Conversion Station
Model 711/811
Owner’s Manual
3M Library Systems
3M Center, Building 225-4N-14
St. Paul, Minnesota 55144-1000
www.3m.com/library
Copyright © 2006, 3M. All rights reserved.
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3M is a trademark of 3M.
Table of Contents
Safety Information .................................................................................... 2
Intended use....................................................................................................................................2
Safety Label Locations ..................................................................................................................4
Specifications ........................................................................................... 5
Components .............................................................................................. 6
Using the Tag Dispenser........................................................................... 7
Automatic Tag Dispenser components........................................................................................7
Operator tool kit..............................................................................................................................8
Loading the tag dispenser with tags ............................................................................................9
Cleaning the tag dispenser opening...........................................................................................11
Cleaning the spring plate (tensioner/guide) ..............................................................................11
Troubleshooting Tag Dispenser problems................................................................................12
Service .................................................................................................... 13
3M Service phone numbers.........................................................................................................13
To order tags.................................................................................................................................13
Tag types...................................................................................................................................13
Phone numbers .........................................................................................................................13
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Safety Information
Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these
instructions prior to installation and use of the 3M™ Conversion
Station Model 711 and Model 811. Retain these instructions for future
reference.
Intended use
The 3M Conversion Station Model 711 and Model 811 are intended for use in
converting library items that use optical barcode technology to RFID
technology using 3M™ RFID tags.
The Model 711 and Model 811 are designed and intended for use in an
indoor library environment. They have not been evaluated for other
uses or locations.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
EXPLANATION OF PRODUCT SAFETY LABEL SYMBOLS
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury and/or property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Attention: Read accompanying
documentation
Warning: Risk of Electric Shock
Warning: Not a Step
Caution: Mercury disposal hazard
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WARNING
To reduce the risk associated with hazardous voltage:
Do not attempt to modify or repair — no user serviceable parts inside — contact 3M Service for
repair.
To reduce the risk associated with back strain related injury:
Follow safe lifting procedures.
To reduce the risk associated with a fall or machine tipping related injury:
Do not step or lean on any part of the Conversion Station.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with eye related injury:
Do not look directly into laser scanner device;
At the end of service life, dispose of the laser scanner in accordance with federal, state and lo cal
requirements.
To reduce the risk associated with environmental contamination related
injury:
The Conversion Station contains a lithium battery, mercury in the monitor/display, and circuitry
that contains lead in the solder. At the end of service life, dispose of the Conversion Station in
accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Do not bend, fold, or damage the RFID tag in any way.
Such damage increases the likelihood of premature tag failure.
A rejected tag is identified with a hole punched through it.
Do not use tags with holes in them.
If you receive a system message indicating that a tag cannot be programmed, that tag may be
defective. Ask your conversion coordinator where to put any tags that are suspected of being un-
programmable.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 21CFR1040.10 requires the following statement for
products containing lasers:
Caution—use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous laser light exposure.
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Safety Label Locations
WARNING
BACKLIGHT CONTAINS MERCURY,
DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL,
STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS
LASER APER TURE
On
Off
Jog
ADVERTENCIA
MISE EN GARDE
FCC ID: DGF-DCS711
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this dev ice may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
CANADA ID: __________
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulatio ns.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du
Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Cana da.
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Japan
同梱の電源コードは当該製品専用です。
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Specifications
Shipping Size Tag Types
Height 47.5 inches [1207mm]
Width 42.5 inches [1080mm]
Depth 30.0 inches [762mm]
Weight 338 lbs. [154 kg]
Model 711/ 811
Height 55.25 in. [1403mm]
Width 30.0 in. [762mm]
Depth 18.0 in. [457mm]
Weight 150 lbs. [68.2 kg]
Operating and Storage Temperature
Storage Temperature
and Humidity
Typical Ambient
Temperature
Electrical Requirements
The customer must provide an electrical receptacle within 10
feet [3m] of the Conversion Station. If the Conversion Station
is to be used in the book stacks, it is the responsibility of the
customer to provide an extension cord.
50 to 90 degrees F
[10 to 32 degrees C]
20 to 70% RH, non-condensing
50 to 104 degrees F
[10 to 40 degrees C]
Make sure that you use the correct type of tag:
The Conversion Station Model 711 uses 3M™
D1 RFID tags only.
The Conversion Station Model 811 (used with
the 3M™ One-Tag RFID System) uses 3M™
ISO RFID tags.
3M inspects all RFID tags during manufacturing
and ensures that shipments contain the quantity of
good tags ordered. When defective tags are
discovered, the following occurs:
Tags are added to the shipment to make up for
defective tags discovered during the
inspection.
A hole is punched through defective tags if a
customer has purchased this option. Do not
use tags with holes in them.
For operations outside of the U.S. (OUS), the customer
must provide a power cord.
Voltage 110/120 VAC 50-60Hz
220/240 VAC 50-60Hz
Amperes 110/120 VAC – 5 Amps
220/240 VAC – 2.5 Amps
RFID Operating
Frequency
13.56 MHz
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with environmental contamination related injury:
The Conversion Station contains a lithium battery, mercury in the monitor/display, and circuitry that contains
lead in the solder. At the end of service life, dispose of the Conversion Station in accordance with federal, state
and local requirements.
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Components
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Figure 1 711/811 Components
Item Description Item Description
1 Scanner 7 Keyboard
2 Touch screen monitor 8 Memory card drive
3 Tag dispenser 9 Anti tip hardware
4 12-volt power supply 10 Computer
5 Circuit breaker box 11 RFID reader
6 Mouse 12 Scan line area
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Using the Tag Dispenser
IMPORTANT NOTES
Do not bend, fold, or damage RFID tags because this may cause premature tag failure.
If you discover a tag with a hole punched through it, do not use the tag. A hole indicates that the tag
was identified as defective during inspection.
If you receive a system message indicating that a tag cannot be programmed, ask your conversion
coordinator where to put these tags.
Automatic Tag Dispenser components
The Automatic Tag Dispenser consists of the
following components
A Curved steel spring guide plate
B Two plastic core inserts
C Supply roll shaft
D Stop lever
E Take-up spool
F Tag dispenser switch
B
C
D
E
F
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Operator tool kit
Screwd
The Conversion Station comes with a tool kit
attached to the inside right front door.
Tool Kit
The tool kit contains:
Three 3M RFID tag threading tools)
Three 3M tag templates to help you correctly
place 3M RFID tags in books
Small screwdriver
Tweezers
Tag Threading Tools
river
Tweezer
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Tag Placement
Templates
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Loading the tag dispenser with tags
1 Open the Conversion Station
cabinet doors and locate the tag
dispenser.
2 Locate the supply role shaft.
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Tag Dispenser
Supply Roll Shaf
3 Rotate the supply roll shaft until it is
in the up position.
4 Release the stop lever so that it
drops into a horizontal position.
5 Remove the two plastic core inserts
from the supply role shaft and install
one on each side of the roll of RFID
tags.
On
Off
Jog
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ape
6 Remove the tape from the roll of
RFID tags.
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7 Install the roll of tags on the supply
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role shaft and thread the tags
through the unit to the take-up
spool.
On
Off
Jog
8 Remove the take-up spool endplate
and the take-up spool.
9 If there is a liner from the previous
roll of tags, remove it and put the
take-up spool back in place.
10 Connect the tag roll to the take-up
spool and reinstall the end plate.
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812_FSH_002
812_FSH_00
The figure shows you how the tag
installation should look when you are
done with the procedure.
On
Off
Jog
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Cleaning the tag dispenser opening
Use a soft cloth to remove any dust from the tag
dispenser opening.
Cleaning the spring plate (tensioner/guide)
Clean the spring plate approximately every 5,000 tags or as necessary.
1 Remove the spring plate.
Hold the spring plate and
remove the four (4) thumb
screws that attach the spring
plate to the frame.
2 Clean the spring plate with a soft
cloth and a mild cleaning solution.
The surface of the spring
plate that contacts the tags
may have a thin waxy buildup.
3 Replace the spring plate.
Thumb
Screws
(4)
Spring
Plate
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Troubleshooting Tag Dispenser problems
The tag dispenser switch controls the motor
used to advance tags to the feeder opening on
the top of the Conversion Station.
The tag dispenser switch has three positions:
ON (up) position
OFF (middle) position
JOG (down) position
Switch
Problem Solution
The motor stops before a
tag advances into the
correct position above the
Turn the tag dispenser switch to the OFF (middle) position and then to the ON
(up) position. A tag should advance through the tag feeder opening and into
the correct position.
tag feeder opening,
A tag jams below the
surface of the tag feeder
opening,
1 Go inside the Conversion Station cabinet and clear the jammed tag.
2 Turn the tag dispenser switch to the OFF (middle) position and then to the
ON (up) position.
A tag should advance through the tag feeder opening and into the correct
position.
A tag appears in or slightly
above the tag feeder
Turn the tag dispenser switch to the JOG (down) position as many times as
necessary to advance or “jog” the tag into the correct position.
opening but you cannot
peel off the tag
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Service
3M Service phone numbers
In the United States
Library Systems: 1-800-328-0067 (Option 1)
In Canada
English 1-800-268-6235
Français 1-800-567-3193
In other countries
Call your local 3M office.
To order tags
Tag types
Make sure that you order the correct type of tag for your equipment:
The Conversion Station Model 711 only uses 3M™ D1 RFID Tags.
The Conversion Station Model 811 (used with the 3M™ One-Tag RFID System)
only uses 3M™ ISO RFID Tags.
Phone numbers
Call the following phone numbers to order the tags listed above.
In the United States
1-800-328-0067 (Option 2)
In Canada
English/Français 1-800-410-6880
In other countries
Call your local 3M office.
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Conversion Station Model 711-811 Owner’s Manual
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