User's Manual

8 Stationary Reader User’s Manual 2001-2002 Matrics, Inc.
To mount the Reader:
1. Position the Reader (PN: RDR-001) at the desired mounting position on the wall or shelf. Make sure
that there are five (5) inches of clearance on all sides of the Reader.
2. Using the pre-drilled holes at the corners of the Reader to guide you, drill four holes for mounting the
reader.
3. Securely affix the Reader to the wall of shelf using the four screws that you provided.
Connect Antenna(s) to the Reader
Attach your antenna(s) to the Reader in sequential order (first connecting Antenna 1 to Reader connectors
Tx
1
and Rx
1
, then Antenna 2 to Reader connectors Tx
2
and Rx
2
, Antenna 3 to the Tx
3
/Rx
3
connectors
next, and Antenna 4 to the Tx
4
/Rx
4
connectors last.)
1. Attach the large ends of your antenna connector cables to the large connectors on the antenna.
2. Attach the small ends of the cables to the corresponding connectors on the Reader (Antenna 1 to
Reader connectors Tx
1
and Rx
1
, etc.)
3. Secure your cables using wire ties (do not bend the cables.)
WARNING: Do not disconnect antenna cables when actively reading tags
(if the LED is lit on the Reader, don’t disconnect the antenna cables.) You
could severely damage your Reader. Make sure that you unplug the power
supply to power off the system first before disconnecting cables.
Connect the Reader to a Host Computer
The steps you must follow to interface the Reader with your system depend upon the software package
you choose to use. Contact Matrics for more information.
Regardless of the software you use to do it, you must change your Readers’ factory-assigned xFF
address to a unique address for communicating with your host computer.
Power On (and Off) the Reader
1. Connect a 24V DC power supply (such as PN: PWR-001, available from Matrics) to the Reader’s
Unit Power port.
2. To power on the system, insert the plug end of the power supply into a 24V (±1V) / 40W power
outlet. The Power/Activity LED on the Reader should light red, indicating that the Reader is powered
on and the system is live.