FCC ID: 2BAQJ-2842 Panel Reader PHI22

13.56 MHz RFID System BLUEBOX PANEL READER HF NFC (22) B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 1 of 35 Preface Kronotech S.r.l. (Kronotech) reserves the right to make changes to its products or services or to discontinue any product or service at any time without notice. Kronotech provides customer assistance in various technical areas, but does not have full access to data concerning the use and applications of customer's products. Therefore, Kronotech assumes no liability and is not responsible for customer applications or product or software design or performance relating to systems or applications incorporating Kronotech products. In addition, Kronotech assumes no liability and is not responsible for infringement of patents and/or any other intellectual or industrial property rights of third parties, which may result from assistance provided by Kronotech. Kronotech products are not designed, intended, authorized or warranted to be suitable for life support applications or any other life critical applications that could involve potential risk of death, personal injury or severe property or environmental damage. With the edition of this document, all previous editions become void. Indications made in this manual may be changed without previous notice. Composition of the information in this manual has been done to the best of our knowledge. Kronotech does not guarantee the correctness and completeness of the details given in this manual and may not be held liable for damages ensuing from incorrect or incomplete information. Since, despite all our efforts, errors may not be completely avoided, we are always grateful for your useful tips. The installation instructions given in this manual are based on advantageous boundary conditions. Kronotech does not give any guarantee promise for perfect function in cross environments. The companies or products mentioned in this document might be brands or brand names of the different suppliers or their subsidaries in any country. This document may be downloaded onto a computer, stored and duplicated as necessary to support the use of the related Kronotech products. Any other type of duplication, circulation or storage on data carriers in any manner not authorized by Kronotech represents a violation of the applicable copyright laws and shall be prosecuted. Safety Instructions / Warning - Read before start-up!

The device may only be used for the intended purpose designed by the manufacturer. The operation manual should be conveniently kept available at all times for each user. Unauthorized changes and the use of spare parts and additional devices that have not been sold or recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shocks or injuries. Such unauthorized measures shall exclude any liability by the manufacturer. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 2 of 35 The liability-prescriptions of the manufacturer in the issue valid at the time of purchase are valid for the device. The manufacturer shall not be held legally responsible for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the manual or automatically set parameters for a device or for an incorrect application of a device. Repairs may be executed by the manufacturer only. Only qualified personnel should carry out installation, operation, and maintenance procedures. Use of the device and its installation must be in accordance with national legal requirements and local electrical codes. When working on devices the valid safety regulations must be observed. This manual applies to the following devices:

Description Order no. Read / write 13.56 MHz RFID device with integrated antenna. USB communication interface. 3223N and (from) hardware and firmware versions:

Main Carrier Board RF Front End Board Order no. Hardware Version Firmware Version Hardware Version Firmware Version 3223N 2 2.01 2 2.08 Items with main carrier hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx are obsolete items and no long available! Items with main carrier hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx fully replaces the old ones!

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 3 of 35 Items with RF front end hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx are obsolete items and no long available! Items with RF front end hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx fully replaces the old ones!

Main carrier with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 1.xx!

Main carrier with hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 2.xx!

RF front end with hardware version 1 and firmware version 1.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 1.xx!

RF front end with hardware version 2 and firmware version 2.xx could be upgraded only with firmware version 2.xx!

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 4 of 35 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 7 2 Technical Specifications ......................................................................... 8 2.1 Electrical Features........................................................................... 8 2.2 Mechanical Features ........................................................................ 8 2.3 Environmental Conditions ................................................................ 8 3 Operating Features ............................................................................... 9 3.1 General Parameters ....................................................................... 10 3.2 Configuration Parameters ............................................................... 12 3.2.1 USB HID Keyboard Emulation .................................................... 12 3.2.2 Spontaneous Message ............................................................. 14 4 Installation ......................................................................................... 18 4.1 General Instructions ....................................................................... 18 4.2 Notes on Tag Mounting ................................................................... 18 4.3 Avoiding Interference ..................................................................... 18 4.4 Mechanical Design ......................................................................... 19 4.5 Fixing ........................................................................................... 19 4.6 Mounting Distances ........................................................................ 20 4.7 Positioning of the Tags ................................................................... 20 5 Hardware Settings ............................................................................... 21 5.1 Main Carrier Board ......................................................................... 21 5.2 RF Front-End Board ........................................................................ 22 6 Electrical Connections .......................................................................... 23 7 Status Indications: .............................................................................. 24 8 Antenna ............................................................................................. 26 9 Maintenance, Repair and Disposal ......................................................... 27 10 Mechanical Drawings .......................................................................... 28 11 Document Revision History ................................................................. 29 A. inf File ............................................................................................. 30 B. Driver Install on Windows 8 OS ............................................................ 32 B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 5 of 35 Page intentionally left blank B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 6 of 35 1 Introduction The PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) hereinafter named BLUEBOX is a read/write 13.56 MHz RFID device that communicates with a host system

(typically a PC) through an USB interface. The BLUEBOX acts as a joint through a set of commands between the host system and a RFID tag (or transponder) present near the antenna. A software driver must be installed at the host (PC) level to allow the USB connection of the BLUEBOX to appear as a serial port (COM). It is also possible to configure the BLUEBOX to send a message as an HID Keyboard with Italian layout (keyboard emulation). Hereinafter the list of the supported O.S. Windows XP SP3 32/64 bit Windows Vista 32/64 bit Windows 7 32/64 bit Windows 8/8.1 32/64 bit Windows 10 32/64 bit From a mechanical point of view, the BLUEBOX consists of four main components as shown below:

the antenna placed in the front element of the device with a diameter of 28 visible on the panel, the M22 ring nut for fixing the device on rear of the panel, the fixing support of the device, which is placed between the back of the panel and the fixing ring of the device itself, the device that connects to the antenna with strip coupling and is fixed to the support by means of 2 M3x6 screws. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 7 of 35 2 Technical Specifications This section provides details on the technical specifications of the BLUEBOX. 2.1 Electrical Features This section provides details on the electrical features of the BLUEBOX. Power Supply Power Ratings 5Vdc, USB Bus powered 2.5W Operating Frequency 13.56 MHz 7 kHz Antenna Integrated Supported Transponders ISO 15693, ISO 14443A Communication Interface USB Virtual COM, USB HID Keyboard Status Display Connections 4 LEDs USB Full-Speed 12Mbit/s 2.2 Mechanical Features This section provides details on the mechanical features of the BLUEBOX. Dimensions Front: 28mm x 9mm Rear: 41 x 34.5 x 30.7 mm Panel thickness: 2.5 to 4 mm 2.3 Environmental Conditions This section provides details on the environmental conditions of the BLUEBOX. Operating Temperature Storage Temperature

-20C +65C

-40C +85C Humidity Up to 95%, non condensing B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 8 of 35 3 Operating Features In continuous mode the BLUEBOX is characterized by the coexistence of 2 parallel and asynchronous activities: the transponder identification and the communication with the host system. The continuous identification activity interacts with the communication activity through a buffer that contains the code of the last identified transponder or the 0 code that indicates the absence of a transponder. Due to synchronization and filtering reasons, the buffer is handled by a parameter defined as hold time (to be set in the range of 0 99 seconds, default value 1 second) and allows to extend artificially the presence of the transponder after it leaves the antennas influence area; this behavior is observable looking at the ANT LED status that is on indicating the presence of a transponder. Through the command data request it is possible to get the data contained in the buffer. The BLUEBOX handles also a 31 elements FIFO queue which is combined with a filter time parameter (to be set in a range of 0 99 seconds, default value 1 second) that prevents the queue saturation in case of a transponder continuous presence. When a transponder is identified, the BLUEBOX compares it to the previous read transponder. If the transponder is different (it is defined as new), its code will be inserted in the queue and the filter time will be started. Otherwise (the transponder is the same of the previous read one), the BLUEBOX verifies if the filter time is expired. In this case (the filter time is expired), the transponder is defined as new and will be processed as described above, otherwise only the filter time will be rearmed. Through the command queue data request and the relative ack, it is possible to get the data contained in the queue and unload it. In continuous mode the BLUEBOX can be configured to obtain the behavior of a spontaneous reader that will send a message on the USB Virtual COM line. This feature is enabled (on) / disabled (off) by the solder jumper W2 or using a flag in the general configuration of the reader. It can be also configured to obtain the behavior of an HID Keyboard that will send a message as keyboard emulation. This feature is enabled (on) / disabled (off) by the solder jumper W3 or using a flag in the general configuration of the reader. If configured and available an host can receive the spontaneous message through the USB Virtual COM line. The spontaneous message is sent only once and no ACK/NAK reply message is implemented, see the protocol manual for details. If configured and available an host can receive the spontaneous message through the USB HID Keyboard line. The spontaneous message is sent only once. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 9 of 35 BLUEBOX will hold onto a maximum of 20 tags when configured to use the spontaneous message. Once the 20 tag limit is reached, the new tags will be discarded!

BLUEBOX will hold onto a maximum of 20 tags when configured to use the spontaneous message. Once the 20 tag limit is reached, the new tags will be discarded!

The BLUEBOX allows the execution of on request functions. During the execution of these functions, the continuous identification activity will be suspended temporarily; the involved commands are relative to device configuration and tag read/write specific activities. If not required, the continuous identification activity can be disabled through a flag defined in the general parameters. In this case, the BLUEBOX will only execute the on request commands already defined above. 3.1 General Parameters This section provides details on the configurable general parameters of the BLUEBOX. Parameter Description Range Default Device Address Device address of the reader. 000 255 255 Baud Rate Baud rate on USB Virtual COM interface. Data Bits Data bits on USB Virtual COM interface. Stop Bits Stop bits on USB Virtual COM interface. 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 7 8 1 2 19200 8 1 Parity Parity on USB Virtual COM interface. None None B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 10 of 35 Parameter Description Range Default Hold Time Reading management hold time. Filter Time Tag queue management filter time. Spontaneous Mode Continuous Mode Spontaneous mode activation. Continuous mode activation. Even Odd 0 99 seconds 0 99 seconds 0 99 minutes Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 1 sec 1 sec Disabled Enabled The general parameters are managed through the Read General Parameters and Write General Parameters commands as described in protocol technical manuals where the parameters 17 fields and default values are:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Device Address Serial1 Serial2 Hold Time 0x00 Filter Time Functional Flags 0xFF 0x48 0x10 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x00 Where:

Parameter Description Device Address Device address of the reader (0x00 0xFF). USB Virtual COM communication settings. High nibble: baud rate:

Serial1 o 0x0: 1200 bps o 0x1: 2400 bps o 0x2: 4800 bps o 0x3: 9600 bps o 0x4: 19200 bps o 0x5: 38400 bps o 0x6: 57600 bps o 0x7: 115200 bps Low nibble: data bits:

o 0x7: 7 bits o 0x8: 8 bits B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 11 of 35 Parameter Description USB Virtual COM communication settings. Serial2 High nibble: stop bits:

o 0x1: 1 bits o 0x2: 2 bits Low nibble: parity:

o 0x0: None o 0x1: Even o 0x2: Odd Hold Time Reading management hold time:

Decimal 0 99 for time in seconds (0 99 seconds) Reading management filter time:

Filter Time Decimal 0 99 for time in seconds (0 99 seconds) Decimal 100 199 for time in minutes (0 99 minutes) Flags. Single bits are dedicated to disable (0 value) or enable (1 value) functions:

Flags Bit Description Bit 7 Not used Bit 6 Not used Bit 5 Not used Bit 4 Not used Bit 3 Spontaneous mode Bit 2 Not used Bit 1 Not used Bit 0 Continuous mode (0=enabled, 1=disabled). 3.2 Configuration Parameters This section provides details on the configurable operational parameters of the BLUEBOX. 3.2.1 USB HID Keyboard Emulation This section provides details on the configurable USB HID keyboard emulation parameters of the BLUEBOX Parameter Description Range Default The time between characters. Intrachar Time Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. 0 990 ms in 10 ms step 20 ms B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 12 of 35 Parameter Description Range Default End of Message The end character added to the message. Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The start text character added to the message. Start of Text Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The end text character added to the message. End of Text Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The message content data encoding. Content Data Encoding Note that this setting is not effective if the spontaneous message content data encoding setting and/or manipulation settings are different from the default values. NUL CR TAB See description See description None UID only Decimal D-10 Decimal D-18 NUL NUL NUL None Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The start position index in the message to remove leading characters from the message (0 means no leading characters remove) Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The max length of the message (0 means all the message starting from the index to the end of message). Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. Message Index Max Message Length 0 255 0 0 255 0 The keyboard emulation parameters are stored in configuration page nr. 0x06 and are managed through the Read RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters and Write RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters commands as described in protocol technical manuals where the parameters 17 fields and default values are:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Intrachar Time End of Message Content Data Encoding Start of Text End of Text Message Index Max Message Length 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Where:

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 13 of 35 Parameter Description Intrachar Time Time between characters in the range 0 (0x00) 990 (0x63) ms with 10 ms steps. The end of message character added to the message:

End of Message 0x00: NUL (no end character);

0x09: TAB (tabulation);

0x0D: CR (carriage return). Content Data Encoding The message content data encoding:

0x00: None (no message content data encoding);

0x02: Decimal D-10 (decimal conversion of the UID of the identified tag. The UID is trimmed right to 4 bytes and converted to 10 decimal digits 0 pad left);

0x03: UID only (just the hex version of the UID without the tag type info);

0x04: Decimal D-18 (decimal conversion of the UID of the identified tag. The UID is trimmed right to 7 bytes and then byte 0 is converted to 3 decimal digits 0 pad left, bytes 1 2 are converted to 5 decimal digits 0 pad left and bytes 3 6 are converted to 10 decimal digits 0 pad left). Start of Text The character added at the beginning of the message. It must be in the range 0x20...0x7D except values 0x27, 0x3C, 0x3E, 0x60. Value 0x00 means no Start of Text character. End of Text The character added at the end of the message (before End of Message). It must be in the range 0x20...0x7D except values 0x27, 0x3C, 0x3E, 0x60. Value 0x00 means no End of Text character. Message Index The start position index in the message to remove leading characters from the message except of Start of Text, End of Text and End of Message chars. Value 0 means no leading characters remove. Max Message Length The max length of the message except of Start of Text, End of Text and End of Message chars. Value 0 means all the message starting from Message Index to the end of message. 3.2.2 Spontaneous Message This section provides details on the configurable spontaneous message parameters of the BLUEBOX Parameter Description Range Default Message on USB Virtual COM Message on USB HID Keyboard Spontaneous message on USB Virtual COM interface activation/deactivation. Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. Spontaneous message on USB HID Keyboard interface activation/deactivation. Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Packet Format The spontaneous message packet format. 0 0 B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 14 of 35 Parameter Description Range Default 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0: Message is sent with BlueBox protocol rules;

1: Message is sent, without any control character, in dual char string form;

2: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR will be appended;

3: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR+LF will be appended. 4: Message is sent, without any control character, in ASCII form. Non printable chars (0x20..0x7E) are replaced with .

(0x2E). 5: Message is sent like in option 4 but at the end CR will be appended. 6: Message is sent like in option 4 but at the end CR+LF will be appended. 7: Message is sent like in option 1 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 8: Message is sent like in option 2 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 9: Message is sent like in option 3 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 10: Message is sent like in option 4 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 11: Message is sent like in option 5 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 12: Message is sent like in option 6 with an STX char at the begin of the message. Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. spontaneous message The encoding. content data Content Data Encoding Note that this setting different from default value overrides the USB HID keyboard emulation message content data encoding setting. None Decimal Decimal D-10 Decimal D-18 None Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. UID only in spontaneous message content data. Note that this setting different from default value overrides the USB HID keyboard emulation message content data encoding setting. Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. UID Only Disabled Enabled Disabled Reverse Byte Order Reverse byte order of the spontaneous message content data. Note that this setting different from default value overrides the USB HID keyboard emulation Disabled Enabled Disabled B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 15 of 35 Parameter Description Range Default message content data encoding setting. Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. Nibble bit reverse of the spontaneous message content data. Nibble Bit Reverse Note that this setting different from default value overrides the USB HID keyboard emulation message content data encoding setting. Disabled Enabled Disabled Note that this parameter become effective only after a reboot of the reader. The spontaneous message parameters are stored in configuration page nr. 0x09 and are managed through the Read RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters and Write RAM/ROM Configuration Parameters commands as described in protocol technical manuals where the parameters 17 fields with default values are:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0x00 Interface Packet Format Content Data Encoding Content Data Manipulation 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Where:

Parameter Description The interface where to send the spontaneous message. Single bits are dedicated to enable (0 value) or disable (1 value) an interface:

Interface Bit Description Bit 7 Not used Bit 6 Not used Bit 5 Not Used Bit 4 Not Used Bit 3 Not Used Bit 2 USB HID keyboard Bit 1 Not Used Bit 0 USB Virtual COM Packet Format The spontaneous message packet format:

0x00: Message is sent with BlueBox protocol rules;

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 16 of 35 Parameter Description 0x01: Message is sent, without any control character, in dual char string form;

0x02: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR will be appended;

0x03: Message is sent like in option 1 but at the end CR+LF will be appended. 0x04: Message is sent, without any control character, in ASCII form. Non printable chars (0x20..0x7E) are replaced with . (0x2E). 0x05: Message is sent like in option 4 but at the end CR will be appended. 0x06: Message is sent like in option 4 but at the end CR+LF will be appended. 0x07: Message is sent like in option 1 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 0x08: Message is sent like in option 2 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 0x09: Message is sent like in option 3 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 0x0A: Message is sent like in option 4 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 0x0B: Message is sent like in option 5 with an STX char at the begin of the message. 0x0C: Message is sent like in option 6 with an STX char at the begin of the message. The spontaneous message content data encoding:

0x00: None (no message content data encoding);

0x01: Decimal (decimal conversion of the UID of the identified tag);

0x03: Decimal D-10 (decimal conversion of the UID of the identified tag. The UID is trimmed right to 4 bytes and converted to 10 decimal digits 0 pad left);

0x04: Decimal D-18 (decimal conversion of the UID of the identified tag. The UID is trimmed right to 7 bytes and then byte 0 is converted to 3 decimal digits 0 pad left, bytes 1 2 are converted to 5 decimal digits 0 pad left and bytes 3 6 are converted to 10 decimal digits 0 pad left). The spontaneous message content data manipulation. Single bits are dedicated to enable (0 value) or disable (1 value) an option:

Bit Description Bit 7 Not used Bit 6 Not used Bit 5 Not Used Bit 4 Not Used Bit 3 Not Used Bit 2 Nibble bit reverse Bit 1 Reverse byte order Bit 0 UID only Content Data Encoding Content Data Manipulation B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 17 of 35 4 Installation 4.1 General Instructions Connect the device as defined in electrical connections section. Power the device as defined in electrical connections section. The boot sequence begins in either case when power is supplied to the device. This sequence typically completes within 5 seconds. After the boot sequence finishes, the device accepts commands, not before. The LED on the device alerts you to the status as defined in status indications section. Keep the device away from direct sunlight, high humidity, extreme temperatures, and sources of electromagnetic interference. Any combination of these conditions might degrade performance or shorten the life of the device. When mounting several nearby adhere to the minimum distances between them. Installing a device in or on metal reduces the read and write distance. 4.2 Notes on Tag Mounting For installation in and on metal tags provided for this purpose must be used. The tag must be placed in the reading area of the device antenna. The angle of aperture and the operating distance must be adhered to. The orientation of the device antenna axis must correspond with the axis of the tag for best performance. 4.3 Avoiding Interference The device generates a modulated electrical field with a frequency of 13.56 MHz. To avoid interference of the data communication no other devices generating interference emission in this frequency band must be operated in its vicinity. Such devices are for example frequency converters and switched-

mode power supplies. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 18 of 35 Respect the notes on installation in the event that several RFID 13.56 MHz devices are operating simultaneously in the same area. 4.4 Mechanical Design 1. Sensing face (antenna) 2. Fixing bracket To correctly install the device, perform the following steps:

4.5 Fixing Drill a 22 mm hole in the panel; remember that the panel must have a thickness between 2.5 and 4 mm, if shorter it is necessary to shim with appropriate washers placed between the panel itself and the fixing support of the device. Mount the antenna on the front of the panel by arranging the device fixing support and the ring on the back of the panel. Before tightening the ring nut, correctly align the fixing bracket of the device so as to match the antenna strip connection to the device. Fasten the device on the support using 2 M3x6 screws (supplied) after correctly and gently coupling with the antenna. Wire the device. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 19 of 35 4.6 Mounting Distances Operating Mode Distance Side (A) Distance Front (B) Reading and writing

> 400mm

> 400mm 4.7 Positioning of the Tags Align the tag on the antenna central axis. See the tag datasheet for the distance D. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 20 of 35 5 Hardware Settings 5.1 Main Carrier Board The Main Carrier Board is equipped with 4 solder jumpers as defined below. W1, W2, W3, W4 Solder Jumper W1 Closed: sets default communication parameters 255, 19200, 8, n, 1. W2 On: enables spontaneous mode on USB Virtual COM serial line. W3 On: enables keyboard emulation mode on USB HID Keyboard line. W4 Not used. Leave opened. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 21 of 35 5.2 RF Front-End Board The RF Front-End Board is equipped with 4 solder jumpser as defined below. W1, W2, W3, W4 Solder Jumper W1 Not used. Leave opened. W2 Not used. Leave opened. W3 Transponder type (See table below) W4 Transponder type (See table below) W3 W4 Description Off Off On On Off ISO 15693 and ISO 14443A/B. On Only ISO 14443A. Off Only ISO 15693. On Only ISO 14443B. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 22 of 35 6 Electrical Connections Observe the following instructions before electrical installation. The device must be connected by a skilled qualified person. Connect the BLUEBOX using the 4 poles pin header, 1.25mm, single row, right angle connector, Hirose DF13-4P-1.25H(xx). Pin No Min Typical Max Description Pin 1 USB VBUS USB D-

USB D+

USB GND 1 2 3 4 4.75Vdc 5Vdc 5.25Vdc DC power supply (VBUS) USB Data (D-) USB Data + (D+) DC power supply (GND) An adapter cable (supplied) allows a standard USB connection (type A connector). B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 23 of 35 7 Status Indications:

SYSTEM1 ERROR SYSTEM2 LINK The BLUEBOX uses four LEDs. The following tables provides the indicator states and flash rates. LED Color State Meaning

(yellow) flashing cyclic with 2Hz antenna (RF field) is activated in continuous mode and no tag is detected

(yellow) flashing cyclic with 1Hz SYSTEM1

(yellow) on

(off) off antenna (RF field) is deactivated in continuous mode or continuous mode is disabled antenna (RF field) is activated in continuous mode and a tag is detected or RF front-end system initialization power supply for the RF front-end board is missing or RF front-end board hardware defect or RF front-end system upgrade SYSTEM2

(red)

(red) flashing RF front-end system upgrade on RF front-end board solder jumper W1 closed or RF front-end system initialization B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 24 of 35 LED Color State

(off) Off Meaning or RF front-end system error power supply for the RF front-end board is missing or RF front-end board hardware defect LINK ERROR

(yellow)

(yellow)

(off) flashing exchanging data with host on off system initialization power supply is missing or hardware defect

(red) on

(off) off main carrier board solder jumper W1 closed or system initialization or system error or system upgrade power supply is missing or hardware defect B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 25 of 35 8 Antenna The BLUEBOX is available with internal antenna directly integrated on the device cover. The read range of an RFID system always depends on various factors like antenna size, transponder size, transponder IC type, orientation between transponder and reader antenna, position of the transponder versus the reader antenna, noise environment, metallic environment, etc. Therefore all data about read ranges can only be typical values measured under laboratory conditions. In real live applications the read range may differ from the data mentioned in the datasheet. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 26 of 35 9 Maintenance, Repair and Disposal If used correctly, no maintenance and repair measures are necessary The device must only be repaired by the manufacturer. After use dispose of the device in an environmentally friendly way in accordance with the applicable national regulations. Keep the device free from soiling. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 27 of 35 10 Mechanical Drawings Dimensions in mm. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 28 of 35 11 Document Revision History Date Revision Description 25/02/22 1.00 First release. B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 29 of 35 A. inf File

- Added BlueBox Panel Reader 22 v2 device.

- Changes in the devices string definitions.

; Communication Device Class driver installation file

; Version 2.1.0.0 - 16/02/2022

; Version 2.0.0.0 - 11/01/2019

- New company name.

- Removed FH1000 device.

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; Installation

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AddService=usbser, 0x00000002, DriverService

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ServiceType=1 StartType=3 ErrorControl=1 ServiceBinary=%12%\usbser.sys

; String Definitions

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Kronotech = "Kronotech Srl"

DRIVER.SVC = "BlueBox USB VCom Driver"

BLUEBOXCXUHF = "BlueBox CX UHF USB VCom Port"

BLUEBOXCXEUHF= "BlueBox CX E UHF USB VCom Port"

BB2DESKTOPv2 = "BlueBox Gen2 DESKTOP USB VCom Port"

PANELREADER22= "BlueBox Panel Reader 22 v1 USB VCom Port"

PANELREADER22v2= "BlueBox Panel Reader 22 v2 USB VCom Port"

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 31 of 35 B. Driver Install on Windows 8 OS Windows 8 does not allow installing drivers that are not signed by Microsoft. Below is described how to de-activate the driver signing check. 1) First, select "Settings" on the right side of your screen:

2) Select "Change PC Settings":

3) Navigate to "General" settings and then scroll down to "Advanced Startup". Click on "Restart":

4) After that, Click on "Troubleshoot":

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 32 of 35 5) On the next screen, choose "Advanced Options":

6) Then click on "Startup Settings":

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 33 of 35 7) Then click on the "Restart" button:

8) After your computer reboots, another screen will appear where you will be asked to press a number to choose an option. So press 7 or F7:

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 34 of 35 9) When you install the driver, this prompt will appear on screen. Select

"Install this driver software anyway":

B3H012200E PANEL READER RFID HF NFC (22) Manual Rev. 2.00 Page 35 of 35 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 NOTE: 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 or more of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- 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. Warning: changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment

C5266091_X24_Ed.2 Kronotech Srl Attestation Statements TO:

Office of Engineering Technology Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 The Commission adopted rules for covered telecommunications equipment and video surveillance equipment produced by entities identified on the Commissions Covered List1, which is periodically updated. See the Covered List for more details. This Attestation Statement is to confirm that we follow the Section 2.911(d)(5)(i)-(ii) that prohibit equipment authorization Applicant Company name: Kronotech Srl Grantee code: 2BAQJ FCC ID:

Contact Name: Enrico Rizzi Address: Viale Ungheria,125 Udine 33100 Italy Telephone No:

Fax No:

Email: enrico.rizzi@kronotech.it 39 0432 561051 N/A 2BAQJ-2842 i. ii.

[Kronotech Srl] (the applicant) certifies that the equipment for which authorization is sought is not covered equipment prohibited from receiving an equipment authorization pursuant to section 2.903 of the FCC rules. The applicant must sign this certification.

[Kronotech Srl] (the applicant) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, the applicant [is not] (as a specifically named entity or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) identified on the Covered List as an entity producing covered equipment. The applicant must sign this certification.

[Kronotech Srl] (the applicant) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, the applicant [is not] identified on the Covered List as an entity producing coveredequipment . Date: 2023/05/29 Applicants Name: Ireneusz Skoczowski Title: CEO Signature 1 The Commissions Covered List is published by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and posted on the Commissions website. This Covered List, which is periodically updated, identifies particular equipment, produced by particular entities, that constitutes covered equipment. https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist 1/1

C5266091_X10_Ed.2 Kronotech Srl Office of Engineering Technology Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Request for Confidentiality FCC ID: 2BAQJ-2842 To Whom It May Concern, Date: 2023-05.29 Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of Commission's rules

(47CFR0.457, 0.459), we are requesting the Commission to withhold the following attachment(s) as confidential document from public disclosure. Exhibits ID Label/Location Attestation Statement External Photos Block Diagram Schematics Test Report Test Setup Photos Users Manual Internal Photos Parts List / Tune Up RF Exposure Info Operational Description Cover Letter(s) SDR Software / Security Info Long-Term Confidentiality No No No No No NOTE 1 NOTE 1 No No Short-Term Confidentiality NOTE 2 No No No No No No NOTE 1: Long-Term Confidentiality may be permitted under special conditions (See II. LONG-TERM CONFIDENTIALITY, Section 3 of KDB 726920, use last in force) NOTE 2: Short-Term Confidentiality can be requested for a maximum of 180 days from the date of the grant. Above mentioned document contains detailed system and equipment description are considered as proprietary information in operation of the equipment. The public disclosure of above documents might be harmful to our company and would give competitor an unfair advantage in the market. In case of short-term Confidentiality, the applicant requests the exhibits selected above are withheld from public view for a period of ______ days from the date of the Grant of Equipment Authorization and prior to marketing. It is our understanding that all measurement test reports, FCC ID label format and correspondent during certification review process cannot be granted as confidential documents and those information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization is issued. 1/1 C5266091_X10_Ed.2 Sincerely, Signature:

Name: Enrico Rizzi Title: CEO 2023.05.29 1/1

C5266091_X8_Ed.1 Letter of Authorization Kronotech Srl Company: Kronotech Srl Address: Viale Ungheria,125 Udine 33100 Italy Product Name: Panel Reader PHI22 Model Number: 3223N FCC Identifier: 2BAQJ-2842 We authorize LGAI Technological Center S.A., Ronda de la Font del Carme, s/n, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain, to act on our behalf on all matters concerning the above named equipment. Any individual within LGAI Technological Center S.A. is authorized to act on our behalf and take action on the application. We declare that authorize LGAI Technological Center S.A., Ronda de la Font del Carme, s/n, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain, is allowed to forward all information related to the approval project to the Federal Communication Commission and to discuss any issues concerning the approval application. Any and all acts carried out by LGAI Technological Center S.A. on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. Name: Enrico Rizzi Date: 2023.05.29 Title: CEO Signature of applicant:

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US Agent for Service of Process LETTER OF ATTESTATION TO:

Office of Engineering Technology Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 US Agent for Service of Process:

Company Name: iCertifi FRN: 0033399411 Contact Name:

Address: 1001 SW Disk Drive, Suite 250 Bend, Oregon 97702, USA Telephone No: _1 966 885 4575 Email: fccagent#iceretifi.com Paul Preston Applicant:

Company name: Kronotech Srl Product Description: Panel Reader PHI22 Grantee code: 2BAQJ FCC ID: 2BAQJ-2842 Contact Name:

Address: Viale Ungheria,125 Udine 33100 Italy Telephone No: 39 0432 561051 Email: enrico.rizzi@kronotech.it Enrico Rizzi

[Kronotech Srl] certifies that, as of the date of this filing of the application with the TCB, [iCertifi] is our designated US agent for service of process for the above referenced FCC ID. [Kronotech Srl] accepts to maintain an agent for no less than one year after the grantee has terminated all marketing and importation or the conclusion of any commission related proceeding involving equipment. [iCertifi]

accepts, as of the date of the filing of the application, the obligation of the designated US agent for service of process for the above reference FCC ID. The US Agent for Service of Process is aware of and agrees to comply with the requirements outlined in the FCC Equipment Authorization Program, Report and Order FCC 22-84, and clause 2.911. The Applicant is aware of and agrees to comply with the requirements outlined in the FCC Equipment Authorization Program, Report and Order FCC 22-84, and clause 2.911. Date: 2023/5/20 Applicants Name: Enrico Rizzi Title: CEO Signature US Agents Name: Paul Preston Title: Manager Signature 1/1