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5.3.4 Configure WherePort Power

Selecting <D> from the set WherePort configuration screen allows the user to

select from one of eight power levels. The maximum power setting 8 will give

about a 20 foot range. The minimum power setting 1 will give about a 3 foot

range. Care should be taken when setting the power to avoid under covering an

area, or over covering an area and having the signal bleed into undesired areas.

Figure 37 shows the WherePort power screens.

Figure 37: WherePort Power

Table 3 outlines the WherePort to Tag range for the power levels. Since the range

is dependent on the tag orientation in the WherePort field, the table defines 3

zones. The green zone is the range at which the tag will always see the

WherePort, regardless of orientation, as it passes through the zone. The yellow

zone will typically work, but the tag may not receive the WherePort message if it

is oriented poorly in relation to the field. The red zone is an area that the tag will