This article provides information about setting up & configuring the qID Mini RFID readers with TagMatiks Wedge.
This document is divided into multiple sections as:
The qID Mini (Model R1170I qID Mini) is the portable reader with integrated antenna and ideal for Asset Tracking & Inventory Management applications. qID Mini reader is designed to achieve fast reading speed and can be used in dense tag environments for top-class rated performances. The qID Mini 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 is the front panel view of the qID Mini reader.
Switching ON the qlD Mini Device:
1. Press the Power button continuously for 3 seconds only.
2. Then its LED light up GREEN along with beep & vibration; means power is on.
Switching OFF the Device
1. To switch off when the qID Mini reader is on, press the Power button continuously for 3 seconds only.
2. Then its GREEN LED light is off, means qID Mini device is power off.
Immediate after when qlD Mini device 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 qlD Mini device is not connected to any iOS device.
1. Open TagMatiks Wedge and login into it.
2. On the top left of the application, you can check the reader’s connection status; as shown below.
3. As no RFID reader is paired with this iOS device, the status is showing as: “Reader Disconnected”
4. To make the connection with qlD Mini reader; press the “Manage Reader” button - on the left-hand side of application (encircle in red color).
NOTE: Make sure the iOS device’s Bluetooth must be on.
5. Then multiple RFID reader options will come on the display.
6. Select “Caen RFID Readers” (Highlighted in blue).
7. Then a new window will open, named: “Readers List.”
8. Bring qlD Mini reader close to the iOS device.
9. Application will show the discoverable reader’s name; as shown below:
10. The reader’s name will be “qID Mini-XXXXXXXX”; where “XXXXXXXX” is the last eight-digit values of device serial number.
11. E.g., In above image, the value “16080005” is the last eight-digit values of device serial number.
NOTE:
When no qlD Mini reader is there nearby the iOS device.
OR.
If the Bluetooth of qlD Mini reader is Off
OR.
qlD Mini Reader is not in pairing mode
OR
qlD Mini Reader is already paired with another iOS/Android device.
Then TagMatiks Wedge application will show “No Available Readers.” Refer above image.
1. To read the RFID tags from qlD Mini reader; press the “Inventory” button - on the left-hand side of application.
2. Then a new window will open, named: “Inventory.”
3. Create a new Inventory transaction, by pressing the “+” button on the right bottom of the application.
4. Then create a new Inventory and name the Inventory list. Like here it is created under the name of “TEST”.
5. Press the “Scan” button (on the right bottom of the application) for reading the RFID tags.
6. The qlD Mini reader is in polling state and reading the tags. Same can be seen in the application window.
7. Once you Press “Stop” button (on the right bottom of the application); reader will stop reading the tags.
8. As a result, the read tags will populate on the application window, as shown in below image.
