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CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER
USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1
CSL CS468 16-Ports EPC Class 1 Gen 2
RFID Reader
User's Manual
Version 2.0.1
CSL: The One-Stop-Shop for RFID Solutions
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  • Page 1 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CSL CS468 16-Ports EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID Reader User’s Manual Version 2.0.1 CSL: The One-Stop-Shop for RFID Solutions Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Content CONTENT ............................... 2 FCC STATEMENT ............................5 INTRODUCTION ............................6 ..........................6 RODUCT ACKAGE 3.1.1 ........................6 ASIC ACKAGE ONTENT 3.1.2 ........................7 RODUCT PECIFICATIONS HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................
  • Page 3 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CS468 ......................... 37 ONNECTING TO ............................38 ............................39 NVENTORY ............................41 RITE ............................46 RITE ........................47 EIGER OUNTER EARCH ............................48 ECURITY 6.10 ..........................50 LOCK 6.11...
  • Page 4 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 10.2 ..................105 IRMWARE PGRADE ROCEDURE VERVIEW 10.3 ..............107 ETWORK ROCESSOR IRMWARE PGRADE ROCEDURE 10.4 RFID P ................115 ROCESSOR IRMWARE PGRADE ROCEDURE 10.4.1 RFID P 1.3.

  • Page 5: Fcc Statement

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 FCC Statement FCC NOTICE: To comply with FCC part 15 rules in the United States, the system must be professionally installed to ensure compliance with the Part 15 certification. It is the responsibility of the operator and professional installer to ensure that only certified systems are deployed in the United States.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Product Package Basic Package Content 3.1.1 The reader package contains: • CS468 reader main unit (with 16 ports antenna switching unit mounted) • 12V switching power supply • USB cable • GPIO cable • Plastic caps for connectors Main unit...

  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Product Specifications 3.1.2 Fig 3-1 CS468 16-Port Reader Features:  ISO 18000-6C and EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID protocol compliant including dense reader mode ...
  • Page 8 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CS468 Specifications: Length: 272mm; Width: 142mm; Thickness: side-by-side Physical Characteristics: 25mm & 22mm; piggy-back – 47mm; Weight: 1.15 Kg Environment: Operating Temp: -20 C to 50...
  • Page 9 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Fig 3-1 CS468INT 16-Port Reader Features:  Derivative of CS468 with 3dB higher output power (30dBm)  ISO 18000-6C and EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID protocol compliant including dense reader mode ...
  • Page 10 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CS468INT Specifications: Length: 272mm; Width: 142mm; Thickness: 47mm; Physical Characteristics: Weight: 1.15 Kg Environment: Operating Temp: -20 C to 50 Storage Temp: C to 85 Humidity: 95% non-condensing...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Hardware Installation Hardware Content of Shipment Package CS468 Main Unit USB cable Power adaptor GPIO cable Figure 4-1 Packing Content Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 12: Cs468 Reader

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CS468 Reader 4.1.1 The CSL CS468 16-Port RFID Reader is an EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 integrated reader product. Figure 4-2 CS468 Reader Side View Figure 4-3 CS468 Reader Side View...
  • Page 13 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Figure 4-4 CS468 Reader Side View Figure 4-5 CS468 Reader Side View Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 14: Cs468Int Reader

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CS468INT Reader The CSL CS468INT 16-Port RFID Reader is an EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 integrated reader product. Please DO NOT dismount the multiplexer box when use.

  • Page 15: Operating Setup

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Operating Setup On CS468, there are 2 cables have to be connected between the reader main unit and the antenna multiplexer: the RF cable and serial control cable. Serial cable RF cable CS468 has two power up modes: 12V power supply mode and PoE mode.
  • Page 16 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 For PoE power supply mode, the connection diagram is as below: To antenna PC Server Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable PoE-enabled Network Switch Figure 4-7 POE adaptor Setup The reader is connected to a PoE-enabled switch or a PoE adaptor’s output port.

  • Page 17: Cable Connection For Cs468

    Cable Connection for CS468 Antenna Cable Connection for CS468 4.4.1 The CS468 reader has 16 antenna ports for connection up to 16 different mono-static antennas. Please make sure the antenna ports are connected properly before running the application program to active the port.

  • Page 18: Gpio Cable Connection For Cs468

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 GPIO Cable Connection for CS468 4.4.2 Pin Assignment: The pin assignment of the GPIO cable (DB-9 to open wires) come in the package is as below.
  • Page 19 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Example Circuits: CS468 GPIO Connection Example – Simple Circuit GPIO port can be connected in the following way with LED, switch and resistor. For GPI0 (Blue) and GPI1 (Red) For GPO0 (Green) and GPO1 (Yellow) Copyright ©...
  • Page 20 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CS468 GPIO Connection Example – Optical Coupler GPIO port can be connected in the following way with optical couplers, switch and resistor. For GPI0 (Blue) and GPI1 (Red) For GPO0 (Green) and GPO1 (Yellow) Copyright ©...

  • Page 21: Csl Gpio Board

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 CSL GPIO Board 4.4.3 CSL GPIO board can be used for connecting the CS468 GPIO port to control external devices. The connection is as below. Please refer to the “CSL GPIO Board Connection Guide” for details. Device Controlled by...

  • Page 22: Reader Mechanical Mounting

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Reader Mechanical Mounting The mechanical drawing of the CS468 reader is as below: Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 23: Software Installation

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Software Installation Software Content of Shipment Package The CSL Reader software package can be downloaded from the CSL website (http://www.convergence.com.hk) > “Downloads & Support” area. For General User User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Ethernet Connection Problems and Handling Methods Use of Network Protocol Analyzer (Packet Sniffer) – Wireshark Use of CSL RFID Reader GPIO Control with C# Native Demo Program Set CSL RFID Reader to Bootloader Mode and Factory Default IP Configuration Setting using Hardware Reset Button...

  • Page 25: Pc Side Prerequisites

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 PC Side Prerequisites To run the CS468 application programs, the PC must have the following software installed: 1) Dot Net Framework 3.5 or above It is available in Windows 7 or above and it is downloadable from Microsoft website.

  • Page 26: Changing Ip Address

    After initial unpacking and connecting to the CS468 reader using the default ex-factory device and PC server IP address, the system integrator will need to change the IP address of the CS468 reader to the actual IP address at the site.

  • Page 27: Demo Application - "C# Native Single Reader On Windows Os With User Interface

    Windows OS with User Interface" 5.5.1 Hardware Setup The only external hardware connections required by the CS468 are power and a connection to a network (Ethernet). 1. Connect the CS468 to the network with Ethernet cable. 2. Power up the CS468.

  • Page 28: Search Cs468

    2. Available CS468 reader on the same subnet will be listed as shown in Fig. 5-2. 3. To direct search a reader on another subnet, enter the IP address of the CS468 in the IP box, check the “Direct Search” option and click “Search” button.

  • Page 29: Assign Cs468 Ip And Tcp Timeout

    5.5.4 Assign CS468 IP and TCP Timeout Select the available CS468 device. The selected one will be highlighted by a black border. Press the “Assignment” button. Change the CS468 device name, IP address, subnet mask, gateway and trusted server IP and press “Assign”.

  • Page 30: Status Verification

    PC IP address is in the same subnet as the CS468. CS468 reader side IP configuration confirmation: run command prompt and then run "ping 192.168.25.203" (or any other IP address that you have already assigned to the CS468 reader).

  • Page 31: Exception Situations

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Exception Situations The following are standard exception situations: CS468 reader is turned off and on for Very short time: due to power spikes A few minutes or more, due to site maintenance or other regular site electrical...

  • Page 32: Finding A "Lost" Cs468

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Finding a "Lost" CS468 Sometimes, the operator may have changed the IP address of CS468 and then forgot what it is. In that case the user can use the auto-discovery function of the Demo Application to search for the CS468.
  • Page 33 2. Available CS468 devices will be listed as shown in Fig. 5-5. 3. To direct search a reader on another subnet, enter the IP address of the CS468 in the IP box, check the “Direct Search” option and click “Search” button.
  • Page 34 CS468. The selected one will be highlighted by a black border. 2. Press the “Assignment” button. 3. Change the CS468 IP, subnet mask, gateway and trusted server IP and press “Assign”. 4. “TrustedIP” is the IP address of the server for controlling CS468. Once this “Trusted Enabled”...

  • Page 35: C# Demo Application Program Operation

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 C# Demo Application Program Operation Searching for CS468 device Click “Search” button to search device in the same network. Choose specific device to connect. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 36: Network Configuration Of Cs468

    Reboot the CS468 device Network Configuration of CS468 After you have found a CS468 device, you can configure the target device IP address (DHCP or static IP), Device Name and TCP timeout in “Assignment”. Note: Set TCP timeout to be zero at this moment.

  • Page 37: Connecting To Cs468

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Connecting to CS468 In order to connect to a CS468 device, select the device on the list and click the “Connect” button. Choose a device and click “Connect” button.

  • Page 38: Main Menu

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Main Menu In the main menu of the Demo Application program, the configuration information of the reader is shown and you can select the various functions.

  • Page 39: Inventory

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Inventory This page demonstrates the tag inventory functions for reading tags continuously with the RSSI value and read count. Click the “Run” button to start reading tags.
  • Page 40 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Run continuous inventory Run inventory once Stop inventory Select a tag Save tag data to file Clear list Clear Count Exit program Group tags from different antennas...

  • Page 41: Read / Write

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Read / Write This page demonstrates the function of reading and writing different memory banks of a selected tag. 1. Click on the “Search” to scan for and select the tag you want to access.
  • Page 42 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 3. Read the tag: After the tag is selected, you can click the “2. Read Tag” tab to read the memory banks of this tag. 4. Click on the “Read” button to read all the memory banks.
  • Page 43 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 5. For the “TID-UID” and “User Memory” banks, you could also change the offset word and length of words you want to read. Click on the red lines and change values. After entering the “Offset”...
  • Page 44 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 6. Write the tag: Click on the “3.Write Tag” tab on the top to write data on the selected tag memory banks. 7. Tick the checkbox(es) of the memory bank(s) you want to write. Input the new data of that field(s) and then click the “Write”...
  • Page 45 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 8. Exit Read/Write: To exit this Read / Write function, click the “Exit” tab. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 46: Write Any

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Write Any This page demonstrates how to write multiple tags EPC ID with automatic increment. Total number of tags to write The starting value to write...

  • Page 47: Geiger Counter Search

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Geiger Counter Search This page demonstrates the Geiger counter tag search mode. Search or Input the EPC ID of the tag (or partial of the EPC ID) you want to search and then click the “Start” button.

  • Page 48: Tag Security

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 When the tag is seen, it shows the RSSI value. Tag Security This page demonstrates the tag security operations (lock, unlock and kill) Click “Please Click Here To Select A Tag” to scan for the tag.
  • Page 49 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Highlight and select the tag you want to access in the list. After the tag is selected, select the security you want to apply on each memory bank.

  • Page 50: User Perm-Lock

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 After the security state is selected, enter the access password in “Access Password” field. If the access password field of the tag is “00000000”, that means no password is set on the tag and it could not be locked.
  • Page 51 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 To perma-lock the 64-bits block of user memory: 1) Click “User Perm-lock” button to enter the block perm-lock page. 2) Click “Please click here to select a tag” to scan and select the tag you want to lock 3) Enter the correct Access Password of the tag Copyright ©...
  • Page 52 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 4) Click “Read” button to read the status of each block (64 bits) of the user memory 5) In order to change the lock status of a block, “Right-click” the block(s) you want to lock for changing the lock status and then select “PermaLock”.

  • Page 53: Kill

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 6.11 Kill This page demonstrates the Kill Tag operation. Click “Click here to select a tag to destroy” to scan and select the tag After the tag is selected, enter the kill password of the tag as below. If the kill password of the tag is set as “00000000”, that means no password is set on the tag and it could not be killed.

  • Page 54: Setup

    Please refer to Section 7 “Reader Configuration” about Reader Setup in detail. 6.13 Middleware Connectivity The CS468 is connected to many middleware, and the list of compatibility will continuously keep growing. Currently there are 2 middleware already connected: Sybase iAnywhere Microsoft Biztalk Copyright ©...

  • Page 55: Reader Configuration

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Reader Configuration Reader Configuration Overview The diagram below shows the configuration components of CSL RFID reader CS203 / CS468 / CS469. Frequency and Country Antenna Port and Sequence...

  • Page 56: Ip Configuration (C# And Java Demo App)

    IP configuration (C# and Java Demo App) After a CSL RFID reader is found, you can configure the target device IP address (DHCP or static IP), Device Name and TCP timeout in “Assignment” using both C# and Java Demo App.

  • Page 57: Reconnect Timeout (C# Demo App)

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Reconnect Timeout (C# Demo App) After a CSL RFID lost connection, CSL Demo App can reconnect to the RFID Reader within a time. In Java Demo App, the default Reconnect timeout is 5 seconds.

  • Page 58: Interface To Reader (C# Demo App)

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Interface to Reader (C# Demo App) User can connect to CSL RFID Reader (CS203 / CS468 / CS469) via Ethernet interface. It is the default interface. For some CSL RFID Reader, USB and Serial (RS232) interfaces also available.

  • Page 59: Antenna Port And Sequence (C# And Java Demo App)

    Antenna Port and Sequence (C# and Java Demo App) Antenna Port User can set the antenna ports of CSL RFID Reader into Active / Inactive state using both C# and Java Demo App. User should check the number of antenna ports available in the CSL RFID Reader according to the specification.
  • Page 60 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 User can enable the antenna ports by clicking on buttons from “Inactive” to “Active” state. User can disable the antenna ports by setting buttons from “Active” to “Inactive” state.
  • Page 61 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Java Demo App Antenna Sequence In “Antenna Sequence” tab, the antenna switching sequence can be configured. This is needed in certain applications where the connected antenna from Port 0 to Port 15 may not be excited in that simple ascending order, but rather in some weird order pertaining to actual physical setup.
  • Page 62 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Enter the “Sequence Size”, which is the number of antenna sequence in each cycle. Please note that the Sequence Size is equal to the number of active antenna port configured by user.

  • Page 63: Power Level (C# And Java Demo App)

    30 dBm using both C# and Java Demo App. To set up power level of the CSL RFID Reader, press “Setup” button in the Main Menu. Java Demo App C# Demo App If user is using C# Demo App, click on “Antenna Port Config”...
  • Page 64 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If user is using C# Demo App, user can change the power level by changing the value in the field “Power Level 1/10 dBm”. Press “Apply Change” button to confirm.

  • Page 65: Country , Frequency And Fixed Channel (C# And Java Demo App )

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Country, Frequency and Fixed Channel (C# and Java Demo App) CSL RFID Reader can be used in different region and countries worldwide based on EPCglobal “Regulatory status for using RFID in the UHF spectrum” Country / Region...
  • Page 66 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 The Order Code is printed at the rear panel of the CSL RFID Reader. The format of Order Code is shown as follow: CS203: CS203ETHER-NXHCP CS468:...
  • Page 67 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 User can set the Country, Frequency and Fixed Channel of CSL RFID Reader using both C# and Java Demo App. To set up power level of the CSL RFID Reader, press “Setup” button in the Main Menu.
  • Page 68 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If user is using C# Demo App, choose the country / region in the field “Country”. C# Demo App C# Demo App Country/Region option for CSL RFID readers:...
  • Page 69 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Below are available options for reader with different order code N = 1 : ETSI / IN / G800 N = 2 : FCC / AU / BR1 / BR2 / HK / TW / TH / SG / MY / ZA / ID...
  • Page 70 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 The updated configuration can be checked in the Main Menu of Demo App. C# Demo App Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 71 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If user is using Java Demo App, choose the country / region in the field “Country” in the tab “General Options”. Java Demo App Java Demo App If user wants to operate the RFID Reader in one frequency channel without frequency hopping, tick the checkbox “Fixed Channel”.
  • Page 72 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Click “Apply” and wait until the Main Menu appears. Enter the window form again by pressing “Setup” button in the Main Menu and clicking on the tab “General Options”.

  • Page 73: Rssi Filter (C# And Java Demo App)

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 RSSI Filter (C# and Java Demo App) The RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) value is an indicator of signal strength from an RFID tag to an RFID reader.
  • Page 74 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If user is using C# Demo App, press “Geiger” in the Main Menu. C# Demo App Place the tag in front of reader antenna (Port 0) for distance estimation.
  • Page 75 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Go to the Main Menu. Press “Setup” in the Main Menu. C# Demo App Click on “Inventory Config”, tick the checkbox “Enable” and set the RSSI threshold value in the field “RSSI filter”.
  • Page 76 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If user is using Java Demo App, press “Geiger” in the Main Menu. Java Demo App Place the tag in front of reader antenna (Port 0) for distance estimation.
  • Page 77 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Go to the Main Menu. Press “Setup” in the Main Menu. Java Demo App In “General Options”, set the RSSI threshold value in the field “RSSI filter”.

  • Page 78: Link Profile (C# And Java Demo App)

    The default setting is profile 2. It is also the recommended setting for most of the common applications. In CS468-3 (Japan) and CS468-1 (ETSI) readers, only profiles 0, 2, 3 and 5 are selectable. (Profile 0 is also not advised for CS468-3 Japanese reader).
  • Page 79 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 User can set the Link Profile of CSL RFID Reader using both C# and Java Demo App. To set up power level of the CSL RFID Reader, press “Setup” button in the Main Menu.
  • Page 80 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If user is using C# Demo App, user can tick the checkbox in “Enable Local LinkProfile” and change the value in the field “Profile” for INDIVIDUAL ACTIVE PORT.

  • Page 81: Target And Togglea / B Flag (C# And Java Demo App )

    Inventory – Query Command. The options for Query Command in the field Target are “A”, “B” and “Unknown”. User can set the Target of CSL RFID Reader using both C# and Java Demo App. Inventory contains a designation of the tags with which flag is to be inventoried. User can define it to be Flag A, or Flag B.
  • Page 82 EPCGlobal specs for certain period of time depending on the persistence selection. Please check in detail. To set up Target of the CSL RFID Reader, press “Setup” button in the Main Menu. Java Demo App C# Demo If user is using C# Demo App, click on “Inventory Config”.

  • Page 83: Session And Tag Selection (C# And Java Demo App)

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Check the field “Target” in the tab, user can choose A / B / UNKNOWN. Java Demo App C# Demo App Press “Apply” button to confirm.

  • Page 84: Slot -Count Parameter Qand Dwell Time (C# And Java Demo App )

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 7.12 Slot-Count Parameter Q and Dwell Time (C# and Java Demo App) RFID Protocol Inventory - Query Command contains a Slot-Counter Parameter Q. When participating Tags receive a Query, they pick a pseudo-random value in the range (0, and load this value into their slot counter.

  • Page 85: Inventory Algorithm : Fix Qand Dynamicq Algorithm (C# And Java Demo App )

    Inventory Algorithm: Fix Q and Dynamic Q Algorithm (C# and Java Demo App) In CSL RFID readers, it consists of two main inventory algorithms (Fixed Q Algorithm and Dynamic Q Algorithm ). The variable Q algorithms differ in their mechanism for adjusting the Q values at the end of each round.
  • Page 86 An inventory cycle is comprised of one or more inventory rounds, and is terminated when a round is executed with Q = 0 and no tags read. To set up power level of the CSL RFID Reader, press “Setup” button in the Main Menu. Java Demo App C# Demo App If user is using C# Demo App, click on “Inventory Config”.
  • Page 87 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 In the field “Algorithm”, choose “FIXEDQ” for Fixed Q Algorithm, “DYNAMICQ” for Dynamic Q Algorithm. C# Demo App C# Demo App If “FIXEDQ” is chosen, user can go to the tab “FixedQ” and set the value of Q in the field “Q Value”.
  • Page 88 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If “DYNAMICQ” is chosen, user can go to the tab “DynamicQ” and set the value of Start Q in the field “StartQValue”. C# Demo App Java Demo App...

  • Page 89: Read Tid, User Bank And Save Tag Data In Log File (C# Demo App )

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 7.14 Read TID, User Bank and Save Tag Data in Log File (C# Demo App) For RFID Tag with TID bank available, user can use C# Demo App to read TID data.
  • Page 90 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 For RFID Tag with User bank available, user can use C# Demo App to read User data. Go to “Inventory” in Demo App. Tick the checkbox in the field “Read User”. Fill in the blanks for offset value and number of word read from User bank.
  • Page 91 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 User can record the status of the CSL Reader in TXT format. To record the status of the reader, user can tick the checkbox “Save Log” in Inventory mode.
  • Page 92 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Go to directory “Libraries > Documents > CSLReader”, user can find the file which the reader status recorded in “CycleLog.Txt”. Open the file “CycleLog.Txt”. The reader status of number of tags per cycle and system reset record can be found.
  • Page 93 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 User can record the received tag data in CSV or TXT format. To record the status of the reader, user can tick the checkbox “Save Tag Log” in Inventory mode.
  • Page 94 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 The tag data record will be automatically saved. User can press “Stop” to stop the inventory process. Go to directory “Libraries > Documents > CSLReader”, user can find the file which the tag data recorded in “TagLog1.csv”.
  • Page 95 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 The tag data can be checked in the CSV file: EPC, Reader ID, Timestamp, RSSI, tag count and antenna port. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 96: Pc Software Upgrade

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 PC Software Upgrade PC Demo Application Upgrade User can visit the CSL website (http://www.convergence.com.hk) > Downloads & Support > CS468 to find the latest release software for upgrade of CSL Reader Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 97: Pc Demo Application Upgrade - For User

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 PC Demo Application Upgrade - For User 1. In the section “Demo App”, check the latest version of Demo Application and download it. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 98 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 2. Uninstall the original Demo App previous installed in PC. 3. Unzip and install the latest Demo App. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 99: Pc Demo Application Upgrade - For Developer

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 PC Demo Application Upgrade - For Developer 1. In the section “Software Development Kit”, check the latest version of SDK and download it. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 100 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 2. Unzip and check the “Release Libraries”. 3. Copy the SDK Library folders inside the folder “Release Libraries” and replace the folders in “Release Libraries” in current Developer’s project.
  • Page 101 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 4. Open the Developer’s project in Microsoft Visual Studio. Rebuild the project with latest SDK libraries. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 102: Software Development Kit For Developer

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Software Development Kit for Developer Introduction This chapter will describe the details about the CS468 Software Development Kit for Developer. Software developers can refer to this demo program for programming High Level API and Low Level API...

  • Page 103: Build Project Requirements

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Build Project Requirements To run the CSL Demo application programs, the PC must have the following software installed: 1) Dot Net Framework 3.5 or above It is available in Windows 7 or above and it is downloadable from Microsoft website.

  • Page 104: Reader Firmware Upgrade

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Reader Firmware Upgrade 10.1 Reader Connection Before doing firmware upgrade, please ensure the reader is connected properly to PC via an Ethernet Switch / Router and can be operated using CSL Demo App provided. (e.g.

  • Page 105: Firmware Upgrade Procedure Overview

    USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 10.2 Firmware Upgrade Procedure Overview CSL CS203, CS468 and CS469 Readers have 1 RFID Processor and 1 Network Processor for RFID application and network application. The application firmware can be upgradable via PC software provided (RFID FwUpgrade X.X.XX.exe).
  • Page 106 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 The flow diagram for Firmware Upgrade procedure Check Network Processor Firmware Version (Bootloader + Application) Are they up to date? Upgrade Network Processor Bootloader Upgrade Network Processor Application...

  • Page 107: Network Processor Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 10.3 Network Processor Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1. Please download the latest Firmware Upgrade tool from CSL website (http://www.convergence.com.hk/download-support-firmware-upgrade-tool/). The latest version is "RFID FwUpgrade2.0.27.zip". 2. Download the latest bootloader and application firmware from “Firmware - Network Processor Bootloader”...
  • Page 108 3. Unzip "RFID FwUpgrade2.0.27.zip". Run “RFID FwUpgrade.exe” for CSL reader is connected to PC via USB or Ethernet. “RFID FwUpgrade_Usb.exe” is used for CSL reader is connected to PC via USB only. Do not connect via Ethernet when using “RFID FwUpgrade_Usb.exe”...
  • Page 109 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 4. Click [Search] to check the target reader. 5. Click to select target device in the list. Click [Network Processor Bootloader]. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 110 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 6. Choose the latest Network Processor Bootloader file downloaded from website. Click [Open] to confirm. 7. The Network Processor Bootloader update process starts. Press [OK] when firmware update process finished...
  • Page 111 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 8. The background colour of the target reader in the list is changed from green to yellow. Click to select the target reader again. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 112 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 If original Network Processor App version is V2.18.4 or after, you can IGNORE this step and jump to next step. If original Network Processor App version is old and is V2.18.3 or before, after upgrading the bootloader, the IP, subnet and Gateway table will be messed up.
  • Page 113 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 10. Press [Network Processor Application] 11. Choose the latest Network Processor application file downloaded from CSL website. Click [Open] to confirm and start. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 114 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 12. The Network Processor application update process starts. Press [OK] when firmware update process finished. 13. The Network Processor application firmware is updated to the latest version.

  • Page 115: Rfid Processor Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    RFID Firmware Vers is 1.5.xx, please refer to section “4.2 Procedure for CSL reader with RFID Firmware App 1.5.xx”. 2. Please download the latest Firmware Upgrade tool from CSL website. The latest version is "RFID FwUpgrade2.0.27.zip". Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 116 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 3. Download the latest bootloader and application file for RFID Processor from “Firmware - RFID Processor Bootloader” and “Firmware - RFID Processor Application”. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 117 4. Unzip "RFID FwUpgrade2.0.27.zip". Run “RFID FwUpgrade.exe” for CSL reader is connected to PC via USB or Ethernet. “RFID FwUpgrade_Usb.exe” is used for CSL reader is connected to PC via USB only. Do not connect via Ethernet when using “RFID FwUpgrade_Usb.exe”...
  • Page 118 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 5. Click Search to check the target reader 6. Choose target device in the list. Click [Connect] to connect to the target reader. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 119 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Check the current version of the firmware. Click [Open]. 8. Choose the RFID bootloader firmware file “bootloader_V1001.a79”. Click [Open] to confirm. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 120 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Press [Start Update] to start firmware update process. 10. Wait until the firmware update process is finished. DO NOT unplug the reader during the process. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 121 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 11. At the end of the firmware update process, click [Close] to exit the Firmware Upgrade window. 12. Choose target device in the list. Click [Connect] to connect to the target reader.
  • Page 122 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 13. Check the current version of the firmware. If Current firmware version = 1.0.01, the bootloader is successfully installed in previous steps. To continue, click [Open].
  • Page 123 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 15. Press [Start Update] to start firmware upgrade process. 16. Wait until the firmware update process is finished. DO NOT unplug the reader during the process.
  • Page 124 17. At the end of the firmware update process, click [Close] to exit the Firmware Upgrade window. 18. Quit RFID FwUpgrade. Open CSL C# Native Demo App. The updated firmware version can be checked. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 125 RFID Firmware Vers is 1.3.xx and 1.4.xx, please refer to section “4.1 Procedure for CSL reader with RFID App version 1.3.xx and 1.4.xx )”. 2. Please download the latest Firmware Upgrade tool from CSL website. The latest version is "RFID FwUpgrade2.0.27.zip".
  • Page 126 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 3. Download the latest bootloader and application file for RFID Processor from “Firmware - RFID Processor Bootloader” and “Firmware - RFID Processor Application”. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 127 4. Unzip "RFID FwUpgrade2.0.27.zip". Run “RFID FwUpgrade.exe” for CSL reader is connected to PC via USB or Ethernet. “RFID FwUpgrade_Usb.exe” is used for CSL reader is connected to PC via USB only. Do not connect via Ethernet when using “RFID FwUpgrade_Usb.exe”...
  • Page 128 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 5. Click Search to check the target reader 6. Choose target device in the list. Click [Connect] to connect to the target reader. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 129 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Check the current version of the firmware. Click [Open]. 8. If current bootloader firmware version is v1.0.01, go to Step 14. If current bootloader firmware version is v1.0.00, choose the RFID bootloader firmware file “bootloader_V1001.a79”.
  • Page 130 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Press [Start Update] to start firmware update process. 10. Wait until the firmware update process is finished. DO NOT unplug the reader during the process. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 131 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 11. At the end of the firmware update process, click [Close] to exit the Firmware Upgrade window. 12. Choose target device in the list. Click [Connect] to connect to the target reader.
  • Page 132 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 13. Check the current version of the firmware. If Current firmware version = 1.0.01, the bootloader is successfully installed in previous steps. To continue, click [Open].
  • Page 133 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 15. Press [Start Update] to start firmware upgrade process. 16. Wait until the firmware update process is finished. DO NOT unplug the reader during the process.
  • Page 134 17. At the end of the firmware update process, click [Close] to exit the Firmware Upgrade window. 18. Quit RFID FwUpgrade. Open CSL C# Native Demo App. The updated firmware version can be checked. Copyright © Convergence Systems Limited, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 135: Regulatory Information

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 11.1 Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 136: Appendix A. Rfid Basics

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Appendix A. RFID Basics Passive tag RFID technology involves the reader, the antenna and the tag. The reader sends out energy in the relevant frequency band to the antenna via RF cables, and the antenna radiates the energy out.

  • Page 137: Appendix B. Operation Profiles And Gen2 Parameters

    Q-value is configured to 6, in which 2 = 64 > 40. In CS468, it consists of four main inventory algorithm (one fixed Q and three variable Q). The variable Q algorithms differ in their mechanism for adjusting the Q values at the end of each round.
  • Page 138 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 8) Fixed Q (Generic) Algorithm • Fixed Q value • Basis for all inventory algorithms. • Optionally executes rounds until no tags are read. • Optionally retries a rounds “n” times.
  • Page 139 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Algorithm 2 is identical to algorithm 1 with the sole exception that a queryAdjust command is used to adjust the value of Q rather than a query command.
  • Page 140 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Session An inventory process comprising a reader and an associated Tag population. A reader chooses one of four sessions and inventories Tags within that session. The reader and associated Tag population operate in one and only one session for the duration of an inventory round.

  • Page 141: Appendix C. Rf Channels

    CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 Appendix C. RF channels Region Frequency Range # of Channels (MHz) (MHz) channels 920 – 926 920.75, 921.25, 921.75, 922.25, 922.75, Australia (AU) 923.25, 923.75, 924.25, 924.75, 925.25, 915 –...
  • Page 142 CSL CS468 16-Port EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 2.0.1 918.1, 918.3, 918.5, 918.7, 922 – 928 922.25, 922.75, 923.25, 923.75, 924.25, Taiwan (TW) 924.75, 925.25, 925.75, 926.25, 926.75, 927.25, 927.75, 902 – 928 902.75, 903.25, 903.75, 904.25, 904.75, USA (FCC) 905.25, 905.75, 906.25, 906.75, 907.25,...

  • Page 143: Appendix D. Common Mistakes

    (192.168.25.x) to connect to the CS468. The user can also use the DEMO APP program to search for the CS468 and figure out its IP address. Once connected, then the user can change the IP address on the CS468. Once that is done, the CS468 can be deployed in the actual site.

  • Page 144: Appendix E. Technical Support

    Please send the following: 1) CS468 Factory Serial Number - best to take a photo of the label at the back of the reader and send the photo to CSL technical support team 2) Final firmware versions of reader...

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