Checkpoint NS40 User manual

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Important Information to our Users in North America
FCC Regulatory Compliance Statement
Checkpoint Systems, Inc., offers Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) or Radio Frequency Identification Products
that have been FCC certified or verified to 47 CFR Part 15 Subparts B/C. Appropriately, one of the following labels
will apply to the approval:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found compliant within the limits for a 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 interference to 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 own expense.
- OR -
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) including this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation, which
may include intermittent decreases in detection and/or intermittent increases in alarm activity.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to Checkpoint’s EAS equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for assuring compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in a safe or otherwise
regulatory compliant manner.
Industry Canada Regulatory Compliance Statement
This device complies with the Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Le fonctionnement de l’ appareil est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Cet appareil ne doit pas perturber les communications radio, et
(2) cet appareil doit supporter toute perturbation, y compris les perturbations qui pourraient provoquer son
dysfonctionnement.
Equipment Safety Compliance Statement
Checkpoint’s Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products have been designed for safeness during normal use
and, where applicable have been certified, listed, or recognized in accordance with one or more of the following
safety standards; UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07. Additional approvals may be pending.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to Checkpoint’s EAS equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for assuring compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in a safe or otherwise
regulatory compliant manner.

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Important Information to our Users in Europe
CE Regulatory Compliance Statement
Where applicable, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. offers certain Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products that have
CE Declarations of Conformity according to R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, and Low
Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
System Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) has been tested and notified through Spectrum Management
Authorities if necessary, using accredited laboratories, whereby, conformity is declared by voluntarily accepted
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards EN 301489-3 and EN 302208 and/or EN
300330, as applicable.
NOTE: Certain Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) equipment have been tested and found to conform
to the CE emission and immunity requirement in Europe. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Under unusual circumstances, interference
from external sources may degrade the system performance, which may include intermittent decreases
in detection and/or intermittent increases in alarm activity. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment experiences frequent
interference from external sources or does cause harmful interference to radio communications
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, please contact a Checkpoint
Systems representative for further assistance.
RoHS Compliance Statement
The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment." A RoHS compliant product means that electrical and electronic equipment cannot contain
more than maximum permitted levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl
(PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE). Checkpoint is in compliance with the RoHS directive.
WEEE Compliance Statement
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) applies to companies that manufacture, sell,
distribute, or treat electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union. There are a number of obligations
imposed on Checkpoint as a supplier of electrical and electronic equipment. Checkpoint's compliance approach for
each of these obligations is provided below.

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WEEE Marking
All products that are subject to the WEEE Directive supplied by Checkpoint are compliant with the WEEE marking
requirements. Such products are marked with the "crossed out wheelie bin" WEEE symbol shown below in
accordance with European Standard EN 50419.
Information for Users
According to the requirements of European Union member state WEEE legislation, the following user information is
provided in English for all Checkpoint supplied products subject to the WEEE directive.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product must not be
disposed of with normal waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by arranging to return it to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. By separating and recycling your waste equipment at the
time of disposal you will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that the equipment is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For information about
how to recycle your Checkpoint supplied waste equipment, please contact the Checkpoint
Systems, Inc. Field Service office in your region. Customers can obtain this information from
their system User Guide.
REACH Compliance Statement
The European REACH Regulation 1907/2006 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH), Annex XVII entered into force in June 2009, and affects all companies producing, importing,
using, or placing products on the European market. The aim of the REACH regulation is to ensure a high level of
protection of human health and the environment from chemical substances.
Checkpoint Systems’ substances management system follows and complies with the current revision of the REACH
Regulation on the substances as identified by ECHA (European Chemical Agency).
Checkpoint Systems’ products are considered articles as defined in REACH Article 3 (3).
These products/articles under normal and reasonable conditions of use do not have intended release of
substances. Therefore the requirement in REACH Article 7 (1) (b) for registration of substances contained in these
products/articles does not apply.
Checkpoint Systems’ products/articles do not contain Substances of Very High Concern or if there are SVHC in the
product/article, the content is less than the 0.1% (wt/wt) as defined by REACH Article 57, Annex XIV, Directive
67/548/EEC. Therefore the requirement in REACH Article 7 (2) to notify ECHA if a product/article contains more
than 0.1% wt/wt of an SVHC and tonnage exceeding 1 tonne per importer per year is not applicable.
Checkpoint Systems’ European operations do not manufacture or import chemicals, therefore Checkpoint Systems
no obligation to register substances.
Packaging Compliance Statement
No CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), HCFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) or other ozone depleting sub-stances are used in
packaging material. Chromium, lead, mercury, or cadmium are not intentionally added to packaging materials and
are not present in a cumulative concentration greater than 100 ppm as incidental impurities. No halogenated
plastics or polymers are used for packaging material. Checkpoint complies with the EU Directive 94/62/E.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 System Identification....................................................................................................................7
1.2 System Level Checkpoint Part Numbers (SKUs) .........................................................................7
1.3 Using this Guide ..........................................................................................................................8
1.3.1 Reference Documents (See Also): ....................................................................................................................8
2.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................. 9
2.1 EAS Features...............................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Radio Frequency Band .....................................................................................................................................9
2.1.2 Electronic Mode of Operation .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Configurable alarm sound/light color ............................................................................................................... 9
3.0 System Hardware............................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 System Controller ......................................................................................................................10
3.1.1 USB Ports on the System Controller ..............................................................................................................10
3.1.2 Spare Part Information....................................................................................................................................10
3.2 All Hardware found in Upper Bay.............................................................................................10
3.2.1 Light and Speaker Board ................................................................................................................................10
3.2.2 LED Board .....................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.3 Speaker...........................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.4 USB Devices ..................................................................................................................................................11
3.3 EAS Sensor (TR4300 board)......................................................................................................11
3.3.1Spare Part information....................................................................................................................................11
3.4 Remaining Hardware ................................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Matching Board..............................................................................................................................................12
3.4.2 GPIO Module .................................................................................................................................................12
3.4.3 Power Supply .................................................................................................................................................12
4.0 SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Overall Size ...............................................................................................................................13
4.2 EAS Sensor ................................................................................................................................13
4.3 System Controller ......................................................................................................................13
4.4 Light and Speaker Board...........................................................................................................14
4.5 IO Board (GPIO Module)..........................................................................................................15
4.6 Audio Speaker............................................................................................................................15
4.7 LED Board.................................................................................................................................16
4.8 Environmental ...........................................................................................................................16
5.0 USING DMS TO APPLY SOFTWARE SETTINGS ..................................................................... 17
6.0 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................ 18
6.1 General Details .........................................................................................................................18
6.1.1 Approved PSU Model ....................................................................................................................................18
6.1.2 Plenum PSU Installation.................................................................................................................................19
6.2 PSU 1:1 Rule .............................................................................................................................19
6.3 Other Safety Considerations......................................................................................................19
6.4 Ferrite Core Installation ...........................................................................................................19
6.4.1 Optional Ferrite on DC Cord near PSU AC/DC Adapter................................................................................19
7.0 DEVICE LABELING...................................................................................................................... 21
7.1 External Label ...........................................................................................................................21

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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: NS40 .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
FIGURE 2: 50W POWER SUPPLY ..................................................................................................................................... 18
FIGURE 3: IEC CORD (NOT INCLUDED).......................................................................................................................... 18
FIGURE 4: COMMON FERRITES ....................................................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 5: OPTIONAL FERRITE CORE PLACEMENT, NEAR PSU ADAPTER ........................................................ 20
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1-1: NS40, CONTROLLER AND PSU PART NUMBERS................................................................................... 7
TABLE 4-1: UPPER BAY SPARES ..................................................................................................................................... 10
TABLE 4-2: CONTROLLER PCB "CAGE" SPARES......................................................................................................... 11

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The NS40 is an EAS Pedestal which has some unique aspects to it, both visually and in terms
of the way it works. NS40 can be considered part of the NEO "Range" or Product Family. It
relies upon the same radio transceiver found in the popular NP10, NP20 and NG10 Antennas
but the difference between NS40 and these Antennas (Pedestals) is the NS40 is a remote-
driven antenna.
1.1 System Identification
Figure 1: NS40
1.2 System Level Checkpoint Part Numbers (SKUs)
Checkpoint Part Number (CKP P/N) can be considered the SKU of the Finished Good. In
SAP you will find these "System SKU" part numbers listed as the Material Item #. Check
SAP to determine which NEO Antennas are currently stocked in your local warehouse:
Table 1-1: NS40, Controller and PSU part numbers
Model Name
System SKU
Omnify Description
NS40
10035441
*NS40 PEDESTAL
NEO Controller
10034765
*NEO REMOTE ELECTRONICS CONTROLLER
50W GlobTek
7116509
PWR SPLY,SW 90-264 VAC 24 VDC 2.1A EPS1

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1.3 Using this Guide
You can review NS40 features and learn about the hardware which provides functionality in this document.
For Product Specifications, please see Section 4.0.
This document does not provide any instructions for installation or site planning.
Please refer to the NS40 Quick Start Guide for site planning and installation support.
1.3.1 Reference Documents (See Also):
For NS40 "Quick Start" help, refer to CKP P/N 10035521 Rev 00 or later.

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2.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 EAS Features
2.1.1 Radio Frequency Band
Detection Limited to 8.2 MHz
•No “Application Based Detection Mode” (7.6, 9.0 detection).
•NS40 is tuned to achieve detection of HF targets at 8.2MHz ±5% radio frequency.
•Tags tuned to other frequencies may or may not produce the alarm; expect a noticeable drop in
performance for any non 8.2 tag.
•By product management and design team choice, working from voice of customer, the feature was
removed intentionally. Now the only supported band is 8.2 - different from Evolve/Liberty Systems.
Currently for NEO Antennas, please consider alterative tuning & dual frequency no longer supported.
2.1.2 Electronic Mode of Operation
The NS40 requires the NEO Controller with the EAS Sensor (TR4300 TX/RX PCB).
The controller ships in the default configuration of Detector mode, and there should be no need to
reconfigure this setting.
Each controller drives 1 NS40.
At the time of this publication, NS40 does not support PAB/SAB or the "2 SSB" Remote Installation layout.
2.1.3 Configurable alarm sound/light color
Using DMS (see section 5.0), the Field Service Technician is able to choose from a set of pre-loaded Sound
Files (.mp3 format) or otherwise import a file, a replacement sound requested by the customer, then assign it
as the default EAS Alarm sound. The color is also selectable from a range of visual colors and patterns.

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3.0 SYSTEM HARDWARE
3.1 System Controller
The NS40 itself includes one (1) coupler board (A1200 matching board), RF antenna
wiring, and one (1) System Controller and control cabling. The System Controller is one
of the central devices. USB devices and the Light and Speaker board interface directly
with it.
A 64-Bit Processor runs the embedded software and firmware, which work together
to control all high-level and low-level operations. An example of a high-level (software)
operation is reporting to the cloud; an example of a low-level (firmware) operation is
controlling the hardware.
For wireless functionality, the System Controller relies on auxiliary devices (e.g.
Bluetooth dongle). The USB Ports and Ethernet port are described in more detail below.
The system controller receives 5.0V / 3A regulated DC power from the Light and Speaker
board covered in section 3.2.1 below.
3.1.1 USB Ports on the System Controller
There are three (3) connection ports are USB Ports and one (1) is an Ethernet port (RJ-45) on one side of the
System Controller. Each USB Port has a designated function (e.g. the port for Bluetooth; the port for the
Data cable). When you need to swap (or install) an accessory module, be sure you are installing your device
in the correct port. The Ethernet port is a wired "Service Interface," used only by MFG and/or field service.
3.1.2 Spare Part Information
The spare part for the SOM used in NS40 is described below.
See Table 4-1:
Table 4-1: Upper Bay Spares
Model Name
SAP Material code
Description
Spare "SOM" for NS40
10035460
^SOM,NS40
The same SOM unit (CKP P/N 10034668) is used in both NS40 and NG10. The thermal pad used is the
only difference. Also, for NS40 the thermal pad is pre-applied in the correct place. The NS40 Quick Start
Guide will describe SOM replacement.
3.2 All Hardware found in Upper Bay
3.2.1 Light and Speaker Board
The Lights and Speaker board (CKP P/N 10077571) mates directly with the system controller. +24V DC
power arrives from the lower bay. The PCB features power regulators, a real-time clock with temperature
compensation and battery backup, a watchdog, an Audio amplifier, and a RGB Light driver.