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4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User ManualHID Corporation 9292 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618 USA TEL (949)598-1600 (800)237-7769 FAX (949)598-1690Web page, E-mail – www.prox.com 4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User Manual 1 of 44043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User ManualOctober 16, 1998PROXTRAK™4043A AMH100 HandHeld ReaderUser Manual
4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User ManualHID Corporation 9292 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618 USA TEL (949)598-1600 (800)237-7769 FAX (949)598-1690Web page, E-mail – www.prox.com 4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User Manual 2 of 4OverviewThis document describes how to install and operate the HID ProxTrak (Also known as 4043AAMH100 HandHeld Reader) HandHeld Reader. The HID HandHeld Reader is a unit designed towork in conjunction with the Symbol PDT 6100 HandHeld Computer. Together, the system iscapable of reading from and writing to an IBM PC with the AssetID™ Radio Frequency (RF)interface. The HandHeld Reader unit is connected to the Symbol 6100 unit via a coiled cablewith an RJ-45 style connector. When connected, the HID HandHeld Reader and HandHeldComputer (PDT 6100) communicate through an RS-232 protocol. The HID HandHeld Readerreceives power as well as commands from the HandHeld Computer. When the HandHeldReader receives a command from the HandHeld Computer, it executes the command and sendsback the appropriate response to the HandHeld Computer.Hardware Setup1. Connect the RJ45 connector at the end of the HandHeld Reader into the Symbol PDT6100HandHeld computer.2. Turn on the HandHeld Computer by pressing the round button near the lower right handcorner of the display.Operating the HandHeld Reader1. Select the desired command/process from the menu of the Symbol HandHeld Computer.2. When a command is entered, the LED on the HandHeld Reader flashes red and continues toflash red approximately every 3 seconds while no tag is in the field.3. When the HandHeld Reader is placed within range of a tag, the HandHeld Reader LEDcontinues flashing red at an increased rate indicating that the HandHeld Reader unit isworking.4. The HandHeld Reader flashes green for approximately 250ms after a successful execution ofa command or until a subsequent command is received.5. If there is no tag detected, the HandHeld Reader sends back a “no tag” message to theHandHeld Computer.6. If the command sent to the tag fails, a failure message will be sent to the HandHeldComputer.Tag OrientationIt is important to orient the HandHeld Reader correctly for a successful read/write of the tag.HandHeld Reader Orientation – PC in a box1. Locate the target symbol on the outside of each box. See figure 1.2. Hold the HandHeld Reader parallel to the tag located behind the Asset ID target symbol onthe box. Refer to the orientation diagram seen in figure 2 for correct positioning.3. The HandHeld Reader should be held vertically for a desktop computer box and horizontallyfor a tower computer box. Note that for the desktop, the HandHeld Reader is actuallyoriented 90°°°° from the words Asset ID™ on the target label.Asset IDTMFigure 1
4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User ManualHID Corporation 9292 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618 USA TEL (949)598-1600 (800)237-7769 FAX (949)598-1690Web page, E-mail – www.prox.com 4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User Manual 3 of 44. Move the HandHeld Reader toward the box until it is within a range of 0” to 2” .Figure 2: Target is shown only as a guide and is not on PC. Target position reflects approximateposition of tag in PC.Orientation – PC out of a box1. Hold the HandHeld Reader according to the orientation illustrated in the figure 3, below.Asset IDTMPC Orientationin box0" - 2.0"ApproximateRead RangeAsset IDTMTower Orientationin box0" - 2.0"ApproximateRead RangeFigure 20.5 - 6.0" ApproximateRead Range0.5 - 6.0" Approximate Read RangePC OrientationTower OrientationApproximate Tag locationApproximate Tag locationFigure 3
4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User ManualHID Corporation 9292 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618 USA TEL (949)598-1600 (800)237-7769 FAX (949)598-1690Web page, E-mail – www.prox.com 4043A AMH100 HandHeld Reader User Manual 4 of 4Troubleshooting the HandHeld ReaderThe LED on the HandHeld Reader is not lit.1. Check to make sure the RJ45 connector is securely seated into the connection location onthe Symbol HandHeld Computer.2. Make sure the HandHeld Computer is turned on. Make sure the red LED is blinking. If theHandHeld Reader connection is secure and the LED is not blinking, contact TechnicalSupport.When I present a tag, the LED flashes red at about once per 3 seconds1. Be sure the HandHeld Reader is oriented in the correct position to read the tag, refer to figure2.2. Confirm that the HandHeld Reader is with ½” to 6” (0”-2” if PC in box) from the tag for bestread/write performance.3. Be sure that a command/process was selected from the menu on the HandHeld Computer.4. Be sure the system being read has the AssetID™ subsystem installed.When I present a tag, the LED flashes at rate greater than once per 3 seconds but does notflash green1. Be sure the HandHeld Reader is oriented in the correct position.2. Be sure the AssetID subsystem of the system being read/written is operating normally.Notes:AssetID™ is a trademark of IBM CorporationProxTrak™ is a trademark of HID Corporation

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