User's Manual

Configuring the Reader
Configuration and Operation 5-9
11. Turn off the excitation field again, by typing:
C<Enter>
12. Check the auto-diagnostic feature, by typing:
:TEST:EXCITER k <Enter>
The response should be C9.
13. Repeat Steps 1 to 13 (inclusive) for each Exciter that is connected to the Reader.
Configuring the Reader
The Reader’s receiving configuration is controlled by the following group of parameters:
• Data buffering/reporting configuration - Group D parameters
• Hardware configuration - Group H parameters
• Instrument generic configuration - Group I parameters
• Tag data reading configuration - Group R parameters
For more information on these parameters, see the RFID System S21 Reference Guide and the
RFID System S21 Technical Guide.
Note You can set these parameters for each particular application to optimize the functionality of the
Reader and the RFID System.
Setting Up the Carrier Threshold
Warning Before starting this procedure, you have to enable the auto-report mode for the reader and set the
data report in ASCII format, by typing the following:
DAR=Y<Enter>
DHX=N<Enter>
To setup the Reader’s carrier threshold, do the following:
1. Switch off the excitation field, by typing:
C<Enter>
2. Set the Receiver’s signal-to-noise ratio, by typing:
RSS=10<Enter>
Note You can set other values for the RSS parameter. Lyngsoe recommends using a value between 10
and 20 for the
RSS parameter.
3. If you are using Diversity, enable it by typing:
HAD=Y<Enter>