Socket Mobile CF RFID Reader Card User's Guide
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1. 524 a co iA 10 254 S L 150 10 roii 2 00 4 150 MOX UPC 24 00 ine 15 3841 15 mil 150 28 00 ws zs 20 mi 33 00 E 40 mil 36 co 20 50 8 55 mil 45 00 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT In 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 emo 127 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 88 9 101 6 114 3 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle APPENDIX E LASER DECODE ZONE 59 Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan Plug in on a Windows Mobile based device tap Start Help SYMPTOM get the No Card Detected icon in the task tray and can t trigger the RFID reader or scan any barcodes POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your device does not recognize Make sure the card is inserted properly Push the card itin all the way If necessary remove and reinsert SYMPTOM When try to read an RFID tag no data appears on my screen POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION You are holding the RFID Hold the device so the RFID Reader Card is Reader Card in the wrong parallel to and directly above the RFID tag at position most 2 5 inches above the tag The RFID tag antenna is broken Try reading another RFID tag that is correctly or incorrectly formatted formatted The tag type may be disabled Use RFID Demo to determine the tag type If needed reconfigure the RFID Reader Card for the correct tag type SYMPTOM When press the trigger button2. 63 Ox3F A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each Tag It HF l chip TID OxEO 0x07 Unique Tag ID 48 bits 6 bytes 46 I Code SLI 18015693 Philips The complete I Code SLI specification can be found in the Philips publication titled Code SLI Smart Label IC SL2 ICS20 Functional Specification Figure 1 Memory Structure of the I Code SLI version SL2 ICS20 896 bits 112 bytes of user memory is available for read write Block 32 bits 4 bytes per block 0 0x00 1 0x01 2 0x02 The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can 26 0x1A not be unlocked 27 0x1B A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each I Code SLI chip SL2 ICS20 TID OxEO 0x04 0x01 Unique Tag ID 40 bits 5 bytes my d SRF55VxxP 18015693 Infineon The complete my d SRF55VxxP specification can be obtained from Infineon Figure 2 Memory Structure of the my d SRF55V02P 29 blocks of 8 bytes 232 bytes 1856 bits of user memory is available for read write 64 bits Block 8 bytes per block 3 0x03 4 0x04 The user can permanently lock 5 0x05 any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked 30 0x1E 31 0x1F APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DES
3. nr Demo amp 4604 QD Block Info Start block b of blocks Read Tag a Write Tag RFID 3 Hold the Pocket PC in the correct position to read RFID tags parallel to the tag and directly above it at most 2 0 inches above Tap Read Tag CHAPTER 5 RFID DEMO 4 5 42 RFID Demo will report any data saved to the RFID tag as well as the type of tag and number of bytes per block The bottom of the screen will report the read status and tag ID EJ RFID Demo EE fol Block wes ees E Start block kB rns FJ of blocks E Read Tag Read Tag hello 15015693 4 bytes per block Write Tag ScanRFIDGetData succeeded Tag ID is 01 E0070000121F28DFO0000 To write data to the tag enter text into the bottom field The type and amount of text that can be written varies depending on your tag type After entering text hold the Pocket PC in the correct reading writing position and tap Write Tag RF TS P 346207 Block mes eus E Start block amp E renes E of blocks ReadTag ReadTag hello 15015693 4 bytes per block Write Tag Socket RFID n ScanRFIDGetData succeeded Tag ID is 01 E0070000121F28DFO0000 Note e The number of characters in the Write Tag field must match the number of bytes per block multiplied by the number of blocks or an error will occur e See Appendix B to find out the type and amount of t
4. restricted computer software as defined in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR The U S Government s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY This License shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion thereof to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect 63 64 Regulatory Compliance 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 This equipment is also CE EN55024 1998 and C TICK compliant These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense 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 may try to correct the interference by doing any of the following e Reorient o
5. 2 tag s in range RFID Ej 6 In the Available Tags field tap to highlight the RFID tag you wish to read then tap Read Tag 7 After the CF RFID Reader Card reads the tag Tag Data will appear If desired check Display as hex data to view the data in hexadecimal format RFID Demo 603 QD vem Use Select Tags to display a available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Available Tags 01 EQ0401000074874A0000 Select Tags 01 0070000121F28DF0000 Clear Tag List Read Tag Tag Data LI Display as hex data lt 0x00 gt 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 a lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt 0x00 0x00 g ScanRFIDGetData succeeded RFID Ej 38 Enable Inventory and Loop Modes The CF RFID Reader Card has four reading modes based on different combinations of inventory mode and loop mode The chart below shows the results of enabling or disabling the modes Tag Select Loop Inventory um Mode Mode Mode issue One tag Disabled Disabled Selects the first tag in RF field One tag Selects the first tag continuously the same tag ID will continuously Enabled Disabled be returned as long as the tag remains in the RF field Inventory mode returns the tag IDs of all tags in the All tags Disabled Enabled RF field and then reports when there are no more present tags Returns the tag IDs of all tags in t
6. Enabled N A N A Bookland EAN Disabled N A N A Code 128 All Enabled Any Any Code 39 Enabled 2to 55 2 to 55 Trioptic Code 39 Disabled 2 to 55 2 to 55 Code 39 Full ASCII Disabled 2 to 55 2 to 55 e Transmit Check Digit Disabled N A N A Code 93 Disabled 4 to 55 2 to 55 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled 14 Only 21055 e Transmit Check Digit Disabled N A N A Discrete 2 of 5 Disabled 12 Only 2 to 55 Codabar Disabled 5 to 55 2 to 55 MSI Plessey Disabled 6 to 55 2 to 55 e Transmit Check Digit Disabled N A N A 58 APPENDIX D ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES WARNING Setting the length to Any may lead to inaccurate decodes in these symbologies Appendix E Laser Decode Zone The decode zone for the Class 2 laser in the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P is shown below The minimum element width X Dimension or barcode size is the width in thousandths of an inch mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The figures shown are the typical scanning distances depths of field for selected barcode sizes The maximum usable length of a barcode symbol Width of Field at any given range is also shown below Class 2 Laser Decode Zone In cm 20 508 po od E E De L pe 15 38 1 Note Typical performance at 73 4 F 23 C mu L on high quality symbols D W i d t h p o f Class 2 Laser Scanner KC F i e d 100 mil ss0 L 125
7. Prefix ASCII characters can be used as Suffix prefixes or suffixes Use r for carriage return n for line feed t for a tab For the character use VV metstsus sound RID cs es E3 Note e The default suffix is a carriage return e lfinthe RFID Setup utility you selected Tag ID amp Read Data the prefix suffix is added to both the tag ID and the read data fields 3 Tap on the Sound tab CHAPTER 4 SOCKETSCAN PLUG IN SOFTWARE 29 4 In the Sound screen select which sound you would like SocketScan Plug in to make to indicate a good read Settings x 451020 ok Hi Scanner Settings Good Read Sound O No Sound e Q Play wav file Select the action to occur when a scan is successful misisti sons se cs es To you want to play a WAV file after selecting Play wav file you can search through files by tapping the browse box In the Open screen tap on the file you want Note You can only select a WAV file from the My Documents folder If needed copy the file you need to this folder 5 After selecting your sound tap on the RFID tab 6 Inthe RFID screen enter the following settings Settings CU 42 10 20 ok Hii Scanner Settings Set the trigger options below to modify the data returned when the RFID Scanner is triggered Starting block Number of blocks Read error string Tagtype AUTO DETECT 00 L1 Inventory mode T Display tag ID prefix Pets Sad v
8. Prefix Suffix Sounds About Close CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 23 STEP 7 Open Application Start the application that you want to receive the data e g Excel Notepad etc Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open Place the cursor where you want to enter data Excel Mobile e 42 11 18 ok Ready Sheet1 Sum 0 7 View i Menu Note If reading RFID tags into Excel Mobile you may want to widen the cells to fit the full tag ID which may exceed 20 characters 24 STEP 8 Read Data Please note that the correct positions for RFID reading and barcode scanning are very different CORRECT RFID POSITION AN Hold the card parallel to and directly above the tag at most 3 0 inches above the tag Parallel 3 0 inches 7 6 cm maximum l Note The LED will turn amber to indicate that the card is reading tag IDs CORRECT BARCODE SCANNING POSITION barcode and at least 2 0 inches away from the barcode The red laser line should cover the entire width of the barcode 1 Hold the card so that the lens is angled about 45 to the mr yim Note The proper scanning distance and angle vary depending on the size type quality and print surface of the barcode CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 25 WRONG RFID POSITION DO NOT direct the RFID Reader Scan Card at an angle towards the tag NIS WRONG RFID POSITION e DO NOT hold the RFID Reader ScanCard
9. cs Tes Preuss Sond ol Trigger mode e Tag ID Only Select to read only the tag ID e Read Data Only Select to read only data from the tag memory Tag ID amp Read Data Select to read both the tag ID and tag memory 30 Starting block If you selected a Read Data option enter the number of the first block you want to begin reading Number of blocks If you selected a Read Data option enter the number of blocks you want to read Read error string Enter the string you want your application to display in case the RFID reader cannot read the tag data Tag type Select the type of RFID tag you want to read The Auto Detect setting enables all tag types to be read Note Choosing a specific tag may result in a longer read range and faster read Inventory mode Select for the RFID reader to read all tags present in an RFID field if supported by the tag type Display tag ID prefix Select to display the RFID tag ID prefix with each tag ID The prefix indicates the tag type Displayable characters only Select for the RFID reader to read only displayable characters while reading data from the tag memory Otherwise the RFID reader will also read filler symbols used in memory blocks that aren t completely filled with data This option is only available if you selected a Read Data trigger mode 7 After selecting all of your Prefix Suffix Sound and RFID settings tap ok CHAPTER 4 SOCKETSCAN PLUG IN SOFTWARE Symbolo
10. e Tap Close SocketScan Trigger to close the application completely From this state the SocketScan trigger can only be launched from the Programs page DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT SocketScan v7 2 4 0 and later supports the simultaneous use of two Socket data collection devices with the same computer This enables you to use the CF RFID Reader Card with a Socket Bluetooth barcode scanner on the same computer Note SocketScan Plug in can capture data from only one cordless scanner at a time Simply connect or plug in each device you plan to use as you normally would The functionality of each device is the same and no extra configuration is required You can configure each device separately In the SocketScan Plug in menu tap on the appropriate device to configure its settings socketscan Monday January 26 2008 oming appointments v CFSC 5X Cordless Hand Scanner Disconnect CS Symbology Selector Settings About CHAPTER 4 SOCKETSCAN PLUG IN SOFTWARE 35 5 RFID Demo This chapter explains how to use the Socket Mobile RFID Demo application with the CF RFID Reader Card to perform the a talowing Socket RFid Demo e Read an RFID Tag e Enable Loop Mode e Select Tag Type e Advanced Write to Tag Before you begin using the Socket Mobile RFID Demo application make sure you have done the following e Installed the RFID Demo application onto your device following the same software i
11. nothing happens POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION You programmed the trigger Test the button by assigning a different button incorrectly program to it and make sure it works properly 60 APPENDIX F TROUBLESHOOTING Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the CF RFID Reader Card Socket has different support options to help you Online Knowledge Base Search for articles Frequently Asked Questions or Hot Topics any time day or night http support socketmobile com faq Online Requests Register your product and submit a question to our Technical Support Team http support socketmobile com By Phone Contact our Tier 1 Technical Support by calling either e USA amp Canada Toll Free 800 279 1390 e Direct 1 510 933 3020 Please refrain from disassembling the card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SUPPORT 61 62 Limited Warranty Socket Mobile Inc warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and Service for one 1 year from the date of purchase EXCLUDES Consumables such as batteries removable cables cases straps chargers and CF to PC Card adapters 90 day coverage only Incompatibility is not a defect covered by the Socket Mobile warranty During the warranty period Socket Mobile will at its option repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail
12. or the tag ID plus the tag data See the next page for instructions CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR THE SOMO 17 3 Setup for Non SoMo PDA This chapter shows how to install configure and use the CF RFID Reader Card Series 6 on a Windows Mobile powered device Setup Summary STEP 1 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 2 Install the software STEP 3 Assign a trigger button STEP 4 Start SocketScan Plug in STEP 5 Insert the card STEP 6 Read tag IDs into a Windows program 18 STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software Uninstall any barcode scanning software already in your computer including previous versions of SocketScan Plug in software 1 Make sure the software is not running 2 Tap Start Settings System tab Remove Programs 3 Use the utility to delete the software STEP 2 Install the Software ADVANCED USERS Refer to the README file for CAB file installation instructions Follow these instructions to install SocketScan Plug in Afterwards you can use the same process to install RFID Demo and or Floating Trigger 1 Use a serial USB cable or cradle and the appropriate Microsoft synchronization software to make an active connection between your device and a host PC 2 Insert the installation CD into your host PC 3 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE Setup CD Drive Setup ap Socket Communications Inc 4 The SocketSc
13. that use a software trigger The laser barcode scanner will activate SocketScan Plug in Read must be running Barcode Inn The RFID reader will activate SocketScan Plug in must be Read RFID running Note If you do not want to assign a hardware button you can install and use SocketScan Trigger software from the installation CD which enables you to tap on a software icon to trigger SocketScan Plug in and the RFID reader barcode scanner CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 21 Refer to your device manual for specific instructions 1 Tap Start Settings Personal Buttons Settings ek AE 11 31 X P Lock Menus Owner Sounds amp Information Notifications personal 2 In the Button list select a button In the drop down menu select the program If desired repeat to assign additional trigger buttons When done tap ok Settings EL SILET Buttons 1 Select a button Button 1 Vidya Screen Capture Button 2 Messaging y Button 3 Today gjButton 4 Contacts LLButton SocketScan RR Button Wireless Manager 2 Assign program SocketScan Program Buttons Up Down Control E3 Note For best ergonomics choose a button located beneath your thumb or forefinger when you hold the device 22 STEP 4 Start SocketScan Plug in 1 If you assigned a hardware button to SocketScan Plug in you JH can press the button to quickly launch the program Ot
14. to the chart below to determine which SocketScan Plug in functions you would like to assign to buttons on your device Note If you have the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P SocketScan Plug in allows you to configure up to four buttons for launching SocketScan Plug in and or triggering the RFID reader or barcode scanner Program What happens when you press a button assigned to this program If SocketScan Plug in is not open SocketScan Plug in will launch Hn If SocketScan Plug in is open and you have the CF RFID Reader Card 6E the SocketScan RFID reader will activate If SocketScan Plug in is open and you have the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P either the RFID reader or the laser scanner will activate depending on which mode the card is in If you assign only one hardware buiton for use with the CF RFID Reader Card this is the program that should be assigned If you do not assign a button to SocketScan Plug in you can only start SocketScan Plug in by manually tapping through menus Wil If you are using the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P this program will switch the device from RFID mode to barcode scanning mode or vice versa This is Socket designed to be used with a trigger button assigned to SocketScan Plug in You RE can also use Socket Trigger Select to toggle to other Socket Mobile barcode scanners that use a software trigger T Read The laser bar ode scanner will activate SocketScan Plug in must be running Barcode In R
15. 693 The ISO IEC 15693 standard was developed for Contactless Vicinity Cards Adopted in 1998 ISO15693 has significantly enabled global acceptance of 13 56MHz RFID technology Based on contributions by Texas Instruments and Philips ISO IEC 15693 is largely a superset of the features and specifications of the Tag it HF and I Code1 products respectively e SO15693 1 Defines the physical characteristics of a credit card transponder e 18015693 2 Specifies the 13 56MHz air interface and modulation methods that accommodate regulatory bodies worldwide e SO15693 3 Specifies the command protocol and anti collision method for data exchange between tags and readers The ISO15693 standard permits tags to be manufactured that support optional and custom commands and that have custom memory structures sizes and architectures The SkyeRead family of RFID readers fully supports all four 4 IC manufacturers that offer ISO IEC 15693 compatible tags Tag It HF I _ 18015693 Texas Instruments The complete Tag It HF I specification can be found in the Texas Instruments publication titled Tag It HF I Transponder Inlays Reference Guide Figure 1 Memory Structure of the Tag It HF I 2K bits 256 bytes of user memory is available for read write 32 bits Block 4 bytes per block 0 0x00 1 0x01 The user can permanently lock any 2 0x02 block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked 62 Ox3E
16. CF RFID Reader Card CF RFID Reader Scan Card Series 6 User s Guide socket mobile 9 2012 Document 6410 00266 N Copyright Notice Copyright 2012 Socket Mobile Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo and Mobility Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Mobile Inc CF RFID Reader Card CF RFID Reader Scan Card SoMo RFID Demo SocketScan Plug in and SocketScan Trigger are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders The CF RFID Reader Card and CF RFID Reader Scan Card contains technology licensed under United States Patent No 5 902 991 and 7 003 627 Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at Socket Mobile Inc 39700 Eureka Drive Newark CA 94560 4808 USA Other than the above Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the CF RFID Reader Card or CF RFID Reader Scan Card that are not described in this manual Please refrain from disassembling the device Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty You can track new product releases software updates and technical bulletins by vis
17. CRIPTIONS 47 A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each my d SRF55VO02P chip TID 0x60 0x05 0x02 Unique Tag ID 40 bits 5 bytes Figure 4 Memory Structure of the my d SRF55V10P 125 blocks of 8 bytes 1000 bytes 8000 bits of user memory is available for read write 64 bits Block 8 bytes per block 3 0x03 The user can 4 0x04 permanently lock 5 0x05 any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked 126 Ox7E 127 Ox7F A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each my d SRF55V10P chip TID 0x60 0x05 0x00 Unique Tag ID 40 bits 5 bytes 48 LRI512 ISO15693 ST Microelectronics The full LRI512 specification was included in LRIB12 Memory TAG IC 512 bit High Endurance EEPROM 13 56MHz ISO 15693 Standard Compliant with E A S by ST Microelectronics Figure 5 Memory Structure of the STM LRI512 512 bits 64 bytes of user memory is available for read write Block 32 bits 4 bytes per block 3 0x03 4 0x04 5 0x05 14 0x0E The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked 15 Ox0F A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each STM LRI512 chip TID OxEO 0x02 Unique Tag ID 46 bits 6 bytes AP
18. ESTREID The RFID reader will activate SocketScan Plug in must be running CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR THE SOMO 11 1 Tap Start Settings Buttons settings ek AE 11 31 X a 8 Menus Owner Sounds amp Information Notifications personai 2 In the Button list select a button In the drop down menu select the program If desired repeat to assign additional trigger buttons When done tap ok gt Settings ex 1132 ok Buttons 1 Select a button Assignment Button 1 Vidya Screen Capture z Messaging lt Today gt Contacts l SocketScan Wireless Manager 2 Assign a program SocketScan Program Buttons Up Down Control Note For best ergonomics choose the left or right buttons 12 STEP 2 Start SocketScan Plug in 1 If you assigned a hardware button to SocketScan Plug in you can press FTT the button to quickly launch the program Otherwise tap Start Programs SocketScan Plug in folder SocketScan Plug in SocketScan 2 An icon OD wit appear in the task tray of the Today screen indicating that the system does not detect the RFID reader When SocketScan Plug in is running any of the following icons will appear in the task tray of the Today screen Icon Meaning e Card detected RFID mode SocketScan Plug in detects the card and is ready to read RFID tags p Card detected scanning mode SocketScan Plug in detects the card
19. HT in the first set of links The SoMo will automatically set up the trigger button and send a confirmation message to your inbox Getting Started Vf Get up Data Capture triggers Set up side application buttons to trigger SocketScan plug in scanners here Tap to assign Barcode scanner trigger Barcode to LEFT or RIGHT button Tap to assign RFID Barcode combo trigger Barcode to LEFT or RIGHT button RFID to LEFT or RIGHT button You can also change button settings in Settings Buttons CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P e Inthe second set of links tap LEFT or RIGHT for your barcode scanner trigger The SoMo will automatically set up the trigger button and send a confirmation message to your inbox e You will return to the list of Getting Started tutorials Tap Set up Data Capture triggers e For the RFID reader trigger tap on the link for the side you did not choose for the barcode scanner trigger The SoMo will automatically set up the trigger button and send a confirmation message to your inbox Getting Started Vf Get up Data Capture triggers Set up side application buttons to trigger SocketScan plug in scanners here Tap to assign Barcode scanner trigger Barcode to LEFT or RIGHT button Tap to assign RFID Barcode combo trigger Barcode to LEFT or RIGHT button RFID to LEFT or RIGHT button You can also change button settings in Settings Buttons 10 Windows Mobile 5 Please refer
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21. PENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 49 Tag it HF The first 13 56MHz RFID IC that Texas Instruments developed was the Tag it HF Still in high volume production Tag it HF is widely used in applications globally and has an existing installed base of millions of tags The Tag it HF uses a protocol air interface that is proprietary to Texas Instruments By contrast the Tag it HF I was released by Texas Instruments in 2001 is compatible with ISO IEC 15693 parts 2 and 3 The host application developer should be aware of the distinction between the Tag it HF and the Tag it HF I Figure 7 Memory Structure of the Tag it HF 256 bits 32 bytes of user memory is available for read write 32 bits Block 4 bytes per block 0 0x00 1 0x01 2 0x02 joj 4 4 The user can permanently lock any f block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked 6 0x06 7 0x07 A 32 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each Tag it HF chip TID Unique Tag ID 32 bits 4 bytes The complete Tag it HF specification can be obtained from Texas Instruments 50 l Code1 The first long range 13 56MHz RFID IC that Philips released was the l Code1 SL1 Still in high volume production Code1 SL1 is still widely used in applications globally and has an existing installed base of millions of tags The l Code1 SL1 uses a protocol and air interface that is prop
22. an Setup Center will appear in your web browser Read the first page and click Installation in the left margin 5 In the SocketScan Installation page in the Windows CE section click Install In the first paragraph CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 19 6 Your web browser will present a series of dialogs Internet Explorer e Inthe File Download Security Warning dialog click Run e Inthe second warning dialog click Run e Internet Explorer will download the file Firefox e Inthe file opening dialog click Save File e Firefox will download the file e Inthe Downloads list next to SocketScanCE exe click Open e Inthe warning dialog click OK to continue The InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Plug in Software will automatically launch Follow the wizard to install the software Socketscan sotiware Installshield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Software The InstallShield Wizard will install SocketScan Software on your computer To continue click Next If your device warns that the software comes from an unknown publisher tap Yes to continue installation When software installation is complete remove the device from the cradle Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button Note After software installation several new icons will appear in the Programs Screen 20 STEP 3 Assign Trigger Button s You must set up a mechanism for triggering t
23. and is ready to read barcodes i No RFID Reader Card detected The reader card is either missing or improperly inserted STEP 3 Insert the Card 1 Open the card slot cover on top of the SoMo 2 Insert the card into the CompactFlash slot Make sure the card is right side up with the blue label on top Push the card all the way into the slot CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR THE SOMO 13 Windows Mobile 5 If you have the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P and you did not assign buttons to Trigger ISC or Trigger RFID make sure the card is in the correct mode you wish to use The SocketScan Plug in icon at the bottom of the Today screen indicates your current mode To switch modes do either of the following e Ifyou assigned a button to Trigger Select press the button e Tapon the SocketScan Plug in icon In the pop up menu tap to select the card mode you want v RFID Scanner In Hand Scanner Symbology Selector gt Prefix Suffix Sounds About Close STEP 4 Open Your Application Open the application that you want to receive the data e g Excel Notepad etc Place the cursor where you want to enter data E Excel Mobile e 42 11 18 ok Note If reading RFID tags into Excel you may want to widen the cells to fit the full tag ID which may exceed 20 characters 14 STEP 5 Read Data into Your Application Please note that the correct positions for RFID reading and barcode sc
24. anning are very different CORRECT RFID POSITION AN Hold the card parallel to and directly above the tag at most 3 0 inches above the tag Parallel 3 0 inches 7 6 cm maximum l Note The LED will turn amber to indicate that the card is reading tag IDs CORRECT BARCODE SCANNING POSITION and at least 2 0 inches away from the barcode The red laser line should cover the entire width of the barcode 1 Hold the card so that the lens is angled about 45 to the barcode Note The proper scanning distance and angle vary depending on the size type quality and print surface of the barcode CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR THE SOMO 15 WRONG RFID POSITION DO NOT direct the RFID Reader Scan Card at an angle towards the tag NIS WRONG RFID POSITION e DO NOT hold the RFID Reader ScanCard perpendicular to the tag 16 When data is read a beep should sound indicating a good read and data should appear in your application For example in an Excel Mobile spreadsheet data should appear in the cell you highlighted The next cell should now be highlighted ready for the next scan read Excel Mobile 7 11 18 ok 123456789 Ready Sheeti w Sum 0 View Menu If the card fails to read data within a few seconds you must try again Note By default the RFID reader will return the tag ID The RFID Setup utility can be used so that the RFID Reader Scan Card returns only the tag data
25. erial number can be read by the CF RFID Reader Card APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 53 Mifare Ultralight Philips The complete Mifare Ultralight specification can be obtained from the Philips publication Mifare Ultralight Contactless Single trip Ticket IC MFO IC U1 Functional Specification dated March 2003 Figure 11 Memory Structure of the Mifare Ultralight MFO IC U1 SN1 SN4 Internal System Area User Area Note Only the tag serial number can be read by the CF RFID Reader Card 54 LTO CM 14443 A LTO The LTO CM is compliant with ISO14443 A air interface Figure 12 Memory Structure of the LTO CM 128 blocks of 32 bytes 4096 bytes 32768 bits of user memory is available for read write OCK Serial Number Manufacturer Data Last Write Inhibited Block amp Block 1 Protection Flag Protected Page Table BL s Cartridge Manufacturer s Information Page 5 Media Manufacturer s Information Page 7 Unprotected Page Table Initialization Data Page Tape Write Pass Page Tape Directory Tape Write Pass Page Cont Page Tape Directory Page Cont EOD Information Page Cartridge Status and Tape Alert Flags Page Usage Information Page 1 Usage Information Page 3 Usage Information Page 4 Mechanism Related Page Applications Specific Page 7 1 2 1 7 8 0 1 I 6 6 6 7 1 16 Suspended Append Wr
26. erials This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state to state NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall SOCKET MOBILE or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE even if SOCKET MOBILE has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES You may not use or otherwise export or re export the SOFTWARE except as authorized by United States law and laws of the jurisdiction in which the SOFTWARE was obtained In particular but without limitation none of the SOFTWARE may be used or otherwise exported or re exported a into or to a national or resident of a United States embargoed country or b to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Department of Commerce s Table of Denial Orders By using the SOFTWARE you represent and warrant that you are not located in under control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list GOVERNMENT END USERS If the SOFTWARE is supplied to the U S Government the SOFTWARE is classified as
27. ext that can be written to your tag e The most common cause of write failures is either an incorrect start block or number of blocks 6 After writing data to the tag the bottom of the screen will report the write status RJ RFID Demo 44207 Block Info Start block b of blocks 15015693 4 bytes per block Write Tag Socket RFID v Successfully wrote data to tag RFID Ej 7 To verify that the data was written successfully to the tag hold the device in the correct reading writing position and tap Read Tag J RFID Demo azo Qo Block Info Start block b of blocks Read Tag Socket RFID a 15015693 4 bytes per block Write Tag Socket RFID ScanRFIDGetData succeeded Tag ID is 01 E0070000121F28DFO0000 RFID Ej 8 To close the advanced screen tap ok CHAPTER 5 RFID DEMO 43 Appendix A Product Specifications Physical Characteristics CompactFlash Card Size 1 4 x 1 68 x 0 20 inches 36 x 42 7 x 5 0 mm Reader Scanner Head Size 1 8 x 1 9 x 0 83 inches 45 x 49 x 21 mm Weight 6E 1 1 oz 31 g 6P 1 3 oz 37 g Environmental Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Humidity 5 95 RH non condensing Ambient Light for Barcode Scanning 6P only Sunlight 10 000 ft candles 107 640 lux Artificial light 450 ft candles 4 844 lux Electrical Specifications Po
28. gy Selector If you have the dual function CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P SocketScan Plug in provides an applet that makes it easy to modify which barcode symbologies the scanner will recognize and attempt to decode By default the scanner is set to recognize several of the most common symbologies 1 Tap on the SocketScan Plug in icon at the bottom of the Today screen 2 Inthe pop up menu tap Symbology Selector If SocketScan Plug in is currently configured for more than one scanner then tap In Hand Scanner in the submenu that appears Symbology Selector Settings About Close 3 In the screen that appears use the checkboxes to enable disable symbologies Tap ok SocketScan DE ETE The following Barcodes can be enabled disabled For the In Hand Scanner Symbology M Code 128 VRB Code 39 Jit code 93 CM Code 39 Full ASCII JM Trioptic Code 39 Disable All Note Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer Note If you want to read UPC A barcodes disable GS1 DataBar RSS so that UPC A barcodes aren t mistakenly read as GS1 DataBar Note The RSS symbology is now known as GS1 DataBar 32 SocketScan Trigger If you find it inconvenient or impossible to assign or use a hardware button to trigger the reader you can install this virtual trigger button that floats on top of the active application 1 Make sure to do all of the fo
29. he CF RFID Reader Card Hardware button s are the best triggering method from a handheld device If you have the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P SocketScan Plug in allows you to configure up to four buttons for launching SocketScan Plug in and or triggering the RFID reader or barcode scanner Please refer to the chart below to determine which SocketScan Plug in functions you would like to assign to buttons on your device What happens when you press a button assigned to Program this program If SocketScan Plug in is not open SocketScan Plug in will JH launch SocketScan If SocketScan Plug in is open and you have the CF RFID Reader Card 6E the RFID reader will activate If SocketScan Plug in is open and you have the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P either the RFID reader or the laser scanner will activate depending on which mode the card is in If you assign only one hardware button for use with the CF RFID Reader Card this is the program that should be assigned If you do not assign a button to SocketScan Plug in you can only start SocketScan Plug in by manually tapping through menus If you are using the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P this Mil program will switch the device from RFID mode to barcode Socket scanning mode or vice versa This is designed to be used with Trigger a trigger button assigned to SocketSca Plug in n You can also Select use Socket Trigger Select to toggle to other Socket Mobile barcode scanners
30. he RF field It does All tags continuously Enabled Enabled re enters the RF field not repeat a tag ID unless the tag goes out and then Note Not all tag types are readable in Inventory Mode 1 In the main screen of RFID Demo tap RFID at the bottom of the screen In the pop up menu select adjust the Inventory Mode and or Loop Mode settings as desired 2 After selecting the desired settings tap Select Tags The CF RFID Reader Card will search for tags in range according to your settings CHAPTER 5 RFID DEMO 4603 Qo T Use Select Tags to display a available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Available Tags 101 0040100007467440000 01 E 0070000121F28DF0000 About RFID Demo EF nro Demo Select Tags Clear Tag List Read Tag y as hex data v Enable Inventory Mode Enable Loop Mode Select Tag Type Advanced Exit 39 Select Tag Type 1 In the main screen of Socket Mobile RFID Demo tap RFID at the bottom of the screen In the pop up menu tap Select Tag Type k4 603 QD a Use Select Tags to display a available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Available Tags 01 EQ0401000074574A0000 Select Tags Clear Tag List 01 E0070000121F28DFO000 Read Tag y as hex data About RFID Demo v Enable Inventory Mode Enable Loop Mode Se
31. herwise tap Start Programs SocketScan Plug in folder SocketScan SocketScan Plug in 2 Anicon 5b wit appear in the task tray of the Today screen indicating that the system does not detect the RFID reader When SocketScan Plug in is running any of the following icons will appear in the task tray of the Today screen Icon Meaning a Card detected RFID mode SocketScan Plug in detects the reader scan card and is ready to read RFID tags i Card detected scanning mode SocketScan Plug in detects the reader scan card and is ready to read barcodes nm No RFID Reader Card detected The reader card is either missing or improperly inserted STEP 5 Insert the Card Insert the card into the CompactFlash slot of your device Make sure the card is right side up with the blue label on top Push the card all the way into the slot STEP 6 Verify Card Mode If you are using the dual function CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P and you did not assign buttons to Trigger ISC or Trigger RFID make sure the card is in the correct mode you wish to use The SocketScan Plug in icon at the bottom of the Today screen indicates your current mode To switch modes do either of the following e f you assigned a button to Trigger Select press the button e Tapon the SocketScan Plug in icon In the pop up menu tap to select the card mode you want v RFID Scanner In Hand Scanner Symbology Selector
32. ites page 59 60 61 62 63 i E O 65 Usage Information Page 2 Em 69 EJ s2 Mx as nie ru 127 Note Only the tag serial number can be read by the CF RFID Reader Scan Card APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 55 Appendix C Barcode Label Specifications All barcode symbols labels should satisfy the appropriate AIM Uniform Symbology Specification Background Substrate The barcode symbol should be printed on material media that is reflective and has a matte not glossy finish A background diffuse reflectance of at least 7096 to 8096 is desirable for optimum contrast Retro reflective media should be used to obtain decode distances greater than 36 inches Ink Color and Type The inked bars should not exceed 25 reflectance at the wavelength that is being used for reading whether printed with black ink or colored ink The reflectance value should not vary more than 5 within the same character Voids and Specks The code should be printed clearly free of voids specks blemishes and lines that could fool the scanner Specks or blemishes in the white spaces or false or missing bar sections could be interpreted by the reading equipment as part of the code Generally the width of such flaws is more serious than the height Code symbols labels should be rejected if these defects are present Definition The bars in the barcode symbol shou
33. iting the Socket Mobile website at http www socketmobile com Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 1 INTRODUCTION About the Software Package Contents System Compatibility Requirements Accessory Product Registration 2 SETUP FOR THE SOMO STEP 1 Assign Trigger Button s STEP 2 Start SocketScan Plug in STEP 3 Insert the Card STEP 4 Open Your Application STEP 5 Read Data into Your Application 3 SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDA STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 2 Install the Software STEP 3 Assign Trigger Button s STEP 4 Start SocketScan Plug in STEP 5 Insert the Card STEP 6 Verify Card Mode STEP 7 Open Application STEP 8 Read Data 4 SOCKETSCAN PLUG IN SOFTWARE RFID Settings Symbology Selector SocketScan Trigger DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT 5 RFID DEMO Read an RFID Tag Enable Inventory and Loop Modes Select Tag Type ADVANCED Write to Tag APPENDICES A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 46 ISO15693 Tag it HF Code1 PicoTag v 0 NADDOO N ISO14443 C BARCODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS D ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES E LASER DECODE ZONE F TROUBLESHOOTING G TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIMITED WARRANTY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 53 56 57 59 60 61 62 64 1 Introduction The Socket CF RFID Reader Card Series 6 enables you to can add high frequency RFID read write capability to your Socket SoMo handheld computer or other Windows Mobile based device For applicati
34. ld be well defined Their edges should not be rough or fuzzy so that the bars and spaces have the proper widths intended for the barcode symbology used Contrast Background reflectance that of the substrate on which the codes are printed should always provide a good contrast relative to the ink reflectance that of the code bars The difference between the two should be at least 37 5 at the wavelength used for reading Tolerance The ratio of the widths of bars and spaces in a barcode symbol must conform to the appropriate AIM barcode specifications and can cause problems if not correct throughout the barcode Problems can occur when bar edges are smeared or rough or when they exhibit voids 56 APPENDIX C BARCODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Symbologies All Socket Mobile barcode scanning products are preset to automatically detect and decode autodiscriminate the most common barcode symbologies Refer to the table on the next page to determine which symbologies and parameters are enabled by default If you would like to change your symbology settings you can use either of two methods depending on which device you are using and which settings you want to change Note If more symbologies are enabled the scanner must work harder to search through all possible combinations This may make the decoding process slightly longer OPTION 1 Symbology Selector If you are using a Windows Mobile based device
35. lect Tag Type Advanced Exit 2 In the Select Tag Type dialog box use the drop down menu to select the tag type Tap ok EF RFID Demo x 6 04 vem Use Select Tags to display a available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Choose the tag type to be used when selecting tags on the main page and reading writing tags on the Advanced q AUTO f OXOTUXTSO 15693 01 0x00 0x rcopE1 02 Note e Tag selection response time is longer with Auto Detect than for specific tag types If Auto Detect is not selected only the type of tags selected can be read or written to e Auto Detect will search for tag types 01 to 04 Pico Tag 06 must be selected in order to read tag ID 40 ADVANCED Write to Tag 1 In the main screen of Socket Mobile RFID Demo tap RFID at the bottom of the screen In the pop up menu tap Advanced hes gt 5 RFID Demo 4603 QD vam Use Select Tags to display a available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Available Tags 01 EQ0401000074574A0000 Select Tags Clear Tag List Read Tag 01 E0070000121F28DFO000 y as hex data About RFID Demo v Enable Inventory Mode Enable Loop Mode Select Tag Type Advanced 2 Use the next screen to read and write data in specific blocks of an RFID tag Enter the number of the starting block and number of blocks you would like to read EF
36. llowing before using SocketScan Trigger e Install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD The software must be installed separately from SocketScan Plug in e Start SocketScan Tap Start Programs SocketScan Plug in e Insert the CF RFID Reader Card into your device e Open the application that you want to receive data 2 Start SocketScan Trigger Tap Start Programs SocketScan Trigger LL SocketScan Trigger 3 The floating trigger button will appear on your screen on top of the active application rm Excel c 11 27 old New Edit View Format Tools Ej Drag from the title bar to move the trigger button to a convenient place on the screen Tap the trigger button to activate the RFID reader barcode scanner CHAPTER 4 SOCKETSCAN PLUG IN SOFTWARE 33 4 34 A SocketScan Trigger icon will also appear in the menu bar of the Today screen Tap on this icon to reveal a pop up menu with the following options Start 11 21 iS 04 September 2003 EE Tap here to set owner information Es No upco ning appoir e Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if you had tapped the trigger button e Tap Remove Floating Trigger to remove the trigger button from the screen but keep the icon handy on the task bar To restore the trigger button tap on the menu bar icon In the pop up menu tap Launch Floating Trigger e Tap About to view SocketScan Trigger version information
37. nline at http support socketmobile com CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 7 2 Setup for the SoMo This chapter shows how to install configure and use the CF RFID Reader Card Series 6 on any version of the Socket SoMo handheld computer Setup Summary STEP 1 Assign a trigger button STEP 2 Start SocketScan Plug in STEP 3 Insert the card STEP 4 Read tag IDs into your program Note No software installation is required to use the CF RFID Reader Card on the SoMo However you may choose to upgrade the SocketScan Plug in software The latest software is available online at http www socketmobile com support downloads STEP 1 Assign Trigger Button s You must set up a mechanism for triggering the CF RFID Reader Card Hardware button s are the best triggering method from a handheld device Note If you do not want to assign a hardware button you use SocketScan Trigger software which enables you to tap on a software icon to trigger SocketScan Plug in and the RFID reader barcode scanner Windows Mobile 6 1 In the Today screen tap Getting Started g Start Monday April 13 2009 Wi Fi Off Getting Started Tap here t t No unread message No upcoming appointments Search S Getting Started Configure hold switch m Configure CF SD slots Q3 set up e wFc p Set up Data Capture UM triggers Set up WAN connections CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR THE SOMO 9 3 CF RFID Reader Card 6E Tap LEFT or RIG
38. nstallation procedure described in Chapter 2 e Inserted the CF RFID Reader Card into your device e When you use this application you should only trigger the RFID Reader Card by tapping on the Select Tags or Read Tag button on the RFID Demo screen 36 Read an RFID Tag 1 Start RFID Demo Tap Start Programs RFID Demo e Socket RFid Demo 2 The main screen of RFID Demo will appear with blank fields J RFID Demo diss QD es Use Select Tags to display o available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Available Tags Select Tags Clear Tag List Read Tag Tag Data LI Display as hex data E ScanRequestDataEvents succeeded RFID Ej 3 Hold the device in the correct position to read an RFID tag as described in Chapter 2 Hold the device so the CF RFID Reader Card is parallel to and directly above the tag at most 2 0 inches above the tag Parallel 3 0 inches 7 6 cm maximum Ll 4 Tap Select Tags CHAPTER 5 RFID DEMO 37 5 Tag ID s should appear in the Available Tags field Additionally the bottom of the screen will report the number of RFID tags found in range AJ RFID Demo 5s QD Use Select Tags to display available tags Use Read Tag to read data from the selected tag Available Tags 01 E0070000121F28DFO000 Select Tags 01 0040100007487440000 Clear Tag List Read Tag Tag Data LI Display as hex data Found
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40. ons that require both RFID and barcode reading functionality the series includes the dual function CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P which offers both capabilities in the same compact form factor All three versions read and write to all ISO 15693 and many proprietary 13 56 MHz RFID tags e socket f CF RFID READER CARD socket c The CF RFID Reader Card Series 6 includes three versions Model RFID Reader Writer Barcode Scanner CF RFID Reader Card 6E Yes Not included CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P Yes Class 2 laser 2D The CF RFID Reader Cards feature a sleek design with no cables or batteries The Battery Friendly product draws minimal power from the host device allowing long lasting operation CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 About the Software SocketScan Plug in software enters the RFID tag ID or barcode data Al directly into any open Windows program as if the data were manually typed SocketScan Includes configuration utility The RFID Setup utility allows you configure what kinds of data are returned sn after reading RFID tags including tag ID tag memory tag types tag type RFIDSetup prefix etc Socket RFID Demo allows you to read memory blocks of selected RFID tags a in range in either Inventory Mode or a continuous Loop Mode Advanced Socket grid USers can write data to the RFID memory Demo rm SocketScan Trigger places a software trigger on your screen that you can tap to t
41. perpendicular to the tag 26 When data is read a beep should sound indicating a good read and data should appear in your application For example in an Excel Mobile spreadsheet data should appear in the cell you highlighted The next cell should now be highlighted ready for the next scan read amp Excel Mobile 7 SIBLEC 123456789 If the card fails to read data within a few seconds you must try again Note By default the RFID reader will return the tag ID The RFID Setup utility can be used so that the RFID Reader Scan Card returns only the tag data or the tag ID plus the tag data See the next page for instructions CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 27 4 SocketScan Plug in Software This chapter shows how to install configure and use the CF RFID Reader Card Series 6 on a Windows Mobile powered device Application Features RFID settings Symbology selector SocketScan Trigger Version information 28 RFID Settings Note These settings are only used with the SocketScan Plug in keyboard wedge programs and Scan Demo 1 Tap on the SocketScan Plug in icon In the pop up menu tap Settings re SocketScan lt 10 21 Thursday 10 21 AM July 17 2008 Oy Wi Fi Off 2 In the Prefix Suffix screen enter the characters you would like added to each read scan of data 128 character maximum Settings aye 10 20 ok scanner Settings Note Only printable
42. purchase provided that you deliver the product to Socket Mobile or to an authorized Socket Mobile Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by Socket Mobile or by an authorized Socket Mobile Service Center If you ship the product you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping charges to Socket Socket Mobile will pay surface shipping charges back to any location in the contiguous United States This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable Socket Mobile may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes the property of Socket Mobile Socket Mobile warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the return shipping date or for the remainder of the original warranty period whichever is greater This warranty does not cover the replacement of products damaged by abuse accident misuse or misapplication nor as a result of service or modification other than by Socket Mobile SOCKET MOBILE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
43. r relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television e Increase the distance separating the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 LASER DEVICES The Socket barcode scanning product version 6P described in this User s Guide contains a Symbol SE955 laser scan engine For the Class 2 version of this engine the following applies e Complies with 21 CFR1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 Caution Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure e Class 2 laser scanners use a low power visible light diode As with any very bright light source such as the sun the user should avoid staring directly into the light beam Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful A label such as the one below should appear on the end product Example of Class 2 Laser Warning Label PRODUCT DISPOSAL Your device should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products p 1 2010 Pri
44. rammed uniquely identifies each PicoTag chip TID Unique Tag ID 64 bits 8 bytes Note Only the tag ID can be read by the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 52 ISO14443 ISO IEC 14443 is a 4 part RFID standard for short range Contactless Proximity Cards Adopted in 1999 and 2000 18014443 has become the worldwide standard for cashless payment and contactless stored value applications e SO14443 1 defines the physical characteristics of an RFID card e 18014443 2 specifies two types A and B of 13 56MHz air interface and modulation methods used for communication between tags and readers e 5014443 3 specifies the anti collision method for selecting one tag among many e SO14443 4 defines the high level protocol and method for data exchange between tags and readers 14443 A Mifare Standard 4K Philips The Mifare chip from Philips is used in millions of secure contactless applications since it was introduced in 1995 Figure 10 Memory Structure of the Mifare Standard 4K MF1 IC S70 BYTE 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 Serial Number Manufacturer Data Data Data 1 2 Key A Lock Bits eel 6 7 Data Data Data Lock Bits Data Data Data Lock Bits The complete Mifare specification can be obtained from the Philips publication Mifare Standard 4 kByte Card IC MF1 IC S70 dated October 2002 Note Only the tag s
45. rietary to Philips By contrast the I Code SLI SL2 released by Philips in 2002 is fully compatible with ISO IEC 15693 parts 2 and 3 The host application developer should be explicitly aware of the distinction between the I Code1 SL1 and the I Code SLI SL2 Figure 8 Memory Structure of the I Code1 version SL1 ICS30 01 512 bits 64 bytes of user memory is available for read write 32 bits Block 4 bytes per block 3 0x03 4 0x04 5 0x05 The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it cannot be unlocked 14 OxOE i 15 Ox0F A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each I Code1 chip TID Unique Tag ID 64 bits 8 bytes APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS PicoTag Inside Contactless formerly Inside Technologies makes a contactless RFID product series called the PicoTag There are two different sizes of PicoTag memories 2K and 16K There are two different modes of operation plain and secure Figure 9 Memory Structure of the PicoTag 2K 29 blocks of 8 bytes 232 bytes 1856 bits of user memory is available for read write 64 bits Block 8 bytes per block 3 0x03 4 0x04 The user can permanently lock 5 0x05 any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked 30 0x1E 31 Ox1F A 64 bit ID factory prog
46. rigger the RFID reader or barcode scanner Installation is optional SocketScan T The Socket Trigger Select program allows you to press a button to quickly switch between the RFID and laser scanning modes of the CF RFID Socket Reader Scan Card Trigger Select Jn The Read Barcode program allows you to assign a button on your device to i triggering the barcode laser scanner R Barcode JHH The Read RFID program allows you to assign a button on your device to Sinne trigger the RFID reader ea For sottware updates please visit http www socketmobile com support downloads Package Contents e CF RFID Reader Card e SocketScan Plug in Installation CD e Booklet with copyright and warranty information System Compatibility Requirements e Any of the following Windows Mobile versions Windows Embedded Handheld Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE or 5 0 for Pocket PC Windows Mobile 6 Classic Professional e Available CompactFlash slot e Software installation requires a host PC with Microsoft ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center software Accessory FlexGuard is a protective silicone cover for the SoMo handheld computer and RFID card http www socketmobile com products handheld computer accessories flexquard cf card 6 Product Registration Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products Registered users receive priority technical support and can opt to receive product updates and special offers Register o
47. wer Consumption 3 3 V 6E Standby 11mA 36 mW Reading Writing RFID 52 mA 171 mW 6P Standby 11 mA 36 mW typical Scanning barcodes 72 mA 238 mW typical Reading Writing RFID 52 mA 171 mW Also operates at 5 V Laser Power 6P 1 7 mW x0 2 mW Compatibility Windows COM port Operating System Support Windows Mobile 6 Classic Professional Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE 5 0 for Pocket PC Certification FCC Part 15 Class B CE EN55024 1998 C TICK s 182 RFID Characteristics Frequency 13 56 MHz HF Maximum Read Range 3 0 inches for ISO15693 tags depending on tag antenna size 44 HF RFID Tags Supported 15015693 ICode SL2 LRI512 my d Tag It HF I Proprietary ICode SL1 PicoTag no anti collision Tag It HF 1SO014443A Mifare Tag ID only Mifare Ultralight no anti collision Barcode Scanner Characteristics 6P only Symbology Support Chinese 2 of 5 Codabar Code 11 Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Discrete 2 of 5 GS1 128 GS1 DataBar formerly RSS Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI UPC EAN Scan Repetition Rate 100 scans sec bidirectional Optical Resolution 0 004 in minimum barcode element width X Dimension Print Contrast Minimum 25 absolute dark light reflectance MRD measured at 650 MRD Scan Angle Wide default 47 3 Narrow 35 3 Decode Zone 1 5 to 45 inches 3 8 to 144 cm APPENDIX A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 45 Appendix B HF RFID Standards and Tag Descriptions ISO15
48. you can quickly enable and disable any of the seventeen most popular symbologies by using the SocketScan Symbology Selector Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions Note The length of some symbologies will change after Symbology Selector is used Hefer to the table on the next page OPTION 2 Scan Programming Barcodes If you want to modify an option not included in Symbology Selector you can scan programming barcodes to configure your CF RFID Reader Scan Card There are a variety of programming barcodes available that let you enable disable symbologies as well as configure special features e g specify barcode lengths transmit check digits recognize supplementals etc To obtain the programming barcodes download the Programming Guide online from http www socketmobile com support downloads WARNING When scanning programming barcodes with the CF RFID Reader Scan Card 6P do not scan any barcodes that set communication protocols or the card will be disabled and must be returned to Socket Mobile for reprogramming APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 57 Table 1 Default Symbologies and Settings of the CF RFID Reader Scan Card Length with Symbology Default Length Symbology Selector UPC A Enabled N A N A UPC E Enabled N A N A UPC E1 Disabled N A N A EAN 8 Enabled N A N A EAN 13 Enabled N A N A e Supplementals Disabled N A N A e Transmit Check Digit
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