Reference Manual

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1 Introduction
1.1 General
This document provides information for the installation and operation
of the IDENTEC i-PORT fixed RFID interrogator.
Other documentation that may be applicable includes the
Application
Developers Guide To Programming For The ILR Library
, the
i-COM
User Manual
, the
ILR-CARD Installation & Configuration Sheet
, and
the
i-Q Tag Technical Sheet.
1.2 Product Description
The i-PORT is a 100 MHz computer with an installed ILR Card for
communicating with the i-Q series of active tags. The i-PORT is
configured to provide application developers with the necessary
connections and controls for advanced automatic data capture
applications using ILR technology.
The operating system in the i-PORT is Windows CE
®
that provides data
management and provides the interface to the ILR-CARD and other
user optional PC Cards in the i-PORT. Application programs developed
to run on the i-PORT are written using high-level application
languages. Programs use calls to the IDENTEC i-PORT software
library to access the RF functions and other controls on the i-PORT. For
additional information on programming the i-PORT please refer to the
document;
Application Developers Guide To Programming For The
ILR Library
.
The i-PORT enclosure is an IP65 (or is it P66 / NEMA 4
(CSA/UL/VDE)) rated steel case with a glass panel for viewing the
status LEDs. An optional LCD is also available for the i-PORT that
replaces the glass panel with a 480 X 320 backlit monochrome touch
screen to allow data input and application commands to be entered
directly at the i-PORT.
Cable entry for wiring the i-PORT is through five compression seal
cable clamps at the base of the enclosure. The access door to the i-
PORT is equipped with a gasket seal and is closed and opened using a
special tool that is included.