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2016-09-26
Version 1.1
Nordic ID AR55 Installation guide
NORDIC ID AR55 INSTALLATION GUIDE
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  • Page 1 2016-09-26 Version 1.1 Nordic ID AR55 Installation guide NORDIC ID AR55 INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 / 12...
  • Page 2: Version History

    2016-09-26 Version 1.1 Nordic ID AR55 Installation guide VERSION HISTORY Version Date Author Changes 26.6.2015 Initial draft 26.8.2015 First draft 29.9.2015 First release 26.9.2016 “Extra beam” update 2 / 12...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1. NORDIC ID AR55 READER ........................ 5 1.1.1. PHYSICAL CONNECTORS IN NORDIC ID AR55 READER............5 1.1.2. USER INTERFACE ........................ 6 2. SETTING UP THE NORDIC ID AR55 READER ....................7 2.1.1. POWERING THE UNIT AND CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS ............7 2.1.2. MOUNTING OPTIONS ......................7 2.2.
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    2016-09-26 Version 1.1 Nordic ID AR55 Installation guide ABOUT THIS GUIDE This is guide is intended for anyone installing Nordic ID AR55 readers. The guide provides instructions for installing and operating the Nordic ID AR55 reader. 4 / 12...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.1. NORDIC ID AR55 READER Nordic ID AR55 is a powerful RFID reader with a built-in antenna which can be utilized in various use cases. Due to high output power and beamforming capabilities it can cover a large area and detect tag location and movement.
  • Page 6: User Interface

    Version 1.1 Nordic ID AR55 Installation guide 1.1.2. USER INTERFACE The user interface in Nordic ID AR55 consists of 4 LEDs on the front side of the device and a reset button on the back. Reset button: Pressing the reset button briefly reboots the device.
  • Page 7: Setting Up The Nordic Id Ar55 Reader

    Powered via DC power supply (sold separately): 6.5W, 9-24 VDC 2.1.2. MOUNTING OPTIONS Nordic ID AR55 reader can be mounted with M5 threaded screws to any VESA 75 x 75 mm or VESA 100 x 100 mounting equipment (sold separately). Weight for the Nordic ID AR55 reader (excluding mounting and DC power supply) is 2.10 kg and 2.36 kg with DC power supply.
  • Page 8: Nordicid Ar 55 Antenna Beams

    2.2.1. NORDICID AR 55 ANTENNA BEAMS The area Nordic ID AR55 reader covers is divided into 13 sectors according to the below picture. Each sector is covered with a horizontal and vertical polarized beam summing up to 26 separate logical beams which are used in turns when scanning operations are conducted.
  • Page 9: Single Reader Setup

    A wide gate setup, no need to detect the direction of movement. The Nordic ID AR55 reader is installed in the middle of the gate pointing downwards. Beams number 4, 5 and 6 are enabled to cover just the gate area.
  • Page 10 A narrow gate setup, need to detect the direction of movement. The Nordic ID AR55 reader is installed in the middle of the gate pointing downwards. Beams number 2, 5 and 8 are enabled to cover just the gate area along the path of moving tags.
  • Page 11: Multi-Reader Setup

    Nordic ID AR55 Installation guide 2.4. MULTI-READER SETUP In order to cover larger area, several Nordic ID AR55 readers might be needed. Below are some recommendations regarding the installation pattern. Do note that the optimum setup depends on several variables e.g. tag density, tag alignment, tag RF performance and metallic objects in the area.

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