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1. TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide Revision 1 5 August 2011 Gs www tagsysrfid com 0 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods Publishing Information Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability All information herein is either public information or is the property of and owned solely by TAGSYS who shall have and keep the sole right to file patent applications or any other kind of intellectual property protection in connection with such information Nothing herein shall be construed as implying or granting to you any rights by license grant or otherwise under any intellectual and or industrial property rights of or concerning any of TAGSYS information This document can be used for informational non commercial internal and personal use only provided that copyright notice below the confidentiality and proprietary legend and this full warning notice appear all copies this document shall not be posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media and no modification of any part of this document shall be made Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited and may result in severe civil and criminal liabilities The information contained in this document is provided AS IS without any warranty of any kind Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing TAGSYS makes no warranty as to the value or accuracy of information contained herein The document could2. 00 User s Guide e connecting goods The SRU 400 may be mounted underneath a counter if required a Metallic or conductive parts must not be present in front of the active face of the SRU 400 wood is recommended e For best performance always request an installation compliance agreement from TAGSYS Custom Services regarding your specific installation Figure 4 SRU 400 mounted underneath N lt This configuration may reduce reading performance distance For optimum performance the x i antenna must placed above the desk and not underneath 16 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 5 Operation The SRU 400 has been designed to carry on multiple items check in out operations According to tags types used performances are shown below with their best practices e Each item must be properly tagged and initialized e When stacked items must be placed in the middle of the antenna the attached tags within the delineated area e Maximum 10 items fitted with an Alien Squiggle Gen 2 tag Height of the stack less than 20cm 7 9 in minimum distance between tags greater than 10 mm 0 4 in e Tags lay flat over the surface of the SRU 400 5 1 Reader Settings We ensure performances described below we recommended you to set the SRU 400 as followed Power 21dBm Antenna Tx1 Rx1 Baud rate 115200 Setting antenna incorrectly may perman
3. 00 for return authorization and shipping address If returned Products prove to be non defective a charge will be applied to cover TAGSYS analysis cost and shipping costs If the warranty does not apply for returned Products due to age or application of a warranty exclusion clause a quote for replacement will be issued and no replacement will be granted until a valid purchase order is received If no purchase order is received within 30 days after the date of TAGSYS quote TAGSYS will return the products and charge the analysis cost and shipping costs All replaced Products shall become the property of TAGSYS The Product Return Form is included on the following page This form should accompany any product you need to return to TAGSYS for analysis in the event of a problem August 201 1 Revision 1 5 31 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods Product Return Form Customer Profile RMA Number COMPANY arp hj le City amp State icai ette reparte reru Gontact Name uuu u a qatana Aen Lm Contact e mail sss COUNTY e Contact Gontact i een Order identification Product Reason for return To inform TAGSYS of this return please email it to RMA tagsysrfid
4. HE APPLICATION 6 3 CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION 6 4 READING TAGS 7 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 7 1 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 7 2 READING PROCESS 7 2 1 COMMUNICATION INITIALIZATION 7 2 2 SRU 400 INITIALIZATION 7 2 3 TAG READING CYCLES 8 MAINTENANCE 8 4 SERVICING THE SRU 400 8 2 ANTENNA TUNING 9 TECHNICAL DATA 9 1 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 9 2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 10 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 10 1 WARRANTY 10 1 1 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS 10 1 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 10 1 3 How TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 19 19 20 23 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 3l 6 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 1 1 1 For Your Safety General Use The SRU 400 is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble free service Please observe the following general tips 1 2 Take care not to scratch the device Keep the device clean When working with the device use only TAGSYS approved accessories This device is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture Under extreme conditions water may enter the circuitry In general treat the device as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument Take care not to drop the device or subject it to any strong impact Protect the device from extreme temperatures For example do not leave the device on the dashboard of a car or truck on a hot day or on a day when tem
5. Lists Contents Read Options i Beep on read Display Mode isplay Mode Add referenced tags to list E Reader Model Tagsys SRU400 Reader Settings COM Port 140 Read Time Pause 1000 5 0 Power dBm 2100 Region User Mode Default v Power Made Low Power Get Set Set Get Reader Version Get Board Controller Version e n General Settings page o Select SRU 400 as the reader model o Type the COM Port value assigned by the PC o Select the desired output power in cdBm generally 2100 cdBm o Select User Mode value generally Default o Read timeout ms amount of time allocated by the reader for the read session o Region region mode to be selected according with product version in use EUG for SRU 400 EU and US for SRU 400 US o Power mode power transmit mode to be used during a read session For this product it is recommended to use the Low power setting value o Display Mode selects the way referenced tag ePCs are reported in Bulk Read panel They are either appended to reference list area or removed from this list as they are read reverse inventory 20 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide o If Beep on read is selected a sound will be emitted each time a tag is read o If Log reads is selected tag reads will be saved to disk in the application directory Logs
6. SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 8 Maintenance 8 1 Servicing the SRU 400 The SRU 400 contains no operator serviceable parts and must only be serviced by qualified personnel No regular servicing is required except for keeping the unit clean It is recommended that the antenna unit be inspected at least once per year by an approved TAGSYS technical representative 8 2 Antenna Tuning The TAGSYS SRU 400 is factory calibrated For any questions about antenna tuning please contact your TAGSYS representative 28 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 9 Technical Data 94 Mechanical Characteristics Description Housing Value Aluminum bars and plastic stratified cover Dimensions with Cover 460 x 460 x 30 mm 18 11 x 18 11 x 1 18 in Weight 4 Kg 8 8 lbs Color Light grey RAL 7035 Protection Class IP 21 Operating Temperature 0 to 40 32 f to 104 Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C 68 f to 140 f 9 2 Electrical Characteristics Description Nominal Input Voltage Value 12V DC 30W 2 1mm jack connector Operating Frequency SRU 400 US 902 928 MHz US version SRU 400 EU 866 868 MHz Europe version August 2011 Revision 1 5 29 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 10 Warranty Conditions 10 1 Warra
7. ThingMagic M4e M5e modules This package contains Native DLLs with programming guide and C client application with source code file Visual basic 6 0 suite VB 6 0 client application VB 6 0 Developers Guide VB 6 0 Wrapper 7 2 Reading Process Figure 5 Standard Tag Reading Algorithm Communication initialization POS station initialization Tags readings cycles 7 21 Communication Initialization Connect function Open a serial communication port on the PC host to communicate with the SRU 400 use 9600 bauds rate which is the default value at power on of the SRU 400 If the application succeeds opening the port the answer will be true else false This function does not allow checking if a SRU 400 is connected to the Com Port Even no SRU 400 connected to the Com port you may succeed opening it because it is supported by the host PC A convenient way to know if the SRU 400 is connected to the PC is sending a command and check the reply value No Error CRC Failure or Error Timeout See DLLs User guide for more information We suggest to use the GetBootLoaderAndFirmwareVersion command Answer will reports UHF module version which can be used or displayed then in your application software August 2011 Revision 1 5 25 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods Be sure after connection of the SRU 400 to the host PC that the assigned Com port value is lower than 10 Higher Com port v
8. alues are not supported by the DLLs Please re assign this Com port value to an unused port 1 to 9 SetBaudRate function If it is needed to increase the communication baud rate following process must be performed Call SetBaudRate function to set the SRU 400 to the required baud rate When this command is sent SRU 400 first replies at the current baud rate this allows to receive correctly the station answer then swaps automatically to the new baud rate Since now the SRU 400 has a new baud rate the application has first to close the current Com Port and re open it with the new baud rate value using Disconnect then Connect COM PORT New Baud rate functions to ensure further communication with the SRU 400 7 2 2 SRU 400 Initialization BootFirmware command This command is mandatory and needs to be used at first once you have used the connect function This command allows enabling all the UHF module features including tag commands Then following script of functions must be used Set region command This command is mandatory for SRU 400 equipped with 5 UHF module It configures M5e modules for the current region in use US Europe Korea Japan see DLL programming guide to be compared to the M4e coupler which does not support this command M4e is only for US use Be sure to set the appropriate region code US EU KR and JP to both comply with RF regulations requirements of the region and to get the b
9. and to the exclusion of all other remedies obligations or liabilities on the part of TAGSYS for damages whether in contract tort or otherwise and including but not limited to damages for any defects in the Products or for any injury damage or loss resulting from such defects or from any work done in connection therewith or for consequential loss whether based upon lost goodwill lost resale profits impairment of other goods or arising from claims by third parties or otherwise TAGSYS disclaims any explicit warranty not provided herein and any implied warranty guaranty or representation as to performance quality and absence of hidden defects and any remedy for breach of contract which but for this provision might arise by implication operation of law custom of trade or course of dealing including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 10 1 3 How to Return Defective Products The Buyer shall notify TAGSYS of the defects within 15 working days after the defects are discovered Defective Products must be returned to TAGSYS after assignment by a TAGSYS Quality Department representative of an RMA Return Material Authorization number No Products shall be returned without their proof of purchase and without the acceptance number relating to the return procedure All Products shall be returned with a report from the Buyer stating the complete details of the alleged defect Call 33 0 4 42 18 89
10. any third party actions and in particular in case of any successful attack against systems or equipment incorporating TAGSYS products TAGSYS disclaims any liability with respect to security for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages that result from any use of its products It is further stressed that independent testing and verification by the person using the product is particularly encouraged especially in any application in which defective incorrect or insecure functioning could result in damage to persons or property denial of service or loss of privacy 2000 2011 TAGSYS All rights reserved Microsoft Visual C Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and or other countries Printed in France TAGSYS 785 Voie Antiope Ath lia IIl 13600 La Ciotat France Tel 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 Document Reference 12384A5 2 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide Read This First Welcome to the TAGSYS RFID System This User s Guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly using this high quality Radio Frequency Identification RFID system It describes all you need to know about how to install and use the TAGSYS system and its associated applications It provides a step by step guide for the following procedures Installation of the SRU 400 Configu
11. cluding interference that may cause undesired operation 2 3 ROHS and WEEE directives 2 3 1 RoHS Restriction of the uses of certain Hazardous Substances TAGSYS certifies that this product is compliant with the European Directive 2002 95 EC for the restriction in Electric and Electronic Equipments RoHS of the use of the following hazardous substances e Lead e Mercury 10 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide Cadmium Hexavalent Chromium Polybrominated biphenyl flame retardants Polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants This declaration is based on information provided by our suppliers and subcontractors 2 3 2 WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive 2002 96 EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment For further information please contact your local or regional authorities August 2011 Revision 1 5 11 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 3 Overview This SRU 400 is composed of a reader and a UHF antenna providing a large area of detection in a low profile package that can be mounted either on top or below a desk or table The SRU 400 is provided with rubber base pads for installation in a standa
12. com Address to ship the product with this document attached TAGSYS QUALITY DEPARTMENT 785 Voie Antiope 2 1 Athelia 111 13600 La Ciotat France To inform TAGSYS of this return please also fax it to your Customer Service Representative 33 442 188 901 Return Procedure In order to give you a RMA number please fulfill this document and send it by return to the above email address or to your Customer Service Representative Please write the RMA number on the outside of the box The product returned will go through stringent quality controls If the product is no longer under warranty a final analysis report will be sent to you as soon as possible as well as a quotation for repair Please contact the Quality Representative for further details 33 442 188 900 Quotation In case of no product repair coverage by Tagsys or product out of warranty period any quotation will be charged to a fixed price of 100 per product This amount will be deducted of the repair price in case of the quotation acceptance or will be kept by Tagsys in case of quote refusal or no answer within 2 weeks If quote is accepted the product will be return on an Exworks basis After receiving quote in case of no answer within 2 weeks Tagsys will be entitled to destroy the product This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to E
13. egulations that may differ by country 2 2 1 In Europe CE and RTTE directives The SRU 400 EU complies with the European EMC directive CE Declaration of Conformity granted The SRU 400 EU complies with the requirements of the Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Act FTEG and the RTTE Directive 1995 5 CE The SRU 400 EU has been designed and tested to be in conformity with EN 302 208 2 v1 2 1 EN 301 489 3 v1 4 1 EN 60950 1 EN 50357 and EN50364 specifications It is the responsibility of the Buyer to use the SRU 400 EU as described in this User s Guide or TAGSYS Documentation Any modification of the SRU 400 EU is prohibited without the written consent of TAGSYS Unauthorized modification may void the conformity of the equipment to CE and RTTE Directives and will void the TAGSYS warranty If the SRU 400 EU is further integrated in a different product it is the responsibility of the manufacturer of this complementary product to obtain the required approvals for this product August 2011 Revision 1 5 9 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 2 2 2 In USA FCC directive SRU 400 US WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNCIATIONS COMMISSION FCC RADIO INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 47 CFR Section 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide
14. ently damage the SRU 400 21dBm is the SRU 400 optimal power to ensure the performances described below 5 2 Single Item Configuration Single reading distance 50cm 19 7 in min Electromagnetic field leakage outside the SRU 400 0 to 15cm 6 in depending on the position and orientation of the tag around the SRU 400 lt Performances are given in standard configuration for a single tag operation in flat position i and measured in the center of the antenna Tag attached to items 5 3 Multiple Items Configuration Reading active area 18x18cm 7x7 in centered Stack reading 10 items maximum height 20cm 7 9 in August 2011 Revision 1 5 17 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods Electromagnetic field leakage outside the SRU 400 0 to 15cm 6 in depending on the position and orientation of the tag around the SRU 400 Minimum space between 2 tags must be superior to 1cm 0 4 in Performances are obtained through repetitive operations and performed with items only following best practices recommendations Performances may vary according to operating considerations Labels coupling effects may arise in this configuration and some labels couldn t be properly detected or programmed If this happens we recommend you to slightly mis aligned items or to spread them over the station 5 4 Distance between SRU 400s In order to prevent interferences betwee
15. est performances of the SRU 400 status Set region region code if status Invalid return code UHF module is a M4e type else if status No error code UHF module is a M5e type SetCurrentTag protocol command Set the tag protocol ePC GEN2 26 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide SetReadTxPower command Set the output reading power 21 dBm is the recommended value SetAntennaPort command Set the antenna configuration port Tx Rx 1 must be used 7 2 3 Tag Reading Cycles Tags readings can be performed in an infinite loop following process below ClearTagldBuffer command Clear tag buffer filled by previous ReadTagldMultiple session ReadTagIDMultiple command Read tags the field and store the tags ID in the TagldBuffer GetTagldBuffer command Retrieve the tags ID stored in the TagldBuffer for the application Please note that GetTagldBuffer command can only retrieve a maximum of 13 tags ID at a time If there are more than 13 tags available in the buffer GetNbOfTagldInBuffer function gets back how many tags have been already read in the buffer and how many tags are available in the buffer GetTadldBuffer needs to be used again to retrieve next tags Please refer to DLLs programming guide and source codes of client application included in the CD ROM package for further information August 2011 Revision 1 5 27 32 TAGSYS RFID
16. ferenced is the total number of tags read that do not belong to any of the active reference lists e Read Rate is the percentage of referenced tags read compared to the expected number of tags read e Total Frames is the total number of received tag frames August 2011 Revision 1 5 23 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods e Battery level is not available for SRU 400 product Tagsys UHF Explorer E v1 0 2 Read RSSI Plots Battery Level SR int IRE ca Reference List Read Count MinRSS MaxRSS RSSIRC v 00 00 Q4 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DF LinTrak 65 52 44 2860 v 00 00 Q4 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DE LinTrak 66 56 48 3168 C 0000 0 08 00 00 00 00 00F627DD LinTrak 23 59 59 1357 Tags Expected 25 Tags Read Referenced 3 Tags Read Non Referenced i 0 9 50 Read Rate 52 12 00 5 54 Total Frames 56 gt 2 154 1500 Timestamp ms E TAGSYS RFID QQ RSSI Plots panel displays for each selected tag the evolution of its RSSI over time These values are available only after the reading operation is stopped 24 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 7 Software development 7 1 Software Overview A software package is available for developing custom applications based on Windows 9x 2000 NT XP for SRU 400 equipped with
17. fully open the Device Manager and select View Devices by type The TAGSYS SRU 400 appears as an additional COM port Drivers for Windows 98 are not provided They are available upon request please contact TAGSYS 4 3 Desktop Configuration The SRU 400 is designed for indoor use and to especially operate On wooden synthetic or metallic desks or those including metallic parts Place the SRU 400 on the desk and connect the supplied power pack and the USB communication cable 14 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide o gt Other UHF e His nts T SA should not be ve while the SRU 400 operates otherwise generated i s erences will impac act SRU ra ormances Figure 2 Standard Desktop Installation Active face 4 4 Active Area in Desktop Configuration The unique design of the SRU 400 restricts the active area of the magnetic field radiated by the antenna to the area immediately above the cover N S TAGSYS recommends E rime d und the SRU 400 be free of tags to prevent unwanted ta ad readings as shown in Figur Figure 3 Perimeter around the SRU 400 that must be free of tags 15cm 6in August 201 1 Revision 1 5 15 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 4
18. icularly the SRU 400 Initialization sequence to comply with RF regulations requirements and get optimal performances of the SRU 400 41 Standard Installation The recommended installation for the SRU 400 is the desktop configuration Its thin shape is ergonomically designed for discreet use at the circulation desk 4 2 Installing USB Drivers At first connection to the PC USB port Windows will detect the SRU 400 reader and will ask you for drivers installation USB drivers are located into the USB Drivers folder on the product CD Rom Two drivers will be installed The USB device driver The virtual COM port VCP driver The VCP driver emulates a standard PC COM port After installation of the drivers power up and connect your SRU 400 to a spare USB port on your PC This will launch the Windows Found New hardware Wizard Select No not this time and click next to proceed with the installation Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then click Next Select Search for the best driver in these locations and click the Browse button to select the USB Drivers folder on the Product CR Rom Then click Next to proceed Windows should then display a message indicating that the installation was successful Click Finish to complete the installation Repeat the procedure above when Windows asks for drivers again virtual com port To confirm that the installation has completed success
19. include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically added to the information herein Furthermore TAGSYS reserves the right to make any change or improvement in the specifications data information and the like described herein at any time Therefore TAGSYS assumes no liability and is not responsible for customer applications or product or software that include TAGSYS products TAGSYS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL TAGSYS BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA PROFITS REVENUES OR CUSTOMERS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT TAGSYS does not and shall not warrant that this product system equipment will be resistant to all possible attacks and shall not incur and disclaims any liability in this respect Even if each product is compliant with current security standards in force on the date of their design security mechanisms resistance necessarily evolves according to the state of the art in security and notably under the emergence of new attacks Under no circumstances shall TAGSYS be held liable for
20. ing tags Bulk Read RSSI Plots Battery Level Non Referenced Tags Referenced Tags ePC Count ePC Reference List Count 30 08 33 B2 DD D3 01 40 00 00 00 00 38 E2 80 B0 44 00 00 00 06 01 36 44 MuTrak 100 Tags Expected 30 05 FB 63 AC 1F BD 01 00 1B 54 3D MuTrak 83 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 MuTrak 61 32 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 34 35 31 MuTrak 76 2 5 00 00 08 09 00 00 00 DO 00 07 A4 CF MuTrak 13 30 08 33 B2 DD D3 06 CO 00 00 00 00 MuTrak 2 30 05 FB 63 AC 1F BD 01 00 1B 56 87 MuTrak 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 53 18 MuTrak 2 Tags Read Referenced 00 00 QA 08 00 00 00 00 00 F 27 DD LinTrak 40 00 00 0 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DF LinTrak 40 00 00 QA 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DE LinTrak 39 Tags Read Non Referenced Read Rate 44 00 Total Frames 504 5 RFID Ce Bulk Read panel contains o The list of tag ePCs that belong to one of the active reference lists Several reference lists can be created from the settings window o The list of tag ePCs that do not belong to any of the active reference lists o A Clear Data button that resets all lists and counters e Tags Expected reports the total number of tags that are expected to be read This is the sum of all tags in all active reference lists e Tags Read Referenced is the total number of tags read that belong to one of the active reference lists e Tags Read Non Re
21. n SRU 400s in close proximity we recommend distancing them of at least 2m 18 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 6 Demo Software The SRU 400 can be tested using Tagsys UHF Explorer Software This utility can be used to configure the SRU 400 and perform reading operations This section describes how to start with Tagsys UHF Explorer Software 6 1 Installing the application To install Tagsys UHF Explorer insert the product CD ROM into the disk drive on your PC and run the setup Tagsys UHF Explorer vx y z Installer msi from Demo Software directory and follow the different installer steps A shortcut will be created on your desktop and a program group will be created in the start menu 6 2 Running the application Before running Tagsys UHF Explorer be sure that the SRU 400 is powered up and connected to the USB Com Port of the PC Run Tagsys UHF Explorer The following window appears 1 Battery Level ePC Count ePC Reference List Count Tags Expected 2 Tags Read Referenced 0 Tags Read Non Referenced Read Rate 0 Total Frames 0 TAGSYS RFID Ce August 2011 Revision 1 5 19 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 6 3 Configuring the application Click on the blue button The following window appears Settings General Settings Reference Lists Reference
22. ned in a mild soap and water solution Beware not to remove the delineated area and the TAGSYS logo Do not paint the device Paint may clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation August 2011 Revision 1 5 7 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 1 3 Important Safety Information 1 3 1 Operating Environment Follow all special regulations that are applicable in any area and always switch off the device whenever its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the device or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products As with all RF equipment users are advised that the equipment should only be used in its normal operating position 8 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 2 Certification 2 1 Occupational Health The SRU 400 has been designed and tested to be in conformity with the European Standard EN 50364 Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices used in Electronic Article Surveillance EAS Radio Frequency Identification RFID and similar applications in conjunction with the European Standard EN 50357 describing how to evaluate the exposure level 2 2 Regulatory notices An RFID system typically composed of an RF emission device connected to an antenna is subject to national r
23. nty TAGSYS warrants that its SRU 400 Product shall comply with the functional specifications set forth herein for a period of one year from the date of delivery to the Buyer This warranty is valid for the original Buyer of the Product and is not assignable or transferable to any other party TAGSYS cannot be responsible in any way for and disclaims any liability in connection with the operation or performance of any product in which the Product is incorporated equipment not supplied by TAGSYS which is attached to or used in connection with the Product or the Product with any equipment This warranty only applies to the Product and excludes all other equipment Optimal operation and performance of the Product are obtained by using TAGSYS readers by applying TAGSYS installation guidelines and by having your installation reviewed by a TAGSYS technical consultant The TAGSYS warranty does not cover the installation maintenance or service of the Product and is strictly limited to the replacement of Products considered as defective by TAGSYS and returned according to the return procedure defined below in such case TAGSYS will at TAGSYS option either replace every defective Product by one new Product or refund the purchase price paid by Buyer to TAGSYS for the defective Product 10 1 1 Warranty Exclusions The following conditions are not covered under the warranty Defects or damages resulting from storage of
24. peratures are below freezing and keep it away from heaters and other heat sources Do not store or use the device in any location that is extremely dusty damp or wet Use a soft damp cloth to clean the device If the surface of the device becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window cleaning solution Beware not to remove the delineated area and the TAGSYS logo Care and Maintenance This device is a product of superior design and should be handled with care The suggestions below will further increase the lifetime of this device Keep the device and all parts and accessories out of the reach of small children Keep the device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not use or store the device in dusty dirty areas Its moving parts can be damaged Do not store in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store in cold areas When the device warms up to its normal temperature moisture can form inside the device which may damage electronic circuit boards Do not attempt to open the device Non professional handling of the device may damage it Handle the device with care Shocks may break internal circuit boards Do not clean the device with harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents Gently wipe the device with a soft cloth slightly dampe
25. rd desktop configuration The SRU 400 can also be used for any application requiring a desktop station The antenna has been factory calibrated and designed to offer optimal performance when the antenna is installed on top or below the surface of the desk or table Optimal performance is achieved when the tags to be read are placed parallel to the antenna surface and centered within delineated area Figure 1 SRU 400 3 1 Delivery Kit The items listed in Table 1 are included in the delivery kit Table 1 Contents of the Delivery Kit Quantity Description SRU 400 12V DC power supply pack Standard USB communication cable 1 5m long A B type 1 1 1 1 Welcome Letter 12 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide Quantity 1 CD ROM including a SRU 400 User s Guide Description Native Dlls with Programming Guide and C client application Visual Basic 6 0 suite VB 6 0 Client Application VB 6 0 Developers Guide VB 6 0 Wrapper USB drivers for Windows 2000 2003 XP Vista and Seven operating system running either in 32 bit or 64 bit mode Demo software for Windows 200x XP Vista and Seven operating system running either in 32 bit or 64 bit mode August 2011 Revision 1 5 13 32 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods 4 Installation Don t skip Software Chapter and part
26. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different to that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 47 CFR Section 15 21 CAUTION This equipment may not be modified altered or changed in any way without signed written permission from TAGSYS SA Unauthorized modification may void the equipment authorization from the FCC and will void the TAGSYS warranty USA REPRESENTATIVE Douglas Karp Tagsys USA 1006 W 9th Avenue Suite 30 King of Prussia PA 19406 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 The system devices may not cause harmful interference and 2 The system devices must accept any interference received in
27. ring the product for use within your application This guide is designed for all CIT Certified Integrators by TAGSYS and for TAGSYS Expert Network customers implementing a low cost and high performance RFID solution This document does not assume any previous knowledge of Radio Frequency Identification RFID technology Conventions Symbol Meaning CAUTION A note that advises users that a specific action could result in the loss of data or damage the hardware WARNING A note that advises users that a specific action may result in physical harm A note that provides additional information that helps the user perform a task or obtain the best performance from the product If you need assistance Please contact your nearest TAGSYS sales representative or the TAGSYS welcome desk at Telephone 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 E Mail info tagsysrfid com Website http www tagsysrfid com Contact for Comments We welcome your feedback to help us provide high quality documentation For technical comments please contact our welcome desk Telephone 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 E Mail info tagsysrfid com August 2011 Revision 1 5 3 32 2 TAGSYS RFID SRU 400 User s Guide e connecting goods Please remember to quote the Document Reference Doc 12384A5 your job title and your company Quality Issues TAGSYS implements stringent quality controls at all stage
28. s of its manufacturing process However should you find a defect with this product please notify your TAGSYS Quality Service representative using the dedicated Product Return Form Telephone 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 4 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide Table of Contents PUBLISHING INFORMATION 2 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 2 READ THIS FIRST 3 CONVENTIONS 3 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE 3 CONTACT FOR COMMENTS 3 QUALITY ISSUES 4 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY 7 1 1 GENERAL USE 7 1 2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 7 1 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 8 1 3 1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 8 2 CERTIFICATION 9 2 1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 9 2 2 REGULATORY NOTICES 9 2 2 1 IN EUROPE CE AND RTTE DIRECTIVES 9 2 2 2 INUSA FCC DIRECTIVE 10 2 3 RoHS AND WEEE DIRECTIVES 10 2 3 1 ROHS RESTRICTION OF THE USES OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 10 2 3 2 WEEE WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 11 3 OVERVIEW 12 3 1 DELIVERY KIT 12 4 INSTALLATION 14 4 1 STANDARD INSTALLATION 14 4 2 INSTALLING USB DRIVERS 14 4 3 DESKTOP CONFIGURATION 14 4 4 ACTIVE AREA IN DESKTOP CONFIGURATION 15 5 OPERATION 17 5 1 READER SETTINGS 17 5 2 SINGLE ITEM CONFIGURATION 17 5 3 MULTIPLE ITEMS CONFIGURATION 17 5 4 DISTANCE BETWEEN SRU 400s 18 August 2011 Revision 1 5 5 32 SRU 400 User s Guide 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods 6 DEMO SOFTWARE 6 1 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION 6 2 RUNNING T
29. subfolder Settings Add Reference List MuTrak LinTrak e Reference Lists page allows the user to define and name several lists of referenced tags and select whether or not they will be active for further read operations August 201 1 Revision 1 5 21 32 SRU 400 User s Guide TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods S General Settings Reference Lists ettings gt 9 Y Reference Lists Contents ePC E2 80 44 3C 00 00 00 06 01 37 39 32 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 34 35 31 30 05 FB 63 AC 1F BD 01 00 1B 54 3D E2 80 BO 44 3C 00 00 00 06 01 36 44 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 59 18 00 00 00 000000171119 76 30 05 FB 63 AC 1F BD 01 00 1B 56 87 30 05 FB 63 AC BD 01 00 1B 62 7D 30 08 33 B2 DD D3 06 C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 08 03 00 00 00 00 00 07 A4 CF 00 00 QA 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DE 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DD 00 00 04 08 00 00 00 00 00 F6 27 DF Number of taqs 14 e Reference Lists Contents page allows the user to populate reference lists defined in Reference Lists page Reference lists can also be cleared saved to or loaded from disk as csv type files 22 32 Revision 1 5 August 2011 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 6 4 Reading tags Once the application is properly configured click on the green button to start read
30. the Product under conditions that do not comply with TAGSYS specifications or normal usage Defects or damages resulting from use of the Product in abnormal conditions abnormal conditions being defined as any conditions exceeding the ones stated in the product specifications Defects or damages from misuse accident or neglect Defects from improper testing operation maintenance or installation Defects from alteration modification except modifications or adjustments specifically described in this Product reference guide adjustment or repair or any attempt to do any of the foregoing by anyone other than TAGSYS Any action on the product that prevents TAGSYS to perform an inspection and test of the Product in case of a warranty claim Tampering with or abuse of the Product Any use or incorporation by the Buyer or a third party of TAGSYS Product into life saving or life support devices or systems or any related products TAGSYS expressly excludes any liability for such use 30 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1 0 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods SRU 400 User s Guide 10 1 2 General Provisions This warranty sets forth the full extent of TAGSYS responsibility regarding the Product In any event TAGSYS warranty is strictly limited to at TAGSYS sole option the replacement or refund of the Products purchase price to TAGSYS of Products considered as defective by TAGSYS The remedy provided above is in lieu
31. uropean Directive 2002 96 EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment For further information please contact your local or regional authorities 32 32 Revision 1 5 August 201 1
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