ThingMagic Sargas User Guide
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6 Setting Up the Reader
This section describes the steps necessary to setup all the necessary components and connect to the Reader
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browser-based interface.
6.1
Equipment Required
To set up Single Reader Operation, you need the reader and some additional hardware.
The additional hardware required includes:
A computer with a web browser
Ethernet cable (CAT5e; shielded is recommended)
Antenna(s) which are tuned for the frequency range of operation.
Coax cable(s) (one end must be adapted to the RP-SMA connector on the Sargas reader)
Optionally, you should have a USB cable (PC type A connector to Sargas mini- USB
connector) in case console access is required.
Note
To initiate tag reading with the Sargas Reader, no host software is required aside from a browser.
To set up the Reader as part of a larger scale deployment that uses a LAN connection, refer to Networking
Settings.
6.2
Setup Procedure
The steps required to set up and run the Sargas Reader are contained in the following sections:
4. Connecting Antenna(s) to the Reader
5. Powering Up the Reader
6. Connecting Your PC to the Reader
7. Communicating with the Reader using a Link-local Address
8. Logging On to the Reader
In this procedure, various interfaces will be described. They are shown in Figure 11. Networking Settings
6.2.1
Figure 11: Sargas Reader Interfaces
