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SIMATIC Ident
RFID systems
Ident profile and Ident blocks,
standard function for Ident systems
Function Manual
10/2018
C79000
-G8976-C387-04
Introduction
1
Description
2
Setting parameters for
blocks
3
Error messages
4
Appendix
A

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Table of contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Description.............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Area of application and features ...............................................................................................7
2.2 Building block structure...........................................................................................................10
2.3 Differentiation from other program blocks...............................................................................11
3 Setting parameters for blocks................................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Overview of the Ident library ...................................................................................................13
3.2 Setting the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type ...........................................................................17
3.3 General structure of the function blocks .................................................................................20
3.4 Programming Ident blocks ......................................................................................................24
3.4.1 Basic blocks ............................................................................................................................24
3.4.1.1 Read........................................................................................................................................24
3.4.1.2 Read_MV ................................................................................................................................25
3.4.1.3 Reset_Reader .........................................................................................................................26
3.4.1.4 Set_MV_Program....................................................................................................................27
3.4.1.5 Write........................................................................................................................................27
3.4.2 Extended blocks......................................................................................................................29
3.4.2.1 Config_Upload/-_Download ....................................................................................................29
3.4.2.2 Inventory .................................................................................................................................31
3.4.2.3 Read_EPC_Mem ....................................................................................................................41
3.4.2.4 Read_TID................................................................................................................................42
3.4.2.5 Read_UID ...............................................................................................................................43
3.4.2.6 Set_Ant ...................................................................................................................................43
3.4.2.7 Set_Param ..............................................................................................................................45
3.4.2.8 Write_EPC_ID .........................................................................................................................48
3.4.2.9 Write_EPC_Mem.....................................................................................................................49
3.4.2.10 AdvancedCMD........................................................................................................................50
3.4.3 Reset blocks ...........................................................................................................................51
3.4.3.1 Reset_MOBY_D......................................................................................................................51
3.4.3.2 Reset_MOBY_U......................................................................................................................
52
3.4.3.3 Reset_MV ...............................................................................................................................53
3.4.3.4 Reset_RF200 ..........................................................................................................................54
3.4.3.5 Reset_RF300 ..........................................................................................................................55
3.4.3.6 Reset_RF600 ..........................................................................................................................56
3.4.3.7 Reset_Univ..............................................................................................................................57
3.4.4 Status blocks...........................................................................................................................58
3.4.4.1 Reader_Status ........................................................................................................................58
3.4.4.2 Tag_Status..............................................................................................................................64

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3.5 Programming the Ident profile................................................................................................ 68
3.5.1 Changing to Ident blocks / profile........................................................................................... 68
3.5.2 Structure of the Ident profile................................................................................................... 71
3.5.3 Data structure of the Ident profile........................................................................................... 75
3.5.4 Commands of the Ident profile............................................................................................... 77
3.5.4.1 Command structure ............................................................................................................... 79
3.5.4.2 Commands............................................................................................................................. 81
3.5.4.3 Expanded commands for optical reader systems (MV400/MV500) ...................................... 99
3.5.4.4 Effect of the commands ....................................................................................................... 103
3.5.4.5 Editing commands ............................................................................................................... 104
3.5.4.6 Parameter assignment for starting up and restarting........................................................... 105
3.5.4.7 Chaining ............................................................................................................................... 105
3.5.4.8 Command repetition............................................................................................................. 107
3.6 Transponder addressing ...................................................................................................... 113
4 Error messages ...................................................................................................................................121
4.1 Structure of the "STATUS" output parameter ...................................................................... 121
4.2 STEP 7 - error messages .................................................................................................... 122
4.3 Errors from the communications module/reader.................................................................. 122
4.4 Errors from the optical reader .............................................................................................. 130
4.5 Errors from the bus/backplane bus ...................................................................................... 132
4.6 Warnings .............................................................................................................................. 132
A Appendix .............................................................................................................................................133
A.1 Internal status parameter ..................................................................................................... 133
A.2 Cyclic data............................................................................................................................ 135
A.2.1 Cyclic control word............................................................................................................... 135
A.2.2 Cyclic status word ................................................................................................................ 136
A.2.3 Using the acknowledgment and command counter............................................................. 137
A.3 Service & Support ................................................................................................................ 141

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Introduction
1
Purpose of this document
The interface to the communication services is implemented by readymade program blocks
for your user program (FCs and FBs). This manual contains descriptions of the Ident blocks
and the Ident profile with which you can commission and assign parameters for the various
Ident systems.
It is intended for programmers and testers as well as service and maintenance technicians.
Scope of this documentation
This documentation is valid for the Ident profile or Ident blocks and describes the library
version V5.2.
NOTICE
Description of the Ident profile or the Ident blocks in the TIA Portal as of V14 SP1
You will find the new features of the Ident profile or Ident blocks (library version as of V5.0)
in conjunction with the technology object "SIMATIC Ident" described in the TIA Portal help.
→ TIA Portal help, search for: Technology object "SIMATIC Ident"
Documentation classification
You will find further information on the blocks and Ident devices named in this manual on the
Internet (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/43532183/133300) in the
following manuals:
●FB 45
●FB 55
●SIMATIC RF620R/RF630R
●SIMATIC RF615R/RF650R/RF680R/RF685R
●Interface module ASM 456
●RF120C communications module
●RF170C communications module
●SIMATIC RF180C
●SIMATIC RF185C/RF185C/RF188C
●SIMATIC MV400
●SIMATIC MV500

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Specifications
The Ident blocks in the manual are based on the "Proxy Ident Function Block" protocol. You
can obtain the specification of the "Proxy Ident Function Block" from the PROFIBUS User
Organization.
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Abbreviations and naming conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:
Reader
Write/read device (SLG)
Transponder, tag
Mobile data storage (MDS), data carrier
Communications module (CM)
Interface module (ASM)
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Description
2
2.1
Area of application and features
The Ident library contains STEP 7 functions for identification systems. The blocks consist of
Ident blocks and the Ident profile. The Ident profile can be used in the SIMATIC S7-300, S7-
400, S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers for various communications modules, RFID readers
and optical reader systems. It can be configured with STEP 7 as of V5.5 and STEP 7 Basic /
Professional as of V13. The Ident blocks are based on the Ident profile and can be
configured with STEP 7 Basic / Professional as of V13.
Figure 2-1 Modules that can be configured using the Ident library: ASM 456, RF170C, RF180C,
RF120C, RF18xC, RF680R/RF685R, MV440/MV420 and MV540

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The Ident profile and the Ident blocks can be operated similarly in different configurations.
Table 2- 1 Configurations that can be engineered using the Ident library
Ident devices /
systems
Bus systems
Controllers
PROFIBUS
PROFINET
S7-300/-400
S7-1200/-1500
SIMOTION
ASM 456
✓
--
✓
✓
✓
SIMATIC RF120C
--
--
--
✓
1)
--
SIMATIC RF170C ✓✓✓✓✓
SIMATIC RF180C
--
✓
✓
✓
✓
SIMATIC
RF185C/RF186C/
RF188C
-- ✓✓✓✓
SIMATIC
RF615R/RF680R/
RF685R
✓2) ✓✓✓✓
SIMATIC
MV400/MV500
✓2) ✓✓✓✓
1)
S7-1200 only
2) via communications module
These configurations can be mixed and different communications modules can also be
connected.
Difference between Ident blocks and Ident profile
The Ident profile is a single complex block containing all the commands and functions for
RFID systems and optical reader systems. The Ident blocks represent a simplified interface
of the Ident profile. Each Ident block contains a single command of the Ident profile.
Before starting you should decide which blocks you want to use - Ident profile or Ident
blocks. You can, however, only use one of the two variants. Is not possible to mix the Ident
profile and Ident blocks per channel!
The following table provides an overview of the differences.
Table 2- 2 Differences between Ident blocks and Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile
•Per command one block
•Simple programming
•System-specific blocks
•Full range of functions in one block
•Complex programming

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Ident blocks
Ident profile
Supported range of commands:
•Reader-Status
•Inventory
•Tag-Status
•Read
•Write
•Set-Ant
•Write-ID
•Reset-Reader
•...
Supported range of commands:
All commands implemented on the reader, e.g.
•Inventory
•Physical-Read
•Get-Blacklist
•Match string functions (only with MV)
•...
Supported range of functions:
•AdvancedCMD
for chained command structures (using indi-
vidual commands in a chain is identical to the
Ident profile)
Supported range of functions:
•Repeat
•Chaining
For more detailed information on the blocks, refer to the sections "Programming Ident blocks
(Page 24)" and "Programming the Ident profile (Page 68)".
Recommendation for the selection of blocks
If the Ident blocks cover your functional requirements, use these. The Ident blocks are easier
to program and the parameters can be assigned usually without further documentation. The
program is easier to read and programming requires less effort.
The Ident profile is a complex block. We recommend that the Ident profile should only be
used by trained users or when there are special requirements.

Description
2.2 Building block structure
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2.2
Building block structure
The program blocks act as the communication interface between an Ident device (e.g. ASM
456) and the user program. The blocks support the following functions:
●Configuration
●Editing commands
●Reading and writing of data
●Diagnostics
The Ident profile is a single complex block containing all the commands and functions for
RFID systems and optical reader systems. The Ident blocks represent a simplified interface
of the Ident profile. Each Ident block contains a single command of the Ident profile.
The size of the "IDENT_DATA" data buffer (with the Ident blocks), "TXREF" and "RXREF"
(with the Ident profile) can be variable. The parameters are defined for S7-300 / S7-400 as
"Any" pointers and for S7-1200 / S7-1500 as "Variant".
Table 2- 3 Difference
S7-300/-400 ("Any" pointer)
S7-1200/-1500 ("Variant")
"IDENT_DATA", "TXREF", "RXREF": Arrays of
every type with a different length, supplied status
UDTs and self-defined UDTs can be created.
"IDENT_DATA", "TXREF", "RXREF": Only arrays
of the data type Byte can be created. The length
is variable.
Exception: With the Ident blocks "Reader-Status"
and "Tag-Status", the supplied status data types
can also be created for "IDENT_DATA".

Description
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2.3
Differentiation from other program blocks
Functions supported by program blocks
The following table provides an overview of the functions supported by the program blocks.
Table 2- 4 Supported functions of the program blocks
Program
block
Functions supported by program block
Singletag
Multitag
Normal ad-
dressing
File
handler
PROFIBUS
PROFINET
MV
Ident profile
✓✓✓-- ✓✓✓Block based on the
PNO specification
(Based on the stand-
ard profile V1.19, how-
ever without file
handler)
Ident blocks
✓✓✓-- ✓✓✓Blocks based on the
Ident profile
Standard
profile V1.19
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓Recommended block
for third-party control-
lers
FB 45
✓-- ✓-- ✓✓✓Block for single tag
applications
FB 55
✓✓✓-- ✓✓-- Block for multitag ap-
plications
FC 56
✓✓-- ✓✓-- -- Recommended block
for file handler
FC 44
✓
--
✓
--
✓
--
--
Only for RF160C
Application
blocks
RF160C
✓-- ✓-- ✓-- -- Only for RF160C
Application
blocks
IO-Link
✓-- ✓-- ✓✓-- Only for RF200 IO-Link

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Compatible program blocks
The following table shows the program blocks compatible with the interface
modules/communications modules.
Table 2- 5 Compatible program blocks
Ident device / systems
Compatible program blocks in conjunction with ...
S7-300 / S7-400 and
STEP 7 Classic V5.5
S7-300 / S7-400 and
STEP 7 Basic/Professional
S7-1200 / S7-1500 and
STEP 7 Basic/Professional
ASM 456
FB 45
FB 55
FC 56
Standard profile V1.19
Ident profile
FB 45
FB 55
FC 56
Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile
Ident blocks
ASM 475
FB 45
FB 55
FB 45
FB 55
--
SIMATIC RF120C
-- -- Ident profile
Ident blocks
SIMATIC RF160C
FC 44
Application blocks for RF160C
FC 44
Application blocks for RF160C
Application blocks for RF160C
SIMATIC RF170C
FB 45
FB 55
Ident profile
FB 45
FB 55
Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile
Ident blocks
SIMATIC RF180C
FB 45
FB 55
Standard profile V1.19
Ident profile
FB 45
FB 55
Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile
Ident blocks
SIMATIC
RF185C/RF186C/
RF188C
FB 45
FB 55
Standard profile V1.19
Ident profile
FB 45
FB 55
Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile
Ident blocks
SIMATIC
RF615R/RF680R/
RF685R
Ident profile Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile
Ident blocks
SIMATIC
MV400/MV500
FB 79
Standard profile V1.19
Ident profile
FB 79
Ident profile
Ident blocks
Ident profile

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Setting parameters for blocks
3
3.1
Overview of the Ident library
The Ident library with the Ident profile and the Ident blocks are integrated in STEP 7 as of
version V13 SP1. You will find the blocks in the "Instructions" tab under "Optional packages
> SIMATIC Ident".
Note
Difference between Ident library and "SIMATIC Ident" technology object
The Ident library is described below. As of TIA Portal V14 SP1, you can use the "SIMATIC
Ident" technology object for S7
-1200 and S7-1500 controllers to facilitate configuration and
programming. You can find all information on the technology object in the relevant TIA online
help.
The following table provides an overview of the currently available blocks.
Table 3- 1 Overview of the Ident library
Position
Block name
Description
Instructions/
blocks
Basic blocks
Read
Using these blocks, it is simple to program
communication with the Ident systems.
The basic blocks include all the blocks that are
used often.
Write
Reset_Reader
Read_MV
Set_MV_Program
Extended blocks
Config_Download
Using these blocks, it is simple to program
communication with the Ident systems.
The extended blocks provide functions that
are required less often for operating the Ident
system.
Config_Upload
Inventory
Read_EPC_Mem
Read_TID
Read_UID
Set_ANT_RF300
Set_ANT_RF600
Set_Param
Write_EPC_ID
Write_EPC_Mem
AdvancedCmd Advanced command set. With the "Ad-
vancedCmd" block it is possible to access
other commands from the Ident command set
and to execute chained commands.

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Position
Block name
Description
Ident_Profile These blocks are available for experts to be
able to include complex command structures
in their own program sequence. It is also pos-
sible to use repeat commands and chaining.
Status blocks
Reader_Status
Using the status blocks you obtain information
on the reader or transponder.
Tag_Status
Reset blocks
Reset_MOBY_D
Using these blocks, it is simple to program
communication with the Ident systems.
The reset blocks are used for simple initializa-
tion of the Ident systems if the "Re-
set_Reader" block is not supported by the
Ident system.
Reset_MOBY_U
Reset_MV
Reset_RF200
Reset_RF300
Reset_RF600
Reset_Univ
PLC data types System data types IID_HW_CONNECT Data type for all blocks for physical addressing
of communications modules and readers and
for synchronizing the function blocks used for
each reader.
IID_CMD_STRUCT Data type for the Ident profile for setting the
command parameters.
Status data types IID_READSTAT_
81_RF2_3_U
Data types for the result of "Reader_status"
with the relevant attribute.
The data types help you to interpret the data
received from the reader and to process the
data further directly without data type conver-
sions.
IID_READSTAT_
84_MOBY_U
IID_READSTAT_
86_RF300
IID_READSTAT_
87_RF600
IID_READSTAT_
88_RF600
IID_READSTAT_
89_RF68xR
IID_READSTAT_
A0_A1_RF600
IID_CM_STATUS_A2
IID_TAG_STATUS_
04_RF300
Data types for the result of "Tag_status" with
the relevant attribute.
The data types help you to interpret the data
received from the reader and to process the
data further directly without data type conver-
sions.
IID_TAG_STATUS_
80_MOBY_U
IID_TAG_STATUS_
82_RF300
IID_TAG_STATUS_
83_ISO
IID_TAG_STATUS_
84_RF600
IID_TAG_STATUS_
85_RF600

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Position
Block name
Description
IID_INVENT_
00_MOBY_U
Data types for the result of "Inventory" with the
relevant attribute.
The data types help you to interpret the data
received from the reader and to process the
data further directly without data type conver-
sions.
IID_INVENT_
82_83_RF600
IID_INVENT_
85_RF600
IID_INVENT_
8x_9x_RF6_D
IID_INVENT_
A0_A1_RF600
Note
Parallel operation using Ident blocks and Ident profile is not possible
Note that the reader cannot be operated at the same time using the Ident blocks and the
Ident profile.
Blocks/commands supported by Ident devices
The following table provides an overview of the blocks and commands supported by the
Ident devices.
Table 3- 2 Supported blocks/commands
Ident device
Supported blocks/commands
ASM 456
Ident blocks
Depending on the connected end device, the blocks/commands
of the respective devices are supported:
•RF600
•General reader
Ident profile
RF170C/RF180C
Ident blocks
Depending on the connected end device, the blocks/commands
of the respective devices are supported:
•General reader
Ident profile

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Ident device
Supported blocks/commands
RF18xC
Ident blocks •Config_Download
•Config_Upload
•Set_Param
•AdvancedCMD
Depending on the connected end device, the blocks/commands
of the respective devices are supported by the reader interface
(the module):
•General reader
Ident profile •READER-STATUS
•READ-CONFIG
•WRITE-CONFIG
Depending on the connected end device, the blocks/commands
of the respective devices are supported by the reader interface
(the module):
•General reader
RF600 (RF61xR/RF68xR)
Ident blocks •Config_Download
•Config_Upload
•Set_Param
•AdvancedCMD
Ident profile •PHYSICAL-READ
•PHYSICAL-WRITE
•READER-STATUS
•INVENTORY
•WRITE_ID
•KILL-TAG
•LOCK-TAG-BANK
•EDIT-BLACKLIST
•GET-BLACKLIST
•READ-CONFIG
•WRITE-CONFIG
MV400/MV500
Ident blocks •Set_MV_Program
•AdvancedCMD
•Reset_MV
•Read_MV
Ident profile •PHYSICAL-READ
•PHYSICAL-WRITE
•WRITE-CONFIG

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Ident device
Supported blocks/commands
General reader
Ident blocks •Set_Param
•AdvancedCMD
•Config_Download
•Config_Upload
Ident profile •PHYSICAL-READ
•PHYSICAL-WRITE
•READER-STATUS
•INVENTORY
•FORMAT
•READ-CONFIG
•WRITE-CONFIG
•MEM-STATUS
3.2
Setting the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type
Before you can start parameter assignment of the blocks, you first need to create a variable
of the PLC data type "IID_HW_CONNECT". The Ident system or a channel of the Ident
system is addressed using the "IID_HW_CONNECT" PLC data type.
Addressing the Ident devices
When working with all the instructions/blocks, you require the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data
type to address the reader. Setting the command parameters for the Ident profile is handled
by the Ident blocks. The Ident profile and the "AdvancedCMD" block also require the
"IID_CMD_STRUCT" data type for the parameter assignment of the individual commands.
Depending on whether you work with the Ident profile or the Ident blocks, you need to link in
and assign parameters for these data types as described in the following sections.

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3.2 Setting the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type
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Parameter assignment of the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type
Follow the steps below to set the parameters for the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type for a
channel:
1. In the project tree, double-click on the entry "Add new block" in the "Program blocks"
folder.
2. Click the "Data block" button and assign a name to the block.
3. Confirm your entry with "OK".
Reaction: The data block is opened.
4. Create a new variable by entering a variable name in the "Name" column.
5. In the "Data type" column, select the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type.
Figure 3-1 Creating a data block
6. Specify the address data of the Ident device or the channel.
–HW_ID: Hardware identifier of the module (only with S7-1200 and S7-1500)
–CM_CHANNEL: Channel within a module
–LADDR: I/O address of the module
You can read out the values of the "HW_ID" and "LADDR" parameters in the device
configuration in the properties of the communications module/reader. Enter the parameter
values you have read out in the "Start value" column of the corresponding parameters.
Reading out parameter values is described below.

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3.2 Setting the "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type
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Follow the steps below to read out the parameter values "HW_ID" and "LADDR" for a
channel:
1. Open the network view and double-click on the communications module.
Reaction: TIA switches to the device view and the properties window of the CM opens.
2. In the "Device overview" tab, select the relevant module.
The I/O address displayed in the tab corresponds to "LADDR".
Note that the input and output address must have the same value.
3. In the "Properties > System constants" tab, you will find the hardware identifier that
corresponds to the "HW_ID".
Figure 3-2 The "Hardware identifier" parameter
4. Transfer the values of "LADDR" and "HW_ID" to the PLC data type "IID_HW_CONNECT"
of the reader for which you want to set parameters.
Note
Setting the user mode
In the properties of the communications module, make sure that you assign the value "RFID
standard profile" to the "User mode" parameter and se
lect the suitable MOBY mode.
With all other communications modules/readers, you will find the two parameters directly in
the properties of the module.
The "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type has now been created for a channel. Repeat these
steps for every other reader/channel. If you want to use a different channel of the reader/CM,
set this using the "CM_CHANNEL" parameter. The "HW_ID" and "LADDR" parameters
remain the same for all channels/readers/antennas. With an RF18xC communications
module, each reader is assigned to a separate module and has its own "HW_ID" and
"LADDR". Please note that the value of the channel always needs to be "1".

Setting parameters for blocks
3.3 General structure of the function blocks
Ident profile and Ident blocks, standard function for Ident systems
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The library is now linked in and the required blocks and data types have been created in
your project. The "IID_HW_CONNECT" data type has also been created and addressed.
You can now start programming the blocks.
Note
Configure "IID_CMD_STRUCT"
If you work with the Ident profile or with the "AdvancedCmd" block, you also need to create a
further element with the data type "I
ID_CMD_STRUCT" (Array [1...n]) in the data block you
have already created.
3.3
General structure of the function blocks
Structure of the blocks based on the sample block "FB"
The following graphic shows an example of a block with input and output parameters as they
exist in the same way in all blocks.
①
Input parameters
②
Output parameters
Data type: Bit
Data type: Byte, Word, DWORD, INT
Figure 3-3 Example of a block