uRTime Nano User manual

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1Contents
1 Contents .................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Table of Figures ....................................................................................................................... 4
3 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 7
4 Getting started ........................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Nano device..................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.1 ON / OFF switch........................................................................................................... 8
4.1.2 Battery......................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.3 Red button................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.4 Screen.......................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Reading chips................................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Programming chips........................................................................................................ 11
5 Gear ....................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 ON / OFF switch............................................................................................................. 13
5.2 SD card........................................................................................................................... 13
5.3 Bottom cover................................................................................................................. 14
5.3.1 Battery....................................................................................................................... 15
5.3.2 SIM card..................................................................................................................... 15
5.4 USB Connector............................................................................................................... 16
5.5 LED (charge, read,status)............................................................................................... 16
5.6 Red button..................................................................................................................... 17
6 Screen.................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Top banner .................................................................................................................... 18
6.1.1 General information.................................................................................................. 18
6.1.2 GSM configuration..................................................................................................... 19
6.1.3 Wi-Fi configuration.................................................................................................... 19
6.1.4 Xbee configuration .................................................................................................... 20
6.1.5 Satellite configuration ............................................................................................... 20
6.2 Menu ............................................................................................................................. 21
6.2.1 Reader ....................................................................................................................... 21
6.2.2 Messages ................................................................................................................... 23
6.2.3 Explorer ..................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 Settings menu................................................................................................................ 24
6.3.1 Nano identity............................................................................................................. 24

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6.3.2 Power management .................................................................................................. 25
6.3.3 Clock .......................................................................................................................... 26
6.3.4 Flip Screen ................................................................................................................. 26
6.3.5 Load Settings ............................................................................................................. 27
6.3.6 Lock............................................................................................................................ 27
6.3.7 Advanced................................................................................................................... 28
6.4 Apps menu..................................................................................................................... 29
6.4.1 uRLive menu .............................................................................................................. 31
6.4.2 Modem menu............................................................................................................ 33
6.4.3 Wi-Fi menu ................................................................................................................ 37
6.4.4 XBee menu ................................................................................................................ 39
6.4.5 Satellite menu............................................................................................................ 40
6.4.6 Encoder...................................................................................................................... 40
7 Configuration files ................................................................................................................. 43
7.1 Global configuration file................................................................................................ 43
7.1.1 Nano identity............................................................................................................. 43
7.1.2 General settings......................................................................................................... 44
7.1.3 Encoding .................................................................................................................... 44
7.1.4 Power management .................................................................................................. 44
7.1.5 Modem configuration................................................................................................ 45
7.1.6 Wi-Fi configuration.................................................................................................... 45
7.1.7 XBee configuration .................................................................................................... 46
7.1.8 uRLive service ............................................................................................................ 46
7.2 Example file ................................................................................................................... 47
7.3 APN List.......................................................................................................................... 48
8 Connections........................................................................................................................... 49
8.1 Output file ..................................................................................................................... 49
8.1.1 Description ................................................................................................................ 49
8.1.2 Field description ........................................................................................................ 49
8.1.3 Example ..................................................................................................................... 49
8.1.4 Location ..................................................................................................................... 49
8.2 XBee connection............................................................................................................ 50
8.2.1 Driver installation ...................................................................................................... 50
8.2.2 Software installation ................................................................................................. 51

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8.2.3 Starting the NanoStation for PC ................................................................................ 52
8.2.4 Nano XBee protocol................................................................................................... 54
8.3 GPRS data post & consultation...................................................................................... 56
8.3.1 Definitions of the identifiers...................................................................................... 56
8.3.2 Incremental data post ............................................................................................... 57
8.3.3 Request of the last received tag................................................................................ 57
8.3.4 Instant Messages....................................................................................................... 58
8.3.5 Consultation .............................................................................................................. 60
9 Update procedure ................................................................................................................. 63
9.1 Installation of the tools ................................................................................................. 63
9.1.1 FLIP software installation .......................................................................................... 63
9.1.2 Device installation ..................................................................................................... 65
9.2 Nano update.................................................................................................................. 67
9.2.1 Update preparation................................................................................................... 67
9.2.2 Firmware update ....................................................................................................... 67
9.2.3 Images screen update ............................................................................................... 69
10 Identifying the hardware....................................................................................................... 70
10.1 Screen............................................................................................................................ 70
10.2 RFID reader.................................................................................................................... 71
10.3 Modem type .................................................................................................................. 72
10.4 Wi-Fi / XBee module...................................................................................................... 75
10.5 Satellite module............................................................................................................. 77
10.6 NV Settings .................................................................................................................... 79

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2Table of Figures
Figure 1 : Side of the Nano .............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2 : Battery replacement........................................................................................................ 8
Figure 3 : Red button used to control the RFID reader ................................................................... 9
Figure 4 : Important information on the screen.............................................................................. 9
Figure 5 : Reader mode ................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 6 : Runner pulled out in reader mode ................................................................................ 10
Figure 7 : Manual input in reader mode........................................................................................ 11
Figure 8 : Writer mode .................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 9 : Encoder mode after encoding successfully ................................................................... 12
Figure 10 : Encoder mode when no tag in field............................................................................. 12
Figure 11 : ON/OFF switch in the ON position .............................................................................. 13
Figure 12 : MicroSD Card Slot........................................................................................................ 13
Figure 13 : MicroSD internal card Slot........................................................................................... 14
Figure 14 : A Nano without its back cover..................................................................................... 14
Figure 15 : A Nano without its back cover..................................................................................... 14
Figure 16 : Battery replacement.................................................................................................... 15
Figure 17 : USB connection............................................................................................................ 16
Figure 18 : Status LED .................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 19 : red button used to control the RFID reader................................................................ 17
Figure 20 : Top banner................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 21 : Top banner for a GSM configuration........................................................................... 19
Figure 22 : Top banner for a Wi-Fi configuration .......................................................................... 19
Figure 23 : Top banner for an Xbee configuration ........................................................................ 20
Figure 24 : Top banner for a satellite configuration...................................................................... 20
Figure 25 : Home menu ................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 26 : Reader mode ............................................................................................................... 21
Figure 27 : Runner dropping out in reader mode.......................................................................... 22
Figure 28 : Manual input in reader mode...................................................................................... 22
Figure 29 : List of output files in Explorer...................................................................................... 23
Figure 30 : An output file............................................................................................................... 23
Figure 31 : Settings menu.............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 32 : Nano identity............................................................................................................... 24
Figure 33 : Power menu................................................................................................................. 25
Figure 34 : Scan mode selection.................................................................................................... 25
Figure 35 : Time setting ................................................................................................................. 26
Figure 36 : Date setting ................................................................................................................. 26
Figure 37 : Left-hander screen (on the left) and right-hander screen (on the right) .................... 26
Figure 38 : List of configuration files ............................................................................................. 27
Figure 39 : Numeric keypad to enter password ............................................................................ 27
Figure 40 : Advanced settings menu ............................................................................................. 28
Figure 41 : Nano type menu .......................................................................................................... 29
Figure 42 : Apps menu - GSM ........................................................................................................ 29
Figure 43 : Apps menu –Wi-Fi....................................................................................................... 30

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Figure 44 : Apps menu - XBee........................................................................................................ 30
Figure 45 : Apps menu –Satellite.................................................................................................. 30
Figure 46 : uRLive settings............................................................................................................. 31
Figure 47 : uRLive URLs configuration for send data with the GSM and with socket enabled ..... 32
Figure 48 : uRLive URLs configuration for send data with the GSM and with socket disabled..... 32
Figure 49 : uRLive URLs configuration to send data via satellite................................................... 33
Figure 50 : Modem menu .............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 51 : Modem information .................................................................................................... 34
Figure 52 : APN Settings ................................................................................................................ 35
Figure 53 : APN List........................................................................................................................ 35
Figure 54 : Operator information .................................................................................................. 36
Figure 55 : Operator's scan............................................................................................................ 36
Figure 56 : Wi-Fi status.................................................................................................................. 37
Figure 57 : Wi-Fi settings ............................................................................................................... 37
Figure 58 : Wi-Fi scan..................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 59 : Wi-Fi encryption type .................................................................................................. 38
Figure 60 : Nano correctly connected to Wi-Fi.............................................................................. 39
Figure 61 : XBee settings ............................................................................................................... 39
Figure 62 : Satellite menu.............................................................................................................. 40
Figure 63 : Encoder mode.............................................................................................................. 40
Figure 64 : Encoder after encoding successfully ........................................................................... 41
Figure 65 : Encoder mode when no tag in field............................................................................. 41
Figure 66 : Remaining credit in writer mode................................................................................. 42
Figure 67 : Reload credit in Encoder mode ................................................................................... 42
Figure 68 : Uninstalled NanoStation in the device manager......................................................... 50
Figure 69 : XBee algorithm ............................................................................................................ 54
Figure 70 : Microchip website to download FLIP Controller ......................................................... 63
Figure 71 : Java Runtime Environment installation....................................................................... 64
Figure 72 : Flip installation ............................................................................................................ 64
Figure 73 : Device manager with an uninstalled Nano.................................................................. 65
Figure 74 : Latest Nano software release to be downloaded on the support website................. 67
Figure 75 : Nano update window .................................................................................................. 68
Figure 76 : Advanced menu........................................................................................................... 69
Figure 77 : SCE screen.................................................................................................................... 70
Figure 78 : PICASO screen.............................................................................................................. 70
Figure 79 : QUARK RFID ................................................................................................................. 71
Figure 80 : QUARK RFID ................................................................................................................. 71
Figure 81 : RS500 RFID................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 82 : 2G GSM module (GC864)............................................................................................. 72
Figure 83 : 3G GSM module (HE910)............................................................................................. 73
Figure 84 : 3G GSM module (HE910)............................................................................................. 73
Figure 85 : 3G GSM module (HE910)............................................................................................. 74
Figure 86 : Module position........................................................................................................... 75
Figure 87 : Wi-Fi module ............................................................................................................... 75

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Figure 88 : XBee module................................................................................................................ 75
Figure 89 : Intermediate version ................................................................................................... 76
Figure 90 : New version with Wi-Fi module .................................................................................. 76
Figure 91 : Satellite module on old hardware version .................................................................. 77
Figure 92 : Satellite module on new hardware version................................................................. 77
Figure 93 : Nano with satellite antenna ........................................................................................ 78

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3Introduction
The uRTime Nano is a handheld RFID reader made for trail and other outdoor races. It is the
perfect solution to scan runners at remote checkpoints, without electrical supply.
The touchscreen and intuitive software allow you to easily read and program RFID chips. Data is
saved on a micro SD card and can be directly sent to your computer or your website, using GPRS, XBEE
wireless communication, Wi-Fi or satellite transmission. Use the uRLive service receive data online.
This document presents the Nano, its different menus, the setup possibilities, the connectivity,
and the update procedure.

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4Getting started
You will also find a quick start-up guide in these videos:
•English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Ih3g2kS24
•French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Xc8Sf_S40
4.1 Nano device
4.1.1 ON / OFF switch
Figure 1 : Side of the Nano
Use the power switch to start the Nano. The Nano vibrates, and the screen turns on.
Note: the Nano doesn’t start if there is no SD card in it.
4.1.2 Battery
Turn the Nano over and remove the cover to access to the battery. The battery lifetime is about
3 hours in normal use. To preserve the battery lifetime, please charge the battery only if it is completely
empty. The white strip helps you to remove the battery; don’t forget to place it under the new battery.
The polarity must be carefully respected to avoid irreversible damages.
Figure 2 : Battery replacement
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4.1.3 Red button
Figure 3 : Red button used to control the RFID reader
The red button controls the RFID reader with four available modes:
•Scan until Time Out: when the user presses the button, the reader is enabled for a certain
time. After every read, the timer starts again. If no tag is read for about 10s, the reader is disabled.
This mode is recommended for most races.
•Hold and scan: the user must hold the button down to enable the reader. This mode is
optimized for test or office use.
•Press to enable / Press to disable: press the button to enable the reader and press it again to
disable it.
•Reader always on: the button is disabled. The reader is always on.
4.1.4 Screen
When turned on, the screen of the Nano displays some important information.
Figure 4 : Important information on the screen
RFID is written in red letters when the reader is on.
Date and time
RFID state
Battery

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4.2 Reading chips
When switched on, the Nano displays the below window (reader mode). Press the button and
place the Nano next to a chip to scan it. The last three reads (or manual inputs) are displayed.
Figure 5 : Reader mode
To signal that a runner has dropped out of a race, scan his chip and then press the Stop icon. A
confirmation window appears. A dropped-out runner bib is written in RED. “DNF”(Did Not Finish) is
also displayed, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 : Runner pulled out in reader mode
If you’re unable to scan an RFID chip, you can enter the chip number manually by pressing the
green “plus" or the pencil icon.

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Figure 7 : Manual input in reader mode
Enter the chip number with the numeric keypad. Press the green tick to validate, or the stop icon
to DNF that runner.
4.3 Programming chips
The Encoder mode allows you to program chips. You can find it in the menu:
Main menu > Apps menu > Encoder
First, to program a chip, set the Event number, the Timer number, the chip number and number
of chips per number. You can enter the chip number by typing (a numeric keypad will appear if you
press the number) or using the arrows.
Figure 8 : Writer mode
To program a chip, place the Nano close to a chip, and press the pencil icon. Wait until the chip
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Figure 9 : Encoder mode after encoding successfully
If the Nano doesn’t detect any chip to program, an error message appears (“No tag in field.
Approach tag and try again“). Press “ok” to close the error message box. The desired number will be
written on an orange background, as shown on Figure 10.
Figure 10 : Encoder mode when no tag in field

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5Gear
5.1 ON / OFF switch
Figure 11 : ON/OFF switch in the ON position
Use the power switch to start the Nano. The Nano vibrates (if vibration is enabled) and the screen
will turn on.
Note: the Nano does not start if there is no SD card inside it.
When the power switch is in the OFF position, the battery is completely disconnected and won’t
discharge. The charger (see 5.4 USB Connector) also works when Nano is off.
5.2 SD card
Nano data is saved on the micro SD card, especially information about chips read (see 8.1 Output
file to learn more). Please note that the Nano doesn’t start if there is no SD card inserted.
A micro SD card is provided by RF Conception with each Nano. You are free to use a SD card of
your choice, but it must be a micro SD card. RF Conception is not liable in case of damage when another
SD card is used.
Figure 12 : MicroSD Card Slot
A micro SD card must be inserted with its connectors facing up.
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Figure 13 : MicroSD internal card Slot
5.3 Bottom cover
The back cover of the Nano can be easily removed to access to the battery and the SIM card (and
SD card in latest version Nanos).
Figure 14 : A Nano without its back cover
Figure 15 : A Nano without its back cover
Battery
SIM card
Battery
SIM card
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5.3.1 Battery
A single lithium ion battery used in Nanos. The battery lifetime is about 3 hours in normal use.
The lifetime is strongly affected by the use of RFID and modems. The Nano has an internal battery
charger powered by the USB cable.
The battery can also be easily replaced by opening the battery cover. The white strip helps remove
the battery; don’t forget to place it underneath the new battery. The polarity must be carefully
respected to avoid irreversible damages. To preserve the battery lifetime, please charge the battery
only if it is completely empty.
Figure 16 : Battery replacement
Only use batteries provided by RF Conception. RF Conception is not responsible of the damages
caused by another battery. Please note that the battery contains chemical products and MUST NOT BE
thrown into the common bin.
5.3.2 SIM card
The Nano has an internal GPRS Modem used to send data via 2G or 3G. To use this GPRS modem,
please insert a SIM card. RF Conception can provide the SIM card if needed. To know how to configure
the modem, see 6.4.2 Modem menu and 7.1.5 Modem configuration.

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5.4 USB Connector
Figure 17 : USB connection
The USB connection is used to charge the Nano or power it with an external source. The USB
connection can also be used to communicate with a PC. The USB connector is IP65 certified when used
with the cable provided.
5.5 LED (charge, read,status)
The Nano has three status LED, giving information about the charge status, the file access status
and the RFID status.
Figure 18 : Status LED
•Charge LED
oRed: charging
oOff: fully charged or not powered through USB plug
•File access LED
oGreen blink on each file access (reading and writing on the SD card)
•RFID LED
oGreen when reading RFID.
Charge
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5.6 Red button
Figure 19 : red button used to control the RFID reader
The red button controls the RFID reader with four available modes:
•Scan until Time Out: when the user presses the button, the reader is enabled for a certain
time. After every read, the timer starts again. If no tag is read for about 10s, the reader is disabled.
This mode is recommended for most races.
•Hold and scan: the user must hold the button down to enable the reader. This mode is
optimized for test or office use.
•Press to enable / Press to disable: the user first presses the button to enable the reader, and
then press it again to disable.
•Reader always on: the button is disabled. The reader is always on.
You can change the mode in the settings menu (see 7.1.4 Power management).
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6Screen
6.1 Top banner
6.1.1 General information
Figure 20 : Top banner
The date and time, the RFID status, the uRLive status and the battery level are always displayed.
•Date & Time
oThis is the Nano’s current date and time.
oThe clock is also running when the Nano is off.
oThe date and the time are automatically synchronized using the modem. However,
please note that the year is not synchronized.
oSee 6.3.3 Clock for date and time setting.
•RFID Status
oWhite when scan is off
oRed when scan is enabled
•uRLive Status
oThe number in brackets is the checkpoint ID
oThe number below is the number of lines sent to uRLive
oWhite when the uRLive is disabled
oBlue when the Nano is connecting to uRLive
oRed when the Nano is sending data to uRLive
oGreen when data was successfully sent
oOrange when data sending didn’t work
oSee 6.4.1 uRLive menu and 7.1.8 uRLive service for configuration details
•Battery Level
oTo preserve the battery lifetime, please charge the battery only when less than 20%
battery life are left.
oSee 4.1.2 Battery to know how to replace the battery.
Data is sent to uRLive through the GSM modem, Wi-Fi or satellite transmission. You can choose
how the data is sent in the uRLive settings (see 6.4.1 uRLive menu ). The selected route is displayed
(GSM, Wi-Fi, XBEE or Satellite).
Date and time
RFID state
Battery level
uRLive

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6.1.2 GSM configuration
Figure 21 : Top banner for a GSM configuration
GSM status:
•OFF (GRAY): GSM not active. To enable it, enable uRLive.
•Init (PINK): The GSM module is being initialized.
•Not Searching (BLUE): The GSM module is not searching an operator.
•Searching (BLUE): The GSM module is searching an operator.
•Registration (RED): The GSM module can’t register on the network. (forbidden network)
•Not Connected (BLUE): The GSM module is not connected on the network. If the Nano
stays on this status for a long time, check the APN.
•Connected (GREEN): The GSM module is connected and can send the data on the server.
•Init failed (RED): The initialization has failed.
•SIM card (RED): The SIM card is not detected.
6.1.3 Wi-Fi configuration
Figure 22 : Top banner for a Wi-Fi configuration
Wi-Fi status:
•OFF (GRAY): Wi-Fi not active. To enable it, enable uRLive.
•Init (PINK): Wi-Fi module is being initialized.
•Ok (GREEN): Wi-Fi module is ready.
Status of the GSM
Operator & Signal strength
GSM status
SSID & level