Caen RFID Quattro R4321P, Technical Information Manual

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 3 29 September 2020 R4321P Smart 4 port RAIN RFID Long Range Reader...

Page 2: ...ns and CUSTOM Configuration Options paragraphs 22 34 Added HID Profile chapter 49 53 Added HID Configuration Options paragraph 25 Modified EASY2READ Profile and CUSTOM Profile chapters 37 40 54 57 Add...

Page 3: ...any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is opera...

Page 4: ...USTOM Configuration Options 34 INFO 36 5 EASY2READ PROFILE 37 Introduction 37 Set the EASY2READ profile 37 EASY2READ configuration options 40 Connecting using the Ethernet port 41 Ethernet Communicati...

Page 5: ...13 Fig 3 4 GPIO Input Signal 14 Fig 3 5 GPIO Output Signal 16 Fig 3 6 Antennas 16 Fig 4 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface 18 Fig 5 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface 38 Fig 6 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface...

Page 6: ...n a powerful and versatile identification platform The Quattro is based upon an embedded Linux platform and it s easily configurable using an internal web interface System integrators can customize th...

Page 7: ...In the four mounting slots there are rubber gaskets to facilitate adherence to smooth surfaces All measurements are in millimetres Fig 1 2 Quattro R4321P Technical drawings top view Wall fixing A cyl...

Page 8: ...rial field is the possibility of mounting on Bosch profiles The 4 fixing slots of the Quattro R4321P reader are sized to facilitate this type of assembly An M8 screw with the respective M8 nut is requ...

Page 9: ...nd setup options please refer to the next chapters Connecting to the Quattro Reader using the Ethernet port Ethernet Communication Setup The Quattro reader can be connected to a PC using an Ethernet c...

Page 10: ...latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Quattro R4321P web page Downloads section and install it 2 Launch the Easy Controller application 3 On the main screen click on File Connect A...

Page 11: ...ormation on reader model serial number and firmware release 5 Place a tag in the read range of the reader click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window For more inf...

Page 12: ...echnical Information Manual 12 3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE DESCRIPTION LEDS Fig 3 1 LEDs No Name Description 1 Power Power On Green LED 2 Communication Communication activity Blinking Yellow LED 3 Tag ID Tag...

Page 13: ...e Input Output 2 UPGRADE Upgrade operative system 3 USB host USB 2 0 Hi speed Host port 4 Power Power Supply Connector 5 Ethernet Ethernet 10 100 1000BASE T RJ45 POE standard IEEE 802 3af 6 USB device...

Page 14: ...the pin indicated by GPI0 or GPI1 and its return RTN pin The most simply way to have a valid input signal is connecting the 5V pin present on the terminal block connector to the GPI0 pin through a swi...

Page 15: ...PUT2 2 pins are the terminals of a normally open dry contacts By connecting to the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Software Tools I O management section you can close the contact by removing the check from...

Page 16: ...own in the drawing below When you close the contact by the software command the device is powered Fig 3 5 GPIO Output Signal Antennas Fig 3 6 Antennas Name Description ANT 0 50 RP TNC jack connector A...

Page 17: ...2 168 0 2 you can connect to it otherwise you can a change the network configuration of the reader see NETWORK page 19 to connect it to your network or b disconnect your PC from your network and conne...

Page 18: ...Technical Information Manual 18 When the connection with the reader is established the main screen of the web interface is displayed Fig 4 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface The Web Interface menu option...

Page 19: ...using an Ethernet cable in order to correctly operate with the reader refer to Ethernet Communication Setup page 41 Subnet Mask the reader default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway the reader defau...

Page 20: ...Power Up Beep enable or disable By default the Power Up Beep is enabled Through this option you can enable or disable the beep at the power up of the reader Package Upload use this function to upload...

Page 21: ...ptions page 22 HID choosing this option you select the keyboard emulation protocol For details on the use of the HID profile please refer to HID PROFILE chapter page 49 For details on the HID configur...

Page 22: ...ID Configuration submenu options are the following RF Output Power the default RF Power is 60 The RF Power value at power up is expressed as a percentage value of the maximum RF output power Through t...

Page 23: ...enu Through this option you can enable disabled the tag inventory at the change of state of the GPIO0 Note In the EASY2READ profile in order to enable the tag inventory on GPIO0 trigger it is necessar...

Page 24: ...ng the drop down menu If the Tag ID beep is enabled the reader will beep when detects 1 tag during the inventory Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE button Note that all changes made via the...

Page 25: ...n protocol Choosing the HID profile the HID Configuration submenu options are the following RF Output Power the default RF Power is 60 The RF Power value at power up is expressed as a percentage value...

Page 26: ...he default value using the drop down menu Enable one shot enables the tag inventory each time the GPIO0 toggles from Low to High Enable start stop starts the tag inventory when the GPIO0 toggles to Hi...

Page 27: ...ger action start action repetition duration 20 duration interval inf interval r epetition echo on echo trigger The reader performs the inventory for the duration of 20 seconds and then stops the inven...

Page 28: ...he read tags with RSSI threshold greater than 50 dBm Scan Delay ms Scan Delay is an editable field and the value is expressed in ms By default the scan delay is 500 ms The scan delay is the time betwe...

Page 29: ...xtml or application json See the example below Initial string This option permits to specify a constant string to be scat as beginning string at each tag transmission for example the serial number of...

Page 30: ...r of characters of the EPC code to be displayed counting from the offset If not set all the EPC code is displayed By default the length string is empty GROUP the EPC code characters are grouped accord...

Page 31: ...h Tab 4 4 Escape Sequences supported Using the second part of the Tab 4 3 EPC Code parameters page 30 the same parameters Format Offset Length Group Separator Prefix Postfix can be set for individual...

Page 32: ...and clicking only on the UPDATE button to make the changes immediately active Warning To return to the last saved configuration just click on SYSTEM option in the Web Interface panel and then click on...

Page 33: ...R PREFIX POSTFIX 1 6 1 Result 1 4 2 4 3 4 OFFSET LENGTH GROUP SEPARATOR PREFIX POSTFIX 3 14 2 00 Result 0024 34 44 54 64 74 84 OFFSET LENGTH GROUP SEPARATOR PREFIX POSTFIX 4 20 CAEN Result CAEN4344454...

Page 34: ...r Choosing the CUSTOM profile the RFID Configuration submenu options are the following RF Output Power the default RF Power is 60 The RF Power value at power up is expressed as a percentage value of t...

Page 35: ...acters The code is the name assigned by the user to the custom program When the reader is turned on if the profile is set to CUSTOM among all the programs loaded by the user the reader starts the cust...

Page 36: ...ubmenu options are the following Model the model name e g R4321P Serial Number the reader serial number 16 numbers MAC Address the reader MAC address Hardware Revision the hardware revision of the rea...

Page 37: ...y via the Ethernet connection 1 Connect the Quattro to the power supply 2 Plug an Ethernet cable 7 not provided into your computer and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the reader If your...

Page 38: ...8 When the connection with the reader is established the main screen of the web interface is displayed Fig 5 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface Click on RFID menu options in order to set the EASY2READ pro...

Page 39: ...g To save the changes click on the SAVE button Note that all changes made via the web interface are active only after the reader s reboot Click on SYSTEM option in the Web Interface panel and then cli...

Page 40: ...Manual 40 EASY2READ configuration options It is possible to configure various options using the EASY2READ profile configuration via web interface For details on the EASY2READ configuration options re...

Page 41: ...Ethernet cable 8 not provided into your computer and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the reader If your private network matches the default network configuration of the reader IP addre...

Page 42: ...atest version of the Easy Controller software from the Quattro R4321P web page Downloads section and install it 2 Launch the Easy Controller application 3 On the main screen click on File Connect A Co...

Page 43: ...formation on reader model serial number and firmware release 5 Place a tag in the read range of the reader click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window For more in...

Page 44: ...nect the other end of the USB cable to the reader 2 Connect the Quattro to the power supply the power LED will turn on wait about 30 seconds until you hear a beep wait 10 seconds again and the reader...

Page 45: ...lication for Windows 1 Download the latest version of the Easy Controller software from the Quattro R4321P web page Downloads section and install it 2 Launch the Easy Controller application 3 On the m...

Page 46: ...find information on reader model serial number and firmware release 5 Place a tag in the range of the reader click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window For more...

Page 47: ...Input signal page 14 The inventory is executed until the state change persists In the EASY2READ profile it is necessary a double activation to perform the inventory on GPIO state change 1 Activation...

Page 48: ...e source indicated by the RCM Source parameter and the Inventory on button press Click on Apply Now click on Start Inventory on the main window d Now the tag inventory is performed at the change of st...

Page 49: ...t provided into your computer and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the reader If your private network matches the default network configuration of the reader IP address 192 168 0 2 you c...

Page 50: ...0 When the connection with the reader is established the main screen of the web interface is displayed Fig 6 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface Click on RFID menu options in order to set the HID profile y...

Page 51: ...o save the changes click on the SAVE button Note that all changes made via the web interface are active only after the reader s reboot Click on SYSTEM option in the Web Interface panel and then click...

Page 52: ...formation Manual 52 HID configuration options It is possible to configure various options using the HID profile configuration via web interface For details on the HID configuration options refer to HI...

Page 53: ...Tab 4 3 EPC Code parameters page 30 you can customize the text of the EPC code displayed on the screen Connecting using the USB port USB Communication Setup Warning If your PC is running a Windows ve...

Page 54: ...1 Connect the Quattro to the power supply 2 Plug an Ethernet cable 11 not provided into your computer and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the reader If your private network matches the...

Page 55: ...CUSTOM PROFILE Quattro Technical Information Manual 55 When the connection with the reader is established the main screen of the web interface is displayed Fig 7 1 Quattro R4321P Web Interface...

Page 56: ...can change the profile using the drop down menu Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE button Note that all changes made via the web interface are active only after the reader s reboot Click o...

Page 57: ...ormation Manual 57 Configuration options It is possible to configure various options using the CUSTOM profile configuration via web interface For details on the CUSTOM configuration options refer to C...

Page 58: ...168 0 2 you can connect to it otherwise you can a change the network configuration of the reader see NETWORK page 19 to connect it to your network or b disconnect your PC from your network and connec...

Page 59: ...OM PROFILE Quattro Technical Information Manual 59 To use the uploaded script the user needs a Java Virtual Machine Contact the CAEN RFID support to obtain the Virtual Machine and the guideline to its...

Page 60: ...the power supply wait about 15 seconds until the power LED power off then turn on the reader again connect the power supply Wait for the reboot to be completed or 2 Connect the reader to the Web Inter...

Page 61: ...ade can be performed only via USB In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below 1 Download the Quattro Upgrade Tool and the firmware image file at the Quattro R4321P web page of th...

Page 62: ...10 seconds The No device connected box will turn into Detected 1 device and informs you that the reader is correctly connected to the upgrade program 6 Select the FW image file by clicking on the Brow...

Page 63: ...e if the upgrade has been successfully performed you will see the message Status ready 9 Turn off the reader disconnect the power supply wait about 15 seconds and then turn on the reader again connect...

Page 64: ...rs Baudrate up to 115200 kbps Databits 8 Stopbits 1 Parity none Flow control none Ethernet 10 100 1000BASE T RJ45 POE standard IEEE 802 3af I O Interface 10 Poles Terminal Block with screw connection...

Page 65: ...ng lines and all others applications requiring a large number of antennas to be connected RA0003 has SMA RF connectors is able to manage up to 2W RF power and can be used in the whole range of UHF RFI...

Page 66: ...pin 3 A0 pin 10 OUTPUT2 2 pin 4 A1 9 36 DC EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY MUX CONNECTOR pin Positive pin 1 Vin pin Negative pin 2 GND GPIO QUATTRO CONNECTOR GPIO QUATTRO CONNECTOR pin 2 GND pin 7 OUTPUT1 1 pin...

Page 67: ...TSI EN 302 208 V3 1 1 EN 55032 2015 EN 61000 3 2 2019 EN 61000 3 3 2013 A1 2019 EN 55035 2017 AC 2019 EN 62368 1 2014 AC 2015 A11 2017 Reference document Test report n 19517 RD2 See Quattro R4321P CE...

Page 68: ...different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to th...

Page 69: ...following standards ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 3 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 1 1 EN 55032 2015 EN 61000 3 2 2019 EN 61000 3 3 2013 A1 2019 EN 55035 2017 AC 2019 EN 62368 1 2014 AC 2015 A11...

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