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Operations Manual
DRAFT
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NSTA
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S512-C
ODEL
SCS Corporation
10905 Technology Place, San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-485-9196 • Fax: 858-485-0561
www.scs-corp.com • info@scs-corp.com

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  • Page 1 Operations Manual DRAFT © NSTA CANNER S512-C ODEL SCS Corporation 10905 Technology Place, San Diego, CA 92127 Phone: 858-485-9196 • Fax: 858-485-0561 www.scs-corp.com • info@scs-corp.com...
  • Page 2 DRAFT l i c e n s e d p r o d u c t s o f S C S . T h i s O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l c o n t a i n s p r o p r i e t a r y i n f o r m a t i o n p r o t e c t e d b y c o p y r i g h t a n d t h i s O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l a n d a l l a c c o m p a n y i n g h a r d w a r e , s o f t w a r e , a n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n a r e c o p y r i g h t e d .

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DRAFT Contents C h a p t e r 1 — I n t r o d u c t i o n ............1 A d v a n t a g e s .
  • Page 4 DRAFT C h a p t e r 4 — T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ..........2 8 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s .
  • Page 5 Introduction Introduction Introduction he S512-C InstaScan scanner and the Dura-label radio frequency (RF) tags developed by SCS are state-of-the-art data gathering and inspection systems that combine sophisticated Interactive Identification technology in a compact form factor. This unique synergy — allows our system to integrate seamlessly into and significantly increase —...

  • Page 6: Advantages

    The SCS Interactive Identification System overcomes these restrictions by using state-of-the-art technology. This technology allows the scanner and tag to conduct ongoing two-way communications that are not restricted by line-of-sight constraints.
  • Page 7 DRAFT This unique capability allows: • Collective or selective data to be read from a single tag. • Collective or selective data to be read from multiple tags without requiring sorting or unpacking. • Classes of tags to be filtered according to user-defined criteria. This technology employs a superior interrogation feature that enables applications to uniquely identify all tags in the scan field, without misidentification or identifying the same tag multiple times.

  • Page 8: S512-C Instascan Scanner

    DRAFT S512-C InstaScan Scanner The S512-C scanner is designed for applications or configurations that require the scanner to be a considerable distance from the tags, or where numerous tags are required to be read simultaneously. The scanner provides two coaxial connectors for supporting up to two external antenna pairs.

  • Page 9: What Else You Need

    DRAFT What Else You Need To complete your system, you need an IBM or compatible personal computer with the following minimum system requirements: • 486 processor or better • Compatible screen and keyboard • 9-pin RS-232 port • Windows 95 or 98 •...

  • Page 10: Summary Of Chapters

    DRAFT Summary of Chapters Besides Chapter 1, this Operations Manual contains the following additional chapters: • Chapter 2, Installation – describes how to install the scanner and tag(s) • Chapter 3, RF Communication - provides information on radio frequency (RF) communications •...

  • Page 11: Leds And Connectors

    DRAFT Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation his chapter provides instructions for installing the S512-C scanner and tag(s). LEDs and Connectors The scanner provides the connectors and LEDs described in the following sections and shown in Figure 3.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    DRAFT Front Panel The scanner front panel has three LEDs (as shown in Figure 4) indicating power, activity, and transmitter On/Off status (see Table 1 which describes the meanings of the LEDs). The front panel has two coaxial connectors for connecting external antennas.
  • Page 13 DRAFT Table 1..S512-C Scanner LED Meanings Color Status Power ON ON = scanner is turned on and receiving power from external power supply Activity/Error Yellow Flicker = scanner detects tag information Constant flickering with no tag in the scanning field = (a) Noisy environment or possible interference, resulting in...

  • Page 14: R E A R P A N E

    DRAFT Rear Panel The scanner rear panel has an On/Off switch. In the ON (up) position, the scanner is turned on. The red Power ON LED should go ON, indicating that the scanner is receiving power. In the OFF (down) position, the scanner is turned off and not receiving power, even if connected to a power outlet.

  • Page 15: S C A N N E R I N S T A L L A T I O N S T E P

    DRAFT Scanner Installation Steps The scanner installation consists of the following steps: 1. Position the scanner — locate near desired antenna locations. 2. Connect external antennas — see page 12. 3. Place the antenna for optimum read/write operation — see page 13. 4.

  • Page 16: C O N N E C T I N G E X T E R N A L A N T E N N A

    DRAFT Connecting External Antennas The front panel has two coaxial antenna connectors. Each connector accommodates a single external antenna. Figure 5 shows the external antenna connections to the scanner. The S512-C scanner uses one or two antennas. When looking at the front panel, from left to right, the antenna ports are numbered “2”...

  • Page 17: Placing The Antenna

    DRAFT Placing the Antenna Antenna placement is critical to ensuring that information is written to and read from tags accurately. Observe the following guidelines when placing the antenna: Locate the antennas away from metal objects, microwave ovens, and other devices that may induce radio frequency interference. In addi- tion, make sure there are no metallic surfaces between, or in relative proximity to, the scanner and tag.

  • Page 18: C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C S E R I A L P O R T O R R

    DRAFT Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232 The scanner has a 9-pin female RS-232 connector that connects to a serial port or RS-232 connector on an IBM or compatible personal computer. The serial port can operate up to 57,600 bps. To make this connection, you need: An appropriately configured serial cable.

  • Page 19: C O N N E C T I N G T O A N A C O U T L E

    DRAFT Connecting to an AC Outlet The following procedure describes how to connect the scanner to an AC Outlet. 1. Verify that the On/Off switch on the scanner front panel is in the OFF (down) position. 2. Connect the power cord of the power supply to the AC receptacle in the scanner front panel.

  • Page 20: T E S T I N G T H E S C A N N E R S E T U

    DRAFT Testing the Scanner Setup The following procedure will verify that the RS-232 link between the scanner and the computer is functioning correctly, and test the fill functionality (read, write, multiread) of the scanner in the surrounding environment. 1. Insert the supplied Series 5 Development and Demo Tools, Disk 1, into an available floppy disk drive.
  • Page 21 DRAFT 10. Look for the text “Scanner type = XXXX” in the application dialog. If “XXXX” is not “S512-C”, select “S512-C” from the Scanner menu of the Series 5 Test Tool application. 11. Look for the text “Mode = ...” in the application dialog. If the mode is not “Basic Function Test”, select “Basic Function Test”...
  • Page 22 DRAFT “- Check List –“ “List Start: OK” “List Stop: OK” “List Report: OK” “Found 0 tags:” “Place 1 tag in the field and run test again.” 17. Each List Test is composed of three commands given to the scanner. If the test is successful, all these tests should say “OK”...

  • Page 23: A L I G N I N G T H E A N T E N N

    DRAFT Aligning the Antenna After verifying that the scanner is operating properly, use the following procedure to align the antenna pairs. Aligning the antennas ensures optimal performance. 1. Connect the scanner to COM1 or COM2 and turn the power on. 2.
  • Page 24 DRAFT Installing Dura-labels Dura-label RF tags have a diminutive form factor that allows them to be installed in areas that cannot accommodate conventional RF tags. In addition, Dura-labels can communicate with the scanner without having to be in the line-of-sight. This unique combination provides tremendous flexibility when determining a location for placing tags.
  • Page 25 Set “# of Antenna” to the appropriate value then click the “Connect” button. 3. After a few seconds, the main SCS Demo dialog will come up. The scanner is in List-ID mode. As you move a tag into the field in front of the antenna, you will see the ID of that label displayed under Label ID.

  • Page 26: I N S T A L L I N G D U R A - L A B E L

    DRAFT W r i t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n t o Y o u r D u r a - l a b e l R e a d / w r i t e t a g s c a n b e w r i t t e n t o u s i n g t h e s c a n n e r . E a c h b i t o f m e m o r y i s w r i t e o n c e , r e a d m a n y ( W O R M ) .

  • Page 27: L O A D I N G Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O

    DRAFT T o w r i t e t o a b l o c k o f m e m o r y l o c a t i o n s , u s e t h e c o m m a n d s i n t h e b l o c k s e c t i o n o f t h e w i n d o w .
  • Page 28 DRAFT Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 RF Communications RF Communications RF Communications RF Communications RF Communications n general, devices that communicate using radio frequency, such as your system, can be sensitive to signal interference and signal attenuation.
  • Page 29 DRAFT S i g n a l I n t e r f e r e n c e S i g n a l i n t e r f e r e n c e i s R F s i g n a l s t h a t i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e i n f o r m a t i o n b e i n g e x c h a n g e d b e t w e e n t h e t a g a n d t h e s c a n n e r .
  • Page 30 DRAFT S i g n a l A t t e n u a t i o n / R e f l e c t i o n s S i g n a l a t t e n u a t i o n i s t h e l o s s o f s i g n a l s t r e n g t h t h a t o c c u r s n a t u r a l l y o v e r d i s t a n c e s , b u t w h i c h c a n a l s o b e c a u s e d b y R F b a r r i e r s i n t h e s i g n a l p a t h .
  • Page 31 DRAFT O p t i m i z i n g P e r f o r m a n c e W h i l e i t i s n o t p o s s i b l e t o p r e d i c t h o w y o u r s y s t e m w i l l p e r f o r m i n a n y g i v e n e n v i r o n m e n t , o b s e r v i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g g u i d e l i n e s w i l l h e l p o p t i m i z e...

  • Page 32: S O L V I N G P R O B L E M

    DRAFT Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 T T T T T roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting his chapter provides troubleshooting information you can use in the unlikely event you have a problem with your system. Customer Service information and merchandise return instructions are included in this chapter.
  • Page 33 (see "Test the Scanner Setup" on page The antenna cable may Contact SCS Customer be faulty. Service (see page 31). You receive an error The scanner may not be Verify that the Power ON message when turned on.
  • Page 34 3 milliseconds No RF Power The supplied SCS Diagnostic tag may be used to verify that the scanner is transmitting RF power. When held within a few inches of the...

  • Page 35: C O N T A C T I N G C U S T O M E R S E R V I C

    P r o c e s s o r s p e e d a n d a v a i l a b l e R A M • C O M P o r t u s e d SCS Support (858) 485-9196 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST Email – techsupport@SCS-Corp.com...

  • Page 36: R E T U R N I N G Y O U R S Y S T E

    DRAFT R e t u r n i n g Y o u r S y s t e m I f S C S C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e d e t e r m i n e s y o u n e e d t o r e t u r n y o u r s y s t e m f o r s e r v i c e , t h e S e r v i c e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e w i l l g i v e y o u a R e t u r n M e r c h a n d i s e A u t h o r i z a t i o n ( R M A ) .
  • Page 37 Specifications Specifications Specifications SCS P SCS P SCS P atents atents atents atents SCS P SCS P atents SCS Corporation is currently holding the following patents. Other patents outstanding. • #4,424,579 • #4,442,507 • #4,933,735 • #5,148,256 • #5,296,722 •...

  • Page 38: P I N A S S I G N M E N T

    DRAFT LEDs: O n e P o w e r O N L E D , o n e T r a n s m i t O N L E D , a n d o n e A c t i v i t y / E r r o r L E D Communication Method: R S - 2 3 2 Serial transmission rate: U p t o 5 7 , 6 0 0 b p s...
  • Page 39 DRAFT Ambient operating temperature: 0 ° t o 5 0 ° C ( 3 2 ° t o 1 2 2 ° F ) Approved Standards: F C C P a r t 1 5 Maximum serial cable length: 1 0 m e t e r s ( 3 0 F e e t ) Dimensions: 5 .

  • Page 40: S I G N A L I N T E R F E R E N C

    DRAFT Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 DB-25 Connector Function DB-25 Connector Function DB-25 Connector Function DB-25 Connector Function DB-25 Connector Function Table 3..Pin assignments: (DB-25) Pin # # # # N N N N ame Function Function Function...
  • Page 41 DRAFT Pin # Name Function P E R _ I N 3 P e r i p h e r a l i n p u t b i t 3 P E R _ I N 1 P e r i p h e r a l i n p u t b i t 1 B L A N K D i g i t a l t e s t s i g n a l : b l a n k i n g s i g n a l P E R _ O U T 5...

  • Page 42: T R A N S M I T A N T E N N A S E L E C T L I N E

    DRAFT T r a n s m i t A n t e n n a S e l e c t L i n e s P i n s 1 0 , 2 2 , 9 , 2 1 , a n d 8 a r e t h e h i g h o r d e r b i t s o f t h e h a r d w a r e p i n s t h a t s e l e c t t h e t r a n s m i t a n t e n n a .
  • Page 43 DRAFT P e r i p h e r a l O u t p u t s T h e r e a r e 8 p e r i p h e r a l o u t p u t s i n t e r n a l t o t h e i n t e r r o g a t o r . 4 o f t h e s e a r e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e D B - 2 5 c o n n e c t o r : p i n s 2 0 , 7 , 1 9 , a n d 6 c a n b e c o n t r o l l e d b y s e t t i n g o r r e s e t t i n g b i t s , 3 , 4 , 5 a n d / o r 6 o f t h e c o m m a n d d a t a b y t e o f t h e W r i t e P e r i p h e r a l O u t p u t s c o m m a n d .
  • Page 44 DRAFT T h i s i s t h e a n a l o g o u t p u t o f t h e R F r e c e i v e r . T h e p i n m u s t r e m a i n u n c o n n e c t e d , o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n o f r e a d c a p a b i l i t y w i l l o c c u r .

  • Page 45: L I M I T E D W A R R A N T

    SCS reserves the right to refuse to warranty repair any product that has been subjected to any abnormal electrical, mechanical, or environmental abuse. FCC Part 15 Compliance The FCC has established rules that permit the scanner and tag system to be used within acceptable bounds of radio frequency emissions.

  • Page 46: D I S C L A I M E

    . SCS Support (858) 485-9196 8:00 a.m.
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