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- Page 1 Operation/Reference Guide Anterus ™ RFID Solution ANT-RDR Reader ANT-BDG Badge ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag C o n t r o l S y s t e m A c c e s s o r i e s L a s t U p d a t e d : 1 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 0 8...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ANT-BDG ID Badge Tag ... 6 ANT-BDG Product Specifications ... 7 ANT-BDG Mounting/Installation ... 7 ANT-BDG Antenna Orientation ... 7 Signal Strength Behavior of AMX RFID Tags and Readers ... 8 Environmental Factors ... 8 Non-Ideal Antenna Gain ... 8 Antenna Elevation ... 8 People and Objects... - Page 4 Table of Contents Anterus Configuration Manager ...15 Overview ... 15 Accessing the RFID Configuration Manager ... 15 RFID Configuration Manager (Main page) ... 17 Global Register Page ... 19 Global Reader Configuration Options ... 20 Adding a Tag to the System... 21 Removing a Tag from the System...
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Page 5: Anterus™ Rfid Solution
™ Overview The Anterus™ RFID Solution provides a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) solution from AMX that extends the capabilities of the integrated A/V or control system. Anterus provides the ability to monitor devices for asset control, as well as to define control system functionality based on the presence of an RF Tag. -
Page 6: Ant-Rdr Rfid Reader
Anterus™ RFID Solution ANT-RDR RFID Reader FIG. 1 Anterus RFID Group ANT-RDR RFID Reader The ANT-RDR (FG5172) connects to the NetLinx controller to initiate system events whenever an ANT- TAG Device/Asset tag, or ANT-BDG ID badge passes into its zone (FIG. 2). AxLink/RF Status LEDs FIG. -
Page 7: Ant-Rdr Product Specifications
Certification: Other AMX Equipment: Anterus products are designed to not interfere with WiFI and Zigbee frequency spectrum used by other AMX products. ANT-RDR Mounting/Installation The ANT-RDR can be DIN-Rail mounted using the (optional) AC-DIN-EXTR DIN Rail Mounting Bracket (FG532-05). Refer to the documentation included with the AC-DIN-EXTR DIN for mounting instructions. -
Page 8: Anterus Rfid Tags
Battery status can be inferred by interrogating the internal Tag Age Counter Value. The internal lithium battery in the Anterus RFID Tags cannot be replaced. Additional and replacement tags are available from AMX. Contact your customer service representative for details. Anterus RFID Solution... -
Page 9: Ant-Tag Device/Asset Tag
Note: All of the Anterus RFID tags run on non-replaceable batteries, which provide approximately five years of normal use. Additional and replacement tags are available from AMX. Contact your customer service representative for details. • Operational temperature: 32º F to 140º F (0º C to 60º C) •... -
Page 10: Ant-Tag Mounting/Installation
Anterus™ RFID Solution ANT-TAG Mounting/Installation ANT-TAG Tags can be mounted on a variety of non-metallic items. Where permanent fixing is required, VHB double-sided tape is used (L-TA400). ANT-TAG Antenna Orientation For optimal RF reception, the tags should be mounted in the same orientation as the antenna used on the reader. -
Page 11: Ant-Bdg Product Specifications
Note: All of the Anterus RFID tags run on non-replaceable batteries, which provide approximately five years of normal use. Additional and replacement tags are available from AMX. Contact your customer service representative for details. • Operational temperature: 32º F to 140º F (0º C to 60º C) •... -
Page 12: Signal Strength Behavior Of Amx Rfid Tags And Readers
Signal Strength Behavior of AMX RFID Tags and Readers The AMX RFID system tracks assets and personnel by measuring the strength of the RF signal received from a periodically transmitting badge or tag. Every reader within communication range measures the signal strength and reports it to the master controller. -
Page 13: People And Objects
Anterus™ RFID Solution People and Objects When radio signals pass through materials other than air their strength is typically reduced more than passing through the same distance in air. The amount of additional decrease depends on the type of material. The loss through most dry non-metallic materials is only moderate. Loss through many liquids is greater. -
Page 14: Conclusions
Anterus™ RFID Solution Conclusions Two basic conclusions can be made from examining FIG. 9: First, a very strong signal implies the person or object is very close to the reader. This is simply due to the fact that it is impossible to receive a strong signal from far away. Second, a tag with a weak signal is likely to be far away, but can also be near due to reductions in strength that can come from one or more of the environmental factors described above. -
Page 15: Installation
Installation Overview Installation and configuration of the Anterus solution includes connecting the ANT-RDR Reader to the NetLinx Master via AxLink, and using the ANT-RDR’s built-in web interface to name each RFID tag, and specify communications and security settings. NetLinx Master FIG. -
Page 16: Wiring Guidelines
Central Controller and external AXlink devices. Most power supplies are factory set to 13.5 VDC. Never use a power supply that exceeds 18 VDC for remote or local power configurations. Contact AMX for a complete list of products and their power consumption ratings. -
Page 17: Assigning The Ant-Rdr Device Address
24 AWG For further details on AxLink Wiring, refer to the AXlink Wiring Considerations Instruction Manual (available online at www.amx.com). Assigning the ANT-RDR Device Address The ANT-RDR sets its AXLink address via the 8-position DEVICE DIP switch located on the rear panel (FIG. - Page 18 Installation Anterus RFID Solution...
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Page 19: Anterus Configuration Manager
Anterus Configuration Manager Overview The Anterus Duet Module interfaces ANT-RDR Readers with NetLinx controllers, and adds the Anterus Configuration Manager to the NetLinx Master’s built-in web console. The Anterus Configuration Manager allows you to configure the Reader and all Tags in the Anterus solution via a web browser on any PC that has access to the NetLinx Master to which the ANT-RDR is connected. - Page 20 Anterus Configuration Manager 4. Click the System button to access the Manage System page. The initial view is of the Manage System tab (FIG. 15). FIG. 15 Manage System page - Manage System tab 5. Open the Manage Devices tab (FIG. 16). FIG.
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Page 21: Rfid Configuration Manager (Main Page)
6. Under Device Configuration Pages, click on RFID, then select AMX Anterus (FIG. 17). FIG. 17 Manage Devices tab - Device Configuration Pages options This opens the RFID Configuration Manager (Main page). RFID Configuration Manager (Main page) The first web configuration page to be displayed when the ANT-RDR Web Console is accessed is the RFID Configuration Manager page (FIG. - Page 22 Anterus Configuration Manager This page provides basic information on the entire Anterus System (in the Global Settings row), as well as for each ANT-RDR connected to the NetLinx Master: RFID Configuration Manager • Name Displays the Name assigned to each ANT-RDR. Reader Names can be changed, via the Reader Configuration page - see the Reader Configuration Pages section on page 24.
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Page 23: Global Register Page
Anterus Configuration Manager Global Register Page Click the Configure icon in the Global Settings row (at the top of the RFID Configuration Manager page - see FIG. 18) to access the Global Register page shown in FIG. 19: FIG. 19 Global Register Page The options on the Global Register page allow you to view/edit global RFID Reader settings, and add/ delete RFID Tags in the system. -
Page 24: Global Reader Configuration Options
Anterus Configuration Manager Global Reader Configuration Options The top section of the Global Register page contains ANT-RDR configuration options (FIG. 20): FIG. 20 Global Register page - Global Reader Configuration Options These options apply to ALL ANT-RDR Readers in the system. Use the options in this page to set global defaults for all Readers and Tags in the Anterus system. -
Page 25: Adding A Tag To The System
Adding a Tag to the System 1. Click the Add Tag button in the bottom-left corner of the Global Register page (FIG. 21) to add a new RFID Tag to the system. Click to add a new Tag FIG. 21 Add Tag button This invokes a set of fields for the new Tag at the bottom of the page (FIG. -
Page 26: Anterus Tags Configuration Options
Anterus Configuration Manager Anterus Tags Configuration Options The lower section of the Global Register page contains Tag configuration options. There is a separate entry for each Tag in the Anterus system (FIG. 20): Previous Tag Previous Page Click to access a Tag Details popup window for each Tag Click to add a new Tag FIG. -
Page 27: Viewing Tag Details
Viewing Tag Details Click on the Details icon for any Tag to invoke a popup window containing details for that Tag (FIG. 24): Tag Details icon FIG. 24 Tag Details Popup The Tag Details popup displays various data about the selected Tag. The title bar of the popup window indicates the Tag Name, Tag ID, and the Tag’s current Battery Level. -
Page 28: Reader Configuration Pages
Anterus Configuration Manager Reader Configuration Pages Click the Configure icon for any Reader in the RFID Configuration Manager page - see FIG. 18 on page 17) to access the Reader Configuration page shown in FIG. 25: FIG. 25 Reader Configuration Page (with "Reader 205" selected) The Reader configuration options on this page are identical to those presented on the Global Register page (see FIG. -
Page 29: Reader Configuration Options
Reader Configuration Options The top section of this page provides configuration options for the selected ANT-RDR: FIG. 26 Reader Configuration Options Reader Configuration Page • Reader ID: • Reader Address: • Acquired Threshold (1...255): The ANT-RDR will notify the Master that a Tag's signal has been acquired •... - Page 30 Anterus Configuration Manager The lower section of this page provides configuration options for each Tag assigned to this Reader: Tag Configuration Options (Reader Configuration Page) • Tag ID: • Name: • Detail: • Info: • Acquired Threshold • Status (Acquired/Offline): •...
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Page 31: Programming
Programming Anterus Duet Module - Overview The COMM module translates between the standard interface described below and the device protocol. It parses the buffer for responses from the device, sends strings to control the device, and receives commands from the UI module or telnet sessions. Refer to the documentation supplied with the Anterus Duet Module for more details. -
Page 32: Port Mapping
Programming DEFINE_EVENT DATA_EVENT[vdvAnterus] ONLINE: SEND_COMMAND vdvAnterus,'PROPERTY-Identifiers,97;98;99' SEND_COMMAND vdvAnterus,'REINIT' Port Mapping This module uses a single virtual device: Port Mapping Virtual Device 41001:1:0 – Main All Channels The channels supported by the COMM module are listed below. These channels are associated with the virtual device(s) and are independent of the channels associated with the touch panel device. - Page 33 Send Commands (Cont.) Auto Poll Time Tag Information Anterus RFID Solution The Tags actively transmit, and the Reader picks them up and stores them into an event cue. "Auto poll" tells the Reader how often to read the cue. The ANT-RDR device will enable its auto poll feature when Channel 139 is ON and disable the auto poll feature when Channel 139 is OFF.
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Page 34: Axlink Channels
Programming Send Commands (Cont.) Error Command Request firmware version AXLink Channels Whenever communications with a Master is established, the Master assumes the ANT-RDR is at the default channel status. Default channel status assumed by the Master is all Channels are OFF. However, the ANT-RDR may not be in this default state and needs to inform the Master by sending an update for each channel that is ON. -
Page 35: Axlink Levels
AXLink Levels Levels are a means of applying a value to a physical element on the device. The ANT-RDR supports 8-bit levels only with values from 0-255 to represent RSSI values. When a device comes ONLINE, the Master assumes the device is at the default level status with all levels set to 0. - Page 36 Programming Anterus RFID Solution...
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