User's Manual

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AWID PROPRIETARY
has a horizontal to vertical differential of typically less than 0.5 dB, making its antenna
pattern as near to a circle as possible.
0.15
0
0.25 0.5 0.75 R
0
Distance
(
R
)
W
i
d
t
h
(
W
)
W (0.72R)
Figure 3 MPR-2010 Antenna Pattern
• Antenna pattern measurements represent both horizontal and vertical polarized
planes of the read area transmitted by the reader.
• In the drawing above, R = approximately 12 feet to 15 feet for MPR-2010 with
Alien free space tags.
• Antenna pattern can be affected by RFI
2
and other environmental conditions.
3.2.3.
Mounting Considerations
Antenna Mounting Bracket
2
Radio Frequency Interference
Also available from AWID is an optional
antenna-mounting bracket (part # LRMB)
that provides antenna tilt adjustment and
pan adjustment. Photo at right shows
how the reader is mounted onto the
LRMB. (Ignore the wire that does not
apply to MPR-2010AN/BN. This was
photographed from an MPR-2010AR.)
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