IP3 1356 Portable RFID Reader Revision Date A 17 Jan 2005 By G A Price Comment Original Issue Page 1 of 6 Packing List Check to ensure that you receive these items:
Blackroc IP3 1356 Portable Reader (9005-0001) Battery Pack (318-014-001) Setting up your 700 colour mobile computer Install you Pocket PC application in accordance with the application instructions. IR Reflector For Colour 700 (075115-001) Connecting the portable reader to the 700 series colour mobile computer Note: DO NOT remove the reflective tape from the inside of the portable reader. This reflective tape aids in the communication of the IrDA signal between the portable reader and your mobile computer. Reflective tape, DO NOT REMOVE 1. Slide your mobile computer into your portable reader. 2. Ensure it slides in all the way. Your mobile computer communicates with the reader via the IrDA. Therefore, the IrDA signal passing from the portable reader must have a good IrDA acceptance on the side of the mobile computer. You will hear a click when you have the mobile computer completely inserted into the portable reader. IP3 1356 Quick Start Guide Mobile Computer fully engaged into Portable Reader Page 2 of 6 3. Attach two retaining screws. Ensure that they go straight into the mobile computer openings. Ensure retaining screws go straight into the slots on the mobile computer. 4. Ensure that the colour 700 and the mobile reader are vertically aligned, so that an imaginary vertical line would run through the centre of both units. IP3 1356 Quick Start Guide Removing the 700 colour mobile computer from portable reader 5. Remove the two retaining screws. 6. Grasp the 700 colour mobile computer at the display end, and simultaneously lift up (away from the reader), then pull forward. Page 3 of 6 Portable reader LED location and explanation LEDs 1 to 5
(top to bottom) LED Name Description 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Application controllable LED 1 Application controllable LED 2 Reader is transmitting Infrared data IR TX IR RX Reader is receiving Infrared data Battery Indicates remaining battery capacity;
Green, more than 80%
Orange, between 80 and 20%
Red, less then 20%
IP3 1356 Quick Start Guide Page 4 of 6 Battery installation and removal To charge the battery contained in your portable reader, it is necessary to remove the battery from the handle and place it in the IP3U Dual Battery Pack Charger. This charging unit charges the battery in four hours. 1. To install the battery into the portable reader, insert the battery (tilt to fit into notch) into the compartment opening and press in until the latch on the bottom of the battery snaps closed. The battery tab on the top of the battery pack fits into the notch in the compartment. Battery tab 2. To remove the battery pack, push the battery release latch forward and remove the battery pack from the handle. Battery latch Battery release latch IP3 1356 Quick Start Guide Page 5 of 6 Using the portable reader 1. Charge battery for at least four hours before using for the first time. 2. Inset the battery into the reader. 3. After 5 seconds the battery indicator will settle and show the battery condition 4. Use the reader in accordance with the software application. Specifications Frequency Output power Communication Interface Antenna Read range Power Tags supported 13.56MHz. 250mW. Infrared to Colour 700 series of mobile computers. Internal loop. Dependant on tag size, environment and orientation but up to 150mm to an ISO card size tag. Removable Lithium-Ion battery pack ISO 15693, Texas Tag-it, Philips I-Code and Tagsys tags IP3 1356 Quick Start Guide