User's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALR-9900 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
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Alien Technology
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Hardware Setup Guide
ALR-9900
September 2007
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1
Audience .......................................................................................................................................................1
RFID Reader Overview.................................................................................................................................2
EPC Class 1 UHF RFID Tags.......................................................................................................................2
Requirements................................................................................................................................................2
Specifications................................................................................................................................................3
RFID Reader...........................................................................................................................................3
RFID Reader External Circular Polarized Antenna ................................................................................4
RFID Reader High Performance Antenna.............................................................................................4
Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................5
I/O Port Terminal Interface .....................................................................................................................5
I/O Port Screw Terminal (Female) – Looking at Reader..................................................................6
RS-232 Port Pinouts...............................................................................................................................7
RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader ..........................................................................7
System Architecture ...............................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION................................................8
Receiving the RFID Reader ..........................................................................................................................8
Reader I/O Panel....................................................................................................................................9
Antenna Panel.............................................................................................................................................10
System Assembly and Bench Test .............................................................................................................11
Bench Test Configuration.....................................................................................................................11
Bench Test Procedure..........................................................................................................................13
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................14
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................14
Hardware Installation Procedure ..........................................................................................................15
System Operation: Software Control ..........................................................................................................16
Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................17
Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................17
Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................17