AMIC A9245-D User manual

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AMIC A9245-D
UHF RFID Reader
User Manual
Rev 1.2
© AMIC 2010
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FCC INFORMATION
The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
includes the following paragraph:
The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital
Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no grantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment dose cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
User should not modify or change this equipment without written approval
Form AMIC Communication Co. Modification could void authority to use this
equipment.
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device and its
antenna must not be co-located or operating to conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing AMIC A9245-D UHF RFID readers. A9245-D UHF RFID
readers are designed to compliant with EPC Global Gen2 specifications. They are
easy to use and simple installations. These readers are equipped with standard
RS-232 host interface, and come with GPIO for external device controls.
2. Product Contents
Before starting using the A9245-D RFID reader, first please check that the package
contains the following items:
One A9245-D UHF RFID reader.
One CD-ROM containing Demo Utility Software.
One CD-ROM containing SDK library.
One 110/240 VAC to +5VDC power supply. Different types of power supplied
might be used for different countries / regions.
One RS-232 cable which DB9-female to DB9-female.
Note: Only the antennas listed on page 3 can be used with A9245-D. Using any other
antennas might cause damage toA9245-D RFID reader, void product warranty, violate
associated government regulatories, and void user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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2.1.Installation Requirements
AMIC A9245-D requires the following minimum system environment for proper operation:
Minimum System Requirement:
PC
Processor: Pentium 1.7GMHz or faster
Memory: 256MB RAM
Interface: One RS-232 compliant port
Hard Disk Space: 10MB of free disk space
Operation system:
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Reader Antenna (optional equipment)
Part number
Antenna Gain
Connector
type
Polarization
Cable Length
Reader RF
Power Setting
A9295-A-0K
12.0 dBi
N-Female
vertical linear
5.0 m
17 dBm
A9295-A-0J
5.0 dBi
SMAmale
circular
1.2 m
21 dBm
Only antenna listed in the above table should be used. Using any other antennas might
cause damage to A9245-D RFID reader, void product warranty, violate associated
government regulatories, and void user’s authority to operate this equipment.
A9235-A002-NET 8dBi SMA male circular 1.2 m 21dBm

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3. Nomenclature
Item
Name
Description
1
DC Power
Jack
The DC power input is +5V. An UL approved 110 / 240VAC to +5VDC power adapter
capable of supplying at least 6A current should be used.
2
Status
LED
Indicators
LED
Color
Definition
TX1
Green
RS232 interface transmitting data to antenna port 1
RX1
Yellow
RS232 interface receiving data from antenna port 1
TX2
Green
RS232 interface transmitting data to antenna port 1
RX2
Yellow
RS232 interface receiving data from antenna port 1
ERR 1
Yellow
Command for antenna port 1 failed
OK 1
Green
Command for antenna port 1 executed successfully
ERR 2
Yellow
Command for antenna port 2 failed
OK 2
Green
Command for antenna port 2 executed successfully
1
2
3
4
5
6

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Item
Name
Description
3
RS-232
Host
Interface
Connector
DB-9 male receptacle for host PC communication.
Pin No.
Signal
2
RS-232 TX
3
RS-232 RX
5
Ground
All others
Reserved for future usage
4
GPIO
Connector
Pin No.
Signal
1 ~ 4
Auxiliary digital output ports 1 through 4 (DC +5V / 0V)
5
Ground
6
Auxiliary digital input port (DC +5V / 0V)
5
Power
LED
When power to the unit is on, the red LED will light.
6
System
Reset
Button
When the reset button is pressed, A9245-D will perform hardware system re-boot.
Reader unit will return to power on default state.
1
2
3
4
6
5
1
Signal Pin

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4. Connect to A9245-D UHF RFID Readers
Step 1: Connect antenna to the reader.
Step 2: Connect RS-232 cable to the rader and the host PC.
Step 3: Plug in the power cord into the DC power jack.
Step 4: Plug in power supply’s power cord into AC power source.
Step 5: Launch the demo utility software included on the Demo Utility CD. For details
of the demo utility please see demo utility user guide on the CD-ROM. To develop
customized UHF RFID reader software, please see information on the SDK CD-ROM for
detail.
Warning: Antenna should be connected before connecting power to the DC jack to
avoid any potential damage to the reader unit. RFID reader antenna should NOT be
connected / disconnected when power is supplied to the reader unit. Failure to follow
this instruction will void the product warranty.

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Professional Installation Guide
Installation with FCC Approval
(1) This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
(2) Electrical connection, commissioning, measurement, maintenance, and
calibration work on the unit is to be performed only by electrical specialists or
persons with equivalent training.
(3) In countries or geographical regions where FCC approval is required, AMIC A9245-D
RFID reader may only be operated using the antenna supplied.
(4) Changes or modifications not expressly authorized by the relevant approval body
may result in revocation of the user’s operating permission.
(5) A SMA female connector is provided on the reader for connecting the external
antenna. The maximum tightening torque for the SMA connector is 0.4 Nm. Higher
tightening torque can damage the connector and the reader)

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7. Revision History
Revision Date Description By
_____________________________________________________________________________
1.0 12/05/2008 Initial creation H. Yu
1.1 05/21/2010 Addition of Professional Installation Guide P. Liao.
1.2 06/30/2010 Added antenna selection table and remark P. Liao