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Revision History
Rev Date Author Description
01 07/03/2012
02 09/25/2012
03 10/16/2012 Eric Anderson & Andrew
Document Approvers & Sign-Off
Date Approver Role Document Accept/Reject
07/03/2012 Larry Kulesa Project Manager Rev01- Accepted
Eric Anderson Initial release
Eric Anderson Clarification of section 4.5 UL power
supply requirements.
Remove references to pending FCC
compliance.
Logo change
Stack
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 4
2 Safety Warnings ...................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................. 5
2.2 Explosive Safety Warning ................................................................................... 5
2.3 Lightning Warning ............................................................................................. 5
3 Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................. 6
3.1 Federal Communications Commission (United States) ............................................ 6
3.2 UL Certification .................................................................................................. 6
4 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Physical ............................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Connection Ports ............................................................................................... 9
4.3 RF Frequencies .................................................................................................. 9
4.4 Operating Conditions .......................................................................................... 9
4.5 Power .............................................................................................................. 9
5 Installation ........................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Trained Installation and Service Personnel Warning ............................................. 10
5.2 Electrostatic Discharge Warning ........................................................................ 10
5.3 Telecom Warning ............................................................................................. 10
5.4 Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 11
6 Connection Guide .................................................................................................. 13
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1 Introduction
The Synapse xBR V3 Long Range Reader is part of a proprietary data acquisition and
tracking system. It provides a transmitter and multiple receivers to collect data. This data
can be then sent over an Ethernet connection to a data collection/concentration object.
1.1 Purpose
This document provides basic installation and user instructions for the Synapse xBR V3
Long Range Reader.
1.2 Definitions
Term Definition
PoE Power over Ethernet
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2 Safety Warnings
2.1 Important Safety Instructions
When using this device, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons.
Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use:
• near a bath tub
• near a wash bowl
• near a kitchen sink or laundry tub
• in a wet basement
• near a swimming pool
2.2 Explosive Safety Warning
Warning! Do not operate this device near explosive devices, unshielded blasting caps
or in an otherwise explosive environment unless the device has been approved for such
use by qualified personnel.
Warning! Do not disconnect the power or any other cabling in an explosive
environment until such qualified personnel, trained specifically in explosive environment
handling, have determined it is safe to do so.
Warning! Do not touch or move the access point when the antennas are transmitting
or receiving.
2.3 Lightning Warning
Warning! Do not connect or disconnect cables or otherwise work with the access point
hardware during periods of lightning activity.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
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