Symbol Technologies RDRRUG100 Users manual

Ruggedized Reader

User’s Manual

Revised: October 6, 2003

Document Control Number: MNI03H001

Matrics, Inc. 8850 Stanford Boulevard Suite 3000 Columbia, MD 21045 Tel: 410.872.0300 Fax: 410.872.0700

http://www.matrics.com

Notices

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Trademarks

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Statement of Rights

IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: Matrics products incorporate technology that is protected by U.S. patent and other intellectual property (IP) rights owned by Matrics, Inc, and other rights owners. Use of these products constitutes your legal agreement to honor Matrics’ IP rights as protected by applicable laws. Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of Matrics products is strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted.

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SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................	1
Document Conventions..................................................................................................	1
Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................	1
References......................................................................................................................	1
Disclaimer......................................................................................................................	1
SECTION 2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................	2
Product Description .......................................................................................................	2
SECTION 3. SPECIFICATIONS AND DIAGRAMS ....................................................................	4
Ruggedized Reader Specification..................................................................................	4
Ruggedized Reader Diagram – Front View...................................................................	5
Ruggedized Reader Diagram – Back View ...................................................................	6
LEDs ..............................................................................................................................	6
SECTION 4. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................	7
Getting Started ...............................................................................................................	7
Mount the Ruggedized Reader ......................................................................................	7
Connect Antenna(s) to the Ruggedized Reader.............................................................	8
Connect the Reader to a Host Computer .......................................................................	8
Power On (and Off) the Reader .....................................................................................	8
SECTION 5. CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND APPROVALS ..............................................................	9
SECTION 6. WARRANTIES AND RETURNS .........................................................................	10
Limited Warranty.........................................................................................................	10
Return Material Authorization (RMA) ........................................................................	10
SECTION 7. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................	11
SECTION 8. CONTACT US ..................................................................................................	12

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Section 1. Introduction

This Ruggedized Reader User’s Manual, designed for end-users of a Matrics Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System, describes the Matrics Ruggedized Reader (PN: RDR-RUG-100) and how to use it.

Document Conventions

The following conventions are used in this User’s Manual:

CONVENTION		DESCRIPTION
1.	Numbered list	Provides step-by-step procedures for performing an action

•	Bulleted list	Provides grouped information, not procedural steps

Acronyms and Abbreviations

The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in this User’s Manual:

ACRONYM	DEFINITION
IC	Integrated Circuit

MVM	Matrics Visibility Manager

OOK	On Off Keyed

RFID	Radio Frequency Identification

TBD	To Be Determined

References

For additional information, refer to the following documentation:

•Reader Station User’s Manual (DCN: MNI03H002)

•Clamp Truck Application User’s Manual (DCN: MNI03H003)

•Reader Station Application User’s Manual (DCN: MNI03H004)

Disclaimer

While Matrics has committed its best efforts to providing accurate information and timely updates to this User’s Manual, we assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained herein, and we reserve the right to make changes to this User’s Manual without notice.