ST LRI DemoKit V3.0 User manual

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USER MANUAL
ISO15693 Long Range Contactless Memory
DemoKit (V3.0) Reader
This document describes the hardware and software of the STMicroelectronics LRI DemoKit V3.0 (Order-
ing code: DemoKitLR) working under the Windows 95/98/NT/2000 operating systems.
Figure 1. LRI DemoKit V3.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Figure 1. LRI DemoKit V3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 2. Reader Board Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
READER FIRMWARE UPGRADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Figure 3. FEIG IC_Start Software in Configuration Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 4. Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Launching the LRI DemoKit V3.0 Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 5. "Search ReaderParameters" Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 6. "Choose folder" Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 7. LRI DemoKit V3.0 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
USER INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASSIGNING IMAGES TO TAGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 8. "Assign Tags" Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Assign an Image to a Tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
READING TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 9. "Read Tags" Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 10.Accessing the Tag's Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SUPERUSER MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 11."SuperUser" Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Access Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Persistence Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHANGING IMAGE SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Image Set Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rules for Image Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tag Assignment Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
REVISION HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 1. Document Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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The LRI512 and LRI64 are contactless memory devices, powered by a transmitted carrier radio wave at
13.56MHz.
■LRI512 contains a 512-bit EEPROM, with the memory organized as 16 blocks of 32 bits.
■LRI64 contains a 120-bit non-volatile memory, with the memory organized as 15 blocks of 8 bits, of
which 7 blocks are accessible as Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) memory.
Both conform to the ISO 15693 recommendation for the transfer of power and signals via radio transmis-
sion. The
LRI DemoKit V3.0 reader circuitry amplitude modulates (20% modulation) the data on the carrier
using amplitude shift keying (ASK) and is locked in the 1/4 pulse coding mode. The LRI memories reply
by load modulating the data on the carrier using Manchester coding in theone sub-carrier mode. The data
transfer rate in each direction is around 26 Kbit/second.
The purpose of the
LRI DemoKit V3.0 program is to give an example of how the interfacing can be
achieved. It does not allow the user to evaluate all of the different ISO15693 modes. It is possible to en-
large the evaluation, to cover other ISO15693 operating modes, using other equipment that can be sup-
plied by STMicroelectronics.
The LRI512 and LRI64 offer the device identification algorithms (INVENTORY) within the contactless pro-
tocol as specified by ISO15693. This mechanism is supported by the
LRI DemoKit V3.0 reader and pro-
gram. The
LRI DemoKit V3.0 gives access to the full memory mapping. It is possible to read and write into
the selected LRI memory. This release of the demonstration software allows the block write protection of
the LRI512 to be activated. The kit consists of:
– One CD-ROM for the demonstration program
– One ID ISC.MR100-A Middle Range Reader
– One ID ISC.ANT340/240 Pad Antenna
– One 12V DC Power Supply
– One ID CAB.RS-A Cable for Power Supply and Interface
– Some LRI512 Samples
– Some LRI64 Samples
– Documentation.

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HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
The hardware is simple to set up:
1. Connect the antenna to the reader board (see Figure 2.).
2. Connect the reader board to the Serial Port A (COM1) or Port B (COM2) of the PC.
3. Connect a +12 volt regulated power supply to the reader board, and turn on the power.
Figure 2. Reader Board Hardware
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To +12 V regulated
power supply
To the RS232
of the PC
To Antenna
-+
Power Supply
LED
IDISC.MR100-A
ID ISC.ANT340/240 Pad antenna
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READER FIRMWARE UPGRADE
The FEIG MR100 reader firmware needs, first, to be upgraded, for it to work with LRI64 contactless mem-
ory devices. To download the “ABDG30100-mr100-a.mhx” firmware code into the MR100 reader flash
memory, follow the steps described in the “N10301-0e-ID-A.pdf” guide. When this new firmware is correct-
ly installed, follow the actions listed, below, to install all the new software tools:
1. Remove all existing FEIG tools (IC_START, STM demokit, ...) from the computer.
2. Installthe“FeigIC_START6.0”softwarewhichsupportstheLRI512andLRI64tagsinInventoryRead
and Write
3. Launch the IC_Start software. Go to the configuration mode, and set the ISO15693 protocol to:
– 10% ASK modulation
– 1/4 transmission data coding
– ASK demodulation
– Fast data rate on reception
This is illustrated in Figure 3.. Store this setting by pressing the save button.
Install the STM demokit software that is found in the “DemoKitLR_V30.zip” file.
Figure 3. FEIG IC_Start Software in Configuration Mode

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The kit contains one program, “LRI DemoKit V3.0.exe”, on the CD-ROM. It needs a standard PC with a
serial port, and:
■a Windows 95/98 operating system, or Windows NT4.0/2000 (or later). (This is true 32-bit software,
and hence will not run on Windows 3.11)
■an Intel Pentium II (or higher) microprocessor
■a VGA resolution (or higher) video adapter
■16 MByte of main memory (or more)
■free space on the hard disk equal to 7 MByte (or more)
The software installation procedure consists of the following steps:
1. Insert the CD-ROM for the “LRI DemoKit V3.0” program
2. Execute the installation program, “setup.exe”.
A screen such as the one shown inFigure 4., is displayed. The installation program will create all the nec-
essary directories on the hard disk, and copy all the necessary files into them. Verify that the chosen name
for the base directory (shown in the first screen ofFigure 2.) is appropriate, orclick on the “Browse” button.
Figure 4. Software Installation

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DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
The LRI DemoKit V3.0 software was developed to show the LRI512 and LRI64 memory tag features.
With LRI DemoKit V3.0, you can:
– Choose your memory images by selecting an appropriate folder (or choose the default folder)
– Assign memory images to tags
– Perform an Inventory on the tags, and see their image assignment
– Read from and write to the tags in ASCII
– Use SuperUser mode to access other LRI512 and LRI64 features.
GETTING STARTED
Launching the LRI DemoKit V3.0 Software
The first step is to check that the hardware is correctly set up, that the connections are well made, and
that the power supply is correctly adjusted. The next step is to execute the
LRI DemoKit V3.0 program, by
double clicking on the “LRI DemoKit V3.0.exe” file from your installation directory. The first display should
show the “Search Reader Parameter” popup window (Figure 5.). If not, check the software installation
again.
Figure 5. "Search ReaderParameters" Window
Click on “OK” to start the LRI DemoKit V3.0 program. If the search engine stays in the search loop for a
long time, click on “CANCEL”, and check that the reader is correctly powered, and that the serial cable is
correctly connected.
The “Choose folder window” will appear (Figure 6.).
Figure 6. "Choose folder" Window
Ifyouclickthe“Yes”option,thefolder thatcontainsyourimageswillbe“c:\ProgramFile\ST\LRIV3.0\Tag”.
If you click the “No” option, you will be asked to choose another images folder, as described in the section
on “changing image set”.
The LRI DemoKit V3.0 screen will appear (Figure 7.).

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Figure 7. LRI DemoKit V3.0 Screen
USER INTERFACE
The LRI DemoKit V3.0 screen is divided in three panels. Click on a tab to show the appropriate one.
–
Read Tags :
This panel shows all the LRI tags that are present in the electromagnetic field of the reader. The
memory content of each tag can be individually accessed.
–
Assign Tags :
This panel allows the user to assign an image to an LRI tag. Each tag can have a different image
assigned.
–
SuperUser :
This panel gives access to all the LRI512 and LRI64 commands.
In the top right corner, the LRI DemoKit V3.0 screen provides two command buttons: “Start” and “Quit”.
The "Start" button is only activated for the “
Read Tags” and “ Assign Tags” panels. It is used to start the
tag auto-detection loop (Inventory). When activated, this button changes to “Stop”.
To exit the LRI DemoKit V3.0 software, click on the “Quit” button.

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ASSIGNING IMAGES TO TAGS
First, select the “Assign Tags” panel. Click on the “Start” button and place some LRI memory tags in the
field of the reader. The screen will appear roughly as shown the Figure 8..
Figure 8. "Assign Tags" Panel
In this panel, you can see the inventoried tags in the middle, and the images that can be assigned at the
bottom.
The screen can display up to 15 tags and 5 images. You can use the up and down arrows to scroll the
tags, and the left and right arrows to scroll the images.
Assign an Image to a Tag
– Click on the tag you want to be assigned. Multiple tags can be selected if the Shift key is kept down.
Selected tags are shown with a yellow frame.
– To assign an image to the selected tags, click on the image. Its frame will turn yellow.
To find the image that has been assigned to a tag, double-click on the tag image. The corresponding im-
age's frame will turn to yellow at the bottom of the screen.

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READING TAGS
Select the “Read Tags” panel. Click on the “Start” Button, and put some LRI memory tags in the field of
the reader. The screen will appear roughly as shown in Figure 9.:
Figure 9. "Read Tags" Panel
In this panel you can see the inventoried tags with their memory types, and their corresponding images.
The screen can display up to 20 tags. You can use the up and down arrows to scroll between the tags.