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Hardware Setup Guide
ALR-9900
September 2007
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1
Audience ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
RFID Reader Overview ................................................................................................................................. 2
EPC Class 1 UHF RFID Tags ....................................................................................................................... 2
Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 3
RFID Reader........................................................................................................................................... 3
RFID Reader External Circular Polarized Antenna ................................................................................ 4
RFID Reader High Performance Antenna............................................................................................. 4
Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 5
I/O Port Terminal Interface ..................................................................................................................... 5
I/O Port Screw Terminal (Female) – Looking at Reader.................................................................. 6
RS-232 Port Pinouts ............................................................................................................................... 7
RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader .......................................................................... 7
System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................ 8
Receiving the RFID Reader .......................................................................................................................... 8
Reader I/O Panel .................................................................................................................................... 9
Antenna Panel............................................................................................................................................. 10
System Assembly and Bench Test ............................................................................................................. 11
Bench Test Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 11
Bench Test Procedure.......................................................................................................................... 13
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................... 15
System Operation: Software Control .......................................................................................................... 16
Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................ 17
Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................ 17
Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................ 17
