five RGB LEDs can be freely programmed for optical signaling. Along with that, a SAM slot is provided for applications with enhanced security requirements. This technical handbook provides the details needed to get started using the TWN4 Palon - a functional overview of the board, listing the features and interface options available.
2 Versions 2 Versions Various versions of TWN4 Palon are available. Table 2.1 lists the different features of the corresponding model. Feature TWN4 Palon One TWN4 Palon TWN4 Palon TWN4 Palon LEGIC Compact LEGIC Compact Square Variant: (Light) (Light) PCB type...
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Mainboard T4WM-B1C17, Antenna T4WA-1A16 or Antenna T4WA-5A16 TWN4 Palon Square T4WQ-F1F26 single PCB Table 2.2: Article Numbers of TWN4 Palon Versions Note: Do not mix mainboards and antenna boards of different TWN4 Palon Compact versions and revisions. Page 5 of 36...
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 };...
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.
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4 TWN4 Palon One PCB Figure 4.1: TWN4 Palon One Functional Overview Page 8 of 36...
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 9 of 36...
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.
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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 5.5 shows the selectable baud rates with DIP6 and DIP7. DIP7 DIP6...
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. The device can be connected to the host via USB, RS485 or RS232 interface.
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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 13 of 36...
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 of 36...
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. The newer version of the board is Figure 5.4 Figure 5.3: PCB Dimensions T4WA-1 Figure 5.4: PCB Dimensions T4WA-5...
5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.3 Pinout X4 of the board T4WA-5 has an optional expansion connector for plug-in boards on the front (e.g. touch screen). The pinout is shown in Table 5.1. Name Output +5V I2C_SDA I2C_SCL OUTPUT Reset INPUT Interrupt Table 5.1: X4 Pinout...
5 TWN4 Palon Compact Figure 5.5: TWN4 Palon Compact Main PCB Functional Overview 5.4.2 Dimensions MIFARE Figure 5.6 provides the physical dimensions of the TWN4 Palon MIFARE mainboard. All dimensions in mm unless otherwise stated. Page 17 of 36...
5 TWN4 Palon Compact 6.00 16.70 16.70 Figure 5.6: PCB Dimensions 5.4.3 Functional Overview LEGIC Note: The pin headers X1 and X2 are only for internal connection of antenna PCB and mainboard. Page 18 of 36...
5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.4.4 Dimensions LEGIC Figure 5.8 provides the physical dimensions of the TWN4 Palon LEGIC mainboard. All dimensions in mm unless otherwise stated. Page 19 of 36...
5 TWN4 Palon Compact 5.5 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 5.2 shows the pinout of X1, figure 5.7 shows the polarity of the pins.
6 TWN4 Palon Square PCB 6.1 Functional Overview The TWN4 Palon Square is a complete RFID Reader system with MIFARE frontend. It supports low (125kHz, depending on model) and high (13.56MHz) frequency transponders. For operation, it requires a 5.0V (via USB, equipped socket depending on model) or 9.0V - 30V (via connector X1 or soldered on cable) power source and connection to a host.
6 TWN4 Palon Square PCB 6.2 Dimensions Figure 6.2: Palon Square Dimensions 6.3 Pinout While the module can be connected via USB port, its main host connection is RS485. The RS485 interface is accessable via X1. Table 6.1 shows the pinout of X1.
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6 TWN4 Palon Square PCB Name VIN 9-30V One Wire Bus Wiegand D0 or DATA Wiegand D1 or CLK Digital Input 1 Digital Input 2 Digital Input 3 RS485_A RS485_B Table 6.1: X1 Pinout Name Relay normally open Relay common...
Data is sent in bursts, followed by periods of idle phases. The TWN4 Palon Compact uses the BGM11S module from Silicon Labs. The chip implements the Phys- ical, Link and L2CAP Layers of the BLE Protocol. The API is implemented within the firmware of the main TWN4 microcontroller.
8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8.1 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...
8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8.2 TWN4 Palon Compact 8.2.1 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...
8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8.2.2 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...
8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8.3 TWN4 Palon Compact LEGIC 8.3.1 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...
8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8.3.2 TWN4 Palon Compact LEGIC 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...
8 Power states and current consumption breakdown 8.4 TWN4 Palon Square 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...
OSDP commands can be purchased from SIA (see https://www.securityindustry.org/). Please Note: Elatec GmbH is not allowed to pass on documents concerning the OSDP standard. They must be obtained directly from SIA. The readers of type Palon as Elatec’s answer to Physical Access applications support this free RS-485 protocol.
9 OSDP Test 9.2 Cable For a short functional test, there are no special requirements for the cable. However, the longer the cable is selected, the better the shielding of the cores should be. The shielding only becomes relevant after quite a few meters when communicating at high speed.
10 Disclaimer 10 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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