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GETTING STARTED - qIDminiNF Technical Information Manual 11
2 GETTING STARTED
Introduction
This quickstart guide will help you to get started with your qIDminiNF reader.
The qIDminiNF R1170INF has two communication interfaces: USB and Bluetooth. The last one is the preferred
communication interface using the SPP profile (Serial Port Profile).
After powering on the reader, the Bluetooth interface is available to accept incoming connection requests
(discoverable) from Bluetooth enabled hosts like PCs, PDAs, Tablets, Smartphones and so on.
In the § QIDMININF CONFIGURATION MENU page 41 you can choose between three different profile options:
• EASY2RD (factory default): choosing this option you select the CAEN RFID easy2read communication
protocol. Select this option in order to control the reader using the CAEN RFID Easy Controller Application or
the SDK (Software Development Kits) library. For details on the use with the EASY2RD profile please refer to
§ QIDMININF EASY2RD PROFILE chapter page 16.
• HID: choosing this option you select the keyboard emulation protocol. For details on the use on the HID
profile please refer to § QIDMININF HID PROFILE chapter page 28.
• OFFLINE: choosing this option you select the stand-alone mode
The reader is sold with the factory profile set to EASY2RD. This guide helps you to getting started with your reader
using the EASY2RD profile.
Bluetooth Communication Setup using the Easy Controller for
Android
1. Download the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App from the qIDmini R1170I web page, by clicking on the
Android APP on Google Play icon.
2. Launch the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Android App.