User's Manual

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Operation Manual

0056A01B-001 / ACCESS45-HIDP-5-232-LB-EQUITRAC

REVISION 1.0, 2006-08-06

The ACCESS45-5-232-HIDP-LB is a RFID Read-/Write-Device (short: reader) which is

compatible to all HID Prox cards. It provides a serial interface RS232 to output or exchange

data with a host computer (typically an Equitrac Page Counter Unit, a printer or a copy

machine) and a 125 kHz inductive interface to provide power to and exchange data with the

HID Prox card (or other available form-factors such as tags, key-fobs). The host computer can

control a bi-colour LED and a beeper to interface with the user.

Mounting and Connection

The reader generates a magnetic field with the frequency of 125 kHz which is influenced by

any electrically conductive material in close proximity to the device. When mounting the unit,

a distance to any such material of minimum 10 cm is required to ensure that there will be no

significant degradation of the performance in terms of read range and reliability. Mounting

the unit directly to metal would result in a severe reduction of read range down to zero

functionality. Care should be taken when testing the device after mounting at a problematic

environment: Read ranges and performance vary from card to card and very much from card

to tag or key-fob.

When mounting multiple readers, the distance between readers should be minimum 1m to

avoid degradation of performance due to interference.

Computer screens or other electronic equipment can also generate noise levels in close

neighbourhood which may influence the RF-interface of the reader. Please try different

mounting locations in case RF performance is reduced after mounting the device at its

intended position.

To connect the device to an Equitrac PageCounter, printer or copy machine, please make sure

the host system provides an 8-pin Mini-DIN socket intended for connection of the reader.

Alternatively, the reader can be connected to any serial RS232-interface by using a converter

connector from 8-pin Mini-DIN female to D-Sub 9 female and suitable connection for a

power supply. In case the LED and Beeper control lines should be operated, suitable control

can be applied according to the below given specifications.

Operation

Whenever the device is connected to a proper power supply, it will switch on the internal

antenna and periodically scan for a card. Once a card has been detected, the card number is

read, the data converted and sent to the host system through the serial interface. To enable the

device to read cards, tags and key-fobs successfully, they should be placed centred above the

reader.

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Operation Manual 0056A01B-001 / ACCESS45-HIDP-5-232-LB-EQUITRAC REVISION 1.0, 2006-08-06 The ACCESS45-5-232-HIDP-LB is a RFID Read-/Write-Device (short: reader) which is compatible to all HID Prox cards. It provides a serial interface RS232 to output or exchange data with a host computer (typically an Equitrac Page Counter Unit, a printer or a copy machine) and a 125 kHz inductive interface to provide power to and exchange data with the HID Prox card (or other available form-factors such as tags, key-fobs).
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Technical Data DC Electrical Characteristics Symbol Vdd Idd Idd1 Vih Vil Ii Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Supply Voltage 4.75 5 5.5 Supply current 200 Peak Supply current Inrush 450 Input high voltage 3.3 Vdd+0.3 Input low voltage -0.3 0.8 Input leakage current 300 Units VDC mA mA V V uA Additional requirements for the supply voltage: Vripple = 50mVpp max.
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Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% relative humidity; non condensing Non-operating: 10% to 90% relative humidity; non condensing
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FCC Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.