User's Manual

READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION CHAPTER 2
ALR-9890 – RR Hardware Setup Guide
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 Reader should be positioned close enough to the antenna to
accommodate the cable length without putting strain on the connectors.
 Be sure power is available at the selected reader location.
2. Install reader.
 Secure the reader through the two mounting holes on either flange to its
mounting location (wall, post, mounting bracket) using appropriate
hardware.
 If desired, position the reader so that the LEDs are easily observed.
 It is recommended, if the reader is mounted vertically, the Antenna ports
be oriented at the top.
4. Connect the antenna(s) to the reader.
The reader may be used in a multi-static or mono-static mode. In the multi-
static mode each antenna port is connected to a separate antenna. In the
mono-static mode a circulator assembly is used to split the transmit and
receive paths.
Multi-static Case
 Connect the antennas to the individual ports. Refer to Applications Note
AN17001.
Mono-static Case (Install Circulator Assemblies)
Caution: It is important to connect the correct circulator port to its
associated antenna port. Damage to the reader may result if they are
connected incorrectly.
The Circulator Assemblies have been pre-assembled and labeled to ease
installation. Prior to installing the circulators make sure the antenna lines
reach the bottom left corner of the mounted reader.
• Take Circulator Assembly A and attach the 2 TNC connectors labeled
ANT 0 and ANT 1 to the reader jacks labeled ANT 0 and ANT 1
respectively. Hand tighten only!
• Take Circulator Assembly and rotate it counter-clockwise until the single
cable is hanging straight down.
• Place Circulator A so that it is about 1” to the left of the reader and the
top of the circulator is flush with the top of the mounted reader.
• Make sure the 2 attached cables are not strained or binding.