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  • Page 1 PN: 875-0066-01 RevB  Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide http://www.fuwit.com...
  • Page 2 Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of Trimble or other companies. © 2012 ThingMagic – a division of Trimble Navigation Limited. ThingMagic and The Engine in RFID are registered trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. Other marks may be protected by their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction to the Nomad RFID Reader................5 Related Documentation ....................... 5 Nomad RFID Reader Hardware .................... 5 Tools Required ........................5 Unpacking the Nomad RFID Reader ................... 5 Downloading and Installing the RFID SearchLight Software ..........7 Assembling the Nomad RFID Reader ...................11 Before Running the RFID SearchLight Software ..............13...
  • Page 4 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580...

  • Page 5: Introduction To The Nomad Rfid Reader

    30 minutes. Based on the best-in-class ThingMagic M5e Compact UHF RFID module, the reader is controlled by and powered from the Nomad handheld PC via USB interface. The...
  • Page 6 2. If you have a WWAN/GPRS modem, you don’t need any spacers. WARNING: Make sure to identify the correct set of accessories and select the correct spacers. Failure to do this could cause the Nomad RFID Reader to be installed incorrectly and get damaged in the field.

  • Page 7: Downloading And Installing The Rfid Searchlight Software

    USB FLASH drive connected to your PC 2. If connected, disconnect the Nomad RFID Reader from the USB port of the Nomad. Insert the USB FLASH drive into the USB port of the Nomad. 3. Using File Explorer, browse to the USB FLASH drive and click on RFIDSearchLightinstaller.CAB to begin the installation process.
  • Page 8 3. Click on RFIDSearchLightinstaller.CAB to start the download. 4. Once the download completes, click on Start button. The Start dropdown menu displays. 5. Click on File Explorer. The File Explorer directory displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 9 Start Dropdown Menu File Explorer directory 6. In the File Explorer, click on RFIDSearchLightInstaller.cab. The installation process steps through installing five files. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 10 9. Plug the RFID Reader’s USB cable into the Nomad. 10. Go to the Before Running the RFID SearchLight Software, before using the RFID SearchLight application. Nomad connector panel (bottom of unit) With RFID Reader connected to USB port. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 11: Assembling The Nomad Rfid Reader

    Assembling the Nomad RFID Reader 1. All Documentation, Software and Firmware are available for download from: http://www.trimble.com/nomad-drivers - Drivers http://www.trimble.com/nomadsupport - Setup Guide NOTE: The RFID SearchLight application must be installed on the Nomad Handheld in order to use the RFID reader. Use of all software and firmware is governed by the then-current End User License Agreement or Shrinkwrap License Agreement (Software).
  • Page 12 4. Attach Nomad RFID reader to battery door. Insert the Spacer first, if non-cellular device. 5. Ensure the reader cable is secured under the wire guide and allows the battery door to seat properly.

  • Page 13: Before Running The Rfid Searchlight Software

    4. Click on the GPS icon. The GPS Settings pane displays. 5. Click on the Access tab. The GPS Settings Access tab displays. 6. Check the check box Manage GPS automatically (recommended). A check mark displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 14: Turning On Assisted-Gps

    3. Click on the System tab. 4. Click on the GPS icon. The GPS Settings pane displays. 5. Click on the A-GPS tab. 6. Check the checkbox Enable Assisted GPS. A check mark displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 15: Setting The Time Zone

    Setting the time zone automatically sets the correct region for your location. To set the time zone, do the following: 1. In the Start menu, click on Settings. This displays the Settings window. 2. Click on the System tab. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 16 Settings window, System tab 3. In the System tab, click on the Clock & Alarms icon. The Clock & Alarms pane displays. Clocks & Alarms Pane, Time tab 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 17: Using The Rfid Searchlight Application

     Changing Reader Settings  Reading Tags Start window Starting the RFID SearchLight Application 1. In the main window, click on the Windows icon or the Start button. A dropdown menu displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 18 2. Click on the RFID SearchLight menu item. The RFID SearchLight application displays. RFID SearchLight main window The About window provides basic hardware and software information about the Nomad RFID Reader. Click on About to display this window. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580...

  • Page 19: Enabling And Disabling The Rfid Keyboard Wedge

    See example below. Please note that this key is not changeable. NOTE: ScanAgent will not function while the keyboard wedge is active. Both scanner and RFID can be used simultaneously by controlling them via the API. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 20 1. Click on the Disable RFID keyboard wedge button in the main RFID SearchLight window. You can either use the Start menu or click on the ThingMagic icon on the bottom right hand corner to get back to this screen.

  • Page 21: Configuring The Application

    Reader Settings The sections that follow detail how to configure each. To use the Configuration Application window, do the following: 1. Click on the Configure Application radio button. The Configuration window displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 22: Display Format

    Base-36 Alphanumeric format. Please see the image below for examples of these encodings. To configure the display format, follow these steps: 1. Click on Display Format. The following window displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 23: Read Parameters

    To configure the read parameters, follow these steps: 1. Click on Read Parameters. The Read Parameters window displays. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 24 You may set your own preferred alert sounds using this menu. NOTE: Use very small WAV files. To configure the audible settings, follow these steps: 1. Click on the Audible Alerts box. A dropdown menu displays. 2. Click on Yes or No. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 25 Read Alert Wav File window Read Parameters Keyboard Wedge Settings The Read Parameters window Keyboard Wedge Settings lets you set the following:  Scan duration  Metadata separator  Tag metadata to display 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 26 Position (Lat, Long) – for the tag metadata you want to display. Finally, you may save your changes, cancel your changes, or restore the default settings by clicking on the appropriate button at the bottom of the screen 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 27: Prefix/Suffix

    The Reader Settings window is used to set the tag population and filter criteria to filter the tags in the field. Use this menu to select power settings, tag populations, tag selections, selection address, and other related tasks. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 28 (identifiers). Finally, the last option is a checkbox that allows you to invert the data set, that is, you can choose to see the data for the reads not displayed. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 29 1. Click the Selection Address Box. 2. Type in the number of bytes. Creating a Selection Mask 1. Click on the Selection Mask. 2. Type in the selection mask. This selects only certain tags. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 30 Selecting Tags Not Matching the Mask Click the Select Tags Not Matching the Mask check box. Checking this checkbox displays the tags not matching the Tag Selection, Selection Address, and Selection Mask that you just set. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 31: Reading Tags

    NOTE: The tag count can jump from one number to a larger number (e.g., 2 to 7) without going through all the intermediate numbers. This happens when the reader reads multiple tags in a short duration. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 32 Setting the Read Coverage distance, do the following: Adjusting the slider increases or decreases the read distance. Clearing Reads Click on the Clear Reads button. This deletes all the recently scanned tag data. Read Tags Scrolling Region with Data 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...
  • Page 33 5. Select the location from the Location dropdown list: Main Memory or SD card (if present). WARNING: Be sure to save your data. If you exit the application or click on the Clear Reads button before saving your data, then that data is lost. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Ensure that the GPS metadata selector is checked in the Read Parameters screen.  Ensure that SatViewer, if operational, is connecting on COM3. If it is on COM2, please change this to COM3. 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 35: Support

    Support Support for the Nomad RFID Reader is available by contacting: ThingMagic, A Division of Trimble Four Cambridge Center, 12th floor Cambridge, MA 02142 866-833-4069 Support@ThingMagic.com Or through the company website: www.ThingMagic.com 深圳市铨顺宏科技有限公司 http://www.fuwit.com 咨询热线：400-0581-580 Nomad RFID Reader Setup Guide...

  • Page 36: Compliance Information

    (EIRP) is not more than permitted for successful communication. EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION CAUTION Equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved by ThingMagic, Inc., the party responsible for FCC compliance, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment and could create a hazardous condition.

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