Sirit IDENTITY 5100, User Manual

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Preface
ID entity 5100 User’s Guide i
Preface
Intended audience
This document is intended for professional installers setting up and
installing the ID entity 5100 Radio Frequency Identification system. Before
attempting to install, configure, and operate this product, you should be
familiar with the following:
h Microsoft
®
Windows
®
based software installation and operation
h Device communication parameters including Ethernet and serial
communications
h RFID reader configuration including antenna placement
h Basic digital input/output control
What’s in this guide
The information in this guide is presented as follows:
Reader Overview – This chapter provides a brief overview of the ID entity
5100 hardware and software.
Reader Equipment Installation – This chapter describes how to
mechanically and electrically install the reader.
Reader Startup Tool (RST) Software Installation – This chapter describes
how to install the Microsoft Windows based RST application.
Reader Operation – This chapter describes how to initially test a reader and
how to operate deployed readers.
Reader Startup Tool (RST) – This chapter describes the RST and the various
functions you can perform with this Microsoft Windows based application.
Embedded Reader Configuration Tool (RCT) – This chapter describes the
RCT and the various functions you can perform with this embedded reader
application.
Configuring Digital Inputs and Outputs – This chapter describes how to
setup the reader’s digital inputs and outputs.
Specifications – This chapter detailed mechanical, electrical, and
environmental specifications for the ID
entity 5100.
Safety Instructions – This chapter provides important safety information
about the ID entity 5100. All users must read this section before installing or
operating this reader.