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3.2.1.
Connecting the Serial Port Connecting the Serial Port Connecting the Serial Port Connecting the Serial Port
The 6204 RS-232 serial port provides communication up to 115200 Baud.
This port is accessed through the bulkhead connector on the reader. If you
are using the serial port for reader communication, connect a serial cable
from the COM port on your PC to the serial port on the reader. See Figure 2
for location of the connector.
Refer to the Chapter 8 – Specifications for details on the bulkhead
connector.
3.2.2.
Connecting and Configuring the Ethernet Port Connecting and Configuring the Ethernet Port Connecting and Configuring the Ethernet Port Connecting and Configuring the Ethernet Port
The 6204 Ethernet port is accessed through the bulkhead connector. If you
are communicating with your reader across a Local Area Network (LAN),
connect an Ethernet cable from your hub or router to the bulkhead
connector.
By default, the reader is configured to use a DHCP server to obtain its IP
address and related information. In the event a DHCP server is unavailable,
the reader will boot with an IP address in the 169.254.x.x subnet.
In the absence of other readers on the same network, and if no other
network traffic is observed which references 169.254.1.1, the reader will
select that address; otherwise, it will select a random address on the
169.254.x.x subnet.
IP address settings can be changed using RST. Refer to the View or Change
the Reader’s Network Settings section in Chapter 5.
Refer to the Chapter 8 – Specifications for details on the bulkhead
connector.
3.2.3.
Connecting Digital Inputs/Outputs
Connecting Digital Inputs/Outputs Connecting Digital Inputs/Outputs
Connecting Digital Inputs/Outputs
The 6204 is equipped with a general purpose digital input/output (I/O) port
that provides four optically isolated 5-24 VDC input signals and four open-
collector output signals. The digital inputs can be used as general purpose
inputs or to trigger the reader for tag reading. These inputs can be
configured to provide an external read trigger from proximity sensors, photo
switches, or other devices.
The digital outputs can be used as general purpose outputs, to indicate tag
reading activity, or to indicate the reader is transmitting (RF On). The
outputs can also be configured to trigger conveyor gates or other access
control and sorting devices. For detailed information on configuring the
digital inputs and outputs refer to Chapter 7.