Setup Guide

CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
ALR-F800 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
DOC. CONTROL #8102141-000 REV E
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reader base and the mounting plate. When mounting vertically the reader IO
panel should be oriented at the bottom.
 Antennas should be placed close enough to the reader to accommodate
the cable length without putting strain on the connectors.
 Mount units individually. Do not stack them.
3. Install the reader.
 Secure the reader through the four mounting holes to its mounting
location (wall, post, mounting bracket) using appropriate M4 pan head
screws less than 4.5 mm long.
4. Install the antenna(s).
 Secure the antenna through the mounting holes on either flange to its
mounting location using appropriate hardware.
5. Connect the antenna(s) to reader.
 Route coax cable from the antenna to the reader according to your
system design specifications and secure it properly. Do not kink the
antenna cable and maintain bend radii of at least 1 inch.
 Align the connector of the cable with the reader antenna port, push into
the port, and finger-tighten the screw fitting.
6. Connect reader power supply.
 If you are using an 802.3af compliant network for reader power skip this
step