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ASR650 Operational Manual
Content
1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1
Definition of terms .................................................................................................................... 6
1.2
How RFID works ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.3
Supported transponder types .................................................................................................. 7
1.3.1
FDX-B .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2
HDX ................................................................................................................................. 7
2
The Antenna ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1
Important notes regarding reading performance ..................................................................... 8
2.1.1
Antennas and metal ......................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2
Antenna position regarding other electric equipment ...................................................... 8
2.1.3
Installing the antenna ...................................................................................................... 9
2.1.4
Connecting the antenna to the reader board ................................................................. 10
2.1.5
Field Distribution ............................................................................................................ 10
2.1.6
Antenna requirements ................................................................................................... 14
2.1.7
Antenna and metal bars ................................................................................................ 15
3
The Reader Electronics ................................................................................................................ 16
3.1
Specifications......................................................................................................................... 16
3.2
Installing and Connecting the ASR650 .................................................................................. 17
3.2.1
ST2
– Connector for DC power supply and interface .................................................... 17
3.2.2
ST7
– Antenna Connector ............................................................................................. 18
3.2.3
ST6
– Connector for external LED Board ...................................................................... 18
3.2.4
ST3
– Connector for 4/8-channel antenna multiplexer .................................................. 19
3.3
Signalization .......................................................................................................................... 19
3.4
Power Supply Requirements ................................................................................................. 20
3.5
The RS232 Interface ............................................................................................................. 21
3.6
The RS485 Interface ............................................................................................................. 22
4
ASR650 Settings .......................................................................................................................... 23
4.1
Installing
ASR-PC-Demo
....................................................................................................... 24
4.2
Starting the
ASR-PC-Demo
................................................................................................... 24
4.3
The File Menu ........................................................................................................................ 24
4.3.1
File ................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.2
Settings .......................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.2.1
Connection ................................................................................................................. 25
4.3.2.2
Search Connection .................................................................................................... 26
4.3.2.3
Log File ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.2.4
Device ........................................................................................................................ 27
4.3.2.5
Sound ........................................................................................................................ 27
4.3.2.6
Config File .................................................................................................................. 27
4.3.3
Tools .............................................................................................................................. 28
4.3.3.1
Monitor ....................................................................................................................... 28