Medio P232 P233 - User Guide v1-0
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3. TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Revision 1 0 October 2010 www ftagsysrfid com TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers 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 amp copyright notice below the confidentiality and proprietary legend and this full warning notice appear in all copies amp 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 cont
4. Input Current A Input Current VS Supply voltage 0 3 0 25 0 2 0 15 IRfOn 256 9 IRfOn 85 0 1 0 05 0 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Supply voltage V Input Current VS Temperature Supply voltage 21V 0 139 0 138 0 137 0 136 0 135 Input Current A 0 134 0 133 0 132 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 Temperature 9 IRfOn October 2010 Revision 1 0 35 40 Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods RF Power Power W 2 D 10 Power VS Supply Voltage Power 25 Power 85 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Supply Voltage V 28 30 Power W E AB EN a to E 1 2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 RF Power VS Temperature Supply voltage 21V 9 Power Temperature C 36 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide RF Modulation Index RF Modulation index 96 Modulation index VS Supply voltage 16 6 16 4 16 2 16 15 8 15 6 15 4 Modulation index 25 C Modulation index 85 C 15 2 15 14 8 14 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Suppl
5. 17 40 2 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods Figure 6 TTL Serial Link Hardware Interface To the TTL Compatible Transmitter of the Host System TTL 5V Host To Reader Interface To the TTL Compatible Receiver of the Host System TX TTL GND To the Ground Reference Voltage of the Host System GND Refer to Table 5 and make sure you source and sink current according to parameters described Rx Pin does have a weak Pull Up Do not attempt to drive it with an open drain component as it is not a reliable and reproducible way to implement it 4 1 1 Installing the TTL Interface To use the TTL Interface pins TX TTL and RX TTL must be connected respectively to Transmit and Receive pins of the TTL compatible communication link of the host system The RX TTL pin is compatible with TTL CMOS levels It needs to be driven by a full CMOS output driver The TX TTL pin is a full CMOS output driver 4 1 2 Electrical Signal Requirements Both RX TTL and TX TTL pins have an inactive high level voltage During the transmission of a byte a bit set to 1 is coded by a low voltage and a bit set to 0 by a high one 18 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Figure 7 TTL Signal during an Exchange Inactive z Inactive Communication 8 bi
6. RFID technology It is intended for people in charge of installing and using the product 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 to perform a task or obtain the best performance from the product Abbreviations and Acronyms AFI Application Family Identifier AON All Or None API Application Programming Interface ASK Amplitude Shift Keying CPU Central Processing Unit CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check DLL Dynamic Link Library DPU Digital Processing Unit DSFID Data Storage Format Identifier DSP Digital Signal Processor EAS Electronic Article Surveillance ETX End of Text HPI Host Port Interface Input Output IFD Interface Device LED Light Emitting Diode LSB Least Significant Bit October 2010 Revision 1 0 3 40 2 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods MSB Most Significant Bit OS Operating System PC Personal Computer PCB Printed Circuit Board RAM Random Access Memory Radio Frequency RFID Radio Frequency Identification RFU Reserved for Future Use RPU Radio Processing Unit R
7. TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide The Medio P232 Smart Label reader board has two more connectors as illustrated Figure 4 Connectors locations bottom view only P232 2 10 J3 quen x J4 1 9 MEDIO P232 ONLY Bottom View is a 10 pins 2 00mm Pitch Milli Grid Receptacle Surface Mount connector type MOLEX reference part is 0791091004 Associated receptacle is TMM 105 05 L D SM SAMTEC reference J3 is a 4 pins 2 00mm Pitch Milli Grid Receptacle Surface Mount connector type MOLEX reference part is 0791091001 Associated receptacle is TMM 102 05 L D SM SAMTEC reference October 2010 Revision 1 0 15 40 2 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods The following table lists the pins associated with each peripheral device Table 4 Pin Descriptions m Gee Power Supply Communication Links to the Host System Antenna Do not connect J1 8 J4 7 Reserved pins are used for any CPU firmware upgrade While updating firmware Input is also used for programming 3 2 Power Supply The power supply must be connected to a GND pin and to the Vcc pin It must be able to withstand a peak current of 600 mA when the reader is powered on Please refer to Section 10 Electrical characteristics for more details about reader consumption The Vcc pin accepts an input voltage b
8. Unit Multi Read See Anti Collision 4 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Nibble Half a byte 4 bits Packaged Reader A reader in its casing Phase Shift Difference of phase between the 13 56 MHz field emitted by two antennas This feature is dedicated to rotating field applications and three dimensional volume smart label detection Protocol A set of rules governing a particular function such as the flow of data information in a communication system communication between a smart label and a reader or a reader and a PC or host computer Radio Frequency Identification System RFID An automatic identification and data capture system comprising one or more readers and one or more smart labels in which data transfer is achieved by means of suitable modulated inductive or radiating electromagnetic carriers Reader Electronic system for the communication between smart labels and host computers Reader Talks First Chip protocol for exchanges between the reader and the chip whereby the chip waits for a command from the reader to which it responds RS 232 Electronic Industries Association EIA standard for serial interfaces between computers and peripherals which defines the function the electrical characteristics and the timing of signals RS 485 Electronic Industries Association EIA standard for multipoint differential data transmission It allows multip
9. may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Click the Browse button if you want to choose a specific installation folder 20 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide ic Px Explorer Select Installation Folder The installer will install Px Explorer to the following folder install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Eolder C Program Files TAGSY S Px Explorer Install Px Explorer for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me Once the correct folder is selected click Next October 2010 Revision 1 0 21 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods Px Explorer Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install Esplorer on your computer Click Next to start the installation Click Next to start the installation process A shortcut will be created on your desktop and a program group will be created in the start menu 5 2 Running Px Explorer Before running Px Explorer you have to know which COM port number is assigned to the TAGSYS Medio P232 P233 reader To connect the Medio P232 P233 to a PC don t forget to use a RS232 TTL serial converter Power up the Medio P232 P233 and
10. used by the P232 P233 readers to read tags and send their identification data to the host system This transmission takes place in ASCII format While in this mode the reader cannot receive any commands For more information please refer to Section 6 Stand alone Mode 1 4 Serial Communication Link The P232 P233 readers are equipped with a TTL serial communication link 1 5 Peripheral Devices One input and one output can check or drive external peripherals The Input is compliant with TTL voltage levels up to 5V The output is CMOS TTL compatible The I O pins are mainly used for static applications such as reading sensors or driving LEDs relays or buzzers For more information refer to Section 7 1 Using the Universal Input pin and Section 7 2 Using the Universal Output pin In stand alone mode the input can be used to trigger the RF scanning and the output to display a successful reading For more information refer to Section 6 Stand alone Mode October 2010 Revision 1 0 9 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 1 6 Key Features Description Table 1 Medio P232 P233 Key Features Medio P232 P233 Operating Frequency 13 56 MHz Compatibility Stand alone Mode Primary Serial Link Network Operation TTL I Os C210 C240 C270 C370 C370L C370S and 15015693 tags C210 C240 C270 C370 C370L C370S and 15015693 tags TTL No 1 input and 1 output Firmware upgr
11. 1 Output and 1 Input that are CMOS TTL The following figure illustrates the general architecture of Medio P232 P233 Smart Label Readers Figure 1 Overall Medio P232 P233 Architecture Power Wide range Power 1 Output 1 Input TTL Supply Supply 10 25V Interface TagTo Ni Reader j Antenna Interface Reader Host Chip Decoding TTL Serial Link 4 Interface o Divers V Encoder October 2010 Revision 1 0 11 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 2 2 Communication Protocols Figure 2 Medio P232 P233 Readers Communication Protocols Unique Smart Label Protocols Protocol C210 C240 Module STX E2 MEDIO P232 C270 Module MEDIO P233 C370 Module TTL Format C370 L S Module 2 2 1 Tag to Reader Interface To read from smart labels to write to their memory or to activate their functions a wide command set is available For a complete list of embedded commands and their description please refer to the Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set document Each range of smart labels has its own specific set of commands Table 3 Smart Label Dedicated Commands Smart Label Family C210 Available Commands Read UID Comments C240 Read Pages Set Password Write Page C270 Ant
12. ID e connecting goods Product Return Form Customer Profile COMPANY e Zip Code uus uaa b netur enel Er Contact Contact e mail Jeusset rnet Contact Phone Order identification Invoice Number eese Return Quantity Parcel Pick up S Address to collect the parcel ence Reason for return To inform TAGSYS of this return please email it to RMA tagsysrfid com Address to ship the product with this document attached TAGSYS QUALITY DEPARTMENT TAGSYS 785 Voie Antiope Ath lia III 13600 La Ciotat France To inform TAGSYS of this return please also fax it to your Customer Service Representative 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 Return Procedure The product returned will go through stringent quality controls A final analysis report will be sent to you as soon as possible Please contact your Quality Service representative for further details at 33 0 4 42 18 89 36 40 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010
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14. October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 8 2 Medio P232 Technical Specifications Table 13 Medio P232 Technical Specifications C210 C240 Chip compatibility C270 C370 C370L S 15015693 MOLEX 533988 1090 header 51021 1000 receptacle 50079 female terminals for supply and control signals MOLEX 0791091004 header and SAMTEC TMM 105 05 L D SM Connection mechanisms receptacle for supply and control signals UFL connector type for antenna MOLEX 0791091001 header and SAMTEC TMM 102 05 L D SM receptacle for antenna Communication protocol in T Standard mode TAGSYS specific STXE 2 October 2010 Revision 1 0 31 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 9 Mechanical Characteristics 9 1 Dimensions and General Mechanical Information Figure 9 Medio P233 Mechanical Dimensions Side View Figure 10 Medio P232 Mechanical Dimensions Side View 4 7 mm A Figure 11 Medio P232 P233 Coupler Mechanical Dimensions Top View 62 00 3 10 Dia Typ 40 00 3 20 33 60 0 o oo o o The values given for dimensions are in millimeters and have a tolerance of 0 2 mm Fixation holes are meta
15. TC Real Time Clock RTF Reader Talks First SAM Security Access Module STX Start of Text TTF Tag Talks First TTL Transistor Transistor Logic TTY TeleTYpe UID Unique Identifier Glossary Anti Collision Tag capability making it readable while other tags are present in the RF field Antenna An aerial that receives and or transmits radio frequency signals Aerials are manufactured in a variety of forms shapes and sizes Baud A unit of measure of data transmission speed representing the number of signal changes per second BNC Connector Cylindrical metal connector with a copper core that is located at the tip of a coaxial cable and is used to connect cables together It attaches by pushing and twisting the outer cylinder on to two locking pins Coupler See Reader Data Storage Format Identifier Identifies the structure of the data stored in the smart label Dynamic Link Library Executable routines that are stored as separate files with DLL extensions and executed only when needed by the program Host Port Interface Interface used to access the DSP memory IEC Connector Three pin connector used on sockets that carry mains electricity to the computer All PCs use a male IEC connector and mains lead with a female IEC connector Interrogation Pulse A signal transmitted by the coupler to activate the smart label s transponder Monitoring Port Parallel Port granting access to the HPI It communicates directly with the Radio Processing
16. adeable Yes 1 7 Delivery The Medio P232 P233 TAGSYS RFID Tag Reader batch contains the following items Table 2 Package Contents Quantity Batch Item Medio P232 P233TAGSYS RFID Tag Reader 1 CD ROM including Medio P232 P233 User s Guide Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set User friendly Px Explorer software provided for test and debug operations on Windows 9x NTG 2000 XP Vista Seven platforms MedioSTX Software Development Kit for Win32 and WinCE platforms with documentation and sample code Universal Software Development Kit for Win32 platforms with documentation and sample code Welcome Letter Product Return Form 10 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 2 Functional Overview This section provides an overview of the architectural structure and peripheral devices of the Medio P232 P233 Smart Label Readers It also provides a summary of the special functions used to drive the reader board and describes the automatic features managed by the Central Processing Unit CPU 2 1 Functional Block Diagram The Medio P232 P233 architectural structure is based on a CPU that drives all reader functions It manages communications between the host system connected to the Reader to Host interface and one or more smart labels using an antenna connected to the Tag to Reader interface It also drives
17. ained herein The document could 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 which 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 circumstance
18. connect it to a PC Run Px Explorer If the following window is displayed click yes uj Could not initialize communication The reader might be in standalone mode Do you want to try exiting standalone mode 22 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Open the Communication Settings window CTRL C and check the COM port number and the communication speed The default communication speed for the Medio P232 P233 is 38400 Communication settings Media Type Serial LISB Serial USB settings STX settings 2 Port COME Mode Standad v Speed 38400Bauds Timeout 3000 ms Ethernet wifi settings Addess Address _ 4001 pee Click OK Now Px Explorer is ready to communicate with your Medio P232 P233 5 3 Reading and Writing a Tag Px Explorer includes a Wizard function used to guide you each step of how to read or program a tag We recommend using the Wizard function for users who are not familiar with all Px Eplorer capabilities and features Click on the Wizard icon magic wand to open the Px Explorer Wizard dialog box Px Explorer Wizard What kind of chip do you want to use v What do you want to do Read from the chip C Write to the chip Do you want to use IOs O Yes 9 No Select the type of chip from the drop down menu or place the tag on the antenna and click the Dete
19. cscesssocsscssccnssoossoedssosccodsossscasssesscossossso0acseoedoesesesnessoosecoesosesuesssoscceddosssoess 38 11 2 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS cccccccccsseccccecseccececseccecessecceceesecceceesecceceesenceceesecceceenenceceesenaeesentnceeeentnacers 39 11 2 2 How TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 39 8 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 1 Introduction 1 1 General This document provides information on how to install and use Medio P232 P233 Smart Label Readers 1 2 Product Description The TAGSYS Medio P232 P233 are mid range packaged RFID readers optimized to decode C210 C240 C270 C370 C370L C370S 15015693 tags The Medio P232 P233 readers offer the following features on a small printed circuit board A high performance radio processing unit operating at 13 56 MHz A digital processing unit that incorporates chip decoding drivers 1 3 Operating Modes The Medio P232 P233 have two operating modes Standard mode The reader is the slave of the master host system It waits for a valid command from the host performs the task and responds This bi directional communication is achieved via the STX Enhanced 2 protocol For more information please refer to the Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set document Stand alone mode The Reader is independent from the host system Stand alone mode is
20. ct button to automatically detect the tag type Select the desired operation Read or Write and then click OK All the necessary windows to perform the desired action will be automatically displayed on the screen For more details concerning Px Explorer select the info menu and click Help CTRL H to display the Px Explorer User s Guide October 2010 Revision 1 0 23 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 6 Stand alone Mode Stand alone Mode is designed to use the reader without using any command set While in this mode the reader is limited to tag reading The reader sends the tag ID to the Host System using ASCII protocol via the Reader to Host interface ASCII protocol is used in order to provide hexadecimal data that can be read by a variety of terminal programs e g Microsoft HyperTerminal 6 1 Stand alone Mode Features Table 7 lists the available Stand alone mode features Table 7 Available Features in Stand alone Mode C210 C240 C270 15015693 RS 232 T Serial Communication Type DO RM 422 Baud Rate Rate 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bps Repetition Option Available STX ETX Characters Header String Customized ASCII message format Chip Description String ID String variable length End of Message String Input Trigger Available Output for active trigger information Available Ou
21. ecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 11 2 1 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 the repair or refund of the Products purchase price to TAGSYS of Products considered as defective by TAGSYS The remedy provided above is in lieu 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 In all cases specific warranty conditions as described in the sales contract will always prevail 11 2 2 How to Return Defective Products The Buy
22. en a chip ID is detected the reader can send the information to the host in one of 2 modes 1 In Repeated Read mode the reader returns a chip s ID to the host with each successful read operation 2 In Read Once mode the reader only returns the ID of a chip if the previous read corresponds to a different chip or if all reading attempts have failed 4 times this feature makes it possible to detect a chip s potential exit out of the field 6 1 3 Trigger Input When the trigger capability is enabled a trigger state is used to start and stop the RF scanning The trigger is connected to the input of the reader Depending on the reply settings of the trigger the ASCII message can be sent during the trigger activity Repeated Read mode and Read Once mode are available or at the end of the trigger In this last case a message is always sent to the host system amp ifatag has been read the message contains its ID October 2010 Revision 1 0 25 40 Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 2 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods ifatag has not been read the message contains No Message string that can be defined as shown in Table 10 Table 10 Customized ASCII Message Format TAGSYS RFID Tag is not read 5 No Tag Found End of Message Start of Text Header String String String End of Text Description lt STX gt TAGSYS 999929998 lt CR LF gt lt ETX gt P 0x02 Default Default Defau
23. er 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 must be returned in their original packaging 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 36 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 October 2010 Revision 1 0 39 40 Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide TAGSYS RF
24. etween 10 and 25 V 3 3 Antenna The J2 connector is dedicated to an antenna that is required for reading smart labels It is recommended to use a TAGSYS antenna A coaxial cable 50 impedance as short as possible should be used 16 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 4 Serial Communication Links Medio P232 P233 Smart Label Readers are based on a Master Slave communication system where the host system acts as the master and the reader as the slave The Host to Reader interface accepts TTL levels communication links 4 1 General Information on Data Acquisition Communication takes place by sending frames bytes on the communication link The bytes are transmitted LSB first with one start bit and one stop bit as shown in the following figure Figure 5 Structure of a Byte on the Communication Link LSB MSB x 0 Start Bit 8 bits with LSB First Stop Bit Communication parameters are listed in the following table These parameters cannot be modified Table 5 Parameters for the Transmission of a Byte Parameter Value Allowed Baud Rates 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 depending on the reader settings Start Bit On Number of data bits 8 Parity None Stop bit 1 The transmission timeout between two bytes is 10 ms The default Medio P232 P233 configuration is 38400 bps October 2010 Revision 1 0
25. g an LED or a Buzzer to an Output An LED or a buzzer can be triggered thanks to an output pin This operation is executed by the host system application An external serial resistor is needed for this connection if the current must be limited 28 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 7 4 1 0 Electrical Signal Requirements The following table provides the electrical DC characteristics Table 11 1 0 Interface Pins Electrical Characteristics Parameters Conaons win Typ owever Je fv Fowwcwe 12 _ 1 vorasetow oao v voo aswsav_ ravon _Joavoo v wo sess 7 5 Reserved Pins These pins must NOT be connected or unpredictable results may occur October 2010 Revision 1 0 29 40 2 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 8 Technical Specifications 8 1 Medio P233 Technical Specifications Table 12 Medio P233 Technical Specifications C210 C240 Chip compatibility C270 C370 C370L S 15015693 MOLEX 533988 1090 header 51021 1000 receptacle 50079 Connection mechanisms female terminals for supply and control signals UFL connector type for antenna Communication protocol in Standard mode TAGSYS specific STXE 2 30 40 Revision 1 0
26. icollision Select Selected Read Write Block Halt Reset Quiet Unselected Read 15015693 ISO 15693 Inventory Implements the whole recursive algorithm described in the Part 3 of ISO 15693 specification Inventory Process 15015693 Raw Request 2 2 2 Reader to Host Interface When the Medio P232 P233 readers are connected to an antenna they act more as a protocol converter due to the wide range of tasks they can perform For more information about these tasks refer to the Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set document Depending on the task requested by the user through the host interface the reader retrieves information from the smart label or provides it with information using its own communication protocol The reader then converts the result of the operation into STXE 2 protocol and returns the information to the host via the Reader to Host interface For more information refer to the Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set document 12 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide The Reader to Host interface is the slave of the master host system It waits for a valid command from the host performs the task and responds This bi directional communication is achieved via the STX Enhanced 2 protocol For more information please refer to the Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set document 2 3 Peripheral Devices One i
27. ited 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 a new one repair it or refund the purchase price paid by Buyer to TAGSYS for the defective Product 11 2 Warranty Exclusions Defects or damages resulting from storage of the Product under conditions which 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 Product that prevents TAGSYS from performing 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 38 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 TAGSYS RFID e conn
28. le nodes to communicate bi directionally over 1 or 2 twisted pairs Smart Label Small flexible tag from the 13 56 MHz TAGSYS product line A smart label is made of a chip connected to an etched antenna Tag See Smart Label Tag Talks First Chip protocol for exchanges between the reader and the chip whereby the tag sends information continuously without waiting for a specific command from the reader Transceiver A combined transmitter and receiver Transponder A combined receiver transmitter that automatically transmits a signal when a is received by it The trigger is often a pulse called an interrogation pulse October 2010 Revision 1 0 5 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 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 Please remember to quote the Document Reference number DOC14199A0 your job title and your company Quality Issues TAGSYS implements stringent quality controls at all stages of its manufacturing process However should
29. llic Their diameter is 3 1mm 32 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Figure 12 Medio P232 Mechanical Dimensions Top View of the reader 1 54 mm y 16 mm By transparency we can see the connectors located on the bottom side 9 2 Markings The firmware application programmed in the reader and its version number are indicated on an adhesive strip on the processor unit of the reader October 2010 Revision 1 0 33 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 10 Electrical Characteristics This chapter provides information about AC and DC and characteristics for all pins It also gives timing characteristics for the different interfaces 10 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Value Ambient Operating Temperature to 85 Storage Temperature 20 to 856 Supply Voltage VCC pin with respect to GND 30 V Total Power Dissipation 1 4W Total Power Dissipation on Antenna ANT pin 1W DC Current Allowed on VCC Pin 400 mA Peak Current Allowed on VCC Pin 800 mA Output Current Sunk by outputs and TX TTL pins 20 mA Output Current Sourced by outputs and TX TTL pins 20 mA 34 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 10 2 Power Supply DC Characteristics Typical Input Current from supply
30. lt 0x03 Size 1 0 to 16 0 to 16 0 to 16 1 character characters characters characters character P232 P233 Optional Optional Required Optional Optional 6 1 4 Output Settings The output of the reader can be used to monitor the trigger activity or the successful reads 6 2 Stand alone Mode Settings Stand alone Mode can be set in one of two ways while the reader is in Normal Operating mode e By using the Px Explorer software provided with the reader e By using Set Stand alone Mode command followed by a Reset Reader command For more information refer to the Medio P200u s P213 P232 3 Command Set document 26 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 6 2 1 Using Px Explorer Run the Px Explorer software In the Settings menu select General Reader Settings L General Reader Settings Baudrate Output power 38400 Bauds Default read parameters m v y Off On Read continuously Standalone mode General Scan chips v v C320 Baudrate 38400 Bauds v ER 220 C270 Tag4t Enable Standalone mode at Standalone at power on next power on 15015693 Message format STX ETX v Chip description Prefi 5 C220 C220 suf AODND C270 C270 TAGI 1 T agit ID length Automatic fe
31. m Noread 27277799 C328 Trigger options Dutput Sorting Inactive v C Send after trigger High on read C Send once 6 3 Disabling Stand alone Mode The Medio P232 P233 can be reset in Standard mode in one of two ways as described below e Use the Px Explorer software provided with the reader and click Yes when the following window is displayed Could not initialize communication The reader might be in standalone mode Do you want to try exiting standalone mode e Send the S character using a console interface for example HyperTerminal October 2010 Revision 1 0 27 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 7 Connecting Peripheral Devices 7 1 Using Input Pin The reader input can be driven by a voltage source from OV up to 5V referring to the input ground A relay open chain transistor switch can also be used to connect the input pin and its ground Low level input voltage is defined to be in the range of 0 to 1V High level input voltage is defined to be in the range of 4 to 5V 7 2 Using Output Pin Each output pin voltage is compatible with the TTL CMOS level and is driven by a full CMOS output driver Figure 8 Hardware Interface with Outputs To the TIL CMGS compatib el nput Input Output Interface Tothe P Ground Reference Vatage of the TTL CMOS campatible 7 3 Connectin
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33. nput and one output can check or drive external peripherals The Input is compliant with TTL CMOS voltage The output interface manages one pin that drives an external peripheral Outputs consist of a full CMOS driver that can drive up to 20 mA sunk or sourced The I O pins are mainly used for static applications such as reading sensors or driving LEDs relays or buzzers For more information refer to Section 7 1 Using the Universal Input pin and Section 7 2 Using the Universal Output pin In stand alone mode the input can be used to trigger the RF scanning and the output to display a successful reading For more information refer to Section 6 Stand alone Mode October 2010 Revision 1 0 13 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 3 Installing the Reader This section explains how best to install the Medio P232 P233 Smart Label readers boards The physical description of the readers boards are given in Section 9 Mechanical characteristics 3 1 Pin Connections The Medio P232 P233 Smart Label readers boards have two connectors with outputs to the various peripheral devices as illustrated Figure 3 Connector Locations MEDIO P232 P233 J1 is a 10 pins MOLEX connector type reference 53398 1090 Associated receptacle is 51021 1000 with 50079 female Terminals J2 is dedicated to plug the antenna cable 14 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27
34. s shall TAGSYS be held liable for 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 2010 TAGSYS All rights reserved Microsoft Visual Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and or other countries is a registered trademark of Philips Tag lt is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments 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 DOC14199A0 2 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Read This First Welcome to the TAGSYS range of products operating at the 13 56 MHz frequency This range of products is used to implement high quality RFID systems for demanding applications Audience This document requires familiarity with
35. tput for tag reading information Available Customized tag type reading 24 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide 6 1 1 Customized ASCII Message Format When a tag is read its data are transmitted to the host in the form of an ASCII character frame Table 8 Customized ASCII Message Format TAGSYS RFID Tag is read z oD 3 Oo E 5 BE 5 3 o a lt STX gt TAGSYS lt CR LF gt lt ETX gt 7 0 02 Default F Default 0x03 C210 2 to 16 characters 2 2 o o C240 2to16characters 9 Size 25 C270 2 to 16 characters ae c c 5 15015693 2 to 16 characters 2 P232 P233 Optional Optional Optional Required Optional Optional P232 P233 readers can decode all chips in Stand alone mode Only the ID field is retrieved in the return ASCII message All other fields are optional The ID field length is programmable the default lengths are given in Table 9 Table 9 Default ID Field Lengths Chip Type Default ID Field Length C210 chip 16 Total memory C240 chip 16 Block 0 Page 0 C270 chip 16 Block 0 and Block 1 15015693 16 UID 6 1 2 Repetition Option The reader constantly attempts to read any chips present in the field Wh
36. ts LSB first Communication 2 Table 6 TTL Interface Pins Electrical Characteristics Parameters Min Typ Max Unit Note RX TTL Input Voltage Low 0 1 V RX TTL Input Voltage High 4 5 V RX TTL Input Current 1 uA TX TTL Output Voltage Low 0 6 V TX TTL Output Voltage High 4 3 TX TTL Output Current 20 mA Sunk or Sourced TX TTL Output Capacitance 50 pF October 2010 Revision 1 0 19 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 5 Px Explorer The Medio P232 P233 readers are delivered with the Px Explorer software tool intended to easily setup the reader test it and perform reading and writing operations according to the antenna and type of tag to be used In addition Px Explorer can display additional information such as the Product Reference Firmware version and revision This section describes how to start with Px Explorer 5 1 Installing Px Explorer To install Px Explorer software insert the product CD ROM into the disk drive on your PC and run the Setup from the Software Px Explorer folder and click Next is Explorer Welcome to the Px Explorer Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install Ps Explorer on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it
37. y Voltage V Modulation index 96 Modulation index VS Temperature Supply voltage 21V 17 5 17 16 5 16 9 Modulation index 15 5 15 14 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 Temperature C October 2010 Revision 1 0 37 40 TAGSYS RFID Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide e connecting goods 11 Warranty Conditions 11 1 Warranty TAGSYS warrants that its Medio PO3X 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 amp Any 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 CIT Certified Integrator by TAGSYS technical consultant The TAGSYS warranty does not cover the installation maintenance or service of the Product and is strictly lim
38. 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 36 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 6 40 Revision 1 0 October 2010 27 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Medio P232 P233 Readers User s Guide Table of Contents PUBLISHING 2 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY scere eee eren een ess see ese ee eese sese ense aee 2 BEAD THIS FIRS sisissicecsssicccscdisscscccscsscescssseesssesvesecces sescccsesecsscsseesseesvescccssseeccessesceccssescsesstescccessesccdsdveesadevse 3 PAU DIE NCE assesses 3 CONVENTIONS 55s ERE 3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMG ccccccscssccccsscscccssccscccssccccccssccccccssccccccssccccccssccccccssccccccssccccccssceseccssceseccosce 3 GLOSSAR V 4 IF VOU NEED NIE eue m 6 CONTACT FOR COMMENTS sees es eese ses sees es seen ses sese see sees see sees see seen aee 6 QUALITY ISSUES RU
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