PervasID FR 9380 Reader Installation Guide
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FR 9380 Reader
Installation Guide
FR 9380 Reader
Installation Guide
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) / IC Canada Compliance Statement
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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in any given
installation. If this equipment does cause interference which can be
determined by turning the equipment on and off, the interference may be
reduced by:
- Increasing the separation between the equipment and the receiver
- Reorient or relocating the equipment antenna.
Only the recommended antennas listed in Appendix A should be used with this
equipment and the output power should be set depending on the cable length in
accordance with the PervasID Power tool. (see section on antenna connection)
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated so that the
antennas are kept at least 0.5594 m or more away from a person’s body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
ETSI Compliance
The FR 9380 Reader (the Reader) is a product and has been certified to IEC
62368-1/EN 623681 and EN 301 489-1/EN 301 489-3.
Warning: Please read this manual in its entirety before operating the FR
9380 Reader, as personal injury or equipment damage may result from improper
use. Under no circumstances should the Reader enclosure be opened.
Caution: An appropriate power supply unit (PSU) that meets the FR 9380
Reader PSU Specification must be used to power the Reader. Any Other PSU could
be dangerous and failure to ensure this could make the product unsafe.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Check List
The PervasID FR 9380 system is an 8-port UHF DAS RFID Reader (the Reader), capable of feeding eight antennas and allowing tag information to be uploaded over its Ethernet interface to a server for processing, analysis and display. The real-time information of assets is thereby logged. The Flow Ranger System consists of:
- A PervasID FR 9380 Reader with internet access
- . A +24 VDC external power supply and AC cord
- 8x Coaxial cables
- 8x UHF RFID antennas
- Brackets
- Shielded Cat 5 Cable
- Installation Manual
List of Acronyms
CRC Cyclic Redundancy
Check DAS Distributed Antennas System
EIRP Effective Isotropically Radiated Power
EPC Electronic Product Code
ERP Effective Radiated Power
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
RF Radio Frequency
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
RSSI Received Signal Strength
Rx Receiver
Tx Transmitter
UHF Ultra High Frequency
Introduction
This manual provides detailed instructions for installing, connecting,
configuring and operating the FR 9380 Reader.
The intended audience for this manual is the operator installing and operating
the FR 9380 Reader. It is presumed that the operator has a good knowledge of
RF propagation, exposure limits, radio interference, RFID, the EPC Gen2 spec,
software, hardware systems integration and network connectivity.
1.1 FR 9380
The FR 9380 is a fixed UHF RFID Reader and allows sensitive detection of RFID
tags, including their direction of movement through a portal.
The FR 9380 system consists of a centralised FR controller/Reader unit and
antennas connected using coax cables. The antennas should be distributed over
both sides of the portal. Antennas should typically not be separated by more
than that detailed in the design specification supplied by PervasID.
The FR unit is equipped with an Ethernet interface allowing tag information to
be uploaded to a server for processing, analysis and display.
1.2 Requirements for Using FR 9380
IT Interface Requirements
TCP/IP network equipment is required to connect to the Reader. The PervasID
server is on IP address 192.168.2.20 and requires port 9998 to be open. NTP is
also required for the Reader internal clock.
Power Requirements
An external universal AC to DC power supply, a suitable +24VDC amp power
supply is provided with the Reader. This must be fed by an AC single phase
supply of 100240V.
Antenna Requirements
The FR 9380 is equipped with eight independent TX/RX antenna ports.
Operators must use the recommended antennas by PervasID and further details
can be found on page 18. The transmit power must be adjusted according to the
cable length and antenna gain to ensure 2W ERP limit (ETSI) and 4W ERP limit
(FCC).
It is the installers responsibility to ensure that the combination of the
configured reader output power, cables losses and antenna gain used do not
exceed local regulations. PervasID provide a spreadsheet tool to help
calculate the power settings of the reader which should be used to achieve the
maximum allowed output power for various antenna and cable combinations. If
you require a copy of this document please email
techsupport@pervasid.com
All eight antenna ports may be used in order to maximise the coverage area.
However, should the operators wish to operate with fewer antennas, then the
unused ports MUST be terminated with a 50 ohms load (terminator) or damage to
the unit will result.
Installing the FR 9380 System
The following figures (Figures 2 and 3) illustrate the I/O ports, including
antenna ports, located on the FR 9380 Reader. Antenna ports and LED status
indicators are located on the front panel of the Reader, Ethernet and USB
interfaces are located on the back panel of the Reader. An illuminated Green
light on Power indicates that the Reader is on. An illuminated Green LED light
on any RF port (ie. RF 1 RF 8) means that that port is active. An
illuminated Green light on Read implies that the Reader is successfully
detecting tags whilst an illuminated Green light on CRC implies that there is
a CRC error over a tag read.
Under normal operation, the LEDs of the active ports will flicker indicating
activity on the ports and the read LED will flicker as tags are read while the
reader is reading.
Figure 3: FR Port Connections
The USB Embedded PC interface labelled Host on Figure 3 gives access to the
embedded WinCE PC and may be used to configure the reader IP address. Please
contact PervasID should you require access to this interface.
Warning: Do not run the Reader with the micro USB cable connected to a
laptop
2.1 Installing and Connecting the FR 9380 Reader
The primary installation and connection steps for the FR 9380 system are:
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Position the Reader appropriately and mount the Reader in a stable location
Choose an appropriate location for the Reader with the feet down. You should always keep the unit away from extreme temperatures and sources of electromagnetic interference as this may degrade performance and lifetime of the Reader.
Caution It should be noted that heat is generated when the Reader is actively running, and care should be taken to ensure appropriate ventilation. Other instruments or items should not be placed on top of the Reader (please install feet down).
Caution This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present. -
Connect the antennas to the RF ports on the Reader
Each RF port should be connected to a recommended RFID antenna or ceiling tile port.
Warning: The Reader will be seriously damaged if any of the ports are not connected to an antenna or terminated with a 50-ohm load before operating it.
The following steps need to be taken in order to install the antennas reliably: -
Select the antenna locations. The recommended antenna arrangement is detailed in the design specification supplied by PervasID. The antennas should also be positioned: · Away from metallic objects which appear in their field of view,
· Away from sources of interference (such as compact florescent lights)
· With a separation between antennas greater than 0.25m.
· Away from locations where persons are likely be within 0.25m of the radiating face of the antenna for periods exceeding 6 minutes. -
The antennas should be securely mounted in accordance to local Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance and with the instructions supplied with the antenna brackets.
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Attach the antenna cables to the antenna ports on the Reader as detailed in the design specification supplied by PervasID. The cable connectors should be a tight as can comfortably achieved by hand, but under no circumstances should tools be used to tighten. A note should be made of the cable type and length connected to each antenna port.
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Connect power to the Reader
You should connect the 24VDC external universal power supply into a suitable power outlet.
Once you have successfully connected, the Power and Status LEDs on the Reader should indicate that the Reader is on. The connection and activity LEDs on the Ethernet should indicate a network connection. -
Connect the Reader to the network
You are now ready to connect the installed FR 9380 to your network.
You should connect the Reader directly to your Ethernet network using a shielded cable. Once the Reader is powered, it will communicate with a hosted server.
Make sure that there is no firewall in place which might prevent the Reader communicating with the server. You must be able to communicate with the server (192.168.2.20) over the assigned port (default port 9998) and NTP on port 123. The reader is configured by default to a static IP address (192.168.2.10) or can subsequently enable DHCP. -
Connecting to the Ranger GUI
Follow the instructions provided for the installation and connection of the Ranger Server and GUI. When the Reader is correctly connected it will appear in the Ranger GUI display. -
Selecting and configuring the setting on the Reader
The output power of each port should be configured according to the desired output power, cable length and antenna in-use. The PervasID cable calculator spreadsheet tool can be used to determine the power setting which should be used. Other settings as required by your application can also be configured. This can be obtained by contacting techsupport@pervasid.com .
Reader settings are configured through the Ranger GUI once connection has been confirmed. A suitable settings file will be supplied by PervasID for your application. All the readers which have been connected to your installation (including those previously connected) will be displayed. -
Test the Reader installation by reading tags
You can confirm that connections and functionality are correct by reading tags. Using the Ranger GUI software interface, you can quickly verify Reader operation by running an inventory operation.
2.2 Compliance with ETSI Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields
European Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC details basic restrictions and
reference levels on human exposure to electromagnetic fields as advised by the
ICNIRP and states that adherence to these recommended restrictions and
reference levels should provide a high level of protection as regards the
established health effects that may result from exposure to such fields.
By the very nature of the FR 9380 reader system design and installation for
correct operation, users should not find themselves within close proximity of
the antennas. EN 62311:2008 is the applicable Harmonised Standard for EM
fields generated by this FR 9380 system and all installations comply with this
standard and the recommendations, and are safe when antennas are installed
such that:
(a) A minimum antenna separation of 0.25m is maintained and
(b) An individual can be no nearer than 0.25m from an antenna for a period of
6 minutes at any one time.
These guidelines are based on the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)
Calculation Report generated by UL. Please get in touch with
techsupport@pervasid.com should you wish
you see the report.
Warning: We strongly recommend that users must follow above guidelines.
Under no circumstances should the FR 9380 be installed and operated outside
these specifications.
Troubleshooting
If you experience a problem with FR 9380, this brief section presents a few suggestions to correct the issue.
| Error | Cause | Resolution |
|---|
No illuminated Green
LED light is observed| Power is not supplied to the Reader| Check the power
connection to the Reader
Power LED is on but no other LED lights are on during an inventory operation|
The reader is not correctly configured.| Check the reader parameters.
No Ethernet Connection| The Network settings are incorrect/firewalled out|
Check the ip/port/dhcp network setting via CERHOST, Check lights on the
Readers Ethernet Socket- Check with the Network Administrator.
If you are still unable to determine the cause, you may want to contact PervasID directly. Please send an e-mail to techsupport@pervasid.com in the first instance.
References
[2] Specification for RFID Air Interface,
https://www.gs1.org/sites/default/files/docs/epc/uhfc1g2_1_0_9-standard20050126.pdf
[3] https://www.gs1.org/docs/epc/uhf_regulations.pdf
[4] Safely Technical Justification Document for Electromagnetic Fields
generated by PervasID “FR 9000”, Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)
Calculation Report, Sulis Consultants Limited, April 2013.
Appendix
Recommended Antennas
- Laird, model number S8658PCL/PCR Reader antenna 865-868MHz 8.5dBic LHCP and RHCP (ETSI region only)
- Laird, model number S9028PCL/PCR Reader antenna 902-928MHz 8.5dBic LHCP and RHCP (FCC region only)
- Laird, model number S8658WPL/WCR Reader antenna 865-956MHz 8dBic LHCP and RHCP
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