TAGSYS RFID L-SA4 SHD User Manual

L-SA4 SHD Antenna

User's Guide

Revision 1.1

August 2010

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Read This First

Welcome to the TAGSYS RFID System. This User's Guide is designed to help you get up and
running quickly using this high-quality Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. It describes
all you need to know about how to install and use the TAGSYS system and its associated
applications.

It provides a step-by-step guide for the following procedures:

• Installation of the L-SA4 SHD Antenna

• Configuring the product for use within your system

This guide is designed for all TAGSYS partners and for TAGSYS Expert Network customers
implementing a low-cost and high-performance RFID solution.

This document does not assume any previous knowledge of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology.

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Table of Contents

PUBLISHING INFORMATION __________________________________________________________ 2

D

ISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

__________________________________________________ 2

READ THIS FIRST ____________________________________________________________________ 3

C

ONVENTIONS

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I

F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

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C

ONTACT FOR COMMENTS

_______________________________________________________________ 3

Q

UALITY ISSUES

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1 FOR YOUR SAFETY _______________________________________________________________ 7

1.1 G

ENERAL USE

____________________________________________________________________ 7

1.2 C

ARE AND MAINTENANCE

___________________________________________________________ 7

1.3 I

MPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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1.3.1 O

PERATING ENVIRONMENT

________________________________________________________ 7

2 CERTIFICATION___________________________________________________________________ 9

2.1 O

CCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICES

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2.2 R

EGULATORY NOTICES

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2.2.1 IN E

UROPE

(CE

AND

RTTE D

IRECTIVES

) _____________________________________________ 9

2.2.2 IN USA (FCC D

IRECTIVE

)__________________________________________________________ 9

2.2.3 IN C

ANADA

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2.3 ROHS

AND

WEEE D

IRECTIVES

_____________________________________________________ 11

2.3.1 ROHS (R

ESTRICTION OF THE USES OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

) _______________ 11

2.3.2 WEEE (W

ASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

) ____________________________ 11

3 OVERVIEW ______________________________________________________________________ 13

3.1 D

ELIVERY KIT

____________________________________________________________________ 14

4 INSTALLATION __________________________________________________________________ 15

4.1 S

TANDARD INSTALLATION

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4.2 D

ESKTOP CONFIGURATION

_________________________________________________________ 15

4.3 A

CTIVE AREA IN DESKTOP CONFIGURATION

___________________________________________ 15

4.4 S

PECIFIC INSTALLATION USING THE MOUNTING KIT

_____________________________________ 16

5 OPERATION _____________________________________________________________________ 17

6 MAINTENANCE __________________________________________________________________ 18

6.1 S

ERVICING THE

L-SA4 SHD A

NTENNA

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6.2 A

NTENNA TUNING

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7 TECHNICAL DATA _______________________________________________________________ 20

7.1 M

ECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

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7.2 E

LECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

_____________________________________________________ 20

8 WARRANTY CONDITIONS ________________________________________________________ 21

8.1 W

ARRANTY

______________________________________________________________________ 21

8.1.1 W

ARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

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8.1.2 G

ENERAL PROVISIONS

___________________________________________________________ 22

8.1.3 H

OW TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS

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1 For Your Safety

1.1 General Use

The L-SA4 SHD Antenna is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free
service. Please observe the following general tips:

• Take care not to scratch the device. Keep the device clean. When working with the device,
use only TAGSYS-approved accessories.

• This device is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Under extreme
conditions, water may enter the circuitry.

• Take care not to drop the device or subject it to any strong impact.

• Protect the device from extreme temperatures.

• Do not store or use the device in any location that is extremely dusty, damp, or wet.

• Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the device. If the surface of the device becomes soiled,

clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.

1.2 Care and Maintenance

This device is a product of superior design and should be handled with care. The suggestions
below will further increase the lifetime of this device.

• Keep the device and all parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.

• Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode

electronic circuits.

• Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.

• Do not store in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices,

damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics.

• Do not store in cold areas. When the device warms up (to its normal temperature), moisture
can form inside the device, which may damage electronic circuit boards.

• Do not attempt to open the device. Non-professional handling of the device may damage it.

• Handle the device with care. Shocks may break internal circuit boards.

• Do not clean the device with harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents.

Gently wipe the device with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water
solution.

• Do not paint the device. Paint may clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper
operation.

1.3 Important Safety Information

1.3.1 Operating Environment

Follow all special regulations that are applicable in any area and always switch off the device
whenever its use is prohibited, or when it may cause interference or danger.