Rosslare AY-U9**BT series Operation manual

1. Introduction
The AY-U9xxBT series of UHF and Bluetooth readers are available with versions in both UHF frequencies (865-868
and 902-928 MHz) and support Bluetooth BLE frequencies and protocols.
The Rosslare BLE-ID™ app and the Rosslare BLE-Admin™ app for iOS and Android smartphones can be used with the
readers for programming operational settings.
The readers are waterproof (IP67) and vandal resistant (IK10). They are suitable for use in a wide range of RFID
applications, such as transport management, vehicle management, car parking, production process control, and
access control.
The readers support the following functions:
•Reading UHF credentials
•Reading BLE soft credentials
•Transmitting credential ID to the controller
•Acting based on controller’s input (allowing access or not)
•Reconfiguration provided by credential (soft or hard) or by PC SW
The AY-U9xxBT series includes the following models:
•AY-U9xxBT-US: 902–928 MHz (America)
•AY-U9xxBT-EU: 865–868 MHz (Europe)
1.1. Installation Kit
The installation kit consists of the following items to be used during the installation procedure.
Description Quantity
AY-U9xxBT reader with a 5 m (16.4 ft) 10-wire cable 1
100–240 VAC switching power supply: 15 VDC @ 4 A 1
installation bracket kit 1
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2. Mounting
All RFID readers can be affected by Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). For optimal read range, RFID
readers should be installed away from areas with RFI.
Installing an RFID reader adjacent to metallic surfaces might alter the reader’s specifications. To diminish
this interference, use a plastic spacer when mounting the reader.
2.1. General
Use the L-shaped stand bracket contained in package box to mount the AY-U9xxBT reader as described below.
2.1.1. L-Shaped Stand Bracket Top-Loaded
In this method, the L-shaped stand pole should have a diameter of between 60 to 80 mm (2.4 to 3.1 in.) and a height
of 4.2 m (13.8 ft). The pole should be made of stainless steel with the thickness of at least 1.2 mm (0.05 in.).
Use the bracket contained in package box to mount the AY-U9xxBT reader to the rail near the center of the lane
(Figure 2: L-shaped Stand Bracket Loaded).
Figure 2: L-shaped Stand Bracket Loaded
Adjust the height between the rail and the ground to between 3.5 to 4.0 m (11.5 to 13 ft), depending on the height of
vehicle.
2.1.2. Adjusting the Azimuth Angle of Antenna
The angle of inclination with the ground plane of the antenna should be approximately 60° to 75° (Figure 3: Antenna
Angle Side View), while the deviation angle of the antenna should be biased towards the lane direction (Figure 4:
Antenna Angle Top View).
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Figure 3: Antenna Angle Side View
Figure 4: Antenna Angle Top View
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3. Wiring
The units are supplied with a 5 m (16.4 ft) 10-conductor pigtail with exposed wires coated with solder (see Figure 5:
Wiring Colors).
Figure 5: Wiring Colors
To connect the unit as a reader to an access control unit:
1. Select the appropriate connections according to Table 1: Wiring the Unit as a Reader to a Control Panel.
2. Prepare the controller cable by cutting its jacket back about 3 cm (1¼") and strip the insulation from the wires
about 1.3 cm (½").
3. Splice the reader’s pigtail wires to the corresponding controller wires and cover each joint with insulating tape.
Table 1: Wiring the Unit as a Reader to a Control Panel
Wire Color Output
Red Power
Black Ground
Green Data 0
White Data 1
Orange Green LED Control
Brown Yellow LED Control
Purple OC Output*
Yellow Hold/Trigger Control
Blue RS-485 - A / OSDP
Gray RS-485 - B / OSDP
*For future use
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4. Trim and insulate the ends of all unused conductors individually. Do not short any unused wires together.
•The individual wires from the reader are color coded according to the Wiegand standard.
•When using a separate power supply for the reader, this supply and that of the controller must have
a common ground.
•The reader’s cable shield wire should be preferably attached to an earth ground, or a signal ground
connection at the panel, or the power supply end of the cable. This configuration is best for
shielding the reader cable from external interference.
•Yellow LED Control and Green LED control wires do not operate when the reader is in OSDP mode.
4. Operation Instructions
After wiring the unit to a controller (POWER, GND, D0, D1), you should test the reader.
To test the reader:
1. Power up the reader. One beep is emitted and then it begins an auto-calibration procedure. After 2 seconds, the
reader enters working mode.
2. Present the appropriate type of credential to the reader. A short beep is emitted, indicating that the credential is
read properly.
When installing the UHF credential inside a vehicle, make sure that the vehicle is not RF proof.
5. Configuration with the BLE-Admin™ Application
1. Download the BLE-Admin application from Google Play or App Store using the following QR code:
2. Open the application, select the required reader from the list displayed.
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3. Enter the password.
•Use the default password (12345678) when you log in to the BLE-Admin application for the first
time.
•It is highly recommended that you change the password (see step 4).
4. In Settings on the main screen, you can see the following reader parameters:
Option Remarks
Address Shows the address for the reader.
Type Shows the reader model.
Serial Number Shows the reader serial number.
5. In Settings on the main screen, configure the following reader parameters:
Option Remarks
Reader Name Assign name to selected door reader
Password Change password
Firmware Shows the reader firmware version
6. Tap Set Configuration and configure the following:
Parameter Options Remarks
Light Bar
Activation Enable or disable light bar activation.
Idle state color Red (default), Green, Blue, White
Credential read color
On: Flashes Red (default), Flashes Green, Flashes Blue,
Flashes White
Off: Light bar does not come on when a credential is read
Buzzer On/Off Enable or disable buzzer activation.
UHF Functionality On/Off
Enable or disable UHF communication.
When the UHF communication is disabled, only a BLE-ID
credential is valid.
Power
Min = 1 (20 dBm)
Max = 10 (29 dBm)
Default = 10
Slide to select the signal power to change the effective reading
range for the UHF credentials.
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Parameter Options Remarks
Protocol
Wiegand Wiegand: 26-bit (default), 32, 34, 40, 56, 64, 96, 128-bit,
Reverse: On/Off (default)
OSDP
Host-controlled: On (default)/Off
•On - the LED and buzzer operate as specified in the
OSDP commands received from the controller
•Off - the LED and buzzer operate as specified by the
built-in specifications
Format: 26-bit (default), 32, 34, 40, 56, 64, 96, 128-bit
OSDP address: 0-31, 13 (default)
OSDP Secure Channel: Option to switch to installation mode
Tag Mode
Single Single = reads the strongest Tag in the reader’s antenna field
(default).
Multiple Multiple = reads all the cards in the reader’s antenna field into
a dynamic buffer that can store up to 50 tags.
Output interval
Min = 100 mSec
Max = 25.5 sec
Default = 1 sec
Slide to select the interval of sending a credential from the
reader.
For 96 or 128-bit, the minimum output interval is 400 ms.
Timing Interval
Min = 200 mSec
Max = 2.5 sec
Default = 0.5 sec
Slide to select the time interval between when one tag is read
to when the next tag is read.
For 96 or 128-bit, the minimum timing interval is 400 ms.
Starting Address
Min = 0
Max = 9
Default = 4
Slide to select the initial ID Byte
Read Mode
Timing Timing – the reader will read at the “Timing Interval” setting
(default).
Trigger
Trigger – when a trigger is received, the reader will start to
read cards for the time interval set by the “Read Trigger” time.
•To operate in the trigger mode it is necessary that the yellow
wire is connected to ground.
Read Trigger
Min = 1 sec
Max = 255 sec
Default = 60 sec
Slide to select the amount of time to operate the trigger.
Multimode Timing
Interval
Min = 20 sec
Max = 255 sec
Default = 35 sec
In multimode, the reader can detect more than one tag at the
same time.
Tags that stay in the reader antenna field are not sent to the
controller again until the Multimode Timing Interval ends.
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The BLE-ID™ application allows a mobile device to be used as a credential. Download the application from
Google Play or App Store using the following:
5.1. Configuration Options
Tap the menu icon located at the top-right of the screen to do the following functions.
Option Remarks
Reset Reset the reader to the default settings.
email Email the reader configuration.
Export Export the reader configuration.
Import Import a reader configuration.
6. Restore to Factory Defaults
The following procedure restores the reader to the default settings.
1. Turn off power to the reader.
2. Connect the orange wire (Green LED Control) and brown wire (Yellow LED Control) to GND.
3. Turn on power to the reader
4. Keep the brown wire and orange wire connected to GND for a minimum of four seconds but not more than 30
seconds.
5. Keep the power connected and disconnect the brown and orange wires.
When the restore to factory defaults procedure is complete, the LED will blink in the sequence green,
yellow, green, yellow for two seconds while the buzzer will operate.
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7. Technical Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
Operating Voltage Range Typical: 9 to 15 VDC (2 A)
Max: 24 VDC
Input Current Standby: 0.2 A max
Read: 1.2 A max
Credential Read Distance* AY-U915BT: 0.5 to 6 m (1.6 to 19.7 ft) (adjustable)
AY-U920BT: 0.5 to 12 m (1.6 to 39.4 ft) (adjustable)
Maximum Cable Distance Wiegand: 150 m (492 ft) with 18” AWG cable
OSDP: 1,200 m (4,000 ft) with 18” AWG twisted shielded cable
Frequency AY-U9xxBT-US: 902–928 MHz (America)
AY-U9xxBT-EU: 865–868 MHz (Europe)
Modulation Type ASK
Read Sensitivity Dual polarization read mode
Cards and Tags
•EPC GEN2 (ISO18000-6C) tags
•BLE-ID soft credentials
* Measured using a Rosslare proximity card or equivalent.
** For future use
Environmental Characteristics
Vandal Resistance IK10
Operating Temp. Range -35°C to 60°C (-31°F to 140°F)
Operating Humidity Range 0 to 95% (non-condensing)
Suitable for outdoor use (IP67)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
AY-U915BT: 29.5 x 29.5 x 3.2 cm
(11.6 x 11.6 x 1.3 in.)
AY-U920BT: 36.5 x 36.5 x 3.2 cm
(14.4 x 14.4 x 1.3 in.)
Weight AY-U915BT: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
AY-U920BT: 2.8 kg (6.2 lb)
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8. Declaration of Conformity
FCC ID = GCD-AYU9XXBT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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