ELATEC RS-485 TWN4 Palon Compact M Light User Manual

June 6, 2024
ELATEC

ELATEC RS-485 TWN4 Palon Compact M Light

 INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This integration manual explains how to integrate ELATEC RFID reader/writer module TWN4 Palon Compact M Light into a host device and is mainly intended for integrators and host manufacturers. Before installing the product, the integrators should read and understand the content of this integration manual and other relevant installation documents.
The content of this integration manual is subject to changes without prior notice and printed versions might be obsolete. Integrators and host manufacturers are required to use the latest version of this integration manual. For the sake of better understanding and readability, this manual might contain exemplary pictures, drawings and other illustrations. Depending on your product configuration, these pictures might differ from the actual design of your product. The original version of this integration manual has been written in English. Wherever the integration manual is available in another language, it is considered as a translation of the original document for information purposes only. In case of discrepancy, the original version in English will prevail.

ABOUT TWN4 PALON COMPACT M LIGHT
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light is a versatile OEM PCB for integration into third- party products and devices. It supports enhanced interfaces, especially RS-485. The new compact PCB module inherits all advantages and integrated tool support of the ELATEC TWN4 family. Although it is a general-purpose device, it is optimized for time attendance and access control. TWN4 Palon is a multi- technology reader/writer family-supporting almost all 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz contactless technologies, including NFC. On-board antennas for HF and LF allow excellent contactless performance.

ELATEC SUPPORT
In case of any technical questions, refer to the ELATEC website (www.elatec.com) or contact ELATEC technical support at support- rfid@elatec.com

REVISION HISTORY

VERSION CHANGE DESCRIPTION EDITION
03 Chapters “About this Manual”, “Safety Information” and “Compliance
Statements” updated 02/2022
Product illustrations (cover, chapters “Technical Data” and “Electrical
Connection”) updated,

SAFETY INFORMATION

  •  ELATEC TWN4 Palon Compact M Light is an electronic component and should be installed exclusively by a trained and qualified personnel.
  • ELATEC recommends the integrators to follow general ESD protective measures during the installation of TWN4 Palon Compact M Light into a host device, e.g. the use of an antistatic wristband or special gloves.
  •  The integrator should not touch the antennas (if not shielded), printed circuit boards, connectors or other sensitive components on TWN4 Palon Compact M Light.
  • Metallic materials on or in direct vicinity to the product might reduce the reading performance of the product. Refer to the installation instructions for more information.
  • Before installing TWN4 Palon Compact M Light into a host device, the integrator should also make sure that he/she has read and understood the ELATEC technical documentation related to TWN4 Palon Compact M Light, as well as the technical documentation related to the host device. In particular, the instructions and safety information given in the user manual of TWN4 Palon Compact M Light should be read carefully and listed in the technical documentation of the host manufacturer as well, as soon as these instructions and safety information are required for a safe and proper use of the host device containing TWN4 Palon Compact M Light.
  • Any failure to comply with the safety information given in this document and in the user manual, is considered improper use. ELATEC excludes any liability in case of improper use or faulty product installation.

INTEGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light may be installed in any host device, as long as it is operated under the operational conditions stated in the user manual and other technical documents (e.g. data sheet). TWN4 Palon Compact M Light is equipped with two integrated antennas. Thus, no antenna installation is required.

LIST OF APPLICABLE RULES
Refer to the approval certificates, grants, and declarations of conformity issued for TWN4 Palon Compact M Light, and to Chapter “Compliance Statements” for a detailed list of the rules applicable to TWN4 Palon Compact M Light.

SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL USE CONDITIONS
There are no specific operational use conditions for TWN4 Palon Compact M Light other than the conditions mentioned in the user manual and datasheet of TWN4 Palon Compact M Light. The host manufacturer or integrator must ensure that these use conditions comply with the use conditions of the host device. In addition, these use conditions must be stated in the user manual of the host device.

LIMITED MODULE PROCEDURES
n/a

TRACE ANTENNA DESIGN
n/a

RF EXPOSURE CONSIDERATIONS
The module antenna(s) must be installed to meet the RF exposure compliance separation distance of 20 cm and any additional testing and authorization process as required.
Refer to Chapter “Compliance Statements” for detailed information about the radio frequency exposure conditions applicable to TWN4 Palon Compact M Light.
These RF exposure conditions must be stated in the end-product manual(s) of the host product manufacturer.

ANTENNAS
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light is equipped with the following antennas:

  • HF antenna (13.56 MHz)
    • Dimensions: 39 x 42.5 mm / 1.54 x 1,67 inch
    • Number of turns: 3
  • LF antenna (125 kHz)
    • Dimensions: 27 x 27.5 mm / 1.06 x 1.08 inch
    • Number of turns: 179
    • For more information, refer to the related product data sheet or other relevant technical documents.

LABEL AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Refer to Chapters “Compliance Statements” and “Integrator and Host Requirements” for detailed label and compliance information.

TEST MODES AND ADDITIONAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
No specific testing method has been defined by ELATEC for TWN4 Palon Compact M Light. TWN4 Palon Compact M Light has been tested and found in compliance with the specifications noted on the approval certificates and other relevant approval documents. However, the integrator is still responsible for any additional testing and authorization process required for the end product. Refer to the KDB Publication 996369 D04 Module Integration Guide of the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) for detailed information about test modes and additional testing requirements for the host device.

**ADDITIONAL TESTING, PART 15 SUBPART B DISCLAIMER**
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light is only FCC authorized for the specific rule parts (i.e., FCC transmitter rules) listed on the grant, and the host product manufacturer is responsible for compliance to any other FCC rules that apply to the host not covered by the modular transmitter grant of certification. In addition, the final host product still requires Part 15 Subpart B compliance testing with TWN4 Palon Compact M Light installed.

MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The reader module can be fixed into the host device with two screws M2.5.

**ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

**

Dip                 Assignment

1 RS-485 address 0 LSB
2 RS-485 address 1
3 RS-485 address 2
4 RS-485 address 3 MSB
5 RS-485 BIAS on/off
6 RS-485 speed 0
7 RS-485 speed 1
8 RS-485 termination 120 Ohm on/off

Dip                Assignment

1 (unused)
2 (unused)
3 RS-485 A
4 RS-485 B
5 TTL Wiegand D0 or DATA
6 TTL Wiegand D1 or CLOCK
7 VIN 9 – 30 Volt
8 GND

Firmware may change the assignment of the DIP switch. Please refer to the TWN4 Palon Technical Handbook. For Wiegand, Clock/Data the DIP switch is not used.

PROGRAMMATION/SOFTWARE INTEGRATION
n/a

COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

EU
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light is in compliance with the EU directives and regulations as listed in the respective declaration of conformity.

FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  •  this device may not cause harmful interference, and
  •  this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warns the users that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC §15.105 (b)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  •  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Receiver is connected.
  •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IC
This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  • This device may not cause interference; and
  •  This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

BRAZIL
The end device itself or its manual must contain the following information: Incorpora produto homologado pela ANATEL sob número 05887-21-07558.

SOUTH KOREA
In case the product is not visible anymore after integration in the host device, the host device manufacturer shall bring a label on the host device (on a visible and accessible place) stating the KCC identification number, e.g.: Contains KCC ID: R-R-EPH-T4PalonCMLight

UNITED KINGDOM
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light complies with the requirements of the UK legislation and other regulations as listed in the respective UK declaration of conformity. The importer is responsible for applying the following information to the packaging of the product:

  •  the importer company’s details, including the company’s name and a contact address in the United Kingdom.
  •  UKCA marking

RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE
RF exposure statement (mobile and fixed devices) This device complies with the RF exposure requirements for mobile and fixed devices. However, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

INTEGRATOR AND HOST REQUIREMENTS

Authorization requirements
TWN4 Palon Compact M Light has been certified as a module and does not need further approval, provided that the module is used in accordance with the FCC grant conditions and no limitations or usage conditions have been defined by ELATEC. However, the host manufacturer must ensure that the host device still complies with all applicable regulations after TWN4 Palon Compact M Light has been integrated. In particular, the host integrator installing TWN4 Palon Compact M Light into their product must ensure that the final composite product complies with the FCC requirements by a technical assessment or evaluation to the FCC rules, including the transmitter operation and should refer to guidance in KDB 996369.

Labeling requirements
Requirements for FCC and IC identification numbers:

  • Using a permanently affixed label, TWN4 Palon Compact M Light must be labeled with its own FCC and IC identification numbers.

  • In case this label is not visible anymore after integration of TWN4 Palon Compact M Light in the host device, it is necessary to bring a label on the host device (on a visible and accessible place) stating the FCC and IC identification numbers of the integrated TWN4 Palon Compact M Light:

  • Contains FCC ID: WP5TWN4F10

  • Contains IC: 7948A-TWN4F10

  • In case several modules have been integrated into the host device, the label should state all FCC and IC identification numbers of the integrated modules.
    Example:

  • “Contains FCC IDs: XXX-XXXXXXX, YYY-YYYYYYY, ZZZ-ZZZZZZZ”

“Contains transmitter modules IC: XXXXX-XXXXXX, YYYYY-YYYYYY, ZZZZZ-ZZZZZZ”

Requirements for other countries and regions:
Refer to Chapter “Compliance Statements” for detailed information about the labeling requirements applying to the reader module or to the host device.
Compliance statements
All statements listed in Chapter “Compliance statements” of this integration manual must be also listed in the user manual of the host device.

Special accessories
Where special accessories such as shielded cables and/or special connectors are required to comply with the emission limits, the instruction manual shall include appropriate instructions on the first page of the text describing the installation of the device.

Simultaneous transmission
When the host product supports simultaneous-transmission operations the host manufacturer needs to check if there are additional RF exposure filing requirements due to the simultaneous transmissions. When additional application filing for RF exposure compliance demonstration is not required (e. g. the RF module in combination with all simultaneously operating transmitters complies with the RF exposure simultaneous transmission SAR test exclusion requirements), the host manufacturer may do his own evaluation without any filing, using reasonable engineering judgment and testing for confirming compliance with out-of-band, restricted band, and spurious emission requirements in the simultaneous-transmission operating modes. If additional filing is required please contact the person at ELATEC GmbH responsible for certification of the RF module.

APPENDIX

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Terms and their explanations

  • host device
    • Also “host” or “host product”. Device in which an RFID module is intended to be installed for operation.\
  • Integrator
    • Responsible party for the integration of an RFID module into a host device. The integrator might be the module manufacturer, the host manufacturer, the end user or any other third party.
  • KDB
    • Knowledge Database
  • modular type
    • Physical configuration in which a modular transmitter operates when installed within a host device. It can be a single-modular, a limited single-modular, a split-modular or a limited split-modular type.
  • n/a
    • applicableNot
  • RFID (reader/writer) module
    • Device intended to be used within another device or product. Depending on the equipment configuration and intended use, an RFID module has to meet different requirements to get a modular grant.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION ELATEC documentation
ELATEC documentation

  •  TWN4 Palon Compact M Light data sheet
  • TWN4 Palon Compact M Light functional description
  • TWN4 Palon Compact M Light user manual
  • TWN4 Palon technical handbook

ELATEC-RS-485-TWN4-Palon-Compact-M-Light-fig4For more information about this integration manual or TWN4 Palon Compact M Light, go to www.elatec.com or contact ELATEC.

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