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Contents
Chapter 1— Introduction ....................................................... 1
Advantages .................................................................... 2
S556-EP InstaScan Scanner ............................................. 4
What Else You Need ........................................................ 5
Summary of Chapters ...................................................... 6
Chapter 2 — Installation ....................................................... 7
LEDs and Connectors ...................................................... 7
Scanner Front / Scanner Rear ........................................... 8
Scanner Installation Steps .............................................. 10
Connecting External Antennas ........................................ 11
Placing the Antennas ..................................................... 12
Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232 ....................... 13
Connecting to an AC Outlet........................................... 14
Configuring the Scanner ................................................ 15
Aligning the Antenna ..................................................... 18
Installing Dura-labels .................................................... 19
Reading Information from your Dura-labels ..................... 20
Writing Information to your Dura-label ............................ 21
Loading Your Application ............................................... 22
Chapter 3 — RF Communications ........................................ 23
Signal Interference ........................................................ 24
Signal Attenuation/Reflections ........................................ 25
Optimizing Performance ................................................ 26
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