User's Guide

Power Node Reader V2 User's Guide
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5.2 Power Node Configuration Software
The Hot Spot Power Nodes system uses a common Human Interface software to set up some key parameters and connect to a host
or Hub. In most cases, it will be a Personal Computer.
This software is intended for CXIgnited or specifically trained personal.
After powering up the Hot Spot Reader you must wait at least 4 minutes before trying to connect. It will allow the Beagle
microcomputing board to correctly complete its boot and set-up phases.
To connect to the Hot Spot Reader, enter its IP address which should be “10:40: XXX: YYY” written on the Reader’s product Label.
Please refer to Figure 5 for label location with Hot Spot Reader IP Address and RFID Reader’s IP Address. By default, the Hot Spot
ID is 10:40:29: YY and the Reader’s one is 10:40:29:1YY.
Refer to the Hot Spot Configuration Software section of the User’s guide to set up the Hot Spot key parameters.
Figure 16 shows the screen just after HS Configuration completion.
Figure 16 : Main Windows after entering Hot Spot parameters
Now each individual Power Node needs to be first registered to the Hot Spot entering a unique number associated to Unique
MAC ID.
In the PN CFG field, enter both number and string (Capital Letters) and depress the “Create PN” button as many times as
necessary to have a new field available to set.
PNID
enter here a unique number in whatever order.
PNMAC
enter here the MAC address of a given Power Node it usually starts with 00:07:80:XX:YY:ZZ you
complete reading the product label.
ANTS
enter here the list of the RF outp
ut channel numbers connected to an antenna. For ease of installation,
N antennas are connected starting from 1 at the top of the PN. In Figure 16, only the first 4 antennas
are connected to the PN so only the first 4 channels should be connected.
For optimum working conditions the PN should not deliver power to an unconnected channel i.e. not
connected to an antenna.