Alien Alr-f800 User manual

ALIEN TECHNOLOGY®

ALR-F800

HARDWARE

SETUP GUIDE

November 2019

ALR-F800

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense.

Any change or modification to this product voids the user’s authority to operate per FCC Part 15 Subpart A. Section

15.21 regulations.

Caution

Reader antennas should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least

24 cm (9.5 in) in an uncontrolled environment from the antenna’s surface. See FCC OET Bulletin 56 “Hazards of

radio frequency and electromagnetic fields” and Bulletin 65 “Human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic

fields.”

ISED Compliance

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause interference.

2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 6dBi. The required antenna

impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be

so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful

communication. Reader antennas should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may

safely remain at least 34 cm in an uncontrolled environment from the antenna’s surface.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation,

Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation

est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2)L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est

Ce dispositif a été conçu pour fonctionner avec une antenne ayant un gain maximum de 6 dBiL. L’impédance

d'antenne requise est de 50 ohms. Pour réduire les interférences radio potentielles pour les autres utilisateurs, le type

d'antenne et son gain doivent être choisis afin que la puissance isotrope équivalente (PIRE) ne soit pas supérieure à

celle requise pour une bonne communication. Les antennes du lecteur devraient être positionnés de telle sorte que le

personnel opérant dans la region d’émission pendant des périodes prolongées peuvent rester en toute sécurité à au

moins 34 cm de la surface de l'antenne dans un environnement non contrôlé.

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European Radio Compliance.

This Equipment has been tested and found compliant with the following Mandatory Specifications:

EN 302 208

Radio Frequency Identification Equipment operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W and

in the band 915 MHz to 921 MHz with power levels up to 4 W; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements

of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU.

EN 301 489

ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Harmonised Standard covering the

essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU and the essential requirements of article 6 of Directive

2014/30/EU:

Part 1: Common technical requirements

Part 3: Specific conditions for short-Range Devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 246 GHz.

EN 62311:2008 Caution

Reader antennas should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least

25.5 cm, in an uncontrolled environment from the antenna’s surface. This is in accordance with EN50364 European

safety standards for Human exposure and exposure level radiation limits imposed by The Commission for Non-

Ionizing Radiation. ICNIRP

EN60950 / UL 60950 / IEC 60950

Safety of information technology equipment.

This radio must be used with the external mains to DC power adaptor powered by the UL and/or TUV Listed and IEC Certified

LPS or Class 2 external power supply rated: POE Output 56V/0.55A, 48V/0.4A or DC 12V/2.5A, supplied with the product.

IFT (Mexico)

Numero: PCPALAL-16 0356

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Alien Technology®

Hardware Setup Guide

ALR-F800

June 2017

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

RFID Reader Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1

EPC Class 1 GEN 2 UHF RFID Tags ........................................................................................................... 2

Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 2

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 3

RFID Reader ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 4

RFID Reader High Performance Circular Antenna ................................................................................ 4

I/O Port Terminal Interface ..................................................................................................................... 5

I/O Port Screw Terminal (Female) – Looking at Reader .................................................................. 6

RS-232 Port Pin-outs .............................................................................................................................. 6

RS-232 Connector (Female) – Looking at Reader .......................................................................... 6

USB Ports ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Power Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 7

System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 2 READER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................ 9

Receiving the RFID Reader .......................................................................................................................... 9

Reader Antenna Panel ......................................................................................................................... 10

Reader I/O Panel .................................................................................................................................. 11

Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 11

Reset button ......................................................................................................................................... 11

Reader Antennas ........................................................................................................................................ 12

System Assembly and Bench Test ............................................................................................................. 12

Bench Test Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 12

Bench Test Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 16

Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 17

Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 17

Hardware Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................... 17

System Operation: Software Control .......................................................................................................... 19

Reader Interface Guide ........................................................................................................................ 20

Demonstration Software Guide ............................................................................................................ 20

Alien RFID Academy ............................................................................................................................ 20

Approved High Performance Circular Antennas ......................................................................................... 22

APPENDIX A: OPERATING FREQUENCY AND POWER ...................................................................... 23

APPENDIX B: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................. 24

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Introduction

This Hardware Setup Guide provides instructions for installing and operating the

ALR-F800 RFID Readers.

This document is designed for use by RFID system integrators and software

developers - those who wish to develop software products and extended systems

that take full advantage of the RFID Reader's capabilities.

Included with each developer’s kit is a Download instruction that contains

additional information about RFID and the ALR-F800 including the following:

 RFID Primer – an overview of RFID technology and a glossary of terms.

 Reader Interface Guide – an overview of the communication interfaces

for the ALR-F800.

 Quick Installation Guide – a quick start guide for installing and running

the ALR-F800 reader

 Quick Reference – a quick reference guide summarizing the Alien

Reader Protocol command set.

 Demo Software Guide – details installing and operating the Alien RFID

Gateway demonstration software.

 Quick Upgrade Guide – briefly explains how to use the demonstration

software to upgrade the ALR-F800. The ALR-F800 can only be upgraded

through the LAN/PoE port.

 Developer’s Guides, Application Programming Interfaces and Example

Code.

RFID Reader Overview

The Alien ALR-F800 RFID reader is designed to read and program any EPC

Class 1 Generation 2 tag and issue event reports to a host computer system.

The host computer can be locally connected to the reader via RS-232, serial over

USB or at a remote network location. It is designed to accept power through an

IEEE 802.3af compliant network or a conventional 12 Volt DC power source.

The RFID Reader is delivered with the following components:

 One (1) RFID Reader

The RFID Reader Kit is delivered with the following components and

accessories:

 One (1) RFID Reader

 One (1) PoE power supply

 One (1) AC power cord

 One (1) standard network cable to connect the PoE power supply to the

reader.

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Additionally, the RFID Reader Developer's Kit includes the following items:

 One (1) ALR-8696-C antenna

 One (1) RS-232 serial cable (to connect to host computer)

 One (1) Network cross-over cable

 Download instructions for demonstration software, user guides,

documentation and the Alien RFID Gateway Application

 Software APIs and example code

 An assortment of Class 1 Gen 2 UHF tags

EPC Class 1 GEN 2 UHF RFID Tags

The Alien ALR-F800 RFID reader is designed to read and program any EPC

Class 1 Generation 2 tag and issue event reports to a host computer system.

Class 1 tags are “passive” devices meaning they do not have a battery or other

onboard power source. They are powered solely by the RF energy transmitted by

an RFID reader.

Tags communicate with the reader through backscatter modulation. The tags do

not transmit RF energy. Instead, they change their reflective characteristics in a

controlled way and reflect RF energy back to the reader. An analogy to this is the

way you can use a mirror to signal someone by reflecting light from the Sun.

Alien Technology manufactures user-programmable EPC Class 1 Generation 2

tags compliant with all key commercial and DoD mandates. Alien Technology

offers a variety of designs capable of delivering optimal performance worldwide,

including Europe and Asia.

For more information about RFID tags from Alien Technology, please visit our

website at:

http://www.alientechnology.com.

Requirements

To interface with the RFID Reader you will need the following:

 A PC running Windows 98 or higher, with CD-ROM drive, an available

RS-232 serial port and/or Ethernet connectivity and/or USB.

 An 802.3af compatible network connection, or

 Standard 120/220 VAC 50/60 Hz outlet and the POE power supply

(provided with the reader kit) or DC power cable.

Note: Only these supplies may be used to power the ALR-F800.

 Host software (Alien Gateway demo software, telnet terminal or your own

custom software)

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Specifications

Specifications for key components of the RFID Reader system are provided in

the tables below. Only these listed components may be used in the RFID reader

system.

The reader table refers to US or ETSI specifications only. Reader models

released for the other countries may have different power levels, frequency of

operation and channel spacing in compliance with local regulations where the

product is sold.

RFID Reader

Name Alien Multi-Port General Purpose RFID Reader

Model Number ALR-F800; ALR-F800-EMA

Architecture Point-to-multipoint reader network, mono-static

Operating Frequency 902.75 MHz – 927.25 MHz or 865.7MHz – 867.5MHz

Hopping Channels 50 USA or 4 ETSI

Channel Spacing 500 KHz USA or 600 KHz ETSI

Channel Dwell Time < 0.4 seconds USA or < 4s ETSI

RF Transmitter < 30 dBm at the end of 6 m LMR-195 cable

Modulation Method Phase Reversal – Amplitude Shift Keying (PR-ASK)

20 dB Modulation Bandwidth < 100 KHz

RF Receiver 2 Channels

Power Consumption <13 Watts (dependent on use model)

Communications Interface RS-232 (DB-9), TCP/IP (RJ-45) , USBB virtual Com

Inputs/Outputs 4 coax antenna, 4 inputs / 8 outputs (optically isolated), RS-232 com

port, USBB virtual Com, LAN / PoE, power, USBA, SD Card

Dimensions (cm) 19.1 x 20.2 x 2.8  (in)7.5 x7.0x 1.0

Weight Approximately 0.84 kg (1.85 lbs)

LED Indicators DC Power, RF ON, Read, Fault(red), Link, Active, Antennas 0-3

Operating Temperature -20°C to +55°C (-5 °F to +130°F)

Operating Environment Indoor operation only

Software Support APIs, sample code, executable demo app (Alien Gateway)

Protocol Support Comply with EPC Class 1 Gen 2 and 18000 – 6C

Compliance Certifications FCC Part 15; FCCID: P65ALRF800B;

IOC: 4370A-ALRF800B;

CE: CE2280

UL EN IEC 60950, CB Report

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Mechanical: Reader Physical Size

Figure 1 - Outline Drawing of the ALR-F800 (mm)

RFID Reader High Performance Circular Antenna

Model ALR-8696-C

3 dB Beamwidth E-plane: 65 degrees  H-plane: 65 degrees

Frequency 865-960 MHz

Gain (dBi) 6.0 dBiL (maximum)

Polarization Circular

RF Connector 6 m LMR-195 with Reverse-Polarity TNC

VSWR 1.5:1

Dimensions (cm) 26 x 26 x 3.4  (in) 10.2 x 10.2 x 1.32

Weight 1.1 kg  2.5 lb

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I/O Port Terminal Interface

The ALR-F800 I/O port provides four digital inputs and eight digital outputs,

optically isolated from the reader circuitry for use in noisy industrial

environments. Opto-isolators have two basic elements: a light source (usually a

light emitting diode) and a photo-sensitive detector. These two elements are

positioned facing one another and inserted in an electrical circuit to form an opto-

coupler. The key property of an opto-coupler is that there is an insulating gap

between the light source and the detector. No current passes through this gap,

only the desired light waves representing data. Thus, the two sides of the circuit

are electrically isolated from one another.

This protects the circuitry inside the reader from damaging ground loops (when

the external device is at a different ground potential than the reader), and voltage

spikes.

The external device must supply the V+ and V- voltage references.

Alternatively, if isolation is NOT required an internal 12V power source is

supplied and can be routed to the V+ and V- pins with a jumper wire. This is only

available if the unit is powered by the DC source jack.

I/O Port Screw Terminal Connector

(Phoenix 14-pin header)

Pin 1 V+ (5-24 VDC External)

Pin 2 V- (Return External)

Pin 3 Output 0 (1.5A max; 7.3A total)

Pin 4 Output 1 "

Pin 5 Output 2 "

Pin 6 Output 3 "

Pin 7 Output 4 "

Pin 8 Output 5 "

Pin 9 Output 6 "

Pin 10 Output 7 "

Pin 11 Input 0 (5-24 VDC)

Pin 12 Input 1 "

Pin 13 Input 2 "

Pin 14 Input 3 "

Pin 15 Internal Fused 12.0 VDC

Pin 16 Chassis GND

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I/O PORT SCREW TERMINAL (FEMALE) – LOOKING AT READER

Figure 2 - Input and Output Circuits

RS-232 Port Pin-outs

RS-232 Connector

(Female DB-9F)

Pin 1 DCD Connected to Pin 6

Pin 2 TR1 Transmit Data (Output)

Pin 3 RC1 Receive Data (Input)

Pin 4 DTR Connected to Pin 6

Pin 5 Ground

Pin 6 DSR Connected to Pin 4

Pin 7 RTS Connected to Pin 8

Pin 8 CTS Connected to Pin 7

Pin 9 Not Connected

RS-232 CONNECTOR (FEMALE) – LOOKING AT READER

Figure 3 - RS-232 Connector

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USB Ports

There two USB ports on the back of the ALR-F800 reader USB-A and USB-B.

They are both female connectors and their functionality is as follows:

 USB-A is used to connect various USB devices including USB flash

drives, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters.

 USB-B is used as a serial console for either Alien Reader Protocol

interface or Linux OS login.

Power Supplies

The ALR-F800 has been certified to operate in accordance with FCC or other

national requirements when powered by an 802.3af compliant network capable of

supplying 12.95 watts minimum, or by using one of the power supplies listed

below. Only the power supplies listed below may be used with the ALR-F800

reader.

 ALR-F800, CORD PACK Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power Supply.

 ALR-F800 12.0 V DC Power Supply.

 Optional Switchcraft S761K locking connector (center positive).

CAUTION: The ALR-F800 should never be “hot plugged”, that is there

shouldn’t be DC voltage already present on the connector before inserting

into the reader connector. For example, if using the recommended AC-DC

adapter available thru Alien Technology, LLC, the DC power supply should

be plugged into the reader and locking ring secured first before plugging in

the AC power cord. This is to ensure that the 12 volts input voltage does not

exceed the maximum recommended 14 volts nor exceeds the ramp of 10 V /

mS.

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System Architecture

Figure 4 - System Architecture for the ALR-F800 Reader

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Reader Hardware Installation and Operation

This chapter describes the RFID Reader and provides installation and operation

information.

Receiving the RFID Reader

Your RFID Reader is shipped with the items listed below. Please verify the

contents of your received shipment before assembling.

 RFID reader

The RFID Reader Kit is shipped with the items listed below.

 RFID reader

 ALR-F800 Cord Pack which includes the PoE power supply, AC power

cable and standard Ethernet cable.

Additionally, the RFID Reader Developer's Kit includes the following items:

 An ALR-8696-C antenna

 RS-232 reader-to-PC cable

 One Ethernet cross-over cable for direct connection to a local host/PC

 Download instructions for demonstration software, user guides,

documentation, Software APIs and example code

 An assortment of Class 1 Gen 2 UHF tags

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Figure 5 - ALR-F800 Reader (Antennas and tag kit not shown)

Reader Antenna Panel

 4 Antenna Ports (RP-TNC)

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Reader I/O Panel

The I/O panel (shown below) includes the following (Left to Right):

 LAN TCP/IP and PoE port

 Auxiliary DC Power connector

 Reset button

 USB A

 USB B

 SD Card

 9-pin D female RS-232 serial port

 16-pin I/O terminal block (GPIO)

Figure 6 - ALR-F800 Reader Connections

Diagnostic LEDs

The ALR-F800 includes diagnostic LEDs on the face of the reader to provide

easy and convenient external indication for various operating conditions:

On the Front Panel you will find:

 POWER (green) – indicates power is applied to the reader.

 CPU (green) – indicates CPU is active. (red) – indicates a fault condition

with the reader

 READ (green) – indicates that the reader is receiving data from a tag.

 Sniff (green) – indicates a tag signal has been detected, though it may

not be strong enough yet to complete a transaction.

 Antenna Lights 0-3 (green) – indicates Active transmitting antenna.

Reset button

On the ALR-F800 I/O panel you will find the reset button. The functionality is as

follows:

 Hold during power up (file system recovery mode) – With a USB Flash

Drive installed with the proper system files, the reader with re-flash all

system code. (Contact Alien support for detailed procedure)

 Short hold after power up (2 – 3 Seconds) – Cause the reader a soft

reboot after release.

 Long hold after power up (> 10 Seconds) – Causes the reader to

return to factory settings after release.

Caution: Do not use a metal object or excessive force, to push the reset button.

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Figure 7 – ALR-F800 Front Panel Reader Diagnostic LEDs

Reader Antennas

The ALR-F800 includes 4 antenna ports. These antenna ports are a reverse-

polarity TNC connector. Only antennas documented in this manual (FCC

approved) may be used with the ALR-F800.

System Assembly and Bench Test

Assembling the RFID Reader system is easy. We recommend you set up the

system and verify its operation in a bench test configuration before installing it in

a production setting.

Bench Test Configuration

1. Place the Reader on a tabletop. Ensure that a standard 120 or 220 VAC

outlet or 802.3af compliant network port is nearby, and there is sufficient

space is available on the tabletop for the reader and antenna.

Figure 8 – Power, RS-232, USB, SD Card and LAN Connections

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2. Connect the RS-232 cable or USB B to the reader.

 Align the male cable connector so that its shape and pins match the

shape and holes of the female DB-9 RS-232 port.

Figure 9 - RS-232 Connector

 Push the aligned connector into the port.

 Finger-tighten the screws to secure the cable/connector to the reader.

3. Connect the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the PC.

 Settings for RS-232 are 115,200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit,

and no flow control.

 Start up terminal software on the PC, such as HyperTerminal with these

settings, and be prepared to observe the reader's messages as it boots

up.

4. Connect the POE power supply to the reader.

 If you are using an 802.3af compliant network, skip this step.

 WARNING: You must use the PoE power supply certified for use with the

ALR-F800 by Alien Technology. Failure to do so voids the product

warranty and violates the terms of the FCC license.

 If you are using the PoE power supply, use the standard Ethernet cable

to connect the reader RJ-45 jack to the “LAN+DC” RJ-45 jack of the

power supply.

 If you are using the optional DC power cord, connect the DC power jack

into the DC power plug of the reader. Tighten the screw fitting finger

tight.

 DO NOT plug the AC power or the DC cord into the supply at this time.

5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the reader and LAN or PC.

 If you are using an 802.3af compliant network to power the reader skip

this step.

 Connecting to the LAN

 If you are using the PoE power supply provided with the Reader Kit,

connect a standard Ethernet cable from the PoE power supply LAN

port to a nearby LAN drop or network switch.

 If you are using the DC power cord, connect a standard Ethernet

cable to the ALR-F800 LAN/PoE port and to the LAN drop or network

switch.

 Connecting directly to a PC

 If you are using the PoE power supply provided with the Reader Kit,

connect a cross-over Ethernet cable from the PoE power supply LAN

port to the PC LAN port.

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 If you are using the AC/DC power brick, connect a cross-over

Ethernet cable to the ALR-F800 LAN/PoE port and to the PC LAN

port.

Figure 10 – PoE Power Supply and Network Connection Diagram

Figure 11 – 12V DC cord and Network Connection Diagram

 The reader comes preconfigured to look for a DHCP server to set its

network parameters. In the absence of a DHCP server, the reader will

use the following settings:

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 IP Address: 192.168.1.100

 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

 Gateway: 192.168.1.1

6. Connect the antenna to the antenna port.

 The ALR-F800 is a mono-static system (a single antenna acts as both

transmitter and receiver). Four antenna ports (ANT 0-3) are provided.

Each antenna provides a single read point.

 Only the antennas listed in this manual and their associated cables (if

specified) may be used with this reader.

 The antenna ports are found on the reader I/O panel on the left-hand

side if viewing the reader from the top with the connectors at the bottom.

It uses a reverse polarity TNC connector. If using the Alien Gateway

software, please note that ANT 0 is selected by default when first

initialized.

 Align the antenna’s coax cable’s center pin and push it into the port.

 Screw the fitting from the cable end onto the reader connector clockwise

until finger-tight to secure the cable to the reader.

7. Power up the reader

 If you are using an 802.3af compliant network to power the ALR-F800

connect a standard LAN cable between the ALR-F800 LAN/PoE port and

the 802.3af enabled LAN drop or network switch. The green POWER

LED will illuminate when power is on.

Note: If using an 802.3af compliant network it must be capable of

supplying up to 12.95 watts.

Figure 12 – 802.3af Network Connection Diagram

 If you are using the PoE Power supply or the DC cord, plug the AC

power cord into the supply and into the wall outlet. The green POWER

LED will illuminate when power is on.

8 Observe the reader's boot-up trace on the serial port, and determine the

network settings.

The RS-232 port displays useful information while the reader boots, including

network settings. Toward the end of the trace, the reader displays a block of

text similar to the following:

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Network Settings:

MAC Address : 00:1b:5f:00:e8:bb

Hostname : alr-00e8bb

IP Address : 10.10.81.101

Netmask : 255.255.255.0

Gateway : 10.10.81.1

DHCP : on

DHCP Timeout: 60

IPv6 Address: fdaa::aaaa

IPv6 Netmask: 112

IPv6 Gateway: fdaa::1

IPv6 DHCP : on

DNS : 10.1.4.22 10.1.4.23

TimeServer : 128.138.140.44

TimeZone : 0

CommandPort : 23

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Once the reader boots and you see the "Boot>Ready!" prompt, pressing

return will bring up the "Alien>" prompt.

9. Ensure the PC has compatible network settings.

 In order for you to be able to connect to the reader over TCP/IP, the host

PC must be on the same subnet as the reader. If you are unfamiliar with

how to do this, consult your local IT service for assistance.

 Once the initial connection is made, you may configure your reader's

network settings as you choose. Refer to the Reader Interface Guide for

instructions on how to do this.

You are now ready to bench test or demonstrate the RFID Reader system.

Bench Test Procedure

1. Position the reader so you can see the diagnostic LEDs

 You may also want to position the PC so you can view the monitor

2. Access an operational mode suitable for bench testing.

 Open the Alien Gateway RFID Demonstration Application.

 Select Tag Grid on Gateway.

 The RF ON light should illuminate.

 Refer to the applicable software application user guide for specific

instructions.

3. Move a tag slowly away from the antenna’s range.

 Begin with the tag well inside the expected read range (~2m or 6 ft) and

move it toward the antenna while observing the LEDs.

4. Verify the READ LED illuminates when the tag is inside the read zone.

 The READ LED should illuminate green.

5. Verify the host receives the tag data.

 The tag should be displayed on the monitor.

6. If bench test conditions are verified, proceed to installation.

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