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AdvanTag 9100
AdvanTag Gateway
Technical Manual
Rev. AX5 Date: 03/31/2003
Printed on Standard Paper
P/N: 2000-3160-02
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2003
Asyst Technologies, Incorporated
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  • Page 1 AdvanTag 9100 AdvanTag Gateway Technical Manual Rev. AX5 Date: 03/31/2003 Printed on Standard Paper P/N: 2000-3160-02 © Copyright 2003 Asyst Technologies, Incorporated All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Disclaimers

    This manual may not be reproduced, either wholly or in part, for any reason whatsoever, without prior written permission from Asyst Technologies, Inc. (“Asyst”). Material contained in this manual is provided for informational purposes and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Reader Comments

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Reader Comments Reader Comments We welcome your comments regarding this manual. Your comments and suggestions help us to improve our publications. Please send comments and suggestions to: Asyst Technologies, Inc. Technical Publications Manager 48761 Kato Rd.

  • Page 4: Acronym List

    Acronym List AMHS Automated Material Handling System ASCII American Standard Coding for Information Interchange AdvanTag Reader Control Area Network Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Electromagnetic Field Electromagnetic Interference Emergency (Machine) Off Electrostatic Discharge Material IDentification Original Equipment Manufacturer PN or P/N Part Number RFID Radio Frequency IDentification SECS...
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  • Page 6: Revision History

    Revision History Date Author Version Revision Information 02/11/2003 Royden Tonomura Original version 02/27/2003 Added ECID table Deleted mounting photos Added tables for CAN and Ethernet ports 02/28/2003 Added Gateway information Updated antenna graphs for tubular antennas 03/07/2003 Updated power information Revised Gateway photo 03/31/2003 Added disclaimers on Node Address panel and antenna...
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  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Disclaimers ............i Manual Information .
  • Page 9 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Table of Contents Messages Supported......... . . 13 Specifications.
  • Page 10 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Table of Contents Software........... . . 29 Antenna Performance .
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  • Page 12: List Of Figures

    Figure 3 AdvanTag 9100 Gateway ........10 Figure 4 ATR Gateway Connectivity with Host and Slave ATRs .
  • Page 13 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual List of Figures Page xii Draft Rev. AX5...

  • Page 14: List Of Tables

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 AdvanTag Specifications ........5 Table 2 Labels.
  • Page 15 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual List of Tables Page xiv Draft Rev. AX5...

  • Page 16: Preface

    Preface Purpose and Audience This manual describes the Asyst AdvanTag 9100 Reader, also referred to as the ATR 9100, which is part of Asyst’s radio-frequency auto ID system, AdvanTag. The AdvanTag Reader is an Asyst OEM, SEMI-standard device that reads and writes to tags embedded in wafer cassettes, pods, FOUPs, reticle boxes, and so on.

  • Page 17: Conventions

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Conventions Conventions The following keyboard conventions and terminology are used. Example Meaning Bold User action on keyboard keys or other objects are bold. Choose The word choose is used for menu choices. Submenus are separated by a >.
  • Page 18 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Safety Tags DANGER CORROSION HAZARD ANGERS ALERT PERSONNEL TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING CORROSION HAZARD ARNINGS ALERT PERSONNEL TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED...
  • Page 19 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Safety Tags Page 4 Draft Rev. AX5...

  • Page 20: Chapter 1: General Information

    Chapter 1: General Information Technical Data (Specifications and Outline Drawing) AdvanTag Specifications ABLE Width 115.06 mm (4.53 inches) Depth 41.15 mm (1.62 inches) Height 40.39 mm (1.59 inches) Weight Communications Serial RS-232, Ethernet, CANbus • Protocols: ASCII, CIDRW SECS, HSMS, CAN Open Host Protocols supported: ASCII, CIDRW SECS, HSMS Power Reader: 24 VDC (±...
  • Page 21 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Technical Data (Specifications and Outline Drawing) Outline Drawing IGURE Page 6 Draft Rev. AX5...

  • Page 22: Safety

    Servicing Refer all service to qualified personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts located inside the chassis. Return defective units to Asyst Technologies. ESD / EMI Precautions The AdvanTag is a certified Radiated EMI Class A product. Radiated susceptibility is 10kV.

  • Page 23: Environmental

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Safety Environmental The AdvanTag uses no chemicals or combustibles, and creates no hazardous waste. Warranty and Liability “Warranty” on page i. Labeling Labels ABLE Label Description/Location Location of Labels used on the AdvanTag Location of labels to be determined.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Theory Of Operation

    Chapter 2: Theory of Operation AdvanTag Reader The AdvanTag Reader, designed to meet SEMI and Carrier ID standards, reads and writes to the MicroTag embedded in wafer cassettes, pods, FOUPs, reticle boxes, etc. The AdvanTag stores and automatically communicates detailed lot information to a process tool and fab CIM upon arrival at a load port or during transport in the AMHS.

  • Page 25: Advantag Gateway

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation AdvanTag Gateway AdvanTag Gateway The newest Multiplexer available in the Asyst Smart Traveler System (STS) product family, the ATR Gateway (see Figure 3) enables multiplexing of up to 31 ATR 9000s or 9100s via a single host.

  • Page 26: Multiplexing

    (RS-232 or HSMS) to CAN bus, and vice versa. It can also multiplex any CIDRW ASCII message received on the RS-232 Host port to CAN bus. The multiplexing is limited to Asyst Technologies, Inc. specific CIDRW message standard. Messages would be routed by Target ID mechanism. Target ID is the ID of each ATR box which can be set using the DIP Switches on the box.

  • Page 27: Message Format And Translation

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation AdvanTag Gateway USING HSMS PROTOCOL AS HOST. The HSMS protocol can be used in two modes ACTIVE mode and PASSIVE mode. The ATR gateway would be used as a PASSIVE device. In this mode of operation, the ATR Gateway opens up a socket which would listen for an incoming connection request from an ACTIVE HSMS host.

  • Page 28: Messages Supported

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation AdvanTag Gateway 3. ATR Gateway converts the command to CIDRW ASCII format. (09 HCS RMID) 4. ATR Gateway sends this command on the CAN Bus via the CAN-Open Master protocol. 5. The ATR connected on the node address 09 (Target ID 09) receives the message and since this command has to read the MID written in the Micro Tag, issues the command to read the MID.

  • Page 29: Features

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Features • Supports a 10/100 Base-T ethernet connection for HSMS communication. • Runs CAN - Open Master protocol for CAN communication and message routing. Features LEDs “Interfaces” on page 23 for details.

  • Page 30: Integration Of Parts

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Integration of Parts Integration of Parts Mounting CAUTION GENERAL HAZARD LL MOUNTING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH THE POWER CORD TO THE DVAN AG DISCONNECTED 24 VDC BE SURE THE POWER CONNECTOR IS...

  • Page 31: Data Storage-Advantag Reader

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader Memory The ATR9100 can read/write up to 136 bytes of data from/to the transponder (MicroTag). This memory is divided into two sections. The first is for Material Identification (MID), which is configurable using the attribute set and can be up to 136 bytes long (range: 8-136, standard: 16).

  • Page 32: Attribute Values (Ecid And Svid)

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader • Read STATE Request - This message will query the CIDRW state of the transition model. ASCII communication: • Are You There - This message is used to perform the heartbeat between the host and the connected device.
  • Page 33 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader Attribute Values (ECID and SVID) ABLE Attribute Description and Limits or Values CID_DISPLAY ON = Enable OFF= Disable CID_NP_ASCII ON = Enable OFF= Disable CID_ERROR ON = Enable...
  • Page 34 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader Attribute Values (ECID and SVID) ABLE Attribute Description and Limits or Values Manufacturer Returns “Asyst” (Applicable only to version 21A and later) MANTWRITEONLY If this attribute is enabled, then MID (CID)
  • Page 35 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader Attribute Values (ECID and SVID) ABLE Attribute Description and Limits or Values Pod In Place status PIP_AUTOREAD_DATA The memory type to read upon Pod-In-Place Event: (Offset, or MID) Note: Offset applies only to NOTEPAD.
  • Page 36 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Data Storage—AdvanTag Reader Attribute Values (ECID and SVID) ABLE Attribute Description and Limits or Values SOFTREV Subsystem Software Rev. of Upstream Controller OR Head (as applicable) 8 bytes SoftwareRevisionLevel Same as SOFTREV...

  • Page 37: Advantag Gateway

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation AdvanTag Gateway AdvanTag Gateway Commands Supported by the Gateway S1F1. This command is supported on the Gateway only. The Gateway would respond with a reply of S1F2 with the model number of “AG9100” and Soft Rev of “G10AB1”.

  • Page 38: Code Upgrade Functionality In Atr Gateway

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Code Upgrade Functionality in ATR Gateway Code Upgrade functionality would be provided by the processor’s On Chip boot loader. To achieve the Code Upgrade functionality, the ATR needs to be switched to the Code Upgrade mode.

  • Page 39: Read/Write (9100 Reader Only)

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Read/Write (9100 Reader only) The Read/Write LEDs indicates communication status: Light Communication Status Radio off Green Successful read/write Read/Write failure (details below) Read/Write failures occur as a result of one of the following: •...

  • Page 40: Communication

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Communication The port labeled RS232 COMM is for RS232 communication. This is a shielded RJ45 socket. A cable which connects the Reader to a PC is available from Asyst. Signal...

  • Page 41: External Presence (9100 Reader Only)

    It will be necessary to put the AdvanTag in Upgrade mode in order to download new software through the serial port. To set the AdvanTag 9100 in Upgrade mode, press the Reset and Code Upgrade buttons simultaneously, then release the Reset button, then wait approximately 2-3 seconds, then release the Code Upgrade button.

  • Page 42: Long Range (9100 Reader Only)

    30). Long Range Antenna CAN PWR Switch Connector Connector Long Range Switch, AdvanTag 9100 Reader, Side View IGURE Node Address (9100 Reader only) CAUTION Figure 7 on page DDRESS PANEL SHOULD ONLY BE ACCESSED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT Used to specify the unit's address or TargetID.

  • Page 43: Communications

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Node Address Switches (9100 Reader only) IGURE Communications To Host The AdvanTag reader communicates to the host via RS-232, CAN, or LAN ports. Read Range Typical read range of the AdvanTag reader is 1 to 4 inches (1 to 7 inches in Long Range mode).

  • Page 44: Serial Communications Interface

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Serial Communications Interface The AdvanTag has one port for serial-computer-communications interface. It is an RJ45 RS232 interface. It has a transmit (TX) and a receive (RX) line and ground. See...

  • Page 45: Antenna Performance

    AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Antenna Performance The AdvanTag antennas work in conjunction with the AdvanTag Reader ATR9100 to read and write the MicroTag. Communications occur between the antenna and the MicroTag using very low radio frequency (134.2khz). Performance of these antennas (read and write distance as well as speed) is affected by the presence of metal and RF generators, such as color monitors in the antenna communication field.
  • Page 46 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Chapter 2: Theory of Operation Interfaces Stick Antenna 9700-9097-01 (Standard Range only) IGURE Rev. AX5 Draft Page 31...
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  • Page 48: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting This chapter presents the common problems that may occur when using the AdvanTag unit. Troubleshooting Chart If there are any other problems, or if none of the above corrective actions clears the problem, replace the AdvanTag. ATR Errors and Solutions ABLE Error or Symptom Likely Cause(s)
  • Page 49 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual Troubleshooting Chart Page 34 Draft Rev. AX5...
  • Page 50 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual antennas stick tubular audience baud rates binary digits comments, reader conventions default settings deviceID disclaimers equipment modification Host Comm LED installation kit, 300mm Front-Load languages MicroTag node address operating program outline drawing power indicator Rev. AX5...
  • Page 51 AdvanTag 9100 Technical Manual ranges read typical read/write performance factors references reset SEMI safety standards specifications targetID theory of operation trademarks training Page 36 Draft Rev. AX5...

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