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RF Code A740 User Manual

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RF Code A740
Rack Locator
A l l t r a d e m a r k s , b r a n d n a m e s , a n d b r a n d s a p p e a r i n g h e r e i n a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e o w n e r s .
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  • Page 1 RF Code A740 Rack Locator In Stock Used and in Excellent Condition Open Web Page https://www.artisantg.com/88476-1 A l l t r a d e m a r k s , b r a n d n a m e s , a n d b r a n d s a p p e a r i n g h e r e i n a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e o w n e r s .
  • Page 2 A740 Rack Locator User Manual discover. track. monitor.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WEEE Compliance A740 Room Locator Overview Features Content Requirements A740 Operation Notes for A740 Rack Locator and Tag Deployment Hardware LED Diagnostics Indicators Environmental Speciications Software Installation and Coniguration Hardware Driver Installation Utility Software Installation Launching the Rack Locator Utility...

  • Page 4: Preface

    The information in these pages is furnished for informa- tional use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by RF Code, Inc.

  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. The system is designed to operate with RF Code R104 and/or R114 RFID Tags – whose operating frequency is 433.92 MHz which have been certiied or are in the certiication process. These R104 and R114 devices comply with part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 6: A740 Room Locator

    The RF Code product set also includes A750 Room Locators which are used to cover larger areas or rooms such as receiving and staging areas. In a typical installation that utilizes both RF Code Room and Rack Locators, assets can be tracked during their complete life cycle from room to rack locations.

  • Page 7: A740 Operation

    3. IR-Enabled Asset Tags – Asset tags are attached to assets in the rack to track the movement and current location of those assets. The tags relay an RF beacon to a reader that contains the A740 location identiier seen by the tag.

  • Page 8: Notes For A740 Rack Locator And Tag Deployment

    • Do not cover the IR sensor lens. This will affect the ability of the tag to read A740 signals. • Positioning of tags within a rack can affect the ability of tags to properly receive the A740 IR transmission. Fol- low all tag mounting guidelines listed in the Rack Tag Mounting Procedure section of this document.

  • Page 9: Hardware

    Hardware The A740 Rack Locator consists of a small control box, two lexible Infrared LED light strips and a 12 VDC power supply. The control box’s small proile allows it to be mounted in a rack without taking up any rack U-space. The back of the control box has an adhesive backing allowing it to be mounted on any lat surface on the rack.

  • Page 10: Led Diagnostics Indicators

    LED Diagnostics Indicators The A740 control box has a green LED on one side. When the LED is on solid (not blinking) it indicates the A740 control box and IR LED strips are working properly. For diagnostic purposes, the green LED control box will blink if it detects a problem.

  • Page 11: Software Installation And Coniguration

    A740 Rack Locator is conigured using the Rack Locator Utility provided on the Rack Locator CD that came with the A740 Rack Locator. A USB Type A to mini-B cable (not provided) is required to connect the A740 Rack Locator hardware to a Windows platform running the Rack Locator Utility.
  • Page 12 If your computer does not have the correct driver installed, then it will not be able to recognize the A740 Rack Locator. You will know when this happens if the A740 is not listed in Device Manager or if it is listed but shows an error. In these instances, you need to tell your PC where to ind the driver.

  • Page 13: Utility Software Installation

    Each A740 has a unique serial number which is 14 alphanumeric characters in length. The serial number can be found on the label attached to the A740 Rack Locator’s power cord and it will also be displayed in the Rack Locator Utility’s main panel. New A740s will have an Intensity setting of 50% by default.
  • Page 14 2. When the Rack Locator Utility opens it will prompt a dialog box that will ask if the existing coniguration settings should be read from the currently connected A740 device. Choose Yes to have the Utility read and display the current settings conigured for the connected A740 Rack Locator. This prompt is set to appear by default each time the Rack Locator Utility software is launched but can be changed by selecting Device >...
  • Page 15 9. Opening and Applying a Device Coniguration File: If a device coniguration ile for an A740 Rack Locator has been saved, that ile can be opened and applied to the original A740 device or to a different Rack Locator. This is performed by selecting the File > Open menu option and then the Apply Settings button.
  • Page 16 A740 will not need to be calibrated. This operation should be considered an advanced function only used if directed by RF Code Support. To calibrate an A740 attach both IR LED strips to each bank and connect the device to the power supply. From the menu select Device > Calibrate segment counts.

  • Page 17: Mounting

    A rack will have two A740 IR LED strips installed on the right and left side of the front of the rack. Each strip will run from the top of the rack down to the bottom. Depending on the rack height the IR LED strips can be slightly shorter than the full rack height by up to 3.5 inches.
  • Page 18 IR LED strips properly mounted, it can be used as a guideline for installations in other identical racks. Figure 13: LED Strips and A740 Rack Locator Positioning in Rack A740 Rack Locator IR LED Strips 3.
  • Page 19 IR LED strips. Check that there is an open path to allow the IR LED strip cables to feed to the A740 control box. Begin mounting the irst strip by starting at the top right side of the rack. Peel the adhesive label backing away from the strip for about 12 inches.

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