User's Manual

READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION CHAPTER 2
ALR-9890 – RR Hardware Setup Guide
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 Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector clockwise
until finger-tight to secure the cable to the reader.
 Connect the remaining antenna cables (Ant 1, 2 and 3) to their
respective ports and tighten fittings clockwise until finger-tight.
 Align the Ant A coax cable’s center pin and push into the corresponding
port.
 Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector clockwise
until finger-tight to secure the cable to the reader.
 Repeat this process for ANT – B if required.
 If using the Alien Gateway software, please note that ANT 0 is selected
by default when first initialized.
7. Plug power cord into power supply.
 Use the female end of a standard 3-pronged power cord (a power cord is
included with each reader)
8. Plug the power supply cable into the wall outlet and verify power.
 The green POWER LED will illuminate when power is on.
9. Observe the reader's bootup trace, and determine the network settings.
Toward the end of the trace, the reader displays a block of text similar to the
following:
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Network Settings:
MAC Address : 00:80:66:10:2D:12
DHCP : 1
IP Address : 10.9.8.10
Netmask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 10.9.8.2
DNS : 10.9.8.1
TimeServer : time-a.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov
TimeZone : -7
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10. Ensure the PC has compatible network settings.
 In order for you to be able to connect to the reader over TCP/IP, the host
PC must be on the same subnet as the reader. If you are unfamiliar with
how to do this, consult your local IT service for assistance.
 Once the initial connection is made, you may configure your reader's
network settings as you choose. Refer to the Reader Interface Guide for
instructions on how to do this.