SCS INSTASCAN S512-C Manuel utilisateur
INSTASCAN©SCANNER
MODEL S512-C
Operations Manual
SCS Corporation
10905 Technology Place, San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-485-9196 • Fax: 858-485-0561
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licensed products of SCS. This Operations Manual contains proprietary
information protected by copyright and this Operations Manual and all
accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted.
SCS does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments
and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied
or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, or fitness for a particular
purpose.
Information in this Operations Manual is subject to change without notice
and does not represent a commitment on the part of SCS. SCS assumes
no responsibility for incidental damage that may result do to any
inaccuracies that may be contained in this Operations Manual.
SCS makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in
this Operations Manual, and reserves the right to make changes to this
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InstaScan and Dura-label are trademarks of SCS Corporation.
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Contents
Chapter 1— Introduction ....................................................... 1
Advantages ..................................................................... 2
S512-C InstaScan Scanner ................................................ 4
What Else You Need ......................................................... 5
Summary of Chapters ........................................................ 6
Chapter 2 — Installation ....................................................... 7
LEDs and Connectors ...................................................... 7
Front Panel..................................................................... 8
Rear Panel.................................................................... 10
Scanner Installation Steps .............................................. 11
Connecting External Antennas........................................ 12
Placing the Antennas..................................................... 13
Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232 ....................... 14
Connecting to an AC Outlet............................................ 15
Testing the Scanner Setup ................................................ 16
Aligning the Antenna ...................................................... 19
Installing Dura-labels ...................................................... 20
Reading Information from your Dura-labels ....................... 21
Writing information to your Dura-label.............................. 22
Loading Your Application ................................................ 23
Chapter 3 — RF Communications ........................................ 24
Signal Interference ........................................................ 25
Signal Attenuation/Reflections........................................ 26
Optimizing Performance ................................................ 27
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Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting .............................................. 28
Solving Problems........................................................... 28
Contacting Customer Service ......................................... 31
Returning Your System .................................................... 31
Chapter 5 — Specifications ................................................. 33
SCS Patents ................................................................... 33
S512-C Scanner Specifications......................................... 34
Chapter 6 — DB-25 Connector Function............................... 36
Pin Assignments ............................................................ 37
Receive Antenna Select Lines.......................................... 37
Transmit Antenna Select Lines......................................... 38
Peripheral Inputs ........................................................... 38
Peripheral Outputs ........................................................ 39
Limited Warranty ........................................................... 41
FCC Part 15 Compliance ................................................ 41
Radio Frequency exposure limits ....................................... 42
Disclaimer..................................................................... 42
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Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1
IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
The S512-C InstaScan scanner and the Dura-label radio frequency
(RF) tags developed by SCS are state-of-the-art data gathering
and inspection systems that combine sophisticated Interactive
Identification technology in a compact form factor. This unique synergy
allows our system to integrate seamlessly into —and significantly increase
productivity for —a wide range of applications and environments.
This system consists of the following components:
A scanner that writes information to and reads information from RF tags
using a read/write head (antenna). The scanner conforms to FCC Part
15 specifications and can operate with one or two externally connected
antennas.
Dura-label RF tags that contain information programmed by the
scanner. These tags are designed to store information under
extremely harsh environments without requiring a battery, and
the read/write tags can store a permanent record of multiple
events and transactions.
Communications between the scanner and the tags are conducted using
a revolutionary two-way technology that provides superior advantages
over conventional communication methods. The specific data being
communicated, and the amount of interaction you have with the scanner
and the tag are determined by your application.
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Advantages
Data-gathering systems such as bar code readers use one-way
communication: a sensor reads information from a device, without any
interaction between the two devices.
Moreover, bar code systems are subject to line-of-sight limitations. As a
result, airborne contaminants such as dust, dirt, oil, and mist, as well as
label damage and objects residing outside the line of sight, result in
inefficient and erroneous results.
The SCS Interactive Identification System overcomes these
restrictions by using state-of-the-art technology. This technology
allows the scanner and tag to conduct ongoing two-way
communications that are not restricted by line-of-sight
constraints.
Figure 1.Interactive Identification Technology
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This unique capability allows:
• Collective or selective data to be read from a single tag.
• Collective or selective data to be read from multiple tags without
requiring sorting or unpacking.
• Classes of tags to be filtered according to user-defined criteria.
This technology employs a superior interrogation feature that enables
applications to uniquely identify all tags in the scan field, without
misidentification or identifying the same tag multiple times.
Its technology also uses a robust protocol that maintains a uniform per
tag scan time, regardless of the number of tags in the scan field. The
protocol provides a flexible software application interface that can be
customized to the specific needs of particular industries and markets.
These unparalleled capabilities make our system an ideal solution for
logistics and warehousing, automatic sortation, pallet tracking, and anti-
diversion/anti-counterfeiting applications.
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S512-C InstaScan Scanner
The S512-C scanner is designed for applications or configurations that
require the scanner to be a considerable distance from the tags, or where
numerous tags are required to be read simultaneously.
The scanner provides two coaxial connectors for supporting up to two external
antenna pairs. Each antenna plugs into its own connector on the rear
panel of the scanner.
Warning -- RF cable connections should be tightened to 8 inch
pounds. Over tightened RF cables damage the ports on the
antennas and the S512-C. Loose connections can result in de-
creased system performance.
Warning -- Attempting to transmit power to open scanner ports
(i.e. Neither and antenna nor a load is attached to the port) willwill
willwill
will
cause serious damage to the S512-C.
(See Page 12 for correct antenna and/or load configuration)
Figure 2.
S512-C InstaScan Scanner
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What Else You Need
To complete your system, you need an IBM or compatible personal
computer with the following minimum system requirements:
• 486 processor or better
• Compatible screen and keyboard
• 9-pin RS-232 port
• Windows 95 or 98
• 16 MB of RAM (32+ MB recommended)
The applications you use to interface with this system may have additional
hardware and software requirements. For more information, consult the
manual that came with your applications.
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Summary of Chapters
Besides Chapter 1, this Operations Manual contains the following
additional chapters:
• Chapter 2, Installation – describes how to install the scanner
and tag(s)
• Chapter 3, RF Communication - provides information on radio
frequency (RF) communications
• Chapter 4, Troubleshooting – describes how to identify, resolve,
and avoid problems when using the scanner and tag. This
chapter also contains Customer Service information and
merchandise return instructions
• Chapter 5, Specifications – lists scanner specifications
• Chapter 6, DB-25 Connector Function — describes the 25-pin
connector of the S512-C scanner.
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