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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 BA-440 DualBeam Drivers’ side install 25’ or Approx 1.5 car lengths BA-440 DualBeam Passenger side install Overhead View 1. Determine where to place the BA-440 DualBeam As shown in the figure above, the reader should be located about 1.5 car lengths (25’) before the gate. It does not matter which side of the road it is mounted on, as long as the vehicle decals are on the same side.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 2. Install mounting post 3. Recommended Tools Mounting Post anchor bolts are not supplied. Use appropriate To assemble the BA-440 we recommend the following tools: anchors for the material the post is anchored to. Conduit and/or wiring should be run up through the 3/4”...
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Peel putty from backing and mold around wiring to seal the hole. It is best to have a watertight seal on this opening, BAI recommends using silicone caulk or expanding foam if available. This step is extremely important; if the wiring port is not sealed the outdoor environment will cause the reader to deteriorate.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 7. Mount Decoder on Baseplate Unpack and set decoder module on Baseplate as shown with the 4 threaded studs passing through the holes on the decoder. Take care not to get fingerprints or dirt on the optics, particularly the gold polygon. This gold polygon should face the road with the terminal block for connections at the rear of the Baseplate.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 8. Route Wiring to Terminals Take wiring and route it to the terminal block as shown in this Illustration. Take care not to leave wires too long or put stress on the reader circuit boards and components.
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This causes the BA-440 to provide +5Vdc voltage on the Data0 and Data1 lines To Data 1 at Access panel and connects the Common reference to the reader Ground. If you have questions about connecting the Wiegand Interface contact BAI at To Data 0 at Access panel 800-528-9167.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 12. Turn Reader On Turn Main Power switch On (refer to illustration for location) . You Beeper switch will hear a short beep and the output relays click as the gold polygon begins to spin.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 13. Test Wiegand output with Verifier, continued The Green, Red, and Yellow LED indicators are mounted on the rear of the circuit board. Look behind the left side of the Verifier for the LED indicators as shown here.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 13. Test Wiegand output with Verifier, continued Red and Green blinking - This indicates that both valid messages and electrical interference are detected on the communications line at the same time. Some Wiegand messages will fail if the interference occurs when the message is transmitted.
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BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader Quickstart Guide Ver 5 14. Install and seal the reader Hood Set the Hood in place over the top of the BA-440 decoder assembly so that the six studs pass into the six holes on the baseplate. The front window of the Hood goes by the gold polygon as shown.
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