User Manual

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Power
To view individual reader performance:
1 Under the Power Category, place the cursor in the field next to Supply Voltage,
and select the ellipsis button.
2 The Reader Statistics chart opens at the Voltage Tab. From here you can also
check the Signal, Packet Ratio, and User Capacity.
Voltage Tab
The Voltage Tab displays battery and external power supply to ensure battery
integrity and longevity. If you see a downward trend, you should consider replac-
ing the battery for preventive maintenance.
Figure 140 Reader Statistics Voltage Tab
Every minute, the reader sends a beacon to the Portal Gateway with signal
strength, battery voltage, external supply voltage and packet transfer ratio infor-
mation. These statistics are stored at the rate defined by the Statistics Update
Interval.
Select Refresh to get the latest readings, or you can reset the timespan to various
intervals relevant to your diagnostic evaluation. You can move through the tabs as
you check the system performance.