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Reader Startup Tool
Reader Startup Tool
Reader Startup Tool
Reader Startup Tool
3M Toll RFID Reader 6204
3M Toll RFID Reader 6204
3M Toll RFID Reader 6204
3M Toll RFID Reader 6204
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Power Ramp Tool
Power Ramp Tool
Power Ramp Tool
Power Ramp Tool
The Power Ramp Tool determines the minimum power to activate a tag and
can help determine tag quality. This activation power level can help
determine the read range at various attenuation levels and, for AVI
applications, can help determine the "read-zone" or an antenna pattern.
The tool starts by configuring the reader to start transmitting at a high
attenuation level (usually maximum allowed for reader) and decrements the
level until it observes a response from the tag. The transmitter is turned off
and the minimum value to activate the tag for a given antenna and distance
is reported.
The Power Ramp controls include:
Increment Rate (ms)
– Time tool stays at a particular power level
before incrementing to the next power level.
Initial Attenuation Level (dBm)
– Starting attenuation level.
Attenuation Decrement (dBm)
– Step-size for attenuation
decrement.
Antennas
section allows you to select which antenna(s) to test with.
Filter
section allows you to apply a filter to only look for a particular tag.
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