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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5

2. Install mounting post

3. Recommended Tools 

Mounting Post anchor bolts are not supplied. Use appropriate 

To assemble the BA-440 we recommend the following tools:

anchors for the material the post is anchored to. Conduit and/or
wiring should be run up through the 3/4” diameter hole in the 

11/32” socket with ratchet

center of the mounting post.

5/16” socket with extension 
Recommend 10” long extension for sockets
Medium size Phillips screwdriver
Small flat screwdriver with 1/8” blade 
Wire stripper

 

 

4. Unpack Reader

Remove Decoder Module box, Hardware and Accessories box and Reader Enclosure from the shipping box. Take Reader Enclosure from 
bag and flip upside down. Remove two 11/32” flanged nuts (save the nuts) and lift Baseplate from Hood. Open Hardware and Accessories 
box and remove the hardware bag, then place the 2 flanged nuts in the bag for safekeeping. Depending on your order, there may also be a 
power supply and spare BA-440-Verifier-Output module, or decals, so carefully open all cartons in the shipping box.

3/4” opening for conduit/wiring 

1/2” mounting holes in base (4) 
Anchor hardware not included 

Nuts on bottom of reader 

Side view of baseplate 

Hardware box 

Decoder module 

Summary of Contents for BA-440 DualBeam

Page 1: ...not matter which side of the road it is mounted on as long as the vehicle decals are on the same side Always place the reader and decals on the same side of the car Typical Installation Position Mount...

Page 2: ...ver with 1 8 blade Wire stripper 4 Unpack Reader Remove Decoder Module box Hardware and Accessories box and Reader Enclosure from the shipping box Take Reader Enclosure from bag and flip upside down R...

Page 3: ...6 Seal wiring port in Baseplate Once the wiring is run up the mounting post and out through the hole in the Baseplate you can use the 4 putty roll from the hardware bag to seal the opening in the bas...

Page 4: ...he gold polygon This gold polygon should face the road with the terminal block for connections at the rear of the Baseplate Use the four 5 16 nylock nuts on the threaded studs to secure the decoder mo...

Page 5: ...DC source 24V POWER INPUT Positive input from 24VDC source GdRead RELAY OUTPUT Gate normally open NO GdRead RELAY OUTPUT Gate normally open NO Aux In INPUT for Vehicle presence trigger Aux In INPUT fo...

Page 6: ...ly 5Vdc present on the Data0 and Data1 terminals If the voltage is present communications should operate fine 11 Convert to Direct Wiegand connection if Optoisolated connection does not function Direc...

Page 7: ...n a short beep from the BA 440 and data transmission out both the serial port and Wiegand port Decal should read out to at least 6 out from the reader NOTE You must wait at least 1 second after a read...

Page 8: ...ck the voltage on Data 0 and Data 1 to see if there is 5 VDC present If no voltage is found or if voltage is less than 3 Vdc Wiegand messages cannot be sent Be sure the access system is connected and...

Page 9: ...the test circuit is live for 10 minutes after you turn the test switch ON then it will go into hibernation This is to preserve battery life if the technician forgets to turn the test circuit off To re...

Page 10: ...be secured using all 6 flanged nuts for a good seal IMPORTANT Thread all 6 nuts finger tight first then tighten only 1 4 to 1 2 turn more on each nut CAUTION The seal on the reader Hood and hardware m...

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