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Dragon BT User Manual Revision History 2014.12.30(Ver.1.00): First release 2015.01.26(Ver.1.10): Change battery ADC value to percentage (%). 2015.02.12(Ver.1.20): Booting Pi-bi-beep sound twice when HID mode is enabled Added Android device connection 2015.02.13(Ver.1.30): NDEF Tag Read Function(0xE7) add ...
Dragon BT User Manual 1. Overview Dragon BT is compact hand held type NFC reader which sends reading data from NFC tags to Host (PC/Smart phone/Tablet PC). It is ideal for organizations where frequented, but intermittent, use of personal computers, tablet PCs and Smartphones.
Dragon BT User Manual 3.2 Bluetooth specification ITEM Specification Note Enhanced Data Rate) specification Bluetooth v.2.1 + EDR ( Class Bluetooth class 2 radio Transmit Power +3dBm Receiver Sensitivity -86dBM Range 30 meters line-of-sight (Recommend to use within 10 m)
Dragon BT User Manual 4. Description of Parts The following describes Dragon BT reader operation. 1) LED Indicator ▪ Power: Blinks when it acts. Normal mode – Blinks every time when it tries to read card Stand- by mode low battery (under 30%) – Blinks twice every 3 seconds Stand- by mode –...
Dragon BT User Manual 5. Operation 5.1 Basic Operation Reader automatically reads UID of supported cards and uploads data through connected Bluetooth interface (SPP or HID) when it is booted. Reader stops automatic UID reading when it received any command from host device through USB or Bluetooth (SPP).
Dragon BT User Manual 5.4 Pairing with PC (HID mode) Make sure Dragon BT is in HID mode (Production default is HID mode). When Dragon BT is in SPP mode, please convert reader into HID mode (refer to Chapter.7.4) ...
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Dragon BT User Manual From Bluetooth setting menu, make sure the function is On. Click + Add Bluetooth or other device, then available device will be shown on the list. Version 1.63 DUALi Inc. (http://www.duali.com)
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Dragon BT User Manual Select Dragon BT, and click to pair. The message will be shown when deice is successfully paired When Dragon BT is connected as Keyboard emulation mode (HID Mode), the icon will look like keypad. Version 1.63 DUALi Inc.
Dragon BT User Manual When Dragon BT is connected via Bluetooth, it’ll forward Card’s UID into any open window like below image. Caution: Dragon BT automatically works as vendor reader while it’s connected to PC via USB, so do not connect USB cable when it operate as Bluetooth interface.
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Dragon BT User Manual The message will be shown when deice is successfully paired When Dragon BT is connected as SPP mode, the icon will look like above. Version 1.63 DUALi Inc. (http://www.duali.com)
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Dragon BT User Manual How to check comport communication Control panel -> Hardware and sound -> Devices and Printers Click right button of mouse and select Properties In Hardware tap, confirm the Comport number. <Dualcard program> When using Dualcard, please select same COM Port and click [Connect] button It takes about 1sec to get connection unlike standard serial communication Version 1.63...
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1) When Dragon BT reboots it’s looking for reconnection in HID mode. Once Dragon BT paired with previously connected device, LEDs become normal. 2) When Dragon BT restarted after change mode from HID -> SPP. Dragon BT is looking for reconnection.
Execute provided “DragonBT” apk on Smart phone. When phone’s Bluetooth is off, please [Allow] to turn on and select Dragon BT. If it is your first time pairing, following message box will pop up. Click [Pair]. Once the device is paired, you’ll see connected device name on top of apk.
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Android device, Dragon BT need to set HID capable mode Dragon BT is on HID capable mode when it beeps twice while booting. Dragon beeps only once while booting means HID isn’t capable. Please change mode setting refer to chapter “5.HID Set and confirm operation (0xEE)”...
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Dragon BT User Manual While Dragon BT is connected, connection status will be displayed and Dragon BT is ready to receive card information Open any window or notepad on smartphone, and touch NFC tags into Dragon BT Cardtype & UID will be displayed automatically in HID mode ...
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Dragon BT User Manual To re-pair Dragon BT, following message pops up. Click F from “Input Device” from Setting and try pairing again. Version 1.63 DUALi Inc. (http://www.duali.com)
To communicate via USB interface with host, please install USB driver in provided SDK. Install driver refer to manual, and connect Dragon BT in PC. Once it’s connected to DualCard.exe, it’s capable to be controlled by this software same as the DUALi devices.
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Dragon BT User Manual Click [F/W file Down] to start downloading. Once download completed without error, “Download OK: ‘updated firmware version’” will be shown. Press button and retry download within 10 second if download was failed at first trial. (Or, keep button pressed while download process bar is increasing) Version 1.63...
Power LED becomes blue and device is ready Dragon BT is default set is HID communication. While booting Dragon BT, it beeps 1time it means the device in “SPP” mode, when it beeps 2 times, Dragon BT is in “HID” mode ...
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Dragon BT User Manual Flow chart Version 1.63 DUALi Inc. (http://www.duali.com)
0x00 (response data) means SPP mode 0x01 (response data) means HID mode (Keyboard emulation mode) While Dragon BT set HID mode and connected Host, it detects card automatically and displays CARD ID(UID) into any open window (works as keyboard emulation mode) Version 1.63...
Dragon BT User Manual 6.2 MIFARE card read setting (0xE2) This command is used to read specific block of MIFARE card instead of UID DATA in HID mode. LENH LENL DATA 0x02 0x00 0x0B 0xE2 Data[0..9] Data Value Description 0x00...
Dragon BT User Manual 6.4 Battery Info Get (0xE4) To check Battery Level, send 0x E4 (Command) Response data: 0x63(=99%) means battery is full, 0x00(=0%) means it’s out of battery. 6.5 Device Name Info Get(0xE5) To check Device name, send 0xE5(Command) 0x 00(Data). it only confirms device name from “DRAGON-BT0”...
Data[1] : action time[ms] 6.7 Card Read Control(0xEF) This command controls stop/start of reading card. Please send the stop reading command to Dragon BT to use it as vender reader (connect to Dual card program or NFC manager program) LENH...
In this case user need to delete the Bluetooth connection from the device and add Dragon BT again. For some PC /OS version, the PC ask whether to reconnect Dragon BT. The user should approve reconnection within 20sec. Otherwise Dragon BT delete the previous pairing information after 20sec so it could connect with new device.
It is designed for non-professional user to easily check/control Dragon BT configuration 7.1 Device connect To use this program, connect Dragon BT via Micro USB cable into PC while its power is on. Find Dragon from the device list and click [Connect] button In case you can’t find device name on list, kindly check following and retry...
Dragon BT User Manual (Some cables are only for charge purpose, so not able to communicate. You can use Smartphone USB cable) 7.2 Battery remains Click [Battery INQ] button, it shows the battery remains. Version 1.63 DUALi Inc. (http://www.duali.com)
To apply this change, reset Dragon BT 7.4 SPP/ HID mode change Select the communication mode and click [set]. To apply this change, reset Dragon BT 7.5 HID output Configuration User is able to configure output format of Data in HID mode (HID/Integer/ASCII), End Character and order 7.6 Buzzer/Vibration...
Dragon BT User Manual 7.8 Mifare card reading User is able to configure Mifare read in case they want to use specific block Version 1.63 DUALi Inc. (http://www.duali.com)
Dragon BT User Manual 8. Warranty & service DUALi Inc. warrants to the original consumer or other end user that this product, Dragon BT, is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
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Dragon BT User Manual Do not expose directly to water, alcohol, benzene, etc for cleaning. Do not expose directly to flammables. Do not place or keep the device near flammables. Keep the device away from excessive humidity and dust.
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