caenrfid Slate R1260E Technical document

TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL
Revision 4 –23 January 2018
R1260E/EB
RFID UHF Desktop Reader

Scope of Manual
The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the SLATE R1260E/EB UHF Desktop Reader.
Change Document Record
Date
Revision
Changes
Pages
11 Apr 11
01
First release
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19 Jun 12 02
Modified Driver installation paragraph
8
Added Getting Started chapter
8÷12
Renamed Slate R1260E Functional Description chapter into Slate R1260E
External Interfaces Description
14
Moved Firmware Upgrade paragraph into the Reader Upgrade chapter
15
Modified CE Compliance paragraph
19
Modified R1260E/EB CE Declaration of Conformity
20
28 Jul 16 03
Modified RoHS EU Directive
19
Modified R1260E/EB CE Declaration of Conformity
20
23 Jan 2018 04
Updated Getting Started chapter
8
Modified Product Description and Ordering Options paragraph
5, 6
Modified R1260E/EB CE Declaration of Conformity
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Reference Document
[RD1] EPCglobal: EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID Protocol for
Communications at 860 MHz –960 MHz, Version 2.0.1 (April, 2015).
CAEN RFID srl
Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) - ITALY
Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.caenrfid.com
© CAEN RFID srl –2017
Disclaimer
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of CAEN RFID.
The information contained herein has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility
is assumed for inaccuracies. CAEN RFID reserves the right to modify its products specifications without giving any
notice; for up to date information please visit www.caenrfid.com.
Visit Slate R1260 web page, you will find the latest revision
of data sheets, manuals, certifications, technical drawings, software and firmware.
All you need to start using your tag in a few clicks!

Disposal of the product
Do not dispose the product in municipal or household waste. Please check your local regulations for
disposal/recycle of electronic products.

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Index
Scope of Manual...........................................................................................................................................................................2
Change Document Record............................................................................................................................................................2
Reference Document....................................................................................................................................................................2
Index ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4
List of Figures.................................................................................................................................................................................4
List of Tables..................................................................................................................................................................................4
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................................5
Product Description......................................................................................................................................................................5
Ordering Options ..........................................................................................................................................................................6
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................................6
Installation Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................6
2GETTING STARTED...............................................................................................................................................................8
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................8
Serial Port Emulator .....................................................................................................................................................................8
Driver installation ............................................................................................................................................................8
Connecting the Slate Reader using the EasyController ..............................................................................................................12
3EXTERNAL INTERFACES DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................14
External Connection ...................................................................................................................................................................14
Front Panel LEDs.........................................................................................................................................................................14
4READER UPGRADE.............................................................................................................................................................15
Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................................................................................................15
5TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................................................16
Technical Specification ...............................................................................................................................................................16
Reader –Tag Link Profiles...........................................................................................................................................................17
Radiation Patterns......................................................................................................................................................................18
6REGULATORY COMPLIANCE...............................................................................................................................................19
CE Compliance............................................................................................................................................................................19
RoHS EU Directive.......................................................................................................................................................................19
R1260E/EB CE Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................................................................20
List of Figures
Fig. 1.1: Slate reader (Model R1260E) .....................................................................................................................................................5
Fig. 1.2: Slate reader (Model R1260EB) ...................................................................................................................................................5
Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260E/EB Technical drawings: top view..........................................................................................................................6
Fig. 1.4: Slate R1260E/EB Wall mounting ................................................................................................................................................7
Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260E/EB Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................................................................14
Fig. 5.1: Slate R1260E/EB Radiation pattern H plane.............................................................................................................................18
Fig. 5.2: Slate R1260E/EB Radiation pattern V plane.............................................................................................................................18
List of Tables
Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260E/EB Front Panel LEDs..........................................................................................................................................14
Tab. 5.1: Slate R1260E/EB Technical Specifications...............................................................................................................................16
Tab. 5.2: Slate R1260E/EB Reader to tag link profiles ...........................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION –R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual 5
1INTRODUCTION
Product Description
The Slate (Model R1260E, R1260EB), the new desktop reader of the easy2read©Family, is an UHF multiregional RFID
reader with integrated antenna for short to medium range applications.
The Slate Reader is powered and controlled directly by an USB cable, thus allowing to read EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID
tags in an easy desktop environment.
Thanks to its low profile (15 mm) and its size (approximately an A4 page), the Slate reader is the perfect choice for
various applications such as point-of-sales, document tracking, RFID programming stations, access control and so on. It
can be used as a building block for smart shelves and smart displays.
The core component of the Slate reader is the CAEN RFID Quark module, the lowest power consuming module
available on the market.
The reader is compliant with European regulation (ETSI EN 302-208).
Fig. 1.1: Slate reader (Model R1260E)
Fig. 1.2: Slate reader (Model R1260EB)

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Ordering Options
Code
Description
Reader
WR1260EZAAAA
R1260E - RFID UHF Desktop Reader (ETSI 302-208)
WR1260EZBAAA
R1260EB - RFID UHF Desktop Reader (ETSI 302-208) Black version
Accessories
Check for the supplied accessories below:
No.2 wall hooks
No. 4 rubber feet
No.2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) +screws
No. 2 small screws (ø 3 mm)
Installation Notice
The Slate R1260E/EB can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall.
Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260E/EB Technical drawings: top view

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Horizontal Installation:
The Slate can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications affixing the 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the Slate
R1260E/EB to prevent it from sliding.
Vertical Installation:
The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.4: Slate R1260E/EB Wall mounting).
First of all, use the two small screws (ø 3 mm) to fix the 2 hooks on the Slate.
Then, to hang the Slate on the wall, fix the hooks to the wall using the 2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) + screws at a distance of
146 mm each other.
If you want to hang the Slate on a wood panelling, fix the hooks to the wall just using the 2 screws.
Fig. 1.4: Slate R1260E/EB Wall mounting

GETTING STARTED –R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual 8
2GETTING STARTED
Introduction
This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your Slate R1260E/EB reader.
For more detailed information on reader configuration, connections and setup options please refer to the next
chapters.
To begin, you need first to download and install the .NET framework 2.0 (only required if .NET is not already installed
on your PC).
Serial Port Emulator
The SLATE R1260E/EB can be connected to a PC via USB connection. The RFID reader emulates a serial port. In the next
paragraph the procedure to install the required driver is presented.
Driver installation
The Slate reader is based on a FTDI chip. To connect it to the PC you need to install the VCP (Virtual Com Port) drivers
for your operating system.
The procedure to install the USB driver is presented below:
1. Connect the Slate to your pc using the USB connection.
2. Download VCP drivers for Windows based systems at http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
3. Open the System properties (right click on My computer icon)→ Device Manager.
4. Double click on “USB Serial Port”:

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5. Click on Driver->Update Driver

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6. Click on “Browse my computer for driver software” and select the VCP drivers folder: