AMX Anterus manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

Anterus™ RFID Solution

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Overview

1

ANT-RDR RFID Reader

2

ANT-RDR Product Specifications

3

ANT-RDR Mounting/Installation

3

Anterus RFID Tags

4

RFID Tags - Internal Battery

4

ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag

5

ANT-TAG Product Specifications

5

ANT-TAG Mounting/Installation

6

ANT-TAG Antenna Orientation

6

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

9

Multipath Fading

9

Analysis

9

Measured Data

9

Conclusions

10

Installation

11

Overview

11

Connecting the ANT-RDR To a NetLinx Master

11

Connecting Additional ANT-RDRs

11

Wiring Guidelines

12

Cable Types and Maximum Distances

12

Pre-manufactured AXlink cable

12

Power Distribution

12

Calculating AXlink wiring distances

12

Assigning the ANT-RDR Device Address

13

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Contents Anterus AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Table of Contents Anterus Configuration Manager Overview Anterus Rfid SolutionAnterus Rfid Group ANT-RDR Rfid ReaderANT-RDR Product Specifications ANT-RDR Mounting/InstallationANT-RDR Specifications Anterus Rfid Tags Rfid Tags Internal BatteryANT-TAG Product Specifications ANT-TAG SpecificationsANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag ANT-TAG Mounting/Installation ANT-BDG ID Badge TagANT-TAG Antenna Orientation ANT-BDG Antenna Orientation ANT-BDG Product SpecificationsANT-BDG Mounting/Installation ANT-BDG SpecificationsAntenna Elevation Signal Strength Behavior of AMX Rfid Tags and ReadersEnvironmental Factors Non-Ideal Antenna GainMeasured Data AnalysisPeople and Objects Multipath FadingConclusions Signal Strength Count BehaviorConnecting Additional ANT-RDRs Connecting the ANT-RDR To a NetLinx MasterCable Types and Maximum Distances Wiring GuidelinesPower Distribution Calculating AXlink wiring distancesAssigning the ANT-RDR Device Address Gauge/resistance factors Solid Copper WiringDevice DIP Switch Settings Wire gauge Wire Resistance/footInstallation Anterus Rfid Solution Accessing the Rfid Configuration Manager Anterus Configuration ManagerOpen the Manage Devices tab FIG Rfid Configuration Manager page FIG Rfid Configuration Manager MainRfid Configuration Manager Global Register Global RegisterGlobal Register page Global Reader Configuration Options Global Reader Configuration OptionsRemoving a Tag from the System Adding a Tag to the SystemTag Configuration Options Global Register Anterus Tags Configuration OptionsTag Details Popup Viewing Tag DetailsReader Configuration Page with Reader 205 selected Reader Configuration PagesReader Configuration Reader Configuration OptionsStatus Acquired/Offline Tag Configuration Options Reader ConfigurationImplementing the Anterus Duet Module Anterus Duet Module OverviewPort Mapping NetLinx Send CommandsSend Commands AxLink Programming Overview?AP AXLink Channels AXLink ChannelsChannel Type Function Description AXLink Levels AXLink LevelsType Function Description Programming Anterus Rfid Solution Programming Anterus Rfid Solution It’s Your World Take Control