Radio Frequency Identification Osisense RFID – Ready for openness?

Schneider Electric 2 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Osisense RFID Overview The Osisense RFID identification system enables object traceability, access control and identification/tracking functions to be performed. The information is stored in accessible memory storage and transmitted using the simple radio frequency of MHz.

Schneider Electric 3 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Benefits of Osisense RFID ●Easy Setup and Operation ●Read/write capability with the majority of MHz RFID tags on the market ●Customers save budget dollars by being able to use a broad range of RFID tags available from almost any supplier/manufacturer ●Competitors seem to have limited options with reading/writing various tags not manufactured by them ●No programming required ●Read/Write stations can automatically detect communication parameters (speed, format, parity, protocol, etc.) ●Automatic detection of the RFID electronic tags (read/write) ●Configuration of the network address (1 to 15) using badge included with the station

Schneider Electric 4 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Benefits of Osisense RFID cont’d ●Openness and Compatibility ●Open to the majority of ISO , ISO and ISO electronic tags and integrates Modbus RTU, Uni-telway, Modbus TCP/IP and CANopen protocols (Ethernet IP) ●Osisense RFID components can be interchanged with competitive systems ●System Size ●Three reader/write stations per connection box versus two for most competitive systems ●Saves an average of $800 per station by connecting three read/write stations to a connection box ●Eliminates extra hardware that requires system monitoring and maintenance

Schneider Electric 5 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Benefits of Osisense RFID cont’d ●Performance ●Speeds of 112 to 13.6 Kbs for reading/writing tags—Virtually instantaneous. ●Wide range of non-volatile EEPROM memory capacities to store data on tags ●Read/write stations have reduced current consumption of less than 60 mA thus reducing power requirements and saving energy ●Competitive stations range from 100 to 200 mA ●IP ratings of IP65 for read/write stations, IP68 for read/write tags ●Support ●Technical support is available from the SCC 24/7 by calling or by visiting the SCC’s microsite,

Schneider Electric 6 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Technical Osisense RFID Component Specifications ●Tags ●Non Volatile EEPROM Memory Capacities of 112 to 3408 bytes ●Read times from 12 kbs to kbs ●Write times from 13 kbs to 20 kbs ●Data retention time of 10 years ●-40  to +70  C (-40  to +122  F) (varies per tag type) ●IP68 ●Read/Write Stations ●Operates on MHz frequency ●Useable on Modbus TRU, Uni-telway and CANOpen protocols ●Nominal detection ranges of 20 mm (0.78”) to 100 mm (3.93”) ●Baud rate of 9600 to 115,200 ●-25  to +55  C (-13  to +131  F) ●IP65 ●Connection Boxes ●Operates on MHZ frequency ●Useable on Modbus TRU, Uni-telway ●and CANOpen protocols ●-40  to +55  C (-40  to +131  F) ●IP65 ●Portable Terminal ●Microsoft  Windows CE.Net Professional version 4.2 ●Color Touchscreen ●64 Mb expandable SDRAM ●0  to +50  C (32  to +122  F) ●IP65

Schneider Electric 7 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Summary of Osisense RFID ●Operates on a MHz frequency ●No programming required ●Open to the majority of ISO , ISO and ISO electronic tags and integrates Modbus RTU, Uni-telway, Modbus TCP/IP and CANopen protocols (Ethernet IP) ●Read/write capability with the majority of MHz RFID tags on the market ●Three reader/write stations per connection box versus two for most competitive systems

Schneider Electric 8 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Osisense RFID Customer Testimonials “Osisense RFID performance has been great. It installed easily with our Quantum / NOE overhead and through the use of the IO Scanner feature, we eliminated a substantial amount of PLC code needed to handle tag-read communications. With nearly 60 read stations and over 850 tags, this has been a major factor in controlling complexity of a system of this size.” Mike Labhart, Automation & Control Engineering Supervisor at the Square D Lexington facility. “We’ve been very impressed with the Transparent-Ready components of our system. We rely heavily on the managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches to provide data transfer with the HMIs, RFID and among the Quantums in the eight conveyor zones. They’ve been extremely robust and reliable. The ConneXview software has been an invaluable tool for managing the network.” Michael Sturgill, Staff Electrical Engineer in the Square D Lexington facility's Automation & Control Engineering group.

Schneider Electric 9 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Valim 0V Valim 0V Osisense RFID System Applications Logistics: dispatch, receipt, transit, etc. Tracking and sorting Automatic tolls Access control

Schneider Electric 10 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Osisense RFID Tags The tag contains the information associated with the object to which it is attached to. When a tag passes through the field of detection generated by the reader/station, it detects the signal and exchanges the data (read or write) between its memory and the reader/station.

Schneider Electric 11 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Osisense RFID Compact Stations ●Format D compact station XGC S890 ●Dimensions (mm): 80 x 80 x 26 ●Nominal sensing distance: 20 to 100 mm (0.78" to 3.93") depending on the associated tag ●Format C compact station XGC S490 ●Dimensions (mm): 40 x 40 x 15 ●Nominal sensing distance: 18 to 70 mm (0.70" to 2.75") depending on the associated tag Stations XGC S enable the reading and writing of MHz RFID tags that comply to standards ISO and ISO A and B. Two models of Osisense compact stations are available.

Schneider Electric 12 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Osisense RFID Connection Boxes ●The Ethernet box XGS Z33ETH is fitted with M12 connectors. It is used to connect the supply, the Ethernet network and 1 to 3 stations XGC S. ●Ethernet network signaling LEDs ●One Ethernet M12 type, D coding, socket ●One power supply M12 type 4-pin male socket ●Three M12 type female, A coding, sockets for connecting 1 to 3 stations. ●The Osisense® Ethernet box XGS Z33ETH enables connection of stations XGC S to the Ethernet network (Modbus TCP/IP protocol). ●It enables, from a PLC or PC, access to the functions of stations: ●reading/writing of tags ●control and checking ●monitoring ●diagnostics

Schneider Electric 13 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Osisense Portable Terminal ●Transfer of data to a PC is made by a RS 232 communication port. ●The portable terminal comes with: ●Touchscreen ●Keypad (45 keys) ●RS 232 port ●Included accessories: ●PC connection cable ●Osisense ® software (installed) ●Universal battery charger ●Protective cover ●User guide The portable terminal XGS TP401 is designed for use in industrial applications. It operates on Microsoft ® Windows CE.NET Professional version 4.2. The MHz RFID function and Osisense software installed on the portable terminal enable maintenance operations to be performed on electronic tags and compact stations.

Schneider Electric 14 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Competitive Analysis ●Siemens ●Escort Memory System (EMS) ●Omron ●Baumer ●Deister Electronic ●P&F ●Balogh ●Balluf ●Athelia

Schneider Electric 15 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Differentiating points of TE with respect to the competition

Schneider Electric 16 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Escort Memory System (EMS) ●Active tags for types HS and HL ●Programming in C of stations ●Gateway required for connection to standard networks The HF 0405 is in direct competition with Osisense. Operating on MHz, it also has configuration of the network address using a badge and interoperability with ISO and ISO standards. In addition, it is aimed at the same type of applications. However, its characteristics are inferior to those of Osisense.

Schneider Electric 17 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Siemens ●The MOBY-F, E, I, P systems are not compatible with each other and are based on different stations and antennas ●PROFIBUS is the only protocol supported, using a supplementary coupler. The RS232 link requires a different station ●MOBY P systems are more complex since they pass through a proprietary bus stage (IQ-sense) in addition to PROFIBUS The SIEMENS MHz RFID detector is firmly positioned as a compact and robust product that is ideal for industrial applications (flexible production assembly lines, difficult environments)

Schneider Electric 18 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Pepperl and Fuchs ●Player showing little aggressiveness on the market ●No Schneider Electric protocol links ●The stations are not protected and require an enclosure

Schneider Electric 19 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Baumer ●A diversified offer without industrial connectivity (no field network offer). Evolves by external growth, not by on-going development ●The OIS-L and OIS-I/X ranges are incompatible with each other ●No MHz offer

Schneider Electric 20 -SCC- Erin Weckesser – 11/21/08 Omron ●Read/write tags are small and flexible that are embedded into objects. Tags are sold in rolls. ●ISO international standard ●Website offers basic information over products but nothing in real great depth