User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1— Introduction ....................................................... 1
Advantages .................................................................... 2
U519 InstaScan
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Scanner ................................................ 4
What Else You Need ........................................................ 5
Summary of Chapters ...................................................... 6
Chapter 2 — Installation ....................................................... 7
LEDs and Connectors ...................................................... 7
Front Panel ..................................................................... 8
Rear Panel ....................................................................10
Scanner Installation Steps .............................................. 11
Connecting External Antennas ........................................ 12
Placing the Antennas ..................................................... 12
Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232 ....................... 13
Connecting to a DC Source ........................................... 14
Testing the Scanner Setup ............................................... 15
Aligning the Scanner ..................................................... 18
Installing Dura-labels
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Reading Information from your Dura-labels
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Writing information to your Dura-label
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Loading Your Application ...............................................22
Chapter 3 — RF Communications ........................................ 23
Signal Interference ........................................................ 24
Signal Attenuation/Reflections ........................................ 25
Optimizing Performance ................................................26
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