FCC ID: QYLV110RFID RFID MODULE

www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 MULTI-STANDARD FULLY INTEGRATED 13.56-MHZ RFID ANALOG FRONT END AND DATA-FRAMING READER SYSTEM Check for Samples: TRF7960, TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 Parallel 8-Bit or Serial 4-Pin SPI Interface With MCU Using 12-Byte FIFO Ultra-Small 32-Pin QFN Package

(5 mm 5 mm) Available Tools Software Reference Design/EVM With Development Source Code Available for MSP430 1.2 APPLICATIONS Secure Access Control Product Authentication Printer Ink Cartridges Blood Glucose Monitors Contactless Payment Systems Medical Systems 12 Features 1 Introduction 1.1 Completely Integrated Protocol Handling Separate Internal High-PSRR Power Supplies for Analog, Digital, and PA Sections Provide Noise Isolation for Superior Read Range and Reliability Dual Receiver Inputs With AM and PM Demodulation to Minimize Communication Holes Receiver AM and PM RSSI Reader-to-Reader Anti-Collision High Integration Reduces Total BOM and Board Area Single External 13.56-MHz Crystal Oscillator MCU-Selectable Clock-Frequency Output of RF, RF/2, or RF/4 Adjustable 20-mA, High-PSRR LDO for Powering External MCU Easy to Use With High Flexibility Auto-Configured Default Modes for Each Supported ISO Protocol 12 User-Programmable Registers Selectable Receiver Gain and AGC Programmable Output Power

(100 mW or 200 mW) Adjustable ASK Modulation Range

(8% to 30%) Built-In Receiver Band-Pass Filter With User-Selectable Corner Frequencies Wide Operating Voltage Range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V Ultra-Low-Power Modes Power Down < 1 A Standby 120 A Active (Rx only) 10 mA 1.3 Description The TRF7960/61 is an integrated analog front end and data-framing system for a 13.56-MHz RFID reader system. Built-in programming options make it suitable for a wide range of applications for proximity and vicinity RFID systems. The reader is configured by selecting the desired protocol control registers allows fine tuning of various reader parameters as needed. in the control registers. Direct access to all 1 Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet. 2Tag-it is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated. PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications per the Texas Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters. the terms of Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com Table 1-1. PRODUCT SELECTION TABLE PROTOCOLS ISO14443A/B 106 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps 848 kbps DEVICE TRF7960 TRF7961 ISO15693 ISO18000-3 Tag-it 2 Introduction Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 TRF7960 TRF7961 1 1.3 1.2 Introduction .............................................. 1 Features .............................................. 1 1.1 APPLICATIONS ...................................... 1 Description ........................................... 1 2 Description (continued) ................................ 4 Physical Characteristics ............................... 5 3 Terminal Functions ................................... 5 3.1 PACKAGING/ORDERING INFORMATION .......... 6 3.2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 7 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS .................. 7 4.1 DISSIPATION RATINGS TABLE .................... 7 RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS ..... 7 4.2 4.3 4 5 4.6 4.4 4.5 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................. 8 Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM

(Parallel Mode) ....................................... 9 Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM (SPI Mode) ............................................... 10 System Description ................................... 11 Power Supplies ..................................... 11 5.1 Receiver Analog Section ......................... 17 5.2 Register Descriptions ............................... 24 5.3 Direct Commands From MCU to Reader ........... 34 5.4 Reader Communication Interface .................. 36 5.5 Parallel Interface Communication .................. 38 5.6 Serial Interface Communication .................... 40 5.7 External Power Amplifier Application ............... 44 5.8 Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Contents 3 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 2 Description (continued) www.ti.com Figure 2-1. Typical Application A parallel or serial interface can be implemented for communication between the MCU and reader. Transmit and receive functions use internal encoders and decoders with a 12-byte FIFO register. For direct transmit or receive functions, the encoders / decoders can be bypassed so the MCU can process the data in real time. The transmitter has selectable output power levels of 100 mW (20 dBm) or 200 mW

(23 dBm) into a 50- load (5 -V supply) and is capable of ASK or OOK modulation. Integrated voltage regulators ensure power-supply noise rejection for the complete reader system. Data transmission comprises low-level encoding for high-bit-rate systems for ISO14443 and Tag-it coding systems. automatic generation of SOF, EOF, CRC, and / or parity bits. ISO15693, modified Miller ISO14443-A, Included with the data encoding is for The receiver system enables AM and PM demodulation using a dual-input architecture. The receiver also includes an automatic gain control option and selectable gain. Also included is a selectable bandwidth to cover a broad range of input sub-carrier signal options. The received signal strength for AM and PM modulation is accessible via the RSSI register. The receiver output is a digitized sub-carrier signal among a selectable protocol and bit rate as outlined in Table 5-11. A selected decoder delivers bit stream and a data clock as outputs. The receiver system also includes a framing system. This system performs CRC and / or parity check, removes the EOF and SOF settings, and organizes the data in bytes. Framed data is then accessible to the MCU via a 12-byte FIFO register and MCU interface. The framing supports ISO14443 and ISO15693 protocols. The TRF7960/61 supports data communication levels from 1.8 V to 5.5 V for the MCU I/O interface, while also providing a data synchronization clock. An auxiliary 20-mA regulator (pin 32) is available for additional system circuits. 4 Description (continued) Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 8 (Parallel)3 (SPI)ZMatchingCircuitTx_OutRx_IN1Rx_IN2VDD_XVDD_I/OSYS_CLKDATA_CLKVDDTRF796xMSP430Xtal13.56 MHzIRQXtal InXtal Out www.ti.com 3 Physical Characteristics 3.1 Terminal Functions TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 Figure 3-1. TRF796x Pin Assignments (Top View) TERMINAL NAME NO. TYPE(1) Table 3-1. Terminal Functions DESCRIPTION VDD_A VIN VDD_RF VDD_PA TX_OUT VSS_RF VSS_RX RX_IN1 RX_IN2 VSS BAND_GAP ASK/OOK IRQ MOD VSS_A VDD_I/O I/O_0 I/O_1 I/O_2 I/O_3 I/O_4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 OUT SUP OUT INP OUT SUP SUP INP INP SUP OUT BID OUT INP SUP SUP BID BID BID BID BID Internal regulated supply (2.7 V 3.4 V) for analog circuitry External supply input to chip (2.7 V 5.5 V) Internal regulated supply (2.7 V 5 V), normally connected to VDD_PA (pin 4) Supply for PA; normally connected externally to VDD_RF (pin 3) RF output (selectable output power, 100 mW at 8 or 200 mW at 4 , with VDD = 5 V) Negative supply for PA; normally connected to circuit ground Negative supply for RX inputs; normally connected to circuit ground RX input, used for AM reception RX input, used for PM reception Chip substrate ground Band-gap voltage (1.6 V); internal analog voltage reference; must be ac-bypassed to ground. Also can be configured to provide the received analog signal output (ANA_OUT) Direct mode, selection between ASK and OOK modulation (0 = ASK, 1 = OOK) Interrupt request Direct mode, external modulation input Negative supply for internal analog circuits; normally connected to circuit ground Supply for I/O communications (1.8 V 5.5 V). Should be connected to VIN for 5-V communication, VDD_X for 3.3-V communication, or any other voltage from 1.8 V to 5.5 V. I/O pin for parallel communication I/O pin for parallel communication I/O pin for parallel communication I/O pin for parallel communication I/O pin for parallel communication

(1) SUP = Supply, INP = Input, BID = Bi-directional, OUT = Output Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Physical Characteristics 5 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com TERMINAL NAME NO. TYPE(1) Table 3-1. Terminal Functions (continued) DESCRIPTION I/O_5 I/O_6 I/O_7 EN2 DATA_CLK SYS_CLK EN VSS_D OSC_OUT OSC_IN VDD_X Thermal Pad 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 BID BID BID INP INP OUT INP SUP OUT INP OUT I/O pin for parallel communication Strobe out clock for serial communication Data clock output in direct mode I/O pin for parallel communication MISO for serial communication (SPI) Serial bit data output in direct mode 1 or sub-carrier signal in direct mode 0 I/O pin for parallel communication. MOSI for serial communication (SPI) Pulse enable and selection of power down mode. If EN2 is connected to VIN, then VDD_X is active during power down to support the MCU. Pin can also be used for pulse wake-up from power-down mode. Clock input for MCU communication (parallel and serial) Clock for MCU (3.39 / 6.78 / 13.56 MHz) at EN = 1 and EN2 = don't care If EN = 0 and EN2 = 1, then system clock is set to 60 kHz Chip enable input (If EN = 0, then chip is in power-down mode). Negative supply for internal digital circuits; normally connected to circuit ground Crystal oscillator output Crystal oscillator input Internally regulated supply (2.7 V 3.4 V) for external circuitry (MCU) Connected to circuit ground 3.2 PACKAGING/ORDERING INFORMATION(1) PACKAGED DEVICES PACKAGE TYPE (2) TRANSPORT MEDIA QUANTITY TRF7960RHBT TRF7960RHBR TRF7961RHBT TRF7961RHBR RHB-32 RHB-32 Tape and reel Tape and reel Tape and reel Tape and reel 250 3000 250 3000

(1) For the most current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI

(2) Package drawings, standard packing quantities, thermal data, symbolization, and PCB design guidelines are available at Web site at www.ti.com. www.ti.com/sc/package . 6 Physical Characteristics Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 TRF7960 TRF7961 4 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1) VIN IO TJ Tstg Supply voltage Output current Continuous power dissipation Maximum junction temperature, any condition (2) Maximum junction temperature, continuous operation, long-term reliability(2) Storage temperature range Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds ESDS rating HBM (human body model) CDM (charged device model) MM (machine model) VALUE UNIT 6 150 V mA See Dissipation Ratings Table C C C C kV 55 to 150 140 125 V 300 2 500 200

(1) The absolute maximum ratings under any condition is limited by the constraints of the silicon process. Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage. Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may degrade device reliability. These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those specified are not implied.

(2) The maximum junction temperature for continuous operation is limited by package constraints. Operation above this temperature may result in reduced reliability and/or lifetime of the device. 4.2 DISSIPATION RATINGS TABLE PACKAGE RHB (32) JC

(C/W) 31

(1) JA

(C/W) 36.4 POWER RATING(2) TA 25C 2.7 W TA = 85C 1.1 W

(1) This data was taken using the JEDEC standard high-K test PCB.

(2) Power rating is determined with a junction temperature of 125C. This is the point where distortion starts to increase substantially. Thermal management of the final PCB should strive to keep the junction temperature at or below 125C for best performance and long-term reliability. 4.3 RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) VIN TJ TA Supply voltage Operating virtual junction temperature range Operating ambient temperature range MIN 2.7 40 40 TYP 5 25 MAX 5.5 125 110 UNIT V C C Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com 4.4 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS over temperature range VS = 5 V (unless otherwise noted) PARAMETER CONDITIONS Supply current in power-down mode All systems disabled, including supply-voltage regulators Supply current in power-down mode 2 The reference voltage generator and the VDD_X remain active to support external circuitry. Supply current in standby mode Oscillator running, supply-voltage regulators in low-consumption mode Supply current without antenna driver Oscillator, regulators, Rx and AGC, are all active. Tx is current off. Supply current with antenna driver current Oscillator, regulators, Rx, AGC, and Tx are all active. Pout = 100 mW. Supply current with antenna driver current Oscillator, regulators, Rx, AGC, and Tx are all active. Pout = 200 mW. Band Gap voltage Internal analog reference voltage Power on reset voltage (POR) Regulated supply for analog circuitry Regulated supply for RF circuitry Regulator set for 5-V system with 250-mV difference. Regulated supply for external circuitry Rejection of external supply noise on the supply VDD_RF regulator The difference between the external supply and the regulated voltage is higher than 250 mV. Measured at 212 kHz. IPD IPD2 ISTBY ION1 ION2 ION3 BG VPOR VDD_A VDD_RF VDD_X PPSRR RRFOUT PA driver output resistance Half-power mode Full- power mode RRFIN VRFIN VSENS tSET_PD tSET_STBY tREC fSYS_CLK CLKMAX VIL VIH ROUT RSYS_CLK RX_IN1 and RX_IN2 input resistance Maximum input voltage Input sensitivity Set up time after power down Set up time after standby mode Recovery time after modulation

(ISO14443) At RX_IN1 and RX_IN2 inputs fSUB-CARRIER = 424 kHz fSUB-CARRIER = 848 kHz Modulation signal: sine, 424-kHz, 10-mVpp SYS_CLK frequency In PD2 mode EN = 0 and EN2 = 1 Maximum CLK frequency Input logic low Input logic high Output resistance I/O_0 to I/O_7 Output resistance SYS_CLK low_io = H for VDD_I/O < 2.7 V low_io = H for VDD_I/O < 2.7 V TYP 25C 1 120 1.5 10 70 120 1.6 2 3.5 4.6 3.4 26 8 4 10 3.5 1.2 1.2 10 30 60 2 0.2 400 200 40C TO 110C 10 300 4 16 1.4 1.7 1.4 2.5 3.1 3.8 4 5.2 3.1 3.8 20 12 6 5 20 2.5 3 20 100 60 30 120 0.2 0.8 800 400 UNIT A A mA mA mA mA V V V V V dB k VPP mVPP mVPP ms s s kHz MHz VDD_I/O VDD_I/O MIN/

MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MAX MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX MIN MAX TYP MAX MIN MAX MAX 8 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 4.5 Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM (Parallel Mode) TRF7960 TRF7961 Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TestPortorExtAnt Port1TRF796xRHB - 3223456789101112131415163231302928272625171819202122232433Thermal PadVDD_XOSC_INOSC_OUTVSS_DENSYS_CLKDATA_CLKEN2VDD_I/ OVSS_AMODIRQASK / OOKBAND GAPVSSRX2_PMRX1_AMVDD_AVSS_RXVSS_RFTX_OUTVDD_PAVDD_RFVINI / O_0I / O_1I / O_2I / O_3I / O_4I / O_5I / O_6I / O_71000 pF1000 pF1500 pF1500 pF680 pF680 pF220 pFVSWRAdjPhaseAdj330 nH150 nHFreqAdj100 pF27 pF2.2 uF10 nF10 nF10 nF10 nF2.2 uF2.2 uF2.2 uF0 Ohms0 Ohms27 pF27 pF13.56 MHzVSWRAdjDVccD/AVssXIN1 K1 KReader Pwr Enable (GPIO)Interrupt Capable GPIOMSP430(Family)4.7 uF10V0.1 uF1 KCLK (GPIO)PX.7PX.6PX.5PX.4PX.3PX.2PX.1PX.0Vcc1000.1 uF2.2 uF10 nF10K10 pFHarmonicSuppressionC1C2XtalCLCSC1 + C2=+AntennaCircuitAntQAdjRcalopen / short / load TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com 4.6 Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM (SPI Mode) 10 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 Test PortorExtAnt Port1TRF796xRHB - 3223456789101112131415163231302928272625171819202122232433Thermal PadVDD_XOSC_INOSC_OUTVSS_DENSYS_CLDATA_CLKEN2VDD_I/ OVSS_AMODIRQASK /BAND GAPVSSRX2_PMRX1_AMVDD_AVSS_RXVSS_RFTX_OUTVDD_PAVDD_RFVINI / O_0I / O_1I / O_2I / O_3I / O_4I / O_5I / O_6I / O_71000 pF1000 pF1500 pF1500 pF680 pF680 pF220 pFVSWRAdjPhaseAdj330 nH150 nHFreqAdj100 pF27 pF2.2F10 nF10 nF10 nF10 nF2.2F2.2F2.2F0 Ohms0 Ohms27 pF27 pF13.56 MHzVSWRAdjVccDVccD/AVssMISOMOSIXIN10 K10 K1 K1 KCLK (GPIO)Slave Select (GPIO)Reader Pwr Enable (GPIO)Interrupt Capable GPIOMSP430 (Family)4.7F10V0.1F1 K1000.1F2.2F10 nF10 pFHarmonicSuppression10 KC1C2XtalCLCSC1 + C2=+AntennaCircuitAntQAdjRcalopen / short / load www.ti.com 5 System Description 5.1 Power Supplies TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 The positive supply pin, VIN (pin 2) has an input voltage range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V. The positive supply input sources three internal regulators with output voltages VDD_RF, VDD_A and VDD_X that use external bypass capacitors for supply noise filtering. These regulators provide enhanced PSRR for the RFID reader system. independent and have common control bits for output voltage setting. The The regulators are not regulators can be configured to operate in either automatic or manual mode. The automatic regulator mode setting ensures an optimal compromise between regulator PSRR and highest possible supply voltage for RF output power. Whereas, the manual mode allows the user to manually configure the regulator settings. VDD_RF VDD_A VDD_X VDD_PA The regulator VDD_RF (pin 3) is used to source the RF output stage. The voltage regulator can be set for either 5-V or 3-V operation. When configured for the 5-V operation, the output voltage can be set from 4.3 V to 5 V in 100-mV steps. The current sourcing capability for 5-V operation is 150 mA maximum over the adjusted output voltage range. When configured for 3-V operation, the output can be set from 2.7 V to 3.4 V, also in 100-mV steps. The current sourcing capability for 3-V operation is 100 mA maximum over the adjusted output voltage range. Regulator VDD_A (pin 1) supplies voltage to analog circuits within the reader chip. The voltage setting is divided in two ranges. When configured for 5-V operation, the output voltage is fixed at 3.5 V. When configured for 3-V operation, the output can be set from 2.7 V to 3.4 V in 100-mV steps. Note that when configured, both VDD_A and VDD_X regulators are configured together

(their settings are not independent). Regulator VDD_X (pin 32) can be used to source the digital I/O of the reader chip together with other external system components. When configured for 5-V operation, the output voltage is fixed at 3.4 V. When configured for 3-V operation, the output voltage can be set from 2.7 to 3.4 V in 100-mV steps. The total current sourcing capability of the VDD_X regulator is 20 mA maximum over the adjusted output range. Note that when configured, both VDD_A and VDD_X regulators are configured together (their settings are not independent). The VDD_PA pin (pin 4) is the positive supply pin for the RF output stage and is externally connected to the regulator output VDD_RF (pin 3). 5.1.1 Negative Supply Connections The negative supply connections are all externally connected together (to GND). The substrate connection is VSS (pin 10), the analog negative supply is VSS_A (pin 15), the logic negative supply is VSS_D (pin 29), the RF output stage negative supply is VSS_TX (pin 6), and the negative supply for the RF receiver input is VSS_RX (pin 7). 5.1.2 Digital I/O Interface To allow compatible I/O signal levels, the TRF7960/61 has a separate supply input VDD_I/O (pin 16), with an input voltage range of 1.8 V to 5.5 V. This pin is used to supply the I/O interface pins (I/O_0 to I/O_7), IRQ, SYS_CLK, and DATA_CLK pins of the reader. In typical applications, VDD_I/O is connected directly to VDD_X to ensure that the I/O signal logic levels of the reader. levels of the MCU are the same as the internal Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 11 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.1.3 Supply Regulator Configuration www.ti.com The supply regulators can be automatically or manually configured by the control bits. The available options are shown in Table 5-1 through Table 5-4. Table 5-1 shows a 5-V system and the manual-mode regulator settings. Table 5-2 shows manual mode for selection of a 3-V system. Table 5-3 and Table 5-4 show the automatic-mode gain settings for 5-V and 3-V systems. The automatic mode is the default configuration. In automatic mode, the regulators are automatically set every time the system is activated by asserting the EN input HIGH. The internal regulators are also automatically reconfigured every time the automatic regulator selection bit is set HIGH (on the rising edge). The user can re-run the automatic mode setting from a state in which the automatic setting bit is already high by changing the automatic setting bit from high to low to high. The regulator-configuration algorithm adjusts the regulator outputs 250 mV below the VIN level, but not higher than 5 V for VDD_RF, 3.5 V for VDD_A, and 3.4 V for VDD_X. This ensures the highest possible supply voltage for the RF output stage while maintaining an adequate PSRR (power supply rejection ratio). As an example, the user can improve the PSRR if there is a noisy supply voltage from VDD_X by increasing the target voltage difference across the VDD_X regulator as shown for automatic regulator settings in Table 5-3 and Table 5-4. Table 5-1. Supply-Regulator Setting Manual 5-V System Byte Address B7 B6 00 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byte Address B7 B6 00 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Option Bits Setting in Control Register B1 B5 B4 B3 B2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Action 5-V system Manual regulator setting VDD_RF = 5 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.9 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.8 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.7 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.6 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.5 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.4 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 4.3 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V B0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Table 5-2. Supply-Regulator Setting Manual 3-V System Option Bits Setting in Control Register B1 B5 B4 B3 B2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Action 3V system Manual regulator setting VDD_RF = 3.4 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.4 V VDD_RF = 3.3 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.3 V VDD_RF = 3.2 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.2 V VDD_RF = 3.1 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.1 V VDD_RF = 3.0 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.0 V VDD_RF = 2.9 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 2.9 V VDD_RF = 2.8 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 2.8 V VDD_RF = 2.7 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 2.7 V B0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 12 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 Table 5-3. Supply-Regulator Setting Automatic 5-V System TRF7960 TRF7961 Byte Address B7 B6 00 0B 0B 0B 1 1 1

(1) X are don't cares Byte Address B7 B6 00 0B 0B 0B 1 1 1 Option Bits Setting in Control Register B1 B2(1) B5 B4 B3 x x x 1 1 0 Action B0 1 1 0 0 5-V system Automatic regulator setting 250-mV difference Automatic regulator setting 350-mV difference Automatic regulator setting 400-mV difference Table 5-4. Supply-Regulator Setting Automatic 3-V System Option Bits Setting in Control Register B1 B2(1) B5 B4 B3 x x x 1 1 0 Action B0 0 1 0 0 3-V system Automatic regulator setting 250-mV difference Automatic regulator setting 350-mV difference Automatic regulator setting 400-mV difference

(1) X are don't cares 5.1.4 Power Modes The chip has seven power states, which are controlled by two input pins (EN and EN2) and three bits in the chip status control register (00h). The main reader enable input is EN (which has a threshold level of 1 V minimum). Any input signal level from 1.8 V to VIN can be used. When EN is set high, all of the reader regulators are enabled, together with the 13.56-MHz oscillator, while the SYS_CLK (output clock for external micro controller) is made available. The auxiliary-enable input EN2 has two functions. A direct connection from EN2 to VIN ensures availability of the regulated supply (VDD_X) and an auxiliary clock signal (60 kHz) on the SYS_CLK output (same for the case EN = 0). This mode is intended for systems in which the MCU controlling the reader is also being supplied by the reader supply regulator (VDD_X) and the MCU clock is supplied by the SYS_CLK output of the reader. This allows the MCU supply and clock to be available during power-down. A second function of the EN2 input is to enable start-up of the reader system from complete power down

(EN = 0, EN2 = 0). In this case the EN input is being controlled by the MCU or other system device that is without supply voltage during complete power down (thus unable to control the EN input). A rising edge applied to the EN2 input (which has a 1-V threshold level) starts the reader supply system and 13.56-MHz oscillator (identical to condition EN = 1). This start-up mode lasts until all of the regulators have settled and the 13.56-MHz oscillator has stabilized. If the EN input is set high by the MCU (or other system device), the reader stays active. If the EN input is not set high within 100 s after the SYS_CLK output is switched from auxiliary clock (60 kHz) to high-frequency clock (derived from the crystal oscillator), the reader system returns to complete power-down mode. This option can be used to wake the reader system from complete power down by using a push-button switch or by sending a single pulse. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 13 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com After the reader EN line is high, the other power modes are selected by control bits. The power mode options and functions are listed in Table 5-5. Byte Address Option Bits Setting in Chip Status Control Register EN EN2 Functionality B7 STBY B6 B5 RFON B4 B3 RF PWR B2 B1 REC ON B0 Table 5-5. Power Modes 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 1 1 x x x 1 0 x 0 1 x x 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 x x x x x Complete power down VDD_X available SYS_CLK auxiliary frequency 60 kHz is ON All supply regulators active and in low power mode 13.56-MHz oscillator ON SYS_CLK clock available All supply regulators active 13.56-MHz oscillator ON SYS_CLK clock available All supply regulators active 13.56-MHz oscillator ON SYS_CLK clock available Receiver active All supply regulators active 13.56-MHz oscillator ON SYS_CLK clock available Receiver active Transmitter active half-power mode All supply regulators active 13.56-MHz oscillator running SYS_CLK clock available Receiver active Transmitter active full-power mode Current

<1 A 120 A 1.5 mA 3.5 mA 10 mA 70 mA

(at 5 V) 120 mA

(at 5 V) During reader inactivity, the TRF7960/61 can be placed in power down-mode (EN = 0). The power down can be complete (EN = 0, EN2 = 0) with no function running, or partial (EN = 0, EN2 = 1) where the regulated supply (VDD_X) and auxiliary clock 60 kHz (SYS_CLK) are available to the MCU or other system device. When EN is set high (or on rising edge of EN2 and then confirmed by EN = 1), the supply regulators are activated and the 13.56-MHz oscillator started. When the supplies are settled and the oscillator frequency is stable, is switched from the auxiliary frequency of 60 kHz to the selected frequency derived from the crystal oscillator. At this point, the reader is ready to communicate and perform the required tasks. The control system (MCU) can then write appropriate bits to the chip status control register (address 00) and select the operation mode. the SYS_CLK output The STANDBY mode (bit 7 = 1 of register 00) is the active mode with the lowest current consumption. The reader is capable of recovering from this mode to full operation in 100 s. The active mode with RF section disabled (bit 5 = 0 and bit 1 = 0 of register 00) is the next active mode with low power consumption. The reader is capable of recovering from this mode to full operation in 25 s. The active mode with only the RF receiver section active (bit 1 = 1 of register 00) can be used to measure the external RF field (as described in RSSI measurements paragraph) if reader-to-reader anticollision is implemented. The active mode with the entire RF section active (bit 5 = 1 of register 00) is the normal mode used for transmit and receive operations. 14 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com 5.1.5 Timing Diagrams CHIP POWER UP TO CLOCK START TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 Figure 5-1. Power Up [VIN (Blue) to Crystal Start (Red)]

CHIP ENABLE TO CLOCK START Figure 5-2. EN2 Low and EN High (Blue) to Start of System Clock (Red) Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 15 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 C001C002 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com CHIP ENABLE TO CLOCK START Figure 5-3. EN2 High and EN Low (Blue) to Start of System Clock (Red) 16 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 C003 www.ti.com 5.2 Receiver Analog Section TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 The TRF7960/61 has two receiver inputs, RX_IN1 (pin 8) and RX_IN2 (pin 9). The two inputs are connected to an external filter to ensure that AM modulation from the tag is available on at least one of the two inputs. The external filter provides a 45 phase shift for the RX_IN2 input to allow further processing of a received PM-modulated signal (if it appears) from the tag. This architecture eliminates any possible communication holes that may occur from the tag to the reader. The two RX inputs are multiplexed to two receiver channels: the main receiver and the auxiliary receiver. Receiver input multiplexing is controlled by control bit B3 (pm-on) in the chip status control register

(address 00). The main receiver is composed of an RF-detection stage, gain, filtering with AGC, and a digitizing stage whose output is connected to the digital processing block. The main receiver also has an RSSI measuring stage, which measures the strength of the demodulated signal. The primary function of the auxiliary receiver is to measure the RSSI of the modulation signal. It also has similar RF-detection, gain, filtering with AGC, and RSSI blocks. The default setting is RX_IN1 connected to the main receiver and RX_IN2 connected to the auxiliary receiver (bit pm_on = 0). When a response from the tag is detected by the RSSI, values on both inputs are measured and stored in the RSSI level register (address 0F). The control system reads the RSSI values and switches to the stronger receiver input (RX_IN1 or RX_IN2 by setting pm_on = 1). The receiver input stage is an RF level detector. The RF amplitude level on RX_IN1 and RX_IN2 inputs should be approximately 3 VPP for a VIN supply level greater than 3.3 V. If the VIN level is lower, the RF input peak-to-peak voltage level should not exceed the VIN level. Note: VIN is the main supply voltage to the device at pin 2. The first gain and filtering stage following the RF-envelope detector has a nominal gain of 15 dB with an adjustable bandpass filter. The bandpass filter has adjustable 3-dB frequency steps (100 kHz to 400 kHz for high pass and 600 kHz to 1500 kHz for low pass). Following the bandpass filter is another gain-and-filtering stage with a nominal gain of 8 dB and with frequency characteristics identical to the first stage. The internal filters are configured automatically, with internal presets for each new selection of a communication standard in the ISO control register (address 01). If required, additional fine tuning can be accomplished by writing directly to the RX special setting registers (address 0A). The second receiver gain stage and digitizer stage are included in the AGC loop. The AGC loop is activated by setting the bit B2 = 1 (agc-on) in the chip status control register (address 00). When activated, the AGC continuously monitors the input signal level. If the signal level is significantly higher than an internal threshold level, gain reduction is activated. AGC activation is by default five times the internal threshold level. It can be reduced to three times the internal level by setting bit B1 = 1 (agcr) in the RX special setting register (address 0A). The AGC action is fast, typically finishing after four sub-carrier pulses. By default, the AGC action is blocked after the first few pulses of the sub-carrier signal. This prevents the AGC from interfering with the reception of the remaining data packet. In certain situations, this type of blocking is not optimal, so it can be removed by setting B0 = 1 (no_lim) in the RX special setting register (address 0A). The bits of the RX special settings register (address 0A), which control the receiver analog section, are shown in Table 5-20. 5.2.1 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) The RSSI measurement block measures the demodulated signal (except in the case of a direct command for RF-amplitude measurement described in the Direct Commands section). The measuring system latches the peak value, so the RSSI level can be read after the end of the receive packet. The RSSI register values reset with every transmission by the reader. This allows an updated RSSI measurement for each new tag response. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 17 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com Correlation between the RF input level and RSSI designation levels on the RX_IN1 and RX_IN2 are shown in Table 5-6 and Table 5-7. Table 5-6 shows the RSSI level versus RSSI bit value. The RSSI has seven levels (3 bits each) with 4-dB increments. The input level is the peak-to-peak modulation level of the RF signal as measured on one side envelope (positive or negative). Table 5-6. RSSI Level Versus Register Bit Value RSSI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Input level 2 mVpp 3.2 mVpp 5 mVpp 8 mVpp 13 mVpp 20 mVpp 32 mVpp As an example, from Table 5-7, let B2 = 1, B1 = 1, B0 = 0; this yields an RSSI value of 6. From Table 5-6 a Bit value of 6 would yield an RSSI level of 20 mVpp. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Signal Name Unused osc_ok rssi_x2 rssi_x1 rssi_x1 rssi_2 rssi_1 rssi_0 Table 5-7. RSSI Bit Value and Oscillator Status Register (0F) Function Comments Crystal oscillator stable MSB of auxiliary receiver RSSI Auxiliary receiver RSSI LSB of auxiliary receiver RSSI MSB of main receiver RSSI Main receiver RSSI LSB of main receiver RSSI 4 dB per step 5.2.2 Receiver Digital Section The received sub-carrier is digitized to form a digital representation of the modulated RF envelope. This digitized signal is applied to digital decoders and framing circuits for further processing. The digital part of the receiver consists of two sections, which partly overlap. The first section is the bit decoders for the various protocols, whereas the second section consists of framing logic. The bit decoders convert the sub-carrier coded signal to a bit stream and also to the data clock. Thus, the sub-carrier-coded signal is transformed to serial data and the data clock is extracted. The decoder logic is designed for maximum error tolerance. This enables the decoders to successfully decode even partly corrupted (due to noise or interference) sub-carrier signals. In the framing section, the serial bit-stream data is formatted in bytes. In this process, special signals like the start of frame (SOF), end of frame (EOF), start of communication, and end of communication are automatically removed. The parity bits and CRC bytes are checked and also removed. The end result is clean or raw data, which is sent to the 12-byte FIFO register where it can be read by the external microcontroller system. The start of the receive operation (successfully received SOF) sets the flags in the IRQ and status register. The end of the receive operation is indicated to the external system (MCU) by sending an interrupt request (pin 13 IRQ). If the receive data packet is longer than 8 bytes, an interrupt is sent to the MCU when the received data occupies 75% of the FIFO capacity to signal that the data should be removed from the FIFO. Any error in data format, parity, or CRC is detected, and the external system is notified of the error by an interrupt-request pulse. The source condition of the interrupt-request pulse is available in the IRQ and status register (address 0C). The bit-coding description of this register is given in Table 5-22. 18 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 The main register controlling the digital part of the receiver is the ISO control register (address 01). By writing to this register, the user selects the protocol to be used. With each new write in this register, the default presets are loaded in all related registers, so no further adjustments in other registers are needed for proper operation. Table 5-10 shows the coding of the ISO control register. Note that the TRF7961 does not include the ISO14443 functionality; its features/commands in this area are non-functional. The framing section also supports the bit-collision detection as specified in ISO14443A. When a bit collision is detected, an interrupt request is sent and flag set in the IRQ and status register. The position of the bit collision is written in two registers. Register collision position, with address 0E, and in register collision position and interrupt mask (address 0D), in which only the bits B7 and B6 are used for collision position. The collision position is presented as a sequential bit number, where the count starts immediately after the start bit. For example, the collision in the first bit of the UID would give the value 00 0001 0000 in the collision-position registers. The count starts with 0, and the first 16 bits are the command code and the NVB byte. Note: the NVB byte is the number of valid bits. The receive section also has two timers. The RX-wait-time timer is controlled by the value in the RX wait time register (address 08). This timer defines the time after the end of the transmit operation in which the receive decoders are not active (held in reset state). This prevents incorrect detections resulting from transients following the transmit operation. The value of the RX wait time register defines this time in increments of 9.44 s. This register is preset at every write to ISO control register (address 01) according to the minimum tag-response time defined by each standard. The RX no-response timer is controlled by the RX no response wait time register (address 07). This timer measures the time from the start of slot in the anti-collision sequence until the start of tag response. If there is no tag response in the defined time, an interrupt request is sent and a flag is set in IRQ status control register. This enables the external controller to be relieved of the task of detecting empty slots. The wait time is stored in the register in increments of 37.76 s. This register is also preset, automatically, for every new protocol selection. 5.2.3 Transmitter The transmitter section consists of the 13.56-MHz oscillator, digital protocol processing, and RF output stage. 5.2.3.1 Transmitter Analog The 13.56-MHz crystal oscillator (connected to pins 31 and 32) directly generates the RF frequency for the RF output stage. Additionally, it also generates the clock signal for the digital section and clock signal displayed for the SYS_CLK (pin 27) which can be used by an external MCU system. During partial power-down mode (EN = 0, EN2 = 1), the frequency of SYS_CLK is 60 kHz. During normal reader operation, SYS_CLK can be programmed by bits B4 and B5 in the modulator and SYS_CLK control register (address 09); available clock frequencies are 13.56 MHz, 6.78 MHz, or 3.39 MHz. The reference crystal (HC49U) should have the following characteristics:

Parameter Frequency Mode of operation Type of resonance Frequency tolerance Aging Operation temperature range Equivalent series resistance Specification 13.560000 MHz Fundamental Parallel 20 ppm

< 5 ppm/year 40C to 85C 50 , minimum Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 19 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com NOTE The crystal oscillators two external shunt capacitor values are calculated based on the crystals specified load capacitance. The external capacitors (connected to the OSC pins 30 and 31), are calculated as two capacitors in series plus CS (oscillator's gate internal input/output capacitance plus PCB stray capacitance). The stray capacitance (CS) can be estimated at approximately 5 2 pF (typical). As an example, given a crystal with a required load capacitance (CL) of 18 pF, CL = ((C1 C2) / (C1 + C2)) + CS 18 pF = ((27 pF 27 pF) / (27 pF + 27 pF)) + 4.5 pF Hence, from this example, a 27-pF capacitor would be placed on pins 30 and 31 to ensure proper crystal oscillator operation. The transmit power level is selectable between half power of 100 mW (20 dBm) or full power of 200 mW

(23 dBm) when configured for 5-V automatic operation. The transmit output impedance is 8 when configured for half power and 4 when configured for full power. Selection of the transmit power level is set by bit B4 (rf_pwr) in the chip status control register (Table 5-9). When configured for 3-V automatic operation, the transmit power level is typically selectable between 33 mW (15 dBm) in half-power mode and 70 mW (18 dBm) in full-power mode (Vdd_RF at 3.3 V). Note that lower operating voltages result in reduced transmit power levels. In normal operation, the transmit modulation is configured by the selected ISO control register (address 01). External control of the transmit modulation is possible by setting the ISO control register (address 01) to direct mode. While in direct mode, the transmit modulation is made possible by selecting the modulation type ASK or OOK at pin 12. External control of the modulation type is made possible only if enabled by setting B6 = 1 (en_ook_p) in the modulator and SYS_CLK control register (address 09). ASK modulation depth is controlled by bits B0, B1 and B2 in the Modulator and SYS_CLK Control register (address 09). The range of the ASK modulation is 7%30%, or 100% (OOK). The coding of the modulator and SYS_CLK control register is shown in Table 5-19. The length of the modulation pulse is defined by the protocol selected in the ISO control register. With a high-Q antenna, the modulation pulse is typically prolonged, and the tag detects a longer pulse than intended. For such cases, the modulation pulse length can be corrected by using the TX pulse length register. If the register contains all zeros, then the pulse length is governed by the protocol selection. If the register contains a value other than 00h, the pulse length is equal to the value of the register in 73.7-ns increments. This means the range of adjustment can be between 73.7 ns and 18.8 s. 5.2.3.2 Transmitter - Digital the transmitter is very similar to that of The digital portion of the receiver. Before beginning data transmission, the FIFO should be cleared with a Reset command (0F). Data transmission is initiated with a selected command (described in the Direct Commands section, Table 5-29). The MCU then commands the reader to do a continuous Write command (3Dh, see Table 5-31) starting from register 1Dh. Data written into register 1Dh is the TX length byte1 (upper and middle nibbles), while the following byte in register 1Eh is the TX length byte2 (lower nibble and broken byte length). The TX byte length determines when the reader sends the EOF byte. After the TX length bytes, FIFO data is loaded in register 1Fh with byte storage locations 0 to 11. Data transmission begins automatically after the first byte is written into the FIFO. The TX length bytes and FIFO can be loaded with a continuous-write command because the addresses are sequential. If the data length is longer than the allowable size of the FIFO, the external system (MCU) is warned when the majority of data from the FIFO has already been transmitted by sending an interrupt request with a flag in the IRQ register signaling FIFO low/high status. The external system should respond by loading the next data packet into the FIFO. 20 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 At the end of the transmit operation, the external system is notified by another interrupt request with a flag in the IRQ register that signals the end of TX. The TX length register also supports incomplete bytes transmitted. The high two nibbles in register 1D and the nibble composed of bits B4B7 in register 1E store the number of complete bytes to be transmitted. Bit 0 (in register 1E) is a flag that signals the presence of additional bits to be transmitted that do not form a complete byte. The number of bits are stored in bits B1B3 of the same register (1E). The protocol is selected by the ISO control register (address 01), which also selects the receiver protocol. As defined by the selected protocol, the reader automatically adds all the special signals, like start of communication, end of communication, SOF, EOF, parity bits, and CRC bytes. The data is then coded to the modulation pulse level and sent to the modulation control of the RF output stage. This means that the external system is only required to load the FIFO with data, and all the low-level coding is done automatically. Also, all registers used in transmission are automatically preset to the optimum value when a new selection is entered into the ISO control register. Some protocols have options; two registers are provided to select the TX-protocol options. The first such register is ISO14443B TX options (address 02). It controls the SOF and EOF selection and EGT (extra guard time) selection for the ISO14443B protocol. The bit definitions of this register are given in Table 5-12. The second register controls the ISO14443 high bit-rate options. This register enables the use of different bit rates for RX and TX operations in the ISO14443 high bit-rate protocol. Additionally, it also selects the parity system for the ISO14443A high bit-rate selection. The bit definitions of this register are given in Table 5-13. The transmit section also has a timer that can be used to start the transmit operation at a precise time interval from a selected event. This is necessary if the tag requires a reply in an exact window of time following the tag response. The TX timer uses two registers (addresses 04 and 05). In first register

(address 04); two bits (B7 and B6) are used to define the trigger conditions. The remaining 6 bits are the upper bits and the 8 bits in register address 05 are lower bits, which are preset to the counter. The increment is 590 ns and the range of this counter is from 590 ns to 9.7 ms. The bit definitions (trigger conditions) are shown in Table 5-14. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 21 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com 5.2.4 Direct Mode Direct mode allows the user to configure the reader in one of two ways. Direct mode 0 (bit 6 = 0, as defined in ISO control register) allows the user to use only the front-end functions of the reader, bypassing the protocol implementation in the reader. For transmit functions, the user has direct access to the transmit modulator through the MOD pin (pin 14). On the receive side, the user has direct access to the sub-carrier signal (digitized RF envelope signal) on I/O_6 (pin 23). Direct mode1 (bit 6 = 1, as defined in ISO control register) uses the sub-carrier signal decoder of the selected protocol (as defined in ISO control register). This means that the receive output is not the sub-carrier signal but the decoded serial bit stream and bit clock signals. The serial data is available on I/O_6 (pin 23) and the bit clock is available on I/O_5 (pin 22). The transmit side is identical; the user has direct control over the RF modulation through the MOD input. This mode is provided so that the user can implement a protocol that has the same bit coding as one of the protocols implemented in the reader, but needs a different framing format. To select direct mode, the user must first choose which direct mode to enter by writing B6 in the ISO control register. This bit determines if the receive output is the direct sub-carrier signal (B6 = 0) or the serial data of the selected decoder. If B6 = 1, then the user must also define which protocol should be used for bit decoding by writing the appropriate setting in the ISO control register. The reader actually enters the direct mode when B6 (direct) is set to 1 in the chip status control register. Direct mode starts immediately. The write command should not be terminated with a stop condition (see communication protocol), because the stop condition terminates the direct mode and clears B6. This is necessary as the direct mode uses one or two I/O pins (I/O_6, I/O_5). Normal parallel communication is not possible in direct mode. Sending a stop condition terminates direct mode. Figure 5-4 shows the different configurations available in direct mode. In mode 0, the reader is used as an AFE only, and protocol handling is bypassed. In mode 1, framing is not done, but SOF and EOF are present. This allows for a user-selectable framing level based on an existing ISO standard. In mode 2, data is ISO-standard formatted. SOF, EOF, and error checking are removed, so the microprocessor receives only bytes of raw data via a 12-byte FIFO. 22 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 TRF7960 TRF7961 5.2.5 Register Preset Figure 5-4. User-Configurable Modes After power-up and the EN pin low-to-high transition, the reader is in the default mode. The default configuration is ISO15693, single sub-carrier, high data rate, 1-out-of-4 operation. The low-level option registers (020B) are automatically set the circuitry optimally to the appropriate protocol parameters. to adapt When entering another protocol (writing to the ISO control register 01), the low-level option registers

(020B) are automatically configured to the new protocol parameters. After selecting the protocol, it is possible to change some low-level register contents if needed. However, changing to another protocol and then back, reloads the default settings, and the user must reload the custom settings. The Clo1 and Clo0 (register 09) bits, which define the microcontroller frequency available on the SYS_CLK pin, are the only two bits in the configuration registers that are not cleared during protocol selection. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 23 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 Mode2:FullISOWithFramingandErrorChecking(TypicalMode)Analog Front End (AFE)Packetization/Framing14443A14443B15693Tag-itISO Encoder/DecodersMode 0:Raw, Sub-Carrier DataMode 1:Un-Framed Raw ISOFormatted Data TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.3 Register Descriptions www.ti.com Table 5-8. Register Address Space Adr (hex) Register Main Control Registers 00 01 Chip status control ISO control Protocol Sub-Setting Registers 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 16 17 18 19 ISO14443B TX options ISO 14443A high bit rate options TX timer setting, H-byte TX timer setting, L-byte TX pulse-length control RX no response wait RX wait time Modulator and SYS_CLK control RX special setting Regulator and I/O control Unused Unused Unused Unused Status Registers 0C 0D 0E 0F IRQ status Collision position and interrupt mask register Collision position RSSI levels and oscillator status FIFO Registers 1C 1D 1E 1F FIFO status TX length byte1 TX length byte2 FIFO I/O register Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W NA NA NA NA R R/W R R R R/W R/W R/W 24 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.3.1 Control Registers Main Configuration Registers Table 5-9. Chip Status Control (00h) TRF7960 TRF7961 Controls the power mode, RF on / off, AGC, AM / PM Register default is 0x01. It is preset at EN = L or POR = H Bit B7 Bit Name stby Function 1 = standby mode 0 = active mode 1 = received sub-carrier signal (decoders bypassed) 0 = received decoded signal from selected decoder 1 = RF output active 0 = RF output not active 1 = half output power 0 = full output power 1 = RX_IN2 0 = RX_IN1 1 = AGC on 0 = AGC off 1 = Reciever enable for external field measurement 1 = 5 V operation (VIN) 0 = 3 V operation (VIN) B6 direct B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 rf_on rf_pwr pm_on agc_on rec_on vrs5_3 Comments Standby mode keeps regulators and oscillator running en_rec =

L, en_tx = L The modulation control is direct through MOD input. The receiver sub-carrier signal is on I/0_6. When B5 = 1, it activates the RF field. 1 = RF driver at 8 0 = RF driver at 4 1 = Selects PM signal input 0 = Selects AM signal input AGC selection Receiver and oscillator are enabled; intended for external field measurement. Selects the VDD_RF range; 5 V (4.3 V 5 V), or 3 V (2.7 V 3.4 V) Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 25 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com Table 5-10. ISO Control (01h) Controls the ISO selection Register default is 0x02, which is ISO15693 high bit rate, one sub-carrier, 1 out of 4. It is preset at EN = L or POR = H. Bit B7 Function Receiving without CRC Bit Name rx_crc_n Comments 1 = no RX CRC 0 = RX CRC 0 = output is sub-carrier data. 1 = output is bit stream (I/O_6) and bit clock (I/O_5) from decoder selected by ISO bits Should always be set to 0 dir_mode Direct mode type RFID mode B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 rfid iso_4 iso_3 iso_2 iso_1 iso_0 RFID mode See Table 5-11 Iso_4 Iso_3 Iso_2 Iso_1 Iso_0 Protocol Table 5-11. RFID Mode Selections one sub-carrier one sub-carrier one sub-carrier one sub-carrier double sub-carrier double sub-carrier double sub-carrier double sub-carrier 1 out of 4 1 out of 256 1 out of 4 1 out of 256 1 out of 4 1 out of 256 1 out of 4 1 out of 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 ISO15693 low bit rate ISO15693 low bit rate ISO15693 high bit rate ISO15693 high bit rate ISO15693 low bit rate ISO15693 low bit rate ISO15693 high bit rate ISO15693 high bit rate ISO14443A bit rate ISO14443A high bit rate ISO14443A high bit rate ISO14443A high bit rate ISO14443B bit rate ISO14443B high bit rate ISO14443B high bit rate ISO14443B high bit rate Tag-it 6.62 kbps 6.62 kbps 26.48 kbps 26.48 kbps 6.67 kbps 6.67 kbps 26.69 kbps 26.69 kbps 106 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps 848 kbps 106 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps 848 kbps Remarks Default for reader RX bit rate when TX bit rate is different than RX

(reg03) RX bit rate when TX bit rate is different than RX

(reg03) 26 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.3.2 Control Registers Sub Level Configuration Registers Table 5-12. ISO14443B TX Options (02h) TRF7960 TRF7961 Selects the ISO subsets for ISO14443B TX Register default is set to 0x00 at POR = H or EN = L Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 Bit Name egt2 egt1 egt0 eof_l0 Function TX EGT time select MSB TX EGT time select TX EGT time select LSB 1 = EOF, 0 = EOF, 1 = SOF, 0 = SOF, 1 = SOF, 0 = SOF, 1 = EGT after each byte 0 = EGT after last byte is omitted 0 length 11 etu 0 length 10 etu 1 length 03 etu 1 length 02 etu 0 length 11 etu 0 length 10 etu B3 B2 B1 B0 sof_l1 sof _l0 l_egt Unused Comments Three bit code defines the number of etu (0-7) which separate two characters. ISO14443B TX only ISO14443B TX only Table 5-13. ISO 14443A High-Bit-Rate Options (03h) Parity Register default is set to 0x00 at POR = H, or EN = L and at each write to ISO control register Bit B7 B6 B5 Function TX bit rate different than RX bit rate enable TX bit rate Bit Name dif_tx_br tx_br1 tx_br0 Comments Valid for ISO14443A/B high bit rate tx_br1 = 0, tx_br = 0 tx_br1 = 0, tx_br = 1 tx_br1 = 1, tx_br = 0 tx_br1 = 1, tx_br = 1 For 14443A high bit rate, coding and decoding 106 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps 848 kbps 1 = parity odd except last byte which is even for TX 1 = parity odd except last byte which is even for RX B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 parity-2tx parity-2rx Unused Unused Unused Table 5-14. TX Timer H-Byte (04h) Register default is set to 0xC2 at POR = H or EN = L and at each write to ISO control register Bit B7 B6 Function Timer start condition Timer start condition Bit Name Tm_st1 Tm_st0 Comments tm_st1 = 0, tm_st0 = 0 tm_st1 = 0, tm_st0 = 1 tm_st1 = 1, tm_st0 = 0 tm_st1 = 1, tm_st0 = 1 beginning of TX SOF end of TX SOF beginning of RX SOF end of RX SOF B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Tm_lengthD Tm_lengthC Tm_lengthB Tm_lengthA Tm_length9 Tm_length8 Timer length MSB Timer length Timer length Timer length Timer length Timer length LSB Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 27 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com Table 5-15. TX Timer L-Byte (05h) Register default is set to 0x00 at POR = H or EN = L and at each write to ISO control register Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Function Timer length MSB Timer length Timer length Timer length Timer length Timer length Timer length Timer length LSB Bit Name Tm_length7 Tm_length6 Tm_length5 Tm_length4 Tm_length3 Tm_length2 Tm_length1 Tm_length0 Comments Defines the time when delayed transmission is started. RX wait range is 590 ns to 9.76 ms (1..16383) Step size 590 ns All bits low (00): Timer is disabled. Preset: 00 all other protocols Table 5-16. TX Pulse Length Control (06h) Function Pulse length MSB Controls the length of TX pulse Register default is set to 0x00 at POR = H or EN = L and at each write to ISO control register. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Comments The pulse range is 73.7 ns to 18.8 s (1255), step size 73.7 ns All bits low (00): pulse length control is disabled Preset: 9.44 s ISO15693 Preset: 11 s Tag-It Preset: 2.36 s ISO14443A Preset: 1.4 s ISO14443A at 212 kbps Preset: 737 ns ISO14443A at 424 kbps Preset: 442 ns ISO14443A at 848 kbps): pulse length control is disabled Bit Name Pul_p2 Pul_p1 Pul_p0 Pul_c4 Pul_c3 Pul_c2 Pul_c1 Pul_c0 Pulse length LSB Table 5-17. RX No Response Wait Time (07h) Function No response MSB Defines the time when no response Interrupt is sent Default: default is set to 0x0E at POR = H or EN = L and at each write to ISO control register. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Bit Name NoResp7 NoResp6 NoResp5 NoResp4 NoResp3 NoResp2 NoResp1 NoResp0 Comments Defines the time when no response interrupt is sent It starts from the end of TX EOF. RX no response wait range is 37.76 s to 962 8s (1...255), Step size 37.76 s Preset: 755 s ISO15693 Preset: 1812 s ISO15693 low data rate Preset: 604 s Tag-It Preset: 529 s all other protocols No response LSB 28 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 Table 5-18. RX Wait Time (08h) TRF7960 TRF7961 Function RX wait Defines the time after TX EOF when the RX input is disregarded Register default is set to 0x1F at POR = H or EN = L and at each write to ISO control register. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 Comments Defines the time during which the RX input is ignored. It starts from the end of TX EOF. RX wait range is 9.44 s to 2407 s (1...255), Step size 9.44 s Preset: 293 s ISO15693 Preset: 66 s ISO14443A and B Preset: 180 s Tag-It Bit Name Rxw7 Rxw6 Rxw5 Rxw4 Rxw3 Rxw2 Rxw1 Table 5-19. Modulator and SYS_CLK Control (09h) Controls the modulation depth, modulation input and ASK / OOK control Register default is set to 0x11 at POR = H or EN = L, and at each write to ISO control register, except Clo1 and Clo0. Bit B7 B6 Bit Name Unused en_ook_p Comments Function Valid only when ISO control register (01) is configured to direct mode 1 = enables external selection of ASK or OOK modulation SYS_CLK output frequency MSB SYS_CLK output frequency LSB Clo1 Clo0 en_ana Pm2 Pm1 Pm0 1 = Enables analog output on ASK/OOK pin

(pin12) Modulation depth MSB Modulation depth Modulation depth LSB B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Clo1 Clo0 CL_SYS Output state 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 disabled 3.3 MHz 6.78 MHz 13.56 MHz For test and measurement Pm2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Pm1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Pm0 Mod Type and %

0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 ASK 10%

OOK (100%) ASK 7%

ASK 8.5%

ASK 13%

ASK 16%

ASK 22%

ASK 30%

Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 29 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com Table 5-20. RX Special Setting Register (Address 0Ah) Sets the gains and filters directly Register default is set to 0x40 at POR = H or EN = L, and at each write to the ISO control register. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 Comments Appropriate for 212-kHz sub-carrier system Appropriate for 424-kHz sub-carrier used in ISO15693 and Tag-It Appropriate for Manchester-coded 848-kHz sub-carrier used in ISO14443A Appropriate for highest bit rate (848 kbps) used in high-bit-rate ISO14443 Bit Name C212 C424 M848 hbt Function Bandpass 110 kHz to 570 kHz Bandpass 200 kHz to 900 kHz Bandpass 450 kHz to 1.5 MHz Bandpass 100 kHz to 1.5 MHz Gain reduced for 7 dB 01 gain reduction for 5 dB 10 gain reduction for 10 dB 11 gain reduction for 15 dB AGC activation level change gd1 gd2 agcr B3 B2 B1 B0 no-lim AGC action is not limited in time Sets the RX gain reduction AGC activation level changed from 5 times the digitizing level to 3 times the digitizing level. AGC action can be done any time during receive process. It is not limited to the start of receive. Table 5-21. Regulator and I/O Control (0Bh) Control the three voltage regulators Register default is set to 0x87 at POR = H or EN = L Bit B7 Bit Name auto_reg Function 0 = setting regulator by option bits

(vrs3_5 and vrs2, vrs1 and vrs0) 1 = automatic setting Support for external power amplifier 1 = enable low peripheral communication voltage B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 en_ext_pa io_low Unused Unused vrs2 vrs1 vrs0 Voltage set MSB Voltage set LSB Comments Auto system sets VDD_RF to VIN 250 mV and VDD_A and VDD_X to VIN 250 mV, but not higher than 3.4 V. Receiver inputs accept externally demodulated sub-carrier, OOK pin becomes modulation output for external amplifier. When HIGH, it decreases output resistance of logic outputs. Should be set HIGH when VDD_I/O voltage is below 2.7 V. Default is LOW. Default is LOW. vrs3_5 = L: VDD_RF, VDD_A, VDD_X range 2.7 V to 3.4 V 30 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com 5.3.3 Status Registers TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 Table 5-22. IRQ Status Register (0Ch) Displays the cause of IRQ and TX/RX status Register default is set to 0x00 at POR = H or EN = L, and at each write to the ISO control register. It is also automatically reset at the end of a read phase. The reset also removes the IRQ flag. Bit B7 Function IRQ set due to end of TX Bit Name Irq_tx Comments Signals that TX is in progress. The flag is set at the start of TX but the interrupt request is sent when TX is finished. Signals that RX SOF was received and RX is in progress. The flag is set at the start of RX but the interrupt request is sent when RX is finished. Signals FIFO high or low (less than 4 or more than 8) B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Irg_srx IRQ set due to RX start Irq_fifo Irq_err1 Irq_err2 Irq_err3 Irq_col Irq_noresp Signals the FIFO is 1/3 > FIFO >

2/3 CRC error Parity error Byte framing or EOF error Collision error No-response interrupt Indicates receive CRC error Indicates parity error Indicates framing error For ISO14443A and ISO15693 single sub-carrier Signal to MCU that next slot command can be sent Table 5-23. Collision Position and Interrupt Mask Register (0Dh) Register default is set to 3E at POR = H and EN = L. Collision bits reset automatically after read operation. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 Bit Name Col9 Col8 En_irq_fifo En_irq_err1 En_irq_err2 En_irq_err3 Comments Supported: ISO15693, single sub-carrier, and ISO14443A Function Bit position of collision MSB Bit position of collision Interrupt enable for FIFO Interrupt enable for CRC Interrupt enable for Parity Interrupt enable for Framing error or EOF Interrupt enable for collision error Enables no-response interrupt B1 B0 En_irq_col En_irq_noresp Table 5-24. Collision Position (0Eh) Function Bit position of collision MSB Displays the bit position of collision or error Register default is set to 0x00 at POR = H and EN = L. Automatically reset after read operation. Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Bit Name Col7 Col6 Col5 Col4 Col3 Col2 Col1 Col0 Bit position of collision LSB Comments Supported is ISO15693, single sub-carrier, and ISO14443A In other protocols, it shows the bit position of error, either frame, SOF-EOF, parity, or CRC error. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 31 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com Table 5-25. RSSI Levels and Oscillator Status Register (0Fh) Displays the signal strength on both reception channels and RF amplitude during RF-off state The RSSI values are valid from reception start till start of next transmission. Bit Comments B7 B6 B5 Bit Name Unused Oscok rssi_x2 Function Crystal oscillator stable indicator RSSI value of auxiliary channel (4 dB Auxiliary channel is by default PM. It can be set to AM with B3 of chip state per step) MSB control register (00). B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 rssi_x1 rssi_x0 rssi_2 rssi_1 rssi_0 RSSI value of auxiliary channel (4 dB per step) LSB RSSI value of active channel (4 dB per step) MSB RSSI value of active channel (4 dB per step) LSB Active channel is default AM and can be set to PM with option bit B3 of chip state control register (00). 32 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com 5.3.4 FIFO Control Registers Table 5-26. FIFO Status (1Ch) TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 Low nibbles of complete bytes to be transferred through FIFO; Information about a broken byte and number of bits to be transferred from it Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 Comments Reserved for future use (RFU) Indicates that 9 bytes are already in the FIFO (for RX) Indicates that only 3 bytes are in the FIFO (for TX) Too much data was written to the FIFO Bits B0:B3 indicate how many bytes that are loaded in FIFO were not read out yet (displays N 1 number of bytes). If 8 bytes are in the FIFO, this number is 7. Function Set to LOW FIFO level HIGH FIFO level LOW FIFO overflow error FIFO bytes fb[3]

Bit Name RFU Fhil Flol Fove Fb3 B2 B1 B0 Fb2 Fb1 Fb0 FIFO bytes fb[2]

FIFO bytes fb[1]

FIFO bytes fb[0]

Table 5-27. TX Length Byte1 (1Dh) High 2 nibbles of complete bytes to be transferred through FIFO Register default is set to 0x00 at POR and EN=0. It is also automatically reset at TX EOF Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Function Number of complete byte bn[11]

Number of complete byte bn[10]

Number of complete byte bn[9]

Number of complete byte bn[8]

Number of complete byte bn[7]

Number of complete byte bn[6]

Number of complete byte bn[5]

Number of complete byte bn[4]

Bit Name Txl11 Txl10 Txl9 Txl8 Txl7 Txl6 Txl5 Txl4 Comments High nibble of complete bytes to be transmitted Middle nibble of complete bytes to be transmitted Table 5-28. TX Length Byte2 (1Eh) Low nibbles of complete bytes to be transferred through FIFO; Information about a broken byte and number of bits to be transferred from it Register default is set to 0x00 at POR and EN=0. It is also automatically reset at TX EOF Bit B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Function Number of complete byte bn[3]

Number of complete byte bn[2]

Number of complete byte bn[1]

Number of complete byte bn[0]

Broken byte number of bits bb[2]

Broken byte number of bits bb[1]

Broken byte number of bits bb[0]

Broken byte flag Number of bits in the last broken byte to be transmitted. It is taken into account only when broken byte flag is set. Bit Name Txl3 Txl2 Txl1 Txl0 Bb2 Bb1 Bb0 Bbf Comments Low nibble of complete bytes to be transmitted If 1, indicates that last byte is not complete 8 bits wide. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 33 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com 5.4 Direct Commands From MCU to Reader 5.4.1 Command Codes Table 5-29. Command Codes Command Code (hex) 00 03 0F 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 1A Command Idle Software Initialization Reset Transmission without CRC Transmission with CRC Delayed transmission without CRC Delayed transmission with CRC Transmit next time slot Block receiver Enable receiver Test internal RF (RSSI at RX input with TX ON) Test external RF (RSSI at RX input with TX OFF) Receiver gain adjust Comments Software initialization, same as power on reset ISO15693, Tag-It Note: The command code values from Table 5-29 are substituted in Table 5-32, bit 0 through bit 4. Also, the most-significant bit (MSB) in Table 5-31 must be set to 1. 5.4.2 Reset The reset command clears the FIFO contents and FIFO status register (1Ch). It also clears the register storing the collision error location (0Eh). 5.4.3 Transmission With CRC The transmission command must be sent first, followed by transmission length bytes, and FIFO data. The reader starts transmitting after the first byte is loaded into the FIFO. The CRC byte is included in the transmitted sequence. 5.4.4 Transmission Without CRC Same as Section 5.4.3 with CRC excluded. 5.4.5 Delayed Transmission With CRC The transmission command must be sent first, followed by the transmission length bytes, and FIFO data. The reader transmission is triggered by the TX timer. 5.4.6 Delayed Transmission Without CRC Same as above with CRC excluded. 5.4.7 Transmission Next Slot When this command is received, the reader transmits the next slot command. The next slot sign is defined by the protocol selection. 5.4.8 Receiver Gain Adjust This command should be executed when the MCU determines that no TAG response is coming and when 34 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 the RF and receivers are switched ON. When this command is received, the reader observes the digitized receiver output. If more than two edges are observed in 100 s, the window comparator voltage is increased. The procedure is repeated until the number of edges (changes of logical state) of the digitized is less than 2 (in 100 s). The command can reduce the input sensitivity in 5-dB reception signal increments up to 15 dB. This command ensures better operation in a noisy environment. The gain setting is reset to maximum gain at EN = 0, POR = 1. 5.4.9 Test External RF (RSSI at RX input with TX OFF) This command can be used in active mode when the RF receiver is switched ON, and the RF output is switched OFF (bit B1=1 in the chip status register, rec-on. See Table 5-9). The level of the RF signal received on the antenna is measured and displayed in the RSSI levels register. The relation between the 3-bit code and the external RF field strength [A/m] must be determined by calculation or by experiments for each antenna design. The antenna Q and connection to the RF input influence the result. The nominal relation between the RF peak-to-peak voltage at the receiver inputs and its corresponding RSSI level is presented as follows. Receiver Input [mVPP]

RSSI level 40 1 60 2 80 3 100 4 140 5 180 6 300 7 If the direct command test RF internal or test RF external is used immediately after activation, it should be preceded with a command enable RX to activate the RX section. For proper execution of the test RF commands, the RX section must be enabled. This happens automatically when a data exchange between the reader and the tag is done, or by sending a direct command enable RX. 5.4.10 Test Internal RF (RSSI at RX input with TX ON) This command measures the level of the RF carrier at the receive inputs. Its operating range is between 300 mVp and 2.1 Vp with a step size of 300 mV. The two values are displayed in the RSSI levels register. The command is intended for diagnostic purposes to set the correct RX_IN levels. The optimum RX_IN input level is approximately 1.6 Vp, or an RSSI level of 5 or 6. The nominal relationship between the input RF peak level and the RSSI code is presented as follows. Receiver Input [mVPp]

RSSI Level 300 1 600 2 900 3 1200 4 1500 5 1800 6 2100 7 5.4.11 Block Receiver The block receiver command puts the digital part of receiver (bit decoder and framer) in reset mode. This is useful in an extremely noisy environment, where the noise level could otherwise cause a constant switching of the sub-carrier input of the digital part of the receiver. The receiver (if not in reset) would try to catch a SOF signal, and if the noise pattern matched the SOF pattern, an interrupt would be generated, falsely signaling the start of an RX operation. A constant flow of interrupt requests can be a problem for the external system (MCU), so the external system can stop this by putting the receive decoders in reset mode. The reset mode can be terminated in two ways. The external system can send the enable receiver command. The reset mode is also automatically terminated at the end of a TX operation. The receiver can stay in reset after end of TX if the RX wait time register (address 08) is set. In this case, the receiver is enabled at the end of the wait time following the transmit operation. 5.4.12 Enable Receiver This command clears the reset mode in the digital part of the receiver if the reset mode was entered by the block receiver command. Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 35 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.5 Reader Communication Interface 5.5.1 Introduction www.ti.com The communication interface to the reader can be configured in two ways: a parallel 8-pin interface and a Data_Clk or a serial peripheral interface (SPI). These modes are mutually exclusive; only one mode can be used at a time in the application. When the SPI interface is selected, the unused I/O_2, I/O_1, and I/O_0 pins must be hard-wired according to Table 5-30. At power up, the reader samples the status of these three pins. If they are not the same (all High or all Low) it enters one of the possible SPI modes. The reader always behaves as the slave while the microcontroller (MCU) behaves as the master device. The MCU initiates all communications with the reader and is also used to communicate with the higher levels (application layer). The reader has an IRQ pin to prompt the MCU for attention if the reader detects a response from the proximity/vicinity integrated circuit card (PICC/VICC). Communication is initialized by a start condition, which is expected to be followed by an Address/Command word (Adr/Cmd). The Adr/Cmd word is 8 bits long, and its format is shown in Table 5-31. Table 5-30. Pin Assignment in Parallel and Serial Interface Connection or Direct Mode Parallel-Direct DATA_CLK SPI with SS DATA_CLK from master SPI without SS DATA_CLK from master Parallel Pin DATA_ DATA_CLK CLK I/O_7 A/D[7]

I/O_6 A/D[6]

Direct mode, data out (sub-carrier or bit stream) MISO (2) = data-out (MCU-out) Direct mode, strobe bit clock out MOSI (1) = data-in (reader-in) See Note 3 SS slave select (4) at VDD at VDD at VSS IRQ interrupt MOSI(1) = data-in

(reader-in) MISO(2) = data-out

(MCU-out) See Note 3 at VDD at VSS at VSS IRQ interrupt I/O_5 (3) A/D[5]

I/O_4 A/D[4]

A/D[3]

I/O_3 A/D[2]

I/O_2 A/D[1]

I/O_1 I/O_0 A/D[0]

IRQ IRQ interrupt

(1) MOSI master out, slave in

(2) MISO master in, slave out

(3) IRQ interrupt

(4) Slave-select pin active-low IO_5 pin is used only for information when data is put out of the chip (for example, reading 1 byte from the chip). It is necessary first to write in the address of the register (8 clocks) and then to generate another 8 clocks for reading out the data. The IO_5 pin goes high in this second 8 clocks. But for normal SPI operation this pin IO_5 is not used. Table 5-31. Address/Command Word Bit Distribution Bit Function 0 = address, 1 = command 1 = read, 0 = write 1 = Cont. mode Bit Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Description Command control bit Read/Write Continuous address mode Address/Command bit 4 Address/Command bit 3 Address/Command bit 2 Address/Command bit 1 Address/Command bit 0 Address 0 R/W R/W Adr 4 Adr 3 Adr 2 Adr 1 Adr 0 Command 1 0 0 Cmd 4 Cmd 3 Cmd 2 Cmd 1 Cmd 0 36 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 The MSB (bit 7) determines if the word is to be used as a command or as an address. The last two columns of Table 5-31 show the function of the separate bits if either address or command is written. Data is expected once the address word is sent. In continuous-address mode (Cont. mode = 1), the first data that follows the address is written (or read) to (from) the given address. For each additional data, the address is incremented by one. Continuous mode can be used to write to a block of control registers in a single stream without changing the address;

the predefined standard control registers from the MCUs non-volatile memory to the reader. In non-continuous address mode (simple addressed mode), only one data word is expected after the address. for example, setup of Address mode is used to write or read the configuration registers or the FIFO. When writing more than 12 bytes to the FIFO, the continuous address mode should be set to 1. The command mode is used to enter a command resulting in reader action (initialize transmission, enable reader, and turn reader On/Off...) An example of expected communication between MCU and reader is shown below. Continuous address mode Start Adr x Data(x) Data(x+1) Data(x+2) Data(x+3) Data(x+4)

... Data(x+n) StopCont Non-continuous address mode (single address mode) Start Adr x Data(x) Adr y Data(y)

... Adr z Data(z) StopSgl Command mode Start Cmd x

(Optional data or command) Stop Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 37 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.6 Parallel Interface Communication www.ti.com In parallel mode, the start condition is generated on the rising edge of the I/O_7 pin while the CLK is high. This is used to reset the interface logic. Figure 5-5 shows the sequence of the data, with an 8-bit address word first, followed by data. Communication is ended by:

the StopSmpl condition, where the falling edge on the I/O_7 pin is expected while CLK is high the StopCont condition, where the I/O_7 pin must have a successive rising and falling edge while CLK is low in order to reset the parallel interface and be ready for the new communication sequence The StopSmpl condition is also used to terminate the direct mode. Figure 5-5. Parallel Interface Communication With Simple Stop Condition StopSmpl Figure 5-6. Parallel Interface Communication With Continuous Stop Condition StopCont 38 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 a1 [7]d1 [7]a2 [7]d2 [7]aN [7]dN [7]StartConditionStopSmplConditionCLKI/O_ [7]I/O_[6:0]a1 [6:0]a2 [6:0]d1 [6:0]d2 [6:0]aN [6:0]dN [6:0]50 nsa0 [7]d0 [7]StartConditionCLKI/O_[7]I/O_[6:0]a0 [6:0]d0 [6:0]xxd1 [6:0]d2 [6:0]d2 [7]dN [6:0]d3 [6:0]dN [7]xxStopContContinuous Moded1 [7]d3 [7]50 ns www.ti.com 5.6.1 Receive TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 At the start of a receive operation (when SOF is successfully detected), B6 is set in the IRQ status register. An interrupt request is sent to the MCU at the end of the receive operation if the receive data string was shorter than or equal to 8 bytes. The MCU receives the interrupt request, then checks to determine the reason for the interrupt by reading the IRQ status register (address 0Ch), after which the MCU reads the data from the FIFO. If the received packet is longer than 8 bytes, the interrupt is sent before the end of the receive operation when the ninth byte is loaded into the FIFO (75% full). The MCU should again read the content of the IRQ status register to determine the cause of the interrupt request. If the FIFO is 75% full (as marked with flag B5 in IRQ status register and by reading the FIFO status register), the MCU should respond by reading the data from FIFO to make room for new incoming receive data. When the receive operation is finished, the interrupt is sent and the MCU must check how many words are still present in the FIFO before it finishes reading. If the reader detects a receive error, the corresponding error flag is set (framing error, CRC error) in the IRQ status register, which indicates that the MCU reception was completed incorrectly. 5.6.2 Transmit Before beginning data transmission, the FIFO should be cleared with a reset command (0F). Data transmission is initiated with a selected command (described in the Direct Commands section, Table 5-29). The MCU then commands the reader to do a continuous write command (3Dh, see Table 5-31) starting from register 1Dh. Data written into register 1Dh is the TX length byte1 (upper and middle nibbles), while the following byte in register 1Eh is the TX length byte 2 (lower nibble and broken byte length). Note that the TX byte length determines when the reader sends the EOF byte. After the TX length bytes are written, FIFO data is loaded in register 1Fh with byte storage locations 0 to 11. Data transmission begins automatically after the first byte is written into the FIFO. The loading of TX length bytes and the FIFO can be done with a continuous-write command, as the addresses are sequential. At the start of transmission, the flag B7 (Irq_tx) is set in the IRQ status register. If the transmit data is shorter than or equal to 4 bytes, the interrupt is sent only at the end of the transmit operation. If the number of bytes to be transmitted is higher or equal to 5, then the interrupt is generated. This occurs also when the number of bytes in the FIFO reaches 3. The MCU should check the IRQ status register and FIFO status register and then load additional data to the FIFO, if needed. At the end of the transmit operation, an interrupt is sent to inform the MCU that the task is complete. Figure 5-7. Data Output Only When CLK Is High Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 39 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 StartConditionCLKI/O_[7]I/O_[6:0]a0 [6:0]d0 [6:0]xxd1 [6:0]d2 [6:0]dN [6:0]d3 [6:0]xxStopContValid Ouput Dataa0 [7]d0 [7]d2 [7]dN [7]d1 [7]d3 [7]Internal OEOutput Data50 ns TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.7 Serial Interface Communication www.ti.com interface is required, parallel When an SPI I/O_1, and I/O_0, must be hard wired according to Table 5-31. On power up, the reader looks for the status of these pins; if they are not the same (not all high, or not all low), the reader enters into one of two possible SPI modes. I/O pins, I/O_2, The serial communications work in the same manner as the parallel communications with respect to the FIFO, except for the following condition. On receiving an IRQ from the reader, the MCU reads the reader's IRQ register to determine how to service the reader. After this, the MCU must to do a dummy read to clear the reader's IRQ status register. The dummy read is required in SPI mode because the reader's IRQ status register needs an additional clock cycle to clear the register. This is not required in parallel mode because the additional clock cycle is included in the Stop condition. A procedure for a dummy read is as follows:

A. Starting the dummy read:

(a) When using slave select (SS): set SS bit low.

(b) When not using SS: start condition is when SCLK is high (See Table 5-30). B. Send address word to IRQ status register (0Ch) with read and continuous address mode bits set to 1

(See Table 5-31). C. Read 1 byte (8 bits) from IRQ status register (0Ch). D. Dummy-read 1 byte from register 0Dh (collision position and interrupt mask). E. Stopping the dummy read:

(a) When using slave select (SS): set SS bit high.

(b) When not using SS: stop condition when SCLK is high (See Table 5-30). 5.7.1 SPI Interface Without SS* (Slave Select) Pin The serial interface without the slave select pin must use delimiters for the start and stop conditions. Between these delimiters, the address, data, and command words can be transferred. All words must be 8 bits long with MSB transmitted first. Figure 5-8. Serial SPI Interface Communication (No SS* Pin) In this mode, a rising edge on data-in (I/O_7, pin 24) while SCLK is high resets the serial interface and prepares it to receive data. Data-in can change only when SCLK is low and is taken by the reader on the SCLK rising edge. Communication is terminated by the stop condition when the data-in falling edge occurs during a high SCLK period. 5.7.2 SPI Interface With SS* (Slave Select) Pin The serial interface is in reset while the SS* signal is high. Serial data-in (MOSI) changes on the falling edge, and is validated in the reader on the rising edge, as shown in Figure 5-9. Communication is terminated when the SS* signal goes high. All words must be 8 bits long with the MSB transmitted first. 40 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 b7b6b5b4b3b2b1b0StartConditionStopConditionSCLKData INData Out50 ns www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 TRF7960 TRF7961 Figure 5-9. SerialSPI Interface Communication (Write Mode) Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 41 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 SCLKMOSISS*B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B0Write Operation TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 www.ti.com The SPI read operation is shown in Figure 5-10. Figure 5-10. Serial SPI Interface Communication (Read Mode) The read command is sent out on the MOSI pin, MSB first, in the first eight clock cycles. MOSI data changes on the falling edge, and is validated in the reader on the rising edge, as shown in Figure 5-10. During the write cycle, the serial data out (MISO) is not valid. After the last read command bit (B0) is validated at the eighth rising edge of SCLK, after half a clock cycle, valid data can be read on the MISO pin at the falling edge of SCLK. It takes eight clock edges to read out the full byte (MSB first). Note:

When using the hardware SPI (for example, an MSP430 hardware SPI) to implement the foregoing feature, care must be taken to switch the SCLK polarity after write phase for proper read operation. The example clock polarity for the MSP430-specific environment is shown in the write-mode and read-mode boxes of Figure 5-10. See the USART-SPI chapter for any specific microcontroller family for further information on the setting the appropriate clock polarity. This clock polarity switch must be done for all read (single, continuous) operations. The MOSI (serial data out) should not have any transitions (all high or all low) during the read cycle. Also, the SS* should be low during the whole write and read operation. The continuous read operation is illustrated in Figure 5-11 42 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 Write ModeCKPH1, CKPL0 (MSP430)DataTransitionSCLK Falling EdgeMOSI ValidSCLK Rising EdgeSwitchSCLKPolarityRead ModeCKPH0, CKPL0 (MSP430)DataTransitionSCLK Rising EdgeMISO ValidSCLK Falling EdgeSingle Read OperationSCLKMOSIMISOSS*WriteAddress ByteRead Data ByteB7B7B6B6B5B5B4B4B3B3B2B2B1B1B0B0Don't CareNo DataTransitions (All High/Low) www.ti.com SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 TRF7960 TRF7961 Figure 5-11. SPI Interface Communication (Continuous Read Mode) Note:

Special steps are needed to read the TRF796x IRQ status register (register address 0x0C) in SPI mode. The status of the bits in this register is cleared after a dummy read. The following steps must be followed when reading the IRQ status register. 1. Write in command 0x6C: read 'IRQ status' register in continuous mode (eight clocks). 2. Read out the data in register 0x0C (eight clocks). 3. Generate another eight clocks (as if reading the data in register 0x0D) but ignore the MISO data line. This is shown in Figure 5-12. Figure 5-12. SPI Interface Communication (IRQ Status Register Read) Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated System Description 43 Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 MOSIMISOSS*SCLKB0B0B0B7B7B7B6B6B6B5B5B5B4B4B4B3B3B3B2B2B2B1B1B1NoDataTransitions(AllHigh/Low)NoDataTransitions(AllHigh/Low)DontCareContinuous Read OperationWriteAddressByteReadDataByte1ReadDataBytenMOSIMISOSS*SCLKB0B0B7B7B6B6B5B5B4B4B3B3B2B2B1B1NoDataTransitions(AllHigh/Low)NoDataTransitions(AllHigh/Low)DontCareIgnoreSpecial CaseIRQ Status Register ReadDummyReadRead Data inIRQ Status RegisterWriteAddressByte (0x6C) TRF7960 TRF7961 SLOU186FAUGUST 2006REVISED AUGUST 2010 5.7.2.1 FIFO Operation www.ti.com The FIFO is a 12-byte register at address 1Fh with byte storage locations 0 to 11. FIFO data is loaded in a cyclical manner and can be cleared by a reset command (0F). Associated with the FIFO are two counters and three FIFO status flags. The first counter is a 4-bit FIFO byte counter (bits B0B3 in register 1Ch) that keeps track of the number of bytes loaded into the FIFO. If the number of bytes in the FIFO is n, the register value is n 1 (number of bytes in FIFO register). If 8 bytes are in the FIFO, the FIFO counter (bits B0B3 in register 1Ch) has the value 7. A second counter (12 bits wide) indicates the number of bytes being transmitted (registers 1Dh and 1Eh) in a data frame. An extension to the transmission-byte counter is a 4-bit broken-byte counter also provided in register 1Eh (bits B0-B3). Together these counters make up the TX length value that determines when the reader generates the EOF byte. FIFO status flags are as follows:

1. FIFO overflow (bit B4 of register 1Ch) indicates that the FIFO was loaded too soon 2. FIFO level too low (bit B5 of register 1Ch) indicates that only three bytes are left to be transmitted

(Can be used during transmission) 3. FIFO level high (bit B6 of register 1Ch) indicates that nine bytes are already loaded into the FIFO

(Can be used during reception to generate a FIFO reception IRQ. This is to notify the MCU to service the reader in time to ensure a continuous data stream.) During transmission, the FIFO is checked for an almost-empty condition, and during reception for an almost-full condition. The maximum number of bytes that can be loaded into the FIFO in a single sequence is 12 bytes. (Note: The number of bytes in a frame, transmitted or received, can be greater than 12 bytes.) During transmission, the MCU loads the reader's FIFO (or during reception the MCU removes data from the FIFO), and the FIFO counter counts the number of bytes being loaded into the FIFO. Meanwhile, the byte counter keeps track of the number of bytes being transmitted. An interrupt request is generated if the number of bytes in the FIFO is less than 3 or greater than 9, so that MCU can send new data or remove the data as necessary. The MCU also checks the number of data bytes to be sent, so as to not surpass the value defined in TX length bytes. The MCU also signals the transmit logic when the last byte of data is sent or was removed from the FIFO during reception. Transmission starts automatically after the first byte is written into FIFO. 5.8 External Power Amplifier Application Applications requiring an extended read range can use an external power amplifier together with the TRF7960/61. This can be implemented by adding an external power amplifier on the transmit side and external sub-carrier detectors on the receive side. To implement the external power amplification feature, certain registers must be programmed as shown below. 1. Set bit B6 of the Regulator and I/O Control register to 1 (see Table 5-21). This setting has two functions, first to provide a modulated signal for the transmitter if needed, and second to configure the TRF7960/61 receiver inputs for an external demodulated sub-carrier input. 2. Set bit B3 of the modulation and SYS_CLK control register to 1 (see Table 5-19). This function configures the ASK / OOK pin for either a digital or analog output (B3 = 0 enables a digital output, B3 = 1 enables an analog output). 44 System Description Copyright 20062010, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback focus.ti.com: TRF7960 TRF7961 www.ti.com PACKAGING INFORMATION PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM 25-Jul-2012 Orderable Device Status (1) Package Type Package Drawing Pins Package Qty Eco Plan (2) TRF7960RHBR ACTIVE TRF7960RHBT ACTIVE TRF7961RHBR ACTIVE TRF7961RHBT ACTIVE QFN QFN QFN QFN RHB RHB RHB RHB 32 32 32 32 3000 250 3000 250 Green (RoHS

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V110 USER MANUAL Rugged Mobile Computing Solution Oct. 2013 TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. NOTE The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. For the latest version of the manual, please visit the Getac website at www.getac.com. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................................. 1-1 Getting the Computer Running ............................................. 1-2 Unpacking ........................................................................... 1-2 Connecting to AC Power .................................................... 1-3 Opening and Closing the Cover ......................................... 1-4 Operating in Tablet Mode ................................................. 1-5 Turning On and Off the Computer ................................... 1-7 Taking a Look at the Computer ............................................. 1-8 Front Components .............................................................. 1-8 Rear Components ............................................................. 1-10 Right-Side Components .................................................... 1-11 Left-Side Components ...................................................... 1-12 Top-open Components ..................................................... 1-13 Bottom Components ........................................................ 1-15 Installing the Accessories ...................................................... 1-17 Attaching the Carrying Strap ........................................... 1-17 Using the Tether ............................................................... 1-18 Attaching the Handgrip Strap (Optional) ....................... 1-19 Chapter 2 Operating Your Computer ............................................ 2-1 Using the Internal Keyboard .................................................. 2-2 Typewriter Keys .................................................................. 2-2 Cursor-Control Keys ............................................................ 2-2 Numeric Keypad.................................................................. 2-3 Function Keys ...................................................................... 2-4 Fn Key .................................................................................. 2-4 Hot Keys .............................................................................. 2-4 Windows Keys ..................................................................... 2-6 i Using the Touchpad ................................................................ 2-7 Configuring the Touchpad ................................................. 2-9 Navigating on the Screen ..................................................... 2-10 Using the Touchscreen ..................................................... 2-10 Using the Dual Mode Display (Optional) ........................ 2-13 Using the Network Features ................................................. 2-14 Using the LAN ................................................................... 2-14 Using the Wireless LAN .................................................... 2-14 Using the BT Feature ............................................................ 2-16 Turning On/Off the BT Radio ........................................... 2-16 Connecting to another BT Device .................................... 2-17 Using the WWAN Feature (Optional) .................................. 2-18 Installing a SIM Card ......................................................... 2-18 Turning On/Off the WWAN Radio ................................... 2-19 Setting up a WWAN Connection ..................................... 2-20 Chapter 3 Managing Power ........................................................... 3-1 AC Adapter .............................................................................. 3-2 Battery Pack ............................................................................. 3-3 Charging the Battery Pack ................................................. 3-3 Initializing the Battery Pack ............................................... 3-4 Checking the Battery Level ................................................ 3-4 Battery Low Signals and Actions ....................................... 3-5 Replacing the Battery Pack ................................................ 3-6 Power-Saving Tips ................................................................... 3-8 Chapter 4 Expanding Your Computer ........................................... 4-1 Connecting an HDMI Display Monitor .................................. 4-2 Connecting a USB Device ........................................................ 4-3 Connecting a Serial Device ..................................................... 4-4 Connecting an Audio Device .................................................. 4-5 Using Smart Cards ................................................................... 4-6 Using ExpressCards .................................................................. 4-7 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ............................................... 4-9 System Memory Upgrade ..................................................... 4-10 Chapter 5 Using BIOS Setup ........................................................... 5-1 When and How to Use ............................................................ 5-2 Menu Descriptions .................................................................. 5-3 Information Menu .............................................................. 5-3 Main Menu .......................................................................... 5-3 ii Advanced Menu .................................................................. 5-4 Security Menu ..................................................................... 5-5 Boot Menu .......................................................................... 5-6 Exit Menu ............................................................................ 5-6 Chapter 6 Using Getac Software ................................................... 6-1 OSD Control Panel .................................................................. 6-2 G-Manager .............................................................................. 6-3 Getac Camera (Optional) ........................................................ 6-5 Getac Smart Tag (Optional) .................................................... 6-6 Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer .............................................. 7-1 Protecting the Computer ........................................................ 7-2 Using an Anti-Virus Strategy .............................................. 7-2 Using the Cable Lock .......................................................... 7-2 Taking Care of the Computer ................................................ 7-3 Location Guidelines ............................................................ 7-3 General Guidelines ............................................................. 7-4 Cleaning Guidelines ............................................................ 7-4 Battery Pack Guidelines ...................................................... 7-5 Touchscreen Guidelines ...................................................... 7-6 When Traveling ....................................................................... 7-7 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 8-1 Preliminary Checklist ............................................................... 8-2 Solving Common Problems ..................................................... 8-3 Battery Problems ................................................................ 8-3 BT Problems ......................................................................... 8-3 Display Problems ................................................................. 8-4 Hardware Device Problems ................................................ 8-5 Hard Disk Drive Problems ................................................... 8-5 Keyboard and Touchpad Problems ................................... 8-5 LAN Problems ...................................................................... 8-6 Power Management Problems .......................................... 8-6 Software Problems ............................................................. 8-7 Sound Problems .................................................................. 8-7 Startup Problems ................................................................ 8-7 Wireless LAN Problems ....................................................... 8-8 Other Problems ................................................................... 8-9 Resetting the Computer ....................................................... 8-10 System Recovery .................................................................... 8-11 iii System Restore, Refresh, or Reset (for Windows 8 Models) .............................................................................. 8-11 System Recovery (a Tool for Windows 7 Models) ........... 8-12 Appendix A Specifications ............................................................... A-1 Appendix B Regulatory Information ............................................... B-1 On the Use of the System ....................................................... B-2 Class B Regulations ............................................................. B-2 ANSI Warning ...................................................................... B-3 Safety Notices ...................................................................... B-4 On the Use of the RF Device................................................... B-6 USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices ......... B-6 European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices .... B-8 iv Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing this rugged computer. This chapter first tells you step by step how to get the computer up and running. Then, you will find a section briefly introducing the external components of the computer. Getting Started 1-1 Getting the Computer Running Unpacking After unpacking the shipping carton, you should find these standard items:

Notebook computer Accessories:

AC adapter AC power cord Stylus or digitizer pen (optional) Tether Carrying Strap AG/AR (anti-glare/anti-reflection) film, which is already attached to Screen cleaning cloth Driver disc Document(s) the screen Inspect all the items. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your dealer immediately. 1-2 Getting Started Connecting to AC Power It is suggested that you use AC power when you start up the computer for the very first time. 1. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the computer (). 2. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the male end to an electrical outlet (). 3. Power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the AC adapter and onto your computer. Now, you are ready to turn on the computer. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with your computer. Using other AC adapters may damage the computer. NOTE: When the AC adapter is connected, it also charges the battery pack. For information on using battery power, see Chapter 3. Getting Started 1-3 Opening and Closing the Cover To open the top cover:

1. Pull loose the cover latch () and release the clamp (). 2. Lift up the cover (). You can tilt the cover forward or backward for optimal viewing clarity. To close the top cover:

1. Close the display. 2. Lift the cover latch and engage the clamp on the display. Then, push in the cover latch to click it into place. 1-4 Getting Started Operating in Tablet Mode In addition to being used as a regular notebook computer (Laptop mode), your computer can also be operated in Tablet mode. In Tablet mode, you operate the computer with a stylus or digitizer pen, or a fingertip, instead of a keyboard or mouse. 1. Open the top cover so that it is almost perpendicular with the keyboard of the computer. 2. Turn the display counter-clockwise by 180o. CAUTION: The allowed rotation range is between counter-clockwise by 180o and clockwise by 45 o. Do not force beyond the limitation. 3. Close the computer with the display facing up. Getting Started 1-5 4. Lift the cover latch and engage the clamp on the display. Then, push in the cover latch to click it into place. 1-6 Getting Started Turning On and Off the Computer Turning On Press the power button (

). The Windows operating system should start. Turning Off When you finish a working session, you can stop the system by turning off the power or leaving it in Sleep or Hibernation mode:

To... Do this... Windows 8 Windows 7 Power off

(Shutdown) 1. Open the Charms Bar of Windows 8 by swiping in from the right side of the screen. Sleep Hibernate 2. Tap Settings and then tap

(Power). 3. Tap Shut down in the Power menu that pops up. Press the power button* or use the Power menu to put the computer in Sleep mode. By default, this option is not shown in the Power menu. If you want to use the feature, set up according in Windows Control Panel. Use the Windows Start menu in the lower left and follow the shutdown procedure. Press the power button*

or use the Windows Start menu to put the computer in Sleep mode. Use the Windows Start menu to put the computer in Hibernation mode.

* Sleep is the default setting of the power button. You may change what the power button does in Windows Control Panel. Getting Started 1-7 Taking a Look at the Computer NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased, the appearance of your computer may not be exactly the same as those shown in this manual. CAUTION: You need to open the protective covers to access the connectors. When not using a connector, make sure to close the cover completely for water- and dust-proof integrity. (Engage the locking mechanism if existing.) Front Components See Also P. 1-17 P. 1-7 Ref Component Strap Holder Stereo Speaker Description Two buckles hold the carrying strap. Sends out sound and voice from your computer. Power Button Turns the power on or off. (The default off state is Sleep mode.) Increases the sound volume. When Function Lock is on:

Increases the LCD brightness. Up Button 1-8 Getting Started Ref Component Down Button Top Cover Latch P2 Button P1 Button Description Decreases the sound volume. When Function Lock is on:

Decreases the LCD brightness. Locks the top cover. Starts the Getac Camera program and serves as the shutter release button. When Function Lock is on:

Enables or disables the touchscreen feature. Switches on or off Function Lock (FL), which changes the P2, Up, and Down buttons to an alternative function. When FL is on, the icon appears on Windows taskbar. When pressed longer:

Serves as the Ctrl+Alt+Del keyboard keys. Can be changed to another set of predefined functions using the Button Manager utility. Carrying Strap Provides a convenient way to carry the computer. Serves as the input device by tapping on the touchscreen to make selections and enter information. Stylus /

Digitizer pen See Also P. 1-4 P. 6-6 P. 8-10 P. 1-17 P. 2-2 Getting Started 1-9 Rear Components To access a connector, open its protective cover by lifting up the tab of the cover. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place. Ref Component Power Connector Description Connects the AC adapter. See Also P. 1-3 HDMI Connector Connects a HDMI monitor or TV set. USB 3.0 Port Connects a USB device, such as a flash disk, printer, digital camera, joystick, and more. RJ-45 Connector Connects the LAN cable. Serial Port Connects a serial device. Kensington Lock Locks the computer to a stationary object for security. P. 4-2 P. 4-3 P. 2-14 P. 4-3 P. 7-2 1-10 Getting Started Right-Side Components To access a connector, open its protective cover by lifting up the tab of the cover. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place. To access a device bay, slide the cover latch toward the unlocked position

) and then lift up the tab to release the cover. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place and then slide the latch toward the locked position (

). Ref Component Battery Pack USB 2.0 Port Combo Audio Connector Smart Card Slot Description Inside is the battery pack (Battery 2) that supplies power to your computer when external power is not connected. Connects a USB device, such as a flash disk, printer, digital camera, joystick, and more. Connects a set of headphones or external speakers with amplifier Supports a headset microphone with 4-pole TRRS 3.5mm jack. Accepts a smart card for additional security feature. See Also P. 3-3 P. 4-3 P. 4-5 P. 4-6 Getting Started 1-11 Ref Component ExpressCard Slot Description Accepts an ExpressCard for additional functions. See Also P. 4-7 Left-Side Components To access a device bay, slide the cover latch toward the unlocked position

) and then lift up the tab to release the cover. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place and then slide the latch toward the locked position (

). Ref Component Hard Disk Drive Battery Pack Description Inside is the hard disk drive. Inside is the battery pack (Battery 1) that supplies power to your computer when external power is not connected. See Also P. 4-9 P. 3-3 1-12 Getting Started Top-open Components Ref Component RFID Antenna

(optional) Touchscreen Camera Lens

(optional) Microphone Description Scans and reads RFID (Radio-frequency identification) tags. Displays and receives information for the computer. Allows you to use your computers camera function. When the camera lens is in use, the LED beside it lights up. Receives sound and voice to record voice. See Also P. 6-6 P. 2-10 P. 6-5 Getting Started 1-13 Ref Component Light Sensor Windows Logo Button Indicators Power Battery Charge Hard Disk Drive In-Use Description Detects the surrounding lighting condition for automatic adjustment of the LCD brightness and optional keyboard backlight. For Windows 8:

Goes to the Start screen. Or if you're already on Start, pressing this button brings you to the last application you were in. For Windows 8 (when pressed longer):

Opens or closes the OSD Control Panel. For Windows 7:

Opens or closes the OSD Control Panel. Show the current status of the computers devices. Lights green when the computer is turned on. Blinks green when the computer is in Sleep mode. Lights green when the battery is fully charged. Lights amber when the battery is being charged. Blinks red when the batterys capacity is below 10%. Blinks amber when the battery charging is in an abnormal state. Replace the battery in case this happens. Lights green when the computer is accessing the hard disk drive. See Also P. 6-2 P. 6-2 P. 1-7 P. 3-3 P. 3-5 Caps Lock Lights green when Caps Lock is on. P. 2-2 1-14 Getting Started Ref Component RF (Radio Frequency) Keyboard Touchpad Description Lights green when the RF radio of any RF feature (WLAN/BT/WWAN) is on. Serves as the data input device. Serves as the pointing device. See Also P. 2-2 P. 2-7 Bottom Components Ref Component Camera Indicator

(optional) Flash (optional) Camera Lens

(optional) Description Lights up when the camera lens beside it is in use. Provides extra light when taking pictures. Allows you to use the camera function. See Also P. 6-5 Getting Started 1-15 Component Ref Memory Slots SIM Card Slot

(optional) Antenna Pass-

through

(optional) Docking Connector Description Inside are the memory slots for expanding the memory size of your computer. Inside is the SIM card slot. See Also P. 4-9 P. 2-18 Connects to the docking station for using external WWAN/GPS/WLAN antenna. Can be tri type or dual type (WWAN+GPS or WLAN+GPS) depending on your model. Inside is the docking connector for connecting an office dock or vehicle dock

(purchased separately). 1-16 Getting Started Installing the Accessories Attaching the Carrying Strap Insert one end of the strap into one strap holder () on your computer and feed it through the slider buckle (). Use the fastener () to fix the strap end in place. Secure the other end of the strap to the computer in the same way. The strap provides a slot for storing the stylus or digitizer pen (). Getting Started 1-17 Using the Tether A tether is provided for attaching the stylus to your computer. 1. Insert one of the tethers loop ends through the hole of the stylus (as indicated by below). Then, insert the other end through the first loop

(as indicated by below) and pull it tight. 2. Insert the other loop end to the strap holder on computer (as indicated by below). Then, insert the stylus end through the loop (as indicated by below) and pull it tight. 1-18 Getting Started Attaching the Handgrip Strap (Optional) To use the handgrip strap, attach its four loops to the four bottom hooks on your computer. Make sure the loops are securely hooked. When you need to operate and hold your computer at the same time, insert your hand through the strap for a firm grip. Getting Started 1-19 Chapter 2 Operating Your Computer This chapter provides information about the use of the computer. If you are new to computers, reading this chapter will help you learn the operating basics. If you are already a computer user, you may choose to read only the parts containing information unique to your computer. CAUTION:

Do not expose your skin to the computer when operating it in a very hot or cold environment. The computer can get uncomfortably warm when you use it in high temperatures. As a safety precaution in such a circumstance, do not place the computer on your lap or touch it with your bare hands for extended periods of time. Prolonged body contact can cause discomfort and potentially a burn. Operating Your Computer 2-1 Using the Internal Keyboard Your keyboard has all the standard functions of a full-sized computer keyboard plus an Fn key added for specific functions. The standard functions of the keyboard can be further divided into four major categories:

Typewriter keys Cursor-control keys Numeric keys Function keys Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys are similar to the keys on a typewriter. Several keys are added such as the Ctrl, Alt, Esc, and lock keys for special purposes. When the lock keys (Caps Lock and Num Lk) are pressed, their corresponding indicators light up. The Control (Ctrl) / Alternate (Alt) key is normally used in combination with other keys for program-specific functions. The Escape (Esc) key is usually used for stopping a process. Examples are exiting a program and canceling a command. The function depends on the program you are using. Cursor-Control Keys Cursor-control keys are generally used for moving and editing purposes. NOTE: The word cursor refers to the indicator on the screen that lets you know exactly where on your screen anything you type will appear. It can take the form of a vertical or horizontal line, a block, or one of many other shapes. 2-2 Operating Your Computer Numeric Keypad A 15-key numeric keypad is embedded in the typewriter keys as shown next:

Numeric keys facilitate entering of numbers and calculations. When Num Lock is on, the numeric keys are activated; meaning you can use these keys to enter numerals. NOTE:

When the numeric keypad is activated and you need to type the English letter in the keypad area, you can turn Num Lock off or you can press Fn and then the letter without turning Num Lock off. Some software may not be able to use the numeric keypad on the computer. If so, use the numeric keypad on an external keyboard instead. Operating Your Computer 2-3 Function Keys On the top row of the keys are the function keys: F1 to F12. Function keys are multi-purpose keys that perform functions defined by individual programs. Fn Key The Fn key, at the lower left corner of the keyboard, is used with another key to perform the alternative function of a key. The letter Fn and the alternative functions are identified by the color of blue on the keytop. To perform a desired function, first press and hold Fn, then press the other key. Hot Keys Hot keys refer to a combination of keys that can be pressed any time to activate special functions of the computer. Most hot keys operate in a cyclic way. Each time a hot key combination is pressed, it shifts the corresponding function to the other or next choice. You can easily identify the hot keys with the icons imprinted on the keytop. The hot keys are described next. Key Description Switches the keyboard backlight on and off (option). Switches the RF (radio frequency) radio on and off. When off, all wireless modules (such as WLAN, BT, and WWAN) cannot be used. When on, individual settings of the module work. Decreases the sound volume. Increases the sound volume. 2-4 Operating Your Computer Key Description Switches the display output to the next choice if an external display is connected. Choices are:

LCD only LCD + External display (Duplicate) LCD + External display (Extend) External display only The hot keys are equivalent to Windows logo key + P. Decreases the LCD brightness. Increases the LCD brightness. Switches the touchscreen on or off (option). Switches the touchpad off or on. Switches the system sound output off (mute) or on. Switches the display on or off. Serves as the sleep button that you can define with Windows Power Options. Operating Your Computer 2-5 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions:

Windows Logo key and Application key. Windows Logo key opens the Start menu and performs software-

The specific functions when used in combination with other keys. The Application key usually has the same effect as a right mouse click. 2-6 Operating Your Computer Using the Touchpad CAUTION: Do not use a sharp object such as a pen on the touchpad. Doing so may damage the touchpad surface. NOTE:

Press Fn+F9 to toggle the touchpad on or off. For optimal performance of the touchpad, keep your fingers and the pads clean and dry. When tapping on the pad, tap lightly. Do not use excessive force. The touchpad is a pointing device that allows you to communicate with the computer by controlling the location of the pointer on the screen and making selection with the buttons. The touchpad consists of a rectangular pad (work surface) and a left and right buttons. To use the touchpad, place your forefinger or thumb on the pad. The rectangular pad acts like a miniature duplicate of your display. As you slide your fingertip across the pad, the pointer (also called cursor) on the screen moves accordingly. When your finger reaches the edge of the pad, simply relocate yourself by lifting the finger and placing it on the other side of the pad. Operating Your Computer 2-7 Here are some common terms that you should know when using the touchpad:

Term Point Click Double-click Drag and drop Action Move your finger on the pad until the cursor points to the selection on the screen. Press and release the left button. or Tap gently anywhere on the pad. Press and release the left button twice in quick succession. or Tap twice on the pad rapidly. Press and hold the left button, then move your finger until you reach your destination (drag). Finally, release the button (drop) when you finish dragging your selection to the destination. The object will drop into the new location. or Gently tap twice on the pad and on the second tap, keep your finger in contact with the pad. Then, move your finger across the pad to drag the selected object to your destination. When you lift your finger from the pad, the selected object will drop into place. The touchpad also supports the core touch gestures for Windows 8 as described below. Gestures Two-finger slide Actions Descriptions Horizontal or vertical scroll 2-8 Operating Your Computer Gestures Actions Descriptions Two-finger pinch Zoom Swipe in from the right edge Swipe down from the top edge Swipe in from the left edge Open the Charms bar. Perform the same function as a right-click. Switch to the previous application. Configuring the Touchpad You may want to configure the touchpad to suit your needs. For example, if you are a left-handed user, you can swap the two buttons so that you can use the right button as the left button and vice versa. You can also change the size of the on-screen pointer, the speed of the pointer, and so on. To configure the touchpad, go to Control Panel. Operating Your Computer 2-9 Navigating on the Screen The screen of your computer is touch-sensitive. You can control the location of the cursor/pointer on the screen using the included stylus/digitizer pen or your finger to communicate with the computer. CAUTION: Do not use a sharp object such as a ballpoint pen or pencil on the touchscreen. Doing so may damage the touchscreen surface. Use the included stylus/digitizer pen or your finger. NOTE: An AG/AR film has been attached to the screen before shipment. The film is a consumable, which will be worn out by possible scratches. You can purchase a new one when replacement is required. Using the Touchscreen NOTE: Instead of a hard tip, your stylus has a soft tip so that it does not scratch the AG/AR film. It is normal for the soft tip to wear out after a long period of use. You can purchase a new one when needed. The following table shows how you use the touchscreen to obtain equivalent mouse functions. 2-10 Operating Your Computer Term/Action Tap: Touch the screen once. Double-tap: Touch the screen twice rapidly. Tap and hold: Tap and hold until a popup menu appears. Drag: Hold the stylus (or finger) on the screen and drag across the screen until reaching your destination. Equivalent Mouse Function Click/Point Double-click Right-click Drag Using Multi-touch Gestures You can interact with your computer by placing two fingers on the screen. The movement of the fingers across the screen creates gestures, which send commands to the computer. Here are the multi-touch gestures that you can use:

Gestures Pan

(Scroll) Zoom

(Pinch) Actions

( = finger down; = finger up) Descriptions or Drag 1 or 2 fingers up or down. Move two fingers apart/toward each other. Use panning to see another part of a page that has scroll bars. Use zooming to make an item (a photo for example) on the screen larger or smaller. The gesture works in applications that support mouse wheel zooming. Operating Your Computer 2-11 Gestures Rotate Press and Tap Two-

finger Tap Actions

( = finger down; = finger up) Descriptions or Move two fingers in opposing directions.

-or-

Use one finger to pivot around another. Press on target and tap using a second finger. Use rotating to move a picture or other item on the screen in a circular direction

(clockwise or counter-

clockwise). The gesture works in applications that support the specific gesture. Use press and tap to access the shortcut menu. The function is defined by applications that support the specific gesture. Tap two fingers at the same time

(where the target is in the midpoint between the fingers). 2-12 Operating Your Computer Gestures Flicks Actions

( = finger down; = finger up) Descriptions Flick left or right to navigate back and forward in a browser and other applications. The gesture works in most applications that support back and forward. Make quick drag gestures in the desired direction. Using the Dual Mode Display (Optional) Dual mode display (if your model has the feature) incorporates both touchscreen and digitizer functions. The display is set to Touchscreen mode by default. Touchscreen mode provides all the functionalities that an ordinary touchscreen has. When the computer receives signals from the digitizer pen, the display automatically switches to Digitizer mode. You can move the cursor by bringing the digitizer pen close to the screen, without actually touching the screens surface. Operating Your Computer 2-13 Using the Network Features Using the LAN To connect the network cable to the LAN module, connect one end of the LAN cable to the RJ-45 connector on the computer and the other end to the network hub. Using the Wireless LAN The WLAN module of your computer supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Turning On/Off the WLAN Radio To turn on the WLAN radio:

1. Make sure that the Airplane mode is switched off. You can control the Airplane mode using one of the below methods. Press Fn+F1. Use the Airplane Mode button in the OSD Control Panel. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar, tap Settings Change PC Settings Wireless. Slide the Airplane mode switch to the Off position. 2. If you have previously turned off the WLAN radio, use one of the below methods to turn it on. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings Change PC Settings Wireless. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 2-14 Operating Your Computer For Windows 7: Use either Windows Mobility Center or Getac Quick Bar. To open Getac Quick Bar, tap and hold the Getac Utility icon on Windows taskbar and select Quick Bar. Tap the WLAN button in the Quick Bar (an X over the button means the radio is currently off). To turn off the WLAN radio:

You can turn off the WLAN radio the same way you turn it on. If you want to quickly turn off all wireless radio, simply switch on Airplane mode. Connecting to a WLAN Network 1. Make sure that the WLAN function is enabled (as described above). 2. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings and then tap

. For Windows 7: Tap the Wireless Network icon orange light in the icon indicates connections are available.) on the taskbar. (An 3. In the list of available wireless networks, tap a network, and then tap Connect. 4. Some networks require a network security key or passphrase. To connect to one of those networks, ask your network administrator or Internet service provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase. For more information on setting a wireless network connection, refer to Windows online help. NOTE: You can use Intel PROSet Wireless to take full advantage of the Wi-Fi capabilities of your computer. See the Help of the utility for instructions. Operating Your Computer 2-15 Using the BT Feature The BT 4.0 technology allows short-range (about 50 meters) wireless communications between devices without requiring a cable connection. Data can be transmitted through walls, pockets and briefcases as long as two devices are within range. Turning On/Off the BT Radio To turn on the BT radio:

1. Make sure that the Airplane mode is switched off. You can control the Airplane mode using one of the below methods. Press Fn+F1. Use the Airplane Mode button in the OSD Control Panel. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar, tap Settings Change PC Settings Wireless. Slide the Airplane mode switch to the Off position. 2. If you have previously turned off the BT radio, use one of the below methods to turn it on. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings Change PC Settings Wireless. Slide the BT switch to the On position. For Windows 7: Use Getac Quick Bar. To open Getac Quick Bar, tap and hold the Getac Utility icon Quick Bar. Tap the BT button in the Quick Bar (an X over the button means the radio is currently off). on Windows taskbar and select 2-16 Operating Your Computer To turn off the BT radio:

You can turn off the BT radio the same way you turn it on. If you want to quickly turn off all wireless radio, simply switch on Airplane mode. Connecting to another BT Device 1. Make sure that the BT function is enabled (as described above). 2. Make sure that the target BT device is turned on, discoverable and within close range. (See the documentation that came with the BT device.) 3. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings Change PC Settings Devices. Tap Add a device. For Windows 7: Tap and hold the BT icon on Windows taskbar. Tap Add a Device. 4. Select the device you want to connect from the search results. 5. Depending on the type of BT device that you want to connect to, you will need to enter the pertinent information. For detailed information on using the BT feature, see Windows online Help. Operating Your Computer 2-17 Using the WWAN Feature

(Optional) A WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) uses mobile telecommunication cellular network technologies to transfer data. The WWAN module of your computer supports 3G and 4G LTE. NOTE: Your model only supports data transmission. Voice transmission is not supported. Installing a SIM Card 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter. 2. Carefully place the computer upside down. 3. Remove the 8 screws to open the compartment cover. 4. Locate the SIM card slot. Slide the locking tab of the SIM card slot inward to unlock. Lift the slot up and, noting the orientation, insert the SIM card into the slot. Close the slot and slide the locking tab outward to secure the card in place. 2-18 Operating Your Computer Locking tab 5. Close the compartment cover and secure with 8 screws. Turning On/Off the WWAN Radio To turn on the WWAN radio:

1. Make sure that the Airplane mode is switched off. You can control the Airplane mode using one of the below methods. Press Fn+F1. Use the Airplane Mode button in the OSD Control Panel. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar, tap Settings Change PC Settings Wireless. Slide the Airplane mode switch to the Off position. 2. If you have previously turned off the WWAN radio, use one of the below methods to turn it on. For Windows 8: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings Change PC Settings Wireless. Slide the Mobile Broadband switch to the On position. For Windows 7: Use the WWAN utility software or Getac Quick Bar. To open Getac Quick Bar, tap and hold the Getac Utility icon on Windows taskbar and select Quick Bar. Tap the WWAN button in the Quick Bar (an X over the button means the radio is currently off). Operating Your Computer 2-19 To turn off the WWAN radio:

You can turn off the WWAN radio the same way you turn it on. If you want to quickly turn off all wireless radio, simply switch on Airplane mode. Setting up a WWAN Connection 1. Make sure that the SIM card is inserted and the WWAN function is enabled (as described above). 2. Start the WWAN utility software (AirCard Watcher). The screen as below appears. 3. You can use the WWAN utility software to configure and use WWAN connections. See the online help for information. 2-20 Operating Your Computer Chapter 3 Managing Power Your computer operates either on external AC power or on internal battery power. This chapter tells you how you can effectively manage power. To maintain optimal battery performance, it is important that you use the battery in the proper way. Managing Power 3-1 AC Adapter CAUTION:

The AC adapter is designed for use with your computer only. Connecting the AC adapter to another device can damage the adapter. The AC power cord supplied with your computer is for use in the country where you purchased your computer. If you plan to go overseas with the computer, consult your dealer for the appropriate power cord. When you disconnect the AC adapter, disconnect from the electrical outlet first and then from the computer. A reverse procedure may damage the AC adapter or computer. When unplugging the connector, always hold the plug head. Never pull on the cord. The AC adapter serves as a converter from AC (Alternating Current) to DC

(Direct Current) power because your computer runs on DC power, but an electrical outlet usually provides AC power. It also charges the battery pack when connected to AC power. The adapter operates on any voltage in the range of 100~240 V AC. 3-2 Managing Power Battery Pack Your computer has two battery packs. The battery pack is the internal power source for the computer. It is rechargeable using the AC adapter. NOTE: Care and maintenance information for the battery is provided in the Battery Pack Guidelines section in Chapter 7. Charging the Battery Pack NOTE:

Charging will not start if the batterys temperature is outside the allowed range, which is between 0 C (32 F) and 50 C (122 F). Once the temperature meets the requirements, charging automatically resumes. During charging, do not disconnect the AC adapter before the battery has been fully charged; otherwise you will get a prematurely charged battery. To charge the battery pack, connect the AC adapter to the computer and an electrical outlet. The Battery Charge Indicator (

) on the computer glows amber to indicate that charging is in progress. You are advised to keep the computer power off while the battery is being charged. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge Indicator glows green. The two battery packs are charged in parallel. It takes approximately 5 hours to fully charge the two battery packs when the power is off and approximately 6 hours when the power is on (may need a longer charging time at lower temperatures). CAUTION: After the computer has been fully recharged, do not immediately disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter to charge it again. Doing so may damage the battery. NOTE: The battery level may automatically lessen due to the self-discharge process (0.21% per day), even when the battery pack is fully charged (100%). This happens no matter if the battery pack is installed in the computer. Managing Power 3-3 Initializing the Battery Pack You need to initialize a new battery pack before using it for the first time or when the actual operating time of a battery pack is much less than expected. Initializing is the process of fully charging, discharging, and then charging. It can take several hours. A software tool called Gauge Reset is provided for the purpose. Use the G-Manager program and select the Battery tab to find the tool. Checking the Battery Level NOTE: Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the computer. The operating time of a fully charged battery pack depends on how you are using the computer. When your applications often access peripherals, you will experience a shorter operating time. The two battery packs are discharged in parallel. By Operating System You can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter function of the operating system. To read the battery level in Windows, tap the battery icon on the taskbar. By Gas Gauge On the exterior side of the battery pack is a gas gauge for displaying the estimated battery charge. When the battery pack is not installed in the computer and you want to know the battery charge, you can press the switch with a pointed device to see the corresponding value of indicator segment that light green. 3-4 Managing Power Switch The value of the corresponding green segment indicates the relative percentage of the battery charge. The battery pack is fully discharged when you see no segment glowing green. Battery Low Signals and Actions The battery icon battery. changes appearance to display the current state of the Battery Icon Battery Level Discharging Low Critically low Description The icon shows the charge remaining in 10-percent increments until the charge reaches the low-battery level. The battery charge has reached the low-battery level (10% by default). The battery charge has reached the critical battery level (5% by default). By default, Windows will display a notification and put your computer into Hibernation. When the battery is low, the computers Battery Charge Indicator (

blinks red to alert you to take actions.

) also Always respond to low-battery by connecting the AC adapter, placing your computer in Hibernation mode, or turning off the computer. Managing Power 3-5 Replacing the Battery Pack CAUTION:

There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the computer manufacturers battery packs. Discard used batteries according to the dealers instructions. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. NOTE: You can hot swap one battery pack while the other one is supplying the power. To replace the battery pack, follow these steps:

1. Depending on which battery pack (

on the left side or on the right side) you want to replace, open the respective cover. Slide the cover latch toward the unlocked position (

up the tab () to release the cover.

) () and then lift

(Battery 1 as the example) 2. Slide the battery latch toward the right to unlock. CAUTION: To unlock or lock, always hold the battery latch itself to move it. Never use the ribbon strip to pull the battery latch because this wrong method can cause a broken strip or an incorrect battery pack installation.

(Battery 1 as the example) 3. Remove the battery pack out of the slot by pulling the ribbon strip. 3-6 Managing Power 4. Noting the orientation, insert the new battery pack all the way into the slot. 5. Slide the battery latch toward the left to the locked position.

(Battery 1 as the example) 6. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place and then slide the latch toward the locked position (

). Managing Power 3-7 Power-Saving Tips Aside from enabling your computers power saving mode, you can do your part to maximize the batterys operating time by following these suggestions. Do not disable Power Management. Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level. Shorten the length of time before Windows turn off the display. When not using a connected device, disconnect it. Turn off the wireless radio if you are not using the wireless module (such as WLAN, BT, or WWAN). Turn off the computer when you are not using it. 3-8 Managing Power Chapter 4 Expanding Your Computer You can expand the capabilities of your computer by connecting other peripheral devices. When using a device, be sure to read the instructions accompanying the device together with the relevant section in this chapter. Expanding Your Computer 4-1 Connecting an HDMI Display Monitor If you want the benefits of a larger display screen with higher resolution, you can connect an external display monitor to your computer. Your computer supports an HDMI connector. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an audio/video interface that transmits uncompressed digital data and therefore delivers true HD quality. You can switch the display output by using Fn+F5, Windows Control Panel, or OSD Control Panel. 4-2 Expanding Your Computer Connecting a USB Device Your computer has three USB ports (two USB 3.0 ports at the rear and one USB 2.0 port at the right side) for connecting USB devices, such as a digital camera, scanner, printer, modem, and mouse. USB 3.0 supports a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s and USB 2.0 a transfer rate up to 480 MB/s. USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Expanding Your Computer 4-3 Connecting a Serial Device Your computer has a serial port for connecting a serial device such as a serial mouse or serial communication device. 4-4 Expanding Your Computer Connecting an Audio Device For higher audio quality, you can send sound through an external audio device. The combo connector is the 4-pole TRRS 3.5mm type (Apple iPhone Recessed) so you can connect a compatible headset microphone. SAFETY WARNING:

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Expanding Your Computer 4-5 Using Smart Cards Your computer has a smart card slot. With an embedded microcontroller, smart cards have the unique ability to store large amounts of data, carry out their own on-card functions (e.g., encryption and mutual authentication), and interact intelligently with a smart card reader. To insert a smart card:

1. Locate the smart card reader. Open its protective cover by lifting up the tab of the cover. 2. Slide the smart card, with its label and embedded computer chip facing up into the slot (the lower one). Chip 3. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place. NOTE: An ExpressCard in the lower slot hinders the removal of the smart card. In this case, first remove the ExpressCard so that you can remove the smart card. To remove a smart card:

1. Make sure that the software is not accessing the smart card. 2. Open the cover. 3. Slightly push the card to release and then pull it out of the slot. 4. Close the cover. 4-6 Expanding Your Computer Using ExpressCards Your computer has an ExpressCard slot. The ExpressCard slot can accommodate a 54 mm (ExpressCard/54) or 34 mm

(ExpressCard/34) wide ExpressCard. Typical ExpressCards support a very extensive range of applications including memory, wired and wireless communication cards, and security devices. To insert an ExpressCard:

1. Locate the ExpressCard slot. Open its protective cover by lifting up the tab of the cover. 2. Slide the ExpressCard, with its label facing up, all the way into the slot

(the upper one) until the rear connectors click into place. 3. When a new card is seated, the computer will detect it and try to install the appropriate driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. 4. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place. To remove an ExpressCard:

1. Double-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon found on the Windows taskbar and the Safely Remove Hardware window appears on screen. 2. Select (highlight) the ExpressCard from the list to disable the card. Expanding Your Computer 4-7 3. Open the cover. 4. Pull the card out of the slot. 5. Close the cover. 4-8 Expanding Your Computer Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter. 2. Slide the cover latch toward the unlocked position (

up the tab () to release the cover.

) () and then lift 3. Using the ribbon strip, first pull the small latch toward the right to unlock () and then pull the hard disk drive out of the computer (). 4. Noting the orientation, insert the new hard disk drive all the way into the slot until the small latch clicks into place. 5. When closing the cover, push the tab downward until the cover clicks into place and then slide the latch toward the locked position (

). Expanding Your Computer 4-9 System Memory Upgrade You can upgrade your computer by expanding system memory. CAUTION:

It is not recommended that you buy and install RAM modules by yourself. If you want to expand system memory, please ask Getac service center to install DRAM modules for you so that full compatibility can be guaranteed. RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity. There are cases where static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such modules. When inserting or removing a RAM module, do not touch the terminals or internal components, insert objects other than the module, or allow foreign particles to enter. Doing so has been known to cause damage, fire, or electrical shock. To install the RAM module:

1. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. 2. Carefully place the computer upside down. 3. Remove the 8 screws to open the compartment cover. 4-10 Expanding Your Computer 4. Remove the plastic bar by unfastening two screws. 5. To install the RAM module, match the module's notched part with the socket's projected part and firmly insert the module into the socket at a 20-degree angle (). Then push down until the retaining clips lock the module into position (). CAUTION: If the RAM module is difficult to insert or difficult to push down, do not force it. Check once more to ensure that the module is positioned correctly. 6. Replace the plastic bar and secure with two screws. 7. Close the compartment cover and secure with 8 screws. 8. Replace the battery pack. Expanding Your Computer 4-11 Chapter 5 Using BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Utility is a program for configuring the BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) settings of the computer. BIOS is a layer of software, called firmware, that translates instructions from other layers of software into instructions that the computer hardware can understand. The BIOS settings are needed by your computer to identify the types of installed devices and establish special features. This chapter tells you how to use the BIOS Setup Utility. Using BIOS Setup 5-1 When and How to Use You need to run BIOS Setup Utility when:

You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run BIOS Setup Utility. You want to restore the factory default BIOS settings. You want to modify some specific settings according to the hardware. You want to modify some specific settings to optimize the system performance. To run BIOS Setup Utility:

Method 1 for Windows 8 models: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Click Settings Change PC Settings General. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now. In the boot options menu, click Troubleshoot Advanced options UEFI Firmware Settings. Click Restart to restart the system and enter UEFI (BIOS). Method 2 for Windows 8 models: Restart the computer using the Restart option in Windows Power menu. Or, perform a full shutdown by holding down Shift while clicking the Shutdown option in Windows Power menu and then start up the computer. In either way, press the F2 key during the brief time period shortly after the computer powers on but before it begins to load Windows. For Windows 7 models: Press the F2 key when the prompt appears on the screen during system startup. NOTE: The actual setting items on your model may differ from those described in this chapter. 5-2 Using BIOS Setup Menu Descriptions Information Menu The Information menu contains the basic configuration information of the system. There are no user-definable items in this menu. NOTE: The Asset Tag information appears when you have entered the asset number for this computer using the asset management program. The program is provided in the Asset tag folder of the Driver disc. Main Menu The Main menu contains the various system settings. System Date sets the system date. System Time sets the system time. Wireless LAN specifies the on/off state of the wireless LAN radio when the system starts up. When set to Last State, the on/off state remains the same as the last state before you turn off the system. Bluetooth specifies the on/off state of the Bluetooth radio when the system starts up. When set to Last State, the on/off state remains the same as the last state before you turn off the system. Legacy USB Support enables or disables the systems support for Legacy USB device in DOS mode. (This item appears only on Windows 7 models.) CSM Support enables or disables CSM (Compatibility Support Mode). You can set this item to Yes for backward compatibility with legacy BIOS services. (This item appears only on Windows 8 models.) UEFI Boot enables or disables booting using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). UEFI is a new type of firmware after the BIOS firmware. (This item appears only on Windows 8 models.) Legacy Boot enables or disables booting using legacy BIOS. This item is accessible only when the CSM Support item is set to Yes. (This item appears only on Windows 8 models.) Using BIOS Setup 5-3 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu contains the advanced settings. Wake Up Capability Any-key Wake Up From S3 allows any key to wake up the system from S3 (Sleep) state. USB Wake-Up From S3 allow a USB device activity to wake up the system from S3 (Sleep) state. (This feature works for Windows 7 only.) AC Initiation sets if connecting AC power will automatically start or resume the system. SATA Mode set to AHCI if your hard disk supports AHCI. AHCI allows you to take advantage of Advanced Host Controller Interface features. The options are IDE and AHCI. CAUTION: Incorrect SATA mode settings can result in hard disk drive boot failure. AMT Configuration Intel(R) AMT enables or disables Intel Active Management Technology BIOS extension execution. AMT allows the system administrator to access an AMT featured computer remotely. Enter Intel MEBx Setup determines whether the prompt for entering Intel MEBx Setup appears or not during POST. Virtualization Technology Setup Intel(R) Virtualization Technology enables or disables Intel VT (Intel Virtualization Technology) feature which provides hardware support for processor virtualization. When enabled, a VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) can utilize the additional hardware virtualization capabilities provided by this technology. Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) enables or disables VT-d (Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O). When enabled, VT-d helps enhance Intel platforms for efficient virtualization of I/O devices. Graphics Setup DVMT Pre-Allocated sets the amount of pre-allocated (fixed) graphics memory for use by the internal graphics device. 5-4 Using BIOS Setup DVMT Total Gfx Mem sets the amount of total graphics memory

(pre-allocated + fixed + DVMT) for use by the internal graphics device. Device Configuration enables or disables several hardware components. The items available for setting depend on your model. Security Menu The Security menu contains the security settings, which safeguard your system against unauthorized use. NOTE:

You can set the user password only when the supervisor password has been set. If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you can enter any of them for starting up the system and/or entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to view/change the settings of certain items. Accounts Password Status Supervisor/User Password Is shows whether you have set the supervisor/user password or not for the system. Set Supervisor/User Password sets the supervisor/user password. You can set the supervisor/user password to be required for starting up the system and/or entering BIOS Setup. Password on Boot allows you to enable or disable the entering of password for booting up your system. (This item appears only on Windows 7 models.) Secure Boot Configuration (This item appears only on Windows 8 models.) Secure Boot Option enables or disables Secure Boot. Secure Boot is a feature that helps prevent unauthorized firmware, operating systems, or UEFI drivers from running at boot time. Reset to Default resets secure boot variables to manufacturing default. Change to Customization changes the platform to setup mode and disables Secure Boot. Using BIOS Setup 5-5 HDD Security Status HDD 0 Password State shows whether you have set the hard disk password or not. Set HDD 0 Password sets the password for locking the Primary Master hard disk drive. After setting a password, the hard disk drive can only be unlocked by the password no matter where it is installed. TPM Setup Menu TPM Support enables or disables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a component on your computers mainboard that is specifically designed to enhance platform security by providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks. Current TPM State shows the current TPM state. TPM Action allows you to select between No Change, Clear, Enable and Activate, and Disable and Deactivate. Intel Trusted Execution Technology enables utilization of additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Boot Menu The Boot menu sets the sequence of the devices to be searched for the operating system. The bootable devices will be automatically detected during POST and shown here, allowing you to set the sequence that the BIOS uses to look for a device from which to load the OS. Exit Menu The Exit menu displays ways of exiting BIOS Setup Utility. After finishing with your settings, you must save and exit so that the changes can take effect. Exit Saving Changes saves the changes you have made and exits BIOS Setup Utility. Exit Discarding Changes exits BIOS Setup Utility without saving the changes you have made. 5-6 Using BIOS Setup Load Setup Defaults loads the factory default values for all the items. Discard Changes restores the previous values for all the items. Saves Changes saves the changes you have made. Using BIOS Setup 5-7 Chapter 6 Using Getac Software Getac software includes application programs for specific computer components and utility programs for overall management. This chapter briefly describes the programs. Using Getac Software 6-1 OSD Control Panel The OSD (On Screen Display) Control Panel provides a user-friendly interface for you to quickly activate or operate certain functions on your computer with a simple tap of the screen. To open the OSD Control Panel, start the program named OSDC. You can also press the Windows Logo button (long press if you have a Windows 8 model) on your computer to open it. The following screen appears. Help For detailed information on the program, see the programs online help. 6-2 Using Getac Software G-Manager G-Manager is a unified user interface utility that allows you to view, manage, or configure your computer features. With G-Manager, you can perform all or some of the tasks listed below. View system information. Check the battery status and configure the battery. Configure ECO modes (or called power profiles). View light sensor information (select models only). Set if your system will switch to the external antenna when connected to the docking station (select models only). Configure how your system works with the vehicle ignition (select models only). Monitor the system. View the GPS information (select models only). Tap and hold the Getac Utility icon select G-Manager to start the program. The G-Manager window appears, containing several tabs. located on Windows taskbar and NOTE: Depending on your model, the actual items appearing on the screen may differ from those shown in this manual. Using Getac Software 6-3 Help For detailed information on the program, see the programs online help. 6-4 Using Getac Software Getac Camera (Optional) Getac Camera is a geo-tagging camera program, which allows you to stamp geographical information on photos as watermarks and embed such information into JPEG files as EXIF 2.2 metadata. NOTE:

Getac Camera works with Virtual-GPS (a separate application program). Before starting Getac Camera, close any other program that uses the camera; otherwise, Getac Camera can only provide limited functions. Start Getac Camera. The Getac Camera window appears as shown below. The GPS positioning will be automatically activated. When the GPS positioning is completed, you will see the geographical information in the watermark area on the image. For detailed information on the program, see the programs online help. Tap and then

. Using Getac Software 6-5 Getac Smart Tag (Optional) If your model has the RFID reader/writer module, you can use Getac Smart Tag to read UID numbers from RFID tags (14443-A, 14443-B, and 15693 types). Start Getac Smart Tag. The Getac Smart Tag floating button appears and is always on top of the screen. Tap the floating button to start scanning. While scanning is in progress, the buttons color is orange. Idle Scanning To configure the program, open the options menu by tapping and holding the floating button. For detailed information on the program, see the programs online help. Help 6-6 Using Getac Software Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer Taking good care of your computer will ensure a trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your computer. This chapter gives you guidelines covering areas such as protecting, storing, cleaning, and traveling. Caring for the Computer 7-1 Protecting the Computer To safeguard the integrity of your computer data as well as the computer itself, you can protect the computer in several ways as described in this section. Using an Anti-Virus Strategy You can install a virus-detecting program to monitor potential viruses that could damage your files. Using the Cable Lock You can use a Kensington-type cable lock to protect your computer against theft. The cable lock is available in computer stores. To use the lock, loop the lock cable around a stationary object such as a table. Insert the lock to the Kensington lock hole and turn the key to secure the lock. Store the key in a safe place. 7-2 Caring for the Computer Taking Care of the Computer Location Guidelines For optimal performance, use the computer where the recommended temperature is between 0 C (32 F) and 55 C (131 F). Actual operating temperature depends on product specifications. Avoid placing the computer in a location subject to high humidity, extreme temperatures, mechanical vibration, direct sunlight, or heavy dust. Using in extreme environments for long periods can result in product deterioration and a shortened product life. Operating in an environment with metallic dust is not allowed. Place the computer on a flat and steady surface. Do not stand the computer on its side or store it in an upside-down position. A strong impact by dropping or hitting may damage the computer. Do not cover or block any ventilation openings on the computer. For example, do not place the computer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Otherwise, overheating may occur that results in damage to the computer. As the computer can become very hot during operation, keep it away from objects that are vulnerable to heat. Keep the computer at least 13 cm (5 inches) away from electrical appliances that can generate a strong magnetic field such as a TV, refrigerator, motor, or a large audio speaker. Avoid moving the computer abruptly from a cold to a warm place. A temperature difference of more than 10 C (18 F) may cause condensation inside the unit, which may damage the storage media. Caring for the Computer 7-3 General Guidelines Do not expose your skin to the computer when operating it in a very hot or cold environment. Do not place heavy objects on top of the computer as this may damage the display. The screen surface is easily scratched. Avoid touching it with a sharp object such as a pen or pencil. LCD image sticking occurs when a fixed pattern is displayed on the screen for a prolonged period of time. You can avoid the problem by limiting the amount of static content on the display. It is recommended that you use a screen saver or turn off the display when it is not in use. To maximize the life of the backlight in the display, allow the backlight to automatically turn off as a result of power management. Cleaning Guidelines Never clean the computer with its power on. Use a soft cloth moistened with water or a non-alkaline detergent to wipe the exterior of the computer. Gently wipe the display with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or detergent on the display. Dust or grease on the touchpad can affect its sensitivity. Clean the pad by using adhesive tape to remove the dust and grease on its surface. If water or liquid is split onto the computer, wipe it dry and clean when possible. Though your computer is water-proof, do not leave the computer wet when you can dry it. If the computer gets wet where the temperature is 0C (32F) or below, freeze damage may occur. Make sure to dry the wet computer. 7-4 Caring for the Computer Battery Pack Guidelines Recharge the battery pack when it is nearly discharged. When recharging, make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Doing so may avoid harm to the battery pack. The battery pack is a consumable product and the following conditions will shorten its life:

when frequently charging the battery pack when using, charging, or storing the battery in high temperature condition To avoid hastening the deterioration of the battery pack thereby prolonging its useful life, minimize the number of times you charge it so as not to frequently increase its internal temperature. Charge the battery pack between 10 C ~ 30 C (50 F ~ 86 F) temperature range. A higher environment temperature will cause the battery packs temperature to rise. Avoid charging the battery pack inside a closed vehicle and in hot weather condition. Also, charging will not start if the battery pack is not within the allowed temperature range. It is recommended that you do not charge the battery pack more than once a day. It is recommended that you charge the battery pack with the computers power off. To maintain the battery packs operating efficiency, store it in a cool dark place removed from the computer and with 30 % ~ 40 % charge remaining. Important guidelines when using the battery pack. When installing or removing the battery pack take note of the following:

avoid installing or removing the battery pack when the computer is in Sleep mode. Abruptly removing the battery pack may cause loss of data or the computer may become unstable. avoid touching the battery pack terminals or damage may occur, thereby causing improper operation to it or the computer. The computers input voltage and surrounding temperature will directly affect the battery packs charge and discharge time:

Caring for the Computer 7-5 charging time will be prolonged when the computer is turned on. To shorten the charging time, it is recommended that you place the computer in Sleep or hibernation mode. a low temperature will prolong the charging time as well as hasten the discharge time. When using battery power in an extremely low temperature environment, you may experience shortened operating time and incorrect battery level reading. This phenomenon comes from the chemical characteristics of batteries. The appropriate operating temperature for the battery is -10 C ~ 50 C (14 F ~ 122 F). Do not leave the battery pack in storage for more than six months without recharging it. Touchscreen Guidelines Use the finger or the included stylus on the display. Using a sharp or metallic object other than your finger or stylus may cause scratches and damage the display, thereby causing errors. Use a soft cloth to remove dirt on the display. The touchscreen surface has a special protective coating that prevents dirt from sticking to it. Not using a soft cloth may cause damage to the special protective coating on the touchscreen surface. Turn off the computer power when cleaning the display. Cleaning the display with the power on may cause improper operation. Do not use excessive force on the display. Avoid placing objects on top of the display as this may cause the glass to break thereby damaging the display. Using the touchscreen during low temperature (less than 5 oC) may cause a slower response time, this is normal. A normal response time may be restored upon returning to room temperature. When there is noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touchscreen function (wrong location on intended operation or improper display resolution), refer to the Windows online Help for instructions on recalibrating the touchscreen display. 7-6 Caring for the Computer When Traveling Before traveling with your computer, make a backup of your hard disk data into flash disks or other storage devices. As an added precaution, bring along an extra copy of your important data. Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Make sure that the computer is turned off. Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer and take it with you. Use the AC adapter as the power source and as a battery-charger. Hand-carry the computer. Do not check it in as luggage. If you need to leave the computer in the car, put it in the trunk of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat. When going through airport security, it is recommended that you send the computer and flash disks through the X-ray machine (the device you set your bags on). Avoid the magnetic detector (the device you walk through) or the magnetic wand (the handheld device used by security personnel). If you plan to travel abroad with your computer, consult your dealer for the appropriate AC power cord for use in your country of destination. Caring for the Computer 7-7 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting computer problems can be caused by hardware, software, or both. When you encounter any problem, it might be a typical problem that can easily be solved. This chapter tells you what actions to take when solving common computer problems. Troubleshooting 8-1 Preliminary Checklist Here are helpful hints to follow before you take further actions when you encounter any problem:

Try to isolate which part of the computer is causing the problem. Make sure that you turn on all peripheral devices before turning on the computer. If an external device has a problem, make sure that the cable connections are correct and secure. Make sure that the configuration information is properly set in the BIOS Setup program. Make sure that all the device drivers are correctly installed. Make notes of your observations. Are there any messages on the screen?

Do any indicators light? Do you hear any beeps? Detailed descriptions are useful to the service personnel when you need to consult one for assistance. If any problem persists after you follow the instructions in this chapter, contact an authorized dealer for help. 8-2 Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Battery Problems The battery does not charge (Battery Charge indicator does not light amber). Make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected. Make sure that the battery is not too hot or cold. Allow time for the battery pack to return to room temperature. If the battery doesn't charge after it has been stored in very low temperatures, try disconnecting and reconnecting the AC adapter to solve the problem. Make sure that the battery pack is installed correctly. Make sure that the battery terminals are clean. The operating time of a fully charged battery becomes shorter. If you often partially recharge and discharge, the battery might not be charged to its full potential. Initialize the battery to solve the problem. The battery operating time indicated by the battery meter does not match the actual operating time. The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the computer. If the actual operating time is much less than the estimated time, initialize the battery. BT Problems I cannot connect to another device with BT wireless technology. Make sure that both devices have activated BT feature. Make sure that the distance between the two devices is within the limit and that there are no walls or other obstructions between the devices. Troubleshooting 8-3 Make sure that the other device is not in Hidden mode. Make sure that both devices are compatible. Display Problems Nothing appears on the screen. During operation, the screen may automatically turn off as a result of power management. Press any key to see if the screen comes back. The brightness level might be too low. Increase the brightness. The display output might be set to an external device. To switch the display back to the LCD, press the Fn+F5 hot key or change the display through the Display Settings Properties. The characters on the screen are dim. Adjust the brightness and/or contrast. The display brightness cannot be increased. As a protection, the display brightness will be fixed at a low level when the surrounding temperature is too high or too low. It is not a malfunction in this situation. Bad dots appear on the display at all times. A small number of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen are an intrinsic characteristic of TFT LCD technology. It is not regarded as a LCD defect. Clouding (or called mura) happens on the screen when you exert forces on the left or right side of the LCD frame. This is a normal phenomenon, not a defect. 8-4 Troubleshooting Hardware Device Problems The computer does not recognize a newly installed device. The device may not be correctly configured in the BIOS Setup program. Run the BIOS Setup program to identify the new type. Make sure if any device driver needs to be installed. (Refer to the documentation that came with the device.) Make sure if the device needs any jumper or switch settings. (Refer to the documentation that came with the device.) Check the cables or power cords for correct connections. For an external device that has its own power switch, make sure that the power is turned on. Hard Disk Drive Problems The hard disk drive error message appears on the screen. The hard disk drive has defects. Ask your dealer for help. The hard disk drive operations seem slow. The data files stored on the hard disk drive may be fragmented. Use a tool such as Windows Disk Defragmenter to defragment the files. Keyboard and Touchpad Problems The keyboard does not respond. Try connecting an external keyboard. If it works, contact an authorized dealer, as the internal keyboard cable might be loose. Water or liquid is spilt into the keyboard. Immediately turn off the computer and unplug the AC adapter. Then turn the keyboard upside down to drain the liquid out of the keyboard. Make sure to clean up any part of the spill you can get to. Though the Troubleshooting 8-5 keyboard of your computer is spill-proof, liquid will remain in the keyboard enclosure if you dont remove it. The touchpad does not work, or the pointer is difficult to control with the touchpad. Make sure that the touchpad is clean. LAN Problems I cannot access the network. Make sure that the LAN cable is properly connected to the RJ-45 connector and the network hub. Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate. Make sure that the user name or password is correct. Power Management Problems The computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernation mode automatically. If you have a connection to another computer, the computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernation mode if the connection is actively in use. Make sure that the Sleep or Hibernation time-out is enabled. The computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernation mode immediately. If the computer is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to finish. The computer does not resume from Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernation mode when the battery pack is empty. Do any one of the following:

Connect the AC adapter to the computer. Replace the empty battery pack with a fully charged one. 8-6 Troubleshooting Software Problems An application program does not work correctly. Make sure that the software is correctly installed. If an error message appears on the screen, consult the software programs documentation for further information. If you are sure the operation has stop, reset the computer. (See Resetting the Computer later in this chapter.) Sound Problems No sound is produced. Make sure that the volume control is not set too low. Increase the volume. Make sure that the sound is not muted. Make sure that the computer is not in Sleep mode. If using an external speaker, make sure that the speaker is properly connected. Distorted sound is produced. Make sure that the volume control is not set too high or too low. In most cases, a high setting can cause the audio electronics to distort the sound. Startup Problems When you turn on the computer, it does not respond and the Power Indicator does not light green. If you are using an external AC power, make sure that the AC adapter is correctly and securely connected. If so, make sure that the electrical outlet works properly. If you are using the battery power, make sure that the battery is not discharged. Troubleshooting 8-7 When you turn on the computer, it stops after POST. Reset your computer. (See Resetting the computer later in this chapter.) Wireless LAN Problems I cannot use the wireless LAN feature. Make sure that the wireless LAN feature is turned on. Transmission quality is poor. Your computer may be in an out-of-range situation. Move your computer closer to the Access Point or another wireless LAN device it is associated with. Check if there is high interference around the environment and solve the problem as described next. Radio interference exists. Move your computer away from the device causing the radio interference such as microwave oven and large metal objects. Plug your computer into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device. Consult your dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. I cannot connect to another wireless LAN device. Make sure that the wireless LAN feature is turned on. Make sure that the SSID setting is the same for every wireless LAN device in the network. Your computer is not recognizing changes. Restart the computer. Make sure that the IP address or subnet mask setting is correct. 8-8 Troubleshooting I cannot communicate with the computer in the network when Infrastructure mode is configured. Make sure that the Access Point your computer is associated with is powered on and all the LEDs are working properly. If the operating radio channel is in poor quality, change the Access Point and all the wireless station(s) within the BSSID to another radio channel. Your computer may be in an out-of-range situation. Move your computer closer to the Access Point it is associated with. Make sure that your computer is configured with the same security option (encryption) to the Access Point. Use the Web Manager/Telnet of the Access Point to check whether it is connected to the network. Reconfigure and reset the Access Point. I cannot access the network. Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate. Make sure that the user name or password is correct. You have moved out of range of the network. Turn off power management. Other Problems The date/time is incorrect. Correct the date and time via the operating system or BIOS Setup program. After you have performed everything as described above and still have the incorrect date and time every time you turn on the computer, the RTC (Real-Time Clock) battery is at the end of its life. Call an authorized dealer to replace the RTC battery. Troubleshooting 8-9 Resetting the Computer You may have to reset (reboot) your computer on some occasions when an error occurs and the program you are using hangs up. If you are sure the operation has stopped and you cannot use the restart function of the operating system, reset the computer. Reset the computer by any one of these methods:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on the keyboard. Or press and hold the P1 button for more than 2 seconds. This opens the Ctrl-Alt-Del screen where you can select actions including Restart. If the above action does not work, press and hold the power button for more than 5 seconds to force the system to turn off. Then turn on the power again. 8-10 Troubleshooting System Recovery System Restore, Refresh, or Reset (for Windows 8 Models) If you're having problems with your Windows 8 computer, you can try to restore, refresh, or reset it. To restore your computer to an earlier point in time:

1. Enter Recovery in the search box. 2. Tap Settings, and then tap Recovery. 3. Tap Open System Restore. To refresh your computer without affecting your files:

1. Open the Charms Bar of Windows. 2. Tap Settings Change PC Settings General. 3. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, tap Get started. To remove everything and reinstall Windows:

1. Open the Charms Bar of Windows. 2. Tap Settings Change PC Settings General. 3. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap Get started. Troubleshooting 8-11 System Recovery (a Tool for Windows 7 Models) Use System Recovery when:

The Windows 7 operating system does not start at all. You want to restore the system to the factory state. WARNING:

Using this feature will reinstall Windows to your system and configure it to the systems factory default settings. All data on the hard disk drive will be lost. Make sure that power is not interrupted during the recovery process. An unsuccessful recovery may result in Windows startup problems. To run System Recovery:

1. Connect the AC adapter. 2. Turn on the computer. During system startup when the following screen appears, press Ctrl + Alt + F2 keys for four second. 4. In the screen that appears, select Recovery to start the recovery process. 8-12 Troubleshooting 5. The progress bar shows the percentage completed. When it reaches 100%, the system turns off. 6. Turn on the computer. The Windows setup wizard starts. Follow the onscreen prompts to continue. 7. When the system restarts, the installer screen appears. The installer will perform system hardware detection and driver installation. 8. When completed, the system restarts and displays Windows desktop. Troubleshooting 8-13 Appendix A Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without any prior notice. Parts Specifications CPU BIOS RAM Video Audio Haswell Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor Phoenix, Flash EEPROM, supporting UEFI, NIST, ACPI, and TPM 4GB/8GB DDR3L 1600MHz SO-DIMM UMA - Intel GT2 Controller Display Panel 11.6-inch (16:9) TFT LCD, HD 1366x768 or FHD Features Speaker Microphone Keyboard Pointing device Hard disk drive Card slots I/O ports 1920x1080, sunlight readable, 800 Nits maximum brightness Azalia, High Definition audio 1.5W x 1 Integrated microphone Standard keys with numeric pad keys, 12 function keys, special Fn (Function) key and Windows keys, with water-proof membrane or backlight (option) ClickPad, glide touchpad with multi-touch 64/128/256 GB SSD (Solid-State Disk) ExpressCard/34/54 Smart Card USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0, RS232, HDMI, combo audio

(4-pole TRRS 3.5mm type), RJ-45, Docking Specifications A-1 Parts LAN Wireless LAN + BT GPS (option) WWAN (option) Camera (option) RFID Reader (option) Security Power AC adapter Specifications 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802.11ac, compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n, BT 4.0 + EDR NMEA0183 3G/4G LTE Front: HD Rear: 5M pixel, autofocus, LED, video capture Contactless, UART, supporting ISO14443A/B and 15693 Kensington lock TPM 1.2 Universal 65 W; input: 100240 V, 50/60 Hz;

output: 19V Battery pack x 2 Lithium-ion Prismatic type, 3-cell Dimension (LxWD) Weight 299 x 223 x 34mm (11.77 8.78 1.34 inch) 2 kg (4.41 lb) A-2 Specifications Appendix B Regulatory Information This appendix provides regulatory statements and safety notices on your computer. NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your computer indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels and refer to the corresponding statements in this appendix. Some notices apply to specific models only. Regulatory Information B-1 On the Use of the System Class B Regulations USA Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Please note:

The use of a non-shielded interface cable with this equipment is prohibited. B-2 Regulatory Information Canada Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Class B Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canada Interference-Causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numrique de Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement Canadien sur le matriel brouileur. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le prsent appareil numrique nmet pas de bruits radiolectriques dpassant les limites applicables aux appareils numriques de la classe B prescrites dans le Rglement sur le brouillage radiolectrique dict par le ministre des Communications du Canada. ANSI Warning Equipment approved for ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for use in Class 1, Division 2, Group A, B, C, and D. Maximum ambient temperature: -25C55C WARNING: To prevent ignition of a hazardous atmosphere, batteries must only be changed or charged in an area known to be non-hazardous. EXPLOSION HARZARD WARNING: External connections/hubs through the connectors as mentioned (USB connector, Ethernet connector, phone connector, video port, serial port, power supply connector, microphone jack, headphones jack, and buttons/switches) and super multi DVD/combo drive are not to be used in a hazardous location. Power adapter shall not be used in hazardous locations. Regulatory Information B-3 Safety Notices About the Battery Caution Texts Concerning Lithium Batteries DANISH ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig hndtering. Udskiftning m kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levr det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandren. NORWEGIAN ADVARSEL: Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. SWEDISH VARNING: Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anvnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. FINNISH VAROITUS: Paristo voi rjht, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hvit kytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. ENGLISH CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions. DEUTSCH VORSICHT: Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemem Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleich-wertigen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. FRENCH ATTENTION: II y a danger dexplosion sil y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mme type ou dun B-4 Regulatory Information type quivalent recommand par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usages conformment aux instructions du fabricant. Attention (for USA Users) The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal. About the AC Adapter Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and/or danger. Do not use the adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the adapter when your hands or feet are wet. Allow adequate ventilation around the adapter when using it to operate the device or charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with paper or other objects that will reduce cooling. Do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case. Connect the adapter to a proper power source. The voltage requirements are found on the product case and/or packaging. Do not use the adapter if the cord becomes damaged. Do not attempt to service the unit. There are no serviceable parts inside. Replace the unit if it is damaged or exposed to excess moisture. Regulatory Information B-5 On the Use of the RF Device USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Radio Frequency Interference Requirements and SAR This device meets the governments requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. EMC Requirements This device uses, generates and radiates radio frequency energy. The radio frequency energy produced by this device is well below the maximum exposure allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 subpart C of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The FCC limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual and operated in a commercial B-6 Regulatory Information environment. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular commercial installation, or if operated in a residential area. If harmful interference with radio or television reception occurs when the device is turned on, the user must correct the situation at the users own expense. The user is encouraged to try one or more of the following corrective measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate this device. Canada Radio Frequency Interference Requirements To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Pour empcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit tre utilis l'intrieur et devrait tre plac loin des fentres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal. Si le matriel (ou son antenne d'mission) est install l'extrieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence. Regulatory Information B-7 European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices Statements of Compliance English This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999/5/EC. Danish Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europiske direktiv 1999/5/EC. Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999/5/EC. Finnish Tm tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC mryksi. French Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Europenne 1999/5/EC. German Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europischen Richtlinie 1999/5/EC. Greek To 1999/5/EC. Icelandic essi vara stenst regluger Evrpska Efnahags Bandalagsins nmer 1999/5/EC. Italian Questo prodotto conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC. Norwegian Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/EC. B-8 Regulatory Information Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Europia 1999/5/EC. Spanish Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/EC. Swedish Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC. Restrictions This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range. Regulatory Information B-9