User Manual

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System Setup
You will need:
• PC or laptop running Windows XP
• 3.3V/5V dual output power supply
• Power supply cable
• Microsoft .NET 3.5
• HID terminal software
• 2381 FCC Test Firmware
IMPORTANT: You must obtain and update the 2381 Gripper RFID board with FCC Test
Firmware before using the reader in a stand-alone configuration. Refer to the 2381 Installation
Guide for firmware update instructions.
Connect the power cable (foreground) and power supply to the board. Pin 7 (red) must be
connected to +5V, connect pin 1 (black) to ground, and connect pin 5 (white) to +3.3V.
Figure 2
Next, locate the RFID module’s USB connector on the top side of the PCBA, and connect the
2381 Gripper RFID PCBA to a Windows PC or laptop with the supplied USB cable.
Figure 3