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LIBRARY SECURITY PEDESTAL 2
11 Performance Test
11.1 Test Conditions
 Distance between each pedestal not greater than the maximum recommended distance of 915
mm (3 ft.).
 All tags used must have the theft bit set. Use of reference tag (Antenna Tuning Kit Test Card)
is strongly recommended for repeatable results.
 Testing to be carried out at walking pace (maximum of 1 meter/second).
 Metal, conductive materials, human hands or body must not shield tags.
 All books must have tags inserted according to the 4 positions, 20-mm offset grid
recommendation.
 Minimum thickness of books should be 16 mm
 Each EAS system shall be installed, commissioned, tuned and operated according to TAGSYS
instructions.
11.2 Test Procedure
1. Divide the gate into 15 test zones as shown. Tip: Use masking tape to temporarily mark the
floor and pedestals.
2. Using the locked reference tag(s), walk through the gate positioning the tag in the center of
each zone.
(Start at test zone 1 and sequentially test each zone in turn)
3. If either or both pedestals sound an alarm, indicate the zone box with a check mark. If neither
sounds an alarm, indicate with a cross.
4. Repeat the test with the tag in three orientations for each zone. (Vertical, Horizontal & Facing
positions)
5. Mark the random tests with a check mark or cross inside a triangle in the appropriate test zone.
Figure 34: Tag Orientation
Horizontal
Vertical
Facing Random
Figure 35: Example
Additional random test
Detected
Detected
Not detected
Detected
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X
Zone 13
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46/50 Revision 1.0 December 2004