AES GmbH SA3-USB Card Reader System User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- AES GmbH
Table of Contents
AES GmbH SA3-USB Card Reader System
Product Information
- Specifications
- Product: SA3-USB RFID Reader
- Supplier: TMH (Toyota Material Handling)
- Manufacturer: AES GmbH
- System Requirements and Installation
- For detailed system requirements and installation instructions, please refer to the Installation Manual provided with the product.
- Usage Instructions
- Basic Settings
- Connect the SA3-USB RFID Reader to your computer using the USB cable provided.
- Install the necessary drivers by following the instructions in the Driver Installation section of the user manual.
- Configure the reader settings according to your requirements by referring to the Basic Settings section.
- Customized Settings
- Access the admin interface of the SA3-USB RFID Reader using the provided login credentials.
- Customize the settings such as read range, data format, and access controls as needed.
- Testing the Configuration
- Once all settings are configured, test the reader by scanning RFID tags within the specified range.
- Verify that the reader is correctly capturing and processing tag information.
- Troubleshooting
- Common Issues
- Reader not recognized: Check the port connection and restart your computer.
- Technical Support
- If you encounter any technical issues, please contact your internal TMH product specialist or your TMH account manager for further assistance.
- FAQ
- Q: Can the SA3-USB RFID Reader be used in locations with children present?
- A: No, the SA3-USB RFID Reader is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present due to safety considerations.
The SA3-USB RFID Reader is a device designed for commercial or industrial equipment, intended for use in locations where only adults are normally present. It is compliant with RF exposure requirements and FCC Rules.
Introduction
Purpose
- This user manual establishes the baseline instructions for the use of this device. Toyota may add or expand any instructions it sees fit at its discretion.
Audience
- This manual is intended for trained and approved personnel only and will be customized by Toyota to fit their model fleet.
Safety Precautions
- Follow all safety precautions outlined in the manual to prevent damage to the device, truck, and yourself.
- This equipment design typically applies to commercial or industrial equipment expected to be installed in locations where only adults are normally present.
- This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
System Requirements and Installation
- For system requirements and installation instructions please refer to the Installation Manual.
Scope of usage
- This product was created with the sole intent of being installed on Toyota trucks and to be used in conjunction with Toyota and/or AES GmbH-developed software.
- This product is intended to restrict access to truck ignition by providing an access system built on RFID tags.
- The SA3‐D device is an RFID reader that will allow or deny truck ignition based on the provided credentials.
- Approved credentials can be set on the server OR be internally set on the SA3‐D RFID reader.
- The SA3‐D device will automatically log off any approved driver after x minutes of inactivity.
Restrictions of usage
- Usage is limited to the approved scope above, however extra strict emphasis is placed on the restrictions below.
- This equipment design typically applies to commercial or industrial equipment expected to be installed in locations where only adults are normally present.
- This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
- SA3‐USB RFID Reader is only compliant if no changes or modifications are made to the device.
- SA3‐USB RFID Reader is compliant with the requirement for RF exposure in the US with a 190 mm minimum separation distance between the user and/or bystander to the device
- SA3‐USB RFID Reader is compliant with the antenna fixed to the product by the manufacturer and no other antenna is to be used.
- This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, under 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 by 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.
How to use
How to use the SA3 RFID Reader
The SA3 family consists of several RFID readers to be used “in the field”. These devices feature a CAN bus interface for easy system integration. The counterpart is a reader with a USB interface(SA3‐USB). This device is used for tag family detection and system configuration. Application background is the categorization of RFID tags presented to the reader according to a criteria list. The minimal decision space is a binary red/green sorting. This information is provided to a host system for further processing. The evaluation of a tag‐ID read by the reader can be done remotely on a server or in a stand‐alone mode directly by the device itself. In the latter case, the reader has to be trained by loading with a list of tags accepted. This is done by a dedicated RFID setup card. Up to 250 tags can be loaded. RFID cards and tags presented to the reader are identified based on the unique ID. A binary decision of yes/no (accepted/not accepted) is made and signalized by the device’ LED’s or an external feedback system. The decision can be made in a stand-alone mode by the device itself. In this case, the device must be equipped with a list of tags to be accepted. These data are loaded into the device by RFID using a dedicated Setup Card. The Setup Card is a read/write RFID tag with bigger memory. Up to 250 data sets can be stored. The alternative to the stand-alone mode is the server mode. The list of tags to be accepted is stored on a remote server. Every tag‐ID readout is forwarded to this server, evaluated and a response is sent back to the SA3 reader for user feedback. This traffic has to be managed by an additional control unit.
Troubleshooting
Common issues
- Reader not recognised.
- Check that your port is functioning.
- Restart your computer
Technical support
- For further technical support please contact your internal TMH product specialist. Or your TMH account manager.
SA3‐D User Manual Rev 1, 2023