User's Manual

12 AR 400 Reader User’s Manual  2003-2004 Matrics, Inc.
Verify the Reader Installation
Reader On?
After you have installed the AR 400 Reader as described in this User’s Manual, test that the Reader is on
by following the instructions provided above in the “Power on (and Off) the Reader” section.
To verify that the Reader is operational, power it on by plugging the power supply (attached to the
Reader) into the appropriate power outlet. The green Power/Link LED on the Reader should turn on,
indicating that the Reader is powered on and the system is operational.
Test Read Range
After you have installed the AR 400 Reader as described in this User’s Manual, test the read distance of
your hardware configuration to verify that it meets your needs.
1. To measure the read distance between the Reader and a tag, hold a tag in front of you (with the tag
face parallel to the antenna face.)
2. Walk slowly toward the antenna until the Reader responds by lighting the yellow Read LED. This
indicates that the Reader has detected and read the tag.
NOTE: For purposes of this test, we recommend that you do not hold the
tag at an angle, or wave the tag in front of the antenna, as that may cause
the measured read distance to vary.
3. In order to read the same tag again, first remove the tag completely from the Reader’s read field, and
then perform Step 2 again.