EMS COBALT C0405 Series User manual

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ESCORT MEMORY SYSTEMS
Cobalt C0405-Series
C0405-XXX-01 Operator’s Manual – Rev. 03
For C0405-Series RFID Controllers
COPYRIGHT © 2008 DATALOGIC AUTOMATION S.R.L., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

For C0405 models:
• C0405-232-01
• C0405-485-01
• C0405-USB-01
ESCORT MEMORY SYSTEMS
COBALT C0405-SERIES
RFID CONTROLLERS
High Frequency, Multi-Protocol, Passive RFID Controllers
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
How to Install, Configure and Operate
Cobalt C0405-Series RFID Controllers

R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE
FCC P
ART 15.105
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with these instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC P
ART 15.21
Users are cautioned that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved
by Escort Memory Systems may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 that may cause undesired operation.”
This product complies with CFR Title 21 Part 15.225.
CE
This product complies with the following regulatory specifications: EN-300-330, EN-
300-683, EN 60950, IEC 68-2-1, IEC 68-2-6, IEC 68-2-27 and IEC 68-2-28.
TELEC
This product complies with TELEC Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Law
Article 6, section 1, No. 1. Cert #:

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED ............................................... 10
1.1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................10
1.1.1 The C0405-Series RFID Controller ............................................................................... 10
1.1.2 C0405 RFID Controller Features .................................................................................. 11
1.1.3 About this Manual.......................................................................................................... 11
1.1.4 HEX Notation................................................................................................................. 11
1.1.5 Contents of the C0405 Product Package...................................................................... 12
1.1.6 User Supplied Components .......................................................................................... 13
1.2 COMMUNICATION OPTIONS........................................................................14
1.2.1 Connection and Communication Interface Options ...................................................... 14
1.2.2 C0405 Controllers - Interface Connectors..................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE C0405......................................... 15
2.1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .................................................................15
2.1.1 Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................... 15
2.1.2 C0405 Controller Dimensions ....................................................................................... 16
2.1.3 Mounting the Controller ................................................................................................. 17
2.1.4 Proximity to Metal.......................................................................................................... 18
2.2 INSTALLING THE C0405-232-01 CONTROLLER............................................19
2.2.1 Steps to Install the C0405-232-01................................................................................. 19
2.2.2 C0405-232-01 Cabling Information ............................................................................... 20
2.3 INSTALLING THE C0405-485-01 CONTROLLER............................................22
2.3.1 Steps to Install the C0405-485-01................................................................................. 22
2.3.2 C0405-485-01 Cabling Information ............................................................................... 23
2.4 INSTALLING THE C0405-USB-01 CONTROLLER........................................... 24
2.4.1 Steps to Install the C0405-USB-01 ............................................................................... 24
2.4.2 C0405-USB-01 Cabling Information.............................................................................. 25
2.5 ANTENNA ENVIRONMENT........................................................................... 26
2.5.1 Typical Read Range - Front View* for SLI 54x86mm RFID Tags................................. 26
2.5.2 Typical Read Range - Side Profile* for SLI 54x86mm RFID Tags................................ 27
2.5.3 Typical Read Range - Front View* for HMS / Mifare RFID Tags .................................. 28
2.5.4 Typical Read Range - Side Profile* for HMS / Mifare RFID Tags................................. 29
2.5.5 C0405 Antenna to EMS Tag Ranges............................................................................ 30
CHAPTER 3: POWER & COMMUNICATION .................................. 31
3.1 POWER REQUIREMENTS............................................................................ 31
3.1.1 C0405-232-01/C0405-485-01 Power Requirements .................................................... 31
3.1.2 C0405-USB-01 Power Requirements ........................................................................... 31
3.2 HF-SERIES CONFIGURATION TAG .............................................................. 32
3.2.1 Configuration Tag Overview.......................................................................................... 32

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3.2.2 Configuration Tag Memory Map.................................................................................... 33
3.2.3 Using the Configuration Tag.......................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER 4: LED STATUS ......................................................... 35
4.1 LED FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW......................................................................35
4.1.1 LED Descriptions........................................................................................................... 36
4.1.2 C0405-232 LED Status ................................................................................................. 37
4.1.3 C0405-USB LED Status ................................................................................................ 37
4.1.4 C0405-485 LED Status ................................................................................................. 38
4.2 SPECIAL LED OPERATION FUNCTIONS .......................................................40
4.2.1 Updating the Controller’s Firmware............................................................................... 40
4.2.2 Continuous Read Mode – LED Behavior ...................................................................... 41
4.3 LED DISPLAYED ERROR CODES................................................................42
CHAPTER 5: RFID TAGS............................................................ 43
5.1 RFID TAG OVERVIEW............................................................................... 43
5.1.1 RFID Standards.......................................................................................................... 43
5.2 EMS RFID TAGS .....................................................................................45
5.2.1 HMS-Series Tags .......................................................................................................... 45
5.2.2 LRP-Series Tags ........................................................................................................... 46
5.3 TAG EMBODIMENTS..................................................................................47
5.3.1 Printed Circuit Board RFID Tags................................................................................... 47
5.3.2 Molded RFID Tags ........................................................................................................ 47
5.4 TAG MEMORY ..........................................................................................48
5.4.1 Mapping Tag Memory ................................................................................................... 48
5.4.2 Creating an RFID Tag Memory Map ............................................................................. 48
5.4.3 Optimizing Tag Memory ................................................................................................ 49
CHAPTER 6: COMMAND PROTOCOLS........................................ 51
6.1 ABX COMMAND PROTOCOL OVERVIEW....................................................... 51
6.1.1 ABx Command Structures............................................................................................. 52
6.1.2 ABx Protocols - Headers and Terminators.................................................................... 52
6.1.3 ABx Response Structures ............................................................................................. 52
6.2 ABX FAST COMMAND PROTOCOL .............................................................. 53
6.2.1 ABx Fast - Command / Response Procedure ............................................................... 53
6.2.2 ABx Fast - Command Packet Structure ........................................................................ 54
6.2.3 ABx Fast - Response Packet Structure......................................................................... 55
6.2.4 ABx Fast - Command Packet Parameters .................................................................... 56
6.2.5 ABx Fast Error Response Structure.............................................................................. 58
6.3 ABX STANDARD COMMAND PROTOCOL ...................................................... 59
6.3.1 ABx Standard - Command Packet Structure................................................................. 60
6.3.2 ABx Standard - Response Packet Structure ................................................................. 60
6.3.3 ABx Standard - Command Example ............................................................................. 61
6.3.4 ABx Standard Error Response Structure ...................................................................... 62
CHAPTER 7: RFID COMMANDS TABLES..................................... 63

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7.1 ABX FAST RFID COMMAND TABLE ............................................................ 63
7.2 ABX STANDARD RFID COMMAND TABLE.................................................... 65
APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................... 66
APPENDIX B: MODELS & ACCESSORIES .................................... 67
EMS HARDWARE .............................................................................................67
C0405-Series RFID Controllers................................................................................................. 67
Subnet16™ Gateway Interface Modules................................................................................... 67
Subnet16™ Hub Interface Modules .......................................................................................... 68
SOFTWARE & DEMONSTRATION KITS..................................................................68
Software Applications ................................................................................................................ 68
Demonstration Kits .................................................................................................................... 68
CABLE AND NETWORK ACCESSORIES................................................................. 69
Power Supplies.......................................................................................................................... 70
Escort Memory Systems’ RFID Tags ........................................................................................ 70
APPENDIX C: NETWORK DIAGRAMS .......................................... 71
7.2.1 Subnet16 Gateway – ThickNet Network Diagram...................................................... 72
7.2.2 Subnet16 Gateway – ThinNet Network Diagram ....................................................... 73
7.2.3 Subnet16 Hub – Network Diagram............................................................................. 74
WARRANTY ................................................................................ 75

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1: C0405 Product Package Contents List.................................................................. 12
Table 1-2: Connection and Communication Interface Options ............................................... 14
Table 1-3: C0405 Controllers - Interface Connectors ............................................................. 14
Table 2-1: C0405-232-01 Interface Connector – Pinout......................................................... 20
Table 2-2: C0405-485-01 Interface Connector - Pinout.......................................................... 23
Table 2-3: C0405-USB-01 Interface Connector - Pinout ........................................................ 25
Table 2-4: C0405 Antenna to EMS Tag Ranges .................................................................... 30
Table 3-1: EMS Power Supplies ............................................................................................. 31
Table 3-2: Configuration Tag - Controller Defaults ................................................................. 33
Table 4-1: Continuous Read Mode - LED Behavior ............................................................... 41
Table 5-1: Tag Memory Map Example.................................................................................... 49
Table 6-1: ABx Protocols - Headers and Terminators ............................................................ 52
Table 6-2: ABx Fast - Command Packet Structure................................................................. 54
Table 6-3: ABx Fast - Response Packet Structure ................................................................. 55
Table 6-4: ABx Fast - Error Response Structure .................................................................... 58
Table 6-5: ABx Standard - Command Packet Structure ......................................................... 60
Table 6-6: ABx Standard - Response Packet Structure ......................................................... 60
Table 6-7: ABx Standard - Error Response Structure ............................................................ 62
Table 7-1: ABx Fast RFID Command Table ........................................................................... 64
Table 7-2: ABx Standard RFID Command Table ................................................................... 65

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: C0405 Package Contents Diagram...................................................................... 12
Figure 2-1: C0405 RFID Controller Dimensions ..................................................................... 16
Figure 2-2: C0405 Controller Attached to Bracket with Cable Connected ............................. 17
Figure 2-3: C0405 Proximity to Metal ..................................................................................... 18
Figure 2-4: RS232 Interface Cable Schematic ....................................................................... 21
Figure 2-5: CBL-1493 Connector............................................................................................ 21
Figure 2-6: Typical Read Range - Front View* for SLI 54x86mm Tags ................................. 26
Figure 2-7: Typical Read Range - Side Profile* for SLI 54x86mm Tags ................................ 27
Figure 2-8: Typical Read Range - Front View* for HMS / Mifare Tags................................... 28
Figure 2-9: Typical Read Range - Side Profile* for HMS / Mifare Tags ................................. 29
Figure 3-1: Cobalt HF Configuration Tag................................................................................ 32
Figure 5-1: HMS125HT and HMS150HT tags ........................................................................ 45
Figure 5-2: LRP-Series Tags .................................................................................................. 46
Figure 5-3: Optimizing Tag Memory ....................................................................................... 50
Figure 6-1: ABx Fast - Command Packet Structure ............................................................... 53
Figure 6-2: ABx Standard - Command Packet Structure........................................................ 59

CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
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CHAPTER 1:
GETTING STARTED
1.1 I NTRODUCTION
Welcome to the C0405-Series RFID Controllers - Operator’s Manual. This manual
will assist you in the installation, configuration and operation of Escort Memory
Systems’ C0405-Series RFID Controllers.
The C0405-Series product family is a complete line of passive high frequency
read/write Radio-Frequency Identification solutions. These devices are designed to
be compact, reliable and rugged, in order to meet and exceed the requirements of
the industrial automation industry.
1.1.1 The C0405-Series RFID Controller
Escort Memory Systems' C0405-Series RFID Controllers are the most compact in
our line of passive RFID controllers. Through inductive coupling, RFID enabled tags
are able to utilize the Radio Frequency (RF) field from the controller’s integrated
antenna to acquire power. By being able to receive power from the RFID controller,
the tag, itself, does not require an internal power supply or battery - and is therefore
said to be “passive”.
Passive tags, however, must enter the antenna’s
electromagnetic field to establish a link with the
controller, and must remain within RF range during the
entire data transfer process. The C0405 Controller
uses the internationally recognized ISM (Industrial,
Scientific and Medical) frequency of 13.56 MHz to
power the tag, while modulating side-band frequencies
for communicating data.
The entire RFID system works by attaching a tag to a
product or its carrier. The RFID tag acts as an
electronic identifier, portable job sheet, or real-time
tracking database. Tags are identified, read and written
to by issuing specific commands from a host computer.
RFID tags can be read and written to through any
nonconductive, non-metallic material, while moving or
standing still, in or out of the direct line of sight.
The C0405-Series controllers provide cost effective
RFID data collection and control solutions to shop floor,
item-level tracking and material handling applications. They are compatible with all
LRP and HMS and T-Series RFID tags from Escort Memory Systems.