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Wired BOX-Type RFID
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ASR-032W
Copyright © Asterisk Inc. All Rights Reserved.
AsReader ® is registered trademarks of Asterisk Inc.
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  • Page 1 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual ASR-032W Copyright © Asterisk Inc. All Rights Reserved. AsReader ® is registered trademarks of Asterisk Inc. Other company and product names are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Scan Barcodes 25 3.6. Print 26 3.6.1 Printer Setting 26 3.6.2 Print Receipts 27 3.7. Open Cash Drawer 28 3.8. RFID Settings 29 3.8.1. Output Power 30 3.8.2. On/Off Time 31 3.8.3. Session 32 3.8.4. Update Registry 33 ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 3 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual 3.9. Firmware Update 34 3.9.1. Update Firmware of the Network Board 35 3.9.2. Update Firmware of the RFID Module 40 Wired BOX-Type OS Update 44 Troubleshooting 47 5.1. Troubleshooting 47 ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 4: About Wired Box-Type Rfid

    In addition, the Wired BOX-Type can also read UHF RFID tags. It can also be connected to multiple external USB devices (barcode scanners, and printers, etc.), and these functions can be controlled with iOS devices. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 5 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual If you have any comments or questions about this manual, please contact us through the following ways. Asterisk Inc. Shin-Osaka Dainichi Bldg. 201, 5-6-16 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-city, 532-0011, Osaka, JAPAN TEL: +81 (0) 50 5536 8733 ★The copyright of this manual belongs to the our company.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions (Please Be Sure To Comply)

    2.The person wearing the implantable medical device should not come within 22cm of the AsReader. When taking the AsReader overseas, please consult with us in advance, as it is necessary to comply with the laws and regulations of each country and region. Caution ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 7 How to Care for the Device Always keep your AsReader clean. If the AsReader gets dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Use of volatile solvents such as thinner or benzene may cause deterioration or discoloration of the AsReader. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 8: Product Pictures

    Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual 1.3. Product Pictures FIG. 1-3-1 Product appearance (front) FIG. 1-3-2 Product appearance (back) ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 9: System Configuration

    SDK that we provide free of charge. You can download the SDK from our website. https://asreader.com/products/asr-032w/ You can refer to the SDK manual and sample code that can also be downloaded from our website to develop your application. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 10: Product Specification

    -10～45 ˚C, 20～85 % RH temp. Storage -20～60 ˚C, 10～95 % RH temp. Certifications TELEC (TBD) Apple MFi RoHS Accessories Dedicated lightning cable or USB Type-C cable The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 11: Connect Devices

    Please contact your local distributor for the RFID antennas and antenna cables that can be connected. Connecting RFID antennas and cables other than those specified for our products is a violation of the Radio Law and will be punished by law. FIG. 2-1-1 Connect antennas ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 12: Connect Hid Device

    USB hub. FIG.2-2-1 Connect barcode scanner 2.3. Connect Printer Please connect the printer to Wired BOX-Type via USB Type-A interface (see FIG. 1-3-2⑨) and connect the printer to power supply. The printer needs to be compatible with ESC/POS. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 13: Connect Cash Drawer

    FIG. 2-3-1 Connect printer 2.4. Connect Cash Drawer After you connect the printer to the Wired BOX-Type, please connect the cash drawer to the printer. The cash drawer is controlled through the printer. FIG. 2-4-1 Connect cash drawer ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 14: Connect Ios Device

    2. Please connect the PoE power supply and the router with an Ethernet cable (RJ45 interface). Please use an IEEE 802.3at PoE power supply. Use a UTP cable of category 5e or higher for the Ethernet cable to be connected. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 15: Power On/Power Off

    Once all four LEDs on the Wired BOX-Type are turned on, it means the device has been turned on successfully. FIG. 2-7-1 Wired BOX-Type power on Power off method: Power off the PoE injector. Or disconnect the Wired BOX-Type from the PoE injector. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 16: App Operation Instructions

    Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual App Operation Instructions 3.1. Connect Wired BOX-Type Connect: Go to the Wired BOX-Type app and tap "Setting" to enter the Setting page. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 17 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-1-1 Enter the Setting page Select TCP or MQTT protocol communication on the Setting page, and then tap “Search”. FIG. 3-1-2 Search for Wired BOX-Type It displays the IP address of the Wired BOX-Type. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 18 When the cable connected to the iOS device is unplugged and plugged in, the connection between the iOS device and the Wired BOX-Type will be disconnected and automatically reconnected. It may take more than 10 seconds to reconnect. Disconnect: Tap “Disconnect” to disconnect from the Wired BOX. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 19: Network Configuration

    The function of this page is to configure the IP address of Wired BOX-Type, which supports setting static IP or dynamic IP. FIG. 3-2-1 Network Tap "Network" on the homepage of the app to enter the Network Setting page, and start searching for Wired BOX-Type. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 20 Tap the searched IP address, and "DHCP" will be automatically selected if the current Wired BOX-Type is set to Dynamic IP, and "Static IP" will be automatically selected if it is static. The factory default of Wired BOX-Type is dynamic IP. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 21 Set static IP: ① select Static IP, ② change Local IP ,etc. , ③ tap “Done”. Please consult the network administrator of the network environment you are using for the IP address to be set. ③ ① ② FIG. 3-2-5 Set Static IP A message is displayed when the IP address setup is complete. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 22 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-2-6 Confirm Set dynamic IP: ① select DHCP, ② tap “Done”. ② ① FIG. 3-2-7 Set dynamic IP A message is displayed when the IP address setup is complete. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 23: Basic Settings

    HID: It can receive data from HID devices such as barcode scanners when the switch is Firmware Update: Update the firmware of Network board and RFID module. Charging Control: It is used to control whether the Wired BOX-Type charges the iOS device or not. ① Charging Control on: ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 24: Read Rfid Tags

    Wired BOX-Type will be disconnected and automatically reconnected, and it may take up to 17 seconds to reconnect. 3.4. Read RFID Tags Please connect antennas to the Wired BOX-Type (see 2.1 Connect Antennas). Enter the ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 25 Tap "<" on the top left of the Setting page to return to the homepage of the App. Tap “Start Inventory” to read RFID tags. The EPC data and reading times of the read tags are displayed on the right side of the page. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 26: Scan Barcodes

    2.2 Connect HID Device). Enter the Setting page of the app and turn on the HID switch. FIG. 3-5-1 HID on Go back to the homepage of the app and use the barcode scanner to scan barcodes. The ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 27: Print

    3.6. Print 3.6.1 Printer Setting Tap "Printer Setting" on the homepage of the app and enter the Printer Setting page. This page can set the print content of the receipt and the type of the printer cuts paper. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 28: Print Receipts

    The paper cutting type of the receipt can be selected from uncut, half cut, or full cut. 3.6.2 Print Receipts Please connect the printer to the Wired BOX-Type (see 2.3 Connect Printer). Tap "<" on the Printer Setting page to return to the homepage of the App. Tap “Print” and a message is displayed. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 29: Open Cash Drawer

    Tap "OK" to print the receipt, and a message of successful printing is displayed. 3.7. Open Cash Drawer Please connect the cash drawer to the Wired BOX-Type via the printer (see 2.4 Connect Cash Drawer). Tap "Open Drawer" on the homepage of the app to open the cash drawer. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 30: Rfid Settings

    Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-7-1 Open cash drawer 3.8. RFID Settings Tap "More" on the homepage of the app to enter the RFID setting page. This page can be configured with RFID-related parameters. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 31: Output Power

    Tap "Output Power" on the RFID page to enter the Output Power page, which can set the output power of each antenna. The larger the value set, the farther the RFID tags can be read. FIG. 3-8-1-1 Output Power page ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 32: On/Off Time

    On Time: The time of radio wave output; Off Time: The time when the radio wave stops. FIG. 3-8-2-1 On/Off Time page Modify the on/off time of antennas, and tap "Done" to complete the setting. On Time ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 33: Session

    FIG. 3-8-2-2 Modify On/Off Time 3.8.3. Session Tap "Session" on the RFID page to enter the Session page. You can set the inventory session on this page. FIG. 3-8-3-1 Session page Select session and tap "Done" to complete the setting. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 34: Update Registry

    Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-8-3-2 Modify Session 3.8.4. Update Registry Tap "Update Registry" on the RFID page to save the settings to the Wired BOX-Type. These settings will be maintained even after the Wired BOX-Type is restarted. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 35: Firmware Update

    Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-8-4-1 Update Registry 3.9. Firmware Update Tap "Setting" on the homepage of the app to enter the Setting page. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 36: Update Firmware Of The Network Board

    RFID module. FIG. 3-9-2 Go to Firmware Update List page 3.9.1. Update Firmware of the Network Board Tap Net Board in the figure above to enter the Firmware Update page. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 37 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-9-1-1 Firmware Update page Tap “Select Protocol”, and select “jp.co.asx.asreader.wiredbox”. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 38 FIG. 3-9-1-3 Device information Tap "Select File" in the figure above to enter the Select File page and display the list of currently updatable firmware. Tap “Sync” to download the corresponding firmware file from the server of the company. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 39 FIG. 3-9-1-4 Synchronize the firmware packages A message is displayed when the firmware files are successfully downloaded. FIG. 3-9-1-5 Synchronize firmware packages successfully Select the firmware file to be updated and tap “Select File” to return to the Firmware Update page. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 40 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual ① ② FIG. 3-9-1-6 Select the firmware package Tap "Update" to start updating the firmware. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 41: Update Firmware Of The Rfid Module

    Tap RFID Module in FIG. 3-9-2 to enter the Firmware Update page of the RFID module. FIG. 3-9-2-1 Firmware Update page Note: Only when the RFID Switch on the Setting page is on, the page for updating the RFID module firmware can be entered. Otherwise, a message "Please Open RFID ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 42 FIG. 3-9-2-2 Firmwares sync A message is displayed when the firmware files are successfully downloaded. FIG. 3-9-2-3 Firmware download succeed Select a firmware file to be updated, and tap “Select File” to return to the Firmware Update page. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 43 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual ① ② FIG. 3-9-2-4 Select a firmware to update to Tap “Update” to start updating the firmware. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 44 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual FIG. 3-9-2-5 Firmware updating When the firmware is successfully updated, a message "Successful Update!” is displayed. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 45: Wired Box-Type Os Update

    IP address of the Wired BOX-Type. Tap “Search” on the app to view the IP address, for example, 192.168.1.101. 2) Enter the Username and Password (the default for both is "root") and click "Login". FIG. 4-1 Login page 3) On the system configuration page, click the top menu “System”→“Backup/Flash Firmware”. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 46  Note: If "Keep settings" is checked, the settings made to the Wired BOX-Type through the browser (such as network settings) will be retained after firmware update. If "Keep settings" is not checked, initialization settings will be restored after firmware update. FIG. 4-3 Select a firmware to update to ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 47 8) Click the "proceed" button to start updating the firmware. Wait a few minutes for the firmware update to complete, and the Wired BOX-Type will restart automatically. 9) When all four indicators of the Wired BOX-Type light up, the restart is complete. ASTERISK, INC.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    If the setting item "Ethernet" appears on the Setting page of the iOS device, the IP address of the iOS device can also be correctly displayed. However, the app cannot find any Wired BOX-Type device when searching devices, so the ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 49 Barcode scanners with high power consumption may not work only by power supply from the Wired BOX-Type. (The Wired BOX-Type's USB output is 2500mW for all four ports.) Please connect a self-powered USB hub to the Wired BOX-Type before connecting the barcode scanner. ASTERISK, INC.
  • Page 50 Wired BOX-Type RFID User Manual AsReader Wired BOX-Type RFID (ASR-032W) User Manual Sep. 2022 1 Edition Asterisk Inc. Shin-Osaka Dainichi Bldg. 201, 5-6-16 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-city, 532-0011, Osaka, JAPAN ASTERISK, INC.

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