SR-MU921B Function Description

1. RFID fundamentals

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a wireless

communication technology. It can identify the object under test

through radio signals, and the system does not need to contact

with the object under test.

By inductively coupled electromagnetic fields, radio signals

transmit information from electronic tags placed on the object

under test, thereby automatically identifying it. The tag, which

can be identified within a few meters, contains electronically

stored information. Unlike bar codes, RFID tags do not have to

be seen from the human eye, but can be identified from the

object being identified.

2. SR-MU921B Overview

General Description：

SR-MU921B is a high performance UHF RFID Reader

Module, which is designed with lower dissipation, high

integrated RFID chip design, cost effective and small size. It can

be widely applied in many RFID application systems such as

logistics, access control, attendance system, anti-counterfeit

and industrial production process control system etc.

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Features：

*Designed based on low dissipation (single +5V power

supply) and high integration RF transceiver chip

* Support EU 866~868MHz, US 902~928MHz working

frequency (or Customized).

*Support EPC global UHF class 1 gen2 / ISO18000-6C

protocol RFID tags.

*Support temperature sensor RFID tag, moisture Sensor

RFID tag and some other sensor RFID tags.

*Optimized multiple tags inventory algorithm, inventory tags

speed is more than 100 per second

*Support 4 external antennas with MCX or IPX socket

*Support 4 GPIO ports GPIO, I/O Control for RS-485 port

and indication I/O for Read Tag.

*Support UART (3.3V TTL level) interface.

*Support IAP firmware upgrading.

*Provide free DEMO software and SDK for testing and further

development.

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3. SR-MU921B principle description

SR-MU921B is a high performance UHF RFID Reader Module,

which is designed base on a high integrated RFID Reader chip,

with low cost effective and small size. It meets EPC

Gen2/ISO18000-6C tag protocol which is an international RFID

standard.

The follow diagram shows the principle of the SR-MU921B.

There are several circuit unit, including Communication Port,

Power unit, MCU unit, Reader Chip unit, Transmit Path unit,

Receive Path unit, Coupler and RF Antenna unit.

 Communication Port

Communication Port provide the communication function

between the reader module and the host from outside the reader

module. There are two kind of communication port. One is a UART

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serial port, the other is General Purpose Input/Output port (GPIO).

For the UART serial port, the reader module receives control

commands from the host through the UART serial port; at the same

time, it return back the data of the electronic tag that read by the

reader module to host and so on.

For the GPIO port, the host control the reader module power up

or power down, also reset the reader module by the GPIO port. The

reader module can be triggered to start some operation or task

through the GPIO port when it is in the status of input, and can also

control the peripheral outside of reader module through the GPIO

port when it is in the status of output.

 Power unit

The Power Unit have two part of power. One of the power

provide the work energy for the digital circuit, including the

Microcontroller Unit (MCU) and the Reader Chip Unit; the other of

the power provide the work energy for the RF transmit circuit,

including the RF Amplifier and RF Switch circuit and so on.

The host outside can power up or shut down the Digital Power

through the GPIO port from the Communication Port.

The RF Power is control on or shut down by the MCU depend

on the RF signal need to be transmitted or not.

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 MCU unit

MCU unit base on a High-performant Cortex-M3 microcontroller,

which run some software module to support the function of Reader

Module, including Communication process, Tag protocol flow

process, Tag receive data process, RF power control and Antenna

control and so on.

Communication process are communication with two side unit,

one is communication with Host outside of Reader Module, and the

other is communication with the Reader Chip unit.

Tag protocol flow process the flow of tag operation which base

on ISO-18000-6C protocol.

Tag receive data process get the tag data received from the

tags during the flow of tag operation.

RF power control is used to control the RF power when host

needs.

Antenna control send the GPIO signal to switch the antenna

channel according the Host command.

 Reader Chip unit

Reader Chip unit base on a High-performant and low cost RFID

Reader Chip. There are modulation circuit, demodulation circuit,

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LNA, PLL circuit, embedded MCU circuit and UART port.

The RFID Reader Chip is in charge of generating the based Tag

instruction that was modulated into a Transmit Path unit and

demodulate the tag response data from these electronic tags.

MCU unit send a tag operation command to the embedded

MCU of Reader Chip, then the modulation circuit and PLL of

Reader Chip generate the RF Tag instruction for the Transmit Path

unit to send a RF modulate wave to an electronic tag.

Reader Chip unit receive the tag response data from the

electronic tag through the Receive Path. LNA amplifies the tag

signal; the demodulation circuit demodulated the RF tag signal into

a digital signal and decode it into tag data; the embedded MCU

package the tag data, then return it back to the MCU unit for further

process.

 Transmit Path unit

Transmit Path unit is a transmitted channel to amplify and

transmit the RF signal which was modulated by a tag command

from Reader Chip unit, including a power amplifier and a filter

circuit.

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 Receive Path unit

Receive Path unit receive the response RF signal from

electronic tag. There are receive filter, impedance transformer

circuit and so on.

 Coupler unit

The main function of couplers unit is to separate RF signals

between transmit and receive signal. On the one hand, it pass

the transmit RF signal to RF Antenna unit, on the other hand, it

pass the receive RF signal to Receive Path unit.

 RF Antenna unit

The main function of RF Antenna unit is transmit the RF signal

from the PA of Transmit Path unit and receive the tag response RF

signal to Receive Path unit.

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FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) thi
s device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, incl
uding interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’
s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursua
nt to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte
rference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy a
nd, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com
munications. 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 turn
ing 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 important announcement

Important Note:
In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location
with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be
used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the
end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.

End Product Labeling

The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following" Contains FCC ID:
2AW6BSR-MU921B "

Manual Information to the End User

The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or
remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.
Integration instructions for host product manufacturers according to KDB 996369 D03 OEM
Manual v01
2.2 List of applicable FCC rules

CFR 47 FCC PART 15 SUBPART C has been investigated. It is applicable to the modular transmitter
2.3 Specific operational use conditions

This module is stand-alone modular. If the end product will involve the Multiple simultaneously transmitting condition or different
operational conditions for a stand-alone modular transmitter in a host, host manufacturer have to consult with module manufacturer
for the installation method in end system.

2.4 Limited module procedures

Not applicable
2.5 Trace antenna designs
Not applicable
2.6 RF exposure considerations

Not applicable

2.7 Antennas
This radio transmitter 2AW6BSR-MU921B has been approved by Federal Communications Commission to operate with the
antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list that have a gain
greater than the maximum gain indicated for any type listed are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Peak gain ( dBi )
Model Type Connector 902 - 928 5150-5250 5250-5350 5470-5725 5725-5850
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
902 -928 MHz External / 0dBi / / / /
antenna

2.8 Label and compliance information

The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following" Contains FCC ID:2AW6BSR-MU921B".
2.9 Information on test modes and additional testing requirements
Host manufacturer is strongly recommended to confirm compliance with FCC requirements for the transmitter when the module is
installed in the host.
2.10 Additional testing, Part 15 Subpart B disclaimer
Host manufacturer is responsible for compliance of the host system with module installed with all other applicable requirements for
the system such as Part 15 B.