Elatec TWN4 Palon One LEGIC Technical Handbook

Elatec TWN4 Palon One LEGIC Technical Handbook

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TWN4 Palon
Technical Handbook
DocRev4, June 17, 2020
Elatec GmbH

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  • Page 1 TWN4 Palon Technical Handbook DocRev4, June 17, 2020 Elatec GmbH...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 1 Introduction ..........2 Versions .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1 Introduction TWN4 Palon is a family of innovative and configurable Reader/Writer for RFID transponders. This addition to the popular TWN4 line of multi-standard RFID readers is ideally suited for integration into devices and behind front panels. The module has both low (125kHz, 134.2kHz) and high (13.56MHz) frequency antennas, allowing the user access to a wide range of RFID standards.
  • Page 4: Versions

    8 Pin Table 2.1: Different features of TWN4 Palon Versions 1) IPE = Intelligent Peripheral Extender Name Variant Article Number Contains TWN4 Palon One LEGIC T4W1-B1B16 single PCB TWN4 Palon Compact T4W2-F01C7 Mainboard T4WM-F1C17 Antenna T4WA-1A16 TWN4 Palon Compact LEGIC...
  • Page 5: Software Requirement For Non-Usb Communication

    3 Software Requirement for Non-USB Communication 3 Software Requirement for Non-USB Communication If the TWN4 Palon is connected to RS232, RS485 or Wiegand / Clock & Data it is necessary to add the following code to the TWN4 App. const unsigned char AppManifest[] = { EXECUTE_APP, 1, EXECUTE_APP_ALWAYS, TLV_END };...
  • Page 6: Twn4 Palon One Pcb

    4 TWN4 Palon One PCB 4 TWN4 Palon One PCB 4.1 Functional Overview The TWN4 Palon One is a complete RFID Reader system with a LEGIC HF frontend. It supports both low (125kHz, 134.2kHz) and high (13.56MHz) frequency transponders. For operation, it requires a 5.0V (via USB) or 9.0V - 30V (via connector X2) power source and connection to a host.
  • Page 7 4 TWN4 Palon One PCB Figure 4.1: TWN4 Palon One Functional Overview Page 7 of 26...
  • Page 8: Dimensions And Pinout

    4 TWN4 Palon One PCB 4.2 Dimensions and Pinout Figure 4.2 provides the physical dimensions of the TWN4 Palon One. All dimensions in mm unless other- wise stated. Figure 4.2: PCB Dimensions Page 8 of 26...
  • Page 9: Dip Switch And Main Connector

    4 TWN4 Palon One PCB 4.3 DIP Switch and Main Connector While the module can be connected via USB port, its main host connection is RS485. The RS485 interface is accessable via X2. Table 4.1 shows the pinout of X2, figure 4.2 shows the polarity of the pins. Name RS485_A RS485_B...
  • Page 10 4 TWN4 Palon One PCB The resulting RS485 address is shown in table 4.3. DIP4 DIP3 DIP2 DIP1 RS485 address Table 4.3: DIP switches for RS485 address Table 5.4 shows the selectable baud rates with DIP6 and DIP7. DIP7 DIP6 Baud rate 9600 19200...
  • Page 11: Twn4 Palon Compact

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.1 Functional Overview The TWN4 Palon Compact is a complete RFID Reader system with either MIFARE or LEGIC HF frontend. It supports both low (125kHz, 134.2kHz) and high (13.56MHz) frequency transponders. For operation, it requires a 5.0V (via USB) or 9.0V - 30V (via connector X2) power source and connection to a host.
  • Page 12 5 TWN4 Palon Compact Figure 5.1: Palon Compact Dimensions All dimensions in mm unless otherwise stated. Please note, that the antenna shield PCB is smaller than the mainboard PCB, which is related to the housing. Page 12 of 26...
  • Page 13: Antenna Pcb T4Wa

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.2 Antenna PCB T4WA The antenna is one of two parts of the twin PCB unit T4W2 (Palon Compact) and is connected to the mainboard via two 6-pin headers. 5.2.1 Functional Overview Figure 5.2: TWN4 Palon Compact Antenna Functional Overview Note: The pin headers X1 and X2 are only for internal connection of antenna PCB and mainboard.
  • Page 14: Dimensions

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.2.2 Dimensions Figure 5.3 provides the physical dimensions of the TWN4 Palon antenna PCB. All dimensions in mm un- less otherwise stated. Figure 5.3: PCB Dimensions Page 14 of 26...
  • Page 15: Main Pcb

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.3 Main PCB The mainboard is the second of two parts of the twin PCB unit T4W2 (Palon Compact) and is connected to the antenna PCB via two 6-pin headers. There is a MIFARE and a LEGIC version available. 5.3.1 Functional Overview MIFARE Figure 5.4: TWN4 Palon Compact Main PCB Functional Overview Note: The pin headers X1 and X2 are only for internal connection of antenna PCB and mainboard.
  • Page 16: Dimensions Mifare

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.3.2 Dimensions MIFARE Figure 5.5 provides the physical dimensions of the TWN4 Palon MIFARE mainboard. All dimensions in mm unless otherwise stated. 6.00 16.70 16.70 Figure 5.5: PCB Dimensions Page 16 of 26...
  • Page 17: Functional Overview Legic

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.3.3 Functional Overview LEGIC Figure 5.6: TWN4 Palon Compact Main PCB Functional Overview Note: The pin headers X1 and X2 are only for internal connection of antenna PCB and mainboard. Page 17 of 26...
  • Page 18: Dimensions Legic

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.3.4 Dimensions LEGIC Figure 5.7 provides the physical dimensions of the TWN4 Palon LEGIC mainboard. All dimensions in mm unless otherwise stated. 6.00 16.70 16.70 Figure 5.7: PCB Dimensions LEGIC Page 18 of 26...
  • Page 19: Dip Switch And Main Connector

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.4 DIP Switch and Main Connector While the module can be connected via USB port, its main host connection is either RS485 or RS232. The RS485 / RS232 interface is accessable via X1. Table 5.1 shows the pinout of X1, figure 5.6 shows the polarity of the pins.
  • Page 20: Cable For Rs232 And Rs485

    5 TWN4 Palon Compact The resulting RS485 address is shown in table 5.3. DIP4 DIP3 DIP2 DIP1 RS485 address Table 5.3: DIP switches for RS485 address Table 5.4 shows the selectable baud rates with DIP6 and DIP7. DIP7 DIP6 Baud rate 9600 19200 38400...
  • Page 21: Bluetooth Low Energy (Ble) Feature

    6 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Feature 6 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Feature The traditional Bluetooth standard is convenient for constant-flow media transfer applications such as video streaming. The Bluetooth Low Energy standard was introduced for applications requiring a lower power consumption profile.
  • Page 22: Power States And Current Consumption Breakdown

    7 Power states and current consumption breakdown 7 Power states and current consumption breakdown 7.1 TWN4 Palon One Host Connection RS485 Typical Consumption in Base System States Normal Idle Sleep Sleep LPCD Option Stop Stop LPCD Option Maximum Consumption by Function wrt. Normal Idle System State SearchTag-HF SearchTag-LF Speaker Constant Tone...
  • Page 23: Twn4 Palon Compact

    7 Power states and current consumption breakdown 7.2 TWN4 Palon Compact 7.2.1 TWN4 Palon Compact Host Connection RS485 Typical Consumption in Base System States Normal Idle Sleep Sleep LPCD Option Stop Stop LPCD Option Maximum Consumption by Function wrt. Normal Idle System State SearchTag-HF SearchTag-LF BLE Active Transmission (1 dBm output power)
  • Page 24: Twn4 Palon Compact Legic

    7 Power states and current consumption breakdown 7.2.2 TWN4 Palon Compact LEGIC Host Connection RS485 Typical Consumption in Base System States Normal Idle Sleep Sleep LPCD Option Stop Stop LPCD Option Maximum Consumption by Function wrt. Normal Idle System State SearchTag-HF SearchTag-LF BLE Active Transmission (1 dBm output power)
  • Page 25: Twn4 Palon Compact Light

    7 Power states and current consumption breakdown 7.2.3 TWN4 Palon Compact Light Host Connection RS485 Typical Consumption in Base System States Normal Idle Sleep Sleep LPCD Option Stop Stop LPCD Option Maximum Consumption by Function wrt. Normal Idle System State SearchTag-HF SearchTag-LF BLE Active Transmission (1 dBm output power)
  • Page 26: Disclaimer

    8 Disclaimer 8 Disclaimer Elatec reserves the right to change any information or data in this document without prior notice. The distribution and the update of this document is not controlled. Elatec declines all responsibility for the use of product with any other specifications but the ones mentioned above. Any additional requirement for a specific custom application has to be validated by the customer himself at his own responsibility.

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