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FCC Compliance 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instruction manual, may cause harmful 
interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful 
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense. 
 
Any change or modification to this product voids the user’s authority to operate per FCC Part 15 Subpart A. Section 
15.21 regulations. 
 

Industry Canada Compliance 

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference and (2) this device 
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 6dBi. Antenna having a higher 
gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. 
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the 
equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication. 
 

Caution 

Reader antennas should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least 
23 cm (9 in) in an uncontrolled environment from the antenna’s surface. See FCC OET Bulletin 56 “Hazards of radio 
frequency and electromagnetic fields” and Bulletin 65 “Human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.” 
 

Summary of Contents for ALR-9680

Page 1: ...ALIEN TECHNOLOGY ALR 9680 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE February 2013 ALR 9680...

Page 2: ...TABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGMENT ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID FCC Compliance This equipment has been test...

Page 3: ...ical Size 4 I O Port Terminal Interface 5 RS 232 Port Pin outs 6 RS 232 Connector Female Looking at Reader 6 Power Supplies 6 System Architecture 7 CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION...

Page 4: ...ader Protocol command set Demo Software Guide details installing and operating the Alien RFID Gateway demonstration software Quick Upgrade Guide briefly explains how to use the demonstration software...

Page 5: ...Instead they change their reflective characteristics in a controlled way and reflect RF energy back to the reader An analogy to this is the way you can use a mirror to signal someone by reflecting li...

Page 6: ...7 25 MHz Hopping Channels 50 Channel Spacing 500 KHz Channel Dwell Time 0 4 seconds RF Transmitter 30 dBm from antenna port s Modulation Method Phase Reversal Amplitude Shift Keying PR ASK 20 db Modul...

Page 7: ...LR 8696 C 3 dB Beamwidth E plane 65 degrees H plane 65 degrees Frequency 865 960 MHz Gain dBi 6 0 dBiL maximum Polarization Circular RF Connector 6 m LMR 195 with Reverse Polarity TNC VSWR 1 5 1 Dimen...

Page 8: ...hall not exceed 5 5 volts I O Recommended Operating Conditions Inputs Logic 0 0 0 8 VDC Logic 1 2 0 5 25 VDC Outputs Isource 20 mA 3 VDC Isink 20 mA 0 5 VDC Unlike the Alien enterprise readers ALR 980...

Page 9: ...4 Pin 7 RTS Connected to Pin 8 Pin 8 CTS Connected to Pin 7 Pin 9 Not Connected RS 232 CONNECTOR FEMALE LOOKING AT READER Figure 3 RS 232 Connector Power Supplies The ALR 9680 has been certified to op...

Page 10: ...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ALR 9680 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE DOC CONTROL 8102135 000 REV A 7 System Architecture Ant 0 Ant 1 Ant 2 Ant 3 Figure 4 System Architecture for the ALR 9680 Reader...

Page 11: ...lease verify the contents of your received shipment before assembling RFID reader ALX 416 PoE power supply AC power cable and standard Ethernet cable Additionally the RFID Reader Developer s Kit inclu...

Page 12: ...he ALR 9680 includes diagnostic LEDs on the face of the reader to provide easy and convenient external indication for various operating conditions On the Front Panel you will find POWER green indicate...

Page 13: ...ual may be used with the ALR 9680 System Assembly and Bench Test Assembling the RFID Reader system is easy We recommend you set up the system and verify its operation in a bench test configuration bef...

Page 14: ...0 by Alien Technology Failure to do so voids the product warranty and violates the terms of the FCC license If you are using the ALX 416 1 PoE power supply use the standard Ethernet cable to connect t...

Page 15: ...the Reader Kit connect a cross over Ethernet cable from the PoE power supply LAN port to the PC LAN port If you are using the ALX 416 2 AC DC power brick connect a cross over Ethernet cable to the AL...

Page 16: ...ANT 0 is selected by default when first initialized Align the antenna s coax cable s center pin and push it into the port Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector clockwise unti...

Page 17: ...demonstrate the RFID Reader system Bench Test Procedure 1 Position the reader so you can see the diagnostic LEDs You may also want to position the PC so you can view the monitor 2 Access an operationa...

Page 18: ...of radio frequency and electromagnetic fields and Bulletin 65 Human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields Mount the reader and antenna s at the periphery of the desired read window so tha...

Page 19: ...ector in If you are using the optional ALX 416 2 AC DC power supply connect the DC power jack into the DC power plug of the reader Tighten the screw fitting finger tight DO NOT use both the PoE power...

Page 20: ...plication code using the example code provided on the Developer s Kit CD or using the Alien RFID Gateway application which is a demonstration program also included on your CD For more details refer to...

Page 21: ...ssroom provide students with hands on exposure in our RFID Solutions Center and short cut the learning curve by sharing practical solutions to real world challenges You ll learn best industry practice...

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