RX211 User manual

Document Reference: RX211 V1.5 Access Reader User Manual

Date: 19th of March 2012

 ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation Meaning
CR Carriage Return
EOM End of Message
I/O Input/Input
ID Identity
LF Line Feed
LSB Least Significant Bit/Byte
m Meter
mm Millimetre
MSB Most Significant Bit/Byte
NC No Connection
PC Personal Computer
Pwr Power
RF Radio Frequency
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
Rx Receive
SOM Start of Message
TBA To be Announced
Tx Transmit
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator
PCB Printed Circuit Board
1 Product Compatibility ........................................................................... vi

2 Overview ................................................................................................ vii

2.1 New Generation reader Properties .................................................... 8
2.2 Functional Diagram ........................................................................... 9

3 Hardware Configurations. .................................................................... 10

4 Protocols and Addressing ................................................................... 11

4.1 Command Packets .......................................................................... 11
4.2 Response Packets ........................................................................... 11
4.3 Addressing Techniques ................................................................... 12

5 Commands ............................................................................................ 14
5.1 Command shortlist ........................................................................... 14
5.2 Command Details ............................................................................ 15
Reset Network Command .................................................................... 15
Start / Enabling Polling Mode Command ............................................ 15
Disable Auto Polling Command .......................................................... 16
Ping Reader Command ........................................................................ 16
Set Network ID Command .................................................................... 17
Reader ID Command ............................................................................ 17
Get Tag Packet Command ................................................................... 17
Set RSSI Value Command .................................................................... 19
Get RSSI Value Command ................................................................... 19
Set Site Code Command ...................................................................... 19
Get Site Code Command ...................................................................... 19
Set Receiver Gain Command ............................................................... 20
Get Receiver Gain Command .............................................................. 20
Set Alarm Tag Filter Status Command ............................................... 20
Get Alarm Tag Filter Status Command ............................................... 20
Get Invalid Tag Count ........................................................................... 21
Get Power Supply Voltage ................................................................... 21
Start Environmental Noise Level Value Calculation .......................... 21
Get Environmental Noise Level Value ................................................ 22
Reset Network Baud Rate Command .................................................. 22
Get Receiver Version Information Command ..................................... 22
Set Protocol........................................................................................... 23
Get Protocol .......................................................................................... 23
Set Info .................................................................................................. 23
Get Info .................................................................................................. 24
Status ..................................................................................................... 25
Set Tag timeout ..................................................................................... 25
Set Tag Timeout - 1Dh (47) – Password Protected ........................... 25
Get Tag timeout .................................................................................... 26
 Clear Tag list ......................................................................................... 26
Clear Tag List - 31h (49) – Password Protected ................................ 26
Set Wiegand .......................................................................................... 27
Get Wiegand .......................................................................................... 27
Get Wiegand - 3Ch (35) ........................................................................ 27
Trigger IO............................................................................................... 27
Trigger IO - 2Ah (42) – Password Protected ...................................... 27
Set IO 0 .................................................................................................. 28
Set IO 0 - 2Bh (43) – Password Protected .......................................... 28
Get IO 0 .................................................................................................. 29
Get IO 0 - 2Ch (44) ................................................................................ 29
Set IO 1 .................................................................................................. 29
Set IO 1 - 2Dh (45) – Password Protected .......................................... 29
Get IO 1 .................................................................................................. 29
Get IO 1 - 2Eh (46) ................................................................................ 29
Set Tag life............................................................................................. 30
Set Tag Life - 32h (50) – Password Protected ................................... 30
Get Tag life ............................................................................................ 30
Get Tag Life - 33h (51) ......................................................................... 30

6 Licensing the RX211 ............................................................................. 32

7 RX211 Data Base Commands .............................................................. 33

Set Password ........................................................................................ 33
Login ...................................................................................................... 33
Logout ................................................................................................... 33
Set Default ............................................................................................. 33
Set DB Mode.......................................................................................... 33
Get DB Mode ......................................................................................... 33
Add DB Record (RAM) .......................................................................... 34
Verify DB................................................................................................ 34
Clear DB................................................................................................. 34
Save DB (EEPROM) .............................................................................. 34

8 Data Base management Tools ............................................................ 35

8.1 Create Database ............................................................................. 35
8.2 Open Database ............................................................................... 36

9 Unlocking the RX211 ............................................................................ 37

10 Interfaces and Connections ............................................................. 38

10.1 Interfaces ......................................................................................... 38
10.2 RS232.............................................................................................. 38
10.3 Connections..................................................................................... 39
10.4 USB Connection. ............................................................................. 39

11 Diagnostics ........................................................................................ 40
 11.1 Diagnostic LEDS ............................................................................. 40
11.2 Relay LEDS ..................................................................................... 40
11.3 Relay Contacts ................................................................................ 40

12 Specifications .................................................................................... 41

13 Certification ....................................................................................... 42
1 Product Compatibility
The RX210, RX211 and IPSU are cat5 Patch lead friendly products.
The Cat5 patch lead family of products are not in any way compatible with the
legacy wiring loom products and can cause them damage.
The RX211 should only ever be used with the RX210 and IPSU and must
be connected using standard cat5 patch cable.
Never mix or try to connect up an RX210, RX211 or IPSU with legacy
wiring or legacy readers.
Failure to comply with this statement will damage the products and will not be
covered by the terms of the warranty.
If you are in any doubt please contact your local Wavetrend representative.
For clarity the products are clearly identified below

Legacy Wiring Family

RX202 RX201 PSU300

Cat5 Patch Lead Friendly Family

RX210 RX211 IPSU

2 Overview
The RX211 is Wavetrend’s new multi-role access control reader, combining
local data base management , Wiegand functionality and relay control in a
single product.
The Reader is used in the system to perform the following functions:
Receive, decode and validate data from Wavetrend L series and
Wavetrend L series+ tags.
Output relevant tag data via USB or via the Reader Network.
Control two sets of relays autonomously or from user input.
Actively filter tags and activate relays based on a reader stored database.
Anti collision functionality without a PC host
Mustering of tags in and out based on reader stored database .

The Reader is used in the system to perform the following functions:

Receive, decode and validate data from Wavetrend L
Output relevant tag data via USB or via the Reader Network.

The Reader comprises the following functionality and properties

RF Module (RF Receiver and Demodulator).

Micro-controller
LED indicators on the output connectors.
Micro USB socket
2.5mm Power plug

The RX210 Reader can be used with the following Wavetrend Antennas AN-
100 / 200 / 300 / 400 and any other 433MHz antenna that has a 50 Ohm
termination resistance
2.1 New Generation reader Properties
The RX202/RX210 and RX211 family are significantly different from there
predecessor the RX201.

These differences are summarised here and explained in more detail throughout the
manual.

Front End Filtering

The RX202/RX210/RX211 utilise front end RF filtering allowing them to work
extremely effectively in noisy RF environments including in direct proximity to other
433MHZ emitters including TETRA band.

RSSI Response
The RX202/RX210/RX211 have a linear calibrated response which includes
operation at both High and Low gain modes.
The sensitivity of the new readers is vastly superior to the RX201 and allows both
greater read range at large distances and also RSSI granularity allowing readers to
used for reading tags as close up as 10cm.
This close reading ability has obsoleted the requirement for PROX readers in the new
product range , instead the user may simply apply a suitable RSSI filter.

Buffer Size
The RX202/RX210 and RX211 have a larger buffer size of 9 tags compared to the
RX201 which was 5 Tags.

RJ45 Connection
In the event that a user connected up an RX201 incorrectly there was a high chance
that the damage could be caused to the reader.
All of the RJ45 connections on the RX202/RX210 and RX211 are protected by self
resetting fuses. In the event that the user makes a mistake and miss connects the
reader , these fuses will set and the reader will appear to be dead. Check the
connection then allow the reader 2 seconds to reset.

USB Connection
All the new generation of readers support configuration over USB.
Before you get excited and plug it in please install the FTDI drivers first as detailed
later in the manual. This connection can be used for standalone applications.

No Nulls
One of the criticisms of the RX201 network configuration was that in auto poll the
system always reported NULL TAG packets when a reader that had an empty tag
buffer was polled. There is now an option to turn this off in the Protocol setting.
Please note this option is only available for autopoll, a manually polled reader will
always respond back with a full or empty tag packet as its ACK.

TTL
TTL is not supported by the RX202/RX210/RX211 Readers

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2.2 Functional Diagram
The L-RX211 Reader has the following functional structure.

RF Receiver
Module

Memory Microprocessor Indication

Controller LED's

RJ45 RS232 RJ45 RS485 USB Port

Port Port

This receiver consists of a microprocessor controller with onboard firmware that

communicates directly with the RF Receiver module and connects to the outside
world via 3 interfaces. The RS232 and RS485 share the single RJ45 on the bottom
of the reader, the USB socket is located on the top of the reader.

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3 Hardware Configurations.
Wavetrend recommend the following configuration methods

Single reader over USB for Demo Purposes and Single reader Deployments

The RX211 when used as a standalone unit can draw power over the USB .

USB lead

RX211

Reader Network USB Host to RS485

The IPSU supports USB, RS232 and RS485 allowing it power up to 8 readers over
RS485* Dependent on cable lengths.

In order to power longer cable runs with more readers an IPSU can be added in line
to provide extra power or individual readers can be powered through their 2.5mm
Jack plugs.

USB lead Cat 5 Patch

IPSU RS485 RX210

Reader Network USB Host to RS485 with RX211

An RX211 can be deployed on its own or on the end of a network of RX210’s

USB lead Cat 5 Patch

IPSU RS485 RX210 RX211

In the event that the RX211 is being used as the last reader on a RX210 network the
RX211 will behave in the same way as if it was the last RX210 on the end of a
network.
For all details of RX210 network configuration please consult the RX210 manual.

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4 Protocols and Addressing
The RX211 can be used a standalone reader or as part of an RX210 network , data
flowing on this networks have a specific packet format. This format is defined as
follows:

4.1 Command Packets

0xA Data Network Receiver Node Command Data Checksum

A55
All bytes Length ID
are HEX Values ID ID Byte ….

Packet Name Bytes

1. Header 1 Byte [0xAA]
2. Length 1 Byte (Number of Bytes in data section)
3. Network ID 1 Byte
4. Receiver ID 1 Byte
5. Node ID 1 Byte
6. Command 1 Byte
7. Data Up to 64 Bytes of Data
8. Checksum 1 Byte

CHECKSUM = [Length] XOR [Receiver ID] XOR [Token ID] XOR [Command ID] XOR [Data]…XOR
[Data]

4.2 Response Packets

0x5 Data Network Receiver Node Command Data Checksum

5A Length ID
All bytes are HEX values. ID ID Byte ….
A
Packet Name Bytes
9. Header 1 Byte [0x55]
10. Length 1 Byte (Number of Bytes in data section)
11. Network ID 1 Byte
12. Receiver ID 1 Byte
13. Node ID 1 Byte
14. Command 1 Byte
15. Data Up to 64 Bytes of Data
16. Checksum 1 Byte (XOR from Length to Last Data Byte),
CRC
CHECKSUM = [Length] XOR [Receiver ID] XOR [Token ID] XOR [Command ID] XOR [Data]…XOR
[Data]

Command and Response packets are essentially identical except for the header
character. This different header character enables equipment receiving all the data to
differentiate between command and response packets. Since the RS232 port
presents all the data at all times, it will be necessary here to be able to differentiate
between these packets.

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4.3 Addressing Techniques

The addressing system for these networks has been made as flexible as possible.
This will allow for various configurations and keep the system open for later
expansion etc.
When addressing a reader, there are 3 addresses to take into account:-
1. Network ID - Identifies the network ( used in multi-network configurations )
2. Reader ID - User defined address for a specific reader - Permanent address
defined by the user
3. Node ID - Hardware address. This address is defined by the readers' position
on the network
All three of these bytes are settable in the header bytes of the command packet.
If a zero is placed into any of these positions, it is an indication to the firmware to
ignore this parameter, and only use the remaining addresses to determine the reader
being addressed.
If a value of 255 is placed into any of these addresses, it is an indication to the reader
that this command is being broadcast to that appropriate level. A 255 value in the
Network ID byte means that the command is being broadcast over all the networks.
Whereas, a 255 in either the Receiver ID bytes or Node ID bytes means that the
command is being broadcast to all the readers in that network.
Node ID addresses take priority over Receiver ID addresses. That is, a valid Node ID
address will be accepted before a valid Receiver ID.
When commands are broadcast, there is no response packet generated. The only exception for this is
the Reset Network Command.

A simple flow diagram for this logic would be as follows:

Ignore Command Start

Network Network Network

ID =
N ID = 255 N ID = 0
Reader
Y Y Y

N
N N
Node ID Node ID Node ID
= Reader = 255 =0

Y Y
Accept Y
Command Y
Y N N
Reader Reader Reader
ID = ID = 255 ID = 0
Reader
N Y

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Some examples would be as follows:-

Network ID Receiver ID Node ID Effect

0 0 0 Invalid - will have no response
0 12 0 Access Reader with Reader ID = 12
0 0 5 Access Reader 5 on the network
0 12 5 Access Reader 5 on the network. Reader ID address is ignored
1 0 0 Invalid - will have no response
1 4 0 Access Reader with Reader ID = 4 on Network 1
1 0 123 Access Reader 123 on the Network 1
255 12 0 Access all Readers with Reader ID = 12 on all the networks
255 0 45 Access Reader 45 on all the Networks
255 255 0 Access all possible readers
255 0 255 Access all possible readers
0 255 255 Access all possible readers
Etc …

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5 Commands
The RX211 is a multirole reader that can be deployed for large range of tasks.
Some of the these application such as Door entry control for an example require
additional levels of security.
Wavetrend has split the RX211 command set into non secure commands and secure
commands which are password protected, I.e. the user must be logged onto the
reader with a valid password to access these settings.
In order to access the full command set the RX211 must be licensed as detailed in
the following chapter.

These commands are listed in the following table.

5.1 Command shortlist

Shortlist of commands and requests (Command ID’s):

Command Command Code Response Login required

RESET NET 0x00 Reply Packet No
ENABLE AUTO POLL 0x01 Reply Packet No
DISABLE AUTO POLL 0x02 Reply Packet No
PING 0x03 Reply Packet + Error Number No
SET NETWORK ID 0x04 Reply Packet No
SET READER ID 0x05 Reply Packet No
GET TAG PACKET 0x06 Tag Packet No
SET RSSI 0x07 Reply Packet No
GET RSSI 0x08 Reply Packet + RSSI threshold No
SET SITE CODE 0x09 Reply Packet No
GET SITE CODE 0x0A Reply Packet + Site Code No
SET GAIN 0x0B Reply Packet No
GET GAIN 0x0C Reply Packet + Gain Setting No
SET ALARM FILTER 0x0D Reply Packet No
GET ALARM FILTER 0x0E Reply Packet + Filter setting No
GET INVALID TAGS 0x0F Reply Packet + Counter No
GET VOLTAGE 0x10 Reply Packet + Voltage No
START EN CALC 0x11 Reply Packet No
GET EN RESULT 0x12 Reply Packet + Result No
SET TAG TIMEOUT 0x1D Reply Packet Yes
GET TAG TIMEOUT 0x1E Reply Packet + Timeout setting No
SET HEART BEAT 0x18 Reply Packet Yes
GET HEART BEAT 0X19 Reply Packet + Heart beat setting No
SET DATABASE 0x24 Reply Packet Yes
GET DATABASE 0x25 Reply Packet + Database setting No
WRITE DATABASE 0x26 Reply Packet Yes
VERIFY DATABASE 0x27 Reply Packet + data base verification No
CLEAR DATABASE 0x28 Reply Packet Yes
SAVE DATABASE 0x29 Reply Packet Yes
TRIGGER IO 0x2A Reply Packet Yes
SET IO 0 0x2B Reply Packet Yes
GET IO 0 0x2C Reply Packet + IO 0 settings No
SET IO 1 0x2D Reply Packet Yes
GET IO 1 0x2E Reply Packet + IO1 settings No

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CLEAR TAG LIST 0x31 Reply Packet Yes
SET TAG LIFE 0x32 Reply Packet Yes
GET TAG LIFE 0x33 Reply Packet + tag life setting No
SET DEFAULT 0x35 Reply Packet Yes
SET WIEGAND 0x3B Reply Packet Yes
GET WIEGAND 0x3C Reply Packet + Wiegand setting No
SET PROTOCOL 0x40 Reply Packet No
GET PROTOCOL 0x41 Reply Packet + Protocol setting No
SET INFO 0xF0 Reply Packet No
GET INFO 0xF1 Reply Packet + Info data No
SET BAUD RATE 0xFE No Reply – Broadcast only No
GET VERSION 0xFF Reply Packet + Version Data No

5.2 Command Details

Reset Network Command

The function of this command is to reset the entire network, and re-establish the
NODE ID addresses. The NODE ID address in the command packet should hold a
255 ( broadcast value ) to ensure that the entire network enters into the reset
sequence. Only reader 1 will respond with the reply packet. This is the only condition
under which a response is sent from a broadcast command.
Note: receiving a reset network reply packet at any point where no reset command
was sent, will imply that a spontaneous reset has occurred. This would probably be
as the result of a power problem.

Command
0xA 0x0 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0x00 Checksum
A55 0
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver 0x01 0x00 Checksum

5 ID ID
Start / Enabling Polling Mode Command

The function of this command is to set Reader 1 into an Automatic Polling sequence.
It sets the Auto Polling flag in the Data EEPROM to enable Auto Polling after power
up.
It will establish the size of the network by sending out tag requests until such time
that it gets no response. This will determine the number of readers on the network.
Once this has been established, it will sequentially poll each reader indefinitely. Data
responses from the readers pass through reader 1 and onto the PC. Readers without
a valid tag will respond with an empty packet of data. This will enable the monitoring
software to determine if any readers are no longer responding. This command can be
addressed directly to reader 1, or on a broadcast basis. When broadcasting, any
reader that is not Reader 1, will disable its Auto Polling flag in its Data EEPROM to
avoid any problems in the future because of incorrect parameters.
This command is used to restart the Auto Polling if it has been stopped by a break
character. ( See Auto Polling section )

Command

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 0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x01 Checksum
A ID ID
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x01 Checksum

5 ID ID
Disable Auto Polling Command

The function of this command is to disable future Auto Polling after power up by
resetting the Auto Polling flag in the Data EEPROM. This command can be
addressed directly to reader 1, or on a broadcast basis.

Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x02 Checksum
A ID ID
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x02 Checksum

5 ID ID
Ping Reader Command

The Ping Command is simply used to check if a reader is on the network and
responding correctly. It can be used to read back Network ID's, Reader ID's and
Node ID's. Inserted into the response from a Ping Command is and Error Number.
This number refers to the last error the respective reader has experienced. Once
read, this number is cleared.
To clear all the errors on all the readers, simply broadcast a Ping Command.

Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x03 Checksum
A ID ID
Response

0x5 0x01 Network Receiver Node ID 0x03 Error Checksum

5 ID ID Number
Error Numbers are as follows:
Error Definition
Number
0 No errors encountered
1 Unknown reader command received
2 Tag Table underflow error
3 Command Packet checksum error
4 RF Module - Unknown command response
5 RF Module - Unknown general response
6 RF Module - Re-sync failure
7 RF Module - Command response failure
8 RF Module - Receive response failure
9 No response packet received from polled reader

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Set Network ID Command

The function of this command is to assign the Network ID as well as commit it to the
Data EEPROM.
Command
0XA 0x01 Network Receiver Node ID 0x04 New Network Checksum
AAA ID ID ID
Response

0X5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x04 Checksum

5 ID ID
Reader ID Command

The function of this command is to assign the Reader ID as well as commit it to the
Data EEPROM.
Command
0XA 0x01 Network Receiver Node ID 0x05 New Reader ID Checksum
A ID ID
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x05 Checksum

5 ID ID
Get Tag Packet Command

This will be the most used command on any system. Its function to request a Tag
from the reader if there is one ready for sending. A tag is removed from the tag
buffer, and returned with this command, making room for a new tag.
New tags from the RF Module are written over existing tags in the Tag Buffer in order
to keep the data fresh.
Should no tag be ready for sending, and empty packet is sent back. That is, no data
in the Data field.
Command
0XA 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x06 Checksum
A ID ID
Response (empty)

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x06 Checksum

5 ID ID
Response ( Tag Packet )

0x5 Data Length Network Receiver Node 0x06 Dat Checksum

5 ID ID ID a

Next Page …

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The Data Field would have this format:

Byt Function / Value

e
1 !
2 *
3 *
4 Interval
5 Reed Switch Counter
6 Firmware version
7 B
8 C
9 Movement switch counter
10 Age byte MSB
11 Age byte
12 Age byte
13 Age byte LSB
14 Site code MSB
15 Site code
16 Site code LSB
17 Tag ID MSB
18 Tag ID
19 Tag ID
20 Tag ID LSB
21 Type of tag flag
22 Reader ID
23 RSSI signal strength
24 Checksum
25 20H ( reserved )
26 Alarm byte
27 Node ID
28 Network ID
29 Reader Set RSSI Value
30 Firmware Version
31 LF
32 CR

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Set RSSI Value Command

This command will set the RSSI value and commit it to the Data EEPROM. It also
initiates an RF Module reset and writes the new value to the RF Module. Broadcasts
here are useful to set all the readers to their most sensitive etc. The RSSI Value
ranges from 0 to 255. 0 being the most sensitive.
Command
0xA 0x01 Network Receiver Node ID 0x07 New RSSI Checksum
A ID ID
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x07 Checksum

5 ID ID

Get RSSI Value Command

This command will return the RSSI value it is currently using, and defined in the Data
EEPROM.
Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x08 Checksum
A ID ID
Response

0X5 0x01 Network Receiver Node ID 0x08 RSSI Checksum

5 ID ID

Set Site Code Command

The Site Code or Site Code is a group of 3 bytes assigned to each tag. Its function is
to enable the reader to filter out any tags that it receives that is not part of the site it is
monitoring. These values are committed to the Data EEPROM.
When a Site Code of 0 value is assigned, then all the tags read are reported.
Entering a separate code, will result in any tags other than those meeting this code to
be rejected by the reader.
Command
0xA 0x03 Network Receiver Node 0x0 Site Site 2 Site 3 Checksum
A ID ID ID 9 1
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x09 Checksum

5 ID ID
Get Site Code Command

This command will return the active Site Codes.

Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x0A Checksum
A ID ID ID
Response

0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0x0 Site Site 2 Site 3 Checksum
5 3 ID ID ID A 1

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Set Receiver Gain Command

This command will set the RF Module into its 2 different gain levels.
Command
0xA 0x01 Network Receiver Node 0x0B Gain Checksum
A ID ID ID
Gain = 0 (Low Gain Mode – Short range reader)
Gain = 1 (High Gain Mode – Long range reader)
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x0B Checksum

5 ID ID

Get Receiver Gain Command

This command will return the Receiver Gain Mode.

Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x0C Checksum
A ID ID ID
Response

0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0x0 Gain Checksum

5 1 ID ID ID C
Gain = 0 (Low Gain Mode – Short range reader)
Gain = 1 (High Gain Mode – Long range reader)

Set Alarm Tag Filter Status Command

This command will filter out tags with a specific Alarm condition.
Command
0xA 0x01 Network Receiver Node 0x0D Status Checksum
A ID ID ID
Status = 0 - Report all tags
Status = 1 - Report only tags with an Alarm condition
Status = 2 - Report only tags without any Alarm condition
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node ID 0x0D Checksum

5 ID ID
Get Alarm Tag Filter Status Command

This command will return the current Alarm tag filtering status.
Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x0E Checksum
A ID ID ID C
Response

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 0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0x0 Statu Checksum
5 1 ID ID ID E s
Status = 0 - Report all tags
Status = 1 - Report only tags with an Alarm condition
Status = 2 - Report only tags without any Alarm condition

Get Invalid Tag Count

This command will return the number of Invalid Tags received by the RF module
since the last read. This data is calculated by the RF Module and is a direct
interpretation of tag collisions or read failures. This is a 2 byte value.
Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x0F Checksum
A
Response ID ID ID
0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0x0 Count_ Count_ Checksum
5 2 ID ID ID F H L
Count_H – Counter High Byte
Count_L – Counter Low Byte

Get Power Supply Voltage

This command will return the voltage of the power supply at this reader. It is a single
byte and represents the power in 0.1 voltage increments. Eg Value 131 = 13.1 Volts
Returns the voltage that the reader is receiving, via either its RJ45 ports or via the
2.5mm power socket. It will not return the voltage that it is receiving via the USB
socket if this option is being used.

Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x10 Checksum
A ID ID ID
Response

0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0x1 Voltage Checksum

5 1 ID ID ID 0

Start Environmental Noise Level Value Calculation

This command will set the reader into an evaluation mode in order to calculate the
environmental white noise level at 433.92 MHz. The unit will remain in evaluation
mode for a time period of 40 seconds. During this period no tag transmissions will be
decoded. Once the calculation has been completed, the reader will resume normal
operation.
Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x11 Checksum
A ID ID ID
Response

0x5 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x11 Checksum

5 ID ID ID

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Get Environmental Noise Level Value

This command will retrieve the calculated value (between 0 and 255) of the
environmental white noise level. Take note that this command can only follow after
the Start Environmental Noise Level Value Calculation. If a command is send down to
the unit, while still in evaluation mode, the reader will cancel the calculation process,
reset and continue normal operation.
Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0x12 Checksum
A ID ID ID
Response

0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0x1 Noise Checksum

5 1 ID ID ID 2
Reset Network Baud Rate Command

This command will reset the network Baud Rate. It will only accept a broadcast
command and there is no response sent. Changes are immediate will result in
communications loss if the PC does not change its baud rate accordingly.
Command
0xA 0x01 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF Rate Checksum
A
Rate 0 = 115200 baud
Rate 1 = 57600 baud
Rate 2 = 38800 baud
Rate 3 = 19200 baud
Rate 4 = 9600 baud

Get Receiver Version Information Command

This command will return the Receiver Version Information. These include
Controller Firmware Version
RF Module Firmware Version
Controller Hardware Version
RF Module Hardware Version

RF Module versions are read directly from the module itself. This data is in the
following format:

Value = 13 = Version 1.3

Command
0xA 0x00 Network Receiver Node 0xFF Checksum
A ID ID ID
Response

0x5 0x0 Network Receiver Node 0xF CFV RFV CH RH Checksum

5 4 ID ID ID F V V
CFV - Controller Firmware Version
RFV - RF Module Firmware Version

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CHV - Controller Hardware Version
RHV - RF Module Hardware Version

Set Protocol

The RX202, RX210 and RX211 support the L series+ protocol as well as the existing
L series protocol. The Set Protocol has 3 options
Command
0xAA 0x02 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x40 Data Checksum

Data (2 bytes): Protocol: 0 = legacy, 1 = no nulls, 2 = L-Plus

RS 232 enable: 0 = OFF, 1 = ON

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x40 Checksum

1) Legacy, the reader will receive - standard L series tag packets and will
generate Null tag packets in the event that no tags are within range.
Null packets are empty tag packets that some Legacy software uses as a form
of heartbeat to check the network is operating.
2) No Nulls, the reader will receive - standard L series tag packets. No Nulls will
be generated, only for Autopoll .
3) L Series+ Not Implemented yet.

Get Protocol

Returns the Protocol setting

Command
0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x41 Checksum

Response
0x55 0x02 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x41 Protocol Checksum

Data (2 bytes): Protocol: 0 = legacy, 1 = no nulls, 2 = L-Plus

RS 232 enable: 0 = OFF, 1 = ON

Set Info

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The serial readers are part of the larger Wavetrend Reader family, some of which
include GPS. In order to harmonize the software interface between the serial readers
and the GPS enabled RX1310 the command allows the user to set the following
fields

1) Latitude ( 4 bytes )
2) Longitude (4bytes)
3) User Data (10 bytes)

0xAA 0x12 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0xF0 Data Checksum

Data (18 bytes): Location: Latitude – 4 bytes

Longitude – 4 bytes
User Data: 10 bytes

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0xF0 Checksum

Get Info

Returns the Set Info settings as well as the following values

Model number (1 byte): 1= RX210, 2 =RX211, 3 = RX202
Reader serial number (4bytes)
Location: Latitude (4bytes), Longitude (4bytes)
User Data (10bytes)

0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0xF1 Checksum

Response
0x55 0x17 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0xF1 Data Checksum

Data (57 bytes): Model number:(1 byte): 1= RX210, 2 =RX211, 3 = RX202

Status:bit 0: Not used
bit 1: Not used
bit 2: Autopol setting
bit 3: Gain setting
bit 4: Not used
bit 5: Not used
bit 6: RS232 enable setting
bit 7: Not used
Serial number (4 bytes)
Location: Latitude – 4 bytes

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 Longitude – 4 bytes
User Data: 10 bytes
RSSI threshold: 1 byte
Site code filter: 3 byte
Alarm filter: 1 byte
Network Voltage: 1 byte
Not used: 21 bytes
Protocol (1 byte):0 = legacy, 1 = no nulls, 2 = L-Plus
Controller Firmware Version (1 byte)
RF Module Firmware Version (1 byte)
Controller Hardware Version (1 byte)
RF Module Hardware Version (1 byte)

Status

The Status tab command shows the user all of the reader settings in response to the
Get Info command, displayed below in Wavetrend Analyser.

Set Tag timeout

The RX211 supports tag buffering and alerts for up to 300 tags, in order to buffer tags
the value of Set Tag timeout must be set higher than its default value of 0, its range is
0-3600 seconds.

Set Tag Timeout - 1Dh (47) – Password Protected

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Command
0xAA 0x02 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x1D Data Checksum

Data (2bytes: MSB, LSB): 0x0000 – 0x0E10; Tag timeout in seconds (1-3600 sec) 0
means infinite timeout

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x1D Checksum

Once set the reader will register the tag to its internal lookup table, the tag will remain
in the table provided that it is seen again before the tag timeout period has elapsed. If
it is seen with in the period the timeout counter will be reset.

The tag time out command can be used in unison with the SET IO commands, the
first seen and last seen tag events can be used to trigger the relay IO’s.

Each received transmission from the tag will be displayed by analyser regardless of
the time out state.

This functionality would often be used for applications such as barrier control where
the user may want the barrier to raise on a first seen event but not to raise again for a
time out period .

I.e. if the barrier raised on every transmission and the tag was set to 1.5 secs beacon
rate, although amusing the barrier would not be overly useful.

Get Tag timeout

Returns the tag time out value

Clear Tag list

Clears the internal tag list.

Clear Tag List - 31h (49) – Password Protected

Command
0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x31 Checksum

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x31 Checksum

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Set Wiegand

This command has two settings

1) Fast , In this mode the pulses are 50 µs with a 2ms pulse interval.
2) Slow , In this mode the pulses are 100 µs with a 1 ms pulse interval.

Set Wiegand - 3Bh (34) – Password Protected

Command
0xAA 0x02 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x3B Mode Delay Checksum

Mode: 0 = Slow, 1 = Fast

Delay: 0x01 – 0xFF; Delay between Wiegand transmissions in 1/10 seconds

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x3B Checksum

Get Wiegand

Returns the Wiegand setting

Get Wiegand - 3Ch (35)

Command
0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x3C Checksum

Response
0x55 0x02 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x3C Mode Delay Checksum

Mode: 0 = Slow, 1 = Fast

Delay: 0x01 – 0xFF

Trigger IO

Allows the user to manually Trigger IO’s , the user has a choice of either relay

1) On Zero, Trigger Relay 0

2) On One , Trigger Relay 1

Trigger IO - 2Ah (42) – Password Protected

Command
0xAA 0x01 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2A IO Checksum

IO: 0 = IO 0, 1 = IO 1

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Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2A Checksum

Set IO 0

This command allows the user to control both the events and the response of the
relay IO 0. The responses are shown below include

1) Time On in 0.1 second steps ,

2) Time Off in 0.1 second steps ,
3) Delayed Triggers , on 0.1 second steps

The events are as follows

Off, the relays are not being triggered by an event

First Seen, the first time a tag is written to the tag table the relay will activate
Last Seen. If a tag has time expired and been removed from the tag list the relay will
activate
Alarm , if a tag is seen in alarm , motion , tamper or both the relay will activate.
Tag life, If a tag that has exceeded the tag life is detected the relay will activate.
Muster In, The Relay will stay switched on while all of the tags in the Readers
database are within read range.
Muster Out, The Relay will stay switched on if all of the tags in the Readers
database are not being read.

Set IO 0 - 2Bh (43) – Password Protected

Command
0xAA 0x04 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2B mode ON OFF Delay Checksum

Mode: 0 = Off, 1= First Seen, 2 = Last Seen, 3 = Alarm, 4 = Tag Life, 5 = Muster in,
6 = Muster out
On: 0x01 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
OFF: 0x00 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
Delay: 0x00 – 0xFF; number of stored delayed triggers

Response

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 0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2B Checksum

Get IO 0

Returns the IO setting of IO 0

Get IO 0 - 2Ch (44)

Command
0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2C Checksum

Response
0x55 0x04 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2C mode ON OFF Delay Checksum

Mode: 0 = Off, 1= First Seen, 2 = Last Seen, 3 = Alarm, 4 = Tag Life, 5 = Muster in,
6 = Muster out
On: 0x01 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
OFF: 0x00 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
Delay: 0x00 – 0xFF; number of stored delayed triggers

Set IO 1

Exactly the same as Set IO 0 for the second relay

Set IO 1 - 2Dh (45) – Password Protected

Command
0xAA 0x04 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2D mode ON OFF Delay Checksum

Mode: 0 = Off, 1= First Seen, 2 = Last Seen, 3 = Alarm, 4 = Tag Life, 5 = Muster in,
6 = Muster out
On: 0x01 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
OFF: 0x00 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
Delay: 0x00 – 0xFF; number of stored delayed triggers

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2D Checksum

Get IO 1

Returns the IO setting of IO 1

Get IO 1 - 2Eh (46)

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Command
0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2E Checksum

Response
0x55 0x04 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x2E mode ON OFF Delay Checksum

Mode: 0 = Off, 1= First Seen, 2 = Last Seen, 3 = Alarm, 4 = Tag Life, 5 = Muster in,
6 = Muster out
On: 0x01 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
OFF: 0x00 – 0xFF; time in 1/10 seconds
Delay: 0x00 – 0xFF; number of stored delayed triggers

Set Tag life

The life expectancy of Wavetrend is dependent on a number of factors including

battery size , number of sensors , beacon rate and environmental conditions.
These are detailed in the battery manual , this setting allows the user to input a value
in seconds . that if exceeded which when combined with the corresponding IO trigger
can activate the RX211 relays.

Set Tag Life - 32h (50) – Password Protected

Command
0xAA 0x04 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x32 Data Checksum

Data (4 bytes: MSB, byte 2, byte 1, LSB): 0x00000001 – 0xFFFFFFFF; Tag life -
compare to age count

Response
0x55 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x32 Checksum

Get Tag life

Returns the Set Tag Life value.

Get Tag Life - 33h (51)

Command
0xAA 0x00 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x33 Checksum

Response

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 0x55 0x04 Network ID Reader ID Node ID 0x33 Data Checksum

Data (4 bytes: MSB, byte 2, byte 1, LSB): 0x00000001 – 0xFFFFFFFF; Tag life -
compare to most significant 2 bytes of age count

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6 Licensing the RX211
In order to obtain the license key from Wavetrend , click the about tab and the About
pane will be displayed.

Copy down the key that is displayed to the left of the OK button and include it in
email to your Wavetrend Representative who will mail you back a text file.
Open the file using Notepad and copy and paste the text into the registration box.

The UNLISCENSED description from the top bar will now be removed and full
access is provided to the RX211 Data Base functionality.

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7 RX211 Data Base Commands
As an additional layer of security the RX211 features a reader Password that can be
used to prevent attempts to wipe or upload the reader Database.
The default password is 0000, this can be changed using the Set Password
command to any numerical password from 1-12 digits long.

If the user does not set a password the Login and Logout functionality is effectively
disabled and the reader will assume a permanently logged in state.

Set Password

Enables the user to set a numerical password up to 12 numerical characters long.

Login

Allows the user to login to the reader.

If the user incorrectly logs in 10 times the reader will be locked disabling access to
the DB commands.

Logout

Logs the user out of the reader .

Set Default

This command is only available to a logged in user , it returns all of the RX211
settings to their factory default with the exception of the Password.

Set DB Mode

Enables the readers Internal Data base which stores up to 300 tags.
The RX211 can store up to 300 tag IDs complete with site code and IO information
for both relays.
In essence this is a 300 unique tag ID filter that can operate the relays independently
for each tag ID.
For instance the reader could be configured to open two barriers , the first 150 tags
could have access to barrier 1 the second 150 to barrier 1 and 2. All of this intelligent
operation is built into the reader it does not need external software in order to
operate.

With DB mode set , if the reader receives a tag ID that is not in the DB it will not
report it.

Get DB Mode

Returns the value of DB mode ON/OFF

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Add DB Record (RAM)

Allows the user to add a single record to the database, this operation can be
repeated up to the 300 tag capacity of the DB. This command updates the DB in the
RAM partition of the reader memory. If power is disconnected from the reader and
SAVE DB command has not been sent this entrée will be lost
Verify DB

This command returns the number of Records stored in the DB and verifies the
checksum.

Clear DB

Clears the contents of the RX211 data base.

Save DB (EEPROM)

Allows the user to save all amendments to the reader’s permanent EEPROM
memory.

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8 Data Base management Tools
The Active RFID analyser allows the user to batch down load upload and create DB
entrees for the RX211, these options are found in the File menu.

8.1 Create Database

On selection of this option the Create database window will appear, here the user can
automatically generate a sequential list of 300 tag IDs for a single site code.
The Out 0 and Out 1 commands refer to the relay outputs, A value of 1 will activate
the selected relay on the detection of the corresponding tag, a Value of 0 leaves the
relay inactive.

Once the table has been populated it should be saved.

The user does not have to use Create Database in order to generate the DB, the
open data base command supports Excel CSV import allowing the user to generate
any permutation of Tag ID, Site Code or Relay output that they require.

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8.2 Open Database
In order to upload the data base to the reader the user must first select their CSV file
using the file manager.

The User must then acknowledge the Transfer file request, the file will then be
uploaded to the reader, a successful upload is acknowledged

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9 Unlocking the RX211
In the event that the user has incorrectly entered the reader password 10 times the
unit will enter the locked state preventing all access to the database functionality.

If this occurs the user must contact their local Wavetrend representative and include
in the email , the original DB licensing key.

A second licensing key will be issued, this key activates the Reader Unlock tab in
Active Analyser. This tab can be found under the Help Dropdown.

The reader Unlock tab will only be activated once per valid key entry , please ensure
that the correct reader is connected before Password Reset is used.

On unlock all of the readers settings will cleared to the original factory settings.
Once unlocked the reader should be powered down and powered back up before
use.

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10 Interfaces and Connections
10.1 Interfaces

The interface standards are as follows:

Interface Serial RS232 / RS485
Baud 115 kB/s, 57.6 kB/s, 38.4 kB/s, 19.2 kB/s, 9.6 kB/s Selectable via
program port
Parity None
Start bit 1
Stop 1
Data Bits 8

10.2 RS232

The Default setting for RS232 is ON , in the event that it has been turned off
the reader must be first connected up using either 485 or the USB port.
This functionality is supported by Wavetrend Analyser, first connect the RX211 to the
PC over the USB and open Analyser.
Analyser will automatically connect and detect the reader type. The RS232
connectivity can be turned ON or OFF by ticking the option in the Ser Protocol tab as
below.

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10.3 Connections

The RX211 has 1X RJ45 connectors, a 2.5mm Power socket and two sets of
switchable relay contacts on the back.

The Connections are configured as follows

RX211
R485 Port Relay Block
1 RS232 – RX 1 C1
2 RS232 – TX 2 NO1
3 Vin 3 NC1
4 Wiegand 0 4 C2
5 Wiegand 1 5 NO2
6 Gnd 6 NC2
7 RS485 +
8 RS485 -

Standard Cat 5 cabling must be used for connecting the RX211.

10.4 USB Connection.

The USB port can be found on the top of the reader , it accepts a standard USB B
micro plug.

Before accessing the reader via the port the user must pre install the latest FTDI
drivers for their operating system. These can be downloaded from the following URL.
www.ftdichip.com.

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11 Diagnostics
11.1 Diagnostic LEDS

The 4 LED's on the RJ45 connectors indicate functions of the system and are used
entirely for diagnostic purposes. Their assignments are as follows (from left to right):

Tag RX Orang Valid Tag received from the RF Module

System e
Green Indicates that the system communications are Idle and OK
Idle

11.2 Relay LEDS

The left hand red LED will flash when the RX211 receives a relay switch command to
Relay 2 and the right hand red LED will flash on relay switch command to Relay 1.

11.3 Relay Contacts

The RX211 relay contacts are Switching contacts and are not powered,. They are
rated at 2A.

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12 Specifications

Environmental
o o
 Operating temperature : -40 C to +85 C
o o
 Storage temperature : -20 C to +70 C
 Humidity : 5% to 90% (non condensing)

Physical
 Size : 105 mm x 58mm x 28mm
 Weight (unit) : 118 grams
 Colour : Aluminium Grey
 Material : Aluminium
 Connections : 1 x RJ45 socket
: 1 Mini USB type socket
: 2.5mm Power socket
: 2 pairs of relay contacts C,NO,NC
Radio Frequency
 Receive Frequency : 433.92 MHz
 Modulation : ASK
 Sensitivity :-94 dB
 RF Input : 50 Ohm BNC
Electrical
 Supply Voltage : 7V ~ 16Vdc
 Max. current consumption : 20 ma
 Relay contacts Max Current : 2A
Protocol Specification
 Standard Data Rate : 9,600 ~ 115,200 (baud rate)
 Interface : RJ45 connectors

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13 Certification
The following standards applied in accordance with Article 5 of the directive,
1999/5/EC:
EN 300 220-1 V1.2.1 (1997-11)
ETS 300 683 (1997-03).

Summary of tests:
Test Type Function / Value
Effective radiated power 25 MHz-4 GHz
EN55022 Radiated emissions 30 MHz – 1 GHz
EN55022 Conducted emissions 150 kHz – 30
EN61000-4-3 Radiated immunity 80 MHz – 1 GHz,
MHz
excl 433.92 MHz 20 MHz
EN61000-4-4 Electrical fast transients
EN61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge
EN61000-4-6 Conducted immunity 150 kHz – 80
MHz

The RX211 has been tested and certified to meet FCC Part 15 1.01 for unintentional
radiators.

The RX211 is produced in the USA to ROHS standards and contains no Lead

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