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MR11A7
Mobile UHF RFID Reader
User Manual
V 1.8
2018 / 8 / 7
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  • Page 1 MR11A7 Mobile UHF RFID Reader User Manual V 1.8 2018 / 8 / 7 ‐ 1 ‐...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ................................4 1‐1. Product Features............................4 1‐2. Package Contents ............................5 1‐3. Product Characteristics and Specifications....................5 1‐3‐1. RFID Tag Supported by the MR11A7....................5 1‐3‐2. MR11A7 Product Specifications......................6 1‐3‐3. MR11A7 Indicator Lights and Sounds ....................7 1‐4. Operating Instructions..........................8 1‐4‐1.
  • Page 3 5‐11. Wait Time..............................54 5‐12. System Time ............................. 54 6. Additional Functions.............................. 55 6‐1. System ................................. 55 6‐2. Operation..............................57 6‐3. Tools................................58 7. Updating Firmware on MR11A7..........................59 7‐1. Entering Firmware Update Mode ....................... 59 7‐2. Executing Firmware Update........................60 ‐ 3 ‐...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The MR11A7 is a Mobile UHF RFID Reader featuring a 1.5 meters drop protection rating. It is suitable for outdoorsy use in extremely harsh environments. High Performance Reading The MR11A7 can read multiple UHF RFID tags at the same time. The 100 cm Read Distance also enhances its mobility and practicality. Excellent Compatibility Featuring Secure Simple Paring (SSP), the MR11A7 is compatible with the various mobile phones and tablets in the market.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    6. One (1) Regulatory Compliance Statement 1‐3. Product Characteristics and Specifications 1‐3‐1. RFID Tag Supported by the MR11A7 The MR11A7 can support the EPC protocols Generation 2 of RFID tags. Both EPC Code and TID data of GS1 standard are readable. ‐ 5 ‐...

  • Page 6: Mr11A7 Product Specifications

    1‐3‐2. MR11A7 Product Specifications Performance 902MHz ~ 928 MHz (US) 865MHz ~ 868 MHz (EU) Frequency 916.8MHz ‐ 923.4 MHz (JP) (Factory Configured) Standard EPC Generation‐2, ISO 180000‐6C Memory 2 MB Read Mode Single read or Multiple read 100 cm...

  • Page 7: Mr11A7 Indicator Lights And Sounds

    *Please refer to 5‐9‐2. Beep Time for beep length configuration. **It can be that an obstacle between MR11A7 and host device has interfered with the data transmission, or MR11A7 is too far away from the host device. To fix this, please get back in effective transmission range.

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    Chapter 5‐8. Enter Sleep Mode / Timer Method 2: Using a needle or paper clip, press the Reset Button located at the bottom of the MR11A7 once, as per Figure 1‐2. This will force a shut down.

  • Page 9: Quickly Switching Between Bt Hid And Bt Spp

    2. Press and release Trigger Button once 3. Quickly repeat 1 and 2 for 5 cycles Afterwards the LED indicators of MR11A7 will be blinking in either of the below 2 colors, each representing different result: 1. Blue LED blinks 12 times ‐ MR11A7 enters BT HID mode 2.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Pc/ Notebook

    1‐4‐4. Connecting to a PC/ Notebook Step 1: Press and hold the Trigger Button for 2 seconds to power up MR11A7, after that the blue indicator LED will flash continuously. (If the blue LED does not flash, it means MR11A7 is not currently in Bluetooth Mode.
  • Page 11 Step 3: In the Add a device window, double click UHF RFID Reader to connect, as per Figure 1‐4. Figure 1‐4: Select Bluetooth Device window - 10 -...
  • Page 12 Step 4: When successfully connected the MR11A7 will emit two short beeps, and the blue LED indicator will shut off. The PC/NB will show a message window like in Figure 1‐5, and after clicking Close the PC/NB Bluetooth application Main Window will show UHF RFID Reader as a connected device, as per Figure 1‐6.

  • Page 13: Connecting To An Apple Ios Device

    Press and hold the Trigger Button for 2 seconds to boot the unit, after which the blue LED indicator will flash continuously. (If the blue LED indicator does not flash, it means MR11A7 is not currently in Bluetooth Mode. Please refer to Section 5‐3. Communication Interface, and change the Communication Interface to BT‐HID.)
  • Page 14 Select UHF RFID Reader from the discoverable device list. Step 4: Upon establishing connection the MR11A7 will emit two short beeps and turn off its blue LED indicator. Also, the UHF RFID Reader in the Apple iOS device’s Bluetooth devices list will list as “Connected”, as per Figure 1‐10.
  • Page 15 Step 5: Launch an app that can accept HID keyboard input, such as Notes. RFID Tag data read by MR11A7 will output to that app, as per Figure 1‐11. Figure 1‐11: UHF RFID Tag data will output to an app.

  • Page 16: Connecting To An Android Device

    1‐4‐6. Connecting to an Android Device Step 1: Press and hold the Trigger Button for 2 seconds to boot the unit, after which the blue LED indicator will flash continuously. (If the blue LED does not flash, it means the unit is not currently in Bluetooth Mode.
  • Page 17 Step 4: Upon establishing connection the MR11A7 will emit two short beeps and turn off its blue LED indicator. Also, the UHF RFID Reader in the Android device’s Bluetooth devices list will list as “Connected”, as per Figure 1‐15. Figure 1‐15: The UHF RFID Reader now lists as “Connected”...
  • Page 18 Step 6: If a virtual keyboard is required, please go to Settings > Language and Input > Default, and turn off the physical keyboard (or in some cases, turn on the on‐screen keyboard) in the Select Input Method screen, as shown in Figure 1‐17. At this time the virtual keyboard will resume normal operation.

  • Page 19: Reading Rfid Tags

    1‐4‐7. Reading RFID Tags MR11A7’s RFID antenna is located at its front (as per Figure 1‐18). When reading, hold the unit, aim at the RFID tag (as per Figure 1‐19), and press the Trigger button. If reading is successful (Good Read), the MR11A7 will emit one beep and the green LED indicator will simultaneously lit for one second.

  • Page 20: Clearing The Bluetooth Pairing Record

    To clear the pairing record from MR11A7, press and hold the MR11A7’s Function button without releasing for about 5 seconds and the MR11A7 will emit 3 short beeps and its Blue LED will start flashing as confirmation that it has cleared its Bluetooth pairing record.

  • Page 21: Retrieving/Deleting Memory Data

    1‐4‐9. Retrieving/Deleting Memory Data When the Communication Interface is set to Memory (refer to Section 5‐3. Communication Interface), data obtained from RFID Tag read operations will be stored in MR11A7’s memory. The following steps will store or delete the data within.
  • Page 22 Step 3: Copy the file TAGDATA.TXT, found in the removable storage device “MiniScan”, to the PC/NB, as per Figure 1‐22. Figure 1‐22: Copy the file TAGDATA.TXT to the PC/NB. Step 4: Skip the following steps if you accept memory data stored in *.txt format. Step 5: Open TAGDATA.TXT using Excel.
  • Page 23 Step 6: In the Text Import Wizard ‐ Step 2 of 3 dialogue box, select Comma, and click Next, as per Figure 1‐24. Figure 1‐24: Text Import Wizard ‐ Step 2 of 3 dialogue box Step 7: In the Text Import Wizard ‐ Step 3 of 3 dialogue box, if there are no special requirements, directly click Finish, as per Figure 1‐25.
  • Page 24 B. Deleting the Data in Memory To delete the data on MR11A7’s Memory, please directly delete the file TAGDATA.TXT in the removable storage device “MiniScan”, as per Figure 1‐27. In about 5 seconds the MR11A7 will emit 2 short beeps, indicating a successful delete.

  • Page 25: Configuration Mode

    Press and hold MR11A7’s Function button first without releasing, then press and hold the Trigger button, as per Figure 2‐1. After pressing both buttons for about 5 seconds, the MR11A7 will emit two short beeps, turn on Green LED indicator, and enter Configuration Mode. At the same time it will switch its Communication Interface to USB Virtual COM.

  • Page 26: Canceling / Exiting Configuration Mode

    Open the RFID Utility from the Host PC and complete the connection, as per Figure 3‐1. The above steps will switch the MR11A7 to Configuration Mode and connect it to the Host PC’s RFID Utility. The User may begin setting parameters on the MR11A7. For details refer to Sections 4. RFID Parameters Setup and 5.

  • Page 27: Operating The Rfid Utility

    (4) Notifications Window: Shows currently selected parameters and simple explanations. (5) Status Bar (lower‐most area): shows MR11A7’s current connection state. Exit: Exit the Utility program and inform MR11A7 as to the program termination. The MR11A7 will return to Normal Operation Mode.
  • Page 28 (1) Software Version (2) Additional Functions (6)Exit (3)Settings Window (4) Suggestion Window (5) Connection Status Figure 3‐2: Program Operation Main Window - 28 ‐...

  • Page 29: Rfid Parameters Setup

    4‐1. Operation Mode Configure the Operation Mode for either Trigger Mode or Auto Figure 4‐2 Mode. Configuration Method: Select one of the two options then click to send the new parameter to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Trigger Mode - 29 ‐...

  • Page 30: Read Mode

    CAUTION ! Auto Mode is more power‐consuming. 4‐2. Read Mode MR11A7 supports Single‐Tag Read mode or Multi‐Tag Read mode. Different Memory Bank can be read according to Read mode selected. Session and Target can be set for determining how often a tag will respond to a query from the reader.

  • Page 31: Session

    MR11A7. Default Setting: S0 4‐2‐2‐2. Target There are two Targets: Single Target and Dual Target. MR11A7 will read flag A if Single Target is selected, and will read A first then read B if Dual Target is selected. Figure 4‐5 Configuration Method: Select one of the Targets, then click send the new parameter to the MR11A7.

  • Page 32: Crc Value

    Up to 8 digits of hexadecimal value can be entered if Access Password is required. Figure 4‐8 Configuration Method: set Access Password, once confirmed then click to send the new parameter to the MR11A7. Default Setting: None 4‐2‐5‐2. Starting Pointer and Data Length Figure 4‐9...

  • Page 33: Tag Info - Memory Bank In Multi-Tag Read Mode

    Scan Period, the scan operation terminates. This feature may be disabled by setting Scan Period to 0 (Disabled). Configuration Method: Select a value (0~255 seconds) then click to send the new parameter value to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Disable - 33 ‐...

  • Page 34: Delay Time

    Sets the Delay Time between every tag scan. This feature may be disabled by setting Delay Time to 0 (Disabled). Configuration Method: Select a value (0 ~ 1500ms) then click to transfer the new parameter value to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Disable - 34 ‐...

  • Page 35: Scheme And Filter

    This function will define which kind of tags can be read according to the EPC Scheme of tags. Configuration Method: Multiple types of EPC Scheme can be selected. Once confirmed, click to send the new parameter values to the MR11A7. Default Setting: All Schemes are selected.

  • Page 36: Rejected Filter

    Filter. Input the Start Bit of EPC Code by 4 bits (0,4,8...) and the pattern string of Rejected Filter in hexadecimal then click to send the new parameter values to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Disable Start Bit of EPC Code: 0 Pattern 1 :””...

  • Page 37: Rf Parameters

    4‐5. RF Parameters 4‐5‐1. RF Output Power This function will set the RF output power of MR11A7. Lower output power will result in shorter reading distance as well as more power saving. Figure 4‐18 Configuration Method: Select one RF output...

  • Page 38: Data Output Format

    Each parameter of data output can be set like in Figure 4‐16: simply choose one of either Disable or Enable then click to send the new parameter values to the MR11A7. There are two output formats available, one Full Description another Simple Cascade. In Simple Cascade format, the caption is neglected even it is enabled.

  • Page 39: Output Format

    Figure 4‐20 Configuration Method: Choose one of the two formats then click to send the new parameter values to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Simple Cascade Format 4‐6‐2. Data Content Whether to output UHF tag data in hexadecimal format or character format.

  • Page 40: Output Time Log's Caption "Time Log

    If Output Time Log is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐3‐1. Output Time Log’s caption “Time Log:” Figure 4‐23 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable 4‐6‐4. RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indicator) Whether to output tag's RSSI value. Figure 4‐24 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable.

  • Page 41: Epc Scheme

    4‐6‐5. EPC Scheme Whether to output EPC Scheme. This function is available when the EPC Code of Tag Info is selected. Please see 4‐2‐2 and 4‐2‐5 Tag Info. Figure 4‐26 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable If Output EPC Scheme is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐5‐1.

  • Page 42: Output Epc Code's Caption "Epc Code

    If Output EPC Code is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐6‐1. Output EPC Code’s caption “EPC Code:” Figure 4‐29 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable 4‐6‐7. PC (Protocol Control) Whether to output tags’ PC data. This function is available when the EPC Code of Tag Info is selected.

  • Page 43: Crc (Cyclic Redundancy Check)

    4‐6‐8. CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) Whether to output tags’ CRC value. This function is available when the EPC Code of Tag Info is selected. Please see 4‐2‐4 CRC Value. Figure 4‐32 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable If Output CRC value is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐8‐1.

  • Page 44: Output Tid Data's Caption "Tid

    If output TID data is enabled, the following may also be configured: 4‐6‐9‐1. Output TID data's caption “TID:” Figure 4‐35 Configuration Method: Choose Disable or Enable. Default Setting: Disable 4‐6‐10. User Memory Whether to output tag's User memory. This function is available when the User memory of Tag Info is selected.

  • Page 45: Error Message

    4‐6‐11. Error Message Whether to output Error Message. Error Message displays when there is an error encountered during a scan operation. For Example: The tag has only 32 words of user memory ! ‘ ‘ Error Message is applicable only for Trigger Mode and Single‐Tag Read Mode. Please see 4‐1 Operation Mode and 4‐2 Read Mode.

  • Page 46: Other Parameters Setup

    5. Other Parameters Setup MR11A7 has other parameters not related to RFID, such as Date Format, Time Format, Communication Interface, Sleep Mode etc., as per Figure 5‐1. Figure 5‐1: Other parameters not related to RFID. 5‐1. Date Format Date format of memory data’s date mark.

  • Page 47: Time Format

    Set how time format is arranged: H means Hour, M means Minute, S means Second. 2 choices are available. Configuration Method: Choose one of the two then click to transfer the parameter value to the MR11A7. Default Setting: HH:MM:SS ‐ 47 ‐...

  • Page 48: Communication Interface

    (5) BT‐SPP Use the Bluetooth SPP (BT Virtual COM) as communication interface. During BT‐SPP connection, MR11A7 can be programmed via command strings sent from the Host. The defails are described in the MR11A7 BT SPP Command Manual. (6) Wireless Dongle Uses the Marson Wireless Dongle (MT600) as communication interface.

  • Page 49: Memory Communication Interface Options

    Figure 5‐5 Configuration Method: Directly input the symbol, maximum 1 Byte in size then click to transfer the parameter value to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Comma (,) 5‐5. BT‐HID and BT‐SPP Communication Interface Options When BT‐HID or BT‐SPP is chosen as the Communication Interface, the BT‐ID and BT‐Pin‐Code options become available.

  • Page 50: Usb-Hid And Bt-Hid Communication Interface Options

    When USB‐HID or BT‐HID are chosen as the Communication Interface, additional options become available. These include Key Layout, Key Numeric, Key Caps lock, Inter‐block, and Inter‐character. 5‐6‐1. Keyboard Layout Set the language used for MR11A7’s data output to the Host‐ PC. Figure 5‐9 24 choices are available.

  • Page 51: Key Numeric

    5‐6‐2. Key Numeric Set the keyboard used for MR11A7’s Scan Code output. Figure 5‐10 Configuration Method: Choose one, then click to transfer the parameter setting to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Alpha Numeric 5‐6‐3. Key Caps Lock Set the keyboard's Caps Lock state to On, Off or Auto.

  • Page 52: Data Terminator

    5‐7. Data Terminator Set the terminator symbol used when uploading MR11A7’s data to the Host‐PC. It can be 1 or 2 Bytes depending on the Communication Interface. Configuration Method: Choose or type in a symbol using the special keyboard shown in Figure 4.14.

  • Page 53: Buzzer

    Enable or Disable the Vibrator which may be used to signify a Good Read during a Scan Period. Figure 5‐19 Configuration Method: Choose one of the options, then click to transfer the parameter setting to the MR11A7. Default Setting: Disable (deactivated) *Note: The duration of vibration is fixed at 200 ms. ‐ 53 ‐...

  • Page 54: Wait Time

    5‐11. Wait Time Set the Wait Time used prior to automatically exiting MR11A7’s Configuration Mode. When the MR11A7 is in Configuration Mode, if there are no Figure 5‐20 communication instructions between it and the Host PC within a Wait Time, it will automatically exit Configuration Mode and return to Normal Operation Mode.

  • Page 55: Additional Functions

    Communication: When connected, you may click “Stop” to get disconnected then change COM port and initiate another connection. Figure 6‐2 ， CAUTION ! When terminating a connection, the system will force MR11A7 to terminate the configuration process. ‐ 55 ‐...
  • Page 56 Exit: When exiting the RFID Utility, the system will ask whether to terminate all configuration operation. Figure 6‐4 CAUTION ! When exiting from the RFID Utility is confirmed, the system will instruct the MR11A7 to terminate the configuration process. ‐ 56 ‐...

  • Page 57: Operation

    Only when connected to an MR11A7 may Retrieve and Update be used. <B> Reset: Restore all parameters to their Default settings. When the MR11A7 is connected to the Host‐PC, User can restore all parameters inside the MR11A7 to their factory Default settings (Reset Reader’s Parameter to Default). Figure 6‐5 CAUTION ! Reader’s Communication Interface and the Memory Data saved in TAGDATA.txt will...

  • Page 58: Tools

    6‐3. Tools <A> Language: Set the display language. <B> : Update the firmware on MR11A7. Please refer to 7. Updating Firmware on MR11A7. ‐ 58 ‐...

  • Page 59: Updating Firmware On Mr11A7

    Under normal circumstances, the MR11A7 boots into the Normal Operation Mode. The following steps will move the MR11A7 to Firmware Update Mode and connect it to the Host PC’s RFID Utility to facilitate firmware upgrade through USB Virtual COM communication. Steps are as following: Step1: Make sure that the MR11A7 is disconnected from the Host PC.

  • Page 60: Executing Firmware Update

    Figure 7‐3: Check the Host‐PC to see if it has detected the USB Virtual COM. 7‐2. Executing Firmware Update Step 1: Cancel Execute the program. Do not Connection establish a connection. Press to cancel the connection process and enter the program, as per Figure 7‐4. Figure 7‐4 Step 2: Choose...
  • Page 61 Incomplete firmware update may cause damage to MR11A7. Figure 7‐8 Step 6: When update is complete, click “OK”to finish the update program, as per Figure 7‐9. The MR11A7 will reboot and return to Normal Operation Mode automatically. Figure 7‐9...

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