User's Manual

Installation and Communication 3 - 7
6. On a networked computer, open an internet browser and connect to the reader. See Connect to the Reader on
page 4-3.
7. Log in to the Administrator Console. See Administrator Console Login on page 4-8.
USB Connection
The USB port enables ActiveSync on the USB client port by default. Use the USB port for development using
Visual Studio, and use a remote display tool to access the Windows CE graphical interface.
Advanced users can disable and enable ActiveSync via a registry change in Windows CE, and can create a
custom communication protocol on the USB port.
Reading Tags
Read Test
After the reader powers up, test the reader. See Verifying Hardware Functionality on page 3-5.
1. Enable tag read using the web-based Administrator Console. See Read Tags on page 4-18.
2. Control the reader through a real time application such as Showcase II.
3. Present a tag so it is facing the antenna and slowly approach the antenna until the activity LED turns green,
indicating that the reader read the tag. See Figure 2-5 on page 2-6. The distance between the tag and the
antenna is the approximate read range.
NOTE The initial release does not expose RFID tag data over the USB client port. Subsequent releases may
change the USB default support. The software release notes will announce USB support in the future.
NOTE 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.