caenrfid easy2read qID R1240IE Technical document

TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL
Revision 0 –05 April 2018
R1240IE/IU
Wearable Bluetooth UHF RFID/BARCODE Reader

Scope of Manual
The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the qID R1240IE/U Wearable Bluetooth UHF
RFID/BARCODE Reader.
Change Document Record
Date
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Pages
5 Apr 2018
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Preliminary release
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Reference Document
[RD1] EPCglobal: EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID Protocol for
Communications at 860 MHz –960 MHz, Version 2.0.1 (April, 2015).
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Index
Scope of Manual...........................................................................................................................................................................2
Change Document Record............................................................................................................................................................2
Reference Document....................................................................................................................................................................2
Index ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3
List of Figures.................................................................................................................................................................................3
List of Tables..................................................................................................................................................................................3
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................................5
Product Description......................................................................................................................................................................5
Front panel.......................................................................................................................................................................6
USB connector .................................................................................................................................................................7
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................................................7
Installation Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Ordering Options ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
2GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................................................10
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................10
Installing the USB Virtual COM port driver.................................................................................................................................10
Bluetooth Communication Setup ...............................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the qID Reader.........................................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the qID using the Easy Controller for Windows ..........................................................................................12
3CONFIGURATION...............................................................................................................................................................15
Configuration file........................................................................................................................................................................15
Scripting capability .....................................................................................................................................................................17
4RESET THE READER............................................................................................................................................................18
5FIRMWARE UPGRADE .......................................................................................................................................................19
6BARCODE ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Barcode Reader ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
7POWER CONSUMPTION AND BATTERY LIFE.......................................................................................................................24
Battery Life .................................................................................................................................................................................24
Inventory RFID by Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................................................25
Inventory RFID by Script Mode...................................................................................................................................................26
Scan Barcode by Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................................................26
Scan Barcode by Script Mode.....................................................................................................................................................26
8TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................................................27
Technical Specifications Table ....................................................................................................................................................27
Reader –Tag Link Profiles...........................................................................................................................................................28
Radiation Patterns......................................................................................................................................................................28
9REGULATORY COMPLIANCE...............................................................................................................................................30
RoHS EU Directive.......................................................................................................................................................................30
List of Figures
Fig. 1.1: qID R1240IE/IU UHF RFID USB/Bluetooth Reader......................................................................................................................5
Fig. 1.2: qID R1240IE/IU UHF RFID USB/Bluetooth Reader with silicone cover.......................................................................................6
Fig. 1.3: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................6
Fig. 1.4: qID R1240IE/IU Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................7
Fig. 1.5: qID R1240IE/IU Inserting the strap ............................................................................................................................................8
Fig. 2.1: qID R1240IE/IU directory structure..........................................................................................................................................11
Fig. 4.1: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel .....................................................................................................................................................18
Fig. 7.1: Easy Controller Software: Continuos Inventory Options window ............................................................................................25
Fig. 8.1: qID R1240IE/EB Radiation pattern H plane ..............................................................................................................................28
Fig. 8.2: qID R1240IE/EB Radiation pattern V plane ..............................................................................................................................28
Fig. 8.3: qID R1240IU/UB Radiation pattern H plane.............................................................................................................................29
Fig. 8.4: qID R1240IU/UB Radiation pattern V plane .............................................................................................................................29
List of Tables
Tab. 1.1: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel LEDs and Buttons .........................................................................................................................6
Tab. 1.2: qID R1240IE/IU Power LED Status Table...................................................................................................................................7

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Tab. 1.3: qID R1240IE/IU USB/Bluetooth LED status table ......................................................................................................................7
Tab. 3.1: qID R1240IE/IU Power LED Status Table.................................................................................................................................15
Tab. 8.1: qID R1240IE/IU Technical Specifications Table .......................................................................................................................27
Tab. 8.2: qID R1240IE/IU Reader to tag link profiles .............................................................................................................................28

INTRODUCTION - qID Technical Information Manual 5
1INTRODUCTION
Product Description
The qID (Model R1240IE, R1240IU), mobile reader of the easy2read©Family, is an UHF multiregional RFID reader with
integrated antenna for short to medium range applications. It is compliant with ISO 18000-6C/EPC C1G2 standards.
The reader hosts an internal rechargeable battery and can operate both in wired mode, using a USB cable, or in
wireless mode through the Bluetooth® interface.
Thanks to the Bluetooth® communication interface, the qID is a perfect add-on for any Bluetooth® enabled host such
as a PC, a smartphone, a PDA or a tablet for UHF RFID readings. The reader is compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10,
Windows CE/Mobile, Android, iPhone and iPad.
The reader can also operate in “Batch Mode”, allowing to store up to 500.000 EPC codes into the internal memory
when the communication links (USB or Bluetooth®) are not available.
An optional 1D/2D barcode imager enables the qID to read most of the barcode standards. This enables the qID to be
the perfect identification device in mixed barcode/RFID labels environment.
When paired to a smartphone or a tablet, the qID is a cost effective alternative to more expensive handheld devices.
Designed for mobile operators in indoor or outdoor areas, the qID is ideal for inventory management, field sales
mobility, service and maintenance applications.
Fig. 1.1: qID R1240IE/IU UHF RFID USB/Bluetooth Reader

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Fig. 1.2: qID R1240IE/IU UHF RFID USB/Bluetooth Reader with silicone cover
Front panel
The qID R1240IE/IU front panel houses the following LEDs and buttons (see figure below):
Fig. 1.3: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel
No.
Name
Description
1 Power LED
Indicates the reader status and battery level (see § Tab. 1.2: qID
R1240IE/IU Power LED Status Table)
2 Link LED
Indicates the USB/Bluetooth communication status (see § Tab.
1.3: qID R1240IE/IU USB/Bluetooth LED status table)
3 Trigger LED
A green blink indicates a successfully executed operation, a red
blink a failure
4 Power button
Press the button to switch on the reader, press for at least 2
seconds to switch it off
5 Trigger button
A single press of the trigger button executes an inventory cycle,
pressing for more than 1 second starts a continuous inventory
process
Tab. 1.1: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel LEDs and Buttons

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Status
Description
Steady green
Reader is active and battery if fully charged
Blinking green
Reader is in std-by and battery is fully charged
Steady orange
Reader is active and battery is discharging
Blinking orange
Reader is in std-by and battery is discharging
Steady red
Reader is active and battery is almost empty
Blinking red
Reader is in std-by and battery is almost empty
Tab. 1.2: qID R1240IE/IU Power LED Status Table
For more information about qID battery life, please refer to § POWER CONSUMPTION AND BATTERY LIFE page 24.
Status
Description
OFF
No connection established
Steady orange
USB cable connected (both to a PC or to the AC power adapter)
Blinking orange
USB communication on going
Steady blue
Bluetooth connected
Blinking blue
Bluetooth communication on going
Tab. 1.3: qID R1240IE/IU USB/Bluetooth LED status table
USB connector
A micro USB Type B socket connector is located in the bottom side of qID R1240IE/IU and can be used to connect the
reader to an USB host port or to an AC/DC battery charger.
In case the reader is connected to a standard USB port the battery charge is performed at 500mA max. (slow charge
mode), in case it is connected to the AC/DC adapter charge current is 1A max. (fast charge mode).
Please consider that when the reader is attached to a PC via USB cable, the battery recharge is active only with device
in stand-by mode (power LED blinking orange).
Accessories
Check for the supplied accessories below:
No. 1 USB cable No. 1 Power supply
No. 1 strap
Fig. 1.4: qID R1240IE/IU Accessories

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Installation Notice
To insert the qID strap, please follow the instructions shown in the following figures:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Fig. 1.5: qID R1240IE/IU Inserting the strap

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Ordering Options
Code
Description
Reader
WR1240IXEAAA
R1240IE - qID Wearable Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader (ETSI)
WR1240IXEBAA
R1240IEB - qID Wearable Bluetooth UHF RFID/BARCODE Reader (ETSI)
WR1240IXUAAA
R1240IU - qID Wearable Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader (FCC)
WR1240IXUBAA
R1240IUB - qID Wearable Bluetooth UHF RFID/BARCODE Reader (FCC)
Accessories
EACCESCDRF06
R1240I Silicone Cover

GETTING STARTED - qID Technical Information Manual 10
2GETTING STARTED
Introduction
This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your qID reader.
For more detailed information on reader configuration, connections and setup options please refer to the next
chapters.
Installing the USB Virtual COM port driver
The qID reader can be connected to a PC using the provided USB cable and it is detected by the PC as a composite USB,
that is as an emulated serial port (VCP) and as an USB MSC.
Power ON the reader and plug the USB cable into the qID USB port.
After a while, from one side, a new storage device should appear under the computer directory and, from the other
side, a dialog window appears informing you that the device is not recognized and you should be prompted for
inserting the reader's USB VCP driver (download the driver at qID R1240IE/IU web page, SW/FW section) in order to
correctly operate with the reader.
After installing the driver, the reader is detected by the PC as an emulated serial port (VCP) and as an USB MSC: