CSL CS108 - Appendix B: Reader Modes (Link Profiles)

CSL CS101-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID HANDHELD READER
USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 9
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Appendix B: Reader Modes (Link Profiles)
There are 4 link profiles in the CS108: 0, 1, 2, 3. Only 1 profile is active at any time in the
CS108. The purpose of each link profile is explained below. These definitions correspond to
different application or physical scenarios. The user should try out each profile to see which
one gives best performance.
Reader Mode/
Link Profile
0
1
2
3
Definition
Best Multipath
Fading
Resistance
Longest Read
Range, Dense
Reader Mode
Read Range
and
Throughput,
Dense Reader
Mode
Maximum
Throughput
R-T Modulation
DSB-ASK
PR-ASK
PR-ASK
DSB-ASK
Tari (μs)
25.00
25.00
25.00
6.25
X
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
PW (Pulse Width in usec)
12.50
12.50
12.50
3.13
RTcal (usec)
75.00
62.50
62.50
15.63
TRcal (usec)
200.00
85.33
71.11
20.00
DR (Divide Ratio)
8
64/3
64/3
8
T-R Modulation
FM0
Miller-4
Miller-4
FM0
TRExt
1
1
1
1
Link Frequency(LF)
(KHz)
40
250
300
400
Data Rate (Kbps)
40
62.5
75
400