User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Notices, Trademarks, and Statement of Rights
- Contents
- Section 1. Introduction
- Section 2. System Description
- Section 3. Specifications and Diagrams
- Section 4. Getting Started
- Section 5. Installation
- Section 6. Cautions, Notes, and Approvals
- Section 7. Warranties and Returns
- Section 8. Troubleshooting
- Section 9. Contact Us
3. To power off the Reader, unplug the power supply from the power outlet. The Power/Activity
LED on the Reader should turn off, indicating that the Reader is powered off and the system is
not operational.
Verify the Reader Installation
Reader On?
After you have installed the 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 Power/Activity LED on the Reader should light red,
indicating that the Reader is powered on and the system is operational.
Test Read Range
After you have installed the Reader as described in this User’s Manual, you should test the read
distance of your hardware configuration to verify that it meets your needs. To do so, you’ll need a
tag, and access to an application (such as the one provided in Matrics’ Evaluation System) that can
communicate with your Reader to process tag data in a continuously polling mode of operation.
1. Remove all but one tag from the 50-foot test area.
2. Load and run your application that will communicate with (and process tag data from) the
Reader.
3. Verify that the Reader’s LED is flashing, indicating that it is properly communicating with your
application.
4. Hold a tag in front of you (with the tag face parallel to the Reader face) close to the Reader
antenna.
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 Reader, as that may cause
inconsistencies in your test results.
5. Using your application, verify that Reader has detected and read the tag.
6. Walk slowly with the tag, moving it around to the extreme edges of the test area.
7. Using your application, adjust the Reader’s power output to ensure desired areas read the tag and
undesired areas do not.
8. Repeat this procedure for each antenna on all Readers in your system.
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