Clou CL7206B6 User manual

CL7206B6
Integrated Fixed Reader
User Manual ﴾V1.0.1﴿
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Welcome to be CLOU’s user.
Thanks for choosing CLOU’s Integrated Fixed Reader CL7206B6. We believe our device will
bring convenience for your work.

CONTENTS
I, Technical specifications .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Product features ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Main functions & technical specifications ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 The main function ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.2 Performance Parameters ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3 Work Environment ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
II, Physical structure ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Physical structure .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2Weight ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 
2.3Interfacedefinition ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
III, Installation description ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Installation conditions ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Device connection ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Connect the power adapter ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.2 Connecting a PC .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.4 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Installation steps ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.1 Horizontal pole installation ............................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5.2 Vertical pole installation .................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.6 Acceptance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.6.1 checking physical installation ......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.6.2 checking reader performance ...................................................................................................................................... 12
IV, Operation Guide .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.1 Demo software functions ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Demo software application .................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Demo software version number........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 Test demo operations .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.4.1 How to connect the reader ............................................................................................................................................ 14
4.4.1.1 Serial port connection ............................................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.6 tag filtering .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.11 Tool ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
V, Common failure phenomenon ................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.1 Daily maintenance...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Common failure analysis & resolutions ............................................................................................................................. 2 8 
VI, Packaging, accessories, transportation & storage. ......................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Packaging: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
6.3 Storage requirements .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
VII. After‐sale ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

I, Technical specifications
1.1 Product features
CL7206B6 is a high cost‐effective 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，output power 20~27dBm adjustable. This device is featured by long range,
high‐speed reading, & high accuracy, high sensitivity, strong anti‐interference etc.
1.2 Main functions & technical specifications
1.2.1 The main function
Air interface protocol: supports all mandatory commands ISO18000‐6C
Rich communication interfaces ﴾serial port, RS485﴿
Support tag data filtering
RF output power adjustable
Operating modes: fixed frequency / hopping optional
Support online upgrade
I / O interface: 1 channel optocoupler inputs, 2 outputs 5V output and Wiegand ﴾Wiegand and 5V
output multiplexing﴿
1.2.2 Performance Parameters
Operating frequency: GB, 920MHz ~ 925MHz, FCC, 902MHz ~ 928MHz Optional
RF output power ﴾Port﴿: 27dBm ± 1dB ﴾MAX﴿
Output power adjustment: 1 dB step
Read the label from the 0 to 5 m ﴾and tag antenna and the use of environment‐related﴿
Channel bandwidth: <200KHz
Built circularly polarized antenna VSWR: ≤1.2: 1
Built‐in circularly polarized antenna gain: ≥8dBi
RS232 serial communication rate: 115200bps ﴾default﴿, 19200 bps, 9600bps
RS485 interface communication rate: 115200bps ﴾default﴿, 19200 bps, 9600bps
support Wiegand 26,34,66 Interface
Power ﴾power adapter﴿: AC input 100V ~ 240V, 50Hz ~ 60Hz
DC output 5V/4A
High degree of protection: IP65

1.2.3 Work Environment
Operating temperature range: ‐20 ℃ ~ + 70 ℃
Relative humidity: 5% RH ~ 90% RH ﴾+ 25 ℃﴿

II, Physical structure
2.1 Physical structure
Pic 2‐1 CL7206B6 physical structure

CL7206B6 reader size
290mm×290mm×55mm﴾accessories not included﴿
2.2 Weight
1.6kg（accessories not included）
2.3 Interface definition
This reader use 14 cores cable for power support and data communication. Detailed definitions as in
following table:
cable color Definition
1 Black serial port summit
2 Brown Serial port receiving
3 Red RS485+
4 Orange RS485‐
5 Yellow GPI
6 Green GPO1/Wiegand 0
7 Blue GPO2/Wiegand 1
8 Purper 5V
9 Gray 5V
10 White 5V
11 Light blue GND
12 Light green GND
13 Light brown GND
14 Black/white GND

III, Installation description
3.1 Precautions
In order to ensure normal and stable operation of the equipment and your personal and property safety,
please carefully read the following notes before installing CL7206B6 reader device：
1. First check whether the outlet is connected to the 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;
Serial port cable length 5m maximum.
RS485 length 80m maximum.
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;
3.2 , Installation conditions
Before installing the reader, please carefully check and confirm the product is intact, the accessories are
complete, if there are any damages or shortage, please contact your supplier.
3.3 Device connection
3.3.1 Connect the power adapter
Connect power adapter to AC power socket, and tighten the other end to reader’s power port.
After the circuit is connected, wait for about 1 second, reader makes two alarming sound and enter into
initialization state, after initialization is finished, reader enter into standby mode.
3.3.2 Connecting a PC

☆ Reader cable interface includes all signal cords in the interface definition table.
☆RS‐232 interface is used for short‐range communication ﴾less than 10m﴿, can be connected to a PC via DB9
connector for communication.
☆ R485 port is used for longer range serial port communications ﴾less than 80m﴿;
3.4 Installation
According to onsite situation, confirm the reader reading range, adjust antenna angle to ensure reading
delivers best performance.
3.5 Installation steps
3.5.1 Horizontal pole installation
（1）Align the L‐shaped mounting bracket against the screw poles on bottom of reader housing, then install
the rubber and screw the M6 nuts, refer to pic 3‐1:
Pic 3‐1 L‐shaped mounting bracket 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 3‐2.

Pic 3‐2 Horizontal pole installation
3.5.2 Vertical pole installation
（1）Align the L‐shaped mounting bracket against the screw poles on bottom of reader housing, then install
the rubber and screw the M6 nuts, refer to pic 3‐3:
﴾2﴿ Using two U‐bolts and two toothed installation bracket to fix the reader on vertical rod through the
L‐bracket，refer to pic 3‐‐4.
Note: This installation method is suitable for 50mm ~ 100mm diameter horizontal pole.
Pic 3‐3 L‐shaped mounting bracket installation

Pic 3‐4 Vertical 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.

IV, Operation Guide
4.1 Demo software functions
The demo software is for system control, communication mode selection, parameters setting, tag
reading/writing & data display etc.
4.2 DEMO software application
Software environment
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 7.
Hardware environment
P4/1.7GHzor above，512M memory or above、40G hardware disk.
4.3 Demo software version number.
Demo V1.0.0

4.4 Test demo operations
4.4.1 How to connect the reader
All functions work only after a successful connection.
4.4.1.1 Serial port connection
After the reader power supply cable & PC communication cable are connected well, open Demo software,
the icons on main UI are all in grey color, means reader is not connected. Select communication/connect
mode as“RS232 connect”, select parameter as “COM?”﴾“?” means COM No.﴿, communication port as “115200”
（default value）, click “OK”. as in picture 4‐1.
Picture 4‐1 Serial port connection
When successfully connected, all icons are light, as per in picture 4‐1, means Serial port connection
success.

Picture 4‐2 RS232 connection successful
4.4.1.2 RS485 connection
Choose “485 connection ﴾COM﴿” in the draw‐down list of connection way, choose “COM?” ﴾“?” stands for
COM No.”﴿, choose communicate rate as “115200”, input RS485 address and then click “OK” button. As per in
picture 4‐3.
Picture4‐3 485 communication connection
RS485 address default is 1.
RS485 address range is 1~255.

4.4.2 Data display
Picture 4‐4 data display area parameters definition
Type：Tag type 6C、6B
EPC: Tag’s EPC data, can write /read.
TID: Tag’s TID data, unique number, read only.
UserData：user data area, read/write.
ReserveData：reserved data area, to store tag password etc.
TotalCount：Total tag reading cycles.
ANT1： No. 1 antenna reading cycles
RSSI：signal strength
4.4.2.1 Read EPC
Click button, data display area will show read EPC data. Can support EPC length 240bits
maximum.
EPC display as hexadecimal string, length unit is word ﴾1 word =2 bytes = 4 hexadecimal characters﴿. If

you want to read user‐defined length EPC data, please refer to 4.4.2.3 user‐defined read.
4.4.2.2 Read TID
Click button, data display area will show the existing EPC data and TID data.
TID displays as hexadecimal string, length unit is word ﴾1 word =2 bytes = 4 hexadecimal characters﴿. TID
default length is 6 words.
If you want to read user‐defined length TID data, please refer to 4.4.2.3 user‐defined read.
4.4.2.3 User‐defined read
Click button, prompt box as in picture 4‐5 ,4‐6.
Choose “6C tag configuration” for matching reading, you can read matching tags through existing EPC
or TID data.
Read TID: choose tag TID data, read mode default as “self‐adaptive”, reading length unit is word.
Read user area: choose tag user area data, the start address & reading length takes “word” as unit.
Read reserved area: choose tag reserved area data, the start address & reading length takes “word” as
unit.
Pic 4‐5 6C tag user‐defined configuration

Pic 4‐6 6B tag user‐defined configuration
4.4.2.4 stop reading
Click button to stop all the read/write operations.
4.4.3 Write data
4.4.3.1 Write EPC data
Click button, prompt box as in picture 4‐7.

Picture 4‐7 write EPC data
Choose one tag data ﴾which includes TID information﴿, input EPC data ﴾Hexadecimal string﴿, click
“conf irm”.
4.4.3.2 Write user data
Click button, pop up dialog box as in picture 4‐8
Pic 4‐8 write user data
Choose one tag data ﴾which includes TID information﴿, input user data ﴾Hexadecimal string﴿, click
“conf irm”.
4.4.3.3 user‐defined definition tag operation
Click button, pop up dialog box as per picture 4‐9：

Pic 4‐9 User‐defined tag operation
1． choose one tag data;
2． click “user‐defined” button;
3． Operate write/read/lock operations based on reader protocol.
4.4.5 Hopping frequency management
At main UI, click “configuration” RFID configuration Hopping frequency management, a dialog pop
up as per picture 4‐15.
Picture 4‐10 Hopping frequency management