User's Manual

COBALT UHF-SERIES CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE COBALT UHF
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2.2.1 Steps to Install the UHF-CNTL-232-02
1.
Select a suitable location for the Cobalt UHF Controller/Antenna.
2.
Attach the Cobalt UHF Antenna to the Cobalt UHF Controller, as described in
Section 1.4.5 “Connecting the Antenna to the Controller”.
3.
Fasten the combined controller and antenna to your mounting fixture using two
M5 (#10)
diameter screws (not included) and secure them with appropriate
washers and nuts. Tighten screws to
1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%
.
4.
Connect the 8-pin, female M12 connector from an RS232-compatible serial
interface cable (
EMS P/N: CBL-1478
) to the 8-pin, male M12 interface connector
on the Cobalt UHF-CNTL-232-02.
5.
Connect the 9-pin, female D-sub connector on the serial interface cable to a
COM port on a host computer. Tighten the cable’s two locking thumbscrews.
6.
Connect the 2.5mm DC power plug on the power supply transformer to the DC
power jack receptacle on the serial interface cable. Tighten the locking ring to
prevent power from becoming disconnected during use.
7.
Plug the power supply transformer into a suitable AC power source. Apply power
to the controller after all cable connections have been made. The green PWR
(power) LED will remain ON while the Cobalt is powered.
8.
On the host computer, set COM port parameters to the following values:
T
Table 2-1: COM Port Parameter Defaults (UHF-CNTL-232-02)
*Supported baud rates include 9600, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k, and 115.2k.
9.
To verify operations, download the
Cobalt Dashboard Utility
from Escort
Memory Systems’ website (www.ems-rfid.com
). The Cobalt Dashboard Utility
allows users to configure their Cobalt UHF Controllers and send RFID
commands for testing purposes. Please refer to Section 3.1 “Configuring the
Cobalt via Dashboard Utility” for some generic Cobalt UHF configuration
examples.
COM PORT PARAMETER DEFAULT VALUE
Baud Rate
9600
*
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Handshaking None