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TABLE OF CONTENTS Alien Technology Quick Start Guide ARL-9930/32-ADEV Developer’s Kit Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 PART IDENTIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2 READER HOOK UP................................................................................................................ 6 CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................
CHAPTER 1 Part Identification Part Part Number Description Quantity 0500118-001 ARL-9930/32ADEV OEM Reader Engine 1 0500125-001 915 MHz Circular Antenna 1 13000110010 Software CD 1 6800012-001 6 Volt Power Supply 1 0800028-001 RS-232 Cable 1 0500111-001 Variety of Sample Tags 1 Bag QUICK START ARL-9930/32-ADEV DEVELOPER’S KIT GUIDE • DOC # 8101943-000 Rev C © 2002, 2003 Alien Technology™ 4
3600070-001 TNC to MMCX Adaptor 1 8101943-000 Quick Start Guide 1 8101932-000 Reader Engine Integration, ALR-9930-A 1 Part Identification Table • • Identify and locate all components before proceeding to the reader hookup section. If any parts are missing or damaged please contact Alien Technology at: Alien Technology Corporation 18220 Butterfield Blvd. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 www.alientechnology.
CHAPTER 2 Reader Hook up CAUTION! Power should be applied to the Reader Engine last. STEP 1: Install the adaptor to the antenna cable as shown in figure 1. Circular Antenna 0500125-001 TNC to MMCX Adaptor 3600070-001 Figure 1. STEP 2: Plug the Circular Antenna into the OEM Reader Engine and the RS-232 Cable into the OEM Interface Board as shown in figure 2. RS-232 Cable 0800028-001 Circular Antenna cable with adaptors. 0500116-001 Figure 2.
STEP 3: Plug the free end of the RS-232 cable into the host computer. Figure 3 - Typical Bench Test Setup CAUTION: Reader should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least 23 cm (9 in) in an uncontrolled environment from the antenna’s surface.
CHAPTER 3 Software Installation Step 1. Quit all applications/programs currently running on your PC (except Windows Explorer). Step 2. Make sure your monitor is set to display at least 256 colors. Color settings can be found under: My Computer / Control Panel / Display / Display Properties / Settings / Color Palette STEP 3. Place the Alien CD in your CD drive. It will auto-run and present you with the following screen.
STEP 4. Click on the “Install Demonstration Software…” label to start the installation process. The installation wizard (below) will appear. STEP 5. Click on the “Next” button. This will popup a dialog box asking where to install the software. The default location is set to C:\Program Files\Alien RFID Gateway. This can be changed but it is recommended to keep this setting. Click the “Next” button to move to the next screen.
STEP 6. The next screen asks where to place a shortcut to the software in the Windows Start Menu. Click “Next” to use the default settings, which will create an Alien RFID Gateway shortcut in the Programs sub-menu of the Windows Start Menu. STEP 7. Click “Next” to move on to the Desktop Icon screen. This screen asks whether or not to create a shortcut icon to the Alien RFID Gateway and to place this shortcut on the desktop. The default setting it to go ahead and create the shortcut.
STEP 8. The screen entitled “Ready To Install” shows the complete set of installation options that have been chosen. Click the “Install” button if all options are acceptable. STEP 9. The software will now proceed with the installation. Progress is shown by the window below.
STEP 10. When the Alien RFID Gateway installation has finished the following screen will appear. Click “Finish” to dismiss the window and exit the installation procedure. The software installation process is complete. Remove the software CD from the CD drive and store it for future use.
CHAPTER 4 Powering Unit Plug the Power Supply into the OEM Interface Board as shown in figure 3. Power Supply 6800012-001 Figure 4. Your OEM Reader Engine is now ready for use. Please refer to the Alien RFID Reader Engine Integration guide for instructions on the use of the unit.
CHAPTER 5 OEM Interface board Pin location and test point identification is shown in figure 4. The definitions of the pin functions are shown in tables 1 and 2. TP13 TP14 TP10 TP11 TP8 Pin 6 Pin 5 TB1 Pin 4 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 TP9 TP7 TP6 TP5 TP1 TP3 Figure 5.
Pin definition for TB1. Pin Number Function 1 General Purpose I/O #3 2 General Purpose I/O #2 3 General Purpose I/O #1 4 General Purpose I/O #0 5 +5V 6 Ground Table 1. Test point definitions.
TP14 Serial Receive (from host to module)(TTL or RS-232)(PC connecting RS-232 to DB-9 – pin 2 or to DB25 – pin 3) Table 2. CHAPTER 6 ALR-9930 JUMPER SETTINGS For use with the TTL Version of the OEM reader engine the jumper shunts should be installed as shown in figure 6. JUMPER SHUNTS ARE INSTALLED FROM PIN 2 TO PIN 3 ON JP1-JP4. Figure 6. Figure 6.
JUMPER SETTINGS For use with the RS_232 Version of the OEM reader engine the jumper shunts should be installed as shown in figure 7. JUMPER SHUNTS ARE INSTALLED FROM PIN 1 TO PIN 2 ON JP1-JP4. Figure 7.
