AEG ARE H9 HF User manual

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User Guide
ARE H9 HF
Pocket Reader
ARE H9 HF

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1 INTRODUCTION 4
2 ELE ENTS OF THE ARE H9 HF 5
3 OPERATION GUIDE 6
3.1 Installation of the battery 6
3.2 Power on/off 6
3.3 Reading a transponder in standard mode 7
4 READING RANGE 8
4.1 Orientation with air coil antenna 9
4.2 Orientation with ferrite antenna 10
5 DATABASE 10
6 ENU FUNCTIONS 11
6.1 Navigating trought the menu function 11
6.2 Overview of the menu functions 12
6.3 Set Attribute 13
6.4 Operating ode 14
6.5 Set interface 19
6.6 Lock up reader 25
6.7 irror Code 26
6.8 Erase memory 26
6.9 Reading time 27
6.10 Turn-off time 27
6.11 Turn-on delay 28

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6.12 Keyboard sound 28
6.13 Set time (available only with Real-Time-Clock module expansion) 29
6.14 Set date (available only with Real-Time-Clock module expansion) 30
6.15 Language/Sprache – select display language 31
6.16 Reader version 31
7 DATA EXCHANGE PROTOCOL 31
7.1 Set of commands 31
7.2 Protocol structure 32
7.3 Checksum CRC 33
7.4 Structure of the data base 35
7.5 Simplified read out procedure, without programming the CRC-routine 36
7.6 The command structure in detail 37
7.7 Parameter changing commands 39
7.8 Attributes 41
8 CONTROL CHARACTERS USED IN THE ONLINE ODE 43
9 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION 43
10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 49
11 OPERATION WITH OTHER RFID EQUIP ENT 49
12 SAFETY INSTRUCTION 50
13 FCC INFOR ATION 50
14 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES 51
15 CONTACTS 51

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1Introduction
The ARE H9 HF is a RFID Pocket Reader desi ned to read passive
transponders.
It has the ability to store the transponder codes in its internal database.
This Pocket Reader is equipped with a USB interface and optional Bluetooth or
RS232 interface, which allows transmittin sin le transponder codes or its entire
database to a computer.
The ARE H9 HF is capable to read the followin transponder types:
•ISO 14443A
•ISO 15693
Before the initial use of this ARE H9 HF reader please study this manual carefully.

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2Elements of the ARE H9 HF
2x16 Character
LCD-Display
Menu option buttons
(left, menu, ri ht)
USB connector **)
Main button
(read, select)
Battery
compartment
ARE H9 HF
**) 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
Batterieclip
-
+
Slide the door back to close it. Use only 9V E-Block alkaline Batteries of the
Type 6LR61.
3.2 Power on/off
The Pocket Reader is switched on by pressin the main button for 0,5s (default).
The reader starts in readin mode.
The ARE H9 HF will switch off automatically after 20s (default) when no button
has been pressed within this time.

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3.3 Readin a transponder in standard mode
Press the main button to start the readin process.
The ARE H9 HF starts the readin process and the display shows:
0 of 2016
Scanning Nr. 1
actual
count
maximum
count
Approach a transponder within the readers readin ran e.
The reader emits a beep when the transponder has been read successfully, and the
transponder code is shown on the display:
4E779B90
ISO-14443A
In case no transponder has been read within the iven time frame, the reader stops
its readin process and the display shows:
--- No Tag ---
For further readin processes release the main button and press it a ain for each
attempt.

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4Readin ran e
The readin ran e and distance depends on the antenna type of the readin
device, the transponder, its packa in and orientation to the reader. The ARE
H9 HF is available ether with air coil antenna or ferrite antenna.
It is not possible to read two or more transponders at the same time.

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4.1 Orientation with air coil antenna
The followin dia ram shows the typical area where a card transponder should
be read:

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4.2 Orientation with ferrite antenna
The followin dia ram shows the typical area where a card transponder should
be read:
5Database
When a readin had been accomplished successfully, in the standard operatin
mode, the ARE H9 HF 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. This record is composed of the ID-code, the
transponder type and the selected attribute. With the optional real time clock
module date and time of readin will be also stored.
If the new code is already stored in the database, it will be not stored a ain. In this
case the reader emits 2 successive beeps.
The database is capable to store up to 2016 transponder codes. When the
maximum of the stora e is reached no further new code is stored. To store new
codes in this case the database has to be erased.
On Power Loss the ARE H9 HF will keep its database data.
The database of the ARE H9 HF with all its actual records could be transmitted
to a PC. This is done in the Database/USB mode.

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6Menu functions
6.1 Navi atin trou ht the menu function
By pressin the menu button it can be chosen between the different menu functions.
If the menu button is pressed a ain the ARE H9 HF cyclic chan es to the next
menu function.
Inside a menu function the settin for the function could be chan ed with the arrow
buttons.
With the main button the actual menu function settin is selected and the ARE H9
HF chan es back to the transponder readin mode.

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6.2 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
... ...
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
available only with
Real-Time-Clock
module
available only with Real-
Time-Clock module
AEG ID-ARE H9 HF
V1.20015 B
Language/Sprache
Deutsch
Language/Sprache
English
available only with
optional Bluetooth
module
Operating Mode
Online/USB H
Set Interface
USB
Set Interface
Bluet. Slave
Set Interface
Bluet. Master
Set Interface
HID Keyboard
Mirror Code
On
Mirror Code
Off

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6.3 Set Attribute
With “Set Attribute” one of 27 attributes could be selected for the next read
transponder.
The selection is done by the left/ri ht arrow buttons and confirmed by pressin
the main button.
Set Attribute
#
In standard read mode this selected attribute will be stored to ether with the
transponder ID-code of the next read transponder in the internal database of the
ARE H9 HF.
Example of Transponder-ID with no attribute:
4C8C8415
ISO-14443A #
ID
type of transponder
attribute
In the initial confi uration all the 27 attributes available have a standard text
assi nment.
#, A, B, C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z
With a PC-software and usin the Database/PC mode of the ARE H9 HF it is possible
to assi n 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 HF it is now possible to select the attribute by
this custom text.

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When a transponder has been read with an attribute set up with a custom text, the text
assi ned to the attribute will now be shown on the lower line of the display, ri ht
justified, instead of the attribute.
Example of Transponder-ID with attribute and assi ned text “Stall”:
4C8C8415
ISO-14443A Stall
ID
type of transponder
attribute
6.4 Operatin Mode
The menu “Operatin Mode” switches between the followin modes:
Standard, Online/USB, Online/USB H und Datenbank/USB Mode
Operating Mode
Standard
6.4.1 Standard mode
In the “Standard” mode will the read transponder codes stored into the internal
database of the ARE H9 HF.

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6.4.2 Online/USB, Online/BT*) or Online/Ser. mode
In the online mode the transponder codes will not be stored into the internal
database of the ARE H9 HF. The 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.
The readin process is the same as in standard mode; the second display-line
shows the information of the selected “online/USB” **) or “online/BT” mode in
between the readin processes.
*)only with optional Bluetooth module
**) online/ser. for Rs232 version

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Once the online mode is active, the ARE H9 HF will be automatically in the
online mode when it switched on a ain after switched off.
--- No Tag ---
- Online/USB -
4C8C1C84
- Online/USB -
Scanning ...
- Online/USB -
To leave the mode “Online/USB” under “Operatin Mode” another mode has to
be selected.

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6.4.3 Online/USB H, Online/BT H*) or Online/Ser. H mode –
handshake mode
The “online/USB H” or “online/BT 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 followin protocol is used:
ARE H9 HF Host (PC, PDA, etc.)
<STX> <ETX> ->
<- <STX> <ACK> <ETX>
<STX> < transponder data > <ETX> ->
<- <STX> <ACK> <ETX>
If the transponder ID was read the followin is displayed:
4C8C1C84
transmitting...
Does the host not answer to the <STX> <ETX> protocol of the ARE H9 HF,
then the ARE H9 HF will cyclic transmit the <STX> <ETX> protocol until an
answer of the host is received. Durin this the followin display appears:
Await Connection
Abort ?
The user can cancel this waitin for a response of the host by pressin both
arrow buttons, but in this case the transponder ID will not be transmitted.

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6.4.4 Database/USB or Database/BT*) 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 HF internal database to a host
device as a PC, PDA, etc.
To exchan e data in the database mode you find a software called reader-
terminal on the CD.
The usa e of this software is explained in an extra document included with the
software.
You can find the description of the communication protocol in chapter 7.
The database mode can be terminated by pressin both arrow buttons
simultaneously, or by initiatin it by the PC communication.
Communic. Active
Abort ?
Durin the Database/PC mode the ARE H9 HF will not switch off automatically.
*)only with optional Bluetooth module
6.5 Set interface
With this menu option you can choose the interface of the ARE H9 HF. If there
is the optional Bluetooth module available, you also can choose the Bluetooth
interface:
-USB **)
-(Bluetooth Slave)
-(Bluetooth Master)
-HID Keyboard
The ARE H9 HF supports only Bluetooth connection with the serial Port profile.
6.5.1 Interface USB **)
USB is the default confi uration of the ARE H9 HF. With this option enabled
the complete communication to and from the ARE H9 HF is done by the USB
cable connection.
Choosin USB as interface automatically disables any active Bluetooth
connection.

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The USB connection to the ARE H9 HF is established as an additional com port
via a USB brid e driver on the host PC. The protocol uses the RS232
specification with the settin s:
19200 Baud, 8 Data bits, no party bit, one stop bit, no hardware handshake.
**) serial for Rs232 version