User's Manual
CONTENTS 
IMPORTANT NOTICES ...................................................................................................................... - 2 - 
For USA .......................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 
For Europe ..................................................................................................................................... - 1 - 
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ - 2 - 
Care & Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... - 2 - 
RELEASE NOTES .............................................................................................................................. - 3 - 
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 
Getting Familiarized with RFID Reader ............................................................................................ 1 
Installing Battery to RFID Reader ................................................................................................ 1 
Charging the Battery for RFID Reader ........................................................................................ 2 
Charging the Battery via Charger ................................................................................................ 3 
Inside the Package ............................................................................................................................ 5 
Features ............................................................................................................................................. 5 
Accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 5 
QUICK START ....................................................................................................................................... 6 
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 7 
Power on RFID Reader ...................................................................................................................... 8 
Connecting USB Cable ...................................................................................................................... 8 
Issuing Commands via USB Connection .......................................................................................... 9 
Using HyperTerminal .................................................................................................................... 9 
Confirming the USB Connection ................................................................................................ 14 
Default Settings ............................................................................................................................... 15 
Save User Settings as Defaults ................................................................................................. 15 
Restore User/Factory Defaults .................................................................................................. 15 
Reader Switcher .............................................................................................................................. 16 
Combining with a Terminal ............................................................................................................. 16 
186xConfiguration .......................................................................................................................... 18 
UNDERSTANDING RFID READER....................................................................................................... 19 
1.1 Power ......................................................................................................................................... 21 
1.1.1 Power ON .......................................................................................................................... 21 
1.1.2 Power OFF ......................................................................................................................... 21 
1.1.3 Power Saving Mode ......................................................................................................... 22 
1.1.4 Low Battery Alarm ............................................................................................................ 23 
1.2 Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 24 
1.2.1 Transmit Buffer ................................................................................................................ 25 
1.2.2 Memory Mode .................................................................................................................. 27 
1.3 Function Key ............................................................................................................................. 31 
1.4 LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 33 
1.4.1 Normal Mode .................................................................................................................... 33 
1.4.2 Temporary Mode .............................................................................................................. 34 
1.4.3 Bluetooth
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Pairing Mode ................................................................................................ 37 
1.5 Buzzer ........................................................................................................................................ 38 










