AMX Anterus manual Connecting the ANT-RDR To a NetLinx Master, Connecting Additional ANT-RDRs

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

ANT-RDR Anterus Tags

FIG. 10 Basic Anterus System

Connecting the ANT-RDR To a NetLinx Master

The ANT-RDR uses a single 4-pin captive-wire AxLink port to connect the ANT-RDR to a NetLinx Master, and (optionally) to other ANT-RDRs. To connect the ANT-RDR to the NetLinx Master via AxLink, install the AXlink data/power bus wiring as shown in FIG. 11.

GND AXM AXP PWR GND AXM AXP PWR

NetLinx Master

ANT-RDR

FIG. 11 AXlink data/power connections

Connecting Additional ANT-RDRs

To connect additional ANT-RDRs to create a RFID Reader Network Group, follow the standard AxLink bus wiring (FIG. 12).

GND AXM AXP PWR GND AXM AXP PWR GND AXM AXP PWR GND AXM AXP PWR GND AXM AXP PWR

NetLinx Master ANT-RDR ANT-RDR ANT-RDR ANT-RDR

FIG. 12 Connecting Additional ANT-RDRs

Anterus RFID Solution 11