ioTware I9-2000W User manual

I9-2000W/N
UHF RFID Reader
User Manual
Copyright ® ioTware co., LTD. All rights reserved
ISSUE DATE : 2021.08.09
The pictures and screens shots on this document may be different to actual. .
Please thoroughly read the caution section before installing the reader.
Reasonable measures have been taken to ensure that the information included in this manual is complete and accurate.
However, UBISTS reserves the right to change any specification at any time without prior notice.

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Contents
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 2
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 OPERATION SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................... 4
1.2 COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................... 4
1.3 READER SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 PRODUCT IMAGES .............................................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 6
2.1 HARDWARE ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 8
CHAPTER 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 9
3.1 CHECK BEFORE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 9
3.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 9
CHAPTER 4. SOFTWARE OPERATION ........................................................................................ 11
4.1 EXECUTE THE RFBAG (PC APPLICATION PROGRAM) .................................................................... 11
4.2 CONNECT THE HOST PC WITH THE READER THROUGH RS232C ................................................... 11
4.3 SEARCH THE READER USING THE PROGRAM AND ETHERNET ......................................................... 13
4.4 CONNECT THE HOST PC AND READER THROUGH THE ETHERNET ................................................. 14
4.5 CHECK OR CHANGE THE REGISTER SETTINGS ................................................................................ 17
4.6 HOW TO READ TAGS WHILE USING THE SINGLE PORT ..................................................................... 20
4.7 HOW TO CHANGE ANTENNA SETTING WHILE USING A SINGLE PORT .............................................. 23
4.8 HOW TO READ TAGS WHILE USING MULTIPLE PORTS ...................................................................... 25
4.9 TAG READ TEST ............................................................................................................................... 27

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FCC information
FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information"
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 generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
FCC Notice "Equipment Authorization" Information
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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device is authorized under Title 47 CFR 15.519 (the FCC Rules and Regulations).
The operation of this device is subject to the following restriction:
The changes or substitutions of the antennas which are furnished with the device is
prohibited.

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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
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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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Operation specification
 I9-2000W supports multi-protocols (ISO18000-6C&6B, EPC Class 1 GEN 2) to read and write
tags.
 I9-2000W supports RS-232 and TCP/IP.
 I9-2000W supports external I/O and controls other devices through the digital I/O.
 Easy to monitor the status of reader through LED.
 Easy to control the reader through the reader’s API.
 I9-2000W provides online upgrade.
 Preferable mode can be saved by the user.
 Possible to operate the programmable multi port antennas.
 Minimize the interference of the frequency Channel. (Dense Reader Mode)
 I9-2000W supports sensitivity setting for LBT.
 I9-2000W supports the reader monitoring mode and measurement of RF receiving level.
 The I9-2000W model supports WIFI mode
 I9-2000W is used for only transmit RFID tag data by WIFI module and WIFI module is not
used any other function.
1.2 Communication Specification
External Interface
Serial 230,400bps / 115,200bps / 57,600bps / 38,400bps
Ethernet 10 BaseT(TCP/IP,)
Air Protocol Tag Air Protocol
ISO18000-6B,6C
EPC Class1 GEN II

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1.3 Reader specification
Item Specification Remark
Model name I9-2000W/N
Air interface protocols ISO-18000-6B/6C, EPC Class1 Gen 2
Frequency range
910.4~913.6 MHz@Korea/ MIC
917.3~920.3MHz@Korea/ KCC
902.75~929.25 MHz@USA/ FCC
865.7~867.5 MHz@EU/ CE
952.4~953.6 MHz@Japan/ TELEC
920.625~924.375 MHz@China/ CC
ETSI(EU)
RF output power Max 1W, step:1dBm
Modulation PR-ASK
Antennas Circular Patch
Operation Type FHSS(KOR/USA/CHINA), LBT(JPN/EU)
Air Protocol speed Tx 40Kbps/Rx 75Kbps
Antenna connector 4 monostatic RP-TNC
Antenna operation Operate programmable multi-antenna ports
DSP filter
Minimize the interference of frequency Channel
(Dense Reader Mode)
Read range ≤5m (depends on antenna placement and tag type)
Channels
17 Channels @Korea/ MIC
6 Channels @Korea/ KCC
50 Channels @USA/ FCC
4 Channels @EU/CE
8 Channels @Japan/ TELEC
16 Channels@China/ CC
Channel band width
200KHz@Korea/ MIC
600KHz @Korea/ KCC
500KHz @USA/ FCC
600Khz @EU/CE
200KHz @Japan/ TELEC
250KHz @China/ CE
Operating program Window 2K / XP / Vista/7
User API API for Window
Program upgrade Through the use of Network or RS232
Mode Setup Preferable mode can be saved by user

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LBT control Supports sensitivity setting
Power supply voltage DC 12V (±10%)
DC Current MAX 3000mA
Weight 3.5kg
Dimensions 169 x 88 x 47 (mm)
LAN
Connector:RJ45,
Standard : IEEE802.3, 10Base T
Protocol: TCP/IP
Serial RS-232C, Baud Rate : Max 230,400bps
Extended I/O 4 Inputs and 4 outputs

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1.4 Product images
 I9-2000W/N reader (Top view, front view)
TopView
FrontView

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Hardware
2.1.1 Reader I/O Panel
DC12V
EXT I/O 1
EXT I/O 2
RS-232
LAN
ANT1
ANT2
ANT3
ANT4
 Power
Table 1] 입력전원 요구 사항
Input voltage DC 12V (±10%)
Input Cur 3000mA more than
Ripple and ripple noise 50mVp-p or less Spike at the moment: 100mVp-p or less
Power Connector (DC Power Socket & Jack)

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 Antenna Port
Antenna Connector
 RF specification
Item Specification Remark
Frequency
Range
910.4~913.6 MHz@Korea/ MIC
917.3~920.3MHz@Korea/ KCC
902.75~929.25 MHz@USA/ FCC
865.7~867.5 MHz@EU/ CE
952.4~953.6 MHz@Japan/ TELEC
920.625~924.375 MHz@China/ CC
RF output power Max 1W (30dBm less)
Modulation PR-ASK
Aerial type Circular Patch
Air interface
protocol
ISO-18000-6B/ISO18000-6C(EPC Class1
GEN II)
Antenna ports 4 monostatic
Read Range
≤ 5m (depend on reader placement and
tag type)

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2.1.2 LED Panel
 POWER (Red): It indicates the power; ON/OFF
 READ (dual color): It flashes when the reader reads the tags.
2.2 Hardware installation
① Locate the host PC.
② Connect the reader with the RS-232C cable.
③ Connect the RS-232C cable with the host PC.
④ Connect the power adaptor to the reader..
RS-232C Cable & Power Adaptor Connection
⑤ Connect the antenna port (1) with the antenna cable.
⑥ Connect the antenna with the antenna cable.
Reader & Antenna with Connection by Antenna Cable
⑦ Plug the power code.
⑧ Operate the host PC and execute the PC program.
Antenna Gain 6dBi Below
Channels
17 Channels @Korea/ MIC
6 Channels @Korea/ KCC
50 Channels @USA/ FCC
4 Channels @EU/CE
8 Channels @Japan/ TELEC
16 Channels@China/ CC
Channel Band
Width
200KHz@Korea/ MIC
600KHz @Korea/ KCC
500KHz @USA/ FCC
600Khz @EU/CE
200KHz @Japan/ TELEC
250KHz @China/ CE

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3.1 Check before installation
① Confirm the appropriate software.
② Confirm the host PC that connects to the network.
3.2 Software installation
① Copy the software into the host PC (E.g.. Copy the U9-2000 folder onto D:)
Software Folder
Chapter 3. Software Installation
※ Firmware folder: It includes .bin file in order to upgrade a firmware.
Register file folder: It includes .rgs file in order to set a registry
RfBag.exe: It is the executable PC program.

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② When you execute the RfBag.exe, you can see the Main Menu window as follows.
Main Window after excuting RFIDDEMO

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Chapter 4. Software Operation
There are two ways to operate the U9-2000N UHF Reader. One is to operate the reader with directly
received input and the other is the Machine-to-Machine(MtoM) mode, in other words, to operate
automatically by the connected host or software which has been programmed in the middleware. In order
to operate in MtoM mode, you need the program that is developed with the appropriate protocol which is
discussed in chapter 6 and 7.
The reader can be controlled using binary protocols (See chapter 7) for the provided program. It can also
be controlled as the terminal form which is delivered in text format, while the reader connects
through serial or TCP/ IP. User inputs commands directly to the keyboard (See chapter 6,Reader
String Protocol).
In this chapter, it describes how to control the reader by the program that uses binary protocols and also
discusses how the user reads and writes the tags.
4.1 Execute the RFDEMO (PC Application Program)
① Turn the reader on while connects to the antenna(s).
② Execute (PC Application Program)
4.2 Connect the host PC with the reader through RS232C
※ It takes approximately 20~30 seconds for booting the reader. (The status LED blinks when
the booting finishes)
※ NOTICE: Check a serial connection of the Reader
You need to choose the protocol type in the serial communication method that operates only
one channel. The factory default setting will be the binary protocol which can be used.
But if you have changed the serial protocol mode to string, it can only work with the terminal
method. Therefore, check the next chapter for the serial connection.

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① Connect the RS232C cable to the reader.
② In the Main Menu, choose the Option from Help or configuration button, the
Configuration window opens.
③ Choose the Serial from Communication Type.
④ Select the host PC’s communication port. (ex. COM1, COM2….)
※ How to check the host PC’s communication port
Right click on My computer → Select Properties → Systems Properties → Hardware →
Device Manager → Ports (COM/ LPT)
⑤ Select 115200 bps for Baudrate and then click OK.
⑥ In the Main Window, click connect button. It will connect the reader to the host PC.
⑦ If you want to check the connectivity between the reader and the host PC, click the Info button.
The Information of Internal Message window appears.
String Protocol Mode methods in the transition to Binary Protocol String Protocol "SerialMode"
command is listed in detail.

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Information of Internal Message
4.3 Search the reader using the program and Ethernet
① Connect the Ethernet cable to the reader.
② Either select the Search Reader from the Function or Scan button to search the reader.
Reader Search Screen

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③ Click a Scan Reader button.
④ The information about thea reader on the local network area will appear.
Search the Reader's info
4.4 Connect the host PC and reader through the Ethernet
① Connect the reader and host PC using the Ethernet Cable (Cross Cable). If you have multiple
readers, use the Ethernet Network Hub to connect with the PC.
②
From the Main Menu, select Help → Option or configuration button.
The Configuration window appears.
③ From the Configuration window, select the Ethernet from the Communication Type.
④ Type the IP Address of the reader and set port number as 2500 and then click OK.
Setting the Ethernet Configuration Window

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⑤ From the main window, click the Connect button to connect the reader and the host PC.
⑥ To check the connectivity between the reader and the host PC, click the Info button.
※ How to check the IP Address of the reader
1. Connect the reader and the host PC through the RS232.
2. From the main window, click the reader button. The Reader Config
Command window appears.
3. Click the RN(Read Net) button from the Reader Network to
see the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Address.

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Reader Config Command Window of the Reader Network

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4.5 Check or change the register settings
You can view the value of the Register using the HR(HardwareRead) button. And also you can
modify the value using the HS(HardwareSetup) button.
① Connect the reader and the host PC, click Register button. The Register Read/Write
window appears.
.
Register Read/Write Window
② To check the default value of the Register, click HR(Hardware Read).