User's Manual

4 - 14 FX Series RFID Readers Integrator Guide
Configure Reader
Use the Configure Reader submenu to access the following functions.
Reader Parameters
Configure reader settings using this window.
Figure 4-16 Configure Reader
• Name - Sets the reader name. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• Description - Describes the reader. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• Location - Provides information on the reader location. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• Contact - Name of the reader manager contact. Accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
• Operation Status - Displays the reader current operation status (Enabled, Disabled, or Unknown).
• Serial Connection Timeout - Timeout value (in seconds) for the serial console of the reader. 0 indicates that
there is no timeout for the serial console. The minimum acceptable value for this field is 15 seconds.
• Antenna Check - Controls the antenna sensing feature on the reader. Disabled indicates that the reader does
not attempt to check if an antenna is connected on the ports. When
Enabled, the reader monitors the
presence of an antenna on the port and only transmits RF if an antenna is connected.
• Set Properties - Sends the changes to the reader.
These settings only affect the display. Use Commit/Revert on page 4-31 to save the changes.