User's Manual

CHAPTER 5

Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Guide 39

Reader Sustainment and

Maintenance

With minimal care, a Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 should perform

flawlessly. However, if a problem with a Savi fixed reader occurs, the

procedures in this chapter should help you solve it.

Warning:

Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not

expressly approved by Savi Technology could void the warranty and the

authority to operate the equipment.

Using the equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer might

impair the protection that the equipment provides.

Savi Technology is not responsible for radio/TV interference caused by

using unauthorized cable or by making unauthorized changes to this

equipment.

Repair and Maintenance

The DB-9 connector on the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 provides

RS-232 serial access for Savi software maintenance tools that are used in

manufacturing or for diagnostic purposes. The RS-232 connection is not for

network connectivity.

To directly connect the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 to the host computer

using the RS-232 port and a DB-9 serial cable:

1. Plug the cable’s female connector into the reader’s DB-9 input socket.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to a host computer.