Installation Instructions

Prerequisites and Site Planning

Chapter

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2.2 Setting up Network and Power Coverage

The customer may determine the type of network communication used between the

PC and the Reader; either wired or Wi-Fi can be used. However, it is the customer’s

responsibility to ensure power point and network coverage in the office and in the

Reader-determined mounting point (in the cowshed – according to the Dealer’s

technicians). In either case, the office and Reader network coverage setup must be

completed and tested before starting the Reader installation (e.g. via a laptop

computer, smartphone, or in future releases, via tag-indicator).

Note: The Wi-Fi network must in turn provide an IP to the Reader’s MAC address.

Office Wi-Fi Coverage

The office Wi-Fi coverage is a recommendation, and it is required when configuring

the Reader to work with the AfiAct II software.

PC to Reader Wi-Fi coverage

The Reader’s network coverage is set after determining the Reader installation point

in the cowshed. The following figure shows an example of network coverage in the

office and cowshed.

Wi-Fi Specifications

Item Value

Network Any commercial access point

Carrier grade (99.999% service).

WiFi certification supports 802.11g or 802.11n

Encryption method default WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

The following methods are also supported:

WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and IEEE 802.1X standard

Preferable SSID afiact2

Preferable password afimilk123

Signal and Noise

x The SNR at Reader mounting point must be greater than 15 dB.

x RSSI must be higher than -80dBm.

Note: Preferred RSSI is -65 dBm to -55 dBm in the designated

Reader mounting point

Wi-Fi coverage towards

cowshed reader

Wired connection

towards office Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Access Point