User's Manual

TA-500 Badge Reader (DSI Version 2.0-2.3) Confidential – API Healthcare Corporation

WALL MOUNTING PROCEDURES

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Review the following considerations before installing the device on any surface.

NOTE: Proper on-site technical and physical considerations must be taken into account based on your needs.

 The mounting area must be flat and vertical. The device's case is designed to provide maximum cooling

when mounted to a flat surface.

 Mount the back panel to wall. Do not add spacers to angle the bracket in any way. This affects the ability

for the device to cool itself and could cause further difficulties affixing the device to the back panel. The

device's case is angled to allow a wide range of users to view the device as long as the back panel is flush

against the wall.

 The back plate cannot be inset into the wall any deeper than the thickness of the bracket itself. Mounting

the back plate too deep results in not being able to attach the device to the back plate.

 Locate and route the Ethernet cable to the device before affixing the device to the back plate. Ensure to

include enough slack in the cable to facilitate easy application and removal of the device. Cables should

not be taut at any time affixing the device to the back plate.

 Installation of the supplied ferrite on the CAT 5 Ethernet cable is required to comply with FCC regulation.

The ferrite material is made to specifically absorb noise in the higher frequencies. The ferrite is installed

on the reader's side of the network, not the data closet side.

 A Single Gang Electrical box may be used to

house the ferrite and Endspan to Midspan

Adapter (when used).

 For devices requiring the end-user to swipe a

badge, ensure adequate clearance is available to

allow the ID card to pass through the badge slot

properly.

NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS

 The ferrite requires 3 turns of the network cable through it in order to be effective. The ferrite must be

installed on the device side, not the data closet side of the network cable.

 The distance from the ferrite to the Line Injector (when used) follows standard networking guidelines for

distance. The Line Injector does not need to reside by the device, it can reside in the data closet.