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2019-05-09
Nordic ID EXA51e
User Guide
Version 2.4
NOTE!
Bluetooth Low Energy needs to be supported by host device
NOTE!
Barcode configuration codes can be read only when there is no active Bluetooth
connection with the host device
1.10.
CONNECTIONS
The Nordic ID EXA51e supports only Bluetooth Low Energy Class 2 connection for host devices.
Supported Bluetooth Low Energy versions are 4.0 – 4.2 and supported profiles are GATT (generic data
transfer) and HID (keyboard emulation).
CONNECTING WITH HOST DEVICE
There are three ways to connect Nordic ID EXA with host device, being the third one (Nordic ID Smart
Pair) the most advanced and easiest way to connect.
1.
Connect without pairing (this is the most straightforward way)
Nordic ID EXA will advertise itself via Bluetooth until the host device connects to it. Bluetooth
connection remains active until the host device closes the connection. Once the connection is
closed Nordic ID EXA51e will start advertising itself again and any host device can connect to it.
2.
Connect with pairing
By default, pairing support is disabled (since firmware version 2.2.1). When Nordic ID EXA51e is
paired with the host device, applications (like Nordic ID RFID demo) connects to it automatically.
Connection remains active if the host device is in Bluetooth range.
3.
Connect with Nordic ID Smart Pair feature
The new awesome Nordic ID Smart Pair feature provides an exceptionally easy way to connect
and disconnect host device to our EXA readers. Just select “Nordic ID Smart Pair” from
“Connection” listing in Nordic ID RFID Demo and host device starts looking for the EXA readers.
1.10.1.1.
PAIRING AND UNPAIRING NORDIC ID EXA51E WITH A HOST DEVICE
By default, pairing support is disabled (since firmware 2.2.1). Before Nordic ID EXA51e can be paired with
the host device, pairing support needs to be enabled. This can be done with two different ways that are:
1.
Using Nordic ID RFID demo. Connect Nordic ID EXA51e to host device and go to Settings ->
Reader -> Host device connection -> check Pairing enabled tick box
2.
Reading configuration barcodes to enable/disable pairing support.
a.
ALLOWPAIRON = Pairing enabled
b.
ALLOWPAIROFF = Pairing disabled