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1  General Information / Security Advice

1.1  Notes on the use of this documentation

This   user   manual   and   integration   guide   uses   different   symbols   to   point   out   potentially
dangerous situations. The following signs and symbols are used throughout the document.

ATTENTION
Declares a potentially hazardous situation. If this is not avoided, the product
or something in its surrounding could be damaged.

NOTE
Declares  notes for  the user  as well as other  useful information,  where no
harmful or dangerous situations can be expected.

1.2  Security Advice

The QuasarLR HF RFID Reader was not designed for use in dangerous environments. Using

this product in applications where a failure could directly result in severe injuries or death
(“high risk activities”) is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to applications in

nuclear   facilities,   flight   control   systems,   life   support   systems   or   weapon   systems.   The
manufacturer denies the suitability of this device for such scenarios.

1.3  Export Restrictions

The QuasarLR HF RFID Reader contains components that underlie US Export restrictions. It

is therefore forbidden to export the product to countries that are on the US trade embargo
list. The same applies to any countries that are on the EU embargo list.

1.4  Further Documents

While   this   documentation   explains   the   electrical   and   mechanical   characteristics   of   the

QuasarLR RFID Reader, it might be useful to also read the metraTec Protocol Guide, which
explains the ASCII protocols used to control the reader in full detail.

We also offer general information about how to set up the connection of the reader to the
antenna for optimum system performance in our HF Antenna Integration Guide.

All further documents can be either found at the metraTec's product web page or are listed
at: 

http://www.metratec.com/en/support/downloads/documentation.html

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Technical Documentation metraTec QuasarLR

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Page 1: ...Technical Documentation for metraTec QuasarLR HF RFID Reader Date January 2020 Version 1 6 Technical Documentation metraTec QuasarLR Page 1 of 19...

Page 2: ...Delivery 5 2 5 Accessories 6 3 Power Supply and Electrical Specification 7 4 Communication 8 4 1 USB Driver Installation 8 4 2 Ethernet 8 5 Antenna Installation 9 5 1 FCC ISED Compliance Professional...

Page 3: ...l systems life support systems or weapon systems The manufacturer denies the suitability of this device for such scenarios 1 3 Export Restrictions The QuasarLR HF RFID Reader contains components that...

Page 4: ...ons only e g on a factory conveyor belt as part of a RFID gate for forklifts or inside a manufacturing machine This hardware is only sold via our authorized resellers or directly to qualified installe...

Page 5: ...rLR RFID Reader comes with the following parts QuasarLR RFID Reader 24 V DC power supply Documentation Drivers and Demo Software are available via download from metraTec s website Technical Documentat...

Page 6: ...ng accessories and modules are available to extend and evaluate the functionality of the QuasarLR HF RFID Module Multiplexer 4x 8x and 16x Various HF antennas Coaxial cable Technical Documentation met...

Page 7: ...precision high speed linear regulator If you use a switching PSU please make sure that the switching frequency is 500 kHz Connector Description X3 1 GND X3 2 24 V DC Tab 1 Description of Power Connect...

Page 8: ...USB cable 3 Install the USB driver metraTec offers the needed driver including Installation Guides for Windows XP and Windows 7 as downloads from metraTec s website 4 2 Ethernet Communication of the Q...

Page 9: ...ays connect a 50 Ohm antenna as described above first before powering the device Powering the reader without an appropriate 50 Ohm load for a longer time could damage the reader permanently 5 1 FCC IS...

Page 10: ...Rules in Canada the device must be installed by a professional installer to ensure full compliance The operator of the device and the installer are responsible to ensure that only certified systems ar...

Page 11: ...rectly power e g signal towers In total a maximum current of 1000 mA for all pins is allowed Outputs are equipped with internal overcurrent and overtemperature shutdown The pins X2 1 and X2 2 are conn...

Page 12: ...ut 4 X2 10 Out 4 X2 11 In 1 X2 12 In 1 X2 13 In 2 X2 14 In 2 X2 15 GND X2 16 24 V DC Tab 3 Pin Description for digital IOs Note All Out X are connected to ground internally Technical Documentation met...

Page 13: ...d from left 24 V power connector to right USB connector Status LEDs Farbe Status LED E1 green 24 V Power OK LED E2 green RF Output on LED E3 blue Transponder detected Tab 4 Meaning of the external LED...

Page 14: ...s Color Status LED S1 green Transponder detected LED S2 green RFU LED S3 green RFU LED S4 green RFU LED S5 green Application processor detected LED S6 red Short circuit at the antenna port This is not...

Page 15: ...reen 1 optimal LED V2 green 1 2 very good LED V3 orange 1 5 good LED V4 orange 1 7 still acceptable LED V5 red 2 poor reading efficiency reduced Antenna needs to be tuned LED V6 red 2 5 poor reading e...

Page 16: ...metals and other harmful substances as required by the RoHS Directive for many industries Hence our products are produced in the most environmentally friendly way possible 9 2 Declaration of Conformit...

Page 17: ...expense This device contains licence exempt transmitter s receiver s that comply with Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada s licence exempt RSS s and part 15 of the FCC rules Operation i...

Page 18: ...of USB driver installation externalized product drawing added scope of delivery and temperature range corrected minor changes CS 21 04 2015 1 3 Chapter on external LEDs added TM 5 10 2015 1 4 insert 4...

Page 19: ...c GmbH Reprint or reproduction of this documentation for other than internal purposes is only allowed with written permission by metraTec GmbH All trademarks are the property of their respective owner...

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