Setup Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALR-F800 HARDWARE SETUP GUIDE
DOC. CONTROL #8102141-000 REV E
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Alien Technology
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Hardware Setup Guide
ALR-F800
June 2017
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1
RFID Reader Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1
EPC Class 1 GEN 2 UHF RFID Tags ........................................................................................................... 2
Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 3
RFID Reader ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 4
RFID Reader High Performance Circular Antenna ................................................................................ 4
I/O Port Terminal Interface ..................................................................................................................... 5
I/O Port Screw Terminal (Female) – Looking at Reader .................................................................. 6
RS-232 Port Pin-outs .............................................................................................................................. 6
RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader .......................................................................... 6
USB Ports ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Power Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 7
System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................ 9
Receiving the RFID Reader .......................................................................................................................... 9
Reader Antenna Panel ......................................................................................................................... 10
Reader I/O Panel .................................................................................................................................. 11
Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 11
Reset button ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Reader Antennas ........................................................................................................................................ 12
System Assembly and Bench Test ............................................................................................................. 12
Bench Test Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 12
Bench Test Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 16
Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Hardware Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................... 17
System Operation: Software Control .......................................................................................................... 19
Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................ 20
Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................ 20
Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................ 20
Approved High Performance Circular Antennas ......................................................................................... 22
APPENDIX A: OPERATING FREQUENCY AND POWER ...................................................................... 23
APPENDIX B: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................. 24