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Reader - Final Setup
5-14 Configuration and Operation
Reader - Final Setup
To verify whether the Reader is responding, do the following:
1. Disconnect the PC from the Reader (See Figure 5-1 on page 5-2).
2. Set all jumpers (J1-J4) placed on the Motherboard MBD95 according to the type of
communication line used for the network. For more information on
communication lines used by the Reader R95, refer to Chapter 2, Reader R95
Installation and Connections.
3. Verify the connections between the Reader and the rest of the equipment (shorts,
loose connections, etc.)
4. Close the Reader’s enclosure.
95 Series RFID System - Final Test
IMPORTANT * These tests must be done after all Readers and the Main PC are connected to the
network according to the site documentation.
* To communicate with the Reader, either use a terminal emulation program, such
as HyperTerminal or Procomm in Windows95, or the dedicated service module of
the application software running on the Main PC.
* All commands to the Reader must include the address field @r where r is the
Reader’s address (an integer followed by a blank).
You must repeat the following procedure for each Reader that is connected to the
Main PC.
For the final test, do the following:
1. Verify that the Reader is communicating with the Main PC, by typing:
@r IVN <Enter>
where r is the Reader’s address. The Reader must respond with the software’s
version number.
2. Set up the Carrier Threshold for the Reader as follows:
a) Switch on the excitation field, by typing:
@r B <Enter>
b) Check the noise level, by typing:
@r HNL<Enter>