User Manual

Installation and Communication 2-5
Portal Setup
In portal situations such as dock doors, ensure the TX from one side of the portal faces the TX of the opposing antenna. Similarly,
ensure the respective RXs face each other, as shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2. Portal Alignment
Powering the XR400
Connect the antennas before supplying power to the XR400.
To power on (and off) the XR400:
1. Connect the 24 VDC power supply (provided) to the XR400’s unit power port.
2. Plug the power supply into a 24 V power outlet. The green Power LED on the XR400 lights to indicate the device is powered
on.
3. To power off the XR400, unplug the power supply from the power outlet. The green Power LED turns off to indicate that the
device is powered off and the system is not operational.
Verifying Hardware Functionality
Power On Test
The red Error LED lights when power is supplied to the XR400, then turns off. The green Power LED lights when the reader completes
power-up and is operational.
Read Test
After the XR400 powers up, test the read range to verify that it meets requirements.
1. Enable polling using the Web-based XR400 Administrator Console. See Scan Control on page 3-5.
2. Control the XR400 through a real-time application such as TagVis. Refer to the TagVis User Guide.
3. Present a tag so it is facing the antenna.
4. Walk slowly toward the antenna until the XR400 lights the yellow Read LED to indicate that it detected and read the tag.
The distance between the tag and the antenna is the approximate read range.
For optimal read results, do not hold the tag at an angle or wave the tag, as this can cause the read distance
to vary.
TX1
RX1
TX2
RX2
CAUTION
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