The ARE H9 HF is a RFID Pocket Reader designed to read passive
transponders.
It has the ability to store the transponder codes in its internal database.
This Pocket Reader is equipped with a USB interface and optional Bluetooth or
RS232 interface, which allows transmitting single transponder codes or its entire
database to a computer.
The ARE H9 HF is capable to read the following transponder types:
• ISO 14443A
• ISO 15693
Before the initial use of this ARE H9 HF reader please study this manual carefully.
The reading range and distance depends on the antenna type of the reading
device, the transponder, its packaging and orientation to the reader. The ARE
H9 HF is available ether with air coil antenna or ferrite antenna.
It is not possible to read two or more transponders at the same time.
The following diagram shows the typical area where a card transponder should
be read:
5 Database
When a reading had been accomplished successfully, in the standard operating
mode, the ARE H9 HF internal database will be checked whether this transponder
code is already stored.
If the new code, in combination with the attribute, is not found in the database, it
will be stored as a new record. This record is composed of the ID-code, the
transponder type and the selected attribute. With the optional real time clock
module date and time of reading will be also stored.
If the new code is already stored in the database, it will be not stored again. In this
case the reader emits 2 successive beeps.
The database is capable to store up to 2016 transponder codes. When the
maximum of the storage is reached no further new code is stored. To store new
codes in this case the database has to be erased.
On Power Loss the ARE H9 HF will keep its database data.
The database of the ARE H9 HF with all its actual records could be transmitted
to a PC. This is done in the Database/USB mode.
By pressing the menu button it can be chosen between the different menu functions.
If the menu button is pressed again the ARE H9 HF cyclic changes to the next
menu function.
Inside a menu function the setting for the function could be changed with the arrow
buttons.
With the main button the actual menu function setting is selected and the ARE H9
HF changes back to the transponder reading mode.
With “Set Attribute” one of 27 attributes could be selected for the next read
transponder.
The selection is done by the left/right arrow buttons and confirmed by pressing
the main button.
Set Attribute
#
In standard read mode this selected attribute will be stored together with the
transponder ID-code of the next read transponder in the internal database of the
ARE H9 HF.
Example of Transponder-ID with no attribute:
ID
4C8C8415
ISO-14443A #
type of transponder
In the initial configuration all the 27 attributes available have a standard text
assignment.
#, A, B, C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z
With a PC-software and using the Database/PC mode of the ARE H9 HF it is possible
to assign each attribute a custom text with up to 14 ASCII characters.
Example:
A becomes "stable",
B becomes "pasture"
C becomes "vaccination"
Under “Set Attribute” at the ARE H9 HF it is now possible to select the attribute by
this custom text.
When a transponder has been read with an attribute set up with a custom text, the text
assigned to the attribute will now be shown on the lower line of the display, right
justified, instead of the attribute.
Example of Transponder-ID with attribute and assigned text “Stall”:
ID
4C8C8415
ISO-14443A Stall
attribute
type of transponder
6.4 Operating Mode
The menu “Operating Mode” switches between the following modes:
Standard, Online/USB, Online/USB H und Datenbank/USB Mode
Operating Mode
Standard
6.4.1 Standard mode
In the “Standard” mode will the read transponder codes stored into the internal
database of the ARE H9 HF.
In the online mode the transponder codes will not be stored into the internal
database of the ARE H9 HF. The transponder codes are immediately transmitted
via the USB interface to an attached PC, PDA, etc.
It is important that there is a USB
host-device ready to receive the data; otherwise the read transponder codes are
lost because they are not stored in this mode.
The reading process is the same as in standard mode; the second display-line
shows the information of the selected “online/USB”
between the reading processes.