Point Mobile RF851 User manual

UHF RFID For PM85
RF851
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Instruction
RF851 is a UHF RFID reader for PM85. This manual provides information about basic features and using
the RF851. Please read this manual carefully before using your UHF RFID reader to ensure safe and
proper use.
Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
V01
18 Nov 2020
Initial release
V02
24 Nov 2020
Change menu string of RFID Control Configuration Tool
V03
21 Jan 2021
Removed minor description issue
Related Document
RFID Control User Guide for RF851 –describes how to use the RFID Control and RFID Demo
applications for PM85 and RF851. Download this guide on Service Portal > Download > RF851
Materials.
RFID Control Configuration Tool User Guide –describes how to use the RFID Control
Configuration Tool. Download this guide on Service Portal > Download > RF851 Materials.
RF851 SKUs
The contents of this manual can cover the following SKUs.
SKU
Part Number
RFID Module
Antenna
Location
SKU1
RF851-00RX-1
KCTM-2000F
H300U-K
US
SKU2
RF851-00RX-5
KR
SKU3
RF851-00RX-2
KCTM-2000E
H300U-E
EU, India
SKU4
RF851-00RX-7
KCTM-2000J
H300U-K
JP

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Table of Contents
INSTRUCTION ..........................................................................................................1
Revision History.......................................................................................................................1
Related Document...................................................................................................................1
RF851 SKUs............................................................................................................................1
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................2
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................4
Device Parts ............................................................................................................................4
Product Standard Accessories.................................................................................................5
Charge the Device...................................................................................................................6
Charge with AC/DC adaptor.................................................................................................6
Charging with Cradle............................................................................................................7
Turn on/off the Device..............................................................................................................7
Replace the Battery .................................................................................................................8
LED Indicator........................................................................................................................9
Install PM85...........................................................................................................................10
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION..................................................................................12
Install the RFID Control App..................................................................................................12
Bluetooth Pairing with PM85..................................................................................................13
Tap-to-Pair..........................................................................................................................14
Search RFID Reader..........................................................................................................17
Disconnect.............................................................................................................................19
Reconnect..............................................................................................................................19
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS................................................................................20
Apply Configuration................................................................................................................20
Apply via RFID Control.......................................................................................................20
Apply via JSON file.............................................................................................................21

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WEDGE SETTINGS.................................................................................................24
Apply Wedge .........................................................................................................................24
Apply via RFID Control.......................................................................................................24
Apply via JSON file.............................................................................................................24
FIRMWARE UPDATE..............................................................................................25
Auto Update...........................................................................................................................25
Manual Update ......................................................................................................................27
READ RFID TAG.....................................................................................................28
RFID Demo............................................................................................................................28
Read the RFID Tag................................................................................................................29
SCAN A BARCODE ................................................................................................31
SAFETY INFORMATION.........................................................................................32
Battery Safety Information .....................................................................................................32

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Getting Started
Device Parts
No
Name
Description
1
UHF RIFD antenna
Read RFID tags
2
PM85 retention fixture
Install PM85 onto this part
3
LED Indicators
Indicate the status of power, battery charging, pairing, trigger
mode. Find more details in LED Indicator
4
Trigger-mode
change button
Press and hold to change trigger mode, barcode scanning or
RFID tag reading
5
Connect-mode
change button
Press and hold to change the connect mode
6
Trigger button
Read RFID tags or barcode by pressing
7
USB Connector
USB 2.0 Type C. Plug USB cable to charge the RF851
8
Hand strap install hole
Install the hand strap through the hole
9
Power button
Press and hold to turn on/off the RF851
10
Battery release button
Press to open battery cover and remove the battery
11
Battery slot
Open the slot cap by pressing battery release button
Figure 1 RF851 Views

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Product Standard Accessories
The following items are in the product box.
Accessory
Name
PM85 Battery cover
Battery pack
(Battery may be assembled in the RF851)
5V / 2A power supply
Country plug (US / EU / KR plug)
USB type C cable
Hand Strap

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Getting Started
Charge the Device
Charge with AC/DC adaptor
1. Assemble the proper country plug and the AC/DC power supply. And plug USB type C cable to the
AC/DC power supply
2. Connect the cable to RF851 and provide power by plugging the power supply to the wall socket
Caution: Always use an original power supply from Point Mobile. Other chargers and
cables may damage RF851. Also, make sure the connector, charger, cable is not wet.
Figure 2 Charge RF851

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Charging with Cradle
Charge the RF851 with PM85 mounted through the cradle (Optional accessory: RF85-SSC0,
RF85-SEC0). Place the device into the cradle, as shown in Figure 3.
Turn on/off the Device
To turn on/off the RF851, press and hold the power button until the turning on/off notification sound
rings and RF851’s LED indicator lights on/off.
Note: If you use the cradle to charge, PM85 and RF851 will charge at the same time.
Otherwise, PM85 and RF851 are charged individually.
Figure 3 Charging with RF851 and PM85
Figure 4 RF851 Power button

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Replace the Battery
When the battery level is low, simply replace the battery with a charged one.
1. Press Battery release button on the back of the handle to open the battery cover
2. Remove the battery and replace it
3. Close the battery cover firmly until it clicks
Figure 5 Battery release button
Figure 6 Replace battery

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LED Indicator
No
Indicator
Status
Indication
1
Charging LED
Solid red
Battery is charging
Solid green
Battery is fully charged
Alternately blinking
green & red
Battery fault
2
State LED
Solid red
Power on
Blinking red
Low battery
Solid green
Bluetooth is connected
Alternately blinking
green & amber
Bluetooth is connected and battery is low
3
Connect-Mode LED
Turned off
SPP communication
Solid Red
UART communication
4
Trigger-Mode LED
Turned off
UHF RFID ready
Solid Red
Barcode scan ready
Note: When RF851 enters sleep mode (10 minutes after last operation), all LED indicators will
turn off.
Figure 7 RF851 LED Indicator

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Install PM85
1. Remove and replace the PM85 battery cover with the RF851 exclusive battery cover
Caution: If you are using PM85 with extended battery, remove the rubber pad before
installing the RF851 exclusive battery cover. The rubber pad is for supporting the space
between the battery cover and standard battery.
Figure 8 Installing RF851 battery cover
Figure 9 Battery cover and rubber pad

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2. Place the left or right side of the PM85 on the retention fixture first
3. Push down the other side firmly
Figure 10 Installing PM85_1
Figure 11 Installing PM85_2

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Bluetooth Connection
Install the RFID Control App
Connect your PM85 and RF851, and set up the configuration of the RF851 with RFID Control
application. RFID Control can be downloaded from Point Mobile Service Portal website.
This guide only describes a few basic features of RFID Control, so please find more detail
information in RFID Control User Guide.
To install RFID Control,
1. Access to Service Portal and log in
2. Go to the Download board and find a post titled as RF851 Materials
3. Download the RFID Control application
4. Copy the apk file to PM85
5. Go to FileExplorer from PM85 App drawer, and install the app
6. To run the app, tap RFID Control from App drawer or EmKit
Note: If you don’t have the login account, please contact your local reseller. If you are
a business partner of Point Mobile but didn’t get the account, please contact Point
Mobile.
Figure 12 FileExplorer

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Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth Pairing with PM85
RF851 and PM85 can be connected through Bluetooth. Bluetooth connection will establish by RFID
Control. If the Bluetooth is turned off when the RFID Control is launched, the app tries to turn on the
Bluetooth automatically.
Tap ALLOW to turn on the Bluetooth. Or tap DENY to disagree with turning on Bluetooth. But if you
deny to turn on Bluetooth, RIFD Control will be closed. If the Bluetooth is already turned on, the
dialog will not be shown.
There are two ways for connecting RF851 with PM85, Tap-to-Pair and Searching RFID reader.
Choose more comfortable method.
Note: NFC Tap-to-Pair or Search RFID reader
NFC Tap-to-Pair: Easy automatic pairing and connection process with a single tap
Search RFID reader: Normal pairing and connection process with manual steps
Figure 13 Bluetooth turn on dialog

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Bluetooth Connection
Tap-to-Pair
RF851 has NFC tag for supporting Tap-to-Pair. To connect the RF851 with PM85,
1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on RF851
2. Tap NFC Tap-to-Pair on the main screen of RFID Control
Note: NFC is enabled by default. But if NFC is turned off, app will ask to turn on NFC. Tap
OK and tap NFC toggle switch to enable NFC.
Or before access to Tap-to-Pair screen, enable NFC with one of below ways.
Settings > Connected devices > NFC toggle switch
Open Quick setting panel > Enable NFC
Figure 14 RF851 Power button
Figure 16 NFC_Settings
Figure 17 NFC_Quick setting panel
Figure 15 NFC turn on dialog

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Bluetooth Connection
3. Align NFC logo of RF851 with NFC antenna of PM85, and bring RF851 close to PM85 as the
picture on the screen
4. Tap YES and then tap PAIR on the dialogs for Bluetooth pairing
Figure 19 Bluetooth pairing dialog
Figure 18 Tap-to-Pair

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Bluetooth Connection
5. Check the device and reader are connected properly
Enabled Connect to RFID Reader toggle switch and connected RF851’s name is
displayed
An icon indicating the RF851’s battery level is shown on the status bar
RF851’s status LED flashes green
Figure 20 Bluetooth connected screen
Figure 21 RF851 status LED_Bluetooth connected

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Bluetooth Connection
Search RFID Reader
Second method for connecting RF851 with PM85 is searching nearby RFID readers.
1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on RF851
2. Run RFID Control and tap Search Reader to search nearby RFID readers
Figure 22 RF851 Power button
Figure 23 Search RFID Reader

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Bluetooth Connection
3. When desired RF851 name appears, stop searching by tapping STOP and select the name
4. Tap CONNECT, and then tap PAIR on the dialogs
5. Check below items to confirm that RF851 is connected properly (Refer to Figure 20, 21)
Enabled Connect to RFID Reader toggle switch and connected RF851’s name is
displayed
An icon indicating the RF851’s battery level is shown on the status bar
RF851’s status LED lights on green
Figure 24 Searching RFID reader
Figure 25 Connect dialogs

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Bluetooth Connection
Disconnect
To close the Bluetooth connection,
Turn off the RF851
Tap Connect to RFID Reader toggle switch until it turns to Off
Reconnect
To reconnect to the last connected RFID reader, tap Connect to RFID Reader toggle switch and wait
until the connection is established.
Figure 26 Connect to RFID Reader