CONTENT Introduction Parts of the 1097 UHF Reader Using the UHF Reader Battery Installation or Removal Charging and Micro USB Connection Button Operation Primary button Click and Hold Secondary Button Double Click and Hold Reading Transponders Status LED Bluetooth Connection ®...
INTRODUCTION Technology Solutions’ 1097 UHF Reader provides barcode scanning and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) functionality. The unit can be used stand alone or paired with a Bluetooth host. It is used with UHF transponders ® including the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2 transponders.
The battery is charged using the supplied micro USB lead and therefore is unlikely to need to be changed once installed. Before the cover can be removed first the battery cover locking screws need to be removed (if fitted). The Battery cover screws are 2 x M2 6mm screws, supplied with the 1097 UHF Reader. Battery compartment Battery compartment...
CHARGING AND MICRO USB CONNECTION The 1097 UHF Reader kit is supplied with a micro USB lead for charging and synchronisation. A USB PSU is also supplied for independent charging of the 1097 UHF Reader. The Micro USB connector is inserted into the 1097 UHF Reader as shown below.
BUTTON OPERATION The 1097 UHF Reader has two distinct operations which can be initiated from a button click: to scan for UHF transponders OR to scan for a barcode. Which operation is performed depends on the way in which the button is pressed;...
Antenna location and read direction FIGURE 9: STATUS LED The status LEDs on the top of the 1097 UHF Reader provides an indication of the operating status of the 1097 UHF Reader. Status Blue flashing The reader is awake but there is no Bluetooth connection ®...
® connecting to this profile and present the connection to the host operating system as a standard serial port. Once the 1097 UHF Reader is paired and the 1097 UHF Reader is awake opening the serial port establishes the Bluetooth connection.
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First use “New Connection” to “Pair with Remote Device”. If “Discovering Devices” does not start automatically and the required 1097 UHF Reader is not listed in “All Devices” tap and hold in the “All Devices” area to bring up the context menu and select “Discover Devices”.
FIGURE 13: Now that the 1097 UHF Reader is discovered and paired it needs to be associated with a serial port. Start the wizard again, tap “New Connection” and this time select “Associate Serial Port” and select the 1097 UHF Reader you paired to in the previous steps.
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Discover Devices FIGURE 15: Ensure the 1097 is powered up and waiting for a connection (Blue LED flashing). Tap on ‘Add new device…’. A search for Bluetooth devices will start and a list of the discovered devices will be shown. This should include the ®...
Settings window. Tap ‘New Outgoing Port’. The ‘Add a Device’ window ® appears. Select the 1097 and tap ‘Next’. The windows shows a list of available ports. On the MC75A the two ports reserved for Bluetooth are COM5 and COM9 only. It may be possible to use other ports but there is a risk of ®...
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Once the 1097 UHF Reader is ready to be discovered (blue LED flashing) check the tick box and initiate the search by clicking “Next”. Once the discovery is complete the 1097 UHF Reader should be listed in the available devices.
Asynchronous messages are sent as ASCII hex where barcode and UHF transponders are scanned from a button press. In this way the 1097 UHF Reader can be used with the TSL SmartWedge applications to enter scanned data into other applications as if it was typed from a keyboard.
SOFTWARE www.tsl.uk.com SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT To make full use of the functionality of the 1097 UHF Reader, a customised software application will be required. There are two approaches that can be taken: ● For basic applications requiring minimal software development expertise the reader supports an ASCII command mode.
Do not store or use the 1097 UHF Reader in any location that is dusty, damp, or wet. ● Protect the 1097 UHF Reader from temperature extremes. Do not leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hot day, and keep it away from heat sources.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY OF SPECIFICATIONS The following table summarises the 1097 UHF Reader’s intended operating environment and technical hardware specifications: Symptoms Frequency 865 – 928 MHz (antenna dependent) RF Power 10 - 500 mW (software controlled) Antenna Integrated circularly polarised element Read distance Up to 2.5m (7 feet) (tag/antenna dependent)
Power Supply Use only Motorola-approved cradles, chargers and power supplies with the HF 1097 UHF Reader. Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device, void the warranty for the product and may be dangerous.
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