User Instructions

For best results:
 The MT tag may not be carried inside clothing or any container. It must have line-of-sight to the front of the reader.
 The MT tag may be supported by a surface of any material -- metal, plastic, wood, etc. -- or supported in air.
 The MT tag is ideally attached to a surface, but it may be held by the fingers if the ta
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the thumb and forefingers at the end of the tag, at either screw hole.
 The front surface of the tag should be facing the reader.
 The front surface of the MT tag should be parallel to the reader's front face at the point where the tag is read
by the reader. If the tag must be tilted relative to the reader, have the long edge of the tag closest to the reader,
not the curved end of the tag.
 The MT tag may be attached to its supporting surface (a) by inserting screws or pins or wires (non-metal is best;
screw head inside the recess) throu
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adhesive sealant, like silicone seal, or a foam adhesive strip, between the tag (after the peelable label is removed)
and the mounting surface.
 The tag must remain flat when it is attached to the surface. The tag must not be forced into a curve by tightening
the screws or by pressing the tag against the surface.
 If the supporting surface is curved, use varying thickness of adhesive sealant or foam behind the tag to allow the tag
to remain perfectly flat.
 Applying a small bead of sealant around the edges of the tag, where it lies on the supporting surface, will keep
moisture out of the space behind the tag and extend the life of the adhesive.
 Do not let the metal foil behind the tag's plastic body separate from the tag. If it does come loose, immediately
reapply the foil to the tag. Use care to prevent bubbles or creases when the foil is pressed back into place. If any
separation of foil from plastic remains, that tag should be used only where moisture cannot reach the tag.
 After the MT tag has been attached to the surface and tested, snap the screw-hole plugs into place at both ends
of the tag, for good appearance and security.
Moisture on MT tags:
 Accumulated snow on the front surface of the MT tag may have a strong effect on the tag’s read range. A thin film
from condensation on the front and sides of the tag has a weak effect on performance.
 Moisture that accumulates behind the tag, between the foil on the back of the tag and the surface to which the tag
is attached has no effect.
 If the foil separates from the rounded ends of the tag near the screw-hole, moisture between the foil and the plastic
body of the tag has no effect.
 If the foil separates from the center of the tag's plastic body, between the screw-holes, the tag's performance will be
affected, causing considerable change in the read range because of the high dielectric constant of water compared
with the tag's material. Use sealant at the edges to keep moisture from the back of the tag.
L.H.H. Revd. 10 Mar ‘06