Savi Technology SMR-650P Pod User manual

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First edition December 2002
Part number 805-04416-01 Rev A
Documentation for SMR-650P Pod, version 1.0
Copyright © 2003 Savi Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United
States of America.
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent
a commitment from the vendor. The software and/or databases described in this
document are furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The
software and/or databases may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of
the agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as
specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure agreement.
Savi, Savi SmartChain, and Batch Collection are registered trademarks, and
EchoPoint, Savi GateReader, Savi MobileReader, Savi Retriever, SaviReader,
SaviTag, Savi Technology, SmartChain, SmartSeal, UDAP, and Universal Data
Appliance Protocol are trademarks of Savi Technology, Inc.
Other product names mentioned in this guide may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
Savi Technology, Inc.
Publications Manager
615 Tasman Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1707
Phone:[phone]
Facsimile1-408-543-8650
Website:www.savi.com

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In This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other Information Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Guides to Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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SMR-650P Pod Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SMR-650P Pod Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SMR-650P Pod with Symbol 8100 and 8146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Backlight Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Symbol 8100 and 8146 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Keys Unique to Symbol 8100 and 8146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connections and Reset Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the SMR-650P Pod and Using the Carrying Case . 20
Resetting the SMR-650P Pod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recharging the Battery of the SMR-650P Pod . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recharging the Handheld Unit in the Carrying Case . . . . . . . . 22

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Battery Status Green LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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The Savi MobileReader SMR-650P Pod is a portable radio frequency
identification (RFID) interrogator that communicates with all models of
Savi RFID tags. The SMR-650P Pod has a customized Symbol cable
and works with a Symbol 8100 or 8146 handheld to provide you with a
standalone handheld reader.
Savi Mobile Manager (SMM.cab) is an RFID software application
(for Microsoft Pocket PC) that is provided by Savi on a CD.
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for your SMR-650P Pod. This application communicates with tags and
verifies that your SMR-650P Pod is functional. If tags are successfully
collected by the SMR-650P Pod, the tag data will be displayed in this
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This guide describes the specifications, features, and use of your SMR-
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◆This chapter, “Welcome,” provides an introduction to this guide and
lists resources you can turn to for additional information.

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◆Chapter 2, “SMR-650P Pod Specifications,” provides technical
information about your SMR-650P Pod and how to connect it to your
Symbol 8100 or 8146.
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Other documentation for the Savi SMR-650P Pod includes the following
guide, which is available on a CD provided by the Savi Training
Department.
◆Handheld Reader Setup Procedure
For information about the Symbol device, see www.symbol.com
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If you have trouble with the product, after you have checked your
connections and consulted this Savi MobileReader SMR-650P Pod Quick
Reference Guide, contact Savi Technical Support.
To contact Savi Technical Support:
◆From the United States, telephone [phone]-SAVI or 1-800-428-0554
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Standard Time
(Greenwich Mean Time minus 8 hours).
◆From Asia, telephone [phone] between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(Greenwich Mean Time plus 8 hours).

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◆From outside the United States other than Asia, telephone [phone]-
8000 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Standard Time
(Greenwich Mean Time minus 8 hours).
◆Send an e-mail to [e-mail].
Whether you contact Savi by telephone or e-mail, please have the following
product information ready, along with the exact sequence of operations (if
possible) that caused the problem and the following information available:
◆Site location
◆Incident description
◆Model number and version
◆Serial number
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The following items are components of the SMR-650P Pod:
◆Customized Symbol cable
◆Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (internal and non-removable)
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internal battery. A handheld carrying case (Savi model numbers:
HCC-650-01 or HCC-650-02) is included with the Savi Basic Pod
Reader Kit. You can order this carrying case separately.

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The SMR-650P Pod has both UHF and low frequency transmitters that
communicate with all Savi RFID tags via the integrated antenna. The UHF
transmitter sends commands and write information to these Savi RFID tags.
When in UHF mode, this mobile reader will support two modes of
collection: single and continuous mode.
When your mobile reader is in single UHF mode, you can only perform one
tag collection within your radius. When your mobile reader is in continuous
UHF mode, you can perform multiple tag collections while moving through
a facility.
You would use the LF transmitter to put ST-654 tags to sleep mode to
prevent unwanted interrogations (performed when the SMR-650P Pod is in
UHF) and to preserve tag battery life.
SMM.cab is a Savi-provided software that must be loaded onto your
Symbol 8100 or 8146 handheld. It works in conjunction with the handheld
and SMR-650P Pod and displays the tag information for tags that have been
interrogated, collected, or scanned. Tags are interrogated when the SMR-
650P Pod is in UHF mode, collected when the SMR-650P Pod is in UHF or
LF mode, and scanned when SMR-650P Pod is in LF mode.
Through the Symbol handheld, SMM.cab interfaces with the wireless and
wired LAN to allow you to download and upload information to and from
the database.
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handheld, which are Windows Pocket PC devices with two keyboard
options: 37 and 47 alphanumeric keyboards. The Symbol 8100 and 8146
handhelds feature a backlight for the keypad.
The following Symbol 8100 and 8146 models are compatible with the
SMR-650P Pod:
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This key is the power/suspend button. Pressing this key when the display is
on will place the handheld in suspend mode, and after a moment, blank the
display.
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All buttons on the Symbol 8100 or 8146 have the secondary function of
operating as a resume key. Press any button to turn the power back on when
the handheld is in sleep or suspend mode. Sleep mode is automatically
turned on when the handheld has not been in use for two minutes.
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Pressing the shift key will cause the next key to be entered in upper case.
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accessed with the function key. For example, the + symbol is printed above
the Nkey on the keypad, which means that you can access the + symbol
using the function key.
Press the function key, and then press the key to generate this secondary
code. Only the next key will be affected; you must press the function key
once for each secondary key code entry.
To enter +=, you would follow these steps:
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This key deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
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The reset pinhole is located on the back panel of the SMR-650P Pod. Inside
the pinhole is a reset button, which is designed to reboot the SMR-650P
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The custom Symbol cable of the SMR-650P Pod connects to a handheld
port, located at the bottom of the handheld. The SMR-650P Pod has a
handheld carrying case to allow you to hold both units (handheld and
reader) in one hand.
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allows you to reset the SMR-650P Pod if the unit does not seem to be
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To connect the SMR-650P Pod and use its accompanying carrying case:
 Insert the Symbol 8100 or 8146 into the boot of the custom cable.
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unzip the case for the handheld. Unzip the pocket for the SMR-650P
Pod.
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case.
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650P Pod, so that it is inside the flap. Close the velcro flap.
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To reset the SMR-650P Pod:
 Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp
tip) to gently press the reset button inside the pinhole on the back panel
of the SMR-650P Pod.
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The SMR-650P Pod has a Lithium-Ion internal battery that is not
replaceable. This battery is recharged when using the AC adapter that Savi
has provided.