User Manual

CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
ALR-F800 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
DOC. CONTROL #8102141-000 REV A
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2. Connect the RS-232 cable or USB B to the reader.
 Align the male cable connector so that its shape and pins match the
shape and holes of the female DB-9 RS-232 port.
Figure 9 - RS-232 Connector
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 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.
 Settings for RS-232 are 115,200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit,
and no flow control.
 Start up terminal software on the PC, such as HyperTerminal with these
settings, and be prepared to observe the reader's messages as it boots
up.
4. Connect the POE power supply to the reader.
 If you are using an 802.3af compliant network, skip this step.
 WARNING: You must use the PoE power supply certified for use with the
ALR-F800 by Alien Technology. Failure to do so voids the product
warranty and violates the terms of the FCC license.
 If you are using the PoE power supply, use the standard Ethernet cable
to connect the reader RJ-45 jack to the “LAN+DC” RJ-45 jack of the
power supply.
 If you are using the optional DC power cord, connect the DC power jack
into the DC power plug of the reader. Tighten the screw fitting finger
tight.
 DO NOT plug the AC power or the DC cord into the supply at this time.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the reader and LAN or PC.
 If you are using an 802.3af compliant network to power the reader skip
this step.
 Connecting to the LAN
 If you are using the PoE power supply provided with the Reader Kit,
connect a standard Ethernet cable from the PoE power supply LAN
port to a nearby LAN drop or network switch.
 If you are using the DC power cord, connect a standard Ethernet
cable to the ALR-F800 LAN/PoE port and to the LAN drop or network
switch.
 Connecting directly to a PC
 If you are using the PoE power supply provided with the Reader Kit,
connect a cross-over Ethernet cable from the PoE power supply LAN
port to the PC LAN port.