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FCC ID: FIH 11010533402 §2.983 (d)(8) Operation Manual Please see next page for Operation Manual. | Intermec Technologies Corporation Amtech Model AH1101—001 Amtech Systems Division Assembly. 05334—02 8600 Jefferson St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87113

AH11O01 HandheldReader User Guide October 1998 PRELIMINARY DRAFT Amtech Systems Division ’ntermec Technalagij‘s Corporation A UNOVA Comsany

Information in this documentis subject to change and does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Corporation. Copyright © 1998 AMTECH Corporation. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without prior written permission of Intermec Corporation. Intermec, Amtech, and SmartPass are registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation in the United States and in certain other countries. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. 6 For further information, contact: Intermec Technologies Corporation Amtech Systems Division Amtech Response Center 19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287—3106 USA Phone: (972) 733—6600 Fax: (972) 733—6695 AH1101 Handheld Reader User Guide

WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 47 CFR §15.105(a) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. _ These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not ibstalled and used in accordance with the instruction manual. Operating this equipment in a\residential area is likely to cause harmfll interference, in which case, depending on thelaws in effect, the users may be required to correct the interference at their own expense. NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS f 47 CFR §15.21 CAUTION: This equipment may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way without permission from Intermec Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized modification may void the equipment authorization from the FCC and will void the Intermec warranty. USE OF SHIELDED CABLES IS REQUIRED 47 CFR §15.27(a) Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to comply with FCC regulations. A license issued by the FCC is required to operate this RF identification device in the United States. Contact Intermec Corpgration for additional information concerning licensing requirements for specific devicks. Intéermec Technologies Corporation USA

Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................ o e o e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e es 1—1 Proper Use of Handheld Reader .............................lle.....}. 1—1 Who Should Use This Guide? ................................lke...... 1—1 Brief Summary of Information Covered in User Guide ..................... 1—1 Low Power Versus High Power Reader ................................ 1—1 Chapter 2 Setting Up for First Use ....................}.ss......s. .2~1 Setting Up for Field Operation .......................l..........k kess k.k. .. ... 2—1 Checking For All Parts ....................... k.k. kess k. e es k k e k0 e e ks 2—1 Charging the Battery .............................skel l se es l k k e k k k k.k. 2—1 Computer and Cabling Requirements ...................... Wce 2—2 Chapter 3 Operating the AH1101 Handheld Reader ................3—1 Switching the Unit On and Off ......................... k kkrk e l k e e k k kc e .cs 3—1 Reading @ TAQ ................ ... .. kess e e n e e e e e k n e e n e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e es 3—1 Screen Display ................... .l .. ks k k e e v e k e en e e k e k e e k k k e e e es 3—4 Power Requirements ................... ... .. se e a k k e k e k 0e e e k e e e e e es 3—4 Chapter 4 Maintenance ..................sssssse se es es s se es e e es4—1 Precautions and Periodic Maintenance Information .............................. 4—1 Appendix APC Interface Description ................s........}}... A—1 Appendix BProduct Profile ..................e a e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e es B—1 AH11N1 Handheld Reader User\Guide V

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Chapter 1 Introduction Proper Use of Handheld Reader This guide explains how to set up the handheld reader and successfully read tags. This guide also covers field operations and periodic maintenance of the reader. 7 Who Should Use This Guide? This guide is designed to be used by personnel that will be reading tags or verifying a tag‘s operation. Brief Summary of Information Covered in User Guide The user guide presents the distinction between the low—power and high—power units (Chapter 1.0); instructions for properly setting up the reader, charging the batteries, connecting reader to a personal comguter, and installing sample software on a PC (Chapter 2.0); operating the handheld reader and reading a tag (Chapter 3.0); maintaining the handheld reader (Chapter 4.0); and technical specification information (Appendixes A and B). Low Power Versus High Power Reader The handheld reader comes in two models: low power and high power. The low power unit has a read distance of one foot (ft) and does not require a Federal Communications Commussion (FCC) license to operdte. The high power unit has a read distance of 8 ft and requires an FCC license to operate. The low and high power units are marked with a power rating label on the reverse side (Figures 1—1 and 1—2).

INTRODUCTION FCC ID: FIH11010533402 AMTECH MADE IN U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. MODEL: AH1101—001 ASSEMBLY: 05334—02 SERIAL NO.: DATE: Figure 1—1 AH1101 Label Designating Low Power Unit FCC 1D: FIH11010533401 AMTECH MADE IN U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. MODEL: AH1101—010 | ASSEMBLY: 05334—01 | SERIAL NO.: 1 DATE:

Chapter 2 Setting Up for First Use 1 Setting Up for Field Operation Before checking tags with the handheld reader, ensure that the reader ba ery pack is charged. Checking For All Parts Ensure you have all the components of the handheld reader. These are AH1101 Handheld Reader Test tag Battery charger 3.5—inch diskette with sample software The handheld reader kit components are shown in Figure 2—1. (Photo to be supplied for final draft.) Charging th e Battery Remove battery charger from carrying case and plug into standard 110/ 120 V AC outlet. Remove the red rubber cover from the charger port (see Figure 2—2) and plug cord into port. The battery must be charged for at least 2 hours prior to the first use. (Photo to be supplied for final draft.)

Setrting Up FOR EIHST Us Computer and Cabling Requirements Computer and Cabling Requirements Thetag information read by the handheld reader is displayed on the reader screen. This information can also be displayed on the user‘s computer. This is done by connecting the reader to the RS232 port of a palmtop computer or host computer via a standard DB9 cable. mo nsl s meemnt e rmenngnngemas .

Chapter 3 Operating the AH1101 Handheld Reader Switching the Unit On and Off Turn the reader on and off by pressing the red scan button on top of the unit, Figure 3—1 shows the initial screen display. Amtech TDT VERSION —— 2.00 Figure 3—1 Initial Screen Display Reading a Tag Note A low—power handheld reader has a maximum read range of 1 ft. A high—power handheld reader has a maximum read range of 8 ft. To rgrad a tag, perform the following steps. Step 1. Slip the safety strap over your wrist and grasp reader from the sides (see Figure 3—2).

Oreratinga tHE AH1101 ANOHELD REeapeR Reading a Tag Figure 3—2 Correct Way to Hold Reader for Tag Scanning Step 2. Aim the handheld reader at the tag to be read and press the Scan button once. You will hear an audible beep indicating that the reader is on. An initial screen is displaved followed by the tag information. Figure 3—3 shows a dispilay of a successful tag read. AT5110 1A LERTA 02 Figure| 3—3 Tycical Tag i~‘s—v~azon Display To corfectly read a tug. the handheld reader must be correctly positioned. Figure 3—4 shows the correct handheld reader orientation for reading a tag. 3—2 AM1101 Handheld Reader User Guide 411443 October 1998

OPERATING THE AH1101 HanoheLp Reaper Reading a Tag AH1101 Handheld Reader (low power) 3i"T Transportati ransportation Max. Rotation 15° Tag mmz 3 in. *__ 3 in.l RHAH11091—0001 Figtire 3—4 Distance and Orientation for Correctly Reading a Tag Using the Low —Power Handheld Reader AH1101 Handheld Reader (high power) 8 ft. Transportation 6 in Tag Max. Rotation {5° RHAFN11001—0002 Figu re 3—5 Distance and Orientation for Correctly Reading a Tag Using the High —Power Handhetd Reader AH1101 Handheld Reader User Guide 3—3

OPERATING THE AH1101 HanohEeLo Reaper Reading a Tag — Notée If the tag is too far away to be read or if the reader is oriented incorrectly it will not read the tag. Step 3. Read tag data from the handheld reader screen. Screen Display Tag information is displayed on reader screen for 20 seconds. The ation can also be displayed and saved to an external device such as a palmtop computer. To display tag data on an external device, perform the following steps. Step 1. Remove cover from DB9 connector at base of handheld reader. 2C Step 2. Attach cable from reader to external device. Follow steps outlined above to read a tag. Use user—defined program to record the tag information on the external device. Power Requirements The rechargeable battery will read 600 tags for each charge. Battery recharging takes approximately 2 hours. The maximum duty cycle is 100 tag reads in 16 minutes. AMH1101 Handheld Reader User Guide 411443 October 1998

Chapter 4 Maintenance Precautions and Periodic Maintenance Information . The 4 AH1101 reader‘s electronic circuitry can be damaged by certain extre me environmental conditions. Do not drop the unit or strike it against hard surfaces. Do not store where temperature will exceed 150°F (65°C). Avoid storing the unit in direct sunlight. Storing the displ ay in direct sunlight will prevent use until the display cools enough to op erate again. There are no user—serviceable parts inside the handheld reader. Opening the case voids Amtech‘s warranty because circuitry can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Periodic maintenance consists of cleaning the exterior case with a cloth that i s lightly dampened with glass cleaning solution. Do not use solve nts to clean the reader because these will damage the case. When clean ing the screen display, do not damage the screen surface. Any damage, such as scratching, might make the displayed information illegible.

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Appendix A PC Interface Desci‘iption The handheld reader‘s PC interface complies with the RS—232 standard for data terminal equipment and uses the following protocol settings. wen s Data Rate 19,200 baud Data Bits 8 Pa#'ty None Stop Bits 1 Software Flow Control None Hardware Flow Control None Figure A—1 shows the pinout locations for the interface plug. o O /"\ C Unassigned a $A c n — Unassigned 6 C TxD (Transmit Data) Unassigned 7 C Unassigned Unassigned 8 O Unassigned Unassigned 9 C GND (Signal Ground) D \_O O Figure A—1 Pinout Locations on DB9 Interface Plug

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AH1101 Handheld Reader and vibration rated, and UV STromaAGE TEmMPERATUAE stabilized —4°F to +122°F (—20°C to +50°C) Powen Requimrements HunMIOTYy Powenr Sounce 90% noncondensing Rechargeable battery pack Vieraron TOLERaNce Barreay Orerarion 0.25 Grmg, 20 to 200 Hz 600 reads per charge 5 ful hHOCK (fully charged battery pack) 20 G, 1/2 sine pulse, 11 ms, PHysicaL 3 axes Size LIFE ExPECTANCY 7.50 x 3.88 x 1.56 in. SEeAvice LiFe SPECcIFICATIONS HaRrow rs FEATURES (19.05 x 9.85 x 3.96 cm) 5 years minimum DOisPpuar Communications 2 lines xB 6 characters, WercHt * Operation in the United S : FaEqueNcy Sececrion high conlifast, backdit LCO 1 ib (0.45 kg) C regulated bytheFedaral Communi« 913.6, 915.0, or 916.5 MHz* cations Commission (FCC). Local CaSE ENVIRONMENTAL regulations apply. The useris AREeaping RancGe Polycarbiinate, required to obtain a license issued 1 ft (0.3 m) — low power unit moistur:nesistant, shock, OPERATING TEMPERATURE Zfi’fi,fi’fi,"flmflfimc” 8 ft (2.4 m) — high power unit +32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C) — FunctTions requirements. The AHI1 101 reads bo RF Tag Compatibility Decodes | full— and half—frame tags. Amtech 64— and 128—bit access control The AH{1{O!| Handheld Reader is tags such as AT5100 and ATS5102. designed to meet a wide range ofradio FEATURES These tags may be programmed with frequency identification (RFID) tag either 10 or 20 alphanumeric data acquisition application require— The AH1101 kit includes the handheld characters or Wiegand binary formats. ments. The AH 1101 can be used alone, reader, battery charger, test tag, and to simply display tag data, or as the sample software diskette. Wiegand Format Compatibility "tag reader" portion of a more com— Reads access tags formatted to a wide Serial Interface Each time the plex solution. It is designed as a data range of proprietary formats. The SIA reader is triggered, it transmits the tag collection device to be attached to a 26—bit industry standard is the default. data acquired at 19.2 Kbits per second commercially available "palmtop" per— Custom Wiegand 25— to 54—bit formats via an RS—232C interface. sonal computer systems or portable can be developed to match ID card industrial environment RF data collec— Weather—resistant Enclosure formats used by existing security tion devices. Applications (not sup— systems. Wiegand—formatted tag Durable weather—resistant case permits plied by Amtech) to store, decode, information is not directly readable to use in inclement weather. display, or otherwise manipulate the the user. Tag information must be data may be run on the PC allowing Frequency Capability Operates at decoded by application software to systems integrators to customize oper— specified frequencies in the 91 5—MHz make it understandable. ation to match specific customer band. Power Rechargeable battery pack provides power.

AH1101 Handheld Reader Electromagnetic Compatibility AcceEessoniEs Carrying Case Foam—lined case for Low and high power units have been safe transport of unit. Test Tags Hexadecimal, full— and tested and comply with limits ~half—frame tags with labels showing established by Part 15 of the Federal DocumENTaATION the correct screen displays. Communications Commission (FCC) Sample Software Self—installing AH1ILO1 Handheld Reader User Guide rules for a Class A digital device. software with "public‘ (not licensed) Equipment License Userrequired source and executable code for to obtain Part 90 site license from the | connecting the AH1101 to a RS—232 FCC to operate high power unit in th COM port, acquiring tag data, and United States. saving to a file. Intermec Technologies Corporation Amtech Systems Division 19111 Dailas Pkwy, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287—3106 tel: (800) 923—4824 or (972) 733—6600 fax: (972) 733—6699 http://\www.amtech.com Amtech Systems Division ’ntermec Technologies Corporation $1998 Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights re d. All trademarks are the property of their


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