radio frequency identification osisense rfid – ready for openness?

Radio Frequency Identification

Osisense RFID – Ready for openness?

Schneider Electric 2-SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08

Osisense RFID Overview The Osisense RFID identification system enables object traceability,

access control and identification/tracking functions to be performed. The information is stored in accessible memory storage and transmitted using the simple radio frequency of 13.56 MHz.


Benefits of Osisense RFID

●Easy Setup and Operation● Read/write capability with the majority of 13.56 MHz RFID tags on the

market

●Customers save budget dollars by being able to use a broad range of RFID tags available from almost any supplier/manufacturer

●Competitors seem to have limited options with reading/writing various tags not manufactured by them

● No programming required

●Read/Write stations can automatically detect communication parameters (speed, format, parity, protocol, etc.)

●Automatic detection of the RFID electronic tags (read/write)

●Configuration of the network address (1 to 15) using badge included with the station


Benefits of Osisense RFID cont’d

●Openness and Compatibility● Open to the majority of ISO 18000-3, ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 electronic

tags and integrates Modbus RTU, Uni-telway, Modbus TCP/IP and CANopen protocols (Ethernet IP)

● Osisense RFID components can be interchanged with competitive systems

●System Size● Three reader/write stations per connection box versus two for most

competitive systems

●Saves an average of $800 per station by connecting three read/write stations to a connection box

●Eliminates extra hardware that requires system monitoring and maintenance


Benefits of Osisense RFID cont’d

●Performance● Speeds of 112 to 13.6 Kbs for reading/writing tags—Virtually instantaneous.

● Wide range of non-volatile EEPROM memory capacities to store data on tags

● Read/write stations have reduced current consumption of less than 60 mA thus reducing power requirements and saving energy

●Competitive stations range from 100 to 200 mA

● IP ratings of IP65 for read/write stations, IP68 for read/write tags

●Support●Technical support is available from the SCC 24/7 by calling 800-

435-2121 or by visiting the SCC’s microsite, www.sesensors.com.


Technical Osisense RFID Component Specifications● Tags

● Non Volatile EEPROM Memory Capacities of 112 to 3408 bytes

● Read times from 12 kbs to 16.25 kbs● Write times from 13 kbs to 20 kbs● Data retention time of 10 years

● -40 to +70 C (-40 to +122 F)(varies per tag type)

● IP68

● Read/Write Stations● Operates on 13.56 MHz frequency● Useable on Modbus TRU, Uni-telway

and CANOpen protocols● Nominal detection ranges of 20 mm

(0.78”) to 100 mm (3.93”)● Baud rate of 9600 to 115,200● -25 to +55 C (-13 to +131 F)● IP65

● Connection Boxes● Operates on 13.56 MHZ frequency● Useable on Modbus TRU, Uni-telway ● and CANOpen protocols● -40 to +55 C (-40 to +131 F)● IP65

● Portable Terminal● Microsoft Windows CE.Net

Professional version 4.2● Color Touchscreen● 64 Mb expandable SDRAM● 0 to +50 C (32 to +122 F)● IP65


Summary of Osisense RFID

● Operates on a 13.56 MHz frequency

● No programming required

● Open to the majority of ISO 18000-3, ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 electronic tags and integrates Modbus RTU, Uni-telway, Modbus TCP/IP and CANopen protocols (Ethernet IP)

● Read/write capability with the majority of 13.56 MHz RFID tags on the market

● Three reader/write stations per connection box versus two for most competitive systems


Osisense RFID Customer Testimonials

“Osisense RFID performance has been great. It installed easily with our Quantum / NOE overhead and through the use of the IO Scanner feature, we eliminated a

substantial amount of PLC code needed to handle tag-read communications. With nearly 60 read stations and over 850 tags, this has been a major factor in

controlling complexity of a system of this size.”

Mike Labhart, Automation & Control Engineering Supervisor at the Square D Lexington facility.

“We’ve been very impressed with the Transparent-Ready components of our system. We rely heavily on the managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches to provide data transfer with the HMIs, RFID and among the Quantums in the eight conveyor zones. They’ve been extremely robust and reliable. The ConneXview

software has been an invaluable tool for managing the network.”

Michael Sturgill, Staff Electrical Engineer in the Square D Lexington facility's Automation & Control Engineering group.


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Osisense RFID System Applications

•Logistics: dispatch, receipt, transit, etc.•Tracking and sorting•Automatic tolls•Access control


Osisense RFID Tags

The tag contains the information associated with the object to which it is attached to. When a tag passes through the field of detection generated by the reader/station, it detects the signal and exchanges the data (read or write) between its memory and the reader/station.


Osisense RFID Compact Stations

● Format D compact station XGC S890 ● Dimensions (mm): 80 x 80 x 26● Nominal sensing distance: 20 to 100

mm (0.78" to 3.93") depending on the associated tag

● Format C compact station XGC S490● Dimensions (mm): 40 x 40 x 15● Nominal sensing distance: 18 to 70

mm (0.70" to 2.75") depending on the associated tag

Stations XGC S enable the reading and writing of 13.56 MHz RFID tags that comply to standards ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 A and B.

Two models of Osisense compact stations are available.


Osisense RFID Connection Boxes● The Ethernet box XGS Z33ETH is

fitted with M12 connectors. It is used to connect the supply, the Ethernet network and 1 to 3 stations XGC S.

● Ethernet network signaling LEDs

● One Ethernet M12 type, D coding, socket

● One power supply M12 type 4-pin male socket

● Three M12 type female, A coding, sockets for connecting 1 to 3 stations.

● The Osisense® Ethernet box XGS Z33ETH enables connection of stations XGC S to the Ethernet network (Modbus TCP/IP protocol).

● It enables, from a PLC or PC, access to the functions of stations:

● reading/writing of tags● control and checking● monitoring● diagnostics


Osisense Portable Terminal

● Transfer of data to a PC is made by a RS 232 communication port.

● The portable terminal comes with:● Touchscreen● Keypad (45 keys)● RS 232 port

● Included accessories:● PC connection cable● Osisense® software (installed)● Universal battery charger● Protective cover● User guide

The portable terminal XGS TP401 is designed for use in industrial applications. It operates on Microsoft® Windows CE.NET Professional version 4.2. The 13.56 MHz RFID function and Osisense software installed on the portable terminal enable maintenance operations to be performed on electronic tags and compact stations.


Competitive Analysis

●Siemens●Escort Memory System (EMS)●Omron●Baumer●Deister Electronic●P&F●Balogh●Balluf●Athelia


Differentiating points of TE with respect to the competition

Osisense RFID Siemens Baumer Omron EMS P&F Balluf Balogh

Global RFID offer Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Industrial experience Weak Strong Weak Strong Good Good Good Installation Strong Strong Good Strong Good Compactness Good Strong Strong Good Strong Strong Strong Exchange speed Strong Weak Good EcoWeakdesign Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Maintenance Strong Strong Sensing distance Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Connectivity to fieldbus Strong Good Openness to RFID standards Good Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong

Strong = strong points of TE compared to competitor Good = relatively good points of TE compared to competitor

- = Weak points of TE compared to competitor =SE= Can sense up to 100mm (3.93 in.) max.


Escort Memory System (EMS)

● Active tags for types HS and HL

● Programming in C of stations

● Gateway required for connection to standard networks

Type Applications Tags Read/Write Frequency

OSISENSE

HMS Assembly Handling Automobile

736 bytes ? Automated production

HS/HL Handling Quality control

64 Kb UHF Not competitive

COBALT HF 0405

Assembly Handling Automobile Access control

13.56 MHz Direct competition

The HF 0405 is in direct competition with Osisense. Operating on 13.56 MHz, it also has configuration of the network address using a badge and interoperability with ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 standards. In addition, it is aimed at the same type of applications. However, its characteristics are inferior to those of Osisense.


Siemens

● The MOBY-F, E, I, P systems are not compatible with each other and are based on different stations and antennas

● PROFIBUS is the only protocol supported, using a supplementary coupler. The RS232 link requires a different station

● MOBY P systems are more complex since they pass through a proprietary bus stage (IQ-sense) in addition to PROFIBUS


OSISENSE

MOBY F Logistic 224 bytes EEPROM

125 kHz

MOBY E Assembly Handling

752 bytes EEPROM

13.56 MHz Logistic

MOBY I Assembly Handling Automobile

32 Kb max. RAM/FRAM/ EEPROM

1.81 MHz Automated production

MOBY P Industry 64 Kb MDS 13.56 MHz Automated production

The SIEMENS 13.56 MHz RFID detector is firmly positioned as a compact and robust product that is ideal for industrial applications (flexible production assembly lines, difficult environments)


Pepperl and Fuchs

● Player showing little aggressiveness on the market

● No Schneider Electric protocol links

● The stations are not protected and require an enclosure


Osisense RFID

IDENT I Assembly Handling

32 Kb max. RAM/EEPROM

250/300 kHz Automated production

IDENT M Assembly Handling

8 Kb RAM

2.45 kHz

IDENT M/T Assembly Handling Automobile

32 Kb RAM/FRAM/EEPROM

1.81 MHz Not competitive


Baumer

● A diversified offer without industrial connectivity (no field network offer). Evolves by external growth, not by on-going development

● The OIS-L and OIS-I/X ranges are incompatible with each other● No 13.56 MHz offer


Osisense RFID

OIS-L Logistic 256 bytes EEPROM

125 kHz Logistic

OIS-I / X Assembly Handling

2 Kb EEPROM

Automated production

OIS-M Assembly Handling

4 Kb RAM

2.45 kHz Not competitive


Omron

● Read/write tags are small and flexible that are embedded into objects. Tags are sold in rolls.

●ISO 15693 international standard● Website offers basic information over products but nothing in

real great depth


Osisense RFID

V720-D52P03/04


44 bytes EEPROM


V720S-D13P01/02/06


112 bytes EEPROM


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