Siemens RF600 Getting Started.pdf

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SIMATIC Sensors

RFID-SystemsRF600

Getting Started

Edition 11/2005; J31069-D0172-U001-A1-7618

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If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to property damage.

Qualified Personnel The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.

Prescribed Usage Note the following:

Warning

This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage, positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.

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Table of contents 1 Getting Started............................................................................................................... ............ 1-1

1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Safety information ................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Hardware and software requirements .................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Design of the RF660R reader................................................................................................ 1-3 1.5 Status displays...................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.6 Connection of hardware components..................................................................................... 1-5 1.7 Installing Software................................................................................................................. 1-6 1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R .................................................................................................. 1-7 1.9 Testing the RF600R ............................................................................................................ 1-14 1.10 Documentation and software ............................................................................................... 1-15 1.11 Service & support................................................................................................................ 1-16 1.12 Contact partner ................................................................................................................... 1-16 1.13 Training............................................................................................................................... 1-17

Tables

Table 1-1 Order Nos.: ........................................................................................................................... 1-2

RF600 Getting Started, Edition 11/2005; J31069-D0172-U001-A1-7618 1-1

Getting Started 11.1 Introduction

This documentation guides you step-by-step to fast initial start-up of the RF660R reader. This includes the following steps: 1. Connecting the HW components of reader, PC and antenna 2. Installing the configuration software for the reader 3. Parameterizing the Reader

Preconfigured profile files are provided: 4. Testing the function of the reader (recognizing a tag)

1.2 Safety information

Caution Please observe the safety instructions on the back cover of this documentation.

SIMATIC RFID products comply with the salient safety specifications to IEC, VDE, EN, UL and CSA. If you have questions about the admissibility of the installation in the designated environment, please contact your service representative.

Caution Alterations to the devices are not permitted. Failure to observe this requirement shall constitute a revocation of the radio equipment approval, CE approval and manufacturer's warranty.

Getting Started 1.3 Hardware and software requirements

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1.3 Hardware and software requirements To start up the RF600, you will need the following components:

Hardware • PC with Windows XP Professional • RF660R reader • Wide-range power supply unit for SIMATIC RF • 24 V connecting cable, 5 m in length • At least two RF660A antennas • Tags (standards: ISO 18000-6B, EPC Gen. 1 or EPC Gen. 2) • RS232 connecting cable from the PC to the reader or TCP-IP cable (crosslink PnP) • Two antenna connecting cables

Software • RF660R configuration software

Table 1-1 Order Nos.:

Article Order No. RF660R reader 6GT2811-0AA00 RF660A for the European market 6GT2 810-0AA00 RF660A for the American market 6GT2 810-0AA01 RS232 connecting cable, length 10 m 6GT2891-0GN10 Antenna connecting cable, length 10m 6GT2815-0AN10 Wide-range power supply unit for SIMATIC RF 6GT2 898-0AA00 24 V connecting cable, 5 m in length 6GT2 491-1HH50 Antenna mounting kit 6GT2890-0AA00

Getting Started 1.4 Design of the RF660R reader


1.4 Design of the RF660R reader

Item No.

Description

(1) Status LED (2) Industrial Ethernet

(RJ45 connector) (3) RS 422 interface

(8-pin M12 connector) (4) RS 232 interface

(5-pin M12 connector) (5) Digital I/O

(8-pin M12 connector)

(6) Power, 24 V DC; (4-pin M12 connector)

Description

4 antenna connections ANT 1 to ANT 4 (RTNC connector)

Getting Started 1.5 Status displays


1.5 Status displays

Status displays LEDs Color Meaning

Power on Green Power supply ON (also lit for undervoltage/overvoltage)

Tag Detect Yellow LED lit, as soon as at least one tag is within the field

System Error Red Reader is not active.

Rebooting is necessary (operating voltage Off → On.)

Note If "Tag Detect" is not lit even though a tag is located within the field, common reasons include: • Tag protocol has been set incorrectly (can be set with Configuration Software) • Tag is defective • Reader or antenna has a defect

Getting Started 1.6 Connection of hardware components


1.6 Connection of hardware components

Figure 1-1 Configuration of the RF600

Sequence for connecting the HW components Step 1 Connect the RF660R to the PC via a 9-core serial cable (RS 232 connection). Step 2 Connect 2 antennas to connections ANT 1 and ANT 2.

Use the antenna cables that can be ordered for RF660R to achieve the optimum transmission conditions. Position the RF600A antennas alongside each other at a spacing of 50 cm and pointing in the same direction.

Step 3 Connect the 24 V DC power supply to the RF660R.

Getting Started 1.7 Installing Software


1.7 Installing Software

Installing Java runtime environment and SIMATIC RF660 configuration software 1. Insert the product CD "SIMATIC Sensors - Software & Documentation" in the drive of

your parameterization computer. 2. Start by double-clicking 'srf660rinstall.exe' 3. Follow the instructions on your screen until the software has been installed. If you select

the "Desktop" option under "Choose shortcut folder" during installation, the RF660R configuration software icon should now be on your deskop.

Note Java environment The Java environment from version 1.4.2. required by the RF660R configuration software is contained in 'srf660rinstall.exe'.

Getting Started 1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R


1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R Step 1 Connect the RF660R to the power supply. The green POWER LED of the reader is lit. Step 2 Start the RF660R configuration software. Step 3 Select the correct country and set:

Configure a reader online, using the reader settings. Click Next



Step 4 Select Connect using Serial Port and the relevant COM interface.

Step 5 Click Connect. The RF660R configuration software then exchanges message frames with the reader that are shown on your display. The reader can now be parameterized.

Step 6 Acknowledge the successful status message with OK in order to get to the Edith Ethernet and Notify Channel Settings. Select Notify Channel None . Click "Send to Reader and Next". The Notify Channel is the channel on which the tag events are sent. Problems may occur if the firewall is activated.



Step 7 In the menu Edit Antenna Settings set: Antenna Switching: On, 100ms Number of connected antennas (e.g. antenna 1 and antenna 2): If antennas are not connected: Operating mode: Disabled; Operating mode: TX/RX; • for Europe (ETSI): Power 2000 mW; Antenna Gain (dBi): 7.0; Cable Loss (dB): 4.0; • for the USA, (FCC): Power 1000 mW; Antenna Gain (dBi): 6.0; Cable Loss (dB): 4.0

Confirm with Send to Reader. Click Next to access the Edit Radio Settings menu.



Step 8 Radio Setting menu. '

Select Frequency Hopping ON or OFF (for Europe: ETSI) For the USA (FCC) Frequency Hopping is set as default.

Step 9 Select Send to Reader, click Next to get to the Edit Tag Protocol Settings menu.



Tag Protocol Description Tag Protocol ISO 18000-6 Type B Tags to the ISO 18000-6B radio standard have

been detected. ISO 18000-6 Type B

EPC CLASS 1 GEN 1 Tags to the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 1 radio standard have been detected.

EPC CLASS 1 GEN 1

Step 10

EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 Tags to the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2 radio standard have been detected.

EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2

Step 11 Confirm Send to Reader and click Next to get to the Edit Trigger Settings menu.



Step 12 Set in the Edit Trigger Settings menu: Trigger Mode: Continuous.

Click Send to Reader and Next to get to the Edit Reader Mode Settings menu. Confirm Trigger Mode Continuous, confirm with Send to Reader,click Next to get to the Edit Reader Mode Settings menu .



Step 13

Set in the Edit Reader Mode Settings Operational Mode menu: Autonomous . Click Send to Reader and Next to get to the window Reader Summary. Click Done. The reader is ready.

Getting Started 1.9 Testing the RF600R


1.9 Testing the RF600R Place a tag on a neutral base (for example, use a base of wood or plastic, but definitely not of metallic or field-influencing materials) in the field lobe of the antenna and switch the reader to "Autonomous Mode". The TAG DETECT LED of the RF660R starts to light up yellow. In order to have the tag ID, ID type, protocol and time stamp of the read tags displayed, click Monitor Tag Events.

Alternatively you can also use the following configuration: Mount both antennas on top of each other on a stand, with the first antenna 1 m above the ground, and the 2nd antenna 2 m above the ground (bottom edge of antenna in each case). Hold the tag in the middle between the antennas.

Getting Started 1.10 Documentation and software


1.10 Documentation and software The following publications and software products are available for the RF600 system:

Title Contents Source of supply System Manual SIMATIC RF600

Containing a description of the hardware components and information needed to plan and configure the system.

Function Manual SIMATIC 660R

Description of the XML-interface of the reader (reader protocol)

Getting Started SIMATIC RF600

Step-by-step instructions for fast initial start-up of the reader.

Parameterization Manual SIMATIC RF660R

Contains all the information required for installation and handling of the SIMATIC RF600R configuration software

• SIMATIC Sensors - Software & Documentation CD

• Available on the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com/ automation/service&support

• Manual Collection

Configuring and Operating Manual SIMATIC RF600

Contains a description of the RF600 Data Manager software used for configuring the RF600 systems

• Available on the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com/ automation/service&support

Software Purpose Source of supply RF600 Data Manager • Configuration of the RF600

• Visualization of the EPC data received from detected transponders

• Routing of EPC data to an external interface

• Available on the Internet at: www.siemens.com/simatic-sensors/rf

RF660 configuration software

• Configuring the RF660R reader • SIMATIC Sensors - Software & Documentation CD

http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support


http://www.siemens.com/simatic-sensors/rf

Getting Started 1.11 Service & support


1.11 Service & support

Technical Support You can reach the Technical Support for all A&D products • Phone: +49 (0) 180 5050 222 • Fax: +49 (0) 180 5050 223

Internet Visit our site on the Internet at http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support You can send a support query to: http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request You can find the latest general information about our RFID systems on the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com/simatic-sensors/rf The online catalog and the online ordering system is available at: www.siemens.com/automation/mall

1.12 Contact partner If you have any further questions on the use of the products described in this manual, please contact one of our representatives at your local Siemens office. The addresses are found on the following pages: • On the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner • In catalog CA 01 • In Catalog FS 10 specially for factory automation sensors


http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request

http://www.siemens.com/simatic-sensors/rf

http://www.siemens.com/automation/mall

http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner

Getting Started 1.13 Training


1.13 Training

Training center We offer appropriate courses to get you started. Please contact your regional Training Center, or the central Training Center in D-90327 Nuremberg. Phone: +49 (911) 895-3200 http://www.sitrain.com

http://www.sitrain.com

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