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Installation Manual
R500HA Long Range RFID
Reader
Developed by:
KRM Technology, Inc
dba iAutomate.com
4305 State Bridge Road
Suite 103-251
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: 678-388-9508
Toll Free: 888-949-1388
Fax: 678-388-9508
Email:
support@iautomate.com
or
sales@iautomate.com
http://www.iautomate.com
iAutomate.com
2005
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Summary of Contents for Wavetrend R500HA
- Page 1 Installation Manual R500HA Long Range RFID Reader Developed by: KRM Technology, Inc dba iAutomate.com 4305 State Bridge Road Suite 103-251 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Phone: 678-388-9508 Toll Free: 888-949-1388 Fax: 678-388-9508 Email: support@iautomate.com sales@iautomate.com http://www.iautomate.com iAutomate.com 2005...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Tooling and Connectorization ..............5 RF Basics Relating to the R500HA RFID Reader......... 5 RF Basics Relating to the R500HA RFID Reader (Cont’d) ......6 RF Range and Antenna Polarization ............6 Antenna Placement and Signal Strength Testing ........10 The RFID Tags ................... -
Page 3: Product Overview
Installer Setup Kit. Network Wiring and Power The R500HA Readers are connected together in a daisy chain topology. That is, Reader 1 is connected to Reader 2, which, in turn, is connected to Reader 3, etc. Up to 254 Readers can be interconnected in this manner. - Page 4 Right RJ45 Connector Note: Pins 1 and 2 used ONLY on 1 Reader. On the first Reader, this is handled by the R5000HA-ISK PC Breakout Cable iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 4 of 31...
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Page 5: Tooling And Connectorization
Network Wiring and Power (cont’d) The SPS1212 Power Supply is included with the R500HA Installer Setup Kit. Also included with the Installer Setup Kit: PC Interface cable for connecting the first R500HA Reader to the PC, 30-Day Homeseer Trial, FREE iAutomate R500 Plug-in for Homeseer, and Crestron... -
Page 6: Rf Basics Relating To The R500Ha Rfid Reader (Cont'd)
Because data is transmitted in digital form from the Tag to the Reader, the norm to use is either Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) or Frequency Shift Keying (FSK). The R500HA RFID Reader uses ASK as the preferred method solely because of the power saving characteristics of the ASK technique of data coding. - Page 7 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 7 of 31...
- Page 8 Reader down if necessary, as opposed to selecting a weak location and then trying to boost the signal, which might be impossible. Here is an example of the coverage pattern of the R500HA Reader when using the supplied dipole (whip) antenna. This is how the pattern would look with the Reader mounted vertically.
- Page 9 Look at what happens to the pattern if you lay the R500HA Reader flat, or at a 90 Degree angle from vertical: Figure 6 Effective range is influenced by the angle (polarization) between the transmitter’s and receiver’s antennas. Because of this, the same holds true for the orientation of the Tags as for the Reader.
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Page 10: Antenna Placement And Signal Strength Testing
(driveway) wall of Garage to maximize Automobile Tag Range. A variety of antennas are available for longer range and exterior applications. Note that the R500HA Reader antenna may be removed when only near field detection is required, or the desired range cannot be lowered enough via software. -
Page 11: The Rfid Tags
Windshields, Personnel, Non Metallic Assets T501 Standard RFID Tag T501-TD RFID Tag with Tamper Detect and Magnet T501-MS RFID Tag with Motion Sensor and Tamper Detect iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 11 of 31... -
Page 12: The T100 Tag Primary Use
This Tag is removable and is secured by strapping, as used in hospital admissions or theme parks. The Wrist Band Tag is NOT waterproof but ultrasonically sealed. T1200 Standard RFID Tag T1200-MS RFID Tag with Motion Sensor iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 12 of 31... -
Page 13: The T700 Keyfob Primary Use
RFID Key Fob Tag with Motion Sensor HomeSeer Plug-In Installation The installation of the R500HA plug-in for HomeSeer is straightforward, and is similar to that of some other HomeSeer plug-ins. The plug-in consists of the single Wise installer file RFIDinstall.exe, which is executed to launch the installer. - Page 14 “Select device to add:” and find the iAutomate RFID plug-in. If the plug-in was installed correctly, you should find it in the list similar to this section of the screen shown in Figure 10: Figure 10 iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 14 of 31...
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Page 15: Homeseer Plug-In And R500Ha System Configuration
Your Plug-Ins list should look similar to Figure 11: Figure 11 HomeSeer Plug-In and R500HA System Configuration When HomeSeer is restarted, your HomeSeer log will display this error: Error initializing Custom Interface: Goto \rfid_config and set the COM port. - Page 16 If you are able to successfully access the configuration screen, it will appear similar to Figure Figure 13 iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 16 of 31...
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Page 17: Adding Readers
The first configuration setting to make is the COM port that the first R500HA Reader is connected to on your HomeSeer PC. At the top of the configuration, find the COM port setting (as shown in Figure 14): Figure 14 Enter the number for the COM port on your system that the R500HA network is connected to, then click on the “Update/Save”... -
Page 18: Receiver Id
50. If the Reader RSSI setting is 60, the Tag signal from 350’ away will not be acknowledged by the Reader, whatsoever. Although the various Reader and Tag combinations will have different characteristics for RSSI, the current R500HA Readers and Tags generally have RSSI values between 30 and 130. Readers that you wish to configure for the maximum range should be set to zero, and anything 30 or higher will begin to affect the range at which Tags are detected. -
Page 19: Adding Tags
The Tag’s ID Number is unique to each tag and is found on a sticker on the Tag. There should only be one of any given address in your R500HA RFID system. The Tag’s address can be anywhere from 1 to 10 digits. -
Page 20: Additional Timeout
Tag, and is added to the timeout setting of the Reader when it comes within range. 4.3.12 Saving Changes and Additional Control Buttons The bottom of the R500HA RFID configuration screen has additional control buttons and the “Save/Update” button to save changes made to Tags and Readers. This section looks like Figure 17: Figure 17 4.3.13... -
Page 21: Update/Save
The HomeSeer event triggers and conditions provided by this plug-in are where the power of the R500HA RFID system is exposed. An event in HomeSeer is a collection of actions to be performed when the event triggers. When a trigger becomes true, the event is checked for any conditions that may be applied to the trigger, and the event actions are carried out only if the trigger happens AND any conditions applied are evaluated to be true. -
Page 22: Update/Save
The “Tag Goes Into/Leaves Security Alarm (Removed or Present)” trigger is based upon each Tag’s capability to be used as a security sensor. Using a magnet, you can set a switch iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 22 of 31... -
Page 23: Tag's Rssi At Reader Is Greater Than/Less Than (Value)
When the button is pushed on the specified Keyfob and it is within the range of the specified Reader on the network, the Trigger will occur. This permits the Keyfob button to initiate different triggers based upon location. iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 23 of 31... -
Page 24: Conditions
7. The list of Readers found in the network (and the names you assigned to them) is displayed. iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 24 of 31... -
Page 25: Shutdown
ReaderNet wiring to the new readers. (Note: Bad wiring at one reader can affect all readers down the network after that one.) iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 25 of 31... - Page 26 Uh.. add the reader(s) to the configuration via network will be ignored until the RFID Configuration Screen in the Browser they are added to the Interface. configuration iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 26 of 31...
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Page 27: Ten Common Mistakes
9. Placing T800 Tags, which are designed to be mounted ON metal objects IN metal objects such as glove compartments. 10. Using A Power Supply other than the SPS1212 Power Supply. iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 27 of 31... - Page 28 Agency Listings The R500HA Reader and associated RFID Tags are listed with the following agencies Acronym Agencies 17 European Countries Infocom Development Authority Singapore Federal Communications Committee Industry Canada Canadian Certification Body C-Tick Australia and New Zealand Specific Absorption Rate...
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Page 29: Tag And Reader Worksheet
Tag and Reader Worksheet Tag Number Reader Type/Model Name Timeout Notes Number iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 29 of 31... -
Page 30: Licenses And Disclaimer
COMPANY PRODUCTS, OR YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY. IN ADDITION, IN NO EVENT DOES THE COMPANY AUTHORIZE YOU TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE SYSTEMS WHERE THE SOFTWARE OR THE COMPANY’S FAILURE TO iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 30 of 31... - Page 31 The Software. There are no third party beneficiaries of any promises, obligations or representations made by The Company herein. iAutomate.com 2005 Part Number 4/11/05 R500HA R500HA Reader Installer Manual Page 31 of 31...