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SIMATIC RF-DIAG 

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Operating Manual, 09/2012, C79000-G8976-C292-01 

5.4.7 

The "VSWR" tab.......................................................................................................................... 62 

5.4.8 

The "Firmware-Update" tab......................................................................................................... 64 

Application Examples .............................................................................................................................. 65 
6.1 

Scenarios for use of the PC adapter for RF-DIAG...................................................................... 65 

6.2 

Example of an application "optimize antenna position" .............................................................. 67 

6.3 

Example of an application "Determining transmit power" ........................................................... 69 

6.4 

Example of an application "Setting the Power Ramp and RSSI Threshold" .............................. 71 

6.5 

Example of an application "Testing and setting parameters for industrial UHF algorithms" ...... 74 

Error and system messages .................................................................................................................... 77 

Appendix A .............................................................................................................................................. 79 
A.1 

Service & Support ....................................................................................................................... 79 

Summary of Contents for SIMATIC Ident

Page 1: ...__ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ RFID systems SIMATIC Ident SIMATIC RF DIAG Operating Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 Introduction 1 Description 2 Connecting hardware 3 Software installation 4 Operating the software 5 Application Examples 6 Error and system messages 7 Appendix A A ...

Page 2: ...operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation in particular its warning notices and safety instructions Qualified personnel are those who based on their training and experience are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards when working with these products systems Proper use of Siemens products Note the following WARNING S...

Page 3: ...3 1 5 Certificates and approvals 19 3 2 Connecting the hardware 19 3 2 1 Connecting an Ethernet based reader 19 3 2 2 Connecting a serial reader 21 4 Software installation 23 4 1 Installing the software 23 4 2 Installation and use of the USB driver 23 4 3 Starting the software 25 5 Operating the software 29 5 1 The log area 30 5 2 Tab overview 31 5 3 The tabs of the RF640R RF670R readers 32 5 3 1 ...

Page 4: ... the PC adapter for RF DIAG 65 6 2 Example of an application optimize antenna position 67 6 3 Example of an application Determining transmit power 69 6 4 Example of an application Setting the Power Ramp and RSSI Threshold 71 6 5 Example of an application Testing and setting parameters for industrial UHF algorithms 74 7 Error and system messages 77 A Appendix A 79 A 1 Service Support 79 ...

Page 5: ...quire knowledge of the following Structure of the particular plant Configuration of the plant Basic knowledge of RFID and UHF Only perform the installation and subsequent configuration if you have this knowledge Registered trademarks SIMATIC is a registered trademark of the Siemens AG History The following edition s of this manual have been published previously Edition Note 09 2012 First edition A...

Page 6: ...ing Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 1 2 Abbreviations and naming conventions The following terms abbreviations are used synonymously in this document Read write device RWD Reader Mobile data storage MDS data carrier Transponder tag Interface module IM Communications module CM ...

Page 7: ...dows 7 Professional 32 bit SP1 or higher Windows 7 Professional 64 bit SP1 or higher Additional software Microsoft NET Framework 2 01 Additional USB drivers2 Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge3 1 The installation file for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 is on the CD in the folder DotNet Framework 2 0 2 Is required for communication with the RF620R RF630R readers via the PC adapter for SIMATIC RF D...

Page 8: ...to allow you to read out current values from readers so that you can adapt parameters according to the values read out This allows you to align readers and antenna optimally and to achieve the best possible write read results In an isolated test environment for example you can analyze the write read behavior of readers You can obtain specific information about the various influences on the write r...

Page 9: ...22 cable length 2 m USB connecting cable USB 2 0 standard A at PC end to USB 2 0 mini B at adapter end length 1 8 m Ordering data Product Order number SIMATIC RF DIAG 6GT2080 3GA00 Accessories for SIMATIC RF DIAG Adapter cable for wide range power supply 24 VDC connecting cable for PC adapter for SIMATIC RF DIAG length 5 m 6GT2891 0PH50 RS 422 cable length 2 m spare part 6GT2891 4FH20 Wide range p...

Page 10: ...Description 2 3 Components of the product and ordering data SIMATIC RF DIAG 10 Operating Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 ...

Page 11: ...d simply to the PC using a crossover cable or with an Ethernet adapter capable of cross linking The serial readers RF620R RF630R need to be connected to the PC using the PC adapter that ships with the product You will find further information about the PC adapter and connecting the readers in the following sections 3 3 3 3 3 DGDSWHU RQQHFWLRQ RI WKHUQHW EDVHG UHDGHUV RQQHFWLRQ RI VHULDO UHDGHUV 0 ...

Page 12: ...ts of a PC adapter for SIMATIC RF DIAG a USB connecting cable and an RS 422 cable The PC adapter for SIMATIC RF DIAG is a converter from USB to RS 422 Communication between the PC and reader can be established using the PC adapter Characteristics RS 422 to USB converter for communication with the RF620R and RF630R Dimensions without connecting cables 101 x 63 x 35 mm CE compliant EU and UK version...

Page 13: ... the USB protective cap is fitted and the corresponding RS 422 cable is connected During diagnostics this degree of protection is not present 3 1 2 Pin assignment of the RS 422 interface Pin assignment for connection to the CM or wide range power supply unit Pin assignment of the connector for PC adapter and CM or wide range power supply unit Table 3 1 RS 422 interface of the PC adapter male conne...

Page 14: ...ite 24 VDC 24 VDC 2 Brown TX neg Not used 3 green GND GND 4 Yellow TX pos Not used 5 gray RX pos Not used 6 pink RX neg Not used 7 Blue Not used Not used 8 Red Ground shield Ground shield Pin assignment for connecting to the RF readers Pin assignment of the connector for PC adapter and UHF reader Table 3 3 RS 422 interface of the PC adapter female connector Pin Pin Device end 8 pin M12 Assignment ...

Page 15: ...White 24 VDC 2 Brown TX neg 3 green GND 4 Yellow TX pos 5 gray RX pos 6 pink RX neg 7 Blue Not used 8 Red Ground shield Pin assignment for connection to the PC Table 3 5 USB 2 0 mini B connector socket of the PC adapter View of connection socket Pin Device side Assignment 1 5 V 2 Data 3 Data 4 ID not used 5 GND Table 3 6 USB 2 0 mini B plug of the connecting cable View of mini B plug Pin Device si...

Page 16: ...in M12 connection to the reader USB USB 2 0 Mini B MTBF in years 1 1x103 Table 3 8 Software interfaces Property Description Software RS 422 SIMATIC S7 TIA Software USB RF600 3964R RF DIAG Table 3 9 Electrical data Property Description Power supply of the PC adapter via USB during operation Nominal value Permitted range 5 V DC 4 0 to 5 25 VDC Power supply of the RF readers via RS 422 Nominal value ...

Page 17: ...5 to 70 Temperature range during storage 40 to 85 Shock resistant to EN 60068 2 27 Vibration resistant to EN 60068 2 6 50 g 1 20 g 1 Degree of protection in accordance with EN 60529 IP65 2 1 The values for shock and vibration are maximum values and must not be applied continuously nor when the USB plug is plugged in 2 Only when the USB protective cap is fitted and the corresponding RS 422 cables a...

Page 18: ...F DIAG 18 Operating Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 3 1 4 Dimension drawing Figure 3 2 Dimension drawing of the PC adapter for SIMATIC RF DIAG all dimensions in mm When the USB protective cap is screwed on the length of the adapter is 134 mm The tolerances are 1 mm ...

Page 19: ...er Connecting an Ethernet based reader in an isolated test environment To set up or to diagnose an Ethernet based reader RF640R RF670R you can connect the reader to the PC using a crossover cable or an Ethernet adapter capable of cross linking 3 3 LGH UDQJH SRZHU VXSSO XQLW 5 5 5 5 Figure 3 3 Connecting Ethernet based readers to a PC Note Reader parameter assignment with RF MANAGER Basic Remember ...

Page 20: ...supply unit Wide range power supply unit Follow the steps below to connect an Ethernet based reader to a PC 1 Connect the PC to the reader using a crossover cable 2 Start the SIMATIC RF DIAG diagnostics tool and establish the connection between the PC and reader using the software user interface as described in the sections Starting the software Page 25 and Operating the software Page 29 ...

Page 21: ... require the supplied PC adapter for SIMATIC RF DIAG To run diagnostics in an isolated test environment you require neither a master module nor a communications module You require the following Wide range power supply unit Adapter cable for wide range power supply unit RS 422 cable ships with product USB cable ships with product Follow the steps below to operate a serial reader from a PC 1 Connect...

Page 22: ...e USB cable to prevent a restart of the reader in diagnostics mode and to restore the communications connection between reader and CM Data that has not been saved is lost During this procedure the power supply is always maintained Note Sequence when disconnecting Always disconnect the PC and PC adapter first using the software user interface before you unplug the USB cable You require the followin...

Page 23: ... shortcut menu Note Installing NET Framework If an error message appears when you start the diagnostics tool SIMATIC RF DIAG this indicates that the required version of NET Framework is not yet on your system The required version of NET Framework is available on the CD in the DotNET Framework 2 0 folder Run both setups NetFx20SP2_x86 exe and then NDP20SP2 KB958481 x86 exe to install the required c...

Page 24: ... button and selecting Uninstall in the shortcut menu 6 Follow the instructions of the wizard B Installation of the USB driver for the PC adapter for SIMATIC RF DIAG 1 Install the correct variant 32 64 bit of the USB driver using the setup CP210xVCPInstaller exe in CD SiLabs MCU CP210x Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7 2 Following installation insert the USB cable that is already connected to the PC adapter ...

Page 25: ...ave copied the diagnostics tool you can start SIMATIC RF DIAG by double clicking on the SIMATIC_RF DIAG exe file After starting the software the user interface of the diagnostics tool appears The 3 areas of the software user interface Status area Reader specific functionalities Protocol area Figure 4 1 User interface of the SIMATIC RF DIAG software ...

Page 26: ...e UHF algorithm Tab Black List Power Ramp Power Gap Smoothing ITF ISTM Info Tag Data X RSSI X Power Ramp X X Tag list X X X X X X VSWR Firmware update Reader specific functionalities After starting the program only the Info tab is displayed This tab is always displayed regardless of the connection status and the reader type It serves as the central starting point for establishing a connection to t...

Page 27: ... Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 27 Logging area This part of the application provides a logging function with which all actions performed events and error messages are logged You will find more detailed information on the logging area in the section The log area Page 30 ...

Page 28: ...Software installation 4 3 Starting the software SIMATIC RF DIAG 28 Operating Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 ...

Page 29: ... to the reader If you enter incorrect or invalid values in input boxes these values are not transferred to the reader when you attempt to make changes or write to the reader Following attempted changes writing these invalid values are highlighted in the user interface in orange Note Display of changed values Changed values that have not yet been transferred to the reader are shown in green ...

Page 30: ...ze of the log file is only limited by the file system and the space on the hard disk of the computer you are using With the About button you can display the version of the software To display all tabs of the diagnostics tool you need to select the Advanced View check box In the default setting the only tabs displayed are those with which you can only read out data By selecting the Advanced View ch...

Page 31: ...the read transponders Optimization of the antenna alignment Table 5 2 The tabs of the serial readers RF620R RF630R Tab Functionality Note uses Adv View Info Connection establishment to reader Display of reader specific information Change language Always visible Precise indication of which reader type is connected Tag Data Read and write functions for the memory areas of a transponder Test of the f...

Page 32: ...y be configured with the RF MANAGER Basic The SIMATIC RF DIAG diagnostics tool only accesses the configuration loaded on the reader 5 3 1 The Info tab With the functions on the Info tab you can establish the connection to the reader This tab is always displayed regardless of the connected reader type or the current connection status Following successful connection establishment to a reader importa...

Page 33: ...to establish the connection to the reader this address must be known Each reader is assigned the default IP address 192 168 0 254 in the factory Note Reading out and changing the IP address of the reader You can only read out or change the IP address of a reader using the RF MANAGER Basic 3 Click the Connect button Reaction The connection to the reader is established The basic information of the r...

Page 34: ...hen writing to the transponder you can address all memory areas of the transponder With a single command a maximum of 64 bytes can be read or written You can also change the EPC ID of the transponder Figure 5 2 The Tag Data tab Selecting transponders In the drop down list of the Tag to access area you can choose the data source via which the reader will establish the connection to the transponder ...

Page 35: ...ssible that the new tag ID of the transponder was not overwritten In this case read out the tag ID again and if necessary repeat the write function Reading writing tag data In the Tag Memory area you can address all memory areas of an ISO 18000 6C transponder You can read write specific data using the Bank drop down list and the two input boxes Address and Length To read write a protected transpon...

Page 36: ...ransponders can be seen in Output If there is only one tag that was processed in the input box this is displayed 5 3 3 The IO tab Using the IO tab Inport Outport you can read out the inputs and outputs of the connected readers In this tab you can also set specific outputs The inputs outputs of the readers can only be read out synchronously The reader can also send IO events for changes at its inpu...

Page 37: ... is repeated on a transponder only the existing row is updated Multiple occurrences of the same event are indicated in the Count column In this mode it is easy to recognize how often the state of an input output has changed Time Detailed overview each event is displayed in a separate row This makes the chronological sequence of the IO events clear Table 5 3 Displayed properties of the inputs outpu...

Page 38: ...der position distance To allow optimum adaptation of the antenna the RSSI values of the transponders read by the reader are updated cyclically The RSSI value indicates the signal strength with which a transponder was recognized You will find further information on adapting the environmental conditions and the RSSI value in RF600 system manual http support automation siemens com WW view en 22437600...

Page 39: ... Table 5 4 Displayed properties of the recognized transponders Property Description Tag ID EPC ID of the detected transponder Antenna Antenna with which the transponder was detected Do not forget that the transponder may also have been detected on a different antenna RSSI min Minimum RSSI value of the transponder Calculated over all successful inventories RSSI max Maximum RSSI value of the transpo...

Page 40: ...able the transponder in the bar diagram also changes to the selection color If no transponder is identified during the read a bar with the RSSI value 0 no bar is displayed With this representation you can recognize quickly and simply when a transponder is not read with every access Current RSSI value b c The last measured RSSI value is shown in a further bar With the aid of this view you can quick...

Page 41: ...op down list you can select the data source with which the recording will be made Controlling recordings Using the Single Start Stop and Clear View you can control the recording of the events Single setting A single read of the selected data source is triggered and the measured values obtained are displayed Start Any existing values from a previous recording are not deleted A new recording is then...

Page 42: ...a transponder only the existing row is updated Time default Detailed overview each event is displayed in a separate row This makes the chronological sequence of the events clear Table 5 5 Displayed properties of the Tag Events Property Description Tag ID EPC ID of the detected transponder Event Type of event New Glimpsed Observed Lost Depending on the configuration in RF MANAGER Basic only a selec...

Page 43: ...fo tab With the functions on the Info tab you can establish the connection to the reader This tab is always displayed regardless of the connected reader type or the current connection status Following successful connection establishment to a reader important basic information of the reader is displayed Figure 5 6 The Info tab following successful connection establishment to an RF630R ...

Page 44: ...Connect button Reaction The connection to the reader is established The basic information of the reader is displayed in the Reader area Note Switchover to diagnostics mode As soon as the connection to a reader is established via the diagnostics tool the reader changes to diagnostics mode During diagnostics mode you can change parameters on the reader using the diagnostics tool Switching back to co...

Page 45: ...ponder When writing to the transponder you can address all memory areas of the transponder With a single command a maximum of 64 bytes can be read or written You can also change the EPC ID of the transponder Figure 5 7 The Tag Data tab Selecting transponders In the drop down list of the Tag to access area you can choose the antenna via which the reader will establish the connection to the transpon...

Page 46: ...ew tag ID of the transponder was not overwritten In this case read out the tag ID again and if necessary repeat the write function If necessary increase the transmit power as described in the section 6 2 Page 67 Reading writing tag data In the Tag Memory area you can address all memory areas of an ISO 18000 6C transponder You can read write specific data using the Bank drop down list and the two i...

Page 47: ... RSSI or Power Ramp tabs If you want to improve recognition of transponders increase the power Distance limiting Power in one of the tabs RSSI Power Ramp or Parameter When the maximum possible power setting of a reader has been reached Read Boost or Write Boost no cause an increase in power If reading out or writing to a transponder fails you can increase the power Click the Change button In the d...

Page 48: ...onder position distance To allow optimum adaptation of the antenna the RSSI values of the transponders read by the reader are updated cyclically The RSSI value indicates the signal strength with which a transponder was recognized You will find further information on adapting the environmental conditions and the RSSI value in RF600 system manual http support automation siemens com WW view en 224376...

Page 49: ...le 5 6 Displayed properties of the recognized transponders Property Description Tag ID EPC ID of the detected transponder Antenna Antenna with which the transponder was detected Do not forget that the transponder may also have been detected on a different antenna RSSI min Minimum RSSI value of the transponder Calculated over all successful inventories RSSI max Maximum RSSI value of the transponder...

Page 50: ...d during the read a bar with RSSI value 0 no bar is displayed With this representation you can recognize quickly and simply when a transponder is not read with every access Current RSSI value b c The last measured RSSI value is shown in a further bar With the aid of this view you can quickly find the ideal alignment for the highest RSSI value by varying the antenna position The current RSSI value ...

Page 51: ...F620R RF630R http support automation siemens com WW view en 33287195 5 4 4 The Power Ramp tab The Power Ramp tab is displayed only in the advanced view With the Power Ramp tab you can display the current transmit radiated power of the readers antennas This allows you to make an optimum setting for the Power Ramp The currently used transmit power RF630R or radiated power RF620R of the reader per re...

Page 52: ...5 7 Displayed properties of the recognized transponders Property Description Tag ID EPC ID of the detected transponder Antenna Antenna with which the transponder was detected Only one antenna is ever displayed here With this display you cannot recognize the antenna or antennas that detected the transponder or whether several antennas detected the transponder RSSI RSSI value with which the transpon...

Page 53: ... reader is limited the Delta Saturation output box displays the effective increase in power The bar diagram The bar diagram shows the transmit radiated power over time For each read access a bar is shown on the X axis with the transmit radiated power used With this representation you can see very quickly and easily how the transmit radiated power changes In particular this visualizes the use of th...

Page 54: ...n dB steps if the transponder is not identified during an inventory For readers with the ETSI radio profile you can also specify the ETSI channels for which the changes will be effective in this dialog box Figure 5 11 Power Ramp changing parameters The changed parameters are only valid when the program is running In other words the parameters are not stored permanently on the reader In the Paramet...

Page 55: ...ore check the effectiveness of all active UHF algorithms for example Power Ramp Smoothing ISTM Disabled transponders are displayed in the Black List assuming that you have activated the Black List in the Parameter tab Figure 5 12 The Tag List tab Controlling recordings Using the 5 Seconds Start Stop and Clear View you can control the recording of the transponders 5 Seconds The recording is started...

Page 56: ...sponder needs to be detected Observed Threshold number of times Tag ID EPC ID of the detected transponder Antenna Antenna with which the transponder was detected Only one antenna is ever displayed here With this display you cannot recognize the antenna or antennas that detected the transponder or whether several antennas detected the transponder RSSI RSSI value with which the transponder was last ...

Page 57: ...s The sum of the identified transponders is displayed in the Identified Tags output box Displaying and working with the Black List This is only displayed if the UHF algorithm Black List has been activated in the Parameter tab With the Add buttons you can transfer selected transponders from the list of identified transponders to the Black List These transponders are removed from the list and the ta...

Page 58: ...values and the times of the measured transmit radiated power 5 4 6 The Parameters tab The Parameter tab is displayed only in the advanced view With the Parameter tab you can activate read out enter adapt and write the various parameters and store them on the reader This gives you the option of generating different configurations and loading them again later Laborious manual re entry of configurati...

Page 59: ...ters in the active parameter set on the reader and on the user interface are reset to the factory settings Active parameters set Two parameter sets are stored on the reader Using the drop down list you can read out write and save different parameter sets 0 and 2 To be able to process a parameter set with the diagnostics tool you need to select the parameter set from the drop down list and then cli...

Page 60: ...ad write access Alternative to ITF Smoothing is the default setting Black List The Black List algorithm is used to hide transponders that have already been processed Using the Black List algorithm overshoots etc can be avoided in difficult UHF environments With the aid of the Black List you can specify the size of the ring buffer entries Read Write Boost Specifies a fixed transmit radiated power i...

Page 61: ...itag can be found in the description of the init_run command for FB55 in the RF620R RF630R parameter assignment manual http support automation siemens com WW view en 33287195 The parameter settings in the RSSI Power Ramp and Special tabs are adopted in the Parameter tab and if they are saved they are also saved on the reader The following table shows the tabs of the software user interfaces that a...

Page 62: ...Rx Power Tx Power Power at output in dBm Rx Power Power at input in dBm Noise Level Noise level Wideband RSSI value measured by reader A value 1 5 may indicate a hardware defect Contact Customer Support in this case From the upper drop down list you can select the antenna with which you want to read out the HF values From the lower drop down list you can select the frequency range of the antenna I...

Page 63: ...RF DIAG Operating Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 63 Reader type Frequency band ETSI 865 7 867 5 MHz FCC USA 902 928 MHz Brazil 515 25 527 75 MHz South Korea 917 3 920 3 MHz CMIIT 920 125 924 875 MHz Click the Read button to read out the HF values of the selected antenna ...

Page 64: ...e 79 and on the Internet on the Support homepage http www siemens com automation service support Figure 5 15 The Firmware Update tab To update the firmware proceed as follows 1 Copy the update file to your PC or programming device 2 Select the update file You can enter the path of the update five in the input box or select the update file using the Browse button 3 Click the Update button to start ...

Page 65: ...ed in the plant and connected to a communications module 6 0 7 6 FRQWUROOHU 0 Figure 6 1 Operating a serial reader in the plant The PC adapter for RF DIAG is now inserted between the communications module and reader and the sequence is restarted in the plant As long as no PC is connected to the adapter via USB communication between the communications module and reader remains unaffected The adapte...

Page 66: ...estored A subsequent init_run command changes the reader to the required operational status Operation in a test setup SIMATIC RF DIAG is used to test assign parameters to or diagnose an RF620R RF630R reader outside the plant The RF620R RF630R is connected to the PC adapter The PC with RF DIAG is connected to the PC adapter via USB To supply the reader with power the wide range power supply unit is...

Page 67: ...ing the transponder type the chip used in the transponder antenna transmit power distance between antenna and transponder reflections noise level in the channels used and in neighboring channels etc In practice RSSI values of approximately 65 to approximately 115 can be detected with SIMATIC RF600 readers Procedure 1 Mount the antenna in its approximate position at the selected installation locati...

Page 68: ...s position Possible error symptoms and how to counter them Error symptom 1 Despite optimization measures the transponder data cannot be read out regularly Countermeasure 1 Select an adequately high transmit power see example Example of an application Determining transmit power Page 69 and optimize this if necessary using further UHF algorithms Error symptom 2 Despite adapting the transmit power th...

Page 69: ...Ramp as follows For each antenna to be used select a low power limit corresponds to ANT1 RESET distance_limiting bit 0 3 and ANT2 RESET distance_limiting bit 4 7 Select a power increase per step Boost Step Size ANT1 Boost Step Size ANT2 Select the maximum power increase to be reached after n steps Boost Max ANT1 Boost Max ANT2 Select the number of consecutive inventories to be taken via ANT1 or AN...

Page 70: ...ot be exceeded Possible error symptoms and how to counter them Error symptom 1 The power setting usually has a value close to or identical to the set Power Ramp high limit Countermeasure 1 Increase the Power Ramp high limit If this is not possible modify the antenna configuration see example Example of an application optimize antenna position Page 67 or select a different antenna Error symptom 2 T...

Page 71: ...higher than the minimum value RSSI Threshold and other transponders outside the reading point are always below this threshold Procedure To evaluate an optimized parameter assignment of Power Ramp and RSSI Threshold use the Tag List tab Use the RSSI tab to assign the RSSI threshold values RSSI Threshold ANT1 RSSI Threshold ANT2 To make settings for Power Ramp use the Power Ramp tab The following va...

Page 72: ...er Ramp The procedure is analogous to Example of an application Determining transmit power Page 69 If a suitable parameter assignment was selected for the setup a suitable power will be selected in an adequately short time by the algorithm to be able to take inventories of the transponders and transponders that should not be identified can be rejected by the RSSI filter After several runs the nece...

Page 73: ...measure 3 Increase the Power Ramp high limit If this is not possible modify the antenna configuration see example Example of an application optimize antenna position Page 67 or select a different antenna Error symptom 4 The Power Ramp low limit is never adequate to identify the transponders Too many steps are required to reach the necessary power Countermeasure 4 Increase the Power Ramp low limit ...

Page 74: ...nt can be improved by the use of industrial UHF algorithms and to find the optimum parameter settings for them Background If antenna optimization and the Power Ramp do not lead to a satisfactory result further industrial algorithms need to be activated 7 ROOHFW QYHQWRU ODFN LVW 7 7 6PRRWKLQJ QYHQWRU 7KUHVKROG LOWHU 6LQJOHWDJ QWHOOLJHQW 6LQJOHWDJ 0RGH 0XOWLWDJ 7DJ ROG 6 QWHUIDFH 3RZHU 5DPS 5DGLR 3R...

Page 75: ...ble 6 1 Possible combinations of the UHF algorithms Operating mode Read Write Boost Power Ramp Power Gap Black List ISTM 1 Tag Hold Smoothing Single tag mode X X X X X Smoothing Multitag mode X X X ITF Single tag mode X X X X X ITF Multitag mode X X X 1 Intelligent Singletag Mode You will find further details on the algorithms in section 6 3 in Parameter assignment manual RF620R RF630R http suppor...

Page 76: ...nfiguration see Example of an application optimize antenna position Page 67 including the RSSI Threshold 2 Set the parameters for the Power Gap and the Power Ramp and optimize 3 Set the parameters for Read Boost Write Boost and optimize them if the inventories are very successful but the reads and writes are less reliable 4 Set parameters for the Black List filter and optimize them Since all algor...

Page 77: ... 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 77 Error and system messages 7 Fault messages Error message Note ERROR Windows Environment Variable TZ 0 found Tool will calculate wrong time stamps Delete the variable ERROR weak power Increase the power ...

Page 78: ...Error and system messages SIMATIC RF DIAG 78 Operating Manual 09 2012 C79000 G8976 C292 01 ...

Page 79: ... com Internet Online support request form www siemens com automation support request Service support for industrial automation and drive technologies You can find various services on the Support homepage www siemens com automation service support of IA DT on the Internet There you will find the following information for example Our newsletter containing up to date information on your products Rele...

Page 80: ...alog and ordering system The online catalog and the online ordering system can also be found on the Industry Mall Homepage http www siemens de industrial controls mall Training center We offer appropriate courses to get you started Please contact your local training center or the central training center in D 90327 Nuremberg Phone 49 0 180 523 56 11 0 14 min from the German landline network deviati...

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