R
EADER
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION AND
O
PERATION
C
HAPTER
2
ALR-9890 – RR Hardware Setup Guide
D
OC
. C
ONTROL
#8102
XXX
-000 R
EV
A
10
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 before installing it in
a production setting.
Bench Test Configuration
1. Place the Reader on a tabletop.
Ensure the following conditions:
A standard 120 or 220 VAC outlet is nearby.
Figure 6 - RS-232, LAN, and Power Connections
Sufficient space is available on the tabletop for the reader, circulator
assembly and antenna.
2. Connect the RS-232 cable to the reader.
Align the male cable connector so that its shape and pins match the
shape and holes of the female DB-9 RS-232 port.
Figure 7 - RS-232 Connector
Push the aligned connector into the port.
Finger-tighten the screws to secure the cable/connector to the reader.
3. Connect the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the PC.
Settings for RS-232 are 115200 Bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1
stop bit, and no flow control.
Start up terminal software on the PC, such as HyperTerminal with these
settings, and be prepared to observe the reader's messages as it boots
up.
The RS-232 port serves only as console output for the reader at this
time. It displays useful information while the reader boots, including
network settings.
