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Note
: If you will be fixing personnel photos to the ANT-BDG, use a Badge/Slot Punch
capable of a throat reach of 1/4” (FIG. 2).
Connecting the ANT-RDR To a NetLinx Master
The ANT-RDR uses a single 4-pin captive-wire AxLink port to connect the ANT-RDR to a
NetLinx Master, and (optionally) to other ANT-RDRs. To connect the ANT-RDR to the
NetLinx Master via AxLink, install the AXlink data/power bus wiring as shown in FIG. 3.
Connecting Additional ANT-RDRs
To connect additional ANT-RDRs to create a RFID Reader Network Group, follow the
standard AxLink bus wiring (FIG. 4).
Preparing And Connecting Captive Wires
1.
Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires.
2.
Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the
wiring diagrams and connector types described in this section.
3.
Tighten the screws to secure the wires. Do not tighten the screws excessively; doing
so may strip the threads and damage the connector.
Assigning the ANT-RDR Device Address
The ANT-RDR sets its unique AXLink address via the 8-position DIP switch located on the
rear panel (see FIG. 1). AXLink addresses must be in the range of 1 to 255 (address 0
belongs to the Master).
Note
: The device number takes effect only upon power-up. If you later change the device
number, remove and reconnect the AXlink connector to cycle power to the unit and enter
the new device number into memory.
Anterus Configuration Manager
The Anterus Duet Module interfaces ANT-RDR Readers with NetLinx controllers, and adds
the Anterus Configuration Manager to the NetLinx Master’s built-in web console.
The Anterus Configuration Manager allows you to configure the Reader and all Tags in the
Anterus solution via a web browser on any PC that has access to the NetLinx Master to
which the ANT-RDR is connected.
A sample UI module is provided in the module package. It is not intended to cover every
possible application, but can be expanded as needed to meet the requirements of a
particular installation. Refer to the documentation supplied with the Anterus Duet Module
for more details.
Note
: The Anterus solution will also work without the Duet module, and all web
configuration may be done with Send Commands, Channels and Levels. Refer to the
Anterus RFID Solution Operation/Reference Guide for detailed programming information.
Accessing the RFID Configuration Manager
From any PC that has access to the LAN that the NetLinx Master to which the ANT-RDR is
connected:
1.
Open a web browser and type the
IP Address
of the target NetLinx Master in the
browser’s Address Bar.
2.
Press
Enter
to access the Configuration Manager for the specified NetLinx Master.
Note
: If the specified NetLinx Master requires authentication, you will have to provide a
valid Username and Password to proceed.
3.
The initial view is the Master’s
Master Configuration Manager
page -
Web Control
tab.
4.
Click the
System
button to access the
Manage System
page. The initial view is of the
Manage System
tab.
5.
Open the
Manage Devices
tab.
6.
Under
Device Configuration Pages
, click on
RFID
, then select
AMX Anterus
(FIG. 5).
This opens the RFID Configuration Manager (Main page).
RFID Configuration Manager (Main page)
The first web configuration page to be displayed when the ANT-RDR Web Console is
accessed is the
RFID Configuration Manager
page (FIG. 6).
The options in this page allow you to view and configure the Anterus system (Readers and
tags) as a whole (Global Settings), as well as view and configure each ANT-RDR Reader in
the system individually. Configuration options include naming each ANT-RDR, and
managing each of the RFID Tags in the system.
Adding a Tag to the System
1.
Click the
Add Tag
button in the bottom-left corner of the
Global Register
page to add
a new RFID Tag to the system. This invokes a set of fields for the new Tag (FIG. 7):
2.
Enter a Tag
Name
.
3.
Enter Tag
Info
.
4.
Enter the desired
Acquired Threshold
value for the new tag.
5.
Click on the
Accept
button to enter the newly defined tag into the system.
Reader Configuration Page
Click the Configure icon for any Reader (in
the
RFID Configuration Manager
page) to
access the
Reader Configuration
page. The top section of this page provides configuration
options for the selected ANT-RDR.
Note
: The Reader configuration options on this page are identical to those presented on the
Global Register page. The difference between the two is that the options on the Reader
Configuration page are specific to the ANT-RDR selected on the RFID Configuration
Manager (Main page).
The lower section of this page provides configuration options for each Tag assigned to this
Reader.
Additional Documentation
Refer to the Anterus™ RFID Solution Operation/Reference Guide for additional
programming information and a full description of the Configuration Manager.
FIG. 2
ANT-BDG - Slot Punch dimensions
FIG. 3
AXlink data/power connections
FIG. 4
Connecting Additional ANT-RDRs
Device DIP Switch Settings
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Value
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
Depth = .25” (6.35mm)
Punch-out width = 1.625” (41.27mm)
Punch-out height =
.25” (6.35mm)
PWR
AX
P
AX
M
GND
ANT-RDR
NetLinx Master
PWR
AX
P
AX
M
GND
PW
R
AX
P
AX
M
GND
ANT-RDR
NetLinx Master
PW
R
AX
P
AX
M
GND
PW
R
AX
P
AX
M
GND
PW
R
AX
P
AX
M
GND
PW
R
AX
P
AXM
GND
ANT-RDR
ANT-RDR
ANT-RDR
1 2 3 4
5
6 7
8
ON
Example: Device #128
FIG. 5
Manage Devices tab - Device Configuration Pages options
FIG. 6
RFID Configuration Manager - Main Page (initial view)
FIG. 7
New tag fields
"Global Settings" indicates the entire Anterus System (ANT-RDRs and Tags)
Click to access the
Global Register
page
Click to access the
Reader Configuration
page for each ANT-RDR.
Settings made to individual Readers will override Global settings.
Listing of all ANT-RDRs currently connected to this NetLinx Master.
Click to re-initialize the RFID System
Click to refresh the web console
Click to add a Tag
Click to delete a Tag
