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Summary of Contents for Sirit INfinity 510
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Preface Preface Sirit’s INfinity 510 User’s Guide is designed to allow you quickly install, configure, and operate your reader. This guide only provides instructions for a basic installation and you should refer to the INfinity 510 Developer’s Guide and Protocol Reference Guide for more detailed programming, configuration, and operation instructions.
2 3 4 5 6 Reader Overview Reader Overview Introduction The INfinity 510 is a multiprotocol, multiregional Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System that operates in the 860 – 960 MHz UHF band. Figure 1 INfinity 510 UHF Reader As shown in the following figure, this high performance reader supports up to four Tx/Rx antennas and one Listen before Talk (LBT) antenna and is equipped with both serial and Ethernet interfaces.
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3 4 5 6 Reader Overview The INfinity 510 is equipped with four status indicators located on the top of the enclosure. These LEDs provide indication for the following: Sense – Indicates reader has detected a tag in the RF field.
#8 screws and flat washers. Wood or Metal Wall Mounting To mount the INfinity 510 to a wood or sheet metal wall, Sirit recommends either #8 x 1 inch wood screws or #8 x 1 inch sheet metal screws and washers.
3 4 5 6 Reader Equipment Installation Mounting the Antennas The INfinity 510 supports from one to four antennas in a variety of configurations. One and two-antenna configurations are typical for most conveyor and container tracking. Four-antenna configurations are used for portals and loading dock doorways.
Connecting the Serial Port The INfinity 510 is equipped with one DB9 type RS-232 serial port for communication up to 115 Kbaud. If you are using the serial port for reader communication, connect a serial cable from the COM port on your PC to the serial port on the reader.
Listen Caution: The INfinity 510 UHF Reader is equipped with four (4) RF ports. To prevent reader damage, active RF ports must be properly terminated with a 50 ohm load or a functional UHF antenna before power up. UHF Readers are factory configured to operate on RF port 1.
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Reader Software Installation Installing Reader Configuration Software The INfinity 510 is equipped with a Microsoft Windows PC application called Reader Startup Tool (RST). You can use this application to configure the reader as well as read and display tag data.
If this is the first time starting the RST application, you may receive a Windows Security Alert. This warning indicates that the firewall is blocking the RST application. If the warning window is hidden under the RST windows, collapse the RST window. INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
Reader Setup Select the reader on the main RST screen by clicking the button to the left of the reader Mac address. Press the button on the RST window. The INfinity 510 Setup Wizard is displayed. INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
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Reader Configuration Press Next> Enter the Login (admin) and Password. If this is the first time configuring your reader, enter: readeradmin Press Next> INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
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See the Advanced Setup chapter in this guide for more information. Select a configuration that most closely resembles your installation and press Next> Select the protocol of the tags you will be reading and press Next> INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
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Reader Configuration 10 Select the antennas you will be installing and press Next> 11 Estimate the number of tags that will be presented to the reader at any one time and press Next> INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
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Reader Configuration 12 Press Finish to complete the initial reader setup. INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
Reader Operation Reader Operation Basic Operation with the Reader Operation Tool The INfinity 510 can be operated either from the RST application or by logging directly into the reader’s embedded web interface. To operate the reader from RST, perform the following: From the RST main screen, press Operate Reader.
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Reader Operation Select the tab. Tag Performance Press Start Place your tags in front of the antenna and verify the tags are read and displayed as shown in the previous figure. INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
This is performed by logging directly into the reader’s embedded web interface. You can access this interface from RST. Perform the following: From the RST main screen, press Configure. The INfinity 510 Reader Configuration Tool (RCT) is displayed. Select the specific configuration category and follow the instructions.
Caution - Risk of Explosion Only replace battery with same type and designation. There is risk of explosion if battery is replaced with incorrect type. Dispose of old battery according to manufacturer’s instructions and local regulations. INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. Optional Sirit supplied antennas are for indoor use only. INfinity 510 User’s Guide, P1.04...
Caution: The INfinity 510 UHF Reader is equipped with four (4) RF ports. To prevent reader damage, active RF ports must be properly terminated with a 50 ohm load or a functional UHF antenna before power up. UHF Readers are factory configured to operate on RF port 1.
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