Specifications

Installation and Communication 3 - 7
Powering the Reader via Power-over-Ethernet (POE)
1. Insert the POE Ethernet connector on the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the reader 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. See
Figure 2-4 on page 2-5.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet network with POE capability. See System Start-up/Boot LED
Sequence on page 3-7.
To power down the reader, remove the Ethernet cable from the network. The green Power LED turns off to indicate
that the device is off and the system is not operational. Remove the connector from the 10/100BaseT Ethernet
port.
System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence
See Figure 2-5 on page 2-6 for LED locations. During system start-up:
1. All LEDs turn green.
2. All LEDs turn off and the PWR LED turns red.
3. The PWR LED turns off and then turns green.
4. When the sequence completes the green PWR LED remains on and all other LEDs are off.
Reading Tags
After the reader powers up, test the reader. See System Start-up/Boot LED Sequence on page 3-7.
1. Enable tag read using the web-based Administrator Console (see Read Tags on page 4-19) or control the
reader through a real time application such as Showcase II.
2. 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 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.