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  • Page 1 RFID System BLUEBOX GEN2 ADVANT UHF RS232 / RS485 / Ethernet / ProfiBus / Modbus/TCP BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 1 of 102...
  • Page 2 • The liability-prescriptions of the manufacturer in the issue valid at the time of purchase are valid for the device. The manufacturer shall not be held legally responsible for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the manual or BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 2 of 102...
  • Page 3 ProfiBus communication interface. Read / write UHF RFID device with one external 5237U-S antenna. Serial RS232/RS485 communication interface. Read / write UHF RFID device with one external 5238U-S antenna. Ethernet 10-100M communication interface. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 3 of 102...
  • Page 4 Carrier Front End 5221U-S 3.07 1.29M 5222U-S 3.07 1.29M 5223U-S 3.07 1.29M 5222U-MB-S 3.07 1.29M 5237U-S 3.07 1.29M 5238U-S 3.07 1.29M 5239U-S 3.07 1.29M 5238U-MB-S 3.07 1.29M 5231U 2.07 2.29Q 5232U 2.07 2.29Q BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 4 of 102...
  • Page 5 Issue 1.11 Germany/Deutschland – 21. September 2017 – Phone: +49 621 6690094-0 Fax: +49 621 6690094-9 Subject to alteration without prior notice. E-Mail: info@idtronic.de © Copyright iDTRONIC GmbH 2016 Web: idtronic.de Printed in Germany BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 5 of 102...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Ethernet Version (Items 5222U, 5222U-S, 5238U, 5238U-S, 5232U) . 49 ProfiBus Version (Items 5223U, 5223U-S, 5239U, 5239U-S, 5233U) . 52 MODBUS/TCP Version (Items 5222U-MB-S, 5238U-MB-S, 5232U-MB) Antennas ..................58 Internal Antenna (Items 5221U, 5222U, 5223U, 5221U-S, 5222U-S, 5223U-S, 5222U-MB-S) ............... 59 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 6 of 102...
  • Page 7 A. Regions of Operation ................. 84 A.1. Operation in North America ............84 A.2. Operation in Europe ..............84 B. ‘.inf’ File ..................86 C. ‘.gsd’ File ..................88 D. Driver Install on Windows 8 OS ............99 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 7 of 102...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Virtual COM, is also available and used as service interface port to configure the functional parameters and to update the firmware of the device, the ‘BLUEBOX Show’ software of the SDK is foreseen to explicate these operations. Furthermore the BLUEBOX is able to handle 2 channels of digital I/O;...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    2.1.2 Serial Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5221U-S) Power Supply 24Vdc ± 10% Power Ratings 15W @RFout=27dBm Operating Frequency 840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 9 of 102...

  • Page 10: Serial Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5237U)

    USB Virtual COM 2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc Digital Inputs/Outputs As input: max current 10mA Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 10 of 102...

  • Page 11: Serial Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5237U-S)

    2.1.5 Serial Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5231U) Power Supply 24Vdc ± 10% Power Ratings 15W @RFout=30dBm Operating Frequency 840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 11 of 102...

  • Page 12: Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U)

    USB Virtual COM 2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc Digital Inputs/Outputs As input: max current 10mA Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 12 of 102...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U-S)

    2.1.8 Ethernet Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U) Power Supply 24Vdc ± 10% Power Ratings 15W @RFout=27dBm Operating Frequency 840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 13 of 102...

  • Page 14: Ethernet Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U-S)

    ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2) Communication Interface Ethernet 10/100M Service Interface USB Virtual COM Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 14 of 102...

  • Page 15: Ethernet Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U)

    (Power supply, I/O, Connections Ethernet 10/100M interface, USB interface) 2.1.11 ProfiBus Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5223U) Power Supply 24Vdc ± 10% Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 15 of 102...

  • Page 16: Profibus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5223U-S)

    ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2) Communication Interface ProfiBus Service Interface USB Virtual COM Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 16 of 102...

  • Page 17: Profibus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5239U)

    ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5239U-S) Power Supply 24Vdc ± 10% Power Ratings 15W @RFout=30dBm Operating Frequency 840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 17 of 102...

  • Page 18: Profibus Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5233U)

    Reading Distance 10 mt Supported Transponders ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2) Communication Interface ProfiBus Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 18 of 102...

  • Page 19: Modbus/Tcp Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U-Mb-S)

    8 LEDs, Buzzer connections (Power supply, I/O, Connections MODBUS/TCP interface, USB interface) 2.1.17 MODBUS/TCP Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U-MB-S) Power Supply 24Vdc ± 10% Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 19 of 102...

  • Page 20: Modbus/Tcp Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U-Mb)

    Up to 4 external Antenna Connection TNC female, 50 Ω Reading Distance 10 mt Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 20 of 102...

  • Page 21: Mechanical Features

    0.5mt from the antenna. Inventory Mode Time with No Tag Time with 1 Tag Fast Multi Tag 15ms 23ms Fast Single Tag 15ms 18ms Standard Multi Tag 15ms 25ms BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 21 of 102...
  • Page 22 Standard Single Tag 15ms 20ms BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 22 of 102...

  • Page 23: Operating Features

    Two subsets of the ‘continuous’ mode are also defined: • ‘Trigger’ mode: the activation and deactivation of the ‘continuous’ mode is triggered with inputs. The trigger could be level sensitive or edge sensitive BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 23 of 102...
  • Page 24 5232U-MB) integrates an auto antenna tuning feature which allows the usage of the reader in many different environments and configurations. The auto antenna tuning is done at every power on and during normal operations of the reader. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 24 of 102...

  • Page 25: General Parameters

    Items 5221U, 5222U, 5223U, 5237U, 5238U and 5239U are not covered by this section! See B5U020xxxE and B5U021xxxE manuals operating features and configuration details. General Parameters Hereinafter the configurable general parameter of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range Default Device Address Device address of the reader.
  • Page 26 Flags. Single bits are dedicated to disable (0 value) or enable (1 value) functions: • Bit 7: Automatic buzzer management; Flags • Bit 6: Automatic output 1 management; • Bit 5: Reading antenna information in Data Request, Queue Request and Inventory commands; BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 26 of 102...

  • Page 27: Configuration Parameters

    Bit 2: Trigger ‘continuous’ mode with inputs (see the I/O parameters); • Bit 1: Not used; • Bit 0: To disable the ‘continuous’ mode. Configuration Parameters Hereinafter the configurable operational parameters of the BLUEBOX. 3.2.1 Ethernet Hereinafter the configurable Ethernet parameters of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range...

  • Page 28: Profibus

    In case of MODBUS/TCP communication interface (items 5222U- MB-S, 5238U-MB-S, 5232U-MB) the TCP communication port is internally fixed to 502 which is the TCP communication port of the MODBUS/TCP communication protocol. 3.2.2 ProfiBus Hereinafter the configurable ProfiBus parameters of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range Default...

  • Page 29: Input/Output

    The changed ProfiBus parameters become effective only after a reset of the BLUEBOX. Reset the BLUEBOX using the ‘Reset Device’ command or via a hardware reset. 3.2.3 Input/Output Hereinafter the configurable input/iutput parameters of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range Default Input 1 activation / deactivation mode of the...
  • Page 30 Parameters’ commands as described in protocol technical manuals where the parameters 1…7 fields with default values are: Input1 Input2 Extension Debounce Gate Time 0x00 0x00 Mode Mode Time Time 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Where: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 30 of 102...

  • Page 31: Rf And Epc C1G2 (Class-1 Generation-2)

    The changed input/output parameters become effective only after a reset of the BLUEBOX. Reset the BLUEBOX using the ‘Reset Device’ command or via a hardware reset. 3.2.4 RF and EPC C1G2 (Class-1 Generation-2) Hereinafter the configurable RF parameters of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range Default Europe (ETSI...
  • Page 32 Activation / deactivation of the standby mode RF Chip of the RF chip during RF off conditions to Disabled, Enabled Standby Mode reduce power consumption and temperature enabled increase. List of region frequencies: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 32 of 102...
  • Page 33 866.3 904.25 866.5 904.75 866.7 905.25 866.9 905.75 867.1 906.25 867.3 906.75 867.5 907.25 907.75 908.25 908.75 909.25 909.75 910.25 910.75 911.25 911.75 912.25 912.75 913.25 913.75 914.25 914.75 915.25 915.75 916.25 916.75 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 33 of 102...
  • Page 34 922.75 923.25 923.75 924.25 924.75 925.25 925.75 926.25 926.75 927.25 Hereinafter a cross-table between RF channel internal numeration and ETSI numeration according with EN 302208-1. Internal RF Channel ETSI EN 302208-1 RF Channel BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 34 of 102...
  • Page 35 The Q value used in fixed Q selection algorithm or the starting Q value used in dynamic Q Q Value 0 … 15 selection algorithm as defined in EPC Class 1 Generation 2 protocol. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 35 of 102...
  • Page 36 ReadAfterDetect bank in ReadAfterDetect mode (Inventory 0 … 255 Length Mode = Standard Single/Multi with Custom Info). In case of Reserved or User bank selected 0 means no tag’s memory block BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 36 of 102...
  • Page 37 Bit 3: Not used; • Bit 2: Not used • Bit 1: Not used; • Bit 0: To disable the RF chip standby mode. The parameters 1…7 fields with default values of page 0x02 are: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 37 of 102...
  • Page 38 The maximum period of consecutive transmission on the same RF channel. 0 stands RF Maximum for default settings of the selected region: Allocation • Europe (ETSI):4 secs in ‘continuous’ mode, no allocation time in ‘continuous’ Time mode triggered by input. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 38 of 102...
  • Page 39 0x1: Fast Single Tag: The same inventory mode like the Fast Multi Tag, but with the slot count of 1. This has the effect that no anticollision procedure is performed. 0x2: Standard Multi Tag: Inventory mode like defined in the EPC C1G2 standard. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 39 of 102...
  • Page 40 Miller 4, Miller 8 320 kHz Miller 4, Miller 8 EPC Size The size of the recognized EPC in bytes. 0 means all EPC sizes. The parameters 1…14 fields with default values of page 0x82 are: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 40 of 102...
  • Page 41 Bit 5: Not used; ct EPC Bank • Bit 4: Not used; Info • Bit 3: Not used; • Bit 2: CRC field; • Bit 1: EPC field; • Bit 0: PC field. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 41 of 102...

  • Page 42: Dynamic Power Management

    Rounds Inventory The inventory cycles in inventory command. Cycles The changed ReadAfterDetect parameters become effective only after a reset of the BLUEBOX. Reset the BLUEBOX using the ‘Reset Device’ command or via a hardware reset. 3.2.5 Dynamic Power Management Hereinafter the configurable dynamic power management parameters of the BLUEBOX.

  • Page 43: Device Status

    Decimal 1 … 99 for time in ms x 100 (0.1 … 9.9 seconds). The changed dynamic power management parameters become effective only after a reset of the BLUEBOX. Reset the BLUEBOX using the ‘Reset Device’ command or via a hardware reset.
  • Page 44 Status Byte Description • Bit 1: Input 2 status (1=activated) • Bit 0: Input 1 status (1=activated) BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 44 of 102...

  • Page 45: Connections

    BLUEBOX is placed a mini USB type B port for service purpose and future implementations. Mini USB B Typical Description +5V BUS +5 Vdc USB D- USB Data- USB D+ USB Data+ Ground BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 45 of 102...

  • Page 46: Serial Version (Items 5221U, 5221U-S, 5237U, 5237U-S, 5231U)

    Hereinafter a cross reference table between connection pin number and the color of the wires of a standard open ended cable. Wire Cable Color RS485 RT+ White RS485 RT- Brown RS485 Green TERM. RT- RS232 Rx Yellow BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 46 of 102...
  • Page 47 Hereinafter a cross reference table between connection pin number and the color of the wires of a standard open ended cable. Wire Cable Color IO Vin Brown White IO Gnd Blue Black Grey BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 47 of 102...
  • Page 48 +PWR pin 1 and Input pin 2 (channel 1) or Input pin 4 (channel 2); max applicable current is 10mA. When the I/O is used as input, do not use it also as output to avoid conflicts! (c) Power supply interface: 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 48 of 102...

  • Page 49: Ethernet Version (Items 5222U, 5222U-S, 5238U, 5238U-S, 5232U)

    - PWR Blue N.C. Black Grey Ethernet Version (Items 5222U, 5222U-S, 5238U, 5238U-S, 5232U) a) Ethernet interface: 4-poles M12 D-coded female connector Typical Description Transmit data + Receive data + Transmit data - BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 49 of 102...
  • Page 50 If IOx is used as output, the load has to be connected between Output pin 2 (channel 1) or Output pin 4 (channel 2) and –PWR pin 3; max applicable current is 500mA. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 50 of 102...
  • Page 51 When the I/O is used as input, do not use it also as output to avoid conflicts! (c) Power supply interface: 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector Typical Description + PWR 18Vdc 24Vdc 36Vdc DC power supply BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 51 of 102...

  • Page 52: Profibus Version (Items 5223U, 5223U-S, 5239U, 5239U-S, 5233U)

    N.C. White - PWR Blue N.C. Black Grey ProfiBus Version (Items 5223U, 5223U-S, 5239U, 5239U-S, 5233U) (a) ProfiBus interface: 5-poles M12 B-coded female connector Typical Description +5V BUS +5Vdc BUS-B GND BUS BUS-A BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 52 of 102...
  • Page 53 If IOx is used as output, the load has to be connected between Output pin 2 (channel 1) or Output pin 4 (channel 2) and –PWR pin 3; max applicable current is 500mA. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 53 of 102...
  • Page 54 10mA. When the I/O is used as input, do not use it also as output to avoid conflicts! MODBUS/TCP Version (Items 5222U-MB-S, 5238U-MB-S, 5232U-MB) a) MODBUS/TCP interface: 4-poles M12 D-coded female connector BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 54 of 102...
  • Page 55 Hereinafter a cross reference table between connection pin number and the color of the wires of a standard open ended cable. Wire Cable Color IO Vin Brown White IO Gnd Blue Black Grey BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 55 of 102...
  • Page 56 +PWR pin 1 and Input pin 2 (channel 1) or Input pin 4 (channel 2); max applicable current is 10mA. When the I/O is used as input, do not use it also as output to avoid conflicts! (c) Power supply interface: 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 56 of 102...
  • Page 57 Hereinafter a cross reference table between connection pin number and the color of the wires of a standard open ended cable. Wire Cable Color + PWR Brown N.C. White - PWR Blue N.C. Black Grey BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 57 of 102...

  • Page 58: Modbus/Tcp Version (Items 5222U-Mb-S, 5238U-Mb-S, 5232U-Mb)

    EIRP (Efficient Isotropic Radiating Power) is used as a measure. The maximum RF output power is defined by the antenna gain, the half power beam width and the cable attenuation on the reader - antenna BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 58 of 102...

  • Page 59: Internal Antenna

    The reader with external antenna has a maximum reading distance of about 8 BLUEBOX 1 external antenna version. Up to 4 External Antennas (Items 5231U, 5232U, 5233U, 5232U-MB) The reader with external antenna has a maximum reading distance of about 10 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 59 of 102...
  • Page 60 Antenna nr 4 Antenna nr 1 Antenna nr 3 Antenna nr 2 BLUEBOX 4 external antennas version. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 60 of 102...

  • Page 61: Status Indications

    (off) • Hardware defect • System upgrade Flashing cyclic • Antenna active, no tag detected (green) with 2Hz Flashing cyclic • Antenna not active (green) with 1Hz • Antenna active, tag detected (green) BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 61 of 102...

  • Page 62: Serial Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5231U)

    Antenna 1 active, no tag detected (green) with 2Hz Flashing cyclic • Antenna 1 not active (green) with 1Hz ANT1 • Antenna 1 active, tag detected (green) • Antenna 1 error (red) • System initialization BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 62 of 102...
  • Page 63 • Antenna 4 not active (green) with 1Hz • Antenna 4 active, tag detected ANT4 (green) • Antenna 4 error (red) • System initialization • Power supply for the device is (off) missing BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 63 of 102...

  • Page 64: Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Or External Antenna (Items 5222U, 5222U- S, 5238U, 5238U-S)

    Antenna not active (green) with 1Hz • Antenna active, tag detected (green) • Antenna error (red) • System initialization • Power supply for the device is missing (off) • Hardware defect • System upgrade BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 64 of 102...

  • Page 65: Ethernet Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U)

    Antenna 1 active, no tag detected (green) with 2Hz Flashing cyclic • Antenna 1 not active (green) with 1Hz ANT1 • Antenna 1 active, tag detected (green) • Antenna 1 error (red) • System initialization BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 65 of 102...
  • Page 66 • Antenna 4 not active (green) with 1Hz • Antenna 4 active, tag detected ANT4 (green) • Antenna 4 error (red) • System initialization • Power supply for the device is (off) missing BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 66 of 102...

  • Page 67: Profibus Version, 1 Internal Or External Antenna (Items 5223U, 5223U- S, 5239U, 5239U-S)

    (off) • Hardware defect • System upgrade Flashing cyclic • Antenna active, no tag detected (green) with 2Hz Flashing cyclic • Antenna not active (green) with 1Hz • Antenna active, tag detected (green) BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 67 of 102...

  • Page 68: Profibus Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5233U)

    • Hardware defect Flashing cyclic • No HOST connection (green) with 2Hz • HOST connection (green) HOST • System initialization (red) • Power supply for the device is missing (off) • Hardware defect BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 68 of 102...
  • Page 69 1Hz • Antenna 3 active, tag detected (green) ANT3 • Antenna 3 error (red) • System initialization • Power supply for the device is missing (off) • Hardware defect • System upgrade BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 69 of 102...

  • Page 70: Modbus/Tcp Version, 1 Internal Or External Antenna (5222U-Mb-S, 5238U-Mb-S)

    System error (red) • System initialization SYSTEM • System upgrade (orange) • Power supply for the device is missing (off) • Hardware defect Flashing cyclic HOST • No HOST connection (green) with 2Hz BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 70 of 102...
  • Page 71 Connection waiting for comm. (green) with 5Hz STS0 • Connection estabilished (green) • Connection not ready (off) • Hardware defect Flashing cyclic • System error (red) with 2Hz STS1 • Communication error (red) BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 71 of 102...

  • Page 72: Modbus/Tcp Version, Up To 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U-Mb)

    2Hz • Antenna 1 active, tag detected (green) ANT1 • Antenna 1 error (red) • System initialization • Power supply for the device is missing (off) • Hardware defect • System upgrade BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 72 of 102...
  • Page 73 ANT4 • Antenna 4 error (red) • System initialization • Power supply for the device is missing (off) • Hardware defect • System upgrade • Link, a connection to the Ethernet (green) exists BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 73 of 102...
  • Page 74 • Connection estabilished (green) • Connection not ready (off) • Hardware defect Flashing cyclic • System error (red) with 2Hz • Communication error STS1 (red) • No communication error (off) • Hardware defect BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 74 of 102...

  • Page 75: Mechanical Drawings

    Mechanical Drawings 5221U, 5221U-S: 5237U, 5237U-S: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 75 of 102...
  • Page 76 5231U: 5222U, 5222U-S: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 76 of 102...
  • Page 77 5238U, 5238U-S: 5232U: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 77 of 102...
  • Page 78 5223U, 5223U-S: 5239U, 5239U-S: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 78 of 102...
  • Page 79 5233U: 5222U-MB-S: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 79 of 102...
  • Page 80 5238U-MB-S: 5232U-MB: Alle dimensions in mm. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 80 of 102...

  • Page 81: Installation

    Installation To install the BLUEBOX, it is necessary to remove the lateral hinges of the enclosure (highlighted with red arrows in the image below). Fix the enclosure to a support (wall, column, ..) using the 4 holes (already provided within the enclosure) and choosing suitable screws.

  • Page 82: Document Revision History

    Added the reader’s firmware versions object of this manual. Added the test modes description and auto antenna 04/08/17 1.10 tuning description in operating features section. Corrections in operating features section. Added the RF chip standby mode in RF parameters. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 82 of 102...
  • Page 83 Updated the reader’s firmware versions object of this manual. Added the readers with MODBUS/TCP interface (items 18/09/17 1.11 5222U-MB-S, 5238U-MB-S, 5232U-MB) to this manual. Corrections in the general and configuration parameters. Corrections in the status indications. BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 83 of 102...

  • Page 84: Regions Of Operation

    In some applications (i.e. conveyor systems) it may be necessary for interrogators to transmit while tags are not present. To accommodate such requirements, the device shall include within interrogators a means to minimize BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 84 of 102...
  • Page 85 This may include the provision of trigger mechanisms within interrogators to initiate transmissions. RF Channel Frequency [MHz] 865.7 866.3 866.9 867.5 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 85 of 102...

  • Page 86: Inf' File

    ; Communication Device Class driver installation file ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" Class=Ports ClassGuid={4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Provider=%Mfc% DriverVer=27/03/2015,1.2.0.0 [Manufacturer] %Mfc%=DeviceList,ntamd64 [DeviceList] %BB2ADVANT%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0000 %BB2DESKTOP%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0001 %BB2DESKTOPv2%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0003&MI_00 [DeviceList.ntamd64] %BB2ADVANT%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0000 %BB2DESKTOP%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0001 %BB2DESKTOPv2%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0003&MI_00 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ; Installation ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Reader] include=mdmcpq.inf CopyFiles=FakeModemCopyFileSection BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 86 of 102...
  • Page 87 [Strings] = "iDTRONIC GmbH & Soltec Soluzioni Tecnologiche Srl" DRIVER.SVC = "BLUEBOX Gen2 USB VCom Driver" BB2ADVANT = "BLUEBOX Gen2 ADVANT USB VCom Port" BB2DESKTOP = "BLUEBOX Gen2 DESKTOP USB VCom Port" BB2DESKTOPv2 = "BLUEBOX Gen2 DESKTOP USB VCom Port"...

  • Page 88: Gsd' File

    = "Hilscher GmbH" Model_Name = "NETX DP/DPS" Revision = "Version 1.000" Ident_Number = 0x0A12 Protocol_Ident Station_Type Hardware_Release = "Version 1.000" Software_Release = "Version 2.000" Implementation_Type = "netX" 9.6_supp 19.2_supp 45.45_supp 93.75_supp 187.5_supp 500_supp 1.5M_supp 3M_supp BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 88 of 102...
  • Page 89 Max_Module = 24 Max_Input_Len = 244 Max_Output_Len = 244 Max_Data_Len = 488 Max_Diag_Data_Len = 244 Max_User_Prm_Data_Len = 5 Slave_Family DPV1_Slave DPV1_Data_Types C1_Read_Write_supp C1_Max_Data_Len = 240 C1_Response_Timeout = 100 C2_Read_Write_supp C2_Max_Count_Channels C2_Max_Data_Len = 240 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 89 of 102...
  • Page 90 Text(2) = "4 alarms in total" Text(3) = "8 alarms in total" Text(4) = "12 alarms in total" Text(5) = "16 alarms in total" Text(6) = "24 alarms in total" Text(7) = "32 alarms in total" BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 90 of 102...
  • Page 91 ExtUserPrmData = 5 "Diagnostic Alarm" Bit(5) 0 0-1 Prm_Text_Ref = 2 EndExtUserPrmData ExtUserPrmData = 6 "Manufacturer Specific Alarm" Bit(4) 0 0-1 Prm_Text_Ref = 2 EndExtUserPrmData ExtUserPrmData = 7 "Status Alarm" Bit(3) 0 0-1 Prm_Text_Ref = 2 EndExtUserPrmData BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 91 of 102...
  • Page 92 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(1) = 4 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(1) = 5 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(1) = 6 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(1) = 7 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(1) = 8 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(2) = 9 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(3) = 10 Ext_User_Prm_Data_Ref(4) = 11 ;************************************************************************* ;*** blank space ;************************************************************************* Module = "blank space" 0x00 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 92 of 102...
  • Page 93 Module = "2 Bytes In" 0x91 EndModule Module = "2 Bytes Out" 0xA1 EndModule ;************************************************************************* ;*** 2 Word Input/Output ;************************************************************************* Module = "2 Words In" 0xD1 EndModule Module = "2 Words Out" 0xE1 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 93 of 102...
  • Page 94 Module = "4 Bytes In" 0x93 EndModule Module = "4 Bytes Out" 0xA3 EndModule ;************************************************************************* ;*** 4 Word Input/Output ;************************************************************************* Module = "4 Words In" 0xD3 EndModule Module = "4 Words Out" 0xE3 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 94 of 102...
  • Page 95 Module = "12 Bytes In" 0x9B EndModule Module = "12 Bytes Out" 0xAB EndModule ;************************************************************************* ;*** 12 Word Input/Output ;************************************************************************* Module = "12 Words In" 0xDB EndModule Module = "12 Words Out" 0xEB BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 95 of 102...
  • Page 96 Module = "20 Bytes In" 0x40,0x93 EndModule Module = "20 Bytes Out" 0x80,0x93 EndModule ;************************************************************************* ;*** 20 Word Input/Output ;************************************************************************* Module = "20 Words In" 0x40,0xD3 EndModule Module = "20 Words Out" 0x80,0xD3 BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 96 of 102...
  • Page 97 ;************************************************************************* ;*** 64 Byte Input/Output ;************************************************************************* Module = "64 Bytes In" 0x40,0xBF EndModule Module = "64 Bytes Out" 0x80,0xBF EndModule ;************************************************************************* ;*** 64 Word Input/Output ;************************************************************************* Module = "64 Words In" 0x40,0xFF EndModule BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 97 of 102...
  • Page 98 Module = "64 Words Out" 0x80,0xFF EndModule BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 98 of 102...

  • Page 99: Driver Install On Windows 8 Os

    First, select "Settings" on the right side of your screen: Select "Change PC Settings": Navigate to "General" settings and then scroll down to "Advanced Startup". Click on "Restart": After that, Click on "Troubleshoot": BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 99 of 102...
  • Page 100 On the next screen, choose "Advanced Options": Then click on "Startup Settings": BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 100 of 102...
  • Page 101 Then click on the "Restart" button: After your computer reboots, another screen will appear where you will be asked to press a number to choose an option. So press 7 or F7: BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 101 of 102...
  • Page 102 When you install the driver, this prompt will appear on screen. Select "Install this driver software anyway": BLUEBOX Advant UHF Page 102 of 102...

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