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Quick Start Procedure

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Quick Start Procedure

The following instructions provide an example of how to set up your new

SkyePlus multiplexer and switch between two antennas.

1. Connect your SkyePlus MXH or MXU to a host interface board with an

attached SkyeModule reader (see

‘‘Hardware Configuration’’ on page 21),

using the included control and RF cables.

2. Connect one antenna to port 0 (P0) and another antenna to port 7 (P7) of

the MXH or MXU. (Alternatively, you can connect only one antenna to port

0 and manually change it to port 7 when you instruct the MXH or MXU to

switch between the ports as described in this procedure.)

3. Use the SkyeWare software to prepare to send commands to the reader:

a. Let SkyeWare automatically discover the reader.

b. Select the Capabilities tab and then the Protocol subtab. (The

commands in the remainder of this procedure follow the more

detailed examples in the SkyeTek Development Kit User Guide.)

4. Enable the MXH or MXU with the following command:

Command: Store Default System Parameter

Address: 000A (multiplexer control)

Block: 01

Data: 02

5. Verify that the multiplexer is properly detected:

Command: Read System Parameter

Address: 000A (multiplexer control)

Block: 01

Data: The command response returns data showing the

type of multiplexer (see

Table 4-2 on page 29).

6. Set the multiplexer to port 0:

Command: Write System Parameter

Address: 000A (multiplexer control)

Block: 01

Data: 00

7. Hold a tag in front of the antenna connected to port 0.

8. Select a tag:

Command: Select Tag

Tag Type: Auto Detect

The tag should be detected successfully via port 0.

9. Reset the port to port 7:

Command: Write System Parameter

Address: 000A (multiplexer control)

Block: 01

Data: 07