User's Manual

MERCURY 3 RFID READER INSTALLATION AND SERVICE GUIDE (8200-0222-01, REV. 1/A)
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The Query page provides additional options that
enable you to control the data that is gathered and
how it is displayed:
• Bignum checkbox (when checked) displays
the total number of unique tags read. The total
is displayed in large red numbers directly over
the tags read list.
• Show Raw button displays raw tag data on the
Query page. Each entry shows reader,
protocol, antenna, and tag data.
• Hide Raw button stops the display of raw tag
data.
• Clear Output button clears the data displayed.
• Query Once button initiates a single search
cycle after clicking Start.
Radio Settings Page
Use the Radio Settings page to change antenna
transmit power.
1. Click the Settings link on the navigation menu.
The UHF Settings page appears.
2. Use the drop-down list to select the desired RF
Transmit Power level for UHF and HF
antennas. The power level affects the read
range of the reader.
Valid settings for UHF antennas are 0 (no
power/no read range) through 7
(highest/longest read range). The default RF
Transmit Power level for UHF antennas is 7.
Valid settings for HF antennas are 0 (no
power/no read range) through 10
(highest/longest read range). The default RF
Transmit Power level for HF antennas is 10.
3. Click the Preview button to try out new
settings without saving them.
4. Click the Save button to make the settings
permanent. The changes will take effect
immediately.
WAIT until you see the confirmation message
“New settings saved.” Changes are not
permanent until you see this message.
Network Settings Page
Use the Network Settings page to change network
settings.
1. Click the Network link on the navigation menu.
The Network Settings page appears.
2. Enter the required settings.
3. Click the Save button to save the new settings.
The new settings DO NOT take effect until the
reader is restarted by using the Startup
Settings page or by rebooting the reader (see
Rebooting the Reader on page 8).
Firmware Upgrade Page
Use the Firmware Upgrade page to download new
firmware to the reader.
1. Click the Firmware link on the navigation
menu. The Firmware Upgrade page appears.
2. Place the cursor in the Filename field and type
the complete network pathname of the
firmware file or click the Browse button to
locate the new firmware file.
3. Click the Upgrade button to download the new
firmware to the reader.
The status frame at the bottom of the page
displays the progress of the upgrade if the web
browser supports automatic page reload. Click
the Refresh button to update the status bar if
the web browser does not support automatic
page reload.