Opticon EBS-30 User manual

Electronic shelf label
EBS30
The EBS30 is a base station meant to serve
Opticon’s electronic shelf labels via two built-in
802.15.4 based radios.
Specifications Manual

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All information subject to change without notice.
Document History
Model Number: EBS30 Specification Number:
Edition: 1 Original Spec Number:
Date: 2012
Copyright 2012 Opticon. All rights reserved.
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or converted to any
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Limited Warranty and Disclaimers
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE
PRODUCT.
Serial Number
A serial number appears on all Opticon products. This official registration number is directly related to the device
purchased. Do not remove the serial number from your Opticon device. Removing the serial number voids the
warranty.
Warranty
Unless otherwise agreed in a written contract, all Opticon products are warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for two years after purchase. Opticon will repair or, at its option, replace products that are defective in
materials or workmanship with proper use during the warranty period. Opticon is not liable for damages caused by
modifications made by a customer. In such cases, standard repair charges will apply. If a product is returned under
warranty and no defect is found, standard repair charges will apply. Opticon assumes no liability for any direct, indirect,
consequential or incidental damages arising out of use or inability to use both the hardware and software, even if
Opticon has been informed about the possibility of such damages.
Packaging
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transport your scanner or send it for service. Damage caused by improper packaging during shipment is not covered
by the warranty.
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Contents
1. Abstract.....................................................................................................................................5
2. Overview ...................................................................................................................................5
3. Physical Features.....................................................................................................................6
3.1. Dimensions .......................................................................................................................6
3.2. Weight...............................................................................................................................6
4. Environmental Specifications..................................................................................................7
4.1. Operating Temperature and Humidity................................................................................7
4.2. Storage Temperature and Humidity...................................................................................7
4.3. Static Electricity.................................................................................................................7
4.4. Drop resistance.................................................................................................................7
4.5. Dust and Drip Proof...........................................................................................................7
5. Controls.....................................................................................................................................8
6. Electrical Specifications...........................................................................................................8
6.1. Electrical Characteristics ...................................................................................................8
7. Radio Specifications ................................................................................................................9
7.1. Protocol.............................................................................................................................9
7.2. Security.............................................................................................................................9
8. Labeling...................................................................................................................................10
8.1. Product label ...................................................................................................................10
8.2. White box label................................................................................................................11
9. Packaging Specifications.......................................................................................................12
9.1. Individual Packaging Specification...................................................................................12
9.2. Collective Packaging Specification..................................................................................13
10. Accessories ............................................................................................................................14
11. Regulatory Compliance..........................................................................................................15
11.1. Product Safety.................................................................................................................15
11.2. EMC................................................................................................................................15
11.3. RoHS ..............................................................................................................................16
12. Safety.......................................................................................................................................17
12.1. Shock..............................................................................................................................17
12.2. Temperature Conditions..................................................................................................17
12.3.Foreign Materials.............................................................................................................17
12.4. Other...............................................................................................................................17
13. Mechanical Drawing...............................................................................................................18

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Dimensions..................................................................................................................6
Figure 2: product label..............................................................................................................10
Figure 3: shipment box label.....................................................................................................11
Figure 4: Individual Packing......................................................................................................12
Figure 5: Collective packaging..................................................................................................13
Figure 6: DIN rail to mount the EBS30......................................................................................14
Figure 7: Mechanical drawing...................................................................................................18

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1. Abstract
This manual provides specifications for the EBS30 base station that can serve Opticon’s
electronic shelf labels. (hereafter referred to as “Base Station”).
2. Overview
The EBS30 is a base station, equipped with two 2.4GHz radios for data communication with
Opticon’s electronic shelf labels. This product uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum RF
technology that allows for an ultra-low power consumption combined with a reduced
sensitivity to background noise. That means less interference by other radios that operate in
the 2.4GHz band. The radio protocol that is used is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard
that specifies the physical layer and media access control for low-rate wireless personal
area networks.
The base station provides the link between a back office system and the ESLs. The base
station is equipped with an Ethernet interface so that it can connect to a local area network.
It has a two port Ethernet switch built-in that allows for easy daisy chaining, enabling
simplified network cabling.

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3. Physical Features
3.1. Dimensions
W 145.1 x H 110.1 x D 32.4 mm (without antennas)
3.2. Weight
250 g (including antennas)
Figure 1: Dimensions

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4. Environmental Specifications
4.1. Operating Temperature and Humidity
Temperature: -10 to 50° C
Humidity: 20% to 85% RH
4.2. Storage Temperature and Humidity
Temperature: -20 to 60° C
Humidity: 20% to 85% RH
4.3. Static Electricity
Air discharge: ± 8 kV MAX (No malfunction)
± 15 kV MAX (No destruction)
Contact discharge: ± 4 kV MAX (No malfunction)
± 8 kV MAX (No destruction)
4.4. Drop resistance.
There will be no sign of decreased performance after the following drop test:
Drop the EBS30 from 1.8 M above the concrete floor (6 sides, 3 times each).
Scratches or discoloration of the casing do not decrease product performance.
4.5. Dust and Drip Proof
This product will not have an IP rating. The intended use is indoor only.

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5. Controls
Items Specifications Remarks
CPU
Type Cortex M3 32-bit MCU
Internal flash ROM 256 Kbyte
Internal RAM 96 Kbyte
External RAM 8 MByte
Clock frequency 80 MHz
Ethernet
Interface
Speed 10 Mbit/sec & 100 Mbit/s
Operation mode Half duplex & Full duplex
Nr of ports 2
Radio
Modulation DSSS
Frequency 2394 ~ 2507 MHz Globally approved
2.4GHz band.
Baud rate 250 Kbits / second
6. Electrical Specifications
6.1. Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Min Typ Max Remarks
Operating voltage 4.5 V 6. 6 V
Operating current 400 mA Both Ethernet ports connected.
Operating voltage 5V
Input current
2.0 A

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7. Radio Specifications
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Remarks
Receiver sensitivity -97 -89 dBm Over the entire temp. and
operating voltage range
Nominal output power -3 4.5 7 dBm
Frequency 2394 2507 MHz Over the entire temp. and
operating voltage range
Transfer rate 250Kbit/s
RSSI range 100 dB Signal strength indication
that can be reported to the
base station
7.1. Protocol
Modified 802.15.4 (Physical layer and Media Access Control layer).
7.1.1. The physical layer
The physical layer (PHY) provides the data transmission service, as well as the
interface to the physical layer management entity, which offers access to every layer
management function and maintains a database of information on related personal
area networks. Thus, the PHY manages the physical RF transceiver and performs
channel selection and energy and signal management functions. It operates on the
above mentioned frequency band. The PHY layer is 100% compliant and is based on
direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technique with a transfer rate of 250 kbit/s.
7.1.2. The medium access control layer
The medium access control (MAC) layer enables the transmission of MAC frames
through the use of the physical channel. Besides the data service, it offers a
management interface and itself manages access to the physical channel. It also
controls frame validation, guarantees time slots and handles node associations.
Finally, it offers hook points for secure services. The EE200 does not make use of the
optional network beaconing, instead it used a polling mechanism to increase power
efficiency. Some changes are made to the standard to allow for more efficient data
frames and better power efficiency, especially when nodes are not connected to a
base station.
7.2. Security
The 802.15.4 standard 128-bit AES encryption is supported. A secure method for key
management is implemented as well. The encryption is optional though and can be
configured. By default the radio traffic is unencrypted.

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8. Labeling
8.1. Product label
The product label shown below is affixed to the back side of the base station.
T
h
e label shows two barcodes; on top is the Ethernet MAC address and below is the serial
number of the base station. The MAC address shown here matches the actual address
programmed into the EBS30.
The addresses for the two 802.15.4 radios are derived from this address. These addresses
(both are the same) are essentially the same as the Ethernet address, but with two zero’s.
Below is a description of those addresses:
Ethernet MAC address: M1M2M3-S1S2S3
802.15.4 MAC address: M1M2M3-SaSbS1S2S3
M1M2M3Define the manufacturer ID, which is 00126A in our case and is the same for both
address types. The bytes following that define the product number and that number is 3
bytes long for an Ethernet address and 5 bytes for a 802.15.4 address. To convert the two,
we have set SaSbboth to zero. So e.g. an Ethernet MAC address of 00126A45AB23 results
in an 802.15.4 address of 00126A000045AB23
Material: Base + laminate protection against wear.
Base: PP film, thickness 80µm, backing with glue.
Laminate: PET film, clear, thickness 50µm.
Colors: Black & White
The dimensions of the product label are W 84 x H 35.
Figure 2: product label