Intermec IP30 User manual

Handheld RFID Reader
IP30
User’s
Guide

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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was
originally released as Revision 001.
Version
Number Date Description of Change
002 4/2008 Revised to include correct part numbers
for the CK61 power supply.

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Contents
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Contents
Document Change Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Service Location Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introducing the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Learning About the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Understanding the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the Intermec Ready-To-Work Indicator . . . . . 5
Understanding the Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging and Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Attaching the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the IP30 to the CN3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the IP30 to the CK61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Establishing a Connection with the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Creating and Using RFID Applications. . . . 15
RFID Applications and the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the RFID Resource Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Creating Applications for the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Contents
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Configuring RFID Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring the BRI Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Upgrading and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 21
Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Upgrading Firmware Using a Media Card . . . . . . . . 22
Upgrading Using the SmartSystems Console . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting the IP30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Problems While Working With RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Problems With Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Calling Intermec Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
IP30 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RFID Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Serial Port (COM1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adapter Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Before You Begin
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical
support information, and sources for additional product
information.
Safety Information
This section explains how to identify notes that are in this
document.
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support >
Returns and Repairs > Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this
document is presented for reference only. The code does not
necessarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is
provided “as is with all faults.” All warranties are expressly
disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download
our current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the
Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or
distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central)
at www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central
to review technical information or to request technical support
for your Intermec product.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or
contain special instructions for handling a particular condition
or set of circumstances.

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Telephone Support
In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.
Service Location Support
For the most current listing of service locations, click Support >
Returns and Repairs > Repair Locations.
For technical support in South Korea, use the after service
locations listed below:
AWOO Systems
102-1304 SK Ventium
522 Dangjung-dong
Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776
Contact: Mr. Sinbum Kang
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
IN Information System PTD LTD
6th Floor
Daegu Venture Center Bldg 95
Shinchun 3 Dong
Donggu, Daegu City, Korea
E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Who Should Read This Manual
This document is for the person who is responsible for installing,
configuring, and maintaining the IP30.
This document provides you with information about the
features of the IP30, and how to install, configure, operate,
maintain, and troubleshoot it.

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Related Documents
The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our
documents (as PDF files) that you can download for free.
To download documents
1Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2Click Support > Manuals.
3In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose
documentation you want to download.
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.
Patent Information
Product is covered by one or more of the following patents:
4864158, 4888591, 4999636, 5030807, 5055659, 5280159,
5504485, 5521601, 5550547, 5673037, 5763867, 5777561,
5825045, 5828318, 5828693, 5850181, 5850187, 5942987,
5995019, 6078251, 6121878, 6122329, 6172596, 6195053,
6249227, 6280544, 6286762, 6286763, 6288629, 6360208,
6384712, 6404325, 6429775, 6486769, 6501807, 6525648,
6639509, 6645327, 6677852, 6768414, 6784789, 6816063,
6919793, 7039359, 7103087, 7117374, 7121467, 7158046,
7207486, 7298268
There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
Document Title Part Number
Basic Reader Interface Programmer’s Reference
Manual
937-000-xxx
Intermec Computer Command Reference Manual 073529-xxx

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