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BLUEBOX GEN2 M30 UHF
B5U027115E
GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15
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  • Page 1 RFID System BLUEBOX GEN2 M30 UHF B5U027115E GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15 Page 1 of...
  • Page 2 Preface Kronotech S.r.l. (Kronotech) reserves the right to make changes to its products or services or to discontinue any product or service at any time without notice. Kronotech provides customer assistance in various technical areas, but does not have full access to data concerning the use and applications of customer's products.
  • Page 3  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 automatically set parameters for a device or for an incorrect application of a device.
  • Page 4 Order Number Hardware Version Firmware Version 5225U 2.54 5226U 2.54 Items 5224U, 5225U and 5226U with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx are obsolete items and no long available! Items 5224U, 5225U and 5226U with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 1.xx! Items 5224U, 5225U and 5226U with hardware version 2 and...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................7 Technical Specifications ..............8 Electrical Features ................ 8 2.1.1 Item 5224U ................8 2.1.2 Item 5225U ................8 2.1.3 Item 5226U ................9 Mechanical Features ..............9 Environmental Conditions .............. 9 Operating Features................11 General Parameters ..............
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 Introduction BLUEBOX GEN2 M30 UHF hereinafter named BLUEBOX is a little (dimensions of the cylindrical case D30 mm x 90.65 mm) read/write RFID device operating in the 840 MHz to 960 MHz frequency band and suitable for industrial application. The BLUEBOX communicates with a ‘host’...

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    2 Technical Specifications This section provides details on the technical specifications of the BLUEBOX. 2.1 Electrical Features This section provides details on the electrical features of the BLUEBOX. 2.1.1 Item 5224U Power Supply 10 … 36 Vdc Power Rating 4W@24dBm Operating Frequency 865 MHz …...

  • Page 9: Item 5226U

    Supported Transponders ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2) Communication Interface Serial RS485 Status Display 1 bicolor LED Connections 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector 2.1.3 Item 5226U Power Supply 10 … 36 Vdc Power Rating 4W@24dBm Operating Frequency 865 MHz … 868 MHz RF Transmit Power Max 0.25W (24dBm) conducted RF Receive Sensitivity...
  • Page 10 Operating Temperature -20°C … +55°C Storage Temperature -40°C … +85°C Humidity Up to 95%, non condensing B5U027115E GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15 Page 10 of...

  • Page 11: Operating Features

    3 Operating Features In ‘continuous’ mode the BLUEBOX is characterized by the coexistence of 2 ‘parallel’ and asynchronous activities: the tag identification (inventory) and the communication with the ‘host’ system. The ‘continuous’ identification activity interacts with the communication activity through a buffer that contains the code of the last identified tags or that is empty indicating the absence of tags.
  • Page 12 implemented, see the protocol manual for details. Do not use the ‘spontaneous’ message feature in a RS485 ‘multipoint’ network to avoid communication errors due to unmanaged collisions on RS485 bus!  If configured and avaiable an host can wait for incoming ‘spontaneous’ messages through CAN bus interface.

  • Page 13: General Parameters

     Read Reflected Power: allows the user to read the reflected power of the antenna at a given frequency to check the antenna connection.  Read RSSI: allows the user to read the signal strengh received by the antenna at a given frequency to check the presence of external RF sources.
  • Page 14 Parameter Description Range Default 0 … 99 min Note that 0 setting is internally overwritten with 1 second. Reading Disabled To add the reading antenna information to the Antenna Disabled tag’s code. Enabled Information Transponder Disabled To add the transponder type information in the Type Disabled tag’s code.

  • Page 15: Configuration Parameters

    Parameter Description Serial interface communication settings. • High nibble: stop bits: 0x1: 1 bits; 0x2: 2 bits. Serial2 • Low nibble: parity: 0x0: None; 0x1: Even; 0x2: Odd. Reading management filter time (0 setting is internally overwritten with 1 second): Filter Time •...

  • Page 16: Spontaneous' Message

    The CAN bus interface parameters are stored in configuration page nr. 0x83 and are managed through the ‘Read RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters’ and ‘Write RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters’ commands as described in protocol technical manuals where the parameters 1…14 fields with default values are: Node ID Bitrate 0x00...
  • Page 17 Parameter Description Range Default Interface Enabled Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The ‘spontaneous’ message format.  Message sent using BlueBox protocol rules;  1: Message is sent like in option 0x00, without any control character just ASCII string;...

  • Page 18: Rf And Epc C1G2 (Class-1 Generation-2)

    Parameter Description • Bit 6: Not used; • Bit 5: Not used; • Bit 4: CAN bus interface; • Bit 3: Not used; • Bit 2: Not used; • Bit 1: Not used; • Bit 0: Serial interface. The ‘spontaneous’ message format setup: ...
  • Page 19 Parameter Description Range Default Refer to country specific regulations for channel allocation within the band. You, the user, are responsible to ensure operation with the correct RF settings and are solely responsible for any fines and other damages due to incorrect or non-compliant country/region settings.
  • Page 20 Hereinafter the configurable EPC C1G2 (Class-1 Generation-2) parameters of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range Default Fast Multi Tag Fast Single Inventory How the reader does an inventory in ‘continuous’ Standard Multi Standard Multi Mode mode. Standard Single Tag 40 kHz 160 kHz R->T Link R->T Link Frequency as defined in EPC Class 1...
  • Page 21 Parameter Description Range Default The size of the recognized EPC in bytes. 0 means EPC size 0 … 62 all EPC sizes, Activation ReadAfterDetect mode None ‘continuous’ mode. ReadAfterDete None ct Activation Note that this parameter become effective Custom only after a reboot of the reader. The password to be used to access to tag’s 0x00 0x00 memory in ReadAfterDetect mode (Inventory...
  • Page 22 The RF and EPC C1G2 (Class-1 Generation-2) parameters are stored in configuration pages nr. 0x01, 0x02, 0x04 and 0x82 and are managed through ‘Read RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters’ ‘Write RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters’ commands as described in protocol technical manuals. The parameters 1…7 fields with default values are of page 0x01 are: RF Receive Functional 0x00...
  • Page 23 Parameter Description Region • 0x01: North America (FCC compliant); • 0x02: Europe (ETSI compliant); • 0x03: Brazil (FCC subset compliant). RF Transmit RF conducted transmit power in the range 0 … 24. Power RF Channel RF channel. Channel 0 stands for default settings of the selected region. A byte whose bits are dedicated to disable (0 value) or enable (1 value) the antennas to use: •...
  • Page 24 Parameter Description A byte whose bits are dedicated to manage the inventory mode, the search mode and the ReadAfterDetect info activation parameters:  Bit 7: Not used.  Bit 6: Search mode (how the reader singulates tags in ‘continuous’ mode): 0b: Dual Target (the reader singulates tags in both A and B states).
  • Page 25 Parameter Description • 0x02: Milller 4; • 0x03: Miller 8. Note that allowed values are: R->T Link Frequency R->T Bit Coding 40 kHz FM0, Miller 2, Miller 4, Miller 8 160 kHz FM0, Miller 2, Miller 4, Miller 8 256 kHz Miller 4, Miller 8 320 kHz Miller 4, Miller 8...

  • Page 26: Dynamic Power Management

    Parameter Description ReadAfterDete ct Password0 The password to be used to access to tag’s memory in ReadAfterDetect mode. Use a …. ‘0’ password if the access password is not requested. ReadAfterDete ct Password3 The tag’s memory bank to access in ReadAfterDetect mode: •...
  • Page 27 Parameter Description Range Default reader manages power ‘continuous’ mode. Mode Note that this parameter become effective Up/down only after a reboot of the reader. The power step in dynamic power management mode activated. 1 … 5 dB Power Step 1 dB 10 …...

  • Page 28: Rf Tuning

    3.2.4 RF Tuning This section provides details on the configurable RF tuning parameters of the BLUEBOX Only items 5224U, 5225U and 5226U with hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx integrates the reconfigurable RF carrier leakage canceler feature and support RF tuning configuration parameters! Parameter Description...

  • Page 29: Device Status

    Parameter Description Hops Min Tune Frequency The minimum RF frequency hops on different RF frequency after RF tuning. Hops Tune Hysteresis The runtime RF tune hysteresis index of measured reflected power. Index 3.3 Device Status The information about the current status of the BLUEBOX shall be read with the ‘Read Device Status’...

  • Page 30: Communication Features

    4 Communication Features The ‘master/slave’ protocol through the serial line (if available) expects that BLUEBOX (as ‘slave’) after the reception of a message send to him by the ‘host’ (as ‘master’), transmits a response message after a minimum time of about 10 ms.

  • Page 31: Device Startup

    BLUEBOX address is expressed with a byte (0…255 in decimal, 0x00 … 0xFF in hexadecimal) transformed into two ASCII characters: the first ASCII character <add h> corresponds to the ASCII coding of the high nibble of the byte, while the second ASCII character <add l> corresponds to the ASCII coding of the low nibble of the byte.
  • Page 32 RS232/RS485 communication interface parity. ASCII character:  ‘0’ -> None; <par>  ‘1’ -> Even;  ‘2’ -> Odd. Block check character or checksum calculated as ‘xor’ of the previous characters starting from STX applying the <bcc> following rule: if <bcc> = STX or <bcc> = CR, then <bcc>...

  • Page 33: 'Bluebox M30 Config' Software

    5 ‘BLUEBOX M30 Config’ Software This section provides details on the ‘BLUEBOX M30 Config’ software. 5.1 Software Startup Double click on the ‘BLUEBOX M30 Config’ icon to start the software. At software startup the following screenshot is shown 5.2 Menu At the top of the software there is the menu bar.

  • Page 34: Info Menu

     Connect: to open the connection with the reader.  Disconnect: to close the connection with the reader.  Exit: to close the software. 5.2.2 Info Menu The Info menu allows to select one of the following operations:  About: to show the software info. 5.3 Software Usage To set the communication parameters of the reader, first open the connection with the reader, then select the address to set from 0 to 255 (other...
  • Page 35 button and power on the reader. A progress bar shows the communication progress. At the end a message box shows the status of the operation. B5U027115E GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15 Page 35 of...

  • Page 36: Connections

    6 Connections This section provides details on the connections of the BLUEBOX. 6.1 Item 5224U 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector Typical Description +PWR 10Vdc 12Vdc / 24Vdc 36Vdc Positive DC power supply RS232-Tx RS232 Transmit (to host) -PWR DC power supply return (GND) (GND) RS232-Rx RS232 Receive (from host)

  • Page 37: Item 5225U

    Wire Cable Color RS232-Tx White -PWR Blue (GND) RS232-Rx Black N.C. Grey 6.2 Item 5225U 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector Typical Description +PWR 10Vdc 12Vdc / 24Vdc 36Vdc Positive DC power supply RS485-RT+ RS485 connection (positive) -PWR DC power supply return (GND) (GND) RS485-RT- RS485 connection (negative)

  • Page 38: Item 5226U

    Wire Cable Color +PWR Brown RS485-RT+ White -PWR Blue (GND) RS485-RT- Black N.C. Grey 6.3 Item 5226U 5-poles M12 A-coded male connector Typical Description Protected Earth + PWR 10Vdc 12/24Vdc 36Vdc DC power supply - PWR DC power supply return path CAN H CAN bus connection (CAN H) CAN L...
  • Page 39 Wire Cable Color Shield + PWR - PWR Black CAN H White CAN L Blue B5U027115E GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15 Page 39 of...

  • Page 40: Antenna

    7 Antenna This section provides details on the antenna of the BLUEBOX. BLUEBOX integrates an RF antenna inside the case. The read range of an RFID system always depends on various factors like antenna size, transponder size, transponder IC type, orientation between transponder and reader antenna, position of the transponder versus the reader antenna, noise environment, metallic environment, etc.

  • Page 41: Installation

    8 Installation This section provides details on the installation and connection of the BLUEBOX. 1. Position the BLUEBOX and mount it using the provided ring nuts. Choose the appropriate location for the BLUEBOX. Ideally you should always keep the unit away from direct sunlight, high humidity, extreme temperatures, sources electromagnetic...

  • Page 42: Status Indications

    9 Status Indications This section provides details on the status indications of the BLUEBOX. BLUEBOX uses one bicolor green/red LED. The following tables provides the indicator states and flash rates. LED State Description The indicator is constantly on The indicator is constantly off The indicator turns on and off with a frequency of 2 Hz: on for 250 ms, Blinking followed by off for 250 ms...

  • Page 43: Document Revision History

    10 Document Revision History Date Revision Description 26/09/16 1.00 First release. Updated the firmware versions object of this manual. Added the ‘Communication Features’ section (section 4) 06/10/16 1.01 with ‘Device Startup’ command (section 4.1). Added the ‘BLUEBOX M30 Config Software’ section (section Updated the reader’s firmware versions object of this manual.
  • Page 44 Date Revision Description specifications and RF parameters configuration description. Added CAN bus readers technical specifications. Added warnings in ‘spontaneous’ message management in operating features. Added the ‘spontaneous’ message activation on CAN bus interface description in operating features. Added the selection of CAN bus interface as ‘spontaneous’ message interface in ‘spontaneous’...
  • Page 45 Date Revision Description format field in spontaneous message configuration. Updated the company name/logo and BLUEBOX logo. Updated the reader’s firmware versions object of this 11/01/19 1.11 manual. Added RSSI info activation flag configuration. Updated the reader’s firmware versions object of this manual.

  • Page 46: Regions Of Operation

    A. Regions of Operation BLUEBOX reader has been designed to work in various regions with differing frequency requirements. This document covers operation in North America, Brazil and Europe. Operation in Europe For European operation, the BLUEBOX reader supports the frequency plan listed in the table below and is compliant with the ratified ETSI EN 302-208 specification V.3.1.0.

  • Page 47: Operation In North America

    + 5.15 + C C,max ERP,max Where: Maximum RF output power in dBm C,max Maximum ERP power of the antenna in dBm ERP,max Circular antenna gain in dBic Cable loss in dB Operation in North America The FCC specifies frequency hopping across the North American spectrum allocated to UHF RFID (902−928 MHz, with hopping occurring between 902.75−927.25 MHz in 500 KHz steps).

  • Page 48: Operation In Brazil

    allowance of 30dBm at the antenna connector is allowed. The maximum BLUEBOX RF output power is defined as: - 2.15 + 5.15 + C C,max EIRP,max Where: Maximum RF output power in dBm C,max Maximum ERP power of the antenna in dBm ERP,max Circular antenna gain in dBic Cable loss in dB...
  • Page 49 RF Channel Frequency [MHz] 916.25 916.75 917.25 917.75 918.25 918.75 919.25 919.75 920.25 920.75 921.25 921.75 922.25 922.75 923.25 923.75 924.25 924.75 925.25 925.75 926.25 926.75 927.25 B5U027115E GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15 Page 49 of...
  • Page 50 Other RF channels and single channel selection are present only for test purposes and should not be used in normal operation! Brazil regulations describe the radiating power limits in relation to isotropic antenna and 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 connection.

  • Page 51: Rs232 Db9 To M12 Connection

    B. RS232 DB9 to M12 Connection RS232 DB-9 RS232 M12 Description Description <--> <--> <--> B5U027115E GEN2 M30 UHF Serial-J1939 Manual – Rev. 1.15 Page 51 of...

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