It is especially u
61. ely after the Master Controller is initially powered on Assigning Serial Numbers to Node IDs Each 151001 serial number must be assigned to a node ID on the Master Controller You do this for two reasons s t enables you to identify each 1S1001 in your system s It enables you to assign the nodes to a timing sequence In order to simplify the management of your 1S1001 MTS system you should assign 151001 serial numbers to the node IDs in the same sequence that they are deployed at your site Assigning the node aliases in this manner will make it much easier to identify each 151001 and to define your primary sequence and secondary sequence To assign serial numbers to node IDs 1 Identify the serial number of the 1S1001 that is first in line You should have recorded the serial number of each 151001 during the installation process see page 15 Only the last four digits are required 2 Use the Setup gt Node Setup gt Node 01 gt Serial Number menu to assign this serial number to Node 1 Identify the serial number of the 1S1001 that is next in line 4 Assign this serial number to the next incrementally available node ID Repeat steps 3 5 for all remaining IS1001s 20 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Alternatively this can be done using a computer connected to one of the Master Controller s communication ports Command NSNssss nn will assign serial number ssss to node ID nn Assign
62. equence NSS NN NN NN Set Secondary Sequence NRS Reset Network Nodes NBS _ NN 1 0 Set Node NN Beeper 1 On 0 Off NDT NN 1101 Set Node NN Dynamic Tuning 1 On 0 Off NET NN Perform Node Full Tune NLS NN bps Set Node NN Local Port Speed NTC NN 0 1023 Set Node NN Tuning Capacitors NTP NN 300 500 Set Node NN Dynamic Tuning Target Phase NTS NN 2 15 Set Node NN Target Phase Deviation Threshold NVE NN 1 5 Set Node NN Exciter Voltage Level NVL NN 0 255 Set Node NN Virtual Test Tag Level NVT NN 110151 Set Node NN Virtual Test Tag 1 On 0 Off S Single Shot Parameters RCP1 Load Custom Parameters Configuration 1 RCP2 Load Custom Parameters Configuration 2 RDP Load Factory Default Parameters SCP1 Save Custom Parameters Configuration 1 SCP2 Save Custom Parameters Configuration 2 1S1001 MTS User Manual 65 Master Controller Commands Reader RAS HH DD Set Reader Automatic Standby HH Start hours DD Duration hours RBS 1 0 Set Reader Beeper 1 On 0 Off RDS MM DD YYYY Set Reader Date RDB 1 0 S Set Display Backlight Mode 1 On 0 Off S Saving RDF H D Set Tag ID Display Format H Hexadecimal D Decimal RID 1 0 Set Reader Initiation Delay 1 On 0 Off RIS 01 FF Set Reader ID in HEX ROM 1 0 R Set Reader Operation Mode 1 Active 0
63. figuration 1 press Save and then press Save again on the confirmation screen This command does not save your current serial number assignments or the current external storage file order number Save Custom Config 2 To designate the current settings as your Custom Configuration 2 press Save and then press Save again on the confirmation screen This command does not save your current serial number assignments or the current external storage file order number 1S1001 MTS User Manual Reports Setup From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup and then select Reports Setup To send a report select it and then press Send In all cases If a report request is initiated through the keypad the report will be sent to both the local and remote ports If a report request is initiated through a local or remote port the report will be sent to the specified port Available options e Report FW Versions Immediately generates and sends a_ Firmware Version Report The report contains the Master Controller application version the CAN Bus Gateway Board firmware version and the firmware versions for all available nodes on the network e Report Date Time Immediately generates and sends a Date amp Time Report The report contains the present date and time set on the Master Controller e Report Node Assignment Immediately generates and sends a Node Assignment Report The report contains inf
64. ing serial number 0000 to a node will remove disable the assignment Example In the scenario illustrated here you would assign the node IDs as follows Node 01 0017 Node 05 0004 Node 02 0011 Node 06 0012 Node 03 0024 Node 07 0033 Node 04 0008 Node 08 0009 CAN Bus Serial Number 1207 0017 1207 0011 1207 0024 1207 0008 CAN Bus Serial Number 1207 0009 1207 0033 1207 0012 1207 0004 See page 46 for more information about the Node Setup menu 1S1001 MTS User Manual 21 Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Establishing the Primary and Secondary Activation Sequences The primary activation sequence identifies the order that the individual 1S1001s will be activated and polled by the Master Controller The activated 151001 will make any necessary tuning adjustments and scan for the presence of a PIT tag The 1S1001 will remain scanning until the allotted scanning time expires Any detected tag data is transmitted to the Master Controller and is processed according to user selected settings No tag data is stored locally on the 1S1001 when it is part of the Multiplexing Transceiver System The Master Controller polls the 1S1001s in a user selectable sequence and is able to activate one or two 1S1001s at a time 22 Use the Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Network Setup gt Primary Sequence menu to set up the primary sequence The recommendation is to configure the sequence in the sam
65. ires minimal basic status information of its operation and provides that information and captured tag ID data to the Master Controller whenever requested The Master Controller also has the capability to synchronize with other Master Controllers With its Master Controller s and support for multiple 1S1001s the 1S1001 MTS provides a highly adaptive and effective RFID detection system for various environmental industrial and commercial applications The 1S1001 MTS system incorporates the following features Support for up to 12 antennas Dynamic antenna auto tuning Adjustable antenna output power Detection of SO compliant FDX B and HDX PIT tags Automatic system performance diagnostics using a virtual tag test Flexible and configurable to support a wide array of system applications LCD graphical display with an easy to navigate menu Configurable non volatile setup parameters Non volatile internal memory for storing up to 16MB of real time information such as tag IDs alarms messages and reports USB port for data logging to an external flash drive USB port for local operation Ethernet and fiber optic ports for remote operation Synchronization capability for multiple Master Controllers DC power input Field upgradeable firmware 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description IS1001 Specifications Item Description inputFuse sA Resettable o O Overvoltage Protection Yes oS O Antenna Exciter Clock Synchronization Ye Yes
66. irmware version number Node current tuning status Tuned Tuning Off Off Out Of Range Out Of Range Antenna current Node measured antenna current in Amperes Signal Level Node measured FDX B signal strength percent Capacitors Node current capacitors bank value 0 1023 Relative Phase Node measured relative phase Input Voltage Node measured input DC voltage level in Volts Exciter voltage Node measured exciter voltage level in Volts Temperature Node enclosure temperature in Celsius Active Alarms Contains the list of all active alarms 68 1S1001 MTS User Manual Report Structures Abbreviated Status Report Structure An automatically generated full status report will include an abbreviated version of itself The abbreviated status report contains critical dynamic diagnostic parameter information for the Master Controller and for all available network nodes An abbreviated status report is a record with an SRP designator Master Controller ID node ID if the report is for a node date time stamp and a line of numbers representing diagnostic parameters An status report is a data representation format designed to be easily decoded and converted by automated logging systems or user made applications The values in each line of the report are separated by a comma The following table shows the values in an abbreviated status report and provides descriptions for ea
67. it 15 C or 65 C VTT Level Displays the node s present virtual tag level 0 100 To change this setting Setup gt Node Setup gt Node gt VTT Level 1S1001 MTS User Manual Status Screens 35 Status Screens Alarms Menu Press the Status key on the main menu and then select Alarms This screen displays the list of active alarms for each node Some alarm messages are shortened in order to fit on the screen See Alarm Messages and Codes on page 72 for the list of all available alarms and their corresponding abbreviated texts 36 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Setup Selecting Setup gt Master Controller Setup displays the Reader Setup menu This menu contains seven sub menu items Alarms Setup Reader Setup see page 38 Detection Setup see page 39 Network Setup see page 41 Communication Setup see page 42 Memory Setup see page 43 Parameters Setup see page 44 Reports Setup see page 45 Alarms Setup Menu From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup and then select Alarms Setup Available parameters Tuning Cap High Used to set the tuning capacitance high alarm threshold If a nodes tuning capacitance value becomes equal to or greater than this limit an alarm will be sent Valid values are 512 1023 Default is 970 Tuning Cap Low Used to set the tuning capacitance low alarm threshold If a node s tuning capacitance value becomes eq
68. lity program to act as a data logger by selecting Tools gt Enable Capture or by clicking the Capture On Off button 8 Type commands to perform the desired actions To verify the connection between the computer and the Master Controller within BioTerm type and then press Enter If a list of available commands is displayed you know you have a working connection The valid commands are described on page 63 56 1S1001 MTS User Manual Ethernet Port Operation Ethernet Port Operation The Master Controller can be monitored and configured remotely across a local area network 1 Connect the Master Controller to your local area network using a CAT5 Ethernet cable not supplied Start the BioTerm communications program Determine the Master Controller s IP address by selecting Tools gt Lantronix Device Utilities within the BioTerm utility Note BioTerm is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with your 1S1001 MTS system It is also available at http www biomark com Contact_Us Manuals__ Videos Applications The Master Controller is set to automatically obtain an IP address when it is powered on The easiest way to discover the assigned IP address is to use the BioTerm communications program This utility program will scan your network for Lantronix products the Master Controller uses a Lantronix XPort Ethernet module and will display the IP addresses of the devices it finds If there are multiple Master Controllers
69. ll eliminate a lot of unnecessary walking back and forth 1 Turn onthe MTS To avoid possible interference between adjacent antennas during the tuning process it is recommended to put the Master Controller into standby mode but if the detection cannot be interrupted you may leave it in scanning mode 2 Connect a computer to the 1S1001 s mini USB port Establish a connection the same way as with Master Controller s local communication port Install the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port VCP Windows drivers on the computer used to communicate with the 151001 Determine the port number the IS1001 is connected to in BioTerm click the Refresh button and look for port COMn Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge Use BioTerm or a similar terminal application on the computer to open a connection with that port The factory default local port speed is 115200 bps 4 Switch the IS1001 from MTS Node to IS1001 Standalone network operation mode by using the RNMS command You should see the echo of all characters in the Data Traffic window as you type Press Enter and verify the reader s network mode has been changed to Standalone from the confirmation message Master Controller will send a message that communication with this node has been lost and will remove it from the activation sequence 5 Tune the antenna by entering the Antenna Full Tune AFT command The tuning process will take approximately 4
70. mmunication to local port Enabled Disabled Messages Comm to Local Port Messages communication to local port Enabled Disabled Status Reports Comm to Local Port Configured Node Status reports communication to local port Enabled Disabled Sequence Pri Seq Configured by user primary sequence Sec Seq Configured by user secondary sequence Active Node Sequence Pri Seq Current active primary sequence Sec Seq Current active secondary sequence Diagnostics Input Voltage Master Controller input DC voltage level in Volts Lithium Battery Master Controller lithium battery for clock calendar voltage level in Volts Temperature Alarms Unique Delay Master Controller enclosure temperature in Celsius Alarms unique delay in seconds Automatic VTT Delay Automatic VTT delay in minutes Automatic Status Report Delay Automatic full status report delay in minutes Automatic Noise Report Delay Automatic noise report delay in minutes Tuning Cap High Alarm Threshold Tuning Cap Low Alarm Threshold Tuning capacitance high alarm threshold for all nodes 512 1023 Tuning capacitance low alarm threshold for all nodes 0 511 Node Node Status Serial Number Node serial number Connected Node connection status Connected Disconnected Node Status displayed on ly for nodes with the connection status Connected Firmware Version Tuned Node f
71. most other cases this capacitor needs to be shorted out by installing jumper JP1 on the Exciter Board and additional capacitance needs to be added connected in series at the antenna to bring it within tuning range of the 1S1001 and to reduce the voltage across the antenna cable Tuning Each Antenna The 1S1001 MTS system is designed for each antenna to be tuned from the Master Controller See page 24 for instructions on tuning the antenna 18 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Installing the Master Controller Remove the Master Controller and all related items from the shipping carton 2 Locate an area to mount the Master Controller The Master Controller is designed for indoor use or installation into a NEMA 4 cabinet It must be mounted on a medium or high density vertical surface such as wood metal concrete etc using 1 4 inch bolts or screws away from direct sun light and away from any water A mounting template is provided to help establish the proper mounting hole locations 3 Install the power cord With the Master Controller s power switch in the off position plug one end of the supplied power cord into the unit s power connector Connect the other end to a 24V DC power source in polarity specified on the DC Input Only label the label is located on the side of the Master Controller enclosure above the power connector and is at
72. mote site Tags detected by the IS1001s are automatically sent to this port This port operates using the ASCII protocol See page 56 for information on using these ports e Ethernet port Connects the Master Controller to a local area network LAN Use this port to monitor maintain and update the Master Controller and the attached 1510019 from a remote site Tags detected by the the IS1001s are automatically sent to this port This port operates using the ASCII protocol See page 57 for information on using this port Note Although you can use all connection options at the same time the recommendation is to use only one or the other This will prevent conflicting configuration commands from being sent simultaneously from different sources ASCII Protocol ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a character encoding scheme based on the ordering of the English alphabet A string of 7 binary digits represents each character This is the simplest communications protocol It transmits only ASCII characters and uses ASCII control codes It implies little or no error checking This protocol is supported by the BioTerm communications program developed by Biomark and by most standard communications programs such as Terminal HyperTerminal Tera Term Pro ProComm PuTTY etc Note BioTerm is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with the 1S1001 MTS system It is also available at http www biomark com Contact_Us
73. n abbreviated version of itself Refer to page 69 for more information about the abbreviated report 45 Node Setup Screens Node Setup Selecting Setup gt Node Setup displays the Node Setup menu This menu contains twelve sub menu items Node 01 Node OC one for each node that can be supported by the Master Controller A node consists of an 151001 and an attached antenna All nodes contain the same setup parameters e Serial The 1S1001 serial number assigned to this node ID Valid values are 0001 9999 Default is 0000 disabled e Start Full Tuning Used to initiate the full auto tune process for the antenna attached to this node It is used to determine the optimum tuning parameters During this process the 1IS1001 goes through every possible electronically switched capacitor setting combination to find the one that produces the maximum current in the antenna The corresponding measured phase value is then automatically set as the target phase value for this node The full auto tune process will typically take about 40 seconds to complete Note The full auto tune process should be performed during initial system installation on each node and anytime the antenna has been repaired replaced or moved to a new location as this may change the optimal settings for the antenna e Current Low Thrshld Used to set the low antenna current alarm threshold Valid values are 0 0 9 0A Default is 1 0A An
74. n to each IS1001 Power is supplied to each 151001 from the Master Controller through the CAN BUS ports Connect the power cable to each IS1001 as follows Tip Use a narrow screwdriver to open the pin slot before inserting the wire e Connect the power cable s positive wire to pin 1 of the 3 pin POWER connector J6 on the Mother Board e Connect the power cable s negative wire to pin 2 of the 3 pin POWER connector J6 on the Mother Board e Connect the power cable s shield drain wire and chassis Earth ground wire to pin 3 GNDM of the 3 pin POWER connector J6 on the Mother Board Note For the best performance each IS1001 should be locally grounded E power N Ea H owe r w ba G E N J P L 5 Make the communication line connection CAN bus connection to each 151001 gt e Connect the communication cable s CAN BUS High wire to pin 1 of the 3 pin EXT CAN connector J7 on the Mother Board e Connect the communication cable s CAN BUS Low wire to pin 2 of the 3 pin EXT CAN connector J7 on the Mother Board e Connect the communication cable s shield drain reference wire to pin 3 GND of the 3 pin EXT CAN connector J7 on the Mother Board e Optional If the IS1001 is the last in line you may need to connect a terminator resistor between the CAN bus lines pins 1 and 2 If the length of the CAN Bus cable is o lt 100 feet No resistor needed
75. ng capacitance adjustments until the phase deviation value does not exceed the threshold setting in either direction This value should be set smaller for high Q systems where smaller antenna tuning changes can result in larger detection degradation For low Q systems where bigger tuning changes would not cause large detection losses or for systems with rapid and frequent conditions changes the threshold setting can be set higher to reduce the unnecessary dynamic tuning activity The threshold value should not be set too low to ensure stable dynamic tuning operation 24 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring the Master Controller If you receive a message indicating that the node capacitance needs to be increased or decreased do this at the node s antenna and then restart the full tuning process for that node Fine Tuning Each Antenna For most sites the coarse tuning procedure is all that is necessary when implementing the IS1001 MTS system The fine tuning process described in this section is only necessary if you are interested in achieving the absolute peak efficiency for each antenna The fine tuning procedure for each node antenna is as follows 1 Position a tag near the antenna so that the FDX B Efficiency reading is approximately 50 To view the efficiency reading Status gt Nodes gt FDX B Efficiency 2 Adjust the node s target phase a few points in one direction To adjust the target phase Setup gt Node Setup
76. ngle shot automatic virtual tag test The delay can be set from 0 disabled to 1440 minutes 24 hours When the delay expires if a real tag is not present in an 1S1001 s field at that moment then the virtual tag will be enabled for one activation period This test is done in order to verify that the MTS system is operating properly especially for extended periods when no PIT tags are present 1S1001 MTS User Manual Network Setup From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Network Setup To change an option select it and then press Edit Serial Number Assignments Specifies the unique serial number of the 1S1001 you want to assign to each node ID A node consists of an IS1001 and an attached antenna An 1IS1001 s serial number can be found stamped on its Mother Board Use only the last four digits when specifying the serial number Default is 0000 meaning the node is disabled Primary Sequence Specifies the order that the individual IS1001s_ will be activated and polled by the Master Controller Valid values are node numbers 01 OC The default primary sequence is 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C Secondary Sequence Used if you want to activate two IS1001s at one time Specifies the order that the 151001 pairs will be activated and polled by the Master Controller The first 1S1001s in the primary and secondary sequence will be paired the second IS1001s in each sequence will be paire
77. ntroller Commands The Master Controller commands are made up of three or more characters followed by a carriage return as illustrated in the following example ACL 1 0 Generally the first three letters designate the command group and the remaining letters digits designate the command parameters The commands are not case sensitive The backspace key can be used to correct an improper command The Esc key can be used to cancel a command The following table is a list of the available commands Cmd Format Description Alarms ACL NN 0 0 25 0 Display list of available commands Set Node Antenna Current Low Alarm Threshold in Amperes ANH NN 0 100 Set Node Noise High Alarm Threshold Percent ATH 512 1023 Set Tuning Capacitance High Alarm Threshold ATL 0 511 Set Tuning Capacitance Low Alarm Threshold AUD 0 3600 Set Alarms Unique Delay in Seconds Communication CAL 1 0 Set Alarms Communication to Local Port 1 On 0 Off CML 1 0 Set Messages Communication to Local Port 1 On 0 Off CRL 1 0 Set Full Status Reports Comm to Local Port 1 On 0 Off CSL bps Set Local Communication Port Speed CSR bps Set Remote Communication Port Speed CTL 1 0 Set Tags Communication to Local Port 1 On 0 Off 1S1001 MTS User Manual 63 Master Controller Commands
78. o 100 500 feet Use a 220 Ohm resistor at the far end from the Master Controller o 500 1000 feet Use a 220 Ohm resistor at the Master Controller and a 110 Ohm resistor at the far end from the Master Controller 16 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring Your IS1001s oe ae CAN Bus 6 Make the antenna connection to each IS1001 e Connect the antenna leads to pins 1 and 4 of the 4 pin ANTENNA connector J8 on the Exciter Board Note If there is a tuning capacitance connected in series at the antenna the recommendation is to connect the lead attached to it to Pin 4 and the lead attached to the coil of the antenna to Pin 1 otherwise either lead can be connected to either of those two pins e Connect the antenna cable shield drain wire to Pin 3 SHIELD or to Pin 2 GND of the 4 pin ANTENNA connector J8 on the Exciter Board or leave it unconnected You can determine which configuration results in the best performance Pint Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Antenna 1S1001 MTS User Manual 17 Installing and Configuring Your IS1001s The IS1001 has a 33nF capacitor C57 on the Exciter Board that is connected in series with the IS1001 s bank of tuning capacitors and should be used when antenna inductance is somewhere between 130UH and 180UH no additional capacitance is connected in series at the antenna and the 151001 is installed next to or close to the antenna the antenna cable is less than 6 ft long In
79. o the USB storage port If a USB flash drive is plugged into the USB storage port after the MTS system has been powered on and detecting tag IDs all tag IDs stored in memory will be written to the USB flash drive See page 80 for the proper method for ejecting the USB flash drive and collecting the data e New tag IDs are always sent to all accessible remote ports Ethernet and Fiber Optic Any communication programs that are monitoring these ports will receive the tag data See pages 56 and 57 for information on using these ports e New tag IDs will be sent to the local USB port if Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Communication Setup gt Tags to Local Port Yes see page 42 Any communication program that is monitoring this port will receive the tag data See page 55 for information on using the USB port Tag Counter e To view the number of tags that have been detected by the Master Controller see the top right field on the main menu e The tag counter behavior is configured using the Tag Detection Unique Mode setting e To view the number of tags stored in memory select Status gt Time Mem amp Comm gt Stored Tag Count Downloading Tag IDs To download tag IDs that are stored in memory select Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Memory Setup gt Download Tags e f the download process is initiated from the keypad the tag data will be sent to both the local and remote communication ports Any communications p
80. ode gt Dyn Tuning Ant Current Displays the nodes present antenna current in amperes peak to peak Signal Level Displays the nodes present FDX B signal level 0 100 Relative Phase Displays the node s present antenna tuning target phase offset measured in phase clocks 0 200 Target Phase Displays the node s present antenna tuning target phase setting in phase clocks 300 500 Capacitors Displays the node s present dynamic tuning capacitance setting This value can be changed if Dynamic Tuning is disabled in Setup gt Node Setup gt Node gt Caps or is controlled by the node when Dynamic Tuning is enabled Valid values are 0 1023 Input Voltage Displays the node s present input voltage in volts Exciter Voltage Displays the node s antenna exciter voltage in volts Exc Voltage Level Displays the node s antenna exciter voltage level 1 5 To change this setting Setup gt Node Setup gt Node gt Exc Voltage Level 1S1001 MTS User Manual FDX B Efficiency Displays the nodes present FDX B detection efficiency percentage HDX Efficiency Displays the node s present HDX detection efficiency percentage Temperature Displays the present ambient air temperature of the 1S1001 in degrees Celcius An 181001 can operate at temperatures in the range 20 C to 70 C An alarm is generated if the internal temperature comes within 5 degrees of either lim
81. oller Synchronization Mode Sync Mode 1 Master 2 Secondary Master 3 Slave 0 Standalone Default 2 TONT Set Master Controller Initiation Delay Initiation Delay Enabled Disabled Default Enabled Set Master Controller Automatic Standby Auto Standby HH DD Default 00 00 Set Tag ID Display Format HEX DEC Tag Display Default HEX Set Master Controller Display Backlight Backlight Mode Enabled Disabled Saving Default Saving Bispat Set Master Controller Beeper Enabled P Disabled Default Enabled 50 1S1001 MTS User Manual Menu Structure Setup Master Detection l Set HDX Detection Enabled Disabled Controller HDX Decoding Default Disabled Setup Det Eff Test Enable or disable the detection efficiency T test disabled upon controller restart Detection Set Detection Counter Enabled Disabled Counter Enabled Reset Default Enabled Set Detection Unique Mode Disabled 1 Tag Unique Mode 5 Tags Delay Default Last 1 Set Detection Unique Delay in Minutes 1 Unique Delay 1440 Default 1 VTT Set Detection Virtual Test Tag Enabled Disabled Singe Shot Default Disabled Set Automatic Detection Virtual Test Tag Auto VTT Delay Single Shot Delay in Minutes 0 1440 Default 60 Network Setup Serial Number Set Serial Number for each 1S1001 0001 Assignments 999999 Default 0000 disabled Primary Set Primary Sequence Default 01 02 03 04
82. onment such as water depth ambient temperature foreign objects presence components deterioration etc that may result in antenna de tuning and to adjust the capacitor settings accordingly to re tune the antenna When the antenna de tunes it means its signal phase has deviated from the target value Dynamic tuning tracks this phase deviation to determine when and what adjustments to make to the capacitor settings to return the phase value to the target value and to re tune the antenna The adjustments are done gradually so there is no interruption of tag detection If there is an interruption in tag detection it is due to the antenna being out of tune while dynamic tuning make the necessary adjustments Dynamic tuning has a finite range so not all changes in antenna tuning can be recovered using digitally switched capacitors With this in mind it is recommended that you adjust the capacitors at the antenna so that the final dynamic tuning capacitor settings are as close to the mid range as possible There are customizable alarms available that can notify you in advance if you are approaching the limit of the dynamic tuning range Alarms will also notify you if the antenna is out of range and they will suggest the direction of changes to make to antenna capacitors The responsiveness sensitivity of the dynamic tuning can be adjusted by changing the Antenna Dynamic Tuning Phase Deviation Threshold value Dynamic tuning will not attempt any tuni
83. ontroller can operate at temperatures in the range 20 C to 70 C Alarms will be sent if the internal temperature comes within 5 degrees of either limit 15 C or 65 C Lithium Bat Voltage Displays the present status of the lithium backup battery in volts The battery protects the internal clock Det Counter Displays the number of tag IDs that have been detected by the MTS since the last restart of the Master Controller or since the last counter reset Int Memory Used Displays the percentage of memory space presently in use The items stored in memory include tag IDs alarms messages and status reports If the internal memory becomes full the Master Controller will clear 2048 lines of data 1 60 of total memory and will use that area to write new data To manually download or erase memory Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Memory Setup Intern Memory Wear Displays the internal memory wear percentage The internal memory is a type of nonvolatile memory flash memory that wears down during each rewrite cycle If this value reaches 100 the internal memory is not guaranteed to store records properly and must be replaced The Master Controller has an enhanced memory 1S1001 MTS User Manual managing algorithm that extends the memory lifespan and allows records to be written or erased from memory up to 4 billion times Ext St Status Displays the status of the external storage device typically a US
84. ontroller uses its own clock signal to activate nodes and generate synchronization output The FDX B and HDX scanning times for each node are constant 70 milliseconds for FDX B and 20 milliseconds for HDX if HDX detection is enabled and the synchronization input is disabled If the controller is put in standby mode its synchronization output signal is disabled The first Master Controller in the chain must be configured as a Master Secondary Master Mode If the Master Controller detects a synchronization signal on its input it acts as a Slave It uses the input signal to activate each node in sequence and always transmits it to its output even when put in standby mode If the synchronization input is not present the Master Controller acts as a Master If at any point the synchronization signal is detected on its input the Master Controller will switch back to being a Slave This mode should be selected for Master Controller dedicated as synchronization signal back up source 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Slave Mode The Master Controller uses the synchronization input signal for its node activation cycle and always transmits it to its output even when in standby mode If the synchronization input is not present its nodes are not activated and no signal is present at the synchronization output Standalone Mode The Master Controller always uses its own clock and synchronization input and ou
85. ormation about all of the nodes on the network and includes the serial numbers assigned to each node ID e Report Sequences Immediately generates and sends a Sequences Report The report contains information about both the primary and secondary activation sequences e Report Full Status Immediately generates and sends a Full Status Report This report contains vital configuration settings and diagnostic data for the Master Controller and all available network nodes See page 67 for details 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Setup Screens Report Noise Immediately generates and sends a Noise Report The report provides noise statistics such as present average and peak noise measurement values for all available network nodes The report contains all information since the last time the report was generated or since the last system reset Report Settings Immediately generates and sends a Settings Report This report contains configuration settings for the Master Controller and all available network nodes Noise Rep Delay Specifies how often to automatically send the Noise Report Valid values are 0 disabled to 1440 minutes once every 24 hours Default is 0 Status Rep Delay Specifies how often to automatically send the Full Status Report Valid values are 0 disabled to 1440 minutes once every 24 hours Default is 60 minutes Note An automatically generated full status report will include a
86. own to 18 V DC and will shut down if the input voltage drops to 16 V DC It will turn itself back on automatically if the voltage reaches 18 V DC Antenna current monitoring To protect its internal components from an excessive antenna current level the 1S1001 has a built in antenna current limiting mechanism that will generate an alarm message if an antenna current in excess of 10 A peak to peak is detected If an antenna current in excess of 11 A peak to peak is detected the 1S1001 will automatically reduce its exciter voltage in order to bring it to the acceptable level If the antenna current exceeds 11 A peak to peak even when the minimal exciter voltage setting is applied the 1S1001 will be disabled and removed from the activation sequence until the system is reset or put in standby and back in scan mode 1S1001 MTS User Manual 1S1001 Maintenance and Diagnostic Connections IS1001 Maintenance and Diagnostic Connections Maintenance Connection lg Using a USB A to Mini USB B cable connect a PC to the USB PORT connector J5 on the IS 1001 Mother Board Use communication software such as BioTerm or HyperTerminal or TeraTerm Pro to configure the communication settings as follows e Bit Rate 115200 e Data Bits 8 e Parity None e Stop Bits 1 e Flow Control None Diagnostics Connection 1 Attach a current probe to either one of the antenna leads This is used to monitor the antenna current to verify that the
87. r Controller 19 Int memory used 32 Internal memory wear 32 IP address 60 IS1001 hardware components 5 IS1001 MTS features 2 IS1001 reader 1 IS1001 specifications 3 85 Index L LAN settings 61 Lantronix 57 Lantronix Devicelnstaller 59 LED User Interface Board 5 6 Lithium battery voltage 32 Load custom config 1 44 Load custom config 2 44 Load factory default 44 Local port speed 42 46 Main screen 31 Maintenance 80 Master controller commands 63 Master controller components 8 Master controller hardware components 11 Master controller setup 37 Master controller specifications 4 Master mode 28 Master Slave Standalone concept 28 Memory setup 43 Menu structure 49 Messages to local port 42 Mother Board 5 6 11 MTS 1 N Network settings 59 Network setup 41 Node 34 Node setup 46 Nodes menu 34 Noise high threshold 46 Noise report delay 45 P Parameters setup 44 Percent memory used 31 Phase deviation 47 Ports 9 Power on off indicator 8 Power reset button 8 Powering up the Master Controller 20 Primary sequence 22 41 Product description 1 R Reader date 32 Reader ID 32 Reader menu 32 Reader mode 32 Reader serial number 32 Reader Setup 38 Reader Time 32 Relative phase 34 Remote Communication board 14 Remote port speed 42 Report Date Time 45 Report full status 45 86 Report FW versions 45 Report node assignment
88. rect Memory Error Error Unit requires repair Master Master Controller internal configuration data memory Configuration Config Memory Controller 2 reading writing error detected Corrent memory is not Memory Error Error guaranteed to be correct Unit requires repair Master 3 Master Controller main board unable to communicate to Gateway Board Gateway Not Controller gateway board Master Controller unit requires repair Not Responding Respond Master 4 Master Controller has lost current Date Time due to Reader Date Time Date Time Lost Controller low absense of lithium battery voltage supply Lost Master F Reader Input 5 Master Controller has detected input voltage level below Input Voltage Low Controller specification Voltage Low Master Master Controller has detected Date Time calendar clock Reader Lithium Lithium Battery Controller 6 supply voltage below specification Replace internal lithium Battery Low Low battery Master f l Reader Internal Reader Mem N aste 7 Master Controller has detected internal memory is near the Memory Near Life gager Mem Near Controller end of life Master Controller service repair required soon End End Reader Internal Master 8 Master Controller has detected internal memory is weared Memory Weared Reader Mem Controller dpwn to 100 Master Controller service repair required Down Weared Node 9 Master Controller is unable to communicate to a node Werify Node Not Not Connected node is powerd on and CAN bus wiring is in
89. rogram that is monitoring these ports will receive the tag data e f the download process is initiated from a computer connected to a local or remote port the tag data will be sent only to that port 30 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Main Menu When you power on the Master Controller the main menu is displayed There are three primary areas on the main menu The top row is a status bar that displays a number of status indicators o The first field is a dual use field It displays the name of the file in use on the external USB drive It will also flash ALARMS if any alarms are presently active o The second field displays the percent of memory currently being used o The third field displays the detected tag IDs count This figure represents the total number of tag IDs that have been detected by the 1S1001s connected to the Master Controller since the last reset of the detection counter via the Power Reset key The large middie area displays information about the last tag detected by the MTS The first line displays the manufacturer ID or country code of the tag The second line displays the unique tag ID This area will also display the operating mode of the Master Controller and the results of the detection efficiency test if enabled 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Main Menu The bottom row contains the following keys o Status Used to access the Status menus See page
90. rtual test tag failed for this node Verify noise Node VTT Test Node 14 and tuning are correct for this node VTT level adjustment Failed VTT Test Failed may also be needed Node has detected antenna current drop below user defined specification Verify antenna tuning and DC power supply to Node Antenna Node 15 the node Node antenna exciter voltage level adjustment may Current Low Antenna Curr Low be needed for the node Node antenna current threshold adjustment for the node may be needed 72 1S1001 MTS User Manual Alarm Messages and Codes Node Node 16 17 Node has detected the antenna noise level above user defined specification Verfy antenna tuning of the node Verify surrounding environment for the couse of the noise Node antenna noise alarm threshold adjustment may be needed Node has detected the current internal capacitors setting is below user defined alarm threshold Verify antenna environment is not the cause of the problem water level significant change metal objects in the antenna field etc Manual antenna capacitance may be needed for the node Node tuning capacitance low threshold adjustment may be needed Node Noise High Node Tuning Capacitance Low Noise High Tuning Cap Low Node 18 Node has detected the current internal capacitors setting is above user defined alarm threshold Verify antenna environment is not the cause of the problem water level significant change
91. s fired at this step V19 V23 Present active alarms Alarm codes Refer to page 72 for alarm codes 1S1001 MTS User Manual 69 Report Structures Node abbreviated status report format SRP 01 04 08 16 2012 17 15 23 V1 V2 V3 V16 A space character divides the following sections e SRP Status report designator s 01 Master Controller ID e 04 Node ID e 08 16 2012 Report date e 17 15 23 Report time e V1 V2 V3 V16 values of the node report data Order Value Value range decode V1 Connection status 0 Not connected 1 Connected Tuning status codes 0 Not available 1 Tuned 2 OFF requires capacitors bank to adjust up V2 Tuning status 3 OFF requires capacitors bank to adjust down 4 Dynamic tuning is in process 5 Full tune process is active 6 Out of range high requires more capacitance in the antenna 7 Out of range low requires less capacitance in the antenna Each bit represents one of nodes On Off settings Currently implemented bit 0 Dynamic tuning 0 disabled 1 enabled bit 1 Node beeper 0 disabled 1 enabled bit 2 and up reserved V3 Node bit range settings Currently implemented combinations 0 both dynamic tuning and beeper disabled 1 dynamic tuning enabled beeper disabled 2 dynamic tuning disabled beeper enabled 3 both dynamic tuning and beeper enabled V4 Node exciter level 1 5 1 is the lowest 5 is the highest V5 Presen
92. seful if you have extended periods when no PIT tags are present See page 29 for information on configuring the virtual test tag settings e Automatically and manually issue reports A number of different reports can be generated automatically or manually The reports provide status information about the Master Controller See page 34 for details e Input voltage monitoring The Master Controller continuously monitors the input voltage level for the following reasons o To protect its internal components from an excessive voltage level the Master Controller will shutdown if the input voltage reaches 30 V DC The Master Controller will turn itself back on automatically if the voltage drops down below 28 V DC o To minimize wear on the battery power source as it discharges the Master Controller will force itself in standby mode if the input voltage drops down to 20 V DC An alarm message will be generated stating the condition The Master Controller will automaticallyswitch itself back into scan mode only if the input voltage reaches 22 V DC and if there was no user activity operation mode changes node full tuning activation etc during the time the Master Controller was in forced into standby 1S1001 MTS User Manual 75 Self Tests and Diagnostics 76 o To protect the battery power source from deep discharge and to prevent a failure of the internal components the Master Controller will generate an alarm if the input voltage drops d
93. should access the internal components of the MTS Master Controller does not power up 1 Open the Master Controller enclosure and check if the DC voltage status LED on the CAN Bus Gateway Boards lights up when the Master Controller power switch is toggled to the On position If not toggle the switch to the Off position and a b Check for a proper power cord connection Check all wire connections to the CAN Bus Gateway Board connector J8 POWER IN Disconnect the cables from the CAN Bus ports and try to power on the Master Controller If Master Controllers powers up it means that the CAN Bus power draw is too high and it is triggering either the in rush current limiter or the power input module breaker Try reducing the number of IS1001s attached to the CAN Bus network or try disconnecting the IS1001s one at a time to find the faulty one If problem is not resolved the Master Controller must be sent to the manufacturer for repair 2 If the DC voltage status LEDs on the CAN Bus Gateway Board light up check if the LEDs on the Mother Board light up If not toggle the switch to the Off position and a C Check all wire connections from the CAN Bus Gateway Board connector J9 POWER OUT to the Mother Board connector J15 POWER Check fuse F1 on the Mother Board by pulling it out of the socket If it is bad replace it with 2A 250V time lag T thermoplastic 8 5mm fuse Schurter p n 0034 6618 or similar If problem is
94. t antenna current In 0 1 Amp units 0 0 30 3 0A 82 8 2A etc V6 FDX B signal level In millivolts 100 100 mV 270 270 mV etc V7 Capacitors bank value 0 1023 Measured node relative phase with bit 15 for the sign 0x0000 0 V8 Relative phase 0x0004 4 0x8003 3 0x8043 67 v9 Exciter voltage level In 0 1 Volt units 0 0 10 1 0V 112 11 2V etc V10 Input DC voltage level In 0 1 Volt units 0 0 10 1 0V 112 11 2V etc 70 1S1001 MTS User Manual Report Structures In 0 1 Celsius units with bit 15 for the sign 0x0017 2 3C 0x0125 29 3C V11 Node temperature P 0x8053 8 3C 0x8021 3 3C If temperature sensor fails and temperature not available then value 0 is written V12 V16 Active alarms Alarm codes Refer to page 72 for alarm codes 1S1001 MTS User Manual 71 Alarm Messages and Codes Alarm Messages and Codes When an abnormal condition is detected by the Master Controller it generates an alarm message that is displayed on the LCD screen and is sent to memory and to the communication ports The following table is a list of the available alarms and their corresponding codes Alarm eas p Shortened Alarm Source Code Conditions to Trigger Alarm Alarm Text Text for LCD Master Master Controller internal data memory reading writing error Internal Data Intern Memory Controller 1 detected Corrent memory is not guaranteed to be cor
95. t the Master Controller to the local computer using a mini USB type B cable not supplied Start the BioTerm communications program Note BioTerm is supplied on the USB Flash memory device included with your 1S1001 MTS system It is also available at http www biomark com Contact_Us Manuals__ Videos Applications In the Serial Port box make sure that COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge is selected _ BioTerm Version 1 4 Biomark Inc bala Main Tools Help Communication Port Serial Port COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge Refresh T 115200 Open T ahes Off IP Address 172 16 80 142 Pot 10001 Connect Scroll Down On Traffic Connection Status Closed Capture Off Make a serial port connection to the Master Controller by clicking Open Select Tools gt Update Device Firmware Go to the location of the new Master Controller application firmware file and then click Open Click Start Programming On the confirmation dialog click OK 1S1001 MTS User Manual 81 Updating the Firmware la COM3 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to CPU Protocol 115200 Max Application Size MTS Master Controller Bootloader 1 1 10 Bootloader Version 1820 0000 MTS MC Minimum App Version 128499 Bytes B791 Start Programming The firmware update process will take a minute or two to complete 9 On the Application
96. tached to the power cord supplied with the system 4 Attach the CAN bus power cable s to the Master Controllers CAN BUS port s This cable allows the Master Controller to communicate with your 1S1001s across the CAN bus network and it also provides power to the 1S1001s For your convenience the Master Controller contains two CAN BUS ports This provides some flexibility in how you choose to cable together your 1S1001s You can connect your 1S1001s using one continuous branch or you can use two separate branches All 1S1001s are treated as if they are on the same network even if you use both CAN BUS ports The following figure depicts the two different cabling options One Branch Option Two Branch Option Master CAN Bus Master Controller Controller 1 1001 6 5 Connect the local and or remote communication lines that you intend to use when managing the Master Controller e f you intend to manage the Master Controller locally you must attach a portable computer to the USB Comm port e f you intend to manage the Master Controller remotely across a network you must attach a network line to either the Ethernet port or to the fiber optic ports 6 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB storage port This acts as your primary data collector 7 Power on the Master Controller 1S1001 MTS User Manual 19 Installing and Configuring the Master Controller Powering Up the Master Controller When the Master Controller is powere
97. tact Connected Node s antenna is currently out of tune If dynamic tuning is enable then node is currently in process of adjustment Node 10 antenna capacitors If dynamic tuning is disabled in Node Out Of Tune Out Of Tune configuration for this node then manual tuning capacitance adjustment is required Master Controller has removed this node from it s active sequence due to a problem with node Additional alarm or message is supplied with this alarm to indicate the reason Master Controller removes nodes from active scanning sequence in order to maintain the lowest sequence cycle time Node 11 for better detection performance Node will be automatically Node Removed Not In Sequence included back in to scanning sequence when the issue is From Sequence resolved In case if the node was excluded from active sequence as a result of being consistently out of tune a Standby and Scan cycle required to have system to recheck the node antenna tuning additionaly to the automatic rechecking every 4 hrs Node is unable ro reach the desired antenna tuning using Node Tune Out Of tune Node 12 internal capacitors bank Manual antenna capacitance Range Decrease Out Dec Caps adjustment required for this node Capacitance Node is unable ro reach the desired antenna tuning using Node Tune Out Of Node 13 internal capacitors bank Manual antenna capacitance Range Increase Tune Out Inc Caps adjustment required for this node Capacitance An automatic vi
98. ternal memory storage will be lost permanently Master Controller or node has detected temperature inside its enclosure below manufacturer specification Unit is not guaranteed to work properly Memory Full Temperature Low Memory Full Temperature Low Master Controller Node 24 Master Controller or node has detected temperature inside its enclosure above manufacturer specification Unit is not guaranteed to work properly Temperature High Temperature High Master Controller 25 Master Controller is set to operate as Secondary Master or Slave and has lost the input synchronization signal Verify the up chain master is working properly Verify the synchronization wiring is intact Sync Input Not Present Sync Not Present Master Controller Master Controller 26 27 Master Controller is set to operate as Secondary Master has lost the input synchronization signal and set itself to Master mode Verify the up chain master is working properly Verify the synchronization wiring is intact Initial system startup or manufacturer default settings were applied Master Controller has no node assignment sequence seting information or the settings are insufficient to perform tag detection Verify node assignments primary sequence and secondary sequence Reader Set To Master System Not Set Up Reader Set To Master System Not Set Up Node 28 Node has detected an excessiv
99. ternal USB storage device The file name consists of a Master Controller ID and an order number that ranges from 00001 99999 A new file is automatically created with an incremented order number at hourly intervals set by this parameter Valid values are 01 24 Default is 24 hours A new file will also be created if any of the following occur o The Ext ST File Duration parameter is changed o The Master Controller is restarted o The Master Controller ID is changed 43 Master Controller Setup Screens Parameters Setup From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup and then select Parameters Setup 44 Load Factory Default To replace all your current settings with the factory default settings press Load and then press Load again on the confirmation screen The Master Controller will be restarted with the new settings Load Custom Config 1 To replace your current settings with the settings previously saved by you as Custom Configuration 1 press Load and then press Load again on the confirmation screen The Master Controller will be restarted with the new settings Load Custom Config 2 To replace your current settings with the settings previously saved by you as Custom Configuration 2 press Load and then press Load again on the confirmation screen The Master Controller will be restarted with the new settings Save Custom Config 1 To designate the current settings as your Custom Con
100. tput are disabled In this mode each node in the sequence adjusts its own FDX B and HDX scanning times to get the maximum detection performance while maintaining the fastest node cycling o If FDX B tag presence is not detected the FDX B scanning time will be 50 milliseconds o If FDX B tag presence is detected the FDX B scanning time will continue until the tag is successfully decoded or until the maximum time of 120 milliseconds is reached o If HDX detection is enabled and HDX tag presence is not detected the HDX scanning time will be 2 milliseconds o If HDX detection is enabled and HDX tag presence is detected the HDX scanning time will continue until the tag is successfully decoded or until the maximum time of 16 milliseconds is reached Standalone mode should always be used if no other Master Controller has any nodes in close proximity to your nodes How to Configure the Master Controllers for Sync Mode 1 Configure the first Master Controller in the chain as the master Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup gt Sync Mode Master 2 Configure the other Master Controllers in the chain as secondary masters or slaves Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Reader Setup gt Sync Mode Sec Master or Slave In addition each Master Controller in the synchronization network must be configured with the same HDX Decoding setting See page 38 for information on the Setup gt Master Controller Setup gt Detection Setup gt
101. ual to or lower than this limit an alarm is sent Valid values are 0 511 Default is 50 1S1001 MTS User Manual Master Controller Setup Screens Alarms Uniq Delay Used to set the alarm auto rebroadcast period Valid values are 0 3600 seconds This specifies how long to wait before rebroadcasting a persistent alarm For example if Alarm Unique Delay 60 and the capacitance low alarm is triggered the Master Controller will wait 60 seconds before resending the alarm If the alarm condition clears and then reappears the new alarm will be sent without delay Note The Virtual Tag Test Failed alarm and the Node Antenna Over Current alarm are the exceptions and will not be rebroadcast These alarms are triggered only when the condition takes effect 37 Master Controller Setup Screens Reader Setup From the main menu select Setup gt Master Controller Setup and then select Reader Setup To change an option select it and then press Edit 38 Controller ID Sets the unique ID for this Master Controller The ID is a hexadecimal value in the range 01 FF Default is 01 Date Sets the present date The date is specified as mm dd yyyy Time Sets the present time The time is specified using a hh mm ss 24 hour format Sync Mode Sets the Master Controller synchronization mode Valid values are Master Sec Master Slave and Standalone Default is Standalone See page 27 for details on multiple
102. umper 14 1S1001 MTS User Manual Installing and Configuring Your IS1001s Installing and Configuring Your 1S1001s Installing the 1S1001s Remove the 1S1001s and all items from the shipping cartons 2 Locate an area to mount each 151001 Your 1S1001 MTS system will include one 1S1001 for each antenna in use at your site The 1S1001s can be co located in a common area such as a cabinet located along the shore or each 1S1001 can be housed in a separate location near its respective antenna An 1S1001 can be mounted to a rigid surface using the six threaded standoffs located on the bottom of the 1S1001 assembly A common installation technique is to mount an 1S1001 toa board or plate and then mount the board plate within your enclosure 3 Record the serial number of each IS1001 You will need to know the serial numbers later during the setup of the Master Controller The serial number for each IS1001 can be found on a white label on the mother board near the Exciter Board The serial number has the following format YYWW NNNN where e YY is the last two digits of the year the 151001 was produced WW is the week number the 1S1001 was produced NNNN is the actual 1S1001 s serial number Tip Make a quick sketch of your antenna configuration and record the serial number of the 1S1001 that you assign to each antenna 1S1001 MTS User Manual 15 Installing and Configuring Your IS1001s 4 Make the power connectio
103. ustom Config 1 Reset to Custom Parameters Configuration 1 Load Custom l Config 2 Reset to Custom Parameters Configuration 2 Save Custom Save Current Parameters Configuration as Config 1 Custom Configuration 1 Save Custom Save Current Parameters Configuration as Config 2 Custom Configuration 2 Reports Setup Report FW Send Firmware Versions Report to Local and Versions Remote Communication Ports Report Send Date Time Report to Local and Remote Date Time Communication Ports Report Node Send Node Assignment Report to Local and Assignment Remote Communication Ports Report Send Sequences Report to Local and Sequences Remote Communication Ports Report Full Send Full Status Report to Local and Remote Status Communication Ports Report Noise Send Noise Report to local and remote ports Noise Set Noise Report Delay in Minutes 1 1440 Rep Delay Default 0 Status Set Full Status Report Delay in Minutes 1 Rep Delay 1440 Default 60 52 1S1001 MTS User Manual Menu Structure Setup Node Node 01 bsa Set 191001 Serial Number 0001 999999 Setup Default 0000 disabled Start Full Perform Antenna Full Tune Current Low Set Current Low Alarm Threshold in Amperes Thrshlid 025 Default 1 0 Noise High Set Noise High Alarm Threshold in Percents Threshold 0 100 Default 20 Set USB Communication Port Speed 9600 Local P panties 19200 38400 57600 115200 Default 115200 Set 1S1001 Beeper Enabled Disa
104. y 40 VTT enabled 47 Unique mode 39 VTT level 35 48 Updating the firmware 81 USB comm port 54 X USB comm port operation 55 USB communication port 10 Xport module 59 USB file name 31 Biomark SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark Inc 705 S 8th Street Boise Idaho 83702 USA 1 208 275 0011 1S1001 MTS User Manual 87
105. y Used to check the current status of the Master Controller and 151001 parameter settings Setup Key Used to change the Master Controller and 1S1001 parameter settings Standby Key Places the MTS into standby mode Up Down Left Right Arrow Keys Used to navigate through the Master Controller menus Back Key Moves the display to the previous menu Power On Indicator This green LED glows solid when power is turned on to the MTS Reset Button Resets the MTS System Ready Indicator This yellow LED indicator slowly flashes as the system powers up and then glows solid when the MTS is in scan mode Tag Detected Indicator This red LED indicator flashes each time a tag ID is successfully decoded 1S1001 MTS User Manual Product Description Master Controller Port Identification Fiber Optic Transmit Port remote port Sync In Port CAN Bus Port CAN Bus Il Port Sync Out Port Fiber Optic Receive Port remote port USB Communication Port USB Storage Port Auxiliary Port lln Ting j Ethernet Port S remote port Bottom View of the 1S1001 MC Master Controller CAN BUS Ports I amp Il Used to connect the Master Controller to the 1S1001s under its control The ports can be used interchangeably or simultaneously Both ports are used if you choose to connect your IS1001s using two different branches Pin assignments Pin 1 Power Pin 3 CAN Bus High Pin 4 Power Pin

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