Revision 008 User Guide ARE H9 Full-ISO Pocket Reader ---------------------------------------------------------------1/36---------------------------------------------------------------
1 INTRODUCTION 4 2 ELEMENTS OF THE ARE H9 5 3 OPERATION GUIDE 6 3.1 Installation of the battery 6 3.2 Power on / off 6 3.3 Reading a transponder in standard mode 7 3.4 Reading Range 8 4 DATABASE 9 5 MENU FUNCTIONS 9 5.1 Navigating the trough the menu function 9 5.2 Overview of the menu functions 10 5.3 Set Attribute 11 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.
5.11 Turn-on delay 24 5.12 Keyboard Sound 24 5.13 Set Time (available only with Real-Time-Clock module expansion) 25 5.14 Set Date (available only with Real-Time-Clock module expansion) 26 5.15 Language/Sprache – select display language 27 5.16 Reader-Version 27 6 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION *) ***) 27 6.1 Virtual RS232 Com Port 30 6.
1 Introduction The ARE H9 is a RFID Pocket Reader designed to read passive Read-Only-Transponder. It has the ability to store the Transponder-Codes in its internal database. This Pocket Reader is equipped with a USB Interface **), which allows transmitting single transponder codes or its entire database to a computer.
2 Elements of the ARE H9 Antenna Position 2x16 Character LCD-Display Menu Options Buttons (left, menu, right) Main Button (read, select) USB Connector **) Battery Compartment **) RS232 cable in Rs232 version ---------------------------------------------------------------5/36-------------------------------------------------------------
3 Operation Guide 3.1 Installation of the battery Slide door of the battery compartment to open it. 9V Block Battery + - Battery-clip Attach the Battery to the connector inside. Put the Battery into the compartment. Slide the door back to close it. Use only 9V E-Block alkaline Batteries of the Type 6LR61. 3.2 Power on / off The Pocket Reader is switched on by pressing the main button for 0,5s (default). The reader starts in reading mode.
3.3 Reading a transponder in standard mode Press the main button to start the reading process. The ARE H9 starts the reading process and the display shows: actual count 0 of 2016 Scanning Nr. maximum count 1 Approach a transponder within the readers reading range.
3.4 Reading Range The reading range and distance depends on the transponder, its packaging and orientation to the reader. The following diagram shows the typical area where a glass transponder should be read: The ARE H 9 is not capable to read two or more transponders which are at the same time in the antenna field.
4 Database When a reading had been accomplished successfully, in the standard operating mode, the ARE H9 internal database will be checked whether this transponder code is already stored. If the new code, in combination with the attribute, is not found in the database, it will be stored as a new record. This record is composed of the ID-code, the transponder type, the selected attribute. With the optional real time clock module date and time of reading will be also stored.
5.2 Overview of the menu functions --- No Tag --- available only with RealTime-Clock module 01 Jan '10 12:00:00 Set Attribute # Set Attribute A Operating Mode Standard Operating Mode Online/USB Set Interface USB Set Interface Bluet. Slave Lock Up Reader Unlocked Lock Up Reader Lock Set Code Format ISO Animal Set Code Format ISO Industry ... ... Set Attribute Z Operating Mode Online/USB H Set Interface Bluet.
5.3 Set Attribute With set attribute one of 27 attributes could be selected for the next read transponder. The selection is done by the left/right arrow buttons and confirmed by pressing the main button. Set Attribute # In standard read mode this selected attribute will be stored together with the transponder IDcode of the next read transponder in the internal database of the ARE H9.
Example of Transponder-ID with attribute and assigned text “Stall”: Country-Code ID 969 0000000001024 ISO-Fdx Stall attribute type of transponder 5.4 Operating mode The menu "Operating Mode" switches between the following modes: Standard, Online/USB mode and Database/USB mode. Operating Mode Standard 5.4.1 Standard mode In the standard mode will the read transponder codes stored into the internal database of the ARE H9. For a detailed description see section 3.3 and 4. 5.4.
The data format used in online mode to transmit the transponder codes is as follows: Example: ASCII Hexadecimal STX 02 A 1 1 2 0 0 0 9 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 CR LF 31 31 31 32 30 30 30 39 36 39 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 30 32 30 0D 0A The transponder code is transmitted as ASCII string the transmission is completed by the control characters . The online mode could be terminated by choosing another mode selection within the operation mode menu.
- --- No Tag --Online/USB - Scanning ... - Online/USB - 969 0000000001024 - Online/USB - To leave the mode “Online/USB” under “Operating Mode” another mode has to be selected 5.4.3 Online/USB H or Online/BT H*) mode – handshake mode The “online/USB H” or “online/BT H” mode has a similar to the “online/USB” with the difference that a read transponder code will not be sent immediately to the host (PC, PDA, etc.).
For this transmission the following protocol is used: ARE H9 Host (PC, PDA, etc.) < transponder data > -> <-> <- If transponder ID was read the following is displayed: 999 000000000000 transmitting... Does the host not answering to the protocol of the ARE H9, then the ARE H9 will cyclic transmitting the protocol until an answer of the host would be received.
5.5 Set Interface /Bluetooth Selection (only with optional Bluetoothmodule) This menu option is enabled with an installed Bluetooth module to switch between USB and Bluetooth and to choose the Bluetooth connection method: - USB Bluetooth Slave Bluetooth Master Set Interface USB Set Interface Bluet. Slave Set Interface Bluet. Master The ARE H9 supports only Bluetooth connection with the serial Port profile. 5.5.1 Interface USB **) USB is the default configuration of the ARE H9.
5.5.2 Set Interface to Bluetooth Slave This menu option configures the ARE H9 as Bluetooth slave. With the ARE H9 as Bluetooth Slave the Bluetooth-connection is established up by the Bluetooth-partner which is configured as master. The ARE H9 checks after the selection of this option if there is an active Bluetooth connection, in this case this connection will be closed. Then the ARE H9 is waiting until a Bluetooth connection is established or the user cancels the operation by pressing both arrow buttons.
5.5.3 Set Interface to Bluetooth Master This menu option configures the ARE H9 as Bluetooth master. In this configuration an Bluetooth connection with an partner is established by the ARE H9. In case there is still an active Bluetooth connection, this connection will be closed before a new one is established. Set Interface Bluet.
BluetoothPartner PC_007 BT Connecting to PC_007 Await Connection Abort ? Connected with PC_007 “new Search” starts a search process for Bluetooth devices in range of the ARE H9. The Bluetooth device search could last some seconds.
Was the search successful a selection of possible partners will be shown. The Bluetooth partner search can’t detect if a Bluetooth device supports the serial port profile, the user has to know this. Was the search not successful the ARE H9 switches back to the “Set Interface” menu. After choosing a partner from the found devices, the ARE H9 will try to establish a connection.
5.7 Set Code Format This menu option sets the format of representation of ISO-code. The ARE H9 currently supports three code formats.
5.8 Erase Memory This function allows deleting all records in the internal database of the ARE H9. For safety reasons this function is activated only when both arrow buttons are pressed simultaneously. Erase DB-Memory Confirm ? Erase DB-Memory erasing... ~15 seconds Erase DB-Memory DB erased ! --- No Tag --- The erasing of the database memory can take several seconds.
5.9 Reading time This sets the time frame for one reading attempt. The time could be changed with the arrow buttons in 0,5s steps. A new time is set by pressing the main button. Reading Time 2.0 s Default value min. value max. value 4s 0,5 s 12,5 s This setting is stored in the device and is still valid after power off/on operation. For optimal reading performance this setting is recommended to be between 2-4 seconds. 5.
5.11 Turn-on delay Sets the time the main button is to be pressed to switch on the ARE H9. The time could be changed with the arrow keys in 0,5s steps. Turn-On Delay 0.5 s A new time is set by pressing the main button. Default value min. value max. value 0,5 s 0s 5s This setting is stored in the device and is still valid after power off/on operation. 5.12 Keyboard Sound Here the beep sound of the keyboard could turn on or off.
5.13 Set Time (available only with Real-Time-Clock module expansion) This menu option sets the time of the optional Real-Time-Clock module expansion. With this expansion module it is possibly to add a time and date code, of reading, to the transponder ID in the database. The Real-Time Clock module is equipped with a own backup-battery to hold the time and date even if the ARE H9 is switched off or the main battery of the ARE H9 has to be changed.
5.14 Set Date (available only with Real-Time-Clock module expansion) This menu option sets the date of the optional Real-Time-Clock module expansion. To set the date press select this option with the main button, now is it possible to change the day of month with the left/right arrow button. The day setting is accepted by pressing the main button; the ARE H9 switches now the month setting. The month and year setting is working in the same way as the day setting.
5.15 Language/Sprache – select display language With this menu option is it possible to change the language of the ARE H9 menu-display. Language/Sprache English 5.16 Reader-Version This menu option shows the Firmware Revision of the ARE H9. AEG ID - ARE H9 V3.00136 6 USB driver installation *) ***) To use the online and the database mode the ARE H9 is connected via USB to a host PC. Before the USB connection could be used a USB to RS232 bridge drive has to be installed.
USB Device Driver The PC will detect a new hardware; Windows opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. If the Found New Hardware Wizard asks to connect to Windows Update, select „No, not this time“, then click „Next“.
In the next windows of the Hardware Update Wizard select „ Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)“. In the search dialog choose „Search for best driver in these locations“. Specify the CP210x driver located in the CD folder „..\USB_RS232_bridge_driver“. Click „Next“after setting the path to the driver location This completes the installation of the USB Device Driver.
6.1 Virtual RS232 Com Port After installing the USB Device Drive Windows automatically starts the installation of the virtual RS232 Com Port. Do this installation with the Windows New Hardware Wizard in the same way as with the USB Device Driver. 6.2 COM Port Setup with Windows Device Manager After the installation of the USB Device Driver the COM port setting could be set and verified by the Windows Device Manager. Open the Device Manager using start button -> select Run, type in the text field „devmgmt.
The COM driver for the ARE H9 is located under Port (COM & LPT): „CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller (COMx)“ COMx stands for the COM port selected by the driver, this COM port could used in the software to communicate with the ARE H9. In case there is a COM port conflict or another port number is needed, the COM port number has to be changed.
To change the COM port, double click on „Ports (COM & LPT) - CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller “.The Properties dialog will open. Select the „Port Settings“ tab and click on the „Advanced“ button. Select under „COM Port Number“ the port number to use, then clock „OK“.
7 USB Interface Configuration used in online and database mode The USB connection to the ARE H9 is established as an additional com port via a USB bridge driver on the host PC. The protocol uses the RS232 specification with the settings: 19200 Baud, 8 Data bits, no party bit, one stop bit, no hardware handshake. 8 RS232 Interface Settings **) If the ARE H9 Rs232 is used on a PC a Rs232-Crossover (lines Rxd, Txd are crossed) is necessary. In Operation Mode “Database/Ser.
10 Technical Specifications electrical characterristic reading system ISO FDX-B, ISO-HDX, Trovan, PSK1, ASK64Bit operational frequency 134,2 kHz display LCD: 2-line by 16 charcaters interface USB user memory 2016 Codes with attribute, type, text, with optional real time clock date and time software AEG ID Terminal PC-Software power supply 9V alkaline battery Typ 6LR61 environment storage temperature -10°C up to +70°C operation temperature 0°C up to +55°C housing protection IP 50 Dimens
12 Safety Instruction The manufacturer can not be held liable for damages caused by improper use or abuse, lack of reasonable care, or manipulations contrary to the recommendations given in this manual. Do not open the reader! There are several spots inside the device, where high voltage is generated during the scanning process. The ARE H9 Reader does not contain any parts to be repaired by the user. Any attempt to open the reader may damage the device.
14 Notification of changes revision date 001 16.02.2010 first revision HL 002 07.04.2010 Bluetooth option added Some corrections HL 003 21.08.2012 Addition for Serial Version HL 004 10.09.2012 Rs232-Configuration added HL 005 17.10.2012 index added HL 006 9.12.2015 Reader Terminal MM 007 19.05.2016 FCC Information MK 008 17.06.
