FCC Compliance Information:
For more information contact AgInfoLink at 800-287-8787 Wireless RFID Tag Reader Bluetooth Communication Model 20 Notes:
2 19 BT3 Reader Specifications:
Repeated six-foot drop test to concrete Physical Shock Test: >500G for 40 milliseconds Water- and dust-resistant (NEMA 12 / I.P. 65) Infrared trigger Power: 9.6-Volt Makita rechargeable battery, model 9000 and 9033 Multiple hours of continuous operation Fast charger recharges battery in under one hour RFID Reader: 134.2 KHz, ISO 11785 Reads Full Duplex (FDXB) and Half Duplex (HDX) tags RF communication: Bluetooth Class 1 Bluetooth communication settings:
115,200 Baud Standard (Configurable from 244 baud to 1.38 Mbaud in multiples of 244) Parity: None Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Server or Client device modes Communication range: Up to 330 ft., line-of-site Factory default communication PIN: 1234 U.S. Patent No. 6,346,885 Table of Contents:
4 - Overview 5 - Reader Parts 6 - Operation Notes 7 - Battery 8 - Bluetooth on a PDA 11 - Communication with a PDA 12 - Bluetooth on a Laptop or Desktop 13 - External Bluetooth Transceivers 14 - Communicating with a computer 15 - Communicating with a Scale 16 - Multiple Wireless Devices with one Computer 18 - Reader Specifications 19 - Notes 20 - FCC and Company Contact Information 18 3 BT3 Overview The BT3 Wireless RFID Tag Reader is an environmentally-
robust device that reads RFID (radio frequency identification) tags and communicates the tag number, wirelessly, back to a host device such as a computer or PDA. This means youre no longer tethered to your computer you can move about and scan items at will, sending the IDs to the computer, wire-
lessly. And, if youre using the BT3 with a PDA, you can keep the rugged reader separate from the less-rugged hand-
held PDA. BT3s RFID reader is ISO (International Standards Organiza-
tion) 11785-compliant and is capable of reading all ISO 11784 RFID tags, including both full duplex (FDX) and half duplex (HDX) tag versions. Features Overview:
Rugged construction Water and dust-resistant (NEMA 12 / I.P. 65) Removable, long-lasting battery Infrared trigger doesnt wear out Allows for long reach into tight or dangerous areas Only one moving part (On\Off switch) Communicates wirelessly with host devices via Blue-
tooth Works with PDAs, peripherals, desktop and laptop computers. Can be configured as a Bluetooth (BT) Client or Server User-definable communication and security settings, in-
cluding password protection Multiple BT Devices Commu-
nicating With One Computer BT-Equipped Scale Indicator BT Scale and BT3 Reader each send data sepa-
rately to one host com-
puter applica-
tion, wire-
lessly, from up to 330 ft. away. BT transceiver re-
ceives the tag ID from BT3 and weight from scale and passes the values to the host computer software. Custom Commu-
nication Software on host computer BT Transceiver Laptop or Desktop Computer 4 17 Using Multiple Wireless Devices With One Computer With the right hardware, its possible to have more than one device communicating with the host computer. For instance, two BT3 readers or one BT3 and one scale may communicate with the host computer. When setting up a computer thats capable of communi-
cating with multiple BT devices, assign a different COM port to each BT device. Important:
Custom host computer software is usually neces-
sary to communicate with more than one device. TT2 Reader Parts Reader activation and tag-read LED indicator. Red when looking for tag; flickers yellow when a tag is read
(also will hear a beep). Low battery LED indica-
tor. Flickers red/green when low battery. Loop for attach-
ing lanyard. Target sweet spot for read-
ing RFID Tags. Also acts as recess for com-
pany logo. Battery compart-
ment with thumb screw and hinged door. On/Off toggle switch flip it, dont push it!
Infrared trig-
ger. Place finger here to read a tag. 16 5 BT3 Operation Notes Important Notes and Pointers Please Read When turning the reader on, flip (dont push) the On/Off toggle toward the side of the reader showing the metal screw heads. The reader beeps once when first turned on. To trigger a read, grip the reader just behind the On/Off switch to break the infrared beam. Once the reader begins looking for a tag, it will remain in the read mode for at least ten seconds and the red LED near the end of the reader will remain on. If the reader times out, you will need to grip the infrared trig-
ger again so the reader will begin a new tag search. If a tag is read before the reader times out, the reader will stay in read mode and will continue to search for tags. When connecting to your computer or PDA you may be asked for a PIN. The factory default PIN is: 1234. If the reader will be idle for more than a half hour, use the tog-
gle switch to turn the reader off. Also make sure to Exit the software application on your PDA or host computer. To reconnect, turn on the reader, then re-start your application software and follow the Bluetooth connection instructions. The Low Battery indicator LED above the trigger will flash red when the battery needs to be charged. NEVER turn the BT3 reader off while your host application is running. Always exit the application prior to turning off the reader. Communicating With a Scale Its possible to send tag IDs directly to a scale or other peripheral device if that device is Bluetooth-capable.
Reader reads RFID tag from several inches away. The reader sends ID to BT-enabled scale, wirelessly, up to a 330 feet away. Scales internal or external BT Transceiver accepts tag ID and displays record on scale indicator. 6 BT-Equipped Scale Indicator 15 Communicating With a Computer Reader reads RFID tag from several inches away.
BT3 Battery Open the battery door by unscrewing the thumb screw and opening the hinge. If the battery sticks in the compart-
ment, tap the butt of the reader (opposite the hinge) lightly to loosen the battery. When re-inserting the battery, make sure the batterys key is lined up with the slot in the readers battery compartment. The reader sends tag ID to the computers BT transceiver, wirelessly, up to 330 feet away. BT transceiver receives the tag ID and passes it to the computers soft-
ware application . There are two types of Makita batteries that work with the BT3 reader. A black battery
(Makita 9000) Ni-Cad battery and a gray bat-
tery (Makita 9033) Ni-MH (high capacity) bat-
tery. The gray high-capacity Ni-MH battery is recommended. The Makita DC1803 charger works for both battery types. When a battery is in the charger, the chargers LED indicator will be red when the battery is charg-
ing and green once its fully charged. Laptop or Desktop Computer 14 BT Transceiver Batteries usually charge in less than an hour (even when fully discharged). 7 Bluetooth on a PDA Today, many personal digital assistants (PDAs) are equipped with internal Bluetooth (BT) communication capa-
bility. If this is the case with your PDA, simply turn on BT and look to see which BT port your PDA is using. You can also add a BT card to your PDA to add BT capabilities. Setting up Bluetooth on a Windows CE device is done as follows:
Some Examples of External BT Transceivers Used with Laptop or Desktop Computers:
The transceivers above can be used to add BT communications to a laptop or desktop computer that doesnt have built-in Bluetooth capabilities. Theyre about the size of your thumb. The D-Link and IOGear products on the top and left, respectively, are USB-to-BT adapters that plug into the computers USB port. The Socket product on the bottom right is a Com-
pact Flash (CF) card that can be inserted in a com-
puters CF slot or slips into a sleeve and plugs into the PCMCIA slot found on most laptops. Some transceivers allow communication with more than one Bluetooth device simultaneously, such as two Bluetooth readers or one reader and one Blue-
tooth-equipped scale. See each manufacturers instructions for details. First, turn the PDA on and, after several seconds, check to see if Bluetooth is turned on. If its asleep, there will be a little red z in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, next to the BT icon:
Click on the BT icon to turn Bluetooth on. 8 13 Once you click on the BT icon on the bottom of the CE screen, the menu below will display. Simply select Turn Bluetooth ON to complete the task. When complete, the z will disappear. Next, click on Bluetooth Settings to display the screen below:
Bluetooth on a Laptop or Desktop Computer As with a PDA, Bluetooth communications can either be built into a laptop/desktop computer or can be added with USB or PC-card adapters. Setup and communication instructions vary, de-
pending on the BT adapter youre using. Use the instruction manuals with your chosen device to install it. With internal BT in Windows XP operating systems use the Bluetooth Manager to select your settings. Make sure to select the Outbound COM Port as the port to which your application software communicates. Software resident on the computer needs to communicate with and accept information from the computers communications ports. 12 9 Click on the right arrow at the bottom of the screen to move to more selections. Select Serial Port to go to the next screen. Communicating With a PDA Reader reads RFID tag from several inches away.
The reader sends tag IDs to the PDA, wirelessly, using Bluetooth. The PDA could be in your shirt pocket and the reader in your hand, or a second party could view the scanning results on the PDA from as far as to 330 feet from the reader. The PDAs internal BT transceiver receives the tag ID and passes its software application, displaying a unique record on the PDA. Once in the Serial Port Settings screen above, check to see which Outbound COM Port is used on your PDA (All were doing here is looking at the port used you dont need to do anything here but look). If your BT3 reader is set up as a server (the typical configuration), use the Outbound COM Port when your application software asks for the COM port. If your reader is set up as a client, use the Inbound COM Port. When done looking, click OK to close this screen. 10 11 PDA