caenrfid easy2read Slate R1260I Technical document

R1260I
RFID UHF Desktop Reader
Technical Information Manual
Revision n. 02
19/06/2012

Scope of Manual
The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the SLATE R1260I UHF Desktop Reader.
Change Document Record
Date
Revision
Changes
Pages
20 Dec 2011
01
First release
-
19 Jun2012
02
Modified UHF RFID Reader Development Kit
7
Added Getting Started chapter
10-14
Renamed Slate R1260I Functional Description
chapter into Slate R1260I External Interfaces
Description
16
Moved Firmware Upgrade paragraph into the Slate
R1260I Reader Upgrade chapter
19
Moved Serial Port Emulator paragraph into the
Getting Started chapter
11
Reference Document
[RD1] G.S.D. s.r.l. - Report CE mark –Slate R1260I - RFID UHF Desktop Reader. Test report n. 10507 Rev.00 - 28
June 2010
[RD2] Independent Testing Laboratory –CMC Centro Misure Compatibilità s.r.l. –Report Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) –Slate R1260I - RFID UHF Desktop Reader. Test report n. R11015101 - 25 March 2011
[RD3] 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
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.it.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following 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. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, the product may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this product in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user is required to correct the interference
at their own expense. The authority to operate this product is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications
be made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by CAEN RFID.
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.

Index …
Scope of Manual...........................................................................................................................................................................2
Change Document Record............................................................................................................................................................2
Reference Document....................................................................................................................................................................2
Index …..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
List of Figures.................................................................................................................................................................................4
List of Tables..................................................................................................................................................................................4
1Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................5
General Information.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Ordering Options..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Installation Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................8
2Getting Started..................................................................................................................................................................10
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................11
Serial Port Emulator ...................................................................................................................................................................11
Driver installation ..........................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting the Slate R1260I Reader ..........................................................................................................................................14
Connecting the Slate using the EasyController ..............................................................................................................14
3SLATE R1260I External Interfaces Description....................................................................................................................16
External Connection ...................................................................................................................................................................17
Front Panel Leds .........................................................................................................................................................................17
4SLATE R1260I Reader Upgrade .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................................................................................................19
5SLATE R1260I Technical Specifications............................................................................................................................... 20
Technical Specifications Table ....................................................................................................................................................21
Reader –Tag Link Profiles...........................................................................................................................................................21
Radiation Patterns......................................................................................................................................................................22
6SLATE R1260I Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................................................23
FCC Compliance..........................................................................................................................................................................24
CE Compliance............................................................................................................................................................................24
RoHS EU Directive.......................................................................................................................................................................24
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY............................................................................................................................................25
FCC GRANT .................................................................................................................................................................................26
List of Figures
Fig. 1.1: Slate R1260I UHF Desktop Reader .............................................................................................................................................6
Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260I USB Desktop UHF RFID Reader Development Kit..................................................................................................7
Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260I Technical drawings: top view ................................................................................................................................8
Fig. 1.4: Slate R1260I Wall mounting.......................................................................................................................................................9
Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260I Front Panel LEDs..................................................................................................................................................17
Fig. 5.1: Slate R1260I Radiation pattern H plane ...................................................................................................................................22
Fig. 5.2: Slate R1260I Radiation pattern V plane ...................................................................................................................................22
List of Tables
Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260I Front Panel Leds.................................................................................................................................................17
Tab. 5.1: Slate R1260I Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................................................21
Tab. 5.2: Slate R1260I Reader to tag link profiles..................................................................................................................................21

Slate R1260I Technical Information Manual
1Introduction
This Chapter gives general information about the SLATE R1260I Reader. It contains these
topics:
General Information
Ordering Options
Accessories
Installation Notice

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General Information
The Slate (Model R1260I), 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.
Being compliant with both European and US regulatory environments, the Slate reader allows installations in various
countries worldwide as needed by retailers, forwarders, warehouses and other global organizations.
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 R1260I UHF Desktop Reader

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R1260I (SLATE) USB Desktop UHF RFID Reader Development Kit is available:
Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260I USB Desktop UHF RFID Reader Development Kit
The R1260I (SLATE) reader development kit is a complete RFID set up, for a quick implementation of RFID solutions. It
includes:
n. 1 R1260I (SLATE) USB Desktop UHF RFID Reader
n. 1 Set of Labels
n. 1 A927Z Temperature Logger Tag
n. 1 RT0005 Temperature Logger Tag
Ordering Options
Code
Description
Reader
WR1260IXAAAA
R1260I - RFID UHF Desktop Reader
Development Kit
WR1260IDKAAA
R1260IDK –development kit with Slate and temp tags

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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 R1260I can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall.
Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260I 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
R1260I to prevent it from sliding.
Vertical Installation:
The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.4: Slate R1260I 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 R1260I Wall mounting

Slate R1260I Technical Information Manual
2Getting Started
This chapter provides simple steps to quickly start using the SLATE R1260I Reader. It
contains these topics:
Introduction
Serial Port Emulator
Connecting the Slate R1260I Reader

Slate R1260I Technical Information Manual
Introduction
This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your Slate R1260I 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 R1260I 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. You can download VCP drivers for Windows based systems from the CAEN RFID Web Site at
Slate R1260I page or from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm for different operating systems (or for the most
updated version).
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. 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 Include this location in the search and browse the folder where you have downloaded the VCP drivers
then 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.

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Connecting the Slate R1260I Reader
You can connect to the Slate R1260 Reader using the EasyController software via USB connection.
Connecting the Slate using the EasyController
1. Download from the CAEN RFID web site the latest version of the EasyController software and install it.
2. Follow the procedure described in Driver installation paragraph pag. 11.
3. Connect the Slate to your pc using the USB connection.
4. Open the System properties (right click on My computer icon) → Hardware → Device Manager.
5. See the emulated serial port in the “USB serial port (COM X)”, in the case below COM4.

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6. Once the serial port connection is established, CAEN RFID EasyController software can be used to interface the
reader. Launch the Easycontroller by double clicking on the icon on your desktop.
7. Click on File →Connect, select the RS232 Connection Type and select from the pull-down menu the COM port
number where the driver has mapped the virtual port for the Slate (in the example COM4) and then click on
connect.
8. Place a tag on the reader, click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window.
For more info on the use of the EasyController, please refer to the manual RFID Easy Controller Software.

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3SLATE R1260I
External Interfaces Description
This Chapter gives a description of the SLATE R1260I Reader external interfaces. It contains
these topics:
External Connection
Front Panel Leds

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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 R1260I is powered through the USB host.
Front Panel Leds
The Slate R1260I front panel houses the following Leds (see figure below):
LEDS
FUNCTION
TYPE
POWER
Power ON
Green Led
TAG-ID
Tag detection
Blinking Red Led
TX/RX
USB communication activity
Blinking Yellow Led
Tab. 3.1: Slate R1260I Front Panel Leds
Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260I Front Panel LEDs

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4SLATE R1260I
Reader Upgrade
This Chapter describes the SLATE R1260I Reader Upgrade.

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Firmware Upgrade
The Slate Upgrade Tool is available for free at Slate R1260I page of the CAEN RFID Web Site.
The Slate R1260I 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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5SLATE R1260I
Technical Specifications
This Chapter introduces the technical specifications of the SLATE R1260I Reader. It contains
these topics:
Technical Specifications Table
Reader –Tag Link Profiles
Radiation Patterns