Area: Scanning – Parameters 38 8.2.3 Area: Display – Parameters 38 8.2.4 Area: Security – Parameters 38 Integrating the Turck RFID App in the Web Application 39 8.3.1 Transferring configuration parameters – URL format 39 8.3.2 Overview of the configuration parameters 39...
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Carrying out a Firmware Update 43 Repair 43 11.1 Returning Devices 43 Disposal 43 Technical Data 44 EU declaration of conformity 45 Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
This symbol denotes actions that the user must carry out. RESULTS OF ACTION This symbol denotes relevant results of actions. Other documents Besides this document the following material can be found on the Internet at www.turck.com: Operating instructions Data sheet Approvals...
FCC Rules Part 15 Canada Industry Canada RSS-210 PD20-UHF-CHN-R China SRRC More information on other variants is available on request. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
45472 Muelheim an der Ruhr Germany Turck supports you with your projects, from initial analysis to the commissioning of your applic- ation. The Turck product database contains software tools for programming, configuration or commissioning, data sheets and CAD files in numerous export formats. You can access the product database at the following address: www.turck.de/products...
The device works only in conjunction with the Turck RFID app. It is not possible to connect it to the audio input of PCs, radios, etc. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
30 dBm ERP > 0.22 m The minimum distances for other regions can be obtained from Turck on request. The radiation of UHF devices may impair the operation of electrically controlled medical equipment. Maintain an additional distance from active radiation sources up to the max- imum transmission distance.
North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) China Other country variants are available on request. The Turck RFID app is free of charge for the iOS (from the App Store) and Android (from the Play Store) operating systems. Device Overview Fig. 1: Dimensions...
Since BL ident® UHF tags do not emit their own radio waves, they may be used worldwide. In order to achieve the biggest possible communication range, Turck offers tags which are op- timally tuned to country-specific frequency bands. Alternatively, broadband multi-area tags are also available for international use.
Connect the handheld to the mobile device Connect the jack plug on the handheld to the audio port of the mobile device. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Commissioning The devices can be operated only with the Turck RFID app. The Turck RFID app is available free- of-charge for Android and iOS devices in the Play Store or the App Store. Search for "Turck RFID". Android devices: Download the Turck RFID app from the Play Store and install it on your mobile device.
Scan button for starting the scan Read/Write button for reading and writing data Settings button for setting and configuring the handheld Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Perform Scan Press the Scan button on the start screen. The handheld starts the search for UHF tags in the detection range. The Turck RFID app opens the Scan screen. The handheld indicates each detected tag with an audible signal.
More button: Opens the menu for additional functions Read button: Starts the read operation Write button: Starts the write operation Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Load data: Load previously saved data from the memory of the handheld Save data: Save data for later use on the handheld Kill tag: Permanently deactivate tag Open advanced functions: On the Read/Write screen press the More button. Fig. 6: Turck RFID app: Advanced functions V02.00 | 2018/11...
This mode should only be used when there is only one tag in the vicinity. Press Read/Write on the start screen. Fig. 7: Start screen Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Select the memory bank to be read. Fig. 8: Selecting the memory bank Select the required format for displaying the start byte. Fig. 9: Selecting the format V02.00 | 2018/11...
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If All is selected, as many bytes are written as are available in the particu- lar memory bank of the tag. Fig. 11: Selecting the number of bytes Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Selecting the display format for the read data. Fig. 12: Selecting the display format Press Read. Fig. 13: Button: Read V02.00 | 2018/11...
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Selecting the display format for the read data. Press Read. The handheld starts the read operation. The read data is displayed on the screen. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
7.4.3 Example: Write Data A write operation can either be started from the start screen or from the Scan screen. Starting the write operation from the start screen If no EPC is selected, the device writes to the first tag found. This will usually be the closest tag, but this is not guaranteed.
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Select the memory bank to be written Fig. 16: Selecting the memory bank Select the required format for displaying the start byte. Fig. 17: Selecting the format Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Specify the start byte for the write operation: Press the current start byte and enter a new start byte in the subsequent window. Fig. 18: Selecting the start byte Select the number of bytes to be written. If Some is selected, enter the number in the fol- lowing window.
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Select the display format for the write data. Fig. 20: Selecting the display format Press Read. Fig. 21: Button: Read Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Adjust the data in the table. Fig. 22: Write data Press Write. Fig. 23: Write The handheld starts the write operation. The written data is displayed on the screen. V02.00 | 2018/11...
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Adjust the data in the table. Press Write. The handheld starts the write operation. The written data is displayed on the screen. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Battery and Connection Display The battery and connection display supplies information on the charge status of the battery, on the connection of the handheld and mobile terminal device as well as temperature diagnostics. Icon Description No handheld connected to mobile terminal device Connection establishment to the handheld Handheld connected, battery status of the handheld is displayed Handheld connected, battery is charged...
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Operation Icon Description Temperature warning: Handheld hot Temperature warning: Handheld overheated, no communication with tag possible. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Fig. 24: Turck RFID app: settings The settings screen provides access to the following elements: Volume for audible signals Version information: Shows the version of the Turck RFID app, type, serial number, firmware and battery status of the handheld. PD20 password: Password for the handheld...
The menu for the configuration of the Scan screen is divided into 4 areas: Send data Scan Display Security Fig. 25: Configuration menu Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
The parameter can be set for a specific application in the name| (optional) prompt format (see also parameter table in the section “Integrating the Turck RFID app in the web application”). Data format CSV: Read data in CSV format, one tag per line. The individual data items JSON are separated by a comma.
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Read individual tag – EPC and TID http://myserver.com/findOne?grokkerId=GROK- KER_ID×tamp=TIMESTAMP&epc=EPC&tid=TID Serial number of the 140112345 handheld Time 2015-12-02-21:26:53 Found tag FC02030405060708091011 Sent HTTP-POST http://myserver.com/findOne?grok- kerId=140112345×tamp=2015-12-02-21:26:53&epc= FC02030405060708091011&tid=1122343445566778899AABB Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Read batch – EPC http://myserver.com/findBatch?grokkerId=GROKKER_ID×tamp=TIMESTAMP Serial number of the 140112345 handheld Time 2015-12-02-21:26:53 Found tags FC02030405060708091011 FC02030405060708091012 FC02030405060708091013 Sent HTTP-POST http://myserver.com/findOne?grokkerId=140112345×tamp=2015-12-02-21:26:53 FC02030405060708091011 FC02030405060708091012 FC02030405060708091013 Read batch – EPC and TID http://myserver.com/findBatch?grokkerId=GROK- KER_ID×tamp=TIMESTAMP&epc=EPC&tid=TID Serial number of the 140112345 handheld Time 2015-12-02-21:26:53 Found tags FC02030405060708091011, TID = 1122343445566778899AABB FC02030405060708091012, TID = 1122343445566778899AACC...
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The following order is used: EPC/UID, TID, USER data, location JSON: Read data as JSON array Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Sending data via the Clipboard – Parameters Fig. 28: Sending data via the Clipboard – Parameters Open the Scan screen. Open email in the configuration screen. Set the data transmission via the Clipboard according to the following table: Default values are shown in bold type.
Area: Security – Parameters The Security area enables a password to be specified for the configuration of the Scan com- mand. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Integrating the Turck RFID App in the Web Application URLs makes it possible to start the Turck RFID app and configure the Scan screen. In this way, the RFID app can be started, configured and controlled via a web page. The URL can contain, for example, configuration information or a web page that automatically opens after a scan op- eration has been completed.
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Min. number of bytes to be read in the TID memory readTidMemoryMax Max. number of bytes to be read in the TID memory Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
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Parameters value Description location The location of each tag read is re- corded. The location depends on GPS, WiFi and mobile wireless sta- tions (if available) The location of the read tags is not recorded. maxRoundsPerSecond Max. number of Inventory requests per second (default: 0, no limit) restartSeconds Time after which a data set is to be sent (default: 0, no restart) maxTagsToFind...
The firmware of the handheld is obsolete. Carry out a firmware update. The audio port of the mobile terminal device is dirty. Clean the audio port. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
The update will start automatically. Repair The device must not be repaired by the user. The device must be decommissioned if it is faulty. Observe our return acceptance conditions when returning the device to Turck. 11.1 Returning Devices If a device has to be returned, bear in mind that only devices with a decontamination declara- tion will be accepted.
Android Dimensions 159 × 95 × 39 mm Weight 170 g Housing material Plastic, black Degree of protection IP20 Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
EU declaration of conformity Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that the radio equipment type PD20-UHF-EU-R cor- responds to Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Internet at the following address: www.turck.com...
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