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TWN4
System Overview
DocRev7, September 12, 2014
Elatec GmbH

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  • Page 1 TWN4 System Overview DocRev7, September 12, 2014 Elatec GmbH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 What is TWN4? ........
  • Page 3 6 History of Changes ........27 6.1 TWN4 Firmware ........27 6.1.1 Firmware V1.23 .

  • Page 4: What Is Twn4

    1 What is TWN4? 1 What is TWN4? TWN4 is the name of a powerful and versatile series of RFID readers and writers. Here are some of the outstanding features: • Operation in two frequencies bands: 13.56 MHz (HF) and 125 kHz / 134.2 kHz (LF) •...

  • Page 5: Products

    2 Products 2 Products 2.1 TWN4 Core Module The TWN4 family of RFID readers/writers is built around the TWN4 Core Module. Here is a picture of the TWN4 Core Module MIFARE NFC: There are two different core modules available: • TWN4 Core Module MIFARE NFC •...

  • Page 6: Dimensions

    The dimensions of TWN4 Core Module are as follows.: 2.1.2 Connectors The TWN4 Core Module has several connectors on-board. There are three connectors (A, B and C) which connect either to a carrier board or to a host. Furthermore, there is a antenna connector and a optional position for placing a coaxial connector.

  • Page 7: Connector A

    • Length of pins appropriate to custom requirements 2.1.2.1 Connector A The connector A is intended for connecting a cable to the TWN4 core module, which allows communication with a host. Typically, such a cable is either type USB or RS232. Various appropriate USB and RS232 cables are available from stock.

  • Page 8: Connector B

    2 Products 2.1.2.2 Connector B Pin Name Function Ground Unregulated input to on-board voltage regulator VREG 3.3V output from on-board voltage regulator 3.3V power supply input RESET- Low active TTL input with internal pull-up resistor for hard reset. PWRDWN- Low active TTL input with internal pull-up resistor for turning off the voltage regulator.

  • Page 9: Connector C

    2 Products 2.1.2.3 Connector C Pin Name Function Ground ANT_HF Together with pin C1, this pin builds a 50 ohm output for connecting external 13.56MHz anten- ANT_LF1 Output 1 for connecting external 125 kHz / 134.2 kHz antennas. ANT_LF2 Output 2 for connecting external 125 kHz / 134.2 kHz antennas.

  • Page 10: Connector Hf1

    2 Products Pin Name Function COM2_RX- Low active TTL input with internal pull-up resistor of asynchronous RXD to COM2. COM2_TX- Low active TTL output (push/pull) of asyn- chronous TXD from COM2. Res. This pin is reserved for future purposes. Res. This pin is reserved for future purposes.

  • Page 11: Jumpers

    2 Products 2.1.3 Jumpers There are several jumpers on-board of the TWN4 Core Module. Depending on the require- ments these jumpers can be soldered together. Jumper Function The function is identical to pins A6 and A8. If J1 is closed, the RS232 interface is turned on and the host channel is assumed to be RS232.

  • Page 12: Twn4 Oem Pcbs

    Only cable and power supply is required to bring device into operation. Following OEM PCBs are available: • TWN4 MIFARE NFC OEM PCB (Desktop) • TWN4 LEGIC NFC OEM PCB (Desktop) • TWN4 MIFARE NFC OEM PCB (Panel) •...

  • Page 13: Twn4 Desktop Oem Pcb

    2 Products 2.2.1 TWN4 Desktop OEM PCB Here is a picture of a TWN4 Desktop OEM PCB (it is a MIFARE NFC): The block diagram looks as follows: 2.2.1.1 Dimensions & Pinout The dimensions and pinout of TWN4 OEM PCB as follows.:...
  • Page 14 2 Products Page 14 of 36...

  • Page 15: Twn4 Panel Oem Pcb

    2 Products 2.2.2 TWN4 Panel OEM PCB Here is a picture of TWN4 Panel OEM PCB: The block diagram looks as follows: Page 15 of 36...

  • Page 16: Twn4 Desktop

    RS232 cable for host connection. It is available either in black or white. 2.4 TWN4 Mini Reader TWN4 Mini Reader is a module to be integrated on custom PCB. It has a built-in HF an- tenna and subset of IOs compared to TWN4 Core Module. TWN4 Mini Reader is currently available as version TWN4 Mini Reader MIFARE NFC.

  • Page 17: Connectors

    2 Products 2.4.1 Connectors The TWN4 Mini Reader has two on-board single row headers with 8 positions each. The pins of these two connectors are together enumerated from 1 to 16. • Single row header • Pitch 2.54mm • Pin shape square 0.635mm...
  • Page 18 2 Products Pin Name Function RESET- Low active TTL input with internal pull-up resistor for hard reset. PWRDWN- Low active TTL input with internal pull-up resistor for turning off the voltage regulator. Ground Unregulated input to on-board voltage regulator RXD- Low active TTL input with internal pull-up resistor of asynchronous RXD to COM1.

  • Page 19: Firmware

    3.1.1 Boot Loader The boot loader is the entry point for the firmware after powering up TWN4 or after a re- set. Only the boot loader provides functions for programming new firmware or Apps. This means in order to program either a new firmware or another App, the boot loader must be en-...

  • Page 20: App

    3 Firmware 3.1.3 App The App is the part of flash memory, which specifies the behaviour of a TWN4. Due to this, the programmer of the App has full control over the behaviour of the final application. An App can be programmed by the customer. In order to do so, an appropriate developer pack is provided.

  • Page 21: Functional Units

    3 Firmware 3.2 Functional Units Page 21 of 36...

  • Page 22: Firmware Startup Sequence

    There are several reasons, because the firmware may run into a unwanted condition. If this happens, the condition is shown by a on-board diagnostic red LED of the TWN4 Core Module. The LED is signalling the error code by a number of flashes separated by a pause.

  • Page 23: Backdoor For Starting The Boot Loader

    This can be achieved by connecting two pins of the TWN4 core module together and do a power cycle or reset. The two pins, which have to be connected together are C25 and C28 of the TWN4 Core Module.

  • Page 24: Naming Scheme

    • "STD": Standard App, TWN4 is searching for transponder and forwarding the ID to the host • "PRS": Simple Protocol, TWN4 is running under the control by a host. TWN4 executes commands, sent by the host and returns response. In this way, nearly all TWN4 sys- tem functions can be execute remotely by the host.

  • Page 25: Twn4 Developer Pack

    AppBlaster, which is used to prepare TWN4 for operation according to your requirements. 4.1 Installation You received the TWN4 developer pack as zip file. In order to install the package, please follow these steps: • Create a empty directory on your hard disk •...

  • Page 26: Compatibility

    5 Compatibility 5 Compatibility The table below is giving an overview about compatibility of TWN4 to various platforms and their requirements. System Mode Supported Driver Remark Windows XP RS232 Supported Port: Windows 7 32/64 Bit by OS e.g. COM1: Windows 8 32/64 Bit...

  • Page 27: History Of Changes

    • Support new USB class CCID in various flavours. Please contact your reseller for these features. • New API ISO7816 for accessing two SAM slots (e.g. on the TWN4 OEM PCB). • Random number generator, which is available via read to CHANNEL_RNG •...

  • Page 28: Firmware V1.47

    6 History of Changes • Cotag: Improved reading with the additional option to turn off verify, which further speeds up recognition speed at still reliable reading performance • Cotag: Decoded reading of ID data instead of a hash value. • Inditag: Second read mode made available as known from TWN3 system function IndiTagSearch2 •...

  • Page 29: Firmware V1.48

    Firmware: • Mifare NFC: Hotfix for support of ISO15693 • Legic NFC: Hotfix for envelope command timeout issue 6.1.6 Firmware V1.57 Firmware: • Support TWN4 Mini Reader Mifare NFC • Support TWN4 SmartCard • ISO7816: New system functions ISO7816_GetSlotStatus ISO7816_IccPowerOn ISO7816_IccPowerOff •...

  • Page 30: Firmware V1.64

    6 History of Changes • ISO7816: Fix T=0 speed/timeout issue • AT55xx: Fix support of bit rates below f/64 6.1.7 Firmware V1.64 • Hitag 1/S: Increased dynamic range • Hitag 1/S, Hitag 2: Adjustable timing via parameters • Hitag S: Read UID of transponders, which are operating in encrypted mode •...

  • Page 31: Appblaster V1.40

    6.2.2 AppBlaster V1.40 • New work flow based on projects and templates. • Save and load of projects. • Support for all new transponder types of TWN4. • Support for iCLASS PAC. • Possibility to generate production images. 6.2.3 AppBlaster V1.47 •...

  • Page 32: Director V1.06

    • "Simple Test": Combo box is set up with currently configured transponders • "Function Test": Possibility to enter a function call manually 6.3.3 Director V1.10 • Support of new transponder types and system functions according to TWN4 firmware version 1.47. • Support bytes arrays which contain 0(!) bytes 6.3.4 Director V1.11...

  • Page 33: Director V1.16

    6 History of Changes • Support of USB HID reports • Support of TWN4 SmartCard (slot ID-1, ID-0/SAM, slot 3 and 4) • Support extended version string (Core Module or Mini Reader) 6.3.7 Director V1.16 • Support firmware V1.64 • Resizeable and scrollable history list •...

  • Page 34: Regulatory Information

    7 Regulatory Information 7 Regulatory Information 7.1 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.
  • Page 35 7 Regulatory Information this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

  • Page 36: Trademarks

    8 Trademarks 8 Trademarks All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. Page 36 of 36...

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