Quick Start Guide PRELIMINARY EDITION 20 June 02 ITRF91501 Reader
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Packing List WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Host Communication Host communication comes through the 9-pin female D-sub connector.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Power Requirements Power comes in from 8 to 10 volts DC. The Fixed Reader uses less than 2 amps. Intermec supplies 9 volts DC at 2.4 amps from Intermec power supply, p/n: 351-066-001. User I/O A general purpose I/O (Input/Output) connector provides signal lines in and out of the reader allowing monitoring and/or control of external devices or functions. The connector for this is a 13-pin female circular DIN.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide climb higher as the sink current increases. There is no protection on this. You need to ensure that their load won’t require the reader to sink more than 50 mA. Input signals should be 0 to +1.5 volt for a low input and +3.5 to +5 volts for a high input. Each input has a 1.1 kohm resistor in series with clamping diodes, but only about 1µA is used until the input exceeds the 0 to +5 volt input range. There is also a weak (100 kohm) pull--up to +5 volt on each input.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Front view of the antenna 1. Review the locations where the Reader products need integrated. Ensure that you have careful considered the safe distances for product placement for workers and any other personnel that may get in the RF path. 2. Place the radio and antennas with cabling are easily accessible for installation and troubleshooting. 3. Use the mounting bracket to attach the antenna to a fixed surface. 4.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide The following illustrations are a couple of examples for Reader installations. Shipping Dock Door, showing two antennas at each shipping door. Two antennas in a crossing pattern provide angular diversity to improve read capability when tag orientation is unknown. EXAMPLE 1: WARNING: While the device is on, the operator’s body and parts of the body such as eyes, hands, or head, must be 23 cm. (9.1 inches) or farther from the cover of the antenna assembly.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Two Product Line Conveyers, showing two antennas on each line. Two antennas in a crossing pattern provide angular diversity to improve read capability when tag orientation is unknown. EXAMPLE 2: The frames for these stations are PVC tubing with RF reflective Mylar liner X2. Ensure that an 9.1 inch (23 cm) distance from the antenna assembly is maintained to limit people’s exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Connecting the Antenna to the Reader 1. Connect antenna cable to a port. 2. Connect a reverse-sex SMA terminator (Intermec p/n 345-004-001) to any port that does not have an antenna attached. " NOTE: Each port must have either an antenna or a terminator connected. Antenna ports 1 2 3 4 SMA terminator Back panel Antenna cable 3. Connect the Reader to a power source using power supply p/n 351-066-001 and country dependent AC power cord. 4. Turn on your Reader.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide 5. Review the front panel LEDs to become familiar with the status indications you will receive from your Reader. LEDs position (left to right) 0, 1, 2, 3 0 1 2 3 Auxilary I/O connector RS-232 or RS-422 port Power supply jack I (ON) O (OFF) switch LED Meaning LED 0 Reader has power is initialized and ready. LED 1 Reader is communicating with the host, it flashes as data transfer occurs. Reader RF is ON and searching for TAGs.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Troubleshooting Table 1-4 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Doesn’t recognize tag 1. Check to ensure antenna is connected to jack on Reader. 2. Ensure Reader is connected to your computer. 3. Ensure computer is plugged into ac outlet and computer is turned on. 4. Ensure tag is within range of antenna. 5. Access the Intermec web site http://www.intermec.com or http://NorBBS.Norand.com to download and run the diagnostic test utility PENNRFID.EXE. 6.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Performance Specifications Dependent upon operating conditions and demands expected. If used in a normal office environment with good read conditions, you could expect to read up to six tags per second. Tags located too far away or in poor locations with respect to interfering objects provides poor results. The Reader gets very warm during continued use. In high ambient temperature (or high temperature within host computer) conditions, the reader could overheat.
ITRF91501 Reader Quick Start Guide Table 1-5 (Continued) ITRF91501 Reader Specification Criteria Range Vibration 1.0 GRMS. 10 to 500 Hz in three axis Channel switching 30 uS (TX on a channel, to TX on any other channel) Frequency stability ±100 PPM Transmitter power output 700 mW (min.), 800 mW (typical), 1000 mW(max.), @ connector. Safety Approvals USA: UL Listed, C22.2 No. 950/UL 1950 (605969) Electrical Emissions USA: FCC Part 15, Class A RF Approval USA: 915 MHz Frequency FCC 15.
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