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RP901
Wireless UHF RFID Pocket Reader
User's Manual
V 1.9
2017 / 1/ 12
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  • Page 1 RP901 Wireless UHF RFID Pocket Reader User’s Manual V 1.9 2017 / 1/ 12 ‐ 1 ‐...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1‐2. Package Contents ............................5 1‐3. Product Characteristics and Specifications....................5 1‐3‐1. RFID Tag Supported by the RP901......................5 1‐3‐2. RP901 Product Specifications......................6 1‐3‐3. RP901 Indicator Lights and Sounds ....................7 1‐4. Operating Instructions..........................8 1‐4‐1. Power Up ............................8 1‐4‐2. Shut Down............................8 1‐4‐3.
  • Page 3 5‐11. Wait Time ..............................54 5‐12. System Time............................. 54 6. Additional Functions .............................. 55 6‐1. System................................. 55 6‐2. Operation..............................57 6‐3. Tools................................58 7. Updating Firmware on RP901 ..........................59 7‐1. Entering Firmware Update Mode.......................59 7‐2. Executing Firmware Update ........................60 ‐ 3 ‐...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The RP901 is a Wireless UHF RFID Reader featuring a 1.5 meters drop protection rating. It is suitable for outdoorsy use in extremely harsh environments. High Performance Reading The RP901 can read multiple UHF RFID tags at the same time. The 100 cm Read Distance also enhances its mobility and practicality. Excellent Compatibility Featuring Secure Simple Paring (SSP), the RP901 is compatible with the various mobile phones and tablets in the market.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    6. One (1) Regulatory Compliance Statement 1‐3. Product Characteristics and Specifications 1‐3‐1. RFID Tag Supported by the RP901 The RP901 can support the EPC protocols Generation 2 of RFID tags. Both EPC Code and TID data of GS1 standard are readable. ‐ 5 ‐...
  • Page 6 1‐3‐2. RP901 Product Specifications Performance 902MHz ~ 928 MHz (US) 865MHz ~ 868 MHz (EU) Frequency 920.5MHz ‐ 924.5 MHz (CN) 922MHz ‐ 928 MHz (TW) (Factory Configured) Standard EPC Generation‐2, ISO 180000‐6C Memory 2 MB Read Mode Single read or Multiple read...

  • Page 7: Rp901 Indicator Lights And Sounds

    *Please refer to 5‐9‐2. Beep Time for beep length configuration. **It can be that an obstacle between RP901 and host device has interfered with the data transmission, or RP901 is too far away from the host device. To fix this, please get back in effective transmission range.

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    ‐off timeout, please refer to Chapter 5‐8. Enter Sleep Mode / Timer Method 2: Using a needle or paper clip, press the Reset Button located at the bottom of the RP901 once, as per Figure 1‐2. This will force a shut down.

  • Page 9: Connecting To A Pc/ Notebook

    1‐4‐3. Connecting to a PC/ Notebook Step 1: Press and hold the Trigger Button for 2 seconds to power up RP901, after that the blue indicator LED will flash continuously. (If the blue LED does not flash, it means RP901 is not currently in Bluetooth Mode.
  • Page 10 Step 3: In the Add a device window, double click UHF RFID Reader to connect, as per Figure 1‐4. Figure 1‐4: Select Bluetooth Device window - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Step 4: When successfully connected the RP901 will emit two short beeps, and the blue LED indicator will shut off. The PC/NB will show a message window like in Figure 1‐5, and after clicking Close the PC/NB Bluetooth application Main Window will show UHF RFID Reader as a connected device, as per Figure 1‐6.

  • Page 12: Connecting To An Apple Ios Device

    Press and hold the Trigger Button for 2 seconds to boot the unit, after which the blue LED indicator will flash continuously. (If the blue LED indicator does not flash, it means RP901 is not currently in Bluetooth Mode. Please refer to Section 5‐3. Communication Interface, and change the Communication Interface to BT‐HID.)
  • Page 13 Select UHF RFID Reader from the discoverable device list. Step 4: Upon establishing connection the RP901 will emit two short beeps and turn off its blue LED indicator. Also, the UHF RFID Reader in the Apple iOS device’s Bluetooth devices list will list as “Connected”, as per Figure 1‐10.
  • Page 14 Step 5: Launch an app that can accept HID keyboard input, such as Notes. RFID Tag data read by RP901 will output to that app, as per Figure 1‐11. Figure 1‐11: UHF RFID Tag data will output to an app.

  • Page 15: Connecting To An Android Device

    1‐4‐5. Connecting to an Android Device Step 1: Press and hold the Trigger Button for 2 seconds to boot the unit, after which the blue LED indicator will flash continuously. (If the blue LED does not flash, it means the unit is not currently in Bluetooth Mode.
  • Page 16 Step 4: Upon establishing connection the RP901 will emit two short beeps and turn off its blue LED indicator. Also, the UHF RFID Reader in the Android device’s Bluetooth devices list will list as “Connected”, as per Figure 1‐15. Figure 1‐15: The UHF RFID Reader now lists as “Connected”...
  • Page 17 Step 6: If a virtual keyboard is required, please go to Settings > Language and Input > Default, and turn off the physical keyboard (or in some cases, turn on the on‐screen keyboard) in the Select Input Method screen, as shown in Figure 1‐17. At this time the virtual keyboard will resume normal operation.

  • Page 18: Reading Rfid Tags

    1‐4‐6. Reading RFID Tags RP901’s RFID antenna is located at its front (as per Figure 1‐18). When reading, hold the unit, aim at the RFID tag (as per Figure 1‐19), and press the Trigger button. If reading is successful (Good Read), the RP901 will emit one beep and the green LED indicator will simultaneously lit for one second.

  • Page 19: Clearing The Bluetooth Pairing Record

    To clear the pairing record from RP901, press and hold the RP901’s Function button without releasing for about 5 seconds and the RP901 will emit 3 short beeps and its Blue LED will start flashing as confirmation that it has cleared its Bluetooth pairing record.

  • Page 20: Retrieving/Deleting Memory Data

    1‐4‐8. Retrieving/Deleting Memory Data When the Communication Interface is set to Memory (refer to Section 5‐3. Communication Interface), data obtained from RFID Tag read operations will be stored in RP901’s memory. The following steps will store or delete the data within.
  • Page 21 Step 3: Copy the file TAGDATA.TXT, found in the removable storage device “MiniScan”, to the PC/NB, as per Figure 1‐22. Figure 1‐22: Copy the file TAGDATA.TXT to the PC/NB. Step 4: Skip the following steps if you accept memory data stored in *.txt format. Step 5: Open TAGDATA.TXT using Excel.
  • Page 22 Step 6: In the Text Import Wizard ‐ Step 2 of 3 dialogue box, select Comma, and click Next, as per Figure 1‐24. Figure 1‐24: Text Import Wizard ‐ Step 2 of 3 dialogue box Step 7: In the Text Import Wizard ‐ Step 3 of 3 dialogue box, if there are no special requirements, directly click Finish, as per Figure 1‐25.
  • Page 23 B. Deleting the Data in Memory To delete the data on RP901’s Memory, please directly delete the file TAGDATA.TXT in the removable storage device “MiniScan”, as per Figure 1‐27. In about 5 seconds the RP901 will emit 2 short beeps, indicating a successful delete.

  • Page 24: Configuration Mode

    Press and hold RP901’s Function button first without releasing, then press and hold the Trigger button, as per Figure 2‐1. After pressing both buttons for about 5 seconds, the RP901 will emit two short beeps, turn on Green LED indicator, and enter Configuration Mode. At the same time it will switch its Communication Interface to USB Virtual COM.

  • Page 25: Canceling / Exiting Configuration Mode

    Open the RFID Utility from the Host PC and complete the connection, as per Figure 3‐1. The above steps will switch the RP901 to Configuration Mode and connect it to the Host PC’s RFID Utility. The User may begin setting parameters on the RP901. For details refer to Sections 4. RFID Parameters Setup and 5.

  • Page 26: Operating The Rfid Utility

    (4) Notifications Window: Shows currently selected parameters and simple explanations. (5) Status Bar (lower‐most area): shows RP901’s current connection state. Exit: Exit the Utility program and inform RP901 as to the program termination. The RP901 will return to Normal Operation Mode.
  • Page 27 (1) Software Version (2) Additional Functions (6)Exit (3)Settings Window (4) Suggestion Window (5) Connection Status Figure 3‐2: Program Operation Main Window - 28 ‐...

  • Page 28: Rfid Parameters Setup

    4‐1. Operation Mode Configure the Operation Mode for either Trigger Mode or Auto Figure 4‐2 Mode. Configuration Method: Select one of the two options then click to send the new parameter to the RP901. Default Setting: Trigger Mode - 29 ‐...

  • Page 29: Read Mode

    CAUTION ! Auto Mode is more power‐consuming. 4‐2. Read Mode RP901 supports Single‐Tag Read mode or Multi‐Tag Read mode. Different Memory Bank can be read according to Read mode selected. Session and Target can be set for determining how often a tag will respond to a query from the reader.

  • Page 30: Session

    RP901. Default Setting: S0 4‐2‐2‐2. Target There are two Targets: Single Target and Dual Target. RP901 will read flag A if Single Target is selected, and will read A first then read B if Dual Target is selected. Figure 4‐5 Configuration Method: Select one of the Targets, then click send the new parameter to the RP901.

  • Page 31: Crc Value

    Up to 8 digits of hexadecimal value can be entered if Access Password is required. Figure 4‐8 Configuration Method: set Access Password, once confirmed then click to send the new parameter to the RP901. Default Setting: None 4‐2‐5‐2. Starting Pointer and Data Length Figure 4‐9...

  • Page 32: Tag Info - Memory Bank In Multi-Tag Read Mode

    Scan Period, the scan operation terminates. This feature may be disabled by setting Scan Period to 0 (Disabled). Configuration Method: Select a value (0~255 seconds) then click to send the new parameter value to the RP901. Default Setting: Disable - 33 ‐...

  • Page 33: Delay Time

    Sets the Delay Time between every tag scan. This feature may be disabled by setting Delay Time to 0 (Disabled). Configuration Method: Select a value (0 ~ 1500ms) then click to transfer the new parameter value to the RP901. Default Setting: Disable - 34 ‐...

  • Page 34: Scheme And Filter

    This function will define which kind of tags can be read according to the EPC Scheme of tags. Configuration Method: Multiple types of EPC Scheme can be selected. Once confirmed, click to send the new parameter values to the RP901. Default Setting: All Schemes are selected.

  • Page 35: Rejected Filter

    Filter. Input the Start Bit of EPC Code by 4 bits (0,4,8...) and the pattern string of Rejected Filter in hexadecimal then click to send the new parameter values to the RP901. Default Setting: Disable Start Bit of EPC Code: 0 Pattern 1 :””...

  • Page 36: Rf Parameters

    4‐5. RF Parameters 4‐5‐1. RF Output Power This function will set the RF output power of RP901. Lower output power will result in shorter reading distance as well as more power saving. Figure 4‐18 Configuration Method: Select one RF output...

  • Page 37: Data Output Format

    Each parameter of data output can be set like in Figure 4‐16: simply choose one of either Disable or Enable then click to send the new parameter values to the RP901. There are two output formats available, one Full Description another Simple Cascade. In Simple Cascade format, the caption is neglected even it is enabled.

  • Page 38: Output Format

    Configuration Method: Choose one of the two formats then click to send the new parameter values to the RP901. Default Setting: Simple Cascade Format 4‐6‐2. Time Log Whether to output the Time Log for tag scanned. For date and time formats please refer to 5‐1. Date Format and 5‐2.

  • Page 39: Rssi(Received Signal Strength Indicator)

    4‐6‐3. RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indicator) Whether to output tag's RSSI value. Figure 4‐23 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable If Output RSSI is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐3‐1. Output RSSI 's caption “RSSI: ” Figure 4‐24 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable.

  • Page 40: Output Epc Scheme Caption "Epc Scheme

    4‐6‐4‐1. Output EPC Scheme caption “EPC Scheme:” Figure 4‐26 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable 4‐6‐5. EPC Code Whether to output EPC Code. This function is available when the EPC Code of Tag Info is selected. Please see 4‐2‐2 and 4‐2‐5Tag Info. Figure 4‐27 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable.

  • Page 41: Pc (Protocol Control)

    4‐6‐6. PC (Protocol Control) Whether to output tags’ PC data. This function is available when the EPC Code of Tag Info is selected. Please see 4‐2‐2 and 4‐2‐5 Tag Info. Figure 4‐29 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable If Output PC data is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐6‐1.

  • Page 42: Output Crc Value's Caption "Crc

    4‐6‐7‐1. Output CRC value's caption “CRC:” Figure 4‐32 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable 4‐6‐8. TID data Whether to output tag's TID data. This function is available when the TID data of Tag Info is selected. Please see 4‐2‐2 and 4‐2‐5 Tag Info. Figure 4‐33 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable.

  • Page 43: User Memory

    4‐6‐9. User Memory Whether to output tag's User memory. This function is available when the User memory of Tag Info is selected. Please see 4‐2‐2 Tag Info. Figure 4‐35 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable If output User memory is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐9‐1.

  • Page 44: No-Tag-Message

    4‐6‐11. No‐Tag‐Message Whether to output No‐Tag‐Message. No‐Tag‐Message is a preset message such as “No Tag” that displays when no Tag could be read successfully upon terminating a scan operation. No‐Tag‐Message is applicable only for Trigger Mode and Single‐Tag Read Mode. Please see 4‐1 Operation Mode and 4‐2 Read Mode.

  • Page 45: Other Parameters Setup

    5. Other Parameters Setup RP901 has other parameters not related to RFID, such as Date Format, Time Format, Communication Interface, Sleep Mode etc., as per Figure 5‐1. Figure 5‐1: Other parameters not related to RFID. 5‐1. Date Format Date format of memory data’s date mark.

  • Page 46: Time Format

    Set how time format is arranged: H means Hour, M means Minute, S means Second. 2 choices are available. Configuration Method: Choose one of the two then click to transfer the parameter value to the RP901. Default Setting: HH:MM:SS ‐ 47 ‐...

  • Page 47: Communication Interface

    Use USB HID Keyboard as communication interface. (3) Memory When using Memory as the communication interface, the RP901 will not output data scanned, will store them within its internal memory as a file (about 2MB in size). To access that file, a connection with the Host PC is required.

  • Page 48: Memory Communication Interface Options

    Figure 5‐5 Configuration Method: Directly input the symbol, maximum 1 Byte in size then click to transfer the parameter value to the RP901. Default Setting: Comma (,) 5‐5. BT‐HID and BT‐SPP Communication Interface Options When BT‐HID or BT‐SPP is chosen as the Communication Interface, the BT‐ID and BT‐Pin‐Code options become available.

  • Page 49: Usb-Hid And Bt-Hid Communication Interface Options

    When USB‐HID or BT‐HID are chosen as the Communication Interface, additional options become available. These include Key Layout, Key Numeric, Key Caps lock, Inter‐block, and Inter‐character. 5‐6‐1. Keyboard Layout Set the language used for RP901’s data output to the Host‐ PC. Figure 5‐9 24 choices are available.

  • Page 50: Key Numeric

    5‐6‐2. Key Numeric Set the keyboard used for RP901’s Scan Code output. Figure 5‐10 Configuration Method: Choose one, then click to transfer the parameter setting to the RP901. Default Setting: Alpha Numeric 5‐6‐3. Key Caps Lock Set the keyboard's Caps Lock state to On, Off or Auto.

  • Page 51: Data Terminator

    5‐7. Data Terminator Set the terminator symbol used when uploading RP901’s data to the Host‐PC. It can be 1 or 2 Bytes depending on the Communication Interface. Configuration Method: Choose or type in a symbol using the special keyboard shown in Figure 4.14.

  • Page 52: Buzzer

    Configuration Method: Choose a value between 50 ~ 500 ms, using 10 ms intervals. Then click to transfer the parameter value to the RP901. Default Setting: 150 ms 5‐10. Vibrator Enable or Disable the Vibrator which may be used to signify a Good Read during a Scan Period.

  • Page 53: Wait Time

    5‐11. Wait Time Set the Wait Time used prior to automatically exiting RP901’s Configuration Mode. When the RP901 is in Configuration Mode, if there are no Figure 5‐20 communication instructions between it and the Host PC within a Wait Time, it will automatically exit Configuration Mode and return to Normal Operation Mode.

  • Page 54: Additional Functions

    Communication: When connected, you may click “Stop” to get disconnected then change COM port and initiate another connection. Figure 6‐2 ， CAUTION ! When terminating a connection, the system will force RP901 to terminate the configuration process. ‐ 55 ‐...
  • Page 55 Exit: When exiting the RFID Utility, the system will ask whether to terminate all configuration operation. Figure 6‐4 CAUTION ! When exiting from the RFID Utility is confirmed, the system will instruct the RP901 to terminate the configuration process. ‐ 56 ‐...

  • Page 56: Operation

    Only when connected to an RP901 may Retrieve and Update be used. <B> Reset: Restore all parameters to their Default settings. When the RP901 is connected to the Host‐PC, User can restore all parameters inside the RP901 to their factory Default settings (Reset Reader’s Parameter to Default). Figure 6‐5 CAUTION ! Reader’s Communication Interface and the Memory Data saved in TAGDATA.txt will...

  • Page 57: Tools

    6‐3. Tools <A> Language: Set the display language. <B> : Update the firmware on RP901. Please refer to 7. Updating Firmware on RP901. ‐ 58 ‐...

  • Page 58: Updating Firmware On Rp901

    Under normal circumstances, the RP901 boots into the Normal Operation Mode. The following steps will move the RP901 to Firmware Update Mode and connect it to the Host PC’s RFID Utility to facilitate firmware upgrade through USB Virtual COM communication. Steps are as following: Step1: Make sure that the RP901 is disconnected from the Host PC.

  • Page 59: Executing Firmware Update

    Figure 7‐3: Check the Host‐PC to see if it has detected the USB Virtual COM. 7‐2. Executing Firmware Update Step 1: Cancel Execute the program. Do not Connection establish a connection. Press to cancel the connection process and enter the program, as per Figure 7‐4. Figure 7‐4 Step 2: Choose...
  • Page 60 Incomplete firmware update may cause damage to RP901. Figure 7‐8 Step 6: When update is complete, click “OK”to finish the update program, as per Figure 7‐9. The RP901 will reboot and return to Normal Operation Mode automatically. Figure 7‐9...

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