User's Manual

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

NANOSCANNER READER USER GUIDE • DOC # 8101029-000 REV A 11

3. Connect the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the PC.

4. Connect antenna coaxial cables to each antenna connectors.

• Connect the antenna marked Tx to the Tx connector of the reader and

connect the antenna marked Rx on the Rx connector.

• Align the coax cable’s center pin and push into the port

• Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector clockwise

until finger tight to secure the cable to the reader.

CAUTION: Antennas must be attached before connecting power to the

reader. Applying power without both antennas connected (or the ports properly

terminated) can damage the reader.

5. Connect the power supply to the reader.

• Using the thin cable attached to power supply, push the connector into

the port until it is securely seated.

6. Plug power cord into power supply.

• Use the female end of a standard 3-pronged power cord.

7. Plug the power supply cable into the wall outlet and verify power.

• The red LED will be illuminated when power is on.

8. Plug in the PC (if necessary) and turn it on.

• If the PC is a laptop operating on battery power, it is not necessary to

plug it into the wall outlet.

9. Launch the desired host software application.

• You may use Alien’s RFID Gateway demo system software or custom

software developed per the reader-host protocol for your specific

application.

You are now ready to bench test or demonstrate the Nanoscanner system.

Antenna ports (reverse gender)