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.
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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

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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:

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Note: When you plug the qID in the USB port of your PC, Windows might automatically detect a wrong driver. In this
case you have to update the driver following the procedure described above.
This is the qID directory structure that appears in your PC:
Fig. 2.1: qID R1240IE/IU directory structure
CONFIG: this folder contains the qID configuration file. For more information, please refer to § Configuration file
page 15.
DATA: this folder contains information about read tag and codes.
SCRIPTS: this folder contains the CAEN RFID available scripts. You can create your own script in .tcl language and
save it in the SCRIPT directory.
If you want to use the qID reader via USB connection, go to § Connecting the qID Reader page 12.
If you want to use the qID reader via Bluetooth connection, go to the next paragraph.

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Bluetooth Communication Setup
The preferred communication interface of the qID reader is the Bluetooth link using the SPP profile (Serial Port Profile).
After powering on the reader, the Bluetooth interface is available to accept incoming connection requests
(discoverable) from Bluetooth enabled hosts like PCs, PDAs, Tablets, Smartphones and so on.
When discovered by the host, the qID reader can be identified by its Bluetooth device name and paired using the pass-
key; both parameters are provided below:
Bluetooth device name: “qID-“ + device serial number
Pass-key: 0000
Note: select the qID Output COM port and not the input one!
By default, if the reader is power on and Bluetooth connected, after 5 minutes of inactivity, it enters in standby mode,
starts blinking and loses the Bluetooth connection. To allow the reader to remain power on and Bluetooth connected,
disable the autoshutdown function in the configuration file (please refer to § Configuration file page 15).
Connecting the qID Reader
Both USB and Bluetooth interface creates virtual COM ports on the host PC that can be used to connect to the reader
with the CAEN RFID Easy Controller application.
Connecting the qID using the Easy Controller for Windows
1. Download from the R1240IE/IU qID web page, Download section the latest version of the CAEN RFID Easy
Controller for Windows software and install it.
2. Connect the qID reader to your pc using the either the USB or Bluetooth connection.
3. Open the System properties (right click on My computer icon) → Properties → Device Manager and look for the
emulated serial port in the “Ports (COM & LPT)”: it can be “USB serial port (COM X)” or “BT Port (COMX)”
depending on the interface used.

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4. Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller application.
5. On the main application window click on File →Connect:

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6. Select RS232 from the Connection Type combo box and the right COM port number from the RS232 Port combo
box:
7. Click on Connect and, when the connection is established, information about your qID reader appear in the
READER INFORMATION Box:
8. Place a tag in front of the reader and click on Start Inventory to see the tag information displayed on the main
window.
For more information on the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Windows application usage, please refer to the relevant
user manual: you can download it from the from the R1240IE/IU qID web page, Download section or in the Manual and
Documents web area.
A CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android application is also available. For more information please refer to R1240IE/IU
qID web page, Download section or in the Support web area.

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3CONFIGURATION
Configuration file
The qID.cfg file (in the CONFIG directory) is the reader's main configuration file.
Using this file you can configure the following reader options:
Auto shutdown: Enable or disable the reader's automatic shutdown. By default the auto shutdown is ON and if
the reader is power on, after 5 minutes of inactivity, it enters in standby mode, starts blinking and loses the
connection. To allow the reader to remain power on and Bluetooth/USB connected, disable the auto
shutdown function in the configuration file.
Power down time: Set the number of seconds(from 1 to 86400) of inactivity required before starting the
automatic shutdown procedure. By default, the power down time is set to 300 seconds.
Power LED Blink: Enable or disable power LED blinking during stand-by. By default the power LED blink is ON, so
when the reader enters in standby mode, it starts blinking and gives information about the battery level.
Status
Description
Steady green
Reader is active and battery if fully charged
Blinking green
Reader is in stand-by and battery is fully charged
Steady orange
Reader is active and battery is discharging
Blinking orange
Reader is in stand-by and battery is discharging
Steady red
Reader is active and battery is almost empty
Blinking red
Reader is in stand-by and battery is almost empty
Tab. 3.1: qID R1240IE/IU Power LED Status Table
Successful beep time: Set the number of milliseconds (from 1 to 60000) the reader beeps upon successful
inventory. By default, the successful beep time is set to 400 milliseconds.
Unsuccessful beep time: Set the number of milliseconds (from 1 to 60000) the reader beeps upon unsuccessful
inventory. By default, the unsuccessful beep time is set to 400 milliseconds.
Proximity Sensor: Enable or disable the proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is the equivalent of the button
and has its own features. It is useful in applications where the use of the button is difficult. By default, the
proximity sensor is set to OFF.
Vibration: Enable or disable the reader's vibration (only for use with button or proximity sensor). The vibration
informs you that the read operation is successfully completed. By default, the vibration is set to OFF.
TCL script: Select the TCL script to be executed among those stored in the SCRIPTS directory when the SCAN
button is pressed (in the last line, the value assigned to tcl_script variable represents the script to be
executed, by default the c1g2inv.tcl). For more information, please refer to § Scripting capability page 17.

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Open the qID.cfg file using a text editor, modify the reader’s options and then save the file:
# Auto shutdown
# Enable or disable the reader's automatic shutdown
# Allowed values : ON, OFF
# Default : ON
auto_shutdown = ON
# Power down time
# Set the number of seconds of inactivity required before
# starting the automatic shutdown procedure.
# Allowed values : [1..86400]
# Default value : 300
powerdown_time = 300
# Power Led Blink
# Enable or disable power led blinking during stand-by
# Allowed values : ON, OFF
# Default value : OFF
power_led_blink = ON
# Successful beep time
# Set the number of milliseconds the reader beeps
# upon successful inventory.
# Allowed values : [1..60000]
# Default value : 400
successful_beep_time = 400
# Unsuccessful beep time
# Set the number of milliseconds the reader beeps
# upon unsuccessful inventory.
# Allowed values : [1..60000]
# Default value : 400
unsuccessful_beep_time = 400
# Proximity Sensor
# Enable or disable the proximity sensor
# Allowed values : ON, OFF
# Default value : OFF
proximity_sensor = OFF
# Vibration
# Enable or disable the reader's vibration
# Allowed values : ON, OFF
# Default value : OFF
vibration = OFF
# TCL script
# Select the TCL script to be executed among those stored in
# the SCRIPTS directory
# Default value : default.tcl
tcl_script = c1g2inv.tcl
Note: If you need to restore the original qID.cfg file, go to the qID R1240IE/IU web page, download section and
download the R1240IE/IU qID MSC directories that contents the CONFIG.zip and the SCRIPT.zip files.

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Scripting capability
All available scripts provided by CAEN RFID are located in the SCRIPTS directory:
bcdinv.tcl
DESCRIPTION
A very simple script to read BARCODE labels.
This code makes the qID device read a barcode label and save the barcode data into the barcode.txt file
located in the /DATA directory.
RETURN VALUES
The inventory BARCODE procedure returns the BARCODE read. Each ASCII character is converted in its ASCII
hex representation (for example the '0' (0x30) ASCII character is converted into the two ASCII characters
'3''0').
bcdtoepc.tcl
DESCRIPTION
A very simple script to copy a BARCODE into a tag's EPC memory. After the scan button is pressed, this script
starts scanning for a barcode label. Upon successful scan operation the reader waits again for another scan
button press and finally copies the acquired barcode id into the tag's EPC memory .
RETURN VALUES
The programIdEPCC1G2 procedure returns 0 if successful or 1 otherwise
c1g2inv.tcl
DESCRIPTION
A very simple script to inventory epc c1g2 tags. This code executes one inventory cycle each time the scan
button is pressed and save the epc code read into the c1g2epc.txt file located in the /DATA directory.
RETURN VALUES
The inventoryEPCC1G2 procedure returns the epc code (in ASCII format) of all the epc c1g2 tags read.
hid_emu.tcl
DESCRIPTION
A very simple script to show how to emulate an HID device with Bluetooth or USB connection. When the scan
button is pressed, an Inventory cycle is performed by the reader and the tags read are transmitted via
Bluetooth or USB depending on which communication channel is currently active.
RETURN VALUES
None.
By default the c1g2inv.tcl script is active. If you want to test a different CAEN RFID script, simply assign its name to the
tcl_script variable defined in the qID.cfg file (see Configuration file page 15). To refresh the new script, unplug the
cable, power off the reader and power it on again: the new qID.cfg file is active.
To execute the script, press the scan button (see § Fig. 1.3: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel pag. 6) and for example, if the
tcl_script = c1g2inv.tcl in the qID.cfg file, the reader will first perform an inventory cycle and then will save all the tags
read into the c1g2epc.txt file located in the DATA directory.
You can create your own script in .tcl language, save it in the SCRIPT directory and simply assign its name to the
tcl_script variable defined in the qID.cfg file. To refresh the new script, unplug the cable, power off the reader and
power it on again: the new qID.cfg file is active.
Note: If you need to restore the original SCRIPTS directory, go to the qID R1240IE/IU web page, download section and
download the R1240IE/IU qID MSC directories that contents the CONFIG.zip and the SCRIPT.zip files.

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4RESET THE READER
To reset the reader, attach the power supply to the reader, then press simultaneously the power and the trigger
buttons for about twenty seconds until the reader LEDs turn off. Release the buttons and two beeps inform you that
the reset is successfully completed.
Fig. 4.1: qID R1240IE/IU Front Panel
Alternatively, it is possible to reset the reader following these steps:
a. Power ON the qID R1240IE/IU reader. Establish a Bluetooth connection between the PC and the
reader (enter 0000 as passkey).
b. Check on the control panel the address of the COM port associated.
c. Launch the R1240IE/IU qid Suite Upgrade Tool (download it from the qID R1240IE/IU web page,
download section) and select the relative COM port.
d. Click on "Reset Micro".
e. Wait for about ten seconds, if the operation is successfully completed the reader will beep twice.
Then check the connection with the Easy Controller Software.

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5FIRMWARE UPGRADE
The qID R1240IE/IU firmware upgrade can be managed via Bluetooth.
In order to upgrade the firmware, follow the steps below:
1. Download the R1240I Suite zip file from the qID R1240IE/IU web page or in the Software and Firmware Area of
the CAEN RFID Web Site and unzip it. The zip file contents: the Flash Loader Demonstrator and the
R1240I_Upgrade tool.
2. Download the R1240IE/IU firmware (the zip folder contents the .bin images) from the qID R1240IE/IU web page
or in the Software and Firmware Area of the CAEN RFID Web Site
3. Install the Flash Loader Demonstrator.
4. Run the program R1240I_Upgrade, select the reader port to be updated (COM Bluetooth) and press Upgrade
Micro. Wait a few seconds for the appearance of the dialog box as in Figure STM32Fupdate. Please pay
attention to the fact that OK at this stage must not be pressed (it is pressed only at the end of the entire
procedure in step 8).

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5. Launch the program Flash Loader Demonstrator; select once again the reader port to be updated, and press the
Next button:
6. At the next screen, press on the Next button again.
7. Select as target the STM32F2_256K item and press the Next button: