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- Page 1 13.56 MHz RFID System BLUEBOX Panel Reader HF NFC BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 1 of 36...
- Page 2 This document may be downloaded onto a computer, stored and duplicated as necessary to support the use of the related IDTRONIC products. Any other type of duplication, circulation or storage on data carriers in any manner not authorized by IDTRONIC represents a violation of the applicable copyright laws and shall be prosecuted.
- Page 3 Safety Instructions / Warning - Read before start-up! • The device may only be used for the intended purpose designed by the manufacturer. The operation manual should be conveniently kept available at all times for each user. • Unauthorized changes and the use of spare parts and additional devices that have not been sold or recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shocks or injuries.
- Page 4 This manual applies to the following devices: Description: Order Number: Read / write 13.56 MHz RFID device with integrated 3223N antenna. USB communication interface. This manual is valid as of firmware version: Main Carrier Board RF Front End Board Order no. Hardware Firmware Hardware...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ..................6 Technical Specifications ..............7 Electrical Features ................ 7 Mechanical Features ..............7 Environmental Conditions .............. 7 Operating Features ................8 General Parameters ..............9 Configuration Parameters ............. 11 3.2.1 USB HID Keyboard Emulation ..........11 3.2.2 ‘Spontaneous’... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) hereinafter named BLUEBOX is a read/write 13.56 MHz RFID device that communicates with a ‘host’ system (typically a PC) through an USB interface. The BLUEBOX acts as a joint through a set of commands between the host system and a RFID tag (or transponder) present near the antenna. -
Page 7: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications This section provides details on the technical specifications of the BLUEBOX. Electrical Features This section provides details on the electrical features of the BLUEBOX. Power Supply 5Vdc, USB Bus powered Power Ratings 2.5W Operating Frequency 13.56 MHz 7 kHz Antenna Integrated Supported Transponders... -
Page 8: Operating Features
Operating Features In ‘continuous’ mode the BLUEBOX is characterized by the coexistence of 2 ‘parallel’ and asynchronous activities: the transponder identification and the communication with the ‘host’ system. The ‘continuous’ identification activity interacts with the communication activity through a buffer that contains the code of the last identified transponder or the 0 code that indicates the absence of a transponder. -
Page 9: General Parameters
BLUEBOX will hold onto a maximum of 20 tags when configured to use the ‘spontaneous’ message. Once the 20 tag limit is reached, the new tags will be discarded! BLUEBOX will hold onto a maximum of 20 tags when configured to use the ‘spontaneous’... - Page 10 Parameter Description Range Default Even 0 … 99 Hold Time Reading management hold time. 1 sec seconds 0 … 99 seconds Filter Time Tag queue management filter time. 1 sec 0 … 99 minutes Disabled ‘Spontaneous’ Spontaneous mode activation. Disabled Mode Enabled Disabled...
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Page 11: Configuration Parameters
Parameter Description USB Virtual COM communication settings. • High nibble: stop bits: 0x1: 1 bits 0x2: 2 bits Serial2 • Low nibble: parity: 0x0: None 0x1: Even 0x2: Odd Reading management hold time: Hold Time • Decimal 0 … 99 for time in seconds (0 … 99 seconds) Reading management filter time: Filter Time •... - Page 12 Parameter Description Range Default The end character added to the message. End of Note that this parameter become effective Message only after a reboot of the reader. The start text character added to the message. Start of Text Note that this parameter become effective description only after a reboot of the reader.
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Page 13: Spontaneous' Message
Parameter Description Intrachar Time Time between characters in the range 0 (0x00) … 990 (0x63) ms with 10 ms steps. The end of message character added to the message: • 0x00: NUL (no end character); End of Message • 0x09: TAB (tabulation); •... - Page 14 Parameter Description Range Default • 0: Message is sent with BlueBox protocol rules; • 1: Message is sent, without any control character, in dual char string form; • 2: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR will be appended; •...
- Page 15 Parameter Description Range Default Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. Nibble bit reverse of the spontaneous message content data. Note that this setting different from default Disabled Nibble Bit value overrides the USB HID keyboard emulation Disabled Reverse Enabled...
- Page 16 Parameter Description • 0x02: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR will be appended; • 0x03: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR+LF will be appended. • 0x04: Message is sent, without any control character, in ASCII form. Non printable chars (0x20..0x7E) are replaced with ‘.’...
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Page 17: Installation
Installation General Instructions • Connect the device as defined in electrical connections section. • Power the device as defined in electrical connections section. The boot sequence begins in either case when power is supplied to the device. This sequence typically completes within 5 seconds. After the boot sequence finishes, the device accepts commands, not before. -
Page 18: Mechanical Design
Respect the notes on installation in the event that several RFID 13.56 MHz devices are operating simultaneously in the same area. Mechanical Design 1. Sensing face (antenna) 2. Fixing bracket Fixing To correctly install the device, perform the following steps: •... -
Page 19: Mounting Distances
Mounting Distances Operating Mode Distance Side (A) Distance Front (B) Reading and writing > 400mm > 400mm Positioning of the Tags • Align the tag on the antenna central axis. • See the tag datasheet for the distance D. BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 19 of 36... -
Page 20: Hardware Settingsmain Carrier Board
Hardware SettingsMain Carrier Board The Main Carrier Board is equipped with 4 solder jumpers as defined below. W1, W2, W3, W4 Solder Jumper Closed: sets default communication parameters 255, 19200, 8, n, 1. On: enables ‘spontaneous’ mode on USB Virtual COM serial line. On: enables ‘keyboard emulation’... -
Page 21: Rf Front-End Board
RF Front-End Board The RF Front-End Board is equipped with 4 solder jumpser as defined below. W1, W2, W3, W4 Solder Jumper Not used. Leave opened. Not used. Leave opened. Transponder type (See table below) Transponder type (See table below) Description ISO 15693 and ISO 14443A/B. -
Page 22: Electrical Connections
Electrical Connections Observe the following instructions before electrical installation. • The device must be connected by a skilled qualified person. Connect the BLUEBOX using the 4 poles pin header, 1.25mm, single row, right angle connector, Hirose DF13-4P-1.25H(xx). Pin 1 Typical Description USB VBUS 4.75Vdc... -
Page 23: Status Indications
Status Indications: SYSTEM1 SYSTEM2 ERROR LINK BLUEBOX uses four LEDs. The following tables provides the indicator states and flash rates. Color State Meaning antenna (RF field) is activated in flashing cyclic ‘continuous’ mode and no tag is (yellow) with 2Hz detected antenna (RF field) is deactivated in ‘continuous’... - Page 24 Color State Meaning RF front-end system error power supply for the RF front-end board is missing (off) RF front-end board hardware defect flashing exchanging data with host (yellow) system initialization (yellow) LINK power supply is missing (off) hardware defect main carrier board solder jumper W1 closed system initialization (red)
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Page 25: Antenna
Antenna BLUEBOX is available with internal antenna directly integrated on the device cover. The read range of an RFID system always depends on various factors like antenna size, transponder size, transponder IC type, orientation between transponder and reader antenna, position of the transponder versus the reader antenna, noise environment, metallic environment, etc. -
Page 26: Maintenance, Repair And Disposal
Maintenance, Repair and Disposal If used correctly, no maintenance and repair measures are necessary • The device must only be repaired by the manufacturer. • After use dispose of the device in an environmentally friendly way in accordance with the applicable national regulations. •... -
Page 27: Mechanical Drawings
10 Mechanical Drawings Dimensions in mm. BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 27 of 36... -
Page 28: Document Revision History
11 Document Revision History Date Revision Description 25/02/22 2.00 First release. BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 28 of 36... -
Page 29: Inf File
A. .inf File ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ; Communication Device Class driver installation file ; Version 2.1.0.0 - 16/02/2022 - Added BlueBox Panel Reader 22 v2 device. - Changes in the devices string definitions. ; Version 2.0.0.0 - 11/01/2019 - New company name. - Removed FH1000 device. - Page 30 %BLUEBOXCXEUHF%=Reader, USB\VID_c251&PID_0002 %BB2DESKTOPv2%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0004&MI_00 %PANELREADER22%=Reader, USB\VID_c251&PID_0003&MI_00 %PANELREADER22v2%=Reader, USB\VID_28AD&PID_0005&MI_00 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ; Installation ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Reader] include=mdmcpq.inf CopyFiles=FakeModemCopyFileSection AddReg=Reader.AddReg [Reader.AddReg] HKR,,DevLoader,,*ntkern HKR,,NTMPDriver,,usbser.sys HKR,,EnumPropPages32,,"MsPorts.dll,SerialPortPropPageProvider" [Reader.Services] AddService=usbser, 0x00000002, DriverService [DriverService] DisplayName=%DRIVER.SVC% ServiceType=1 StartType=3 ErrorControl=1 ServiceBinary=%12%\usbser.sys ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ; String Definitions ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 30 of 36...
- Page 31 [Strings] Kronotech = "Kronotech Srl" DRIVER.SVC = "BlueBox USB VCom Driver" BLUEBOXCXUHF = "BlueBox CX UHF USB VCom Port" BLUEBOXCXEUHF= "BlueBox CX E UHF USB VCom Port" BB2DESKTOPv2 = "BlueBox Gen2 DESKTOP USB VCom Port" PANELREADER22= "BlueBox Panel Reader 22 v1 USB VCom Port" PANELREADER22v2= "BlueBox Panel Reader 22 v2 USB VCom Port"...
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Page 32: Driver Install On Windows 8 Os
B. Driver Install on Windows 8 OS Windows 8 does not allow installing drivers that are not signed by Microsoft. Below is described how to de-activate the driver signing check. First, select "Settings" on the right side of your screen: Select "Change PC Settings": Navigate to "General"... - Page 33 After that, Click on "Troubleshoot": On the next screen, choose "Advanced Options": BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 33 of 36...
- Page 34 Then click on "Startup Settings": Then click on the "Restart" button: BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 34 of 36...
- Page 35 After your computer reboots, another screen will appear where you will be asked to press a number to choose an option. So press 7 or F7: BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 35 of 36...
- Page 36 When you install the driver, this prompt will appear on screen. Select "Install this driver software anyway": BLUEBOX Panel Reader Page 36 of 36...
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