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CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER
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CSL CS468 16-Ports EPC Class 1 Gen 2
RFID Reader
User’s Manual
Version 2.0.1
CSL: The One-Stop-Shop for RFID Solutions

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1 Content
1CONTENT.......................................................................................................................................................2
2FCC STATEMENT.........................................................................................................................................5
3INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................6
3.1 PRODUCT PACKAGE .................................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 BASIC PACKAGE CONTENT.......................................................................................................................6
3.1.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................7
4HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................11
4.1 HARDWARE CONTENT OF SHIPMENT PACKAGE ......................................................................................11
4.1.1 CS468 READER......................................................................................................................................12
4.2 CS468INT READER ...............................................................................................................................14
4.3 OPERATING SETUP .................................................................................................................................15
4.4 CABLE CONNECTION FOR CS468...........................................................................................................17
4.4.1 ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION FOR CS468 ..........................................................................................17
4.4.2 GPIO CABLE CONNECTION FOR CS468.................................................................................................18
4.4.3 CSLGPIO BOARD.................................................................................................................................21
4.5 READER MECHANICAL MOUNTING........................................................................................................22
5SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................23
5.1 SOFTWARE CONTENT OF SHIPMENT PACKAGE .......................................................................................23
5.2 PC SIDE PREREQUISITES ........................................................................................................................25
5.3 DEFAULT EX-FACTORY IPSETTINGS ......................................................................................................25
5.4 CHANGING IPADDRESS .........................................................................................................................26
5.5 DEMO APPLICATION -"C# NATIVE SINGLE READER ON WINDOWS OS WITH USER INTERFACE"............27
5.5.1 HARDWARE SETUP.................................................................................................................................27
5.5.2 SOFTWARE SETUP ..................................................................................................................................27
5.5.3 SEARCH CS468......................................................................................................................................28
5.5.4 ASSIGN CS468 IPAND TCPTIMEOUT....................................................................................................29
5.5.5 STATUS VERIFICATION ...........................................................................................................................30
5.6 EXCEPTION SITUATIONS.........................................................................................................................31
5.7 FINDING A"LOST"CS468......................................................................................................................32
6C# DEMO APPLICATION PROGRAM OPERATION...........................................................................35
6.1 SEARCHING FOR CS468 DEVICE.............................................................................................................35
6.2 NETWORK CONFIGURATION OF CS468 ..................................................................................................36

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6.3 CONNECTING TO CS468.........................................................................................................................37
6.4 MAIN MENU ..........................................................................................................................................38
6.5 INVENTORY............................................................................................................................................39
6.6 READ /WRITE........................................................................................................................................41
6.7 WRITE ANY............................................................................................................................................46
6.8 GEIGER COUNTER SEARCH ....................................................................................................................47
6.9 TAG SECURITY.......................................................................................................................................48
6.10 USER PERM-LOCK..................................................................................................................................50
6.11 KILL.......................................................................................................................................................53
6.12 SETUP ....................................................................................................................................................54
6.13 MIDDLEWARE CONNECTIVITY ...............................................................................................................54
7READER CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................................55
7.1 READER CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................55
7.2 IPCONFIGURATION (C#AND JAVADEMO APP).......................................................................................56
7.3 RECONNECT TIMEOUT (C# DEMO APP)..................................................................................................57
7.4 INTERFACE TO READER (C# DEMO APP) ................................................................................................58
7.5 ANTENNAPORTAND SEQUENCE (C#AND JAVADEMO APP)...................................................................59
7.6 POWER LEVEL (C#AND JAVA DEMO APP) ..............................................................................................63
7.7 COUNTRY,FREQUENCYAND FIXED CHANNEL (C#AND JAVA DEMO APP)..............................................65
7.8 RSSI FILTER (C#AND JAVADEMO APP).................................................................................................73
7.9 LINK PROFILE (C#AND JAVA DEMO APP)...............................................................................................78
7.10 TARGETAND TOGGLE A/BFLAG (C#AND JAVA DEMO APP).................................................................81
7.11 SESSION AND TAG SELECTION (C#AND JAVADEMO APP) ......................................................................83
7.12 SLOT-COUNT PARAMETER QAND DWELLTIME (C#AND JAVA DEMO APP)............................................84
7.13 INVENTORYALGORITHM:FIX QAND DYNAMIC QALGORITHM (C#AND JAVADEMO APP) ...................85
7.14 READ TID, USER BANK AND SAVE TAG DATA IN LOG FILE (C# DEMO APP)..........................................89
8PC SOFTWARE UPGRADE.......................................................................................................................96
8.1 PC DEMO APPLICATION UPGRADE.........................................................................................................96
8.2 PC DEMO APPLICATION UPGRADE -FOR USER......................................................................................97
8.3 PC DEMO APPLICATION UPGRADE -FOR DEVELOPER ...........................................................................99
9SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT FOR DEVELOPER ....................................................................102
9.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................102
9.2 PROGRAM STRUCTURE.........................................................................................................................102
9.3 BUILD PROJECT REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................103
10 READER FIRMWARE UPGRADE.........................................................................................................104
10.1 READER CONNECTION .........................................................................................................................104

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10.2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE OVERVIEW.....................................................................................105
10.3 NETWORK PROCESSOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE ..................................................................107
10.4 RFID PROCESSOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE..........................................................................115
10.4.1 PROCEDURE FOR CSLREADER WITH RFID PROCESSOR APP VERSION 1.3.XX OR 1.4.XX ................115
10.4.2 PROCEDURE FOR CSLREADER WITH RFID PROCESSOR APP VERSION 1.5.XX OR AFTER .................125
11 REGULATORY INFORMATION............................................................................................................135
11.1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) COMPLIANCE.........................................................135
APPENDIX A. RFID BASICS ............................................................................................................................136
APPENDIX B. OPERATION PROFILESAND GEN2 PARAMETERS .......................................................137
APPENDIX C. RF CHANNELS.........................................................................................................................141
APPENDIX D. COMMON MISTAKES............................................................................................................143
APPENDIX E. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..........................................................................................................144

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2 FCC Statement
FCC NOTICE: To comply with FCC part 15 rules in the United States, the system must be
professionally installed to ensure compliance with the Part 15 certification. It is the
responsibility of the operator and professional installer to ensure that only certified systems are
deployed in the United States. The use of the system in any other combination is expressly
forbidden. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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3 Introduction
3.1 Product Package
3.1.1 Basic Package Content
The reader package contains:
•CS468 reader main unit (with 16 ports antenna switching unit mounted)
•12V switching power supply
•USB cable
•GPIO cable
•Plastic caps for connectors
USB cable
Power
adaptor
Main unit
GPIO cable

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3.1.2 Product Specifications
Fig 3-1 CS468 16-Port Reader
Features:
ISO 18000-6C and EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID protocol compliant including
dense reader mode
16 port reader with ultra high speed antenna switching
Ultra long read range –12 meters with DogBone tags from Smartrac (FCC version)
Ultra high read rate –peak at 300 tags per second
Robust performance in dense-reader environments
Configurable parameters offer maximum throughput and optimal performance
Supports all Gen 2 commands, including write, lock and kill
Ethernet connectivity, with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE+ or IEEE802.3at)
2 mounting methods: with multiplexer box piggy-backed on top of main unit or side by
side with main unit

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CS468 Specifications:
Physical Characteristics:
Length: 272mm; Width: 142mm; Thickness: side-by-side
25mm & 22mm; piggy-back –47mm; Weight: 1.15 Kg
Environment:
Operating Temp: -200C to 500C
Storage Temp: -400C to 850C
Humidity: 95% non-condensing
Output Power
27dBm at RF connector (after multiplexer box)
Power:
12 Volt supplied via an AC/DC adaptor or IEEE 802.3at
(PoE+) compliant Power Over Ethernet enabled power
source (Max. consumption on PoE: ~ 18W)
RFID Frequency Ranges:
865 –868 MHz, 902-928 MHz, 952 –954 MHz bands
Interfaces
LAN TCP/IP ( Configurable to use fixed IP address or
DHCP) or USB
Maximum Tag Read Rate:
300tags/sec. (normal), 150 tags/sec. (dense reader mode)
Accessories:
•RS232 cable (main unit to antenna switching box)
•RF coaxial cable (main unit to antenna switching box)
•USB cable
•GPIO cable
•12V switching power supply
•Plastic caps for connectors
Order Code:
CS468-N
N=1: 865-868 MHz (Europe) & 865-867 MHz (India),
N=2: 902-928 MHz (USA),
N=4: 922-928 MHz (Taiwan),
N=7: 920-925 MHz (China, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc.),
N=8: 915-922 MHz (Japan)
Restrictions on Use:
Approvals, features and parameters may vary depending on
country legislation and may change without notice

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Fig 3-1 CS468INT 16-Port Reader
Features:
Derivative of CS468 with 3dB higher output power (30dBm)
ISO 18000-6C and EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID protocol compliant including
dense reader mode
16 port reader with ultra high speed antenna switching
Ultra long read range –12 meters with DogBone tags from Smartrac (FCC version)
Ultra high read rate –peak at 300 tags per second
Robust performance in dense-reader environments
Configurable parameters offer maximum throughput and optimal performance
Supports all Gen 2 commands, including write, lock and kill
Ethernet connectivity, with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE+ or IEEE802.3at)
With multiplexer box piggy-backed on top of main unit (Not side by side with main
unit)

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CS468INT Specifications:
Physical Characteristics:
Length: 272mm; Width: 142mm; Thickness: 47mm;
Weight: 1.15 Kg
Environment:
Operating Temp: -200C to 500C
Storage Temp: -400C to 850C
Humidity: 95% non-condensing
Output Power
Up to 30dBm at RF connector (after multiplexer box)
Power:
12 Volt supplied via an AC/DC adaptor or IEEE 802.3at
(PoE+) compliant Power Over Ethernet enabled power
source (Max. consumption on PoE: ~ 18W)
RFID Frequency Ranges:
865 –868 MHz, 902-928 MHz, 952 –954 MHz bands
Interfaces
LAN TCP/IP ( Configurable to use fixed IP address or
DHCP) or USB
Maximum Tag Read Rate:
300tags/sec. (normal), 150 tags/sec. (dense reader mode)
Accessories:
•USB cable
•GPIO cable
•12V switching power supply
•Plastic caps for connectors
Order Code:
CS468-NINT
N=1: 865-868 MHz (Europe) & 865-867 MHz (India),
N=2: 902-928 MHz (USA),
N=4: 922-928 MHz (Taiwan),
N=7: 920-925 MHz (China, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc.),
N=8: 915-922 MHz (Japan)
Restrictions on Use:
Approvals, features and parameters may vary depending on
country legislation and may change without notice

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4 Hardware Installation
4.1 Hardware Content of Shipment Package
Figure 4-1 Packing Content
Power adaptor
CS468 Main Unit
USB cable
GPIO cable

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4.1.1 CS468 Reader
The CSL CS468 16-Port RFID Reader is an EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 integrated reader
product.
Figure 4-2 CS468 Reader Side View
Figure 4-3 CS468 Reader Side View

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Figure 4-4 CS468 Reader Side View
Figure 4-5 CS468 Reader Side View

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4.2 CS468INT Reader
The CSL CS468INT 16-Port RFID Reader is an EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 integrated reader
product.
Please DO NOT dismount the multiplexer box when use.
Figure 4-6 CS468INT Reader Top View
Figure 4-7 CS468INT Reader Side View
Multiplexer box

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4.3 Operating Setup
On CS468, there are 2 cables have to be connected between the reader main unit and the
antenna multiplexer: the RF cable and serial control cable.
CS468 has two power up modes: 12V power supply mode and PoE mode.
For 12V power supply mode, the connection diagram is as below:
Figure 4-6 12V power supply Setup
12V Power
Adaptor
Ethernet Cable
To antenna
PC Server
RF cable
Serial cable

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For PoE power supply mode, the connection diagram is as below:
Figure 4-7 POE adaptor Setup
The reader is connected to a PoE-enabled switch or a PoE adaptor’s output port. The input port
of PoE adaptor is connected to a host computer.
Ethernet Cable
To antenna
PC Server
PoE-enabled
Network Switch
Ethernet Cable

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4.4 Cable Connection for CS468
4.4.1 Antenna Cable Connection for CS468
The CS468 reader has 16 antenna ports for connection up to 16 different mono-static antennas.
Please make sure the antenna ports are connected properly before running the application
program to active the port.
For connecting CS468 to different CSL antennas, you need different type of antenna cable as
below:
Antenna Model
Cable Model #
CS771 / CS772 / CS777 / CS778
CS811-1M
(RP SMA Plug –RG223 –RP TNC Jack)
CS713
CS810-1M
(RP SMA Plug –RG223 –SMA Plug)
CS790
CS812-1M
(RP SMA Plug –2.8CBL –SMC Plug)

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4.4.2 GPIO Cable Connection for CS468
Pin Assignment:
The pin assignment of the GPIO cable (DB-9 to open wires) come in the package is as below.
Connection
2
GPO0
Yellow
3
GPO1
Green
4
GPI1
Red
5
GPI0
Blue
8,9
GND
Black
Note:
1. Double Shielding (AL foil + copper braid)
Electrical Specification:

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Example Circuits:
CS468 GPIO Connection Example –Simple Circuit
GPIO port can be connected in the following way with LED, switch and resistor.
For GPO0 (Green) and GPO1 (Yellow)
For GPI0 (Blue) and GPI1 (Red)

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CS468 GPIO Connection Example –Optical Coupler
GPIO port can be connected in the following way with optical couplers, switch and
resistor.
For GPI0 (Blue) and GPI1 (Red)
For GPO0 (Green) and GPO1 (Yellow)