User's Manual

Note: FDX-B reading distance performance may be slightly less when a nickel cadmium type
battery is installed in the reader. Both HDX and FDX-B reading distance will gradually
deteriorate as any type battery is discharged through normal use. The Compact Reader provides
a Low Battery indication on its LCD display when the battery requires charging or replacement.
Note: Rechargeable batteries must be charged in compatible external charging apparatus.
Note: Actual number of transponder reads per battery life will vary with the pattern of use of
the Reader. Numbers shown in Table 2 are based on 1 second scan intervals to level at which
HDX transponder read distance is diminished to approximately 1/2 initial distance.
Note: When battery life has been exhausted to a point at which battery replacement is required,
the LCD readout will indicate “LOW BATTERY / POWERING DOWN” and will automatically
turn off.
Table 2 - Recommended Battery Types (all Eveready/Energizer®)
Type Number Chemistry Capacity mAH Est. No. of Reads
1222 (Heavy Duty) Zinc-Manganese < 50 300
522 Alkaline 600 10,000
L522 Lithium 1200 20,000
CH22 * Nickel-Cadmium 120 3,000
Note: Nickel Cadmium is rechargeable battery type.
Operating and Using the Compact Reader
Activating the Compact Reader
After installing the battery, the Compact Reader is ready for use. The Reader is
activated from its normally OFF state by pressing the READ button for about 1
second. Upon depression of this button, the Reader is turned ON, and an indication of
this state is enunciated by momentary flashing of the red LED visual indicator, beeping
of the audible indicator, and displaying of READER READY on its LCD indicator.
Note: If the LAST TAG option in the Options Menu has been set ON, and a transponder has
been previously read, the LCD indicator will show the ID code number of the last transponder
tag that was read.
Reading a Transponder Tag
The Reader is immediately ready for use once it is turned on. Transponder scanning is
performed by pressing the READ button. If the READ button is pressed momentarily,
scanning will be active for a default interval of 3 seconds. If a transponder is detected
during this time, its ID code will be displayed on the LCD, and the LED indicator will
flash once, and the audible beeper will beep once. If the same ID code is read
repetitively, the LED and beeper will flash and beep twice. If no transponder is
detected after 3 seconds of scanning, the LCD will indicate NO TAG FOUND, and
scanning will cease. Pressing READ again initiates the scanning sequence.
Alternately, the READ button may be pressed continuously until the tag is read.
Scanning automatically stops upon ID code acquisition, and the READ button must be
released and pressed again to perform a subsequent reading operation. See Figure 2
for a graphical illustration of the Compact Reader’s operating sequence.
Note: The battery is checked each time the reader is powered on. If the battery life is nearing
its end, a LOW BATTERY indication will automatically appear on the LCD indicator. If the
battery has become severely discharged, the Reader will fail to power up altogether.
Note: The Compact Reader turns itself off automatically after 30 seconds (or the user selected
Options Menu alternative time). The Reader can be turned off manually by simultaneously
pressing the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN keys.
Figure 2 - Compact Reader Functional Sequence
READER
READY
OPTIONS
MENU
982 0000
00031277
NO TAG
FOUND
READING
( ( ) )
POWER ON
(RESET)
READER
OFF
READ
MENU
READ
READ
READ READ
READ
READ
MENU
MENU
READ
(LAST TAG = ON)
(LAST TAG = OFF)
TAG ID
NOT FOUND
TAG ID
FOUND
30 SEC
TIMEOUT
30 SEC
TIMEOUT
(3 SEC
TIMEOUT)
(5 SEC TIMEOUT)
(5 SEC TIMEOUT)
30 SEC
TIMEOUT
Compact Reader State Diagram
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