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6-1
Trial Operation
Items
Check the following on the RFID System before the trial operation of the whole system.
No.
Power supply and I/O
lines
１
Reader/Writer Setting
２
Antenna
３
Host
４
Location of Antenna and
５
Tag
Procedure for Trial Operation
Turn on power
Offline test
Online test by the host
Trial operation of the
system
End
Offline Read Test in Test
Mode setting
Communications Test with
Host
6-2
Items
Are the power supply and I/O lines
properly wired?
Are the terminal screws fastened tightly?
Is the node number set correctly?
Are the communications specifications
set correctly?
Is the Antenna connected properly?
Are the RS-232C and RS485 connectors
connected properly?
Are the Antenna and Tag located properly? Refer to the instruction
- Check the power voltage and the connection of power terminals.
- Confirm that Reader/Writer RUN LED, and Antenna POWER LED
are on.
- Check communications between the Antenna and a Tag with
the host unconnected.
- Use the test command to check communications between the host
and the Reader/Writer.
- Execute other commands to check the total system operation.
Use the Offline Mode Setting Command (FL) to select offline test mode. The
default mode is offline mode.
For details, refer to 3-6 Offline Test Function, Section 3.
By setting the Test Mode, the communications between the Antenna and Tag
can be tested without connecting the host.You can exit offline mode by
connecting to the host and sending a Stop Command (ST) (refer to 1), 5-2-3,
Section 5).
By using test commands, the communications between the Reader/Writer
and host can be tested. This test allows the checking of the cable connection
and the processing operation of communications before the trial operation of
the whole system.
• Prepare a simple communications program on the host and transmit test
commands.
• If the communications line is normal, the Reader/Writer returns the data
received.
• Refer to 4) Test Command (TS), 5-2-3 of Section 5.
Note Conduct the test of the final installation positions of both the antenna and Tag
after the laspe of standby time (15 minutes) Standby time means the time that
elapses after turning the power on to getting the product ready for stable
communications.
Detail
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