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Reconfiguring the Base Unit Radio
Units in the Handheld Reader Kit are factory-configured to communicate with each other. Use the 10-position
DIP switch bank on the daughterboard to re-configure radio settings as necessary for the following applications:
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Changing the channel of the radio
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Changing the Handheld Reader display outputs to show radio energy in the environment, or the link quality
between the Handheld Reader and Base Unit radios
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Channel
1 2 3 4
10
11
12
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15
OFF
ON
Changing the Channel
Changing the channel requires using
DIP switches 1-4 on the
daughterboard DIP switch bank.
The diagram at left shows all the
possible channel configurations.
Set DIP switches 1-4 according to
the channel that will be used.
When changing the channel, the
Base Unit must be power-cycled after
setting the DIP switches to
the desired channel.
Signal Strength Meter
No Signal
-90dbm to -80dbm
-80dbm to -60dbm
-60dbm to -40dbm
-40dbm to -20dbm
-20dbm to 0dbm
Link Quality
Energy
The signal strength of the
last received transmission
from a device with the
same network ID.
The ambient RF energy
of the selected channel
regardless of network
ID.
Changing the
Handheld Reader display outputs
When DIP switch 8 is on, the LEDs
will display the ambient RF energy
in the area.
This can be used to determine if
the intended channel has a high
level of noise.
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Module
LEDs
DIP Switch
Daughterboard
The daughterboard is located on Board A in the
Base Unit.
The daughterboard has a 10-position DIP switch
bank and LED display.
Signal Strength Meter
No Signal
-90dbm to -80dbm
-80dbm to -60dbm
-60dbm to -40dbm
-40dbm to -20dbm
-20dbm to 0dbm
Link Quality
Energy
The signal strength of the
last received transmission
from a device with the
same network ID.
The ambient RF energy
of the selected channel
regardless of network
ID.
