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SIMATIC Ident
RFID systems
SIMATIC RF310R special version Scanmode
Compact Operating Instructions
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Qualified Personnel
The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by
personnel qualified
for the specific task in accordance with
the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions. Qualified personnel are those who, based on their
training and experience, are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards when working with these products/systems.
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problems. The permissible ambient conditions must be complied with. The information in the relevant documentation must be observed.
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Features
SIMATIC RF310R special version
Scanmode
Characteristics
Design
①
RS-422 interface
② Status display
Field of application Identification tasks on small
assembly lines in harsh industrial
environments
Read/write distance to transponder
Max. 90 mm
Data transmission rate
Read
RF300
transponder
approx. 8000
bytes/s
approx. 1500
bytes/s
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Ordering data
Order number
RF310R special version Scanmode with RS-422 interface
6GT2801-1AB20-0AX1
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Safety instructions for the device/system
Note
This device/system may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and the technical documentation "System
manual MOBY D, RF200, RF300, RF600 and only in combination with third
-party devices and components recommended
and/or approved by Siem
ens.
See also
SIMATIC RF300 System Manual (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/21738946)
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Metal-free area
The RF310R special version can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in the field data values.
Figure 4-1 Metal-free area for RF310R special version
To avoid any impact on the field data, the distance a should be ≥ 20 mm.
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Minimum distance between several readers
RF310R special version side by side
D
≥ 150 mm (with 2 readers)
D
≥ 200 mm (with more than 2 readers)
Figure 5-1 Minimum distance between RF310R readers
RF310R special version face-to-face
D
≥ 300 mm
Figure 5-2 Face-to-face distance between two RF310R special version
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Ensuring reliable data exchange
The "center point" of the transponder must be situated within the transmission window.
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Field data of transponders and readers
Table 7-1 Field data SIMATIC RF310R special version Scanmode reader
Diameter of the transmission
window (Ld)
Operating distance (Sa)
Limit distance (Sg)
RF320T
30
1...23
26
RF340T
40
2...36
41
RF350T
45
2...47
53
RF360T
45
2...60
68
MDS D100
40
2...93
105
MDS D124
30
2...64
72
MDS D126
90
2...65
73
MDS D139
105
5...96
109
MDS D160
30 1...39 44
MDS D165
130
2...90
102
MDS D200
120
2...84
95
MDS D261
80
2...74
83
MDS D324
30
2...47
63
MDS D339
85
5...74
84
MDS D400
90
2...104
117
MDS D423
55
2...35
45
MDS D424
35
1...70
78
MDS D425
30
1...22
25
MDS D426
90
5...100
113
MDS D428
30
1...43
48
MDS D460
30
1...37
41
All values are in mm
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Host-reader communication and parameterization
8.1
Introduction
In the scan mode, data are transferred automatically to the host via the serial interface when the reader is switched on. The
type of data collection and transfer is preset in the reader using parameters.
The communication protocol described here and its possible parameterization require a reader firmware version of 1.4 or
higher.
For commissioning, it is also possible to communicate with the reader during operation. For this, the host sends a telegram
via the serial interface that is processed and acknowledged in the reader.
The following functions are available for the commissioning:
● Change parameter
● Read status (incl. parameter)
● Switch on test mode
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Communications
Basic principles
The communication between host and reader occurs using the interface parameters set in the reader. After delivery, the
setting is as follows:
● Baud rate 38400
● Parity none
● 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
● Physics
– RF310R: RS-422
– RF38xR: RS-232
The additional parameters for data transfer from the reader to the host (ASCII/binary MSB/LSB) are not used for the
exchange of telegrams. As described in the following chapters, telegram communication is binary.
Note
Loss of transponder information in host-reader communication during operation
When you start the communication between host and reader during commissioning, make sure that there are no
transponders in the antenna field.
If there us a transponder in the antenna field, it is possible that the acknowledgment data (frame from the reader to the hos
t
with the parameters of the reader) also includes reply data of a transponder. If this is the case, this reply data of the
transponder is lost for the application. In addition to this, the acknowledgment, for example of "Read parameter" is corrupted
by transponder data.
Note
Documenting parameter changes
A change in the communication
-relevant parameters "baud rate" and "parity" must be well documented, because with
unknown interface parameterization, the reader cannot be addressed and can also no longer receive user data.
If the interface setting in the reader is no longer known, the host must search for the setting: e.g. telegram
"Read status" -
wait for a reply. (Test variants with five baud rates and three parity settings)
Note
No reader communication after interface physics parameter is changed
An unintentional change in the interface physics parameter has the result that no
further communication is possible with the
reader.
The RF310R Scanmode reader requires an adapter to convert RS
-422 to RS-232.
Telegram structure
A telegram from the host to the reader is structured as follows:
Command
Status
Quantity x
1st byte
2nd byte
...
x ... 1st byte
xth byte
BCC
The acknowledgement from the reader to the host is structured as follows:
Command
Error code
BCC
The acknowledgement is sent by the reader after it has finished performing the command.
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Frame transmission
Properties of frame transmission:
● The information about the version is appended to the parameters when reading.
● The calculation of the BCC checksum is performed simply by XORing all bytes.
● If there is a change in an interface parameter (baud rate, parity), an acknowledgment with the old setting is sent.
Following this, the new setting takes effect (scan data, next frame).
"Change parameters" telegram
All parameters can be changed, including those for the serial interface. Note the following:
● The acknowledgement from the reader is sent with the old settings
● The following scan data are sent with the new settings
The parameters can be stored in the reader either retentively or non-retentively:
● In retentive parameterization, the transferred data are still available after the reader is restarted.
● In non-retentive parameterization, the data are only changed for current operation. A restart will then occur with the old
parameters.
After the parameters are accepted and the acknowledgement is sent, the reader returns automatically to scan mode.
"Change parameters" telegram:
Command
Status
Quantity
1st byte
2nd byte
...
20th byte
21st byte
BCC
0x01
0x00
21
Para
Para
...
Para
Para
"Change parameters retentively" telegram:
Command
Status
Quantity
1st byte
2nd byte
...
20th byte
21st byte
BCC
0x01
0x01
21
Para
Para
...
Para
Para
Acknowledgement:
Command
Error code BCC
0x01
All parameters must always be transferred together. If the reader configuration is not saved on the host, it is recommended
to first read out the parameters saved to the reader.
"Read status" telegram
The status that can be read out from the reader includes version information alongside the parameters.
Either the retentive or the non-retentive parameters can be read out; the version information is always the same.
After the acknowledgement is sent with the requested data, the reader switches automatically back to scan mode.
"Read parameters" telegram:
Command
Status
Quantity
1st byte
2nd byte
...
20th byte
21st byte
BCC
0x02
0x00
21
0x00
0x00
...
0x00
0x00
"Read parameters retentively" telegram:
Command
Status
Quantity
1st byte
2nd byte
...
20th byte
21st byte
BCC
0x02
0x01
21
0x00
0x00
...
0x00
0x00
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Acknowledgement:
Comm
and
Error
code
Quantit
y
1st
byte
2nd
byte
... 20th
byte
21st
byte
22nd
byte
23rd
byte
24th
byte
25th
byte
BCC
0x02
25
Para
Para
...
Para
Para
Para
Para
Para
Para
"Activate test mode" telegram
A test mode can be set to support the commissioning of a reader. The test mode is immediately active in the reader after the
acknowledgement is sent and can be deactivated only by switching off the reader or by sending a new parameter set.
In test mode, the reader scans constantly for a tag. Successful scans (a tag has responded) and unsuccessful scans
(incorrect or no response from a tag) are counted. The number of successful scans is permanently transferred to the host by
the reader. The reference point is 20 scans.
The transferred value provides information about how well a tag is positioned in, or passes through, the reader's HF field.
"Activate test mode" telegram:
Command Status Quantity 1st byte 2nd byte ... 20th byte 21st byte BCC
0x03
0x01
21
0xxx
0xxx
...
0xxx
0xxx
Acknowledge
Command
Error code
BCC
0x03
Data
Parameters
The following table lists the parameters available in the reader. The byte count refers to the entry in the "Change parameter"
telegram to the reader.
If a parameter value consists of two bytes, the MSB is always transferred first.
xth byte
Value
Meaning
0
21
21
Current length of the parameters in the telegram (in bytes)
1 1
255
0
ISO general
ISO user-defined
RF300
"Tag type" parameter
Setting of the air interface/tags used
2 30
0-100
30%
0-100%
"Modulation" parameter
Optimization of the air interface - setting is only possible by selecting
"ISO user-defined"
3 0
1
single
double
"Sub Carrier" parameter
Optimization of the air interface - setting is only possible by selecting
"ISO user-defined"
4 0
1
high
low
"Data Rate" parameter
Optimization of the air interface - setting is only possible by selecting
"ISO user-defined"
5 1
16
Singletag
reserved
"Mode of operation" parameter
Only the singletag setting is possible, i.e. several tags in the field will
not be detected or processed
6 0
1
Continuous Read
Single Read
"Scan mode type" parameter
Selection of scan mode sequence
7+8 10
1-65535
10 * 100 ms
(1..65535) * 100 ms
"Lock Time" parameter
Setting of Lock Time duration for Continuous Read Mode
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xth byte
Value
Meaning
9 5
2
3
4
6
7
8
1.25 W
0.5 W
0.75 W
1 W
1.5 W
1.75
2 W
"Transmit power" parameter
The transmit power setting to optimize communication with tags is
only possible with RF38xR
10 1
2
RS-232
RS-422
"Physical interface" parameter
Setting the physical interface is only possible with RF38xR
11 2
0
1
3
5
38400
9600
19200
57600
115200
"Baud rate" parameter
Baud rate setting - applies to scan mode, test mode, and telegram
communication
12 0
1
2
none
even
odd
"Parity" parameter
Parity bit setting - applies to scan mode, test mode, and telegram
communication
13 0
1
2
only UID
only user data
UID and user data
"Data record" parameter
Combination of data that the reader automatically transfers to the
host in scan mode
14+15 0
0...8192
0
0...8192
"User data start address" parameter
Specification of address from which the user data should be read (on
setting <with user data>)
16+17 4
0...8192
4
0...8192
"User data length" parameter
Specification of amount of user data that should be read (on setting
<with user data>)
18 0
1
ASCII
binary
"Data format" parameter
Setting the data transfer type: Bytes are transferred as binary bytes or
are converted into two ASCII characters.
This parameter does not apply to the separator or end character
(binary).
This parameter also does not apply to telegram traffic.
19 0
2C
1.. FF
CR+LF
','
Any character (not 0)
"Separator" parameter
Setting of the separator character that is transferred between data on
the setting <UID and user data>; omitted on settings <UID only> and
<user data only>
20 0
1.. FF
CR+LF
Any character (not 0)
"End character" parameter
Sets the end character that is transferred at the end of a data set,
thus separating the data of different tags from each other
21 1 LSB first "Byte sequence" parameter
LSB is transferred first (within the block size)
This parameter applies only to user data.
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Status
The following table lists the status information that can be read out from the reader. The byte count refers to the entry in the
acknowledgement of the "Read status" telegram.
xth byte
Value
Meaning
1..
21
For parameter contents, refer to the previous table
Note:
The "Physical interface" and "Transmit power" parameters are
supported only be the RF38xR reader. If these parameters are
queried on the RF310R, the parameter values or the default values
are read out as described in the "Parameters" table.
22+23
xx
V xx.yy
Firmware version
23
yy
24
'1' .. '9'
ASCII characters
Hardware version
25
xy
V x.y
FPGA version
Error code
An error code is saved in the second byte of the acknowledgement of the reader. If the telegram is processed without error,
the error code "00" is stored.
An error code other than zero means that the parameters have not been accepted. The following error codes are defined:
Error code
Meaning
0x01
Command (in the first byte of the telegram) is unknown
0x02
Status (in the second byte of the telegram) is unknown
0x03
A parameter setting is incorrect
0x04 BCC (in the last byte of the telegram) is incorrect
0x05 Data cannot be stored retentively
(FEPROM on module is not recognized)
0x06 Data cannot be stored retentively
(FEPROM sector cannot be deleted)
0x07 Data cannot be stored retentively
(FEPROM sector cannot be programmed)
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8.3
Parameter assignment
Parameters for the RF310R Scanmode reader can be set simply using the RF MANAGER Basic. You will find the required
software components on the DVD "RFID Systems, Software & Documentation" or on the Internet using the following links:
SIMATIC RF MANAGER Basic V3.0 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/64700331)
SIMATIC RF MANAGER Basic V3.0 Service Pack 1 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/78473837)
Reader parameter assignment
Proceed as follows to set parameters for the RF310R Scanmode reader:
1. Start the RF MANAGER Basic.
2. In the area "Create an empty project", select the country in which the reader will be operated from the drop-down list.
3. In the "Reader type" drop-down list, select the appropriate reader.
4. Click the "Create project" button.
Reaction: A new project window opens.
5. Set the required parameters in the "Properties" area.
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6. Click the icon in the toolbar to transfer the data to the reader.
With the icon, you can display the read transponders
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Pin assignment RF310R special version Scanmode RS422
interface
Pin
Pin
Device end 8-
pin M12
Assignment
1
+ 24 V
2
- Transmit
3
0 V
4
+ Transmit
5
+ Receive
6
- Receive
7
Unassigned
8
Earth (shield)
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Display elements of the reader
Table 10-1 LED display elements on the reader
Color
Meaning
Green Operating voltage present, reader ready for operation
Yellow
Transponder present
Red Red LED for error display is activated permanently if correct operation of the reader cannot be guaranteed
(e. g. faulty start, checksum error during operation).
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Technical data
6GT2801-1AB20-0AX1
Product type designation RF310R special version Scanmode
with RS-422 interface
Inductive interface to the transponder
Transmission frequency for power/data
13.56 MHz
Antenna
Integrated
Interface to the communication module
RS-422 (Scanmode)
Baud rate
9600 Bd, 19200 Bd, 38400 Bd, 57600 Bd, 115200 Bd
Cable length reader ↔ communications module Data cable length max. 1000 m
(shielded cable)
Read/write distances of reader see section Field data of transponders and readers
(Page 4)
Minimum distance between two RF310R readers
≥ 100 mm or ≥ 200 mm
Maximum data transmission rate
reader ↔ transponder
● Read
RF300 transponder
ISO transponder
●
approx. 8000 bytes/s
●
approx. 1500 bytes/s
Functions Read transponder;
Query status and diagnostics information;
Query transponder serial numbers
Power supply
24 V DC
Display elements 3-color LED (operating voltage,
presence, error)
Plug connector
M12 (8-pin)
Enclosure
● Dimensions in mm
● Color
●
Material
● 55 x 75 x 30 (without M12 device connector)
● Anthracite
●
Plastic PA 12
Fixing 4 x M5 screws
Ambient temperature
during operation
during transport and storage
-25 ℃ ... +70 ℃
-40 ℃ ... +85 ℃
Degree of protection to EN 60529
Shock to EN 60721-3-7 Class 7 M2
Vibration to EN 60721-3-7 Class 7
IP67
50 g
20 g
Weight
Approx. 170 g
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Approvals Radio to R&TTE guidelines EN 300 330,
EN 301489, CE, FCC
Current consumption
typ. 50 mA
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Dimension drawing
Figure 12-1 Dimension drawing RF310R special version Scanmode
Dimensions in mm
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Certificates and approvals
13.1
FCC information
Siemens SIMATIC RF310R with RS-422 interface
FCC ID: NXW-RF310R
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
13.2
Canada information
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d`Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L`exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l`appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l`appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d`en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
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Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with t
he hardware and software described. Since variance cannot
be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the information in this publication is reviewed regular
ly and any
necessary corrections are included in subsequent editions.
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