caenrfid easy2read Slate R1260I Technical document

TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL
Revision 0.1 – 14 December 2016
R1260UB
RFID UHF Desktop
Reader

Scope of Manual
The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the Slate R1260UB RFID UHF Desktop Reader.
Change Document Record
Date Revision Changes Pages
14 December 2016 0.1 Preliminary release -
Reference Document
[RD1] EPCglobal: EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID Protocol for
Communications at 860 MHz – 960 MHz, Version 1.1.0 (December 17, 2005).
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Disclaimer
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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.
Preliminary Product Information
This document contains information for a new product. CAEN RFID reserves the right to modify this product without
notice.
“Preliminary” product information describes products that are ready for production, but for which full characterization
data is not yet available. CAEN RFID believes that the information contained in this document is accurate and reliable.
However, the information is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind
(Express or implied). You are advised to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify, before placing
orders, that information being relied on is current and complete. All products are sold subject to the terms and
conditions of sale supplied at the time of order acknowledgement, including those pertaining to warranty, patent
infringement, and limitation of liability. No responsibility is assumed by CAEN RFID for the use of this information,
including use of this information as the basis for manufacture or sale of any items, or for infringement of patents or
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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 … .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Product Description ......................................................................................................................................................................4
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Installation Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................5
2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Main Features...............................................................................................................................................................................7
External Connection .....................................................................................................................................................................7
Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Serial Port Emulator .....................................................................................................................................................................8
Driver installation ............................................................................................................................................................8
Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................................................................................................12
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Technical Specifications Table ....................................................................................................................................................13
Reader – Tag Link Profiles ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Radiation Patterns ......................................................................................................................................................................15
List of Figures
Fig. 1.1: Slate R1260UB RFID UHF Desktop Reader .................................................................................................................................4
Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260UB Technical drawings: top view ............................................................................................................................5
Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260UB Wall mounting ...................................................................................................................................................6
Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260UB Radiation pattern H plane ...............................................................................................................................15
Fig. 3.2: Slate R1260UB Radiation pattern V plane ................................................................................................................................15
List of Tables
Tab. 2.1: Slate R1260UB Front Panel LEDs...............................................................................................................................................7
Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260UB Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................13
Tab. 3.2: Slate R1260UB Reader to tag link profiles ..............................................................................................................................14

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1 INTRODUCTION
Product Description
The Slate (Model R1260UB), the new desktop reader of the easy2read© Family, is an UHF RFID reader with integrated
antenna for short 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 is the new CAEN RFID Quark module, the smallest and lowest power consuming
module available on the market.
Fig. 1.1: Slate R1260UB RFID UHF Desktop Reader

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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 R1260UB can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall.
Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260UB 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
R1260UB to prevent it from sliding.
Vertical Installation:
The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260UB 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 others.
If you want to hang the Slate on a wood panelling, fix the hooks to the wall just using the 2 screws.
Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260UB Wall mounting

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2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Main Features
 FCC part 15 compliant
 SRRC RFID national standards compliant
 EPC C1 G2/ISO18000-6C compliant
 Integrated circular polarized antenna
 Programmable output RF power
 Powered by USB
 Low profile
External Connection
The external connection is via USB port.
The USB cable is located in the back side of the Slate. You can pass the USB cable through the opening at the bottom or
at the top of the Slate back side. The mechanical specification of the USB Port is as follows:
 USB Port: USB Type A plug connector
The Slate R1260UB is powered through the USB host.
Front Panel LEDs
The Slate R1260UB front panel houses the following LEDs (see Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260UB Technical drawings: top view):
LEDS FUNCTION TYPE
POWER Power ON Green LED
TAG-ID Tag detection Blinking Red LED
TX/RX USB communication activity Blinking Yellow LED
Tab. 2.1: Slate R1260UB Front Panel LEDs

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Serial Port Emulator
The SLATE R1260UB 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 procedure to install the USB driver is presented below:
1. Verify that the USB cable is correctly plugged into the PC.
2. If the USB to Serial driver is not installed on the PC the following pop-up window is displayed.
3. Insert the CD provided together with the SLATE R1260UB. Select “No, not this time” and click on next.
4. Select “Install from a list or specific location and click on next.

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5. Select “Search removable media” and click on next.
6. When the installation is successfully terminated, press on Finish.

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7. Now the driver installation procedure is completed. Open the System properties (right click on “My computer”
icon) → Hardware → Device Manager.
8. See the emulated serial port in the “USB serial port(COM X)”, in the case below COM4.

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9. Once the serial port connection is established, CAEN RFID Show software can be used to interface the reader:
 Open CAEN RFID Show
 Click on File -> Connect
 Type the COM port the reader is using (in the example COM4) and click on Connect button.
10. Now the Slate R1260UB is ready to perform tag scanning and read/write operations.

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Firmware Upgrade
The Slate R1260UB firmware upgrade can be managed via USB.
In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps below:
- Verify the virtual COM port associated to the reader
- Open the FW upgrade program
- Select the COM port
- Select the image file by clicking on “Open” button
- Click on “Upgrade” button
- Wait for the upgrade to be completed
- Disconnect the USB cable
- Connect again the USB cable: now the reader is ready

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3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications Table
Frequency Band1 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15)
920.625÷924.375 MHz (SRRC RFID national standards)
RF Power Programmable in 15 levels (1dB step) from 4dBm ERP to 18dBm ERP (from
2.5mW ERP to 67mW ERP)
Antenna Integrated Circular Polarized Antenna
Number of Channels
50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247).
16 hopping channels (compliant to SRRC RFID national standards).
All subsets of FCC band are supported via FW upgrade
Standard Compliance EPC C1G2/ISO 18000-6C
User Interface
Green LED: Power
Blinking red LED: Tag detection
Blinking yellow LED: USB communication activity
Buzzer: user programmable event signaling
USB Device Port
USB Type A plug connector
Bus powered USB 2.0 device
Must be connected to Hight-power Port (500 mA @ VBUS)
It appears as USB serial port
Virtual Com Port (VCP) drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Seven (7), Windows
CE 4.2, Linux 2.40 and greater
Baudrate: 115200
Databits: 8
Stopbits: 1
Parity: none
Flow control: none
Dimensions (W)297 x (L)205 x (H)15 mm
3
(11.7 x 8 x 0.6 inch3)
Electrical Power 5 V DC bus powered (USB)
Max 400 mA
Operating Temperature -10 °C to +55 °C
Weight 525 g
Length of USB cable 1.5 m
Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260UB Technical Specifications
Warning: The RF settings must match the country/region of operating to comply with local laws and regulations.
The usage of the reader in different countries/regions from the one in which the device has been sold is not allowed.
1 Requested operating frequency band shall be specified in the purchase order and it is factory locked
Y

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Reader – Tag Link Profiles
Slate R1260UB reader supports different modulation and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol.
In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with FCC regulation.
Link profile # Regulation Modulation Return Link
0 FCC DSB–ASK; f=40kHz FM0; f = 40kHz
1 FCC DSB–ASK; f=40kHz Miller (M=4); f = 256kHz
Tab. 3.2: Slate R1260UB Reader to tag link profiles

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Radiation Patterns
The radiation patterns of Slate R1260UB are shown in the following figures.
Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260UB Radiation pattern H plane
Fig. 3.2: Slate R1260UB Radiation pattern V plane
y
x
z

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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.
Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The device shall be used such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the reader and user's/nearby
people's body.