User Manual

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
ALR-F800 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
This Hardware Setup Guide provides instructions for installing and operating the
ALR-F800 RFID Readers.
This document is designed for use by RFID system integrators and software
developers - those who wish to develop software products and extended systems
that take full advantage of the RFID Reader's capabilities.
Included with each developer’s kit is a Download instructions that contains
additional information about RFID and the ALR-F800 including the following:
 RFID Primer – an overview of RFID technology and a glossary of terms.
 Reader Interface Guide – an overview of the communication interfaces
for the ALR-F800.
 Quick Installation Guide – a quick start guide for installing and running
the ALR-F800 reader
 Quick Reference – a quick reference guide summarizing the Alien
Reader Protocol command set.
 Demo Software Guide – details installing and operating the Alien RFID
Gateway demonstration software.
 Quick Upgrade Guide – briefly explains how to use the demonstration
software to upgrade the ALR-F800. The ALR-F800 can only be upgraded
through the LAN/PoE port.
 Developer’s Guides, Application Programming Interfaces and Example
Code.
RFID Reader Overview
The Alien ALR-F800 RFID reader is designed to read and program any EPC
Class 1 Generation 2 tag and issue event reports to a host computer system.
The host computer can be locally connected to the reader via RS-232,serial over
USB or at a remote network location. It is designed to accept power through an
IEEE 802.3af compliant network or a conventional 12 Volt DC power source.
The RFID Reader is delivered with the following components:
 One (1) RFID Reader
The RFID Reader Kit is delivered with the following components and
accessories:
 One (1) RFID Reader
 One (1) PoE power supply
 One (1) AC power cord
 One (1) standard network cable to connect the PoE power supply to the
reader.