Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Assumptions
- Getting Technical Assistance
- Antenna Installation
- Reader Mechanical Installation
- RS-485/Ethernet Communication Selection
- RS-485 Impedance Matching Selection
- Serial (RS-232) Communication Setup
- Ethernet LAN Communication Setup
- Installing the RF Command Suite Application
- Configuring the IP Address
- Digital (TTL) Input/Output Setup
- Setting Digital Input for Reader Duty Cycle Control
- Transmit Power Calibration
- Transmitter and Antenna Configuration
- Manual Field Power Calibration - FCC Readers
- Manual Field Power Calibration - ETSI Readers
5
Antenna Installation
The MP9320 supports from one to four external antennas in a variety of
configurations. One- and two-antenna configurations are typical for most conveyor
and container tracking. Four-antenna configurations are used for portals and loading
dock doorways.
Caution
For uncontrolled environments (in the general population), the spacing between the
antenna(s) and any persons must be at least 9 inches when the reader is operating at
full power (4 Watts EIRP).
To eliminate the spacing restriction, reduce the reader power to 3 Watts EIRP.
Readers located in controlled access environments (occupational) have no spacing
restrictions
Figure 1–MP9320 Antenna Configurations
Single Antenna
Four Antennas
(Portal Configuration)
Dual Antennas
(Stacked)
Dual Antennas
(Opposing)