Syscan LiveTrack Reader Version 2 User manual

LiveTrack Reader Version 2
User Manual
June, 2006
Syscan International Inc, Montreal

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INFORMATION TO USER
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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QUICK START GUIDE .........................................................................................................................................................4
NOMENCLATURE ................................................................................................................................................................5
READER .................................................................................................................................................. 5
CHARGE/SERIAL CONNECTOR ........................................................................................................................ 6
LED INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................................... 7
SCREEN MENU........................................................................................................................................... 8
INFO MENU .............................................................................................................................................. 9
ADVANCED MENU ..................................................................................................................................... 10
OUTPUT MENU ........................................................................................................................................ 12
OTHER SCREENS...................................................................................................................................... 13
COMMUNICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................14
BLUETOOTH CIRCUIT ................................................................................................................................14
SERIAL COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................................... 14
PACKET DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 15
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................16

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Quick Start Guide
1- Included in box: Reader, power supply 12 VDC, serial cable
and CD.
3- Connect the power supply and charge until full. ***
4- Turn on the reader by pressing the on/off button.
5- Read tag.
*** IMPORTANT
THE POWER SUPPLY IS TO BE USE TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY AND NOT TO
RUN THE READER.
H 982 000
01923
6104
Syscan.com
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Batt:Chrg
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Nomenclature
Reader
RFID readin
g
zone
Display screen
ON/OFF Button
Handle/Battery compartment
Battery doo
r
LED’s
Char
g
e/Serial connecto
r

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Charge/Serial connector
Pin 1: 12 VDC in
Pin 2: RS-232 TX data to pc
Pin 3: RS-232 Rx data from pc
Pin 4: GND
Pin 5: Cable in detect. Shut down the Bluetooth circuit when serial cable is inserted.
1
2
3
4
5

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LED Indicators
Bluetooth LED: Blinks every 3 seconds: the Bluetooth circuit is on.
On steady: the Bluetooth connection is established.
Off: the Bluetooth circuit is off.
RFID LED: On: the RFID circuit is on and ready to read.
Off: the RFID circuit is off.
Power LED: On: the reader is on.
Off: the reader is off.
Bluetooth LED RFID LED Power LED

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Screen menu
Turn on the reader by pressing the on/off
button.
The “X” screen will appear or the tag number
if you already read a tag. (Example for ISO
HDX tag)
Press the on/off button one time to display
the counter screen.
Press and hold the on/off button for 2 sec. to
reset the counter.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the insert separator screen.
Press and hold the on/off button for 2 sec. to
record a separator. A separator is a fake tag
with 0 000000000000000 ID.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the info menu screen.
Press and hold the on/off button for 2 sec. to
enter the info menu screen. See info menu
page 9.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the advanced menu screen.
Press and hold the on/off button for 2 sec. to
enter the advanced menu screen. See
advanced menu page 10.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the turn off reader screen.
Press and hold the on/off button for 2 sec. to
turn off the reader.
Syscan.com
*
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Advanced
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Turn Off
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Release
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Info menu
Entering the info menu will display the
battery screen.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the serial number screen.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the firmware version screen.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the memory screen.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the date and time screen.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the default Bluetooth device address screen.
The reader will connect to that device
address in master mode.
***VF4.08 and more
Press the on/off button one time to display
the exit menu screen. Press and hold the
on/off button for 2 sec. to exit the info menu.
* Info menu will exit after 10 sec. of
inactivity.
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Advanced menu
Entering the advanced menu will display the
start a download screen. Press and hold the
on/off button for 2 sec. to start the
download.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the erase memory screen. Press and hold the
on/off button for 2 sec. to erase the memory.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the read mode screen. Press and hold the
on/off button for 2 sec. to toggle from
continuous and single.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the vibration screen. Press and hold the
on/off button for 2 sec. to toggle from yes
and no.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the sound screen. Press and hold the on/off
button for 2 sec. to toggle from yes and no.
Press the on/off button one time to display
the LCD brightness screen. Press and hold
the on/off button for 2 sec. for the star to
appear.
Press the on/off button to change the LCD
brightness. Press and hold the on/off button
for 2 sec. to confirm.
Sound
Y
es
Read Mode
C
on
ti
nuous
Vibration
Y
es
Start a
D
own
l
oa
d
Erase
M
emor
y
LCD:Bright
9/9
Loading
C
om
pl
e
t
e
d
Memory
E
rase
d
Read Mode
Si
n
gl
e
Vibration
N
o
Sound
N
o
LCD:Bright
9/9
*
LCD:Bright
5/9
*
LCD:Bright
5/9