User's Manual

Pyramid Series Proximity Readers
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4.6 Read Range for P-600 Readers
Perform the following steps to verify the read range
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of P-600 readers (refer to the Read
Range specification section on page 4).
1. Hold a Pyramid Series card or tag parallel to the reader, about 6 inches away from the
reader.
2. Slowly bring the Card/Tag in toward the reader and note the distance when the reader
recognizes the card (the reader beeps and the LED flashes).
The unique construction of the P-600 reader limits the reader's read range. Because of
this, Pyramid Associates recommends presenting a card or key tag to one of the LEDs at
the upper corners of the body of the reader. Figure 10: demonstrates how this is done.
Figure 10: : Presenting a Card to a P-600 Reader
1. The Reader’s read range can be affected by the installation conditions, the material on which the
reader is mounted, and whether it is a card or a tag being read. Due to the physical size differ-
ence between the coils of various credentials, Multi Technology cards and Key Tags provide less
read range than Standard Light Proximity Cards.