Contents: Description ............................4 Operation............................5 Power on the R-PO7470......................5 Read a transponder ........................6 Managing the menu ......................... 7 Navigating the menu ......................... 7 Browse memory ........................7 Memory functions........................8 3.3.1 Store in memory ........................ 8 3.3.2 Memory hit .........................
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9.4.6 Sets the date’s day of the week..................25 9.4.7 Sets the current date format .................... 26 9.4.8 Gets the current date format.................... 26 9.4.9 Gets the current date ....................... 26 9.4.10 Sets the time’s hour ......................26 9.4.11 Sets the time’s minute ..................... 26 9.4.12 Sets the time’s second ....................
The display shows the following start-up figure: R-PO7470 V1.0 Under the Datamars logo you can see the name of the reader and the firmware version. After a few seconds this main screen shot appears: 2. Connected to power net 6.
2. ID code D0060BAFF5 Thu 07.02.08 14:48:22 1. The transponder type for Industrial application is PSK and it is a Datamars transponder 2. Identity Code number. The following figure shows the result of an unsuccessful reading session: After a while the reading mode times out. The reader stops and shows the message “NO TAG FOUND”.
Managing the menu Navigating the menu Power up the reader by pressing the STRAT button (please refer to chapter 2.1). Press the ENTER button which is the round button in the center of the arrows pad. The display shows the following figure: You can scroll through the menu by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons which are the arrows around the central ENTER button.
Memory functions In the ‘memory functions’ menu you will find various features and functions. The following figure shows the ‘memory functions’ menu: You can scroll through the ‘memory functions’ by pressing the UP or DOWN button. You can change the parameter highlighted by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button 3.3.1 Store in memory The ‘store in memory’...
3.3.3 Selected hit The ‘selected hit’ function checks and displays the current ID code read is present in the memory. This function is useful to identify a specific item in a large group of items. When this function is OFF, the reader does not show anything. While it is ON, it shows the message “TAG ID FOUND”...
3.3.4 Clear all memory This function clears the memory’s contents. Press the LEFT button to highlight the Yes answer. Then press the ENTER button to confirm the action to clear the memory. Are you sure you want to clear the memory? Cancel 3.3.5 Data download...
Set-up There are various features in the ‘set-up’ menu. The following figure shows the ‘set-up’ menu: SET-UP READING BEEPS KEY BEEP READING TIMEOUT SHUTDOWN TIMEOUT 2m SERIAL BAUD RATE 115k You can scroll through the ‘set-up’ features by pressing the UP or DOWN button. You can change the highlighted parameter by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button.
3.6.1 Act as a server This command sets the default server profile. The default server profile is the profile that other devices can connect to when the Serial Port Adapter is in data mode. 3.6.2 Act as a client This command sets the default client profile. The default client profile is the profile that the Serial Port Adapter uses when it establishes a connection, in data mode, to the default remote peer.
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Found New Hardware Click Next CD ROM Click Next R-PO7470 Manual – v. 1.1 – August 2008...
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Wizard Found a Driver Click Next Completing Click Finish R-PO7470 Manual – v. 1.1 – August 2008...
Welcome to the found new hardware wizard Click Next USB driver installation guide for MAC OS 1. Insert the CD in the computer. 2. Click on the CD volume 3. Double click on the ”R-PO7470.HTML” 4. Double click on the MAC OSX or OS8/9 (according for your operating system). 5.
Bluetooth installation guide for Windows XP OS In order to connect the R-PO7470 reader to a host PC through Bluetooth, a PC equipped with Bluetooth hardware as well as the R-PO7470 equipped with the Bluetooth module are needed. 4.3.1 Configure R-PO7470 for the Bluetooth connection During the Bluetooth discovery process done by the PC, it is important that the R-PO7470 reader keeps itself ON.
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Select the Devices tab. Double check that the R-PO7470 reader is switched on and configured to Act as a Server (Menu -> Bluetooth), then press the Add button. R-PO7470 Manual – v. 1.1 – August 2008...
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The welcome window for the configuration guide of the new Bluetooth peripheral appears. Press Next in order to start the search and recognize procedure. The result of the search and recognize procedure shows all the Bluetooth devices which are in the nearby area.
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Select the option Let me choose my own passkey, then input the number zero (just one 0 character). Press Next to continue. Finally the R-PO7470 reader has been recognized and installed in your PC as a Bluetooth device. Press the Finish button. R-PO7470 Manual –...
At this point select the COM Ports tab and verify that two COM ports have been created: one called Outgoing and the other called Incoming. The Outgoing COMxx is needed to connect to the R-PO7470 reader when it is in Act as a Server mode, while the COMxx Ingoing is needed to connect to the R-PO7470 reader when it is in Act as a Client mode.
To open a new HyperTerminal session 1. Select the Start menu 2. Choose Programs 3. Choose Accessories 4. Choose Communication 5. Launch HyperTerminal 6. A dialog box appears 7. Input a session name, (i.e. R-PO7470) 8. Press the ‘ok’ button 9.
8 Regulations Equipment Modification Equipment modifications not expressly approved by Datamars SA, CH-6930 Bedano, the party responsible for FCC compliance, are forbidden. Such modifications could void the user’s warranty and authority to operate the equipment and cause hazardous conditions. 10.2. EN 300330-1/-2 (Europe) The R-PO7470 reader system is a sending and receiving equipment and is in accordance with the R &...
Technical supplement – Console commands Introduction This chapter describes how to connect the R-PO7470 to a personal computer (PC). The R-PO7470 can be connected to a PC in two ways: the first is a wired USB connection, while the other is a wire less Bluetooth connection (optional).
9.4.7 Sets the current date format • Command syntax: “.DF#” [CR] • Command answer: [LF] • Command action: Sets the date format • Parameter range: #= 0 or 1. where 0=Europe, 1=USA Description: this command sets the date format. 9.4.8 Gets the current date format •...
9.4.13 Gets the current time • Command syntax: “?TM” [CR] • Command answer: [CR][LF] ”TM=14.58.45” [CR][LF] • Command action: Gets the current time • Parameter range: none Description: this command retrieves the current time. 9.4.14 Clears the memory’s data • Command syntax: “.rX”...
9.4.18 Sets the “store in memory” function • Command syntax: “.SM#” [CR] • Command answer: [LF] • Command action: sets the “store in memory” function • Parameter range: #= 0 or 1. Description: this command stores in memory the TAG’s ID correlated with the current date and time. 1: enable function.
9.4.23 Gets the “selected hit” function • Command syntax: “?SH” [CR] • Command answer: [CR][LF] ”SH=#” [CR][LF] • Command action: gets the “selected hit” function status • Parameter range: #= 0 or 1. Description: this command returns the selected hit function status. 1: enable function.
Parameter range: #= 0 or 1 or d. Description: this command sets the UID character length. The Datamars transponders have a UID of 10 hexadecimal characters (i.e. D0060BC5D3). 0: standard format of 10 characters. 1: 12 characters (add ‘00’ at the begin of the UID). D: decimal format of 10 characters.
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