IDBLUE IDB-HF-BTU, User Manual

Page 1: ...IDBLUE Support 06 17 2011 IDBLUE R8 HF Users Guide ...

Page 2: ...ing the device off 9 Reading and Writing RFID Tags 10 Scanning a tag 10 Device Communication 12 Physical Connections 12 Logical Connections 12 Bluetooth Discoverable Mode 12 Bluetooth Name and PIN Code 13 Device Configuration 13 IDBLUE Factory Default Settings 13 Operating Modes 15 Disconnected Operating Mode 15 Connected Operating Mode 15 Power Saving Settings 16 Device Timeout 16 RFID Operation ...

Page 3: ...k 17 Performing a device reset 17 User Feedback 17 Device Status LED 17 Not Charging 17 Charging 18 Bluetooth Discoverable 19 RFID Status LED 19 Audio Buzzer 19 Events 19 Demo Applications 21 FCC Disclaimer 22 Troubleshooting 23 Contact Information 24 ...

Page 4: ...010 CBP DMB Update FCC dislaimer Updates for RTM5 1 5 June 18 2009 DMB Updates for RTM2 1 4 1 3 March 16 2009 February 19 2009 CBP DMB RTM1 Updates for RTM 1 2 Sept 11 2008 DAR FCC Disclaimer added Back label updated 1 1 January 17 2008 CBP 1 0 October 4 2007 CBP Initial Draft ...

Page 5: ...roducts expressly or by implication All specifications are subject to change without notice Cathexis IDBLUE CathexisWEB and Powered by Cathexis RFID Engine are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Cathexis Innovations Inc in Canada and or other countries Trademarks IDBLUE is a registered trademark of Cathexis Innovations Inc www cathexis com Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Blue...

Page 6: ...l the latest version of IDBLUE Manager that will allow you to configure your device and allow you to get up and running as quickly as possible If you do not already have this software package installed on your machine please visit http www idblue com support downloads aspx Package Contents Upon receiving your IDBLUE package please ensure that it contains the following items IDBLUE R8 HF RFID Devic...

Page 7: ... b r u a r y 3 2 0 1 0 Device Overview Please take a moment to examine IDBLUE R8 HF and familiarize yourself with its components Components 1 USB Port 2 Stylus Tip 3 RFID Status LED 4 Action Button 5 Device Status LED 6 Power Button 7 Lanyard Loop ...

Page 8: ...1 0 Identifying the device name The device name is printed on the back label of the device The default name is a combination of the hardware revision Revision 8 in the example below and the last 4 digits of the Bluetooth address DC 33 in the example above Device Name ...

Page 9: ...perations for using IDBLUE R8 HF including turning the device on and off and how to use the device s user interface to read RFID tags Turning the device on Turn on IDBLUE R8 HF by pressing and holding the power button for approximately 2 seconds When the device is powered on the rear LED will turn green At this point you can release the rear button while the device finishes powering up Once the de...

Page 10: ...r the standard configuration and management application for IDBLUE R8 HF please refer to IDBLUE Manager User s Guide Reading and Writing RFID Tags IDBLUE R8 HF can perform a wide range of RFID related operations including scanning tags reading and writing data to from RFID tags etc All of these operations are typically driven by pressing and releasing the action button By default IDBLUE R8 HF is s...

Page 11: ...tus LED will flash green 6 If the device cannot find the tag before the operation times out the RFID Status LED will flash red Note the default RFID timeout value is four 4 seconds This value can be configured using IDBLUE Manager NOTE Unless specifically noted otherwise to press the button on the IDBLUE device means to press and release the button ...

Page 12: ...ls IDBLUE will prevent another logical connection via the other physical channel In the case of establishing a logical USB connection the IDBLUE R8 HF device will actually disable Bluetooth and drop any current physical connection The device status LED will switch from Cyan to Blue when a logical connection is established but no audio feedback is provided Please refer to Table 5 User Feedback on E...

Page 13: ...Guide for details on how to rename IDBLUE R8 HF Device Configuration This section covers the basic configuration options for IDBLUE R8 HF These options are typically updated using either IDBLUE Manager or a custom application please consult IDBLUE Manager User s Guide for more information on how to configure these settings IDBLUE Factory Default Settings The following lists all of the factory defa...

Page 14: ...BLUE R8 HF Users Guide 14 Device Configuration F e b r u a r y 3 2 0 1 0 IDBLUE Name IDBLUE_R8 last 4 digits of Bluetooth MAC address RFID Protocol ISO15693 RFID Timeout 4 seconds Timestamp Required True ...

Page 15: ...of IDBLUE R8 HF to different types of applications and workflows The connected mode options are Connected Mode Description Reactive Button Press The device will send a button press event back to the host where the host decides what command to execute This mode is typically used by application developers Select Tag ID The device will read the Tag ID and send this Tag ID back to the host This is the...

Page 16: ...recommended that you not exceed the default four 4 second setting in order to conserve battery life Bluetooth Timeout The Bluetooth timeout is a power saving feature that shuts down the Bluetooth module when the device is in disconnected mode This setting is the length of time in minutes after which the Bluetooth module will shutdown if there is no user interaction with the device i e no button pr...

Page 17: ...sary to perform a device reset To reset the device press and hold both the power button and the action button simultaneously for at least 3 seconds While holding both buttons the reading status and device status LEDs will display a solid cyan color When both of these LEDs turn off the device has performed a reset Release both buttons To power the device back up and continue using it press and hold...

Page 18: ... Green Magenta USB Physically Connected Medium Battery Yellow Magenta USB Physically Connected Low Battery Red Magenta Bluetooth Physically Connected Good Battery Green Cyan Bluetooth Physically Connected Medium Battery Yellow Cyan Bluetooth Physically Connected Low Battery Red Cyan Logically Connected Good Battery Green Blue Logically Connected Medium Battery Yellow Blue Logically Connected Low B...

Page 19: ...ery Red Cyan Logically Connected Good Battery Green Blue Logically Connected Medium Battery Yellow Blue Logically Connected Low Battery Red Blue Off Green None Table 4 Device Status LED When Charging Bluetooth Discoverable When IDBLUE R8 HF is in Bluetooth Discoverable mode the device status LED pattern will flash blue to indicate this unique state The LED pattern will return to either the chargin...

Page 20: ...nication Flash Sequence Magenta Physical USB Connection Established Low to High Transition None None Physical USB Connection Dropped High to Low Transition None None Logical Connection Established None None Communication Flash Sequence Blue Logical Connection Dropped None None Communication Flash Sequence Cyan Magenta Action Button Pressed None Solid Blue None RFID Operation Success High Tone Gree...

Page 21: ...IDBLUE R8 HF Users Guide 21 Demo Applications F e b r u a r y 3 2 0 1 0 Demo Applications Please visit http www idblue com support downloads aspx for a list of available demo applications ...

Page 22: ...ions not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment French Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme FCC Partie 15 et Industrie Canada exempts de licence standard RSS s L opération est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cetappareil ne peut pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris les interféren...

Page 23: ... ensure that you have the following information available in order to streamline the resolution process IDBLUE serial Bluetooth address IDBLUE firmware version Found under Update Firmware in IDBLUE Manager Bluetooth hardware information o Vendor e g DLink o Model number e g DBT 120 B4 o Bluetooth stack type and version Device make and model for PocketPC devices and laptop TabletPC s Any error mess...

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