xTPra & xTPrs Installation and User Guide
XTPRA & XTPRS INSTALLATION AND
USER GUIDE
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Definitions.............................................................................................. 5
2 Safety Warnings ........................................................................................... 6
2.1 Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................... 6
2.2 Explosive Safety Warning ........................................................................... 6
2.3 Lightning Warning .................................................................................... 6
3 Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................... 7
3.1 Federal Communications Commission (United States)........................................ 7
3.2 UL Cert ification........................................................................................ 7
4 Features ..................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Detailed Interface Descriptions .................................................................... 9
4.1.1 Ethernet 10/100 RJ-45 (PoE): ................................................................ 9
4.1.2 RF Antenna Interface ........................................................................... 9
4.1.3 Peripheral Connector ......................................................................... 10
4.1.4 LED Indicators ................................................................................. 10
4.2 RFID Capabilities ................................................................................... 10
4.3 Operating Conditions .............................................................................. 10
4.4 Power ................................................................................................. 11
4.5 Physical ............................................................................................... 12
4.5.1 xT Pra, xTPrs .................................................................................... 12
5 Installation ................................................................................................ 13
5.1 Trained Installation and Service Personnel Warning ........................................ 13
5.2 Electrostatic Disc harge Warning ................................................................. 13
5.3 Telecom Warning ................................................................................... 13
5.4 Installation Instruct ions ........................................................................... 14
5.5 xTPrs Wiring ......................................................................................... 15
6 Operation and Configuration .......................................................................... 16
6.1 xTPrs Configuration Options...................................................................... 16
7 Supply Chain Informat ion .............................................................................. 17
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1 Introduction
The xConnect xTPra Short Range Reader is part of a proprietary data acquisition and
tracking system. It provides an HF RFID reader (T X/RX) to read RFID tag data from
proprietary RFID media. This RFID tag dat a can be then sent over an Ethernet connection to
a data collection/concentration object . The xTPra is designed t o be mounted in harsh
environments.
The xTPrs is a derivative model of the xTPra that adds support for being powered by 24VDC
and interfac ing to an external sensor through its peripheral interfac e connect or.
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Radio Frequency Identification
Canadian & US Underwriters Lab
recognition
(Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory)
1.1 Purpose
This document provides basic installation and user instructions for the Synapse xTPra
Short Range Reader and the xTPrs Sensor Monitor.
1.2 Definitions
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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 suc h
use by qualified personnel.
Warning! Do not disconnec t 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.
2.3 Lightning Warning
Warning! Do not c onnect or disconnect cables or otherwise work with the device
hardware during periods of lightning ac t ivity.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk o f
electric shock from lightning.
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