User's Manual
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CHAPTER 7 WEB BASED APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Figure 9. RS232 Connector
• Push the aligned connector into the port.
• Finger-tighten the screws to secure the cable/connector to the reader.
3. Connect the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the PC.
4. Connect the power supply to the reader.
• Using the thin cable attached to power supply, push the connector into
the port until it is securely seated.
5. Connect the coaxial cable(s) to antenna port(s) (1-4).
• Antenna port 1 is on the right if viewing reader with flange side down.
The ALR 9780 has four (4) antenna ports. The ALR 9750-A has two (2)
antenna ports.
• Align the coax cable’s center pin and push into the port
• Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector clockwise
until finger tight to secure the cable to the reader.
Figure 10. Antenna Connections
• Connect additional antennas to their respective port and tighten fittings
clockwise until finger tight.
6. Plug power cord into power supply.
• Use the female end of a standard 3-pronged power cord.
7. Plug the power supply cable into the wall outlet and verify power.
• The red LED will be illuminated when power is on.
8. Plug in the PC (if necessary) and turn it on.
• If the PC is a laptop operating on battery power, it is not necessary to
plug it into the wall outlet.
9. Launch the desired host software application.
Hardware Setup Guide: ALR-9780 and ALR-9750-A
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