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4.2.1 CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY
Step 1: Connect a low voltage power pack to the unit.
The connection to the power source is enabled via a low voltage power pack.
The power cable is not supplied with the reader and is recommended to be purchased in the country of
use.
Step 2: Plug the power supply into AC power mains. LEDs will come on.
When power is applied to a MARS-24E Reader the LEDs on the Reader should operate as follows:
• the red LED, blue LED and green LEDs will immediately come on; all LEDs will go o in about 1 minute
MARS-24E with the blue and green LEDs on
• the blue LED will come on again in 1-3 seconds indicating that the unit is in an operational mode; the green
LEDs will be o
MARS-24E with the blue LED. The Reader is in an operational mode
• once the unit is in an operational mode the blue LED will remain lit the green LEDs will  ash every time a
tag/tags is/are successfully read. The red LED will indicate a fault of the unit. If it remains on then the unit
requires service.
LEDs are controlled by the MARS-24E reader software
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