deteriorate as any type battery is discharged through normal use. The Pocket Reader provides a
Low Battery indication on its LCD display when the battery requires charging or replacement.
Note: The battery is checked each time the reader is powered on. If the battery life is nearing
its end, a LOW BATTERY indication will automatically appear on the LCD indicator. If the
battery has become severely discharged, the Reader will fail to power up altogether.
Note: Rechargeable batteries must be charged in compatible external charging apparatus.
Note: The Pocket Reader turns itself off automatically after 30 seconds (or the user selected
Options Menu alternative time). The Reader can be turned off manually by simultaneously
pressing the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN keys.
Note: Actual number of transponder reads per battery life will vary with the pattern of use of
the Reader. Numbers shown in Table 2 are based on 1 second scan intervals to level at which
HDX transponder read distance is diminished to approximately 1/2 initial distance.
Figure 2 - Pocket Reader Functional Sequence
Note: When battery life has been exhausted to a point at which battery replacement is required,
the LCD readout will indicated “LOW BATTERY / POWERING DOWN” and will
automatically turn off.
Table 2 - Recommended Battery Types (all Eveready/Energizer®)
Type Number Chemistry Capacity mAH Est. No. of Reads
1222 (Heavy Duty) Zinc-Manganese < 50 300
522 Alkaline 600 10,000
L522 Lithium 1200 20,000
CH22 * Nickel-Cadmium 120 3,000
Note: Nickel Cadmium is rechargeable battery type.
Operating and Using the Pocket Reader
Activating the Pocket Reader
After installing the battery, the Pocket Reader is ready for use. The Reader is activated
from its normally OFF state by momentarily pressing the READ button. Upon
depression of this button, the Reader is turned ON, and an indication of this state is
enunciated by momentary flashing of the red LED visual indicator, beeping of the
audible indicator, and displaying of READER READY on its LCD indicator.
Note: If the LAST TAG option in the Options Menu has been set On, and a transponder has
been previously read, the LCD indicator will show the ID code number of the last transponder
tag that was read.
Reading a Transponder Tag
The Reader is immediately ready for use once it is turned on. Transponder scanning is
performed by pressing the READ button. If the READ button is pressed momentarily,
scanning will be active for a default interval of 3 seconds. If a transponder is detected
during this time, its ID code will be displayed on the LCD, and the LED indicator will
flash once, and the audible beeper will beep once. If the same ID code is read
repetitively, the LED and beeper will flash and beep twice. If no transponder is
detected after 3 seconds of scanning, the LCD will indicate NO TAG FOUND, and
scanning will cease. Pressing READ again initiates the scanning sequence.
Alternately, the READ button may be pressed continuously until the tag is read.
Scanning automatically stops upon ID code acquisition, and the READ button must be
released and pressed again to perform a subsequent reading operation. See Figure 2
for a graphical illustration of the Pocket Reader’s operating sequence.
Reading Transponders
READER OFF
(PWR DN)
READER ON
(RESET)
OPTIONS
MENU
Time Off
Auto - 30 Sec
READ
Note: Reader Time Off
Interval timing starts after
Exciter On Timer
Expires
Auto -
3 Sec
READ
READ
Time intervals shown are default values,
and can be changed using Option Menu.
Ranges/Resolution:
Time Off: 20 - 60 Sec / 5 Sec
Read Time: 1 - 5 Sec / 1 Sec
Time Off
Auto - 30 Sec
Time Off
Auto - 30 Sec
OPTIONS MENU Screen can be accessed
by pressing MENU from the following screens:
- READER READY
- NO TAG FOUND
- 982H009000031227 (ID Code Display)
READER OFF can be invoked by pressing
both SCROLL buttons simultaneously
LAST TAG = ON
Tag ID
Found
MENU
MENU
MENU
READ
READ
READ
READ
LAST TAG = OFF
Tag ID
Not Found
Pocket Reader State Diagram
READER
READY
READING
( () )
NO TAG
FOUND
982H0090
00031227
Prior to reading transponders in situ, it is recommended that the Reader be checked
with test transponders to ensure satisfactory performance. The user should have
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