Identix rPad Manual de usuario
Identix MiniPad / rPad
User Guide
Identix, Inc.
Av. Ipanema 165 –CJ115/116
Bairro Empresarial 18 Do Forte
Barueri, SP CEP 06471-002
Brazil
+1 55.11.4193.1220
www.idntx.com
RFID
(561)
www.rfidsolutionsinc.com
271-1727
Solutions
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
2
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
3
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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
4
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
5
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
6
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
7
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
8
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
9
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.
MiniPad –rPad User Guide
10
©2015-2017 –Identix Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.
Este manual sirve para los siguientes modelos
1
Tabla de contenidos
