Embisphere 0536 EmbiPos RFID User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Embisphere
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EmbiPos
USER MANUAL 11 Avenuedel’ harmonie
59650Villeneuved’ Ascq
FRANCE
(+33)320610688
www.embisphere.com
0536 EmbiPos RFID
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this EMBISPHERE product. We hope that you will enjoy
using it, will make your encasement easier and that it will give you
satisfaction for many years to come.
Once you unpack your EMBISPHERE product, we recommend that you take a few
minutes to read the following instructions.
Wishing you a pleasant experience with the EmbiPos.
The EMBISPHERE team
SAFETY INFORMATION
For your safety and to avoid any risk of personal injury please take few
minutes to read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit.
Follow the safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
Product Care
Your device is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care.
Please follow the instructions :
– Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration.
– Keep your EmbiPos, cable and power supply away from water, rain and
excessively humid areas.
– Use only AC power supply and cable provided with your product.
– Do not open it up. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening will
void your warranty.
– If your device is very cold or has been stored in a cold area, do not apply
power to the device until it has been allowed to come to room temperature.
– Unplug this apparatus from the AC power supply during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
| Description | Fonction |
|---|---|
| Green LED | Power on/off indicator light |
| Blue LED | Link activity indicator light. Status of serial link to the host PC. |
| Orange LED | RFID activity indicator light |
| RFID reading area | Area where tag reading is optimal. Read distance depends on |
read power settings
| Description | Fonction |
|---|---|
| Power supply | DC connector connects to the EmbiPos approved power supply AC |
adapter provided with your reader.
Maximum power 12V ****1,5A
Serial/RS232| RS232 serial link to host PC
USB connector| USB link to host PC
GPIOs| Insert the dedicated EmbiPos GPIOs cable
Antenna ports| 2 SMA RF connection for 50 Ohms external antennas
RESET| To reset the reader, press and hold this yellow button for not less
than 1 seconds
Audio buzzer| Audio indicator for tags reading
Volume| Press volume button to change EmbiPos reader audio indicator volume
GETTING STARTED
Unpacking the reader
Remove the reader from the shipping container and inspect it for damage. Keep
the shipping container, it is the approved shipping container and should be
used if the reader needs to be returned for servicing. CAUTION
Use only parts provided with the EmbiPos RFID reader or EMBISPHERE
approved/recommended parts.
Substituting other cables or parts can degrade system performance, damage the
reader, and/or void the warranty
Mounting and removing the reader
Preparing your desk
Before installing your EmbiPos please prepare your desk to host your reader
Drill your furniture to insert the reader. The hole should follow 184 mm x 124
mm as illustrated below
Mounting information
- Mount the reader indoors, in operating range and out of direct sunlight, high moisture, and/or extreme temperatures, or in confined environment.
- Ensure that power can reach the reader
- Mount the reader onto a permanent fixture. Avoid metal parts around. The recommended minimum clearance on all sides of the reader is 20 cm
WARNING
Please remove all metallic parts far away from the reader.
Any metallic object to close of the reader may degrade the reading
performances. Mounting the reader
- Position the reader on the mounting hole
- Insert the reader by pressing the reader down
- To remove the reader, press the reader from the bottom side and slide the reader up while gently pulling out
Connecting antennas
CAUTION
Power off the reader before connecting antennas. Never disconnect the antennas
while the reader is powered on or reading tags. This can damage irremediably
the reader
Maximum external antenna gain (including loss of RF cables) cannot exceed 5
dBiL
- For each external antenna, screw the antenna cable connector to one of the two antenna ports
- Please make sure that the antenna cables are not bend
Connecting serial/RS232 cable
EmbiPos reader communicates with the host PC through a serial/RS232
communication.
- Connect the serial cable to the serial/RS232 port of the reader
- Fasten the screws of cable connector into the hole of host socket to secure the connection
Connecting USB cable
EmbiPos is able to communicate with host PC through an USB 2.0 interface.
The specific USB cable is available upon request as an accessory with your
Embisphere sales service
- Insert the USB cable (with the blue over molded plastic part) into the USB port of the reader, connect the other part into USB port of your host PC
- Fasten the screw of cable connector to secure the connection
GPIO interface
EmbiPos reader offers up to four general purpose outputs to drive for example
12V relays, indicator LEDs, etc.
The GPIOs port of the reader needs a specific connector. Please contact your
Embisphere representative for any information.
The general purpose outputs are optically isolated 12V drivers. Each output
can sink up to 200 mA
Powering the reader
CAUTION
Please make sure that antennas are connecting before powering on your device
Use only AC power supply provided with your EmbiPos
The EmbiPos AC power supply provided with your product uses a specific locking
connector.
- Insert the power supply connector into the reader power port
- Fasten the screw of cable connector to secure the connection
- Connect the AC power supply to a power outlet. The green power LED lights on to indicate that the reader is powered on and the blue Led blinks to indicate the reader is ready
- To power off the reader, remove the AC power supply from its power source. The green power and blue LEDs light off.
Reading UHF RFID tags
CAUTION
Please make sure that the tags that you want to read are located inside the
reading area of your embiPos reader
To test RFID reader capability of your reader, please launch RFID software
commands
- Present a tag to the RFID reading area
- Each time the EmbiPos reads a tag, the orange Led blinks
- Each time the reader reads a new tag, the buzzer beeps
- Adapt the volume of the buzzer by pressing volume button
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL DATA
RFID Frequency| ETSI (EU) 865.6 – 867.6 MHz
FCC (NA, SA) 902 – 928 MHz
SRRC-MII (China) 920 – 925 MHz
---|---
RFID Chip compatibility| EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C) with anti-
collision
RFID Output power| From 10 dBm to 30 dBm (1W)
RFID Integrated Antenna| Circular polarized built-in antenna
RF Interface| 2 SMA connectors for external antennas
General Purpose I/O| 2 outputs, optically isolated. 0– 12V.
Communication| Secured USB
Serial RS232
User interface| LED indicators : Power, Communication, RFID read
Buzzer LED indicators : Power, Communication, RFID read Buzzer
Power Supply| 100-240 V ~ 50-60 Hz 1,1A / 12 DC ****4A external power
adaptor
Operating temperature| 0 °C / 60°C
Altitude| 0 to 2000m
Construction| ABS choc
Dimensions (HxWxD)| 24,5 cm x 18,5 cm x 33,3 cm
Weight| 475 g
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
| Product Number | (01)3760209220018(21)EMPOS for EU Version |
|---|---|
| Package dimensions(HxWxD) | 29 cm x 26 cm x 9,5 cm |
| Package weight | 1400 g |
TROUBLESHOOTING
| Problem | Possible solutions |
|---|---|
| The product don’t turn on | Verify that power adaptor and cable are well |
connected
I don’t succeed connecting my EMBIPOS to host device by RS232 or USB| Verify
that the reader appears in the Windows device manager.
Otherwise please check cable connection.
I don’t succeed connecting my EMBIPOS to host device by RS232| Verify that the
physical serial port used is coherent with that defined into the software
application
I don’t succeed connecting myEMBIPOS to host device by RS232 or USB| Verify
the connection between the reader connectors and host device
During RFID tags reading, the orange LED don’t blink et the
buzzer don’t beep| You are perhaps located too far away from the RFID tags.
Try to get closer.
For any issue, remark or suggestion, please contact:
EMBIPSHERE
11 Avenue de l’harmonie – HUB innovation
59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq
FRANCE
www.embisphere.com
https://manual-hub.com/
References
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