User Guide ARETE POP Smart RFID Dongle Reader ARETE POP User Guide Contents 1.1 1.2 2.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 1 2 3 4 Understanding ARETE POP ............................................................................. 3 ARETE POP at a Glance .................................................................................. 3 Accessories ...................................................................................................... 3 Basics ................................................................................................................. 4 Activating .......................................................................................................... 4 How to use iPhone application ........................................................................ 5 How to install application in your iPhone ...................................................... 5 Main Display ..................................................................................................... 6 Inventory ........................................................................................................... 7 How to use Android application ....................................................................... 8 How to install application in your Android Phone ........................................ 8 Main Display ..................................................................................................... 9 Inventory .......................................................................................................... 11 Additional Functions ..................................................................................... 12 2 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 1 Understanding ARETE POP 1.1 ARETE POP at a Glance 1.2 Accessories 3 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 2 Basics 2.1 Activating 1. Insert ARETE POP RFID Reader to your Phone's headphone jack. 2. Turn volume up to 100%. 3. Switch the button to "On" in App. 4. LED indicator will be turned on in blue color. 4 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 3 How to use iPhone application 3.1 How to install application in your iPhone 1. Select App Store 2. Search ARETE POP application and install it. 5 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 3.2 Main Display
- Switch: Turn on or off the Reader
- Read Button: Start to read Tag EPC
- Clear Button: Remove Read Record
- Stop Button: Stop Tag Reading
- Display: Show Tag Read Record 6 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 3.3 Inventory 1. Switch the button to "On"
2. Touch Read button to inventory tag continuously 3. Touch Stop button to finish inventory tag 7 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 4 How to use Android application 4.1 How to install application in your Android Phone 1. Connect your phone to Google Play Store. 2. Search ARETE POP and touch install. 3. ARETE POP app touch your phone. 8 / 17 4.2 Main Display ARETE POP User Guide
- State bar : Pop Connect, Beep on/off, ARETE POP on/off, ARETE POP Battery, TX output power ARETE POP Connected ARETE POP On ARETE POP Beep off/on ARETE POP Tx power (20,21,22,23,24,25 dBm) ARETE POP Battery (1,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 %) 9 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide
- On/Off Switch: Turn on or off the Reader
- Start Reading Button: Start to read Tag EPC
- Stop Read Button: Stop Tag Reading
- Clear List Button: Remove Read Record
- Display: Show Tag Read Record
- Display rotation Rotation display 90 degree.
- Additional Functions: Setting and functions Go to Setting Menu. 10 / 17 4.3 Inventory 1. Touch On/Off switch to power on the reader 2. Touch Start Reading button to inventory tag continuously 3. Touch Stop Read button to finish inventory tag ARETE POP User Guide 11 / 17 4.4 Additional Functions 1. Setting for output power ARETE POP User Guide 12 / 17 2. Set Beep ARETE POP User Guide 3. ReadTime On/Off Read on : 400ms , Read off : 100ms 13 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide 4. Save the RCP log Mod You can save the RCP log data into a .csv(EXCEL) file Default = off SavePath = yourPhone/sdcard/ARETE/POPLOG_yourPhoneModel_time.csv 5. Reader information 1. click tab information 2. Show Your ARETE POP information 14 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide Specifications PHYSICAL Dimension(WxLxH) 51 x 50 x 15 mm (without plug), 51 x 67.5 x 15 mm (with plug) Weight Indication Battery Continuous Time Charging Color RFID PERFORMANCE 30g Power on LED(Blue), Charging LED(Red), Tagging(Blue blinking) 360mAh 2.0 hours Micro USB 5pin White RFID Reader Chip PHYCHIPS PR9200 Air Protocol Interface Part No. &
Operating Frequency ISO 18000-6C/ EPC Class1 Gen 2 3.5mm stereo headphone jack A100-U: 917.1 ~ 926.9 MHz (US Band) A100-E: 865.1 ~ 867.9 MHz (EU Band) A100-J: 916.8 ~ 923.4 MHz (Japan Band) OS Apple iOS 5.0, Android 2.3.3 above (as of May 31st 2013) Output (EIRP) 316mW(25dBm) for US, EU band 200mW(23dBm) for Japan band RFID Read Distance Up to 1.0m (depend on tags) Antenna Tag USER ENVIRONMENT Operating Temp Storage Temp Circularly Polarized Antenna Read, Write, Lock, Kill 0~40C
-20~60C 15 / 17 Channel Number Table ARETE POP User Guide Channel Channel Frequency Channel Channel Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 917.10 MHz 917.30 MHz 917.50 MHz 917.70 MHz 917.90 MHz 918.10 MHz 918.30 MHz 918.50 MHz 918.70 MHz 918.90 MHz 919.10 MHz 919.30 MHz 919.50 MHz 919.70 MHz 919.90 MHz 920.10 MHz 920.30 MHz 920.50 MHz 920.70 MHz 920.90 MHz 921.10 MHz 921.30 MHz 921.50 MHz 921.70 MHz 921.90 MHz 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 922.10 MHz 922.30 MHz 922.50 MHz 922.70 MHz 922.90 MHz 923.10 MHz 923.30 MHz 923.50 MHz 923.70 MHz 923.90 MHz 924.10 MHz 924.30 MHz 924.50 MHz 924.70 MHz 924.90 MHz 925.10 MHz 925.30 MHz 925.50 MHz 925.70 MHz 925.90 MHz 926.10 MHz 926.30 MHz 926.50 MHz 926.70 MHz 926.90 MHz 16 / 17 ARETE POP User Guide For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when a minimum distance of 0cm from user`s body. CAUTION : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment User Information This device may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is mode. 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. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCCs 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 undesirable operation. We declare that this device is compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1999/5/EC. 17 / 17