FCC ID: QYLZX70U UHF RFID reader

X70 USER MANUAL Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions October 2016 rademarks TTTTrademarks rademarks rademarks Google and Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Disclaimer Disclaimer Disclaimer Disclaimer Specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Getac assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between the device and the manuals. Notes Notes Notes Notes Depending on the specific model purchased, the color and look of your device and accessories may not exactly match the graphics shown in this document. The screenshots and other presentations shown in this document are for reference only. They may differ from the actual screens and presentations generated by the actual product. Your device is based on Googles Android 5.1.1 operating system, with additions by Getac. For the latest version of the manual, please visit the Getac website at www.getac.com. Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents

.................................................. Getting Started ................................ Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1

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................................ Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started Getting Started

................................ ................. ................. Identifying Hardware Components ........................................ 1 Front Components ........................................................ 1 Back Components ........................................................ 3 Top Components .......................................................... 4 Bottom Components ...................................................... 5 Left-Side Components ................................................... 6 Getting Your Device Ready for Use .................................... 7 Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only) .................. 7 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery ............ 8 Performing the Initial Startup .......................................... 9

........................................................ Basic Skills................................ Chapter 2 Basic Skills Chapter 2

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........................ ............................... Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Basic Skills

................................ ....................... Waking Up and Shutting Down ......................................... 10 Navigating on the Screen................................................. 10 Touch Mode .............................................................. 12 Auto Rotate ............................................................... 12 Home Screen ................................................................ 12 Extensions to the Home Screen .................................... 13 Customizing Your Home Screen ..................................... 13 Using Applications ........................................................... 14 Navigation Bar ............................................................... 14 Status Bar and Notifications Panel ..................................... 15 Quick Settings ............................................................... 15 Entering Information......................................................... 16 i

........................................... Getting Connected................................ Chapter 3r 3r 3r 3 Getting Connected Chapte

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........... ............................... Chapte Chapte Getting Connected

................................ .......... Wireless Connections ....................................................... 17 Using WWAN (Select Models Only) .............................. 17 Using Wi-Fi Networks ................................................. 17 Using the Bluetooth Function ......................................... 18 External Connections ....................................................... 19 Using a MicroSD Card ................................................ 19 Connecting to a Computer via USB .............................. 20 Android Preinstalled Applications ................. Chapter 4 Android Preinstalled Applications Chapter 4

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................. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Android Preinstalled Applications

................. Google Applications Overview ........................................... 22 Camera ....................................................................... 24 Taking Pictures .......................................................... 24 Taking Panoramic Pictures ........................................... 25 Shooting Videos ......................................................... 25

.......................................... Getac Applications ................................ Chapter 5 Getac Applications Chapter 5

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.......... ............................... Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Getac Applications

................................ ......... Barcode Utility and Configuration (Select Models Only) ....... 27 Barcode Utility ........................................................... 27 Barcode Config .......................................................... 29 File Manager ................................................................ 30 Button Descriptions ..................................................... 30 Opening a File ........................................................... 31 GPS-ECompass ............................................................ 32 Satellite Position ........................................................ 32 Electronic Compass .................................................... 33 Location Information .................................................... 34 Settings ................................................................... 34 GPS Logging ............................................................ 35 RFID Reader Utility (Select Models Only)......................... 36 GU1000 UHF RFID Reader (Select Models Only) ............. 37

..................................... Managing Your Device................................ Chapter 6 Managing Your Device Chapter 6

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..... ............................... Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Managing Your Device

................................ .... Managing Power ............................................................ 39 Low Battery Signals and Actions ................................... 39 Power-Saving Tips ..................................................... 40 Settings ........................................................................ 41 ii Wireless and Networks Settings ..................................... 41 Device Settings ......................................................... 42 Personal Settings ....................................................... 43 System Settings ......................................................... 44

.................................... Care and Maintenance ................................ Chapter 7 Care and Maintenance Chapter 7

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.... ............................... Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Care and Maintenance

................................ ... Resetting Your Device .................................................... 45 Caring for Your Device .................................................. 45 Regulatory Information ................................ Chapter 8 Regulatory Information Chapter 8

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................................ Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Regulatory Information

................................ Regulations Statements ................................................... 47 USA Class B Regulations ............................................ 47 European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices ........ 51 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 52 About Charging ......................................................... 52 About the AC Adapter ................................................ 52 iii Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your device and guides you through the process of setting up your device for use. Identifying Hardware Components Identifying Hardware Components Identifying Hardware Components Identifying Hardware Components Front Components Front Components Front Components Front Components Component Component Component Component RefRefRefRef

Camera Camera llllensensensens Camera Camera

Light Light ssssensor ensor Light Light ensor ensor Description Description Description Description Takes still pictures or records video clips. The front lens supports 2 MP. Senses the ambient light for automatic adjustments of the display backlight. 1 Component Component Component Component RefRefRefRef

Indicators Description Description Description Description Power Lights blue when the device is turned on. Blinks blue when the device is in Sleep mode. RF (Radio Frequency) Blinks blue when the RF radio of any RF feature

(WLAN/Bluetooth/WWAN) is on. Battery Battery Battery Battery Lights amber when the battery is being charged. Charge

Microphone

Touch screen Lights green when battery charging is completed. Blinks red when the batterys capacity is below 10%. Blinks amber when the battery charging is in an abnormal state. Replace the battery in case this happens. Receives sound and voice. Displays the output of your device and responds to your touching. 2 Back Components Back Components Back Components Back Components Component Component Component Component RefRefRefRef

Flash Flash Flash Flash

Camera Camera llllensensensens Camera Camera

Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

RFID a RFID antenna ntenna RFID a RFID a ntenna ntenna

(optional)

Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Provides extra light when taking pictures. Description Description Description Description Takes still pictures or records video clips. The rear lens supports 8 MP with auto focus. Inside is the RFID antenna that reads RFID

(Radio-frequency identification) tags. Plays music, sounds and voices. 3 TopTopTopTop Components Components Components Components RefRefRefRef Component Component Component Component

Barcode reader lens (optional)

Power button Description Description Description Description Scans and reads barcodes. Starts up your device. Turns off or restores the screen. When pressed longer:

Opens a menu with Power off option.

Minus button

Plus button

Fn (Function) Fn (Function) Fn (Function) Fn (Function) button button button button Decreases the sound volume (default setting). The type of sound adjusted depends on the current operation. Can be assigned to a different function through Settings. Increases the sound volume (default setting). The type of sound adjusted depends on the current operation. Can be assigned to a different function through Settings. Provides the trigger function (default setting). Depending on your model, it serves as one of the below.

- Trigger button for the barcode reader/RFID reader.

- Shutter button for the camera. Can be assigned to a different function through Settings. 4 Bottom Components Bottom Components Bottom Bottom Components Components Description Description Description Description Connects the external antenna for WWAN (wireless wide area network) connectivity. Connects the external antenna for GPS signal reception. Component Component Component Component RefRefRefRef

WWAN WWAN ppppassassassass----

WWAN WWAN through through cccconnector onnector through through onnector onnector

(optional)

GPS GPS GPS GPS ppppassassassass----through through through through cccconnector onnector onnector onnector

(optional)

Docking onnector Connects to the office or vehicle dock (purchased Docking cccconnector onnector Docking Docking onnector separately).

Micro Micro USB USB USB USB client client Micro Micro client client onnector cccconnector onnector onnector Connects to a computer via USB cable for data transfer.

USB onnector Connects to a USB device. host cccconnector USB host onnector host USB USB host onnector 5 Left----SideSideSideSide Components Left Components Left Left Components Components Description Description Description Description For holding a tether. There is one holder on the left side and another on the right side. Accepts a microSD card for removable storage. Accepts a SIM card for the WWAN function. Component Component Component Component RefRefRefRef

Tether Tether hhhholder older Tether Tether older older

MicroSD card slot MicroSD card slot MicroSD card slot MicroSD card slot

(inside the cover)

SIM card slot SIM card slot SIM card slot SIM card slot

(optional) (inside the cover)

Power Connector Power Connector Power Connector Power Connector Connects to the AC adapter. 6 Getting Your Device Ready for Getting Your Device Ready for UseUseUseUse Getting Your Device Ready for Getting Your Device Ready for Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only) Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only) Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only) Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only) 1. Remove the screw from the I/O cover and flip open the cover. 2. With the SIM cards chip side facing the back of the device and the beveled corner pointing to the slot, insert the card all the way into the slot. NOTE: To remove the SIM card, slightly push in the card to release it and then pull the card out of the slot. 3. Close the cover and tighten the screw. 7 CAUTION: For protection, make sure you secure the cover with the screw. Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Bat Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Batteryteryterytery and Charging the Bat Connecting to AC Power Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Bat 1. Fit the converter plug to the AC adapter (). 2. Connect the DC jack end of the AC adapter to your device () and the other end to a wall outlet (). Converter Plug 3. The charge indicator glows in amber when charging is in progress. Do not disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully charged, as indicated by the amber indicator turning into green. This will take a couple of hours. CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery, take note of the following:

 Use the included AC adapter only.

 There is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging. You can charge the battery before it is discharged.

 Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct sunlight). 8

 As a battery protection, store the device where the temperature is appropriate. Avoid high temperatures.

 The battery can be charged when its temperature is between 0C (32F) and 40C (104F).

 If you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully charge the every two weeks. Over discharge of the battery can affect the charging performance. battery at least once the Initial Startup Performing the Performing Initial Startup the Performing Performing the Initial Startup Initial Startup When turning on your device for the very first time, you will be guided through a setup process. 1. Make sure that your device is either connected to AC power or the battery has power. 2. Press the power button. The device powers up and displays the initial screen. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup process. After the setup is completed, the Home screen appears. You can now use your device. 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Basic Skills Basic Skills Basic Skills Basic Skills This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device. CAUTION: The device can get uncomfortably warm when you use it in high temperatures. In such a circumstance, please take safety measures (such as wearing gloves) to protect yourself. Prolonged body contact can cause discomfort and potentially a burn. Waking Up and Shutting Down Waking Up and Shutting Down Waking Up and Shutting Down Waking Up and Shutting Down Your device sleeps after a period of inactivity. To wake up, press the power button and, at the lock screen, drag the lock icon to the other side of the screen. To shut down, press and hold the power button until a menu pops up. Touch Power Power Power Power offoffoffoff and then OKOKOKOK. Navigating on the SSSScreen Navigating on the creen Navigating on the Navigating on the creen creen Use your finger to navigate and select objects on the screen. 10 Here are some common terms that you should know when using the touch screen:





Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch the screen once with your finger to open an item or select an object. and hold Touch Touch and hold Touch Touch and hold and hold Touch and hold your finger on an item to see a list of actions available for that item.

 DragDragDragDrag Hold your finger on an item and, without lifting the finger, move across the screen until you reach the target position.

 Swipe or slide Move your finger across the screen, without pausing when you first touch it

(so you dont drag instead). For example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list.

 Pinch In some applications (such as Maps and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). CAUTION: Do not use sharp objects on the touch screen. Doing so may damage the display surface. 11 Touch Mode Touch Mode Touch Mode Touch Mode You can change the touch mode to suit your scenario. To quickly switch the mode, touch one of the widgets on the Home screen. Select this if you are using the stylus. This mode responds to finger touches as well. NOTE: The stylus should be a capacitive-tipped stylus (purchased separately). Select this when liquids (such as raindrops) are falling on the screen and should be rejected as input. Use your finger in this mode. AAAAuto Rotate uto Rotate uto Rotate uto Rotate The display orientation changes automatically when you rotate the device. You can disable the function through Settings. Home Screen Home Screen Home Screen Home Screen The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your device. You can have it display application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features that you want. The default Home screen already contains some application icons and widgets. At the bottom of every Home screen is the Favorites tray. 12 To return to the Home screen at any time, touch at the bottom of the screen. Extensions to the Home Screen Extensions to the Home Screen Extensions to the Home Screen Extensions to the Home Screen You can slide left or right across the Home screen to see other parts of the Home screen. Extensions to the Home screen provide more space for widgets, shortcuts, and other items. Customizing Your Home Screen Customizing Your Home Screen Customizing Your Home Screen Customizing Your Home Screen You can add application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any part of the Home screen where theres free space. You can also change the wallpaper. AAAAddddding an Item to the Home Screen ding an Item to the Home Screen ding an Item to the Home Screen ding an Item to the Home Screen 1. Touch on the Home screen. 2. Touch APPS or WIDGETS depending on the type of item you want to add. 3. Touch and hold an item to add. Drag it to the where you want to place it and then release it. Removing an Item from the Home Screen Removing an Item from the Home Screen Removing an Item from the Home Screen Removing an Item from the Home Screen Touch and hold the item you want to remove. Drag it to the X icon at the top of the screen. 13 UUUUsing Applications sing Applications sing Applications sing Applications Touch

(in the Favorites tray) on the Home screen to open the All Apps screen. The screen holds icons for all of the applications on your device. Touch an icon to open the application. near the top or lower right corner of Most applications include a Menu icon the screen. The menu contains tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application. Navigation Bar Navigation Bar Navigation Bar Navigation Bar The navigation bar at the bottom of the screen provides buttons for navigation purposes and frequently-used tasks. Button Button Button Button Name Name Name Name Description Description Description Description Back Goes back to the previous screen. Home Opens the Home screen. Recent Opens a screen containing thumbnails of applications youve used recently. Touch a thumbnail to open that application. 14 Status Bar and Notifications Panel Status Bar and Notifications Panel Status Bar Status Bar and Notifications Panel and Notifications Panel The Status bar appears at the top of almost every screen. It displays icons indicating that youve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the current status

(on the right), along with the current time. Notifications icons Status icons You can open the Notifications panel by swiping down from the top. Quick Settings Quick Settings Quick Settings Quick Settings Use Quick Settings to quickly change common settings such as screen brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and others. You can open Quick Settings from anywhere on your device. Swipe down from the top to open the Notifications panel and swipe down again to open the Quick Settings panel. 15 Entering Information Entering Information Entering Entering Information Information You enter text, numbers, and symbols using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, you touch an input field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard. To enter text, touch the keys on the keyboard to type. To enter numbers or symbols, touch the Symbols key to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. 16 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Getting Connected Getting Connected Getting Connected Getting Connected This chapter tells you how you can get your device connected through a variety of ways. Wireless Connections Wireless Connections Wireless Connections Wireless Connections Using WWWWWAN WAN WAN WAN (Select Models Only) Using

(Select Models Only) Using Using

(Select Models Only)

(Select Models Only) NOTE: Your model only supports data transmission. Voice transmission is not supported Select models support UMTS/HSPA+/GSM/GPRS/EDGE) mobile telephony communications protocol. Mobile network is enabled by default. The icons in the Status bar indicate which kind of data network youre connected to and the voice and data network signal strength. To check or modify settings, touch

 More (under WIRELESS & NETWORKS) Mobile networks.

(on the Home screen)  Settings Settings 

Settings Settings UsiUsiUsiUsinnnng g g g WiWiWiWi----FiFiFiFi Networks Networks Networks Networks On/Off the Wi----Fi Radio ing On/Off the Wi TurnTurnTurnTurning Fi Radio On/Off the Wi ing ing On/Off the Wi Fi Radio Fi Radio Go to Quick Settings and touch the Wi-Fi icon.

- Or Go to Settings. Find the Wi-Fi item under WIRELESS & NETWORKS. Slide the Wi-Fi switch on or off. 17 When the Wi-Fi radio is turned on, the icon device finds a network that you connected to previously, it connects to it. appears in the status bar. If your Connecting to a a a a WiWiWiWi----FiFiFiFi NNNNetwork Connecting to etwork Connecting to Connecting to etwork etwork 1. Make sure the Wi-Fi radio is on (as described in the previous section). 2. Go to Quick Settings and touch the down arrow of the Wi-Fi item.

- Or -

Go to Settings. Touch Wi-Fi. 3. Your device scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names in the screen. 4. On the list of discovered networks, touch the one you want to connect to. 5. If the network is secured, youre prompted to enter a password or other credentials. If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect Connect Connect Connect Using the Bluetooth FFFFunction Using the Bluetooth unction Using the Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth unction unction NOTE: Getac does not guarantee the products compatibilities with the Bluetooth headsets/devices from all manufacturers. Bluetooth Radio On/Off the Bluetooth ing On/Off the TurnTurnTurnTurning Radio Bluetooth On/Off the ing ing On/Off the Bluetooth Radio Radio Go to Quick Settings and touch the Bluetooth icon.

- Or Go to Settings. Find the Bluetooth item under WIRELESS & NETWORKS. Slide the Bluetooth switch on or off. When the Bluetooth radio is turned on, the icon appears in the status bar. 18 a Bluetooth Device Pairing with a Bluetooth Pairing with Device a Bluetooth Pairing with Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Device The first time you use a new Bluetooth device with your device, you must pair them, so that they know how to connect securely to each other. After that, you can simply connect to a paired device. 1. Make sure that the other Bluetooth device is set as discoverable and within range. 2. Make sure the Bluetooth radio is on (as described in the previous section). 3. Go to Quick Settings and touch the down arrow of the Bluetooth item.

- Or -

Go to Settings. Touch Bluetooth. 4. Your device scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. 5. On the list of discovered devices, touch the ID of the device you want to pair with. 6. The devices pair with each other. If youre prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the documentation that came with the device to learn its passcode. If the pairing is successful, your device connects to the device. External Connections External Connections External Connections External Connections Using a MicroSD Card Using a MicroSD Card Using a MicroSD Card Using a MicroSD Card Inserting a MicroSD Card Inserting a MicroSD Card Inserting a MicroSD Card Inserting a MicroSD Card 1. Remove the screw from the I/O cover and flip open the cover. 2. Insert the card into the slot, with the golden contacts pointing to the slot and facing front. 19 3. Close the cover and tighten the screw. CAUTION: For protection, make sure you secure the cover with the screw. Removing MicroSD card Removing MicroSD card Removing MicroSD card Removing MicroSD card You can safely remove the microSD card from your device any time the device is shut down. If you need to remove the card while the device is on, unmount the card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the card. To unmount:

1. Go to Settings Settings. Settings Settings 2. Touch Storage Unmount SD card under EXTERNAL SD CARD Storage and touch Unmount SD card EXTERNAL SD CARD. EXTERNAL SD CARD Unmount SD card Storage Storage Unmount SD card EXTERNAL SD CARD 3. Open the microSD card slot cover. Press the edge of the card to release it and then pull the card out of the slot. Connecting to a CCCComputer via USB Connecting to a omputer via USB Connecting to a Connecting to a omputer via USB omputer via USB You can connect your device to a computer with the USB cable, to transfer files between your device and the computer. Use the USB cable (available to you as an option) to connect the device to a USB port on your computer. 20 21 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Android Preinstalled Android Preinstalled Android Preinstalled Android Preinstalled Applications Applications Applications Applications This chapter briefly introduces the Android 5.1.1 preinstalled applications from Google. Applications Overview Google Applications Google Overview Applications Google Google Applications Overview Overview For instructions on using the Google applications, check Google official website for online help. NOTE: The table below does not include Getac applications. See the next chapter for information on Getac applications. Apps Apps Apps Apps Calculator Calendar Camera Chrome Clock Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Use Calculator to solve arithmetic problems. You can then paste the results into another application. The Calendar app works with the web-based Google Calendar calendaring service. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendaring service. Use Camera to take pictures and shoot videos. (See Camera later in this chapter for more information.) This is the web browser from Google. Sign in to sync your Chrome browser experience from your computer Use Clock to display the date and time in large characters on your screen. 22 Contacts The Contacts app gives you quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. Apps Apps Apps Apps Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Downloads The Downloads app lets you to manage most downloads. Drive Gmail Google Use Drive to store your files securely in the cloud and also to access them. Gmail works with Googles web-based email service. Use Google to easily and quickly find what you need on the web and on your device. Google Settings Use Google Settings to manage settings for Google apps and services. Hangouts Maps Photos Play Movies & TV Shows Use Hangouts to send messages, make voice and video calls, and share photos. This is the Google Maps app for Android. Use Photos to manage photos and videos on your device. You can play digital content through the service of Google. However, the availability of the service depends on your geographical location. The app icons will disappear from the screen if you are in a region where the service is currently unavailable. Play Music Use Play Music to organize and listen to music and audio files. Play Store Settings Use Play Store to get all your applications and entertainment in one place. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. (See Settings in Chapter 7 for more information.) Sound Record This is a tool for recording sound. Voice Search Use Voice Search to quickly search your device, the web, and nearby locations by speaking, instead of typing. 23 YouTube This is the official YouTube app for Android. Camera Camera Camera Camera Use the Camera application to take pictures and shoot videos. In addition, you can have GPS information embedded into the picture/video file. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures 1. Open the Camera application. Touch if you are not in Camera mode. 2. Touch to select the front or rear camera lens. 3. To zoom in or out, drag toward or

. 4. If you want to adjust settings, touch

. Flash mode

(rear camera only) 24 White balance Exposure Scene mode Return Advanced settings 5. To take the picture, touch

. 6. The picture you just took is displayed as a thumbnail at the corner. You can touch the thumbnail to view the picture. The file is saved to the internal storage of your device. Taking Panoramic Pictures Taking Panoramic Pictures Taking Panoramic Taking Panoramic Pictures Pictures 1. Open the Camera application. Touch to switch to Panoramic mode. 2. Aim the camera lens at the starting point of the intended view. Touch to start. 3. Slowly pan your device toward the other side. The status bar shows your progress. 4. To end, touch

. Shooting Videos Shooting Videos Shooting Videos Shooting Videos 1. Open the Camera application. Touch to switch to Video mode. 25 2. Touch to select the front or rear camera lens. 3. To zoom in or out, drag toward or

. 4. If you want to adjust settings, touch

. Flash mode

(rear camera only) White balance Time lapse interval Video quality Return Advanced settings 5. To start shooting the video, touch

. The elapsed time shows at the corner. 6. To stop, touch

. 7. An image from your most recent video is displayed as a thumbnail at the corner. You can touch the thumbnail to view the video. The file is saved to the internal storage of your device. 26 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Getac Getac Applications Applications Getac Getac Applications Applications This chapter describes the applications added by Getac for special features of your device. Barcode Utility and Configuration Barcode Utility and Configuration Barcode Utility and Configuration Barcode Utility and Configuration

(Select Models Only)

(Select Models Only)

(Select Models Only)

(Select Models Only) Barcode Utility Barcode Utility Barcode Utility Barcode Utility Barcode Utility is a demo application that can read barcodes of common 1D and 2D symbologies. NOTE: For enhanced applications and customization of the barcode reader, contact your authorized Getac dealer. 1. To configure barcode options, use Barcode Config as described in the next section. 2. Open the Barcode Utility application. 3. To scan one barcode at a time, touch Trigger. Or, press the Fn button on your device. (The button is defined as Trigger by default.) To scan continuously, touch Continuous. 27 4. Aim the green scan beam so that it is centered over the barcode. Adjust the lens distance from the barcode, shorter for a smaller barcode and farther for a larger one. Trigger button NOTE: Improper ambient light and scanning angle can affect the scanning results. 5. Upon a successful scan, the system beeps and the scan beam turns off. The decoded barcode data will be entered. If you are in continuous scanning mode, the scan beam turns back on again for the next barcode. To stop scanning, touch Stop. 28 NOTE: The scan beam also turns off after timeout. Barcode Config Barcode Config Barcode Config Barcode Config Barcode Config allows you to configure options specific to individual barcode symbologies. 1. Open the Barcode Config application. 2. Touch the name of a symbology to configure. You can enable or disable the individual symbology and configure the options as needed. To restore default settings or enable all symbologies, touch Module. 29 File Manager File Manager File Manager File Manager File Manager allows you to organize your data in the internal SD card and any connected external storage (such as a microSD card or USB disk). To exit, touch

 Exit. Button Descriptions Button Descriptions Button Button Descriptions Descriptions Left side buttons:

Buttons Buttons Buttons Buttons Home Upper Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Goes to the root directory. Goes one level up to the parent directory. Multi-Select Enables or disables multiple selections. When enabled, you can touch multiple files or folders for one batch operation. A set of buttons appear on the left side of the screen for you to use. Pastes what you have cut or copied to the current directory. Switches between icon and list view. Paste View Refresh Refreshes the current directory. 30 Upper-right buttons:

Buttons Buttons Buttons Buttons Search Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Opens the Search box. Add Folder Adds a folder in the current directory. Menu Settings Show all files/directories Check to show all files/directories. Show image thumbnail(s) Check to have images shown as thumbnails. Display type Sets the view to icon or list view. Sort by Specifies the sorting order. Home directory setting Specifies a folder as the home directory in File Manager. Opening a File Opening a File Opening a File Opening a File When you touch a filename, File Manager tries to open or execute the file depending on the file type. NOTE: Not all files can be opened in this way. 31 GPSGPSGPSGPS----ECompass ECompass ECompass ECompass GPS-ECompass can:

 Function as a compass.

 Receive GPS satellite signals to calculate the location of your device.

 Record GPS logs. When opening the application, you will be asked to turn on GPS if it is off. The icon in the status bar indicates GPS service is in use. The application has three pages as described later. Touch one of the three buttons

(Satellite Position, Electronic Compass, and Location Information) at the left side of the screen to see the page. Satellite Position Satellite Position Satellite Position Satellite Position The Satellite Position page shows the positions of the overhead satellites and their signal strength. It also indicates the on/off status of the SBAS and logging functions. SBAS (satellite-based augmentation system) provides additional accuracy and reliability for the GPS devices. Ground stations are necessary to achieve the purpose. The SBAS feature works where such stations exist. You can enable the SBAS feature.

(See 32 Getac Settings in Chapter 7.) lectronic Compass EEEElectronic Compass lectronic lectronic Compass Compass The Electronic Compass page shows directions of movement including orientation, pitch angle, roll angle, and azimuth angle. The Accuracy reading is for your reference. When the application determines that calibration is needed, it will pop up the Calibration graphics asking you to calibrate the compass. Hold the device and swing it in the way as shown on the screen. Do this several times until the popup graphics disappear. NOTE: Follow these guidelines when using the compass.

 Keep the device away from objects that generate magnetic fields, such as cars, large belt buckles, computers, cell phones, etc.

 If you must use the compass inside a car, the device should be at least 20 cm (7.87 inches) away from metal objects such as car doors, dashboard, air vents, etc.

 Avoid playing music with the internal speaker or connecting the AC adapter. This will cause the magnetic interference to the compass. 33 Location Information Location Information Location Location Information Information The Location Information page shows the geographic information of the current location once GPS positioning is completed. SSSSeeeettings ttings ttings ttings Touch and touch Setting. Items Items Items Items Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Location Service Check GPS satellites to turn on GPS receiver. Satellites Log See the next subsection for information. Rotation Type Set to Needle Compass for a pivoting needle on a fixed dial or Wheel Compass for a fixed needle on a rotating dial. Display Check Calibration to display the Accuracy reading on the Electronic Compass screen. Check Balance to display the Pitch/Roll reading on the Electronic Compass screen. Touch OK for the changes to take effect. 34 GPS Logging GPS Logging GPS Logging GPS Logging You can record a GPS log file for the use of other applications. The output format is NMEA. 1. Touch and touch Setting. 2. Touch Start to write Log in /storage/sdcard0/GpsLog. 3. In the selection menu that pops up, touch .. to accept the default folder for storing the file. If you want to specify a different folder, select it in the menu. 4. Touch OK. The recording will continue until you stop it. 5. To stop, touch and touch Setting. Touch Stop to write Log in . 6. Touch OK. 35 RFID Reader Utility (Select Models Only) RFID Reader Utility (Select Models Only) RFID Reader Utility (Select Models Only) RFID Reader Utility (Select Models Only) RFID Reader Utility is a demo application that reads UID numbers from RFID tags. NOTE: For enhanced applications and customization of the RFID reader, contact your authorized Getac dealer. 1. Open the RFID Reader Utility application. 2. Touch the tag type you want to scan. 3. To scan one tag at a time, touch Scan. Or, press the Fn button on your device.

(The button is defined as Trigger by default.) To scan continuously, touch Continuous. 4. Bring the tag near the RFID antenna. 36 Location of internal RFID antenna 5. If a tag of the matching type is found, its UID is displayed in the data area. 6. If you are in continuous scanning mode, touch Stop to stop scanning. 7. You can touch Clear to clear the data area. GU1000 UHF RFID Reader (Select Models GU1000 UHF RFID Reader

(Select Models GU1000 UHF RFID Reader GU1000 UHF RFID Reader

(Select Models

(Select Models Only) Only) Only) Only) GU1000 is a utility that reads ultra high frequency RFID tags. 37 38 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Managing Managing Your Device Your Device Managing Managing Your Device Your Device This chapter tells you how to manage power and configure your device. Managing Power Managing Power Managing Power Managing Power The operating time of a fully charged battery depends on how you are using the device. Some functions, such as using multimedia or operating an SD card, may consume the battery power considerably. Low Battery Signals and Actions Low Battery Signals and Actions Low Battery Signals and Actions Low Battery Signals and Actions CAUTION: When you recharge the battery upon a warning of low power, you should charge for at least 30 minutes. If you unplug the AC adapter soon, you may not have sufficient battery power for your operation. The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen. To check the battery information, go to Settings Battery. Settings  Battery Battery Settings Settings Battery You should save your data and recharge the battery immediately upon a warning of low power; otherwise your device will turn off automatically. You need to connect the device to external AC power for charging before you can use it again. 39 Power----Saving Tips Power Saving Tips Power Power Saving Tips Saving Tips You can extend your batterys life between charges by turning off features that you dont need. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

 Turn off radios that you arent using.

 Lower the screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

 Lower the volume.



If you dont need it, turn off automatic syncing for all applications.

 Avoid power-consuming applications. To check which applications consume the most battery power, go to the Home screen, go to Settings Battery. Settings  Battery Battery Settings Settings Battery 40 Settings Settings Settings Settings NOTE:

 Incorrect settings may cause your system to malfunction. Make sure that you fully understand the function of a certain item before any adjustment.

 Some setting items are available only for specific models or applications you have in your device. The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. To open Settings, use any of the below methods:

 Tap the Settings Settings icon in the Home screen. Settings Settings

 Touch

(on the Home screen)  Settings Settings. Settings Settings

 Open Quick Settings Quick Settings and touch the Settings icon Quick Settings Quick Settings

. etworks Settings and Networks Wireless and N Wireless Settings etworks and N Wireless Wireless and N etworks Settings Settings ItemItemItemItem Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data usage Description Description Description Description To configure and use Wi-Fi. To configure and use Bluetooth. To view the amount of data uploaded or downloaded by your device during a given period. You can set up conditions for data usage. More Airplane mode Slide the switch to the on position to turns off all wireless radios. Tethering &

portable hotspot To share your devices mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 41 VPN To set the type of VPN to add and view the list of VPNs that youve previously configured. Ethernet To configure Ethernet settings. ItemItemItemItem Cellular networks Description Description Description Description To set up conditions for your device's connections with mobile data networks. Mobile plan To view your mobile plan. Device Settings Device Settings Device Settings Device Settings ItemItemItemItem Display Description Description Description Description To set brightness, wallpaper, sleep timeout, auto rotate, font size, etc. Sound & notification To configure sound-related settings such as volume, phone ringtone, vibration with ringing, notification sound, etc. Storage Battery Apps Users Dock To view the used and available space on your devices storage. To view battery usage data. To view details about the applications installed on your device and to manage them. To add, change, or delete users. To set if you want to use the external antenna of the dock

(when connected). You can also enable the auto switch function. To specify which audio output to use when docked. Check to enable the sound that indicates your device is inserted to or removed from the dock. Getac settings See below. 42 Getac Settings Getac Settings Getac Getac Settings Settings ItemItemItemItem Description Description Description Description Sensors status To view sensors data. Physical buttons To assign a function or application to a hardware button on your device. Modem config To configure the modem settings (if connected). Common Criteria To toggle Common Criteria on/off. Common Criteria is an international standard

(ISO/IEC 15408), which define a common framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of Information Technology security products. Barcode To toggle the barcode reader on/off. To enable/disable barcode scan. Fingerprint To enable/disable the fingerprint scanner. Global Navigation Satellite System To toggle the below functions on/off. GPS GLONASS SBAS Personal Settings Personal Settings Personal Settings Personal Settings ItemItemItemItem Location Description Description Description Description To configure how you want your device to determine your location and how you want to share your location with Google and others. Security To configure screen lock, power-on password, device administration, and credential storage. 43 Accounts To add accounts. ItemItemItemItem Language & input The screen lists the account(s) you have added to the device. To manage an account, touch it. Description Description Description Description To set up display language, personal dictionary, keyboard language, input method, voice search, and text-to-speech output. Backup & reset To back up data and settings and to reset to factory default state. System Settings System Settings System Settings System Settings ItemItemItemItem Description Description Description Description Date & time To use automatic data and time or to enter manually To choose data and time format. Accessibility To modify your device's accessibility settings Printing To add printing services to your device and to manage service settings. Developer options To set up options for developers. About tablet To upgrade your devices firmware. To update the system. To view legal, hardware, and software information of your device. 44 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Care and Care and Maintenance Maintenance Care and Care and Maintenance Maintenance This chapter provides guidelines on taking care of your device. Resetting Your Device Resetting Your Device Resetting Your Device Resetting Your Device To restart the device, press and hold the power button until a menu pops up. Touch Power off and then Reboot Reboot. Power off Reboot Power off Power off Reboot In case the device stops responding to your operation, you can force the device to power off by pressing and holding the power button for more than 10 seconds. Then turn it on again. Your Device Caring fffforororor Your Caring Device Your Caring Caring Your Device Device Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your device.

 Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.

 Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.

 Do not place anything on top of your device or drop objects on your device.

 Do not drop your device or subject it to severe shock.

 Do not subject your device to sudden and severe temperature changes. This could cause moisture condensation inside the unit, which could damage your 45 device. In the event of moisture condensation, allow your device to dry out completely before use.

 The screen surface can easily be scratched. Avoid touching it with sharp objects. Non-adhesive generic screen protectors designed specifically for use on portable devices with LCD panels may be used to help protect the screen from minor scratches.

 Never clean your device with it powered on. Use a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe the screen and the exterior of your device.

 Do not use paper towels to clean the screen.

 Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your device. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause damage to your device and even bodily injury or property damage and will void the warranty.

 Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as your device, its parts or accessories. 46 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only. Regulations Statements Regulations Statements Regulations Statements Regulations Statements USAUSAUSAUSA Class B Regulations Class B Regulations Class B Regulations Class B Regulations Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement NOTE:

NOTE:

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NOTE:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. 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. 47



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. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Please note:

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The use of a non-shielded interface cable with this equipment is prohibited. Industry Canada statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) 2) this device may not cause interference, and this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes:

1) 2) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. du Canada.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except tested built-in radios.

Cet appareil et son antenne ne doivent pas tre situs ou fonctionner en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou un autre metteur, exception faites des radios intgres qui ont t testes. 48

The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada. La fonction de slection de l'indicatif du pays est dsactive pour les produits commercialiss aux tats-Unis et au Canada. FOR PORTABLE DEVICE (<20cm from body / SAR needed) Radiation Exposure Statement:

The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available. Dclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Le produit est conforme aux limites d'exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Le produit est sr pour un fonctionnement tel que dcrit dans ce manuel. La rduction aux expositions RF peut tre augmente si l'appareil peut tre conserv aussi loin que possible du corps de l'utilisateur ou que le dispositif est rgl sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une telle fonction est disponible. FOR WLAN 5GHZ DEVICE:

Caution :

1) 2) 3) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;

the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate. 49 4) the worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation mask requirement set forth in Section 6.2.2(3) shall be clearly indicated. 5) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices. Avertissement:

1) 2) 3) 4) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont rservs uniquement pour une utilisation lintrieur afin de rduire les risques de brouillage prjudiciable aux systmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mmes canaux;

le gain maximal dantenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5470-5725 MHz doit se conformer la limite de p.i.r.e.;

le gain maximal dantenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5725-5825 MHz) doit se conformer la limite de p.i.r.e. spcifie pour lexploitation point point et non point point, selon le cas. les pires angles dinclinaison ncessaires pour rester conforme lexigence de la p.i.r.e. applicable au masque dlvation, et nonce la section 6.2.2 3), doivent tre clairement indiqus. 5) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi tre aviss que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont dsigns utilisateurs principaux (c.--d., quils ont la priorit) pour les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL. 50 European Union CE European Union CE Marking and Compliance Marking and Compliance European Union CE European Union CE Marking and Compliance Marking and Compliance Notices Notices Notices Notices Statements of Compliance Statements of Compliance Statements of Compliance Statements of Compliance English English English English This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999/5/EC. Danish Danish Danish Danish Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europiske direktiv 1999/5/EC. Dutch Dutch Dutch Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999/5/EC. Finnish Finnish Finnish Finnish Tm tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC mryksi. French French French French Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Europenne 1999/5/EC. German German German German Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europischen Richtlinie 1999/5/EC. Greek Greek Greek Greek To 1999/5/EC. Icelandic Icelandic Icelandic Icelandic essi vara stenst regluger Evrpska Efnahags Bandalagsins nmer 1999/5/EC. Italian Italian Italian Italian Questo prodotto conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC. Norwegian Norwegian Norwegian Norwegian Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/EC. Portuguese Portuguese Portuguese Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Europia 1999/5/EC. Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/EC. 51 Swedish Swedish Swedish Swedish Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC. Restrictions Restrictions Restrictions Restrictions This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range. Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions

 Prolonged listening of music in maximum volume can damage the ears.

 The use of headphones other than those recommended/supplied can cause hearing impairment due to excessive sound pressure.

 Caution for service personnel: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. About Charging About Charging About Charging About Charging

 Use only the AC adapter supplied with your device. Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and/or danger.

 Use only the car charger supplied by the manufacturer. Use of another type of car charger will result in malfunction and/or danger.

 This product is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with LPS, Limited Power Source, and output rated + 12 V dc / 2.0 A.

 Use a specified cradle approved by the manufacturer.

 Use a specified battery in the equipment. About the AC Adapter About the AC Adapter About the About the AC Adapter AC Adapter

 Do not use the AC adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the AC adapter when your hands or feet are wet. 52

 Allow adequate ventilation around the AC adapter when using it to operate the device or charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with paper or other objects that will reduce cooling. Do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case.

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Application Note: UHF RFID Fermi Reader HW-Description AS3993 UHF RFID Single Chip Reader EPC Class1 Gen2 Compatible www.ams.com Revision 1.0 / 2012/06/26 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2 2. Key Features ....................................................................................................................... 3 3. Applications ......................................................................................................................... 4 4. Reader System Description .................................................................................................. 5 5 Interfaces ............................................................................................................................. 7 USB .......................................................................................................................... 7 5.1 5.2 UART Interface ......................................................................................................... 7 5.3 Pin Header Interface Description .............................................................................. 8 5.4 Programming Interface Description........................................................................... 9 6 Reader Part ....................................................................................................................... 10 RF Tracks Impedance Calculation ....................................................................... 10 6.1 Reader Part PCB Stackup ................................................................................... 10 6.2 Reader Part Schematics ...................................................................................... 11 6.3 6.4 OAD Pins ............................................................................................................... 16 7 Controller Part .................................................................................................................... 16 Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 17 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................. 17 Figure 1 - Reader Part ......................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2 - Controller Part ..................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3 - Pin Header Position (all dimensions in mm) ....................................................................... 8 Figure 4 - Programming Interface (all dimensions in mm) .................................................................. 9 Figure 5 - RF Tracks - Impedance Calculation (dimensions in mil) .................................................. 10 Figure 6 - RF Part - PCB Stackup ..................................................................................................... 10 Figure 7 - Schematic Reader Section ............................................................................................... 11 Figure 8 - Schematic Loop Filter ....................................................................................................... 11 Figure 9 - Reader Indicator LEDs ...................................................................................................... 12 Figure 10 - Schematic Balun Section ................................................................................................ 13 Figure 11 - Schematic PA Section .................................................................................................... 14 Figure 12 - Schematic Directional Coupler........................................................................................ 15 Figure 13 - OAD Pads ....................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 14 - Schematic MCU Section ................................................................................................. 16 www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 1/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 1. Introduction The FERMI Reader is a small form factor and low costs EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID demonstration reader system. Leveraging AS3993 UHF RFID Reader IC, provides close to the industrys lowest BOM cost, best in class power consumption with the least amount of complexity. Second only to ams FERMI design the low reader BOM enables UHF RFID markets that have previously been out of reach due to cost restraints. With regards to overall cost vs. performance the FERMI UHF RFID demo reader is unmatched in the industry. With an external PA delivering up to 22 dBm, it is ideally suited for those applications that have similar cost constraints but require that extra power The FERMI demo reader comes in two parts namely the analogue (reader) and digital

(controller) parts. The user can separate the two stacked boards to fully prove out their own RF and digital parts. With this set up it also means the user can evaluate the suitability of RFID in their current system. The reader portion is designed such that it can be easily connected to a host MCU via SPI. The high level of integration found on the AS3993 UHF RFID Reader IC allows for minimal code loading and quick implementation. The designs come with free, fully portable code and all Gerber data and schematics. This allows for a quick, trouble free design in. www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 2/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 2. Key Features Interface o Between the Controller and Host Computer: USB (optional UART) o Between the Controller and the AS3993 is SPI via a low cost pin header connection o Between the RF board and the Antenna we use a U.FL (50 Ohm) SMA (Male) 5V power supply from USB. GUI o Adjust Output Power o Adjust Receive Sensitivity o Adapt to different frequency schemes (FCC ETSI) o Change Gen2 specific parameters like BLF, Coding, Anti-Collision Slots, o Diagnostic Features: RSSI Measurement, Reflected Power Measurement o Support for sending AS3993 related direct commands o Advanced Tag Manipulations: R/W to different memory banks, define passwords o Associate tags with other applications like media player o View and easily manipulate register settings with advance tool tip text. Low Power Consumption: complete reader system is only 780mW (typ), 830mW

(max) Fully Gen 2 compliant, ISO 18000-6b & 6c Differential TX chip-output configuration Differential RX chip-input configuration External power amplifier RF2172 Maximum output power 22 dBm scalable in 20 steps Low cost MCU: Microchip (PIC24FJ64GB004) Indicator LEDs www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 3/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 3. Applications Typical applications for the FERMI demo reader include:

Embedded Consumer Applications Mobile Applications (Low Power Handheld, PDAs, Smart Phones) Embedded Industrial Applications Gaming Desk top readers Low/Mid powered modules www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 4/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 4. Reader System Description 1 6 9 7 2 3 4 5 8 Figure 1 - Reader Part 1. AS3993 UHF RFID reader IC (ams) 2. Balun 2:1 (Johanson Technology) 3. Power Amplifier RF2172 (RFMD) 4. Directional coupler / Low pass filter combination (Johanson Technology) 5. U.FL antenna port (Hirose) 6. Loop Filter 7. OAD pins for debugging purposes 8. Balun 2:1 (Johanson Technology) 9. Crystal 20 MHz +/- 10ppm www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 5/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 3b 7 3a 5 1 2 8 3c 4 Figure 2 - Controller Part 6 1. MCU C8051F340 (Silabs) 2. USB connector 3. Interface connectors to reader PCB 4. UART connector 5. C2 programming interface for boot loader 6. Indicator LED 7. X-tal (for extended USB functionality) 8. LDO (5 V 3.5 V) www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 6/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 5 Interfaces 5.1 USB The USB is used to communicate to the host computer and to supply the reader system. The 5V USB voltage is regulated down to 3.5 V. 5.2 UART Interface D N G X R X T www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 7/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) In order to establish a connection to the host computer via UART it is recommend to use an USB TTL serial cable with 3.3 Volt (FTDI TTL-232R-3V3-WE). 5.3 Pin Header Interface Description CLSYS CLK GND GP1 GP2 I S O M O S I M S C N Q R I N E 3 P G 3 V 3 3 V 3 D N G D N G Figure 3 - Pin Header Position (all dimensions in mm) www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 8/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 5.4 Programming Interface Description R L C M 3 V 3 D N G D E G P C E G P C N Figure 4 - Programming Interface (all dimensions in mm) www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 9/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 6 Reader Part The reader part contains all RF and UHF RFID relevant components. In order to keep PCB costs low the reader part is 2-layer PCB only while all components are located on the top layer. The component placement was chosen to reach a small form factor PCB. 6.1 RF Tracks Impedance Calculation Figure 5 - RF Tracks - Impedance Calculation (dimensions in mil) 6.2 Reader Part PCB Stackup Figure 6 - RF Part - PCB Stackup www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 10/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 6.3 Reader Part Schematics Reader Section:

Loop Filter:

Figure 7 - Schematic Reader Section Figure 8 - Schematic Loop Filter The loop filter used for the PLL is partly inside the reader IC. The external part is shown above. The loop filter values are provided by ams. Other values are possible and are mentioned in a separate application note. www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 11/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Indicator LEDs:

Figure 9 - Reader Indicator LEDs The three indicator LEDs on the reader part together with the LED on the controller part are used to display error states at the start-up of the reader system. LSB (bit 0) is the controller LED and reader LEDs D1 D3 are bit 1 bit 3. If an error occurs during the start-up the LEDs are slowly flashing the error code. Error Codes:

0 : Everything OK. Controller LED flashes fast. 1 : writing + reading SPI failed. 2 : Reset via EN low + high failed. 3 : IRQ line failed. 4 : Crystal not stable (Bit0 in AGC and Internal Status register 0x2A) 5 : PLL not locked (Bits1 in AGC and Internal Status register 0x2A) Example - PLL not locked: Controller LED and reader LED D2 are flashing slowly. www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 12/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Balun Section:

Figure 10 - Schematic Balun Section The output impedance of the 0 dBm (low power) outputs are 100 ohm differential. Therefore a 2:1 Balun is used to convert the RF track impedance to 50 ohm single ended. In case the ouput power should be very low the resistor R8, R9 and R10 (Pi-Pad) can be used to attenuate the RF signal. It would be also possible to reduce the output power via reader IC register settings but this should be done only down to -6 dB as the local oscillator signal inside the IC would become too low. Per default the Pi-Pad is not installed. www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 13/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) PA Section:

Figure 11 - Schematic PA Section The PA is supplied by the reader ICs internal voltage regulators. Since the reader ICs internal PA is not used the corresponding voltage regulator (VDD_PA) is used for the external PA supply. The power down pin of the external PA is supplied by the VDD_B regulator which is also supplies the 0 dBm output driver of the reader IC. The PA circuitry matches the proposal of the RF2172 datasheet. www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 14/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Directional Coupler and RX Balun Section:

Figure 12 - Schematic Directional Coupler The directional coupler also includes a low pass filter which attenuates the higher order harmonics of the carrier signal. The directional coupler is needed in order to prevent the TX signal leaking into the receiver. The used coupler is a trade-off between cost and directivity. The antenna connector is a U.FL connector which is compatible with a microcoaxial connectors. Since the directional coupler is a 10 dB coupler only 10 dB of the incoming tag signal is fed to the RX Balun which converts the 50 ohm single ended impedance back to 100 ohm differential need for the differential RX ports of the reader IC. www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 15/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 6.4 OAD Pins The pads J1 and J2 are connected to the OAD pins of the reader IC which can be used to output analog/digital RX subcarrier signals or TX / RX based band signals. Figure 13 - OAD Pads 7 Controller Part The controller part contains the low cost MCU and the LDO used for reducing the USB voltage down to 3.5 Volts. All the interfaces (USB, UART, ) are located on the controller part as well. In order to allow USB functionality across all tolerances a crystal with 12 MHz is available. Figure 14 - Schematic MCU Section www.ams.com Revision 2.0 / 6/22/12 page 16/17 AS3993 AN13 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Copyright Copyright 1997-2012, ams AG, Tobelbader Strasse 30, 8141 Unterpremstaetten, Austria-Europe. Trademarks Registered . All rights reserved. The material herein may not be reproduced, adapted, merged, translated, stored, or used without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. All products and companies mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Disclaimer Devices sold by ams AG are covered by the warranty and patent indemnification provisions appearing in its Term of Sale. ams AG makes no warranty, express, statutory, implied, or by description regarding the information set forth herein or regarding the freedom of the described devices from patent infringement. ams AG reserves the right to change specifications and prices at any time and without notice. Therefore, prior to designing this product into a system, it is necessary to check with ams AG for current information. This product is intended for use in normal commercial applications. Applications requiring extended temperature range, unusual environmental requirements, or high reliability applications, such as military, medical life-support or lifesustaining equipment are specifically not recommended without additional processing by ams AG for each application. For shipments of less than 100 parts the manufacturing flow might show deviations from the standard production flow, such as test flow or test location. The information furnished here by ams AG is believed to be correct and accurate. However, ams AG shall not be liable to recipient or any third party for any damages, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, loss of profits, loss of use, interruption of business or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, of any kind, in connection with or arising out of the furnishing, performance or use of the technical data herein. No obligation or liability to recipient or any third party shall arise or flow out of ams AG rendering of technical or other services. Contact Information Headquarters ams AG Tobelbader Strasse 30 8141 Unterpremstaetten Austria T. +43 (0) 3136 500 0 For Sales Offices, Distributors and Representatives, please visit:

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. 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 of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This module can be used with Product name: ZX70 or similar platform with similar dimension, antenna location and RF characteristic. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

1) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. The co-transmitting with other radio will need a separate evaluation. 2) Module approval valid only when this module is installed in the tested host ZX70. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: Contains FCC ID: QYLZX70U. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met. Manual Information to the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the users manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.