Zoko U300 User manual

U300 Ｈａｎｄｈｅｌｄ Reader
User Manual
Shielded USB cable with a ferrite core must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B
FCC limits.

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Copyright
1． Copyright ownership belongs to Shenzhen Zoko Industry Development Co., Ltd
2． The company’s products have been approved and being approved by the People’s Republic
of patent protection.
3． This user manual shall replace all other versions published before.
4． Publish date: June 2013

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U300 Ｈａｎｄｈｅｌｄ Reader Product introduction
Model：
Product naming
Product series no.
AbbreviationofUHF
图 2 Product naming
U300 Ｈａｎｄｈｅｌｄ Reader，applies sensor and wireless RFID technology, with UHF module
produced in America built inside, and is able to read ID cards, display data, store data
and transmit data through wireless technology all at once. The product has PC plastic
housing of high resistance, and is waterproof, dust-proof, anti-static and durable. The
outstanding features of the handheld reader are user-friendly, of low power consumption
and high precision, quick response and easily portable.
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Contents
This user manual provides operation and service instruction of U300 Ｈａｎｄｈｅｌｄ reader, and
is composed of six chapters.
Chapter One: Safety warnings
This chapter gives precautions and safety warnings.
Chapter Two: Settings and operation instruction
This chapter illustrates settings of the product and how to operate.
Chapter Three：Maintenance
This chapter provides instructions on daily maintenance of the products.
Chapter Four：Trouble-Shooting
This chapter gives solutions for frequently seen troubles.
Chapter Five：Technical specification
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This chapter introduces the technical spec and working standard of this product.
Chapter Six：Product service and technical support
This chapter shows access to service and technical supports.

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Chapter One: Safety warnings
Symbol illustration
★ Severe danger may be caused to threat safety.
* Precautions and reminder.
※ Notes and description.
！ Warnings, it may affect or damage the instrument functions.
Safety warnings
★ Do not change any components or parts of the device passed QA test.
★ Do not change battery or charge the device at dangerous place.
★ Never connect any accessories at dangerous place.
★ Never dismantle or open the device in a flammable or explosive environment.
★ The battery is specially produced for the device. Do not apply unauthorized batteries
to the device or it may be dangerous!
★Never user batteries that are not listed in this user manual!
Chapter Two Settings and operation instruction
Part 1 System composition
1. U300 Ｈａｎｄｈｅｌｄ Reader
Portable handheld device for user, able to read cards, store data and
transmit data through wireless technology to management center.
UHFRFID contactless card reading
BT wireless data transmission
Industrial product design, shatter-resistant, waterproof
2. RFID tag

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Part 2 Operation instructions
1. Buttons
Device is off. 1.User presses CENTER
button for two seconds
to turn device on.
Device is in Read
Mode(EPC default).
2.Read Mode: User
presses CENTER to read
UHF tag.

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Little Mango UHF Reader Press CENTER
button to read tag SETTINGS
EPC:0c210531607300312202137f Press
CENTER button to read tag SETTINGS
4.ReadMode:Userpresse
sCENTERandreadsadiffe
renttag
EPC:2y345asdf43443456345899ddab
Press CENTER button to read tag
SETTINGS

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1. In Read Mode, user
presses LEFT button to
display read
“Settings”. User
uses UP and DOWN button
to highlight options.
2. User selects TID and
presses LEFT button for
“OK”. A beep will
confirm the selection.
3. User presses RIGHT
button to go back to
Read Mode.

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Select Read Mode :EPC TID User
Memory Adjust Power Level OK BACK
Select Read Mode: EPC TID User
Memory Adjust Power Level OK BACK
Little Mango UHF Reader Press CENTER
button to read tag SETTINGS
4. User presses LEFT
button for “OK” to
set Power Level.
5. A beep confirms the
selection.
6.User presses RIGHT
button to return to
Settings Mode
Power Level 15dB Press UP or DOWN to
change OK BACK
Save Success! Power Level 15dB Press
UP or DOWN to change OK BACK
Select Read Mode: EPC TID User
Memory Adjust Power Level OK BACK

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Device is on. 1. User connects hand
held device to computer
with USB cable. User
presses the DOWN button
to switch to Memory
Drive mode.
2. Computer
application can access
and download Data .txt
file. See Appendix A
for data file format.
EPC:2y345asdf43443456345899ddab
Press CENTER button to read tag
SETTINGS
Comma Separated Values (CSV). Columns:
ID Column Name Column Format Example
1 Date-Time Stamp YY/MM/DDHH:MM:SS 11/02/2121:35:45
2 EPC 24hexadecimalscharacters(ma
x) 0c210531607300312202137f
3 TID or User
Memory
16hexadecimalscharacters(ma
x) e28011302000295e
4 Mode Identifier “EPC” ,“TID” ,or “UID” TID

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2. Function buttons
【Center button】Press center button and hold for 1 sec to turn on the device, or to
read card, or to confirm OK.
【Right button】To cancel.
【Up button】To turn up.
【Down button】To turn down.
b）Charging
Charging of the handheld reader
1. Battery capacity indication：
During normal operation, there’s battery indicator icon on the up right corner of
the panel.
2. Low battery warning：
If battery voltage is lower than 3.63V (battery indicator icon shows only one grid),there
will be low battery warning on display panel when you turn on the device, accompanied
by beep buzzer for five times.
3．Charging demands：
When panels shows low battery warning or battery indicator shows only one grid, it
demands immediate charging.
4. Charging methods：
1）Connect the handheld reader with charger USB plug.
2）Plug the charger directly to 100V∽240V AC power socket.
Now the reader will have LED red light charging indicator. When it is fully charged,
the LED light will turn green, indicating the reader is ready for normal operation.
5. Battery model：PL-503759 3.7DCV 1200mAh
6. Precautions：
1）Do not put the charger in environment of humidity or high temperature.
2）During operation the device may generate heat, and if the heat does not exceed 60℃
in normal condition, it won’t damage the battery.
3）There might be some small difference on battery function, so charging time may be
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4）New batteries require charge-discharge for three times to reach the best working
condition.
5）If the battery is not working normally after charge-discharge for 3-4 times, please
check battery condition and contact dealer.
6）Battery warranty is 6 months.
7）Battery is of low shock-resistance, so please avoid strong impact onto the reader.
8）Please don’t use battery or charger that is not standard accessories to avoid
malfunction of the device.
9）If the reader has been left unattended for long time, please charge the battery before
you use the device.
10） Please do not dismantle the battery, charge the batter or connect the device for
communication in dangerous places.
* Please turn off the device before you charge the device with charger.

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Chapter Three: Maintenance
The handheld reader is of intelligent design and easy to use, requiring little special maintenance.
However, for purposes of its longer lifespan, please follow below tips:
Instrument maintenance：
①Please use the instrument in specified temperature range (-10℃~50℃）and relative
humidity（≤98%）, or it may cause measurement deviation of the device and affect
functions.
② The instrument applies automatic micro computer adjustment, and requires no screw.
It is suggested that user should not open the instrument without authorized
professionals, as it may affect the industrial protection level of the instrument.
③Please use charger specified by manufacturer, and charge according to instructions. Do not use
non-specified charger as it may cut short the lifespan of battery and cause the battery and components
cease to function.
④Do not throw or knock the instrument. Any salvage treatment to the instrument may easily cause
damage of internal structure and degrade the working functions.
⑤Do not use strong chemical products, cleaners or strong detergents to clean instrument.
⑥Please keep the instrument clean and dry, and avoid rain shower. If the instrument is immersed by
water, please turn if off, wipe out water and dry it out before use.
Do not store the instrument in a place of high temperature, as it may affect the components, damage
battery or deform or melt the plastic housing.
Other advice:
① If the instrument or any part of it cannot work properly, please bring it to the nearest authorized
maintenance stores specified by manufacturer, or turn it to factory for maintenance.
② When the instrument is sent for maintenance, the sensor tip should be gently wiped
to clean dust but cannot clean with water.

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Chapter Four：Trouble-shooting
Troubles and solutions
Troubles Root cause Solutions
No display Out of power Charge power
Unstable display Panel problem Replace panel
No beep sound Beep buzzer problem Replace
Does not read card Reader line damage Factory repair
Chapter Five：Technical specification
Standards of implementation
Q/JZK0210-2013
Technical requirement
5.1 General requirement：Power voltage: 3.7V rechargeable Li-battery
5.2 Cosmetic and mechanical structure
The outer housing of handheld reader should be without scratches, no color fading or permanent
stains, no apparent deform or scratches.
5.3 Basic function
5.3.1 The handheld reader can read RFID card, record and restore data, and allow user to inquire data
directly.
5.3.2 There are beep buzzer and green LED light to indicate successful reading of card.
4.3.3 The internal memory storage medium is 2GB.
5.3.4 The handheld reader has color panel display, camera function and BT wireless data transmission
function.
5.3.5 The handheld reader can be connected with PC via USB cable and transmit data.
5.4 Card reading function performance
5.4.1 Recognition rate: 100% ；Accuracy rate：100%
5.4.2 U300 reading distance：≥3CM
5.5 Industrial protection level of housing
The IP level of the handheld reader is：IP54
Technical specification
① Working voltage： 3.7DCV
② Working electric current： ＜250mA

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Chapter Six：Product service and technical support
Product service
Zoko guarantees the product produced and sold by it should have no material or crafts
defects and grants one year of guarantee from the date of delivery from authorized dealers.
For any quality defect, Zoko will repair or replace the product according to specifications
of product maintenance list.
For maintenance or product maintenance list, please contact the nearest maintenance
store authorized by Zoko.
Except guarantees that are listed in this summary or any other applicable provision
of assurance policy, Zoko does not provide any other express or implied warranty. Including,
but not limited to tradability of the product and special purpose, suitability for any
implied warranties. In any case, Zoko shall bear no responsibility for indirect, special
or consequential loss.
Many products of Zoko have pre-long guarantee periods and adjustment plans. Please
log in our website or contact sales department.
U300 accessories：
zCharger: 1pc；
zHolster: 1pc；
zUSB cable: 1pc;
z《User manual》: 1pc；
Manufacturer: Shenzhen Zoko Industry Development Co.,Ltd

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Address: 5F, Administration Building, Jinxing Industry District, Dongbin Road,
Nanshan,Shenzhen, China
Publish date: June, 2013

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Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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, uses 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.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.
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.