RFID 8030E User manual

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8030E & 8050E
User’s Manual
Revision 7.21

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Table of contents 2
1.0 Smart antennas and the 8050E 3
1.1 Hardware 3
1.2 ASCII Data 3
2.0 8050E Serial Port 3
2.1 Hardware 3
2.2 Start and End characters 3
2.3 Command characters [ and ] 3
3.0 Serial Port Commands 4
3.1 To 8050E (Antenna controller) 4
3.1.1 [1CXX] 4
3.1.2 [2NNOO] 4
3.1.3 [3] 4
3.1.4 [4] 4
3.1.5 [5] 4
3.1.6 [6] 4
3.1.7 [7] 5
3.1.8 [S] 5
3.1.9 [P] 5
3.2 To Readers 5
3.2.1 [MAAXX] 5
3.2.2 [VAA] 5
3.2.3 [TAA] 5
3.2.4 [IAA] 5
3.2.5 [WAADATA] 6
4.0 Dipswitches 6
5.0 Antenna Addressing 6
5.1 Description 6
5.2 New Antenna installation 6
5.3 Reassign antenna address 6
6.0 The Ethernet port 7
6.1 The XPORT
7.0 Power Requirements 7
7.1 Interface operating voltage 7
7.2 Antenna operating voltage 7
8.0 Factory Switch settings 7

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1.0 Smart antennas and the 8050E
The Smart antenna is a fully functional RFID reader writer enclosed in what previously constituted
an antenna enclosure. This eliminates the need for antenna cables and the tuning associated
with them. Another advantage is the ability to communicate with several antennas trough a single
interface box.
1.1 Hardware
Communications: CAN (controller area network) at 125 KBS
Power: +24VDC linear regulated 200mA max
Interconnections: 5 pin M12 male
1.2 ASCII Data
All tags store 16 ASCII characters (limited to capital letters, numbers and some symbols)
The Smart Antenna can read and write tags
2.0 8050E Serial Port
2.1 Hardware and dipswitches
The serial port can be configured to operate as:
RS232 full duplex, RS422 full duplex (5 wire), RS422 half duplex (3 wire)
Switch 7
Switch 8 (MSB)
Serial hardware type
OFF
OFF
RS232 full duplex
ON
OFF
RS422 half duplex
OFF
ON
RS422 full duplex
Table 3 SW2 and Serial Port hardware select
Switch 4
Switch 5
Switch 6
Serial Baud Rate
OFF
OFF
OFF
1200
ON
OFF
OFF
2400
OFF
ON
OFF
4800
ON
ON
OFF
9600
OFF
OFF
ON
19200
ON
OFF
ON
38400
OFF
ON
ON
Do not use
ON
ON
ON
Do not use
Table 4 SW2 and Bit Rate selection
2.2 Start and End characters
The serial port software frames data from RFID readers based on its End and Start character
settings. Start may be set to zero in whish case any character is accepted as a start character.
End must be set to a value other than zero to delimit incoming tag data.
The default settings are:
Start = 0x00
End = 0x0D (Carriage return)
2.3 Command characters [ and ]
These characters are used to frame an incoming command message. When the serial port
software receives the [ character it expects the rest of the message to be a command and the last
character to be ]

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3.0 Serial Port Commands
3.1 To 8050E (Antenna controller)
3.1.1 [1CXX]
Format: 1 = Start or End Char Command, C = Defines Start or End character, XX = hex value
Valid values: C = ‘S’ or ‘E’, XX = a Hex value. Values outside of ASCII letters and numbers are
recommended
Response: OK
Example 1: [1S0A] sets the start character as a Line Feed
Example 2: [1E0D] sets the end character as a Carriage Return
Example 3: [1S00] sets the start character to none
3.1.2 [2NNOO] –Change Reader Address
Format: 2 = Set Reader CAN address, NN = New CAN address, OO = Current (old) CAN address
Valid Addresses: 01 to 32
Response: OK, FAILED1, or FAILED2
Example: [23001] change Reader from address #01 to address #30
Example response 1: OK = #01 existed on the CAN bus and has been reset to #30
Example response 2: FAILED1 = #01 does not exist on the bus
Example response 3: FAILED2 = #30 is already in use
3.1.3 [3]
Format: 3 = Scan for present readers
Response: RDR1, RDR2, RDRn…
Example: [3] Request a scan of present readers
Example response 01 07 19 31
All commands are ignored while scanning for readers, when the scan is finished the interface will
send a Carriage return to indicate so.
3.1.4 [4=IP address]**
Format: 4=NNN.NNN.NNN.NNN
Response: OK
Example: [4=10.0.1.42] Set new IP address
3.1.5 [5=Mask]**
Format: 5=NNN.NNN.NNN.NNN
Response: OK
Example: [5=255.255.255.0] Set new subnet mask
3.1.6 [6=Gateway]**
Format: 6=NNN.NNN.NNN.NNN
Response: OK
Example: [6=10.0.1.1] Set new gateway
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3.1.7 [7]**
Format: 7 = Get IP settings
Response:
IP=10.0.1.42
Mask=255.255.255.0
Gateway=10.0.1.1
Example: [7] Request IP settings
**NOTE: Not applicable to interfaces using XPORT
3.1.8 [S]
This command changes the data output mode to SINGLE
Format: S = Single Mode
Response: OK
Example: [S]
3.1.9 [P]
This command changes the data output mode to POLLING
Format: P = Polling Mode
Response: OK
Example: [P]
3.2 To Readers
3.2.1 [MAAXX]
This command changes the write mode of the addressed reader
Format: AA = CAN address, M = mode, XX = value
Valid values: 00, 08, 10, 18
Response: If successful OK, if not ERROR
Example: [M1812] Write new WRITE MODE value to reader #12
Example response: 12 OK, 12 = reader #, OK = successful EEPROM write
3.2.2 [VAA]
This command reads the addressed reader’s write mode
Format: AA = CAN address, V = view
Response: The value of addressed reader write mode
Example: [V07] Read WRITE MODE value of reader #07
Example response: 07 18, 07 = reader #, 18 = WRITE MODE
3.2.3 [TAA]
This command erases the readers tag buffer causing it to read the tag again if one is present. If
the reader does not respond within 400mS, the master ends the command by sending a lower
case e. if the antenna reads then the master outputs the tag data normally
Format: AA = CAN address, T = poll
Response: e = no tag in range, 16Char tag data = tag in range read
3.2.4 [IAA]
This command reads the firmware version of the addressed reader
Format: AA = CAN address, I = Firmware Version
Response: The current Firmware version AA.v.x.xx
Response format: AA = Reader address, v.x.xx = Firmware Version
Example: [I22] Read the Firmware Version of reader #22
Example response: 22.v.1.12, 22 = reader #, v.1.12 = firmware version

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3.2.5 [WAADATA]
Writes 16 characters of data for tag on addressed reader
Format: W = Write command, AA = CAN address, DATA = 16 ASCII characters
Response: PROGRAMMED if successful, FAILED if not successful
Example: [W015555555533333333] Write 5555555533333333 to tag on reader 1
Example response successful: PROGRAMMED
Example response if failure: NO RESPONSE
4.0 Dipswitches SW1
Not used in with Model 8050E
5.0 Antenna Addressing
5.1 Description
Antennas retain their address in onboard EEPROM. To change the address of an antenna use
the RS232 connection to issue the [2XXXX] command
If 2 or more antennas have the same address on the bus, the system will not know due to the
anti-collision hardware. It is the responsibility of the user to manage antenna addresses. Always
use permanent labels to mark your antenna addresses and try not to change them often.
5.2 New Antenna installation
New Smart Antennas come with the address 01; before they can be used, you need to assign
them an operational address
1. Use the command [2xx01] to assign the new address
2. You should receive an OK, if so skip the rest you are done
3. If you receive a FAILED_X, refer to section 3.1.2 for details
(xx stands for the desired address)
5.3 Reassign antenna address
1. If you don’t know its current address disconnect all other antennas from the network
2. Run a [3] scan command to find the antenna’s current address
3. Use [2XXXX] to assign a new address
4. Reconnect the rest of your antennas and run [3] scan again
5. If the number of addresses on the scan matches the number of antennas installed you
are done skip the rest
6. If you have duplicate addresses in the network. Remove one antenna at a time while
running [3] scan each time.
7. After removing an antenna check that [3] returns one less antenna address than before.
8. If you remove an antenna and [3] returns the same number of addresses it did before you
removed it you have found the duplicate. Follow steps 1 to 4 to assign it a new address.

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6.0 The Ethernet port
The Ethernet port supports TCPIP sockets. The interface acts as a server, a connection to the
interface can be established via port 2000. Once a connection is active any reads by a Smart
Antenna will be served to that socket and to the serial port.
6.1 The XPORT
Interfacing the Reader to your PC –Ethernet
Note, our UHF Demo Program will not work with TCPIP. Seek to use HyperTerminal or Teraterm.
This Reader is a standard TCP/IP Ethernet device employing a Lantronix XPort Ethernet modem. It
will be necessary to load a program termed DeviceInstaller (included on CD ROM or ask for a link to
download) in order to setup your preferred properties. You can also access the latest version here,
http://ltxfaq.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/644?_ga=2.114723975.1668372991.1503356654-
1842610056.1503356654
Specifications:
Protocol: TCP/IP
Connectors: RJ45
Serial Baud rate: 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX (auto-sensing)
Maximum cable run: 2000’
Configuring the XPORT with DeviceInstaller - Open the zip file named DeviceInstaller that should
have been provided to you. This program will assist you in the setup of the Ethernet Interface. Unzip
and extract the files contained to your PC. Go to the folder you extracted the files to and execute the
setup.exe file. Note; if you receive the following message:
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Windows Installer Loader
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This setup requires the .NET Framework version 1.1.4322. Please install the .NET Framework and
run this setup again. The .NET Framework can be obtained from the web. Once the download is
found you will be prompted, “Would you like to do this now?”
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Say yes and download the file to the same folder you chose for the DeviceInstaller then execute the
.Net Framework setup.exe file you just downloaded and follow the prompts. Then go back to original
setup.exe file for DeviceInstaller and follow the prompts to install the files in a Lantronix folder under
Programs.
Connect the Reader to an Ethernet port, not your laptop or PC, but the same network your laptop or
PC is connected, then power the Reader. Verify the light on the left of the Ethernet connector is
either solid orange or solid green. Go to your Programs folder under Lantronix and execute the
Application File “DeviceInstaller.exe.” Then click the search button and wait for DeviceInstaller to find
your device.

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If your device is found, a folder named XPort will appear; expand it to expose the firmware version
and expand it one more time to expose its IP address. Navigate to the IP ADDRESS, select it. 3 tabs
will appear on the right. Device Details, Web Configuration, and Telnet Configuration; select Web
Configuration and click the green button labeled GO. A password window will pop up. Leave it blank
and click OK.
Select Serial Settings, change the baud rate to match that of the serial port (default 9600), check
enable packing, select 12msec idle gap time. Upon completion the next screen should look like that
below. Scroll down and click the OK button. While there is still a “Done!” label next to the OK button
select Connection on the left to change pages.

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Change local port to 2000 and click OK, while the “Done!” is still present by the OK button click on the
Apply settings link on the left.
This is what it should look like while the settings are being applied.

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Once the Reader is done updating the settings, turn the unit off for 5 seconds and then back on. Wait
until the light on the left of the Ethernet connector is stable and solid and then go back to the
DeviceInstaller program and click search. Follow the same steps you used to change Serial and
Connection settings, however this time do not click OK. You are simply verifying the changes have
taken effect. Setup is finished. If you like, you can use the supplied terminal program (or your own)
to test communications with the Reader.
7.0 Power Requirements
7.1 Interface operating voltage
The interface unit requires 24VCD+ and 200mA max
7.2 Antenna operating voltage
Antennas operate at 24VDC+
Each antenna consumes 160mA max
8.0 Factory Switch settings
Switches 1, 2, and 3, are set at the factory for 16 characters read write Smart Antenna operation,
do not change this!
Switch 1 = OFF
Switch 2 = ON
Switch 3 = OFF