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PRELIMINARY
Electromagnetic Inductive
RFID System
V720-series
User's Manual
USB Type RFID Unit
V720S-HMU01
OMRON Corporation
Manual Number SRFM-017

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  • Page 1 PRELIMINARY Electromagnetic Inductive RFID System V720-series User’s Manual USB Type RFID Unit V720S-HMU01 OMRON Corporation Manual Number SRFM-017...
  • Page 2 OMRON's exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of sale by OMRON. OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS.
  • Page 3 NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCTS ARE PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
  • Page 4 When in doubt, special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your application on your request. Please consult with your OMRON representative at any time to confirm actual specifications of purchased products. < DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS >...
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions This chapter provides important information for the safe use of this product. Ensure to read the information carefully before use. In the safety precautions below, severity is categorized as either “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 6 WARNING Never disassemble, repair, or modify the main unit and cables. Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product. Doing so may result in electric shock, fire, or personal injury. Caution Do not drop the device or apply physical shock. Doing so may result in personal injury or device damage.
  • Page 7 If the device fails or is exposed to water (non-waterproof devices or parts), or an unusual smell, smoke, or sparks are detected, immediately refrain from using the device and contact OMRON or a sales representative for service and repair. Continued use of the failed device may result in electric shock or fire.
  • Page 8 ©Copyright OMRON Corporation 2007. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright and is intended solely for use in conjunction with the product. Notify your OMRON representative before copying or reproducing this document in any manner, for any other purpose...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 Product Outline................1-1 1-1 Features ........................1-2 SECTION 2 Specifications and Performance ..........2-1 2-1 Nomenclature and Descriptions ................. 2-2 2-2 Specifications........................ 2-4 2-2-1 General Specifications....................2-4 2-2-2 Interface Specifications ....................2-4 2-3 Dimensions ........................2-5 SECTION 3 RIFD Unit Operations ...............

  • Page 10: Product Outline

    The RFID Unit is a unit, which includes an antenna PCB and a control PCB with control and send-receive functions for communicating with OMRON V720-series Tags that use two types of Phillips Semiconductor I-CODE chips (product name: SL1 ICS30 01, commonly known as "I-CODE1", and product name: SL2 ICS20, commonly known as I-CODESLI);...

  • Page 11: Features

    Features                 Computer V720 series RFID Unit (Personal Computer) V720S-HMU01 V720S-HMU01 Compact Body • 80 x 50 x t19.5mm Baud Rate and Communication Control Method for communicating with the Host Control Unit •...

  • Page 12: Specifications And Performance

    SECTION 2 Specifications and Performance   Nomenclature and Descriptions ................2-2 Specifications ......................2-4 2-2-1 General Specifications...................2-4 2-2-2 Interface Specifications ..................2-4 Dimensions ......................2-5    ...

  • Page 13: Nomenclature And Descriptions

        2-1 Nomenclature and Descriptions Section 2-1   Nomenclature and Descriptions V720S-HMU01  Antenna             USB Connector   LED Indicator       Component Descriptions  • USB Connector (USB Connector Mini B type) To connect to the computer, insert USB cable here. The USB interface is conforms to USB 2.0. •...

  • Page 14: Specifications

      2-2 Specifications Section 2-2   Specifications 2-2-1 General Specifications Item  V720S-HMU01  80 × 50 × t 19.5 mm   Dimensions  Mounting method  Set on a flat surface Power supply voltage  5.0 VDC (USB bus power)  100 mA max.   Current consumption ...

  • Page 15: Dimensions

        2-3 Dimensions Section 2-3   Dimensions V720S-HMU01   ...
  • Page 16 SECTION 3 RFID Unit Operations Outline of Operations.....................3-2 Tag Access Functions....................3-3 3-2-1 Tag Memory Map....................3-3 3-2-2 Single Access and FIFO Access Functions ............3-8 3-2-3 Lock Function ....................3-9...

  • Page 17: Outline Of Operations

    Outline of Operations The RFID Unit reads or writes to the tags using commands sent from the host control unit, and returns the processing responses to the host control unit. Command Control Unit V720 series RFID Unit V720S-HMU01 (Computer) Response The RFID Unit has three operating modes.

  • Page 18: Tag Access Functions

    Refer to Command List for details. OMRON defines the blocks below Block 5 as the user memory area. Block 5 is page 00h, and the subsequent blocks are allocated as shown below.
  • Page 19 3-2 Tag Access Functions Section 3-2 2) System Area of I-CODE1 The system area of I-CODE1 is mapped onto the memory. OMRON allocates the system area to pages B Hex to F Hex. (1) SNR（pages C Hex, B Hex） SNR is a tag-specific code and has been written into the memory during the chip production process.
  • Page 20   3-2 Tag Access Functions Section 3-2 3-2-1-2 I-CODESLI Chip (Philips IC product name : SL2 ICS20) In this module, processing is performed with the minimum access unit of one page (4 bytes), the maximum number of pages that can be processed simultaneously being one bank (16 pages), and up to a total of 16 banks (266 pages) being accessible.
  • Page 21   3-2 Tag Access Functions Section 3-2 2) System Area of I-CODESLI The I-CODESLI system area of is reserved in an area different from the user memory. Special commands are used for accessing the system area. Byte 0  Byte 1  Byte 2 ...
  • Page 22   3-2 Tag Access Functions Section 3-2 DSFID DSFID indicates how the data is configured in the memory.                   Byte 3  DSFID Write-access conditions The pages are write-inhibited permanently if they are so indicated in the memory map.

  • Page 23: Single Access And Fifo Access Functions

      3-2 Tag Access Functions Section 3-2 3-2-2 Single Access and FIFO Access Functions Single Access Mode Use this mode to communicate with only one tag within the RFID Unit communications area. The time required for communications with the tag is shorter compared with FIFO access mode.

  • Page 24: Lock Function

    Note The lock function used with the V720 Series cannot be canceled. Pages that have been write-protected cannot be written to again, so be careful when using this function.

  • Page 25: Controlling The Rfid Unit

    SECTION 4 Controlling the RFID Unit Communications Frames ..........4-2  CR Control ............4-2  4-1-1 Data Formats ............4-3  Command Code List ........... 4-3  4-2-1 Communications Options ..........4-5  4-2-2 End Code List ............4-9  4-2-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control......4-10  4-3-1 ...

  • Page 26: Communications Frames

        4-1 Communications Frames Section 4-1 Communications Frames 4-1-1 CR control The frame format consists of data in ASCII characters and a terminator. '<CR>' (ASCII: 0D Hex), the terminator, cannot be used in the data ASCII characters. The CR control method is useful when the RFID Unit is connected to a PC and the like. Data: 138 characters max  ...

  • Page 27: Data Formats

        4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   Data Formats The data in the communications frames used for commands and responses use the following formats. Command The command data consists of the command, communications options, and parameters. The commu- nications options are added only to commands 01 to 03. Communications ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ ...
  • Page 28   4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   5) Old Commands Specific to the I-CODE1 Chip (replaced by the Commands Common to the I-CODE1 and the I-CODESLI Chips) Command name  No.  Details  01  Reads tag memory data on a page basis.  Read ...

  • Page 29: Communications Options

        4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   4-2-2 Communications Options The data code and communications mode can be specified as communications options. Data code specification is possible only when using CR control. Bit  Setting Data  Communications mode  0  0  Tag type  ...
  • Page 30   4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   3) Specifying the Communications Mode The following seven communications modes are supported for different processing procedures and execution timing. Communica- No.  Details  tions mode  After a command is received, communications with the tag is performed immediately and a response is sent.
  • Page 31     4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   4) Communications Modes Diagrams 1) Single Trigger Operation Sequence Host control unit to RIFD Unit command command RIFD Unit to host control unit response1 response2 No Tag Error Communications with tag Command processing Command processing Tag operation tag 1...
  • Page 32   4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   4) FIFO Trigger Operation Sequence Host control unit to RIFD Unit command command RIFD Unit to host control unit response1 response2 No Tag Error Communications with tag Command Unmodulated oscillation Command Unmodulated oscillation processing processing Tag operation...

  • Page 33: End Code List

        4-2 Data Formats Section 4-2   4-2-3 End Code List Communications between Host Device and RFID Unit End code  Name  Details  • There is a character with a parity error in the command received.  Parity Error  • There is a character with a framing error in the command received.  Framing Error ...

  • Page 34: Commands And Responses During Cr Control

        4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control 4-3-1 General Commands (Commands sent to the RFID Unit) 1) Test This command tests communications with the host. When this command is received, the RFID Unit sends the same data to the host.

  • Page 35: Commands Common To The I-Code1 And The I-Codesli Chips

        4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   4-3-2 Commands Common to the I-CODE1 and the I-CODESLI Chips 1) Read Use this command to read data from the tags. Data can be read from a user-specified page. Command This command sends the pages to be read as command parameters.
  • Page 36   4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   2) Write Use this command to write tag data on a page basis. Data can be written to user-specified pages (except B Hex to E Hex for I-CODE1). The maximum number of pages which can be written to in a single op- eration is one bank, and writing to pages across banks is impossible.
  • Page 37     4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   3) Write identical data Use this command to write identical data to tags by the page. Data can be written to user-specified pages (except B Hex to E Hex for I-CODE1). This command is useful when writing the same data to multiple pages. The maximum number of pages which can be written to in a single operation is one bank, and writing to pages across banks is impossible.
  • Page 38   4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   4) Read UID (SNR) Use this command to read the serial numbers from the tags. Command Communica- Command  tions option  ‘3’  ‘5’      Response The response returns the UID (SNR) read and the end code (normal end: 00). End code ...

  • Page 39: Commands Specific To The I-Codesli Chip

        4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   4-3-3 Commands Specific to the I-CODESLI Chip 1) Write, Lock AFI Use this command to change or lock tag AFI. Command Communica- Process Command  Data  tions option  option   ...
  • Page 40   4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   3) Read Tag Info Use this command to read tag system information. Command  Communica- Command  tions option      ‘ 3 ’  ‘ A ’  Response The response returns the information flag, UID, the information data, and the end code (normal end: '00'). The data returned in the information data is changed with the information flag.
  • Page 41     4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   5) EAS Alarm Command Requests EAS data to the tags. Command  Communica- Command  tions option      ‘ 4 ‘  ‘ 2 ‘  Response The response returns the EAS data read and the end code (normal end: 00). End code ...

  • Page 42: Commands Specific To The I-Code1 Chip

      4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   4-3-4 Commands Specific to the I-CODE1 Chip 1) Read Serial Nnumber Use this command to read tag serial numbers. Command Command  ‘ 0 ‘  ‘ 5 ‘  Response The response returns the tag serial number read, and the end code (normal end: '00'). End code ...
  • Page 43     4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   4) Set EAS mode Use this command to set whether to permit or prohibit tag EAS responses. Command Set value  Command      ‘ 0 ‘  ‘ 8 ‘  Set value: ’...

  • Page 44: Old Commands Specific To The I-Code1 Chip

      4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   4-3-5 Old Commands Specific to the I-CODE1 Chip The command can be replaced by Section 4 “Commands Common to the I-CODE1 and the I-CODESLI Chips”. 1) Read Use this command to read data from the tags. Data can be read from a user-specified page. Command This command sends the pages to be read as command parameters.
  • Page 45     4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   2) Write Use this command to write data to tags on a page basis. Data is written to user-specified pages. There is no need to perform the verify read process, since this command performs it as part of its execution.
  • Page 46   4-3 Commands and Responses during CR Control Section 4-3   3) Write identical data Use this command to write identical data to tags by the page. Data is written to user-specified pages. This command is useful when writing the same data to multiple pages (specification is required only once).
  • Page 47 Page B Hex and C Hex Value  ‘00’ to ‘FF’  are 0.  Note The lock function used with the V720 Series cannot be canceled. Pages that have been write-protected cannot be written to again, so be careful when using this function.  4-23...

  • Page 48: Characteristics Data (Reference)

    SECTION 5 Characteristics Data (Reference) Communications Distance (Reference)..............5-2 Diagram of Communications Range (Reference)..........5-3 Communications Time (Reference) ..............5-7 5-3-1 Communications time ....................5-7 5-3-2 TAT (Turn Around Time) ..................5-8 Effects of Surrounding Metal (Reference)............5-9 Mutual Interference (Reference)................5-10 Positional Relation Between Rreader and Computer (Reference) ....5-11  ...

  • Page 49: Communications Distance (Reference)

      5-1 Communications Distance (Reference) Section 5-1   Communications Distance (Reference) The communications distance is given in the following table. The communications distance changes, however, depending on the tag inlet forming material, and the tag and RFID Unit mounting conditions, so check the conditions of use beforehand.

  • Page 50: Diagram Of Communications Range (Reference)

      5-2 Diagram of Communications Range (Reference) Section 5-2   Diagram of Communications Range (Reference) A diagram of the V720S-HMU01 communications range is given below. The communications range differs, however, depending on the mounting conditions and the environmental conditions. X and Y directions represented in the following diagrams correspond to each direction of X and Y directions shown with arrows in the following figure.
  • Page 51   5-2 Diagram of Communications Range (Reference) Section 5-2   Tag: V720-D52P04 X direction (mm) 2) I-CODESLI Tag Tag: V720S-D13P01 X direction (mm)
  • Page 52   5-2 Diagram of Communications Range (Reference) Section 5-2   Tag: V720S-D13P02 X direction (mm) Tag: V720S-D13P06 X direction (mm)
  • Page 53   5-2 Diagram of Communications Range (Reference) Section 5-2   Tag: V720S-D13P30 X direction (mm) Tag: V720S-D13P40 X direction (mm)

  • Page 54: Communications Time (Reference)

    Section 5-3   Communications Time (Reference) The communications time given below includes the communications time and TAT (Turn Around Time).   Command 1 Command 2 RFID Unit V720 series Computer V720S-HMU01 Response 1 Response 2 Command 1 Response 1 Computer...

  • Page 55: Tat (Turn Around Time)

      5-3 Communications Time (Reference) Section 5-3   Example: Reading data from pages 1, 5, and 9 T = 1.3 × ( 9 - 1 + 1 ) + 6.2 = 17.9 ms (for I-CODE1) T = 1.3 × (9 - 1 + 1 ) + 6.0 = 17.7 ms (for I-CODESLI) Example: Reading data from pages C, 5, and 9 T = 1.3 ×...

  • Page 56: Effects Of Surrounding Metal (Reference)

        5-4 Effects of Surrounding Metal (Reference) Section 5-4   Effects of Surrounding Metal (Reference) If there is a metal backing plate on the RFID Unit, communication distance with the tags will be reduced. The data given below is for aluminum and iron. V720S-HMU01 Iron  ...

  • Page 57: Mutual Interference (Reference)

      5-5 Mutual Interference (Reference) Section 5-5   Mutual Interference (Reference) If using multiple RFID Units near each other, keep a distance as shown below to prevent malfunction due to mutual interference. Parallel Antennas 100 mm or more Facing Antennas 250 mm or more Mutual interference depends on the operating environment of the RFID Unit and tags, so be Note...

  • Page 58: Positional Relation Between Rreader And Computer (Reference)

    Positional Relation Between Reader and Compu Section 5-6 (R f   Positional Relation Between Reader and Computer (Reference) To minimize the effect of noise caused by computer (or the power supply circuit), keep the RFID unit away from the area described as below. The radius of 150mm or more of the DC jack for external AC adaptor.

  • Page 59: Driver Installation

    Section 6 Driver Installation Before Installation ....................6-1 Driver Installation ....................6-2...

  • Page 60: Before Installation

    6-1 Before Installation 6-1 Before Installation This section describes how to install the specified device driver (called “Driver”), which has to be installed in the computer to operate the RFID unit (V720S-HMU01). This Driver appears as a virtual COM port on the computer. [System Requirements] Make sure the computer to be connected with the RFID unit meets the system requirements for running the Driver as below.
  • Page 61 6-2 Driver Installation (3) If you change the direction of the decompressed file, click “Change” then click “OK”. If you do not change the direction, just click “OK”. (4) The folder V720S-HMU01 appears in the directed folder. If you do not change the direction, the folder V720S-HMU01 appears in the same folder as V720S-HMU01.exe is placed.
  • Page 62 6-2 Driver Installation [Connection with RFID Unit] After installing the Driver, connect the RFID unit (V720S-HMU01) to the computer through USB connector. (1) Just after connecting the RFID unit to the computer, following page appears. (2) On the “Found New Hardware Wizard” page, Click “No, not this time” and then click “Next”. If you use the Windows 2000, this page is automatically skipped and the following page appears.
  • Page 63 6-2 Driver Installation (4) When the “Hardware Installation” page appears over the third “Found New Hardware Wizard” page, click the “Continue” button. (5) On the last “Found New Hardware Wizard” page, click “Finish” button to complete the wizard. Now you are able to use the RFID unit. Caution ●...
  • Page 64 6-2 Driver Installation [If you connect RFID unit before installing the Driver] If you connect the RFID unit to the computer before installing the Driver, you can not set up the Driver in the usual manner. After connecting the unit to the computer, one of following pages will appear.
  • Page 65 6-2 Driver Installation (3) On the page as below, click the “Cancel” button and then remove the RFID unit. Start Driver installation according to the procedures described at the beginning of this section. If you have clicked the “Finish” on the page below, go to (4). (4) If you happen to click the “Finish”...
  • Page 66 6-2 Driver Installation (5) On the Device Manager page, make sure OMRON V720S-HMU01 appears under the “Other Device”. Point the OMRON V720S-HMU01 and click the right mouse button to open drop-down menu. Choose the “Delete” in the menu to complete deletion.
  • Page 67 Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the manual number on the front cover of the manual. Manual No. SRFM-017A Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.
  • Page 68 Rm.302, AZIA Center, 1233 Lujiazui Ring Road Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120, PRC. Tel: (86)21-5888-1666 Fax: (86)21-58888-7633/7933 Up-to-date information on RFID Systems can be accessed at OMRON's web site at http://www.omronrfid.com/ Authorized Distributor: Manual No. SRFM017A Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

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