Quick Reference Guide DR-U-USB (USA) / DR-E-USB (European) First Edition (June 2011) Copyright © 2011 GTSYS Ltd.
Table of Contents 1.0 Getting Acquainted................................................................................................................................1 2.0 Installing the DR-X-USB.......................................................................................................................2 2.1 Installation pre-requirements.............................................................................................................2 2.2 Software installation.........................
Quick Reference Guide 1 Getting Acquainted Congratulations on purchasing a GTSYS Desktop RFID Reader. The reader can be delivered for 860 – 960 MHz (subject to regulatory region). The supported protocols are EPC Class1Gen2 / ISO18000-6C. It has been verified to work with tags from: • Alien • Avery Dennison • Impinj • Mikoh • RSI/Sirit • TI • UPM Raflatac The read range is up to 150 cm, depending on the tag used and power setting.
Quick Reference Guide 2 Installing the DR-X-USB 2.1 Installation pre-requirements • • • • PC with a minimum Pentium 4 class CPU Microsoft ® Windows Vista or Windows 7 100 MB available hard drive space USB 2.0 2.2 Software installation For the reader to work properly, install the programs on your computer before you connect your DR-X-USB to your computer. 1. Insert the accompanying CD into the CD tray of your computer. 2. Start the APTool.
Quick Reference Guide 3 Start APTool GTSYS provides a testtool: APTool. It is available from the Start menu after the installation process has sucessfully finished. The path to the program is: Start -> Program -> APTool APTool discovers the DR-X-USB reader automatically. The system is ready to Read/Write RFID tags or set the reader into FCC approval modi. Illustration 1: APTool Start-up Screen (FCC Approval Version) GTSYS LTD.
Quick Reference Guide 3.1 FCC Approval Carrier test The APTool allow you to test the frequency spectrum on the following frequencies: • • • (a) 902.75 Mhz (b) 914.75 Mhz (c) 927.25 Mhz with or without a modulated carrier. To proceed with the carrier test: • Select the tab 'Carrier Test' • Use the round dial to select the frequency to (a) , (b) or (c). • Select 'Modulation on' for a modulated carrier. • Set the power to 22dbm (see page 9 - 5.
Quick Reference Guide 3.2 FCC Approval Frequency Hopping The APTool allows you test the frequency hopping behavour of the DR-U-USB required for FCC. In this mode the DR-U-USB change the frequency every >400ms in a range from 902.75 to 927.25Mhz (channel bandwidth 500Khz) for 50 channels To proceed with the frequency hopping test: • Select the tab 'Hopping Test' • Set the power to 22dbm (see page 9 - 5.1To set the power level) • Click the 'Start' button to make the DR-U-USB run the test mode.
Quick Reference Guide 3.3 Reading Tags The APTool allows you to read information from a RFID tag. To proceed with reading: • Put a RFID tag onto the reader. • In APTool select the "RFID Read" tab. • Set the reading option (see below) • Click the "Read" button to read selected informations from the RFID tag.
Quick Reference Guide 3.4 Writing Tags The APTool allows you to write information to the Bank3 user memory of a RFID tag. To proceed with writing onto the tag: • • • • Put a RFID tag onto the reader Read the tag (see Reading Tags) Select the "RFID Write" tab and write information in the input line Click the "Write" button Illustration 3: RFID Write Tab The RFID tag might be password protected. Problem write failed! • Reason: Power setting may be too low.
Quick Reference Guide 4 Set Password Dialogue The EPC/Gen2 RFID tags have a feature to protect information with a password this dialogue allows you set a password while reading or writing onto a RFID tag. Password input in hexadecimal charters (0-9,a-f) with a length of 8, the default value is 00000000 4.1 To set a password • • • Select “Settings->Set Password” from the top menu bar Type a 8 charter hexadecimal password Click on “OK” 4.
Quick Reference Guide 5 Set Power Dialogue Depending on the environment and the RFID tag in use, you need to adjust the power setting of the reader's amplifier to read and write successfully. Notice: High power values can have a negative effect to the read/write results – it is recommend to start from low (min) to high (max) power values in small steps to find the optimal setting. 5.
Quick Reference Guide 6 Menu APTool menu and shortcuts. 6.1 Main menu APTool comes with 3 menu items: • File * Exit application • Settings * Set Power * Set Password • Help * About 6.2 Application short-cuts APTool Software Functions Alt-F Alt-S Alt-H Alt-R Alt-W Alt-T Alt-S File Menu Settings Menu Help / About Activate Read Tab Activate Write Tab Set/unset TID read Set/unset Bank3 read Ctrl-X Ctrl-H Ctrl-P Ctrl-A Exit program About Power Dialogue Password Dialogue GTSYS LTD.
Quick Reference Guide 7 About The copyright information. Illustration 6: Copyright notice GTSYS LTD. 23/F Heng Shan Centre, 145 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, HONG KONG SAR – Email: sales@gtsys.com.
Quick Reference Guide 8 USB Driver installation Some versions of Microsoft Windows Vista/7 lack support for the USB device used in the DRX-USB Desktop reader. Therefore you may need to install the drivers manually. 8.1 Download USB Driver The GTSYS DR-X-USB RFID Desktop reader uses the Prolific PL2303 chip set. The Driver for Windows Vista/7 can be download from the Prolific web page: http://www.prolific.com.tw/ http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.
Quick Reference Guide 9 Disclaimer GTSYS and the GTSYS logo are trademarks of GTSYS Ltd. in Hong Kong and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other products names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. GTSYS Ltd.
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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized changes and modifications to this equipment. Such changes and modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
