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Workplace: Functions such as Reset to Default  Window,  W indow Size, Fonts 

…

etc, are 

configurable in the Workplace Window.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Figure 6-3

 

 

In the lower part of selection window, choose the item you wish to adjust, then double click on it 
with your mouse or press the 

ENTER

 key to start adjusting.

 

1)

 

Default Workplace:  Restores all defaults, including window size, font style, font size, etc.

 

2)

 

Usualness Font:  Mostly used for adjusting fonts for the Main Menu.  The user determines its use.

 

3)

 

Window-Width, Height:  Adjusts window size only for the Main Window.

 

 
 
 

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Exit: When exiting the Arkscan RFID Utility, the system will ask whether to terminate all 

configuration operation.

 

 

Figure 6-4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CAUTION !

 When exiting from the 

Arkscan RFID Utility is confirmed, the system will instruct the

 

AS10 

to terminate the configuration process.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for AS10

Page 1: ...Arkscan www arkscan com AS10 Mobile NFC Reader User s Manual V 1 5 2015 8 7 1 ...

Page 2: ...4 1 Operation Mode 28 4 2 Tag Info 29 4 3 Session Time and Delay Time 30 4 3 1 Session Time Operation Method 30 4 3 2 Delay Time Operation Method 30 4 4 Select Tag Category 30 4 5 Data Output Format 31 4 5 1 Time Log 32 4 5 1 1 Configure whether to output Time Log s Caption Time Log 32 4 5 2 Tag Name 32 4 5 2 1 Configure whether to output Tag Name s caption Tag Name 32 4 5 3 1 Configure whether to...

Page 3: ... 6 4 Inter black Interval Time 42 5 6 5 Inter character Interval Time 42 5 7 Data Terminator 43 5 8 Sleep Mode Timer 43 5 8 1 Enter Sleep Mode 43 5 8 2 Timer of Sleep Mode 43 5 9 Buzzer 44 5 9 1 Beep Tone 44 5 9 2 Beep Time 44 5 10 Vibrator 44 5 11 Waiting Time 45 5 12 System Time 45 6 Additional Functions 46 6 1 System 46 6 2 Operation 48 6 3 Tools 49 6 3 1 Memory 49 7 Updating Firmware on AS10 5...

Page 4: ...ovel Exterior Design The two colour exterior design is fresh simple and clean The unibody plastic shell is curved fashionably shaped and in harmony with mobile phones and tablet usage Industry Level Protection The AS10 is an RFID Wireless Reader featuring IP55 dust and water protection rating and a 1 5 meter fall protection rating It is suitable for prolongs use outdoors or in extremely harsh envi...

Page 5: ...upporting NFC standards like ISO14443A ISO14443B ISO15693 etc Common NFC tags are listed in Table 1 1 Standard Tag name Mifare S 70 Mifare S 50 ISO14443A Mifare Ultralight Mifare DesFire MF3 SLE66R35 M Classic ISO14443B ISO15693 Others Table 1 1 NFC Tags supported by the AS10 The contents of this table are subject to change without notice following technical development 5 SRIX512 SRIX4K I Code SLI...

Page 6: ... Current 1mA Surge Current 700mA Battery 3 7V 1000mAh Lithium Battery Number of Scan per full charge Connectivity Radio Bluetooth 2 1 EDR Class2 Range 10m line of sight Interface Profile User Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 20 60 C Humidity 0 95 RH Non condensing Drop Durability 1 5M Sealing IP55 Regulatory ESD EMC CE FCC Safety RoHS 2 0 WEEE Table 1 2 AS10 Specifications 6 I...

Page 7: ...red as per Figure 1 1 In combination with the buzzer they indicate different conditions in Configuration Mode Status Blue LED Green LED Red LED Beeper Power up lits 1 second 1 long beep Good Read lits 1 second 1 short beep Bluetooth Disconnected Discoverable flashing Bluetooth Connected 2 flashes 2 short beeps Exits Configuration Mode 7 2 short beeps Low Power flashing Charging stays on Table 1 3 ...

Page 8: ...tion Button Figure 1 1 Trigger Button and Function Button positions 1 4 2 Shut Down Method 1 By default the unit shuts down automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity To adjust the auto power off timeout please refer to Chapter 5 8 Enter Sleep Mode Timer Method 2 Using a needle or paper clip press the Reset Button located at the bottom of the AS10 once as per Figure 1 2 This will force a shut dow...

Page 9: ... flash continuously If the blue LED does not flash it means the unit is not currently in Bluetooth Mode Please refer to Section 5 3 Communication Interface and change the Communication Interface to BT HID Step 2 Enter the PC Notebook s Bluetooth application as per Figure 1 3 and click Add a Device Figure 1 3 PC NB Bluetooth application Main Window 9 ...

Page 10: ...Step 3 In the Add a device window double click HF RFID Reader to connect as per Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Select Bluetooth Device window 10 ...

Page 11: ...and after clicking Close the PC NB Bluetooth application Main Window will show HF RFID Reader as a connected device as per Figure 1 6 Figure 1 5 Connection Successful message window Figure 1 6 PC NB Bluetooth application Main Window Step 5 Launch a program that can accept HID keyboard input such as Notepad NFC Tag data read by the AS10 will output to that program 11 ...

Page 12: ...usly If the blue LED indicator does not flash it means the unit is not currently in Bluetooth Mode for its Communication Interface Please refer to Section 5 3 Communication Interface and change the Communication Interface to BT HID Step 2 On the Apple iOS device go to Settings Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth as per Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 Bluetooth Settings screen 12 ...

Page 13: ...rable devices list Figure 1 10 The HF RFID Reader now lists as Connected in the discoverable devices list 13 Step 4 indicator Also the HF RFID Reader will list as Connected in the Apple iOS device s Bluetooth Upon establishing connection the AS10 will emit two short beeps and turn off its blue LED devices list as per Figure 1 10 ...

Page 14: ...Figure 1 11 NFC Tag data will output to an app Step 6 If a virtual keyboard is required please press the Function Button once as per Figure 1 12 At this moment the AS10 will emit one short beep and the Apple iOS device s virtual keyboard will pop out Trigger Button Function Button Figure 1 12 Trigger Button and Function Button locations 14 ...

Page 15: ... is not currently in Bluetooth Mode Please refer to Section 5 3 Communication Interface and change the Communication Interface to BT HID Step 2 On the Android device go to Settings Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth as per Figure 1 13 Figure 1 13 Bluetooth Settings screen Step 3 In the available devices list select HF RFID Reader as per Figure 1 14 Figure 1 14 Select HF RFID Reader from the Bluetooth...

Page 16: ...ted in the Android device s Bluetooth devices list as per Figure 1 15 Figure 1 15 The HF RFID Reader now lists as Connected in the Bluetooth setup screen Step 5 Launch an app that can accept HID keyboard input such as ColorNote NFC Tag data read by the AS10 will output to that app as shown in Figure 1 16 Figure 1 16 NFC Tag data outputs to an app 16 ...

Page 17: ...ge and Input Default and turn off the physical keyboard or in some cases turn on the on screen keyboard in the Select Input Method screen as shown in Figure 1 17 At this time the virtual keyboard will resume normal operation Figure 1 17 Turn on the on screen keyboard 17 ...

Page 18: ... will simultaneously lit for one second Reading Range varies based on NFC tag specifications as Table 1 4 describes Standard Reading Range ISO 14443A 0 25mm ISO 14443B 0 25mm ISO 15693 0 50mm Others 0 25mm Table 1 4 Reading Range for Tags of various standards Antenna Blue Green Red LED Indicator Figure 1 18 Antenna LED Trigger Button and Function Button locations NFC Tag Reading Range Figure 1 19 ...

Page 19: ...mation that the reader is discoverable by the host After clearing its Bluetooth pairing record the AS10 will break off all Bluetooth connections entering Bluetooth Disconnected status Trigger Button Function Button Blue Green Red LED Indicator Figure 1 20 Trigger Button and Function Button locations CAUTION After clearing the Bluetooth connection record the AS10 will enter Bluetooth Disconnected s...

Page 20: ...in AS10 s memory The following steps will store or delete the data within A Storing the Data in Memory Step 1 After completing an NFC Tag read operation use a micro USB cable and connect the AS10 to a PC NB Step 2 Open the My Computer window and enter the removable storage device MiniScan as per Figure 1 21 Figure 1 21 Entering the removable storage device MiniScan through My Computer 20 ...

Page 21: ... the PC NB as per Figure 1 22 Figure 1 22 Copy the file TAGDATA TXT to the PC NB Step 4 Open TAGDATA TXT using Excel Step 5 In the Text Import Wizard Step 1 of 3 dialogue box choose Delimited and click Next as per Figure 1 23 Figure 1 23 TextImport Wizard Step 1 of 3 dialogue box 21 ...

Page 22: ...click Next as per Figure 1 24 Figure 1 24 Text Import Wizard Step 2 of 3 dialogue box Figure 1 25 Text Import Wizard Step 3 of 3 dialogue 22 Step 7 In the Text Import Wizard Step 3 of 3 dialogue box if there are no special requirements directly click Finish as per Figure 1 25 ...

Page 23: ...mmunication Interface Figure 1 26 Memory data as shown in an Excel table B Deleting the Data in Memory To delete the data on AS10 s Memory please directly delete the file TAGDATA TXT in the removable storage device MiniScan as per Figure 1 27 In about 5 seconds the AS10 will emit 2 short beeps indicating a successful delete Figure 1 27 Deleting the file TAGDATA TXT 23 ...

Page 24: ...t releasing then press and hold the Trigger button as per Figure 2 1 After pressing both buttons for about 5 seconds the AS10 will emit two short beeps turn on Green LED indicator and enter Configuration Mode At the same time it will switch its Communication Interface to USB Virtual COM Trigger Button Function Button Figure 2 1 Press both buttons on the AS10 Step 3 Check the Host PC s Device Manag...

Page 25: ...exits Configuration Mode it will emit 2 short beeps and turn off the Green LED indicator While within Waiting Time pressing AS10 s Function button and then the Trigger button holding both buttons for about 5 seconds will also exit Configuration Mode For full details refer to Section 5 11 Waiting Time CAUTION Prior to entering Configuration Mode the AS10 will record the Communication Interface in u...

Page 26: ...ected AS10 2 Additional Functions area Communication Disconnect or change the COM port Retrieve Read AS10 s operation parameters Update Upload presently configured operation data etc For full details please refer to Section 6 Arkscan RFID Utility Built in Functions 3 Settings Window provides System Parameters and Settings For full details please refer to 4 RFID Parameters Setup and 5 Other Paramet...

Page 27: ...1 Software Version 2 Built in Functionality 6 Exit 3 Settings Window 4 Suggestion Window 5 Connection Status Figure 3 2 Program Operation Main Window 27 ...

Page 28: ...ton or press Enter to enter the desired parameters setting window 4 1 Operation Mode Mode choose one of the two ConfigurationMethod Check one of the two options then click to send the new setting to the AS10 Default setting Trigger Mode Detailed explanations for the two above mentioned Operation modes are as follow 1 Trigger Mode Operation Method A Press the Trigger button to start a Tag Scan Sess...

Page 29: ...igger Mode except Tag Scan Sessions start automatically without pressing the Trigger button B Scan Sessions do not terminate unless the unit enters Sleep Mode C Pressing the Trigger button while in Sleep Mode will automatically reactivate Auto Mode CAUTION Auto Mode is more power consuming 4 2 Tag Info Tag Info provides user the options of Read UID only Read All Data Block reads full data on user ...

Page 30: ...he AS10 Default setting Disable 4 3 2 Delay Time Operation Method Figure 4 7 ConfigurationMethod Select a value ranging from 0 1500ms When sure click to transfer the set parameter value to the AS10 Default setting Disable 0 ms deactivates 4 4 Select Tag Category Figure 4 8 Configuration Method Multiple types may be selected Once confirmed click to transfer the set parameter values to the AS10 Defa...

Page 31: ...AG 203 SLE66R35 M Classic SRF55V10P EM Table 4 1 NFC Tag code names 4 5 Data Output Format Figure 4 9 Setting the Data Output Format The Data Output Format option includes settings for Time Log Tag Name AFI DSFID UID and Data Block User Memory For example Time Log 2014 12 1912 30 59 Tag Name I Code SLI AFI 10 DSFID 00 UID AA839F31 Each parameter is set like in Figure 4 10 simply choose one of eith...

Page 32: ...sable 4 5 2 Tag Name Whether to output Tag code names Please refer to Table 4 1 Tag Name Data Disable Enable Configuration Method Choose one of the two Default setting Disable If Tag Name Data is enabled the following may also be configured 4 5 2 1 Configure whether to output Tag Name s caption Tag Name Tag Name Prefix Disable Enable Configuration Method Choose one of the two Default setting Disab...

Page 33: ...abled the following may also be configured 4 5 4 1 Configure whether to output DSFID s caption DSFID DSFID Prefix Disable Enable Configuration Method Choose one of the two Default setting Disable 4 5 5 UID Data Whether to output Tags UID Data UID Data Disable Enable Configuration Method Choose one of the two Default Enable If UID Data is enabled the following may also be configured 4 5 5 1 Configu...

Page 34: ...able Configuration Method Choose one of the two Default setting Disable 4 5 7 No Tag Message Whether to output No Tag Message No Tag Message is a preset message such as No Tag that displays when no Tag could be read upon terminating a Scan Session It is applicable only for Trigger Mode No Tag Message Disable Enable Configuration Method Choose one of the two Default setting Disable 34 ...

Page 35: ...gure 5 1 Figure 5 1 Other parameters not related to RFID 5 1 Date Format Data output of memory data s time tag Sets how date format is arranged D means Date M means Month Y means Year 16 choices are available Configuration Method Choose one among the 16 and press to transfer the parameter setting to the AS10 Default setting DD MM YYYY 35 Figure 5 2 ...

Page 36: ...H MM SS 36 Time format of memory data s time tag Sets how time format is arranged H means Hour M means Minute S means Second 2 choices are available Configuration Method Choose one of the two and press to transfer the parameter value to the AS10 ...

Page 37: ...l 3 Memory When using Memory as the communication interface the AS10 will not output scanned data will store them within its internal memory as a file about 2MB in size To access that file a connection with the Host PC is required Tag data will be stored in ASCII format For example tag data 0x03 is stored in AS10 as 0x30 0x33 2 bytes in total 4 BT HID Uses the Bluetooth HID Keyboard communication ...

Page 38: ...453 onto the input field and click OK STEP 3 Click to update parameters onto the RFID reader Once the progress bar completes the RFID reader is successfully updated The RFID reader will emit two beeps as indication that it has successfully connected to the pre set Wireless Dongle Meanwhile the Wireless Dongle will turn its LED to solid Blue as indication that a connection has been established The ...

Page 39: ...Field Separator Sets the symbol used to separate each field for data formatting ConfigurationMethod Directly input the symbol maximum 1 Byte in size Then click to transfer the parameter value to the AS10 Default setting comma 39 5 3 3 Clear All Pairing Records on Wireless Dongle The Wireless Dongle can hold as many as 7 readers pairing record If the reader doesn t disconnect from the Wireless Dong...

Page 40: ... Configuration Method For each Storage Sequence choose one of the options No option may be chosen twice When done click to transfer the parameter setting to the AS10 Default setting Sequence 1 Date Sequence 2 Time Sequence 3 Tag Data 5 5 BT HID and BT SPP Communication Interface Options When BT HID or BT SPP is chosen as the Communication Interface the BT ID and BT Pin Code options become availabl...

Page 41: ...1 Keyboard Layout Figure 5 10 Sets the language used for AS10 s data output to the Host PC 24 choices are available Configuration Method Choose one then click to transfer the parameter setting to the AS10 Default setting qwerty USA 5 6 2 Key Numeric Figure 5 11 to transfer the parameter setting to the AS10 Default setting Alpha Numeric 5 6 3 Key Caps Lock Figure 5 12 Choose one then click to trans...

Page 42: ...activated 5 6 5 Inter character Interval Time Figure 5 14 Choose one then click to transfer the parameter value to the AS10 Default setting 0 ms 42 Figure 5 13 Sets the Interval Time between each packet of data including the separator symbol and the next Sets the Interval Time between one character and the next within each packet of data Configuration Method ...

Page 43: ...s 2 Bytes Sets whether to activate Sleep Mode Configuration Method Choose one then click to transfer the parameter setting to the AS10 Default setting Enable activate 5 8 2 Timer of Sleep Mode Sets the waiting time for entering Sleep Mode Configuration Method Choose a value range 00 10 60 00 mm ss then click to transfer the parameter value to the AS10 Default setting 05 00 43 5 7 Data Terminator 5...

Page 44: ...e 5 19 Sets the beep length for the short beep used to signify a Good Read Configuration Method Choose a value between 50 500 ms using 10 ms intervals When confirmed click to transfer the parameter value to the AS10 Default setting 150 ms 5 10 Vibrator Sets whether to activate the Vibrator which may be used to signify a Good Read during a Scan Session Figure 5 20 Configuration Method Choose one of...

Page 45: ...e Year Month Day Hour Minute Second within their respective value ranges When confirmed click 5 11 Waiting Time Sets the waiting time used prior to automatically exiting AS10 s Configuration Mode When the AS10 is in Configuration Mode if there are no Figure 5 21 When confirmed click to transfer the parameter value to the AS10 Default setting 5 minutes 5 12 System Time Sets the AS10 s System Time D...

Page 46: ... functions include System Operation and Tools as below 6 1 System A Communication When connected you may press Stop to get disconnected and change COM port and initiate another connection Figure 6 2 CAUTION When terminating a connection the system will force AS10 to terminate the configurationprocess 46 ...

Page 47: ...lace Restores all defaults including window size font style font size etc 2 Usualness Font Mostly used for adjusting fonts for the Main Menu The user determines its use 3 Window Width Height Adjusts window size only for the Main Window C Exit When exiting the Arkscan RFID Utility the system will ask whether to terminate all configuration operation Figure 6 4 CAUTION When exiting from the Arkscan R...

Page 48: ... previous states Undo All Changes restore them to their factory Default settings Reset Parameters to Default or restore all parameters inside the AS10 to their factory Default settings Reset Reader s Parameter to Default Figure 6 5 ii When the AS10 is disconnected from the Host PC Can restore all parameter values for the current Settings window to their previous states Undo All Changes or restore ...

Page 49: ...e AS10 Please refer to 7 Updating Firmware on AS10 C Read Memory To retrieve the stored data on the AS10 through the RFID Utility Please refer to 6 3 1 Memory 6 3 1 Memory i Select the desired output data format Hex or Text Or click with Text as the default data format 49 ...

Page 50: ... has finished retrieving the data the data will be displayed on program s window Click to save the data as a New Text File iv If you want to format the memory on AS10 please click A pop up window will appear and warn that this will remove all the memory data Click OK to continue 50 ...

Page 51: ...matting the memory DO NOT unplug the AS10 Once the formatting process is completed a finish pop up window will appear and the AS10 will automatically terminate the configuration mode and disconnect itself from the RFID Utility 51 ...

Page 52: ...n button and the Trigger button on the AS10 as per Figure 7 1 Hold both buttons do not release and use a pin or a straightened paperclip to press the Reset button on the bottom as per Figure 7 2 The AS10 will enter the Firmware Update Mode Trigger Button Function Button Figure 7 1 Press both buttons on the AS10 simultaneously Reset Button Figure 7 2 Press the Reset button Step 3 Still holding down...

Page 53: ...cute the program Do not establish a connection Press to cancel the connection process and enter the program as per Figure 7 4 Figure 7 4 Step 2 Choose and execute Please refer to 6 3 Tools Step 3 Choose the COM port as per Figure 7 5 2 Load bin file Figure 7 5 53 Cancel n Connectio 1 Choose COM port 3 Execute Update ...

Page 54: ...nnecessary errors and do not unplug the cable Incomplete firmware update may cause damage to unit Figure 7 8 Step 6 When update is complete click OK to finish the update program as per Figure 7 9 The AS10 will reboot and return to Normal Operation Mode Figure 7 9 54 to execute firmware upgrade as per Figure 7 5 The system will ask whether to confirm execution ...

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