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A9245-D User Guide FCC INFORMATION The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph: The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
A9245-D User Guide 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing AMIC A9245-D UHF RFID readers. A9245-D UHF RFID readers are designed to compliant with EPC Global Gen2 specifications. They are easy to use and simple installations. These readers are equipped with standard RS-232 host interface, and come with GPIO for external device controls. 2. Product Contents Before starting using the A9245-D RFID reader, first please check that the package contains the following items: One A9245-D UHF RFID reader.
A9245-D User Guide 2.1. Installation Requirements AMIC A9245-D requires the following minimum system environment for proper operation: Minimum System Requirement: PC Processor: Pentium 1.7GMHz or faster Memory: 256MB RAM Interface: One RS-232 compliant port Hard Disk Space: 10MB of free disk space Operation system: Windows 2000 Windows XP Reader Antenna (optional equipment) Part number Antenna Gain Connector type Polarization A9295-A-0K 12.0 dBi N-Female vertical linear 5.
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A9245-D User Guide 3. Nomenclature 1 6 2 5 3 4 Item Name Description 1 DC Power Jack The DC power input is +5V. An UL approved 110 / 240VAC to +5VDC power adapter capable of supplying at least 6A current should be used.
A9245-D User Guide Item Name Description DB-9 male receptacle for host PC communication. 3 4 RS-232 Host Interface Connector GPIO Connector Pin No. Signal 2 3 5 All others RS-232 TX RS-232 RX Ground Reserved for future usage Signal Pin Pin No. 1~4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 Signal Auxiliary digital output ports 1 through 4 (DC +5V / 0V) Ground Auxiliary digital input port (DC +5V / 0V) 5 Power LED When power to the unit is on, the red LED will light.
A9245-D User Guide 4. Connect to A9245-D UHF RFID Readers Step 1: Connect antenna to the reader. Step 2: Connect RS-232 cable to the rader and the host PC. Step 3: Plug in the power cord into the DC power jack. Step 4: Plug in power supply’s power cord into AC power source. Step 5: Launch the demo utility software included on the Demo Utility CD. For details of the demo utility please see demo utility user guide on the CD-ROM.
A9245-D User Guide Professional Installation Guide Installation with FCC Approval (1) This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. (2) Electrical connection, commissioning, measurement, maintenance, and calibration work on the unit is to be performed only by electrical specialists or persons with equivalent training.
A9245-D User Guide 7. Revision History Revision Date Description By _____________________________________________________________________________ 1.0 12/05/2008 Initial creation H. Yu 1.1 05/21/2010 Addition of Professional Installation Guide P. Liao. 1.2 06/30/2010 Added antenna selection table and remark P. Liao © AMIC 2010 – All rights reserved p9 of 8 Rev 1.