User Manual

Configuration
Figure 8: Configuration Sample (1 Master/ 4 Slaves)
Pt
Synchronization burst
T
MASTER
SLAVE1
SLAVE2
SLAVE 3
SLAVE 4
In this case it is recommended to put the Master in the middle of the Slaves for a better
propagation and detection of the synchronization burst.
Table below describes the maximum Slaves pedestals number depending on chips types to be
detected.
Table 2: Maximum Pedestal (Master included) Number to Install
Tag Type Type of Folio used simultaneously
Folio C220/320
x x x x
Folio C370(Philips SLI)
x
x x x
Folio C270(Philips I-Code)
x
x x x
Nb gate max EAS
8 7 6 4 4 2 3
Nb gate max UID
5 4 NS 2 NS NS NS
NS: Not supported
As can be seen in the table above the more type of Folio you use the less pedestal can be used.
Example:
- A type of Folio C220/320 allows you to use a maximum of 8 pedestals.
- A type of Folio C220/320 and a type of Folio C370 allows you to use a maximum of
4 pedestals.
- All types of Folio allows you to use a maximum of 2 pedestals.
December 2004 Revision 1.0 21/50