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CMR-6100 User Manual
Doc ID: TS-34-0512
Published May 29, 2012

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  • Page 1 CMR-6100 User Manual Doc ID: TS-34-0512 Published May 29, 2012...
  • Page 2 In no event shall Intelleflex Corporation or its affiliates, subsidiaries or suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services;...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    | User Manual | CMR-6100 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................4 2. The Intelleflex CMR-6100 ..................4 2.1 Description........................4 2.2 Power and External Connections ................4 2.3 Hardware Specifications ....................5 2.4 Detailed System Specifications ................... 6 2.4.1 Antennas ............................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    6100 and other local devices. The CMR-6100 also offers two optically isolated general purpose inputs and two open-drain outputs. There are two pairs of bi-static antenna connectors: 2 transmit (Tx) and 2 receive (Rx) ports. The CMR-6100 also has a USB Type-A receptacle with high levels of USB driver support.
  • Page 5: Hardware Specifications

    | User Manual | CMR-6100 Figure 2.1-1 CMR-6100 Back Connector Panel When using the CMR-6100, be sure to always have antennas connected to at least one pair of antenna ports – This is imperative to ensure proper behavior of the unit.
  • Page 6: Detailed System Specifications

    Detailed System Specifications 2.4.1 Antennas There are four Reverse Polarity (RP) Threaded Neill-Concelman (TNC) connectors on the CMR-6100. These connectors are separated into pairs, two are dedicated for transmit and two are dedicated for receive. At a minimum one pair of antennas needs to be connected: a “pair” consisting of one transmit antenna and one receive antenna.
  • Page 7: Status And Activity Leds

    | User Manual | CMR-6100 2.4.3 Status and Activity LEDs There are five active LEDs on the front right corner of the CMR-6100. They are used to see the status or activity level of the reader. When a reader is first plugged in, the...
  • Page 8: Reader Mounting

    Ground 2.4.5 Reader Mounting The case of the CMR-6100 has been designed with included mounting holes located on either side of the case. When mounting the reader, keep in mind the antenna cables and where they are going to route. If mounting the unit outside or in an industrial area, consider using a NEMA enclosure to protect the unit.
  • Page 9: Web Based Reader Interface

    3. Web Based Reader Interface The test interface to the CMR-6100 is a web browser enabled GUI through which the user may interact with the reader. This interface is based on a web server that resides on the reader. Through this interface, the user can set the reader’s name, upgrade the reader with new firmware, choose a static IP...
  • Page 10: Manually Setting To Static Or Dhcp

    From the Admin/Management tags, the Reader Name, Network Setup, and NTP server can be dynamically configured. Be sure to talk to your network administrator before assigning a static IP address to the reader as this can create IP conflicts on your network and will cause the CMR-6100 to not properly respond to commands.
  • Page 11: Upgrading Reader Firmware

    | User Manual | CMR-6100 Upgrading Reader Firmware Upgrading the Firmware on the CMR-6100 is done through the “Firmware Upgrade” tab under “Admin”. Obtain the latest version of the FW through the Intelleflex website or contact the Intelleflex Support department if you believe that your firmware version is out of date or if you are experiencing any problems using the web based interface.
  • Page 12: Basic Memory Reader And Write Demo

    Access to the memory is given by “Block” address and an offset. In all Intelleflex XC3 tags there is 60 kilobits of user memory that is broken up into 60 1kbit “Blocks”.
  • Page 13: Gpio Testing And Verification Page

    Figure 3.6-1 Tag EPC Read from Tag Memory Management Page By Selecting the EPC Memory Bank and an Offset of 2 with a length of 12 bytes, the CMR-6100 will read the EPC data that is stored in the tag. All of user memory can also be read and written to in the same way that the EPC memory was accessed here.
  • Page 14: Data Collection Agents

    | User Manual | CMR-6100 Data Collection Agents CMR-6100 Reader Software provides set of Data Collection Agents (Ruby based applications which execute autonomously on CMR-6100). Data Collections agents consist of couple of main components: • Connection Setup – connection can be TCP or cellular •...
  • Page 15 | User Manual | CMR-6100 Intelleflex Confidential...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Tips

    | User Manual | CMR-6100 4. Troubleshooting tips Reader is unresponsive • Verify that the reader is powered, the power adapter LED is on, and the three recessed lights on the back of the reader above the serial connector are on.
  • Page 17: Technical Support

    If the reader needs to be returned for service, please fill out the warranty card included with developer’s kit and call in to receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number and instructions on how to return the reader or visit Intelleflex.com for more detail. Intelleflex Confidential...
  • Page 18: Appendix A Establishing A Serial Connection

    Appendix A Establishing a Serial Connection A-1 For Windows: What you will need: 1) Download the appropriate USB drivers located on the Intelleflex website (http://intelleflex.com/Support.Downloads.asp). 2) Use a A-Male to B-Male USB Cable Once the drivers are installed plug the USB cable into the reader and computer. The drivers should auto install.
  • Page 19: For Os X ( Linux)

    “screen /dev/tty.usbserial-A500….” with a baud rate setting of 115200. The CMR-6100 has now been connected over serial providing system information, enabling network configurations, or restoring system defaults. Intelleflex Confidential...

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