Ecom Ident-Ex 01 User manual

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Bluetooth Scanner Ident-Ex®01
Operating instructions

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Note:
The current safety instructions, operating instructions, EC Declaration of Con-
formity and the Certicates of Conformity can be downloaded from the relevant
product page at www.ecom ex.com, or alternatively they can be requested direct-
ly from the manufacturer.
Content
1. Application .........................................................................................................3
2. Specications ....................................................................................................3
3. Functional Description / Operating Instructions ..............................................3
4. Scope of Delivery ...............................................................................................3
5. Description of Buttons and LEDs .....................................................................4
6. Switching Ident-Ex On and Off with Power Button ..........................................4
7. Turning off Ident-Ex through time setting ........................................................4
8. Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................5
9. Outputting of the rmware information ...........................................................6
10. Battery indicator of the Ident-Ex .......................................................................6
11. Settings of the Ident-Ex .....................................................................................7
12. Reset settings ....................................................................................................7
13. Reading with a head module .............................................................................7
14. Bootloader .........................................................................................................7
15. Special Key Function .......................................................................................21
16. Charging ...........................................................................................................23
17. NFC and Bluetooth pairing .............................................................................23

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1. Application
The intrinsically safe RFID and Barcode Scanner Ident-Ex 01 can be connected
via Bluetooth to an input device (Smartphone, Tablet, etc.) or used as stand-alo-
ne-device. The scanner is designed, that customer can choose between all
existing i.roc Ci70-Ex head modules without limitation.
2. Specications
Operating temperature: -20°C … +50°C
Storage temperature: Storage temperature for shipping is -20° C ... +35° C.
Recommended temperature around 23° C
for long term storage.
Dimensions: 221 x 84 x 58mm;
235 x 84 x 58mm (Ex-25 head module)
Weight: 425-560 g (depends on head module)
3. Functional Description / Operating Instructions
Please read this manual carefully before use so that you are familiar with, and
are able to use, all of the functions of your Ident-Ex. For your own safety and
information please read through the instructions on the following pages.
4. Scope of Delivery
- Ident-Ex 01
- Desired head module according to customer requirements
- Charging cable
- Travel charger

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5. Description of Buttons and LEDs
There is only one button on the bottom side of the Ident-Ex – The main trigger.
6. Switching Ident-Ex On and Off with Power Button
To turn on the Ident-Ex, you have to keep the Power Button pressed for 2
seconds. Please note that the Ident-Ex can only be turned off, if the device is in
battery operation. As soon as the device is in the docking station or being char-
ged, it cannot be turned off.
7. Turning off Ident-Ex through time setting
The Ident-Ex has a setting which allows the device to automatically turn off after
a dened timer period (see Switch off time), but only if the device doesn’t have a
Bluetooth connection.
If no Bluetooth connection could be found, the predened time to automatically
turn the device off will start. As long as the device doesn’t get connected via
Bluetooth during the predened time, it will automatically turn off. Again, the
Ident-Ex can only be turned off if it is in battery operation. Turning off the Ident-
Ex 01 through time setting can be disabled by setting the Switch off time = 0.
SPP
SPP
Button
Bluetooth
LED
Trigger
Button
Battery
indicator
Power
Button
Power
LED
Scan
LED
SPP
LED

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8. Bluetooth
Automatic connection by switching device on
After turning on the Ident-Ex, the device automatically tries to connect with the
last device with the HID Prole.
Disconnection/ New connection
If you keep the SPP-button pressed for 2 seconds, the device will disconnect an
existing Bluetooth connection, or connect to one of 5 saved Bluetooth connec-
tions.
Following scenario:
Initial state – No Bluetooth connection
If the SPP button is pressed for 2 seconds, the Ident-Ex tries to connect with
the last connected device. In case of the Ident-Ex cannot connect with the last
device, keep the SPP button pressed and the Ident-Ex will try to connect with
the next of the 5 connections saved. If no connection can be found, keep the SPP
button pressed, since the Ident-Ex tries to connect with the next of the 5 connec-
tions in a 5 second cycle.
Initial state – Bluetooth connection (HID)
between the Ident-Ex and an input device
If the SPP button is pressed for 2 seconds, the Bluetooth connection to the input
device will be erased.
Initial state – Bluetooth connection (SPP)
between the Ident-Ex and an input device
If the SPP button is pressed for 2 seconds, the Bluetooth connection will be
erased and it will try to establish a Bluetooth connection (HID) to the latest
connected device.
Connection loss
If a Bluetooth connection loss appears (due to range), the Ident-Ex automatically
tries to reconnect with the device in a 5 second cycle. This happens until the de-
vices have been reconnected, the Ident-Ex has been turned off or if a connection
through the SPP button is established.
Power
Button

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9. Outputting of the rmware information
By pressing the main trigger button, the trigger button and the SPP button
simultaneously while in use, rmware information will be sent and displayed to
a device which has a Bluetooth (HID) connection with the Ident-Ex. Please note,
that at rst the SPP button, then the main trigger and the trigger button have to
be pressed and by releasing, at rst the SPP button, then the main trigger and
the trigger button.
Currently, the following information will be displayed:
• Bootloader-Version
• Firmware-Version
• Bluetooth-Version of the Bluetooth modules of the Ident-Ex
• Bluetooth address of the Bluetooth modules of the Ident-Ex
• The 5 saved Bluetooth addresses of the devices, which already had a connecti-
on with the Ident-Ex.
• Firmware information of the head modules
10. Battery indicator of the Ident-Ex
Description of the LED status of the battery indicator (running on battery)
LED Akkustatus
The green LED illuminates permanently Ident-Ex battery status by 100-60%
The yellow LED illuminates permanently Ident-Ex battery status by 59-30%
The red LED illuminates permanently Ident-Ex battery status by 29-6%
The red LED blinks Ident-Ex battery status by 5-0%
Description of the LED status of the battery indicator (while charging)
LED Akkustatus
The green LED illuminates permanently Ident-Ex is fully charged; battery status by 100%
The red and yellow LEDs illuminate
permanently and the green LED blinks
Charging process of Ident-Ex by 99-60%
The red LED illuminates permanently
and the yellow LED blinks
Charging process of Ident-Ex by 59-30%
The red LED blinks Charging process of Ident-Ex by 29-0%

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11. Settings of the Ident-Ex
The Ident-Ex 01 can be adjusted with the “Ident-Ex Setup” App. This App can be
downloaded from the ecom App Library https://www.ecom-ex.com/nc/apps/ .
12. Reset settings
The rmware of the Ident-Ex allows to reset the settings to the factory settings.
Therefore, the buttons Main Trigger, Trigger and SPP have to be pressed simul-
taneously for 2 seconds while starting the Ident-Ex.
Settings, such as the selection of the head module and the selection of the
module which reacts by pressing the Main Trigger or Trigger, will not be part of
the reset.
13. Reading with a head module
The head module which shall be used for reading can be chosen through the
settings. Also, the button which starts the reading of the head module can be
selected. The selected button starts the reading and sends the data with the
Bluetooth connected device.
While reading, the Scan LED blinks. When the reading was successful, the Scan
LED lights up for a dened timeperiod “Signal duration” and an accustic signal
rings. (Can be deactivated through settings of Ident-Ex => “Enable Beep”)
14. Bootloader
Introduction
The Bootloader can be used to install new rmware for the Ident-Ex, via Blue-
tooth with a computer or a mobile device.
Programm requirements
To transfer the new rmware vie Bluetooth, the program HyperTerminal is
needed. If the rmware shall be transferred via a mobile device, an ecom app is
needed. The rmware are provided by ecom instruments.

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Starting of the Bootloader on the Ident-Ex
To install new rmware, the Ident-Ex has to be set in a specic condition – the
Bootloader. The Ident-Ex has to be turned off before the Bootloader can be star-
ted and is started by pressing the Trigger and SPP button simultaneously. After
than switch on the device.
As soon as the buttons are released, the Bootloader starts. (a chaser light in the
battery indicator goes from red, to yellow, to green).
Installation of new rmware for the Ident-Ex (with the computer)
Bluetooth pairing of Ident-Ex and computer
If the Ident-Ex hasn’t been paired with a PC before, the Ident-Ex and computer
have to be paired rst before the devices can be connected via Bluetooth.
Chose the Bluetooth name of the Ident-Ex through Start -> System control ->
Hardware and sound -> add Bluetooth device.
Now, the computer is coupled with Ident-Ex and a Bluetooth connection can be
set up.
SPP
SPP SPP SPP

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Possibly, a Bluetooth connection (HID) is set up automatically, which can be
recognized by the shining of the LED lights (Not the SPP LED)
Since we need a SPP Bluetooth connection for the installation of the rmware,
the existing connection (HID) hast o be deactivated. Therefore, press the SPP
button of the Ident-Ex for 2 seconds until the Bluetooth LED turns off. Now a new
SPP Bluetooth connection can be set up.
Bluetooth connection of Ident-Ex and HyperTerminal
If the computer is coupled with the Ident-Ex, a Bluetooth connection (SPP) can
be set up through the Hyperterminal. So, you need to know which COM-Port will
be used for the Bluetooth connection.
This information can be viewed through Start -> System control -> Hardware and
sound -> Device manager, in the entity Connections (COM & LPT).

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With this information we can set up the Bluetooth connection of the Ident-Ex
through the HyperTerminal.
Therefore, open the
HyperTerminal on the
computer.
At rst, a name has to
be chosen for the
connection.

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Next step is to select the COM-Port with which a Bluetooth connection shall be
set up with.
If everything worked out well, the SPP and the Bluetooth LED will be on. If they
are not on, no rmware can be installed on the Ident-Ex.
Now the new rmware can be installed on the Ident-Ex.
SPP

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Installation of new rmware
There are 2 ways of starting the installation of the new rmware on the Ident-Ex,
which will be explained in the following 2 sections. The new rmware has to be
available and a Bluetooth connection in SPP modus has to be set up before a
new rmware can be installed on the Ident-Ex (SPP and Bluetooth LED have to
be on).
By activating the Trigger button
To start the installation of new rmware on the Ident-Ex, the Trigger button can
be used. At rst however the new le with the rmware has to be selected. The
le with the rmware can be chosen by Transfer -> Send le in the HyperTermi-
nal. A new screen window appears in which the le can be selected. Select le
through Browse. Now the protocol has to be selected, 1K Xmodem.

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Afterwards, the le can be sent by pressing “send”. Now, by pressing the Trigger
button of the Ident-Ex, the transfer of the rmware data starts.
The yellow LED on the battery indicator will blink until the transfer is done, or a
failure occurs.
SPP

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If the transfer was successful, the green light of the battery indicator will blink
shortly.
The new rmware now starts and the Bootloader will leave.
If a failure occurs during the transfer, the rmware can’t be started and we will
stay in the Bootloader (a chaser light in the battery indicator goes from red, to
yellow, to green).
In this case the rmware hast to be installed (see point Installation of new
rmware).
A new Bluetooth connection has to be set up, if the connection is lost while
installing a new rmware (the SPP and Bluetooth LED are not on)
By sending the symbol string “BOOT”
The second possibility of installing new rmware for the Ident-Ex is to send the
symbol string „Boot“, before data is send through the HyperTerminal. Therefore,
only „Boot“ has to be typed in the HyperTerminal. The red LED on the battery
indicator will start blinking on the Ident-Ex which means, that the Ident-Ex
requests data from the computer.
SPP

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SPP
The next step is to send the le with the new rmware. In this case the le has
to be selected in the HyperTerminal, which can be opened through Transfer ->
Send File. Now select the le via Browse. The protocol 1K XModem has to be
selected for the transfer.
The transfer of the le will be started by pressing the „Send“ button.

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While the transfer is running, the yellow LED of the battery indicator will blink
until the transfer is nished or a failure occurs.
If the transfer was successful, the green LED of the battery indicator will go on
shortly.
The rmware will now be started.
If a failure occurs during the transfer, the rmware can’t be started and we will
stay in the Bootloader (a chaser light in the battery indicator goes from red, to
yellow, to green).
In this case the rmware hast to be installed again (see point Installation of new
rmware). A new Bluetooth connection has to be set up, if the connection is lost
while installing a new rmware (the SPP and Bluetooth LED are not on)
Installation of new rmware of the Ident-Ex (with a mobile device)
Bluetooth pairing of Ident-Ex and the mobile device
To install new rmware on the Ident-Ex with a mobile device, at rst a Bluetooth
connection between the mobile device and the Ident-Ex hast o be set up.
The Bluetooth connection can be set up through the entity “Settings” by pressing
the button “connect”.
SPP

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Now a screen window pops up, where a Bluetooth device can be selected by
chosing the connection by its name (Standard name is „Ident-Ex 01”).

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If the mobile device hasn’t been paired with the Ident-Ex before, a new screen
window will appear which will ask if the devices should be coupled. After conr-
ming the coupling of the devices, the Bluetooth connection will be set up. If the
respective Bluetooth name doesn’t appear in the list, use the function “Scan for
devices” to search for other devices.
If the Bluetooth connection was successful, the SPP and Bluetooth LED will go
on which means that the rmware can be installed.
Installation of new rmware
By pressing the „Software Update“ button, the le which contains the rmware
of the Ident-Ex can be selected. The new rmware has to be available.
SPP

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After pressing the „…“ button, a new screen window appears where the new
rmware can be selected.
The installation of the new rmware for the Ident-Ex can be selected by pressing
the button „update“.

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A screen window appears which shows the status of the transfer.
While transferring the rmware data, the yellow LED of the Ident-Ex will blink
until the transfer is done or a failure occurs.
If the transfer was successful, the green
LED of the battery indicator of the
Ident-Ex will go on shortly.
SPP
SPP