Point Mobile RF851 User manual

UHF RFID For PM85
RF851
User Manual
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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
V04
15 Jul 2021
Updated Battery safety information chapter
Remove RF851-00RX-7 SKU
Updated Apply Configuration, Firmware Update chapter
V05
29 Oct 2021
Added charging with cradle –4SBC and handstrap chapter
V06
27 Mar 2023
Updated Related Document links
Updated Battery Safety Information chapter
Related Document
RFID Control User Guide –describes how to use the RFID Control and RFID Demo applications
for PM85 and RF851. See this guide from Point Mobile Knowledge Base.
RFID Control Configuration Tool User Guide –describes how to use the RFID Control
Configuration Tool. See this guide from Point Mobile Knowledge Base.
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

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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..............................................................................................................9
Replace the Battery ...............................................................................................................10
LED Indicator......................................................................................................................11
Install PM85...........................................................................................................................12
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION..................................................................................14
Install the RFID Control App..................................................................................................14
Bluetooth Pairing with PM85..................................................................................................15
Tap-to-Pair..........................................................................................................................16
Search RFID Reader..........................................................................................................19
Disconnect.............................................................................................................................21
Reconnect..............................................................................................................................21
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS................................................................................22
Apply Configuration................................................................................................................22
Apply via RFID Control.......................................................................................................22
Apply via JSON file.............................................................................................................23

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WEDGE SETTINGS.................................................................................................26
Apply Wedge .........................................................................................................................26
Apply via RFID Control.......................................................................................................26
Apply via JSON file.............................................................................................................26
FIRMWARE UPDATE..............................................................................................27
Auto Update...........................................................................................................................27
Manual Update ......................................................................................................................29
READ RFID TAG.....................................................................................................30
RFID Demo............................................................................................................................30
Read the RFID Tag................................................................................................................31
SCAN A BARCODE ................................................................................................33
ACCESSORY ..........................................................................................................34
SAFETY INFORMATION.........................................................................................36
Battery Safety Information .....................................................................................................36

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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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Getting Started
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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Getting Started
Charging with Cradle
SSC (Single Slot 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.
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

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Getting Started
4SBC (4 Slot Battery Cradle)
4SBC is a charging cradle for the battery of Point Mobile RFID sled models.
All RFID reader's replaceable batteries can be charged with 4SBC. And the cradle can charge up to 4
batteries at the same time.
Insert the battery into the slot with correct orientation. The LED indicator next to the slot will light up to
confirm the charging. (Red –Charging / Green –Fully charged)
Find more detail in RF851 4SBC Quick Start Guide.
Figure 4 Charge battery with 4SBC

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Getting Started
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.
Figure 5 RF851 Power button