User's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALR-9890 – RR HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
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Alien Technology
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Hardware Setup Guide
ALR-9890 - RR
Aug 2006
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1
Audience ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
RFID Reader Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1
UHF RFID Tags ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 3
RFID Reader...........................................................................................................................................3
Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 4
RS-232 Port Pinouts...............................................................................................................................5
RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader .......................................................................... 5
IO Port Terminal Interface ...................................................................................................................... 5
I/O Port Screw Terminal (Female) – Looking at Reader.................................................................. 6
System Architecture ...............................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................ 7
Receiving the RFID Reader .......................................................................................................................... 7
Reader I/O Panel....................................................................................................................................7
Diagnostic LEDs ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Antenna Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 9
System Assembly and Bench Test ............................................................................................................. 10
Bench Test Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 10
Input Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 13
Bench Test Procedure..........................................................................................................................14
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Hardware Installation Procedure ..........................................................................................................15
System Operation: Software Control .......................................................................................................... 20
Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................ 20
Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................ 20
Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................ 20