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TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL

 

 

 

Revision 1 – 1 February 2021 

 

 

 

 

 

skID

 R1280I

 

Mini Sled RAIN RFID Reader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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

Page 2: ...eration 2 UHF RFID Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz 960 MHz Version 2 0 1 April 2015 RD2 G S D s r l Report CE mark R1280I skID Test report n 20265 Rev 00 17 November 2020 CAEN RFID srl Via Vetr...

Page 3: ...ised to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify before placing orders that information being relied on is current and complete All products are sold subject to the terms and condit...

Page 4: ...ers 37 EASY2READ Parameters 38 HID Parameters 39 EPC code parameters 40 Bank parameters 41 SYSTEM 42 Bluetooth and USB communication 42 Bluetooth Low Energy Options 43 Buzzer 44 Vibration 44 4 EASY2RE...

Page 5: ...tion pattern H plane 99 Fig 9 4 skID Mod WR1280IXUSAA Radiation pattern V plane 99 Fig 9 5 skID R1280I Technical Drawings 100 Fig 9 6 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Front panel view 100 Fig 9 7 skID R...

Page 6: ...Technical Information Manual 6 Tab 9 8 skID R1280I Battery Life Moderate Use Scenario D 103 Tab 9 9 skID R1280I Battery Life Light Use Scenario E 103 Tab 9 10 skID R1280I Battery Life Light Use Scena...

Page 7: ...on for any Bluetooth enabled host such as a PC a smartphone a PDA or a tablet for RAIN RFID readings The reader is compatible with Windows 8 10 Windows CE Mobile Android and iOS operating systems The...

Page 8: ...form an inventory cycle hold down the button to repeat inventory cycles 2 Power button Press the button to switch on the reader press for at least 2 seconds to switch it off 3 Antenna Antenna Position...

Page 9: ...INTRODUCTION skID Technical Information Manual 9 Fig 1 4 skID R1280I Reader Grip...

Page 10: ...charger LED status table page 10 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 batter...

Page 11: ...rging is an optional accessory see Accessories page 11 When you charge the reader the link LED see Tab 1 2 Front Panel LEDs and Connection page 10 lights up orange When the reader is on the power LED...

Page 12: ...R1280I reader No 1 USB cable USB Type C No 1 3M Dual Lock TM No 1 SP Connect TM No 2 magnets Fig 1 7 Supplied Accessories The following is a list of the optional accessories you can purchase see Orde...

Page 13: ...reader These internal magnets pair with the ones supplied see Accessories page 12 for direct application on the phone cover Fixing the reader to the smartphone using the magnets is recommended only fo...

Page 14: ...Manual 14 Follow the steps below for fixing the reader to your phone cover using the magnets 1 2 3 Fig 1 10 Installation Notice Magnets Warning To detach the phone from the reader slide the skID paral...

Page 15: ...essories page 11 Fixing the reader to the smartphone using the 3M Dual Lock TM is allowed for both indoor and outdoor environments Fig 1 11 3M Dual LockTM Position Parameter Value Thickness 5 8mm coup...

Page 16: ...INTRODUCTION skID Technical Information Manual 16 Follow the steps below for fixing the reader to your phone cover using the 3M Dual Lock TM 1 2 3 4 Fig 1 12 Installation Notice 3M Dual LockTM...

Page 17: ...supplied with the reader see Accessories page 11 Fixing the reader to the smartphone using the SP Connect TM is recommended especially for outdoor environments Fig 1 13 SP ConnectTM Position Follow t...

Page 18: ...INTRODUCTION skID Technical Information Manual 18 2 3 4 5 Fig 1 14 Installation Notice SP Connect TM...

Page 19: ...der 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 Accessories WALIM000000...

Page 20: ...ils on the use of the HID profile please refer to HID profile chapter page 76 The reader is sold with the factory profile set to EASY2READ and the BLE is activated For more detailed information on rea...

Page 21: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 21 3 Click on Add reader...

Page 22: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 22 4 Click on BLE in the Connection Type window...

Page 23: ...e skID R1280I reader from the list of Bluetooth devices available in this example the skID with serial number 20400008 6 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED of the reader turns o...

Page 24: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 24 7 To start using your skID R1280I click on the reader line...

Page 25: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 25 8 Click on Start Inventory...

Page 26: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 26 9 A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 27: ...ller App All the images below were generated using an Apple iphone XR model 1 Download on your iOS device the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for iOS App available link at the skID R1280I web page by clicki...

Page 28: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 28 3 Click on Menu Connect...

Page 29: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 29 4 Click on icon...

Page 30: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 30 5 The available devices are shown click on the icon in the skID R1280I reader line in this example skID s n 20400008...

Page 31: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 31 6 Into the Reader Information box you can find information on reader model serial number and firmware release...

Page 32: ...nual 32 7 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED on the skID R1280I reader turns on see Tab 1 4 Bluetooth and USB charger LED status table page 10 and you can start using your reade...

Page 33: ...GETTING STARTED skID Technical Information Manual 33 9 Click on icon to start the inventory A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...Manual 35 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 36: ...velopment Kit library For details on the use of the EASY2READ profile please refer to EASY2READ PROFILE chapter page 45 For details on the EASY2READ configuration options refer to EASY2READ Parameters...

Page 37: ...he green dot on the bottom right side of the sidebar On the main application window click on File Disconnect Power off the reader disconnect the USB cable and then power on the reader the new settings...

Page 38: ...the reader is turned off the parameters assume the values set via the configuration interface again Warning To save the changes click on the SAVE button check the green dot on the bottom right side o...

Page 39: ...fault value using the drop down menu FORMAT In the HID profile you can set different EPC formats o HEX The EPC code is represented as a hexadecimal number For example an EPC Code of 96 bits long corre...

Page 40: ...to start the inventory cycles press once the trigger button Press the button again when you want to stop the inventory cycles By default the HW Trigger Mode is set to ONE SHOT You can change the defau...

Page 41: ...ank parameters These options allow the printing of the words contained in a given bank of the tag s EPCC1G2 memory BANK o NONE printing disabled o RESERVED EPC TID USER the bank to be read ADDRESS the...

Page 42: ...COMM INTERFACE 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 By default...

Page 43: ...peration is necessary to optimally configure the communication between the Bluetooth module and the iOS operating system These parameters are important since they affect power consumption for both the...

Page 44: ...onnect 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 options Power Up vibration at the...

Page 45: ...profile active in order to set the EASY2READ profile please refer to Profile paragraph page 36 If your reader is in the USB communication interface active follow the instructions given in paragraph B...

Page 46: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 46 3 Click on Add reader...

Page 47: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 47 4 Click on BLE in the Connection Type window...

Page 48: ...he skID R1280I reader from the list of Bluetooth devices available in this example the skID with serial number 20400008 6 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED of the reader turns...

Page 49: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 49 7 To start using your skID R1280I click on the reader line...

Page 50: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 50 8 Click on Start Inventory...

Page 51: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 51 9 A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 52: ...and then the instructions in chapter BT BLE switching page 89 to switch the reader from BLE Bluetooth Low Energy to BT Bluetooth Classic If your reader is in the BLE communication interface active fol...

Page 53: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 53 3 Click on Add reader...

Page 54: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 54 4 Click on Bluetooth in the Connection Type window...

Page 55: ...he skID R1280I reader from the list of Bluetooth devices available in this example the skID with serial number 20400008 6 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED of the reader turns...

Page 56: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 56 7 To start using your skID R1280I click on the reader line...

Page 57: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 57 8 Click on Start Inventory...

Page 58: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 58 9 A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 59: ...unication interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool and then the instructions in chapter BT BLE switching page 89 to switch the reader from BLE Bluetooth Low Energy to BT Bluetooth Classic If...

Page 60: ...l Information Manual 60 3 Click on Bluetooth 4 Select the skID R1280I reader in this example the skID with serial number 20400011 5 The message on the screen Your device is ready to go informs you tha...

Page 61: ...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 previous paragraph BT Com...

Page 62: ...mation Manual 62 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 63: ...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 64: ...usage please refer to the relevant user manual you can download it from the skID R1280I web page Downloads section or in the Manuals and Documents web area Warning Note that in the EASY2READ profile...

Page 65: ...the skID reader using the USB connection and the Easy Controller Application All the images below were generated using the Windows 10 Operating System 1 Connect the skID R1280I reader to the PC using...

Page 66: ...m the Connection Type combo box and the right COM port number from the RS232 Port combo box COM12 in this example 8 Click on Connect 9 To verify if the connection with the reader has been established...

Page 67: ...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 Warning Note that in the EASY2READ profile h...

Page 68: ...pter BT BLE switching page 89 to switch the reader from BT Bluetooth Classic to BLE Bluetooth Low Energy If your reader is in the BT communication interface active follow the instructions in chapter B...

Page 69: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 69 2 Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for iOS App...

Page 70: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 70 3 Click on Menu Connect...

Page 71: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 71 4 Click on icon...

Page 72: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 72 5 The available devices are shown click on the icon in the skID R1280I reader line in this example skID s n 20400008...

Page 73: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 73 6 Into the Reader Information box you can find information on reader model serial number and firmware release...

Page 74: ...anual 74 7 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED on the skID R1280I reader turns on see Tab 1 4 Bluetooth and USB charger LED status table page 10 and you can start using your read...

Page 75: ...EASY2READ PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 75 9 Click on icon to start the inventory A list of the read tags is shown...

Page 76: ...please refer to Profile paragraph page 36 If your reader is in the USB communication interface active follow the instructions given in paragraph Bluetooth and USB communication page 42 to select the...

Page 77: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 77...

Page 78: ...the skID with serial number 20400008 confirm the Bluetooth pairing and wait until the pairing is complete 3 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED on the skID R1280I reader turns on...

Page 79: ...will see the EPCs of the tags Note that when configured in the HID profile and paired to a device the skID R1280I reader will automatically reconnect to the same device every time the Bluetooth link i...

Page 80: ...rface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool and then the instructions in chapter BT BLE switching page 89 to switch the reader from BLE Bluetooth Low Energy to BT Bluetooth Classic If your reader i...

Page 81: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 81 2 Select the skID R1280I reader in this example the skID with serial number 20400011...

Page 82: ...message on the screen Your device is ready to go informs you that the connection is established 4 The Bluetooth blue LED on the skID R1280I reader turns on see Tab 1 4 Bluetooth and USB charger LED st...

Page 83: ...EPCs of the tags example using Notepad App Note that when configured in the HID profile and paired to a device the skID R1280I reader will automatically reconnect to the same device every time the Blu...

Page 84: ...I Configuration Tool and then the instructions in chapter BT BLE switching page 89 to switch the reader from BT Bluetooth Classic to BLE Bluetooth Low Energy If your reader is in the BT communication...

Page 85: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 85...

Page 86: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 86 3 Confirm the Bluetooth pairing and wait until the pairing is complete...

Page 87: ...the connection is established the Bluetooth blue LED on the skID R1280I reader turns on see Tab 1 4 Bluetooth and USB charger LED status table page 10 and you can start using your reader 5 Launch a te...

Page 88: ...HID PROFILE skID Technical Information Manual 88 6 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 89: ...DOWS PC iOS devices BT BLE USB BT BLE USB BT BLE USB Profile EASY2READ HID Tab 6 1 Compatibility table profiles BT BLE USB for different OS Follow the instructions in the next paragraph to switch the...

Page 90: ...te that when BLE is available Bluetooth Classic profile is not available and vice versa 1 Power off the skID R1280I reader 2 Attach an USB cable to the reader and connect it to a Windows PC 3 Hold dow...

Page 91: ...ect the BLUETOOTH option in the COM Port the reader s COM Port and in the Filename text box upload the R1280I_skID_BLE_firmware bin file available at the skID R1280I web page 6 Press the Load Image bu...

Page 92: ...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 communication LED should turn green 4 Run the skID R1280I Image Lo...

Page 93: ...nds and then release the buttons The reader restarts by itself Warning Note that the reader SHALL NOT be connected to the USB port or to the battery charger during the reset otherwise the reader enter...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...n the 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...

Page 96: ...ce Bluetooth 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 bu...

Page 97: ...K f 40kHz Miller M 4 f 250kHz 2 DSB ASK f 40kHz FM0 f 40kHz Tab 9 2 Reader to tag link profiles ETSI Regulation Link profile Modulation Return Link 0 PR ASK f 40kHz Miller M 4 f 300kHz 1 PR ASK f 40kH...

Page 98: ...ual 98 Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of skID R1280I reader are shown in the following figures Model WR1280IXEUAA ETSI version Fig 9 1 skID Mod WR1280IXEUAA Radiation pattern H plane Fig 9...

Page 99: ...ICAL SPECIFICATIONS skID Technical Information Manual 99 Model WR1280IXUSAA FCC version Fig 9 3 skID Mod WR1280IXUSAA Radiation pattern H plane Fig 9 4 skID Mod WR1280IXUSAA Radiation pattern V plane...

Page 100: ...formation Manual 100 Technical Drawings The following drawings show the R1280I skID from different points of view All dimensions are in millimeters Fig 9 5 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Fig 9 6 skID...

Page 101: ...TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS skID Technical Information Manual 101 Fig 9 7 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Back panel view Fig 9 8 skID R1280I Technical Drawings Bottom panel view...

Page 102: ...it stays 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...

Page 103: ...500mW Q default No vibration No sound Continuous inventory of 20 minutes twice in 8 hours Shop with 1000 tags 2000 50 00 Tab 9 8 skID R1280I Battery Life Moderate Use Scenario D 3 Light Use Scenario...

Page 104: ...SI EN 300 328 V2 2 2 EN 62368 1 2014 AC 2015 A11 2017 Reference document Test report n 20265 RD2 See CE Declaration of Conformity page 105 for the skID R1280I CE Compliance Certificate Warning The CE...

Page 105: ...ds ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 3 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 1 1 EN 55032 2015 EN 61000 3 2 2019 EN 61000 3 3 2013 A1 2019 EN 55035 2017 AC 2019 ETSI EN 300 328 V2 2 2 EN 62368 1 2014 AC 20...

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