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RFID Partners

INTEGRATION ON THE OMNII PLATFORMINTEGRATION ON THE OMNII PLATFORM

Authors : Fabien BARRY

Pierre Bonnefoy

Version : A20

Date : 09/03/12


Webminar RFID Partners

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Chapter 1 : Presentation of the OMNII FamilyChapter 1 : Presentation of the OMNII Family

Chapter 2 : Overview / Mechanical Expansion AreasChapter 2 : Overview / Mechanical Expansion Areas

Chapter 3 : Expansion Ports and ConnectorsChapter 3 : Expansion Ports and Connectors

Chapter 4 : GPS & WWAN options / Hardware location and impact on the integrationChapter 4 : GPS & WWAN options / Hardware location and impact on the integration

Chapter 5 : Expansion Device RequirementChapter 5 : Expansion Device Requirements

Chapter 6 : New mechanical supports for PartnersChapter 6 : New mechanical supports for Partners

Chapter 7 : Options Compatibility MatrixChapter 7 : Options Compatibility Matrix


Chapter 1 : Presentation Omnii platform

• The Omnii platform was been developed to be flexible to adapt as your business needs change. This is Open innovation!

• As the next evolution of the Omnii platform, the XT15 Version takes the best features of the XT10 and adds new functionality to create a device that gives the greatest access to business applications.

• Main Differences between the XT10 and XT15 version :

Options Options XT10XT10 XT15XT15

Sensors Not available Accelerometer / Compass

WIFI / BT / GPS / Camera Available Available

WWAN (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS) Not Available Available

IP rating 65 67 or 65

Processor TI OMAP3

(600 MHz)

TI AM3715 Sitara

(800 MHz)


Chapter 2 : Mechanical Expansion Areas

• There are 3 main areas where the custom expansion modules can be mounted on the Omnni platform

End-cap PodBack Cover


Chapter 3 : Expansion Port and connectors

Positions of the electrical connectors on the Omnii platform :

Different connectors available for RFID integration

Be careful as most of them cannot be used due to electrical consumption constraints

Some of these connectors are already used by existing options like Barcode scanner, GPS, camera….

Scanner / Imager connector

Endcap Expansion

Pod Expansion

Audio Expansion

Multi-Function Expansion

Camera connector


Chapter 3 : Expansion Port and connectors

Electrical Characteristics (without options) :

Connector function

Power supply Voltage

Max Current limited

Option which may use this

port

Name Connector type

Comments / Signals

Status

Audio Expansion 3V3 Unknown Headsets, external speakers

J4 16 pins JST Not Dedicated for RFID

Camera Connector Unknown Unknown Camera J9 FLEX Not Dedicated for

RFID

Scanner / Imager

Connector

Unknown Unknown All the Barcode scanners

J13 FLEX Not Dedicated for RFID

End-CAP Expansion

3V3 or

VBat (3V – 4.2V)

100 mA – 3V3

1000 mA - VBatRFID OPTIONS

Port 1 J6

FLEX 22 pins USB or Serial, GPIO

POD Expansion3V3 or

VBat (3V – 4.2V)

100 mA – 3V3

1000 mA - VBatRFID HF POD

Port 2 J10

FLEX22 pins USB or Serial, GPIO

Multi-Function Expansion

VBat 3.0 V – 4.2 V

2000 mA (Unswitched)

GPS / WWAN options

Port 3 J2

SAMTEC100 pins

USB or Serial, GPIO


Chapter 4 : GPS & WWAN Options Impact on the Hardware

Location of the RCB (GPS only) :

Location of the WWAN module :

If the GPS or WWAN option are installed, it will occupy the 100 pin connector.

GPS by default on the radio carrier board (RCB)

Unused pins duplicated to the J1 and J3 connectors -> still available for others devices

J1 J3

Proprietary interface pins reserved for future use

Connector identical to the Pod Expansion connector (Port 2 – J10)

Voltage :3V3 or

VBat (3V – 4.2V)

Power consumption :

100 mA – 3V3

1000 mA - VBat


Chapter 4 : GPS & WWAN Options Impact on the Antenna

Location of the GPS Antenna :

Location of the GPRS / UMTS antennas :

The GPS and the WWAN antennas are located in the End-Cap

Possibility to get both options together

GPS GPRS/

UMTS

PH8

Nbr of antenna

1 1 2

Kind of antenna

Horizontal

Patch

Flex antenna

5 bands

Diversity antenna : Flex

comments XT10 and

XT15

XT15

Not available right now

For future development

GPS + WWAN ANTENNAS


Chapter 5 : Expansion device requirements

Device EEPROM

Each expansion device must be equipped with a Maxim DS2431 EEPROM.

1 wire EEPROM is used

Give specific identifiers (Manufacturer and Model number)

Device Registry Keys

Registry keys and values must be added to the Omnii registry

Provide to Omnnii information about the device

Configure the data pins of the expansion port appropriately


Chapter 6 : Mechanical Supports for Partners

Existing GPS / Radio bracket UHF RFID bracket : no Radio compliant

Slim Pod : Radio Compliant / Bad aesthetic End-cap : no radio compliant / good aesthetic


Chapter 7 : Compatibility Matrix

Partner RFID Device(Requirements)

RFID Mechanical

support(recommended)

SlotMAX Power

supply + current

limitation

Scanner Imager

GSM GPRS UMTS

GPS WIFI BT

RFID with all options

Slim POD J10 or J3USB or Serial

VBat (3V – 4.2V)

1000 mA

RFID with scanner option

-UHF bracket

- Endcap or slim Pod following the kind of scanner used for the

configuration

Port 3 : J2USB or Serial

VBat

2000 mA

RFID with GPS + barcode scanner

option

Slim POD J10 or J3 USB or Serial

VBat (3V – 4.2V)

1000 mA

• This chart takes into account only existing mechanical parts

• If WWAN option chosen it will automatically comes with GPS option

• Possibility for Partners to make a new specific mechanical support for a suitable design

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