Clou CL7206B User manual

RFID reader
Model#: CL7206B
User Manual

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1, PRODUCT FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2．MAIN FUNCTIONS &PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2.1 Main functions ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 performance parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3．WORKING ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER II, PHYSICAL STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 PHYSICAL STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 WEIGHT ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 I/O interface & communication interface chart .......................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 I/O aviation port chart ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 LED PANEL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 EXTERNAL CABLE CONNECTION DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.1 power supply & communication cable description ............................................................................................. 10
2.4.2 I/O control interface cable description .................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 External RF cable description ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.5 NETWORK CONNECTION CHART ............................................................................................................................................. 14
CHAPTER III, INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 DEVICE CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.1 Connected to power adapter ..................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.3 Connected with PC ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.4 HOW TO INSTALL THE READER .................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 INSTALLATION STEPS .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5.1 Vertical pole installation ............................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5.2 Horizontal pole installation ............................................................................................................................................. 19

3.6 ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
3.6.1 checking physical installation ........................................................................................................................................ 20
3.6.2 checking reader performance ....................................................................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER IV, OPERATION GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1 DEMO SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 DEMO SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER. ...................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 TEST DEMO OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
4.4.1 How to connect the reader .................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.2 Data display ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.3 Write data .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4.4 TCP server /client mode ................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.4.5 Clock setting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
4.4.6 Hopping frequency management ................................................................................................................................ 32
4.4.7 tag filtering ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.4.8 Automatic idle configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 34
In main UI, click “configuration”Æ”RFID configuration”Æautomatic idleÆ, dialog box pop up as per picture
4-18.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.9 GPI/O configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.10 Tool ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
V, COMMON FAILURE PHENOMENON .................................................................................................................................. 39
5.1 DAILY MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.2 COMMON FAILURE ANALYSIS &RESOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 39
5.3．MAINTENANCE WHEN NOT USED FOR LONG TIME. .............................................................................................................. 40
CHAPTER VI, PACKAGING, ACCESSORIES, TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE. ................................................. 41
6.1 PACKAGING: ................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

6.2 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
6.3 TRANSPORT REQUIREMENT. ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.4 STORAGE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 41

Chapter I, Technical Specifications
1.1, product features
CL7206B2 is a high performance RFID reader which ingrates reader module & antenna. It complies with
ISO18000-6C/6B protocols, working frequency support international main frequency bands: 902MHz ~928MHz,
860MHz ~865MHz，Export power adjustable. This device is featured by long range, high-speed reading, & high
accuracy, high sensitivity, strong anti-interference etc.
1.2．Main functions & performance
1.2.1 Main functions
EPC protocol：support ISO18000-6C\6B & EPC C1G2 V1.1 mandatory commands.
Built-in LINUX operation system.
Rich communication interface（Ethernet, RS232, RS485）
Built-in circular antenna, support one external antenna.
Support tag data filtering.
Support RSSI: can sense signal strength
Support RF output power adjusting.
working mode: FH/HH optional.
support antenna inspection function.
Support online & remote upgrade.
IO interface: 2 relay input & 2 relay output, wiegand output.
1.2.2 performance parameters
Working frequency: 902MHz ～928MHz, 860MHz~865MHz etc.
RF output power（port）:33dBm±1dB（MAX）
Output power adjusting: 1 dB step
Reading tag range 0~10meters( related with tag, antenna & using environment).
Channel bandwidth：＜200KHz
Integrated circular antenna VSWR：≤1.4:1
Integrated circular antenna gain：≥8dBi
RS232 communication rate: 115200bps（default）, 19200 bps，9600bps
RS485 communication rate: 115200bps（default）, 19200 bps，9600bps
Wiegand output support wiegand 66, 34 & 26 types.
Power supply(power adapter): AC input 100-240V,50-60Hz
DC output 24V±1.5V/2.5A
1.2.3．working environment
Working temperature scope: -20℃～+30℃
Working humidity: 5%～90%RH（+25℃）

Chapter II, Physical structure
2.1 physical structure
Picture 2-1 CL7206B structure chart
Physical size: 290mm×290mm×115mm(accessories not included)
2.2 Weight
2.5kg（accessories not included）
2.3 I/O interface & communication interface chart
Picture 2-2 I/O & communication interface

1 — power & communication port
2 — I/O control interface
3 — Ventilation valve
4 — antenna port
2.3.1 Power supply & communication interface description

Picture 2-3 power supply & communication port aviation port number chart
Aviation plug signal definitions
Chart 2-1 Power & communication interface signal definition
PIN Description PIN definition
1 Power supply GND PGND
2 Power supply GND PGND
3 24V power positive +24V
4 24V power negative +24V
5 NC NC
6 NC NC
7 NC NC
8 Ethernet port TD-
9 Ethernet port TD+
10 RS232 receiving RXD RX
11 S PGND
12 Ethernet port RD-
13 Ethernet port RD+
14 RS232 receiving RXD TX
2.3.2 I/O aviation port chart
Picture2-4 I/O interface aviation port number chart
I/O aviation port definition as per in chart 2-2:
Chart 2-2 I/O port signal function definition
PIN No. Description PIN definition
1 Relay 1 output port R1
2 Relay 1 output port L1

3 Relay 2 output port R2
4 Relay 2 output port L2
5 Optocoupler 1 external signal input
anode IN1
6 Optocoupler 2 external signal input
anode IN2
7 Optocoupler external signal input
cathode IGND
8 Wiegand output 0 WG0
9 Wiegand output 1 WG1
10 地AGND
11 地AGND
12 RS485 signal 485+
13 RS485 signal 485-
14 地AGND
2.3.3 LED panel description
Picture 2-5 LED panel chart
LED panel description as per in chart 2-3:
Chart 2-3 LED definition description
LED Mark
No. Description Status description
ANT1 Antenna 1 LED
Means external antenna port successfully
selected
ANT2 Antenna 2 LED Means built-in antenna successfully selected
PWR Read/write card status
Flickering means entering normal card reading
status.

2.4 External cable connection description
2.4.1 power supply & communication cable description
Cable Specifications: Black insulated skin with metal screening net, 14 shares inner core, outer
diameter 7.8mm, main cable length is 4m, branch cables length are 1m. As shown in below picture, the
aviation plug connected with the reader "Power and communication interface," while 14 core lines are for
the three different signal path, i.e. "serial cable, DC power cord and network interface cable ", mainly used
for power supply and data transmission.
Picture2-6 电源及通信接口线材分解示意
Aviation plug
RS232 port
Power supply port
Ethernet port
meter

Picture2-7 Power supply & communication aviation plug chart
2.4.2 I/O control interface cable description
Cable Specifications: Black insulating skin with metal screening net, 14 shares inner core, outer diameter
7.8mm, the main cable length is 2.5m, "aviation plug “ is connected with reader "I / O control interface", 14
core lines mainly provides two-way optical coupling input port, two-way relay control ports, two Wiegand output,
two-way communication port 485. Mainly used for input trigger reading, peripherals switch control, upload
card data, and communication functions, see Table 2-4 I / O control aviation seat definition table.
Chart 2-8 I / O control interface cable chart
Shielded wire are twisted into one and
covered b
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heat shrink tubin
g
.
Port A
Port B

Chart 2-9 I/O control aviation seat illustration
The other end of the cable is bare and tin thread, can distinguish the functions defined by the color of the cable.
Chart 2-4 I/O control avaiation seat definition table
No. PIN description PIN Color Marking number
1 Relay 1 output port White 6
2 Relay 1 output port Blue 8
3 Relay 2 output port White/black 7
4 Relay 2 output port Blue/black 9
5 Optocoupler 1 external signal
input anode
Grey/black
5
6 Optocoupler 2 external signal
input anode
Grey
4
7 Optocoupler external signal input
cathode
purple/black
3
8 Wiegand output 0 purple 2
9 Wiegand output 1 Green/black 1
10 Ground Green 10
11 Ground Yellow/black 14
12 RS485 signal Yellow 13
13 RS485 signal Red/black 12
14 Ground Red 11
2.4.3 External RF cable description

Picture 2-10 RF cable schematic chart
The connector between RF cable & reader is TNC male, the connector between RF cable & antenna
is SMA male connector (depending on antenna connector as well). Try to keep the cable length within
5meters, impedance 50Ω, the insertion loss less than 2dB. Of course, you can choose a
high-performance cable, appropriately increase the length, but keep the insertion loss less than 2dB.
Note: Too long RF cable or cable poor connection will cause high signal attenuation & poor reader
performance.
2.4.4 External antenna description (optional)
This reader has a integrated circular antenna. User can also connect one more external antenna. It is
recommended to use the external antenna provided by our company.
Picture 2-11 Circular antenna

Antenna performance parameters:
Work frequency: 902~928 or 860~865 MHz
Gain: 8 dBic
Maximum VSWR: 1.3:1
Polarization: L Circular Right or left
Input impedence: 50 Ohms
Weight: 2.3lbs
Mechanical size: 10.2” x 10.2” x 1.32”
Antenna Connection: coax pigtail, Rev INC Males
Working temperature: -20℃~30℃
Lightning protection: DC grounded
Environmental rating: IP54
2.4.5 Network connection chart
Ethernet connection is used for long range high speed connection (within 80meters). Can connect
through router or exchanger or PC Ethernet port. Refer to below picture.

Picture 2-12 Ethernet connection chart

Chapter III, Installation
3.1. Precautions
In order to ensure normal and stable operation of the equipment and your personal and property safety, before
installing CL7206B reader device, please carefully read the following notes.
1. First check whether the outlet is connected to earth ground, and check if the local power supply voltage meet
reader voltage requirements.
2. Check if the device is connected tightly and the metal house of the device is connected with ground.
3. pay attention to the network cable and serial cable type selection and length restrictions;
4. When installing multiple readers, pay attention to reader antenna display way & the minimum distance
between the antennas , avoid the situation that interference may affect the reader's performance;
5, please test & ensure the reader can work normally before using it.
3.2 Installation conditions
Before installing the reader, please check carefully whether the product is intact, the accessories are complete.
3.3 Device connection
3.3.1 Connected to power adapter
☆Connect power adapter to AC power socket, and the other end to reader power support interface.
☆After the circuit is connected, wait for about 20seconds, reader makes two alarming sound and
enter into initialization state, after initialization is finished, reader enter into standby mode.

3.3.2 Connect an external antenna and RF cable
☆The reader housing has a TNC-type coaxial connector for connecting an external antenna. Please use
low-loss RF cable. The connection between the joints should be tightened (for outdoor installation joints please
pay attention to water).
☆reader external antenna is usually placed at outdoor. Its beam coverage is the effective reading range (try to
avoid other objects occlusion).
☆according to onsite situation, the reader antenna angle should be adjusted to the best condition till when the
reading performance reaches its best after testing.
3.3.3 Connected with PC
☆RS-232 interface is used for short-range communication (less than 10m), can be connected to a PC via the
serial port connector for communication.
☆RJ45 Ethernet port is used for longer range communications (less than 80m), can use extended network
cable to connect the PC and RJ45 interface.
3.4 How to install the reader
According to field situation, preliminarily confirm the reading range. According to field read/write testing result,
adjust antenna (rotation) angle, to make the reading performance reaches its best. Finally, Fixed the device
and the tilt (rotation) angle.
3.5 Installation steps
3.5.1 Vertical pole installation
（1）Align the L-shaped mounting bracket against the holes on bottom of reader housing, use four hexagon
socket head cap screws GB70-85 M5 * 12 for tightening. . Shown in picture 5-1:

Picture 0-1 wall installation
(2) Using two U-bolts and two toothed installation bracket to fix the reader on vertical rod through the L-bracket.
As per illustrated in picture 5-2.
Note: This installation method is suitable for 50mm ~ 100mm diameter vertical pole.
Picture 0-2 Vertical pole installation

3.5.2 Horizontal pole installation
（1）Align the Align L-shaped mounting bracket against the holes on bottom of reader housing, use four
hexagon socket head cap screws GB70-85 M5 * 12 for tightening. Refer to picture in 5-3:
(2) Using two U-bolts and two toothed installation bracket to fix the reader on vertical rod through the
L-bracket. As per illustrated in picture 5-3.
Note: This installation method is suitable for 50mm ~ 100mm diameter horizontal pole.
Picture 0-3 Horizontal pole installation

3.6 Acceptance
3.6.1 checking physical installation
Check & ensure the reader is fixed safely;
Check & ensure cables are connected securely.
Check & ensure screws are screwed firmly.
3.6.2 checking reader performance
☆check & confirm the reader is working normally；
☆check & confirm the reading range is set properly.