Brady RFID External Programming Module Users Guide Preliminary Brady RFID EPM Users Guide Copyright 2000, Brady Worldwide Inc.
Table of Contents Important Information......................... 3 Specifications...................................... 4 Product Description............................ 5 Basic Assembly.................................. 8 Installation.......................................... 9 EPM Positioning Instructions........... 10 Operation.......................................... 13 Maintenance..................................... 13 Brady RFID EPM Users Guide 2 Copyright 2000, Brady Worldwide Inc.
Important Information Limited Hardware Warranty Brady Worldwide, Inc. warrants solely to the purchaser that the hardware components of the External Programming Module will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment by Brady Worldwide. This limited warranty does not extend to any components which have been subject to misuse, neglect, accident, or improper installation or application.
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. FCC ID NUC-BEPM10 Specifications Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +12V DC Nominal Input Current While Activated . . . . . . . . . . 150 mA Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mA Frequency of Operation . . . . . . . . . .
Product Description Background Information RFID Smart Labels are an alternative to traditional RFID cards and tags. The labels operate at a higher frequency which allows the physical construction to be thinner, more flexible, and lower cost. With the advent of converted labels that have RFID functionality included in them, there is a need to image and encode the label with a seemless system.
Components Included Upon Receipt, check the package contents for the items listed below. After checking, fill out and return product registration card. External Programming Module (EPM) Encodes RFID Smart Labels after the labels are imaged by a thermal transfer printer. Mounting base, foam spacers, and feet. Provides rigid base for the EPM for use with a thermal transfer printer. The foam spacers are for use with different printers. Post, bolt, adjustment knob, and screws.
External Programming Module (EM) The EMP is used with a thermal transfer printer to encode the RFID Smart Labels. The EPM is placed adjacent to the exit of the printer so labels pass over the EPM and can be encoded after printing. The EPM has three indicators to indicate the status of operation. When the EPM is setup and used correctly, it can encode a wide variety of labels. Mounting Base The mounting base provides a rigid base for the EPM for use with a thermal transfer printer.
Basic Assembly 1. Insert the bolt (8) into the open end of the post (2) and slide to the middle of the post. Screw the knob (8) onto the bolt until tight. 2. Using the three supplied screws (7) and a screwdriver, connect the post (2) to the mounting base (5) by inserting the post into the plastic part on the mounting base in which the connectors (6) are on. Brady RFID EPM Users Guide 8 Copyright 2000, Brady Worldwide Inc.
3. Put the four rubber feet (9) on the bottom side of the mounting base (5) in the four corners. 4. Slide the EPM (1) opening onto the post (2) until it rests on the bolt and knob (8). 5. Snap the coil cord (4) connector into the bottom of the EPM 6. Determine the proper height of the foam spacer by setting one of the supplied foam spacers (3) on the top long side of the mounting base (5).
Power connection Plug the 12Vdc into the wall outlet and the other end into the power connector on the backside of the plastic piece on the mounting base around the post. When properly connected the red LED should light. Serial connection Plug a end of the DB9 serial cable into the computer and the other end into the DB9 connector next to the power connector. Verify Hardware Installation To verify the hardware is working correctly, the host software on the CD-ROM will need to be installed.
EPM Positioning Instructions EPM Height Adjustment The EPM height can be adjusted by untightening the adjustment knob on the back of the post. The height of the EPM should be such that when the EPM mounting base is seated under the printer to use, the EPM lip should be next to the exit path of the labels from the printer and approximately 1/8" below the plane of the labels. When printing labels, the labels should freely slide of the top of the EPM.
To optimize the location of the label after being printed, it is suggested to use non-RFID labels of the same size. This allows for proper positioning of a potential RFID Smart Labels and the design and presentation of the labels, without wasting the more costly RFID Smart labels. After being printed, a large portion of the label should be positioned over the "Hot area".
Operation The operation of the EPM is covered in the label creation software manual. Further information not provided in that manual, can be found in this manual. As example is the functionality of the LEDs in the 'Installation' section. Maintenance There is no maintenance required by the EPM. If new rubber feet or foam spacers are needed, contact Brady for replacements. Brady RFID EPM Users Guide Inc.
