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  • Page 1 RFID Solutions (561) 271-1727 www.rfidsolutionsinc.com Identix MiniPad / rPad User Guide Identix, Inc. Av. Ipanema 165 – CJ115/116 Bairro Empresarial 18 Do Forte Barueri, SP CEP 06471-002 Brazil +1 55.11.4193.1220 www.idntx.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Modifying configuration settings in RAW mode ................... 19 Modifying settings via command line ....................19 How to integrate MiniPad and rPad devices with user’s application ........... 22 HID Keyboard Wedge Emulation – read/inventory only ..............22 © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 Obtaining the device serial number and Firmware versions ............23 Updating the “Controller Firmware” on MiniPad – rPad devices ............. 24 Updating the “RFID SIP Firmware” on MiniPad – rPad devices ............29 Emergency recovery procedure for he RFID SIP Firmware ............35 Antenna Radiation Patterns ........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Identix MiniPad and rPad UHF RFID family of readers. The intended audience for this guide is anyone installing an Identix MiniPad or rPad reader. The assumed primary users of this guide are systems engineers and IT personnel with experience and basic knowledge of: •...

  • Page 5: Downloading Windows Drivers And Sdk

    1. Identix MiniPad – rPad USB Driver for windows 2. Impinj RS500 Software Utility 3. The Software Developers Kit (SDK) for the MiniPad and rPad is available for download at the same location. The SDK is available for Microsoft .NET C#. For other programming languages, please contact Identix.

  • Page 6: Configuring The Device Operating Mode

    In this mode of operation, MiniPad / rPad emulates a keyboard wedge. When reading RFID tags, MiniPad / rPad sends reading data to the host computer as if it were a keyboard. In this scenario, the device operates autonomously sending data through a...

  • Page 7: Reading Rfid Tags

    To change the operation mode between Transparent and HID, edit the entry “Opmode” on the configuration file. Warning! Use only Windows Notepad to edit the configuration file. After saving the configuration file, the MiniPad / rPad reader will automatically switch to the selected operating mode. Reading RFID Tags In Transparent Mode Operation 1.
  • Page 8 2. Download a copy of the RS500 Development Tool.exe file from https://idntx.zendesk.com 3. Connect the MiniPad or rPad to your PC using the miniUSB cable. At this point, the RGB LED, should go on with pink color. 4. Place UHF RFID tags on top of the MiniPad or rPad embedded antenna.

  • Page 9: In Hid Keyboard Emulation Mode

    Event Log. In HID Keyboard Emulation Mode Operation 1. Configure the MiniPad / rPad reader to operate in HID Keyboard Emulation mode. 2. Open an application like Excel or Notepad. 3. Place UHF RFID tags on top of the MiniPad or rPad embedded antenna.

  • Page 10: In Raw Mode

    In RAW Mode Operation 1. Configure the MiniPad / rPad reader to operate in HID Keyboard Emulation mode. 2. Identify the virtual COM port that Windows assigned to the MiniPad – rPad device using the “Computer Management” applet. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 Set the Speed to 115.200 Bps c. Set the Connection type to “Serial” d. Hit the “Open” button 5. Once you open the connection and hit “enter” a screen like this one will be displayed. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Configuration File Settings

    Configuration File settings When operating in HID and RAW modes, operating parameters like: transmitted power, inventory mode and other settings may be changed via the Configuration File stored on the Identix drive. The Configuration File name is “Identix-Pad.cfg”. Attention! The settings on the Configuration File have no effect when the device is...

  • Page 13: Transmitted Power

    MiniPad – rPad User Guide Attention! The regions marked in Blue are only available on the European version of the MiniPad and rPad devices. CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY OF EUROPEAN VERSION WITH IDENTIX REPRESENTATIVE FCC PART 15 247 HONG KONG 920 925 MHZ...

  • Page 14: Inventory Search Mode

    Good for small populations or static environments Single Target • Moves all ‘A’ tags into ‘B’ • Reads tags once • Allows ‘B’ tags to stay quiet • Good for high population, dynamic environments © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 Persistence 0.5 to 5s TS2/3 Session 2 or 3 not energized. Minimum Single Target persistence: 2s up to ~60s Session 1 TS2/3 Single Target Session 2 or 3 Single Target with Suppression time © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Inventory Gen2 Session

    0,0 (default) for continuous inventory • Users can define the inventory cycle (on/off) interval. For instance, to read tags for a period of 5 seconds and sleep another 5 seconds, set InventoryCycle=5000,5000 © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Rssi Filter

    HidReportCRcharacter=0xD - ASCII character to be used as Carriage Return in HID reports HidReportLFcharacter=0xA - ASCII character to be used as Line Feed in HID reports o This setting allows MiniPad – rpad to automatic include the TID (Tag Unique ID) data in tag read reports.

  • Page 18: Modifying Configuration Settings In Hid Keyboard Emulation Mode

    For example, to change the Transmitter Power from 10dBm to 23dBm, just edit the corresponding entry from “TXPower=10” to “TXPower=23”. Save the file and the MiniPad – rPad device will immediately accept this new setting. Attention! if you put and invalid value or change the configuration file inappropriately, the wrong setting will be ignored.

  • Page 19: Modifying Configuration Settings In Raw Mode

    Once the device is running in RAW mode of operation you can change the settings on the configuration file in two different ways: 1) By editing the configuration file “Identix-Pad.cfg” and changing the desired settings. While running in RAW mode, the new settings on the configuration file will only take effect when the computer is rebooted.
  • Page 20 3) Once you open the connection and hit “enter”, a screen similar to this one will be displayed. 4) To enter the configuration command prompt, hit “TAB”. The device will now be ready to accept configuration commands. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 The new setting will be saved on the configuration file and automatically applied when you leave the configuration mode command prompt. 6) To retrieve the current configuration data, just type “r” while in the main RAM mode command prompt. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: How To Integrate Minipad And Rpad Devices With User's Application

    “barcode scanner”, simply reporting the RFID read data as it were a human typing on a keyboard. Software Development The other way of integration between MiniPad and rPad devices with businesses applications is via software development. There are basically two options for doing that.

  • Page 23: Firmware Management

    An information file (“Idevinfo.txt”) is created inside a removable drive (labeled IDENTIX that mounts automatically when the MiniPad / rPad device connects to the host computer) automatically when the MiniPad / rPad device connects to a computer. Open the file on notepad to obtain •...

  • Page 24: Updating The "Controller Firmware" On Minipad - Rpad Devices

    Updating the “Controller Firmware” on MiniPad – rPad devices MiniPad and rPad devices have 02 distinct firmwares with specific instructions for updating each one of them. The first one is the “RFID-SIP” firmware (related to low level functions of the UHF Gen2 protocol) and the other one is the “Controller Firmware”...
  • Page 25 2) Identify the Controller Firmware version by opening the “IdevInfo.txt” file on Notepad. 3) After having the new firmware file on your hands (available for download at the Identix support web site), put your device in DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. To do that, open the Identix-Pad.cfg file on Notepad and include the statement “DFUmode=True”...
  • Page 26 MiniPad – rPad User Guide 4) After saving the configuration file on Notepad, the device will reboot and enter in “DFU mode”. The “Identix” drive will dismount and your will no longer have access to the configuration file. 5) Locate the “Python_Firmware Upgrade”. Identix provides this utility on a zipped file. Create a folder and unzip all content of the zip package inside it.
  • Page 27 8) When selecting the file, the firmware update process will start automatically. Once finished the “Programming: OK” message will appear Attention! DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS, OTHEWISE YOUR DEVICE MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY DEMAGED. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 MiniPad – rPad User Guide 9) Disconnect and reconnect the MiniPad – rPad device to the computer. Open the device information file to verify if everything went ok. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 29: Updating The "Rfid Sip Firmware" On Minipad - Rpad Devices

    Updating the “RFID SIP Firmware” on MiniPad – rPad devices MiniPad and rPad devices have 02 distinct firmwares with specific instructions for updating each one of them. The first one is the “RFID-SIP” firmware (related to low level functions of the UHF Gen2 protocol) and the other one is the “Controller Firmware”...
  • Page 30 3) Make sure your device is configured to work in “Transparent Mode”. Set the option “Opmode=T” on the Identix-Pad.cfg file located inside the “Identix” drive. 4) Verify the COM port your computer assigns to the MiniPad – rPad device by opening the “Computer Management” Windows applet.
  • Page 31 MiniPad – rPad User Guide 5) Open the “RS500 Development Tool” or the “Indy Demo Tool” provided by Identix. Click “Scan” to automatically detect the MiniPad – rPad device. 6) After a successful connection, the following screen is deployed. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 32 MiniPad – rPad User Guide 7) Now go to the “Image Loader” tab and select the RFID SIP firmware file provided by Identix. Hit the “Open” button to select the firmware file. In this example the filename is “RS500_Application_01.04.02.240.bin” © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 33 A progress bar will be displayed and a “Download Completed Successfully” confirmation message will appear at the end of the update process. Attention! DO NOT INTERRUPT this process, otherwise your device may become permanently corrupted. © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34 “Set/Get” tab and hit the “Retrieve Device Info” button. The current firmware of the RFID SIP will be displayed on the right panel. You can check also by reopening the “Idenvinfo.txt” file present on the Identix drive © 2015-2017 – Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 35: Emergency Recovery Procedure For He Rfid Sip Firmware

    RFID SIP to the latest working firmware version. Open the Identix-Pad.cfg file located inside the “Identix” drive. Insert on the first line of the configuration file the following statement/command: “RecoverIRIdevice=True” (without quotes).

  • Page 36: Antenna Radiation Patterns

    MiniPad – rPad User Guide Antenna Radiation Patterns Below are the antenna patterns for minPad and rPad respectively. Antenna gains are -4dBi for MiniPad and +8dBi for rPad. Contacts Sales: sales@idntx.com Support: https://idntx.zendesk.com FCC Statement FCC Statement: §15.105 Digital Devices Statement. Class B Digital Devices.

  • Page 37: Notices

    (“hazardous uses”) or for use in automotive environments. Customers must indemnify Identix against any damages arising out of the use of Identix products in any hazardous or automotive uses.

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