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MDR-4330AT USER MANUAL  

83-00-001-DOC 

1. Introduction 

Thank you for your recent purchase of a Sato Vicinity RFID reader-writer.

 

 

This  User  Manual  will  provide  you  with  information  to  rapidly  adopt Sato Vicinity’s  PJM 
technology for  your needs, to install the Reader hardware and Reader Manager Software and get 
the Reader running.

 

Refer  to  the  Reader Manager  User  Manual  (40-01-006-DOC)  for  a description  of  the 
various  tools  and  advanced  options  available  in Reader Manager.

 

      Programming is covered in the Programmer Guide (40-01-000-DOC). 

 

1.1  Regulation and Standards

 

 

RFID equipment is subject to national and international regulations.

 

 

The  FCC  regards  RFID  equipment  as  low-power  transmitting  devices  and, therefore,  does  not 
require  users  of  RFID  devices  to  obtain  a  license  to operate them. 

 

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (USA)

 

 
These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the 
following  two  conditions:   

1 .   These  devices  may  not  cause  harmful interference,  and   
2 .   These  devices  must  accept  any  interference  received, including interference that may cause 

undesired operation. 

 

This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limit  for  a Class  A  digital  device 
and  intentional  radiator,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the FCC  rules.  These  limits  are  designed  to 
provide  reasonable  protection against  harmful  interference  when  the  equipment  is  operated 
in  a commercial  environment.  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. Operation  of  this  equipment  in  a  residential  area  is  likely 
to  cause  harmful interference,  in  which  case  the  user  will  be  required  to  correct  the 
interference at his own expense 

 

FCC ID: 2ACXQ-MDR-4330AT 

 

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Any  changes  or  modifications  to  the  equipment  that  are  not  expressly 
approved  by  the  party  responsible  for  compliance  could  void  the  user’s 
authority  granted  under  FCC  Rules  to operate this equipment.

 

 

! WARNINIG

 

This  is  a  Class  A  product.  In  a  domestic environment  this 
product 

may 

cause 

radio interference  in  which  case  the 

user  may  be required to take adequate measures

 

 

ISO/IEC 18000  3 Mode 2 (Air Interface at 13.56 MHz) Compliance

 

 

Sato  Vicinity’s  Readers  fully  complies  with  the  ISO/IEC  18000  Part  3  Mode  2  (Information 
technology  –  Radio  frequency  identification  for  item management. Part 3: Parameters for 
air interface communications at 13.56 MHz) published in August, 2004 
 
 

1.2 Warranty 

Sato Vicinity’s products are warranted against defects in design, materials and workmanship for a 
period of 1 year from the date of purchase by the original owner 

Summary of Contents for MDR-4330AT

Page 1: ...k Vic 3042 Tel 61 3 9365 1000 Fax 61 3 9331 7455 Sydney Unit 3 87 Station Road Seven Hills NSW 2147 Tel 61 2 9624 2777 Fax 61 2 9838 4050 Auckland NZ 47 MacKelvie Street Grey Lynn Auckland Tel 64 9 360 0862 Fax 64 9 360 0861 APPENDIX I OF TEST REPORT T141013_F USER MANUAL FCC ID 2ACXQ MDR 4330AT Manufacturer Sato Vicinity Pty Ltd Test Sample Desk Top Reader 4330 Auto Tune Model Number MDR 4330AT S...

Page 2: ...330AT USER MANUAL 1 83 00 001 DOC SATO VICINITY User Manual MDR 4330AT Desktop Reader Writer Document Number 83 00 001 DOC Last Changed 17 November 2014 Copyright Sato Vicinity 2014 Commercial in Confidence ...

Page 3: ...ction 8 3 2 Before You Begin 9 3 2 1 Installation Environment 9 3 2 2 Working with Tags 10 3 2 3 Installation Requirements 10 3 2 4 Tag to Reader Orientation 10 3 3 Hardware Installation 11 3 3 1 Connecting a Reader to a Computer using USB 12 3 3 2 Connecting a Reader to a Computer using Ethernet 13 3 4 Reader Manager Software Installation 13 3 4 1 Software Installation and Functionality Test 14 3...

Page 4: ... low maintenance equipment Except for externally accessible fuses there are no user serviceable parts in any Reader There is no requirement to remove the cover of the Reader Removal of the Reader cover by unauthorised personnel will void the product warranty Do not attempt to clean internally Periodic cleaning of external case parts with a damp cloth is advisable Turn off the Reader before cleanin...

Page 5: ...r pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment 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 Operation of this equipm...

Page 6: ...ty reserves the rights to change its product design specifications and product range 1 5 Meaning of Alert Symbols and Signal Words Notes and Tips Application Notes This part of the Manual requires your attention In order to avoid electric shock follow the instructions provided CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in minor or moderate injury Can cause...

Page 7: ...ovides the standard Application Programmer Interface to serve end user applications This application runs on the Reader RFID Radio Frequency Identification RFID inlet A RFID device comprising a microchip and a printed antenna copper aluminium conductive inks on a flexible substrate PET plastic film RFID Label RFID inlet with adhesive backing sticky label RFID Tag Generic name for RFID inlet and la...

Page 8: ...any other nearby sensitive equipment The MDR 4330AT offers connection to a PC via Ethernet or USB and is simple to set up and use straight out of the box It is supplied with our Reader Manager software which provides a platform for reader setup configuration demonstrations testing and application development The MDR 4330AT has been successfully adopted across various industries ranging from the me...

Page 9: ...ocumentation Folder Contains various PDF documents including User Manuals Programmer information CD ReadMe txt Text file describing all the files on the CD Reader Manager Install exe The GUI application for configuration and demonstration of all readers A power cable is not included with the supply End users should purchase a power cable suitable for the country of use Ethernet USB cables are not ...

Page 10: ...NINIG Do not operate this Reader in an environment which contains flammable or explosives gases or fumes Sato Vicinity s RFID readers communicate with data carriers RFID inlets labels and tags using the 13 56 MHz High Frequency HF band Some industrial devices can generate unwanted noise which may degrade communication Make sure that other equipment is properly installed grounded and are at a reaso...

Page 11: ...s Smaller tags require higher field strengths to communicate with a Reader and as a result they may not communicate with some Readers or have to be closer to a Reader antenna to function If you require further information specific to your application please consult Sato Vicinity or your support organisation 3 2 3 Installation Requirements The MDR 4330AT is a stand alone peripheral desktop device t...

Page 12: ...he power source is realized via a low voltage power pack MDR 4330AT with power connected Step 2 Plug the power supply into AC power mains LEDs will come on When power is applied to an MDR 4330AT Reader the LEDs on the unit should operate as follows The red LED A and green LED B will immediately illuminate then both LEDs will be switched off after approximately 9 seconds ...

Page 13: ...Computer using USB Connect the MDR 4330AT Reader to a host computer using a USB data communication cable by plugging the USB cable into the MDR 4330AT USB Device port and the host computer USB port Switch the reader on It can take up to 4 minutes for windows to load the USB drivers for the reader on some computers Once the USB driver has loaded the reader will be listed under Network adapters as a...

Page 14: ...Software Installation Reader Manager is a graphical application for Windows It provides a platform for reader setup configuration demonstrations testing and application development When it is run Reader Manager can connect to a single reader at one time it can switch between multiple readers Multiple copies of Reader Manager can be run each of which can be connected to different reader The program...

Page 15: ...y install if required In this case the following window is shown Click OK PJM Reader Manager Setup Python runtime installation popup You will be prompted for the directory to install the Python system as shown below In most cases the default directory is the best choice Click Install Python installation Destination folder selection window You will be presented with the license agreement Click I Ag...

Page 16: ...led with the current version you can force a reinstall by manually ticking the checkbox Next to the application You will be prompted for the directory to install Reader Manager The default location is the best choice but you may change the location as required click Next Reader Manager Installation Destination folder selection window ...

Page 17: ...ion window 3 4 2 Connecting to a Reader A Reader provides Ethernet and USB device interfaces to allow for client connection The USB interface uses TCP IP networking over USB as the protocol This allows you to connect to a reader as if it was a normal network So all the usual services such as telnet and FTP are available Step 1 Ensure the reader is switched on with the communication cable connected...

Page 18: ...llowing steps 1 In Found New Hardware Wizard tick Yes this time only to search for software and press Next 2 In What do you want wizard to do Tick Install the software automatically and press Next 3 Wait while the wizard installs the software Linux USB Ethernet RNDIS Gadget Ignore other message and press Continue anyway 4 Press Finish 5 Open the Connection menu to see a list of Readers and the new...

Page 19: ...ur left mouse button You will notice that the green status bubble to the left of the reader turns into a green arrow the IP address of the reader will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the Reader Manager window Dynamic Reader List with reader connected To setup static IP address connections to readers refer to the Reader Manager User Manual 40 01 006 DOC 3 4 3 Communication Test From the ...

Page 20: ...ould be one 1 An example of this is shown below The Addition of more tags cause more squares to progressively populate with the tag s ID number and the number of times the tag was sighted Removing a tag will cause the tag to Expire turning the relevant square on the grid to turn dark grey the data will be preserved Placing the same tag back on the reader will cause the relevant square to change fr...

Page 21: ... 1 tag on the reader 3 4 4 Changing the Reader System Configuration Ensure the Reader is connected as described above From the Tools menu select System then Configuration System as shown below The Configuration System window will open Configuration System tool selection ...

Page 22: ...ave button to the right to save your changes to the reader System Configuration window 3 4 5 Changing the Reader s Network Setup Ensure the Reader is connected as described above From the Tools menu select System then Configuration System as shown in section 3 3 4 The Configuration System window will open Select the Network Configuration tab as shown below By default the reader is set to obtain an...

Page 23: ...eader is recorded for future reference Applying a label to the reader showing the allocated IP address is ideal Tip If you make an error in the reader Network configuration the reader may no longer be visible on the network wrong IP range for example If this happens you can connect to the reader using a USB cable correct the issue ...

Page 24: ...he Ethernet USB cable is working correctly try using an alternative cable Power cycle the Reader restart the host computer The tag type is incompatible with the reader Use the appropriate tag type for the reader contact your local supplier to help with tag compatibility information Reader faulty Contact your local supplier for support Cannot find and connect to the reader as the reader is not show...

Page 25: ...MDR 4330AT USER MANUAL 24 83 00 001 DOC 5 Document Revision History Version Date Person Change Ver 1 0 17 Nov 2014 Steve Antonio Initial Release of 83 00 001 DOC ...

Page 26: ...ion rate Up to 150 tags s Host Host Interface USB Ethernet Minimum Host Requirements Windows XP SP2 500 MHz CPU 128 MB RAM Environmental Operating Environment Indoor use Temperature Range 0 C to 45 C ambient Humidity 10 to 80 non condensing Reader Placement Can be placed next to each other Mechanical External Dimensions L x W x H 440 x 290 x 84 mm Net Weight 7 85 kg Net Volume 0 00074 m3 Certifica...

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