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.

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

Trademarks

WavePoint™ is a registered trademark of Brady Corporation.
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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

TM

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.

C

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,

TM

• 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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Figure 3. Read/Write

A. RFID Tags/labels
B. Read Distance
C. Antenna Area
D. Serial Port Connector
E. Activation Button

NOTE: Although the wand is designed to read/write from any
angle, best results are achieved when the nose of the wand is
pointing directly toward the face of the tags/labels. The read
range will also vary with the type and size of the tags/labels to be
read and the surrounding operating environment.

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If a tag is present in the field of the reader antenna, the microchip inside the
tag is activated and transmits data to the reader. (See Figure 4.)

Figure 4. Transmitting Data

A. Remote Terminal or Host Computer
B. Tags/labels Sends Data to Reader
C. Reader Sends Data to Host Terminal
D. Field From Reader Energizes Tags/labels
E. RFID Tags/labels

• The reader receives the data transmission from the tags/labels and

converts it to RS- 232 format.

• When a valid tags/labels signal is detected, the green LED will

momentarily illuminate. The audio indicator may sound a short
“beep” and a slight vibrating sensation may be felt (if these
features are activated).

• When a valid tags/labels has been read, the wand converts the

received tags/labels data into the configured serial data format
(RS-232). When in stand-alone mode, this data is sent—in ASCII

format—to the host device. For information on Stand-Alone
Mode, see page 31 of this manual.

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Serial Port Output

Tag Read
Data Format

xTdata{CR}{LF}

Item Description

x Number defining the Tag Type if Header is turned on. See

Tag Types below.

T Character ‘T’ used as a delimiter between tag type and data

if Header is turned on.

Data S/N Data: Two hex characters per byte. Therefore, a 40-bit

S/N will be sent as 10 hex characters.R/W Data: One byte of
data equal to the exact 8-bit character stored. If ASCII data

is stored, this will be ASCII.
{CR} ASCII Carriage Return Character.
{LF} ASCII Line Feed Character.

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Write Read
Data Format

xTOK{CR}{LF}

Item Description

x Number defining the Tag Type if Header is turned on. See

Tag Types below.

T Character ‘T’ used as a delimiter between tag ty pe and data

if Header is turned on.
OK Characters ‘OK’ signifying a successful write.
{CR} ASCII Carriage Return Character.
{LF} ASCII Line Feed Character.

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Customizing Operations

The Brady WavePoint Wand can be customized using the WavePointTM
Configuration Utility. See Chapter 3, WavePointTM Configuration Utility
for details. Some of the operations that can be customized include:

Continuous Mode

You may configure the wand to operate in a continuous mode. Continuous
mode is useful for reading or writing to numerous tags/labels in one session.
Continuous mode can be set with or without a button press requirement.

Signals

You may disable/enable the audible “beep” and vibratory features using the
configuration software.

Visual Read/Write

You can display tag/label data read through the wand. You can also enter data
and write it to a tag/label using the configuration software.

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OPERATING HINTS

Because the Brady RFID System uses radio frequency (RF) energy to
communicate between a tags/labels and the wand, there are several important
points to keep in mind while setting up and operating the system.

• Metal adversely effects both the wand and tags/labels antennas by

reducing the read range of the overall system. To the extent
possible, keep tags/labels and the wand reader/writer antenna
away from metal components.

• Interference from other electronic sources can reduce the read

range of the RFID system. If the interference is strong enough, it
may even render the system inoperative. When reading
tags/labels, keep the wand and tags/labels as far away as possible
from interfering sources.

• When writing data to a tags/labels, the tags/labels should remain

stationary and in close proximity to the reader/writer.

Possible sources of interference include, but are not limited to:

• CRTs (Computer Monitor, CCTV Monitor TV’s)

• Light dimmer switches

• Brush-type motors

• Motor drives, starters

• Motion control equipment

Make sure that the wand is attached to your PC. Please see Step 1, Connect to
Serial Cable on page 5.

Make sure to install the configuration utility on your PC. Please see Step 3,
Install WavePoint Configuration Software on page 6.

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Brady RFID Tags/labels

Brady RFID tags are composed of a microchip, coil antenna and packaging.
Microchip and packaging options can be combined to fit a wide range of
RFID tag applications.

Microchip options include Read Only (RO) and Read/Write (R/W). Several
different memory capacities for R/W applications are also available.

RO Tags

RO tags are preprogrammed with a unique 40-bit number (10 HEX
characters). Versions of read only tags are also available that can be
programmed by the user with a user defined number. Once programmed, the
number is unchangeable and permanently stored in the tag. It can be read
many times. Therefore, this type of tag is typically referred to as a WORM
(Write Once - Read Many).

R/W Tags

R/W tags store both permanent (unchangeable) data and user programmed
(changeable) data. The permanent data segment is similar to that of a RO tag.
However, the amount of fixed data is usually 32 bits (8 HEX characters). In
addition to this permanent data storage, R/W tags also have memory, which
can be overwritten. The amount of changeable memory in a R/W tag ranges
from 152 bits (19 alphanumeric characters) to 1536 bits (192 alphanumeric
characters). Versions of R/W tags are also available with password protection.
To prevent the data on a tag from being changed.

Packaging options include a variety of shapes and forms as well as different
case materials. The proper choice of material provides a wide range of
operating temperatures and chemical resistance.

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Chapter 3. WavePointTM Configuration

Utility

This chapter provides information on using the WavePointTM Configuration
Utility.

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The WavePoint
allows you to use a PC to customize the operation of the wand. The following
functions are available:

NOTE: A power source is required to provide +5 to +12 VDC
to the wand when a PC is used during configuration.

• Enable/disable vibratory feature

• Enable/disable audible alert

• Visual display of read/write data

• Select a read/write location

Configuration Utility is a Windows® based application that

• Set continuous or button activated trigger

Default Settings

The default settings are RS-232 with all indicators enabled. To reset the wand
to the default configuration, hold the button during power up for 10
seconds until three “beeps” are heard.

Accessing the Configuration Utility Software

1. To access the configuration software, double-click on the Wavepoint

icon on your Windows® desktop. A window appears requiring port
selection:

NOTE: You may also click StartÆProgramsÆWavePoint
Configuration Utility on your Windows® taskbar to start the

software.

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Figure 5. Specify Port

2. Enter an integer equivalent of your COM Port. Use 1 for COM1, 2 for

COM2 and so forth.

3. Make sure that your communication port’s settings set to the

following:

Setting Value

Bits per second 9600
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control Hardware

4. Specify a port and click Set Port.

Set Button Press Option

After you configure the communication port, this application will determine if
you are using the WavePoint Wand. If Wand is detected, you will be

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prompted to specify if button press is required in order to carry out the
reader’s operations.

By checking Button press required, the wand will wait for the button press
before it carries out operations.

5. Click OK. The utility’s main screen appears:

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Figure 6. Configuration Utility Main Screen

Using the Menu and Toolbar

You can select a particular operation to be performed from the main menu or
use the toolbar buttons.

Figure 7. Configuration Utility Main Menu

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General Operations

This screen allows you to configure the communication port that your reader
is attached to and set the Button press required option if you are using a
WavePoint Wand. See Accessing the Configuration Utility at the beginning
of this chapter for details.

Preferred Tag Type By default, the WavePoint reader performs auto-

discrimination to distinguish between multiple types
of supported tags. If you are only using one particular
tag and wish to speed up the reader/tag
communication, select your preferred tag type. To set
a preferred tag type, check the specific type and click

Save Settings.

Vibratory Feature Allows users to enable/disable a vibratory feature on

the reader. When enabled, the reader will vibrate on a
successful operation completion. Check either enable
or disable, and click

Audible Alert Allows users to enable/disable an audible alert on the

reader. When enabled, the reader will beep on a
successful operation completion. Check either enable
or disable, and click

Save Settings.

Save Settings.

Reader Duration Allows users to modify the timeout value used by the

reader. Select a time out value the drop-down list box,
and click

Save Settings.

Tag Operations

The following tag operations can be configured:

• Tag/Card Type

• R/W Password and Boundary

• Read Serial Number

• Read Public Data

• Read Tag Data

• Write Tag Data

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Tag/Card Type

This screen allows you to test the tag/card types:

• To read the type of the tag or the card, click

Read Type.

• To place the reader in a mode of continuously performing this

operation, check Continuous and click

Read Type.

Status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window.

NOTE: If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand

reader in order to carry out the operation.

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R/W Password and Boundary

This screen allows you to change the tag’s password and/or change the
location of the tag’s private boundary.

NOTE: Not all tags allow you to change the password and
private boundary. The Bad Tag Type message will be displayed

on a status bar if the tag type does not allow this.

NOTE: If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand

reader in order to carry out the operation.
Option Description

Password A password must be 4-characters long.
Private Boundary Private boundary is a character position that starts the

tag’s private data. In order to read the tag’s private

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Option Description

data or write into the private data, a password is
required. In order to make all of the tag's data
publicly accessible, i.e. without a password, it is
recommended that you reset the private boundary to
the value of 117 and use 'Default' as the value for the
password.

The status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window.

To place the reader in a mode of continuously performing this operation,
check Continuous and click

Authenticate.

Private Boundary

Following illustrates the concept of the private boundary in more detail.

Example 1

Assume that the table below illustrates the memory architecture of the tag.

• The first row displays the character positions.

• The second row displays the data currently stored in the tag’s

memory.

• Each cell represents a single character stored on a tag starting at

position 1.

• The character position displayed in bold shows the current

position of the private boundary.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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14 15

H E L L O , W O R L D !
If the tag’s public data is read, HELLO, WORLD! will be returned.

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Example 2

• The following example moves the private boundary to the

• Everything starting at position 9 becomes tag’s private data and is

position 9 as indicated by the bold lettering.

not accessible without a password.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H E L L O , W O

10 11 12 13 14 15

9

L D !

R

Attempt to read the tag’s public data will result in HELLO, WO being
returned. However, if the tag’s password is specified, the complete HELLO,
WORLD! sentence will be returned.

Reprogramming New Tags/Labels

If you are reprogramming a newly manufactured tag, check the Default box
for the value of the Old Password and specify a new password. You can either
specify the new value for the private boundary or check ‘Keep previous’ box
in order to keep the old value.

IMPORTANT: You must remember your newly configured password. There
is no way to retrieve a forgotten password.

If you are using this screen to temporarily reprogram your tags, it is
recommended that you change the password back to its default factory value
by specifying your current password in the Old Password box and checking
the Default to be used for the value of the New Password.

If you have also modified the private boundary, it is recommended that you
move it back up by specifying the value of 117.

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Read Serial Number

This screen allows you to read the Serial Number of the tag:

• To perform an operation click

Read S/N.

• To place the reader in a mode of continuously performing this

operation, check Continuous and click

Read S/N.

Status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window.

NOTE: If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand

reader in order to carry out the operation.

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Read Public Data

This screen allows you to read a tag’s public data:

• To perform an operation click

Read Public.

• To place the reader in a mode of continuously performing this

operation, check Continuous and click

Read Public.

Status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window.

NOTE: If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand

reader in order to carry out the operation.

• Currently, only Read Only and 1K Read/Write tags support this

operation. ‘Bad Tag Type’ message will be displayed on a status

bar if the tag does not support this operation.

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• 1Kb Read/Write tags have their private boundary set to position 1

by default, thus making the tag password-protected with the

factory default password value. You will need to reset the tag's

private boundary in order to be able to access its public data.

• Only public data is read from the tag. It means that if you have

changed the tag’s private boundary in a ‘R/W Password and

Boundary ’ screen, not all of your data may be read. Use ‘Read

Tag Data ’ screen to read your protected data.

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Read Tag Data

This screen allows you to read a tag’s data:

• To perform an operation click

Read Tag.

• To place the reader in a mode of continuously performing this

operation, check Continuous and click

Read Tag.

Status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window.

NOTE: If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand

reader in order to carry out the operation.

If you have moved the tag’s private boundary using the ‘R/W Password and
Boundary ’ screen, you must specify the valid password in order to access all
of the tag’s data. This only applies to the 1K Read/Write tag.

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Write Tag Data

This screen allows you to write data onto the tag:

• To perform an operation you must enter the valid data and then

Write Data. This utility allows you to enter up to 100

click

characters to be saved onto the tag.

• To place the reader in a mode of continuously performing this

operation, check Continuous and click

Write Data.

Status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window.

NOTE: If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand

reader in order to carry out the operation.

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• Don’t remove the tag away from the reader until this operation

succeeds as indicated by the reader’s indications and/or message

on a status bar. If you move the tag away before this operation

completes, ‘Incomplete write’ message will be displayed on a

status bar.

• If you have moved the tag’s private boundary using the ‘R/W

Password and Boundary ’ screen, you must specify the valid

password in order to access all of the tag’s memory. This only

applies to the 1K Read/Write tag.

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Production Demo

This screen shows you how the WavePoint Development Kit can be used in
order to save the custom data onto the tag:

In order to run this demo,

• Select data from the drop-down lists in the five categories below.

• Click

• Click

WRITE to write the data onto a tag/label.
READ to read the data.

The status of each operation will be displayed on the status bar located at the
bottom of the window. If you enabled the Button press required option,
remember to press the button on your WavePoint Wand reader in order to
carry out the operation.

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Stand-Alone Mode

• Stand-alone mode allows the WavePoint reader to send data by

RS232.

• The RS232 data will be in ASCII format .

• The host must disconnect after this operation succeeds.

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This screen allows you to choose which operation the reader will perform in
stand-alone mode. The supported operations are:

Operation Description

Header On The reader inserts a header to the raw data output

indicating the type of the tag/card been read or
written to. See Error! Reference source not found. on
page Error! Bookmark not defined.. You can toggle
the header output by deselecting the Header On box.

Read Serial Number Reads the serial number on the tag/label.
Read Public Data Read the public data on the tag/label.
Read Tag’s Data Read the data on the tag/label.

You must specify the start (from) and end (to)
position of the data to be read from the tag. The first
character read would be the one indicated by the start
position and the last character read would be the one
indicated by the end position.

Write Data Writes data to the tag/label.

You must specify the valid data and the starting
position for the tag that will be written to.

Password

If you moved the tag’s private boundary using the
R/W Password and Boundary screen, you must
specify the valid password in order to access all of the
tag’s memory. This only applies to the 1K
Read/Write tag.

Exit

Click this button in order to terminate WavePoint Configuration Utility.

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Chapter 4. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Under normal operating conditions no maintenance is required. Since radio
waves pass through most non-metallic surfaces, normal buildup of dirt, oil,
paint, etc. will not hamper operation.

Reasonable care should be exercised to remove oil or other slippery materials
to avoid dropping the wand.

Use caution to avoid excessive stressing of cable connection.

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Chapter 5. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROCEDURE

If you should experience problems in the normal usage of your Brady
WavePoint Wand the following troubleshooting procedure may help in

determining the cause of, and possible solution to, the problem.

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Chapter 6. APPENDIX A: CABLE PIN-

OUT DIAGRAM

Connector on Cable

Pin Number Lead Color

RS-232

1 Red 5-12 VDC
2 a Green RX Data
3 b White TX Data
4 Violet Pwr GND
5 Black Data GND
6 a Brown N/C
7 b Yellow N/C
8 b Orange N/C

a. RX Data from wand needs to be connected to TX Data from host.
b. TX Data from wand needs to be connected to RX Data from host.

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