User's Manual

CSL CS101-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID HANDHELD READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 1.0

3 Introduction

3.1 CS101-2 Handheld RFID Reader

The CS101-2 handheld RFID reader is a ruggedized reader designed from the drawing board to

have extremely long read range and high read rate – in that it is designed to replace fixed

reader in many applications where fixed reader is a non-portable and therefore non-viable

option. In fact it is nicknamed “Fixed Reader in Your Hand”. CS101-2 is a product that

arises out of popular requests for applications such as:

1. Dock Door applications where the handheld reader is used to complement fixed reader

when tags are not 100% read by the fixed reader.

2. Loading Bay applications where the fixed reader is not allowed because there is no place

to put a permanent reader stand.

3. Warehouse applications where the handheld is used to do long read range inventory of all

the shelves – apparently not a good idea to use a fixed reader and move it around up and

down.

4. Special applications where long read range is a MUST because the operator does not

want to go near the tagged item, example police inspecting the electronic license plate of

a suspect vehicle with a suspicious driver inside.

5. Retail shop inventory applications where high read rate is most useful – workers can go

home earlier!!

3.2 How to Use this Manual

This manual provides a comprehensive introduction to the CSL CS101-2 EPC Class1 Gen 2

handheld RFID reader (chapter 1), Installation Guide (chapter 2), Quick Start Guide (chapter 3),

Applications Interface (chapter 4), CSL Demo Programs (chapter 5), Software Development

Environment (chapter 6), Usage Tips for CS101-2(chapter 7), and Troubleshooting Guide

(chapter 11). Some other information such as RFID Cook Book (chapter 8), RFID Best

Practices (chapter 9) and RFID Use Cases (chapter 10) are also provided for reference.