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Scorpion I Reader User’s Guide

RF Code, Inc. Publication: 03801674-01

Issue Date

Comment

Revision

November 8, 2001

Initial Release

is the trademark of

RF Code, Inc.

1250 South Clearview Ave. Mesa, AZ 85208 (480) 969-2828 www.rfcode.com

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RF Code, Inc.

Summary of Contents for Scorpion I

Page 1: ...Inc Publication 03801674 01 Issue Date Comment Revision November 8 2001 Initial Release 00 is the trademark of RF Code Inc 1250 South Clearview Ave Mesa AZ 85208 480 969 2828 www rfcode com Copyright...

Page 2: ...is device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 2 The system operates by using Scorpion I tags that have been certified or are in the certific...

Page 3: ...4 2 SCORPION I READER INTERNAL SETTINGS 5 4 3 SCORPION I READER ANTENNAS 7 4 4 SCORPION I READER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS 8 4 5 SCORPION I READER MOUNTING 8 4 6 SCORPION TAGS 9 List of Figures Figure 1 S...

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Page 5: ...mation through the Client Bridge to the RF Code Concentrator LI software application for processing The Client Bridge can be configured to operate as a wired connection to the Ethernet 10 100 network...

Page 6: ...enna Post A B supplies an RF signal to the two parallel radio receivers in the Scorpion I Reader Reference Paragraph 4 3 Page 7 for antenna positioning for optimum performance The antenna input impeda...

Page 7: ...that is plugged into the Client Bridge through a cutout in the Scorpion I enclosure Figure 2 Scorpion I Rear View Ethernet Connector is an RJ 45 Ethernet jack to be used as the termination point when...

Page 8: ...andard 110 125 VAC wall outlet The cable s active leads are labeled and the Gnd lead is connected to the wall outlet ground The Open terminal is not used in this application The factory supplied cable...

Page 9: ...cessor and data interface to the outside world These two boards operate as one Scorpion I Reader through a right angle connector The main PCB has a power switch SW2 that must remain in the On position...

Page 10: ...en the two devices If there is no communications activity from either the Client Bridge or the Scorpion I Reader for the period of time selected by the P2 jumper the watchdog power cycles momentarily...

Page 11: ...tributor for more information The Scorpion I Reader has two receiver channels that can operate independently or jointly to provide tag signal diversity reception The reader can operate with one antenn...

Page 12: ...connected to the reader may be used to separate the reader from the antennas To minimize RF interference maintain a four to six foot separation between the Scorpion I Reader antennas and potential RF...

Page 13: ...n conjunction with Scorpion tags that periodically transmit a radio frequency encoded identity This transmission is intended to be received the reader decoded and passed on to the system database for...

Page 14: ...Bridge can be Pinged There are no tags being read at the reader The reader has been configured and enabled The reader power light is on The reader detect light is not flashing The system is receiving...

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