Installation Manual

Configuring 3.x Reader Firmware
A 3.x Reader can be configured by a terminal application to do the
following:
• Set modes for reading either 2.0 Tags or 3.x Tags.
• Change the Reader ID number to eliminate the possibility of
cross talk in multi-Reader applications.
• Place the Reader in diagnostics mode so that Reader and Tag
performance can be monitored.
HyperTerminal is a convenient terminal application for
communicating with a Reader since it is standard with the
Windows
TM
operating system. Although other terminal emulation
programs, such as ProCom, etc., can be used.
Required Materials
• A computer with a terminal program and a free communications
port. A laptop running Windows is recommended for
convenience.
• A standard one-to-one computer modem RS-232 cable with a
DB9 male connector.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT use a null-modem cable or null-modem
adapter.
Connecting a Computer to the Reader
Serial and Wiegand Readers
Step 1: Attach the DB9 male connector of the RS-232 cable to the
RS-232 port on the Reader
Step 2: Attach the other end of the RS-232 cable to the computer.
FTT Reader
Step 1: Open the Reader case. There is a 9-wire ribbon cable
connected to the RS-232 port. The other end is
unconnected and tied. There is a 10-wire ribbon cable
connecting the output card to the FTT motherboard
(Figure 15).
Step 2: Disconnect the 10-wire ribbon cable from the output card.
Step 3: Connect the free end of the 9-wire ribbon cable to the
output card (Figure 15). The red wire should be closest to
the Reader case’s hinges.