User's Guide

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

 Standard 120 VAC power.

 Host software (either Alien’s demo software or your own custom

software). Refer to the Nanoscanner Developer’s Guide for reader-host

protocols.

 Tags (AIDC Class 1 compliant or Alien long-range data tags)

 Standard power cord (desired length) with grounded, 3-pronged plugs

Receiving the Nanoscanner

Your Nanoscanner reader will be shipped with the items listed below. Please

verify the contents of your received shipment before assembling.

• Nanoscanner reader

• Antenna with coaxial cable

• RS-232 reader-to-PC cable

• Reader power supply and cables (two sections: one attached, one

detached)

• Nanoscanner Reader User Guide

Power supply & cables

Reader & RS-232 cable

Antenna w/cable

User guide

Sample tags*

Demo software CD*

Components of the Nanoscanner Reader Demo System

*If you have purchased a Nanoscanner Reader Demo System you will also

receive:

• Demo system software CD

• Assortment of tags

• Nanoscanner Reader Demo System User Guide

Reader Features

The Nanoscanner reader contains only two types of external user interface:

connector ports and LEDs. One panel contains I/O connectors and LEDs.

The opposite panel contains the antenna ports

I/O P

ANEL

The I/O panel (shown below) contains the following features:

• Power connector

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