Technology Solutions 1097, User Manual

Page 1: ...www tsl uk com Design Development Manufacture USER GUIDE 1097 BLUETOOTH UHF RFID AND BARCODE WEARABLE HAND SCANNER ...

Page 2: ...re furnished to the user is on a licensed basis TSL grants to the user a non transferable and non exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder licensed program Except as noted below such license may not be assigned sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of TSL No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is grante...

Page 3: ...utton Operation 9 Primary button Click and Hold 9 Secondary Button Double Click and Hold 9 Reading Transponders 10 Status LED 10 Bluetooth Connection 11 Discover pair and connect to MC70 11 Discover pair and connect to an MC75A 13 Connect to Desktop PC 16 Software 18 Driver Installation 18 Reader Demonstration 18 Software Development 19 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 20 Maintenance 20 Troubleshoo...

Page 4: ...st It is used with UHF transponders including the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2 transponders PARTS OF THE 1097 UHF READER FIGURE 1 Parts of the 1097 UHF Reader Status LEDs Micro USB connector Adjustable finger strap Trigger Button WARNING LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT LASERSTRAHLUNG NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN LASER KLASSE 2 LUMIÈRE LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCE...

Page 5: ...ery 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 The battery compartment has a locking switch The positions are shown in the diagram below FIGURE 2 Unlock Battery Compartment FIGURE 3 Lock Switch Position Locked Unocked Left is locked position Right is unlocked position Battery compartment screw Battery compartme...

Page 6: ...GURE 4 Slide Battery Cover FIGURE 5 Remove Battery Cover USING THE UHF READER The actions to access the battery are Remove locking screws if fitted Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Slide the cover down in the direction shown Lift the cover off www tsl uk com ...

Page 7: ...f the battery to meet the contacts shown in the left image above Once the battery is installed the actions to replace the cover are Align the cover using the indents in the cover to the pips on the case Push the case down into position Slide the case back up in the direction shown Move the lock switch to the locked position Screw in the battery cover locking screws if required www tsl uk com ...

Page 8: ... 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 USING THE UHF READER CHARGING AND MICRO USB CONNECTION FIGURE 8 Attaching a Micro USB Cable www tsl uk com ...

Page 9: ...or UHF transponders as the primary function The 1097 UHF Reader will continue to scan for UHF transponders while the button is pressed It will stop scanning once the button is released and the current operation completes SECONDARY BUTTON DOUBLE CLICK AND HOLD Barcode Scan The secondary button click is a single click quickly followed by a second press press release press To initiate a secondary but...

Page 10: ...the 1097 UHF Reader provides an indication of the operating status of the 1097 UHF Reader LED Status Blue flashing The reader is awake but there is no Bluetooth connection Blue constant The reader is awake and the reader is connected to a host over Bluetooth Green Flash The reader has successfully read a tag or barcode in standalone mode or has been commanded to alert the user typically after a ta...

Page 11: ... Connection BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Default Bluetooth Name 1097 xxxxxx device serial number Default Bluetooth PIN 0000 The 1097 UHF Reader uses the Bluetooth virtual serial port profile Most Bluetooth hosts stacks support 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 open...

Page 12: ...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 Ensure that the 1097 UHF Reader is awake and ready to connect by pressing the button on the 1097 UHF Reader This should start the blue LED flashing The Bluetooth name of the 1097 UHF Reader will match the serial number of the device by default 1097...

Page 13: ...n will be established with the 1097 UHF Reader Closing COM4 will close the connection 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 FIGURE 13 Associate Serial Port FIGURE 14 Associate Serial Port...

Page 14: ...ied by its serial number unless the Bluetooth Friendly Name has been changed If the 1097 does not appear in the list make sure it is still powered and waiting for a connection and tap Refresh Tap on the 1097 and then tap Next to start the Pairing process The next window will prompt for the Passcode PIN unless it has been changed this is four zeroes 0000 Each character appears briefly as it is ente...

Page 15: ...3 15 Tap on the 1097 and the Partnership Settings window will appear Tick the Serial Port service and tap Save to return to the Bluetooth Settings window FIGURE 17 Associate Serial Port FIGURE 18 Associate serial port choose port BLUETOOTH CONNECTION www tsl uk com ...

Page 16: ... complete An application must open the selected COM port to start the Bluetooth connection It is not possible to open the connection from the Bluetooth Settings window To use a 1097 UHF Reader with a desktop computer you need to associate the 1097 Bluetooth Reader with a virtual serial port1 This serial port is then used to communicate with the 1097 UHF Reader The example shown uses the Microsoft ...

Page 17: ...er and click Next to initiate the pair process When prompted enter the device PIN 0000 by default and click Next to complete the pairing process Windows will then determine the device is a Bluetooth virtual serial port and allocate an incoming and outgoing COM port The connection to use is the Outgoing COM port as the desktop host will initiate the connection to the 1097 UHF Reader If the COM port...

Page 18: ...o enter scanned data into other applications as if it was typed from a keyboard The reader also supports a command response interface for general reader configuration setting up the barcode engine and communication with the UHF reader This is demonstrated from the demonstration application and supported by the UHF Reader API READER DEMONSTRATION Technology Solutions provide a demonstration applica...

Page 19: ...ed as text This allows straightforward access to RFID tag functions such as inventory read and write Details of the ASCII command mode are included on the Explorer Kit CD and are available for download from http www tsl uk com downloads htm A simple Motorola Pocket Browser compatible application which uses the ASCII command mode is included on the Explorer Kit CD For more advanced application requ...

Page 20: ...is a battery fault Replace the battery pack The battery pack temperature is outside recommended limits Ensure that charging only occurs between 0 C and 45 C The host Bluetooth discovery does not find the 1097 UHF Reader The 1097 UHF Reader has powered off Press the yellow button and ensure the blue LED is flashing The 1097 UHF Reader is out of range Move the 1097 UHF Reader closer to the host The ...

Page 21: ... 6 with trigger handle fitted 180mm 88mm 160mm 7 1 x3 5 x6 3 Weight without handle 325g 11 5 oz with optional handle 550g 20 oz Enclosure material GE Lexan Polycarbonate Colour Grey black Material finish Sparked surface Interchangeable handle attachment Snap on action with locking screws Environmental Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Storage Temperature 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F H...

Page 22: ...dures For vehicle installation and use An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including either installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded elec...

Page 23: ...ed component of the Product for a period of thirty 30 days from the shipment date of the repaired Product or until the end of the original warranty period whichever is longer Any such defects shall be notified to TSL in writing within 7 days of the same becoming apparent D Product Service Products may be serviced or manufactured with parts components or subassemblies that originate from returned p...

Page 24: ... WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR CONSUMER PRODUCTS IN SUCH STATES OR COUNTRIES FOR SUCH PRODUCTS SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY NOT APPLY The stated express warranties are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on the part...

Page 25: ...concept through to high volume manufacture for Blue Chip companies around the world Using the above technologies TSL develops innovative products in a timely and cost effective manner for a broad range of handheld devices ABOUT Address Technology Solutions UK Limited Suite C Loughborough Technology Centre Epinal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3GE United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1509 238248 Fax...