Identix RPad Manuel utilisateur

Identix MiniPad / rPad

User Guide

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MiniPad –rPad User Guide

RELEASE 3.1

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................4

Downloading Windows drivers and SDK.................................................................................................5

Installing the MiniPad –rPad USB Driver on Windows...........................................................................5

Configuring the device operating mode .................................................................................................6

Transparent Mode ..............................................................................................................................6

HID Keyboard Emulation.....................................................................................................................6

RAW Mode..........................................................................................................................................6

Changing the operating mode ............................................................................................................6

Reading RFID Tags...................................................................................................................................7

In Transparent mode of operation .....................................................................................................7

In HID Keyboard Emulation mode ......................................................................................................9

In RAW mode ....................................................................................................................................10

Configuration File settings ....................................................................................................................12

Operating Mode................................................................................................................................12

Regulatory Region.............................................................................................................................12

Transmitted Power ...........................................................................................................................13

Inventory Search Mode.....................................................................................................................14

Inventory Gen2 Session ....................................................................................................................16

Tag Population Estimate ...................................................................................................................16

Inventory Cycle .................................................................................................................................16

RSSI Filter ..........................................................................................................................................17

Automatic decoding of SGTIN96 encoded data................................................................................17

Include TID on inventory reports......................................................................................................17

Include RSSI on inventory reports.....................................................................................................17

Modifying configuration settings in HID Keyboard Emulation mode ...................................................18

Modifying configuration settings in RAW mode...................................................................................19

Modifying settings via command line...............................................................................................19

How to integrate MiniPad and rPad devices with user’s application...................................................22

HID Keyboard Wedge Emulation –read/inventory only ..................................................................22

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Software Development.........................................................................................................................22

RAW Operating Mode - ASCII commands –read/inventory only.................................................22

IRI - Low level API –read/inventory and write commands...........................................................22

Supported Operating Systems and Programming Languages ..........................................................22

Firmware management.........................................................................................................................23

Obtaining the device serial number and Firmware versions............................................................23

Updating the “Controller Firmware” on MiniPad –rPad devices.....................................................24

Updating the “RFID SIP Firmware” on MiniPad –rPad devices........................................................29

Emergency recovery procedure for he RFID SIP Firmware...........................................................35

Antenna Radiation Patterns..................................................................................................................36

Contacts ................................................................................................................................................36

FCC Statement ......................................................................................................................................36

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................37

Trademaks.............................................................................................................................................37

MiniPad –rPad User Guide

Introduction

This guide provides detailed instructions for installing, connecting, configuring, operating and

troubleshooting the Identix MiniPad and rPad UHF RFID family of readers.

The intended audience for this guide is anyone installing an Identix MiniPad or rPad reader. The

assumed primary users of this guide are systems engineers and IT personnel with experience and

basic knowledge of:

•Software development

•Hardware systems integration

•Network connectivity

This guide also assumes that the user has a high-level understanding of RFID, RFID systems

management, and a basic familiarity with the EPCglobal Gen 2 specification.

Identix MiniPad and rPad are stationary, small form factor, UHF Gen2 RFID tag readers with USB

connectivity.

Identix MiniPad

Identix rPad

Embedded antenna

USB 2.0 connector

RGB LED

USB 2.0 connector

Embedded antenna

RGB LED

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Downloading Windows drivers and SDK

Before getting started, download and install the following on your PC:

https://idntx.zendesk.com

1. Identix MiniPad –rPad USB Driver for windows

2. Impinj RS500 Software Utility

3. The Software Developers Kit (SDK) for the MiniPad and rPad is available for download at the

same location. The SDK is available for Microsoft .NET C#. For other programming languages,

please contact Identix.

Installing the MiniPad –rPad USB Driver on Windows

1. Download the MiniPad-rPad Windows USB driver file from https://idntx.zendesk.com

2. Connect the MiniPad or rPad to your PC using the mini USB cable provided.

3. Once Microsoft Windows detects the new device, set the downloaded INF file as the device

driver file.

4. Open Windows Device Manager, search for the MiniPad / rPad device, right-click on the

device and then select Update Driver Software.

5. Browse your computer and find the location of the MiniPad-rPad.inf, click Next

6. After installing the drivers correctly, Windows will map a new virtual COM port to the

connected MiniPad / rPad RFID reader.

7. You may check the successful installation of the driver looking at the Computer management

applet

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Configuring the device operating mode

The MiniPad / rPad device can operate in three different modes:

Transparent Mode

In this mode of operation, a host application controls the MiniPad / rPad device. The host application

communicates with the MiniPad / rPad device using the IRI –Impinj Reader Interface - protocol. The

connection between the host (PC) and the device is via a virtual COM (serial) port over USB.

By default, MiniPad / rPad operates in Transparent Mode.

HID Keyboard Emulation

In this mode of operation, MiniPad / rPad emulates a keyboard wedge. When reading RFID tags,

MiniPad / rPad sends reading data to the host computer as if it were a keyboard. In this scenario, the

device operates autonomously sending data through a virtual keyboard (HID) connected to the USB

port.

RAW Mode

In this mode of operation, a host application controls the MiniPad / rPad device. The host application

communicates with the MiniPad / rPad device using simple ASCII based commands. The connection

between the host (PC) and the device is via a virtual COM (serial) port over USB.

Changing the operating mode

A configuration file (“Identix-Pad.cfg”) is stored inside a removable drive (labeled IDENTIX that

mounts automatically when the MiniPad / rPad device connects to the host computer), allows the

user to switch between Transparent, HID Keyboard Emulation and RAW modes.

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To change the operation mode between Transparent and HID, edit the entry “Opmode” on the

configuration file.

Warning! Use only Windows Notepad to edit the configuration file.

After saving the configuration file, the MiniPad / rPad reader will automatically switch to the

selected operating mode.

Reading RFID Tags

In Transparent Mode Operation

1. Configure the device to operate in “Transparent Mode” by editing the configuration file.

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2. Download a copy of the RS500 Development Tool.exe file from https://idntx.zendesk.com

3. Connect the MiniPad or rPad to your PC using the miniUSB cable. At this point, the RGB LED, should

go on with pink color.

4. Place UHF RFID tags on top of the MiniPad or rPad embedded antenna.

5. Open the RS500 Development Tool software by double-clicking on the “RS500 Development Tool.exe”

file. A screen like the following one will appear.

1. Press the “Scan” button to detect the COM port corresponding to the hardware. Press the “Connect”

button to connect to the hardware.

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2. Under the “Inventory” tab, start an inventory by pressing the “Start” button.

3. At this point, the “Event Log” on the right-hand side of the GUI will show the stream of EPCs of the

tags that are read by the MiniPad or rPad.

4. Try moving the tag relative to the antenna, or introducing a new tag, and observe the change in the

reads displayed in the Event Log.

In HID Keyboard Emulation Mode Operation

1. Configure the MiniPad / rPad reader to operate in HID Keyboard Emulation mode.

2. Open an application like Excel or Notepad.

3. Place UHF RFID tags on top of the MiniPad or rPad embedded antenna.

4. See the tags reading results at the opened application.

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In RAW Mode Operation

1. Configure the MiniPad / rPad reader to operate in HID Keyboard Emulation mode.

2. Identify the virtual COM port that Windows assigned to the MiniPad –rPad device using the

“Computer Management” applet.

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