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RFID KIT USER GUIDE
For printer models:
GL 4xxe Series
Read this User Guide before and during the operation of the
above accessory. Keep this Guide handy for future reference.
9001173A
www.satoamerica.com
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1 General Important information This quick guide provides important information on how to setup your new SATO product. Be sure to read this quick guide thoroughly before using this printer. It is an integral part of the product and should be kept in the immediate vicinity of the device and available to the operating staff. Limitation of liability All information in this manual have been compiled under due consideration of federal standards and regulations. Th
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1.2 Explanation of symbols This instruction manual uses various warning icons to help you understand the safe operation of your printer. Explanations of the icons are below. WARNING! Indicates neglectful or erroneous use may cause irreparable damage to the product, serious injury to the operator, or worse. CAUTION! Indicates a specific point where caution should be used. The graphic within the triangle will indicate the specific issue, i.e.; the si
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1.3 Contact and Document Information SATO GROUP OF COMPANIES International Headquarters Americas . SATO INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD SATO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. 438A Alexandra Road #05-01/04, (Regional HQ) Alexandra Technopark, Singapore 119967 10350 Nations Ford Road Suite A, Phone: 65-6271-2122 Fax : 65-6271-2151 Charlotte, NC 28273 Phone: 1-704-644-1650 Fax: 1-704-644-1662 Email: sales@sato-int.com Email: satosales@satoamerica.com Americas SATO AMERICA
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Overview This User Manual describes the operation and programming procedures for RFID smart labels (with embedded RFID tags) on the SATO GL4xxe series printers fitted with the RFID Kit. ® By incorporating RFID commands into the SATO Basic Programming Language (SBPL) programs as described herein, users can produce smart labels to take advantage of the power of RFID technology. This manual is organized as follows: 1. Introduction to the RFID configuration optio
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1. Introduction to the RFID configuration options RFID CONTROL Menu (GL4xxe Series) RFID CONTROL Max Retry RFID Reader Error Read Tag & Enable* Enable* Eject Disable Disable Tag Type Comm Retry 2* 1 Tag Write Cnt Al ien 9460 G2 1 to 9 Alien Squig G2 Avery AD220 G2 EPC G2 Phil1 EPC G2 Phil2 EPC G2 Phil3 1 Failed Tag Cnt EPC G2 Phil4 Display Flex Wing G2 F/W Version Imp Banjo G2 KSW Excal G2 KSW Templar G2 Overstrike
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...continued from previous page RFID CONTROL Custom Setting Custom Tag Tag Class Duplicate* Class 1* Disable GEN 2 Class 0 Enable Class 0+ Write P ower Class 1.19 6* Class Zuma 1 to 20 Read Tries Read Power 2* 5* 1 to 10, infinite 1 to 20 Write Tries EPC Byte Length 9* 12* 1 to 10 8 to 32 RFID Calibrate Notes: EPC Address To Run Press ∞ * = Default. 0* Tag Position Italicized items appe
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options RFID Menu Items (GL4xxe) RFID Reader This menu item enables or disables the RFID encoder. The default is Enable. Tag Type This menu item selects the tag type for use. See Table 3 for supported tag types listed in alphabetical order. Other types may be added in the future. Table 3. Supported RFID Tag Types (GL4xxe) Tag Name Bits Protocol Tag Class Menu Selection Gen 2 Alien 9460 G2 Al
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Table 3. Supported RFID Tag Types (GL4xxe) Tag Name Bits Protocol Tag Class Menu Selection Gen 2 KSW Excal G2 KSW Gen 2 Excalibur 96 Class 1, Gen 2 Gen 2 KSW Templar G2 KSW Gen 2 Templar 96 Class 1, Gen 2 Gen 2 Omron Wave G2 Omron Gen 2 Wave 96 Class 1, Gen 2 Rafsec Gen 2 Frog Gen 2 RAF Frog G2 96 Class 1, (3000790) Gen 2 Rafsec Short Dipole Gen 2 RAF Short G2 96 Class 1, (OneTenna) Gen 2 RF IDentics Gen 2 Gen 2 Flex Wing G2 96 C
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Tag Write Cnt Displays the number of tags attempted to be written since the last Clear Tag Stat operation was initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat”.) Failed Tag Cnt Displays on the LCD the number of failed tag write attempts since the last Clear Tag Stat operation has been initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat”) Tag Void Cnt Always displays 0 unless the RFID encoder is used with an attached Online Barcode Validator
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Admin User Menu Items (GL4xxe) These menu items are visible only when the Admin User option is set to Enable in the Advanced menu. (See the GL408/412e Operator’s Manual.) IMPORTANT Admin User menu items should only be used by authorized personnel. Error Handling This menu item selects the error handling mode for RFID failures. The default is Overstrike. In Overstrike mode, each failed label prints wit
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Read Tag Reads the tag in range of the internal RFID coupler and reports the tag data to the debug port and momentarily displays it on the control panel’s LCD. It is mainly intended for data verification purposes. IMPORTANT This menu item does not position the RFID tag over the coupler. Make sure to position the tag over the coupler to receive an accurate reading. Read Tag & Eject IMPORTANT This
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Table 4. Printed Overstrike Error Messages Error Message Explanation The printer software attempted to write to or read from the Tag R/W Err x RFID tag, but the RFID encoder indicated that the tag could Check media not be written to, or read from. The printer software temporarily lost communication with the Tag Comm Err x RFID encoder, or communication between the printer Check cable software and the
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Write Power This menu item selects the write power level to be used in the RFID encoder. 1 is the lowest power level setting, and 20 is the highest. The default is 6. Read Power This menu item selects the read power level to be used in the RFID encoder. 1 is the lowest power level setting, and 20 is the highest. The default is 5. EPC Byte Length This menu item selects the number of bytes in the tag. The d
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Tag Class Selects the class of the custom tag. Class 0+, Class 1.19, Gen 2, and Class Zuma tags are read/write. Class 0 tags are read only. The default is Gen 2. Read Tries Selects how many times the RFID encoder will try each read command. The default is infinite, which causes the encoder to try until the operation times out. Write Tries Selects how many times the RFID encoder will try each write comman
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Scan Start Pos Determines where on the label the RFID calibration will begin. By default, the calibration procedure will start at the beginning of the label (0.0 mm). To speed this up change this value to force the calibration to begin after the beginning of the label. Scan Length Det ermines how much of the label will be scanned during the RFID calibration procedure. The default is 76m m. Cal Min Power Dete
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In troduction to the RFID configuration options R equesting An RFID Report This procedure prints a summarized RFID report. (This report also includes validator data if the printer has a validator.) GL4xxe 1. Take the printer offline and press ENTER to enter Menu mode. 2. Press the Down Arrow and ENTER buttons at the same time until a message “THE ENTER KEY IS UNLOCKED” is displayed. 3. Press the Right Arrow key until DIAGNOSTICS displays. 4. Press
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Introduction to the RFID configuration options Advanced RFID Calibration Tag Profiler Read and Write power settings can be optimized using the Tag Profiler. Before running the Tag Profiler, it is important to ensure that the proper Gap Sensing procedure has been followed. It is recommended that you calibrate the printer to ensure that gap sensing settings are correct. To use the Tag Profiler, first ensure that the tag type that you have selected from the Tag Type menu or page 3 [GL
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• Custom (Cal) Max Power. Sets the upper level that will be tested during calibration. To speed up calibration, set Custom (Cal) Max Power to two points higher than the Custom Write Power that was set prior to initiating calibration. After setting the four custom entries, initiate the calibration cycle: access the RFID Calibrate menu and press Enter. The calibration will proceed using the first three good tags. A calibration progress indicator will update on the display. A
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2．RFID Command Specification With the SATO GL4XXe, it is possible to return RFID information before writing data. The printer supports Continuous, Tear-off, Dispenser and Cutter print mode options. Usually, writing information to the RFID supply takes about 3 seconds to complete. Any abnormality that interrupts the writing of information presented by RFID supply, takes about 5 seconds to show up as an error. However, process time still varies, depending on the
