Duali DRAGON BT User manual
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Release Date: 25 November 2009
Dragon BT
User Manual
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Revision History
2014.12.30(Ver.1.00): First release
2015.01.26(Ver.1.10): Change battery ADC value to percentage (%).
2015.02.12(Ver.1.20): Booting Pi-bi-beep sound twice when HID mode is enabled
Added Android device connection
2015.02.13(Ver.1.30): NDEF Tag Read Function(0xE7) add
2015.02.25(Ver.1.40): Add transmit format inquiry(0xE3)
2015.03.25(Ver.1.41): Download retrial process added
2015.06.30(Ver.1.42): PC control program usage added- Chapter 7
2015.07.07(Ver.1.43): Bluetooth mode inquiry explanation change
2017.06.08(Ver.1.50): Auto Reconnect explanation add (Chapter 6.8)
2018.11.22(Ver.1.60): Card read control command add (Chapter 6.7)
2019.02.13(Ver.1.61): Add setting method (SPP mode & HID mode password (Chapter 5.4, 5.5)
2019.08.05(Ver. 1.62): Add UI information (LED), modify charging time
Update Bluetooth pairing with PC (Chapter 5.4)
2020.02.18(Ver. 1.63): Add warranty condition and Precautions of Battery Usage (Chapter 8)
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CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. COMPONENT CONFIRMATION ................................................................................................................ 6
3. HARDWARE SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 BLUETOOTH SPECIFICATION.......................................................................................................................... 8
4. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS......................................................................................................................... 9
5. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 POWER ON/POWER OFF ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.3 CHARGING................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.4 PAIRING WITH PC (HID MODE).................................................................................................................... 11
5.5 PAIRING WITH PC (SPP MODE)................................................................................................................... 14
5.6 PAIRING WITH SMART PHONE (ANDROID OSPHONE,SPP AND HID)............................................................. 18
5.7HOW TO CONNECT PC (USB) AND UPDATE FIRMWARE................................................................................ 22
5.8 HOW TO OPERATE /LED INDICATION........................................................................................................... 24
6. COMMAND SET........................................................................................................................................ 26
6.1 HID INTERFACE SET AND INQUIRY(0XEE).................................................................................................... 26
6.2 MIFARE CARD READ SETTING (0XE2)......................................................................................................... 27
6.3 DATA TRANSMIT OPTION SETTING (0XE3) ................................................................................................... 28
6.4 BATTERY INFO GET (0XE4) ........................................................................................................................ 29
6.5 DEVICE NAME INFO GET(0XE5).................................................................................................................. 29
6.6 NDEF FORMAT TAG READ(0XE7) .............................................................................................................. 30
6.7 CARD READ CONTROL(0XEF) .................................................................................................................... 30
6.8 AUTO RECONNECTION EXPLANATION (BLUETOOTH PAIRING)........................................................................ 31
7. PC CONTROL PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................ 32
7.1 DEVICE CONNECT....................................................................................................................................... 32
7.2 BATTERY REMAINS ..................................................................................................................................... 33
7.3 DEVICE NAME SETTING ............................................................................................................................... 34
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7.4 SPP/ HID MODE CHANGE........................................................................................................................... 34
7.5 HID OUTPUT CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................... 34
7.6 BUZZER/VIBRATION.................................................................................................................................... 34
7.7 SLEEP MODE TIME CHANGE......................................................................................................................... 34
7.8 MIFARE CARD READING............................................................................................................................... 35
8. WARRANTY & SERVICE ............................................................................................................................. 36
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1. Overview
Dragon BT is compact hand held type NFC reader which sends reading data from NFC tags to
Host (PC/Smart phone/Tablet PC). It is ideal for organizations where frequented, but
intermittent, use of personal computers, tablet PCs and Smartphones.
This manual contains hardware specification of Dragon BT as well as the usage.
Dragon BT support SPP (Serial Port Profile) as default mode and HID (Human Interface
Device) mode as option.
System Requirements
Operating System
Windows
Android
OS Version
Windows® Vista® - 32-bit (x86) - 64-bit (x64)
Windows 7 - 32-bit (x86) - 64-bit (x64)
Windows 10 - 32-bit (x86) - 64-bit (x64)
Later than Jellybean (SPP)
All version (HID)
Support card/tag types
Mifare
NXP Mifare Classic 1k / NXP Mifare Classic 4k
NFC Forum Type 1
Topaz
NFC Forum Type 2
NXP - Mifare Ultralight / Mifare Ultralight C/ NTAG203
INFINEON - my-d NFC SLE 66R01P / my-d NFC SLE 66R32P
Kovio
NFC Forum Type 3
Sony FeliCa
NFC Forum Type 4
NXP Mifare DESFire EV1
ISO/IEC 14443 standard series, full compliant cards
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3. Hardware Specification
3.1 Basic specifications
ITEM
Specification
NOTE
CPU
STM32F103CBT6
Cortes-M3(ARMv7),48MHz, 32bit RISC
Program Memory
128KByte FLASH
Data Memory
20KByte SRAM
RF Chip
SIC9410 (MIFARE, ISO14443, ISO15693, FeliCa, NFC Tag)
Display
4 STATUS LED (Power, Battery, RF, Bluetooth)
Communication
PC-USB or BT, Phone-BT
Buzzer
Magnetic Buzzer
Vibration Sensor
1034A, 3.0V Rated Voltage
Input Voltage
USB 5V (Micro USB), Battery 3.7V
Current
3.7V 110mA (RF operation)
Bluetooth
WT12 (SPP, HID mode)
Blue GiGa
Battery
DC3.7V, 550mAh, Li-Polymer
5~8hours operation, 14 hours sleep
Battery charging : 4hours using micro USB cable
Switch
1 switch, POWER and Activation
Contact card
ISO7816 SAM 1EA
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3.2 Bluetooth specification
ITEM
Specification
Note
specification
Bluetooth v.2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Class
Bluetooth class 2 radio
Transmit Power
+3dBm
Receiver Sensitivity
-86dBM
Range
30 meters line-of-sight (Recommend to use within 10 m)
Antenna
Integrated chip antenna (ACX AT3216)
Protocol
SPP, HID
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4. Description of Parts
The following describes Dragon BT reader operation.
1) LED Indicator
▪Power: Blinks when it acts.
Normal mode –Blinks every time when it tries to read card
Stand- by mode low battery (under 30%) –Blinks twice every 3 seconds
Stand- by mode –Blinks once every 3seconds
▪Bluetooth: Blinks when Bluetooth is connected
▪RF: Blinks when card is successfully read.
▪Battery: Red LED light stays on while charging
2) Power button
▪To power on: press and hold for 3 second until it beeps
▪To awake from Sleep mode: press shortly to awake
▪To power off: press and hold for 3 second until it beeps
Battery LED - Red
Power button
On - Press and hold for 3sec.
Off –Press and hold for 3sec.
On- Press and hold for 3sec.
Strap holder
Bluetooth LED - Blue
RF LED - Green
Power LED - Blue
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5. Operation
5.1 Basic Operation
-Reader automatically reads UID of supported cards and uploads data through connected
Bluetooth interface (SPP or HID) when it is booted.
-Reader stops automatic UID reading when it received any command from host device through
USB or Bluetooth (SPP).
-Reader starts automatic UID reading again when power button is pressed.
-Reader fall into sleep mode and stop reading card when it is reached to timeout. (Default
timeout is 20 second after last card reading)
5.2 Power On/Power Off
-Press power button and hold for 3sec. until it beeps
5.3 Charging
-Full charging takes around 4 hours.
-Power LED blinks twice every 3 second to indicate low battery (under 30%) when it is in sleep
mode.
-To charge battery, please use micro 5pin USB cable.
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5.4 Pairing with PC (HID mode)
-Make sure Dragon BT is in HID mode (Production default is HID mode). When Dragon BT is in
SPP mode, please convert reader into HID mode (refer to Chapter.7.4)
When it’s failed to detect reader on WIN7 OS while test, please remove device name on
Control panel > Hardware and Sound >Device and printer and try again
-Check your PC is capable of Bluetooth connection. The BT icon is active when it’s Bluetooth
supportive.
-Click Bluetooth icon and double-click Add a Bluetooth Device
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-When Dragon BT is connected via Bluetooth, it’ll forward Card’s UID into any open window like
below image.
Caution: Dragon BT automatically works as vendor reader while it’s connected to PC via
USB, so do not connect USB cable when it operate as Bluetooth interface.
-When the case PC is checking PIN number (Password), please input as 0000.
Once it’s connected, it’s listed as HID (Human interface device) from Device manger
-Confirm Dragon BT’s Bluetooth LED is on, it’s ready to use
-If there’s several devices are detected under DRAGON-BT0(Default name), please
change device name using 0x7A command, or Dragon BT Control program.
5.5 Pairing with PC (SPP mode)
-Please change device communication mode into SPP to use SPP protocol and restart the
reader. (Refer to Chapter. 7.4)
-Confirm COM Port number from device manger.
-Select Dragon BT from Bluetooth list.
-Wait till device is registered.
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How to check comport communication
-Control panel -> Hardware and sound -> Devices and Printers
-Click right button of mouse and select Properties
-In Hardware tap, confirm the Comport number.
<Dualcard program>
-When using Dualcard, please select same COM Port and click [Connect] button
It takes about 1sec to get connection unlike standard serial communication
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-Once device is connected, user can use all function of Dualcard as other DUALi devices.
-In case using other serial test program (e.g. HyperTerminal), open the comport and it’ll get the
card data when Dragon BT detects RF card
Trouble shooting
-When BT LED and BATTERY LED becomes off simultaneously
1) When Dragon BT reboots it’s looking for reconnection in HID mode.
Once Dragon BT paired with previously connected device, LEDs become normal.
2) When Dragon BT restarted after change mode from HID -> SPP. Dragon BT is looking for
reconnection.
Remove Dragon BT from Bluetooth device list in Host when protocol mode changed. Press
Dragon BT power button 4times, then it delete previous connect information and ready to pair.
User need to pair Dragon BT with host device again.
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5.6 Pairing with Smart phone (Android OS phone, SPP and HID)
1) Bluetooth SPP device connection
-Execute provided “DragonBT” apk on Smart phone.
When phone’s Bluetooth is off, please [Allow] to turn on and select Dragon BT.
-If it is your first time pairing, following message box will pop up. Click [Pair]. Once the device is
paired, you’ll see connected device name on top of apk.
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<TRX TEST >
User is able to input command and check RX data
<CARD TEST>
Version: Dragon BT firmware version check
Detect Tag: ATR data of detected tag
NDEF Read: Display NDEF format data from the tag.
2) Bluetooth HID Device pairing
-Turn on Bluetooth from Setting menu. Search for available Bluetooth and select Dragon BT. To
detected by Android device, Dragon BT need to set HID capable mode
-Dragon BT is on HID capable mode when it beeps twice while booting. Dragon beeps only once
while booting means HID isn’t capable. Please change mode setting refer to chapter “5.HID Set
and confirm operation (0xEE)” and reset the device.
-When you want to change mode from to HID while Dragon BT is in pairing mode, we
recommend to release pairing and change mode first
-When BT power LED blinks too fast and not turning on BT LED, reader is searching for previous
pairing. If you want to reset Dragon BT, press power button 4 times and it’ll automatically restart.
After reboot, the reader is ready to pair with new device.
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