IDENTEC SOLUTIONS i-MARK 2 Assembly Instructions

i-MARK 2, i-MARK 3
System Description,
Installation and Hardware Manual

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Issue 7 / March 2011
– 16. March 2011 –
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG,
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Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.identecsolutions.com
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Radio Frequency Compliance Statement
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the responsible party for the compliance of the following devices:

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Radio Frequency Compliance Statement
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the responsible party for the compliance of the following devices:
MODEL: i-MARK 2 i-MARK 3
FCC ID: O2E-ILR-IM2 O2E-ILR-IM3N
CANADA: 3538B-IM3
EUROPE: CE CE
The user(s) of these products are cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved, in
advance, by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. The use of accessories and peripherals, other than those approved
by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, or unauthorized changes to approved products, may void the compliance of
these products and may result in the loss of the user(s) authority to operate the equipment.
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) these devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Compliance
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.

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Important Note
To comply with FCC radio frequency exposure compliance requirements, this device must be installed
by an IDENTEC SOLUTIONS certified technician. When installing antennas, a 20 centimeter passing
distance must be maintained from any body part of the user, or nearby persons and the antenna.
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it
does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety
Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada.
European Notification according R&TTE Directive
This equipment complies to Art. 6.4 of R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). It is tested for compliance with the
following standards:
EN 300 220-1 V1.3.1 (2000-09), EN 300 220-3 V1.3.1 (2000-09), ETSI EN 301 489 V1.4.1 (2002-08), ETSI
EN 301 489 V1.4.1 (2002-08)

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This product contains components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. Please observe the
special instructions for their protection. Incorrect handling can damage the unit and cause the
invalidation of the warranty.
Minimum safety precautions against electrostatic discharge:
Establish earth contact before you touch the unit. For example, touch the earthing screw on the
unit. Even better: Use an antistatic ribbon and earth yourself permanently for the time you
handle the unit.
Avoid unnecessary contact with the unit connectors and assemblies inside the unit.
Only open the unit if the operational settings (as described in the manual) expressly require this.
Use antistatic tools for the setting of the unit. (Warning: Do not touch life-threatening voltages
with these tools).
Do not store unit and components without protective packaging.
Only remove unit and components from the packaging immediately prior to installation.
These notes are not sufficient to guarantee complete protection from electrostatic
discharges! We recommend the use of suitable protective equipment.

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CONTENTS
1SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................9
2INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................11
2.1PREPARATIONS .......................................................................................................... 11
2.2SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT........................................................................................... 11
2.3RESPONSIBILITY......................................................................................................... 11
2.4UPDATES ................................................................................................................. 12
2.5SCOPE OF DELIVERY—VISUAL INSPECTION........................................................................ 12
2.6ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS............................................................................................. 12
2.7BLUETOOTH MODULE .................................................................................................. 12
2.8INTERNAL MAINS SUPPLY ............................................................................................. 12
2.9COMPATIBILITY.......................................................................................................... 12
3TECHNICAL OVERVIEW..............................................................................................13
3.1THE MARKER-TECHNOLOGY........................................................................................... 13
3.2THE POSITION MARKERS.............................................................................................. 13
3.3THE TAGS ................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.1The i-B2L Tag (Beacon Technology)......................................................................... 14
3.3.2Surveillance Tag..................................................................................................... 14
3.3.3Marker Field Test Tag ............................................................................................. 15
3.3.4The i-Q8L Tag (Response Technology, Reader Talks First).......................................... 15
3.3.5The i-Q350L Tag..................................................................................................... 16
4THE MARKER FUNCTIONS IN DETAIL ........................................................................17
4.1THE MARKER TAG AND THE INDUCTIVE LOOP...................................................................... 17
1.1.1.Marker tag appears in Position Marker’s loop field...................................................... 17
1.1.2.Marker tag remains in Position Marker’s loop field...................................................... 17
1.1.3.Marker tag leaves Position Marker’s loop field............................................................ 17
4.2ABOUT TIMER VALUES ................................................................................................. 17
4.3ABOUT THE RSSI....................................................................................................... 17
4.4THE INDIVIDUAL LOOP ID ............................................................................................ 18
5SYSTEM COMPONENTS...............................................................................................19
5.1COMPONENT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 19
5.2POSITION MARKERS.................................................................................................... 21
5.2.1i-MARK 2................................................................................................................ 21
5.2.2i-MARK 3................................................................................................................ 21
5.3DATA TAGS .............................................................................................................. 22
5.3.1i-B2L Tag............................................................................................................... 22
5.3.2i-Q8L Tag............................................................................................................... 22
5.3.3i-Q350 Tag............................................................................................................. 23
5.3.4Polarization of Tags................................................................................................. 24
5.4CENTRAL UNITS......................................................................................................... 25
5.4.1i-Port MB................................................................................................................ 25

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5.4.2i-Port MQ............................................................................................................... 25
5.4.3i-PORT 4................................................................................................................ 26
5.4.4i-PORT M 350......................................................................................................... 27
5.5ANTENNAS (EU ONLY)................................................................................................. 28
5.5.1Elliptical Polarized Antennas..................................................................................... 28
5.5.2Linear Polarized Antennas........................................................................................ 29
6MARKER LOOP INSTALLATION...................................................................................30
6.1GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 30
6.2LOOP GEOMETRY........................................................................................................ 30
6.3LOOP TURNS............................................................................................................. 31
6.4INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 31
7INSTALLATION OF THE I-MARK.................................................................................33
7.1MECHANICAL INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 33
7.1.1i-MARK 2................................................................................................................ 33
7.1.2i-MARK 3................................................................................................................ 35
7.2ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 36
7.2.1Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 36
7.2.2Useful Note............................................................................................................ 36
7.2.3Position of Ports ..................................................................................................... 36
7.2.4DC Power Supply.................................................................................................... 37
7.2.5Mains Power Supply (i-MARK 2 only) ........................................................................ 37
7.2.6The i-BUS Connectors ............................................................................................. 39
7.2.7Maximum Overall Cable Runs of i-BUS...................................................................... 40
7.2.8The External Marker Loop (i-MARK 3 only)................................................................ 40
8INITIAL OPERATION..................................................................................................42
8.1GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 42
8.2TOOLS REQUIRED ....................................................................................................... 42
8.3CONNECTING TO THE I-MARK 2/3 FOR CONFIGURATION....................................................... 42
8.4ILR CONFIGURATION TOOL—OVERVIEW .......................................................................... 43
8.5EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS........................................................................................... 45
8.6DETAILS ON SPECIFIC SETTINGS..................................................................................... 47
8.6.1Operation Mode—Continuous/host only .................................................................... 47
8.6.2Synchronization—Slave/master ................................................................................ 47
8.6.3Synchronization Mechanism..................................................................................... 48
8.6.4Slot Configuration Examples .................................................................................... 48
8.7CHECKING THE INSTALLATION........................................................................................ 49
8.8STATUS DISPLAY (LEDS) ............................................................................................. 49
8.9LOOP ERROR............................................................................................................. 50
8.10TAG CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................. 50
9MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................51
9.1GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 51
9.2TAG BATTERY LIFE ..................................................................................................... 51
9.3PRECAUTIONARY MAINTENANCE...................................................................................... 51

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9.4EXCHANGING A MARKER WITHIN THE DAISY CHAIN ............................................................... 51
9.5FIRMWARE UPDATE..................................................................................................... 52
9.6SPARE PARTS ............................................................................................................ 52
9.6.1Recommended spare parts stock.............................................................................. 52
9.6.2Preparing the spare parts........................................................................................ 52
9.6.3Examination and repair of exchanged parts............................................................... 52
9.7RETURNS ................................................................................................................. 52
10TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................54
10.1OPERATING DATA....................................................................................................... 54
10.2ELECTRICAL DATA ...................................................................................................... 54
10.3MECHANICAL DATA..................................................................................................... 54
10.4ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ....................................................................................... 54

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1SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The system described in this manual is for exclusive operation by trained employees. Only qualified
personnel that know the potential dangers involved should perform the installation, settings,
maintenance and repair of the units used.
Operational Safety
The correct and safe use of these systems assumes that operating and service personnel follow the
safety measures described in the manual alongside the generally acceptable safety procedures.
If there is a possibility that safe operation cannot be guaranteed the system must be switched off and
secured against accidental use. Then the service unit responsible must be informed.
Safety Documents
This ILR system was designed, tested and supplied in perfect condition according to document IEC348
Safety Requirements for Electronic Units of Class 1.
Condensation/Change of Temperature
Moving the systems from a cold to a warm environment could lead to dangerous situations due to
condensation. Therefore it must be ensured that the system can adjust itself to the warmer
temperature.
Do not open the housing
There is no need to open the housing in order to set any ILR unit. No unit has any internal setting
elements or displays. All settings are performed using software via the Service Interface.
Earthing
Before establishing any connections the housing of the system must be earthed.
Connections / Power Supply
The mains power supply must be equipped with an easy and safely accessible remote emergency cut-
off switch. The mains power supply must be equipped with an over-current protective device that
limits current to 16 A.
During maintenance, damage could occur if printed circuit boards or cables are connected or
disconnected whilst the power supply is still on. Therefore only work on the connection and the
components when they are not live.
The power supply circuit must comply with the requirements of the SELV circuits (see EN 60950).
The signal circuits must comply with the requirements of the SELV circuits (see EN 60950).
The RS422/i-BUS signal circuits must comply with the requirements of the TNV-1 circuits (see EN
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Use a ferrite rod for all signal cabling and place it close to the units. Use screened cables for all signal
cabling. This is the only way to achieve the prescribed EMC.
The device uses RS422 levels on its RX and TX Pins, although Ethernet jack/plugs mechanically fit, the
device is not Ethernet compatible!
Fuses
Only experts who are aware of the dangers involved may replace the fuses. It must be ensured that
only fuses of the required current rating and the correct type are used for replacement. The use of
repaired fuses and/or short-circuiting the fuse holders is prohibited.
Spare Parts
We recommend that only personnel, original products, spare and replacement parts authorized by
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS be used for installation, service and repair. Otherwise IDENTEC SOLUTIONS
does not accept any responsibility for materials used, work carried out or possible consequences.
Electrostatic Discharge
Semi-conductors of the type MOS or CMOS as well as two-pin types and precision resistance are
sensitive to ESD. All components, printed circuit boards and auxiliary systems should therefore always
be classed as sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
Before opening the cover the unit should be placed onto an ESD-protected surface. As with all work
on modern electronic modules the use of ESD clamps and ESD mats during work on the unit is
recommended.
Sufficiently protect all printed circuit boards that were removed from the unit from damage.
Observe all normal precautions for the use of tools.
Use ESD-protected packaging material.
Never use measuring units with low impedance for measuring or testing systems with semi-conductor
components. Never use high voltage testing units or dielectric test units to test systems with semi-
conductor components.
If it is necessary to check the isolating properties of the field wiring, the assemblies (electronic units
and sensors) should be disconnected.
Earth the test units.
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS does not accept returns of products where the regulations concerning the ESD
precautions and protective packaging materials were not followed.
ESD – Electrostatic Discharge
EMC – Electromagnetic Compatibility
SELV – Safety Extra Low Voltage – Protective measure against dangerous body currents, formerly: protective first voltage range