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Published August 2004 Part number 805-04001-001 Rev. A Documentation for Savi Signpost SP-65X Series version 1.0 Copyright © 2004 Savi Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the vendor. The software and/or databases described in this document are furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement.
&RQWHQWV 1 ,QWURGXFWLRQ Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Savi Signpost SP-65X Series Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 +DUGZDUH ,QVWDOODWLRQ Materials and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 6LJQSRVW &RQILJXUDWLRQ Communicating with the Signpost Using RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Adding and Configuring the Signpost in SmartChain Site Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Discovering a Signpost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Adding a Signpost Manually Using an Ethernet Connection . . 26 Configuring Operation Settings Using Configuration Software . . 26 Configuring the UHF Reader Module in SmartChain Site Manager . . . .
)LJXUHV 2-1 Removable link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2-2 Attaching chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2-3 Mounting foot and attachment screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2-4 Mounting foot attached to signpost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3 Signpost connections with mounting hardware . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3-1 Signpost power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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&+$37(5 ,QWURGXFWLRQ Savi Signpost SP-65X Series are short-range transmitters that provide their identity information to all models of Savi® EchoPoint™ Series tags that are within range. A tag uses this information to relay positional information about itself to all models of Savi EchoPoint Series readers. The reader forwards the collected data to the Savi SmartChain® Site Manager or SmartChain Client Tools host platforms.
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&RQWDFWLQJ &XVWRPHU 6XSSRUW &RQWDFWLQJ &XVWRPHU 6XSSRUW If you cannot find the information you need in this guide, contact Savi Customer Support. ◆ Call 1-888-994-SAVI (North America only) or 1-408-743-8888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time. ◆ Send email to help@savi.com. ◆ Check http://www.savi.com/support for information.
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&+$37(5 +DUGZDUH ,QVWDOODWLRQ This chapter covers installing the Savi Signpost SP-65X Series hardware, including the required tools and materials, site preparation, and making the physical installation and power connections.
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0RXQWLQJ WKH 6DYL 6LJQSRVW 63 ; 6HULHV 0RXQWLQJ WKH 6DYL 6LJQSRVW 63 ; 6HULHV This section describes how to mount signposts with mounting hardware and signposts with mounting feet. 0RXQWLQJ WKH 6LJQSRVW ZLWK +DUGZDUH Savi Signpost SP-65X Series models SP-650-211, SP-650-311, SP-651211, SP-651-311, SP-652-211, SP-652-311, SP-650-201, SP-651-201, SP-652-201 can be hung adjacent to a portal or other chokepoint and must use the supplied installation hanger kit. Attach a removable 1/8 inch (.
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&+$37(5 6LJQSRVW &RQILJXUDWLRQ You configure a signpost using SmartChain Site Manager and modify specific signpost parameters with a signpost configuration software application for Savi Signpost SP-65X Series.
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&+$37(5 6LJQSRVW &RQILJXUDWLRQ Select the device you want to configure. Click Actions > Configure. 1RWH ,I WKH GHYLFH ZDV GHWHFWHG E\ DXWR GLVFRYHU\ EH VXUH WR FKDQJH WKH KRVW ,3 DGGUHVV 7KLV PXVW EH WKH ,3 DGGUHVV RI WKH 6PDUW&KDLQ 6LWH 0DQDJHU Click each tab and change the properties as necessary. Click Apply or OK to record your changes. 6HQGLQJ 8'$3 &RPPDQGV You can send UDAP commands to a selected device.
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