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FCC ID:   NQY-930040 

 

Note:  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital 
device 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 instruction manual, 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. 
 
This device has been tested and meets the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements of 
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. 

 

Caution 

This equipment has been designed, constructed, and tested for compliance with FCC 
Rules that regulate intentional and unintentional radiators.  The user is not permitted to 
make any modifications to this equipment or use it in any manner inconsistent with the 
methods described in this User Manual, without express approval from Allflex.  Doing 
so will void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 
 

 Trademark Notices 

Hyperterminal® is a registered trademark of Hilgraeve, Inc. 
MS-Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc. 
Configurator® is a registered trademark of Allflex USA, Inc. 

 

Other Agency Certification Notices 

 

Industry Canada EMC Certification No. 4246A- __________ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Allflex ISO Compatible RFID Stick Reader 

Model RS250-V2 

User Manual 

(Revision B  - June 2006  /  Software V3.05+) 

 
 

Preparing for Use 

 

Unpacking 

The Allflex Stick Reader is shipped in a box with this instruction guide, DC power 
plug pigtail cable (for battery connection), and Configurator® diskette.  Information 
contained in this guide pertains to providing power to the Reader, connecting its 
serial data port, setting configuration options using the Reader’s serial port, and 
operating the Reader.  In order to proceed, it is necessary that the user have a suitable 
power source (see Page 2 of this guide) and an assortment of ISO transponders. 
 
 

Stick Reader User Interface 

The photograph (Figure 1) below illustrates the Stick Reader’s features that comprise 
the user interface and are pertinent to its operation.  Each feature and its 
corresponding functional description of use are described in Table 1. 
 
 

Figure 1  -  Stick Reader Features and User Interface 

 

 

Antenna 

Red Indicator 

Green Indicator 

Audible Beeper 

Read Button 

Data/Power Cable 

DB9F Connector 

DC Power Jack 

Enclosure 

Attachment Ring 

Handle Grip 

Strain Relief 

Summary of Contents for RS250-V2

Page 1: ...make any modifications to this equipment or use it in any manner inconsistent with the methods described in this User Manual without express approval from Allflex Doing so will void the user s authority to operate this equipment Trademark Notices Hyperterminal is a registered trademark of Hilgraeve Inc MS Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc Configurator is a registered trademark of ...

Page 2: ...wer on off switch When a power source is connected to either the power jack of pin 9 of the DB9F connector the Stick Reader will consume an idle current of approximately 25 milliamperes When powered from a battery source be sure to disconnect the battery when the Stick Reader is not in use in order to conserve battery life Note 5 The Stick Reader is polarity protected against accidental reverse vo...

Page 3: ...duct resulting from accident misuse modification or application other than that for which it is intended and that is described within this User Manual If the product should become defective within the warranty period Allflex will repair or replace it at no charge Allflex will return the product shipping paid provided it is shipped at customer cost to Allflex To obtain a return material authorizati...

Page 4: ...rst used in Step 3 repeat Steps 3 and 4 Observe that the transponder ID code is sent from the Reader to the PC each time it is read Also observe that the tag data format conforms with those examples listed in Table 2 Note 9 Even if the user s application intends the Stick Reader to be connected to equipment other than a PC proceeding as described above will confirm the establishment of communicati...

Page 5: ...y used configuration options and illustrates how to implement them using the Stick Reader Serial Command Language in conjunction with Hyperterminal The Command Language method uses upper and lower case alpha characters combined with hexadecimal characters to establish the Reader s configuration The most common commands are listed in Table 5 8 Reading Transponder Tags The Stick Reader is always rea...

Page 6: ...can interfere with the transmission and reception of RFID signals and consequently reduce reading distance Transponder Reader Interference Multiple transponders within the sensing range of the reader or other readers emitting excitation energy in the immediate vicinity can adversely affect the reading performance or prevent operation of the Stick Reader 6 Interpreting Tag ID Code Information Table...

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