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2017-09-22
Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide
Version 1.7
NORDIC ID EXA51
NORDIC ID EXA51e
USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 NORDIC ID EXA51 NORDIC ID EXA51e USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ............................4 1.1. GENERAL ................................4 1.2. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NORDIC ID EXA51 AND NORDIC ID EXA51E .......... 4 1.3. VARIANTS ................................4 NORDIC ID EXA51 VARIANTS ......................4 NORDIC ID EXA51E VARIANTS ..................... 5 1.4.
  • Page 3 2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 1.12.2.3. POWER LED ..........................20 ANTENNAS ............................. 21 SOFTWARE ..............................23 2.1. NORDIC ID RFID DEMO APPLICATIONS ....................23 NORDIC ID RFID DEMO FOR ANDROID .................. 23 NORDIC ID RFID DEMO FOR IOS ....................23 2.2.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED 1.1. GENERAL Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e do provide UHF RFID reader capabilities and optional 1D/2D barcode scanning functionalities for host devices. The Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e are used with the host devices via Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 5: Nordic Id Exa51E Variants

    Nordic ID EXA51/Medea Micro-USB cable for device and desktop charger CWH00036 (Length 1.8m, type A-Male – type Micro-B-Male –connectors) Host device installation kit for Nordic ID EXA51. The kit includes counter parts ACN00162 of magnets (2 pcs) and screws (2pcs) (Minimum order quantity 10 pcs) Quad Lock Universal Adaptor v1.

  • Page 6: Features Overview

    2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 1.6. FEATURES OVERVIEW Picture 1 Key features of wireless charging variant Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland 6 / 27 Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.com...
  • Page 7 2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 Picture 2 Key features of Quad Lock variant Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland 7 / 27 Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.com...

  • Page 8: Installing Battery

    2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 1.7. INSTALLING BATTERY Picture 3 Installing battery Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland 8 / 27 Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.com...

  • Page 9: Charging

    NORDIC ID EXA51 CHARGING The Nordic ID EXA51 can be charged via cradle and USB charger. Maximum charging power via the cradle is 10W (5V @ 2A). Charging time from 0 – 100% via the cradle is about 5h. The USB charger needs to have a micro USB connector and recommended charging power is 10W (5V @ 2A).

  • Page 10: Host Device Charging

    With the inductive charging technology, the power is transmitted between a transmitter and receiver coils placed closely together. The Nordic ID EXA51 acts as a transmitter and host device acts as a receiver. The coils of the transmitter and receiver must be aligned well to make the connection. Charging efficiency greatly depends on how well the coils are aligned.

  • Page 11: Charging Via Usb

    Maximum charging power via the cradle depends on charge level of the Nordic ID EXA51 battery. Maximum 7W charging power can be achieved when the battery of the Nordic ID EXA51 is full/almost full. When the Nordic ID EXA51 charges at full power then the maximum charging power of host device is limited to 4W.
  • Page 12 2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 Picture 7 USB charging of host device Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland 12 / 27 Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.com...

  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING The battery or spare battery of the Nordic ID EXA51 can be charged in the cradle. Please note that when USB charging from the cradle is used, spare battery charging of the cradle is disabled. Please find more information about the how charging from the Picture 8 Battery charging in cradle.

  • Page 14: Fastening

    Fastening of the host device on the Nordic ID EXA51 with the Quad Lock fastening system is easy. The first step is to attach a Quad Lock adapter on the host device. Second step is to fasten the host device on the Nordic ID EXA51 by attaching and locking the Quad Lock fastening system.

  • Page 15: Magnet Fastening

    Nordic ID EXA51). The second step is to remove protective tape from the counter parts of magnets. The third step is to place the host device on top of the Nordic ID EXA51 and ensure that the magnet counter parts are securely attached to the host device.

  • Page 16: Screw Fastening

    SCREW FASTENING The screw mounting is a robust option to mount a host device on the Nordic ID EXA51. This option requires a protective case or cover for the host device which is screwed on the Nordic ID EXA51. The first step is to screw the case/cover to screw holes of the Nordic ID EXA51.

  • Page 17: Connections

    3. Open Bluetooth connection settings of host device and you should see “EXA51 XXXXXX” in the list 4. Select “EXA51 XXXXXX” from the list in order pair your host device with the Nordic ID EXA51 NOTE! XXXXX is a serial number of the Nordic ID EXA51 CONFIGURING HID MODE WITH BARCODE Read barcode below to configure the Nordic ID EXA51 to desired HID mode.

  • Page 18: Configuring Hid Mode Via Application

    3. Turn on HID mode, RFID and/or barcode mode in reader settings 4. Close application and make sure Bluetooth connection is closed 5. Reboot your EXA51 device by pressing the power button for 2...3 seconds. 1.11. OPERATING WITH HID MODES...

  • Page 19: Using The Reader

    1.12.1.3. UNPAIR A BLUETOOTH DEVICE KEY If the Nordic ID EXA51 is paired to the host device, it stores information about the paired devices and tries to connect automatically when turned on. Using the “Unpair a Bluetooth device” key clears paired device from the Nordic ID EXA51 memory.

  • Page 20: Led Indicators

    NOTE! The “Unpair a Bluetooth device” key is disabled when Nordic ID EXA51 has an active Bluetooth connection with host device LED INDICATORS The Nordic ID EXA51 includes three LEDs for user indications. Location of the LEDs can be seen from the Picture 13. Picture 13 Location of LEDs 1.12.2.1.

  • Page 21: Antennas

    Blinking of the Power LED indicates that the device is charging. The battery level during charging is indicated by the colour of the blinking Power LED. ANTENNAS The Nordic ID EXA51 includes Adaptive Cross Dipole antenna that includes four SW controllable (via Nordic ID RFID demo application and NUR API) antenna modes that are •...
  • Page 22 2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 Picture 14 Tags in horizontal and vertical alignment Picture 15 Tags in random alignment Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland 22 / 27 Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.com...

  • Page 23: Software

    Version 1.7 SOFTWARE Nordic ID has taken an open source SW development approach in use with the Nordic ID EXA51. Nordic ID provides the SDK along with the examples through the GitHub. The Nordic ID EXA51 supports powerful NUR API so developers can use familiar NUR API for application development.

  • Page 24: Application Development

    The Software Development Kits provide development basics for the Nordic ID EXA51. Samples utilizing the Android and iOS specific accessory extension used with the Nordic ID EXA51 are available from GitHub as well (includes e.g. barcode and RFID HID). Samples utilizing NUR API in general are available for Android, iOS and Windows (includes RFID generic operations such as write, locate etc.).

  • Page 25: Firmware Update

    2.2. Please note if firmware version of Nordic ID EXA51 is 2.0.2 or 1.x then it’s not possible to use Nordic ID RFID demo application to update the firmware. In those cases, please refer to instructions below: •...

  • Page 26: Warranty

    Version 1.7 WARRANTY Nordic ID warrants that the Products are at the time of delivery free from defects in materials and workmanship, provided the Products remain unmodified and are operated under normal and proper conditions. Warranty period is the longer of twenty-four (24) months from the date of delivery in case the Customer is end-customer or twenty-seven (27) months from the date of manufacture in case the Customer is reseller.

  • Page 27: Version History

    2017-09-22 Nordic ID EXA51 and Nordic ID EXA51e User Guide Version 1.7 VERSION HISTORY Version Date Modifications 10.3.2017 The first version 15.3.2017 Minor changes 21.3.2017 Minor changes 26.4.2017 Antennas section added 9.6.2017 HID mode operations added 14.7.2017 Firmware update section added 23.8.2017...

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