Operator's Manual

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Installing Dura-labels
Dura-labels have a diminutive form factor that allows them to be
installed in areas that cannot accommodate conventional RF
tags. In addition, Dura-labels can communicate with the
InstaScan without having to be in the line-of-sight. This unique
combination provides tremendous flexibility when determining
a location for placing Dura-labels.
When considering locations for installing Dura-labels, make sure
they are within 50 inches of the InstaScan antenna for at least 10
milliseconds, so data can be read from the Dura-label. Avoid
locations where metal or water is present because radio-
frequency communication does not penetrate metal and is
absorbed by water.
Reading Information from your Dura-labels
Once you have installed your Dura-labels, and have set-up your
InstaScan system, you are ready to begin.
Insert the Software Development Disk into you A: drive. Turn
your InstaScan power on. Type:
cd \tools
Then type the following command:
A: READ_ID /w 2
This will begin the “READ_ID” program which will display the
information programmed into Memory Word 2 from the Dura-
labels that pass through the scanner field. This memory location
contains your Dura-labels’ unique serial number or “ID”.
This program will continually read the unique serial numbers
from any labels that pass within 50 inches of the InstaScan.