Free2move FS901-AB0A User manual

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Free2move FS901-AB0A
Bluetooth enabled RFID reader
User Manual

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Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Free2move assumes no responsibility or liability for any damage or loss resulting from
the use of this manual.
Free2move assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties, which may
arise through the use of this software. Free2move assumes no responsibility for any
damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or
repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all-important data on other media to protect
against data loss.

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction to FS901
1.1 Indication for Use
Free2move FS901 is intended to be used for portable passive RFID system.
1.2 System Requirements
To install and use the components of the FS901 test application, your system must
meet the following requirements:
PC Requirements:
•Windows 7 or
•Windows XP or
•Windows Vista and
•Bluetooth installed and enabled.

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CHAPTER 2
FS901
The FS901 hardware has features which make it exceptional as a portable passive
RFID device. The unit is designed for power saver and easy installation that without any
physical cable/plug on the communication.
2.1 Hardware Features
There are 4 LEDs indicator on the top of the cover and 1 push button on the side of the
cover. The pushbutton acts as an ON/OFF switch. The green LED (PWR) will lit up
when the unit is powered is on or off and orange LED light (CHG) indicates the charging
state. The other 2 LEDs are reserved LEDs for future/external used.
2.1 (a) Front view

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2.1(b) side views
Left side view shows the USB connection with rubber protection and ON/OFF button
Right side view.

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2.1(c) Final outlook
The final outlook show when the unit is turn ON, the LED on the leftmost side (PWR)
turns to Green. Upon turning the unit ON, unit will be ready to use after connection thru
Bluetooth is established. After the pairing with a bluetooth-enabled device such as
computer, unit will be able to read passive ISO18000 - 6C tags.

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2.2 Communication Medium
FS901 uses bluetooth technology as the communication medium between FS901
computer or bluetooth enabled device. The FS901 device is equipped with Free2move’s
F2M03GLA bluetooth module, which has integrated high output antenna.
Bluetooth Connection Example using Windows 7
Go to Control Panel>Hardware and Sounds>Devices and Printers and select Add a
device.
You will find a device FS901_000000xxxx, depends the Reader ID of FS901 unit.
Click next when the FS901 is selected, (in this example, FS901_0000000006). Click
enter the Devices pairing code, 0000

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Select the Enter the device’s pairing code

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Click next after the code 0000 had been entered.

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If the connection is successful, then the FS901 is ready to use to read RFID tags.
That’s all and the reader is ready for use.

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Bluetooth connection Example using Windows XP
One must have a bluetooth enabled Windows XP computer/device to be able to make
connection to Gemia, FS901. If you do not have one, a bluetooth dongle could be used
and set up on the computer and connected.
Turn on FS901 by pressing the left side ON/OFF button. Place the Gemia, FS901 next
to the computer. Go to Add New Connection Wizard of Windows XP and the computer
will search for Bluetooth devices.

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When the FS901 is detected, Click on the FS901 (in this case FS901_000000000D),
click next.

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Then, the above screen is reached. Device/computer is now connecting to the Gemia
unit, FS901

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Then one will reach this screen, select a service, select Serial Port.

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A screen to select a COM port is then reached, select the COM port name that you want
Gemia FS901 to be connected. Any available COM port can be used.

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Set up for COM port name is completed, (in this case COM 40 is selected, normally
COM 1 is available and used)

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Now, enter a name and select an icon. ( In this case, the connection name is
FS901_000000000D).

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On the icon that are displayed in Bluetooth settings, right click on the Icon.

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Click connect.
Enter PIN number: 0000 and Click OK

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FS901, Gemia is now connected. Unit is ready to use now.
They maybe other ways or method to get connected to the Gemia, FS901.
Similarly, it is the same for device/computer with Operating System Windows Vista.