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FAST Bin℠ User Manual
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Repeater and RFID Enclosure/Reader Physical Placement
NOTE: The Controller and Repeater are designed to sit on a shelf or other surface to allow for
access to the regulatory information on the device label (which is located on the bottom of
each device). This note applies only to these two devices, as the Reader can only be located in
the RFID enclosure as shown in Figure 5 (see Figure 11 for location of the Reader’s device label).
1. IR Bin Placement: First, make sure that the IR Bin rack setup is no more than 160 feet (48.7
meters) across in its longest direction. A good way to determine this distance is to picture
the Bin setup inside of a large circle – the radius of the circle should be less than 80 feet
(24.38 meters). It is important that no IR Bin be more than 80 feet (24.38 meters) from a
Controller or repeater. Then install the Repeater near the Bins using the same guidelines as
defined for the Controller Placement.
2. RFID Bin Placement: Placing the RFID enclosure/Reader is constrained only by the
requirement that it cannot be more than 500 feet (152.4 meters) from the Controller.