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A30 04/05/05
Philippe PORTE Pierre BONNEFOY
Rob Vandervecht
PSION TEKLOGIX
Printing date: 12/05/2005 14:35:00
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SCOPE OF DOCUMENT .................................................................................. 3
2. TERMINOLOGY................................................................................................ 3
3. UPDATING OF DOCUMENT ............................................................................ 3
4. ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................ 3
4.1. DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCE ELEMENTS ..................................................................................... 3
5. RFID MODULE INSTALLATION....................................................................... 4
5.1. REMOVING THE END-CAP AND BACK PLATE.................................................................................. 4
5.2. WHAT’S INSIDE ............................................................................................................................ 5
5.3. SHUTTING OFF POWER ............................................................................................................... 5
5.4. INSTALLING THE RFID MODULE LF-AH1-A1................................................................................. 6
5.5. RFID READING AREA................................................................................................................... 8
6. SOFTWARE PACKAGE ................................................................................... 9
6.1. RFID DEMO INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 9
6.2. RFID DEMONSTRATION ............................................................................................................. 11
6.3. RFID PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................ 14
7. RFID REGULATORY INFORMATION ............................................................ 15
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1. SCOPE OF DOCUMENT
This document describes the method to install the RFID Module LF-AH1-A1 in the Psion
Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO and to install the preliminary software package.
2. TERMINOLOGY
3. UPDATING OF DOCUMENT
Version Evolutions Author Date
A00 Creation Philippe PORTE 12/01/05
A10 Up date Philippe PORTE 09/02/05
A20 Antenna LF-A1, FCC and CE Philippe PORTE 02/05/05
A30 New demo software Philippe PORTE 04/05/05
4. ENVIRONMENT
4.1. Documents and reference elements
Document Reference Version Date
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5. RFID MODULE INSTALLATION
Easily installable expansion modules for the WORKABOUT PRO allow you to customise this
hand-held to meet your specific mobile computing requirements. This chapter outlines how to
install the RFID Module LF-AH1-A1 (this module is composed of one RFID Coupler LF-AH1
and one RFID Antenna LF-A1).
5.1. Removing the End-Cap and Back Plate
To install a module, you’ll need to remove the end-cap and back plate on the WORKABOUT
PRO. This is a simple process of unfastening four screws on the end-cap and six screws on
the back plate.
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5.2. What’s inside
5.3. Shutting OFF power
Before installing a module in the WORKABOUT PRO, all power sources must be turned off.
• Remove the batteries. If your unit is using AC power, disconnect it.
• Remove the end-cap at the top of the WORKABOUT PRO.
• Slide the SW1401 switch to the left to shut off internal battery power.
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5.4. Installing the RFID Module LF-AH1-A1
The RFID Module LF-AH1-A1 snaps onto the expansion connector on your WORKABOUT
PRO.
With the power shut down, you can install the RFID Module LF-AH1-A1.
• Remove and discard the two screws on the bottom of the metal frame.
• Put the RFID Coupler LF-AH1 in the same alignment of the expansion connector on
the WORKABOUT PRO. Apply slight pressure to snap the module into place on the
hand-held.
• Use for new screws (M2 x 6 mm) provided to secure the module in place.
RFID Antenna LF-A1
RFID Coupler LF-AH1
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• Connect the RFID Antenna LF-A1 to the RFID Coupler LF-AH1.
• Slide the SW1401 switch to the right to turn power back on.
• Replace the end-cap, back plate and batteries.
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5.5. RFID Reading area
This area depend of the TAG type, TAG packaging, configuration of the WORKABOUT PRO
(scanner, Compact flash…), environment (metallic or not).
TAG
Reading Area
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6. SOFTWARE PACKAGE
6.1. RFID Demo installation
• To install the RFID Demo on your WORKABOUT PRO: you can copy the folder “RFID
Setup” on your system via ActiveSync or you can execute directly via an SD/MMC
memory card. Consult WORKABOUT PRO USER manual for details.
• Open the folder “RFID Demo”. Select the file “Setup” and double click.
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• Installation is processing.
• After installation, a Warm reset is automatically executed. Installation of RFID Demo is
terminated.
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6.2. RFID Demonstration
With this demonstration you can read and write the following TAGs: EM4x02, EM4x50, Hitag
1, Hitag 2 and ISO FDX-B.
• Launch the file: “Software DEMO RFID.exe”.
• To configure RFID Demo, select the configuration tab.
Window status
Select COM 1
Select Read ID
options
Select the display
of Read and write
mode
Select TAG type
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• To read the ID of TAG, select Read tab and press the button Read. Put the TAG in
front of the antenna (on the side of the back plate).
Serial number of TAG Sum of reading TAG
Sum of different TAGs
Sum of different reading
TAGs
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• To read the memory of a TAG. Select Read/Write tab, put the TAG in front of the
antenna (on the side of the back plate) and press the button Read.
• To write the memory of a TAG. Select Read/Write tab, put the TAG in front of the
antenna (on the side of the back plate) and press the button write.
Status
Result
Status
Result
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6.3. RFID Performance
This table contains the maximum reading performance (in mm) of different TAGs:
TAG type
Packaging
EM4x02 EM4x50 Hitag 1 Hitag 2 ISO FDX-B
World TAG 20 mm 26 mm
World TAG 30 mm 40 mm 40 mm 40 mm
World TAG 50 mm 59 mm
Glass Tag 4 x 34 mm 13 mm
Glass Tag 2.12 x 12 mm 34 mm
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7. RFID REGULATORY INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NORTH AMERICA:
The RFID must not be used whilst the host WORKABOUT PRO is being powered by the ac/dc
adaptor.
FCC Information to Users:
This product and it antennas must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Radiation Exposure Compliance
This product complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for an uncontrolled environment. For
continued compliance, the product must not be held closer than 20 cm from the rest of the body.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.
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 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.
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, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Emissions Information for Canada:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.