Identix miniPad User manual

This guide provides simple steps to quickly start using your new Identix miniPad
or rPad UHF RFID reader
Box Contents
1 Identix miniPad or rPad
1 miniUSB cable
1 Quick Start Guide
May include tag samples
Identix miniPad
Quick Start Guide
Identix MiniPad –rPad
USB 2.0 connector
Embedded antenna
RGB LED

Identix rPad
Before getting started, download and install the following on your PC:
https://idntx.zendesk.com
Identix miniPad –rPad USB Driver for windows
Impinj RS500 Software Utility
Identix miniPad –rPad user’s Manual
The Software Developers Kit (SDK) for the miniPad and rPad is
available for download at the same location. The SDK is available for
Microsoft .NET C#. For other programming languages, please contact
Identix.
Installing the miniPad –rPad USB Driver on Windows
1) Download the miniPad-rPad Windows USB driver file from
https://idntx.zendesk.com
2) Connect the miniPad or rPad to your PC using the mini USB cable provided.
3) Once Microsoft Windows detects the new device, set the downloaded INF
file as the device driver
4) Windows will map a new virtual COM port to the connected miniPad /
rPad RFID reader.
Embedded antenna
USB 2.0 connector
RGB LED

1) Open Windows Device Manager, search for the miniPad / rPad device,
right-click on the device and then select Update Driver Software.
2) Browse your computer and find the location of the miniPad-rPad.inf,
click Next
3) You may get a warning. If so, click Install this driver anyway.
4) You will get a success screen. Click Next.
Configuring the device operating mode
The miniPad / rPad device can operate in two different modes:
Transparent Mode. In this mode of operation, a host application controls the
miniPad / rPad device. The host application communicates with the miniPad /
rPad device using the IRI –Impinj Reader Interface - protocol. The connection
between the host (PC) and the device is via a virtual COM (serial) port over
USB. By default, miniPad / rPad operates in Transparent Mode.
HID Keyboard Emulation. In this mode of operation, miniPad / rPad
emulates a keyboard wedge. When reading RFID tags, miniPad / rPad sends
reading data to the host computer as if it were a keyboard. In this scenario, the
device operates autonomously sending data over sending data through a
virtual keyboard (HID) connected to the USB port.
Modifying the configuration. A configuration file (“Identix-Pad.cfg”) is
stored inside a removable drive (labeled IDENTIX that mounts automatically
when the miniPad / rPad device connects to the host computer), allows the
user to switch between Transparent and HID Keyboard Emulation modes.

To change the operation mode between Transparent and HID, edit the entry
“Opmode” on the configuration file. After saving the configuration file, the
miniPad / rPad reader will automatically switch to the appropriate operating
mode. All remaining configuration file entries are applicable when operating in
HID Keyboard emulation mode only. Below is an example of the miniPad / rPad
configuration file.
Opmode=T
Region=0
Inventory=D
Session=1
TXPower=10
HidReportFormat=0
TIDlength=32
HidReportSeparator=0x20
HidReportCRcharacter=0xD
HidReportLFcharacter=0xA
DecodeSGTIN96=False
AddSerialToDecodedGTIN13=True
GTIN13SNseparator=0x2A

Reading Tags
In Transparent Mode with the Impinj RS500 Tool
1) Copy the RS500 Development Tool.exe file from
https://idntx.zendesk.com
2) Connect the miniPad or rPad to your PC using the miniUSB cable. At this
point, the RGB LED, should go on with pink color.
3) Place UHF RFID tags on top of the miniPad or rPad embedded antenna.
4) Open the RS500 Development Tool software by double-clicking on the
“RS500 Development Tool.exe” file.
5) Press the “Scan” button to detect the COM port corresponding to the
hardware. Press the “Connect” button to connect to the hardware.
6) Under the “Inventory” tab, start an inventory by pressing the “Start”
button.
7) At this point, the “Event Log” on the right hand side of the GUI will show
the stream of EPCs of the tags that are read by the miniPad or rPad.
8) Try moving the tag relative to the antenna, or introducing a new tag, and
observe the change in the reads displayed in the Event Log.
In HID Keyboard Emulation mode
1) Configure the miniPad / rPad reader to operate in HID Keyboard Emulation
mode.
2) Open an application like Excel or Notepad.
3) Place UHF RFID tags on top of the miniPad or rPad embedded antenna.
4) See the tags reading results at the opened application.
Antenna Radiation Patterns. Below are the antenna patterns for minPad
and rPad respectively. Antenna gains are -4dBi for miniPad and +8dBi for rPad.

Contacts
Sales [email protected]
Support https://idntx.zendesk.com
FCC Statement: §15.105 Digital Devices Statement. Class B Digital Devices.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures: (1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, (2)
increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, (3) connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected or (4) consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
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