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This guide presents a systematic overview of important media requirements, setup options, and modes of use for Datamax-O’Neil H-Class RFID-equipped printers. • This device complies with FCC Radio Frequency exposure limits for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. If 20cm distance cannot be CAUTION maintained, end users are to be 20cm from printer extremity.
Step 1: Know the RFID Media Depending upon the type of encoder in your printer, ensure that your RFID media meets the following specifications: Smart Label and Tag Requirements [1] HF Layout [2] Forward Movement UHF Layout C Forward Movement C D D B B E E A A Definitions [3] Designator Description Dimension (inches) Dimension (millimeters) 4.00 101.6 2.00, 4.00, & 6.00 50.8, 101.6, & 152.4 ± 0.05 ± 1.
Step 2: Know the Printer For easy setup and configuration, most RFID settings can be modified via the Control Panel. Depending upon your RFID hardware option, the factory default settings are as follows: HF RFID Default Settings (RFID MODE = HF): RFID POSITION = 1.
To complete the setup, encoded data can be exported to a host device (with proper cabling) by enabling OPTION FEEDBACK. The data is contained in the form [CR] where: A - Is the device type: R = RFID; and, S = Linear Scanner. B - Is the status: C = entire label complete; F = faulted (failed) label; and, U = unknown. C - Is the number of expected reads for bar codes or tags, given in two characters. D - Is the number of good reads for bar codes or tags, given in two characters.
• Quick RFID Calibration – WED 09:32A 24MAR2006 With the printer at READY, simultaneously press FEED READY RFID and TEST; CONFIGURATION PAUSE FEED CANCEL FEED Key & TEST Button – or – • Standard RFID Calibration – WED 09:32A 14MAR 2006 OFFLINE RFID 1) From the ADVANCED MENU, press MENU. RFID 2) Using the UP or DOWN Button, scroll to PRINTER OPTIONS and press ENTER.
This is the optimum power level and tag position that was established and set in the printer during the RFID Calibration process. RFID TAG REPORT WED 09:52AM 12 APR2006 POWER LEVEL 0dB RFID POSITION 1.41in. OUTCOME POSITION 1.10in. RW 1.14in. RW 1.18in. RW 1.22in. RW 1.26in. RW 1.30in. RW 1.33in. RW 1.37in. RW 1.41in. RW 1.45in. RW 1.49in. RW 1.53in. RW 1.57in. RW 1.61in. RW 1.65in. RW 1.69in. RW 1.73in. 1.77in. R 1.81in. 1.85in.