Chapter I, Technical Specifications 1.1, product features CL7206B2 is a high performance RFID reader which ingrates reader module & antenna. It complies with ISO18000-6C/6B protocols, working frequency support international main frequency bands: 902MHz ~928MHz, 860MHz ~865MHz, Export power adjustable. This device is featured by long range, high-speed reading, & high accuracy, high sensitivity, strong anti-interference etc.
Chapter II, Physical structure 2.1 physical structure Picture 2-1 CL7206B structure chart Physical size: 290mm×290mm×115mm(accessories not included) 2.2 Weight 2.5kg(accessories not included) 2.3 I/O interface & communication interface chart Picture 2-2 I/O & communication interface...
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1 — power & communication port 2 — I/O control interface 3 — Ventilation valve 4 — antenna port 2.3.1 Power supply & communication interface description...
Picture 2-3 power supply & communication port aviation port number chart Aviation plug signal definitions Chart 2-1 Power & communication interface signal definition Description PIN definition Power supply GND PGND Power supply GND PGND 24V power positive +24V 24V power negative +24V Ethernet port Ethernet port...
2.4 External cable connection description 2.4.1 power supply & communication cable description Cable Specifications: Black insulated skin with metal screening net, 14 shares inner core, outer diameter 7.8mm, main cable length is 4m, branch cables length are 1m. As shown in below picture, the aviation plug connected with the reader "Power and communication interface,"...
Picture2-7 Power supply & communication aviation plug chart 2.4.2 I/O control interface cable description Cable Specifications: Black insulating skin with metal screening net, 14 shares inner core, outer diameter 7.8mm, the main cable length is 2.5m, "aviation plug “ is connected with reader "I / O control interface", 14 core lines mainly provides two-way optical coupling input port, two-way relay control ports, two Wiegand output, two-way communication port 485.
Chart 2-9 I/O control aviation seat illustration The other end of the cable is bare and tin thread, can distinguish the functions defined by the color of the cable. Chart 2-4 I/O control avaiation seat definition table PIN description PIN Color Marking number Relay 1 output port White...
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Picture 2-10 RF cable schematic chart The connector between RF cable & reader is TNC male, the connector between RF cable & antenna is SMA male connector (depending on antenna connector as well). Try to keep the cable length within 5meters, impedance 50Ω, the insertion loss less than 2dB.
Antenna performance parameters: Work frequency: 902~928 or 860~865 MHz Gain: 8 dBic Maximum VSWR: 1.3:1 Polarization: L Circular Right or left Input impedence: 50 Ohms Weight: 2.3lbs Mechanical size: 10.2” x 10.2” x 1.32” Antenna Connection: coax pigtail, Rev INC Males Working temperature: -20℃~30℃...
In order to ensure normal and stable operation of the equipment and your personal and property safety, before installing CL7206B reader device, please carefully read the following notes. 1. First check whether the outlet is connected to earth ground, and check if the local power supply voltage meet reader voltage requirements.
3.3.2 Connect an external antenna and RF cable ☆ The reader housing has a TNC-type coaxial connector for connecting an external antenna. Please use low-loss RF cable. The connection between the joints should be tightened (for outdoor installation joints please pay attention to water).
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Picture 0-1 wall installation (2) Using two U-bolts and two toothed installation bracket to fix the reader on vertical rod through the L-bracket. As per illustrated in picture 5-2. Note: This installation method is suitable for 50mm ~ 100mm diameter vertical pole. Picture 0-2 Vertical pole installation...
3.5.2 Horizontal pole installation (1)Align the Align L-shaped mounting bracket against the holes on bottom of reader housing, use four hexagon socket head cap screws GB70-85 M5 * 12 for tightening. Refer to picture in 5-3: (2) Using two U-bolts and two toothed installation bracket to fix the reader on vertical rod through the L-bracket.
Chapter IV, Operation Guide 4.1 Demo software functions The demo software is for system control, communication mode selection, parameters setting, tag reading/writing & data display etc. 4.2 Software environment Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 7. Hardware environment P4/1.7GHzor above,512M memory or above、40G hardware disk.
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Picture 4-1 RS232 connection When successfully connected, all icons are light, as per in picture 4-2, means RS232 connection success. Picture 4-2 RS232 connection successful...
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4.4.1.2 Ethernet port communication connection Ethernet is used for long range connection(within 80meters), can connect with exchanger, router or PC Ethernet port directly. Choose communication/connect mode as “TCP connection”, input the reader IP (default 192.168.1.116), input communication port number (default 9090), click “confirm” button. As per in picture 4-3. Picture4-3 Ethernet communication port The reader default IP address is write as “192.168.1.116”...
4.4.1.4 USB connection In the pull-down menu of reader connection, choose “serial port connection” as communication way, choose “ COM?” (“?” stands for USB serial port number detected by PC), choose “115200” (default) as communication rate, click “confirm”, as per in picture 4-6. Picture4-6 USB connection 4.4.2 Data display Picture 4-7 data display area parameters definition...
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TID: Tag’s TID data, unique number, read only. UserData:user data area, read/write. ReserveData:reserved data area, to store tag password etc. TotalCount:Total tag reading cycles. ANT1: No. 1 antenna reading cycles ANT2: No. 2 antenna reading cycles RSSI:signal strength...
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4.4.2.1 Read EPC Click button, data display area will show read EPC data. EPC display as hexadecimal string, length unit is word (1 word =2 bytes = 4 hexadecimal characters). If you want to read user-defined length EPC data, please refer to 4.4.2.3 user-defined read. 4.4.2.2 Read TID Click button, data display area will show the existing EPC data and TID data.
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Picture 4-8 6C tag user-defined configuration Choose “6B tag configuration”, prompt box as in picture 4-9. Can choose TID data or user data for reading. Can operate TID match reading. Indications: you can ignore this function when you are not familiar with the tag protocol. Picture 4-9 6B tag user-defined configuration...
4.4.2.4 stop reading Click button to stop all the read/write operations. 4.4.3 Write data 4.4.3.1 write EPC data Click button, prompt box as in picture 4-10. Picture 4-10 write EPC data Choose one tag data (which includes TID information), input EPC data (Hexadecimal string), click “confirm”.
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Picture 4-11 write user data Choose one tag data (which includes TID information), input user data (Hexadecimal string), click “confirm”. 4.4.3.3 user-defined definition tag operation Click butto, pop up dialog box as per picture 4-12:...
Picture 4-12 user-defined tag operation 1. choose one tag data; 2. click “user-defined” button; 3. Operate write/read/lock operations based on reader protocol. 4.4.4 TCP server /client mode Open demo main UI, choose “configurations” ”reader configuration” TCP server, pop up dialog box as per picture 4-13:...
Picture 4-13 mode setting When reader is configured as “server” mode, connection is launched by PC; when reader is configured as “client” mode, reader will connect with PC automatically. 4.4.5 Clock setting In Demo main UI, choose “ configuration” “Senior” ”reader setting”, pop up dialog box as per picture 4-14.
Picture4-14 clock display configuration 4.4.6 Hopping frequency management At main UI, click “configuration” RFID configuration Hopping frequency management, a dialog pop up as per picture 4-15. Picture 4-15 Hopping frequency management In pull-down list of “working frequency”, choose “GB,920-925MHz”, click “setting frequency”, choose frequency point (as per picture 4-15), click button to import into the box on the right, click “configure”...
for confirmation; If you want to choose full frenqency hopping, just click . All the frequency points will be displayed in the box, click “configure” for confirmation. If click , all frenqency point in the box will be deleted. Picture4-16 FH selection Notice: In hopping frequency management, the option “automatic”...
Picture4-17 tag filtering Filtering time: means in an operation period, in designated filtering time, same tag data will be uploaded one time. 0~65535,time unit: 10ms. RSSI threshold value: when tag RSSI lower than threshold value, tag data won’t be uploaded. Will be abandoned.
Automatic idle mode means during reading tags continuously, all antennas didn’t identify tags for three polls, reader will enter idle mode for a time for saving power. After idle time is finished, reader enter card reading status automatically. 4.4.9 GPI/O configuration GPI/O control provide enquiry and setting I/O port status, controlling I/O device functions.
Picture 4-20 GPO configuration CL7206C reader only support two way GPO output, that’s, “1” & “2”。 After high/low power level modification(setting) is finished, click “configuration” for setting operation. Restore ex-factory default setting In main UI, choose “configuration” “restore ex-factory setting”, pop up dialog box as per picture 4-22. Picture 4-22 restore ex-factory setting Whatever way the reader is connected, when you click “restore ex-factory setting”...
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In main UI, choose “tool” “data export”, the following dialog box pops up (picture 4-23), choose the format to be exported. Picture 4-23 Data export All data tag can be exported at format .csv or xls. Software upgrade The reader supports online upgrade. Software upgrade support Baseband Software Upgrade & application software upgrade(system application software).
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Picture 4-24 Application software upgrade In the pull-down list of “upgrade file”, find the route of .bin upgrade file, click “start upgrade”, when the progress bar displays 100% finished, the upgrade is finished and successful. Following dialog pops up, click “confirm”...
V, Common failure phenomenon 5.1 Daily maintenance ☆ Check & ensure if the RF connector is fixed firmly Check & ensure the screw that fixes reader & antenna is not loose. ☆ Check & ensure the RF cable connection point skin is not peeling off.
◇Check if tag is placed in effective reading range. ◇check if there is EMI between readers or between reader & other device. For the problems which can not be solved locally, please contact CLOU aftersales for repairing. 5.3.Maintenance when not used for long time.
Chapter VI, Packaging, accessories, transportation & storage. 6.1 Packaging: Packaging carton box size: 360 mm×360 mm×350mm 6.2 Accessories Chart 6-1 Accessories list Remarks Name Material code unit 标配 Customized aviation cable (one for three) 20351000000552 unit 标配 Customized aviation external IO cable. 20351000000551 piece 标配...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby,Shenzhen Clou IOT Technologies Co.,Ltd. declares that this Integrated Fixed Reader product in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found an Website: http://www.clouiotech.com/...
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accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. This device in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. All essential radio test suites have been carried out. 1. CAUTION : RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS 2. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20mm form your body Care for the environment! Must not be discarded with household waste! This product contains electrical or electronic components that should be recycled. Leave the product for recycling at the designated station, e.g. the local authority's recycling station. ...
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FCC WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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