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KYE ODULE D EMINI ATASHEET VERSION 040913 ...
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... Version 040913 This product or document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation. No part of this product or document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of SkyeTek an d its licensors, if any. SkyeTek and SkyeWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of SkyeTek, Inc. ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 7 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 7 ETTING TARTED 1 .................................................................................................................................. KYE EK ODULE 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 8 DDITIONAL EADING 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 9 EVISION ISTORY 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS ................................................................................................................................. 10 3 ORDERING INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 11 3 EMINI TANDARD ART 3 ..................................................................................................................................... 11 ART UMBER ETAILS 3 ................................................................................................................................................... SKYEMODULE GEMINI OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 13 4 ...
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... SYSTEM PARAMETERS .............................................................................................................................. 39 14 YSTEM ARAMETER 14 HANGING YSTEM ARAMETERS 14 YSTEM ARAMETER ETAILS 15 SPECIAL FEATURES .................................................................................................................................. 44 15 .................................................................................................................................................. 44 LEEP ODES 15 .......................................................................................................................................... 44 EATURE EQUESTS Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 T P 3).................................................................................................. 37 KYE EK ROTOCOL V .................................................................................................................. 39 UMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 39 .............................................................................................................................. 40 Page | 4 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet LIST OF FIGURES Figure 3-1: SkyeTek Part Number Format ........................................................................................... 11 Figure 4-1: SM-GM-00 (with no connectors) ....................................................................................... 13 Figure 4-2: SM-GM-MH (with connectors) ........................................................................................... 13 Figure 4-3: SkyeModule Gemini Block Diagram ................................................................................... 13 Figure 5-1: SM-GM-00 Mechanical Drawing ......................................................................................... 15 Figure 6-1: Host Interface Connector Pin Numbering ........................................................................... 17 Figure 6-2: External Antenna Pin Numbering ...................................................................................... 18 Figure 9-1: Tag Command Execution Time Measurement .................................................................... 23 Figure 9-2: Range Specifications ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1: Revision History .................................................................................................................. 9 Table 3-1: Gemini Standard Part Numbers .......................................................................................... 11 Table 3-2: Part Number Details .......................................................................................................... 11 Table 6-1: SkyeModule Gemini Connector Specification ....................................................................... 16 Table 6-2: SkyeModule Gemini Pin Descriptions .................................................................................. 17 Table 6-3: External Antenna Pin Descriptions ...................................................................................... 18 Table 7-1: Environmental Ratings/Operating Conditions ...................................................................... 20 Table 8-1: SkyeModule M2 Electrical Specifications ............................................................................. 21 Table 8-2: Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................................................ 22 Table 9-1: Timing Specifications ...
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... For initial demonstration of the module, SkyeWare v4 software is available on the media that came with the developer/evaluation kit or available for download at support.skyetek.com. Open this software on your windows PC and it will be recognized when you connect through USB or RS232 (with developer kit interface board). The software demonstrates features like selecting tags, reading and writing. It also has a powerful command builder that lets you format, send and receive any command to and from the reader ...
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... Using a SkyeTek module will greatly reduce time to market and upfront development costs. Allow SkyeTek to take the burden of developing an RF system so you can focus your energy on your core products. ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet 1.4 Revision History Revision Author 040913 Brad Alcorn Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Change Initial draft. Table 1-1: Revision History Page | 9 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... Definition of Terms 3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard AES Advanced Encryption Standard API Application Programming Interface DES Data Encryption Standard GPIO General Purpose Input/Output HID Human Interface Device Inter-integrated Circuit LSB Least Significant Bit MSB Most Significant Bit NC No Connect RoHS ...
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... USB, board to board, and external antenna connectors populated. See Figure 4-2. PF-PT-BT-OPTS Description Highest level product family code. Specifies the specific part type. Specifies hardware form factor. This field is left for special customer part numbers or standard variations such I2C for I2C as the default host interface. Consult the SkyeTek sales team for custom orders ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet 3.3 How to Buy SkyeTek products are distributed through a worldwide distribution network as well as directly through SkyeTek. For more information on how to purchase SkyeTek products in your area, please visit the To Buy page on the SkyeTek website at SkyeTek.com/HowToBuy. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Page | 12 How Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Overview 4.1 Description The SkyeModule™ Gemini marks the next generation of SkyeTek HF reader modules. The Gemini is a low-cost, and ultra-low power, ISO14443 MIFARE and NFC reader/writer module. A cutting edge ARM Cortex microcontroller and latest HF transceiver technology coupled with the reader's intelligent operating system make this module the most versatile HF RFID module at the bottom tier price point ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet 4.3 Features Reads and writes to transponders based on ISO14443A/B Reads and writes to other NFC devices based on ISO18092 peer-to-peer Emulates NFC tags based on ISO18092 3DES authentication for MIFARE Ultralight C tags AES authentication for MIFARE Plus tags ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet 5 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 1528 mm Height without connectors: 4.53 mm Figure 5-1: SM-GM-00 Mechanical Drawing Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 2 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com Page | 15 Skyetek Inc ...
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... For development and prototyping, the Gemini is also offered in the SM-GM-MH form factor with the following connectors populated: Connector Type Description Host interface ...
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... Host Interface Connector Pin Mapping The SkyeModule Gemini host connector is a 24-pin through-hole 2mm pitch part. As explained in the previous section, no connectors are populated in the standard version SM-GM-00. The pin numbers are located as illustrated in Figure 6-1 below. The pin mappings and descriptions are described in Table 6-2. ...
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... Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Top of Board Name Description TX1 Transceiver output 1 GND Ground for transceiver output TX2 Transceiver output 2 INT_TX1 Internal antenna connection for TX1 INT_TX2 Internal antenna connection for TX2 Page | 18 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... Port Direction” in section 14.3.9 “User Port Value” in section 14.3.10 NOTE – GPIO3 is used as a data ready pin when in SPI or I when using these interfaces. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 2 C mode. GPIO3 cannot be used as GPIO Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com Page | 19 ...
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... Electrostatic Precautions CAUTION – Failure to take proper electrostatic precautions may result in damage to or failure of your SkyeModule Gemini. The SkyeModule Gemini contains static-sensitive parts. Observe the following precautions to prevent damage to these parts. Wear a static grounding strap when handling electronic control components. ...
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... See antenna design application note for more detail on matching the antenna. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Min Typ Max 13.56 125 1 40 2.3 5 2.8 3.3 3.6 0.4 4 2 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com Page | 21 Units/Notes MHz mW Ohms ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet 8.2 Absolute Maximum Ratings Specification V to GND SUPPLY Digital I/O voltage to GND Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Table 8-2: Absolute Maximum Ratings Page | 22 Rating 7.0 V 5.5 V Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... Request TX (Host) RX (Module) Figure 9-1: Tag Command Execution Time Measurement Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Min 1 in Figure 9-1) Table 9-1: Timing Specifications t execute Page | 23 Typ Max Units/Notes 8.0 mS 5.2 mS 2.3 mS 2.3 mS 2.4 mS 5.7 mS 4.9 mS Response Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... KOVIO NFC Barcode 128-bit 42mm Square Label WARNING: Read ranges are not guaranteed and are subject to change without warning due to tag silicon or inlay variations. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Min Figure 9-2: Range Specifications Page | 24 Typ Max Units/Notes 4.5 cm 4.5 cm 3.8 cm 3.6 cm Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... The SkyeModule Gemini supports at least the basic tag commands (select, read, and write) for ISO14443A compliant tags. For the most current listing of supported tags and features, see the SkyeModule Gemini Tag Support List Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 . Page | 25 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... The SkyeModule Gemini and the host interface board support TTL Serial and USB communications. The host interface board provides a USB connector and a TTL to RS-232 level converter for the TTL Serial host interface. The Host Interface system parameter determines which host interface is used to communication with the host ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet 11.1 USB 2 USB device, the host detects the SkyeModule Gemini as an HID device. The SkyeModule Gemini uses a standard HID driver but is not a certified USB device. The SkyeModule Gemini supports both standard and high speed USB hosts and enumerates correctly on both Windows and UNIX platforms. ...
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... Because the interface is asynchronous, the module responds immediately upon command completion instead of waiting for a host clock as in SPI or I Figure 11-2 shows a sample circuit that lets you connect the SkyeModule Gemini without the host interface board. Figure 11-3 shows examples of typical communication on a signal level. SkyeModule Gemini TXD J3 – ...
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... The TTL Serial connection supports bit rates from 9,600 to 115,200 Baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. Host to reader interface shall be TTL level (non-inverted). Both 3.3V and 5V logic levels are allowed. See logic levels in section 8.1, Electrical Characteristics. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 = 1/BAUD RATE ...
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... The MOSI signal line provides the data from the host to the SkyeModule Gemini. Supports data rates MBit Both 3.3V and 5V logic levels are allowed. See logic levels in section 8.1, Electrical Characteristics. The timing diagram in Figure 11-5 illustrates this behavior. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 ...
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... After 5 ms the d,MAX SkyeModule Gemini will timeout, signifying the end of the request. CLK MOSI SSEL Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Byte Cycle Request Figure 11-6: SPI Request Timing Page | 31 10 MHz (max) T d,MAX Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... The MISO signal provides the response data from SkyeModule Gemini to the host. To retrieve data on the MISO line, the SSEL (Slave Select) signal must be low when the clock is sent for an entire byte. Between bytes, SSEL can either stay low or transition high again as long as it transitions low before the first clock of the next byte. ...
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... C fast mode plus (1MHz), I The data is sent and received MSB first. logic levels are allowed. See logic levels in section 8.1, Electrical Characteristics. The device uses a 7-bit address The default address = 0x7F, but the address can be changed with the Reader ID system parameter ...
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... If the reader recognizes the address, it pulls SDA low to acknowledge o Use the bus to clock each byte of the SkyeTek protocol request. After sending the entire request, initiate a stop condition. (SCL transitions high, and then SDA transitions high while SCL is high) Wait for command to complete: ...
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... Always make sure to read the entire response when using the I Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 2 C data transfer is shown in the figure below ACK 8-bit Data ACK R/W 2 Figure 11- Timing Diagram Page | 8-bit Data ACK/NACK Stop 2 C interface. Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... The antenna manufacturing files are freely available on the SkyeTek support site at you’d like to have them built yourself. They can also be purchased from SkyeTek or a certified reseller. See the skyetek ...
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... For a quick reference on the protocol if you already know the command you want to use, see the SkyeTek Protocol v3 Reference Guide structure, error codes, and tags types. Be warned that this document is very length as it details every command available for every SkyeTek module. 13.2 Request Formats Tag ...
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... Table 13-3: Response Format (bytes), Binary Mode Required Fields (must be present at all times) Optional fields (depending on the command and flags) Required fields, depending on the command Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Tag Type Data Length 2 2 Page | 38 Response CRC Data 1K 2 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... Write System Parameter – Writes a new value to the system parameter at the memory address specified. Store Default System Parameter – Writes a new system parameter value to the non-volatile memory. This saves the setting even after a power cycle or reset. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Address Num. Blocks ...
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... SkyeModule Gemini Datasheet Retrieve Default System Parameter – Reads the system parameter value at the address specified out of non-volatile memory. See System Parameter Detail in section 14.3 for detailed information about individual parameters. For full examples of how to use these commands, see the system parameter examples found in the ...
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... Length (bytes): 4 Default value: 0xXXXXXXXX (depending on release) The hardware version uses the following format: Major revision (1 Byte) o Minor revision (1 Byte) o Current build number (2 bytes) o Read-only 14.3.4 Product Code Returns the SkyeTek product code identifier. (Each SkyeTek Product has a unique product code.) ...
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... BIT2 – GPIO 2 o BIT3 – GPIO 3 o BIT4 - BIT7 – Reserved o Read/write 14.3.10 User Port Value Sets or reads the value of the GPIO pins of the reader. Parameter address: 0x0009 Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Page | 42 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... In most situations, a retry number sufficient. Read/write WARNING: Setting this parameter too high can cause very long response times when there is no tag or a failing tag in the field. Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Page | 43 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St. Ste 200 Denver, CO 80202 www.skyetek.com ...
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... Characteristics section 8.1 and Timing Specifications section 9.1, respectively. NOTE: SOFTWARE SLEEP MODE DOES NOT WORK IN USB COMMUNICATIONS. This is planned for future firmware releases. 15.2 Feature Requests Request a feature for the Gemini module on the SkyeTek support page at support.skyetek.com! Main 720.328.3425 Fax:720.228.2400 Page | 44 Skyetek Inc 1525 Market St ...