Intermec CV30 User manual

Forklift RFID System
(IV7 and Antennas)
Installation Guide

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Intermec Technologies Corporation
Worldwide Headquarters
6001 36th Ave.W.
Everett, WA 98203
U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to
change without prior noticed and do not represent a commitment on the part of
Intermec Technologies Corporation.
© 2006 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
What Is a Forklift RFID System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Before You Install the Forklift RFID System. . . . .11
Installing the Forklift RFID System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing the IV7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Completing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Choosing RFID Antenna Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Mounting On the Forklift Load Backrest . . . . . . .16
Mounting Between the Forks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical
support information, and sources for additional product
information.
Safety Information
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings
and cautions in this document before handling and operating
Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and
equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the
safety warnings and cautions.
This section explains how to identify and understand warnings,
cautions, and notes that are in this document.
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be
strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to
the persons working on the equipment.
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be
strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or
destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a
topic or contain special instructions for handling a
particular condition or set of circumstances.

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Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Service &
Support > Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this
document is presented for reference only. The code does not
necessarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is
provided “as is with all faults.” All warranties are expressly
disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download
our current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the
Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or
distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge
Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to review technical
information or to request technical support for your Intermec
product.
Telephone Support
These services are available from Intermec.
Services Description
In the USA and
Canada call 1-800-
755-5505 and
choose this option
Order Intermec
products
• Place an order.
• Ask about an existing
order.
1 and then choose 2
Order Intermec
media
Order printer labels and
ribbons.
1 and then choose 1
Order spare
parts
Order spare parts. 1 or 2 and then
choose 4
Te c h n i ca l
Support
Talk to technical support
about your Intermec product.
2 and then choose 2

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Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click Contact.
Who Should Read This Manual
This document is written for the person who is responsible for
installing an RFID system on a forklift. This document provides
guidelines on how to use the parts in this installation kit to install
an IV7 and its antennas on a forklift load backrest.
Before you begin this installation, you should be familiar with
Intermec RFID products and basic RFID system terminology.
Related Documents
This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their
part numbers.
Service • Get a return authorization
number for authorized
service center repair.
• Request an on-site repair
technician.
2 and then choose 1
Service
contracts
• Ask about an existing
contract.
• Renew a contract.
• Inquire about repair billing
or other service invoicing
questions.
1 or 2 and then
choose 3
Document Title Part Number
IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader Instructions 075280-xxx
IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader Drilling Template 931-000-xxx
IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader DC Power Cable Kit
Instructions
943-000-xxx
IV7 Vehicle-Mount Reader Data Cable Kit
Instructions
943-067-xxx
Intermec RFID System Manual 936-000-xxx
Services Description
In the USA and
Canada call 1-800-
755-5505 and
choose this option

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The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our
documents (as PDF files) that you can download for free.
To download documents
1Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2Click Service & Support > Manuals.
3In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose
documentation you want to download.
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.

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What Is a Forklift RFID System?
A forklift RFID system is a mobile RFID system that is installed
on a forklift. The RFID reader (IV7) moves to the RFID tag
locations, which differs from a conveyor system where the tags
move past a stationary reader.
Components of a Typical Forklift RFID System
• Intermec Vehicle-Mount Computer. For example, a CV60 or
a CV30.
• Intermec IV7 Vehicle-Mount RFID Reader with these cables:
• DC power cable kit for the IV7 (P/N 203-713-xxx)
• Appropriate data (serial) cable for the IV7 that connects it
to the vehicle-mount computer (P/N 236-089-001 or Kit
P/N 203-776-xxx). Other options may be available.
• RFID antennas (up to four) and appropriate cables
•RFIDtags
About This Guide
This guide provides guidelines on how to use the parts in this
installation kit (P/N 203-769-001) to install the IV7 and its
RFID antennas on a forklift load backrest.
Note: Because forklifts, system locations, and other
equipment vary from place to place, much of the
information in this guide will need to be adapted to
your particular installation.

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Safety Information
Before you install any Intermec products on the forklift, contact
the forklift manufacturer or your vehicle maintenance company
to correctly identify the appropriate power connections for the
products. Electrical line filters may be required for reliable
operation of the RFID system.
You should also contact the forklift manufacturer or your vehicle
maintenance company for specific information on appropriate
mounting locations for the products.
For more information on power requirements, see the documents
that shipped with each Intermec product.
Forklift Installation Kit for an IV7
Description Quantity
Mounting strap, 18 in long 2
Mounting strap, antenna, 15.0 in long 4
Mounting strap, antenna, 9.0 in long 2
U-bolt, 0.250-20, 0.75 x 4.00 LG 12
Hex nut, self-locking, 0.25-20 48
Cap, polyethylene, 0.25 x 0.50 24
Cap, dust, connector, 0.437 THD 24
Splice, 22/16 AWG, red 30
Clip, cord-adjustable 12
Cable tie, black, 11 in long 14
Cable tie, black, 5.75 in long 12
Corrugated wire loom, slit, 0.6250 ID 12 ft (3.7 m)
Corrugated wire loom, slit, 0.250 ID 25 ft (7.6 m)
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