This article describes the setup information for using the Caen – skID reader with TagMatiks Asset Tracking Lite software.
This document is divided into multiple sections as:
The skID (Model R1280IE/U) is the portable reader with integrated antenna and ideal for Asset Tracking & Inventory Management applications. skID reader is designed to achieve fast reading speed and can be used in dense tag environments for top-class rated performances. The skID is a perfect addon for any Bluetooth® enabled device (such as an iPhone/Android/Windows based smartphone/laptop/tablet) and can quickly & easily transform the device into a RFID reader.
Below image shows the smartphone and skID working together during operation:
Below image is the front panel view of the skID reader.
Below image is the bottom panel view of the skID reader.
Switching ON the skID reader:
1. Press the power button continuously for 3 seconds only.
2. Then its LED lights up GREEN along with beep & vibration; means power is on.
Switching OFF the skID Reader:
1. To switch off when the skID reader is on, press the Power button continuously for 3 seconds only.
2. Then its GREEN LED light is off, meaning the skid reader is power off.
Immediate after skID reader is powered on,
Then the “Power LED” will turn:-
either, Green - if battery is more than 35%
or, Orange – if battery is more than 15 % & lesser than 35%
or, Red – if battery is lesser than 15%
And the “Link LED” will be off; this acknowledges that the skID reader is not connected to any Android device.
1. Open the TagMatiks AT Lite application and login into it.
2. To make the connection with skID reader; click on the “Reader” button - on the bottom left-hand side of the application as shown in image below.
NOTE: Make sure the Windows device’s Bluetooth is on.
3. Then a new page will open, please select the reader “ CAEN” from the drop down list as shown in image below.
4. Select the appropriate com port from the drop down list and click on the “Save” button.
5. A popup will appear, stating that “Settings saved successfully” click on the “OK” button to close the popup.
6. Please click on the “Connect” button to connect the reader as shown in image below.
7. Reader details will appear along with firmware version as shown in the image below
8. To read the RFID tags from Caen reader; press the “Inventory” button as indicated in the image below on the left-hand side of the application and then select the location on the right hand side of the application, refer below image.
9. Create a new Inventory transaction, press the “Trigger” button on the Caen reader.
10. Once the “Scan” button is pressed; then the “RFID” Green LED light will glow.
11. This means the Caen reader is in polling state and reading the tags. Refer below image:
12. Once you release the “Trigger” button on the reader, As a result, the read Inventory status will populate on the application window, as shown in below image in Highlighted with red.
