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ALR-9900 Hardware Setup Guide
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You must use TCP/IP to communicate with the reader, so connect a
standard Ethernet cable from the reader to a nearby LAN drop or
network switch.
You may alternatively use a cross-over Ethernet cable and connect the
reader directly to the PC.
The reader comes preconfigured to look for a DHCP server to set it's
network parameters. In the absence of a DHCP server, the reader will
use the following settings:
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
5. Connect the power supply to the reader.
Using the thin cable attached to power supply, push the connector into
the port until it is securely seated. Do not plug the power supply into the
wall outlet yet.
Finger-tighten the securing ring onto the connector.
6. Connect the coaxial cable(s) to antenna ports (in pairs).
Antenna port 0 is on the top right-side, if viewing the reader from the
front with the flange side down. The ALR-9900 has four (4) antenna
ports. If using the Alien Gateway software, please note that ANT 0 is
selected by default when first initialized.
At least one antenna must be connected. The ALR-96xx high
performance antenna must be connected using the cable supplied by
Alien Technology manufacturing.
Align the coax cable’s center pin and push into the port
Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector
clockwise
until finger-tight to secure the cable to the reader.
Connect additional antennas to their respective ports and tighten fittings
clockwise until finger-tight.
7. Plug power cord into power supply.
Use the female end of a standard 3-pronged power cord (a power cord is
included with each reader)
8. Plug the power supply cable into the wall outlet and verify power.
The green POWER LED will illuminate when power is on.
9. Observe the reader's bootup trace, and determine the network settings.
The RS-232 port displays useful information while the reader boots, including
network settings. Toward the end of the trace, the reader displays a block of
text similar to the following:
