H F - C N T L - 2 3 2 - 0 2 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e – r e v . 0 5 P a g e 1 3 o f 2 0
- 1 0 1 0
60cm
75cm
90cm
50cm
- 2 0 2 0
75cm
90cm
1.2m
65cm
- 3 0 3 0
90cm
1.2m
2m
90cm
- 0 7 5 0
50cm
65cm
90cm
50cm
Table 2-1: Minimum Distance between Antennas
For example, an HF-ANT-3030 RFID Antenna and an HF-ANT-1010 RFID Antenna
should be located no closer than 90 centimeters apart.
2.3
I
NSTALLING THE
HF-CNTL-232-02
Note: review Section 2.1.2: “Installation Guidelines” prior to installing the
controller.
1. Attach the Cobalt HF Antenna to the Cobalt HF Controller as per the
instructions in Section 2.2: “Connecting the Antenna.”
2. Select a suitable location for the Cobalt HF Controller/Antenna. If
necessary, fabricate mounting brackets from durable plastic.
3. Fasten combined controller and antenna to your mounting fixture using two
M5 (#10) screws (not included). Pass screws through antenna’s mounting
holes and secure them with appropriate washers and nuts. Tighten screws
to 1.7 Nm or 15 lbs per inch ± 10%.
4. Connect the 8-pin, female, M12 end of your serial communications cable to
the 8-pin, male, M12 RS232 connector on the Cobalt.
5. Connect the 9-pin, female D-sub connector on the serial interface cable to a
COM port on a host computer. Thghten the cable's two locking
thumbscrews
6. Connect the 2.5mm DC power plug on the power supply transformter to the
DC power jack receptacle on the serial interface cable. Tighten the locking
ring to prevent power from becoming disconnected during use
7. Turn the power supply ON. The green power LED on the controller will light
when power is applied to the unit.
After installation is complete, the green power LED and the yellow Node ID 1 LED will
remain lit. The Node ID 1 LED indicates that the controller is operating in RS232
mode.
