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13.56 MHz
RFID System
BLUEBOX PANEL READER HF NFC (Ø22)
B3H012200E
PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00
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  • Page 1 13.56 MHz RFID System BLUEBOX PANEL READER HF NFC (Ø22) B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00 Page 1 of...
  • Page 2 Preface Kronotech S.r.l. (Kronotech) reserves the right to make changes to its products or services or to discontinue any product or service at any time without notice. Kronotech provides customer assistance in various technical areas, but does not have full access to data concerning the use and applications of customer's products.
  • Page 3  The liability-prescriptions of the manufacturer in the issue valid at the time of purchase are valid for the device. The manufacturer shall not be held legally responsible for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the manual or automatically set parameters for a device or for an incorrect application of a device.
  • Page 4 Items with RF front end hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx are obsolete items and no long available! Items with RF front end hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx fully replaces the old ones! Main carrier with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 1.xx! Main carrier with hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 2.xx!

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..................7 2 Technical Specifications ................. 8 2.1 Electrical Features................8 2.2 Mechanical Features ................ 8 2.3 Environmental Conditions ..............8 3 Operating Features ................9 3.1 General Parameters ............... 10 3.2 Configuration Parameters ............... 12 3.2.1 USB HID Keyboard Emulation ............
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 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 8: Technical Specifications

    2 Technical Specifications This section provides details on the technical specifications of the BLUEBOX. 2.1 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 9: Operating Features

    3 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 10: 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 11 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...

  • Page 12: 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 13 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.

  • Page 14: 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 15 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 16 Parameter Description Range Default message content data encoding setting. 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...
  • Page 17 Parameter Description  0x01: Message is sent, without any control character, in dual char string form;  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. ...

  • Page 18: Installation

    4 Installation 4.1 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 19: Mechanical Design

    Respect the notes on installation in the event that several RFID 13.56 MHz devices are operating simultaneously in the same area. 4.4 Mechanical Design 1. Sensing face (antenna) 2. Fixing bracket 4.5 Fixing To correctly install the device, perform the following steps: ...

  • Page 20: Mounting Distances

    4.6 Mounting Distances Operating Mode Distance Side (A) Distance Front (B) Reading and writing > 400mm > 400mm 4.7 Positioning of the Tags  Align the tag on the antenna central axis.  See the tag datasheet for the distance D. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual –...

  • Page 21: Hardware Settings

    5 Hardware Settings 5.1 Main 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 22: Rf Front-End Board

    5.2 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 23: Electrical Connections

    6 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...

  • Page 24: Status Indications

    7 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 25 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)

  • Page 26: Antenna

    8 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 27: Maintenance, Repair And Disposal

    9 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 28: Mechanical Drawings

    10 Mechanical Drawings Dimensions in mm. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00 Page 28 of...

  • Page 29: Document Revision History

    11 Document Revision History Date Revision Description 25/02/22 1.00 First release. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00 Page 29 of...

  • Page 30: Inf File

    - Changes in the devices string definitions. ; Version 2.0.0.0 - 11/01/2019 - New company name. - Removed FH1000 device. ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" Class=Ports ClassGuid={4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Provider=%Kronotech% DriverVer=16/02/2022,2.1.0.0 [Manufacturer] %Kronotech%=DeviceList,ntamd64 [DeviceList] %BLUEBOXCXUHF%=Reader, USB\VID_c251&PID_0001 %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 [DeviceList.ntamd64]...
  • Page 31 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ; String Definitions ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [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"...

  • 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 On the next screen, choose "Advanced Options": Then click on "Startup Settings": B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00 Page 33 of...
  • Page 34 Then click on the "Restart" button: 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: B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00 Page 34 of...
  • Page 35 When you install the driver, this prompt will appear on screen. Select "Install this driver software anyway": B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (Ø22) Manual – Rev. 2.00 Page 35 of...
  • Page 36 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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