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INSIGNT& Co., Ltd SHARK User Guide February 13th, 2017 Ver. 17021301 UHF RFID Reader RFID Reader & Tag Copyright(c)2017 by INSIGHT& All rights reserved #404, 165 Gasandigital-1ro, Gumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea INSIGHT& Co., Ltd www.insightn.com...
The Best in the RFID Business Table of Contents 1. Revision History ..........................4 2. Scope of Document ..........................6 2. 1 Configurations ............................7 2. 1. 1 SHARK with RFID and BARCODE Imager ............................7 2. 1. 2 SHARK without RFID ....................................7 2.1.3 SHARK without BARCODE Imager ...............................
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The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 6 Barcode Mode Setting ................................... 30 4. 6. 7 Barcode Reporting Setting ................................... 31 4. 6. 8 Barcode Aim Setting ....................................33 4. 6. 9 Image Resolution Setting ..................................34 4. 6. 10 RFID Power Setting ....................................35 4.
The Best in the RFID Business Revision History This section provides you with how this document is organized SHARK User Manual...
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The Best in the RFID Business 1. Revision History Document Description Revision Date Number 2016080900 Initial Release August 2016 2017021300 Add How to download SHARK F/W February 2017 SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business Scope of Document This User Guide is intended for use by any person who needs to operate or to troubleshoot problems with the SHARK. The SHARK provides Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and BARCODE scanning functionality. The unit can be used stand alone or paired with BLE enabled host device (such as a smart phone).
2. 1. 1 SHARK with RFID and BARCODE Imager [ TABLE 2.1.1 ] SHARK with RFID and BARCODE Imager Configuration Description KR (with imager) SHARK-R300-KR US (with imager) SHARK-R300-US EU (with imager) SHARK-R300-EU JP, high power (with imager) SHARK-R300-J1 ...
The Best in the RFID Business 2.1.3 SHARK without BARCODE Imager [ TABLE 2.1.3 ] SHARK without BARCODE Imager Configuration Description KR (no imager) SHARK-R200-KR US (no imager) SHARK-R200-US EU (no imager) SHARK-R200-EU JP, high power (no imager) SHARK-R200-J1 ...
The Best in the RFID Business Getting Started This Section shows ICONs, operational controls and location of major components used when using SHARK. Detailed Contents are as follows. External View LCD Control Panel Side Buttons and Lights ...
The Best in the RFID Business 3. Getting Started 3. 1 External View There are 3 types of SHARK; Integrated Product, only for RFID, and only for BARCODE. If Product type is only for RFID(without BARCODE), appearance is same with integrated product. But it cannot use BAROCDE scanning functionality.
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The Best in the RFID Business <Fig 3.1.3> Left Side of SHARK <Fig 3.1.4> Right Side of SHARK SHARK User Manual...
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The Best in the RFID Business <Fig 3.1.5> Compartment of SHARK (Integrated Product) [ TABLE 3-1-1 ] Compartment RFID Hot Key BARCODE Hot Key GUN Button Control Panel Power Button Battery Charging LED Bluetooth LED Data LED Micro USB(Type B) Smart Phone RFID Antenna BARCODE...
The Best in the RFID Business 3. 2 LCD Control Panel The control panel contains the LCD that indicates operation and buttons that you may need to press during operation. Buttons and LCD are described in Figure 3.2.1. Description for each are located in Table 3-2-1, 3-2- <Fig 3.2.1>...
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The Best in the RFID Business [ TABLE 3-2-2] Description of Control Panel Buttons Button Function Enter the SHARK menu in non-menu state OK(Short Key) Select menu parameter Escape SHARK menu in menu State CANCEL(Short Key) Move to top-menu ...
The Best in the RFID Business 3. 3 Side Buttons and Lights The side buttons and lights are labeled in Figure 3.1.5. Descriptions for each are located in Table 3-3-1, Table 3-3-2 and 3-3-3. [ TABLE 3-3-1 ] Description of Side Buttons Button Function Power...
The Best in the RFID Business 3. 4 ICON Definition The following ICONs are used throughout SHARK LCD to convey certain information [ TABLE 3-4-1 ] ICON ICON TYPE Description SJARK Mode RFID Mode SHARK Mode Barcode Mode Communication BLE(Paring Complete) Path Communication BLE(Paring Fail)
The Best in the RFID Business Operations This section provides the procedures for loading SHARK and using Menu Detailed Contents are as follows. Setting Up the SHARK Booting Message Menu Control Basis How to use Menu Item & Sub-Menu Item ...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. Operations 4. 1 Setting Up the SHARK To start using the SHARK for the first time, you should charge the SHARK battery. Battery Charging LED turns green when Shark has full charged. 4. 1. 1 Battery charging To charge the SHARK, use the Micro USB cable, cup charger, or cradle for wireless charging.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 3 Installing the Lanyard 4. 3. 1 To install the optional lanyard <Fig 4.3.1> Installing the Lanyard - Step 1 <Fig 4.3.2> Installing the Lanyard - Step 2 SHARK User Manual...
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The Best in the RFID Business <Fig 4.3.3> Installing the Lanyard - Step 3 <Fig 4.3.4> Installing the Lanyard - Step 4 SHARK User Manual...
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The Best in the RFID Business <Fig 4.3.5> Installing the Lanyard - Step 5 SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 4 Booting Message in LCD 4. 4. 1 Battery Check Message You will find the Battery Check Message when you press the power on button(Long Key). If Battery doesn’t have any problem, Battery Check Message will be “Battery Check…[o]” 4 .4.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 5 Menu Control Basis You will see following LCD image (Figure 4.5.1.1) in the LCD Screen after Booting Message. You can enter the menu by pressing the Select button in non-menu state. You will see following LCD image (Figure 4.5.1.2) in the LCD Screen as soon as you enter the menu.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6 How to use Menu Item & Sub-Menu Item 4. 6. 1 Mode Setting Mode setting procedures are as follows Step 1) Choose Menu item “MODE” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to RFID or BARCODE by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply sub-menu-item by Pressing Select button.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 2 Option Setting Option setting procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “OPTION” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to Option parameter(MAX, MID, MIN, VIB, OFF) by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply Option by Pressing Select button.
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The Best in the RFID Business NOTE: MAX, MID, MIN mean Buzzer volume. VIB means vibrator. SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 3 How to use “DATA VIEW” Menu Item The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “DATA VIEW” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to N data that you want to see by pressing Up button or Down button. NOTE: ...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 4 Communication Path Setting The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “PATH” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to Communication Path parameter(USB, HID, BLE) by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply Communication Path by Pressing Select button.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 5 How to use “F/W VIEW” Menu Item The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “F/W VIEW” by Pressing Select button. Then you will see SHARK F/W Version SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 6 Barcode Mode Setting The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “BCD MODE” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to BCD Mode parameter by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply sub-menu item by Pressing Select button.
The Best in the RFID Business NOTE: NORMAL means using BARCODE Module to decode BAROCDE. SNAPSHOT means using BARCODE Module to take a snapshot. TAG ENCODING means writing BARCODE data to Tag’s EPC memory. 4. 6. 7 Barcode Reporting Setting The procedures are as follows.
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The Best in the RFID Business NOTE: Single Reporting: Once SHARK read Barcode data, SHARK will stop decoding, and Decoding Timeout value is 4 sec. Multiple Reporting: Even if SHARK read Barcode data, SHARK will stop decoding immediately. Decoding Timeout value is 4 sec. ...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 8 Barcode Aim Setting The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “BCD AIM” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to Auto Aim or Center Aim by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply sub-menu item by Pressing Select button.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 9 Image Resolution Setting The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “RESOLUTION” by Pressing Select button. Step 2) Move to Resolution parameter(LOW, MID, HIGH) by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply sub-menu item by Pressing Select button.
The Best in the RFID Business NOTE: Low: Image Resolution is 320x200 Pixels Mid: Image Resolution is 640x400 Pixels High: Image Resolution is 1280x800 Pixels 4. 6. 10 RFID Power Setting There are 2 ways to set RFID Power. RFID Power setting procedures are as follows. First Way Step 1) Choose Menu item “POWER”...
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The Best in the RFID Business Second Way Press Up button or Down button in non-menu state. NOTE: SHARK mode must be RFID mode. You can change RFID Power in this way only in RFID Mode SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 6. 11 RFID Reporting The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Choose Menu item “RFID REPORT” by Pressing Select button Step 2) Move to RFID Reporting parameter(OVERLAP, UNIQUE) by pressing Up button or Down button. And then apply Reporting by Pressing Select button.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 7 RFID Operation 4. 7. 1 Data Reading & Stop There are 2 ways to read RFID Data, using SHARK. The procedures are as follows. Using GUN button Step 1) Check the SHARK Operation Mode Step 2) Press Gun button and hold, then Data Reading will begin.
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The Best in the RFID Business Using RFID Hot Key Press RFID Hot Key in Non-menu state. SHARK always Read Tag Data when you use RFID Hot Key regardless of operation mode. If you want to stop, Press RFID Hot Key one more time. Once you press RFID Hot Key, SHARK will not stop Data reading until you press RFID Hot Key one more time.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 8 BARCODE Operation 4. 8. 1 Data Reading & Stop (BARCODE Reporting Parameter “Single”) There are 2 ways to read BARCODE data, using SHARK. The procedures are as follows. Using GUN button Step 1) Check the SHARK Operation Mode Step 2) Press and release Gun button.
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The Best in the RFID Business Using BARCODE Hot Key (BARCODE Reporting Parameter “Single”) Press BARCODE Hot Key in Non-menu state. SHARK always Read BARCODE Data when you use BARCODE Hot Key regardless of Operation Mode. If you want to stop decoding immediately, Press BARCODE Hot Key one more time.
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 8. 2 Data Reading & Stop (BARCODE Reporting Parameter “Multiple”) There are 2 ways to read BARCODE data, using SHARK. The procedures are as follows. Using GUN button Step 1) Check the SHARK Operation Mode Step 2) Press and release Gun button.
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The Best in the RFID Business Using BARCODE Hot Key (BARCODE Reporting Parameter “Multiple”) BARCODE Hot Key operation is completely same with Gun button operation SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business 4. 8. 3 Data Reading & Stop (BARCODE Reporting Parameter “Continuous”) There are 2 ways to read BARCODE data, using SHARK. The procedures are as follows. Using GUN button Step 1) Check the SHARK Operation Mode Step 2) Press and release Gun button.
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The Best in the RFID Business Using BARCODE Hot Key (BARCODE Reporting Parameter “Continuous”) BARCODE Hot Key operation is completely same with Gun button operation SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business ANNEX This section provides the procedures for updating SHARK Firmware, troubleshooting solutions for potential problems. Detailed Contents are as follows. To Update SHARK Firm Ware Troubleshooting SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business ANNEX A. To Update SHARK Firmware The procedures are as follows. Step 1) Press Power On button(Long Key) and RFID Hot Key(Long Key) simultaneously to enter the Firmware Update Mode. Then you will see following LCD image that indicates Firmware Update Mode Step 2) Connect SHARK and PC using USB cable.
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The Best in the RFID Business Step 3) Select SHARK binary file for SHARK Update. And Press START Button SHARK User Manual...
The Best in the RFID Business B. Troubleshooting Always ensure the battery is properly installed. [ TABLE B ] Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Barcode Imager comes Barcode symbol is unreadable. Check the symbol to ensure it is not on, but scanner does defaced.
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The Best in the RFID Business UHF RFID Reader RFID Reader & Tag Copyright(c)2017 by INSIGHT& All rights reserved #404, 165 Gasandigital-1ro, Gumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea INSIGHT& Co., Ltd www.insightn.com SHARK User Manual...