Honeywell IH21 User manual

User Guide
IH21
Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Customer Support ........................................................................................................................ iii
Technical Assistance ............................................................................................................. iii
Product Service and Repair ................................................................................................ iii
Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................... iii
Send Feedback ........................................................................................................................ iii
Chapter 1 - Introduction..................................................................................1
IH21 Features .................................................................................................................................. 1
Battery Installation or Removal................................................................................................ 2
Charging ............................................................................................................................................ 3
UHF Antenna Installation or Removal ................................................................................... 4
Locking the Antenna .............................................................................................................. 5
ePop-Loq®......................................................................................................................................... 5
Components .............................................................................................................................. 5
Installation ................................................................................................................................. 6
Removal....................................................................................................................................... 6
Button Operation............................................................................................................................ 7
Reading Transponders................................................................................................................. 7
LED Status ........................................................................................................................................ 8
MicroSD Card................................................................................................................................... 9
Install a MircoSD Card........................................................................................................... 9
Remove a MicroSD Card .................................................................................................... 10
Auto Run File (AUTO.TXT).................................................................................................. 10
Log File (LOG.TXT) ............................................................................................................... 11
Software Development.............................................................................................................. 11

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Chapter 2 - Connections ............................................................................... 13
Connecting with USB .................................................................................................................13
Overview....................................................................................................................................13
USB Operating Modes.........................................................................................................13
Changing the USB Operating Mode..............................................................................13
Connecting with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology .........................................................14
Comparison of Bluetooth Operating Modes..............................................................14
Change the Bluetooth Operating Modes ....................................................................15
Chapter 3 - Maintenance And Troubleshooting ...................................... 17
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................17

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CHAPTER
1
IH21 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader 1
INTRODUCTION
Honeywell’s IH21 UHF Reader provides Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Fre-
quency Identification (RFID). The reader can be used stand alone or paired with a
Honeywell Mobility Computer. It can be used with UHF transponders including the
EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2 transponders.
IH21 Features
Antenna Release Latch
Main Body
Docking Connector
UHF Antenna
Status LEDs
Trigger Handle
ePop-Loq® socket
Trigger Button

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Battery Installation or Removal
The battery is charged using a docking station and therefore is unlikely to need to
be changed once installed.
1. Push release latch up on the reader’s trigger handle.
2. Slide handle back.
Trigger Handle
Release Latch

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3. Remove battery cover. Push battery cover toward the UHF Antenna, and then
lift battery cover up.
4. Insert the top end of the battery into the reader, and press battery down.
5. Attach the battery cover. Make sure that the cover clicks into place.
6. Attach the handle. Make sure that the handle clicks into place.
Charging
To comply with international shipping regulations, the battery is discharged to less
than 30% of their maximum capacity. It is therefore recommended that you fully
charge the battery before using the reader for the first time.

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The reader can be charged using the dedicated IH21 docking station. The docking
station has inputs for power and mini USB.
UHF Antenna Installation or Removal
The UHF antenna can be detached from the main body of the reader.
1. Remove the Honeywell mobility device from the reader.
2. Turn off power to the reader.
3. At the same time, press the antenna release latch back and pull the antenna
downward.
USB Port
DC Power Jack