Zebra Technologies WND3100 User Manual
UWD-3100 DartWand
Software
User Guide
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Contents
1 DartWand basics 5
2 Setting up DartWand 7
Install the DartWand software ................................................................................ 7
Install the barcode scanner ...................................................................................... 8
Connect the DartWand hardware ........................................................................... 8
Start the DartWand software ................................................................................... 8
3 Viewing UWB tag inventory 9
4 Configuring tags 11
Create a tag list ........................................................................................................ 13
Enter tag IDs manually ................................................................................... 13
Use the Find Tag button to add tag IDs ........................................................ 13
Scan the tag barcode to add tag IDs .............................................................. 13
Scan the box barcode to add tag IDs ............................................................. 13
5 Working with files 15
Create and load tag list files .................................................................................. 15
Create and load config files ................................................................................... 15
6 Working with tables 17
7 Troubleshooting 19
8 Regulatory Information 21
US Regulatory Information ................................................................................... 21
Canada Regulatory Information ........................................................................... 22
RF Notice .................................................................................................................. 22
EU Regulatory Information ................................................................................... 22
9 Specifications 23
Appendix I: Estimated UWB Range 25
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1 DartWand basics
Sapphire tags and DartTags are battery powered devices that periodically transmit their unique ID over
Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radio frequencies. Sapphire tags support a single transmission rate that is set at
the factory, whereas the rate of DartTags is user-configurable.
A typical UWD-3100 DartWand system consists of a computer with DartWand software, DartWand USB
cable, and an optional barcode scanner. The DartWand can configure the blink rate of DartTags. In
addition, the DartWand can display inventory of nearby Sapphire or DartTags that are transmitting UWB.
The UWD-3100 DartWand hardware contains low frequency (LF) coils for transmitting configuration
commands to DartTags. The range of this magnetic communication is 1 or 2 feet. The UWD-3100
DartWand also contains a UWB receiver that has a range from several inches up to 500 feet, depending on
the software range setting and on environmental factors.
The DartWand software consists of USB device drivers plus an application for configuring tags and
performing UWB inventories. An optional barcode scanner can be used to scan the barcode shipping label
on the individual tags, or the barcode label on a box of tags.
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DartWand basics
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2 Setting up DartWand
To use DartWand, you need:
A computer with one available USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems: Microsoft®
Windows® 2000, XP, 7, or Server 2003
A minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600
UWD-3100 DartWand hardware with a USB cable
DartWand software installation files
Optionally, a barcode scanner capable of decoding 1D and optionally 2D barcodes. The barcode
scanner may require an additional USB 2.0 port.
One or more DartTags
In This Section
Install the DartWand software ......................................................................... 7
Install the barcode scanner ............................................................................... 8
Connect the DartWand h
Start the D
artWand software ............................................................................ 8
ardware .................................................................... 8
Install the DartWand software
Installing the DartWand software is the first step in setting up DartWand.
To install the DartWand software:
1 Copy the folder containing the installation files to a temporary folder on your machine.
2 Run the setup.exe file.
3 Follow the prompts in the DartWand installer. This will also install USB drivers for communication
with DartWand hardware.
4 Click Finish.
The DartWand installer finalizes the installation and places a DartWand icon on your desktop.
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Setting up DartWand
Install the barcode scanner
Install the barcode scanner
Installing a barcode scanner is optional.
To install the barcode scanner:
1 Install the scanner per manufacturer’s instructions. Many USB scanners do not require a driver and
you can just plug them in to a USB port on your machine.
2 If needed, configure the barcode scanner to append a carriage return (CR suffix) after each scan.
Connect the DartWand hardware
Before you connect the DartWand hardware, make sure you have installed the DartWand software.
To connect to the DartWand hardware:
Connect the DartWand hardware to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
Start the DartWand software
When you have installed both DartWand software and hardware, you can run the software.
To start the DartWand software:
Double-click the DartWand shortcut on your desktop.
Make sure to use a powered USB port. Do not connect to an unpowered USB hub.
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