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Table Of Contents
Contents
Mercury4 & 5 Reader User Guide
About This Guide
Setting Up For Single Reader Operation
Required Equipment
Set Up Procedure
Connect the Antenna(s) to the Reader
Power-Up the Reader
Interpreting the Reader Indicator LEDs
Connect Your PC to the Reader
Set Your PC’s TCP/IP Setting
Log On to Reader
Networking the Reader
Hardware Setup
DHCP
Automatic Hostname: m5-xxxxxx
MAC Address
Bonjour
Controlling the Reader
Using the Browser-Based Interface
Status Page
Query Page
Read Tags
Query Results
Bignum Checkbox
Show Raw
Write Page
Write an ID to a Tag
Search For a Tag
Settings Page
RFID Protocol Settings
Network Settings
Boot Option Settings
Security Settings
Firmware Update Page
Restart Page
Restarting the Reader
Diagnostics Page
Using Safe Mode
Reader RF Power
Reader RF Power Example
Setting the Reader RF Power
Mounting the Reader
Mounting the Antennas
Authorized Antenna and Antenna Cables
Variables Affecting Performance
Environmental Conditions
Tag Considerations
Multiple Readers
Mercury4 Specifications
Electrical
Reader
Separate Power Supply
Environmental
Mechanical
Reader
Supported UHF Tag Protocols
User Memory
M5 Specifications
Electrical
Reader
Separate Power Supply
Environmental
Mechanical
Reader
Supported UHF Tag Protocols
User Memory
Compliance, Warranty and IP Notices
Regulatory Compliance
Warranty Disclaimer and IP Notices
Appendix A: Mercury4 Antenna Information
Authorized Antennas
Antenna Cables
Appendix B: M5 Antenna Information
Authorized Antennas
Antenna Cables
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Status Page
The Mercury4 or Mercury5 Status page indica
tes the
connected antennas, software version
and LAN configurati
on of the reader.
Note
Check to see that at least one antenna
port is connected be
fore performing any
tag queries or tag write operations.
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