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EAS System Connection
MS7580-118-EAS models are equipped with an integrated antenna for Electronic
Article Surveillance (EAS) system support. The following information should be
used in conjunction with the manufacturer’s documentation provided with the
EAS system.
Checkpoint
®
EAS System Integration
Metrologic cables compatible with Checkpoint EAS systems include five
additional wires for device connection. Consult the table below for the
appropriate wire and terminal configuration.
Antenna and Interlock
†
Connection
Cable
(
MX-5S000-E-3 or MX-5S235-E-3)
Checkpoint Device
Wire Color
Wire Gauge
Connection
Type
Solid Light Green
Thin
INTLK + Terminal
Solid Black
Thin
INTLK - Terminal, GND
Interlock
†
Red and White
Thick
A Terminal
Black and White
Thick
Antenna - Terminal
No Insulation/Shield
Antenna Shield
Antenna
† Interlock functionality requires specific EAS device settings. Consult the
manufacturer’s EAS system documentation for the appropriate switch and timing
potentiometer settings.
Inside the Checkpoint device, two switch banks set the deactivation antenna
tuning. The recommended settings for the switch banks are shown below.
See page 6 for tag deactivation guidelines.
Switch Bank Settings
SW1
SW2
Switches 1 - 6
OFF
Switches 1 - 6
OFF
Settings of 0pF to 47pF are recommended to achieve a maximum
deactivation range.
Checkpoint
®
is a registered trademark of Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
