AEP F240A Series User manual

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F240A & B
Multimedia validators
• Combovalidatorsforcontactlesssmartcards,paper
ticketsandcontactsmartcards
• Entrylevel,paperticketsF240/Pcanbeupgradedto
F240A
• Highlyconfigurable,richsetoffittingsandoptions
• RuggedRWSversionforrailwaystations
• Highperformancesthankstoembeddedarchitecture
F240, the flexible family
Body
F240 body is made in injection moulded ABS, with self-extinguishing
class UL94 5VA (the best one); color is embedded into material for
longer duration.
The unit is closed by a key lock that has furthermore the purpose of
locking the device to its support (see below). It’s possible:
• to dismount the validator from the support without opening the
box;
• to open the box without dismounting the validator from the sup-
port.
Standard colors: yellow RAL 1023 for the front part, black RAL 9017
fortheback.Dierentcolorsareavailableuponrequest.
Internal accessibility: front cover can be removed without dismount-
ing the validator from its support. Removed the front cover, all the
machine parts are immediately accessible for maintenance operations
like, for example, printer ribbon replacement, foreign bodies removal
or for other maintenance operations.
Housing protection: IP40 (IEC EN 60529), when installed on its sup-
ports. It’s possible to use a shower cap to allow jet washing.
Vandalism protection: IK07 (IEC EN 62262), when installed on its
supports.
Dimensions: 300x188x150 mm (packed 400x300x250).
Weight: 2,900 g (packed +1,100 g).
Shock and vibrations resistance: according to IEC EN 50155.
Packaging: designed for protection against accidental bumps during
transport. Packing material comply with 94/62/CE directive.
User interfaces
Display: visible in almost any light condition and protected by a
polycarbonateplate,withV0ammabilitygrade.
• F240 and F240A: backlit alphanumeric LCD display, with 2 rows
of 16 character 8 mm each; visible area 99x24 mm.
• F240B: backlit graphic display, 128x64 pixel. Support for non Lat-
in alphabets as Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Cyrillic etc. Visible area
70x40 mm.
User keyboard: 4-key user keyboard to select the fare or to perform
otheroperationsrequestedbytheapplicationsoftware.Itispossible
to order the unit without the keyboard.
Internal keyboard: 5-key for parameters setup.
Lights:
• F240 and F240A: 3 x 10x20 mm LEDs, red, green and orange.
• F240B: 4 x 10x20 mm LEDs, red, green and orange1 and orange2.
Beeper: sound level 56 dBA @ 50 cm (F240/P) manca F240B.
Mounting
Unit is placed on the bus by mean of fast mounting supports, to which
itisinsuredthroughacustomizablekeylock.Notoolsarerequired
to mount and dismount the unit. Electrical connection is contextual
withinsertion(nomanualconnectorinsertionisrequired).Cables
are protected and not accessible from outside.
AllF240scanbesuppliedwith3dierenttypesofmountingsystem:
• PSA, industry standard mounting system for electronic validators
F240 is a family of validators composed by F240/P, F240A and F240B
series.
• F240/P is a plain paper validator that can replace any traditional
electromechanical obliterator but that can be upgraded to be-
come F240A intelligent, electronic validator, even at a later time;
• F240Aisanintelligent,electronicvalidatoroeringgreatexibil-
ityandcongurability;
• F240BissimilartoF240Awiththedierencesstatedinthisdocu-
ment.
Generally speaking:
• choose F240/P for obliterator replacement and then upgrade it to
F240Awhenyousubsequentlyneedanelectronicvalidator;
• choose F240B base model when you want at once a paper tickets
and contactless validator. F240B has furthermore graphic dis-
play, suitable also for non Latin alphabets, but cannot accept old
contact smart card.
AllF240validatorscanbeorderedfor3dierentlegacymounting
supports; F240/P can moreover be equipped with emulating soft-
wareformostcommonoldstylevalidators.Otherminordierences
among models are described in this document.
F240 validators fully integrate with any other AEP on board device
and with ET - The Easy Ticketing, AEP automatic fare collection sys-
tem. Like any other AEP product, F240 are open. AEP can supply
interface and development kits (except for F240/P), as well as sup-
port, for writing customized applications and integrating with third
party systems.
Note: “/P” indicates the presence of paper ticket validation unit (see
below “Ordering information”). F240A is an upgraded F240/P, so
it always has paper ticket validation unit (F240A/P). F240B could in
theorybeorderedalsowithout“/P”ingbutinthiscaseotherAEP
products,likeFutura3A,areabeerchoice.

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(/PSAing).Exclusive,anti-vibrations,AEP“Spring-O-Lock”
male pins on validator side;
• PSC, industry standard mounting system for legacy obliterators
(/PSCing,malepinsonsupportside);
• PSL, industry standard mounting system for previous generation
obliterators(/PSLing,malepinsonsupportside).
Supports:AEP oersachoice of PSA andPSCsupports, in many
variantsfordierentapplications.
Connector: multi pole 16 pins male connector, specially designed for
automotive industry. Pin assignment can be customized according
toCustomer’srequest.Connectortype:
• PSA mounting: DIN 41622
• PSC and PSL: WPI 26-159-16
Position detection: 3 digital inputs to identify validator position on
thebusnetwork.Upto8dierentpositionscanbeencodedthrough
a suitable wiring of the connector of support plates. Some supports
are furthermore available with an EEPROM memory to store net-
work address and/or other parameters.
Hot swap: (PSA only) unless validating tickets, F240 validators can
be extracted from supports also when powered. In the same way it
is possible to put them on a powered support. Any eventual recon-
guration/updatingcantakeplaceautomatically.Thesefeaturesde-
pends on software implementation.
Warning: not every validator model carries out on the connector all
the possible signals from the electronics. Validators’ wiring may vary
accordingcustomer’sspecication.
Contactless subsystem
AEP has entirely developed in its own labs the technologies for con-
tactless smart card processing, creating units which are capable of
processing almost any type of smart card existing on the market;
moreover, the internal design allows AEP to upgrade to any future
requirementsimplythroughsoftwareupdates.
Thanks to the modularity of the system, all AEP devices share the
same software functions related to contactless smart card process.
Anyspecicinformationisreportedapartbelow.
Contactlesssubsystemisincludedin/Xing.
Calypso standard
AEP uses, under Innovatron Company license, the Calypso technol-
ogy which is today, both in Italy and in the world, perhaps the most
widely accepted standard for contactless cards in public transport
area.
AnAEPvalidatorwastherstinthewordtosuccessfullypassthe
audit for Calypso 3 registration (see www.calypsotechnology.net).
Technical specifications
Contactless sub system allows to read and write cards according
ISO 14443A & B, ISO 15693, NFC (Near Field Communication), Sony
FELICA etc. For example CD21, Tango, TimeCOS, GTML, CD97,
CT 4002, CTS, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Ultralight, DESre, MIT
(Maschera Italiana Trasporti) etc.
• Carrierfrequency:13,56MHz.
• Command set: 7816 3-4.
• RF speed: up to 424 kbps (848 with selected types);
• Security features: anticollision, encrypted communication using
DES and 3-DES algorithms, mutual authentication between vali-
dator and card and between card, reader and validator;
• SAM interface: for 4 ISO 7816 modules.
• Antenna type: digital (F240A); analog (F240B).
Performances
Transaction time: less than 110 ms. Test conditions: CD-21 card at
424 kbps; testing operations: Select Application / Select SAM / Open
Session / Read Record / Read Record / Update Record / Close Ses-
sion; in time counting are included Calypso SAM operations. More
complextransactionsmayrequiremoretime.
Reading distance: operating range from 0 to maximum 100 mm
from the antenna, depending on card model (type & manufacturer).
Best performances are obtained with cards provided or approved by
AEP. For other cards, the reading distance depends on the brand and
themodel;optimalperformancemayrequirerecongurationand/or
recalibration of the antenna circuit.
Technical specifications
F240/P
CPU: 16-bit microcontroller @ 14,7 MHz with 2K RAM and 60K
FLASH
Operating system: none
Serial port: 1 x with software selectable RS-232 or RS-485 interface.
Upgraded conguration: when upgraded to F240A, F240/P is used
as a slave device of SCBM2 CPU (see below) to control ticket valida-
tion printer, display, LEDs and keyboard; serial port is used inter-
nally.
F240A & F240B
Architecture:bothF240AandF240BuseuniedSCBM2CPUcom-
mon to many AEP devices that ensures high performances, uniform
andconsistentarchitecture,easysoftwareportabilityacrossdierent
devices and easier maintenance.
CPU: 32-bit processor @ 50 MHz with 8M DRAM, 512K SRAM, 2M
+ 384K FLASH
Operating system: AEP Mxm 5.0.
Mass storage: 2G internal SD module for manual data / program
transfer.
All F240 models can be obtained with PSA (industry standard), PSC (legacy) or PSL
(vintage) mounting system.
F240 was designed for maintenance. In few seconds, cover can be removed and internal
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Clock/calendar: programmed for automatic change of summer time
and for leap years;
Measurement: supply voltage, internal temperature and room light.
Ethernet 10/100 IEEE 802.3
Serial ports:
• 1 x with 3-wire RS-232 interface;
• 1 x with 6-wire RS-232 interface;
• 1 x with RS-485 interface.
USB: 1 x (device).
Digital I/O: 2 x unprotected outputs, NPN type, under software
control. 2 x digital inputs. Odometer input (0/5÷24V).
Watchdog: auto reset in case of software/hardware locks.
Power management:
• theunitcanbeswitchedonorobyaremoteelectricalsignal.
(“activate” line)
• powerocanbeissuedbysoftware;
• automaticprogrammedswitchonatdeneddateandtime.
Baery:3V3internallithiumbaeryforRTC.
Wireless LAN module: optional WI-FI (IEEE 802.11b/g) interface
(-WIFIoptionforF240A;/WIFIingforF240B).
UHF module: (F240A only) legacy 433 (-UHF433 option) or 868 MHz
(-UHF868 option) AEP module, according ETSI EN 300 220. Not rec-
ommended for new applications.
Ticket validation printer
Printer: dot matrix impact. ASCII standard character set, interna-
tional; condensed print software selectable. It prints on top side of
the ticket. Resolution 80 dpi. Print head expected life: 70 millions
characters.
Ink ribbon: Star Micronics Co. endless loop. Expected life in ideal
conditions: 2 millions characters (condensed print).
• violet RC200P, manuf. code 30980021;
• black RC200B, manuf. code 30980121.
Cuer: corner cuing deviceis availableas a /CUTspecial ing.
Any time the ticket is inserted, a small rectangle is cut from the right
side corner. In this way, the next validation shall be printed down
onelinemoretoward the ticket’scenter.Thistechniqueisusedto
executemultiplevalidationsonthesameticket.InF240Athising
isnotcompatiblewiththe/Cing.
/3POS ing: xed oset of thevalidationstring on theticket, so
thatleavefreethersttwolines.
Software architecture
AEP Mxm 5.0 operating system allows high performances and opti-
mummemoryusage.Generally,itrequires10to20timeslessmem-
ory respect Linux or Windows, with speed about 5 to 10 times higher
atthesameclockfrequency.Verycomplexapplicationshardlyreach
500kofmemoryrequirement.Largeamountsofprocessormemory
remain therefore available for fast table searching, e.g. for black and
white lists, while SD/MMC memory modules ensure huge space for
data storage. Mxm makes this product an open product; AEP en-
courages independent developers and supplies software developers
kits (SDK) and related support.
Requirements
Temperature: storage, -20÷60°C; operating, -15÷60°C(-25°inT3t-
tings available only for F240B). Test methods: dry heat IEC EN 60068-
2-2(Bdtest,deviceon),coldIECEN60068-2-1(Adtest,deviceo).
It also conforms to IEC EN 60950-1, par. 4.2.7, “Stress relief test” (7
hours at 70°C) test.
Notes: this device is for use by human operators, therefore not in
the extreme conditions of the above tests. Exposing the unit for pro-
longed periods at a temperature of 60°C may cause thermal printer
reduced operation. As for any ABS unit direct UV exposure might
cause color fading and alter mechanical features. In any case, solar
exposure must not cause environmental conditions exceeding above
limits.
Humidity: 5 to 95%, non condensing; test done from 25 to 45°C. Hu-
mid heat cycle according IEC EN 60068-2-30 test.
Power supply:+24VDC;min.18V(21,6 in /CUT ing),max32V.
F240B exceeds IEC EN 50155 requirements. Insulating class: III
(SELV). Protected against polarity inversion. Maximum current 1,5A
@ 24V. Power up transient: 3A for about 50 ms. Device must be pow-
ered by a limited power source as per IEC EN 60950-1. Pollution de-
gree 2, according CEI EN 60950-1, 2.10.1.2.
Quality and standards
MTBF/MCBF: 50,000 hours 750,000 cycles, evaluated by mean
of theoretical calculation and eld data for similar devices (UNI
10147:2003).
Device is classied as “Information technology equipment” and
complies with:
• RadioEquipmentDirective:99/5CEandsubsequentamendments;
• Directive2002/95CE“RestrictionsontheuseofspecicHarmful
Substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic com-
ponents (RoHs)”
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: 89/336 CE.
• LowVoltageDirectives:2006/95CEanditssubsequentamend-
ments;
• Automotive Directive: 2004/104/CE with upgrades related to di-
rectives 2005/49/ CE, 2005/83/CE and 2006/28/CE (homologation
and “e” mark by Ministry of Transport of Italian Republic).
This device is therefore compliant with the following international
standards: IEC EN 55024:1999-04; IEC EN 55024/A1:2002-07; IEC EN
55024/A2:2003-06; IEC EN 55022:1999-06; IEC EN 55022/A1:2001-10;
IEC EN 55022/A2:2003-08; IEC EN 55022-A1-A2/EC:2005-12; ETSI
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04); ETSI EN 301-489-3 V1.4.1 (2002-08);
ETSI EN 302 291-1 v1.1.1 (2005-07); ETSI EN 302 291-2 v1.1.1 (2005-
07); IEC EN 60950-1:2006-04; IEC EN 50371:2004-06.
Tests were performed according the following standards, where
applicable: IEC EN 61000-4-2 (IEC 210-34); IEC EN 61000-4-3 (IEC
210-39); IEC EN 61000-4-4 (IEC 210-35); IEC EN 61000-4-5 (IEC 110-
30); IEC EN 61000-4-6 (IEC 210-40); IEC EN 61000-4-8 (IEC 110-15);
IEC EN 61000-4-11 (IEC 110-29); IEC EN 50155 for shocks and vibra-
tions tolerance (EN 61373); IEC EN 60529; IEC EN 60068-2-1; IEC EN
60068-2-3; IEC EN 60068-2-30.
For further information refer to document “AEP Quality System and
Standards”, P/N 702547.
On the right, F240B easily recognizable for graphic display. On the left, an F240 boxed
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Order encoding
AEPproductsoeragreatexibilitytosatisfythewidestrangeof
applications.Formostproductsfollowingcongurationparameters
aredened:
• versions,thatidentify the basetype of machine.Dierent ver-
sionscorrespondusuallytoverydierentdevices,evenfromvi-
sual point of view.
• ings,thatdenesoptionalfeaturestobeselectedatthetimeof
construction. In general, the above said characteristics cannot be
modiedand/ormodiedatalatertimeinaneasyway.
• options, that specify features that can be added or removed even
after the construction of the product, without the need of return-
ing it to the factory.
• accessories, other products which can be easily used together
with this unit.
Please refer to the above table for ordering codes of all available ver-
sions,ingsandoptions.Unlessotherwiseindicated,theycanbe
combined each other.
Sample ordering code
F240B/PX /PSA /ETH /WIFI -W45
F240B validator with contactless reader, for PSA mounting support,
wired for Ethernet, with WI-FI module. Ticket slot 45 mm wide.
Warranty and support
Any AEP product has 12 months basic warranty against defects
or failures. In this period of time, products will be repaired free of
charge at AEP factory or at any AEP Technical Support Center.
AEP grants support service and spare parts availability for 10 years
since end of production of the purchased model.
Type F240/P(4) F240A F240B Description
*RWS VERSION Special iron standing box version for railway stations or anyway in harsh environment. It includes power supply, GPRS/UMTS modem
and can withstand hot, cold, rain, power failures and vandalic acts. Can automatically send SMS alert for maintenance or alarms.
/P FITTING × Paper ticket validation unit with dot matrix impact printer and endless replaceable ribbon.
/X OPTION Contactless smart card validation unit with AEP multistandard reader.
/C FITTING × × Contact smart card validation unit, with card retention and electromagnetic release.
/CUT FITTING Corner cutting device to execute multiple validations on the same paper ticket. Not compatible with /C. Reduced voltage range (24V
-10%+20%).
/PSA FITTING PSA, industry standard mounting system for electronic validators. Exclusive, anti -vibrations, AEP “Spring-O-Lock” male pins on valida-
tor side. DIN 41622 connector.
/PSC FITTING PSC, industry standard mounting system for legacy obliterators (male pins on support side). WPI 26-159-16 connector.
/PSL FITTING PSL, industry standard mounting system for previous generation obliterators (/male pins on support side). WPI 26-159-16 connector.
/3POS FITTING Fixed offset of the validation string on the paper ticket, so that leave free the first two lines.
/T3 FITTING × × Extended temperature range according IEC EN 50155 T3 temperature class. It includes general and display specific heating system.
/NOKBD FITTING No user keyboard. Internal service keyboard anyhow present.
/ETH FITTING × Ethernet interface is standard on F240A & F240B. This fitting is related to wiring of main connector only.
/USB FITTING × USB interface is standard on F240A & F240B. This fitting is related to wiring of main connector only.
/WIFI FITTING × × Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g interface. This is a fitting for F240B only, must be ordered with base model.
-WIFI OPTION × × Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g interface. This is an option for F240A only, can be added at a later time.
-Wxx FITTING Ticket entry slot xx mm wide - standard 45; 43,54,84 are available, different width upon request (subject to approval by AEP)
-UHF433 OPTION × × Legacy 433 MHz AEP communication module, according ETSI EN 300 220. Not recommended for new applications.
-UHF868 OPTION × × Legacy 868 MHz AEP communication module, according ETSI EN 300 220. Not recommended for new applications.
-GPRS OPTION × × Internal GPRS modem for data communication.
-UMTS OPTION × × Internal UMTS modem for data communication.
-Sxxxx OPTION Customized key lock. “xxxx” is the required key code.
/AS FITTING Special fitting upon customer’s request. It may include body coloring, special cabling, personalized labels etc. Special fittings may
require additional fee and/or minimum quantity.
.
included in base model optional × not available
Specification F240/P F240A F240B
Architecture µC Master/slave Single core
CPU µC SCBM2 SCBM2
Clock MHz 14.7 50 50
SRAM 2K 2M 2M
DRAM × 8M 8M
FLASH 60K 2M+384K 2M+384K
SD card × 1x2G 1x2G
RTC
Battery Soldered Soldered Holder
Watchdog
Display α2x16
24x99 mm
α 2x16
24x99 mm
graph 128x64
70x40 mm
Keys 5 0 5
Beepers 2 0 3
LEDs 3 0 4
RWS
Digital Out 1 2 2
Digital In 1 2 2
3 x position In ×
Auto switch on ×
Auto switch off ×
Activate in ×
Reversed voltage protection
Voltage measurement
Temperature measurement
DIP switches × 4 1
Contactless reader (/X) ×
Contactless reader SAMs × 4 4
Contactless reader antenna × Active Passive
RS-232 3-wire (1)
RS-232 6-wire ×
RS-485 (1)
Ordering information
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