User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALR-F800 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
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Alien Technology
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Hardware Setup Guide
ALR-F800
June 2015
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1
RFID Reader Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1
EPC Class 1 GEN 2 UHF RFID Tags ........................................................................................................... 2
Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 3
RFID Reader ........................................................................................................................................... 3
RFID Reader High Performance Circular Antenna ................................................................................ 4
Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 4
I/O Port Terminal Interface ..................................................................................................................... 4
RS-232 Port Pin-outs .............................................................................................................................. 6
RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader .......................................................................... 6
Power Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 7
System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................ 9
Receiving the RFID Reader .......................................................................................................................... 9
Reader I/O Panel .................................................................................................................................. 10
Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 11
Reader Antennas ........................................................................................................................................ 12
System Assembly and Bench Test ............................................................................................................. 12
Bench Test Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 12
Bench Test Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 16
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Hardware Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................... 17
System Operation: Software Control .......................................................................................................... 19
Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................ 20
Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................ 20
Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................ 20