HERMOS LFM LP Reader, Customer'S Manual

Page 1: ...Customer manual LFM LP Reader Rev 1 2 ...

Page 2: ... 3 Used abbreviations and designations 7 4 General instructions 8 5 Safety instructions and warnings 9 5 5 1 Regulations and certifications 14 6 Functional description 15 6 2 4 Test module 16 6 3 1 Top view 17 6 4 1 Power supply and current input 20 6 4 2 Device labels 21 6 4 3 Device Label FCC ID 2AP5OLFM LP 21 7 Installation 22 7 5 1 Positioning the antenna 25 7 5 2 Antennas dimensions 26 7 6 1 ...

Page 3: ... 10 4 7 N Reset 49 10 4 8 e Error message 50 10 4 9 H Heartbeat 50 10 4 10 V Query software version 51 10 4 11 L Lock data area 52 10 4 12 I Adjust RF module 53 10 4 13 J RF module Queries the vote 54 10 4 14 A Sensor event object removed 55 10 4 15 B Sensor event object detected 56 10 4 16 O Set output 57 10 4 17 Q Querying the status of the inputs and outputs 58 10 8 1 Reader operation mode and ...

Page 4: ...I SECS HSMS Customer manual Version 1 2 LFM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 4 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 12 Service and Troubleshooting 115 13 Disassembly and storage 119 ...

Page 5: ...st be kept at a known place that is easy to reach and they must be consulted if there is the slightest doubt The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage to persons animals or objects or to the unit itself arising from the improper use or the disregard or insufficient consideration to the safety criteria contained in these operating instructions or based on modifications of the unit or th...

Page 6: ...n industrial environment such as domestic vehicle or open air use Intended use also includes the following Following all the operating instructions Following all the safety instructions Improper use which can endanger the unit the user and third parties include The use of the device contrary to its intended use Changes to the device as well as attachments and conversions Operating the unit when th...

Page 7: ... Amendments 1 1 26 09 2018 HERMOS AG RK Initial version of customer documentation 1 2 16 11 2018 HERMOS AG RK FCC additional Parameters 3 Used abbreviations and designations RFID Radio Frequency Identification LF Low Frequency 134 2 kHz SEMI Semiconductor Equipment and Materials SECS SEMI Equipment Communications Standard HSMS High Speed SECS Message Service PoE Power over Ethernet DHCP Dynamic Ho...

Page 8: ...stood by all persons working with the unit especially knowledge of the safety instructions Easily available at all times to all persons Consulted if even the slightest doubt arises safety Objectives Prevent accidents Increase the service life and reliability of the unit Reduce the costs of production downtime Warranty and liability The General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of HERMOS AG...

Page 9: ...ions provided in the operating instructions are the responsibility of the company operating the unit or the assigned personnel Faults that may compromise safety must be eliminated immediately DANGER Risk of death injury and property damage There is a risk of danger due to disregard of the product manual and the safety information contained therein Read the product manual carefully before putting t...

Page 10: ...n Use safety goggles Wear ear protection Wear safety shoes Important note 5 2 2 Warning signs Warning of a hazardous area Warning of hazardous electrical voltage Warning of electromagnetic radiation Warning of flammable substances Warning of explosive substances Warning of electrostatically sensitive components 5 2 3 Prohibition signs Unauthorised access is prohibited Fire open flame and smoking p...

Page 11: ...ollowing points are adhered to The unit may only be operated by trained and authorised personnel Prohibit unsafe or dangerous working methods If necessary check the conduct and actions of its personnel Have personnel who must be trained instructed or within the scope of general training work only on the unit under the supervision of an experienced person Have the personnel confirm by their signatu...

Page 12: ...ucted by the existing operating personnel The operator must precisely regulate the personnel s areas of responsibility competence and monitoring precisely The personnel for the areas of responsibility mentioned above must have the corresponding qualification for this work training instruction If necessary this can be done by the manufacturer on behalf of the operator In case of disregard all warra...

Page 13: ... parts of the unit can be accessed using tools Access is only permitted by authorised personnel Regularly check the electrical equipment of the unit Regularly check all moving cables for damage within the scope of maintenance and repair work DANGER Dangers of fire and explosion There is a risk of fire and explosions in the vicinity of the device Smoking exposed flames and fire are strictly prohibi...

Page 14: ...and in the documentation Install the unit only in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Use only the accessories and cables from the manufacturer Troubleshooting that is not described in the chapter service and troubleshooting may only be performed by the manufacturer When connecting cable connections only pull on the plug and not on the cable Only use spare parts specified by the manufa...

Page 15: ...rmal operation the LF reading device is immediately ready for operation after a reset It does not perform any automatic actions in this mode standby During normal operation actions are triggered by protocol commands from the host A scanning procedure or reading in the data area is initiated by a command of the host system using the communication protocol In addition to the actions triggered by the...

Page 16: ...ult of the reading operation successful not successful can be optionally output via I O s of the antenna port 6 2 4 Test module The HERMOS LF reading devices support a test mode that facilitates setting up the antenna and checking the reading ranges during commissioning These test mode can be activate with a push button If the device is in test mode maintenance mode three tri colour LEDs shows the...

Page 17: ...istelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 Illustration 6 3 1 Top view Component Describtion Power supply M12 A plug for 24V DC power supply Antenna connection Lemo antenna connector Status LEDs see page 28 Push buttons Tuning push button switch starts an automatic antenna tuning Test push button activates the read test mode On a long press the write test mode is activated ...

Page 18: ...9 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 Ethernet interface Depending on the device model the reading device features a 10 100 BaseT Ethernet interface RS232 interface Depending on the device model the reading device features a RS232 interface 9 pin Sub D female GPIO Optional is a GPIO port available M8 connector ...

Page 19: ...polarity 24VDC 18 30 V DC Current consumption 24V passive reading pulse 50ms 50mA 200mA max 580mA Fuse type Nano2 375 mA Operating temperature 0 bis 50 C Storage temperature 20 C bis 70 C Permissible humidity at 50 C 25 80 Transmission frequency 134 2 kHz Serial Interface RS232 Ethernet interface 10 100 BaseT Protocol ASCII SECS HSMS Housing material l Aluminium black and white anodised Protection...

Page 20: ...9 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 The device label with the CE label article and serial number are located on the side of the reading unit 6 4 1 Power supply and current input Description Min Typ Max Unit Voltage reverse polarity protected 18 24 30 V DC Current consumption Read Write Pulse 50ms 200 350 580 mA Current passive 50 mA ...

Page 21: ...re 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 FCC 15 105 a 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 The...

Page 22: ...s that generate heat Do not install the unit in a flammable environment Never expose the device to extreme temperature fluctuations since condensation otherwise develops inside the unit and causes damages Do not install the device in the vicinity of voltage lines or other power lines with which they could collide for example drilling which could result in serious injuries or even death The device ...

Page 23: ...ts about the qualifications please contact the manufacturer If the unit is operated by untrained personnel the reading device and or connected devices may be damaged Unpacking The LF reading device and the accessories can be packed customer dependent in clean room conditions In order to maintain this condition the devices must be unpacked in clean room conditions The packaging material consists of...

Page 24: ...1 100 Mounting the device The mounting surface must be stable non flammable dry and clean If necessary clean it before you install the device Only use components cable and mounting materials provided by HERMOS Only mount the components at the designated locations and make sure that the operating and ambient conditions specified in the technical data are always maintained Dimensions ...

Page 25: ...enna installation The tuning function can be started with the tuning button 7 5 1 Positioning the antenna The removal and alignment of the transponder to the antenna is critical to ensure reliable reading and writing The following diagram displays the optimum alignment and position of the transponder to the antenna After positioning the antenna must be tuned to the ambient conditions The tuning fu...

Page 26: ...on 1 2 LFM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 26 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 7 5 2 Antennas dimensions Block antenna Mini2 Rod antenna M HRF A LFX SM LS 20 The type of connector is only symbolic and may vary ...

Page 27: ... The device can be connected to the system s internal power supply or an external power supply If the device is connected to the power supply the Status LED lights green parameter 35 7 6 1 Tuning push button If the pushbutton is held down for a defined time parameter 54 55 the status of the pushbutton is changed and an automatic antenna tuning is initiated when enabled parameter 33 and 36 If the R...

Page 28: ...tion mode the green status LED is permanently shining parameter 35 Test LEDs The test LED is a tri colour RGB LED The red and green Test LEDs are used for the reading and writing feedback in test or polling mode If the read or write process is successful the green test LED remains permanently lit If the read or write process fails the red test LED shines In normal operation mode the red and green ...

Page 29: ...ional A M8 socket 4pos is used as connection socket for the GPIO 8 Commissioning Operating conditions The following requirements must be fulfilled for smooth device operation 1 The operating temperature must be within the scope of the values specified in the technical data 2 The device must be connected to the power supply 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 NC 5 GND 6 NC 7 NC 8 NC 9 NC PIN Signal 1 24V 2 LED out 3 GND...

Page 30: ...c tuning must be carried out 4 A transponder must be within the reading and writing ranges of the connected antenna 5 After startup the reader works in operation mode The serial interface parameters The following settings of the serial interfaces are set on delivery The baud rate can be changed in the in the SECS protocol Parameter 0x01 If you want to change the baud rate in the ASCII protocol the...

Page 31: ...otocol is activated on delivery If there is not a DHCP server available in your network a random IP address is set from the ZeroConf range 169 254 0 0 16 and operations must still be performed to obtain an IP address If an IP address could be obtained or with a static IP address the device can be connected via TCP IP port 3241 in the delivery state The HERMOS Device Discoverer is available for con...

Page 32: ...HERMOS reading devices using the Search Devices button 3 Select the desired reading device in the list to open the network settings Here you can edit the network settings and apply them to the reading device by pressing the respective button Use HERMOS if you are asked to enter a password After parameters are changed the reading device reboots and can be read in using Search Devices CAUTION Changi...

Page 33: ...the network for all HERMOS devices To do this mark the desired reading device and select TCP IP Firmware Download or RS232 Firmware Download button depending on your interface Use HERMOS if you are asked to enter a password 1 Open the download connection by pressing the connect button 2 Select the new firmware file using the load image button 3 Start the download process Wait until the Download Fi...

Page 34: ...automatically adjusts to the protocol used by checking and evaluating the first message after a reset The interface is changed accordingly when the protocol is changed and reinitialized This process can take several seconds Already sent messages are lost The newly recognized protocol is used for further communication A renewed change is only possible after another reset Automatic log detection can...

Page 35: ...omer modes The settings of the customermode is part of the factory settings and can only be changed by Hermos If customer needs another customer setting please ask Hermos for the necessary steps The customercode can be read by parameter 64 Customermode 0 The antenna will be addressed by the ReaderID 0 or TargetID 1 For the SECS protocol the standard MID range of 2 pages 16 characters is defined Th...

Page 36: ...equest from a HOST PC client TCP IP IP Adresse xxx xxx xxx xxx Port 3241 After a connection is established the ASCI I1 messages defined in the message record are transmitted from the reading device to the respective HOST and vice versa On default settings ASCI I1 messages are transmitted without any checksum The connection remains intact until it is specifically terminated by the host or the readi...

Page 37: ...ssage Start 1 First start character ASCII character S Start 2 Second start character ASCII character X advanced ASCII protocol Length 1 High byte of the message length ASCII character 0 F Length 2 Byte packet length ASCII character 0 F Length 3 Byte packet length ASCII character 0 F Length 4 Low byte of the message length ASCII character 0 F Message data The message contains a command character a ...

Page 38: ...OR logic of all data packet header data and end character ASCII character 0 F Checksum 2 Low byte XOR logic of all data packet header data and end character ASCII character 0 F Checksum 3 High byte addition of all data packet header data and end character ASCII character 0 F Checksum 4 Low byte addition of all data packet header data and end character ASCII character 0 F The checksum is not necess...

Page 39: ...ual tuning 0x00 0F manual tuning 0x0F Command of the message see table in Chapter Commands The data is represented in HEX format by 2 ASCII characters The data always includes every 8 bytes of the corresponding page of the transporter Example Transponder data in ASCII Format 12345678 8 bytes Transponder data in HEX Format 0x31 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x36 0x37 0x38 Data in message 3132333435363738 16 ...

Page 40: ...rox 1 Hz 3 output remains unchanged 4 output flashes with approx 2 Hz The number of the parameter is displayed as an ASCII character 1 byte in HEX format Example Parameter 1 1 Parameter 2 2 Parameter 15 F With single digit parameter numbers from 0 to F the actual parameter value can be decimal or hexadecimal depending on the command and customer mode Example for decimal Interpretation Value 45 45 ...

Page 41: ... label of the device Example 1707HAG04660 complete serial number Decimal 04660 the last 5 characters of the complete serial number Hexadecimal serial number 1234 The data item contains the software version currently used in the reader The version string is displayed with up to 16 characters Example 4C464D3449312E31 hex String LFM4I1 1 The data element Timeout defines the period of time that elapse...

Page 42: ...ax 49 9279 991 100 Protocol Commands Read Write Device Settings Command Description X Read Data R Automatic Read Command Description W Write Data Command Description G Query Parameter F Query Parameter P Set Parameter N Reset e Error message H Heartbeat V Software Version L Lock side of a transponder I Coordinate RF modules J Querying the coordination of the RF module ...

Page 43: ... 1 2 LFM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 43 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 In and Output Command Description O Set Output Q Query Output Input State A Sensor event Sensor removed B Sensor event Sensor detected ...

Page 44: ...enna the reader repeats the reading function several times before an error message is sent The number of repetitions is defined in parameter 4 r w maxrepeat If reading is still not possible the reader sends the error message no tag 4 to the host after the repetitions have been carried out No confirmation is expected from the host For a multi page read request 98 or 99 the protocol is retried At th...

Page 45: ...er ID Page Data R 1 Byte 2 Bytes 16 Bytes Host Device CMD Reader ID r 1 Byte When reading several pages par 1 readmode tag or everything the command is repeated for each read page The last package contains the command R and the reader ID The host expects a confirmation of the read data If there is no confirmation from the host the command is repeated Par 5 RS232 delay time par 6 RS232 maxrepeat If...

Page 46: ...ing of the tag fails the reader repeats the writing operation several times before sending an error message The number of repetitions is defined in parameter 4 r w maxrepeat If writing is still not possible the reader sends the error message no tag 4 to the host after the repetitions have been carried out If the sensor check is activated parameter 1 readmode the assignment of the external input is...

Page 47: ...item parameter value in the response are decimal values 00 99 The values for the data item Parameter No are hexadecimal values 0 F 10 4 5 F Query parameter The command F can be used to query the value of a public parameter of the device Host Device CMD Reader ID Parameter No F 1 Byte 1 Byte or 2 Bytes Device Host CMD Reader ID Parameter No Parameter Value f 1 Byte 1 Byte or 2 Bytes 2 Bytes The rea...

Page 48: ...a confirmation message Host Device CMD Reader ID Parameter No Parameter Value P 1 Byte 1 Byte 2 Bytes Device Host CMD Reader ID p 1 Byte Depending on the customer mode selected the data elements parameter number and parameter value must be interpreted differently In the standard ASC I1 protocol mode the data element Parameter value with decimal values 00 99 has to be used The values for the data i...

Page 49: ... The command N performs a reset of the hardware software of the reader After performing the reset operation the device sends a confirmation message Host Device CMD Reader ID N 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID n 1 Byte After a hardware reset a confirmation n0 is sent to the host If TCP IP is used as the interface it will not be received because an existing TCP IP connection is interrupted by the re...

Page 50: ...about error codes and the corresponding measures can be found in the chapter Error Codes 10 4 9 H Heartbeat The command H sends a heartbeat request to the reader The reader responds with its serial number and a response code Host Device CMD Reader ID H 1 Byte also Reader ID F allowed Device Host CMD Reader ID Serial numberr Response Code h 1 Byte 4 Bytes 4 Bytes The heartbeat function can be perfo...

Page 51: ...x 49 9279 991 100 10 4 10 V Query software version The command V is used to query the software version of the device Host Device CMD Reader ID V 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Software version v 1 Byte 16 Bytes The 8 characters of the software version are represented by 16 ASCII characters Each character is described in hex format and transmitted by 2 ASCII characters ...

Page 52: ...s the procedure several times before an error message is sent The number of repetitions is defined in parameter 4 r w maxrepeat If writing is still not possible the reader sends the error message no tag 4 to the host after the repetitions have been carried out If the page was already locked a positive confirmation will be sent same as the first block If the sensor check is activated parameter 1 re...

Page 53: ...ite range for the present installation environment Tuning is performed one at a time for the antenna port and the determined tuning value is stored for the antenna For optimal results the vote should be automatic but the voting value can also be set manually Host Device CMD Reader ID Vote value I 1 Byte 2 Bytes Device Host CMD Reader ID i 1 Byte To start the auto tuning process select the value 10...

Page 54: ...he vote The command J can be used to query the tuning values of the individual antennas Each antenna port has its own tuning value Host Device CMD Reader ID J 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Vote value j 1 Byte 2 Bytes The tuning value is a set value for the optimal antenna tuning For optimum read and write ranges the value is automatically determined by the reader I message The value is measured...

Page 55: ...nsor events can be activated in the parameter Watch Port par 07 If this is activated the reader reports every drop of the external sensor The sensor message must be confirmed by the host Host Device CMD Reader ID A 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID a 1 Byte The sensor event is detected after an adjustable delay time par 0 Sensor Delay During the delay time the sensor signal must be stable In parame...

Page 56: ...he parameter Watch Port par 07 If this is activated the reader reports any recognition of the external sensor The sensor message must be confirmed by the host Host Device CMD Reader ID B 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID b 1 Byte The assignment of the external sensor results in an automatic reading and is not sent as a sensor event in standard ASC I1 mode However it is possible to activate the sens...

Page 57: ... message In the current version the value of the data element Head ID always has the value 1 for the outputs Host Device CMD Reader ID Head ID Output Index Output State Timeout O 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 2 Bytes Device Host CMD Reader ID Head ID o 1 Byte 1 Byte The specification of a time duration timeout is optional Example permanently switch on external LED of port O111100 or O1111 011 Turn b...

Page 58: ... in a message In the current version the value of the data element Head ID always has the value 1 for the outputs Host Device CMD Reader ID Head ID Q 1 Byte 1 Byte Device Host CMD Reader ID Head ID Output Index Output State LED1 Output State LEDA q 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 Byte Example Status LEDs Q01 q012000000001 external LED 2 flash green status LED 1 on The status of the input sensor can ...

Page 59: ...d character empty character with previous sensor check 1 2 12 read all pages with previous sensor Check1 99 Disable sensor 1 If the Sensor Check first byte 1 is activated the assignment of the potential free input is checked before initiating a read write process When used the read write process is started otherwise the error message NOTAG is sent 2 E or F in ID bits 0 3 of the read ID Default 00 ...

Page 60: ...ment is not sent by the host the device repeats the message according to the set value Only then is an error message sent 00 endless 01 99 Number of attempts Default 3 7 0x07 Watch port Activates deactivates the sensor event messages A or B to the host that the input sensor has been opened or closed Bit0 of the Watchport parameter event message A 0 deactivate message A 1 activate message A when se...

Page 61: ...ot transmitted Calculation of the XOR checksum 53 XOR 30 XOR 32 XOR 48 XOR 30 XOR 0D 24 2 4 Calculation of the addition checksum 53 30 32 48 30 0D 13A 3 A LSB is used ASCII HEX Description S 53 Start character 0 30 High byte message length 2 32 Lowbyte message length H 48 Message first character value 0 30 Message second character destination address CR 0D End character 2 32 Highbyte Checksum XOR ...

Page 62: ...I LFM4I1 2 I RF module with connected antenna I210 i2 Commandl I Reader ID 2 J RF module Read out tuning value j201 Command J Reader ID 2 Data 01 voting value X Read data Reading from page 1 of the multipage transponder X101 x1014142434445464748 Command X Reader ID 1 Page 01 Data 4142434445464748 ASCII ABCDEFGH R Automatic reading on antenna port R1013132333435363738 r1 Command R Reader ID 1 Page ...

Page 63: ... for 10 seconds O11310A 011 Command O Reader ID 1 Head ID 1 Output Nr 3 Output State 1 Timeout 0A O Get the state of all outputs Q01 q012000000001 external LED 2 flash green status LED 1 on Command q Reader ID 0 Head ID 1 Output State LED1 2 FLASH Output State LED2 0 OFF Output State LED3 0 OFF Output State LED4 0 OFF Output State LED5 0 OFF Output State LED6 0 OFF Output State LED7 0 OFF Output S...

Page 64: ...e and function of the transponder Antenna transponder are misaligned Check the alignment of the antenna and the transponder Antenna is damaged or too close to metal Replace the antenna check the tuning Interference field at transmission frequency Check antenna environment for possible sources of interference Monitors servomotors 5 invalid Invalid parameter or data Invalid command data Check comman...

Page 65: ...system Check RS232 cable and connector Ethernet cable and connector Check IPAddress settings C Bad type Wrong transponder type A wrong transponder type is used Read only or Read Write instead of multipage Check and replace transponder type Msg len Message too long or too short or not received completely Message too long or too short or not received completely Message length is longer than indicate...

Page 66: ...1 100 Wiring of the external output For readers with input sensor the external output of the reader is switched accordingly when reading depending on internal parameter 48 Please ask HERMOS for deactivation 10 8 1 Reader operation mode and sensor triggered reading Picture1 Successful reading with instant host confirmation Picture 2 Successful reading with instant host confirmation ...

Page 67: ...II SECS HSMS Customer manual Version 1 2 LFM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 67 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 Picture 3 Unsuccessful reading with instant host confirmation ...

Page 68: ...00 ASCII table DEZ HEX CTRL Code DEZ HEX CTRL Code 0 0 NUL 21 15 U NAK 1 1 A SOH 22 16 V SYN 2 2 B STX 23 17 W ETB 3 3 C ETX 24 18 X CAN 4 4 D EOT 25 19 Y EM 5 5 E ENQ 26 1A Z SUB 6 6 F ACK 27 1B ESC 7 7 G BEL 28 1C FS 8 8 H BS 29 1D GS 9 9 I HT 30 1E RS 10 A J LF 31 1F _ US 11 B K VT 12 C L EF 13 D M CR 14 E N SOH 15 F O SI 16 10 P DLE 17 11 Q DC1 18 12 R DC2 19 13 S DC3 20 14 T DC4 ...

Page 69: ...9 991 100 DEZ HEX CTRL DEZ HEX CTRL 32 20 BLANK 56 38 8 33 21 57 39 9 34 22 58 3A 35 23 59 3B 36 24 60 3C 37 25 61 3D 38 26 62 3E 39 27 63 3F 40 28 64 40 41 29 65 41 A 42 2A 66 42 B 43 2B 67 43 C 44 2C 68 44 D 45 2D 69 45 E 46 2E 70 46 F 47 2F 71 47 G 48 30 0 72 48 H 49 31 1 73 49 I 50 32 2 74 4A J 51 33 3 75 4B K 52 34 4 76 4C L 53 35 5 77 4D M 54 36 6 78 4E N 55 37 7 79 4F O ...

Page 70: ...EZ HEX CTRL 80 50 P 104 68 h 81 51 Q 105 69 i 82 52 R 106 6A j 83 53 S 107 6B k 84 54 T 108 6C l 85 55 U 109 6D m 86 56 V 110 6E n 87 57 W 111 6F o 88 58 X 112 70 p 89 59 Y 113 71 q 90 5A Z 114 72 r 91 5B 115 73 s 92 5C 116 74 t 93 5D 117 75 u 94 5E 118 76 v 95 5F _ 119 77 w 96 60 120 78 x 97 61 a 121 79 y 98 62 b 122 7A z 99 63 c 123 7B 100 64 d 124 7C 101 65 e 125 7D 102 66 f 126 7E 103 67 g 127...

Page 71: ...nd a stop bit No parity bits or other controls are used for transmitting the individual bytes Default setting 19200 8N1 Details about the data definition and the data transmission are provide in the SEMI Standard E4 SEMI Equipment Communication Standard 1 Message Transfer SECS I Ethernet communication HSMS The reading device functions as a HSMS server This means that it waits for a connection requ...

Page 72: ...way ID bit 0 7 and a 7 bit reader ID bit 8 14 The gateway ID in the delivery state corresponds to the last two hexadecimal characters of the serial number of the reader The reader ID has the value 0x01 in the delivery state Of course the device ID can be changed via the corresponding parameters Gateway ID Parameter 0 and Reader ID Parameter 0x0B within the validity range See example with Reader ID...

Page 73: ...ined as an uneven message A secondary message is defined as an even message reply The end bit indicates whether a block is the last block of the message A value of 1 means that the block is the last block Since all messages can be transmitted in a block the block number always has the value 1 The system bytes in the header of each message are used to distinguish primary messages The system bytes o...

Page 74: ...in chapter Data element The notification 3 indicates a signed integer format 30 31 32 34 Description A description of the data element with the meaning of each value Where used standard messages in which the data element occurs ACKC3 Format B 1 Verification code Where used S3F6 S3F8 ACKC5 Format B 1 Verification code Where used S5F2 ALARM STATE Format A 1 The value of the alarm state refers to the...

Page 75: ...nder type 13 External read or write failed because the sensor is not covered 14 Reserved 15 Reserved 16 Reservedt More about error codes and the corresponding corrective measures can be found in the chapter Error Codes Where used S5F1 ALTX Format A max40 Alarm text The length of the alarm text is between 0 and 40 characters Depending on the version of the reader information about the condition of ...

Page 76: ...ameter 2 Inter character timeout T1 ECID_03 Parameter 3 Block protocol timeout T2 ECID_04 Parameter 4 Reply timeout T3 ECID_05 Parameter 5 Inter block timeout T4 ECID_06 Parameter 6 Retry limit RTY ECID_07 Parameter 7 TARGETID high byte ECID_08 Parameter 8 TARGETID low byte ECID_09 Parameter 9 Heartbeat time ECID_11 Parameter 11 ReaderID ECID_12 Parameter 12 HeadID ECID_20 Parameter 20 Sensor Dela...

Page 77: ... read only ECID_97 Parameter 97 Default protocol read only ECID_98 Parameter 98 Protocol change allowed ECID_99 Parameter 99 Customer Code Header attribute definitions HeadStatus Current state corresponds to OperationalStatus HeadID 01 ID of first antenna port Where used S5F1 ATTRVAL Format A max4 Value of the specified attribute CIDRW attribute definitions Configuration Number of antenna ports 01...

Page 78: ... port 01 Where used S18F2 S18F3 ATTRVAL Format A max2 State request value OpStatus Operating status maintenance or rest mode OP operating status MT maintenance status LEDStatus LED status Off switch off the LED On switch on the LED Flash switch the LED to flashing mode with 1Hz LedNo LedNo LED number 1Byte 1 externe LED of the port 2 red LED TEST 3 blue LED TEST 4 green LED TEST 5 red LED TUNING 6...

Page 79: ...H corresponds to the number of bytes to be read or written The scope depends on the length of the MID range parameter 37 Where used S18F5 S18F7 DATASEG Format A 2 Used to identify the requested data The DATASEG corresponds to the page number PAGEID of the transponder 00 First page of each transponder or first page of the DATA area Multipage transponders pages 1 to 17 01 page 1 81 Locked page 1 11 ...

Page 80: ...d S9F1 S9F3 S9F5 S9F9 MID Format A Material ID predefined area on the transponder in which the unique identifier of the cassette box is stored Depending on the type of transponder the length of the MID can be changed Multipage Transponder The MID length can be set from 0 no MID to 10 MID occupies the first 10 pages Read Write Transponder The MID corresponds to the DATA writable Read Only Transpond...

Page 81: ...TA 0 Correspond to the page number The value of the page number is displayed in the data element DATASEG PAGEDATA 1 8 The 8 bytes one page of the transponder ID follow Where used S3F7 S3F13 PTN Format B 1 Information about the status of up to two sensors and the initiator of a message A second sensor depends on the hardware and is not implemented yet The initiator represents the number of the sens...

Page 82: ...at B 1 Confirmation code reset 0 Reset could be executed 1 Reset could not be executed Where used S18F20 RIC Format B 1 1 Power up Reset 2 Software reset without reset of the Ethernet component Where used S2F19 SHEAD Format B 10 Head of the stored SECS message block Only the last message is saved This must be confirmed by the host Where used S9F9 SOFTREV Format A max 6 Software version Where used ...

Page 83: ...ormat A max 18 Description Specifies an operation to be performed by the subsystem Used to distinguish between the various subsystem commands displayed ChangeState change status GetStatus query staus Reset reset CIDRW PerformDiagnostics A diagnosis is made ADJUST triggers an automatic alignment of the antenna HERMOSDefParams Basic setting of the readers parameters SetLED Set one of the device LEDs...

Page 84: ...Head ID The 4 digit Target ID 4 ascii characters hexadecimal is changeable and defined in parameter 7 TARGETID high byte and parameter 8 TARGETID low byte Example 1707HAG04660 complete serial number Decimal 04660 the last 5 characters of the complete serial number Hexadecimal serial number 1234 High byte 0x12 and Low byte 0x34 High byte serial number 0x12 parameter 7 Low byte serial number 0x34 pa...

Page 85: ...er Stream 2 System control Read parameter S2F13 Host Reader Write parameter S2F15 Host Reader Transmit reset S2F19 Host Reader Stream 3 Material state MID detected by sensor S3F5 Reader Host MID removed from sensor S3F7 Reader Host Read MID S3F13 Reader Host Stream 5 Exception handling Alarm message S5F1 Reader Host Stream 9 System error Unrecognised device ID S9F1 Reader Host Unrecognised stream ...

Page 86: ...ERE REQUEST reading device host reply Determines whether the reading device or the host is online S1F1 W header only no additional elements S1F2 ON LINE DATA host reading device The host indicates that it is online S1F2 L 2 A 6 MDLN A 6 SOFTREV S1F2 ON LINE reading device host The reading device indicates that it is online S1F2 L 2 A 6 MDLN A 6 SOFTREV S1F15 REQUEST OFF_LINE host reading device re...

Page 87: ... ACKNOWLEDGE reading device host Acknowledgement S1F18 B 1 ONLACK 11 3 2 Stream 2 system control S2F0 ABORT TRANSACTION reading device host This message is used instead of an expected reply to cancel an action S2F0 header only no additional elements S2F13 EQUIPMENT CONSTANT REQUEST host reading device reply The host requests an attribute parameter from the reading device S2F13 W L 1 U1 1 ECID S2F1...

Page 88: ...he reading device parameter S2F16 B 1 EAC S2F19 RESET SENT host reading device reply The host transmits a request to the reading device to reset the hardware and software If a heartbeat time parameter 9 is set the reading device transmits a S1F1 message once the reset operation is complete A power up reset takes a few seconds S2F19 W B 1 RIC S2F20 RESET ACKNOWLEDGE reading device host The reading ...

Page 89: ...nd par 27 Watchport S3F5 W L 2 B 1 MF B 1 PTN S3F6 Material found confirmation MID FOUND ACK host reading device The host confirms the message material found S3F6 B 1 ACKC3 S3F7 Material lost MID LOST reading device host reply The reader sends the information that material has been removed from the input sensor This message is sent only when a sensor is connected and activated see par 26 Sensor Ac...

Page 90: ...se 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 S3F13 MID read MID READ reading device host reply The reader sends the MID of the set up material to the host S3F13 W L 2 B 1 PTN B 9 PAGEDATA S3F14 Material found confirmation MID FOUND ACK host reading device The host confirms the received MID data S3F14 B 1 MIDAC ...

Page 91: ...S5F2 Alarm Report confirmation Host Lesegerät The host confirms the alarm message S5F2 B 1 ACKC5 11 3 5 Stream 9 system error S9F1 UNRECOGNIZED DEVICE ID reading device host The device ID in the header of the message block does not correspond to the expected device ID S9F1 B 10 MHEAD S9F3 UNRECOGNIZED STREAM TYPE reading device host The reading device does not recognise the stream type in the head...

Page 92: ...L DATA reading device host The reading device does not recognise the data in the message S9F7 B 10 MHEAD S9F9 TRANSACTION TIMER TIMEOUT reading device host This message indicates a timeout of a transmission timer and the cancellation of the corresponding transaction Only the most recently transmitted message that must be acknowledged by the host is saved and its acknowledgement is monitored by tim...

Page 93: ...his message requests the current values of the parameters or states Several attributes can be queried simultaneously by one message S18F1 W L 2 TARGETID Ln ATTRID1 ATTRIDn S18F2 Read parameter confirmation reading device host This message requests the current values of the requested parameters or states S18F2 L 4 TARGETID SSACK L n ATTRVAL1 ATTRVALn L 1 STATUSLISTE If the ATTRID of the S18F1 messa...

Page 94: ... several attributes can be set at the same time S18F3 W L 2 TARGETID L n L 2 1 ATTRID1 2 ATTRVAL1 L 2 1 ATTRIDn 2 ATTRVALn S18F4 Write parameter confirmation reading device host This message acknowledges that the request for writing the parameter values successfully or reports an error S18F4 L 3 TARGETID SSACK STATUSLISTE If the ATTRID of the S18F3 message is not known a communication error CE occ...

Page 95: ...e read DATALENGTH defines the data volume of the data to be read S18F5 W L 3 TARGETID DATASEG DATALENGTH If both the DATASEG as well as the DATALENGTH are missing elements with zero length all pages of the data area are queried If only the DATALENGTH is missing all data on the specified start address is queried If the TARGETID is not known a communication error CE occurs S18F6 Read data confirmati...

Page 96: ...TALENGTH are missing elements with zero length all pages of the data area are overwritten If only DATALENGTH is missing or if DATALENGTH has the value zero all data within the specified section must be written If the TARGETID is not known a communication error CE occurs If DATASEG is missing elements with zero length the DATALENGTH value determines the length of the data to be written If the lengt...

Page 97: ...vice reply This message is used for requesting the antenna head specified in the TARGETID for reading the MID S18F9 W TARGETID S18F10 Read MID acknowledgement reading devicet host This message returns a requested MID from the antenna head specified in the TARGETID S18F10 L 4 TARGETID SSACK MID L 1 STATUSLISTE The reading device can be in maintenance mode MT or operating mode OP to read the MID wit...

Page 98: ...TID MID The reading device must be in maintenance mode to write the MID with the Message S18F11 If the reading device is not in maintenance mode the execution is cancelled and acknowledged with SSACK EE equipment error S18F12 Write Data Acknowledgment reading device host This message indicates whether the process for writing the MID on the subsystem specified in the TARGETID was successful or fail...

Page 99: ...9 991 100 S18F13 SUBSYSTEM COMMAND host reading device reply This message is used for requesting the subsystem specified in the TARGETID for executing a specific procedure S18F13 W L 3 TARGETID SSCMD L n 1 CPVAL n CPVALn S18F14 SUBSYSTEM COMMAND ACKNOWLEDGE Reading device host This message reports the result of the requested procedure S18F14 W L 3 TARGETID SSACK L 1 STATUSLISTE ...

Page 100: ... T2 1 250 1 10 s Default 30 3 s 4 0x04 Reply Timeout T3 1 120 1 s Default 10 10 s 5 0x05 Inter block Timeout T4 1 120 1 s Default 45 45 s 6 0x06 Retry limit RTY Number of retry attempts for a question or message Default 3 7 0x07 TARGETID high byte High byte of the predefined TARGETID The TARGETID is changeable and the default value is determined from the serialnumber Default High byte from the hex...

Page 101: ...ad The parameter determines the number of bytes read from the tag during an automatic read 0 136 max 17 pages Default 8 Datenbytes 20 0x14 Sensor delay time Delay of the sensor event before a sensor event is triggered and an automatic read operation is started 0 255 1 10s Default 10 1s 21 0x15 Readmode sensor triggered reading Read mode for reading automatically started by external input 00 read o...

Page 102: ...d write error the triggered reading frequency sets the time between two read write attempts for a transponder Read frequency in case of a triggered read no polling 02 10 1 10s Default 5 0 5s 24 0x18 r w max repeat Maximum number of read and write retries 0 255 Default 5 25 0x19 Transponder Type The parameter defines the validity of the read data of the transponder 00 read write type TIRIS Each tra...

Page 103: ... during the reading process The default setting should not be changed Default 50 50ms 30 0x1E r w synchronize Activates deactivates the synchronization of the reader When synchronization is enabled the reader detects interference or other active readers and synchronizes the read cycle 0 synchronization deactivated 1 synchronization activated Default 1 activated 33 0x21 Automatic antenna tuning The...

Page 104: ...ions 0 external output is not influenced 1 external output is set during read operations Bit 5 page transfer when reading the first page of a multipage transponder 0 without page transfer 1 with page transfer Bit 6 B message for ASC I1 protocol 0 activate B message 1 deaktivate B message Bit 7 Reading and writing in testmode is indicated by LED flickering 0 LED flickering disabled 1 LED flickering...

Page 105: ... within the MID area The valid value range depends on the value of the MIDArea maximum MID range and the CarrierIDLength 0 maximum bytes of MID 1 Default 0 43 0x3B CarrierIDLength Sets the length of the CID MID within the MID area The valid value range depends on the value of the MIDArea maximum MID range and the CarrierIDLength 1 maximum bytes of MID Default 16 44 0x2C FixedMID Defines the read a...

Page 106: ...ation how long the push button key TEST has to be pressed until it changes to the state OFF 1 100 100 ms Default 1 100ms 58 0x3A Push Button switch status read only The parameter is used to query the state of the push button switches Bit0 TUNING 0 OFF 1 ON Bit1 TEST 0 OFF 1 ON 59 0x3B Hardware error detection read only The read only parameter returns the complete identifier of the current firmware...

Page 107: ... antenna the influence of interference can be minimized 00 15 Value of the automatic adjustment 84 0x54 Show R W result time Time how long the test and tune LED s indicate the last read write or tune result 0 without timeout 1 255 100 ms Default 50 5s 85 0x55 Show Tuning error Provides the ability to show tuning errors detected during operation permanently without timeout Par 84 0 show with timeou...

Page 108: ...atic change takes place If the protocol change is suppressed no automatic change takes place 0 protocol change not allowed 1 protocol change allowed Default 1 99 0x63 Customer mode Special customer parameter settings that differ from the basic settings Several parameter values are set by a customer code The following parameters are defined 0 device version according to SEMI E99 0303 Par 37 2 Par 4...

Page 109: ...FM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 109 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 Examples of a SECS HSMS message Start routine of the HSMS protocol S1F1 Software version query S2F13 Query parameter 3 S2F15 Set parameter 3 to 5 ...

Page 110: ...2 LFM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 110 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 Automatic reading by sensor event S3F5 Material found S3F13 MID read S3F7 Material lost S18F5 Read data Antenna port 1 Page 3 Data length 8 ...

Page 111: ... Customer manual Version 1 2 LFM LP Reader 15 01 2019 Page 111 of 119 HERMOS AG Gartenstrasse 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 S18F7 Write data Antenna port 1 Page 3 Data length 8 Data ABCDEFGH S18F9 read out MID ...

Page 112: ... the message S18F11 the MID area can be described The MID can only be written in maintenance mode Use the S18F13 message to put the reading device into the maintenance state S18F13 Subsystem Command Change to Maintenance Mode The reading device must first be set to maintenance mode to write to the MID area SSCMD ChangeState CPVAL MT Maintenance The CPVAL OP can be used to switch back to the normal...

Page 113: ... finished Transponder has no or too few valid ASCII characters in the MID area Program transponder with valid ASCII characters in the MID area Parameters for MID range do not match the transponder data Adjust reader parameter for MID area according to transponder data area for MID Wrong reader mode MANT OP for functional operation Switch to proper mode MANT to write MID CE Communication Error Synt...

Page 114: ...se 19 Tel 49 9279 991 0 D 95490 Mistelgau Fax 49 9279 991 100 Wiring of the external output The external output of the reader is switched accordingly when an external read or write is triggered depending on internal parameter 48 Please ask HERMOS for deactivation Picture 1 external successful read Picture 2 external failed read ...

Page 115: ...rer Observe the instructions in this section when errors occur Do not perform any further troubleshooting measures in addition to the described measures In case of doubt concerning errors and handling them contact the manufacturer Troubleshooting personnel Troubleshooting must only be performed by specially trained personnel In case of doubts concerning the necessary qualifications contact the man...

Page 116: ...pare parts specified by the manufacturer Unauthorised substitution of parts can result in fire electric shock or other hazards Electrostatic charges damage electronic components within the device ESD protective measures must be applied prior to opening the unit Carefully remove the housing covers to prevent damage Do not operate the device when the housing is open Never short circuit the fuse This...

Page 117: ...s the antenna or tuning error Press the tuning push button to trigger a new tuning If a new tuning does not help change the antenna position and trigger tuning again In the case of a recurring error in the worst case the antenna must be replaced Red tuning LED is on If a tuning process does not find a suitable antenna tuning than the red tuning LED indicates the tuning error Press the tuning push ...

Page 118: ... If the above measures do not correct the error please contact the manufacturer Software releases Release date Version Description 16 11 2018 LFMPI1 0 ASCII LFMP10 SECS HSMS Initial release Customer service HERMOS AG Track Trace RFID Division Gartenstraße 19 D 95490 Mistelgau Germany Tel 49 0 9279 991 0 Fax 49 0 9279 991 100 E Mail rfid hermos com URL http www hermos com de produkte rfid ...

Page 119: ...hat the power supply has been removed Observe the required storage conditions specified in the technical data 14 Transport and disposal Transport Use a solid cardboard box for the transport Use enough cushioning material to protect the device on all sides Disposal The device and its components are made of various materials Disconnect the electronic components from the housing and dispose of them s...