Operations Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1— Introduction ....................................................... 1
Advantages ....................................................................2
S556-EP InstaScan Scanner .............................................4
What Else You Need ........................................................5
Summary of Chapters ......................................................6
Chapter 2 — Installation ....................................................... 7
LEDs and Connectors ......................................................7
Scanner Front / Scanner Rear...........................................8
Scanner Installation Steps ..............................................10
Connecting External Antennas ........................................11
Placing the Antennas .....................................................12
Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232 .......................13
Connecting to an AC Outlet...........................................14
Configuring the Scanner ................................................15
Aligning the Antenna .....................................................18
Installing Dura-labels ....................................................19
Reading Information from your Dura-labels .....................20
Writing Information to your Dura-label ............................21
Loading Your Application ...............................................22
Chapter 3 — RF Communications ........................................ 23
Signal Interference ........................................................24
Signal Attenuation/Reflections ........................................25
Optimizing Performance ................................................26
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