Psion Teklogix RD7950 Quick Start Manual

RD7950 Quick Start Guide

Integrated UHF RFID Reader

for the 7535 Hand-Held Computer

March 18, 2005 PN 8100056.A

ISO 9001 Certified
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© Copyright 2005 by Psion Teklogix Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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In some regions, the warranty exceeds this period. Please contact your local
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vices & Worldwide Offices” on page 13. The warranty on Psion Teklogix

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Service

When requesting service, please provide information concerning the nature
of the failure and the manner in which the equipment was used when the fail­ure occurred. Type, model, and serial number should also be provided.
Before returning any products to Psion Teklogix, please call the Customer
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Support Services

Psion Teklogix provides a complete range of product support services to its
customers. For detailed information, please refer to “Support Services &

Worldwide Offices” on page 13.

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Table Of Contents

FCC Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.1 Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.2 Ruggedness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.3 Ergonomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.1 Enabling The RD7950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4. Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.1 Standards Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.2 Terminal Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.3 RFID Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.4 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5. Support Services & Worldwide Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5.1 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5.2 Product Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5.3 Worldwide Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Psion Teklogix RD7950 Quick Start Guide 1

FCC Interference Statement

This equipment complies with Class B, Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not c ause harm f ul interfe renc e, a nd

2. This d evi c e m us t ac ce pt an y i nt e r fer enc e r e ceived, inc lu di ng
interference tha t ma y c ause undesired opera tion.

Changes or modifications n ot expressly appr oved by Psio n T eklogix,
the party responsible for compliance, may v oid the user' s authority
to opera t e the equipment.

1. FCC Information to Users

For Class B Unintentional Radiators:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica­tions. However, there is no guarantee that int erference wi ll not oc cur
in a part icul ar in stalla tion. I f this e qu ipment does cau se harmfu l in ter­ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor­rect the interference by one of more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the se pa r ation betw ee n the eq uipm ent and receive r

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• Connect the equipme nt into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec hnic ian
for h el p.

2. W arning to Users

Changes or modifi cations n ot expres sly a pprov ed by Psion Teklog ix
Inc. could v oid the us er's au thor ity to ope rate th e e quipm en t.

Emissions In f ormatio n Fo r C anada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Warning:
The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located
in conjunction with any other antenna or tran smitter.

Safety

The RD7950 Integrated UHF RFID Reader is intended for use with
the Psion Teklogix 7535 Hand-Held Computer.

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1. Introduction

The RD7950 Integrated UHF RFID Reader is an EPC-compliant
900MHz RFID reader available for use with the Psion T eklogix 7535
Hand-Held Computer . The RD7950 meets the EPC-compliance
requirements of W al-Mart and the U.S. Department of Defense, while
leveraging existing hardware infrastructures. Multimedia data capture
capabiliti e s a re d e live red b y comb in in g RF ID wi th ex istin g t echn ol o­gies such as laser bar code scanning or imaging.

2. Features

2.1 Flexibility

Compatible with EPC Class 0, 0+, and Class 1, as well as the ISO
18000-6 B protocol, the RD7950 delivers outs tanding flex ibility.
Delivers multimedia data capture capabilities since the RD7950, and
laser bar code scanning or imaging capab ilities, can be integrated
into a single ha nd- held de vic e.

2.2 Ruggedness

The rugged des i gn of the R D 795 0 de live rs overall system up-time
for increa sed p roductivity e ven in h arsh e nvironmen ts. The R D795 0
is rated at IP5 4, prote cted against dust and wate r sprayed from all
directions. Combined with a 1.22 m (4 ft.) drop rating to con crete,
the RD7950 will keep working even when subjected to harsh impacts.

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2.3 Ergonomics

Well balanced, lig htweigh t, and with an easy-to-ha nd le pis tol gr ip,
the RD7950 is easy to use for a full shift.

3. Installation

To install the RD7950 Integr ated U HF RFID R eade r to the 7535
Hand-Held Computer, first attach the pistol grip.

Plug

Pistol Grip 7535 Hand-Held

RD7950

Long Screw

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Figure 3.1 RD7950 Installation Components

Attaching The Pistol Grip

Notes: A Phillips head scr ewdriver is required. Do not use adh e-

sives such as Loctite to secure the screws on carrying acces­sories. These che mi c al s ma y damage th e p l as tic casin g.

The pistol grip is atta ch ed to the back of the 75 35 H and- Held
Computer us ing the f our thr e ade d in se rts in the up per p art of the
7535 casing .

Four black #4-40 Phillips head screws are provided with this acces­sory: two for insertion into the bottom holes, and two for insertion
into the top holes thr ough the RD 7950 whe n attach ing it to the 7535/
pistol grip assembly (see page 7).

Note: Prior to installation, make sure the trigger mechanism is

securely snapped into the pistol gr ip bo dy and th at the
trigger oper ates properly.

• Position the pistol g rip so that it fits snugly ove r the back of the
unit and the inserts on the back of the 7535 align with the hole s
in the pistol grip.

• Using a Phillips screwdriver, securely fasten the pistol grip to
the two bottom hole s on the bac k o f th e 75 35. Tighten the
screws to a torque of 3kgf-cm (3 lbs-in), or until fing er-tight, to
secure the pistol grip in place.

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Top Screw s

(to be inserted through

the RD7950)

Figure 3.2 Pistol Grip Attachment To 7535 Hand-Held Computer

Attaching The RD7950

Bottom Screws

• Push the plug thr ough the p isto l grip, w ith the h ole in the plug
towards the front.

Figure 3.3

• Attach the RD7950 to the 753 5/pis tol gr ip a sse mbly by s cre w­ing it on with the top screws.

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• Screw the long sc r ew thr oug h the pis tol gr ip.

Figure 3.4

• Plug the RD7950 into the tether port.

Figure 3.5

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Figure 3.6 RD 7950 Installed On 7535 Hand-Held Computer

3.1 Enabling The RD7950

• In the 7535 unit, when the trigger source is selected for
RFID usage, pulling the trigger causes a Scanning icon
to appear . While that icon is displayed, the RD7950 is
powered on and actively probing for RFID tags.

• When the trigger is released, the image will disappear , a nd the
RD7950 is po we red d ow n.

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4. Product Specifications

*Specificat ions subject to change.

4.1 Standards Compliance

EPC Class 0, 0+ and Class 1
ISO 18000- 6 Type B (U - Code , HSL)
Software upgra de able to U HF Ge n 2 a nd I SO 18 000-6 Type A
BiStar, EM, Impinj Zuma

4.2 Terminal Interface

7535 Hand-He ld C om pute r

4.3 RFID Applications

Psion Teklogix RFID File Syst em

4.4 Technical Specifications

Frequency Range : 902 to 928MHz
T ransmitter Power

Output: 1Watt (30dBm)
Channel Spac ing: 500kHz
Channel Bandwidth: Class 0: 205kHz

Class 1: 300 kH z

ISO18000-6: 70 kHz
Number of H ops : 50
Data Rate: 57600
Input Voltage: 5V

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Current Rating: 1.5A

Read Distance

Class 0, 2x2 tag: 0 - 2.5 m (0 - 8 f t.)
Class 0, l1020: 0 - 3 m (0 - 10 ft.)
Class 0+ 4x4: 0 - 3.5 m (0 - 11 ft.)
Class 1 9238 Squiggle: 0 - 2.5 m (0 - 8 ft .)
Class 1 933 8: 0 - 3.5 m (0 - 11 ft.)

Read distance is highly dependant upon tag configuration, material to
which the tag is applied, and the presence of metal and water around
the tag. Metal and water will decrease read ranges significantly .

Write Distance

W r ite d ista nc e f or C las s 0 + a nd C la ss 1 ta gs is a ppr ox ima tely 50%
of the read distance referenced above.

Weight

Less than 140 0g
7535 is appr oximate ly 775 g ( 27o z.) w ith pis tol gr ip.
Integrated R ea der is ap pr oxim ately 600g (21oz.).

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Environmental

Operating temp: 0°C to +50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage temp: -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to 140°F)
Humidity: 5 - 95% RH, non-condensing
Rain/Dust: IEC 529, classi fi cation I P54
Shock: 1.22 m (4 ft.) drop to polished concrete

multiple times

Cradle vibrat ion: 1.5g RMS PS D (4 H z - 500 H z)

Approvals

Industry Ca nad a RSS- 21 0
FCC Part 15
Safety: UL 1950, C SA C22.2 N o9 50, LVD EN60950
EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B, EMC Directive Class B

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5. Support Services & Worldwide Offices

Psion Teklogix provides a co mple te ra nge of prod uct s up por t ser ­vices to its customers worldwide. These services include technical
support an d product repairs.

5.1 Technical Support

Technical Support for Mobile Computing Produ cts is pr o vide d via
e-mail thro ugh the Psion Teklogix custom er and partner extr an ets .
To reach the website, go to www.psionteklogix.com a nd c lick on the
appropriat e Teknet link on the home pag e. Th en c lick on the
“Log-in” button or the “ Register” button, dep ending on whether you
have prev iously r eg iste r ed for Teknet. Once you have logge d in,
search fo r the “ Support Request Form” .

5.2 Product Repairs

International

For technic al support outside of Canada or the U.S.A. , please conta ct
your local Psion Teklogix office listed on our worldwide website:

http://www.psionteklogix.com

Click on the headin g labelled “ Contacts ” to c hoose a Psio n Teklogix
technica l su pport r e pres entative closest to y ou.

Canada/U.S.A

Canadian and U.S. customers can receive access to repair services,
by calling the toll-free number below, or via our secure website (see
Technica l Suppor t, above) .

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Note: Customers calling the toll-fr ee numbe r should ha ve their

Psion Teklogix customer num ber or trouble ticket numb er
available.

Voice: 1 800 387-8 898 (press option “2” )
Fax: [phone]

5.3 Worldwide Offices

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS AND CANADIAN SERVICE CENTRE

Psion Teklogix Inc.

2100 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5N 7J9
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS AND U.S. SERVICE CENTRE

Psion Teklogix Corp.

1810 Airport Exchange Boulevard
Suite 500
Erlanger, Kentucky
USA 41018
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARIES (SEE ALSO WWW.PSIONTEKLOGIX.COM)

Psion Teklogix S.A.

La Duranne
135 Rue Rene Descartes
BP 421000
13591 Aix-En-Provence
Cedex 3; France
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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