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Page 1: ...AWR300 User Manual Firmware v1 11 and higher Allflex AWR300 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...or written consent Disclaimer The information in this manual was accurate and reliable at the time of its release However we reserve the right to change the specifications of the product described in this manual without notice at any time Registered Trademarks All other proprietary names mentioned in this manual are the trademarks of their respective owners Revision 2 0 September 2020 ...

Page 3: ...es 10 5 Reading Transponders 11 6 Menu Items 14 6 1 Menu Structure 14 6 2 New Group 17 6 3 Data 18 Show Data 18 Clear Data 21 Memory Info 22 Search Database using VID 22 Search Database using EID 23 6 4 Print 25 Print Last Group 25 Select Group 26 Print All Groups 26 Print Barcode 26 Printer Setup 27 6 5 Setup 29 Reader Settings 29 Display 33 Interface Setup 34 Configuration 42 Device Info 43 Appe...

Page 4: ...Appendix B Safety and Care 47 Appendix D International Approvals 48 CE Marking 48 FCC and IC digital device limitations 48 ...

Page 5: ...charging and interface status and multicolor LEDs at the tip which indicate the current reading state The integrated speaker provides acoustical feedback and the vibrating handle is very useful in noisy environments 1 1 Before You Start The internal high capacity lithium ion battery should be fully charged before the first use The battery can be charged using the provided Y Cable and power adapter...

Page 6: ...elow the display Uses a 7 4V Lithium Ion battery with a capacity of 2 600mAh located in the handle This battery can be replaced but it is not normally necessary because of its very long operating time 2 2 Accessories Accessory Description ARB300 Battery Pack Y Cable USB Charge The USB plug of the Y Cable can be connected to any USB port of a computer Note that it is necessary to install the approp...

Page 7: ...l devices such as a mobile printer not included has to be purchased via local distributors 2 3 Connecting the USB Cable The AWR300 uses a bayonet connector system that is IP67 without an additional cap 1 Attach the connector of the serial cable to the socket at the bottom of the reader Pay attention on the correct orientation see marking 2 Push the connector against the socket and turn it clockwis...

Page 8: ... the two flat head screws 3 Controlling the AWR300 The AWR300 has a large color display and seven keys used for controlling the device The Reader is activated by pressing the key in the middle of the directional pad 3 1 AWR300 Display Home Screen After the reader is switched on the following home screen appears The battery status indicator shows the approximate battery level In this example the ba...

Page 9: ...ymbol is for WLAN optional and the orange symbol is for Bluetooth The color of this symbol depends on the current connection status 3 1 2 1 Battery Status The battery symbol on the left side indicates the approximate battery capacity Status Meaning Battery capacity is higher than 80 percent Capacity is between 60 and 80 percent Capacity is between 40 and 60 percent Capacity is between 20 and 40 pe...

Page 10: ... idle mode and in continuous read mode Navigation from the home screen 1x 1x 1x 1x 2x 3 1 2 2 WLAN Status Status Meaning WLAN is switched on but not connected to an Access Point Connected to an Access Point and waiting for connection listening Connection is established TCP or UDP port is open WLAN error Communication to WLAN module failed or booting in progress 3 1 2 3 Bluetooth Status Status Mean...

Page 11: ...atus Right LED is blue and it is used for indicating the connection status The RGB LED on the left side indicates the charging status of the battery pack as follows Status Interval Meaning Flashing every second for 10ms Battery is charging Solid Battery is fully charged The multicolor LEDs are only used when the AWR300 is turned off When switched on the battery symbol in the display indicates the ...

Page 12: ...e reader The directional pad has an ENTER key in the middle and two additional soft keys below the display whose functionality is dependent on the current action Status Action Opens the menu in the home screen Moves up one menu level Back other functions depend on current operation the current function is always displayed on the left side in the last display line above the key From the home screen...

Page 13: ...00 on a long press 2 seconds No function in home screen No function in home screen The directional keys are also used to navigate within menus up down left and right for scrolling through selection lists and for selecting characters in numeric or text input fields ...

Page 14: ...nection In this state the mass storage mode is not activated and files cannot be copied to or from the AWR300 After the configurable switch off time default 60 seconds has elapsed the reader enters suspend mode The display is switched off but communication is still possible In this state the blue LED on the right above the display flashes in cycles of one second After the switch off time has elaps...

Page 15: ...Allflex AWR300 User Guide 13 11 19 Page 11 5 Reading Transponders Flux Lines ...

Page 16: ...rt text if there is one for this tag This screen displays when or is pressed It indicates the tag type FDX or HDX and displays the so called advanced ISO information You can move from one screen to the other by pressing any of these keys If a Database Record is available for this transponder you can view the Database information by pressing the left soft key This picture shows the Database entries...

Page 17: ...e 13 If an alert is present for the transponder just read the alert text is displayed continuously with the color inverting and an alert sounding The alert can be disarmed not shown again after next reading of this tag or it can be skipped ...

Page 18: ... Enters the next submenu or performs particular actions in the lowest menu level Moves up one menu item Moves down one item Jumps to first entry in the current menu Jumps to last item in the actual list With exception of the lowest menu levels the left orange soft key forces the device to move one menu level upwards and the right one blue returns the reader to the home screen In the lowest submenu...

Page 19: ...Set Printer Interface Bluetooth RS232 Set Printer Baudrate 115200 57600 38400 28800 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 Search BT printer Setup Reader Settings Animal Counter On Off Animal Counter ON Animal Counter OFF Set Read Mode Single Read Continuous Read Auto Set Online Mode Online Mode On off Online Mode ON Online Mode OFF Set Output Format ASCII Byte Structure Compact Coding Custom Format IS...

Page 20: ...WT BW S JD II 5 Gallagher 6 Dini Argeo DFWLB 7 Te Pari Scale Set Scale Interface Bluetooth RS232 Set Scale Baudrate 115200 57600 38400 28800 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 Setup Printer same as printer setup on the previous page Bluetooth Set Bluetooth Mode Master Mode Slave Mode Bluetooth OFF Start BT Inquiry BT Device History Set BT Profile SPP HID BLE HID Smart Set BT Passkey default 1234 Sh...

Page 21: ...one step Press or to open a soft keyboard Use the key to navigate around the keyboard to enter the group name Press the left soft key to switch keyboard content capitals special characters When you have entered the group name press the right soft key here close to exit the soft keyboard Check and confirm the name by pressing All transponders read from now are saved in this group max 10 000 If no g...

Page 22: ... Screen Details One group down One group up Scroll down 6 groups Scroll up 6 groups Select group When a group is selected it is opened and all records in the group display The first display line shows the group name here Group 8 The second line shows the record number within the current group and date and time of reading for the selected record A scroll bar on the right side shows the approximate ...

Page 23: ...detailed information for a particular record select an entry from the list and confirm with The details of the record are shown on two pages Screen Details The first page shows the EID the VID date and time of reading and the alert string if there is one assigned Switch to next page Delete record only last record in last group Return to list of records Page two shows the advanced ISO information s...

Page 24: ...able in the Database definition Non editable fields are not selectable at all Switch to next page Select next previous editable Database field open Database field if defined to be editable Example for a 2nd Database page Switch to next page Select next previous editable Database field open Database field if defined to be editable ...

Page 25: ...nsponder reading starts from the home screen Screen Details After selecting Clear Data two submenus are shown Clear Groups refers to records made in groups Clear Last Groups Erases the last group completely Select Group opens the list of groups to select a particular group to delete Clear All Groups Erases ALL groups from the device memory Data that is deleted is removed permanently The action can...

Page 26: ... way and more convenient Note that this menu item is only shown if a database has been uploaded to the device Screen Details Use the keys in order to change the character and the keys to move to the previous next digit When browsing through the list of characters you can hold the or key in order to increase the scrolling speed Press in order to leave the VID search Press the key when enough digits...

Page 27: ...ing Search Database using EID This menu item searches the Database for a matching entry on the basis of the electronic ID As soon as the transponder is read the AWR300 starts looking up this number in the database Note that this menu item is only visible if a database has been uploaded Screen Details The AWR300 starts scanning for a transponder for a maximum of 10 seconds The remaining scanning ti...

Page 28: ...As soon as a tag has been read AND there is a match in the Database the entry is shown You can move to the previous next editable field by using the keys and switch between the different pages via or The key enables modifying the data if the field is configured to allow editing Non editable fields are only shown but cannot be selected nor modified The difference from scanning for tags from the hom...

Page 29: ...phone PDA or weighing indicator in Master Mode When a print job begins the reader drops the connection to the primary device and tries to connect to the configured Bluetooth printer After exiting the Print menu the connection to the printer is lost and the AWR300 tries to re connect to the configured primary Bluetooth partner again if in Master Mode This means that the user does not need to select...

Page 30: ...en established yet the AWR300 tries to connect to the mobile printer If the connection to the printer is established printing will start right away When printing is finished the reader returns to the screen shown above Print All Groups You can select to print all the memory content The procedure is similar to Print Last Group No further selections are required Print Barcode It is also possible to ...

Page 31: ...eries and the Martel MCP 1880 7880 The type Generic Line Printer might work for particular printers as well but there are no special control codes sent for this printer type so it can only work for simple ASCII printers Use the directional keys to select the correct printer type from the list and confirm by pressing the key 6 4 5 2 Set Printer Interface Screen Details Select the interface using th...

Page 32: ... selected Screen Details Depending on how many devices are present the scan can take a while but at least 10 seconds If Bluetooth is switched off the AWR300 shows the corresponding error message In this case activate Bluetooth first see chapter 6 6 3 3 After the scan has completed the available devices are listed Note that not only printers are listed here but other Bluetooth devices also Ideally ...

Page 33: ...e adjustable only A possible software for altering AWR300 settings is AWR PC Demo But generally Allflex strongly recommends the use of professional management software since the Allflex provided software is just meant to be used for configuration and demonstration purposes The Setup menu is divided into several other menus and submenus See chapter Error Reference source not found 6 1 for an overvi...

Page 34: ...ows Animals instead of Records duplicates are not possible here 6 5 1 2 Set Read Mode By default the AWR300 is configured to Single Read This means that RFID is activated until a transponder has been detected or the Single Read Time default 10 seconds has elapsed The key has to be pressed to scan for tags again The AWR300 also allows using the Continuous Read mode The RFID engine will not be de ac...

Page 35: ...line Mode a new menu appears The first menu item enables activating or deactivating the Online Mode completely The second determines the format used for sending the EID The Online Mode is switched on by default When switched off the AWR300 will not send the EID to the interfaces after reading a tag It is not recommended to disable it unless absolutely required Select the desired setting using the ...

Page 36: ...activate this function Screen Details Select the desired setting using the keys and confirm with 6 5 1 5 Volume and Vibrator The AWR300 provides a speaker and a vibrating handle for alerts in addition to the LEDs and the display These can be configured in this menu Screen Details After selecting Volume Vibrator a new menu is shown The first menu item sets the speaker volume The second is used to a...

Page 37: ...h YY Date Year hh Time Hour mm Time Minute Modify value in the current field Switch to previous next field Apply the new settings 6 5 2 2 Set Switch Off Time Screen Details The Switch Off Time determines after which period of no action the AWR300 enters suspend mode Any action like a key press will reset this timer See Chapter 4 for further details The maximum possible time is 60 minutes but keep ...

Page 38: ...tting Apply the setting 6 5 2 4 Set Language Screen Details The default display language is always English It is possible to upload up to 9 custom languages Please contact your local distributor for further details Select the desired language Set the selected language Interface Setup Screen Details The Interface Setup contains several interfaces such as RS232 Bluetooth or WLAN optional If your dev...

Page 39: ... field is available Screen Details The scale type the interface and the scale baud rate must be configured correctly to allow this feature to work Choose the correct type depending on the model you have Select the scale type Apply the setting The AWR300 always includes a Bluetooth module and if the scale has Bluetooth built in as well so using an RS232 cable connection is not necessary Scales with...

Page 40: ...th The AWR300 incorporates a Class1 Bluetooth module The range is up to 80 meters in line of sight When inside buildings or when any other obstacles are present the range is lower Note that the range also depends on the Bluetooth partner If the other device is only Class2 the range is much lower This applies particularly to devices like smart phones The Bluetooth menus and configuration are explai...

Page 41: ... Inquiry and press Screen Details The AWR300 starts scanning for other Bluetooth devices in range This can take at least 10 seconds depending on how many devices are found The discovered devices are listed after the scan sorted according to their names To see the BD address of the devices found instead of the names you can switch between views by using the key Here you can see the list of discover...

Page 42: ...ices Human Interface Device HID is used for typing in the EID sent via Bluetooth into text fields of applications running on the host device This removes the need to develop a serial interface for the reader The AWR300 is connected to the host as a virtual keyboard When the cursor is in a text field in the app running on the host the EID is entered in this field after a transponder has been read N...

Page 43: ...s are explained in Chapter Error Reference source not found 3 1 2 3 Screen Details BD Address Bluetooth Device Address of the AWR300s Bluetooth module unique worldwide Module Bluetooth model built into the reader here BT43 Build Version AWR300s Bluetooth module Firmware version Mode Bluetooth Mode plus Bluetooth Profile in brackets Status Connection Status here tries to connect to remote device In...

Page 44: ...s to be configured correctly via software such as AWR PC Demo and it must match the SSID used by the Access Point Usually WLAN connections use security mechanisms such as authentication The AWR300s WLAN module supports no authentication or WPA2 Other authentication methods such as WEP or WPA are not supported If WPA2 is selected as the authentication method the passphrase configured for the Access...

Page 45: ...ou can also connect to an Access Point from here by pressing If the Access Point uses WPA2 security you are prompted to enter the passphrase To change it press any of the keys A virtual keyboard opens MAC Address is a unique 12 digit number which clearly identifies each network adapter worldwide SSID is the network name Device and Host do not show anything yet because there is no connection Status...

Page 46: ... into green and the devices can communicate The Host has the IP address 192 168 1 2 and it has connected to the AWR300 using IP address 192 168 1 3 and port 2010 Configuration Screen Details After selecting Configuration this men displays 6 5 4 1 Set Factory Configuration Screen Details Set Factory Configuration resets factory settings back to default values This may be useful if specific settings...

Page 47: ... in continuous read mode here 7 hours and 10 minutes In this example the battery capacity is at 57 percent The expected standby time is 12 hours and in continuous read mode there are 4 hours left Bluetooth is also activated in this example this is also included into the calculations So the shown expected battery life considers all electric consumers that are currently active For more information s...

Page 48: ...19 Page 44 6 5 5 3 Show Hardware Info Screen Details This screen shows the reader s serial number and revisions of printed circuit board that is built into the device You should have this information available when contacting support ...

Page 49: ...ve terminal of the battery to each other with any metal object such as wire o Do not carry or store the batteries together with necklaces hairpins or other metal objects o Do not penetrate the battery with nails strike the battery with a hammer step on the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks o Do not solder directly onto the battery o Do not expose the battery to water or s...

Page 50: ...tery can destroy the safety equipment and can cause additional heating breaking or ignition of the battery Do not continue charging the battery if it does not recharge within the specified charging time Doing so may cause the battery to become hot explode or ignite The temperature range over which the battery can be charged is 0 C to 45 C Charging the battery at temperatures outside of this range ...

Page 51: ...s that can be repaired by the user For this reason the Reader Electronic may only be repaired by authorized customer service personnel In both operation and storage of the reader please ensure to comply with the environment conditions specified in the technical data Clean the AWR300 Reader only with a damp cloth Use only water and any commercially available cleaning agent Any modification to the A...

Page 52: ...he 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 particular ...

Page 53: ...cables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement ...

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