User's Manual

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CONTENTS
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................iv
Conventions................................................................................................................. iv
Reference Documentation........................................................................................... iv
Service and Support .................................................................................................... iv
Patents.........................................................................................................................iv
COMPLIANCE..............................................................................................................v
Radio Compliance ........................................................................................................ v
Power Supply................................................................................................................ v
FCC Compliance .......................................................................................................... v
1 GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................1
1.3 Organization of this Manual..........................................................................................1
2 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................2
2.1 Dimensions...................................................................................................................2
2.2 C827 Antenna Direction................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Changing the C827 read head orientation....................................................................6
2.2.2 Mounting the C827 .......................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Guidelines.....................................................................................................................8
2.2.4 Mounting HMS Tags to Metal .......................................................................................9
3 POWER AND ELECTRICAL INTERFACE................................................................10
3.1 Terminal Screws.........................................................................................................10
3.1.1 Power Requirements ..................................................................................................11
3.2 Wiring..........................................................................................................................11
3.3 LED Indicator..............................................................................................................12
4 SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS....................................................................................13
4.1 Overview.....................................................................................................................13
4.2 RS232 Interface..........................................................................................................13
4.3 RS232 Serial Connections..........................................................................................14
4.4 DIP Switches ..............................................................................................................15
4.4.1 RS232 Baud Rate.......................................................................................................16
5 TECHNICAL FEATURES.............................................................................................1