PSC Falcon 5500 User Manual
Falcon® 5500 RFID
Mobile Hybrid Computer
QRG Addendum
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Table of Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................1
Introduction ............................................................................................................2
Getting Started ..............................................................................................................2
Enabling RFID .........................................................................................................2
Reading RFID Tags ...................................................................................................3
Painting ............................................................................................................4
RFID Electrical Considerations ..........................................................................................5
Operating time ..................................................................................................5
Charge time ......................................................................................................5
LEDs/Indicators .......................................................................................................6
RFID Battery Charge LEDs ..................................................................................6
Discharge indicator ............................................................................................6
Configuration Settings ....................................................................................................8
Audio ...............................................................................................................8
RFID Settings ..........................................................................................................9
Report Settings .................................................................................................9
Power ............................................................................................................ 10
Read Limits ..................................................................................................... 10
Firmware Version ............................................................................................. 11
Configuration Examples .......................................................................................... 12
About RFID Tags .......................................................................................................... 14
RFID Antenna .................................................................................................. 14
Read Range .................................................................................................... 14
Proximity of Tags ............................................................................................. 14
Tag Types ....................................................................................................... 14
Tag Orientation ............................................................................................... 15
Factors Affecting Performance ...........................................................................15
Configuration Parameters .............................................................................................. 16
RFID Programming Labels ............................................................................................. 19
Safety Information ....................................................................................................... 27
FCC Statement ...................................................................................................... 27
FCC Interference Statement .................................................................................... 27
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement ................................................................ 27
Radio Type ...................................................................................................... 27
Addendum
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Table of Contents
NOTES
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Falcon® 5500 RFID Mobile Hybrid Computer
Overview
Falcon® 5500 RFID
Mobile Hybrid Computer
This document covers the following topics:
Getting Started
• Enabling RFID on page 2
• Reading RFID Tags on page 3
Configuration Settings
• Audio on page 8
• RFID Settings on page 9
Further Information
• About RFID Tags on page 14
• Configuration Parameters on page 16
• RFID Programming Labels on page 19
• Safety Information on page 27
Addendum 1
Getting Started
Introduction
The Falcon 5500 is a Falcon 4420 Windows® CE Color Mobile Computer
mounted with a special RFID unit. See the Falcon 4400 Series Quick Reference
Guide (QRG) and the Falcon 4400 Series Product Reference Guide (PRG) on the
Product CD included with your unit for information not discussed in this
RFID Addendum.
Information about the symbols and formatting used in this manual are described in
the Falcon 4400 Series PRG.
Getting Started
You must charge the Falcon in the RFID-compatible dock prior to first use. The
initial charge time is approximately 24 hours. See “Charging the Batteries” in the
Falcon 4400 Series Quick Reference Guide (QRG) for more information.
CAUTION
Enabling RFID
Before using your PSC RFID Tag Reader, you must enable the unit for RFID.
1. Power on the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the
touchscreen. See the Falcon 4400 Series PRG for more information.
2. Go to
3. Select
Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-tap the Decoding icon.
Configure > General > Trigger Options.
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4. In the Pistol Trigger column, select RFID.
Getting Started
5. Tap
OK.
For information on other RFID configuration options, see Configuration Set-
tings on page 8.
Reading RFID Tags
For tag read demo purposes:
Once you have enabled the Falcon to read RFID tags, complete the following
steps:
1. Open an application that accepts keyboard wedge data such as Microsoft
WordPad (double-tap the icon on the screen, or go to
Microsoft WordPad
Failure to open an application will inhibit the effective display of tag data.
2. Aim the device toward the tag you want to read.
3. Press the trigger. The front LED turns orange, indicating that the RFID
reader is being used.
4. The device beeps as tags are read.
Start > Programs >
).
Addendum 3
Getting Started
5. The RFID tag data is entered into the application.
6. When the read is finished, the front LED turns off and a final beep is
heard, indicating that the operation is complete.
The RFID Antenna (in the RFID unit) should be positioned to face the
tag location.
Figure 1. Aiming the Falcon 5500
See Configuration Settings on page 8 for information about modifying the
default settings. For more details about RFID tags, see About RFID Tags on
page 14.
Painting
The paint operation gives the operator the ability to cover an area with RF
energy to gather more than one tag with a single trigger pull. Painting is
achieved by holding down the trigger and sweeping the area containing tags.
The energy is terminated either when the trigger is released or a timeout (as
specified in the control panel settings) occurs. The device will beep each time
additional tags are read while painting. Reference Read Limits on page 10 for
information on setting up your unit for painting.
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RFID Electrical Considerations
Operating time
Under normal operating conditions, the RFID battery will last longer than the
Falcon battery. Extended continuous operation may result in the RFID battery
discharging before the Falcon battery. When using “paint” mode, the battery
will last approximately 3 hours.
If the RFID unit fails to operate or produces error messages on the Falcon
screen, it could be an indication that the RFID battery is becoming depleted.
The red indicator light will begin to flash when the battery gets low. See
LEDs/Indicators on page 6 for more information.
Charge time
You must charge the Falcon in the RFID-compatible dock prior to first use. The
initial charge time is approximately 24 hours. See “Charging the Batteries” in the
Falcon 4400 Series Quick Reference Guide (QRG) for more information.
CAUTION
After the initial charge, normal charge time is approximately 4 hours. The
time depends on how much charge is in the battery when charging begins.
RFID Electrical Considerations
Addendum 5
RFID Electrical Considerations
LEDs/Indicators
RFID Battery Charge LEDs
These indicators are visible on the back of the RFID pod. The red LED is on
when the unit is in a dock and the RFID battery is charging. The green LED is
on when the unit is in the dock and the RFID battery has reached full charge.
When the unit is out of the dock, neither LED will be on.
Figure 2. LED indicators
Battery
Charge
LEDs
Discharge indicator
If the RFID unit fails to operate or produces error messages on the Falcon
screen, it could be an indication that the RFID battery is low. When the battery is close to depletion, the red LED indicator light (located on the back of
the RFID unit) will begin to flash. As the battery becomes further discharged,
the flashing will increase in frequency.
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Figure 3. Falcon 5500 Dock
Falcon 5500
Dock
RFID Electrical Considerations
Use only the correct battery chargers and docks with the Falcon 5500 RFID. The
technology used for this model is incompatible with other PSC Falcon chargers
and docks, including the Falcon 4410/4420 color and monochrome models. Go to
the PSC website at www.psc.com for information about models and part numbers.
Addendum 7
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