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58UHF RFID Systems
Bulletin Number 58UHF
User Manual
Original Instructions

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  • Page 1 58UHF RFID Systems Bulletin Number 58UHF User Manual Original Instructions...
  • Page 2 If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    IP Address ............25 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 4 Index ........... . 57 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 5: Purpose Of This Manual

    Domain Name Server RFID Device Disk Operating System Subcommittee Electronic Article Surveillance SINT Signed, single-byte integer Functional Earth Ultra High Frequency Signed, two-byte integer Unique Item Identifier/Electric UII/EPC International Electrotechnical Product Code Commission Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 6: Additional Resources

    Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and Product Certifications website, rok.auto/certifications other certification details. (1) When using CIP Security™, only use version 6.2 for FactoryTalk® Policy Manager. You can view or download publications at rok.auto/literature. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that can cause undesired operation. Changes and modifications that Rockwell Automation does not explicitly approve can void your authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.

  • Page 8: Ised Information

    (RF) CNR-102 de l’ISDE. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé en gardant une distance de 90 cm (35.4 in.) ou plus entre le radiateur et le corps humain. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 9: Declaration Of Conformity

    Chapter 1 Introduction Declaration of Conformity CE Conformity Rockwell Automation, Inc. declares that 58UHF-TR-100-LR15EU and 58UHF-TR-100-SR15EU are in compliance with the 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive and the 2011/65/EU RoHS Directive. For a comprehensive CE certificate visit: rok.auto/certifications. UKCA Conformity Rockwell Automation, Inc. declares that 58UHF-TR-100-LR15EU and 58UHF-TR-100-SR15EU are in compliance with the Radio Equipment Regulations (2017 No.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 11: Rfid Components

    Succeeded at tag operation - tag read/write complete commands Flashing yellow Failed at tag operation - tag read/write incomplete Flashing red RF transmit failure (1) Status indicators are the same for short and long-range transceivers. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 12: Product Selection

    — (1) The transceiver supports both shielded and unshielded Ethernet cords. (2) x = 2 (2 m [6.6 ft]), 5 (5 m [16.4]), or 10 (10 m [32.8 ft]) for standard cable lengths. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 13: Electrical Installation

    DC M12, D-coded, 4-pin Plug Signal Color TxData + White/orange Recv Data + White/green TxData - Orange Recv Data - Green E1 - Standard right-angle Ethernet cables point left. E2 - Standard right-angle Ethernet cables point right. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 Electrical Installation Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 15: Ethernet/Ip Addressing

    The star topology consists of a number of devices that connect to the central switch. When you use this topology, only one Ethernet connection can be made to the Bulletin 58UHF transceiver interface block. Figure 3 - Star Topology 58UHF 58UHF Transceivers Transceivers Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 16: Linear Topology

    Additionally, on a DLR network with more than 50 nodes, network recovery times from faults are higher. The maximum cable length between devices cannot exceed 100 m (328 ft). For more information on DLR network design and configuration, see publication ENET-AP007. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 17: Set The Network Address

    RSLogix 5000® software to set the address. IP network addresses have a format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. You must know what values are used for the network. Default mode for this device is DHCP. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 18: Set Ip Address

    4. The Boot DHCP window appears. After a few seconds, if the tool detects the MAC address of the connected 58UHF module, the MAC address appears in the Discovery History field. Select the MAC address, then click Add Relation. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 19 IP address appears in the Discovered History field after a few seconds. a. Click the MAC address in the Entered Relations field. b. The Disable BOOTP/DHCP button appears. Click the button; the success message appears at in the Errors and Warnings field. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 20 Ethernet port. Open the RSLinx® window, right-click the PLC Ethernet, select Properties, and add the static IP address of the 58UHF module. If the IP address of the Ethernet port is the same segment (for example, 192.168.1.123), you see the 58UHF module icon. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 21: Mechanical Installation

    Figure 6 - Short-range Transceiver [mm (in.)] 119 (4.69) 75 (2.95) 106 (4.17) (2.95) (4.57) (4.06) (4.21) (4.45) (0.16) (0.31) 4 x M4, L = 7 Status Indicators 96 (3.78) 128 (5.04) Cover Unit Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 22 Chapter 5 Mechanical Installation Figure 7 - Long-range Transceivers [mm (in.)] 75 (2.95) 203 (7.99) (3.90) (8.35) (2.95) (3.90) 4 x M4, L = 7 Status Indicators 89 (3.50) 89 (3.50) Inside Cover Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 23: Add 58Uhf Module To Rslogix 5000

    Add 58UHF Module to RSLogix 5000 Procedure 1. Open Studio 5000® software and create new project. 2. Select your controller. 3. Name your project and click Next. 4. Configure the controller and click Finish. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 24: General Tab

    7. Select the desired 58UHF module and click Create. General Tab The General tab describes the device, its definition, and its IP address. Make the changes that are shown Figure 8 and click OK. Figure 8 - General Tab Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 25: Ip Address

    You do not need to change the default values. If necessary, click Change to change the Revision, Electronic Keying, Connection, and Mode. Connection is Data. Click OK to accept the changes (or Cancel to retain the original settings). Click Help for more info. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 26: Connection Tab

    In the right-side panel, the AOP shows the fault status, internal state (Run mode), and if the module is configured and owned, the module identity, and the protection mode. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 27: Antenna Tab

    Changes to the fields on the Antenna Tab are not required for the Quick Start process. Points Tab Changes to the fields on the Points Tab are not required for the Quick Start process. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 28: Filter Tab

    Changes to the fields on the Good Read Condition Tab are not required for the Quick Start process. Internet Protocol Tab For the purposes of this user manual, you are expected to use a Private Address, that is, an address of 192.168.1.xxx. This window automatically populates with the data. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 29: Port Configuration Tab

    The window always shows two ports. This example shows that Port 1 is active, while Port 2 is inactive. Click the ellipsis (…) under the Port Diagnostics. The following window appears, which shows the communication that takes place between the controller and the transceiver that is connected to the port. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 30: Network Tab

    Chapter 6 Add 58UHF Module to RSLogix 5000 Network Tab Changes to the fields on the Network tab are not required for the Quick Start process. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 31 In the Controller Organizer, click the Controller Tags. Three categories of tags appear. The tag name is composed of the module name followed by: • :C for Configuration • :I for Input • :O for Output Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 32: Configuration Image Table And Tags

    On to Off condition; the only delay would be a hardware delay. • 14: 2 ms Input On Off Filter • 15: 5 ms • 16: 10 ms (default) • 17: 20 ms • 18: 50 ms Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 33 Behavior for large/multi read/write command when error is happened in the middle of sequence. StopOnError • 0: Continue sequence • 1: Stop sequence Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 34: Input Image Table And Tags

    The status of the Class1 IO connection between the device and the controller. ConnectionFaulted • 0: Connection established • 1: Connection has failed DiagnosticActive Not used in this product DiagnosticSequenceCount Not used in this product Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 35 • 1: Digital Input is High The physical state of the Digital Output PtOut • 0: Digital Output is Low • 1: Digital Output is High CommandResponse Table 8 on page 36 RFIDTag Table 9 on page 37 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 36 The number of sequences of the data stored in TagInformation currently. If O.DataResponseNumberAck is updated to the same number of Data Response Number I.DataResponseNumber, the stored response is pushed to Logix. Valid range: -32,768…+32,767 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 37 • 1: Read UII Length longer than 12 bytes and they are truncated. Whole length of UII/EPC data of detected tag. UII Length Valid range: 0…62 12 byte UII/EPC data of the detected tag, from the top. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 38: Allowable Commands

    IMPORTANT Usually, the TID bank cannot be Permanent UnLock TID unlocked. Permanent UnLock User UnLock User bank permanently (cannot lock write) Kill Kill RFID permanently (cannot access) (1) Some RFID tags do not support an individual ParmanentLock command. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 39: Output Image Table And Tags

    (O.RequestRFIDTagCount > 1). The change is not applied during the process of executing. This function only applicable for when SpecificRFIDTagEn=1. If SpecificRFIDTagEn=0, this field is ignored and the write command is not verified. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 40 This data is also used for the condition of MatchData in C.GoodReadCondition. For the read command, the firmware judges if the response is matched to O.Data and O.DataLength. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 41 Selection for continuous inventory command (this bit is appeared only when Continuous Inventory mode). If this bit =1, the command is triggered by updating Run(ContinuousInventory O.DataBufferSeqNum. Mode) • 0: Not execute Continuous Inventory command • 1: Execute Continuous Inventory command Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 42 Chapter 7 RSLogix 5000 Controller Tags Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 43: Continuous Inventory

    In the examples, the unit is identified as US_Long_58. Continuous Inventory The following steps show how to set the Continuous Inventory AOP. 1. From the General tab of the RSLogix 5000® program, click Change to change the mode. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 44 4. If necessary, calibrate the unit. Calibration can be needed if the desired sensing distance is smaller than the maximum sensing distance. The device must first be in Rem Prog mode. a. Check the Inhibit Module box and click Apply. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 45 Navigate to the Antenna tab and click Calibrate. c. The Radio Frequency Calibration Wizard appears. Follow the prompts and click Finish when the calibration is complete. d. . From the Antenna tab, click Apply. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 46 Check the Ignore Duplicate RFID Tags box, then click Apply. If you do not set the filter to ignore duplicate RFID tags, the xx:I.CommandResponse.DataResponseRemaining value increases with the same tag. 7. To complete AOP setup for continuous inventory, click OK. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 47: Queued Command

    1. From the General Tab, follow step 1 step 2 from Continuous Inventory on page 43 change the mode to Queued Command. 2. Click Apply. No other changes to the AOP are necessary. See the following example routine. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 48: Get Tid

    This identifier comes with the tag from the manufacturer. 2. Set the following values in the output image table: - xx:O.CommandRequest.Type = 4 - xx:O.CommandRequest.RequestedRFIDTagCount = 1 - xx:O.CommandRequest.DataOffSet = 0…256 - xx:O.CommandRequest.DataLength = 1…10 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 49 You see the following changes: - xx:I.CommandResponse.RequestedType = 4 - xx:I.CommandResponse.CommandNumber = 1 - xx:I.CommandResponse.DataResponseRemaining = 0 - xx:I.CommandResponse.DataLength = 3 - xx:I.CommandResponse.Data[0] = # - xx:I.CommandResponse.Data[1] = # - xx:I.CommandResponse.Data[2] = # Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 50 Chapter 8 RSLogix 5000 Code Examples Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 51: General

    Supply voltage 19.2…26.4V DC Supply: 1 A Class 2 SELV Current consumption at Input: 15 mA 24V DC, max Output: 0.5 A Transmission output, max 1 W (10…30 dBm) 0.25 W (10…24 dBm) Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 52 Appendix A Specifications Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 53: Install

    This appendix goes through the Add-on Profile (AOP) of the RFID transceivers with the RSLogix 5000® program. AOPs are files that you add to your Rockwell Automation® library. These files contain the pertinent information for configuring a device that is added to the Rockwell Automation network.
  • Page 54 4. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next. 5. With Install selected, click Next. 6. The profile name appears in the left-hand box and its details appear in the right-hand box. Verify that the module name is correct. Click Install. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 55: Rf Tags

    Did reading/writing fail, even though the tag is within power, move RF tags closer, improve the environment, the range to the antenna? or break the transaction into multiple pieces to make the data length smaller. Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 56 Appendix C Troubleshooting Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...

  • Page 57: Index

    35 image table and tag 34 continuous mode 36 INT 5 controller tag, RSLogix 5000 31 internet protocol CRD 5 tab 28 internet protocol tab 28 IP address 25 advanced 18 ISO 5 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 58 MOD 11 set 17 NET 11 R/W 11 transceiver 11 system setup 9 output image table and tag 39 output image table 39 tags 39 overview cable 13 performance mode 33 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 59 16 linear 16 star 15 transceiver 11 connection 13 field map 21 mount 21 spacing 21 status indicator 11 troubleshooting 55 UHF 5 UII/EPC 5 write verify mode 39 Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 60 Index Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 61 58UHF RFID Systems User Manual Rockwell Automation Publication 58UHF-UM001A-EN-P - January 2023...
  • Page 62 At the end of life, this equipment should be collected separately from any unsorted municipal waste. Rockwell Automation maintains current product environmental compliance information on its website at rok.auto/pec. Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, expanding human possibility, FactoryTalk, Logix 5000, Rockwell Automation, RSLinx, RSLogix, RSLogix 5000, and Studio 5000 are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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