C H A P T E R 1 : G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
1 . 4 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e H S 5 0 0 E
1Unpack and inspect the HS500E hardware and accessories. If an item appears to be damaged, notify your EMS distributor immediately.
2Securely mount the HS500E to your chosen location using four (4) #10 [M5] screws and matching locking washers and nuts. The HS500E may be mounted in any orientation, but should be aligned in such a manner that the four LED indicators can be seen during operation.
3Insert one end of a Category 5 Ethernet cable into the IP67 RJ45 connection housing. Install the RJ45 plug per the included instruction sheet. Attach the assembled mating connector to the HS500E and twist
4Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Host or PLC network. A crossover cable (P/N:
5Connect the female
6Turn the power supply ON. The Network and Error LEDs will flash 6 times (4 slow, 2 fast), after which the antenna will be ready to receive commands.
7From the Host, connect to the HS500E and assign it a new IP address (see Chapter 2 – IP Configuration).
8Note the new IP address on a sticker or label and attach it to the unit.
9Repeat these steps for each HS500E Antenna to be installed.
Plan to perform a test phase and construct a small scale, independent network that includes only the essential devices required to test your RFID application. To avoid possible interference with other devices, do not, at first, connect the RFID testing environment to an existing office network.
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