Intermec IF5 User manual

GPIO Terminal Block
IF5, IF30, IF61, IV7
User’s Guide

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Contents
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Contents
About the GPIO Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the Terminal Block Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About the Input, Output, and Power Terminal Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting To the IF5, IF30, and IF61 Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About the Reader GPIO Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting Devices to the Input Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reader Powered Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Isolated Input Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Open Collector Input Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting Devices to the Output Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switching the High Side Using Reader Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Switching the Low Side Using Reader Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching the High Side Using External Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driving a DC Relay To Control an AC Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting Devices to the Power Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sample System Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Connecting To the IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications and Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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About the GPIO Terminal Block
Use the GPIO terminal block (P/N 203-726-002) to connect industrial
controls such as motion sensors or lights to Intermec RFID readers.
GPIO Terminal Block
What You Need
You connect the terminal block to the reader with a GPIO cable:
•For IF5, IF30, and IF61, use Intermec P/N 236-057-001.
•For IV7, use Intermec P/N 236-089-001. This cable also connects
the IV7 to a host PC.
You supply your own cables or wiring for your industrial controls.
For more information on connecting industrial controls to the
terminal block, see “Connecting To the IF5, IF30, and IF61
Readers” on page 12.
Note: Using the terminal block with the IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader
requires special considerations. For more information, see
“Connecting To the IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader” on page 23.

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Some Intermec readers can also provide power for your external
controls. For more information, see “Connecting Devices to the
Power Terminal” on page 21.
About the Terminal Block Connections
Connect the terminal block to your Intermec reader through the serial
port. Cables from industrial controls are run through the strain relief
connector shown in the next illustration and connected to the screw
terminals on the main circuit board.
Terminal Block Connections
About the Input, Output, and Power Terminal Connections
The terminal block provides standard screw terminals that you use to
connect industrial control wiring to the reader GPIO and power
interfaces.
The screw terminals are located inside the terminal block on the main
circuit board as shown in the next illustration.
Serial port Strain relief
connector body
Sleeve
Bushing
Split ring
Note: The IV7 cannot provide power to external devices. For more
information, see “Connecting To the IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader”
on page 23.

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Terminal Connections: This illustration shows the input, output, and power
terminal connections on the main circuit board.
OutputsInputs
Power
+12 V
IN 1 PLUS
IN 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
IN 1 PLUS
IN 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
IN 1 PLUS
IN 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
IN 1 PLUS
IN 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
OUT 1 PLUS
OUT 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
OUT 1 PLUS
OUT 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
OUT 1 PLUS
OUT 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
OUT 1 PLUS
OUT 1 MINUS
GND
+12 V
GND
4
3
2
1
Jumpers
Jumpers
Jumpers
Jumpers
Note: To use the terminal block with the IV7 reader, remove the
jumpers from the Output terminals. For more information, see
“Connecting To the IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader” on page 23.

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Installing the Terminal Block
You need these tools to install the terminal block:
•Drill and drill bits appropriate for the mounting surface
•Small straight-slot and Phillips screwdrivers
•Wire crimping and stripping tool
To install the terminal block
1Choose a location for the terminal block.
2Drill four mounting holes. Use the included drilling template
(P/N 931-008-001).
3Remove the top cover from the terminal block.
4Place the terminal block in the location and secure it to the
mounting surface with four appropriate fasteners.
Note: For IP54 compatibility, mount the terminal block with the
connector side facing toward the floor.
Note: The terminal block includes four #6 x 2-inch wood screws you
can use for mounting, or you can supply your own mounting
hardware.
Mounting
hardware
(4 places)

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5Route the control wiring through the sleeve, split ring, and
bushing, and into the terminal block through the strain relief
connector body.
6Connect the control wiring to the appropriate terminals inside the
terminal block. For more information, see the next section,
“Connecting To the IF5, IF30, and IF61 Readers.”
7Install the bushing, split ring, and sleeve on the strain relief
connector body (finger tighten only).
8Install the top cover.
9Connect the GPIO cable to the terminal block serial port and to
the reader as follows:
•For the IF61, connect the cable (P/N 236-057-001) to the GPIO
port.
•For the IF5 or IF30, connect the cable (P/N 236-057-001) to the
Control Port.
•For the IV7, connect the cable (P/N 236-089-001) to the Data
Port on the IV7 and to the COM port on the host PC.
Sleeve
Bushing
Split ring
Strain relief
connector body
To industrial
controls

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Connecting to the Reader: This example shows an IF61 Fixed Reader
connected to the terminal block.
Connecting To the IF5, IF30, and IF61 Readers
This section explains how the terminal block connects to the IF5,
IF30, and IF61 reader GPIO interfaces, and how you connect devices
to the terminal block input, output, and power terminals.
About the Reader GPIO Interface
The IF5, IF30, and IF61 readers have four general purpose input and
output interfaces. Each interface is electrically isolated from the
reader and designed for low voltage DC loads. The readers can also
supply 12 VDC at 0.5 A to external devices.
For more information, see “About the Input, Output, and Power
Terminal Connections” on page 8.
Connecting Devices to the Input Terminals
Each input terminal has four terminal posts:
•12 V
•+Input
•-Input
•Gnd (Ground)
Terminal
block
GPIO cable
IF61
To industrial controls
Note: Connecting the terminal block to the IV7 requires special
considerations. For more information and a schematic, see
“Connecting To the IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader” on page 23.

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The input terminals access the four general purpose inputs on the
reader. Each of the inputs is compatible with input signals of 10 to 48
VDC. Each input terminal includes a green indicator LED that lights
up when the input circuit is energized.
Input Terminal Schematic: This illustration shows a reader input terminal. The
–Input post is shorted to the Ground post by a jumper.
How the inputs are used depends on the RFID application being used
in the system. Typically, the reader senses input from an external
control like a switch and then starts a Read operation. You need to
coordinate the wiring of input controls with the software developer.
There are three ways to connect input controls to the terminal block:
•Supply the input interface with power from the reader.
•Isolate the reader from the input power source.
•Use an open collector solid-state drive from a remote device to
control the inputs.
For more information, see the next examples.
-
+
12 VDC
Reader
CPU
+12 V
+Input
-Input
Ground
Reader
Interface

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Reader Powered Input
Supplying the input interface with power from the reader is the
easiest way to connect a control to an input terminal. Each input
terminal ships with a jumper wire between the -Input and Ground
posts. If the input device is a switch closure, connect the other side of
the switch to the +12 V post as shown in the next illustration.
Reader Powered Input
+12 V
+Input
Input
RTN
Reader interface
External
input switch

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Isolated Input Interface
Use this method to minimize noise caused by distance or grounding
characteristics. The isolated input avoids induced noise by referencing
a remote input to chassis return of the reader.
Use a twisted pair cable to connect the input device to the terminal
block to further suppress noise. Remove the jumper between the
-Input and Ground posts so there is no connection to either the 12
VDC power from the reader or the reference chassis ground. The next
illustration shows how this input method is wired.
Isolated Input Interface
+
-
+Input
-Input
Input
RTN
External
input
switch
10-48 VDC
Twisted
pair
Reader interface

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Open Collector Input Interface
You can connect the input to an open collector interface of an
external device, which suggests that the grounds are tied together for
the two systems. Because the common ground can be a source of
input noise, follow good grounding practices for both the reader and
the input device.
The illustration shows the reader providing power to the pull-up
resistor for the open collector. Remove the jumper between the -Input
and Ground posts, and use it to short out the +12 V and +Input posts.
Open Collector Input Interface
Input
Input (< 6 mA)
Ground
Reader interface
12 V
RTN
Open collector
interface

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Connecting Devices to the Output Terminals
Each output terminal has four terminal posts:
•12 V
•+Output
•-Output
•Gnd (Ground)
The output terminals allow you to access the four general purpose
outputs on the reader. Each output is optically isolated from the
reader, polarized, and rated for 5 to 48 VDC at 0.25 A. All reader
outputs include internal thermal fuses that trip if the load exceeds
0.25 A, and the fuses are self-recovering once the excessive load is
removed.
Reader Output Terminal Schematic: This illustration shows an output
terminal. The +Output and +12 V posts are shorted by a jumper.
Each terminal block output terminal includes a green indicator LED
that you can enable or disable depending on system requirements.
How the outputs are used depends on the RFID application software
being used in the system. For example, the outputs can control
indicator lamps that indicate good reads or errors. You need to
coordinate the wiring of any output controls with the software
developer.
-
+
12 VDC
+12 V
+Output
-Output (125 mA max.)
Ground
Indicator
LED
Reader interface

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Because the outputs are optically isolated, you can configure each one
to switch the high side or the low side of the load. You can power the
load directly from the reader or from an external power supply.
The next examples illustrate several ways to connect controls to the
output terminals:
•Switching the high side, with the load powered by the reader.
•Switching the low side, with the load powered by the reader.
•Switching the high side, with the load powered externally. If the
load being switched requires more than 6 W, you need to provide
external power.
•Driving a DC relay that controls an AC load.
Switching the High Side Using Reader Power
The terminal block is factory configured for high side switching, with
power coming from the reader. Only the single output being switched
is affected if the interface cable fails. This configuration supports
many indicator lamp applications.
By default, the LED indicator for each output terminal is wired in
parallel with the output load, giving visual feedback to users when the
output from the reader has changed state.
Each output terminal includes a jumper that shorts the +12 V and
+Output posts. Connect the output load to the -Output and Ground
posts as seen in the next illustration.
Switching the High Side
Input
Ground
12 V
Reader interface
500 mA max. External
indicator lamp
0.25 A maximum

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Switching the Low Side Using Reader Power
For low side switching applications, lamp power is routed to all the
lamps in common and the low side of the load is routed to the switch.
To configure an output terminal for low side switching, use the
jumper to short the -Output and Ground posts together as shown in
the next illustration.
Switching the Low Side of the Output Load
+12 V
+Output
Reader interface External
indicator lamp (max. 2)
0.25 A maximum
Note: In this configuration the indicator LED for the output terminal
is disabled and may create some confusion with maintenance activity.

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Switching the High Side Using External Power
To switch the high side of an externally powered load, remove the
output terminal jumper. You should also connect the reader ground
to the ground system of the external power supply, which enables the
output terminal LED (not shown in the illustration). When the
output is turned on, the LED lights up.
Connect the external power source as shown in the next illustration.
Switching the High Side With External Power
+ -
250 mA
max.
External power
5-48 VDC
External
indicator lamp
+Output
-Output
Ground
Note: If the reader ground is not connected to the external power
ground, the output terminal LED will behave unpredictably, but will
light up if there is a sneak path in the chassis ground.