User Manual

18 AR 400 Reader User’s Manual  2003-2004 Matrics, Inc.
Create Read Point Classes
A read point is an individually addressable antenna. Every read point must have a read point class
associated with it, which is where you define certain parameters in an effort to fine tune the performance
and characteristics of the read point.
Multiple read points may share a single read point class. So, once you define a read point class, you can
re-use it many times without re-entering the same parameters over and over again.
You can add a new read point class from scratch (naming it and specifically setting its parameters), or
you can use an existing read point class as a template (copying its settings, and renaming it.)
1. If you haven’t already done so, launch and log in to the Reader Administrator Console.
2. Click the Read Point Class link on the left-hand side of any page. The Read Point Classes page
displays.
3. To add a new read point class, enter the following information:
 A unique Class Name (one that does not already exist in the system),
 The antenna Type--AREA (long range), SHELFv1 (existing short range shelf type), SHELFv2
(next generation short range shelf type), COMBINED1, or COMBINED2,
 Set the Scan Period to tell how often the read point is to be checked for tags,
 Set the Gain (as a percentage) to designate the antenna’s power setting,