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© 2006 Nordic ID Oy
RF601 User Manual 

 

May 2006  

Version 1

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APPENDIX B - Introduction to the Laser Engine     

A laser diode produces a single beam of coherent light which deflects off a mirror, and is emitted from the laser engine 
used inside the RF651. The total deflection of the single beam is 53° (standard version), and the scan frequency is 39 
scans per second.
 
When the laser beam strikes a barcode, the dark bars absorb most of the light while the light spaces reflect most of it. 
Thus, changes in the reflected light can be used to deduce the barcode into electronic format. A photo diode is used to 
sense the reflected laser light and generate a current proportional to the reflected light signal. The current then produces 
an analogue voltage, which is further amplified, filtered to minimise noise related problems and then finally sent to a 
digitiser, which transforms the analogue signal into digital form representing the barcode. This is called the Digitised Bar 
Pattern (DBP). 
 
The DBP data is then sent to the decoder board for processing into a host-compatible format and further applications 
are based on the software used. 
The technical specifications of the laser engine used in the RF651 are listed in the table below.

Table:

 Laser engine technical specifications

Item

Description

Laser Power (at 650 nm)

Scan mode;  1.7 mW (± 0.2 mW) 
Aim mode:    0.5 mW (± 0.05 mW) 
CDRH Class II/IEC Class 2

Optical Resolution

0.004 in. minimum element width

Print Contrast

Minimum 25% absolute dark/light reflectance measured at 650 
nm.

Scan Angle

Wide:    47° ± 3°
Narrow: 35° ± 3°

Environmental characteristics
Ambient light immunity:

Sunlight:        107,640 lux (10,000 ft. candles)
Artificial Light 4,844 lux (450 ft. candles) 

Scan rate

92 minimum., 104 typical, 116 max. scans/sec (bidirectional)

Scanning angles

scan angle: 47° ± 3° (wide), 35° ± 3° (narrow)
skew: 100% UPC at 5 in. ± 50° from normal
pitch: 100% UPC at 5 in. ± 65° from normal
tilt: 100% UPC at 5 in. ± 35° from vertical

Reading distances

Near  ranges  on  lower  densities  (not  specified)  are  largely 
dependent upon the width of the bar code and the scan angle.

  

Summary of Contents for RF601

Page 1: ...Nordic ID RF601 USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ime 5 1 1 Unpacking the unit 5 1 2 Installing batteries 5 1 3 The keyboard 6 1 4 Activating the device 6 1 5 Splash screen and initial display 6 2 System 7 2 1 System overview 7 2 2 Principles of Operation 7 2 3 Communication between the Base Station and the Host Computer 7 2 4 Operation of the Hand terminal 8 2 5 Security 8 3 Setting up an example system 9 3 1 Fast Inventory demo 9 4 RF601 Hand T...

Page 4: ...ds Buttons 13 5 2 Filling fields with the scanner 13 5 3 Writing text in a field 14 5 4 Writing letters 14 5 5 Removing letters 14 5 6 Moving between fields 14 5 7 Locking the keyboard 14 6 Built in Menu 14 6 1 Settings 15 6 1 1 RF settings 15 WHAT Behaviour 15 6 2 Adjustments 15 6 3 Info 15 6 4 Laser conf 16 8 Setting up a RF601 network 17 8 1 Site Survey 17 8 2 Installation of the network 17 9 Usin...

Page 5: ...le signals and the LED indicator on the hand terminal 21 11 8 Technical data 21 12 Troubleshooting 22 13 Maintenance 22 14 Removing device from the use 22 15 Warranty support and service information 23 15 1 Warranty coverage 23 15 2 Returning the unit for service 23 15 3 Extending the normal warranty 23 16 Application development 24 16 1 Software tools and documents 24 16 2 PLServer PiccoLink driv...

Page 6: ...F601 User Manual May 2006 Version 1 6 APPENDIX A Troubleshooting 27 APPENDIX B Introduction to the Laser Engine 28 APPENDIX C Introduction to the Linear Imager 30 APPENDIX D Factory default settings of the scan engines 31 ...

Page 7: ...the safety related instructions stated elsewhere within this manual or which are in contradiction to the general safetylines relating to Class II laser devices Nordic ID urges its customers to arrange proper and adequate user training which includes safety issues to any personnel using programming or otherwise handling RF601 hand terminals The sale transfer and use of Nordic ID RF601 is subject to...

Page 8: ...ange of 433 60 to 434 20 MHz however all electric appliances may emit spurious RF signals at other than specified frequencies WARNING Persons using pacemakers should be aware of the possible risk of interference from any electronic device if positioned too close to the pacemaker EC Declaration on Conformity Nordic ID hereby declares that Nordic ID RF601 wireless data collection system has been test...

Page 9: ...and where the possible loss of data or unwanted changes to data contents are not acceptable such as in life support related systems Warranty will be void if the product is used in any way which is in contradiction with the instructions given in this User Manual or if the housing of the RF601 has been opened or tampered with The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the ...

Page 10: ... module when the beam is active In Accordance with EN 60825 1 A2 2001 IEC 60825 1 Ed 1 2 2001 08 650 nm laser max 1 mW output ENGLISH SUOMI LASER LIGHT VAARA LASERSATEILYÄ DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM ÄLÄ TUIJOTA SÄTEESEEN CLASS 2 LASER LUOKKA 2 LASER DEUTSCH SVENSKA LASERSTRAHLEN VARNING LASERSTÅLNING NICHT DIREKT IN DEN LASERSTRAHL SCHAUEN STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN LASERPRODUKT DER KLASSE 2 KLASS 2 LASER...

Page 11: ...l CD and or book Rechargeable batteries optional The Demo packing includes also Base Station 2m Cable between Base Station and Serial port Desk Top charger DTC05 Configuration cable 831 Remove the unit from the packing and check that all above is included Save the packing for possible future purposes 1 2 Installing batteries Before using the RF601 install 2 AA sized alkaline or fully charged rechar...

Page 12: ...conds default configurable to max 254 seconds after the last function 1 5 Splash screen and initial display A splash screen is a displayed immediately after the batteries are installed This screen is fully configurable to display any characters on the keymaps An initial display will always appear if no fields are defined This will usually occur when the Hand Terminal is activated or its RAM is cleared...

Page 13: ...ce or via network by using the Ethernet connector optional feature The Hand Terminals can send receive data to from the Host Computer using the specific Communication protocol Data transfer between the system components is always check summed and acknowledged This prevents any loss of data 2 3 Communication between the Base Station and the Host Computer The Base Station keeps listening the radio ch...

Page 14: ... exceptions to this which will be described in the RF series system developers guide 2 5 Security RF technology offers a good level of data transfer security It is necessary that no external part without a proper authentication is able to access the network with capable device Security implementation on the Nordic ID RF601 system is based on three factors User authentication User has to identify h...

Page 15: ... Fast Inventory program from the PC start menu START Programs RF6xxDemoPack Fast Inventory 5 Select correct COM port number from Fast Inventory program Serial Connection and press StartServer button to start the application 6 If successful COM connection COMx where the x is the number of COM port text appears in below the Nordic ID RF6xx Driver Control text 7 If text is CreateFileError the COM por...

Page 16: ...601 base station directly to the demo application by using a PC COM port Serial connection can be opened from the demo application by using the Serial Connection combo box TCP IP server The base stations can be physically installed to the other computer or network server The demo application can listen remote base station connections by activating Start Server and listening specific port for incomi...

Page 17: ...y pressing the shift key TRANSACTION This sign shows up when the Hand Terminal is communicating with the HOST TRANSACTION FAILURE This sign shows up when transaction between the Hand Terminal and the HOST has failed This will also be indicated by four beeps LASER This sign shows up when the laser reader is activated yellow laser button The status messages are displayed at the bottom of the display...

Page 18: ...9 F4 F5 F10 F5 OK Keylock ON OFF Normal function The cursor will be moved to the next field and or the content of the field sent to the HOST if allowed by the current field Arrow up Scrolls display upward Moves the cursor step by step to the left Displays the previous field of the form Arrow down Scrolls display downward Moves the cursor step by step to the right Displays the next field of the form Shi...

Page 19: ...eyboard or the laser scanner Fields are underlined 5 1 Locked fields Buttons Fields can generally be filled with text using the keyboard Locked fields are an exception to this rule When a locked field is active the text in the field is highlighted black background with white text The laser scanner cannot be used to fill a locked field A locked field functions like a button and the contents of the field can...

Page 20: ... to lowercase and vice versa 5 5 Removing letters Letters can be removed from a field with the DEL key Pressing the DEL key for at least 0 5 seconds clears the entire field of any text 5 6 Moving between fields You can move between the fields by using the keys By pressing the OK key you can move to the next field 5 7 Locking the keyboard The keyboard may be locked by pressing the SHIFT key and while ke...

Page 21: ... the transaction failure sign F will be prompt on the display Reception timelimit The time limit during which the Base Station must respond to the Hand Terminal before the message is resent Timelimit can be chosen between 1 15 seconds WHAT Behaviour In this menu user can choose WHAT command behaviour between 2 types the New and the Old one The difference between these is explained in RF6XX System ...

Page 22: ...ackend software This feature is explained in the document RF series system developer guide 7 RF601 Base Station RF601 Base Station creates the radio network required for the data transmission between Hand Terminal s and Host system Base station supports 7 channels which each can support several users simultaneously The base station can be connected to the host system using an RS232 serial interfac...

Page 23: ...onfigure to work as a network with a specific configuration tool available from Nordic ID by request In theory the best place to install a Base Station is at middle of the area to be covered However the frequencies used in RF601 system can be heavily attenuated by object between the Terminal and the Base Station The actual installation of Base Stations must be made by authorized personnel and followe...

Page 24: ... number of the Hand Terminal CommID a communications identification number which can be used by the Host Application to identify a particular Hand Terminal The configuration code of the hand terminal Please note that there might be several types of Hand Terminals with different configuration For further details please contact Nordic ID or your local reseller The CommID Communication ID is a fixed numb...

Page 25: ...ng the rechargeable batteries of the Nordic ID RF601 Hand Terminal It is a fast charger which reduces the charging time Using the Desk Top Charger the batteries may be charged without removing them from the Hand Terminal The charging procedure is directed through the Hand Terminal 11 2 Equipment needed for using the charger Desk Top Charger Power Supply see approved models at the chapter Warranty ...

Page 26: ...to charger the batteries in full charge mode If the rechargeable batteries are already fully loaded the charger goes into trickle mode automatically The charging indicator LED will remain ON during quick charging The LED will start to blink when the battery is fully charged The charger will switch over to trickle charge mode 11 6 Charging Failure message When placing the Hand Terminal into the cha...

Page 27: ...ll maintain the charge level of the batteries at full level AUDIBLE SIGNALS Three successive beeps charging not allowed the Hand Terminal does not contain rechargeable type batteries Two successive beeps long beep followed by short beep The battery is being charged NOTICE TO AVOID DAMAGE OR ACCIDENTS THE DESK TOP CHARGER MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THAT STATED IN THIS MANUAL USE FO...

Page 28: ...l by tilting the top or bottom of the symbol away from the engine The exact angle is not critical but should be large enough to allow the reflected scan line to miss the window of the laser engine 7 Check that the window is clean 8 Give the scan engine time to dwell on the symbol for several scans Poor quality symbols may not read on the first scan When first enabled the scan engine may take two or t...

Page 29: ...ealer cannot help with the problem Each party will bear the cost of freight of the Product to be repaired to the intended destination Please include a detailed description of the problem encountered and a copy of the original purchase order receipt together with full return address and contact information name of the sender contact phone number email address with the shipment and send it to author...

Page 30: ...nts include RF601 User Manual this document CD ROM contains the following software Various demo software Configuration software Programming examples code examples Nordic ID Port Router Desk Top Charger with power supply and mains cable EU UK or US version Configuration cable Boot cable 16 2 PLServer PiccoLink driver ActiveX control The Nordic ID RF601 driver control is a 32 bit Windows ActiveX contr...

Page 31: ...ock Absorbing Cover in 3 colors grey turquoise and orange Multiple Desk Top Charger Cable Kit 900 which includes 2 pcs BS extension cable with RS 11 connectors 10m 920 BS extension socket with DC cable 925 BS extension socket 927 Cables can be also sold separately Ask your local Nordic ID dealer or mail to support nordicid com ...

Page 32: ... related technical support Please use the e mail address below when technical support is required Nordic ID Head Office Myllojankatu 2A FIN 24100 SALO FINLAND Telephone 358 2 727 7700 Fax 358 2 727 7720 Technical Support Telephone 358 2 727 7736 direct Fax 358 2 727 7720 support nordicid com 7 16 CET 19 Latest information For latest information on RF601 and related products and on possible changes ...

Page 33: ...at can degrade the performance of your system 4 Center the symbol left to right in the scan line whenever possible 5 Position the symbol so that the scan line is as near as possible to perpendicular to the bars and spaces in the symbol 6 Avoid specular reflection glare off the symbol by tilting the top or bottom of the symbol away from the engine The exact angle is not critical but should be large ...

Page 34: ...e barcode This is called the Digitised Bar Pattern DBP The DBP data is then sent to the decoder board for processing into a host compatible format and further applications are based on the software used The technical specifications of the laser engine used in the RF651 are listed in the table below Table Laser engine technical specifications Item Description Laser Power at 650 nm Scan mode 1 7 mW 0 ...

Page 35: ... depends on the barcode size and pitch quality of the barcode print and ambient light conditions as well as the pitch and angle of the laser beam in reference to the barcode surface Further information is available from Nordic ID Technical Support upon request support nordicid com ...

Page 36: ...m highly visible LED Symbologies Codabar Codablock A and F Code 11 Code 39 Code 93 93i Code 128 ISBT 128 UCC EAN 128 Industrial and Standard 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix MSI PDF417 MicroPDF417 MacroPDF417 Plessey RSS Telepen UPC EAN ISBN emulated DBP mode Codabar Code 11 Code 39 Code 93 93i Code 128 UCC EAN 128 Standard 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix MSI PDF417 MacroPDF417 unbuffered mode Pl...

Page 37: ...er Frequency Adjustment 0xF0 0x91 2500 Hz Laser On Time 0x88 3 0 sec Aim Duration 0xED 0 0 sec Scan Angle 0xBF Wide 47 Power Mode 0x80 Low Power Trigger Mode 0x8A Level Time out Between Same Symbol 0x89 1 0 sec Beep After Good Decode 0x38 Enable Transmit No Read Message 0x5E Disable Parameter Scanning 0xEC Enable Linear Code Type Security Levels 0x4E 1 Bi directional Redundancy 0x43 Disable UPC EA...

Page 38: ...3 2 55 Code 39 Check Digit Verification 0x30 Disable Transmit Code 39 Check Digit 0x2B Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 0x11 Disable Code 93 Code 93 0x09 Disable Set Length s for Code 93 0x1A 0x1B 4 55 Code 11 Code 11 0x0A Disable Set Lengths for Code 11 0x1C 0x1D 4 to 55 Code 11 Check Digit Verification 0x34 Disable Transmit Code 11 Check Digit s 0x2F Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 o...

Page 39: ...Convert RSS to UPC EAN 0xF0 0x8D Disable Data Options Transmit Code ID Character 0x2D None Prefix Suffix Values Prefix Suffix 1 Suffix 2 0x69 0x68 0x6A NULL LF CR Scan Data Transmission Format 0xEB Data as is Serial Interface Baud Rate 0x9C 9600 Parity 0x9E None Software Handshaking 0x9F Enable Decode Data Packet Format 0xEE Unpacketed Host Serial Response Time out 0x9B 2 sec Stop Bit Select 0x9D 1 Int...

Page 40: ...41 disabled Codablock A symbology identifier Codablock F symbology identifier C0 C1 K0 K1 Code 11 0x4A activation 40 disabled symbology identifier C0 C1 check digit verification 4C 1 digit check digit transmission 54 enabled length L1 50 0 any length length L2 51 0 length L3 52 0 length mode 53 L1 as minimum length Code 39 0x42 activation 40 enabled full ASCII conversion 5A disabled reading range star...

Page 41: ... pair of ISBT codes 5B disabled reading range 47 extended Code 128 symbology identifier C0 B3 EAN 128 symbology identifier C1 C9 reading tolerance 4F high check digit verification French CIP 4C disabled length L1 50 0 any length length L2 51 0 length L3 52 0 length mode 53 L1 as minimum length Interleaved 2 of 5 0x44 activation 40 disabled reading range 47 extended symbology identifier C0 B2 check dig...

Page 42: ...mitted not transmitted not transmitted Addressee 5D not transmitted file size 5E not transmitted checksum 5F not transmitted MicroPDF417 activation 42 disabled MicroPDF417 Code 128 emulation 45 disabled PDF417 symbology identifier MicroPDF417 symbology identifier C0 C1 C7 C8 Plessey Code 0x47 activation 40 disabled symbology identifier C0 C2 check digit transmission 54 disabled length L1 50 0 any leng...

Page 43: ... activation UPC A 40 enabled activation UPC E 41 enabled activation UPC E1 4C disabled activation EAN 8 42 enabled activation EAN 13 43 enabled ISBN conversion for EAN 13 44 disabled add on digits 5D not required but transmitted if read add on 2 45 disabled add on 5 46 disabled add on 2 5 security 47 10 0Ah check digit UPC A transmitted 54 enabled check digit UPC E transmitted 55 enabled check dig...

Page 44: ...fier C0 A0 UPC E symbology identifier C1 E0 EAN 8 symbology identifier C2 FF EAN 13 symbology identifier C3 F Decoding security 0x71 consecutive same read data validation 40 0 timeout between identical consecutive codes 80 300 ms timeout between different consecutive codes 81 0 ms Reset to default settings EV 15 ...

Page 45: ...al to any other language including all programming languages using any electrical mechanical magnetic optical manual or other methods or devices is forbidden Nordic ID reserves the right to change the technical specifications or functions of its products or to discontinue manufacturing of any of its products without any written announcement and urges customers to ensure that the information at thei...

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