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Psion Workabout Pro 3 CE5.0 is working very slow and showing scanner is getting updated...

Kalpesh Moradiya — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:02:16 GMT

Hello,

I am having 3 Psion Workabout Pro 3 RFID Readers and all were working smoothly. But since last 3 days they stopped working and showing scanner updates in taskbar. I tried Warm Reset, Cold Reset and cleaning all applications. But still it is taking up to 4 to 5 min to open any of the window after click.

Please help me how resolve this issue.

Workabout pro 3 are working on windows CE 5.0

Awaiting for your replies.

newbie - Rfid

louis-m — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:38:28 GMT

We purchased an Rfid UHF module for a trial to see if RFid would help us.

It's very early days with it and we're testing the readability of the tags through material etc.

I've installed the CAEN demo annd wedge. When using the demo, the WAPG3 reads the tags no problem. How do we go about getting this into an application eg wordpad etc?
I aasume it's not as simple as reading a barcode eg at the moment, we can be in wordpad and press the trigger button and the barcode will be read into wordpad. Is it possible to do the same with Rfid?

Are there any starting out demo's, docs etc?

regards,

Louis

Psion WAP3 with TagSys Medio S002 HF Reader / unclear documentation on Medion STX DLL

Stefan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:15:38 GMT

Hello,

in my RFID project I'm using a PSION WAP3 with a TagSys Medion S002 Reader. I'm still evaluating the option to develep the application for this device in Java. For this I need to develop a "Java driver" for this reader implementing the calls to the Medion STX DLL in a Java class via JNI. I want this "Java driver" to be most complete in regard to the functions delivered by the Medion STX DLL, so I need to understand what each function in the DLL is intended to do.

My biggest problem is the the "Medio STX Windows DLL Programmin Guide" in most cases just refers to the "Medio S001/S002 Reader Command Set" in this way: "Call <C++ function header> to execute the Medio S001/S002 <Command Name> command", but also in the Command Set documentation there is no more detailed description of the behaviour of the command. Sometimes, expecially for the ISO15693 commands there is nothing at all in the Command Set documentation.

Here are my questions:

1) Addressing the reader
Function like MSTX_SetAddress, S00X_SetReaderAddress & S00X_GetReaderAddress imply that there could be more than one reader and you have to address the driver before giving a command to it. However the function MSTX_Open(UINT Portnb, UINT Baud, UINT Mode) only opens one connection to one reader via a serial port. I cannot find any explanation on the concept of having multiple readers.

2) General functions
I'm not able to find detailed description on the behaviour of the following functions:
S00X_DefineType
S00X_BoradStatus
S00X_Sleep
S00X_RFControl
What are they good for? In which case do I use them?

3) My finaly applicaiton will most possible only uses ISO15693 transponders. The transponders I used so far all report the block size and number of blocks in the response to the command "Get System Information". In my opinion by this I already have all information needed to read or write to a block. What is the use the of the following functions:
S00X_SetUplinkISO15693
S00X_SetDownlinkISO15693
S00X_SetMemoryMapISO15693

4) ISO15693 commands implemented by S00X_ReadBlockISO15693 and S00X_WriteBlockISO15693
To me it's unclear if the above mentioned Read/Write functions implement the Read/WriteSingleBlock (0x20, 0x21) or Read/WriteMultipleBlocks (0x23, 0x24)

5) Problems retreiving 16 slot inventory
S00X_InventoryISO15693 works fine in my tests using a one slot inventory, but if I try to use a 16 slot inventory for each slot "No Transponder in the field" is reported. Why?

Kind regards

Stefan Strömer

Problem read distance UHF using CAEN A528 Module

thifon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:33:18 GMT

hi,
I have a WAP3 UHF-CA3-A1-G2 with a module (CAEN A528 UHF).
I ran several tests of reading with CAEN Demo and with tags (TegoTag First) but the maximum reading distance is 10 cm. I updated CAEN tools and driver (UHF-CA3-A1-G2) but nothing changes. How can I do to increase the reading distance?
The datasheet says that the distance should be 150/175 cm.
Thank you for your help.

Trovan + Windows Embedded Handheld / Windows Mobile

JNB Consulting — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:27:15 GMT

Hi -

Has anyone used a keyboard wedge from Trovan for their portable RFID reader on Windows Mobile or Windows Embedded Handheld? Such as the WAP or IKON? If so, where can I download their SDK / wedge?

Kind regards,

HF NFC Tags

Duncan Carmichael — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:31:43 GMT

With my WAP I read a NFC TAG, (MF-NTAG 203) as 1234cde5ab666789 but reading the same tag on my NFC phone, with a variety of phone apps, the tag is read the other way round. i.e. 987666ba5edc4321.

I can't get the phone app to change, so how do I get my Psion to reverse its read and agree with the phone.

I do not want two separate UIDs for the same tag.

Thanks,

Duncan

No UHF readings at high power using CAEN A528 Module

pablo.rodriguez — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:51:34 GMT

We are testing your handheld device (WAP3 UHF-CA3-AC1-XMOD) which includes an CAEN A528 UHF OEM module. As you know this module provides 500 mW RF output. We have been working at this power and everything worked ok till now, but today it no longer works at high powers, it does not read any tag when set from 100 mW to 500 mW and the application seems to be stuck for a while, however, It does read tags when the power is set to Low power (10 -50 mW).

The point where it seems to start working improperly was the following: it was while reading a high amount of tags (30 tags inside a bag), but I do not think this is cause of the failure.

We have reset the handheld (warm and cold boot) and no success. Battery is 60% of total. Anyway, we have cradled the handheld and no success.

Do you have any idea why this is happening?

Is it possible the RF power electronics are damaged somehow?
Is there any software to diagnose what is happening ?

Regards,

Santiago Panizo.

Mifare Plus (S)

Resai Caglayan — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:23:28 GMT

Friends,

I couldn't enough inform about mifare reading capability of devices. I wonder, can HF module for Ikon or Wap3 read Mifare Plus (S). I know Mifare Plus is a replacement to Mifare Clasic. But ı can't be sure of it can read Plus (s)

Regards

LF Temic T5557 tag

productmanager — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:24:12 GMT

Is there a Psion terminal which is able to read all the memory of a LF passive tag Temic T5557?

As anybody ever experienced this with a workabout 3 terminal?

Many thanks

CAEN ion R4300P C programs

R6E — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:44:12 GMT

Hi everyone,

I am trying to develop a C code for the new CAEN ION R4300P reader. I am using the standard API (SDK version 4.2.0), so the code should not be different from the ones for the previous reader. I would perform a simple inventory of the tag...could anyone give me a simple starting sample? I am pretty new with C... On the web I found only C# code...

Thank you very much,

R6E

Pistol grip with NEO UHF RFID reader

Ashique — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:57:03 GMT

Is it possible to use PX3035 or other pistol grip for NEO with the NEO PX3082 UHF RFID reader?

Read EPC lock block

cipamsoft — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:24:59 GMT

Hello,

I do a programme who can write, permalock, read or kill a tag. All work fine but our customer want to know, when he read a tag, if it's locked or not.

My question : It is possible to read the lock block of the EPC memory ?

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Device : WAP 3

Driver : RFIDDriver_WAP_UHF_CA3_A1_G2.v1.1

SDK : UHF - CAEN SDK for WAP Family - V4.2.0 - P1

Using VS2008 (VB)

Can anyone recommend a good rfid card manufacturer to me?

huanqiu — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:22:19 GMT

I want to look for the business partner online, but i don't find out which manufacturer is better. Anyone has experience about rfid card, please give me some suggestions. Thanks in adv.

List of Country Certifications

Becher Matthias — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:59:38 GMT

Hello,

we decide to use the 500 mW CAEN UHF Module (circular and/or linear)

I understand that there are different modules available for US and Europe. In the discussion forum I found some infos, that these modules are also certified for other countries like Peru. Every than and now I am asked if the PSION RFID Reader is certified in country "XYZ"..

Maybe there is list available for which countries the different UHF RFID modules are certified ?

If not I would be glad to know if any Modul is certified for Brazil, Russia, India, Korea or China.

Thanks in advance for your efforts.

Neo HF RFID Reader

Engin Guney — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:40:00 GMT

How am I increase reading distance neo rfid hf reader? is it possible with software?

Do anyone know this rfid card manufacturer?

weyes2013 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:59:23 GMT

Our company want to import some rfid card, but don't know where to begin.

Today, I google the Internet for rfid card and see the range of rfid card sizes and the prices.

But I don't know if it is good for our company. Do anyone know this rfid card manufacturer? Give me some suggestions. Thanks

Connect to Workabout Pro RFID Reader from Windows

tEhHoLLoW — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:27:50 GMT

Hi,

I Have a Workabout Pro and want to connect to the RFID Reader from Windows.

I want to write a windows tool that can connect to the Workabout Pro RFID Reader that is connected per USB or better with WLAN and get the Data from the RFID Reader in the Windows tool.

Is that possible and how?

CAEN RFID plugins Source

tEhHoLLoW — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:55:27 GMT

Hi Guys,

The CAEN Tool 3.31 + Source is a great Source Code to get Samples for the use of the RFID Reader.

But I need the Source for the plugins, are they available anywhere? I couldn't find them.

[WorkAbout Pro 3] [RFID] piloting COM port , example of simple frame please ?

alpha3i — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:53:16 GMT

Hi,

We would like to pilot the RFID reader directly by sending and receiving frames via the COM1 port (RS232).
(We cannot use the CAEN SDK, that's why we need to pilot the COM1 port)

We are able to connect to and open the COM1 port.
We are able to send frames without error.

However, it seems we can't manage to send proper frames, because we don't receive response...

In order to make some tests, would someone of you be able to give us an example of simple frame, as reading one tag for example ?
And/or explain how the frame must be encoded ?

Thank you by advance.

Regards,

RFID is not working in Workabout Pro3

Kalpesh Moradiya — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:34:55 GMT

Hi,

I have 2 Workabout Pro3 with windows CE. I had developed an application of RFID UHF Reader. Application was running successfully in both devices.

Once bettery was fully discharged in both devices i put both devices in charge and found that in one device CEAN Demo is not working.

And my application was also not working in any device. I reinstall the application in both devices. But in one reader i am not able to read the tags.

Please guide me if have any solution for second one reader.

HID PROX READER FOR WAP

shmulik — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:10:24 GMT

Hi,

I am looking for a reader, for WAP unit, that can read HID PROX card.

attached card PDF.

the LF multiTag reader does not support it (after chcking with HID global.

the project is for 50-100 units

Urgent required a slice RFID Oman

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Error on sample and RFID on NEO CAEN.

A2iTeam — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:06:00 GMT

Hello,

I try to test the sample code for RFID with C++ : CaenRfidLib5.zip

I have made my first tests on a WAP and it worked.

Now on the Neo i'm stuck on "Creatfile[RFID1]: 55"

on this :

    rfidMgrHandle = CreateFile(L"RFD1:",
                            GENERIC_EXECUTE,
                           0,0,
                           OPEN_EXISTING,
                           0,0);

I use :

Visual studio 2008 C++, SDK 5.4, i've downloaded and installed UHF - CAEN Tools - V3.31

I have UHF - CAEN SDK for NEO Family - V4.2.0 - P1 ! But don't know how to use it !

Did I missed something ?

Best regards

Frédéric

UHF - CAEN Tools - V3.31

UHF RFID in South Africa

garnet.hampson — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:05:35 GMT

Hi,

We need to supply WAPs with UHF RFID readers to a customer in South Africa. It looks from the GS1 website as if EU and US frequency ranges are both permitted. Which frequency would Psion supply / suggest for South Africa, or doesn't it matter either way?

Thanks,
Garnet Hampson

Use the scanner button to scan an RFID

admdev — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:03:40 GMT

We are developing an application for the Neo handheld and we would like to use the scanner button to start scanning using the RFID reader. Is it possible to use this button for that purpose?

Currently we are using a button on one of our forms to start scanning.

Thanks in advance.