INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

EO15-33001A

(Revision Date: Feb. 25, 2008)

8. RFID Module: B-SA704-RFID-U2-EU-R

AGC Threshold Setting

The B-SA704-RFID-U2-EU-R chooses a tag to write data on according to a radio intensity of RFID tags (AGC value).

An AGC threshold value has been set to 11 (0Bh) as factory default, but it may be necessary to change this value according to the tag type to be used.

When the factory default threshold value is not proper for the tag type used, follow the procedure below to configure the following settings.

As the changes are stored in the internal memory, they are retained after the printer power is turned off and on again. When the tag type is changed or data write cannot be operated properly, perform the setting again.

Step 1. Load an RFID tag embedded media in the printer.

Step 2. Follow the procedure below to measure the radio intensity of the tags.

1)Place the media so that an RFID tag (IC chip) is positioned above the Antenna, and close the Top

Cover.

Printer

Media

Print Head

Platen

Antenna

Antenna Cable

RFID Module

RFID

Tag

Note: If an RFID tag is not positioned above the Antenna while the Print Head is at a print start position, use @003 command to adjust the media position so that an RFID tag is positioned above the Antenna. For detail of the command, refer to the External Equipment Interface Specification (Printer Command Manual).

2Start the printer in the system mode and perform a read test to measure the AGC value.

Example

Turn the printer on while holding down the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys at the same time.

<1>DIAG. V1.6

[RESTART]

When “<1>DIAG. V1.6” is displayed, press the [RESTART] key.

<10>RFID

[PAUSE]

<10>RFID

READ TEST OFF

[FEED] or [RESTAT]

When “<10>RFID” is displayed, press the [PAUSE] key.

Read test menu is displayed.

Press the [FEED] or [RESTAT] key to choose “READ TEST ON”.

<10>RFID

READ TEST ON

[PAUSE]

<10>RFID READING•••.

Press the [PAUSE] key to implement a read test.

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Toshiba B-SA4T installation manual AGC Threshold Setting