Inepro Spider RFID Reader User manual

Spider RFID Reader Technical Manual - EN
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product improvements this manual is subject to changes without notice.
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Spider RFID Reader Technical Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Requirements 1
Components 2
Test 2
1Software ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2Hardware ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
User Interface 5
1LED's ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Technical Specifications 6
Troubleshooting 6

ATTENTION!!
Read this manual carefully before installing the Spider RFID Reader!
Guarentee
No guarantee can be given if safety regulations are not followed.
Changes and/or modifications
Changes and/or modfications whch have not been approved by the responsible party can void
the user's authorty to operate the equitement.
Security
Always disconnect the power supply before handling anything inside the device.
For Indoor Use Only
FCC Federal Communications Commission - US
This device may only be used indoors.
This device is complies with part 15 of the FCC rules, operation is subject to two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, includng interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Conformité Europeéne (Conform European Norm)
This device is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.
Conformité d’Industrie Canada
Appareil concernés:
Spider
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur del’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Confirm Canada Industries
Relevant Devices:
Spider
This device complies with Industry Canada’s
licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This devicemust accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
RCM Regulatory Compliance Mark
This deviceis in conformity with Australian law.
End of life directives
Inepro is paying a lot of attention to environmentally-friendly production. Your new device contain materials which can be recycled
and reused. At the end of its life specialised companies can dismantle the discarded device to recycle the reusable materials and to
minimise the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old requipment.
Directives

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Introduction
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Introduction
In this manual you find the instructions to install and configure your <Spider RFID Reader. This manual is
meant for all the Inepro Spider RFID Reader.
This manual, the Spider RFID Reader hardware and software are subject to change, make sure you have the
latest version of this manual, because the older versions may have become obsolete.
Function
The purpose of theSpider RFID Reader is to read the unique ID contained in the card that is presented to the
reader and transfer this ID to a server. In most cases this data will be the card serial number. To facilitate this a
variety of card reader software modules have been developed. Our configuration tool will enable you to
change the settings on the Spider RFID Reader board.
Our reader can read Bluetooth Low Energy, 125KHz and 13,56 MHz Tags.
FCC Certified
Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by INEPRO B.V. could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense
Requirements
The Spider RFID Reader has no known requirements other than a USB host that can read a keyboard-like
Human Interface Device

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Components
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Components
§ P551087 - Spider RFID Reader Cardboard box
§ 200000 - Spider RFID Reader
§ Spider RFID Reader Core Housing Top
§ Spider RFID Reader Antenna Board I
§ Spider RFID Reader Antenna Board II
§ Spider RFID Reader Core Housing Bottom
§ P120647 - External Spider RFID Reader Braille RFID Foil
§ P551364 - Spider RFID Reader Serial Stickers | Desktop sticker | EDP Sticker |
2x QR Serial sticker
Check Components
Please check if all the components are in the set before you continue with the installation and set-up.
Some parts may already have been pre-assembled
Software
For the Spider RFID Reader there is are tools available each with its specific features. Connect the Spider RFID
Reader to a computer or laptop and present a card to the reader. Please note that the reader needs to have
the HID RAW Configuration. (See Inepro SCR-MCR-DCR RFID Programmer Tool Full Version manual for more
details).
Inepro SCR-MCR-DCR Programmer
With this tool it is possible to change the behaviour of the card reader, by creating or editing it's configuration
file. For example it is possible to change the read out of the RFID card but also the LEDs can be switched off or
the volume of the beeper can be changed. Once finished it is possible to store the created settings in a special
config file which can be programmed via the SCR-MCR-DCR RFID Programmer Tool. For more information
regarding this SCR-MCR-DCR RFID Programmer Tool please consult it's user manual. This tool was developed

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Software
Test
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for the predecessors of the Spider RFID Reader. Specific Spider RFID Reader tools might be created in a later
stage.
Quick-Test with the Notepad:
1. Connect to Inepro Spider RFID Reader to the USB PC or laptop.
2. Start a Text Editor application on Windows, such as Word or Notepad.
3. Present a card to the Inepro Spider RFID Reader.
4. Remove the card from the Inepro Spider RFID Reader.
5. The data read should be displayed in the Text Editor.
This concludes the hardware test

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Hardware
Test
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Hardware
Physical test Inepro Spider RFID Reader
1. Connect the Inepro Spider RFID Reader to the USB port of a computer.
2. Check the indicator LED's to see if the board is operating as it should.
Blue Led burning:
Reader is powered and has
connection
Put a card on the Spider RFID
Reader:
Besides the blue power LED, the
yellow and the green LED should lit.
Yellow: card detected
Green: card recognised.
This concludes the hardware test

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LED's
User Interface
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LED's
On the USB interface board are a number of LED’s. Each of the LED's has a label, explaining their use. See the
table below
Imag e
Function
Standby /
Normal
Trig gered /
Not OK
Card is not
recognized
Off
On
Card in
detection
field
Off
On
Card
Recognized
Off
On
Reader is on
and
connected
On
Flashes
(no
connection)

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Technical Specifications
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Specifications
Power
Po w er S u pp ly
5V
Po w er Co n su m pt io n DC
5V DC: At maximum (depending on the configuration)
0.5 A
Housing
M at er ial
PCB | PCB/ABS
Co lo u r
Transparent
Dim ensio ns W x D x H
37.85 mm x 62.25 mm x 12.5 mm.
CPU
AR M
32-bit Cortex®-M3 CPU Core | STM32F103
Memory (working storage)
S R AM
20 Kb
Storage
F alsh M em o r y
64 Kb
Outputs
Pico B lade
USB
RS232
PI D ( Pr o du ct I D)
0110
VI D ( Ven do r I D)
1DA6
User Interface
LED's
Red, Yellow/Orange, Green and Blue
Audio
Piez o B uz z er
4kHz, Max. 65 dB
Environmental conditions
EM I / S af et y
CE, FCC Class A
O per at ing Tem p er at ur e ( M et r ic)
0-40 degrees Celsius
O per at ing Tem p er at ur e ( No n-M et r ic )
32-104 degrees Fahrenheit
R elat iv e Hu m idit y ( No n Co nden sing )
10%-90%
Troubleshooting
Sometimes things do not work out as expected, if so please read through this section before contacting your
service organisation or dealer. Changes are you are able to solve the issue yourself.
The section is set up in a Symptom - Prognosis - Resolution format, that is first the symptom is given, then the
possible causes and then the resolution for those causes.
Symptom(s): Card not recognized
Prognosis: The Spider RFID Reader is not connected
Scope: All Devices
Resolution:

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Troubleshooting
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A - Check if the blue light is flashing, if it is the reader is not connected to the server. Please check the
availability of the server with another device like a laptop on that network connection.
B - If the blue light burns constantly
1) Try again
2) Make sure your card has been linked to your account.
3) Check if the problem occurs also with other cards, or on other devices.
C - If the problem has not been solved, please contact your supplier

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Troubleshooting
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