TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 0.
Visit qIDmini R1170I web page, you will find the latest revision of data sheets, manuals, certifications, technical drawings, software and firmware. All you need to start using your reader in a few clicks! Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the qIDmini R1170I Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader. Change Document Record Date 23 June 2014 13 February 2017 Revision 00 0.1 27 April 2017 0.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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List of Figures Fig. 1.1: qIDmini R1170I Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader.................................................................................................................6 Fig. 1.2: qIDmini R1170I Front Panel......................................................................................................................................................7 Fig. 1.3: qIDmini R1170I Accessories....................................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION Product Description The qIDmini (Model R1170I) is a handheld reader of the easy2read © product family, compliant with UHF RFID ISO 18000-6C/EPC C1G2 standards. The qIDmini has an integrated antenna suited for short to medium range applications and, thanks to the Bluetooth® communication interface, it is a perfect UHF RFID add-on for any Bluetooth® enabled host such as a PC, a smartphone, a PDA or a tablet.
The reader is available in two models: APPLE or HID (see § Ordering Options page 10): APPLE model EASY2RD profile: the reader can be connected to all the devices supporting the Bluetooth SPP profile and to iOS devices. HID profile: not supported. HID model EASY2RD profile: the reader can be connected to all the devices supporting the Bluetooth SPP profile but not to iOS devices.
Status Green Orange Red Description Reader is active and the battery charge is in the range 35÷100% Reader is active and the battery charge is in the range 15÷35% Reader is active and the battery charge is in the range 0÷15% Tab. 1.2: qIDmini R1170I Power LED Status Table Status OFF Orange Blue Description No connection established USB cable connected (both to a PC or to the AC power adapter) Bluetooth connected Tab. 1.
Development Kit R1170IDK – Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader Development Kit is available: Fig. 1.4: R1170IDK – qIDmini Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader Development Kit The qIDmini R1170IDK development kit is a complete RFID set up, for a quick implementation of RFID solutions. It includes: n. 1 R1170I qIDmini Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader n. 1 Set of Labels n. 1 A927Z Temperature Logger Tag n. 1 RT0005 Temperature Logger Tag n. 1 Lanyard n. 1 Retractable Roller n.
Ordering Options Code WR1170IEAPLP WR1170IEHIDP Reader WR1170IUAPLP WR1170IUHIDP WR1170IDKEAP WR1170IDKEHI Development kit WR1170IDKUAP WR1170IDKUHI Description R1170IEAPLP - qIDmini Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader (ETSI) with Apple profile R1170IEHIDP - qIDmini Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader (ETSI) with HID profile R1170IUAPLP - qIDmini Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader (FCC) with Apple profile R1170IUHIDP - qIDmini Keyfob Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader (FCC) with HID profile R1170IDKEAP - Development kit wi
2 GETTING STARTED Introduction This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your qIDmini (Model R1170I) reader. The qIDmini R1170I has two communication interfaces: USB and Bluetooth. The last one is the preferred communication interface using the SPP profile (Serial Port Profile). After powering on the reader, the Bluetooth interface is available to accept incoming connection requests (discoverable) from Bluetooth enabled hosts like PCs, PDAs, Tablets, Smartphones and so on.
3. Click on “Add reader”: 4.
5. Click on “yes” to confirm the Bluetooth permission request: 6.
7. Confirm the passkey: 8. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. 9.
10. Click on “Start Inventory”: 11.
3 QIDMINI EASY2RD PROFILE Introduction Choosing the EASY2RD profile option you select the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol. Select this option in order to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or the SDK (Software Development Kits) library. For details on the available profiles and on the activation method please refer to § PROFILE paragraph page 43.
Android devices Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for Android 1. Download the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App from the qIDmini R1170I web page, by clicking on the Android App on Google Play icon. 2. Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App. 3.
4. Click on “Bluetooth” in the “Connection Type” window: 5.
6. Select the qIDmini R1170I reader from the list of Bluetooth devices: 7.
8. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. 9. To start using your qIDmini R1170I, click on the reader line: 10.
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Windows PCs Bluetooth Communication Setup 1.
Click on “yes” to confirm the passcode: In case of Windows XP Operating System, when discovered by the host, the qIDmini reader can be identified by its Bluetooth device name and paired using the pass-key; both parameters are provided below: 2. Bluetooth device name: “qIDmini“ + device serial number Pass-key: 1234 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. Now you can use the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application to control the reader.
USB Communication Setup The qIDmini reader can be connected to a PC using the provided USB cable and it is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port. In order to correctly operate with the reader you need to install a driver. 1. Power ON the reader and plug the USB cable into the qIDmini USB port. 2. In order to connect the qIDmini reader to the PC you need to install the VCP (Virtual Com Port) drivers for your operating system.
4. After having installed the driver, the reader is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port (VCP): Now you can use the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application to control the reader. For details refer to § Connecting the qIDmini using the Easy Controller for Windows page 26.
Connecting the qIDmini using the Easy Controller for Windows Both USB and Bluetooth interface creates virtual COM ports on the host PC that can be used to connect to the reader with the CAEN RFID Easy Controller application. The activation of the EASY2RD profile is required to connect the qIDmini using the Easy Controller application for Windows. Follow the steps below to connect the qIDmini reader using the Easy Controller for Windows via Bluetooth: 1.
4. Look for the emulated serial port in the “Bluetooth Settings”: 5. Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller application. 6. On the main application window click on File → Connect; the connection dialog box will appear. 7. Select RS232 from the Connection Type combo box and the right COM port number from the RS232 Port combo box. 8. Click on Connect. 9. Place a tag in front of the reader and click on Start Inventory to see the tag information displayed on the main window.
iOS devices Bluetooth Communication Setup 1. On your iOS device, go to Setting and enable the Bluetooth: 2.
3. Click on the qIDmini R1170I reader and wait while the pairing is completed: 4. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. 5. Download the CAEN RFID qID Start App from the qIDmini R1170I web page, by clicking on the App Store icon. 6.
7. Now you can start the tag inventory just clicking on screen: button.
4 QIDMINI HID PROFILE Introduction Choosing the HID profile option you select the keyboard emulation protocol. For details on the available profiles and on the activation method please refer to § PROFILE paragraph page 43. Note that the APPLE model reader (see § Ordering Options page 10) does not implement the Bluetooth HID profile, while the HID model reader can be connected through the HID profile to all the devices, including the iOS ones.
2. Click on the qIDmini R1170I reader and wait while the pairing is completed: 3. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. 4. Launch a text editing App (or any other App accepting keyboard input). 5. Start an inventory cycle by pressing the trigger button. 6.
Windows PCs Bluetooth Communication Setup 1.
Click on “yes” to confirm the passcode: In case of Windows XP Operating System, when discovered by the host, the qIDmini reader can be identified by its Bluetooth device name and paired using the pass-key; both parameters are provided below: Bluetooth device name: “qIDmini“ + device serial number Pass-key: 1234 2. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. 3. Launch a text editing App (or any other App accepting keyboard input). 4.
Example with Microsoft Excel: Note that, when configured in HID profile and paired to a device, the qIDmini will automatically reconnect to the same device every time the Bluetooth link is active (qIDmini switched ON and Bluetooth activated on the host). You can verify this behaviour looking at the blue LED that, in this case, turns ON automatically as soon as you switch on the qIDmini.
USB Communication Setup The qIDmini reader can be connected to a PC using the provided USB cable and it is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port. In order to correctly operate with the reader you need to install a driver. 1. Power ON the reader and plug the USB cable into the qIDmini USB port. 2. In order to connect the qIDmini reader to the PC you need to install the VCP (Virtual Com Port) drivers for your operating system.
4. After having installed the driver, the reader is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port (VCP): Warning: Note that, when configured in the HID profile, the qIDmini reader cannot be controlled using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application. The qIDmini reader, when configured in the HID profile and connected via USB to a PC, sends the EPCs of the detected tags on the serial port as ASCII characters. So, in order to operate with the reader in this configuration, follow these steps: 1.
iOS devices Bluetooth Communication Setup 1. On your iOS device, go to Setting and enable the Bluetooth: 2.
3. Click on the qIDmini R1170I reader and wait while the pairing is completed: 4. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on. 5. Launch a text editing App (or any other App accepting keyboard input). 6. Start an inventory cycle by pressing the trigger button. 7.
5 RESET THE QIDMINI READER To reset the reader, press the power and the trigger buttons (see § Fig. 1.2: qIDmini R1170I Front Panel page 7) simultaneously for about six seconds and then release the buttons. The reader restarts by itself. Warning: Note that the reader SHALL NOT be connected to the USB port or to the battery charger during the reset, otherwise the reader enters in the firmware upgrade state.
6 QIDMINI CONFIGURATION MENU Introduction To access the main menu, turn on the device and hold down the trigger button within two second. To scroll through the main menu, press quickly the trigger button. The qIDmini R1170I menu options are the following: PROFILE BEEP VIBRATE POWER To select a menu option, hold down the trigger button.
The complete structure of the qIDmini R1170I menu is the following: EASY2RD PROFILE HID PWR UP BEEP PWR DOWN SCAN TAG PWR UP VIBRATE PWR DOWN SCAN TAG 25 mW 50 mW POWER 100 mW 200 mW 500 mW8 8 500mW is not available for FCC compliant models (R1170IUAPLP and R1170IUHIDP) qIDmini Configuration Menu - qIDmini Technical Information Manual 42
PROFILE Access the configuration menu as explained in the Introduction paragraph page 41. The PROFILE menu is the first option of the main menu. To select it, hold down the trigger button. To scroll through the PROFILE options, press quickly the trigger button. The PROFILE submenu options are the following: EASY2RD (factory default): choosing this option you select the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol.
VIBRATE Access the configuration menu as explained in the Introduction paragraph page 41. To scroll through the menu options, press quickly the trigger button. The VIBRATE menu is the third option of the menu. To select it, hold down the trigger button.
7 QIDMINI FIRMWARE UPGRADE Firmware Upgrade The qIDmini R1170I firmware upgrade can be managed via USB by using the SW upgrade program. The qIDmini Upgrade Tool is available for free at the qIDmini R1170I web page of the CAEN RFID Web Site, SW/FW section. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below: 1. Connect the qIDmini reader to the USB port of the PC. 2. Press simultaneously the trigger and the power button for about six seconds. 3. Open the FW upgrade program. 4.
6. Select the FW image file by clicking on the “Browse” button: 7. Click on the “Upgrade Firmware” button and wait for the upgrade process to be completed. 8. At the end of procedure, if the upgrade has been successfully performed, you will see the messages reported in the image below and the module is ready for normal operation.
8 QIDMINI TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band RF Power Antenna Number of Channels Standard Compliance Read Range Connectivity User Interface Internal Buffer Size Battery Type Battery Life Battery Charging Time IP Rating Dimensions Length of USB cable Operating Temperature Weight 865.600÷867.600 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v. 1.4.1) (Mod. R1170IEHIDP and R1170IEAPLP) 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) (Mod. R1170IUHIDP and R1170IUAPLP) Programmable in 18 levels from 5dBm e.r.p.
The usage of the reader in different countries/regions from the one in which the device has been sold is not allowed. Reader – Tag Link Profiles The qIDmini R1170I reader supports different modulations and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol 1.
Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of qIDmini R1170I are shown in the following figures. Model R1170IE (ETSI version) Fig. 8.5: qIDmini R1170IE Radiation pattern H plane Fig. 8.
Model R1170IU (FCC version) Fig. 8.7: qIDmini R1170IU Radiation pattern H plane Fig. 8.
9 QIDMINI REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
