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User Guide v1.0

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  • Page 1 SkyeReader 300 User Guide v1.0...
  • Page 2 Technical Support and Contact Information SkyeTek, Inc. 11030 Circle Point Road, Suite 300 Westminster, CO 80020 http://www.skyetek.com Sales: sales@skyetek.com Technical Support: http://support.skyetek.com SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 Error! No table of contents entries found. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview The SkyeTek SkyeReader 300 is a versatile UHF desktop reader. With the SkyeReader 300 and SkyeWare software, you will be able to easily read and encode EPC C1G2 tags from your desk in very little time. Insert picture of skyereader...
  • Page 5 Advanced Universal Reader Architecture, and lists the benefits of working with SkyeTek readers. Chapter 2: Setup and Installation – Lists the contents of the SkyeReader 300 kit and guides you through initial setup and configuration of your system. Provides instructions for installing the SkyeReader Demo Application that you will use to evaluate the SkyeReader 300.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Setup And Installation

    • Tag Samples Setting Up Your SkyeReader 300 To setup your SkyeReader 300, first you will need to install SkyeWare. Insert the CD that came with your kit, and an installation wizard should run automatically. (If it does not, open the main directory of the CD and run setup.exe.) 1.
  • Page 7 2. Attach your SkyeReader 300 to your computer with the supplied USB Cable. Insert picture 3. After a few moments your computer and SkyeWare will recognize the SkyeReader and you are ready to go. Note that any tags in the field will also be displayed.
  • Page 8 Exploring SkyeWare 4 After you install and configure your SkyeReader 300, you can use the various tab functions of SkyeWare 4 to explore the reader’s capabilities. The home screen displays function tabs that let you set up, demonstrate, configure, and test your SkyeReader 300.

  • Page 9: Configuration Tab

    Configuration Tab Sub-tabs for this tab let you quickly update firmware and configure tag settings: • Firmware—allows you to reload or upgrade SkyeReader 300 firmware. • Tag—lets you configure tag formation. See Chapter 4, “SkyeWare Configuration” for more information. SkyeReader 300 User Guide...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Skyeware Capabilities

    The Read Range demonstration lets you check the range at which the antenna can detect individual tags of different types. To access this screen, click on the Capabilities tab, then the Read Range sub-tab. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: How To Use

    5. Move the tag around in the field. As the reader detects the tags, it displays the tag information and flashes the green light. A tag error flashes the red light. 6. Click on the Stop button to stop the test. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 Stop. 3. Adjust the radio settings to improve the read range: a. Select a compliance region from the Region pull-down menu. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 Click on the Stop button to end the loop. 8. When you finish testing, clear the data area by clicking the Clear button at the bottom of the screen. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 Memory Demonstration Function How to Use: 1. Place a tag or tags in the read field. The SkyeReader 300 automatically reads the tag memory. The green Select tag light indicates the tag is successfully detected, and the green Read memory light and progress indicator that the memory is being read.
  • Page 15 Enter a filename with a .bin extension in the file name field. c. Click the Save button. You can now load the file onto other tags using the Load button on the memory screen. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Protocol The Protocol tab lets you send specific SkyeTek Protocol v3.0 (STPv3) commands to the reader so that you can develop and test software to support your specific application. • For detailed information on understanding and using STPv3 commands, flags, fields, and responses, refer to the SkyeTek Protocol v3 Reference Guide.
  • Page 17 HMAC—verify the HMAC for read and write commands o Data—data is present in the command (Required flags for each command and flag combinations are described in the SkyeTek Protocol v3 Reference Guide.) • Tag parameters: o Type—Specifies the type of tag with which the reader module communicates (select from pull-down list) o AFI value—specifies the Application Field Identifier (AFI) used...
  • Page 18 • View the contents of the Data field, which contains the data stored in the specified address or the tag id when issuing a Select Tag command SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Skyeware Configuration

    Chapter 4: SkyeWare Configuration Overview SkyeWare 4’s Configuration tab lets you easily customize the full functionality of the SkyeReader 300 and the tags it supports. This chapter discusses each configuration function. SkyeWare 4 Capabilities Tab You can: • Upgrade firmware •...
  • Page 20 How to Use: 1. Check the SkyeTek support portal at support.skyetek.com for announcements of updates to the SkyeModule M2, M4, M7, or M9 firmware. SkyeTek will provide an updated SkyeTek hex format (.shf) file. 2. Save the .shf file to the folder:C:\\Program Files\SkyeWare 4 \Firmware 3.
  • Page 21 9. Check the display area to verify that the new firmware information is correct. You can also create your own firmware update utility. For more information: 1. Log on to the SkyeTek support portal at http://support.skyetek.com. (Contact SkyeTek to get an authorized login.) 2.

  • Page 22: Configuring Tags

    Change button. (This is the only configurable parameter for many tags.) • Passwords—Lets you set the kill and access passwords (requires that you have access permission). SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 3. (Optional) Click on the Write button to apply the changes to the tag. 4. (Optional) You can view actual memory contents block by block by clicking on the Capabilities Tab and Memory subtab. See ‘‘Memory’’ on page 28. SkyeReader 300 User Guide Copyright 2009 SkyeTek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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