Andea Electronics TPAD10M User manual

TPAD10M RFID Pad Reader
User Manual
◆Before you use this product, please carefully read this manual, and properly keep
it for future reference.
◆As our products continue improving, they may be changed without advanced
notice.
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Version: V1.00

User Manual
Contents
1. Product Overview................................................................................ 1
1.1. Product Introduction.................................................................... 1
1.2. Product Features.......................................................................... 1
1.3. Pictures ........................................................................................ 1
1.4. Main Parameter............................................................................ 2
2. Product Structure................................................................................. 3
2.1. Product Appearance..................................................................... 3
2.2. Product Dimensions..................................................................... 4
2.3. Hardware Interface Description................................................... 4
2.4. Communication Interface ............................................................ 4
2.5. Power Switch............................................................................... 4
3. Device Connection............................................................................... 5
4. Description Of Indicator Light ............................................................ 5
5. Instructions Of Configuration Tools.................................................... 6
5.1. Configuration Description Of Parameters ................................... 7
5.1.1. Communication Interface............................................. 8
5.1.2. Buzzer Default Parameters........................................... 9
5.1.3. RF Parameters.............................................................. 9
5.1.4. Inventory Parameters................................................. 10
5.1.5. System Work Mode.................................................... 12
5.2. Testing ....................................................................................... 13
5.2.1. Multi-tags Inventory Testing...................................... 13
5.2.2. Single Tag Operation Testing..................................... 14
6. Technical Support.............................................................................. 15

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1. Product Overview
1.1. Product Introduction
TPAD10M is a RFID reader-writer machine that is specially designed for
self-checkout and check-in, book sorter and production lines. It has the super
anti-interference ability of reading and writing. The product uses a metal shielding
design, so they can be installed in metal environment and not affected by the metal at
the bottom and around.
It can be widely used in book/file management, jewelry inventory, medicine
management, store counter settlement and other fields.
1.2. Product Features
➢Support ISO15693, ISO18000-3M1, ISO14443A, ISO18000-3M3 standard.
➢RF power: 0.2W.
➢Anti-metal design, which allows the product to be embedded in metal
-surrounding environment without impact on the performance.
➢Fast anti-collision processing algorithm; the reading speed is up to 50pcs / sec.
➢Reading and writing distance: 15 ~ 24CM; (This distance is related to the size of
the card).
➢Automatically turn off RF during idle time.
➢Integrated design, embedded in reading and writing module and antennas.
➢Communication interface: USB.
1.3. Pictures

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1.4. Main Parameter
Table 1 Description of main technical parameters of the product
Parameters
Description
Operating Frequency
13.56MHz
Support Standard
ISO15693, ISO14443A,
ISO18000-3M1
ISO18000-3M3
RF Power
0.2W
Communication Interface
USB
Recognition Distance
ISO 14443A: 15cm
ISO 15693: 24cm
Range Of Reading Within
Agreed Area
≤1cm
Voltage
5VDC（USB powered）
Maximum Power
Consumption
1W
Metal Shielding Design
Yes
Shell Material
PCB and metal plate
Dimensions
379.5*290*20.7mm
Maximum Operating
Temperature
50℃
①Dimensions are approximate. For specific dimension, please refer to the real
object;
②As our products continue improving, technical parameters may be changed
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2. Product Structure
2.1. Product Appearance
Figure 1 Product appearance description
Table 2 Product appearance description
No.
Description
①
Power switch
②
USB interface
③
LED indicator
④
Sensing area

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2.2. Product Dimensions
Figure 2 Product dimension
2.3. Hardware Interface Description
2.4. Communication Interface
Communication interface of the device adopts USB interface, and it can connect
directly through the computer USB interface. as shown below:
Figure 3 USB communication interface
2.5. Power Switch
This device is equipped with a power switch button , as shown below:

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Figure 4 Power switch
3. Device Connection
The device is connected to the PC via a USB communication interface, and power
is supplied via USB without additional power supply:
Figure 5 Connect via the device's own USB cable
4. Description Of Indicator Light
Figure 6 Indicator light

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Table 3 Description of indicator light
Status
Function Description
LED 1
The device is powered on normally when the red
light flashes.
LED 2
The device detects an RFID tag or card when the
blue light is on
5. Instructions Of Configuration Tools
Please refer to Section 3 "Device Connection" to connect the device.
After the device is connected, press the power button. When making sure that the
device is normally powered by observing state of the LED, open the testing tool
"R-Tool "folder, and find the file in the folder directory. Double-click the
file to open the test tool, as shown below:
Figure 7 R-Tool connection interface
Select the corresponding communication method according to the actual interface
type used by the device.

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Since the communication interface of the device is a USB interface, select "USB
Communication" in [Communication Interface] under [Search Parameters]. click the
[Search] button to find the device. When the device is found, the device information
will be automatically displayed in the "Discovered Devices" list as follows:
①
②
③
④
Figure 8 Connection steps
As shown above (Step ④), click the "Start" button to enter the main interface of the
test software.
5.1. Configuration Description Of Parameters
After the software and the device are successfully connected, enter the
configuration interface and click parameter configuration to configure the interface data,
RF parameters, inventory parameters, working mode and other parameters of the
device:
Note: All changed configuration parameters must be saved by clicking [Write]
button and then clicking [Save] button. Otherwise, the setting is invalid.

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Figure 9 Parameter configuration interface
5.1.1.Communication Interface
Figure 10 Configuration interface for communication interface
⚫Bus address: between 1-255
⚫Baud Rate: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400
⚫Parity check type: None, Odd, Even

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5.1.2.Buzzer Default Parameters
Figure 11 Configuration interface for buzzer default parameters
⚫Type: Unchanged, On, Off, Flash.
⚫Frequency: value range from 0 to 255, only applicable for the Flash type.
⚫Active time: the frequency of buzzer, only applicable for the Flash type.
5.1.3.RF Parameters
Figure 12 Configuration interface for RF parameters
⚫Basic options
1)Auto close RF when RF is free for specified time：In the host control mode, the
device will automatically close the RF if it does not receive a command of card
reading or opening the RF.

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2)Timing for Auto Close RF：Value range: 0-256, the RF enters the idle mode if
no operation in a specified time.
⚫Air protocol selection
1) ISO15693: Enable to count tags of ISO15693 air protocol.
2) ISO14443A: Enable to count tags of ISO14443Aair protocol.
3) ISO18000p3m3: Enable to count tags of ISO18000p3m3 air protocol.
4) ISO14443B: Enable to count tags of ISO14443B air protocol.
⚫ISO15693
1) Data coding: 1/4, 1/256.
2) Subcarrier: single negative carrier, double negative carrier.
3) ASK 10%: ASK modulation depth setting takes effect after the button is ticked.
Otherwise, it is ASK 100%.
4) ASK modulation depth: 0.5% -60%
⚫ISO18000p3m3
1)M: Manchester 2,Manchester 4
2) DR:FC/16847khz, FC/32424khz
3) Modulation depth:0.5%-29%
5.1.4.Inventory Parameters
Figure 13 Configuration interface for inventory parameters

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⚫Basic options
1) Disable anti-collision: whether to turn off anti-collision function.
2) Beep when discovery tags: set whether the buzzer buzzes when the tag is
detected.
3) Only read new tags: each tag is only read once, when it does not leave the
antenna sensing area.
4) Stop Trigger
Try N times when no tags: set the number of attempts if no new tags are found.
Max Timeout: set the time of stopping trigger due to timeout.
⚫ISO15693
1) AFI: 00-FF.Note: 00 means not to enable.
2)Slot Number: 1 Slot, 16 Slot.
⚫ISO18000p3m3
1) Start Q:0-15.
2) Session: session 0, session 2.
3) Use dynamic Q:whether to enable dynamic Q value.
4) Min dynamic Q: set the minimum dynamic Q value.
5) Max dynamic Q: set the maximum dynamic Q value.
⚫ISO14443B
1) AFI: 00-FF.Note: 00 means not to enable.
2) Slot Number: 1,2,4,8,16.

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5.1.5.System Work Mode
Figure 14 Configuration interface for system work mode
⚫Mode:
1) Host mode: the host software needs to send commands.
2) Scan mode: the inventory can be automatically completed, even if the host
software does not send commands; scan setting in the scan mode should be
configured in advance.
⚫Scan Mode Configuration:
1) Filtered time of duplicated tag(sec): The tag can only be counted again after
leaving for the specified time.
2) Port of data output: Uart1 output, USBHID output, virtual keyboard output,
Wiegand 26, Wiegand 34.
3) Scan option
①Output UID: output the tag UID.
②Output block’s data: output the content of the data block (not including the
security status byte).
③Output format of block’s data:
A. Format as hex string.
B. Format as ASCII.

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④Output format of UID:
A. Format as hex string.
B. Format as LSB 3 bytes convert to integer string.
C. Format as LSB 4 bytes convert to integer string.
D. Format as compliant with Wiegand.
E. Format as compliant with Wiegand fix 8 bytes.
⑤UID length: 0-8, 0 for unlimited length, output of a complete UID.
4) Parameter of reading block with ISO15693
Byte offset: The offset of the first byte to be read.
Byte count: The number of bytes to be read.
Note: The above configuration is a common configuration, if you need to set other
configuration information, please consult our engineers to configure.
5.2. Testing
5.2.1.Multi-tags Inventory Testing
After entering the main interface of R-Tool test software, select "ISO Multi-Tag
Test" ,carry out the procedure as shown in the following figure ①, ②and ③for tags
inventory test:
Figure 15 Multi-Tag inventory test steps

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Note:
Step 1: Select the menu "ISO Multi-Tag Test" in the main interface of the software;
Step 2: Select the "Inventory " in the drop-down list above the "Start" button;
Step 3: Click the "Start" button to carry out the inventory testing.
5.2.2.Single Tag Operation Testing
After entering the main interface of R-Tool test software, select " Single Tag Test" ,
carry out the procedure as shown in the following figure ①,②,③,④and ⑤for tags
test:
Figure 16 Single tag operation test steps
Note:
Step 1: In the software main interface, select the menu "Single Tag Test";
Step 2: In the "Single Tag Test" interface, select the type of tag to be operated;
Step 3: mode: none address, address.
1) For a single tag, select the "none address" mode.
2) For multiple tags, select the "address" mode.
Step 4: Click the "Inventory" button to display the UID list in UID drop-down box.
Step 5: 1) For a single tag: click the "Connect" button;
2) For multiple tags: in UID drop-down box, select the tags required to be
operated, and then click the "Connect" button;

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After the above steps, you can read and write tags, as shown below:
Figure 17 Single tag reading and writing steps
Steps:
1) Set the data block of the tag to be operated in the Addr drop-down box and the
Num drop-down box. After setting, the operable data block is displayed in green
indicating that it can be operated;
2) Click [Read Block] to read the data value of the data block selected in step 1;
3) Write the value in the line (green area) of the data block whose value should be
written, and then click [Write Block];
4) After the operation is completed, click the [Disconnect] button to disconnect the
tag connection.
6. Technical Support
➢Download link for development data and testing
https://www.gzandea.com/download.php
➢Call for equipment debugging and technical support
Mobile phone: [phone]
Fixed telephone: [phone]

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Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si
le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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.

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