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Getting Started Guide

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EchoPoint SMR-640P-101 MobileReader

Savi Technology, Inc.

615 Tasman Dr.

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Summary of content (15 pages)

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Getting Started Guide For EchoPoint SMR-640P-101 MobileReader Savi Technology, Inc. 615 Tasman Dr.
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Table of Contents I. II. III. IV. V. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 2 BATTERY CHARGING ............................................................................................... 3 COMMUNICATION WITH THE PC.............................................................................. 4 USING THE RFID SMR-640P MOBILE READER ..................................................... 5 USING THE RFID APPLICATION.............
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Compliance Notice U.S. Regulatory Approvals EchoPoint MobileReader SMR-640P-101 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice The Federal Communications Commission has established technical standards regarding radio frequency energy emitted by computer devices. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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International Regulatory Approvals EchoPoint MobileReader SMR-640P-101 Declaration of Conformity 0889 English Hereby, Savi Technology, Inc., declares that this SMR-640P-101 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Savi Technology, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että SMR-640P-101 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch Hierbij verklaart Savi Technology, Inc.
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Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Savi Technology, Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ SMR-640P-101 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ Italian Con la presente Savi Technology, Inc. dichiara che questo SMR-640P-101 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente Savi Technology, Inc.
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I. Introduction The EchoPoint SMR-640P-101 MobileReader is a compact, lightweight, attachment unit that can be used with many off the shelf handheld or notebook computer, providing a simple wireless communication with all EchoPoint 600/640 tag product series.
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II. Battery Charging Before using the SMR-640P-101 MobileReader it is strongly recommended to fully charge the unit’s internal battery. Note that the unit’s internal battery is not user replaceable. To charge the battery use provided AC to DC wall adapter and connect it to the unit’s power jack as shown on the following picture. AC to DC wall adapter plug inserted into the It is important to use Savi provided adapter to ensure correct battery charging and to avoid overheating of the unit.
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III. Communication with the PC The SMR-640P-101 MobileReader can be connected to any computer equipped with standard RS232 interface. The reader is configured as a DCE device and therefore does not require NULL modem adapter when connected to the PC. Serial cable with female DB9 connector Copyright © 2001, Savi Technology, Inc. 4 Version 0.
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IV. Using the RFID SMR-640P MobileReader The following pictures show examples of connecting and using the reader with off the shelf handheld device. When using the SMR-640P MobileReader for scanning EchoPoint tag(s) it is recommended to keep hand off of the top unit’s cover for best communication range. PCMCIA slot accepts Type II cards (802.11 radio, Bluetooth, Barcode reader, GPS, GSM, etc.) Integrated RFID antenna SMR-640P MobileReader connected to PDA handheld Copyright © 2001, Savi Technology, Inc.
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V. Using the RFID application A simple RFID application is provided to demonstrate a typical application using the EchoPoint SMR-640P-101 MobileReader. The following pictures show the basic features and steps on how to scan (collect) tags. Using the pen tap on the Start button Copyright © 2001, Savi Technology, Inc. 7 Version 0.
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Step 2. Tap on Scan function to collect nearby tags (at the distance of up to 3 feet) Step 1. Shortcut icon for Initialize function Before performing the Scan function tap on Initialize function first to configure RFID module Tap on Tools and pull up menu will appear Shortcut icon for Setup function Use Exit icon to terminate application. Shortcut icon for Scan function Warning! The X icon on the top right corner of the application window is used only to minimize the application.
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To change system parameters select Setup from the pull up menu when tapping on the Tools icon in bottom left corner. To allow handheld to receive ‘other’ tags (beacon, alarm or interrogated by other Signpost) clear the Signpost filter check box. User Properties such as Signpost ID uniquely define RFID module during the RF communication. Copyright © 2001, Savi Technology, Inc. 11 Version 0.