EM700 Installation Guide

EM 700
Installation manual
Release: 2003-07-17
EM500/EM700
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: General information 4
Manual coverage 4
Functional description 4
Handling precautions 5
Chapter 2: Installation 6
General description 6
Control box connections 7
Antenna board connections 8
Connections for single aisle system 10
Connections for dual aisle system 11
Synchronizing 2 or more boxes 12
Installing a large number of antennas... 13
Triggering with the external sensor 15
Chapter 3: Block diagrams 16

Transmitter block diagram 16
Receiver block diagram 17
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Chapter 4: Tuning (Settings, indications, adj.) 18
External indications 9
Circuit board overview 19
Part 1. Transmitter output-stage 20
Transmitter output-stage adjustments 21
Transmitter output-stage test point 21
Selecting the transmitter phase 22
Tuning the transmitter currents 23
Part 2. Receiver analog circuits 24

Receiver analog circuits adjustments 25
Receiver analog circuits test points 26
Changing receiver gain 26
Part 3. Digital functions 27
Digital functions adjustments 28
Digital functions test points 28
Digital functions indications 29
Digital functions switches 30
Changing the receivers phase 32
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 33
Monitor problems 33
Trouble shooting 34
Chapter 6: Short form installation guide 37
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EM500/EM700
1. General information
1.1 Manual coverage
This manual covers the EM500 electronic box version:
Circuit board Version: TR06-03
And software versions:

DSP EPROM: EM V 6.01
1.2 Functional description
The EM500/EM700 system is an electromagnetic type of EAS system, which

can detect spot strips, line strips and thin film tags.
The box consists in two variations, one Single aisle and one dual aisle version.
To the single aisle version, two antennas can be connected and to the dual
aisle version you can connect three antennas.
If more than three antennas are needed in the same opening or at a distance of
5 meters from each other, then the boxes should be synchronized with a cable,
preferably a shielded twisted pair type.
Single aisle version
Each antenna consists of one transmitter coil and a receiver coil inside the
antenna frame, so even in the dual aisle version the three antennas have
exactly the same configuration.
The antennas for the EM system can be ordered in different type of wooden
materials and even in a transparent plexi glass type, which in that case is
called the EM700 system.
The electronic-box for the EM500 and EM700 systems is the same; its just
the antennas that differ.
Dual aisle version
The antennas should be placed at a maximum distance of 900 mm
between each other in an opening.
This is a maximum distance. It can be shorter due to bad or small tags
or from environmental noise.
A shorter distance will make the detection better.
The detection range on an EM system can never be 100% and its very
important that the customer understands this before selling and
installing the system.
The average detection range for an EM system is about 70%.
Place the antennas at least 500 mm away from any moving metallic,
like sliding doors and similar.

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1.3 Handling precautions
WARNING! The electronics is sensitive to electrostatic discharges, so

please discharge yourself by touching the ground or the shield box
before touching the components on the boards or use a grounded
wristband.

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2. Installation
2.1 General description
The EM system is working with a frequency of 488 Hz, which is transmitted

from the transmitter loops inside the antennas.
When this field penetrates the tag, the system can recognize the special
magnetically properties of the material in the tag and sets the alarm.
The correct version of the control boxs circuit board is marked on this label.

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2.2 Control box connections
PIN NAME DESCRIPTION COMMENT

NR.
1 Antenna 1 TX (+) Transmitter output for antenna
1. (Red)
2 Antenna 1 TX (-) Transmitter output for antenna
1. (Black)
2. (Red)
2. (Black)
3. (Red)
3. (Black)
7 Antenna 1 and 3 Receiver loop of antenna 1 and Note that both antenna 1 and antenna 3
RX (+) also antenna 3 if its a dual
system. (Yellow)
(the two outer antennas) have their
8 Gnd. System ground. receivers connected to the same
Antenna 1 and 3 Connection of receiver loop, connector, which means that the two
RX (-) antenna 1 and also antenna 3 if signals cannot be adjusted separately.
its a dual system. (Green)
9 Antenna 2 RX (+) Receiver loop of antenna 2.
(Yellow)
10 Gnd. System ground.
Antenna 2 RX (-) Connection of receiver loop,
antenna 2. (Green)
11 Buzzer - Connections for all buzzers in Note!
the antennas that should be
If you want only one buzzer to be
active. (White)
12 Buzzer + Connections for all buzzers in active, connect the other buzzers
the antennas that should be cables to the BUZZER pin. (Both
active. (Brown) the white and the brown wires).
This should be done to avoid cables
that are not terminated in either end.
13 Lamp - Connection for all lamps in the
antennas. (Grey)
14 Lamp + Connection for all lamps in the
antennas. (Pink)
15 Ext. sensor (S) External trigger sensor input When signal is held low, the EM
signal. (Commonly from a transmitters are turned off and the
photocell).
alarm is inhibited.
The system triggers when the input is
open (internal pull-up)
16 Ext. sensor (GND) System GND. For the +12V / 100mA maximum.
photocell.
17 Ext. sensor (+12V) +12V output to drive the
photocell.
18 Slave input + Synchronization input (+). NOTE: You can not change the
19 Slave input - Synchronization input (-). polarity of this cable to achieve a phase
shift
20 Slave output + Synchronization output for the
next box (+).
21 Slave output - Synchronization output for the
next box (+).

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17. Ext. Sensor (+12V)
16. Ext. Sensor (GND)
15. Ext. Sensor (S)
20. Slave output +

21. Slave output -
18. Slave input +
19. Slave input -
14. Lamp + (Pink)
13. Lamp - (Grey)
12. Buzzer + (Brown)
11. Buzzer - (White)
10. Gnd. Antenna 2 RX (-) (Green)
9. Antenna 2 RX (+) (Yellow)
8. Gnd. Antenna 1 and 3 RX (-) (Green)
7. Antenna 1 and 3 RX (+) (Yellow)
6. Antenna 3 TX (-) (Black)
5. Antenna 3 TX (+) (Red)
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2.3 Antenna board connections
PIN NAME DESCRIPTION COMMENT

NR.
1 TX antenna loop Connections for the
2 TX antenna loop transmitter loop.
3 RX antenna loop Connections for the
4 RX antenna loop receiver loop.
5 Alarm-light trigger (+) 15-24VDC between pin 5
6 Alarm-light trigger (-) and 6 makes the lamp
flash.
7 Alarm-buzzer trigger (+) Maximum 24VDC
8 Alarm-buzzer trigger (-) between pin 7 and 8 to
turn on the buzzer.
A lower voltage turns
down the volume of the
buzzer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
RX antenna loop (Yellow)
RX antenna loop (Green)
Alarm-light trigger (+) (Grey)
Alarm-light trigger (-) (Pink)
Alarm-buzzer trigger (+) (White)
Alarm-buzzer trigger (-) (Brown)
TX antenna loop (Red)
TX antenna loop (Black)

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2.4 Connections for single aisle system
Cut the supplied cable to the desired length between the antennas and the
controller box.
Mount the connectors onto the cable as the diagram shows (each cable is
marked by its unique letter).
OPMN
CDKLGHEF
Controller box
AB I J
I J KLMNOP
Antenna 2
ABCDEFGH
Antenna 1

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2.5 Connections for dual aisle system
Cut the supplied cable to the desired length between the antennas and the
controller box.
Mount the connectors onto the cable as the diagram shows (each cable is
marked by its unique letter).
OPMN
WXUV
A B I J Q RC D K L G H E F
Controller box
ST
QR S TUVWX
Antenna 3
I J KLMNOP
Antenna 2
ABCDEFGH
Antenna 1

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2.6 Synchronizing 2 or more boxes
If you need more than three antennas in an opening or you have several
openings less than five meters from each other then you have to synchronize
the control boxes.
The synchronization should be done with a twisted pair shielded cable
connected in a daisy chain from box to box.
When synchronized, the first box in the line will be master and all the rest will
be slaves.
The switching between master and slave is done automatically.
The state of the box is shown on the front LED called Slave which will be lit
if the box is turned into a slave.
Master control
box
1st slave
control-
box
2nd slave
control-
box

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2.7 Installing a large number of antennas in one opening
If you need to install in a large opening with a lot of antennas you should
install like the picture on the next page shows you.
If the number of antennas that is used in the opening is uneven (i.e. 3,5,7,9)
then you should use single aisle boxes for all antennas except the three last
antennas in the opening that should have a dual aisle box.
If the number of antennas is even (i.e. 4,6,8,10,12) then you should use
only single aisle boxes.
The boxes should all be slaved with a twisted shielded cable just like shown
in the last chapter.
If a dual aisle box is used as the last box then the transmitter cable for
antenna no. 3 on this box should be connected in a different way and not as
standard.
The Black cable should be connected to pin 5 and, the Red cable should be
connected to pin 6, which makes the antennas transmitter phase to turn 180.
For all other boxes, the connections should be like standard.
To make all aisles act equally, the phase shift of the transmitters should be set
in a special way.
The phase of the first and last box in the chain should be set to 120 and all
other boxes should be set at 100. In reality when calculating with the phase
shift of the slaving cables and such things, the real phase shift between every
antenna with this configuration is 90.
The phase is set with switch 1 and 2 on the Dipswitches like the table on the
next page shows.
7. Antenna 1 and 3 RX (+) (Yellow)
8. Gnd. Antenna 1 and 3 RX (-) (Green)
9. Antenna 2 RX (+) (Yellow)
10. Gnd. Antenna 2 RX (-) (Green)
11. Buzzer - (White)
12. Buzzer + (Brown)
13. Lamp - (Grey)
14. Lamp + (Pink)
Dual aisle box connections

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Antenna 3
Antenna 2
Antenna 1
Antenna 2 Box 5
Antenna 1
Antenna 2 Box 4
Antenna 1
Antenna 2 Box 3
Antenna 1
Antenna 2 Box 2
Antenna 1
Box 1
Box no. Box 1 Box 2 Box 3 Box 4 Box 5

Box type Single aisle Single aisle Single aisle Single aisle Dual aisle
Master/slave Master Slave Slave Slave Slave
Dip switch 1 Off On On On Off
position
Dip switch 2 On Off Off Off On
position
Phase shift 120 100 100 100 120

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2.8 Triggering the box with the external sensor
The external sensor input of the box can be used to trigger the box with an
external signal.
The signal should be an NPN active high (open) connected to pin 5 of the
slaving/sensor connector.
When the box is not triggered the power to the transmitters are turned off but
when the box is triggered the transmitter antennas turns on and the system
will be running for 2 or 4 seconds depending on the settings of switch 12.
The trigger pulse can come from an optical sensor that sees when someone
is passing the antennas and then makes the system active for a time.
(I.e. when the trigger input is grounded then the transmitter turns off the
power to the antennas after the specified time.
When the input is not grounded anymore the system starts working at ones.)
Pin 16 and 17 on the connector can be used to supply the current for the
sensor (max 100mA).
This feature might be used when the EM-system is installed close to CRT-
monitors (standard monitors) whom in that case will get interferences from
the system, which looks as if the whole screen is wavy.
With the sensor, the system will only be active when someone passes the
gates and that will reduce the time the screen will be interfered.
15. Ext. Sensor (S)

16. Ext. Sensor (GND)
17. Ext. Sensor (+12V)
18. Slave input +
19. Slave input -
20. Slave output +
21. Slave output -
Slaving/sensor
connector

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3. Block diagrams
Signal flow is from left to right

3.1 Transmitter block diagram
Transmitter block diagram.

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3.2 Receiver block diagram
Signal flow is from left to right

Receiver block diagram.

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4 Tuning (Settings, indications and adjustments)
4.1 External indications
LED1.
Main Power
LED2.
Slave indicator
External Name Description

indications
LED 1 Main power Shows that the Main power is connected to the
box and also that the Primary fuse in the chassis
is ok.
LED 2 Slave Shows that the box act as a slave in a line of
indicator synchronized boxes.
ON= Slave mode
OFF= Master mode

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4.2 Circuit board overview
On the following pages, the controller boards switches potentiometers, LEDs and test
points are described. The board is divided into the following parts.
Part 3.
Part 3.
Digital functions
Digital functions
Part 2.
Part 2.
Receiver
Receiver
analog
analog
circuits
circuits
Part 1.
Part 1. Transmitter
Transmitter
output-stage
output-stage

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4.3 Part 1. Transmitter output-stage
Adj. 1
TX1 Current
Adj. 2
TX2 Current
TP1.
Adj. 3 Gnd
TX3 Current terminal
(Dual aisle only)
TP12.
Trigger
signal
TP4
TX antenna 3 current
(Dual aisle only)
TP3
TP2

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4.3.1 Transmitter output-stage adjustments
Transmitter Name Description

output-stage
adjustments
Adj.1 TX1 Sets the output current for each individual antenna.
Current The value is measured with an oscilloscope at TP2 for antenna 1, TP3
Adj. 2 TX2 for antenna 2 and TP4 for antenna 3
Current Max 400mVpp for a single aisle box (2 antennas).
Adj. 3 TX3 Max 400mVpp on antenna 1 and 3, and 350mVpp on antenna 2 for the
Current Dual aisle box (3 antennas).
(Adj. 3 is for dual aisle systems only)
4.3.2 Transmitter output-stage test points

Transmitter Name Description
output-
stage
testpoints
TP1 Gnd Use this test point to ground you oscilloscope.
terminal You can also use the shielding box of the digital
part as ground.
TP2 TX Measures the current which flows through the
antenna 1 transmitter-coil in antenna 1.
current Measured with an oscilloscope.
Adjusted with Adj. 1.
Maximum value with oscilloscope=400mVpp.
antenna 2 transmitter-coil in antenna 2.
current Measured with an oscilloscope.
Maximum value with oscilloscope=400mVpp in
a single aisle system and 350mVpp in a dual
aisle system.
antenna 3 transmitter-coil in antenna 3 in a dual aisle
current system.
Measured with an oscilloscope.
Maximum value with oscilloscope=400mVpp.
(For dual aisle systems only)
TP12 Trigger Use this signal to trigger your oscilloscope.
signal Signal level=0-5 VDC

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4.3.3 Selecting the transmitter phase
The phase of the transmitters can be changed to get the optimum system
performance in you particular situation.
Every time the dip-switches for the phase shift is changed, you must also re-
tune the transmitter currents, as they change a lot when changing the phase of
the transmitters.
Especially when using several boxes in one opening, the phase of the
transmitters are very important (see slaving section).
Tag directions inside

the antennas .
X- direction
Y-direction (drop)
Z- direction
Transmitter 0 (In phase) 100 120 150

phase shift
Used in When a lot of Test for best Test for best Standard
this noise enters the performance at performance at
situation: system or if you your particular your particular
are using very installation. installation.
short tags.
Detection Better X- Test for best Test for best Gives the best
detection, weaker performance at performance at over-all
Y and Z your particular your particular detection.
installation. installation.
Dip switch OFF ON OFF ON
1 position
Dip switch OFF OFF ON ON
2 position
488 Hz 1
transmitter
sinus
signals
= Antenna 1 transmitter signal

= Antenna 2 transmitter signal
= Calculated combined signal shape (1+2)

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4.3.4 Tuning the transmitter currents
Whenever you change the distance between the antennas or if you change the
phase-shift of the transmitter, then you also have to re-tune the output
currents.
The currents can be measured with an oscilloscope, which should be
connected to the 1 resistor that is placed in the box in serial with the
antennas.
What is really measured is the voltage drop of the 1 resistor.
The current is adjusted with Adj.1, Adj.2 and Adj.3. and measured on TP2,
TP3 and TP4.
The setting for antenna 1 should be maximum 400mVpp (Adj1 and TP2).
And the setting for antenna 2 should also be maximum 400 mVpp (Adj2 and
TP3) for a singe aisle box and max. 350 mVpp. for the dual aisle box whre
this antenna is placed as the middle antenna.
Antenna 3, which is used only for the dual aisle box, is tuned with Adj 3 and
TP4 and should be tuned for a maximum of 400mVpp.
To set the currents, turn all pots. to minimum, connect the scope to TP2 and
adjust with Adj.1 until you have 400mVpp.
Move the scope to TP3 and adjust with Adj.2 to get 400mVpp (350mVpp in
dual aisle).
If you have a dual aisle, then move the probe to TP4 and tune with Adj.3 to
get 400mVpp. (if you have a single aisle box, then this pot should be at
minimum).
Then you have to check the first antenna again and tune it ones more and do
the same with the other antennas until they all are at the specified value.
The reason for this is that the antennas interfere with each other, so when you
increase the current in one antenna, then the currents will also increase for the
rest of the antennas. Dual aisle system
Single aisle system
Antenna 3. Max 400mVpp.

TP4, Adj 3.
Antenna 2. Max 400mVpp Antenna 2. Max 350mVpp.

TP3, Adj. 2 TP3, Adj. 2
Antenna 1. Max 400mVpp Antenna 1. Max 400mVPP.
TP2, Adj. 1 TP2, Adj. 1

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4.4 Part 2. Receiver analog circuits
TP7.
Receivers 1+3
(3 in dual aisle only)
TP8. Adj. 16.
Receiver 2 Buzzers sound level
Adj. 17.
Gain: receivers 1+3
Adj. 18.
Gain: receiver 2
TP5.
Filtered receivers 1+3
TP6.
Filtered receiver 2
Adj. 14 Adj. 12 Adj. 10

Notch-filter 2.3 Notch-filter 2.2 Notch-filter 2.1
Adj. 15 Adj. 13 Adj. 11

Adj. 8 Adj. 6 Adj. 4

Adj. 9 Adj. 7 Adj. 5


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4.4.1 Receiver analog circuits adjustments
Receiver Name Description

analog circuits
adjustments
Adj.4 Notch-filter A notch-filter (band reject) for receiver antenna 1 and 3.
1.1 This filter removes the main frequency (488 Hz) from the signal.
Adj.5 Notch-filter
1.1 This pot. is factory set and should not be changed in the field.
1.2 This filter removes the 3rd harmonics of the main frequency (1464
Adj.7 Notch-filter Hz) from the signal.
1.2 The 3rd harmonics is cause by metallic items around the system (not
aluminum).
This pot. is factory set and should not be changed in the field.
1.3 This filter removes the disturbances (15625 Hz) created from TV-sets
Adj.9 Notch-filter that are near the antennas, which would otherwise decrease system
1.3 performance.
This filter removes disturbances both from PAL and NTSC TV-sets.
Adj.10 Notch-filter A notch-filter (band reject) for receiver antenna 2.
2.1 This filter removes the main frequency (488 Hz) from the signal.
Adj.11 Notch-filter
2.1 This pot. is factory set and should not be changed in the field.
2.2 This filter removes the 3rd harmonics of the main frequency (1464
Adj.13 Notch-filter Hz) from the signal.
2.2 The 3rd harmonics is cause by metallic items around the system (not
aluminum).
2.3 This filter removes the disturbances (15625 Hz) created from TV-sets
Adj.15 Notch-filter that are near the antennas, which would otherwise decrease system
2.3 performance.
This filter removes disturbances both from PAL and NTSC TV-sets.
Adj.16 Buzzers This changes the sound level of the buzzers located inside the
sound level antennas.
Adj.17 Gain: Amplifier control for receiver antenna 1+3.
receiver 1+3 Test point=TP7.
Adjusted until the noise level of TP7 is less than 500mVpp.
Adj.18 Gain: Amplifier control for receiver antenna 2.
receiver 2 Test point=TP8.
Adjusted until the noise level of TP8 is less than 500mVpp.

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4.4.2 Receiver analog circuits test points
Receiver Name Description

analog
circuits
testpoints
TP5 Filtered Test point showing the input signal from the receiver in antenna 1 and
receivers 1+3 antenna 3 merged together.
Antenna 1 and antenna 3 share the same input stage; they are
connected in parallel at the 14-pin external connector.
This signal has been filtered with the notch-filters before this test
point.
The noise-level in a clean environment is 20 mVpp.
(Antenna 3 only exists in the dual aisle version)
TP6 Filtered Test point showing the input signal from the receiver in antenna 2.
receiver 2 This signal has been filtered with the notch-filters before this test
point.
The noise-level in a clean environment is 20 mVpp.
TP7 Receivers 1+3 This test point shows the received signal from antenna 1 and 3 after it
has been amplified.
The amplification can be set with Adj. 17.
Noise level should be set below 500mVpp.
TP8 Receiver 2 This test point shows the received signal from antenna 2 after it has
been amplified.
The amplification can be set with Adj. 18.
Noise level should be set below 500mVpp.
4.4.3 Changing the receiver gain
The gain of the receivers should normally not be adjusted, but if there is a lot
of metallic close to one of the antennas, then the gain can be used to reduce
the effect of the metallic.
The gain for Antenna 1 (and also antenna 3) is Adj. 17. and for antenna 2 its
Adj. 18.
To set the gain for the affected antenna, then connect an oscilloscope to the
correct test point, TP7 for antenna 1 and antenna 3, and TP8 for antenna 2.
Then tune the pot. until the noise level is less than 500mVpp.

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4.5 Part 3. Digital functions
LED8. LED7. Detect

Receivers in phase LED6. Threshold
LED5. Signal level3 (400mVpp)
TP9.
DSP In
TP10.
DSP Out
TP11.
Sensitivity
Adj. 19.
Sensitivity
Adj. 20.
JP1.
Alarm time
Special software
select.
Switch 12. Wake-up sensor active time

Switch 11. Detection criteria select
Switch 10. Buzzer sound pattern
Switch 9. Buzzer sound pattern
Switch 8. Dual alarm time select
Switch 7. Background cancel speed select
Switch 6. DMD frequency select
Switch 5. Digital noise filter select
Switch 4. Receiver phase select
Switch 3. Automatic receiver phase switching
Switch 2. Transmitter phase
Switch 1. Transmitter phase

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4.5.1 Digital functions adjustments
Digital Name Description

functions
adjustments
Adj.19 Sensitivity Digital sensitivity control.
Defines the signal level, which the tag-signal has to reach before the
DSP attends to it.
Adj.20 Alarm time Sets the time which the buzzer and light should be active in an alarm
condition. (If the function Dual alarm time is selected on the
switches, this adjustment is only valid for the lights).
4.5.2 Digital functions test points

functions
testpoints
TP9 DSP In This test point shows the merged signal from
test point 7 and test point 8.
If the receivers are in phase then the signals are
added with each other and then fed to this point.
If the receivers are out of phase then the
signals are subtracted from each other and then
fed to this point.
In phase and out of phase can be changed
with switch 3 and switch 4.
TP10 DSP Out This test point shows the receiver-signal when
its gone through the DSP (digital signal
processor).
Here the effect of all digital filters and the
background-cancel can be seen.
Noise level in a noiseless environment=50mvpp.
TP11 Sensitivity A DC-value from 0 to 5V showing the position
of the 10-turn potentiometer that sets the
sensitivity (Adj. 19).

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4.5.3 Digital functions indications

functions
Indications
LED 3 Signal level 1 ON=Signal-level at TP10 (DSP out) is more than 100mVpp.
LED 4 Signal level 2 ON= Signal-level at TP10 (DSP out) is more than 200mVpp.
LED 5 Signal level 3 ON= Signal-level at TP10 (DSP out) is more than 400mVpp.
LED 6 Threshold ON=Signal at TP10 (DSP Out) reaches a higher value than
specified with the sensitivity pot.
LED 7 Detect ON=The signal at DSP out test point looks like a tag-signal and
might set the alarm.
LED 8 Receivers in ON=Receivers of antennas 1+3 and the receiver of antenna 2 are
phase added before going to the DSP.
OFF= Receivers of antennas 1+3 and the receiver of antenna 2
are subtracted before going to the DSP.

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4.5.4 Digital functions switches

functions
switches
Switch 1 Transmitter Selects the phase relation between transmitter in antenna 1 and transmitter in
phase antenna 2.
Switch 2 Transmitter (In a dual aisle system, the third antenna has the same phase as antenna 1)
phase
Switch 1=OFF, Switch 2=OFF: 0 (In phase)
Switch 1=ON, Switch 2=OFF: 100
Switch 1=OFF, Switch 2=ON: 120
Switch 1=ON, Switch 2=ON: 150 (Factory setting)
Switch 3 Automatic ON=Switches the way the receiver-signals are merged into one channel (In
receiver phase=addition, Out of phase=subtraction).
phase Switches 20 times / second.
switching
OFF=No switching
Switch 4 Receiver Selects the way the receiver-signals are merged into one channel.
phase select ON=addition (in phase)
OFF=subtraction (out of phase)
If Switch 3 is ON, then this switch has no function.

Switch 5 Digital noise ON=speeds up the digital filtering of the receiver-signal (less filtering).
filter select Gives a faster reaction of the tag but might decrease the signal/noise
ratio of the receiver-signal.
OFF=Standard filtering.
Switch 6 DMD Sets the timing reference for the digital DMD filter.
frequency The DMD filter is able to reduce disturbances from any device that gives a
select disturbance (through the cables or through the air) in relation to the power
mains frequency (50/60 Hz).
ON=50 Hz (factory setting)
OFF=60 Hz

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Switches Name Description

(cont.)
Switch 7 Background Background-cancel is used to remove stabile signals from the receiver-
cancel speed signals.
select Those signals can come from metallic, non-moving tags or other things
that stands close to the antennas.
ON=Faster background update speed. Can be useful if trolleys should be

used in the store, to get the system back to peak-performance
quickly after the trolley has passed the gate.
OFF= Standard update speed. (Factory setting)

Gives a slightly better performance if the tag is moved
slowly through the gates.
Switch 8 Dual alarm ON=The buzzers are active in 2 seconds after the system sets the alarm
time select and the lamps are active the time which is set with Adj.20 (Alarm
time).
OFF= Both the buzzers and the lamps are active for the time specified
with Adj. 20 (Alarm time)
Switch 9 Buzzer Changes the behavior of the buzzers:
sound
pattern Switch 9=OFF, Switch 10=OFF: Constant tone
Switch Buzzer
10 sound Switch 9=ON, Switch 10=OFF: Three short, one long tone
pattern
Switch 9=OFF, Switch 10=ON: One short, one long tone
Switch 9=ON, Switch 10=ON: Three long tones

Switch Detection (DSP Version V6.01 and later only)
11 criteria select ON=Advanced detection criteria.
In this mode you will have a good detection of good quality tags.
OFF=Simple detection criteria.

In this mode the detection criteria is slightly different.
It should be used if the green LEDs light up when presenting a tag
to the antenna but the alarm doesnt sound. In this case, enabling
this mode will let you use a tag of worse quality.
Switch Wake-up When the system has been triggered at the Ext. sensor it will be active
12 sensor active for the time chosen with this switch.
time
ON=4 Seconds
OFF=2 Seconds

EM500/EM700
4.5.5 Changing the receivers phase
There are two options for the phase of the receivers, In phase (Switch 4 ON)
or 180 phase shifted (Switch 4 OFF).
The phase we talk about here is the difference between the receiver in antenna
1 (and also antenna 3 in dual aisle) and the receiver in antenna 2.
The phase decides how the received signal form the tag is merged into one
signal inside the box.
Either the signals from the tag that come into the antennas is added with each
other (In Phase) or subtracted (180 phase shifted).
If you have a tag and move it inside the antennas you will have a very good
signal at some positions and very bad signal at others, but when changing the
phase of the receiver, you will get a good signal at the places where it was bad
before, and where it was good before it gets worse at this setting.
Note that it also depends on the angle the tag is held inside the system.
You should use the setting where you feel that you have the better system.
If you dont want to choose between the two, then set switch 3 ON.
This enables a function that automatically switches the phase of the receivers
at a rate of 20 times/sec.
This gives you good signal at most positions in the system, but you might feel
that the reaction time might get longer in this mode.

EM500/EM700
5 Troubleshooting
5.1 Monitor problems
The EM system might interfere with some older type of CRT-monitors that
are not shielded properly on the inside.
The interference makes the screen display wavy.

To avoid those problems or at least minimize it:
If possible place the antennas 5 meters away from any monitor.
Turn the monitor to reduce the effect of the disturbance according to

the diagram below.
Use the function with the wake up sensor and photocell to activate the
EMs transmitter only when someone passes the antennas, which will
reduce the time of the interference.
Change the monitors to TFT or LCD type of monitors (flat screen),

which will not be disturbed at all.
You can ask the computer administrator to try different refresh rates of
the monitor to reduce the influence of the EM system.
The diagram below shows the best placement of the antennas if you have a
monitor close to the system.
Either of these positions (shown in blue) gives the lowest influence on the
monitor, the angle of the antenna towards the monitor is very important.
If the antenna is placed with a 90-degree angle from the antennas in the
drawing then you will get maximum interference in the monitor instead.

EM500/EM700
5.2 Trouble shooting
When looking at
oscilloscope-signals in the
receiver part, its important
to have one channel of the
oscilloscope connected to
the Trigger test point. The
signal is a 488 Hz square
wave. Signals created from
the magnetic field of the
system (tag signals, metal or saturated outputs) will always give a
stable signal on the screen when the oscilloscope is correctly
triggered. Moving signals are coming from external noise sources. The
latter type of disturbance will also be present if the transmitter output is
turned off. The signal you see on the screen is DSP IN (x=500usec/div
y=200mV/div).
Noise: Too much noise

is picked up by the antennas
to achieve an acceptable
detection. Check switch no:
6. Make sure it has the right
setting for your local mains
frequency (50 or 60Hz)
Check that switch no 5 is off
(Normal noise filter). Try to
figure out the noise source and if possible shield the antenna from the
noise or move the antennas or the noise source.
Check the adjustment of the gain in the receiver channels. Sometimes
it helps to increase the gain as long as only the disturbances are
suffering from saturation. This gives a better signal to noise ratio. The
signal you see on the screen is Receivers 1+3 (x=500usec/div
y=200mV/div) with a switch spike disturbance (50Hz).
Metal overdriving the input

stage: The system is
capable of handling metal in
the surrounding without any
special arrangements but
there is a limit. A low
sensitivity in the system
might come from too much
metal. The signal you see on
the screen is Receivers 1+3 (x=500usec/div y=200mV/div) with a
metal pole close to one of the antennas. The amplitude here should
always be well below 500 mVpp. If its not, then try to move the
antennas away from the metal. If this is not possible, reduce the gain
for the saturated channel (antenna) until the stable signals are well
below 500mVpp.

EM500/EM700
The signal you see on the screen is

Receiver 1+3 (x=500usec/div
y=200mV/div) with a metal pole close to
one of the antennas but after a
reduction of the gain in the receiver. The
sensitivity in the antenna that is
influenced by the pole is slightly lowered
but the other antenna works better now.

DSP IN (x=500usec/div y=200mV/div)
with a label in the system.

DSP OUT (x=500usec/div y=200mV/div)
with the same label signal as above. It
shows how much the noise level is
attenuated in the DSP compared to the
picture above. When looking for noise
sources its clear that its easier to find
by looking before the DSP (DSP IN).

EM500/EM700
6 Short form installation guide

On the following pages is a compact installation guide that describes the main functions of
the system.

EM500/EM700
Installation quick guide
Antenna connector
from left to right:
- Red
- Black
- Yellow
- G reen
- G rey
- Pink
- W hite
- Brown
C onnect all the
cables between the
box and the
antennas
Box connector from left to right:
- Red (antenna 1)
- Black (antenna 1)
- Red (antenna 2)
- Black (antenna 2)
- Red (antenna 3)
- Black (antenna 3)
- Yellow (antenna 1) + Yellow (antenna 3)
- Green (antenna 1) + G reen (antenna 3)
- Yellow (antenna 2)
- Green (antenna 2)
Place the antennas at
- W hite (all antennas) + Brown (unused buzzers)
the correct spot
- Brown (all used buzzers)
without fastening
- Grey (all antennas)
them
- Pink (all antennas)
Turn on the power
S W 1 SW 2 Phase shift
off, off in phase

Choose transm itter on, off 100 degrees
phase with switch 1 off, on 120 degrees
and 2 on, on 150 degrees
Single aisle:
current 1=400m Vpp
current 2=400m Vpp
Tune the antenna currents current 3=0m V pp
D ual aisle:
current 1=400m Vpp
current 2=350m Vpp
current 3=400m Vpp

EM500/EM700
S witch position description
3 O FF No switched receivers
ON Switching receiver phase
4 O FF Receivers out of phase

ON R eceivers in phase
5 O FF Standard noise filter

ON Fast noise filter
6 O FF DMD 60 H z
S et the rest of the ON D MD 50 Hz
D IP -switches to the correct
position 7 O FF Norm al background cancel
ON Fast background cancel
8 O FF Norm al alarm
ON D ual alarm tim e
9 O FF Buzzer sound select

ON Buzzer sound select
10 O FF Buzzer sound select

ON Buzzer sound select
11 O FF Sim ple detection criteria

ON Advanced detection criteria
12 O FF 2 seconds active tim e

ON 4 seconds active tim e
Set the
sensitivity with
the pot.
Set the
buzzer
sound level
Fasten the
antennas in the
floor

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Chapter 1: General information 4

Chapter 3: Block diagrams 16

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Chapter 4: Tuning (Settings, indications, adj.) 18

Part 2. Receiver analog circuits 24

Chapter 6: Short form installation guide 37

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1.1 Manual coverage

This manual covers the EM500 electronic box version:

Circuit board Version: TR06-03

And software versions:

1.2 Functional description

The EM500/EM700 system is an electromagnetic type of EAS system, which

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1.3 Handling precautions

WARNING! The electronics is sensitive to electrostatic discharges, so

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2.1 General description

The EM system is working with a frequency of 488 Hz, which is transmitted

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2.2 Control box connections

PIN NAME DESCRIPTION COMMENT

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20. Slave output +

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2.3 Antenna board connections

PIN NAME DESCRIPTION COMMENT

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2.4 Connections for single aisle system

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2.5 Connections for dual aisle system

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2.6 Synchronizing 2 or more boxes

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2.7 Installing a large number of antennas in one opening

For all other boxes, the connections should be like standard.

Dual aisle box connections

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Box no. Box 1 Box 2 Box 3 Box 4 Box 5

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2.8 Triggering the box with the external sensor

15. Ext. Sensor (S)

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Signal flow is from left to right

Transmitter block diagram.

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Signal flow is from left to right

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4 Tuning (Settings, indications and adjustments)

4.1 External indications

External Name Description

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4.2 Circuit board overview

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4.3 Part 1. Transmitter output-stage

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4.3.1 Transmitter output-stage adjustments

Transmitter Name Description

4.3.2 Transmitter output-stage test points

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4.3.3 Selecting the transmitter phase

Tag directions inside

Transmitter 0 (In phase) 100 120 150

= Antenna 1 transmitter signal

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4.3.4 Tuning the transmitter currents

What is really measured is the voltage drop of the 1 resistor.

Antenna 3. Max 400mVpp.

Antenna 2. Max 400mVpp Antenna 2. Max 350mVpp.

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4.4 Part 2. Receiver analog circuits

Adj. 14 Adj. 12 Adj. 10

Adj. 15 Adj. 13 Adj. 11

Adj. 8 Adj. 6 Adj. 4