VT107 / RFID reader and VT108 / RFID cards

Function and purpose

It is possible to connect up to two readers to one Vutlan monitoring system. Please use a splitter to do this. In such a case both readers are seen by the system as one reader. This is useful when one reader is used for entrance and one reader for the exit of the same door.

MS2 RJ9/RJ11 splitter.

 

"VT107 / RFID reader" can be used for access control. It operates on a principle of contactless reading data from "VT108 / RFID cards". Each card (transponder) has a unique 40-bit identification number stored permanently (the

number is unique to each card/transponder). The reader sends this number using a 1-wire bus in a format compatible with Vutlan monitoring systems.

Can be used together with all Vutlan monitoring units.

Requires "VT10 / 1-Wire extension" for VT325, VT335, VT335 DC, VT335 S, VT805, VT825, VT825 DC in order to be installed. Only two readers can be connected to one monitoring system.  If two readers are installed, they operate as one device. 

"VT108 / RFID cards" are purchased separately.

Pinouts

# on reader
Description
# on reader
Description

1

VCC ( + )

2

GND ( – )

3

1-WIRE

4

Input Power LED red LED’a

5

Not used (red led)

6

Green LED (indicates power)

7

Button (it includes a bus 1-Wire to ground)

Dimensions

The hole size for the screws is 4mm in diameter.

Installation

Step 1.

Install and configure the "VT10 / 1-Wire extension" inside the monitoring unit and the web interface.

Step 2.

  1. Drill holes on the mounting surface (e.g. wall). Holes for plastic dowels and for the RJ9 cable to go through.

  2. Insert plastic dowels into drilled holes on the surface.

  3. Carry the RJ9 cable through the drilled hole.

  4. Connected RJ9(4P4C) cable to "VT10 / 1-Wire extension" on the monitoring system. The reader is determined automatically. Once the reader is connected, You should hear a "Beep!" sound.

  5. Place a sticker on the RFID reader.

Configuration

Step 1. Configure Reader. Go to "System tree" >> 1-Wire wire >> iButton >> edit.

Edit the name of the element. For example RFID reader. By default iButton/Reader has a state: not connected.

If "VT108 / RFID card " is used and it is accepted. The Current state changes to "Normal" and then back to "Not connected".

If "VT108 / RFID card " is used and it is not accepted. The Current state changes to "Alarm" and then back to "Not connected".

Step 2. In the system's web interface go to the "Access control" menu.

Step 3. Press the "+" sign to add a new user and their electronic key. A modal window "Add a new key" will open.

 

Step 4. Press the "Read" button. You will be prompted with a request:

" Please apply your electronic key to the reader. Wait for the system confirmation..."

 

Step 5. Place the "VT108 / RFID card" of the user next to the front panel of the reader. You will hear a "Beep!" sound from the Vutlan monitoring system.

Step 6. RFID card is now added to the database. Press on the newly added RFID card to edit it.

Step 7. Edit the user name to Your liking.

Step 8. Add more user and their electronic keys to the database.

Usage in logic schemes

By default iButton/Reader has a state: not connected.

If "VT108 / RFID card " is used and it is accepted. The Current state changes to "Normal" and then back to "Not connected".

If "VT108 / RFID card " is used and it is not accepted. The Current state changes to "Alarm" and then back to "Not connected".

Then we can set up a simple logic. For example, we want to activate an electromagnetic lock if the correct RFID card is used. And open the lock using the Exit button using dry contact input. The picture below shows such a logic scheme example.

Specifications

VT107 / RFID reader
VT107 / RFID reader

Supply voltage

7...25V

Supply current

30...55 mA

Operating frequency built-in antenna

125 kHz

The speed of reading data from the transponder

RF/64 (1953b/s)

Supply voltage LED red

0…14V

HS Code

8471 90 000

Max. range readings

15 cm (MAX.)

Antenna

Built-in device

Interfaces

1-Wire

Dimensions

82 x 82 x 22 mm

The distance between the retaining pins

42 mm

Voltage failure reader

+/- 30 V

Inventory

Please see the section: VT107 package content

Additional technical documentation

This document is valid for devices with firmware version 5.0 and higher

1. Introduction

VT107 is an RFID reader operating on the principle of contactless reading data from a Unique transponder (EM MICROELECTRONIC MARIN SA - P4150). The unique transponder has a unique 40-bit identification number stored permanently (the number is unique to each transponder). The reader sends this number using a 1-wire bus in a format compatible with the Dallas DS1990.

2. Specifications

VT107 / RFID reader
Supply voltage

7...25V

Supply current30...55 mA
Operating frequency built-in antenna125 kHz
The speed of reading data from the transponderRF/64 (1953b/s)
Supply voltage LED red0…14V
HS Code8471 90 000
Max. range readings15 cm (MAX.)
Antenna

Built-in device (DALLAS DS.1990)

RS232 TTL

Interfaces1-Wire
Dimensions82 x 82 x 22 mm
The distance between the retaining pins42 mm
Voltage failure reader+/- 30 V

3. Pinout

FrontBack

Description

# on reader
Description
1

VCC ( + )

2

GND ( – )

31-WIRE / RS232 TX
4Input Power LED red LED’a / RS232 TX
5Red LED
6Green LED (indicates power)
7Button (it includes a bus 1-Wire to ground)

4.2 RS232 TTL

4.1 1-WIRE

1-WIRE interface is used to transmit the read the ID of the applied transponder. The device supports the command READ_ROM and SEARCH_ROM.


4.2 RS232 TTL

Interface RS232 TTL is used to configure the device. Transmission parameters are shown in the table below:

RS232-TTL
Interface typeSerial RS232 (voltage levels 0..5V)
Baudrate9600bps
Parity bitNo
Number of data bits8
Number of stop bits1

The data is exchanged in the protocol NETRONIX. Protocol description is available at:
http://www.netronix.pl/

5. Configuration

5.1 Factory configuration

Parameter

Default

value

Description
FamilyCode0x01Family code (1 byte emulated ID)
DeviceAdr0x00The device address (7 byte emulated ID)
Hold time ID0x05

The time that your device will remember to read

the ID and send it to the 1-Wire bus.

Time [s] = 0.1 * SetValue

Priority service 1-Wire

bus

0x00

Value:

0x00 – the process of reading tags and process

support 1-WIRE bus have the same priority.

0x01 – process supports 1-Wire bus has a higher

priority than the process of reading tags.

5.2 Reading the software version

To read the software version, send the following data frame to the device:

Where:

  • Length – length of the data frame in bytes
  • Command – code of C_FirmwareVersion command

The device should respond by sending the following data frame:

Where:

  • Length – length of the data frame in bytes
  • Command+1 – code of command performed increased by 1
  • Data[ ] – sequence of ASCII characters describing software version
  • OpCode – operation code

5.3 Reading the configuration

To read the configuration memory, send the following data frame to the device:

Where:

  • Length – length of the data frame in bytes
  • Command – code of C_GetConfig comman.

The device should respond by sending the following data frame:

Where:

  • Length – length of the data frame in bytes
  • Command+1 – code of command performed increased by 1
  • Data[0] – FamilyCode
  • Data[1] – DeviceAdr
  • Data[2] – Hold time ID (x 100ms)
  • Data[3] – Priority service 1-WIRE
  • OpCode – operation code

5.3 Saving the configuration

To save the new configuration to memory, send the following data frame to the device:

Where:

  • Length – length of the data frame in bytes
  • Command – kod rozkazu C_SetConfig.
  • Data[0] – FamilyCode
  • Data[1] – DeviceAdr
  • Data[2] – Hold time ID (x 100ms)
  • Data[3] – Priority service 1-WIRE

The device should respond by sending the following data frame:

Where:

  • Length – length of the data frame in bytes
  • Command+1 – code of command performed increased by 1
  • OpCode – operation code

6. BOOTLOADER - updating the firmware version

To update the modem firmware version:

1. Connect a device in which firmware we are to update to the serial interface of the computer.

2. Run program NEFIR.exe.

3. Set the speed of the interface at 9600bps and address 0x01

4. Press the button "Open HEX file ..." and select the file (* .nhex) containing firmware that you want to load into the device.

5. Press the START button. If reloading does not start automatically, put the device into operation BOOTLOADER by resetting the device.

Picture 6.1. Program window while reloading firmware

Appendix A: Command and operation codes

Operation codes are listed in the table below:

OperationCommand codeDescription
C_FirmwareVersion0xFEReading the software version
C_SetConfig0x08Saving the configuration
C_GetConfig0x0AReading the configuration


Response codes are listed in the table below:

ResponseResponse codeDescription
OC_Successful0xFFCommand performed successfully
OC_Error0xE0Error