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  • Page 2 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability The content of this manual is for information use only and is subject to change without notice. 3M assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of 3M.
  • Page 3 Patent: 3M.com/patent Product ID: RFID6204 3M Traffic Safety and Security Division Motor Vehicle Safety Systems Building 3 11705 Research Blvd Austin, TX 78759 Web: www.3m.com...
  • Page 4 Safety Information – This chapter provides important safety Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Safety Information Safety Information information about the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204. All users must read this section before installing or operating this reader. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3...
  • Page 5 NOTICE advises the reader that a condition can be created by a particular action that NOTICE NOTICE can cause equipment damage or result in equipment operation that violates regulatory requirements. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 Product Use: Product Use: Many factors beyond 3M’s control and uniquely within user’s knowledge and control can affect the use and performance of a 3M product in a particular application Given the variety of factors that can affect the use and performance of a 3M product, user is solely responsible for evaluating the 3M product and determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s method of application.
  • Page 7 Preface Preface Preface Preface 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide iv iv iv iv...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    2.5. RF Safety..............................7 2.6. Electrostatic Discharge ........................7 2.7. Regulatory Compliance ........................8 2.7.1. FCC Notice (3M Toll RFID Reader 6204) ................8 2.7.2. FCC Notice (Wiegand Interface Module) ................. 8 2.8. Power/Data Cable Size ........................8 Reader Equipment Installation ......................9 3.1.
  • Page 9 Firmware Management ......................57 7.2.2. Import/Export Configuration ....................58 7.2.3. Command Line ........................61 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 9.1.5. Digital Input/Output Specifications ..................90 9.1.6. Ethernet LAN Specifications ....................90 9.1.7. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Antenna Specifications .............. 91 9.1.8. Bulkhead Connector/Interface Cable Pinout ................94 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 C.5. Check Reader Error Log (3 months) ..................131 C.6. Verify Antenna Mapping (as required) ................. 131 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Contents Contents Contents Contents This page intentionally left blank. 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide ix ix ix ix 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Reader Overview

    Hardware Hardware 1.1. The 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 is a multi-protocol, multi-regional Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System that operates in the 860–960 MHz UHF band. The reader is configured at the factory to operate within a specific regulatory region (for example: FCC Part 90).

  • Page 14: Reader Software

    This application is primarily intended for configuring and managing deployed readers. Detailed information on the RCT is provided in Chapter 6. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Safety Information

    To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage, and non- ionizing radiation exposure: • Do not modify or attempt to service the Reader System. Return to 3M authorized service centers for repair or service. There are no user serviceable parts.

  • Page 16: Installation And Service Technician Warnings And Cautions

    To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage, fire and impact: WARNING WARNING • Installation and service of 3M Toll RFID Reader systems is to be performed by qualified installation personnel. • Installation and service activities must be in compliance with all applicable building and electrical codes.

  • Page 17: Reader System Related

    WARNING WARNING: To reduce the risks associated with electromagnetic interference: • Use only the antennas described in this manual or the 3M RFID Antennas for Toll RFID Readers Application Guide. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 WARNING To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage: WARNING WARNING • Replace damaged components with only the 3M designated replacement parts. • Use only the power supply specified by 3M WARNING: WARNING To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion:...

  • Page 19: Rf Safety

    RF Safety 2.5. NOTICE: NOTICE: The 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 UHF Reader is equipped with four (4) RF ports. NOTICE: NOTICE: To prevent reader damage, unused RF ports must be properly terminated with a 50 ohm load or a functional UHF antenna before power up if the reader has been configured to use this port.

  • Page 20: Regulatory Compliance

    NOTICE: NOTICE: NOTICE: The 3M supplied power/data cable is only to be used with the 3M 24 VDC power supply. Use of these cables with power supplies providing lesser voltages may result in cable and/or reader damage. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Reader Equipment Installation

    11.0 pounds (5 kg) plus any additional live load due to environmental conditions. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Mechanical Dimensions and Mounting Hole Locations (Dimensions in Inches) Figure 3 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 5 5 5 5 Connect the antenna cables (see Figure 4). 6 6 6 6 Adjust the angle of the antennas and tighten the hardware. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Electrical Installation

    NOTICE NOTICE: : : : The 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 is designed to meet the regulatory requirements in those jurisdictions in which it is offered. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3M for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Serial Port

    For detailed information on configuring the digital inputs and outputs refer to Chapter 7. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Power

    NOTICE NOTICE: : : : The 3M supplied power cable is only rated at 24V ±5%. Input power less than 24V ±5% while using 3M supplied cables may result in cable and/or reader damage. Installation with the 3M Reader Redundancy Switch...

  • Page 26: Reader Startup Tool (Rst) Software Installation

    Software Software 4.1. The 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 is delivered with a Microsoft Windows application called Reader Startup Tool (RST). You can use this application to initially configure your reader as well as read and display tag data. NOTE: The product CD provided with your reader contains a setup file called setup.exe.
  • Page 27 5 5 5 5 Monitor the progress of the installation 6 6 6 6 After the installation completes, press Finish. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Windows 7 Setup

    1 1 1 1 Log into your computer as Administrator. 2 2 2 2 Set your firewall to allow RST to receive UDP traffic on port 50000 and 50001. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Reader Startup

    6 6 6 6 The RST main page will display any readers currently connected to the network. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Initial Reader Setup

    Wizard Tools 3 3 3 3 The Reader Setup Wizard (RSW) is displayed. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Protocol Selection page. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 32 9 9 9 9 Estimate the number of tags that will be presented to the reader at any one time and press Next> 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 Save changes to a profile… Profile Name to complete the initial reader setup. Finish 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Reader Operation

    Basic Operation with ST ST 5.1. The 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 can be operated either from the RST application or by logging directly into the reader’s embedded Reader Configuration Tool (RCT). To operate the reader from RST, perform the...
  • Page 35 5 5 5 5 For administrator login, select . The initial password ( ) is admin readeradmin. Refer to the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 P 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Protocol rotocol 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 P 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 P...

  • Page 36: Deployed Reader Operation With Rct

    6 6 6 6 Select to configure the Basic Configuration →Setup Antenna/Cables antennas, gain, and power settings. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 Chapter 7 – Reader Configuration Tool for information on using RCT to adjust configuration variables and parameters. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Reader Startup Tool (Rst)

    Reader Startup Tool Reader Startup Tool Reader Startup Tool (RST) The Reader Startup Tool (RST) provides an easy-to-use interface for the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 configuration and operation functions. This application resides on your Windows based computer and allows you to...

  • Page 39: Configure Reader With The Setup Wizard

    3 3 3 3 Refer to Chapter 2 – Reader Configuration for detailed instructions on using the Reader Setup Wizard. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Customize Discovery Options

    4 4 4 4 Select whether you require a secure connection for the Test, Configure, and Diagnostic Tools. 5 5 5 5 Press Apply 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: View Or Change The Reader's Network Settings

    Method: DHCP 4 4 4 4 If required, change the values. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Reader Test Tool (Rtt)

    From the pull-down menus, you can also login to the reader, change the operating mode, select another protocol, and select which antennas are active. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 RF transmitter is turned off. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 44 Antennas→Mux sequence..3 3 3 3 Enter the antenna numbers in the order to be activated. 4 4 4 4 Press 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 You can setup other reader options including help type macro highlighting. From the pull-down menu, select Edit→Options. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Tag Performance Page

    Tag and reader performance data is provided in the Performance blocks. Information Tag Acquisition Analysis 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 Click to stop automatic query. Indicates current read rate with audible tone. Check to purge the reader’s tag database after each query. Refer to the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Protocol Reference Guide for more information on the tag database.

  • Page 48: Tag Management Page

    Clear Read and Write Fields Clear Read and Write Fields To clear the Read or Write fields, select Edit→Clear…. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Macros Page

    The macros are Macros provided by 3M or can be written by the end user. Some of the macros provided are dependent on the operating region of the reader. A macro (script or command file) is a text file that contains one or more reader commands.
  • Page 50 # set frequency setup.advanced.preferred_frequencies=915950 # configure protocol modem.protocol.isoc.control.auto_phy.enable=false modem.protocol.isoc.physical.set(tari=tari_06_25, return_link_freq=LF640, data_1_length=d1_len_20, rt_modulation=rt_mod_pr, tr_encoding=tr_enc_miller_2,interrogator_mode=dense) 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Event Handling Page

    Individual events or a group of events can be registered. For detailed information on individual events, refer to Chapter 18 – Events Namespace of the 3M Toll 3M Toll...

  • Page 52: Antenna Settings Page

    Antenna Settings antenna. Only the controls for those antennas that are connected are activated. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Reader Diagnostics Tool (Rdt)

    Reader Diagnostics Tool (RDT) Reader Diagnostics Tool (RDT) 6.6. The RDT is to be used by 3M trained technicians to troubleshoot and diagnose various reader issues. Administrator login is required. To use RDT, you must login as an administrator, perform the following.

  • Page 54: Alarms

    The alarms are defined as autonomous reader events for the following namespaces: event.error event.warning 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Tag Report

    Use of this tool can adversely affect tag reader performance, particularly if many tag fields are NOTICE NOTICE enabled. Use the RTT->Tag Performance page for normal tag performance testing. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Spectrum Analyzer

    NOTICE: : : : NOTICE NOTICE Using this feature during normal reader operation can significantly degrade tag reading performance. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Power Ramp Tool

    Antennas section allows you to select which antenna(s) to test with. Filter section allows you to apply a filter to only look for a particular tag. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Embedded Reader Configuration Tool (Rct)

    Check System Status Access the online Help To access the RCT, press the button on the main RST page. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Basic Configuration

    Profile is the currently active profile in the reader. Refer to the Manage Profiles section for detailed information on reader profiles. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Manage Profiles

    The reader can support up to 8 unique profiles. Detailed information about reader profiles is provided in Chapter 4 – Reader Behavior of the 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader...
  • Page 61 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE: : : : Resetting the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 to Factory Default will reboot the reader. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: Set Tag Protocol

    For detailed information on each of the Control and Physical parameters, refer to Chapter 15 – Modem Namespace of the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Protocol Reference Guide. Parameter descriptions are provided in the modem.protocol.isoc.control and modem.protocol.isoc.physical configuration variable sections.

  • Page 63: Setup Ethernet/Lan

    3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 64: Setup Serial Port

    Stop bits Use the pull-down menus to select a value and press to update the Submit reader. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Setup Digital Accessories

    Reference Guide for more rotocol Reference Guide information on configuring the digital inputs and outputs. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Setup Antenna/Cables

    For detailed descriptions of each of the antenna and cable variables, refer to Antenna Configuration in Chapter 4 – Reader Behavior of the 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 P...

  • Page 67: Set Regulatory Mode (Region)

    RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct/index-eng.php. 4. Additional details for the approved antennas for the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 can be found in Section 9.1.7., 3M Section 9.1.7., 3M Toll Section 9.1.7., 3M...

  • Page 68: Advanced Functions

    Expert Configuration User Application Management Change Operating Mode Restart View and edit the Wiegand Translation Table 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Firmware Management

    Upgrade Wiegand component firmware files (note you cannot rollback the Wiegand firmware) Update the LLRP Component update file and to update the LLRP Component firmware on the reader. Enter the name of the 3M provided firmware file in the field. Firmware File Use the button to help locate the file.

  • Page 70: Import/Export Configuration

    This page allows you to transfer a reader configuration to or from your host computer. This is useful for configuring a reader to a known state. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 If you wish to view the current configuration parameters for a reader, press button. Text Format 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 Export Application Package Export Application Package This function is used to export the user applications, along with each application's arguments and autostart status. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Command Line

    6204 Protocol Reference Guide 6204 P rotocol Reference Guide rotocol Reference Guide. rotocol Reference Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 74: Expert Configuration

    This page allows you to set the basic operating parameters of the reader including region, sub region, mode, and active protocols. You can also view the valid protocols and regions. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Expert Configuration - Tag

    Protocol Reference The following figure shows a small sample of the available variables. Guide. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Expert Configuration - Version

    This page displays the version of reader hardware and reader software within the reader. The version numbers are read-only and will be needed if you contact 3M for technical support. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Expert Configuration - Information

    You can also set how the reader reports timestamps. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 78: Expert Configuration - Communication

    3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Protocol Reference Guide. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Expert Configuration - Antennas

    Only Submit Antenna 1 and common antenna variables shown. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: Expert Configuration - Digital I/O

    This page allows you to configure the digital inputs and output behavior. You can set the digital input debounce time (in milliseconds), as well as the input and output pin values. Refer to the 3M Toll RFID Reader 3M Toll RFID Reader...

  • Page 81: Expert Configuration - Security

    Reference Guide for rotocol Reference Guide detailed information on each of these variables. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 82: Expert Configuration - Writeback

    Reference Guide rotocol Reference Guide rotocol Reference Guide for detailed information on each of these variables. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Expert Configuration - Modem

    The following figures show only a small sample of the available modem configuration variables. 7.3.10.1. Modem – Control 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Reader Configuration Tool 7.3.10.2. Modem – Debug 7.3.10.3. Modem – Diagnostics 7.3.10.4. Modem – Digital IO 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 Reader Configuration Tool Reader Configuration Tool 7.3.10.5. Modem – Radio 7.3.10.6. Modem – Statistics 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 86: User Application Management

    Start Applications – This function allows you to start Python and Java Start Applications Start Applications Start Applications applications. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Change Operating Mode

    RF transmitter is turned back off. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 88: Wiegand Translation Table

    Scan For ID populate the "Original Tag ID" field with the first tag ID seen. Please see Appendix A for details on the format of the translation table. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: View Tags

    (refresh is off). Press Purge Purge Purge Purge to purge all tags from the database. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 90: Check Reader Status

    Check Reader Status 7.8. This page allows you to view the reader/system status, CPU utilization, services, and licensed features. This information can be used by 3M Technical Support to verify reader operation. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 Reader Configuration Tool Reader Configuration Tool Reader Configuration Tool Reader Configuration Tool 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 92: Review Logs

    Review Logs Review Logs Review Logs 7.9. This page allows you to view the reader logs. These logs can be used by 3M Technical Support to verify reader operation. The reader logs include: – System level reader operation Reader level Logs –...

  • Page 93: Configuring Digital Inputs And Outputs

    (performs one inventory round, nonblock) ONE_ROUND (runs series of modem commands, see the following) RUN_SCRIPT 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 POSITIVE NEGATIVE All pulse width (in µSec) is defined by: –(default 100 µSec) modem.dio.out.X.pulse_width 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Digital I/O Monitoring And Control Scripts

    These Python application scripts can be used as is or modified to suit your particular application. For detailed information on loading Python scripts, refer to Chapter 5 – Embedded Reader Applications of the 3M Toll RFID 3M Toll RFID 3M Toll RFID...

  • Page 96: Scan_Trigger_Timer.py

    1 500 Turns on digital output 1,logic level 0, for signal_read.py 1 800 0 800 ms on tag reads 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Signal_Read_Crc_Error.py

    Monitors RF status, set/clear output 3 on change, logic rf_mon.py 3 0 level 1 for on 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 98: Digital Input Alarm Generation

    (where n is the pin number) is generated. This event.dio.in.alarm.timeout.n alarm event generation can be helpful in alerting to the loss of digital inputs to the reader. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 99: Digital I/O Hardware Connection

    Figure 5 shows a typical sensor/indicator connection to the digital I/Os. Example Motion Detector and Indicator connected to the Digital I/O Figure 5 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 100: Specifications

    NOTICE: : : : NOTICE NOTICE The 3M supplied power cable is only rated at 24V ±5%. Input power less than 24V ±5% while using 3M supplied cables may result in cable and/or reader damage. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Environmental Specifications

    24 VDC Output Current Output Current Output Current Output Current 4.2 A 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Ethernet Refer to Section 9.1.8 for cable pin out. Signals Signals Signals Signals 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Toll Rfid Reader 6204 Antenna Specifications

    6204 Antenna Specifications Antenna Specifications Antenna Specifications Antenna Specifications 9.1.7. Please refer to the 3M Antenna Application Guide for detailed specifications and application information for 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 antennas. 3M SKU Number 3M SKU Number 78- - - - 0060...
  • Page 104 Connector Connector type type N type Female (Jack Connector Connector type type 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 Customer Disclaimer system location. It is the customer’s responsibility to file for the site license and submit the appropriate filing payment. 3M can assist with the completion of forms. United States filings require completion and submission of FCC Form 601 with Schedule D and H.

  • Page 106: Bulkhead Connector/Interface Cable Pinout

    Digital Input Common DIN3 Digital Input 3 Brown DIN4 Digital Input 4 Ground (Reader) 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 If DC power is disconnected from the reader, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before reapplying power. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 108: Toll Rfid Reader

    Channels 3 and 4 can be configured to act as open-collector, digital pulse outputs under software control. This requires an additional custom script file to define the output function. Contact your local 3M Representative for further information. Wiegand Protocol Wiegand Protocol...

  • Page 109: Wiegand Applications

    However, a translation table facility is incorporated for managing standard legacy tags. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 110: Mechanical Installation

    Secure the module in place with two #8 (M4) flat-head type screws. Figure 7 shows the location of the mounting flanges. Wiegand Interface Mounting Flanges Figure 7 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Electrical Installation

    Connections to the WIM are made via pluggable screw terminal blocks. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 Electrical Connections (Wiegand Interface Module) Figure 8 Refer to Figure 9 for actual Wiegand Module power and RS-232 wiring.
  • Page 112 Interface Module” ” ” ” Interface Module Interface Module Interface Module later in the is section. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 6 6 6 6 Disconnect the PSU and reconnect the umbilical cord to the reader. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 114: Disconnecting The Wiegand Interface Module

    3 3 3 3 Restart the console service for the reader command line interface by sending the following command to the reader: com.serial.console(program=cli) 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Using Rct To Configure The Wiegand Interface Module

    The initial password is Login readeradmin. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 Submit 11 Press the Back key to return to screen. Expert Configuration 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 17 To load a profile, press the button next to the Activate Profile Name 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 118: Converting Translation Tables For Use With 6204

    6204 A.8. If you have translation tables, such as those developed for Sirit IDentity MaX readers, these tables can be converted for use with the 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 and Wiegand Interface Module. For a Single Translation Table For a Single Translation Table...

  • Page 119: Importing/Exporting A Translation Table

    Export Translation Table 5 5 5 5 Save the file as needed. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 120: Programming The Wiegand Interface

    Wiegand application to filter out tags. Empty list means no dealer code is used. Type Permissions guest=r,admin=rw Data Type string Default "" 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 Export translation table of the Wiegand module to /tmp/wim/table. Type Type Type Type function Permissions Permissions Permissions Permissions guest=-,admin=x 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 Data Type string Data Type Data Type Default Default Default Default "" 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 Data Type Data Type Data Type string Default Default "" Default Default 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 Data Type Data Type Data Type Data Type Default Default Default Default 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 Default STANDARD_PARITY Default Default Enum Enum Enum Enum STANDARD_PARITY REVERSE_PARITY CHECKSUM RAW_DATA 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 Data Type Data Type Data Type Default Default Default Default 2000 20000 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 Return Values Return Values Return Values Return Values time (string) text (string) 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 128 Default STANDARD_PARITY Default Default STANDARD_PARITY REVERSE_PARITY CHECKSUM Enum Enum Enum Enum RAW_DATA 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 129: Programming The Translation Table

    3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 130 Actual tag IDs range from 0x000000000000000000010000 to 0x0000000000000000000103E7 Corresponding translated IDs would range from 0x000A0100 to 0x000A04E7 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 131: Interaction Between Translation Table And Wiegand-Encoded Tags

    A.12. Encoded Tags Encoded Tags Encoded Tags Encoded Tags Some tags are encoded with Wiegand data directly on them. The 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 supports these direct Wiegand encoded tags of the following format: Secure ISOC ISOB ISO10374 (if supported by your model of 6204)

  • Page 132: Transaction Log

    0 = No data passed to Wiegand interface. [type] – tag protocol type [translated_id] – hexadecimal value of the translated tag ID (result of the translation table lookup). 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Module Specifications

    200µs to 20ms in 200µs steps Hold-off time 50ms-20s in 50ms steps 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 134: Error Handling

    Unable to write to Perform reader reboot. If condition TO_WRITE SEEPROM. persists, contact 3M support. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 135: Major Errors

    Perform reader reboot. If condition munication modem processor. persists, contact 3M support. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 136 Timeout waiting on FPGA If condition persists, contact 3M support. _WARNING SPI bus. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...
  • Page 137 3M support. DOWN been unable to communicate with it. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 138 (GPS or other reader) exists which is generating a sync signal. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide...

  • Page 139: Warnings

    None required. AVAILABLE_ transmission which meet the LBT and/or FREQUENCIES minimum-off-time requirements. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 140 SYMBOL_TABLE_ event.warning. Indicates a failure to save the configurations. None required. FAILED_TO_SAVE configuration 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 141: Informational Messages

    Indicates the reader successfully initialized. READER_RECOVERY event.info Indicates the reader recovery being performed. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
  • Page 142 Description Description READER_RESET_BY_FP_SWIT event.info Indicates the reader being reset by hardware reset 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide...

  • Page 143: Reader Maintenance

    If a particular travel lane is experiencing reduced reader performance, verify the antenna mapping for that lane. Readjust antenna as required. 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 3M Toll RFID Reader 6204 User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide...
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