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CAEN RFID srl UHF RFID Ultra Compact Reader Technical Information Manual

Technical Information Manual

 TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL  Revision 2.1 – 4 June 2018                  R1270 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module R1270CEVB Quark Up Reader Evaluation Board
        Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the Quark Up R1270 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module.  Change Document Record Date  Revision  Changes  Pages 12 Oct 2016  01  First release  - 18 May 2018  02 Modified REGULATORY COMPLIANCE chapter  29 Modified Technical Specifications Table  10 Added USB Communication Setup  27 Modified R1270 Quark up photo  1-6 4 June 2018  02.1 Added information for FCC Class II Permissive Change: - Dual antenna configuration - Addition of 7R1251IUNFAA to approved antenna list 18,29  Reference Document [RD1] EPCglobal:  EPC  Radio-Frequency  Identity  Protocols  Class-1  Generation-2  UHF  RFID  Protocol  for Communications at 860 MHz – 960 MHz, Version 2.0.1 (April, 2015).      CAEN RFID srl Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) - ITALY Tel. +39.0584.388.398  Fax +39.0584.388.959 info@caenrfid.com www.caenrfid.com      © CAEN RFID srl – 2018 Disclaimer 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 CAEN RFID. The information contained herein has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is  assumed  for  inaccuracies.  CAEN  RFID  reserves  the  right  to  modify  its  products  specifications  without  giving  any notice; for up to date information please visit www.caenrfid.com.          Visit the Quark Up R1270 web page, you will find the latest revision  of data sheets, manuals, certifications, technical drawings, software and firmware. All you need to start using your reader in a few clicks!
      Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (Preliminary) This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  following  conditions:  (1)  this  device  may  not  cause  harmful  interference,  and  (2)  this  device  must  accept  any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.   This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, the product may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user is required to correct the interference at their own expense. The authority to operate this product is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications be made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by CAEN RFID.               Disposal of the product  Do not dispose the product in municipal or household waste. Please check your local regulations for disposal/recycle of electronic products.
  4  Index Scope of Manual ...........................................................................................................................................................................2 Change Document Record ............................................................................................................................................................2 Reference Document ....................................................................................................................................................................2 Index  4 List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Product Description ......................................................................................................................................................................6 Reader ..............................................................................................................................................................................6 Evaluation Board ..............................................................................................................................................................6 Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................................7 R1270 Quark Up Reader Accessories ...............................................................................................................................7 R1270CEVB Quark Up Evaluation Board Accessories .......................................................................................................7 Development Kit ...........................................................................................................................................................................8 Ordering Options ..........................................................................................................................................................................8 Installation Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................9 2 QUARK UP R1270 .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Technical Specifications Table ....................................................................................................................................................10 External Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................11 R1270 supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics ............................................................................................13 Power supply connection ...............................................................................................................................................14 General purpose I/O connections ..................................................................................................................................15 External reset .................................................................................................................................................................15 UART connection ...........................................................................................................................................................16 USB connection ..............................................................................................................................................................17 Dual multiplexed antenna configuration .......................................................................................................................18 Antenna port specifications ...........................................................................................................................................18 Reader – Tag Link Profiles ...........................................................................................................................................................19 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................................................................................................19 BSL operation .................................................................................................................................................................19 Firmware upgrade via R1270CEVB board ......................................................................................................................20 PCB Pad Layout ...........................................................................................................................................................................22 3 QUARK UP R1270CEVB ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Technical Specifications Table ....................................................................................................................................................23 Connection diagram ...................................................................................................................................................................24 Installation Notice ......................................................................................................................................................................24 Technical drawings .....................................................................................................................................................................24 Electrical scheme ........................................................................................................................................................................25 External Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................26 USB Communication Setup .........................................................................................................................................................27 4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE............................................................................................................................................... 29 FCC Compliance (Preliminary) ....................................................................................................................................................29 CE Compliance ............................................................................................................................................................................30 RoHS EU Directive .......................................................................................................................................................................30 Quark Up CE Declaration of Conformity .....................................................................................................................................31 Quark Up FCC Grant ...................................................................................................................................................................31  List of Figures Fig. 1.1: Quark Up R1270 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module ......................................................................................................6 Fig. 1.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board .....................................................................................................6 Fig. 1.3: R1270CEVB Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................7 Fig. 1.4: R1270CXDK: R1270 - Development kit with reader, adapter, antennas, cable and demo tags .................................................8 Fig. 1.5: Connection of the R1270CEVB to the Quark Up R1270 module ................................................................................................9 Fig. 2.1: Quark Up R1270 technical drawings ........................................................................................................................................11 Fig. 2.2: Quark Up R1270 power supply connection ..............................................................................................................................14 Fig. 2.3: Quark Up R1270 GPIO connection example.............................................................................................................................15 Fig. 2.4: Quark Up R1270 external reset ................................................................................................................................................15 Fig. 2.5: Quark Up R1270 RS232 connection .........................................................................................................................................16 Fig. 2.6: Quark Up R1270 USB connection .............................................................................................................................................17
 5 Fig. 2.7: BSL sequence ...........................................................................................................................................................................19 Fig. 2.8: PCB pad layout .........................................................................................................................................................................22 Fig. 3.1: Quark Up R1270CEVB technical drawing .................................................................................................................................24 Fig. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB electrical scheme ..................................................................................................................................25 Fig. 3.3: Quark Up R1270CEVB SMT pads ..............................................................................................................................................26  List of Tables Tab. 2.1: Quark Up R1270 Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................................................10 Tab. 2.2: Quark Up R1270 connector pinout .........................................................................................................................................12 Tab. 2.3: Quark Up R1270 supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics .....................................................................................14 Tab. 2.4: RF port pinout .........................................................................................................................................................................18 Tab. 2.5: RF port electrical characteristics .............................................................................................................................................18 Tab. 2.6: Quark Up R1270 reader to tag link profiles ............................................................................................................................19 Tab. 3.1: R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board ..................................................................................................................23 Tab. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB GPIO connector pinout ........................................................................................................................26 Tab. 3.3: Quark Up R1270CEVB SMT pads signals .................................................................................................................................26
 INTRODUCTION - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  6 1 INTRODUCTION      Product Description Reader The Quark-Up (Model R1270), OEM reader of the easy2read© Family, is an UHF multiregional ultra-compact reader for low power, high performances UHF RFID applications. With programmable output power in 18 steps from 10dBm to 27dBm, the reader can detect tags at more than 3 mt of distance (depending on antenna and tag dimensions). Due  to  its  low  power  consumption,  the  module  is  specifically  designed  to  be  easily  integrated  in  battery  powered devices. The radio frequency core of the module permits to achieve fast reading and to be used in dense reader and dense tag environments for top-class rated performances. The compactness of the device and the board-to-board connector allow to embed the R1270 inside the new small form factor industrial handhelds, smartphone accessories and other compact form factor devices. The R1270 complies with and can operate in both European and US regulatory environments and due to its multiregional capabilities, it's ideal for integration in devices requiring compliance to different geographical regions.   Fig. 1.1: Quark Up R1270 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module Evaluation Board The R1270CEVB evaluation board allows to manage the R1270 Quark Up reader directly via USB interface. This board is particularly suited for Quark Up reader evaluation and SW development purposes.  Fig. 1.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board
 INTRODUCTION - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  7 Accessories R1270 Quark Up Reader Accessories None.  R1270CEVB Quark Up Evaluation Board Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below:   No. 1 USB cable Fig. 1.3: R1270CEVB Accessories
 INTRODUCTION - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  8 Development Kit R1270CXDK – 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module Development Kit is available:  Fig. 1.4: R1270CXDK: R1270 - Development kit with reader, adapter, antennas, cable and demo tags  The R1270 Quark Up reader development kit is a complete RFID set up, for a quick implementation of RFID solutions. It includes: • n. 1 R1270 - 500mW UHF RFID Ultra Compact Module • n. 1 R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board • n.1 Circular Polarized Quadrifilar Antenna U.FL ETSI • n.1 Circular Polarized Quadrifilar Antenna U.FL FCC • n. 1 Set of Labels • n. 1 A927Z Temperature Logger Tag • n. 1 RT0005 Temperature Logger Tag • n. 1 USB cable  Ordering Options    Code  Description Reader  WR1270CXAAAA  R1270 - Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader Development kit  WR1270CXDKAA  R1270  -  Development  kit  with  reader,  adapter,  antennas,  cable  and demo tags Accessories WR1270CEVBXA  R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board WANT020XAUFL  ANT020/UFL - Quad - Circular polarized quadrifilar antenna (ETSI) - U.FL WANT021XAUFL  ANT021/UFL - Quad - Circular polarized quadrifilar antenna (FCC) - U.FL
 INTRODUCTION - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  9 Installation Notice The correct way to connect the Quark Up R1270 module to the evaluation board is shown in the following pictures:  Fig. 1.5: Connection of the R1270CEVB to the Quark Up R1270 module
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  10 2 QUARK UP R1270      Technical Specifications Table  Frequency Band  865.600÷867.600 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v3.1.1) 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) RF Power  Programmable in 18 levels (1dB step) from 10dBm to 27dBm (from 10mW to 500mW) conducted Output Power Accuracy  +/- 1dB Antenna VSWR Requirement  2:1 or better for optimum performances Antenna Connector  Nr. 1 U.FL type Frequency Tolerance  ±10 ppm over the entire temperature range Number of Channels  4 channels (compliant to ETSI EN 302 208 v3.1.1) 50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247).  Standard Compliance  EPC C1G2 [RD1]/ISO 18000-63 Digital I/O  4 I/O lines (3.3V level; Iout=3mA max) Connectivity USB interface: One USB 2.0 Full Speed (12Mbit/s) device port  UART Serial Port: Baudrate: up to 115200 Databits: 8 Stopbits: 1 Parity: none Flow control: none 3.3 V I/O Voltage Level DC Power  5.0 VDC+/-5% Power Consumption 2.7W @ RF out = 27dBm 1.6W @ RF out = 23dBm 0.15W in idle mode Operating Temperature  -10 °C to +55 °C Dimensions  (W)25 x (L)25 x (H)6 mm3  (1.0 x 1.0 x 0.2 inch3) Weight  5 g Tab. 2.1: Quark Up R1270 Technical Specifications    Warning: The RF settings must match the country/region of operating to comply with local laws and regulations.  It is not allowed the use in different countries/regions from the one in which the device has been sold. Y
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  11  External Connections The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 2.1. Their mechanical specifications are listed below: Antenna Port: U.FL female (P.N. HIROSE: U.FL-R-SMT-1(10)). Supply and I/O connector: Molex P.N. 53748-0208 (mates with Molex 52991-0208 to be used on the host board).   Fig. 2.1: Quark Up R1270 technical drawings
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  12 Supply and I/O connector pinout is shown in the following table1:  Pin #  Signal  Description 1  GND  Ground 2  TCK  TCK JTAG signal (debug purpose only) 3  GND  Ground 4  /RST  Reset 5  TXD  UART TX to host 6  TMS  TMS JTAG signal (debug purpose only) 7  RXD  UART RX from host 8  TDI  TDI JTAG signal (debug purpose only) 9  5V_USB  USB Vbus voltage 10  TDO  TDO JTAG signal (debug purpose only) 11  BSL_SEL  Bootloader interface selection 12  TST  TST JTAG signal (debug purpose only) 13  D+  USB data + 14  GPIO0  General Purpose IO #0 15  D-  USB data - 16  GPIO1  General Purpose IO #1 17  VIN  Input supply voltage 18  GPIO2  General Purpose IO #2 19  VIN  Input supply voltage 20  GPIO3  General Purpose IO #3 Tab. 2.2: Quark Up R1270 connector pinout  The GPIO0-GPIO3 pins are 4 general purpose bidirectional pins, their default direction at power up (or after a Reset) is input. The reader can be controlled via UART or USB interface. The selection of the interface is performed internally to the module  according  to  the  following  algorithm:  if  no  interface  has  been  previously  selected  and  a  high  level  signal  is detected  on  the  RXD  pin,  the  UART  interface  is  selected  and  the  USB  interface  is  disabled;  on  the  contrary  if  no interface has been previously selected and RXD pin is at low level or left unconnected, the USB interface is selected and the UART interface is disabled.  Please note that  in case you want to switch between the two interfaces you have to reset the module.  For the USB interface a Virtual COM Port (VCP) is implemented.  To establish a link with the device using UART or VCP connection, you must configure your COM port as follows:  Baud rate:   115200 Parity:    None Data bits:   8 Stop bits:  1 Flow Control:   none  JTAG pins, unless otherwise noted, are for internal debug purpose only and shall not be connected by the user. /RST and BSL_SEL pins shall be properly driven to start the bootloader of R1270 embedded microcontroller in case the user  wants  to  upgrade  the  firmware  image  of  the  reader.  In  normal  operation  BSL_SEL  shall  be  at  low  level  or  left unconnected. See § BLS operation page 19 for the description of the bootloader operation.                                                         1 Debug purpose and unused pins should not be connected.
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  13  R1270 supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics2 Pin name  Pin No.  Parameter  Min  Type  Max  Unit GND  1,3           TCK  2 VIL  -0.3    0.75  V VIH  1.5    3.6  V Input current    10  μA /RESET  4 VIL  -0.3    0.6  V VIH  1.65    3.6  V Internal pull-up resistance    47  kΩ Pulse width  10    μs TXD  5 VOL  0    0.55  V VOH  2.5    3.5  V Output current    3.0  mA TMS  6 VIL  -0.3    0.75  V VIH  1.5    3.6  V Input current    10  μA RXD  7 VIL  -0.3    0.75  V VIH  1.5    3.6  V Input current    10  μA TDI  8 VIL  -0.3    0.75  V VIH  1.5    3.6  V Input current    10  μA 5V_USB  9  Input DC voltage  4.75  5.00  5.25  V Input current    20  mA TDO  10 VOL  0    0.55  V VOH  2.5    3.5  V Output current    3.0  μA BSL_SEL  11 VIL  -0.3    1.0  V VIH  2.2    3.6  V Internal pull-down resistance    10    kΩ TST  12 VIL  -0.3    0.75  V VIH  1.5    3.6  V Internal pull-down resistance  45    kΩ D+,D-  13,15 VOL  0    0.3  V VOH  2.8    3.6  V Impedance  28    44  Ω GPIO[0:3]  14, 16,  18, 20 VOL  0    0.55  V VOH  2.5    3.5  V Output current    3.0  mA VIL  -0.3    0.75  V VIH  1.5    3.6  V Input current    10  μA                                                        2 Exceeding maximum values reported in the table may cause permanent damage to the model.
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  14 Pin name  Pin No.  Parameter  Min  Type  Max  Unit VIN3  17,19 Input supply voltage  4.75  5.00  5.25  V Supply current (idle)      30  mA Supply current (RF ON @ 23dBm)     0.32  A Supply current (RF ON @ 27dBm)     0.55  A Tab. 2.3: Quark Up R1270 supply and I/O connector electrical characteristics  Power supply connection In the following schematic suggested R1270 power supply connection is shown. An external 100uF bypass capacitor between Vin and GND is recommended for proper operation. The use of fuse F1 (or an equivalent solid state current limiter) is recommended since R1270 doesn't provide internal current limitation protection.  Fig. 2.2: Quark Up R1270 power supply connection                                                         3 External 100uF bypass capacitor between Vin and GND is recommended for proper operation. Quark Up Module
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  15 General purpose I/O connections The  GPIO0-GPIO3  pins  are  4  general-purpose  bidirectional  pins.  Their  default  direction  after  a  power  on  reset  or  a general reset is set to input.  GPIO, when configured as Outputs, can be used to drive indicators as LEDs or buzzers or to send trigger signal to others equipments.  GPIO, when configured as Inputs, can accept control signals from other equipments or trigger signals from sensors (i.e. photocells). In the following schematic an example of application of GPIO is shown.  Fig. 2.3: Quark Up R1270 GPIO connection example  External reset R1270 manual reset can be performed by forcing at low level /RESET pin for 10μs at least. /RESET pin is pulled-up by an internal resistor.   Fig. 2.4: Quark Up R1270 external reset  Quark Up Module Quark Up Module
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  16 UART connection  The RXD/TXD pins are used to communicate with the R1270 board via UART port. Since Quark Up RX/TX are TTL level signals, in order to connect it with a PC, a TTL/RS232 translator shall be used (please refer to the diagram below).  To establish a link with the device, the host COM port shall be configured as follows:  Baud rate:   115200 Parity:    None Data bits:   8 Stop bits:  1 Flow Control:   none   Fig. 2.5: Quark Up R1270 RS232 connection    Quark Up Module
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  17 USB connection  In the following image the connection between R1270 module and USB interface is shown. Since  the  maximum  supply  current  for  the  reader  exceeds  the  USB  limitation  (500mA),  the  supply  voltage  shall  be provided via an external power source or via a dual USB cable.  The  5V_USB  signal  at  pin  9  of  reader  connector  is  not  intended  to  supply  the  module  but  is  used  by  the  reader  to detect the presence of an USB host.   Fig. 2.6: Quark Up R1270 USB connection  A Virtual COM Port is implemented, in order to establish a link with the device, the host COM port shall be configured as follows: Baud rate:    115200 Parity:     None Data bits:     8 Stop bits:    1 Flow Control:   none  The VID/PID combination that identifies the USB device is: VID: 21E1 PID: 0080
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  18 Dual multiplexed antenna configuration The following application note is intended to provide the OEM manufacturer with  the instructions in order to integrate R1270C module in a dual multiplexed antenna scenario. Please note that only one antenna transmit at a time. The circuit is based on Analog Device HMC544E RF switch and has an insertion loss of 0.25dB (typical). GPIO0 signal is used to select the active switch port.    Fig. 7: Dual multiplexed antenna application note  Antenna port specifications In the following table the pinout of R1270 antenna is shown. Pin #  Function  Direction  Description INNER  RF OUT  OUT  RF output OUTER  GND  -  Ground Tab. 2.4: RF port pinout Parameter  Min  Typ.  Max  Unit RF output power  10    500  mW 10    27  dBm Output power vs. power setting accuracy      ± 1  dB RF port impedance    50    Ω Recommended antenna VSWR       2:1  - Tab. 2.5: RF port electrical characteristics
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  19  Reader – Tag Link Profiles Quark Up reader supports different modulation and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol. In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with ETSI and FCC regulations.  Link profile #  Regulation  Modulation  Return Link 0  ETSI - FCC  PR–ASK; f=40kHz  FM0; f = 40kHz 1  ETSI - FCC  PR–ASK; f=40kHz  Miller (M=4); f = 256kHz4 2  ETSI - FCC  PR–ASK; f=40kHz  Miller (M=4); f = 320kHz Tab. 2.6: Quark Up R1270 reader to tag link profiles  Firmware Upgrade Quark Up  reader firmware  upgrade  is  based  on  Boot Start Loader  (BSL)  of the embedded microcontroller inside the module. An upgrade software has been developed to be used with Quark Up evaluation board (mod. R1270CEVB).  BSL operation In order to start the BSL of Quark Up internal microcontroller /RST and BSL_SEL signal shall be driven as in the picture below:   Fig. 2.8: BSL sequence  The BSL program execution starts if after a reset (or at power up) the BSL_SEL pin is at high level for at least 100ms. The selected interface for upgrade operation is the USB and the protocol applied is defined as: • HID protocol with one input endpoint and one output endpoint. Each endpoint has a length of 64 bytes. • VID: 0x2047 • PID: 0x0200                                                         4 Default value.
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  20 Firmware upgrade via R1270CEVB board Quark Up  firmware  upgrade  can  be  managed  via  USB  by  using  the evaluation  board  (mod.R1270CEVB)  and  the  SW upgrade program. The Quark Up Upgrade Tool is available for free at Quark Up R1270 web page of the CAEN RFID Web Site, Download section.  In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below: 1. Connect to the USB port the evaluation board with the Quark Up reader installed.  2. Press the reset switch on the evaluation board (SW3). 3. With SW3 pressed, press the BSL_SEL switch on the evaluation board (SW2). 4. Release SW3. 5. Release SW2 within 1s respect to SW3. 6. Open the FW upgrade program. 7. Click on Next button.  8. In the window you will see the message “Found 1 device” (if the message is “No device connected” repeat the points 2,3, 4 and 5).
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  21 9. Select the FW image file by clicking on “Browse” button. 10. Click on “Upgrade Firmware” button and wait for the upgrade to be completed. 11. At the end of procedure, if the upgrade has been successfully performed, you will see the messages reported in the image below and the module is ready for normal operation.
 QUARK UP R1270 - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  22 PCB Pad Layout In the picture  below the recommended  PCB  pad layout  to  be implemented  on  the  user  host  board is  shown.  The 3 square pads shall be used to solder R1270 shield and shall be connected to ground. In addition it is shown the position and  the  layout  required  for  Molex  52991-0208  connector,  which  mates  with  R1270  supply  and  I/O  connector,  and which shall be soldered on the host board.  Fig. 2.9: PCB pad layout  1 19 2 20
 QUARK UP R1270CEVB - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  23 3 QUARK UP R1270CEVB      Technical Specifications Table  Switch SW1= GPIO SW2= BSL_SEL SW3= RESET USB Port Mini USB Type A plug connector Bus powered USB 2.0 device Must be connected to two High-power Port (500 mA @ VBUS) with a dual USB cable. It appears as USB serial port Virtual Com Port (VCP) 5 drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Seven (7) Baudrate: 115200 Databits: 8 Stopbits: 1 Parity: none  Flow control: none User Interface  Red LED: Power Green LED: GPIO[0..3]. Dimensions  (W)38.0 x (L)76.0 x (H)12.0 mm3 (1.5 x 3.0 x 0.5 inch3) Electrical Power  DC Voltage 5V +/-5% Max 800 mA6 Operating Temperature   -10 °C to +55 °C Tab. 3.1: R1270CEVB - Quark-Up Reader Evaluation Board   Warning: The RF settings must match the country/region of operating to comply with local laws and regulations.  The usage of the reader in different countries/regions from the one in which the device has been sold is not allowed.                                                          5 You can download VCP drivers for Windows based systems from the CAEN RFID Web Site at Quark Up R1270 page. 6 With Quark Up reader operating. Y
 QUARK UP R1270CEVB - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  24 Connection diagram The following block diagram shows how to connect the Mod. R1270 with the PC host via the Mod. R1270CEVB evaluation board.      Installation Notice Refer  to  §  Installation Notice  page 9  for  the  correct way  to  connect the  Quark  Up  R1270  module  to  the  evaluation board.  Technical drawings The location of the connectors is shown in Fig. 3.1. Their mechanical specifications are listed below. All dimensions are in millimeters.   Fig. 3.1: Quark Up R1270CEVB technical drawing  Antenna  USB R1270CEVB  Molex Connector R1270  Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader  to host
 QUARK UP R1270CEVB - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  25 Electrical scheme The electrical scheme of the Quark Up R1270CEVB is shown in Fig. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB electrical scheme.   The board hosts an embedded DC/DC boost converter that is used to compensate voltage drop across USB cable. This circuit can be used as a reference design for standard 3.7V battery applications.  Fig. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB electrical scheme
 QUARK UP R1270CEVB - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  26 External Connections GPIO connector pinout (J5) is shown in the following table:  Pin #  Signal 1  GPIO 1 2  GPIO 0 3  GPIO 2 4  GPIO 3 5  GND 6  GND Tab. 3.2: Quark Up R1270CEVB GPIO connector pinout  J4 (not populated) is the JTAG connector for internal debug purposes and shall not be used.   In  case  an  OEM  manufacturer  wants  to  connect  the  module  to  its  own  device  for  testing  purposes,  SMT  pads  are present on the bottom side of the board for power supply, UART and USB signals.  Pad #  Signal P1  RXD P2  TXD P3  D+ P4  D- P5  Vin (2.5Vdc ÷ 4.5Vdc)  P6  GND Tab. 3.3: Quark Up R1270CEVB SMT pads signals   Fig. 3.3: Quark Up R1270CEVB SMT pads
 QUARK UP R1270CEVB - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  27 USB Communication Setup  The Quark  reader can be connected to a PC using  the evaluation board and it is detected by  the PC  as an emulated serial port. In order to correctly operate with the reader you need to install a driver: 1. Connect the Quark Up R1270 module to  the evaluation board as  shown  in  the  §  Installation  Notice page 9  and then to a PC using the provided USB cable. 2. A dialog window appears informing you that the device is not recognized. In order to correctly operate with the reader you need to install the VCP (Virtual Com Port) drivers for your operating system. You can download VCP drivers for Windows based systems from the CAEN RFID Web Site from the Quark Up R1270 web page, Downloads section or from the Software and Firmware download area. 3. Open  the  System  properties:  go  to  Control  Panel  →  All  Control  Panel  Items →  System  and  click  on  Device Manager.
 QUARK UP R1270CEVB - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  28 4. After having installed the driver, the reader is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port (VCP):
 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  29 4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE      FCC Compliance (Preliminary) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  NOTE:  a. Any  changes  or  modification  not  approved  by  CAEN  RFID  could  void  the  user’s  authority  to  operate  the equipment.  b. The  Quark  Up  R1270  Module,  which  is  rated  at  500  mW  output,  is  approved  for  operation  with  the  following antennas: - QUAD - Circular Polarized Quadrifilar Antenna (CAEN RFID mod. WANTENNAX010) with 0.7dBi gain.  - UHF Near Field Antenna (CAEN RFID mod. 7R1251IUNFAA) with -8dBi gain. Use of other than the approved antennas with this unit may result in harmful interference with other users, and cause the unit to fail to meet regulatory requirements.  c. This transmitter module  is authorized  to  be  used in  other  devices  only by  OEM integrators under the  following conditions: 1. The RFID Module antenna shall have a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons  2. The transmitter module must not be co-located with any other antenna or transmitter  d. In  case  that  the  two  conditions  above  are  met,  further  transmitter  testing  will  not  be  necessary.  However,  the OEM  integrator  is  still  responsible  for  testing  the  end-product  for  any  additional  compliance  requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.). In the event that  these conditions  cannot be  met  (for  certain configurations  or  co-location with  another  transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product. In such case the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.  e. If the FCC ID  is  not visible when  the module is  installed  inside another device, the OEM  integrator  shall apply a label in a visible area on his product with the following statement: Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: UVECAENRFID015  or  Contains FCC ID: UVECAENRFID015 f. The  OEM  integrator  has  to  be  aware  not  to  provide  information  to  the  end  user  regarding  how  to  install  or remove this RF module or change RF related parameters in the user manual of the end product.
 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - Quark Up Technical Information Manual  30 CE Compliance Reference standard: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V. 1.9.2:2011 EN 55032:2012 CEI EN 55024:2013 ETSI EN 302 208 V3.1.1:2017 CEI EN 60950-1:2007 +/A11:2010 +/A1:2012 +/A12:2012 CEI EN 50364:2011 EN 50581:2012  See § Quark Up CE Declaration of Conformity page 31 for the Quark Up R1270 CE Compliance Certificate.  RoHS EU Directive The  Quark  Up  R1270  UHF  RFID  Ultra  Compact  Module  is  compliant  with  the  EU  Directive  2011/65/EU  on  the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS2).
                         R1270 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY    Quark Up CE Declaration of Conformity We    CAEN RFID Srl Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) Italy Tel.: +39.0584.388.398 Fax: +39.0584.388.959 Mail: info@caenrfid.com Web site: www.caenrfid.com herewith declare under our own responsibility that the product:   Code:     WR1270CXAAAA Description:  R1270 - Ultra Compact Embedded UHF RFID Reader corresponds in the submitted version to the following standards:   ETSI EN 301 489-1 V. 1.9.2:2011 EN 55032:2012 CEI EN 55024:2013 ETSI EN 302 208 V3.1.1:2017 CEI EN 60950-1:2007 +/A11:2010 +/A1:2012 +/A12:2012 CEI EN 50364:2011 EN 50581:2012 and  declare  under  our  sole  responsibility  that  the  specified  product  meets  the  principle  requirements  and  other  applicable regulations of directives 2014/53/EU (RED) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS2)    Date: 08/01/2018               Adriano Bigongiari (Chief Executive Officer) On the basis of this declaration, these products will bear the following mark:   Quark Up FCC Grant

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