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User Guide 

 

ARE H9 

Full-ISO 

Pocket Reader 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ARE H9

Page 1: ...Revision 008 1 36 User Guide ARE H9 Full ISO Pocket Reader ...

Page 2: ...ttribute 11 5 4 Operating mode 12 5 4 1 Standard mode 12 5 4 2 Online USB or Online BT mode 12 5 4 3 Online USB H or Online BT H mode handshake mode 14 5 4 4 Database USB or Database BT mode 15 5 5 Set Interface Bluetooth Selection only with optional Bluetooth module 16 5 5 1 Interface USB 16 5 5 2 Set Interface to Bluetooth Slave 17 5 5 3 Set Interface to Bluetooth Master 18 5 5 4 Bluetooth Disco...

Page 3: ...5 16 Reader Version 27 6 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION 27 6 1 Virtual RS232 Com Port 30 6 2 COM Port Setup with Windows Device Manager 30 7 USB INTERFACE CONFIGURATION USED IN ONLINE AND DATABASE MODE 33 8 RS232 INTERFACE SETTINGS 33 9 CONTROL CHARACTERS USED IN THE ONLINE MODE 33 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 34 11 OPERATION WITH OTHER RF ID EQUIPMENT 34 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTION 35 13 FCC INFORMATION 35 14 ...

Page 4: ...entire database to a computer It is especially suitable for animal identification logistics and asset tracking The ARE H9 Full ISO is capable to read the following transponder types FDX B Read Only according to ISO 11784 11785 HDX B Read Only according to ISO 11784 11785 Trovan PSK1 ASK64bit The ARE H9 does not synchronize with other RFID readers operating in close vicinity Before the initial use ...

Page 5: ... 5 36 2 Elements of the ARE H9 2x16 Character LCD Display Menu Options Buttons left menu right USB Connector Main Button read select Battery Compartment Antenna Position RS232 cable in Rs232 version ...

Page 6: ...the compartment 9V Block Battery Battery clip Slide the door back to close it Use only 9V E Block alkaline Batteries of the Type 6LR61 3 2 Power on off The Pocket Reader is switched on by pressing the main button for 0 5s default The reader starts in reading mode The ARE H9 will switch off automatically after 20s default when no button has been pressed within this time ...

Page 7: ...der has been read successfully and the transponder code is shown on the display 969 0000000001024 1 12 Country Code ID Retagging Counter and User Information For ISO Transponder additional the retagging counter and the user information field are displayed in the second row of the display In case no transponder has been read within the given time frame the reader stops its reading process and the d...

Page 8: ...nds on the transponder its packaging and orientation to the reader The following diagram shows the typical area where a glass transponder should be read The ARE H 9 is not capable to read two or more transponders which are at the same time in the antenna field ...

Page 9: ...onder codes When the maximum of the storage is reached no further new code is stored To store new codes in this case the database has to be erased The database of the ARE H9 with all its actual records could be transmitted to a PC also it is possible to receive a new database from a PC This is done in the Database USB mode described in chapter 5 4 4 On Power Loss the ARE H9 will keep its database ...

Page 10: ... Attribute Set Attribute A Set Attribute Z No Tag Erase DB Memory Confirm Reading Time 2 0 s Turn Off Time 20 s Turn On Delay 0 5 s Keyboard Sound Off Keyboard Sound On Set Time 12 00 00 Set Date 01 Jan 10 01 Jan 10 12 00 00 available only with Real Time Clock module available only with Real Time Clock module Set Code Format ISO Attributs Set Code Format Hexadecimal AEG ID ARE H9 V3 00200 Language...

Page 11: ...er ID with no attribute 969 0000000001024 ISO Fdx Country Code ID type of trasnponder attribute In the initial configuration all the 27 attributes available have a standard text assignment A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z With a PC software and using the Database PC mode of the ARE H9 it is possible to assign each attribute a custom text with up to 14 ASCII characters Example A ...

Page 12: ...4 5 4 2 Online USB or Online BT mode In the online mode the transponder codes will not be stored into the internal database of the ARE H9 The transponder codes are immediately transmitted via the USB interface to an attached PC PDA etc It is important that there is a USB or Bluetooth connection established to a host device ready to receive the data otherwise the read transponder codes are lost bec...

Page 13: ... 39 36 39 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 30 32 30 0D 0A The transponder code is transmitted as ASCII string the transmission is completed by the control characters CR LF The online mode could be terminated by choosing another mode selection within the operation mode menu Once the online mode is active the ARE H9 will be automatically in the online mode when it switched on again after switched off ...

Page 14: ...H or Online BT H mode handshake mode The online USB H or online BT H mode has a similar to the online USB with the difference that a read transponder code will not be sent immediately to the host PC PDA etc First the reader checks if a connection to the host is established before it sends the transponder code only with optional Bluetooth module online ser for Rs232 version ...

Page 15: ...s case the transponder ID will not transmitted 5 4 4 Database USB or Database BT mode In the database mode it is not able to read a transponder It is intended to transmit and receive record sets of the ARE H9 internal database to a host device as a PC PDA etc To exchange data in the database mode a software called reader terminal included with the ARE H9 The usage of this software and the communic...

Page 16: ...luetooth Master Set Interface USB Set Interface Bluet Slave Set Interface Bluet Master The ARE H9 supports only Bluetooth connection with the serial Port profile 5 5 1 Interface USB USB is the default configuration of the ARE H9 With this option enabled the complete communication to and from the ARE H9 is done by the USB cable connection Choosing USB as interface automatically disables the any act...

Page 17: ...cks after the selection of this option if there is an active Bluetooth connection in this case this connection will be closed Then the ARE H9 is waiting until a Bluetooth connection is established or the user cancels the operation by pressing both arrow buttons During this operation the ARE H9 will not switch off automatically Verify Blutooth Connection Await Connection Abort Closing active Connec...

Page 18: ...n Set Interface Bluet Master Was there a Bluetooth partner for the master connection configured before this partner will be displayed as default option in the following dialog BluetoothPartner new search BluetoothPartner PC_007 By pressing the arrow keys it is possible to switch the selection between the default partner and a new partner search By choosing the default partner the ARE H9 will try t...

Page 19: ...hPartner PC_007 new Search starts a search process for Bluetooth devices in range of the ARE H9 The Bluetooth device search could last some seconds Bluetooth Search 2 New BT Partner PC_007 BT connecting to PC_007 Connected with PC_007 Await Connection Abort BluetoothPartner new search ...

Page 20: ... connection to the Bluetooth partner lost during the operating of the ARE H9 or maximum Bluetooth distance has exceeded the following display appears Await Connection Abort In this case will the ARE H9 wait as long as the connection is established again ort he user cancels this screen by pressing both arrow buttons While switching off the ARE H9 the Bluetooth connection to a partner will automatic...

Page 21: ... Code Format ISO Animal The selection sets the way in which the transponder code is displayed This option has no influence to the reading function it only filters how the read ID code is displayed This setting has only impact to ISO FDX and ISO HDX transponders For example if code format is set to ISO Animal and an ISO transponder without animal bit is read the ARE H9 will signal this with 3 beeps...

Page 22: ...ltaneously Erase DB Memory DB erased Erase DB Memory erasing Erase DB Memory Confirm No Tag 15 seconds The erasing of the database memory can take several seconds Do not disconnect the ARE H9 from the power supply during this erase operation this could lead to damaging the database function of the reader After the erase operation has finished the device will return to the standard operating mode ...

Page 23: ...ll valid after power off on operation For optimal reading performance this setting is recommended to be between 2 4 seconds 5 10 Turn off time Sets the time until the ARE H9 will automatically shut off while no button is pressed or activity lasts It could be change with the arrow buttons in 5s steps Turn Off Time 20 s A new time is set by pressing the main button Default value 20 s min value 10 s ...

Page 24: ...lay 0 5 s A new time is set by pressing the main button Default value 0 5 s min value 0 s max value 5 s This setting is stored in the device and is still valid after power off on operation 5 12 Keyboard Sound Here the beep sound of the keyboard could turn on or off Keyboard Sound On This setting is stored in the device and is still valid after power off on operation ...

Page 25: ...he main battery of the ARE H9 has to be changed To set the time press select this option with the main button now is it possible to change the hours with the left right arrow button The hour setting is accepted by pressing the main button the ARE H9 switches now the minute setting The minute and second setting is working in the same way as the hour setting After setting the second the Real Time Cl...

Page 26: ... month with the left right arrow button The day setting is accepted by pressing the main button the ARE H9 switches now the month setting The month and year setting is working in the same way as the day setting After setting the second the Real Time Clock will be synchronized with this new date To abort the processes during Set Date press the menu button Set Date 01 Jan 10 Set Day 01 Jan 10 Set Mo...

Page 27: ...database mode the ARE H9 is connected via USB to a host PC Before the USB connection could be used a USB to RS232 bridge drive has to be installed Insert the driver disc supplied with the ARE H9 into your CD Rom or DVD Drive of the host PC you want to use with the pocket reader Connect the ARE H9 with the supplied USB cable to a free USB port of your PC USB1 1 and USB2 0 ports are supported USB co...

Page 28: ...36 USB Device Driver The PC will detect a new hardware Windows opens the Found New Hardware Wizard If the Found New Hardware Wizard asks to connect to Windows Update select No not this time then click Next ...

Page 29: ...r specific location Advanced In the search dialog choose Search for best driver in these locations Specify the CP210x driver located in the CD folder USB_RS232_bridge_driver Click Next after setting the path to the driver location This completes the installation of the USB Device Driver ...

Page 30: ...e way as with the USB Device Driver 6 2 COM Port Setup with Windows Device Manager After the installation of the USB Device Driver the COM port setting could be set and verified by the Windows Device Manager Open the Device Manager using start button select Run type in the text field devmgmt msc and click OK Another method is to access the Windows Device Manager is Start Control Panel System Hardw...

Page 31: ...2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller COMx COMx stands for the COM port selected by the driver this COM port could used in the software to communicate with the ARE H9 In case there is a COM port conflict or another port number is needed the COM port number has to be changed ...

Page 32: ...rt double click on Ports COM LPT CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller The Properties dialog will open Select the Port Settings tab and click on the Advanced button Select under COM Port Number the port number to use then clock OK ...

Page 33: ...handshake 8 RS232 Interface Settings If the ARE H9 Rs232 is used on a PC a Rs232 Crossover lines Rxd Txd are crossed is necessary In Operation Mode Database Ser and online are the following communication settings in use 9600 Baud 8 Data bits no party bit one stop bit no hardware handshake 9 Control Characters used in the online mode character value hexadecimal Function NL 0x00 zero character termi...

Page 34: ... ID Terminal PC Software power supply 9V alkaline battery Typ 6LR61 environment storage temperature 10 C up to 70 C operation temperature 0 C up to 55 C housing protection IP 50 Dimensions weight 185 g length 135 mm width 70 mm height 24 mm material ABS 11 Operation with other RF ID Equipment As there may be electromagnetic interference between different readers this reader shall not be operated w...

Page 35: ...oved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to 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 r...

Page 36: ...L 004 10 09 2012 Rs232 Configuration added HL 005 17 10 2012 index added HL 006 9 12 2015 Reader Terminal MM 007 19 05 2016 FCC Information MK 008 17 06 2016 FCC Information correction MK 15 Contacts To improve our products as well as its documentation is our permanent effort For any questions feedback or comments please call Tel 49 0 731 140088 0 Fax 49 0 731 140088 9000 e mail sales aegid de htt...

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