AWID SENTINEL-SENSE ADB-522 User manual

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SENTINEL-SENSE ADB-522
Installation & Operation Manual - 041533

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withoutprior notice. This document is not covered by any warranty either expressed or
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FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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
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 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 from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
23 cm between the radiator & your body.
This module is intended for OEM integrators only. Per FCC KDB 996369 D03 OEM
Manual v01 guidance, the following conditions must be strictly followed when using
this certified module:
KDB 996369 D03 OEM Manual v01 rule sections:
2.2 List of applicable FCC rules
This module has been tested for compliance to FCC Part 15.247
2.3 Summarize the specific operational use conditions
The module is tested for standalone mobile RF exposure use condition. Any
other usage conditions such as co-location with other transmitter(s) or being
used in a portable condition will need a separate reassessment through a class
II permissive change application or new certification.
2.4 Limited module procedures
Not applicable.
2.5 Trace antenna designs
Not applicable.
2.6 RF exposure considerations
This equipment complies with FCC mobile radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with a minimum distance of 23 cm between the radiator & your body. If the
module is installed in a portable host, a separate SAR evaluation is required to
confirm compliance with relevant FCC portable RF exposure rules.
2.7 Antennas
The following antennas have been certified for use with this module; antennas of the same
type with equal or lower gain may also be used with this module. The antenna must be
installed such that 23 cm can be maintained between the antenna and users.
Manufacturer/
Brand
Model
Antenna
Type
Antenna
connector
Max Gain (dBi)
Impedance (Ω)
AWD
ANT-915CPS
Patch
TNC, RP
5.84
50
AWD
ANT-915-CP-R
Patch
SMA, RP
5.5
50
AWD
ANT-2012
Patch
SMA, RP
5.4
50
AWD
ANT-915-CC-05
Patch
TNC, RP
4.7
50

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2.8 Label and compliance information
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following:
“Contains FCC ID: OGSADB512”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only
when all FCC compliance requirements are met.
2.9 Information on test modes and additional testing requirements
This transmitter is tested in a standalone mobile RF exposure condition and
any co-located or simultaneous transmission with other transmitter(s) or
portable use will require a separate class II permissive change re-evaluation or
new certification.
2.10 Additional testing, Part 15 Subpart B disclaimer
This transmitter module is tested as a subsystem and its certification does not
cover the FCC Part 15 Subpart B (unintentional radiator) rule requirement
applicable to the final host. The final host will still need to be reassessed for
compliance to this portion of rule requirements if applicable.
2.11 Host Guidance
Please follow the guidance provided for host manufacturers in KDB publications
996369 D02 and D04.
2.12 How to make changes
Only Grantees are permitted to make permissive changes. Please contact us
should the host integrator expect the module to be used differently than as
granted:
APPLIED WIRELESS IDENTIFICATIONS GROUP, INC. (AWID)
18300 Sutter Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
As long as all conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be
required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-
product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module
installed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example
certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC
authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final
product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating
the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
Manual Information to the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user
regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end
product which integrates this module.

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The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show
in this manual.
OEM/Host manufacturer responsibilities
OEM/Host manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the compliance of the Host and
Module. The final product must be reassessed against all the essential requirements of
the FCC rule such as FCC Part 15 Subpart B before it can be placed on the US market.
This includes reassessing the transmitter module for compliance with the Radio and
EMF essential requirements of the FCC rules. This module must not be incorporated
into any other device or system without retesting for compliance as multi-radio and
combined

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Table of Contents
FCC COMPLIANCE.........................................................................................................2
REVISION HISTORY....................................................................................................7
1INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................8
1.1 Special Features................................................................................................8
2SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................9
2.1 Channel Frequency Table..................................................................................9
2.2 Connector Pin Assignment...............................................................................10
2.3 Measuring Read Distance................................................................................10
3INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDELINES.....................................................11
3.1 General Wiring Requirements..........................................................................11
4INSTALLATION PROCEDURE..............................................................................12
4.1 Parts List..........................................................................................................12
4.2 Preparation for Installation...............................................................................12
4.2.1 Bench Top Verification..............................................................................12
5SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEM OPERATION NOTES...................13
5.1 System Operation............................................................................................13
5.1.1 Running a Custom Software Application or the AWID Demo Program.....13
5.2 Users Note.......................................................................................................13
6REFERENCE..........................................................................................................13
NOTE: READ AND USE THIS MANUAL.
NOTE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION GUIDE MAY RESULT IN
POOR PERFORMANCE OR EVEN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE
READER, THUS VOIDS THE PRODUCT WARRANTY.

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REVISION HISTORY
Version
No.
Revised By
Date
Sections
Affected
Remarks
0.1
AWID Engineering
12/2023
-
Initial version
0.2
AWID Engineering
12/2023
FCC COMPLIANCE
Revision per Test Lab
feedback

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1 INTRODUCTION
AWID's Sentinel-Sense ADB-522 is a 4-port, long-range Radio Frequency IDentification
(RFID) reader module with 3.3 V TTL logical interface that works with most leading UHF
passive tags. The reader module comes with a unique combination of long read range,
small size, and low power consumption. Its primary applications are asset management
and tracking, and fleet management applications.
ADB-522 is delivered with Firmware Version such asUS0-60.xx.xx.
In orderto operate an ADB-522 you will need the following:
PC running Windows
1
with serial (RS-232) interface
Host software (AWID’s demo software or your own custom software)
1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES
Multi-Protocol: ISO-18000-6 Type C, EPC Class 1 Gen 2
Thin passive tags with long-range performance
3.3 V (5.0V tolerable) Serial TTL logical interface

1
Though this reader can also be controlled from a non-Windows programming platform, only Windows
SDK and programs are provided by AWID.

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2 SPECIFICATIONS
Input voltage +5.8 VDC ~ 6 VDC (max)
Input current 1.4 A max @ +6VDC
Idle Power 0.5W in stand-by
Protocol language ISO Type C, EPC Class 1 Gen 2
Read range Depends on type & size of labels used
RF connectors 4xMMCX (F) VSWR<1.2 @50OHMs
Output power +30 dBm max
Transmit frequency 902.60-927.40 MHz
Receiver frequency 902.60-927.40 MHz (Amplitude Modulated)
Hopping channels 125 Channels
Channel spacing 200 kHz typical
Hopping sequence Pseudo random
Operating temperature range -30C to +65C (-22F to 149F) (*)
Output data formats 3.3V TTL Serial
I/O Connector 10-pin ZIF
Dimension 2.11”x4.25”x0.35”
(*) depends on heat sink size
2.1 CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE
Frequency range: 902.60 ~ 927.40 MHz Minimum number of frequency channels: 125
CH
902~928
MHz
CH
902~928
MHz
CH
902~928
MHz
CH
902~928
MHz
CH
902~928
MHz
0
902.60
MHz
25
907.60
MHz
50
912.60
MHz
75
917.60
MHz
100
922.60
MHz
1
902.80
MHz
26
907.80
MHz
51
912.80
MHz
76
917.80
MHz
101
922.80
MHz
2
903.00
MHz
27
908.00
MHz
52
913.00
MHz
77
918.00
MHz
102
923.00
MHz
3
903.20
MHz
28
908.20
MHz
53
913.20
MHz
78
918.20
MHz
103
923.20
MHz
4
903.40
MHz
29
908.40
MHz
54
913.40
MHz
79
918.40
MHz
104
923.40
MHz
5
903.60
MHz
30
908.60
MHz
55
913.60
MHz
80
918.60
MHz
105
923.60
MHz
6
903.80
MHz
31
908.80
MHz
56
913.80
MHz
81
918.80
MHz
106
923.80
MHz
7
904.00
MHz
32
909.00
MHz
57
914.00
MHz
82
919.00
MHz
107
924.00
MHz
8
904.20
MHz
33
909.20
MHz
58
914.20
MHz
83
919.20
MHz
108
924.20
MHz
9
904.40
MHz
34
909.40
MHz
59
914.40
MHz
84
919.40
MHz
109
924.40
MHz
10
904.60
MHz
35
909.60
MHz
60
914.60
MHz
85
919.60
MHz
110
924.60
MHz
11
904.80
MHz
36
909.80
MHz
61
914.80
MHz
86
919.80
MHz
111
924.80
MHz
12
905.00
MHz
37
910.00
MHz
62
915.00
MHz
87
920.00
MHz
112
925.00
MHz
13
905.20
MHz
38
910.20
MHz
63
915.20
MHz
88
920.20
MHz
113
925.20
MHz
14
905.40
MHz
39
910.40
MHz
64
915.40
MHz
89
920.40
MHz
114
925.40
MHz
15
905.60
MHz
40
910.60
MHz
65
915.60
MHz
90
920.60
MHz
115
925.60
MHz
16
905.80
MHz
41
910.80
MHz
66
915.80
MHz
91
920.80
MHz
116
925.80
MHz
17
906.00
MHz
42
911.00
MHz
67
916.00
MHz
92
921.00
MHz
117
926.00
MHz
18
906.20
MHz
43
911.20
MHz
68
916.20
MHz
93
921.20
MHz
118
926.20
MHz
19
906.40
MHz
44
911.40
MHz
69
916.40
MHz
94
921.40
MHz
119
926.40
MHz
20
906.60
MHz
45
911.60
MHz
70
916.60
MHz
95
921.60
MHz
120
926.60
MHz
21
906.80
MHz
46
911.80
MHz
71
916.80
MHz
96
921.80
MHz
121
926.80
MHz
22
907.00
MHz
47
912.00
MHz
72
917.00
MHz
97
922.00
MHz
122
927.00
MHz
23
907.20
MHz
48
912.20
MHz
73
917.20
MHz
98
922.20
MHz
123
927.20
MHz
24
907.40
MHz
49
912.40
MHz
74
917.40
MHz
99
922.40
MHz
124
927.40
MHz
Table 1 Channel Frequency Table for ADB-522

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2.2 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT
Pin Function Pin Function
1 Reserved 6 GND
2 Reserved 7 Unit Enable (*)
3 Reserved 8 SCIR
4 +6 VDC 9 SCIT
5 +6 VDC 10 GND
(*) Note: pin 7 is internally pulled high. User may leave this pin unconnected if
manual control is not required
2.3 MEASURING READ DISTANCE
Make sure you know the tag types. For certain readers and tags, user must also be
mindful of the tag’s orientation and the reader’s antenna orientation, what mounting
surface the tags are designed for and how the tags are supposed to be mounted. Any
departure from its intended purpose will drastically affect the reader’s ability to energize
the tag and its read range.
When measuring the reader’s read range, make sure that the tag is properly oriented to
the reader antenna, and for optimum performance, be sure the operator’s finger is not
within three (3) inches of the tag’s antenna surface.

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3 INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDELINES
For ease of explanation, MPR reader in this section refers to an RFID device that
consists of ADB-522 and a high performance circular polarized antenna inside a splash
proof, UV stabilized housing case. The module should be installed on a heat sink.
Example of a heat sink could be an aluminum plate of size 8”x8”x0.1” exposed to
convection air flow. The screws at the bottom of module shall be used for mounting the
module on the heat sink.
3.1 GENERAL WIRING REQUIREMENTS
ADB-522 requires 10-pin flat flex cable (FFC) to connect from the supply source. Avoid
using long (e.g., 10” or longer) cables when connecting the unit from the power supply
source.

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4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Thissection provides installation and operation information for ADB-522 reader modules.
4.1 PARTS LIST
Verify that all items listed below are present before starting the installation.
oSentinel-Sense ADB-522 Qty=1
oDocumentation Qty=1
4.2 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
Familiarize yourself with the connectors and pin out assignment of each I/O connectors.
4.2.1 Bench Top Verification
It is always a good idea to verify system operation before committing to a full-scale
installation. The following are the necessary steps to test the reader’s operation in a
static environment.
Connect ADB-522 to the RS-232 port of a PC through the interface board
provided in the demonstration kit
Connect the power jack from the wall plug power supply to reader module
Power up PC
Install demo software on PC
Activate demo software and verify performance of the reader.
Select COM port 1 on top page then click “Connect”. Follow with some
commands.

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5 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEM OPERATION NOTES
5.1 SYSTEM OPERATION
5.1.1 Running a Custom Software Application or the AWID Demo Program
If AWID Demo Program is not used, it is expected user will launch a Custom Software
Application developed using the MPR Communication Protocol and/or the supporting
SDK (http://www.awid.com Support/Download) to issue commands to the MPR
reader/module as specified.
5.2 USERS NOTE
For System Integrators and/or Software Developers
System Integrators and/or software developers should get familiar with the MPR
Communication Protocol specifications and/or the supporting SDK for developing
applications that control an ADB-522.
For Custom System Users
For custom system user, please refer to your host software user guide for information
regarding system and software operations
For Demo Software Users
If you are using the AWID RFID demonstration software application which is .NET based
with easy-to-follow GUI operations, simply select the COM port for which the ADB-522 is
configured then click “Connect” should get you started.
6 Reference
MPR Communication Protocol Manual –Doc# 041479
MPR Command Demo II Quick Reference Guide –Doc# 041483