Star systems Ranger User Manual

Ranger USB Reader

User Guide

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Ranger USB Reader User Manual

Version 1

Copyright © 2017

SSI reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice

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Contents

Reader Overview 3

Package Content 4

Installing the reader 5

Using the reader 7

Reader Specification 12

Hardware Products Warranty Statement 13

Appendix 14

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Status \ LEDS

Blue

Red

Connected to Host

Off

On

Tag read/write
operation

Flash

On

Reader Overview

The Ranger is a new compact, full-featured ISO18000-6C/EPC C1G2 reader which is
perfect for use in a variety of tag reading, writing and programming applications.

Ranger is powered by a standard USB connection (requires USB 2.0 or above), no
additional power supply is needed. Its small size allows it to easily be used on a desktop
or where space is limited.

The Ranger Reader is very user friendly and extremely easy to set up read and write
tags with its standard free software. It also comes with a SDK to allow you to create
your own custom programs to interface and drive the Ranger Reader.

The Ranger reader’s features provides a powerful, and very economical way to
implement UHF RFID technology in just about any application.

Possible Applications:

• Point of Sale RFID reading and writing

• Commissioning/Activation of RFID Tags

• Parking and Access Control

• Production / WIP checkpoints

• Document Tracking and Management

• Library Management

• Catering Management

• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Applications

The reader has 2 LEDs as status indicators. The LEDs provide indication for the
following:

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Package Content

Ranger Reader x 1

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USB Cable x 1

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