Installation Guide

Chapter 3 Management Centre Setup and Operations
BarMate Installation Guide
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Configuring the SAM
After the SAM and SRDs have been mounted, the SAM
must be configured to be fully operational. To configure the
SAM the following tasks must be completed:
1 Identify the SAM in the BarMate software
2 Configure an SRD to calibrate the SAM
3 Calibrate SAM
4 Reconfigure the SRD for operation
Each task is described in the following sections.
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Note: Each time a SAM is powered on, a dialog will display
in the Management Centre prompting you to configure the
SAM now or later.
Identifying the SAM in the BarMate software
For the SAM to be operational, you must identify the device
on the map in the BarMate software.
To identify the SAM
1 Click the SAM Config tab, and then select and edit the
desired Node ID.
2 Next, you’ll need to locate the SAMs XY coordinates.
This button displays a map enabling you to click on the
map using the mouse to identify its location. The XY
coordinates are automatically calculated by the system.
Configuring an SRD for calibration
An SRD must be configured to the radio frequency (RF)
appropriate for calibrating the SAM.
To configure an SRD for calibration
1 Click the Settings tab, and then select SRD service
request response timeout.