caenrfid qIDminiNF R1170INF Technical document

TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL
Revision 0.1 – 05 July 2016
R11 0I
NF
Keyfob Bluetooth UHF NF RFID Reader

Scope of Manual
The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the qIDminiNF R117 INF Keyfob Bluetooth
UHF NF RFID Reader.
Change Document Record
Date
Revision
Changes
Pages
29
Apr 2 16
Preliminary
release
-
5 Jul 2 16 .1
Updated radiated power values
48
Updated FCC Compliance statement
5
Reference Document
[RD1] EPCglobal: EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID Protocol for
Communications at 86 MHz – 96 MHz, Version 2. .1 (April, 2 15).
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Index
Scope of Manual .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Change Document Record ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Reference Document .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Index 4
List of Figures.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
List of Tables..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Description ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Front panel............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Charging .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
USB connector ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Accessories............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Ordering Options ...............................................................................................................................................................................................1
2 GETTING STAR TED ............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for Android ..............................................................................................11
3 qIDminiNF EASY2RD PROFILE.........................................................................................................................................................................16
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................16
EASY2READ profile options..............................................................................................................................................................................16
DISPLAY .................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Android devices .................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for Android................................................................................17
Windows PCs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Bluetooth Communication Setup ....................................................................................................................................................22
USB Communication Setup ...............................................................................................................................................................24
Connecting the qIDminiNF using the Easy Controller for Windows .........................................................................................26
4 qIDminiNF HID PROFILE...................................................................................................................................................................................28
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
HID profile options ............................................................................................................................................................................................28
FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................................................................28
DISPLAY .................................................................................................................................................................................................28
APPLEKB ................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Android devices .................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Bluetooth Communication Setup ....................................................................................................................................................29
Windows PCs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Bluetooth Communication Setup ....................................................................................................................................................31
USB Communication Setup ...............................................................................................................................................................34
iOS devices ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Bluetooth Communication Setup ....................................................................................................................................................36
5 qIDminiNF OFFLINE PROFILE ..........................................................................................................................................................................38
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................38
OFFLINE profile options....................................................................................................................................................................................38
DWNLOAD ............................................................................................................................................................................................38
ERASE.....................................................................................................................................................................................................38
VIEWTAG ...............................................................................................................................................................................................39
BTSCAN..................................................................................................................................................................................................39
LOGOPT .................................................................................................................................................................................................39
DISPLAY .................................................................................................................................................................................................39
6 RESET THE qIDminiNF READER ......................................................................................................................................................................40
qIDminiNF CONFIGURATION MENU .............................................................................................................................................................41
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................41
PROFILE................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
BEEP......................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
VIBRATE ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................44
POWER.................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
CLOCK...................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
8 qIDminiNF FIRMWARE UPGRADE .................................................................................................................................................................46
Firmware Upgrade.............................................................................................................................................................................................46
9 qIDminiNF TECHNICAL SP ECIFIC ATIONS......................................................................................................................................................48
Technical Specifications Table ........................................................................................................................................................................48
Reader – Tag Link Profiles................................................................................................................................................................................49

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10 qIDminiNF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.......................................................................................................................................................50
FCC Compliance .................................................................................................................................................................................................5
RoHS EU Directive..............................................................................................................................................................................................5
List of Figures
Fig. 1.1: qIDminiNF R117 INF Keyfob Bluetooth UHF NF RFID Reader................................................................................................................. 6
Fig. 1.2: qIDminiNF R117 INF Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Fig. 1.3: qIDminiNF R117 INF Accessories.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
List of Tables
Tab. 1.1: qIDminiNF R117 INF Front Panel LEDs and Buttons................................................................................................................................ 7
Tab. 1.2: qIDminiNF R117 INF Power LED Status Table........................................................................................................................................... 7
Tab. 1.3: qIDminiNF R117 INF Bluetooth LED status table ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Tab. 7.1: qIDminiNF R117 INF Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................................42
Tab. 9.1: qIDminiNF R117 INF Technical Specifications Table .............................................................................................................................48
Tab. 9.2: qIDminiNF R117 INF Reader to tag link profiles.....................................................................................................................................49

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1INTRODUCTION
Product Description
The qIDmini (Model R117 I) is a handheld reader of the easy2read
©
product family, compliant with UHF RFID ISO
18 -6C/EPC C1G2 standards.
The qIDmini has an integrated antenna suited for short to medium range applications and, thanks to the Bluetooth®
communication interface, it is a perfect UHF RFID add-on for any Bluetooth® enabled host such as a PC, a smartphone,
a PDA or a tablet. The reader is compatible with Windows XP/7, Windows CE/Mobile, Android, iPhone and iPad.
The HID version supports native keyboard emulation allowing to interact directly with legacy application, office
automation SW or any other generic solution requiring manual input.
The qIDminiNF version is specifically designed to optimize the reading performances with near field miniaturized tags
like the Murata Magicstrap and Hitachi USPT. The near field antenna of the qIDminiNF reader permits to read those
small tags even when embedded in small parts like watches, jewels or mechanic parts. For this reason, the combination
of the miniaturized near field tags and the qIDminiNF reader is a great tool to retrieve the serial numbers in small
objects and check the originality of parts.
The reader can also operate in “Offline Mode”, allowing to store EPC codes into the internal memory when the
communication links (USB or Bluetooth®) are not available.
When paired to a smartphone or a tablet, the qIDmini is a cost effective alternative to more expensive handheld
devices.
Designed for mobile operators in indoor or outdoor areas, the qIDmini is ideal for in-store inventory management, field
sales mobility, service and maintenance applications.
Fig. 1.1: qIDminiNF R11 0INF Keyfob Bluetooth UHF NF RFID Reader
The reader is available in ETSI, FCC or SRRC version (see § Ordering Options page 1 ):
•865.6 ÷867.6 MHz (ETSI EN 3 2 2 8 v. 1.4.1) (Mod. R117 IENFHP)
•9 2÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) (Mod. R117 IUNFHP)
•92 .625÷924.375 MHz (SRRC RFID national standards) (Mod. R117 IUNFHP – OPT. WPE117 NFACN)

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Front panel
The qIDminiNF R117 INF front panel houses the following LEDs and buttons (see figure below):
Fig. 1.2: qIDminiNF R11 0INF Front Panel
No.
Name
Description
1
Display
LCD Alphanumeric (8 chars x 2 lines)
2 Link LED
Indicates the Bluetooth and USB/charger connection (see
§
Tab.
1
.
3
:
qIDminiNF
R1170INF Bluetoot LED status table)
3 Power LED
Indicates the reader status and battery level (see
§
Tab.
1
.
2
:
qIDminiNF
R1170INF
Power LED Status Table)
4 Trigger button
Inventory mode: press to perform
an inventory cycle (
hold
down
the button
to repeat
inventory cycles)
Menu mode: quick press to scroll, hold down for a few seconds to activate an option
5 Power button
Press the button to switch on the reader, press for at l
east 2 seconds to switch it off
Menu mode: press
to return to the main menu
Tab. 1.1: qIDminiNF R11 0INF Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
Status
Description
G
reen
Reader is active and the battery charge is in the range 35÷1 %
O
range
Reader is active and the
battery charge is in the range 15÷35%
R
ed
1
Reader is active and the battery charge is in the range ÷15%
Tab. 1.2: qIDminiNF R11 0INF Power LED Status Table
Status
Description
OFF
No connection established
O
range
USB cable connected (both to a PC or to the AC power adapter)
B
lue
Bluetooth connected
Tab. 1.3: qIDminiNF R11 0INF Bluetooth LED status table
1
Blinking red LED at power on indicates that the battery is empty and a recharge shall be performed

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Charging
The qIDminiNF R117 INF is supplied with an USB cable and a power supply for charging (see § Accessories page 9).
When you put the reader in charge, the display lights up and shows the blinking charge indicator. The fixed indication
“charge 1 %” informs you that the charging is complete.
Warning: EMPTY BATTERY CONDITION
In case that the battery is fully discharged, the display may not turn on when the charger is connected. In this case you
have to leave the reader connected to the charger for at least 5 minutes, then disconnect the USB cable, perform the
reset procedure (see § RESET THE qIDminiNF READER page 4 ), switch off the reader by pressing the power button and
then connect the USB cable again.
USB connector
A micro USB Type B socket connector is located in the bottom side of qIDminiNF R117 INF and can be used to connect
the reader to an USB host port or to an AC/DC battery charger.
Y

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Accessories
Check for the supplied accessories below:
No. 1 USB cable No. 1 Power supply
No. 1 Lanyard No. 1 Retractable Roller
Fig. 1.3: qIDminiNF R11 0INF Accessories

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Ordering Options
Code
Description
Reader
WR117 IENFHP
R117 IENFHP
–
qIDmini - Keyfob Bluetooth UHF NF RFID Reader
(ETSI) with HID profile
WR117 IUNFHP
R117 IUNFHP
–
qIDmini - Keyfob Bluetooth UHF NF RFID Reader
(FCC) with HID profile
Customization
WPE117 NFACN
R117 IUNFHP
-
China
-
Customization

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2GETTING STARTED
Introduction
This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your qIDminiNF reader.
The qIDminiNF R117 INF has two communication interfaces: USB and Bluetooth. The last one is the preferred
communication interface 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.
In the § QIDMININF CONFIGURATION MENU page 41 you can choose between three different profile options:
•EASY2RD (factory default): choosing this option you select the CAEN RFID easy2read communication
protocol. Select this option in order to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or
the SDK (Software Development Kits) library. For details on the use with the EASY2RD profile please refer to
§ QIDMININF EASY2RD PROFILE chapter page 16.
•HID: choosing this option you select the keyboard emulation protocol. For details on the use on the HID
profile please refer to § QIDMININF HID PROFILE chapter page 28.
•OFFLINE: choosing this option you select the stand-alone mode
The reader is sold with the factory profile set to EASY2RD. This guide helps you to getting started with your reader
using the EASY2RD profile.
Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for
Android
1. Download the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App from the qIDmini R117 I web page, by clicking on the
Android APP on Google Play icon.
2. Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App.

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3. Click on “Add reader”:
4. Click on “Bluetoot ” in the “Connection Type” window:

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5. Click on “yes” to confirm the Bluetoot permission request:
6. Select the qIDminiNF R117 INF reader from the list of Bluetooth devices:

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7. Confirm the passkey:
8. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on.
9. To start using your qIDminiNF R117 INF, click on the reader line:

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1 . Click on “Start Inventory”:
11. A list of the read tags is shown:

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3qIDminiNF EASY2RD PROFILE
Introduction
Choosing the EASY2RD profile option you select the CAEN RFID easy2read communication protocol. Select this option
in order to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or the SDK (Software Development Kits)
library.
For details on the available profiles and on the activation method please refer to § PROFILE paragraph page 43.
Note that the reader can be connected through the EASY2RD profile to all devices except the iOS ones.
EASY2READ profile options
To enter the EASY2READ profile options, turn on the reader; the display shows information on the currently active
profile (EASY2READ) and then the message "ready" informs you that the reader is operating. Press quickly the power
button to enter the EASY2READ profile options:
−DISPLAY
DISPLAY
Hold down the trigger button to enter the Display Option:
−CONTROL. Hold down the trigger button to enter the CONTROL options:
•LOCAL: the qIDminiNF display shows the EPC of the read tags and the date and time if enabled in the
clock menu.
•REMOTE: the display is controlled by a PC, a smartphone etc.. using the function PrintScreen . So with
this option you can customize the information displayed by the reader about the read tags (e.g.,
instead of the EPC you can display messages such as "correct tag"…).
Use the function PrintScreen (for more information, visit the CAEN RFID SDK Software Development
Kit web page and download the CAEN RFID API Reference Manual) to customize the information
displayed by the reader:
C# representation:
public void PrintScreen(
string Text,
string TerminalType
)
Parameters:
Name
Description
Text
An arbitrary ASCII string.
TerminalType
RFU parameter, default is (VT1 ).
The currently active CONTROL is marked with an asterisk. By default the LOCAL CONTROL is enabled.

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To activate a different CONTROL, scroll through the CONTROL options by pressing quickly the trigger button
until LOCAL or REMOTE is displayed. Hold down the trigger button for a few seconds: the name of the chosen
option will begin to flash. Once activated, the device returns to the main menu.
The currently active state is marked with an asterisk. By default the CONTROL is set to LOCAL.
Android devices
Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for Android
1. Download the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App from the qIDmini R117 I web page, by clicking on the
Android App on Google Play icon.
2. Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App.
3. Click on “Add reader”:

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4. Click on “Bluetoot ” in the “Connection Type” window:
5. Click on “yes” to confirm the Bluetoot permission request:

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6. Select the qIDminiNF R117 INF reader from the list of Bluetooth devices:
7. Confirm the passkey:

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8. Once the connection is established the Bluetooth blue light turns on.
9. To start using your qIDminiNF R117 INF, click on the reader line:
1 . Click on “Start Inventory”: