Brady WPW1356 User Manual

Copyright

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may be copied or reproduced by any means without the prior written consent
of Brady Corporation.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document,
Brady assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by
errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence, accident, or
any other cause. Brady further assumes no liability arising out of the
application or use of any product or system described, herein; nor any liability
for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document.
Brady disclaims all warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular
purpose.

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product or system described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.

Trademarks

WavePoint™ is a registered trademark of Brady Corporation.
Windows

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is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any
product or system described herein to improve reliability, function, or design.

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Regulatory Statements

Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, thi
transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm
separation distance between the antenna and all persons

FCC ID

NUC-WPW1356

Brady Warranty

The Brady WavePoint Portable RFID Reader/Writer is warranted to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the
date of purchase.

Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in
actual use and determine for him or herself their adaptability to his/her
intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyer that its products are free from
defects in material and workmanship, but limits its obligations under this
warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady’s satisfaction to have
been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any
persons obtaining the products from the buyer.

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THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
LIABILITY ON BRADY’S PART. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
BRADY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE BRADY’S
PRODUCTS.

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Technical Support

Brady Corporation provides several Brady WavePoint™ RFID system
support options:

• To speak with a Technical Support Representative, call (800)

643-8766; Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (CST), or

• FAX your inquiry to [phone], or

• Contact Brady's Technical Support Team on-line at:

[e-mail]

Technical Support / Canada [phone]

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED......................................................1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW....................................................................................1

BRADY WAVEPOINT WAND .........................................................................1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................3

UNPACKING ..................................................................................................3

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................4

SYSTEM SETUP AND CONNECTION ...............................................................5

CHAPTER 2. OPERATION....................................................................7

READING AND WRITING ...............................................................................7

ASCII AND WAND EMULATION DATA OUTPUT..ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT

DEFINED

CUSTOMIZING OPERATIONS .......................................................................12

OPERATING HINTS.................................................................................13

BRADY RFID TAGS/LABELS.......................................................................14

CHAPTER 3. WAVEPOINTTM CONFIGURATION UTILITY .......15

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DEFAULT SETTINGS....................................................................................15

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY SOFTWARE .............................15

USING THE MENU AND TOOLBAR ...............................................................18

GENERAL OPERATIONS...............................................................................19

READER CONFIGURATION .................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

TAG OPERATIONS .......................................................................................19

PRODUCTION DEMO....................................................................................30

STAND-ALONE MODE.................................................................................31

EXIT ............................................................................................................32

CHAPTER 4. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE..........................................33

CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE.......................34

CHAPTER 6. APPENDIX A: CABLE PIN-OUT DIAGRAM...........36

CONNECTOR ON CABLE ..............................................................................36

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Chapter 1. GETTING STARTED

This chapter provides an overview of the WavePointTM Portable RFID
Reader/Writer (herein referred to as the Brady WavePoint Wand or wand),
including system requirements and specifications. In addition, this chapter
provides instructions on setting up and connecting the wand to a host
computer or data collection device. It also provides instructions for installing
configuration utility software.

Product Overview

The Brady WavePointTM RFID system is designed to be an integral part of
your asset management and tracking system. The system consists of three
components:

1. The Brady WavePoint Wand—The wand is a device that reads and

writes data from tags/labels.

TM

2. WavePoint

customize wand operation.

Configuration Utility—This software allows you to

3. Brady RFID tags/labels

A wide variety of RFID tag types and multiple reader/writer options are
available to suit almost every application.

Brady WavePoint Wand

The Brady WavePoint Wand is a portable RFID reader/writer, which
interfaces to a host PC or hand-held data collection device through standard
RS-232 hardware formats. The reader is typically powered from the host
device with +5 VDC to +12 VDC.

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NOTE: If an un-powered data port is used, power must be
provided to the wand by an external power source. The power
supply must be Class 2 rated (U.S. and Canada) or limited power
IEC-950 Clause 2.11 rated (Europe). Standards vary widely
regarding available power on data ports. Consult your

manufacturer for specific information.

The Brady WavePoint Wand is specifically designed for use in industrial
applications that require rugged and reliable equipment. In environments
where visual indicators and audible signals may not be seen or heard, the
wand has a unique vibrating feature for indicating reader status to the
operator.

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System Requirements

The Brady WavePoint Wand requires the following hardware and software
components:

 Pentium processor-based personal computer running Windows 95, 98,

2000, or NT 4.0 (or later) as the operating system.

 16 MB of RAM
 CD-ROM drive
 Free Serial Port
 50 MB of (free) hard drive space

Unpacking

Upon receipt of your Brady WavePoint Wand shipment, check your package
contents for the items listed below, then fill out and return the enclosed
product registration card.

If shortages exist, please contact your local distributor or Brady Corporation
immediately.

 The Brady WavePoint Wand
 12V DC Power Adapter
 RS-232 Cable
 WavePoint
 WavePoint Portable RFID Reader/Writer User’s Guide
 Product Registration Card

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Configuration Utility

NOTE: Save all packaging materials.

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Technical Specifications

Input Voltage +5 to +12 VDC regulated

Nominal

Input Current (max.)

While Activated 250 mA

Standby 10 mA
Frequency of Operation 13.56 MHz
Dimensions 11.00" L x 1.75" W x 0.875" H

(27.94 cm L x 4.45 cm W x 2.22 cm
H)

Weight 0.5 lb. (0.226 kg)

Temperature

Operating -22° to +113° F (-30° to +45° C)

Storage -40° to +149° F (-40° to +65° C)

Data Output Formats

RS-232 9600 baud, 1 stop,

8 data, no parity
Flow Control: None

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System Setup and Connection

Setting up the Brady WavePoint Wand is easy. All you need to do is connect
to the serial cable and power, and install the configuration software on your
PC. After completing these steps, you are ready to begin reading and
encoding labels.

Step 1. Connect to Serial Cable

• Plug one end of the RS-232 cable into the appropriate serial port

on your host PC.

• Plug the other end into the connector located at the back end of

the wand.

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Figure 1. Connect to Cable and Power

A. Connect cable to host PC
B. Connect cable to wand
C. Connect to power

Step 2. Connect to Power

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• Plug one end of the 12V DC power adapter into the power port on

the side of the RS-232 connector that is plugged into the host PC
port. (See Figure 1.)

• Plug the other end of the adapter into an outlet.

CAUTION: Make sure the outlet is
grounded.

Step 3. Install WavePoint Configuration Software

WavePoint Configuration Software is a Windows

® based configuration

software that allows you to use a PC to customize the operation of the wand.

NOTE: WavePoint Configuration Software should not be
confused with your label design/creation software application.

To install the software,

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• Insert the WavePoint

Configuration Utility CD into your PC’s

CDROM drive.

• If the CD does not start automatically,

• On your Windows taskbar, click on StartÆRun.

• Browse to your CDROM drive.

• Click on Wavepoint.exe, and click Open.

• Follow the prompts on your screen to install the WavePointTM

Configuration Utility.

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Chapter 2. OPERATION

This chapter provides information on operating the wand, including operating
hints. It also provides details on Brady RFID Tags/labels.

Reading and Writing

The Brady WavePoint Wand is portable and easy to operate. To read or write
to an RFID tag/label:

Step 1. Press the large activation button located above

the handgrip. (See Figure 2.)

When the button is pressed, the reader emits a 13.56 MHz radio

frequency field that “searches” for a tag. The red LED will illuminate

and remain illuminated for a brief period of time (user configurable)

until a valid tags/labels has been detected.

Whenever the red LED is on, it is an indication that the wand is

actively searching for a tag/label.

Figure 2. Brady WavePoint Wand

A. Antenna Area B. Red and Green LED
C. Serial Port Connector D. Activation Button

Step 2. Bring the antenna area in the nose of the wand

close to the tags/labels to be read. (See Figure 3.)

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