User Manual

How to Improve Performance
December 2007 Revision 3.5 33/48
10 How to Improve Performance
In certain cases when the TR-L100 Reader is installed in a highly metallic environment, its reading
performance can be significantly reduced.
In this event, it is strongly recommended changing the location of the TR-L100 Reader.
10.1 Verification of TR-L100 Reader Performance
The L200 Explorer software tool is used to verify the reading performance of the TR-L100 Reader.
Procedure:
1. Install the L200 Explorer software tool on your PC. (Compatible with Windows
®
9x, NT
®
,
2000 and XP operating systems.)
2. Connect the antenna to the TR-L100 Reader.
3. Connect the TR-L100 Reader to the parallel port of your PC and connect the power supply.
4. Run the L200 Explorer software tool.
5. In the Settings menu, select General Reader Settings and set the following parameters as
listed below.
a. Set the Output Power selection to 1 W (recommended).
b. Select Open Channel Management Window and verify that the correct antenna
channel is enabled.
c. Select the Read Continuously button in the Default Read Parameters.
d. Place a (Ario 10) smart label on the TR-L100 Reader antenna.
e. Click Detect Tag Type.
f. The 'C210 is now the default tag type' message is displayed.
Figure 17: General Reader Settings
6. In the Commands menu, select C210, open the Default Read dialog box and click Read.