Invengo XC2600, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual XC2600 Handheld Reader Invengo Information Technology Co Ltd ...

Page 2: ...Welcome to be a user of the Invengo RFID products We appreciate that you choose the XC2600 handheld reader hope our devices will facilitate your experience ...

Page 3: ...t All information provided is accurate during the time of printing The company retains all rights to make any correction or amendment to this manual without prior notice and shall bear no responsibility for these actions Some of the product functions may vary due to different configuration upon special requests from client Safety Instructions Warning sign If operate improperly it may result in dam...

Page 4: ...otective measures 2 2 Performance parameters 3 2 1 Main functions 3 2 2 Technical parameter 3 3 Dimension and weight 6 3 1 Dimension 6 3 1 Weight 6 4 Structural features and functions 7 4 1 Appearance description 7 4 2 Indicator lights 9 4 3 Battery installation and removal 9 4 4 Power button operation 10 5 Operating mode 11 5 1 Online mode 11 5 2 Offline mode 11 ...

Page 5: ...20 6 2 8 Q value configuration 21 6 3 Barcode function operation demonstration 21 6 4 Other functions 22 6 5 About 23 6 6 Description on api interface program 24 7 Routine maintenance FAQs and troubleshooting 25 7 1 Routine maintenance 25 7 2 FAQs and troubleshooting 26 7 3 RF communication optimization 26 7 3 1 Signal interference 27 7 3 2 Signal attenuation reflection 27 8 Transportation and sto...

Page 6: ...9 1 Packaging 30 9 2 Unpacking 30 10 After sales 31 10 1 After sales service 31 10 2 Other matters 31 11 Safety instructions 32 ...

Page 7: ...vices which are equipped with Bluetooth module Terminal types such as Android mobile Android tablet and other types of equipment can be flexible according to the specific application of choice XC2600 supports RFID and barcode functions Figure 1 XC2600 Handheld Reader 1 2 Main Usage and Applications XC2600 has flexible usages and can be operated in various fields such as retail management assets ma...

Page 8: ...o the following important statement before use When this reader is operating emitting microwave avoid aiming at human or livestock for a long time Any radio transmitting equipment including this equipment may cause interference with medical equipment that is not properly protected Should any problem occur in respect of the aforementioned please consult your medical equipment manufacturer The opera...

Page 9: ...Function parameter Processor Cortex M3 processer Memory Flash 64MBit EEPROM 256Kbit Power source Lithium battery Standard Removable 5200mAh 3 7 V rechargeable lithium battery AC input 100V 240V 50Hz 60Hz DC output DC5V 2A Working time Standby Not less than 200 hours operating duration not less than 8hrs Work Status Real time monitoring of battery voltage remaining battery and charging status 2 Per...

Page 10: ... for user data Barcode engine Optional Support code system 1D code Code 128 EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 39 UPC A UPC E Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF 6 ITF 14 ISBN Code 93 UCC EAN 128 GS1 Databar Matrix 2 of 5 Code 11 Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Plessey MSI Plessey etc 2D code PDF417 QR Code Data Matrix ECC200 E CC000 050 080 100 140 etc BT BT2 0 Status indication Lights Barcode indicator RFID module ...

Page 11: ...temperature 20 70 Operating humidity 5 RH 95 RH non condensing Storage humidity 5 RH 95 RH non condensing Shock resistance GB T 2423 10 2008 IEC 60068 2 6 1995 acceleration 4 9m s2 Frequency range 5Hz 100Hz Drive amplitude Peak mm 25 f f 5Hz 10Hz 250 f2 f 10Hz 100Hz 2 Performance parameters ...

Page 12: ...ght 3 1 Dimension The overall dimension of XC2600 is 153 8mm 141 8mm 74mm as shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 XC2600 size illustration 3 2 Weight The overall weight of XC2600 is 390g Include battery and RFID module but without barcode module 3 Dimension and Weight ...

Page 13: ... described as follows Figure 3 Front view of the reader RFID Module Built in UHF RFID module for more information about band and protocol see the Table 1 Barcode Module optional Optional module 1D or 2D barcode module can be selected according to customers requirements Power Button Can be used for power button also can be used as a sleep wake button Please see figure3 for details Reset Button Devi...

Page 14: ...hesive side of sheet iron to the center of the groove then attach back of the phone to the groove Simply remove phone when not in use The sheet iron and mobile installations are showed in Figure 4 Figure 4 mobile phone installations Function Indicator Lights Including Barcode RFID Bluetooth and system operating indicator lights Please see figure 4 for Details Battery 5200mAh removable battery 4 St...

Page 15: ...tivated when the RFID module turns off the indicator light switches off BT blue The indicator light blinks slowly when Bluetooth is successfully connected Off when Bluetooth is unconnected RUN red The indicator light blinks slowly when system operating normally flashes rapidly when malfunction appears On when device is being charged 4 3 Battery Installation and Removal The battery is placed in the...

Page 16: ...h means the equipment is successfully start operating Then release the power button Turn Off Reader When the device in working mode press and hold the power button until the buzzer beeps release the power button the system will be shut down completely Standby Briefly press the power button to enter the standby mode when the equipment is operating Wake Reader In standby mode briefly press the power...

Page 17: ...erminals for operating terminals The APIs for JAVA platform are currently available For detailed operation refer to the Invengo Demo operating instructions of chapter VI 5 2 Offline Mode When the Bluetooth connection is not established it will automatically enter the offline mode Working data can be stored locally in offline mode The main features of offline working mode are shown as follows Modul...

Page 18: ...local Flash can be uploaded to the background system by connecting to the Bluetooth terminal demo software Click More in the menu of the demo software then click Flash Cache Data select Export to download the data cached by the device as shown in Figure 8 Figure 8 Flash data upload 5 OPerating Mode ...

Page 19: ...ng is required when devices connect for the first time After pairing use the Demo to set up connection as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Bluetooth pairing 1 Search for the device you want to connect on a smartphone installed with Bluetooth take XC2600 for example 2 In the pairing interface enter the pairing password The default password is 1234 After pairing start the Demo software as shown in Figure ...

Page 20: ...performance and the practical working environment is closely related Label read distance 0 6M write distance 0 3m Actual performance is related to the label and the specific configuration of the device 6 2 1 Start RFID There are two ways to turn on the RFID function as shown in Figure 11 6 Demo Software Functions and Settings ...

Page 21: ...ng connected to 1D 2D barcode click the Menu you can switch to the RFID channel 6 2 2 Tag Reading Operation 1 Click the start button on the Invengo Demo or pull the trigger button on the handle to start reading the tags 2 Tag reading information is located in the center of the interface Total number of tags locates at the bottom as shown in Figure 12 6 Demo Software Functions and Settings ...

Page 22: ...information of tag which needs to be handled to open the tag operation dialog box as shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 Tag information operation In the tag operation interface each area of the tag can be read or written or implement related configuration 6 Demo Software Functions and Settings ...

Page 23: ...ng is for switching on off of prompt sounds when reading RSSI This setting is for RSSI to be shown or not when reading Operation Type This setting is for reading type single reading means work once after reading starts continuous reading means the reader keep reading once upon it is started Tag Types Set types of tags that you want to read TID Reading Read tags TID area only 6 Demo Software Functi...

Page 24: ... of user data area for tag reading settable only in general reading status User Data Area Length This is for setting the length of user data area settable only in general reading status 6 2 4 Power Settings Query and set query the antenna power as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Power settings Configuration Save the antenna power setting Query Check the antenna power has been set Antenna The power va...

Page 25: ...ation see Figure 16 Figure 16 Tag filter configuration Configuration set the saving time interval Cancel cancel the label filtering settings Interval Time Setting for the filter time interval within this interval a repeated tag should be ignored 6 2 6 Tag Searching Click Find Tag in the More interface Enter the Find Tag interface as shown in Figure 17 6 Demo Software Functions and Settings ...

Page 26: ...on Configuration Session configuration parameters will affect single tag or multi tag reading efficiency generally can be set in multi tag read mode Enter the More interface and select Session Configuration to enter the session configuration interface as shown in Figure 18 Figure 18 session configuration 6 Demo Software Functions and Settings ...

Page 27: ...value Configuration in More interface as shown in Figure 19 Figure 19 Q value configuration 6 3 Barcode Function Operation Demonstration 1D and 2D barcode compatible with the identification of 1D barcode are optional configurations and can be added on demand the main support barcode system are 1D code Code 128 EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 39 UPC A UPC E Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF 6 ITF 14 ISBN Code 93 UC...

Page 28: ...Enter More interface you can set other relevant information Restart Reset Restart restart the handheld reader Reset return XC2600 settings to their defaults Standby Time Time interval that device enter standby mode without being operated configurable range 30 600s The device automatically enters standby mode when exceed the set time Flash Time Interval Flash Time Interval is the time interval that...

Page 29: ...enabled when the device is under online mode Flash Cache Export data that cached in Flash in offline mode USB Power Supply Control The switch for USB A port and 5V power supply UTC Switch Turn on the clock display switch during card reading operation 6 5 About This chapter describes the software and hardware version of the device as shown in Figure 21 Figure 21 version information 6 Demo Software ...

Page 30: ...gram please refer to the corresponding directory under RFID Handheld Universal Demo Software User Manual in the CD provided 6 6 Description on API interface program API interface program is the intermediary between XC2600 and background applications providing the users with the software interface for secondary development For the application of API interface program and development issue pertainin...

Page 31: ...y charged and left discharged every three months if possible Precautions for battery usage Do not directly connect the input to output terminal Do not expose the battery to water or get it wet Do not use or store the battery near a heat source such as fire or heater Please use original charger Do not reverse the positive and negative Do not plug the battery directly in a wall outlet or car cigaret...

Page 32: ...irm if there is any RF signal interference Why is the tag writing distance closer than data reading distance This is due to the special characteristics of RFID technology Tag writing requires more energy than tag reading hence the distance is shorter and success rate of tag writing is much lower as compared to tag reading Why do the reading distances for various tags appear to be so different This...

Page 33: ...e natural attenuation of signal strength resulted from the distance It may be due to the obstacle encountered in its transmission path Possible obstacles for radio frequency signal Enclosed space with concrete walls floors and ceilings Metallic surface surrounding antenna or tag Water or other liquid surrounding antenna or tag Almost every object including furniture or partition will cause a diffe...

Page 34: ...ag is related to the non conductive materials sealed or embedded with the tag Here is the basic concept For electronic tag embedded within non conductive materials The dielectric constant is generally larger than the dielectric constant in the air causing the effective wavelength of the medium to be shorter than the wavelength of the air or placed in substrate if its effective wavelength has been ...

Page 35: ...st meet the following conditions Ambient temperature 10 40 Relative humidity less than 80 No abrupt temperature change with the absence of acidic gas and other harmful gases Due to the self discharging characteristics of lithium battery if the device is not in use for a long period of time not less than 1 month it is recommended that the battery should be removed from the handheld device and store...

Page 36: ...ge transport container 9 2 Unpacking In order to facilitate future storage and transport keep the box and packaging materials when you unpack the product packaging Please check the product and its accessories according to the packing list Please contact us immediately if there is any discrepancy or damage 9 Packaging and Unpacking ...

Page 37: ...is her handheld reader for maintenance the user will receive a return merchandise authorization RMA from our customer service officer Please indicate the RMA no on the exterior of the return product packaging and at the same time provide the same no on a piece of paper and place it inside the packaging This will ensure the quick processing of the return product Please follow these steps when retur...

Page 38: ...nstructions Warning Sign Improper operation may cause the damage to the device Attention Sign If ignored your operation might not work well If ignored might cause results beyond anticipation 11 Safety Instructions ...

Page 39: ...part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a...

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