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4.2.7 ANTENNA MATCHING, TUNING AND TESTING
Before you start tuning and testing the antennas it is nececcary to install the ReaderManager software and
connect to a reader in the ReaderManager’s Connection menu.
Refer to the ReaderManager Guide (40-01-006-DOC) for the antenna matching, tuning and testing instructions
using the Wizard tool in Reader Setup.
Follow the procedure, making sure that the Magellan Antenna Tuning Probe and voltmeter are used to measure
when the tuning is correct.
The design of the antenna and the selection of the correct cable length are critical factors in the reliability of
a reader. Each antenna has unique set up values associated with it that are used by the software to ensure
the reader and antenna are matched to each other.
The most critical part of the setup of MARS-24E is telling the reader what type of antenna is connected to each
antenna axis (Setup Axis). This is done using the Reader Setup tool in the ReaderManager. It provides a  xed list of
antennas with known set up values for that particular reader.
If an antenna is not listed in this table it cannot be used with that particular reader. Unless correct set up values
are measured by Magellan and recorded in the list of known antennas, the antenna will not operate properly.
If you cannot  nd your antenna on the list you have to upgrade the ReaderServer software to the latest
version assuming that you purchased a new antenna type recently to be used with a reader purchased
some time before. Update the ReaderManager from the Magellan website  rst.
Di erent release versions (MLC number) of the same reader may well have very di erent set up values, because
of circuit changes. The reader selection system accounts for this and automatically manages loading the correct
values for a given version of the reader.
4.3 READERMANAGER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The ReaderManager application software allows tag data to be viewed and programmed.
The ReaderManager can only connect to one Reader at a time. The Connections menu allows the user to
connect to other Readers by disconnecting from the currently connected Reader and then establishing a
connection to a new Reader.
It is possible to run many ReaderManagers on the same computer at the same time. Simply double click on the
ReaderManager icon to open up multiple instances of the ReaderManager.
Refer to the ReaderManager Guide (40-01-006-DOC) for various tools and advanced options available in the
ReaderManager.
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