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SENTINEL-PROX  LR-2000 

 

 

 

 

LONG-RANGE TAG AND CARD READER 

 

Installation & Operation Manual 

 

If you are new to the LR-2000 reader, or this is your first long-range installation,  

and you are having any concerns, we suggest that you call AWID Technical Support  

at  +1-408-825-1100

 

 

COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

The contents of this document are the property of Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc. (AWID) and are copyrighted.  All rights are reserved.   
Any reproduction, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.  For additional copies of this document please contact: 

Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc.     18300 Sutter Boulevard     Morgan Hill, CA 95037     

http://www.AWID.com

 

The information contained herein has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate.  No responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.  AWID reserves  
the right to make changes without prior notice.  This document is not covered by any warranty, either expressed or implied.  Any comments, corrections  
or additions to the contents of this document should be directed to AWID at the above address. 

Copyright 2009 by AWID.  

 Printed in USA. 

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

 

COMPLIANCE 

FCC

:  This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with the limits for FCC Part 15 digital device.  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 the 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 the user’s expense. 

The users are prohibited from making any change or modification to this product.  Any modification to this product shall void the user’s authority to operate  
under FCC Part 15 regulations. 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  (1) This device may not cause harmful interference 
and, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

Industry Canada

:  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. 

 

C AUTION

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The reader should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least 20 cm (8 in) in an uncontrolled 
environment from the reader’s surface.  Observe FCC OET Bulletin 56, “Hazards of radio frequency and electromagnetic fields” and Bulletin 65, 
“Human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields”. 

LR-2000 Manual 

V1.6 

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Summary of Contents for SENTINEL-PROX LR-2000

Page 1: ...on 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 accorda...

Page 2: ...ue combination of long read range small size and low power consumption It has an internal power converter allowing it to work with a wide range of supply inputs without affecting its performance With...

Page 3: ...ion from weather Gasket at edge of cover grommet at cable entrance Use shield or housing when required Section 2 5 2 2 CABLE EXITING FROM LR 2000 READER The cable that is integrated into the LR 2000 i...

Page 4: ...range of 12 0 volts to 13 8 volts including power supplies for charging a back up battery To power a single LR 2000 reader this power supply must have a current rating of 1 5 amperes or more The PS 1...

Page 5: ...e signs and speed bumps at the sweet spot 9 Watch for applications that suggest use of the LR 2000HiLoMA set See Sections 9 5 9 6 for discussion of these cases 3 3 WIRING GOOD PRACTICES Use only shiel...

Page 6: ...der See the LR 2000 Effective RF Field diagram Figure 1 on page 4 Cut off the connector from the LR 2000 reader s cable Prepare the pigtails for the planned installation Keep the unused wires separate...

Page 7: ...0 READER 1 Before starting installation at the site plan the project Study Sections 9 and 10 of this Manual 2 Keep the reader assembled Do not remove the aluminum plate behind the reader Do not remove...

Page 8: ...rounds Connect the panel s ground to earth ground only if instructed by the panel s manufacturer The LR 2000 reader and its power supply have no ground connection Do not connect black blue and drain w...

Page 9: ...Prepare instructions for the users staff member who will oversee tag installation Copy the suggestions in the sub sections below for the appropriate card or tag and copy the sub section in Section 9 A...

Page 10: ...TESTING AWID S PRODUCTS ISOLATED At any time the LR 2000 reader may be disconnected from the other components of the system and the performance of the reader and the credentials tested by themselves 1...

Page 11: ...ity code error Parity error etc Check the host s programming Check the reader s output Check the wiring between the reader and the controller Check the credential s code on a different reader or on a...

Page 12: ...r tag on the same side of the vehicle as the reader Aim the reader at the tags when they are at the sweet spot about 10 to 15 feet direct measurement from reader to tag as the vehicle approaches the r...

Page 13: ...e read range does not become longer but the cross section size of the field may become larger Spreading the field horizontally is helpful when the vehicle lane turns for example the lane to the gate c...

Page 14: ...for mixtures of vehicle types and sizes and on reader location 10 5 VEHICLE MOTION IDEAL CONDITIONS Vehicle in motion while the tag is read at the sweet spot Vehicle moving in a straight line while th...

Page 15: ...ors Depends on whether DC power for the reader is combined with data transmission in the same cable Cables are usually specified in multiples of 2 conductors Power 2 conductors in shielded cable Use 1...

Page 16: ...ailed trouble shooting subjects start at Section 11 3 1 Bench testing at your shop Test the reader using the instructions in Section 4 with Figure 2 Follow all steps Goal To be confident that the LR 2...

Page 17: ...tive lead toward the power supply and negative lead toward the reader With voltage restored to the reader its current is typically about 450 milliamperes in standby no tag present and about 900 millia...

Page 18: ...r now operates normally there may be a problem in the cable or its junctions or in the conduit Check the unused wires on the reader The unused wires must not touch each other or anything else Tape the...

Page 19: ...er temporarily from all other equipment near the reader that generates magnetic fields or electric fields Look for communications antennas PC monitors arc type lighting including fluorescent heavy ele...

Page 20: ...ocation 12 GLOSSARY Controller panel The electronic device that contains the input data port for the LR 2000 reader For the Wiegand interface this may be the access control system s panel or board nea...

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