Installing / Removing the Reader
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To replace a Reader:
Note: If you are installing more than one Reader on a network,
install each Reader one at time and change the DeviceNet address
before installing the next Reader.
1. Loosen the 4 screws that secure the Reader to the wiring base.
Loosen the 4
captive screws.
2. Pull the Reader straight up from the wiring base. When replacing
a Reader, it is not necessary to disconnect the power.
3. Install the Reader by aligning the connector on the Reader with
the connector on the wiring base and pressing the the Reader
down firmly.
4. Tighten the four screws that secure the Reader to the wiring base
to 18 inch-pounds (2.0 N
S
m).
5. Set a (unique) DeviceNet address for the Reader using the Device
dialog of the AdaptaScan Software. The initial default address for
a firmware download is 63.
Note: When downloading updated firmware to a Reader with
existing firmware, you must set the DeviceNet address to the
address used by the Reader.
6. Download firmware to the Reader.
7. Download the Reader configuration to the Reader directly
through the Configuration Port Connector or from any other
Reader on the network.
Replacing a Reader
