Socket RFID Reader Card User's Guide
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1. APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 39 ISO14443 ISO IEC 14443 is a 4 part RFID standard for short range Contactless Proximity Cards Adopted in 1999 and 2000 IS014443 has become the worldwide standard for cashless payment and contactless stored value applications e 1 014443 1 defines the physical characteristics of an RFID card e 1S 014443 2 specifies two types A and B of 13 56MHz air interface and modulation methods used for communication between tags and readers e 1 014443 3 specifies the anti collision method for selecting one tag among many e 1 014443 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 9 Memory Structure of the Mifare Standard 4K MF1 IC S70 Crocco ame erro ne ama Check Byte Serial Number Manufacturer Data Data Data hock Bits Lock Bits 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 serial number can be read by the CF RFID Reader Card 40 Mifare Ultralight Philips The complete Mifare Ultralight specification can be obtained from the Philips publication Mifare Ultralight Contactless Single trip Ticket IC MFO2. e SO15693 3 Specifies the command protocol and anti collision method for data exchange between tags and readers The SO15693 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 15015693 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 1s available for read write 32 bits ae ee a E e ee F oh a FG The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each Tag It HF I chip OxE0 0x07 Unique Tag ID 48 bits 6 bytes l Code SLI IS015693 Philips The complete I Code SLI specification can be found in the Philips publication titled I 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 32 bits 4 bytes per block Block The user can permanently lock any block A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each I Code SL
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5. Trigger mode ERB S EENE Starting block Number of blocks gt ae Read error string lt lt RED FAILED gt gt Tag type AUTO DETECT 00 Inventory mode C Display tag ID prefix Displayable characters only 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 e Tag ID amp Read Data Select to read both the tag ID and tag memory Starting block If you selected a Read Data option in the drop down menu enter the number of the first block you want to begin reading Number of blocks If you selected a Read Data option in the drop down menu enter the number of blocks you want to read Read error string Enter what string you want your application to display in case the RFID Reader Card has problems reading the tag data Tag type Select the type of RFID tag you would like to read The Auto Detect setting enables all tag types to be read Note Selecting a specific tag may result in a longer read range and faster read Inventory mode Check to enable inventory mode The RFID Reader Card will read all of the tags present in an RFID field if supported by the tag type 18 Display tag ID prefix Check to display the RFID tag ID prefix with each tag ID The prefix indicates the tag type Displayable characters only Check for the RFID Reader Card to read only displayable characters while reading data from the tag mamory Otherwise the
6. ps Owner Password Program Information Button O F Control Sounds amp Notifications 2 In the Button list select a button to trigger the CF RFID Reader Card In the Button assignment field in most cases you should select SocketScan When done tap ok Assign your Favorite programs to the program hardware buttons n e lt 5tart Menus Contacts Button 3 Calendar GEM SocketScan Action B1 Inbox Button assignment SocketScan Restore Defaults Program Buttons Up Down Control wy Note For maximum ergonomic placement choose a button located directly beneath your thumb or forefinger when you hold the Pocket PC The Voice Record button is a good choice for many Pocket PCs CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 13 STEP 5 Read Tag ID into a Windows Program 1 Start SocketScan If you assigned a hardware button to Aih SocketScan you can press the button to quickly launch the program Otherwise tap Start Programs SocketScan SocketScan 2 Whenever SocketScan is running either of two icons may appear at the bottom of the Today screen Make sure an icon appears indicating that the SocketScan detects the reader card Thursday August 25 2005 Tap here to set owner information Em Mo upcoming appointments gt Mo unread messages No tasks RFID Reader Card detected SocketScan detects the reader card and is ready to read RFID tags No RFID Reader Card detected The reader card is ei
7. IC U1 Functional Specification dated March 2003 Figure 10 Memory Structure of the Mifare Ultralight MF0 IC U1 1 SN3 SN4 SN5 SN6 Cs pumi mm2 fms Data 44 Data 45 Data 46 Data 47 System Area User Area Note Only the tag serial number can be read by the CF RFID Reader Card APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 41 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 WORD 2 Bytes Manufacturer Data Last Write Inhibited Block amp Block 1 Protection Flag l JEENE Protected Page Table Cartridge Manufacturer s Information Page Media Manufacturer s Information Page Unprotected Page Table Initialization Data Page Tape Write Pass Page Tape Directory Tape Write Fass Page Cont Page Tape Directory Page Cont EOD Information Page Cartridge Status and Tape Alert Flags Page Usage Information Page 1 Usage Information Page 2 Usage Information Page 3 Usage Information Page 4 Mechanism Related Page Applications Specific Page Suspended Append Writes page Note Only the tag serial number can be read by the CF RFID Reader Card 42 Appendix C Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan on a Windows Mobile based device tap Start Help SYMPTOM get the No Card Detected icon in the task tr
8. and has an existing installed base of millions of tags The I Codel SL1 uses a protocol and air interface that is proprietary 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 Codel SL1 and the I Code SLI SL2 Figure 7 Memory Structure of the I Codel version SL1 ICS30 01 512 bits 64 bytes of user memory is available for read write 32 bits Block 4 bytes per block The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it cannot be unlocked A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each I Code1 chip TID Unique Tag ID 64 bits 8 bytes 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 8 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 Rroek 8 bytes per block The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each PicoTag chip Unique Tag ID 64 bits 8 bytes Note Only the tag ID can be read by the CF RFID Reader Card
9. below to determine which SocketScan functions you would like to assign to buttons on your Pocket PC Program What happens when you press a button assigned to this program JUM SocketScan will launch If SocketScan is already running pressing this button will trigger the RFID reader Typically SocketScan this is the only program you need to assign to a button If in addition to inserting the CF RFID Reader Card you have connected or inserted a Socket bar code scanner into MAII your Pocket PC pressing a button assigned to Socket Socket Trigger Select will toggle SocketScan from the RFID reader Trigger to the bar code scanner or vice versa Socket Trigger Select Select is designed to be used in conjunction with a trigger button assigned to SocketScan Socket Trigger Select works with the Socket Cordless Hand Scanner SD CF Scan Cards and 2D Scan Card MMII The RFID reader will be triggered SocketScan must be Socket running Trigger RFID Note e Ifitis inconvenient or impossible for you to assign a hardware button on your Pocket PC you can install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD which allows you to tap on an icon to trigger SocketScan and the RFID reader e Refer to your Pocket PC manual for specific instructions on assigning buttons e Do not assign a button to Socket Trigger ISC unless you have the Socket CF Scan Card 12 1 Tap Start Settings Personal Buttons eS n Input Menus ee Settings
10. page then click next socket C Increasing Mobile Productivity SocketScan RFID Welcome Welcome to the SocketScan RFID Setup Center Main Congratulations on your purchase of a Socket RFID Reader product for Pocket PC 2003 Installation Windows Mobile devices running Windows CE v4 20 and later This program is the starting point for installing SocketScan and the RFID Demo application on your target mobile Documents computer 3rd Party Apps Note This release of SocketScan and RFID Demo includes support for the CF RFID Reader Card and CF RFID Reader Scan Cards on Pocket PC 2003 Windows Mobile devices Check the Socket web site for the most current information Before proceeding please review this ReadMe file Also included in the SocketScan Setup Center is the product User Guide as well as User Guides for the complete family of Socket bar code scanner products In addition explore the Setup Center for Socket product datasheets and 3rd party applications that are available to enhance your data collection experience 5 In the Main Page click Install Software 6 In the Installation page click Windows CE 7 In the File Download screen click Run Fils Voile Ssetiniey Warming Do you want to run or save this file Name setup exe Type Application 113 KB From R SocketScan WIP CD Images SocketScan RFID_ While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer If yo
11. 000171F26DF0000 Clear Tag List Read Tag Tag Data Display as hex data lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt lt 0 00 gt lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt B lt 0x00 gt lt O0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt 000 s0 lt 0x00 gt lt 0x00 gt E ScanRFlDGetDaka succeeded CHAPTER 3 RFID DEMO 27 Enable Inventory and Loop Modes The Socket RFID Reader Card has four types of reading modes that result from different combinations of inventory mode and loop mode The chart below describes the results of enabling or disabling the modes Tag Select Loop Inventory ay Disabled Disabled Selects the first tag in RF field Selects the first tag continuously the Enabled Disabled same tag ID will be returned as long as the tag remains in the RF field All taas Inventory mode returns the tag IDs of nid Disabled Enabled all tags in the RF field and then reports j when there are no more tags Returns the tag IDs of all tags in the All tags RF field It does not repeat a tag ID continuously nelec mahe unless the tag goes out and then re enters the RF field One tag continuously Note Not all tag types are readable when Inventory Mode is enabled 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 H RFID Demo ey e03 OD r Use Select Tags to display at available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Available Tags O1 E0
12. 040100007467440000 Select Tags 01 E0070000121F280F0000 Clear Tag List Read Tag y as hex data About RFID Demo Enable Inventory Mode Enable Loop Mode Select Tag Type Advanced 2 After selecting the desired settings tap Select Tags The RFID Reader Card will begin searching for tags in range according to the settings you enabled 28 Select Tag Type 1 In the main screen of Socket RFID Demo tap RFID at the bottom of the screen In the pop up menu tap Select Tag Type 4 RFID Demo S 4 603 GD ne Use Select Tags to display C available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Available Tags 01 E0040 00007467440000 Select Tags O1 E0070000171F26DF0000 Read Tag About RFID Demo vas hex data v Enable Inventory Mode Enable Loop Mode Select Tag Type Advanced 2 In the Select Tag Type dialog box use the drop down menu to select the tag type Tap ok li P RFID Demo 3 a2 6 04 Use Select Tags to display available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Choose the bag type to be used when selecting tags on the main page and reading writing tags on the Adwanced 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 CHAP
13. 68 x 0 13 inches 36 x 42 7 x 3 3 mm Weight 1 1 oz 34 g RFID Reader Head Size 1 76 x 1 93 x 0 82 inches 45 x 49 x 21 mm Power Consumption 3 3 V Idle 11 mA Read Write 52 mA Also operates at 5 V 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 Frequency 13 56 MHz HF Maximum Read Range 2 0 inches depending on tag antenna size Compatibility Windows COM port HF RFID Tags Supported ISO1I5693 ICode SL2 LRI512 my d Tag It HF I Proprietary Code 1 PicoTag tag ID only Tag It HF GemWave tag ID only ISO14443A Mifare tag ID only Operating System Support Windows CE NET v4 2 Windows Mobile Certification FCC Part 15 Class B CE EN55024 1998 C TICK s 182 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 33 Appendix B HF RFID Standards and Tag Descriptions ISO15693 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 Codel products respectively e ISO15693 1 Defines the physical characteristics of a credit card transponder e SO15693 2 Specifies the 13 56MHz air interface and modulation methods that accommodate regulatory bodies worldwide
14. CF RFID Reader Card CompactFlash Card with Integrated High Frequency RFID Reader Writer for Pocket PC 2003 2003SE User s Guide socket a Increasing Mobile Productivity 10 2005 Document 6410 00260 D1 Copyright Notice Copyright 2005 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo and Mobility Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications Inc CF RFID Reader Card RFID Demo SocketScan and SocketScan Trigger are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Communications Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Communications is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications Inc 37400 Central Court Newark CA 94560 Other than the above Socket Communications can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the Socket CF RFID Reader Card that are not described in this manual Please refrain from disassembling the CF RFID Reader Card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty You can track new product releases software updates and technical bulletins by visiting Socket s web page at www socketcom co
15. I chip SL2 ICS20 TID 0x04 0x01 Unique Tag ID 40 bits 5 bytes my d SRF55VxxP ISO15693 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 8 bytes per block gt 0x03 4 0x04 The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked Sk OXIE A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each my d SRF55V0O2P chip 0x60 0x05 0x02 Unique Tag ID 40 bits 5 bytes APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 35 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 8 bytes per block Block A The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked T20 CORTE A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each my d SRF55V10P chip 0x60 0x05 0x00 Unique Tag ID 40 bits 5 bytes LRI512 1S015693 ST Microelectronics The complete LRI512 specification can be found in ST Microelectronics publication titled LRI512 Memory TAG IC 512 bit High Endurance EEPROM 13 56MHz ISO 15693 Standard Compliant with E A S Figure 5 Memory Structure of the STM LRI512 512 bits 64 bytes of user memory is availab
16. RFID Reader Card Trigger and a Socket bar code scanner that uses a soft trigger Select For software updates www socketcom com support support_bar asp System Requirements Your device should meet these minimum requirements e Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003 or 2003SE e Available CompactFlash card slot Note For operation in a PC Card slot use a PC Card adapter available separately SKU AC4000 978 Package Contents The CF RFID Reader Card package includes the following e Socket CF RFID Reader Card e SocketScan Installation CD e Booklet with copyright and warranty information Product Registration Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products Registered users receive priority for technical support product updates and special offers Register online at www socketcom com prodreg Product registration is not required to ensure your warranty rights CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 Resellers and Integrators For information about Socket s Strategic Vertical Integrator SVI Program please visit www socketcom com solutions default asp Type S VI Vertical Solutions For information about third party vertical application solutions please visit www socketcom com solutions 2 Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter shows how to install configure and use the CF RFID Reader Card on any of the following Windows Mobile based devices e Pocket PC 2003 e Pocket PC 2003SE Second Edition Th
17. TER 3 RFID DEMO 29 ADVANCED Write to Tag 1 In the main screen of Socket RFID Demo tap RFID at the bottom of the screen In the pop up menu tap Advanced Pi 4 RFID Demo 4 42603 GD eg Use Select Tags to display O available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Available Tags O1 E0040100007467440000 Select Tags 01 E0070000121F280F0000 Clear Tag List Read Tag About RFID Demo y as hex data 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 4 RFID Demo eh io GD Block Infa Start block o of blocks E o l 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 30 4 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 4 RFID Demo 4 42206 GD Block Info Start block bo of blocks Read Tag hella a 15015693 4 i bytes per block ScanRFlDGetDaka succeeded Tag ID is 01 E0070000121F28bF0000 5 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
18. ad tags with only one hand The CF RFID Reader Card is sleekly designed with no cables or batteries it draws minimal power from the Pocket PC The card is designed to withstand repeated three foot drops to concrete even when inserted in the Pocket PC About the Software SocketScan enters the RFID tag ID directly into any open Hitt Windows program as if the data were manually typed You SocketScan can configure Prefix Suffixes and assign a beep tone to signify good data reads r The RFID Setup utility allows you configure what kinds of a data are returned after reading RFID tags including tag ID RFID Setup tag memory tag types tag type prefix etc You can also enter a string used to indicate read errors and enable disable inventory mode e Socket RFID Demo allows you to read memory blocks of Socket prig SElECtEd RFID tags in range in either Inventory Mode or a Demo continuous Loop Mode For advanced users there is also the capability to write data to the RFID memory mie For Windows Mobile also included is SocketScan Trigger which places a software trigger on your screen that you can SocketScan tan to trigger the reader Installation is optional Trigger Mit The Socket Trigger RFID program allows you to assign a Socket button on your Pocket PC exclusively for triggering the Trigger RFID RFID reader MII The Socket Trigger Select program allows you to press a Socket Dutton to quickly switch between the CF
19. ader Card 5 Press the assigned trigger button and read the tag When data is read a beep should sound indicating a good read If the CF RFID Reader Card fails to read data within a few seconds you must try again Note Alternatively you can tap the SocketScan Trigger to read the tag if you installed the SocketScan Trigger software 16 6 After a successful read data should appear in your document For example in a Pocket Excel spreadsheet data should appear in the first cell The next cell should now be highlighted ready for the next read Tp i FP itn Pocket Excel ete i 6 06 tok Note e If your Pocket PC enters sleep mode when SocketScan is running press the ON button to restart SocketScan and initialize the reader e By default the RFID Reader Card will return the tag ID The RFID Setup utility can be used so that the RFID Reader Card returns only the tag data or the tag ID plus the tag data See the next page for instructions CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 17 OPTIONAL Configure RFID You can configure what kinds of data are returned after reading RFID tags Note These settings are only used with the SocketScan keyboard wedge program or Scan Demo 1 Tap Start Settings System tab RFID Setup PN RFID Setup 2 Enter your desired settings then tap ok 4 RFID Setup i 10 40 RFID Setup Set the trigger options below bo modify the data returned when the RFID Scanner is triggered
20. ay and can t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your mobile computer does not Make sure the RFID Reader recognize the RFID Reader Card is inserted properly If Card necessary remove and reinsert If using battery power be sure to tap Yes if asked if you want to use battery power SYMPTOM When try to read a tag no data appears on my screen POSSIBLE REASON You are holding the Pocket PC Hold the Pocket PC so the and RFID Reader Card in the RFID Reader Card is parallel to wrong position and directly above the RFID tag at most 2 5 inches above the tag broken or incorrectly formatted that is correctly 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 button nothing happens POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION You programmed the trigger Test the button by assigning a button incorrectly different program to it and make sure it works properly APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Appendix D Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using RFID Reader Card Socket has two technical support resources to help you Please note that technical support is available in English only 1 Socket On Demand Support SOS Socket On Demand Support is an interactive technical a aS SSS support program that focuses in on your specific ita probl
21. card will also read the 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 CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 19 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes The SocketScan applet lets you specify prefix and or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you read This helps to further eliminate manual data entry 3 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Prefix Suffix Note You can configure prefix suffixes whether or not the CF RFID Reader Card is inserted into your Pocket PC 4 In the pop up menu select Prefix Suffix Prefix Suffix m Sounds About 5 In the screen that appears enter the characters you want to be appended to each tag read 128 character maximum Tap ok ae SocketScan Ek m 2 25 tok Note Only printable mm e fo ASCII characters can WN Suffix be used as prefixes or glz a suffixes Use ir For carriage return n For line Feed t for a tab For the character use Yi 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O Tabla wielr t y ulijolp fi APla sldl fja h j k i s shift 2 x c b njm A te Note e The default suffix is a carriage return o Ifin the 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 20 OPTIONAL Configure Sounds The Socke
22. em to provide the answers you need SOS ii provides immediate service and is the best place to start for technical support To access SOS visit www socketcom com support Click on the SOS icon If SOS cannot solve your problem end the session by submitting an email inquiry to a Socket technical support engineer as prompted Your interactive session will be saved for reference 2 Live Technical Support IMPORTANT To obtain technical support you must first register your product online at www socketcom com prodreg After you register your product log in and click on the Technical Support tab Click New Trouble Ticket Personal Profile Register Product s Technical Support Offers Updates Loc our 69 Your list of Technical History is below Please click on your Ticket ID to Aa view or reply to our Technical Support You can also create a new Be New Trouble Ticket Trouble Ticket to the right Allow up to 48 hours for a response technical history Ticket ID Email Sent Responded Product Technical Support has not viewed your inquiry Technical Support is working on your inquiry Technical Support is escalating your problem Please allow some time for a reply New message from Socket Technical Support Old message waiting for your reply Ticket ID Closed Automatically clase after 7 days of no activities KDR OMS If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry online we can arrange for a technical s
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24. et RFid Demo 2 The main screen of RFID Demo will appear with blank fields P RFID Demo d ss7 ok r Use Select Tags to display oe available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Available Tags Select Tags Clear Tag List Read Tag Tag Data Display as hex data 3 Hold the Pocket PC in the correct position to read an RFID tag as described in Chapter 2 Hold the Pocket PC so the RFID Reader Card is parallel to and directly above the tag at most 2 0 inches above the tag Parallel 2 0 inches MAX 4 Tap Select Tags 26 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 P RFID Demo eh 5 58 a oo Use Select Tags to display O available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Available Tags O1 Eo0FO0000121F280F0000 Select Tags O1 Eo040100007467440000 Clear Tag List Read Tag Tag Data Display as hex data Found 2 tag s in range 6 In the Available Tags field tap to highlight the RFID tag you wish to read then tap Read Tag 7 After the Socket RFID Reader Card reads the tag Tag Data will appear If desired check Display as hex data to view the data in hexadecimal format 4 RFID Demo i603 GD ep Use Select Tags to display O available tags Use Read Tag to read data From the selected tag Available Tags 01 E0040 00007467440000 Select Tags O1 E0070
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26. is chapter shows Pocket PC 2003 screens Other Windows Mobile based devices will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted Setup Summary STEP 1 Uninstall any bar code scanning software already on your device STEP 2 Install the software STEP 3 Insert the CF RFID Reader Card into Your Device STEP 4 Start SocketScan STEP 5 Assign a trigger button STEP 6 Read tag IDs into a Windows program OPTIONAL e Configure RFID e Configure prefix suffixes e Configure sounds to confirm a successful read e Use SocketScan Trigger e View version information CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on your Pocket PC You can either uninstall the software directly from your Pocket PC or indirectly via ActiveSync OPTION 1 Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC 1 Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed and remove the CF RFID Reader Card from your Pocket PC Tap Start Settings Tap on the System tab or Control Panel Tap on the Remove Programs icon Select the bar code scanning software then tap Remove Magh oe a Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program OPTION 2 Uninstall via ActiveSync Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed and remove the CF RFID Reader Card from your Pocket PC 2 Use ActiveSync and a serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to make a
27. le for read write 32 bits The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked A 64 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each STM LRI512 chip TID OxEO 0x02 Unique Tag ID 48 bits 6 bytes 36 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 6 Memory Structure of the Tag it HF 256 bits 32 bytes of user memory is available for read write 32 bits The user can permanently lock any block Once a block is locked it can not be unlocked A 32 bit ID factory programmed uniquely identifies each Tag it HF chip Unique Tag ID 32 bits 4 bytes The complete Tag it HF specification can be obtained from Texas Instruments APPENDIX B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS 37 l Code1 The first long range 13 56MHz RFID IC that Philips released was the I Codel SL1 Still in high volume production I Codel SL1 is still widely used in applications globally
28. m Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 INTRODUCTION 4 About the Software 4 System Requirements 5 Package Contents 5 Product Registration 5 Resellers and Integrators 6 Vertical Solutions 6 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software 8 STEP 2 Install the Software 9 STEP 3 Insert the CF RFID Reader Card 11 STEP 4 Assign Trigger Button s 12 STEP 5 Read Tag ID into a Windows Program 14 OPTIONAL Configure RFID 18 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes 20 OPTIONAL Configure Sounds 21 OPTIONAL Use SocketScan Trigger 22 OPTIONAL View Version Information 24 3 RFID DEMO 25 Read an RFID Tag 26 Enable Inventory and Loop Modes 28 Select Tag Type 29 ADVANCED Write to Tag 30 APPENDICES A SPECIFICATIONS 33 B HF RFID STANDARDS AND TAG DESCRIPTIONS34 C TROUBLESHOOTING 43 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 44 LIMITED WARRANTY 45 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 47 1 Introduction Now add high frequency RFID capabilities to your mobile data collection application with the Socket CF RFID Reader Card This product reads and writes to all ISO 15693 and many proprietary 13 56 MHz RFID tags being used or deployed for asset tracking access control process control and healthcare medical pharmaceutical applications The Socket CF RFID Reader Card gives you the freedom of reading and writing to high frequency RFID tags anytime anywhere with your Pocket PC2003 Windows Mobile device The card s compact design lets you re
29. n active connection between your Pocket PC and a host PC On the host PC open Microsoft ActiveSync Click Tools Add Remove Programs Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove In the confirmation screen click OK a Gps et oe R The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your host PC as well e Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can later be re installed onto a Pocket PC e Click YES to remove the software from the host PC STEP 2 Install the Software Follow these instructions to install SocketScan into your Pocket PC Afterwards you may choose to repeat the same process to install the RFID Demo and or Floating Trigger software if desired 1 Use ActiveSync and a serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between the Pocket PC and a host PC ActiveSync should report that you have Connected and the ActiveSync logo should turn green Microsoft Activesync File View Tools Help Sync Schedule re Explore Pocket PC Connected Synchronized Show Details 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 Ce setup A LD Drive bhp one LS 1 InstallShield Software Corpora CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 9 4 The SocketScan RFID Setup Center will appear in your web browser Read the information in the first
30. rsion as well as the firmware version for the device 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen In the pop up menu tap About Symbology Selector i a Prefix Suffix Sounds 2 The screen reports the SocketScan and RFID firmware versions ae About SocketScan Ek m 11 10 tok HH socket a SocketScan Version 6 2 4 0 RFID Firmware 9001 Copyright fc 2000 2005 by Socket Communications Incorporated All rights reserved worldwide Note If you need technical support for your device please include this version information with your request 24 3 RFID Demo This chapter shows how to use the Socket RFID Demo es application with the Socket CF RFID Reader Card to C perform the following 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 RFID Demo application make sure you have done the following e Installed the RFID Demo application onto your Pocket PC Follow the same software instructions described in Chapter 2 but in the Installation page click RFID Demo e Inserted the CF RFID Reader Card into your Pocket PC 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 CHAPTER 3 RFID DEMO 25 Read an RFID Tag 1 Start RFID Demo Tap Start Programs RFID Demo a Sock
31. tScan Sounds applet lets you choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful read a 1 Tap on the RFID Reader Card icon screen at the bottom of the Today 2 In the pop up menu select Sounds Sounds E Prefix Suffix E About 3 In the screen that appears select a sound for indicating successful reads Tap ok ae fre SocketScan ae i Choose an option below Sound options No Sound E Beep O Play wav file 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 Ea SocketScan Folder Get Note You can only select Type a WAV file from the My Documents folder If needed copy the file you need to this folder CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 21 OPTIONAL Use 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 following before using SocketScan Trigger e Install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD using the same procedure described in Chapter 2 but selecting SocketScan Trigger in the Installation page instead The software must be installed separately from SocketScan e Start SocketScan Tap Start Programs SocketScan e Insert
32. the CF RFID Reader Card into your Pocket PC e Open the application that you want to read the tag ID into 2 Start SocketScan Trigger Tap Start Programs SocketScan Trigger SocketScan Trigger 3 The floating trigger button will appear on your screen on top of the active application HF Pocket Excel m 11 27 ok ae Ready Sheetl Sum d New Edit iew Format Tools t 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 Card 22 4 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 AF Start i 11 71 04 September 7003 Tap here to set owner information i r aera 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 e Tap Close SocketScan Trigger to close the application completely From this state the SocketScan trigger can only be launched from the Programs page CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 23 OPTIONAL View Version Information SocketScan includes an About screen which displays the SocketScan ve
33. the Pocket PC in the correct reading writing position and tap Write Tag 4 RFID Demo Sai 207 G Block Info Start block co of blocks Read Tag hello a 15015693 4 j bytes per F black Write Tag Socket RFIC ScanRFlDGetDaka succeeded Tag ID is 01 E00 0000121F28DF0000 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 Note e See Appendix B to find out the type and amount of text 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 CHAPTER 3 RFID DEMO 31 6 After writing data to the tag the bottom of the screen will report the write status EG rei Demo ai 207 Block Info Start block bo of blocks Read Tag hello 15015693 4 bytes per block Write Tag Socket RFID Successfully wrote data to tag 7 To verify that the data was written successfully to the tag hold the Pocket PC in the correct reading writing position and tap Read Tag EG rew Demo Sai 207 G Block Info Start block mE of blocks Read Tag Socket RFID 15015693 4 bytes per block Write Tag Socket RFID ScanRFlDGetDaka succeeded Tag ID is O1 E0070000121F28DF0000 8 To close the advanced screen tap Ok 32 Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics CompactFlash Card Size 1 43 x 1
34. ther missing or improperly inserted Note e Ifthe card is inserted but SocketScan does not detect it push the card gently but firmly all the way into the slot e By default the RFID Reader Card will return the tag ID The RFID Setup utility can be used so that the RFID Reader Card returns only the tag data or the tag ID plus the tag data 14 3 Start the Windows 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 N Pocket Excel m 3 23 tok Se 7 BE 4 6 Note If using Excel you may want to increase the cell width to fit the entire length of a tag ID which may have more than 20 characters 4 Hold the Pocket PC so that the CF RFID Reader Card is directly above and parallel to the RFID tag at most 2 0 inches above the tag The back surface of the card must face the top of the RFID tag as pictured below CORRECT POSITION Hold the RFID Reader Card parallel to and directly above the tag at most 2 0 inches above the tag 4 Parallel 2 0 inches MAX Note The LED will turn amber to indicate the RFID reader is reading RFID tag IDs It does not indicate a successful read nor does it indicate bar code scanning CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15 WRONG POSITION DO NOT hold the RFID Reader Card at an angle towards the tag WRONG POSITION DO NOT hold the RFID Re
35. u do not trust the source do not run or save this software What s the risk 8 In the Security Warning screen click Run Jityise Beuloysy secunty Wanmng Do you want to run this software Name setup exe Publisher InstallShield Software Corporation more options While files From the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer Only run software from publishers you trust What s the risk 10 9 SocketScan will begin to install on your Pocket PC Follow the instructions on your host PC and Pocket PC screens Socketscan soliware InstallShield Wizard Setup Status SocketScan Software is configuring your new software installation Cancel 10 If your Pocket PC warns that the software comes from an unknown publisher tap Yes to continue installation 11 When software installation is complete remove the Pocket PC from the cradle Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button Note After software installation several new icons will appear in the Programs screen STEP 3 Insert the CF RFID Reader Card Insert into an Plug directly into adapter then plug a CompactFlash the combined unit card slot into a PC Card slot CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11 STEP 4 Assign Trigger Button s You must set up a mechanism for triggering the CF RFID Reader Card A hardware button is the best triggering method from a Pocket PC Please refer to the chart
36. upport representative to call you at a specific time Please refrain from disassembling the Socket RFID Reader Card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty 44 APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated Socket warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following period from the date of purchase Socket CF RFID Reader Card Two years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket s warranty During the warranty period Socket will at its option repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by Socket or by Socket s Authorized 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 will pay 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 may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket s property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for nin
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