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Hardware Setup Guide
ALR-9680
February 2013
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1
RFID Reader Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1
EPC Class 1 GEN 2 UHF RFID Tags ........................................................................................................... 2
Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 3
RFID Reader ........................................................................................................................................... 3
RFID Reader High Performance Circular Antenna ................................................................................ 4
Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 4
I/O Port Terminal Interface ..................................................................................................................... 5
RS-232 Port Pin-outs .............................................................................................................................. 6
RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader .......................................................................... 6
Power Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 6
System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................ 8
Receiving the RFID Reader .......................................................................................................................... 8
Reader I/O Panel .................................................................................................................................... 9
Diagnostic LEDs ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Reader Antennas ........................................................................................................................................ 10
System Assembly and Bench Test ............................................................................................................. 10
Bench Test Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 10
Bench Test Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 14
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Hardware Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................... 15
System Operation: Software Control .......................................................................................................... 17
Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................ 17
Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................ 17
Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................ 18
