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FIRMWARE UPGRADE

The skID R1280I firmware upgrade can be performed via USB using the skID R1280I Firmware Upgrade Tool,
available for free at the

skID R1280I web page

In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps described below:

With the reader switched off, connect the R1280I skID reader to a PC using the provided USB cable.

Press simultaneously the

trigger

and the

power

button for at least 10 seconds and then

release them.

Open the skID R1280I Firmware Upgrade Tool.

Click on

Next

button:

In the window you will see the message “Found 1 device” (if the message is “No device connected”

repeat the points 2,3, 4 and 5).

Summary of Contents for R1280I

Page 1: ...1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 0 0 22 February 2021 skID R1280I Mini Sled RAIN RFID Reader...

Page 2: ...ency Identity Protocols Class 1 Generation 2 UHF RFID Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz 960 MHz Version 2 0 1 April 2015 CAEN RFID srl Via Vetraia 11 55049 Viareggio LU ITALY Tel 39 0584 388 398...

Page 3: ...ther rights of third parties Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice Preliminary This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subj...

Page 4: ...ofile 23 EASY2READ profile options 27 Android devices 28 Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for Android 28 Windows PCs 35 Bluetooth Communication Setup 35 Easy Controller for Wind...

Page 5: ...1 3 Power LED Status Table 8 Tab 1 4 Bluetooth and USB charger LED status table 8 Tab 1 5 Back Panel 9 Tab 2 1 EPC Code parameters 18 Tab 2 2 Escape Sequences supported 18 Tab 3 1 Compatibility table...

Page 6: ...wn mode Thanks to the Bluetooth communication interface the skID is a perfect add on for any Bluetooth enabled host such as a PC a smartphone a PDA or a tablet for RAIN RFID readings The reader is com...

Page 7: ...1 3 Front Panel No Name Description 1 Trigger button Inventory mode press to perform an inventory cycle hold down the button to repeat inventory cycles 2 Power button Press the button to switch on the...

Page 8: ...charger LED status table page 8 Tab 1 2 Front Panel LEDs and Connection Status Description Green Reader is active and the battery charge is in the range 35 100 Orange Reader is active and the battery...

Page 9: ...t Panel LEDs and Connection page 8 lights up orange When the LED goes out it means that the reader is fully charged Disconnect the usb cable When the reader is on the power LED see Tab 1 2 Front Panel...

Page 10: ...ng accessories are supplied with the skID R1280I reader No 1 USB cable USB Type C No 1 3M Dual LockTM No 1 SP ConnectTM No 2 magnets Fig 1 6 Supplied Accessories For the skID R1280I optional accessori...

Page 11: ...Ordering Options The reader is available in ETSI or FCC version Code Description Reader WR1280IXUSAA R1280I skID RAIN RFID Mini Sled Reader FCC WR1280IXEUAA R1280I skID RAIN RFID Mini Sled Reader ETSI...

Page 12: ...ownload from the skID R1280I web page the latest version of the skID R1280I Configuration Tool 2 With the reader switched off connect the R1280I skID reader to a PC using the provided USB cable 3 Pres...

Page 13: ...Manual 13 6 Select the right COM port number from the RS232 Port combo box COM15 in the example 7 Click on Connect If the connection is not successful the message connection error appears The skID R12...

Page 14: ...rofile You can change the profile value using the drop down menu The available profiles are EASY2READ factory default is the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol that permits to control the read...

Page 15: ...you can select a lower value For more information on Q parameter see EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol specification RD1 The default value is 6 accepted values are included in the range 0 15 Q parameter is an...

Page 16: ...available are TID Length TID Length is an editable field and represents the length of the TID memory to be read during the inventory expressed in bytes The default value is 0 accepted values are inclu...

Page 17: ...its corresponds to a string of 12 ASCII characters 96 8 12 By default the EPC HID format is set to HEX You can change the default value using the drop down menu Scan Delay ms Scan Delay is an editable...

Page 18: ...dd before the EPC when a tag is read The following list shows the accepted characters for the prefix 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 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X...

Page 19: ...fix can be set for individual memory banks RESERVED EPC TID and USER Addition parameters are ADDRESS The address to start counting the length value By default the address string is empty LENGTH number...

Page 20: ...E in the COMM INTERFACE box you can set two different communication interface o USB o Bluetooth BT or BLE depending on the firmware uploaded into the reader s Bluetooth module Y Warning To save the ch...

Page 21: ...S devices This operation is necessary to optimally configure the communication between the Bluetooth module and the iOS operating system These parameters are important since they affect power consumpt...

Page 22: ...nect Power off the reader disconnect the USB cable and then power on the reader the new settings are active Vibration Use this section in order to set the vibration parameters Power Up vibration at th...

Page 23: ...BLE USB EASY2READ Tab 3 1 Compatibility table EASY2READ BT BLE USB for different OS Follow the instructions in chapter BT BLE switching page 72 to switch the reader from BT Bluetooth Classic to BLE Bl...

Page 24: ...skID Technical Information Manual 24 5 On the main application window click on File Connect the connection dialog box will appear 6 Select the right COM port number from the RS232 Port combo box COM1...

Page 25: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 25 7 Click on Connect If the connection is not successful the message connection error appears...

Page 26: ...g the drop down menu Y Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE button check the green dot on the bottom right side of the sidebar On the main application window click on File Disconnect Power of...

Page 27: ...ID Technical Information Manual 27 EASY2READ profile options It is possible to configure various options using the EASY2READ profile For details on the EASY2READ configuration options refer to EASY2RE...

Page 28: ...tion page 20 to select the Bluetooth communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool Y Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE button check the green dot on the bottom right sid...

Page 29: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 29 4 Click on Add reader...

Page 30: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 30 5 Click on Bluetooth in the Connection Type window...

Page 31: ...ical Information Manual 31 6 Select the skID R1280I reader from the list of Bluetooth devices available in this example the skID with serial number 20400008 7 Once the connection is established the Bl...

Page 32: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 32 8 To start using your skID R1280I click on the reader line...

Page 33: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 33 9 Click on Start Inventory...

Page 34: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 34 10 A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 35: ...ndows 10 Operating System 1 Follow the instructions given in paragraph Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the Bluetooth communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool...

Page 36: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 36 2 In your Windows Pc go to Settings Devices 3 Click on Bluetooth other devices Add Bluetooth or other device 4 Click on Bluetooth...

Page 37: ...nual 37 5 Select the skID R1280I reader in this example the skID with serial number 20400011 6 The message on the screen Your device is ready to go informs you that the connection is established and t...

Page 38: ...application Follow the steps below to connect the skID reader using the Easy Controller for Windows via Bluetooth 1 Connect the skID reader to your PC using the Bluetooth connection as explained in pr...

Page 39: ...mation Manual 39 4 Look for the COM port in the Bluetooth Settings COM 13 in the example below 5 Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller application 6 On the main application window click on File Connect...

Page 40: ...OM port number from the RS232 Port combo box COM13 in this example 8 Click on Connect 9 To verify if the connection with the reader has been established check the green dot on the bottom left side of...

Page 41: ...ation usage please refer to the relevant user manual you can download it from the skID R1280I web page Downloads section or in the Manual and Documents web area Y Warning Note that in the EASY2READ pr...

Page 42: ...ollow the instructions in Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the USB communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool Y Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE but...

Page 43: ...the skID reader using the Easy Controller for Windows via USB 1 Download from the CAEN RFID web site the latest version of the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Windows software and install it 2 In your...

Page 44: ...OM port number from the RS232 Port combo box COM12 in this example 7 Click on Connect 8 To verify if the connection with the reader has been established check the green dot on the bottom left side of...

Page 45: ...ation usage please refer to the relevant user manual you can download it from the skID R1280I web page Downloads section or in the Manual and Documents web area Y Warning Note that in the EASY2READ pr...

Page 46: ...an Apple iphone XR model 1 Follow the instructions given in paragraph Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the Bluetooth communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool Y...

Page 47: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 47 3 Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for iOS App...

Page 48: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 48 4 Click on Menu Connect...

Page 49: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 49 5 Click on icon...

Page 50: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 50 6 The available devices are shown click on the skID R1280I reader in this example skID s n 20400008...

Page 51: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 51 7 Into the Reader Information box you can find information on reader model serial number and firmware release...

Page 52: ...E skID Technical Information Manual 52 8 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light on the skID R1280I reader turns on and you can start using your reader 9 Come back and click on the...

Page 53: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 53 10 Click on icon to start the inventory A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 54: ...n chapter BT BLE switching page 72 to switch the reader from BT Bluetooth Classic to BLE Bluetooth Low Energy or vice versa If your reader is in EASY2READ profile active in order to set the HID profil...

Page 55: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 55...

Page 56: ...in application window click on File Connect the connection dialog box will appear 6 Select the right COM port number from the RS232 Port combo box COM15 in the example 7 Click on Connect If the connec...

Page 57: ...he drop down menu Y Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE button check the green dot on the bottom right side of the sidebar On the main application window click on File Disconnect Power off t...

Page 58: ...ID Technical Information Manual 58 HID profile options It is possible to configure various options using the HID profile For details on the EASY2READ configuration options refer to HID Parameters para...

Page 59: ...el device 1 Follow the instructions given in paragraph Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the Bluetooth communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool Y Warning To sav...

Page 60: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 60 2 On your Android device go to Setting and enable the Bluetooth A list of the Bluetooth available devices is shown...

Page 61: ...Click on the skID R1280I reader in this example the skID with serial number 20400008 confirm the Bluetooth pairing and wait until the pairing is complete 4 Once the connection is established the Bluet...

Page 62: ...u will see the EPCs of the tags Note that when configured in HID profile and paired to a device the skID R1280I reader will automatically reconnect to the same device every time the Bluetooth link is...

Page 63: ...stem 1 Follow the instructions given in paragraph Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the Bluetooth communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool Y Warning To save the...

Page 64: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 64 2 In your Windows Pc go to Settings Devices 3 Click on Bluetooth other devices Add Bluetooth or other device 1 Click on Bluetooth...

Page 65: ...l 65 2 Select the skID R1280I reader in this example the skID with serial number 20400011 3 The message on the screen Your device is ready to go informs you that the connection is established and the...

Page 66: ...on On the text editing App window you will see the EPCs of the tags example using Notepad App Note that when configured in HID profile and paired to a device the skID R1280I reader will automatically...

Page 67: ...del 1 Follow the instructions given in paragraph Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the Bluetooth communication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool Y Warning To save the...

Page 68: ...chnical Information Manual 68 2 On your iOS device go to Setting and enable the Bluetooth 3 Select the skID R1280I reader from the list of Bluetooth devices available in this example the skID with ser...

Page 69: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 69 4 Confirm the Bluetooth pairing and wait until the pairing is complete...

Page 70: ...ILE skID Technical Information Manual 70 5 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light on the skID R1280I reader turns on 6 Launch a text editing App or any other App accepting keyboar...

Page 71: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 71 7 Start an inventory cycle by pressing the trigger button On the text editing App window you will see the EPCs of the tags example using Note App...

Page 72: ...WS PC iOS devices BT BLE USB BT BLE USB BT BLE USB Profile EASY2READ HID Tab 5 1 Compatibility table profiles BT BLE USB for different OS Follow the instructions in the next paragraph to switch the re...

Page 73: ...2 Attach an USB cable to the reader and connect it to a Windows PC 3 Hold down the trigger button power on the reader and release both power and trigger buttons when the reader beeps The communicatio...

Page 74: ...der and connect it to a Windows PC 10 Hold down the trigger button power on the reader and release both power and trigger buttons when the reader beeps The communication LED should turn green 11 Run t...

Page 75: ...econds and then release the buttons The reader restarts by itself Y Warning Note that the reader SHALL NOT be connected to the USB port or to the battery charger during the reset otherwise the reader...

Page 76: ...e the firmware follow the steps described below 1 With the reader switched off connect the R1280I skID reader to a PC using the provided USB cable 2 Press simultaneously the trigger and the power butt...

Page 77: ...he Upgrade Firmware button and wait for the upgrade process to be completed 8 At the end of procedure if the upgrade has been successfully performed you will see the messages reported in the image bel...

Page 78: ...ooth 4 1 Smart Ready compliant 12dBm EIRP output power BR EDR 8dBm EIRP output power BLE HID and Serial over GATT BLE HID and SPP profiles Bluetooth classic User Interface Power and Trigger buttons Po...

Page 79: ...IFICATIONS skID Technical Information Manual 79 Technical Drawings The following drawings show the R1280I skID from different points of view All dimensions are in millimeters Fig 8 1 skID R1280I Techn...

Page 80: ...FICATIONS skID Technical Information Manual 80 Fig 8 2 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Front panel view Fig 8 3 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Back panel view Fig 8 4 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Bot...

Page 81: ...s on all the time until the power button is long pressed There is currently no automatic shutdown mode Some typical usage scenarios of the reader have been described below to show battery life for dif...

Page 82: ...500mW Q default No vibration No sound Continuous inventory of 20 minutes twice in 8 hours Shop with 1000 tags 2000 50 00 Tab 8 6 skID R1280I Battery Life Moderate Use Scenario D 3 Light Use Scenario...

Page 83: ...rmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measur...

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