AEG ARE H9 User manual

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User Guide
ARE H9
Full-ISO
Pocket Reader

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1 INTRODUCTION 4
2 ELEMENTS OF THE ARE H9 5
3 OPERATION GUIDE 6
3.1 Installat on of the battery 6
3.2 Power on / off 6
3.3 Read ng a transponder n standard mode 7
3.4 Read ng Range 8
4 DATABASE 9
5 MENU FUNCTIONS 9
5.1 Nav gat ng the trough the menu funct on 9
5.2 Overv ew of the menu funct ons 10
5.3 Set Attr bute 11
5.4 Operat ng mode 12
5.4.1 Standard mode 12
5.4.2 Online/USB **) or Online/B *) mode 12
5.4.3 Online/USB H or Online/B H*) mode – handshake mode 14
5.4.4 Database/USB or Database/B *) mode. 15
5.5 Set Interface /Bluetooth Select on (only w th opt onal Bluetooth-module) 16
5.5.1 Interface USB **) 16
5.5.2 Set Interface to Bluetooth Slave 17
5.5.3 Set Interface to Bluetooth Master 18
5.5.4 Bluetooth Disconnect 20
5.6 Lock Up Reader 20
5.7 Set Code Format 21
5.8 Erase Memory 22
5.9 Read ng t me 23
5.10 Turn-off t me 23

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5.11 Turn-on delay 24
5.12 Keyboard Sound 24
5.13 Set T me (ava lable only w th Real-T me-Clock module expans on) 25
5.14 Set Date (ava lable only w th Real-T me-Clock module expans on) 26
5.15 Language/Sprache – select d splay language 27
5.16 Reader-Vers on 27
6 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION *) ***) 27
6.1 V rtual RS232 Com Port 30
6.2 COM Port Setup w th W ndows Dev ce Manager 30
7 USB INTERFACE CONFIGURATION USED IN ONLINE AND DATABASE
MODE 33
8 RS232 INTERFACE SETTINGS **) 33
9 CONTROL CHARACTERS USED IN THE ONLINE MODE 33
10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 34
11 OPERATION WITH OTHER RF ID EQUIPMENT 34
12 SAFETY INSTRUCTION 35
13 FCC INFORMATION 35
14 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES 36
15 CONTACTS 36

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1Introduction
he ARE H9 is a RFID Pocket Reader designed to read passive Read-Only- ransponder. It has the ability to
store the ransponder-Codes in its internal database.
his Pocket Reader is equipped with a USB Interface **), which allows transmitting single transponder codes
or its entire database to a computer.
It is especially suitable for animal identification, logistics and asset tracking
he ARE H9 Full-ISO is capable to read the following transponder types:
•FDX-B Read-Only(according to ISO 11784/11785)
•HDX-B Read-Only(according to ISO 11784/11785)
•rovan
•PSK1
•ASK64bit
he ARE H9 does not synchronize with other RFID readers operating in close vicinity.
Before the initial use of this ARE H9 reader please study this manual carefully.
**) RS232 Interface in Rs232 version

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2Elements of the ARE H9
2x16 Character
LCD-Display
Menu Options Buttons
(left, menu, right)
USB Connector **)
Main Button
(read, select)
Battery
Compartment
Antenna
Position
**) RS232 cable in Rs232 version

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3Operation Guide
3.1 Installation of the battery
Slide door of the battery compartment to open it.
Attach the Battery to the connector inside. Put the Battery into the compartment.
9V Block
Battery
Battery-clip
-
+
Slide the door back to close it. Use only 9V E-Block alkaline Batteries of the ype 6LR61.
3.2 Power on / off
he Pocket Reader is switched on by pressing the main button for 0,5s (default). he reader starts
in reading mode.
he ARE H9 will switch off automatically after 20s (default) when no button has been pressed
within this time.

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3.3 Reading a transponder in standard mode
Press the main button to start the reading process.
he ARE H9 starts the reading process and the display shows:
0 of 2016
Scanning Nr. 1
actual
count
maximum
count
Approach a transponder within the readers reading range.
he reader emits a beep when the transponder has been read successfully, and the transponder
code is shown on the display:
969 0000000001024
1 12
Country-Code ID
Retagging Counter and User Information
For ISO ransponder additional the retagging counter and the user information field are displayed
in the second row of the display.
In case no transponder has been read within the given time frame, the reader stops its reading
process and the display shows:
--- No Tag ---
For further reading processes release the main button and press it again for each attempt.

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3.4 Reading Range
he reading range and distance depends on the transponder, its packaging and orientation to the
reader. he following diagram shows the typical area where a glass transponder should be read:
he ARE H 9 is not capable to read two or more transponders which are at the same time in the
antenna field.

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4Database
When a reading had been accomplished successfully, in the standard operating mode, the ARE H9
internal database will be checked whether this transponder code is already stored.
If the new code, in combination with the attribute, is not found in the database, it will be stored as
a new record. his record is composed of the ID-code, the transponder type, the selected attribute.
With the optional real time clock module date and time of reading will be also stored.
If the new code is already stored in the database, it will be not stored again. In this case the reader
emits 2 successive beeps.
he database is capable to store up to 2016 transponder codes. When the maximum of the storage
is reached no further new code is stored. o store new codes in this case the database has to be
erased.
he database of the ARE H9 with all its actual records could be transmitted to a PC; also it is
possible to receive a new database from a PC. his is done in the Database/USB mode described in
chapter 5.4.4. On Power Loss the ARE H9 will keep its database data.
Menu Functions
5.1 Navigating the trough the menu function
By pressing the menu button it can be chosen between the different menu function.
If the menu button is pressed again the ARE H9 cyclic changes to the next menu function.
Inside a menu function the setting for the function could be changed with the arrow buttons.
With the main button the actual menu function setting is selected and the ARE H9 changes back to
the transponder reading mode.

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5.2 Overview of the menu functions
Press both arrow
buttons to erase
database memory
+ 0.5 s
- 0.5 s
+ 5 s
- 5 s
+ 0.5 s
- 0.5 s
Press the main
button to select
actual menu option
... ...
Set Code Format
ISO Animal
Set Code Format
ISO Industry
Set Code Format
BDE-Format
Lock Up Reader
Lock
Lock Up Reader
Unlocked
Operating Mode
Standard
Operating Mode
Online/USB
Operating Mode
Datenbank/USB
Set Attribute
#
Set Attribute
A
Set Attribute
Z
--- No Tag ---
Erase DB-Memory
Confirm ?
Reading Time
2.0 s
Turn-Off Time
20 s
Turn-On Delay
0.5 s
Keyboard Sound
Off
Keyboard Sound
On
Set Time
12:00:00
Set Date
01 Jan '10
01 Jan '10
12:00:00
ava lable only w th
Real-T me-Clock
module
ava lable only w th Real-
T me-Clock module
Set Code Format
ISO Attributs
Set Code Format
Hexadecimal
AEG ID - ARE H9
V3.00200
Language/Sprache
Deutsch
Language/Sprache
English
ava lable only w th
opt onal Bluetooth
module
Operating Mode
Online/USB H
Set Interface
USB
Set Interface
Bluet. Slave
Set Interface
Bluet. Master

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5.3 Set Attribute
With set attribute one of 27 attributes could be selected for the next read transponder.
he selection is done by the left/right arrow buttons and confirmed by pressing the main button.
Set Attribute
#
In standard read mode this selected attribute will be stored together with the transponder ID-
code of the next read transponder in the internal database of the ARE H9. When the Code
Format is set to Attributes will the selected attribute or its text displayed in the rightmost
corner of the second display line.
Example of ransponder-ID with no attribute:
969 0000000001024
ISO-Fdx #
Country-Code ID
type of trasnponder
attribute
In the initial configuration all the 27 attributes available have a standard text assignment.
#, A, B, C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S, ,U,V,W,X,Y,Z
With a PC-software and using the Database/PC mode of the ARE H9 it is possible to assign each
attribute a custom text with up to 14 ASCII characters.
Example:
A becomes "stable",
B becomes "pasture"
C becomes "vaccination"
Under Set Attribute at the ARE H9 it is now possible to select the attribute by this custom text.
When a transponder has been read with a attribute set up with a custom text, the text assigned to the
attribute will now be shown on the lower line of the display, right justified, instead of the attribute.

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Example of ransponder-ID with attribute and assigned text “Stall”:
969 0000000001024
ISO-Fdx Stall
Country-Code ID
type of transponder
attribute
5.4 Operating mode
he menu "Operating Mode" switches between the following modes: Standard, Online/USB mode
and Database/USB mode.
Operating Mode
Standard
5.4.1 Standard mode
In the standard mode will the read transponder codes stored into the internal database of the
ARE H9. For a detailed description see section 3.3 and 4.
5.4.2 Online/USB **) or Online/B *) mode
In the online mode the transponder codes will not be stored into the internal database of the
ARE H9. he transponder codes are immediately transmitted via the USB interface to an
attached PC, PDA, etc.
It is important that there is a USB **) or Bluetooth*) connection established to a host-device
ready to receive the data; otherwise the read transponder codes are lost because they are not
stored in this mode.
he reading process is the same as in standard mode; the second display-line shows the
information of the selected “online/USB” **) or “online/B ” mode in between the reading
processes.
*)only with optional Bluetooth module
**) Ser. for Rs232 version

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he data format used in online mode to transmit the transponder codes is as follows:
Example:
ASCII S X
A 1 1 2 0 0 0 9 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 CR
LF
Hexadecimal
02 31
31
31
32
30
30
30
39
36
39
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
31
30
32
30
0D
0A
he transponder code is transmitted as ASCII string the transmission is completed by the
control characters <CR> <LF>.
he online mode could be terminated by choosing another mode selection within the operation
mode menu.
Once the online mode is active, the ARE H9 will be automatically in the online mode when it
switched on again after switched off.

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--- No Tag ---
- Online/USB -
Scanning ...
- Online/USB -
969 0000000001024
- Online/USB -
o leave the mode “Online/USB” under “Operating Mode” another mode has to be selected
5.4.3 Online/USB H or Online/B H*) mode – handshake mode
he “online/USB H” or “online/B H” mode has a similar to the “online/USB” with the
difference that a read transponder code will not be sent immediately to the host (PC, PDA,
etc.).
First the reader checks if a connection to the host is established before it sends the transponder
code.
*)only with optional Bluetooth module
**) online/ser. for Rs232 version

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For this transmission the following protocol is used:
ARE H9 Host (PC, PDA, etc.)
<S X> <E X> ->
<- <S X> <ACK> <E X>
<S X> < transponder data > <E X> ->
<- <S X> <ACK> <E X>
If transponder ID was read the following is displayed:
999 000000000000
transmitting...
Does the host not answering to the <S X> <E X> protocol of the ARE H9, then the ARE H9
will cyclic transmitting the <S X> <E X> protocol until an answer of the host would be
received. During this the following display appears:
Await Connection
Abort ?
he user can cancel this waiting for a response of the host by pressing both arrow buttons, but
in this case the transponder ID will not transmitted.
5.4.4 Database/USB or Database/B *) mode.
In the database mode it is not able to read a transponder. It is intended to transmit and receive
record sets of the ARE H9 internal database to a host device as a PC, PDA, etc.
o exchange data in the database mode a software called reader-terminal included with the
ARE H9.
he usage of this software and the communication protocol is explained in an extra document
included with the software.
he database mode could be terminated by pressing both arrow buttons simultaneously, or by
initiating it by the PC-communication
Communic. Active
Abort ?
During the Database/PC mode the ARE h9 will not switch off automatically.
*)only with optional Bluetooth module
**) database/ser. for Rs232 version

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5.5 Set Interface /Bluetooth Selection (only with optional Bluetooth-
module)
his menu option is enabled with an installed Bluetooth module to switch between USB and
Bluetooth and to choose the Bluetooth connection method:
-USB
-Bluetooth Slave
-Bluetooth Master
Set Interface
USB
Set Interface
Bluet. Slave
Set Interface
Bluet. Master
he ARE H9 supports only Bluetooth connection with the serial Port profile.
5.5.1 Interface USB **)
USB is the default configuration of the ARE H9. With this option enabled the complete
communication to and from the ARE H9 is done by the USB cable connection.
Choosing USB as interface automatically disables the any active Bluetooth connection,
**) serial for Rs232 version

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5.5.2 Set Interface to Bluetooth Slave
his menu option configures the ARE H9 as Bluetooth slave. With the ARE H9 as Bluetooth
Slave the Bluetooth-connection is established up by the Bluetooth-partner which is configured as
master.
he ARE H9 checks after the selection of this option if there is an active Bluetooth connection,
in this case this connection will be closed.
hen the ARE H9 is waiting until a Bluetooth connection is established or the user cancels the
operation by pressing both arrow buttons. During this operation the ARE H9 will not switch off
automatically.
Verify Blutooth
Connection
Await Connection
Abort ?
Closing active
Connection
Connected as
BT Slave
Set Interface
Bluet. Slave

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5.5.3 Set Interface to Bluetooth Master
his menu option configures the ARE H9 as Bluetooth master. In this configuration an
Bluetooth connection with an partner is established by the ARE H9.
In case there is still an active Bluetooth connection, this connection will be closed before a new
one is established.
BluetoothPartner
PC_007
Verify Bluetooth
Connection
Closing active
Connection
Set Interface
Bluet. Master
Was there a Bluetooth partner for the master connection configured before, this partner will be
displayed as default option in the following dialog.
BluetoothPartner
new search
BluetoothPartner
PC_007
By pressing the arrow keys it is possible to switch the selection between the default partner and
a new partner search.
By choosing the default partner, the ARE H9 will try to establish a connection.
During this process the message “Await Connection” could appear, this is the case when the
partner is not ready or at the partner side additional activities are necessary.

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BT Connecting to
PC_007
Connected with
PC_007
Await Connection
Abort ?
BluetoothPartner
PC_007
“new Search” starts a search process for Bluetooth devices in range of the ARE H9.
he Bluetooth device search could last some seconds.
Bluetooth Search
2
New BT Partner
PC_007
BT connecting to
PC_007
Connected with
PC_007
Await Connection
Abort ?
BluetoothPartner
new search

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Was the search successful a selection of possible partners will be shown. he Bluetooth partner
search can’t detect if a Bluetooth device supports the serial port profile, the user has to know
this. Was the search not successful the ARE H9 switches back to the “Set Interface” menu.
After choosing a partner from the found devices, the ARE H9 will try to establish a connection.
During this process the message “Await Connection” could appear, this is the case when the
partner is not ready or at the partner side additional activities are necessary.
A successful connection will be shown as follows:
Connected with
PC_007
5.5.4 Bluetooth Disconnect
Is the connection to the Bluetooth partner lost during the operating of the ARE H9, or
maximum Bluetooth distance has exceeded, the following display appears:
Await Connection
Abort ?
In this case will the ARE H9 wait as long as the connection is established again ort he user
cancels this screen by pressing both arrow buttons.
While switching off the ARE H9 the Bluetooth connection to a partner will automatically
disconnected.
5.6 Lock Up Reader
When lock up reader is activated the ARE H9 switches of immediately. After switching on the
pocked reader again it shows that it is locked.
During the ARE H9 is locked neither a reading process could started nor the menu could be
accessed.
While it is not unlocked, it will switch off again after 5 (default) seconds no button is pressed.
o leave this mode press both arrow buttons simultaneously.
Unlock Reader !
Press Both