inepro 200020 Red Spider HF RFID Reader User Manual

200020 Red Spider HF RFID Reader User Manual

200020 Red Spider HF RFID Reader

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Congratulations on your selection of the Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader. We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the flexibele solutions of the  market.
We want to help you get the best result from your Red Spider RFID Reader. This manual contains information on how to do that; please read it carefully. Due to continuous product improvements this manual is subject to changes without notice.
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Revision number R 1. This revision of the manual can be applied to products with version 1.0 or higher.

Directives

ATTENTION!!
Read this manual carefully before installing the Red Spider RFID Reader!
Guarentee
No guarantee can be given if safety regulations are not followed.
Changes and/or modifications
Changes and/or modfications whch have not been approved by the responsible party can void the user’s authorty to operate the equitement.
Security
Always disconnect the power supply before handling anything inside the device.
For Indoor Use Only
This device may only be used indoors.
FCC Federal Communications Commission – US
This device is complies with part 15 of the FCC rules, operation is subject to two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, includng interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE (Conform European Norm)
This device is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.
RCM Regulatory Compliance Mark
This device is in conformity with Australian law.
End of life directives
Inepro is paying a lot of attention to environmentally-friendly production. Your new device contain materials which can be recycled and reused. At the end of its life specialised companies can dismantle the discarded device to recycle the reusable materials and to minimise the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old requipment.

Introduction

In this manual you find the instructions to install and configure your Red Spider RFID Reader. This manual is meant for all the Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader.
This manual, the Red Spider RFID Reader hardware and software are subject to change, make sure you have the latest version of this manual, because the older versions may have become obsolete.
Function
The purpose of the Red Spider RFID Reader is to read the unique ID contained in the card that is presented to the reader and transfer this ID to a server. In most cases this data will be the card serial number. To facilitate this a variety of card reader software modules have been developed. Our configuration tool will enable you to change the settings on the Red Spider RFID Reader board. Our reader can read Bluetooth Low Energy, 125KHz and 13,56 MHz Tags.
FCC Certified
Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by INEPRO B.V. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense
Requirements The Red Spider RFID Reader has no known requirements other than a USB host that can read a keyboard-like Human Interface Device.

Components

• P551087 – Red Spider RFID Reader Cardboard box
• 200020 – Red Spider RFID Reader
• Red Spider RFID Reader Core Housing Top
• Red Spider RFID Reader Antenna Board I
• Red Spider RFID Reader Antenna Board II
• Red Spider RFID Reader Core Housing Bottom
• P120647 – External Red Spider RFID Reader Braille RFID Foil
• Red Spider RFID Reader Serial Stickers | Desktop sticker | EDP Sticker | 2x QR Serial sticker

Check Components
** Please check if all the components are in the set before you continue with the installation and set-up. Some parts may already have been pre- assembled
Software
For the Red Spider RFID Reader there is are tools available each with its specific features. Connect the Red Spider RFID Reader to a computer or laptop and present a card to the reader. Please note that the reader needs to have the HID RAW Configuration. (See Inepro SCR-MCR-DCR RFID Programmer Tool Full Version manual for more details).
Inepro SCR-MCR-DCR Programmer**
With this tool it is possible to change the behaviour of the card reader, by creating or editing it’s configuration file. For example it is possible to change the read out of the RFID card but also the LEDs can be switched off or the volume of the beeper can be changed. Once finished it is possible to store the created settings in a special config file which can be programmed via the SCR-MCR-DCR RFID Programmer Tool. For more information regarding this SCR-MCR- DCR RFID Programmer Tool please consult it’s user manual. This tool was developed for the predecessors of the Red Spider RFID Reader. Specific Red Spider RFID Reader tools might be created in a later stage.

**Test

**

Quick-Test with the Notepad:

1. Connect to Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader to the USB PC or laptop.
2. Start a Text Editor application on Windows, such as Word or Notepad.
3. Present a card to the Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader.
4. Remove the card from the Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader.
5. The data read should be displayed in the Text Editor.

This concludes the hardware test.
Hardware

Physical test Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader

1. Connect the Inepro Red Spider RFID Reader to the USB port of a computer.
2. Check the indicator LED’s to see if the board is operating as it should.

Blue Led burning:
Reader is powered and has connection| Put a card on the Red Spider RFID Reader:
Besides the blue power LED, the yellow and the green LED should lit.
Yellow: card detected Green: card recognised.

This concludes the hardware test.

User Interface

LED’s
On the USB interface board are a number of LED’s. Each of the LED’s has a label, explaining their use. See the table below.

Technical Specifications

Specifications
Power

Housing

Material| PCB | PCB/ABS
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Colour| Transparent
Dimensions W x D x H| 37.85 mm x 62.25 mm x 12.5 mm.

CPU

ARM| 32-bit Cortex®-M3 CPU Core | STM32F103
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Memory (working storage)

Storage

Outputs

User Interface

Audio

Environmental conditions

Troubleshooting

Sometimes things do not work out as expected, if so please read through this section before contacting your service organisation or dealer. Changes are you are able to solve the issue yourself.
The section is set up in a Symptom – Prognosis – Resolution format, that is first the symptom is given, then the possible causes and then the resolution for those causes.
Symptom(s): Card not recognized
Prognosis: The Red Spider RFID Reader is not connected
Scope: All Devices
Resolution:
A – Check if the blue light is flashing, if it is the reader is not connected to the server. Please check the availability of the server with another device like a laptop on that network connection.
B – If the blue light burns constantly

1.  Try again
2.  Make sure your card has been linked to your account.
3. Check if the problem occurs also with other cards, or on other devices.
   C – If the problem has not been solved, please contact your supplier.

FCC Statement

1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
   (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
   (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC STATEMENT
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s) Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.  This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
   This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End user must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying  RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

CAUTION

1. Operation temperature:-20~40ºC
2. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20cm from your body. Inepro

BV hereby declares that this Spider is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU
This information has to be presented in such a way that the user can readily understand it. Typically, this will necessitate translation into every local language (required by national consumer laws) of the markets where the equipment is intended to be sold. Illustrations, pictograms and using international abbreviations for country names may help reduce the need for translation.
BLE:- 0.5dBi
BLE: 2402MHz~2480MHz
NFC: 13.56MHz
BLE and NFC can be used in Europe without restriction.

References

• Flexible & innovative solutions | inepro
• Flexible & innovative solutions | inepro

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