Page 1 User Guide User Guide ARU 2400 ARU 2xxx ARU 3xxx V1.08 ARU 2401 ARU 8xxx ARU 3500 RRU 4xxx ARU 8500 English RRU 1400 RRU 4500 RRU 4560 RRU 4570 English Kathrein RFID UHF Readers...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Professional Installation Guidelines for the U.S. Installation Personnel External Antenna Final Output Power Safety Instructions General Safety Instructions CE Marking for the Kathrein RFID Readers with the Type Designation ETSI FCC and ISED Canada Regulatory Information 6.3.1 Radiation Exposure Statements 6.3.2 Safety Instructions 6.3.3...
Page 4 10.3 ARU 2400 10.3.1 Front View 10.3.2 Rear View 10.4 ARU 8500 10.4.1 Front View 10.4.2 Rear View Installing the Reader 11.1 Selecting the Installation Site 11.2 Installing the RRU 1400 11.2.1 Wall Mounting 11.2.2 Wall/Pole Mounting 11.3 Installing the RRU 4xxx and ARU 3xxx Readers 11.3.1 Wall Mounting 11.3.2...
Page 5 16.3.2 Starting and Stopping the Reading 16.3.3 Statistics 16.3.4 Options 16.3.5 Grouping 16.3.6 Expert settings 16.3.7 ARU-CSB-ELC Antenna Reader Unit 16.4 16.4.1 Selecting Functions 16.5 RSSI LED Bar (received signal strength indicator) 16.6 GPIO Functions 16.6.1 IO Configuration 16.6.2 Test Input and Output 16.6.3 Action List and Assign Input to Action List 16.7...
Page 6: Preface
Preface Dear customer, Please follow all the information given in this guide. KATHREIN Solutions GmbH has made every effort to ensure the information and descriptions are correct and complete. We reserve the right to make changes to this guide without prior notice. In particular, this applies to changes made due to technical advancements.
Page 7: Explanation Of Symbols And Signal Words
Explanation of Symbols and Signal Words Symbols General warning sign Fire hazard Radiation hazard Risk of material damage or malfunction in safety instructions or call for attention Signal Words Warning This signal word indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which can lead to death or severe injuries.
Page 8: Professional Installation Guidelines For The U
Professional Installation Guidelines for the U.S. Professional Installation Guidelines for the U.S. Installation Personnel UHF RFID readers require professional installation! ► You must be a professional installer with RF and related rule knowledge. ► The installation requires special trained professionals to access and setup the system. ►...
Page 9: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions General Safety Instructions WARNING Danger to life from electric shock! Fire hazard! Improper interventions in the device may jeopardise its electrical safety. Unauthorized changes to the unit and the use of spare parts and peripheral devices which are not sold or recommended by the manufacturer can result in fire, electric shock and injuries.
Page 10: Ce Marking For The Kathrein Rfid Readers With The Type Designation Etsi
► Make sure to ground the reader such that the distance between the reader ground point and the ground point in the building is as short as possible. ► Note that the equipotential bonding does not replace lighting protection. CE Marking for the Kathrein RFID Readers with the Type Designation ETSI WARNING Danger to life due to radiation electromagnetic field! This reader is designed ETSI for operation according to EN 302208.
Page 11: Radiation Exposure Statements
Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par ISDE pour être utilisé avec les types d'antennes énumérés dans Recommended Antenna Types, p. 14 avec le gain maximum admissible et l'impédance d'antenne requise pour chaque type d'an- tenne indiqué. Modifications or conversions which are carried out on this unit without the express permission of Kathrein may invalidate the FCC permit for the operation of this unit. 6.3.1...
Page 12: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions ISDE Déclaration d'exposition aux radiofréquences Le présent appareil est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux radiofréquences d'ISDE CNR-102 définies pour un envi- ronnement non contrôlé. ► Assurez-vous que cet équipement est installé et utilisé avec une distance minimale de 34 centimètres entre le radia- teur et votre corps.
Page 13: Recommended Antenna Types
6.3.3 Recommended Antenna Types Antenna types not included in this list or having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Les types d'antennes non inclus dans cette liste ou avec un gain supérieur au gain maximum indiqué pour ce type sont strictement interdits pour l'utilisation avec cet appareil.
Page 14: Anatel Brazil Regulatory Information
Switching on the AC or DC power supply prior to connecting the LAN cable is considered incorrect installa- tion. Any functional defect arising as a result is excluded from the warranty/guarantee. Kathrein accepts no liability if the customer fails to implement the precautions listed here. In such cases, any claims under the warranty/guarantee are void.
Page 15: Introduction To The Rifd System
The communication between the ReaderStart v3 and the reader is based on the DLL ( Dynamic Link Library ), which includes the communication protocol, see Communication Protocol Kathrein RFID UHF Readers . For specific applica- tions, the user can build its own control software based on the reader DLL. The DLL includes all the relevant commands and functions required to control the reader.
Page 16: Kathrein Rfid Antenna Interface ©Krai
Kathrein RFID Antenna Interface ©KRAI With the ©KRAI product series, Kathrein has introduced a revolutionary system. By using Kathrein ©KRAI antennas, it is possible to increase the flexibility due to having several antenna properties at one installation point (in case of PLS and CSB antennas) and functionality (when cascading SMSH antennas).
Page 17: Kathrein Rfid Reader With Circular Switch-Beam Antenna
Circular and linear polarisation 8.2.2 Kathrein RFID Reader with Circular Switch-Beam Antenna With the ARU 8500 reader and its built-in circular switch-beam antenna (see FIg. 4), it is possible to staticly or dynami- cally switch the antenna beam in order to track the moved goods.
Page 18: Krai Smsh (Smart Shelf) Antenna
The antenna is equipped with an intelligent bypass circuit that allows for cascading up to 8 SMSH antennas per reader port. The control is done by a RRU 4xxx Kathrein RFID reader. The ©KRAI control signals are transmitted via the standard antenna cable.
Page 19: Further Reference Material
The parameters available for the configuration of the reader are described in the Configuration Manual for Kathrein RFID UHF Readers . The reader is controlled via the Kathrein reader protocoll (KBRP), the current version of which is described in detail in the Communication Protocol Kathrein RFID UHF Readers .
Page 20: The Reader
(10–57) The Kathrein UHF RFID reader system RRU 4xxx is characterised by great flexibility in regard to RFID applications. One reason for it is the wide variety of reading devices compatible to each other, which allows to select a reader from the Kathrein product portfolio ideally suited for the respective application.
Page 21: Accessories
9.4.1 Antennas For use with UHF RFID antennas we recommend the Kathrein antenna types ULoRa, LoRa, MiRa, WiRa. These antenna types are available for all frequency ranges and are water proof according to at least IP 65 standard. For more information, refer to User Guide Kathrein RFID Antennas .
Page 22: Antenna Adapters
The Reader 52010486 R-AC 1 FAKRA-FAKRA RFID antenna cable L=1 m, IP40; FAKRA Z-coded to FAKRA Z-coded 52010487 R-AC 3 FAKRA-FAKRA RFID antenna cable L=3 m, IP40; FAKRA Z-coded to FAKRA Z-coded 52010488 R-AC 5 FAKRA-FAKRA RFID antenna cable L=5 m, IP40; FAKRA Z-coded to FAKRA Z-coded 52010527 R-AC 1 FAKRA-TNCR...
Page 23: Poe+ Power Supply Unit
9.4.7 Reader AC/DC Adapters Order number Type Description 52010364 R-RPA3 24 VDC – 90 W RRU/ARU AC/DC adapter 24 V/90 W 52010365 R-RPA 24 VDC – 72 W RRU/ARU AC/DC adapter 24 V/72 W 52010366 R-RPA 24 VDC – 90 W RRU/ARU AC/DC adapter 24 V/90 W 52010474 R-RPA 24DC-18W AC/DC adapter, 24 V/18 W, AC 110–230 V, power plug device, interchangeable AC plug 9.4.8 PoE+ Power Supply Unit...
Page 24: Connections And Displays
Connections and Displays Connections and Displays The following chapters provide details of the connections and the pin assignments of plugs and sockets. 10.1 RRU 1400 10.1.1 Front View ① ① ② Fig. 11: RRU 1400 - Displays No. Name Function indicates whether the reader is on;...
Page 25: Rear View
10.1.2 Rear View ⑤ ⑤ ⑤ ⑤ ⑤ ② ③ ④ ① Fig. 12: RRU 1400 No. Name Function ANT1 ... 4 4x FAKRA, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ① GPIO to detect external sensors and to control external actors; see also 16.6 GPIO ②...
Page 26 Connections and Displays GPIO Printed circuit board connector, 5-pole, screw connection with tension sleeve Allocation GND OUT_CMN INPUT_1 INPUT_2 OUTPUT_1 (open drain) OUTPUT_2 (open drain) Related topics 16.6 GPIO Functions Power Supply Printed circuit board connector 2-pole, screw connection with tension sleeve. Allocation +10 ...
Page 27 Ethernet NOTICE Risk of malfunction! If other cables then specified are used, the communication with the reader is either interrupted or there is a malfunction. ► Only use shielded cables. RJ45, 8-pole Pinout Data PoE Mode A PoE Mode A PoE Mode B PoE Mode A PoE Mode A...
Page 28: Rru 4Xxx And Aru 3Xxx
Connections and Displays 10.2 RRU 4xxx and ARU 3xxx Depending of the device variant, the reader has various connection options. The illustrations below shows an RRU 4000 standard reader with all its connection options. 10.2.1 Front View Fig. 13: RRU 4000 – Displays No.
Page 29: Rear View
10.2.2 Rear View Fig. 14: RRU 4000 No. Name Function ANT 4 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ① ANT 3 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ② ANT 2 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ③ ANT 1 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ④...
Page 30 Connections and Displays GPIO M12, A-coded, 12-pin, female Allocation OUT_CMN OUTPUT_1 INPUT_3 INPUT_CMN INPUT_1 OUTPUT_4 OUTPUT_3 OUTPUT_2 INPUT_2 INPUT_4 Related topics 16.6 GPIO Functions Power Supply The power supply is arranged as a four-pin round-pin plug with an M12 connection thread in A-coding. M12, A-coded, 4-pin, male Allocation +24 V DC...
Page 31 Ethernet NOTICE Risk of malfunction! If other cables then specified are used, the communication with the reader is either interrupted or there is a malfunction. ► Only use shielded cables. M12, X-coded, 8-pin, female Pinout communication PoE+ Pinout communication LAN Allocation Allocation TX+ / PoE+1...
Page 32: Aru 2400
Related topics 14.6 Reading the PWR LED Indications The ARU 2401 is the FCC version of the ARU 2400. The two units are basically the same. Differences are explicitly mentioned below. However, the displays and connections are identical for both readers.
Page 33: Rear View
10.3.2 Rear View Fig. 16: ARU 2400 No. Name Function ANT 4 FAKRA, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ① ANT 3 FAKRA, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ② ANT 2 FAKRA, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ③ GPIO to detect external sensors and to control external actors;...
Page 34 Connections and Displays GPIO Printed circuit board connector, 5-pole, screw connection with tension sleeve Allocation GND OUT_CMN INPUT_1 INPUT_2 OUTPUT_1 (open drain) OUTPUT_2 (open drain) Related topics 16.6 GPIO Functions Power Supply Printed circuit board connector 2-pole, screw connection with tension sleeve Allocation +10 ...
Page 35 Ethernet NOTICE Risk of malfunction! If other cables then specified are used, the communication with the reader is either interrupted or there is a malfunction. ► Only use shielded cables. RJ45, 8-pole Data PoE Mode A PoE Mode A PoE Mode A PoE Mode B PoE Mode B PoE Mode A...
Page 36: Aru 8500
Connections and Displays 10.4 ARU 8500 10.4.1 Front View Fig. 17: ARU 8500 – Displays No. Name Function indicates whether the reader is on; see also 14.6 Reading the PWR LED Indications ① basic LEDs (A1-A4) indicate if an RF signal is on for antennas 1–4 (default setting) ②...
Page 37: Rear View
10.4.2 Rear View Fig. 18: ARU 8500 No. Name Function ANT 4 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ① ANT 3 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ② ANT 2 R-TNC, 50 Ohm, to connect an antenna ③ GPIO to detect external sensors and to control external actors;...
Page 38 Connections and Displays GPIO M12, A-coded, 12-pin, female Allocation OUT_CMN OUTPUT_1 INPUT_3 INPUT_CMN INPUT_1 OUTPUT_4 OUTPUT_3 OUTPUT_2 INPUT_2 INPUT_4 Related topics 16.6 GPIO Functions Power Supply The power supply is arranged as a four-pin round-pin plug with an M12 connection thread in A-coding. M12, A-coded, 4-pin, male Allocation +24 V DC...
Page 39 Ethernet NOTICE Risk of malfunction! If other cables then specified are used, the communication with the reader is either interrupted or there is a malfunction. ► Only use shielded cables. M12, X-coded, 8-pin, female Pinout communication PoE+ Pinout communication LAN Allocation Allocation TX+ / PoE+1...
Page 40: Installing The Reader
Installing the Reader Installing the Reader When the connections are plugged in, the device satisfies the protection class IP65 (RRU and ARU). 11.1 Selecting the Installation Site WARNING Danger to life from electric shock or fire hazard due to incorrect voltage, insufficient ventilation, moisture, direct sunlight, heat or naked flames! ► When installing the unit in cabinets or shelves, make sure there is sufficient ventilation. ►...
Page 41: Wall/Pole Mounting
11.2.2 Wall/Pole Mounting For ease of installation, a bracket is available as an accessory to mount the reader on a wall (52010351) or a mast (52010351 and 52010368). Fig. 20: RRU 1400 dimensions, rear view 41 of 146...
Page 42: Installing The Rru 4Xxx And Aru 3Xxx Readers
Installing the Reader 11.3 Installing the RRU 4xxx and ARU 3xxx Readers 11.3.1 Wall Mounting At the rear panel, the reader has threaded holes. ► See the drawing below for the dimensions of the holes. Fig. 21: RRU 4xxx and ARU 3xxx dimensions, rear view 42 of 146...
Page 43: Wall/Pole Mounting
11.3.2 Wall/Pole Mounting For ease of installation, a bracket is available as an accessory to mount the reader on a wall (52010351 or 52010262) or a mast (52010351 and 52010368). Fig. 22: RRU 4xxx and ARU 3xxx dimensions, front and side view NOTICE Even though the dimensions of the ARU 8500 differ from the ARU 3xxx and RRU 4xxx readers, the installa- tion of the reader is exactly as described here.
Page 44: Installing The Aru 2400 Reader
Installing the Reader 11.4 Installing the ARU 2400 Reader 11.4.1 Wall Mounting At the rear panel, the reader has 4 threaded holes. ► See the drawing below for the dimensions of the holes. Fig. 23: ARU 2400 dimensions, rear view For ease of installation, a bracket is available as an accessory to mount the reader on a wall (52010351) or a mast (52010351 and 52010368).
Page 45: Shelf Mounting
11.4.2 Shelf Mounting At the rear panel, the reader has 8 threaded holes for the MS-SHM-4IP shelf mounting kit (available as an accessory, order number 52010479), for mounting on ITEM or Bosch Rexroth shelves. ► See the drawing below for the dimensions of the 8 holes. Fig 24: ARU 2400 dimensions, rear view 45 of 146...
Page 46: Inserting A Sim Card Into The Aru 3570 Reader
Inserting a SIM Card into the RRU 3570 Reader Inserting a SIM Card into the RRU 3570 Reader The RRU 3570 reader has a 2G/3G/4G connection option. This chapter describes how to insert a SIM card into the reader. ✔ You have a micro-SIM card available. Open the screw at ①. A SIM card slot is seen: Open the SIM card slot in the direction shown.
Page 47: Transmission Methods
Transmission Methods 13.1 UART transmission (RS232, RS422, RS485 or similar) 13.1.1 Physical Layer A full or half-duplex connection such as RS232, RS422 or RS485 is used for the physical layer. 13.1.2 Data Link Layer Transmission takes place in frames and blocks. A block comprises a maximum of 256 frames. A frame comprises a maximum of 256 bytes, of which a maximum of 250 bytes can be user data.
Page 48: Llrp Protocol
Install App and start it using Start App . To test the Kathrein reader with the LLRP protocol, it is possible to use the open-source programming tool Eclipse (IDE) . By means of the so-called LLRP Commander it is possible to control and operate the reader.
Page 49: Ethernet Transmission
13.3 Ethernet Transmission A data transmission layer has been used for communication to our reader over Ethernet, just like in serial communication. The data transmission layer over Ethernet is a much more simple solution here since the TCP/IP protocol already has a data security layer.
Page 50: Ethernet Transmission Generation 3 Readers
Transmission Methods 13.3.2 Ethernet Transmission Generation 3 Readers Frame Set-up Data Frame 5A 50 L1 L2 L3 L4 D1 … Dn A5 start code code for a data frame L1 – L4 number of data bytes (D1 to Dn) in the data frame (32 bit; LSB first) D1 –...
Page 51: Connecting The Reader
Connecting the Reader 14.1 Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 4xxx, ARU 3xxx and ARU 8500 Readers Directly The activation and evaluation of the inputs and outputs is carried out using the ReaderStart V3 software, with the DLL supplied or by access to the reader protocol.
Page 52 Connecting the Reader RRU/ARU xxxx +UB_external Input 1 Input 1 Input 2 Input 2 Input 3 Input 3 Input 4 Input 4 INP_CMN GND_external Fig. 25: DC-isolated inputs RRU/ARU xxxx Input 1 Input 1 Input 2 Input 2 Input 3 Input 3 Input 4 Input 4...
Page 53 The connection examples for the outputs are shown in the next illustrations: RRU/ARU xxxx +UB_external OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 4 OUT_CMN GND_external Fig. 26: DC-isolated outputs RRU/ARU xxxx OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 2...
Page 54: Connecting Digital Inputs And Outputs Of The Rru 1400 And Aru 2400 Reader Directly
Connecting the Reader 14.2 Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 1400 and ARU 2400 Reader Directly The activation and evaluation of the inputs and outputs is carried out using the ReaderStart V3 software, with the DLL supplied or by access to the reader protocol. Printed circuit board connector, 5-pole, Pinout general purpose input output screw connection with tension sleeve...
Page 55: Connecting Digital Inputs And Outputs Of The Rru 4Xxx, Aru 3Xxx, Aru 2400 And Aru 8500 Readers Via The Connection Box
14.3 Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 4xxx, ARU 3xxx, ARU 2400 and ARU 8500 Readers via the Connection Box In addition to the direct connection of the readers (see Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 4xxx, ARU 3xxx and ARU 8500 Readers Directly, p. 51 and Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the ARU 2400 Reader Directly, p. 54 ), it is possible to connect the readers using the connection boxes basis and acvanced.
Page 56: Digital Inputs And Outputs
Connecting the Reader 14.3.2 Digital Inputs and Outputs In addition to the information provided in Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 4xxx, ARU 3xxx and ARU 8500 Readers Directly, p. 51 and Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the ARU 2400 Reader Directly, p. 54 , this chapter describes the connection possibilities using the advanced connection box.
Page 57 The connection examples for the inputs are shown in the next illustrations: RRU 4xxx/ARU 3xxx/ARU 8500 Connection Box, Advanced +UB_external GPIO Cable 52010362/63 Pin 5 = Input 1 = PK Pin 9 Input 1 Pin 11 = Input 2 = GY/PK Pin 10 Input 2 Pin 3 = Input 3 = WH...
Page 58 Connecting the Reader The connection examples for the outputs are shown in the next illustrations: RRU 4xxx/ARU 3xxx/ARU 8500 Connection Box, Advanced +UB_external GPIO Cable 52010362/63 Pin 2 = Output 1 = BU Pin 1 OUTPUT 1 Pin 10 = Output 1 = VT Pin 2 OUTPUT 2 Pin 9 = Output 3 = RD...
Page 59: Connecting The Reader To The Power Supply
14.3.3 Connecting the Reader to the Power Supply Using the basic and advanced connection boxes, it is possible to connect all the readers to the DC supply. This con- nection type is recommended in particular when using the readers outdoors or if there is a defined switch-off point. The following description is applied both for the basic and the advanced connection box.
Page 60: Connecting The Antenna
Connecting the Reader 14.4 Connecting the Antenna NOTICE Risk of malfunction! When using a cable not suitable for the impedance of 50 Ohm, the performance of the reader will be severely limited by the mismatch. If the mismatch is large, the reader may indicate a fault. ►...
Page 61: Operating Readerstart Software
As an aid to configuration, various basic settings for application scenarios are available. ► For the current version of the ReaderStart , go to our support portal at https://support.kathrein-solutions.com/. 15.1 System Requirements...
Page 62 Operating ReaderStart Software Click OK to confirm the selection. The screen on the left appears. It shows additional information on the exact version of the ReaderStart software. After the ReaderStart software has been installed, it is possible to access this infor- mation in the Info drop-down menu in the task bar.
Page 63 10. Click Next 11. The screen on the left appears. The standard set- tings are displayed. It is possible to customise the folder in the Windows start menu. 12. Click Next . The screen on the left appears. 13. Tick the box Create a desktop icon if you would like to include the icon in the Windows Quick Launch/on the desktop.
Page 64: Connecting The Reader In The Readerstart Software
Operating ReaderStart Software If the ReaderStart has been installed, the screen on the left appears. 17. If you do not want to start the programme immedi- ately, uncheck the Launch ReaderStart v3 box. Oth- erwise, the programme will automatically start once clicking on Finish .
Page 65 Fig. 38: Establishing connection to the reader Establishing the Connection via an IP Address Click the IP address field (① in ). Enter the IP address. Establishing the Connection Using a Host Name Click the Name field (② in ). Enter the host name of the reader.
Page 66 Operating ReaderStart Software The view on the screen changes. The selected reader has a grey background (① in the figure on the left) and on the right (②), the properties of the reader are shown. To close this pop-up screen, click Apply (③) or on the arrow (④).
Page 67: Navigating In The Readerstart User Interface
Navigating in the ReaderStart User Interface 15.4 Fig. 40: ReaderStart user interface The user interface of the ReaderStart consists of the following sections: menu bar (①); see Menu Bar ● ● settings and controls for the reader, divided into individual functional groups and situated under different tabs (②) and the contents of the tab (③), displayed in the central part of the screen;...
Page 68 Operating ReaderStart Software Saving Reader Configuration to File There is a wide variety of parameters available for configuring the RF front end. It is possible to save the complete set- ting as a parameter set in an XML file under File  Save reader configuration to file and to load it later. ►...
Page 69 opens a pop-up window to select the directory in which the configuration file in the XML format will be saved and the file name for it To save reader configuration to file: ✔ The parameter sets have been selected/unselected and described. Click Save .
Page 70 Operating ReaderStart Software Loading Reader Configuration from File ► Under FIle , click Load reader configuration from file. The following window appears: Fig. 42: File: load reader configuration from file opens a dialogue to select the configuration file To load reader configuration to file: Click File (④...
Page 71 loads the selected parameter sets to the reader ✔ The parameter sets to be loaded have been selected/unselected. Click Load . The progress bar (④) shows the progress of the save operation: ⑧ Load After the configuration has been loaded, a pop-up message Load reader con- figuration from file Loading done appears.
Page 72 Operating ReaderStart Software Options Fig. 43: Options selects the user interface language between English / German / Spanish / French Click Language select (① in ). The four languages are shown. The language applied in the user interface is marked with a tick. Click on the desired language.
Page 73 Updating Firmware Click Firmware update . A dialogue appears. ① shows the current firmware version. Click on the box at Path to update file (②). A dialogue opens to select the file with the current firmware. Having selected the update file, click Update (⑤). The reader firmware is being updated.
Page 74 Operating ReaderStart Software Changing Date and Time Settings The reader has an integral clock which can deliver the time stamp for a tag operation. It is possible to set the clock using Date and time settings under Options in the menu bar. When this menu item is opened, it automatically reads the current date and time from the reader and compares this with the date and time from the host computer.
Page 75 Loading Factory Default Settings Click Load factory defaults . A pop-up message appears: Are you sure to load factory defaults? Click Yes to load factory default settings or Click No to cancel the operation. Linux Module changes the Linux password To change the password, click Change Linux password .
Page 76 Operating ReaderStart Software configures the secure connection and the backward compatibility ④ Connection config ① ► Check Allow only secure connection so that all connections are secure. ② activates or deactivates compatibility to Generation 2 KBRP ③ reads the current secure connection and backward compatibility configuration ④...
Page 77 Changing DNS Server Settings ► Click DNS server settings (②). The following dialogue opens. ① DNS server 1 enters the DNS server address ② DNS server 2 enters the DNS server address ③ DNS server 3 enters the DNS server address ④...
Page 78 Operating ReaderStart Software Info This menu item provides information about the ReaderStart software and the reader. Fig. 43: Info shows the version number of the software and links to the licenses About Read- ① erStart v3 ② Reader info shows information about the reader; see Showing Reader Information automatically reader the license key and show various factory-set reader parameters;...
Page 79 Showing Reader Information Fig. 44: Info: reader info Firmware ① shows reader firmware version version Linux module ② firmware shows Linux module firmware version version ③ Serial number shows the reader's serial number ④ Type number shows the reader's type number ⑤...
Page 80 Get license Show more In certain cases, it is necessary to send the license key to KATHREIN Solutions GmbH. To do so, click Save license to file (① in ).
Page 81: Status Field
15.4.2 Status Field 3 message types are defined, see the example below: Fig. 46: Status field ① Info shows which action has been recently performed ② Warning indicates possible problems in the structure and configuration ③ Error indicates that the required action could not be executed Every status message has a time stamp next to it.
Page 82: Operating The Reader Using The Readerstart Software
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software saves status messages in the txt. format Click Save to file . A pop-up windows appears requiring to select the location of the file. ⑥ Save to file Select the directory/folder. Click Save . A pop-up message Saving done appears.
Page 83 Fig. 47: Ethernet section Establishing a Secure Connection ✔ The connection to the reader has not yet been established. In the Ethernet section, click the box next to the lock symbol (① in ). Click Search for Readers (②) or Connect (③). The following pop-up window appears: Type in the user name at User (①).
Page 84 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software Right-click on the reader. The following pop-up message appears: Click Load factory defaults on this Reader . The pop-up message Are you sure to load factory defaults on this reader appears. Click Yes to set the reader to the factory default settings. Click No to cancel.
Page 85: Communication Configuration Linux Module
Click on the star. The preferred reader is now placed at the top of the list, making it easier for the user to select it: 16.1.2 Communication Configuration Linux Module Communication Configuration Linux Module has different options, depending on the reader type. Selecting a Linux Module Option Click on the arrow symbol next to Communication Configuration Linux Module .
Page 86 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software General Fig. 49: Communication configuration Linux model: general ① Refresh reads the current settings of the communication configuration Linux module shows the host name of the reader which is logged onto the DNS server ②...
Page 87 Ethernet Fig. 50: Communication configuration Linux model: Ethernet ① Refresh reads the current settings of the communication configuration Linux module manually issues the address ② IP address It is only possible to use this parameter if the DHCP (⑥) is deactivated. manually issues a network mask ③...
Page 88 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software If the interface has been configured incorrectly, it is not possible to establish a connection to the reader. ► Note the following default configuration settings: Name UHF-RFID-Dev IP address 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Keep-alive 2000 ms time...
Page 89 ⑬ Go offline interrupts the Wi-Fi connection Go online at ⑭ activates or deactivates the Wi-Fi connection as soon as the reader starts start shows the list of the configured access points with SSID and password; the access points are ⑮...
Page 90 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software ⑳ reads the configured access points sets the access points; only active when securely connected 90 of 146...
Page 91 Bluetooth Fig. 9: Communication configuration Linux model: Bluetooth ① Refresh reads the current settings of the communication configuration Linux module ② Auto start activates or deactivates Bluetooth as soon as the reader starts ③ Visibility activates or deactivates the Bluetooth visibility of the reader for other devices ④...
Page 92 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software Mobile Communication Interface (2G/3G/4G) Fig. 10: Communication configuration Linux model: mobile communication interface (2G/3G/4G) Go online at ① activates or deactivates the GSM connection as soon as the reader starts start ② enters the PIN code for the SIM card ③...
Page 93 Module ⑮ shows the temperature of the GSM module temperature ⑯ IsOnline shows whether the GSM module is online ⑰ Get status reads the current status of the GSM module ⑱ Go online establishes the GSM connection ⑲ Go offline interrupts the GSM connection 93 of 146...
Page 94: Application
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.2 Application The Application tab enables quick and easy configuration of the Kathrein RFID Reader for a selected application. Fig. 51: Application Tab selects between the available applications represented visually by means of labelled pictograms ①...
Page 95 You can optimise these parameters using the Expert settings 1 and 2 . ► If you are unsure whether the settings you have chosen are best suited for your application, contact KATHREIN Solutions support at https://www.kathrein-solutions.com/support. 95 of 146...
Page 96: Available Applications
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.2.1 Available Applications When the application is selected, the properties and the settings of the selected application are displayed in the respective fields. The applications available for selection in version 3.00 of the ReaderStart v3 are shortly described in the following chapters.
Page 97: Basic Reading
16.3 Basic Reading This tab is divided into two parts, the left part contains a table with information about the read tags (Ⓐ in the figure below), the right part (Ⓑ) shows the statistics as well as options to control the reading process, described in the chap- ters to follow.
Page 98: Mode
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.3.1 Mode Fig. 53: Basic reading: mode allows the facility to switch the carrier off during the idle times, saving power This mode is intended for applications in which the requirements for timing are not very ①...
Page 99: Statistics
16.3.3 Statistics Fig. 54: Basic reading: statistics Tags per ① displays the current reading performance second Total tags in ② shows the total number of tags in the list list Unique Tags ③ shows the number of unique tags detected in the inventory count 99 of 146...
Page 100: Options
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.3.4 Options Fig. 55: Basic reading: options selects between RFU , EPC , TID and User memory banks ① Memory bank ► Click on the arrow to open a drop-down list to select a memory bank. ►...
Page 101: Grouping
16.3.5 Grouping Fig. 56: Basic reading: grouping It is possible to sort the read result by means of unique tags. This is useful in multi-antenna applications. If, for example, in a gate application with 4 antennas, a palette of 100 tags is read, the maximum number of the read results is 400.
Page 102: Aru-Csb-Elc Antenna Reader Unit
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software Transmit- see Chapter TransmitGetEPCsPreSelect in Configuration Manual for Kathrein RFID UHF ② GetEPCsPre- Readers Select activates/deactivates the optimal receiver sensitivity of the reader SelfJammer- This process might be necessary in an industrial environment with increased reflection, e.g. due ③...
Page 103: Led
16.4 Not all readers support the functionality with 12 LEDs; all readers have at least 4 LEDs. Please check the reader data sheet for information. In this tab, it is possible to assign various functions to the 12 LED channels. It is possible to activate other parameters, depending on the selected function.
Page 104: Selecting Functions
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.4.1 Selecting Functions ► Click on the arrow (③ in Fig. 58, to select between the following functions: Fig. 60: LED: functions ① deactivates the LED ② activates the LED (always on) 1 Hz – 8 Hz ③...
Page 105: Rssi Led Bar (Received Signal Strength Indicator)
Ethernet link ⑬ shows the Ethernet connection status status 16.5 RSSI LED Bar (received signal strength indicator) This menu is used to determine the strength of the received signal. Fig. 61: RSSI LED Bar ① Refresh updates the number of detected tags ②...
Page 106: Gpio Functions
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.6 GPIO Functions Readers with GPIO functionality offer the possibility to set up small controls which trigger the reader, for instance by means of a light barrier, or which trigger an action at the outputs of the reader by reading specific tags. Such an action can switch an output to control the flow of goods.
Page 107: Test Input And Output
All Generation 3 readers have GPIO. ⑥ Last antenna the last antenna for the selected function sets the time for how long the output is on for the Tag found and Tag operation successful ⑦ Turn-off time function ⑧ reads the current IO configuration settings ⑨...
Page 108: Action List And Assign Input To Action List
ASyncStopCommand ; see also Adding Actions to the Programme ② Action ► To see the commands contained in the current action list, type in %userprofile%\Docu- ments\KATHREIN Solutions GmbH\ReaderStart v3 into the Windows search field. ③ Add action adds action; the action is shown under Details (⑤) deletes actions;...
Page 109 The ReaderStart creates a directory in which the system variables are stored in the folder %userprofile%\Documents\ KATHREIN Solutions GmbH\ReaderStart v3. It is possible to edit the ActionlistActions.xml file manually using a text editor. ► To see the individual actions, refer to the Configuration Protocol .
Page 110: Expert Settings
RF settings and the air interface parameters. Other parameters can be changed in Expert settings 2 . ► For more information about the individual parameters, refer to Reader Configuration Manual for Kathrein RFID UHF Readers .
Page 111 ⑱ see also Chapter QuerySel in Configuration Manual for Kathrein RFID UHF Readers sets which session the reader is to work with; see also Chapter Sessions in Reader Configuration ⑲...
Page 112: Port Power
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.7.1 Port Power In Europe, the radiated power is limited in accordance with ETSI 302208 to 2 W ERP. In the FCC/IC region, max. 1 W connected RF power applies with an antenna gain of 6 dBi. If the antenna gain is greater than 6 dBi, it is necessary to reduce the RF power accordingly.
Page 113: Expert Settings
16.8 Expert Settings 2 The Expert settings 2 tab is divided into four sections for further configuration of the reader. In this tab, it is possible, for example, to change the default parameter set, copy one parameter set into another, read reader parameters to deter- mine their ID and configure Select Filter Settings .
Page 114: Change Reader Parameter
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.8.3 Change Reader Parameter Change reader parameter allows to change all reader settings using their respective configuration IDs. Fig. 12: Expert settings 2: change reader parameter ① Parameter ID selects the parameter ID shows or sets the parameter value Parameter ②...
Page 115: Applying A Select Filter (Example)
⑨ Mask length sets the mask length (0–255) ⑩ Mask data sets the data to be filtered ⑪ reads the data of the filter selected at ① ⑫ sets the select filter In Generation 3 readers, select filter data are permanently stored in the reader, e.g. if the select filter has been activated, it is active after a reader restart.
Page 116: Test Gen 2 Functions
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software The reader only reads the tags with the filtered value (marked green). The tag without the filtered value is not read (marked red). 16.9 Test Gen 2 Functions This tab makes it possible to access individual tag functions. In addition to the functionality in accordance with the EPC Gen2 standard, it is possible, for example, to read and write tags as well as set and change tag passwords.
Page 117: Password For Operation
shows the information about the tag manufacturer and the chip type ► Click on the information symbol. The information about the tag is shown: ② Info 16.9.2 Password for Operation Fig. 14: TestGen2: password for operation ① Password sets the password for the tag operation in the hexadecimal format 16.9.3 Write EPC In this tab, it is possible to change the EPC of the tag.
Page 118: Read Data
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.9.4 Read Data This group supplies detailed access to all the data areas of the tag. Access is obtained by entering the selected memory bank, the address within the memory bank and the number of words. Fig.
Page 119: Write Data
16.9.5 Write Data Fig. 74: TestGen2: write data ① Memory bank enters the selected memory bank Memory ② enters the address within the memory bank address ③ Data enters data to write in the hexadecimal format ④ Data (UTF8) enters data to write in the UTF8 format enters the data mask ⑤...
Page 120: Change Password
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.9.6 Change Password To change the password, enter the current password at ① in Fig. 74. If no password has yet been set, the default value is 0. Fig. 75: TestGen2: change password ①...
Page 121: Lock
16.9.7 Lock The EPC Gen2 standard provides security mechanisms for the tag data areas. This allows individual memory areas and functionalities of the tags to be provided with a password to protect it against access and/or changes. Under Lock , it is possible to lock the memory banks. Fig.76: TestGen2: Lock specifies how the kill password is accessible ►...
Page 122: Kill
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software locks all the tags with the settings from ①−⑤ ⑦ Lock all tags ► To lock all the tags, make sure that all the tags have the same password. 16.9.8 Kill ► To deactivate a tag, set a deactivation password that is not 0; see ② in Fig. 78. After a kill command, the tag will be unusable! Fig.
Page 123: Krai
16.10 @KRAI This tab allows changing KRAI-specific settings. The @KRAI tab is divided into several sections. Port and Port Info are always available, other sections depend on the antenna connected to the reader, e.g. Polarisation , Direction etc. The Reader recognises the connected antennas at boot up, but it is also possible to manually recognise a single port or all ports under Port .
Page 124: 16.10.1 Polarisation
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.10.1 Polarisation Fig. 79: @KRAI: polarisation sets the polarisation of the antenna ① If there are several types of polarisation selected at the same time, the antenna configuration changes after every inventory. ② reads the current polarisation information of the antenna polarisation ③...
Page 125: 16.10.3 Jumper Cable Attenuation
16.10.3 Jumper Cable Attenuation Fig. 81: @KRAI: jumper cable attenuation Get jumper ① cable reads the current jumper cable attenuation attenuation Set jumper ② cable sets the jumper cable attenuation attenuation For cascading smart shelf antennas, it is necessary to use cables with the same attenuation (cable length). Otherwise, the TX power of the antennas that is derived from the jumper cable attenuation is not calculated correctly.
Page 126: Appmanager
No programming knowledge is required in this case. Flexible and efficient detection (e.g. of vehicles) is assured on the basis of the four digital inputs provided in Kathrein RFID systems which can be used for activation. A start point can be defined for the application in this way, whereby a light barrier or inductive ground contact is queried in order to activate the reading process.
Page 127: 16.11.2 Installing An App
✔ The reader is connected to a PC. Fig. 15: AppManager: installing an app Go to https://www.kathrein-solutions.com/products/software/interface-software/accessmanager. Downoad the app. If the downloaded app is in the zip format, extract a .tar file. Make sure not to extract the .tar file! Start the ReaderStart software.
Page 128: 16.11.3 Activating An App License Key
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.11.3 Activating an App License Key This chapter describes activating the app license key shown on the example of AccessManager . You can activate all other apps in a similar way following the instructions described below. ✔...
Page 129 Activating the App License Key for the AccessManager Demo Version There are two ways how to activate the license key for the AccessManager demo version, one using the Kathrein Solutions website and the ReaderStart software, the other using only the ReaderStart software.
Page 130 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software Save the PDF license key file (①). Return to the ReaderStart , the AppManager tab. 10. Enter the license key copied from the website at License key (①): 11. Click Set license key (②). The license has been activated for 8 hours if the app is running and the app can be used.
Page 131 at Hardware key (②): Click Get license online (③). If the operation has been successful, the tag count is shown at Tag count (④), the license key is shown at License Key (⑤), the Status (⑥) shows Successful : Activate the Save as PDF box (⑦) to save the license as a PDF file (cf. Step 8 in Activating the App License Key for the AccessManager Demo Version By Using the Website and ReaderStart .
Page 132 Releasing the AccessManager License Key for the Demo Version Using the Website and ReaderStart Perform Steps 1–4 in Releasing the AccessManager License Key for the Demo Version Using the ReaderStart Soft- ware Only. Copy the release key. Go to https://www.kathrein-solutions.com/products/software/interface-software/accessmanager. 132 of 146...
Page 133 Activating the App License Key if You have Purchased AccessManager If you have purchased the AccessManager app, there are two ways to activate the license key, one using the Kathrein Solutions website and the ReaderStart software, the other using only the ReaderStart software.
Page 134 Fig. 85: AccessManager : Activating the app license key for the purchased version using the website and ReaderStart Copy the hardware key shown at ② (Step 3 in 16.11.3 . Go to https://www.kathrein-solutions.com/products/software/interface-software/accessmanager. Go to AccessManager 1.10 Product Key Activation .
Page 135 Activating the App License Key for the AccessManager App By Using the ReaderStart Software Only This chapter describes how to activate the app license key for the purchased AccessManager version using only the ReaderStart software. Fig. 86: AccessManager : Activating the app license key for the purchased version using the ReaderStart software only Perform Steps 1–3 in in 16.11.3.
Page 136: Tagscan
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.12 TagScan To represent the relationship between the tag phase and the RSSI value, it is possible to plot both values by means of the TagScan. ✔ There is only one tag in the field or a tag has been selected. ►...
Page 137 Fig. 88: TagScan: phase shift, transponder is moved Transponder movement is indicated by the amplitude of the phase. The RSSI value changes in small steps. The direc- tion of the movement is indicated by means of the rotating pointer. 137 of 146...
Page 138: Spectral Scan
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.13 Spectral Scan It may happen that the RFID transmission to or from the transponder is disturbed by frequency interfering. SpectralScan shows a qualitative frequency spectrum. Due to the fact that it is received by means of the connected RFID antenna, the frequency assignment on location is made visible.
Page 139: Authentication
16.14 Authentication Using this function, it is possible to authenticate a tag. The Authentication tab consists of 4 areas, Get All Tags , Tags , Key and functions that are described below. Fig. 90: Authentication ① Password enters the access password; see Password for Operation ②...
Page 140: 16.14.2 Functions
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.14.2 Functions NXP UCODE DNA Fig. 92: Authentication: NXP UCODE DNA ① Get key reads key 0 or key 1 currently set in the selected tag; only if the key has not been activated ②...
Page 141 selects a range Normal the tag operates in the normal range The tag temporarily toggles between normal and reduced operating ⑥ Range Toggle temporarily range but reverts to its prior persisting operating range when the tag loses power Reduced the tag operates in the reduced operating range Set Untrace- ⑦...
Page 142 Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software TAM2 TAM2 is used to read the data of the selected tag. ✔ Key 1 has been activated. Fig. 92: Authentication: key (TAM2) ① Profile selects a profile the data of which is shown ②...
Page 143: High Security Module (Hsm)
16.15 High Security Module (HSM) The High Security Module tab is used to encrypt and decrypt data. In this tab, it is possible, for example, to set an AES key, to change a wrapping key and to create a public certificate. 16.15.1 Encrypt/Decrypt The Encrypt/Decrypt allows to decrypt or encrypt data.
Page 144: 16.15.2 Random Data
Operating the Reader Using the ReaderStart Software 16.15.2 Random Data The Random Data generates a hexadecimal number. Fig. 94: HSM: Random Data Random data ① enters a digit between 1 and 100 length ② Random data shows the hexadecimal number generated in ③...
Page 145: 16.15.5 Certificate Management
Set public ③ sets the public certificate certificate Contact Information Kathrein Solutions GmbH Kronstaudener Weg 1 83071 Stephanskirchen Phone +49 (0) 8036 / 90 831 20 Fax +49 (0) 8036 / 90 831 69 Email: info@kathrein-solutions.com Waste Disposal Electronic equipment is not domestic waste –...
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