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Operations Manual
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INSTASCAN© SCANNER
MODEL S512-C
SCS Corporation
10905 Technology Place, San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-485-9196 • Fax: 858-485-0561
www.scs-corp.com • info@scs-corp.com
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C h a p te r 1 —
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In tro d u c tio n ....................................................... 1
A d v a n ta g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S 5 1 2 - C In s ta S c a n S c a n n e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W h a t E ls e Y o u N e e d .........................................................
S u m m a r y o f C h a p te r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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In s ta lla tio n ....................................................... 7
L E D s a n d C o n n e c to rs ......................................................
F ro n t P a n e l .....................................................................
R e a r P a n e l .................................................................... 1
S c a n n e r In s ta lla tio n S te p s .............................................. 1
C o n n e c tin g E x te rn a l A n te n n a s ........................................ 1
P la c in g th e A n te n n a s ..................................................... 1
C o n n e c tin g to a P C S e ria l P o rt o r R S - 2 3 2 ....................... 1
C o n n e c tin g to a n A C O u tle t ............................................ 1
T e s tin g th e S c a n n e r S e tu p ................................................ 1
A lig n in g th e A n te n n a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
In s ta llin g D u r a - la b e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
R e a d in g In fo rm a tio n fro m y o u r D u ra -la b e ls ....................... 2
W ritin g in fo r m a tio n to y o u r D u r a - l a b e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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S ig n a l In te rfe re n c e ........................................................ 2 5
S ig n a l A tte n u a tio n / R e fle c tio n s ........................................ 2 6
O p tim iz in g P e rfo rm a n c e ................................................ 2 7
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C h a p te r 4 —
T r o u b le s h o o tin g .............................................. 2 8
S o lv in g P ro b le m s ........................................................... 2 8
C o n ta c tin g C u s to m e r S e rv ic e ......................................... 3 1
R e tu rn in g Y o u r S y s te m .................................................... 3 1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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he S512-C InstaScan scanner and the Dura-label radio frequency
(RF) tags developed by SCS are state-of-the-art data gathering
and inspection systems that combine sophisticated Interactive
Identification technology in a compact form factor. This unique synergy
allows our system to integrate seamlessly into — and significantly increase
productivity for — a wide range of applications and environments.
This system consists of the following components:
A scanner that writes information to and reads information from RF tags
using a read/write head (antenna). The scanner conforms to FCC Part
15 specifications and can operate with one or two externally connected
antennas.
Dura-label RF tags that contain information programmed by the
scanner. These tags are designed to store information under
extremely harsh environments without requiring a battery, and
the read/write tags can store a permanent record of multiple
events and transactions.
Communications between the scanner and the tags are conducted using
a revolutionary two-way technology that provides superior advantages
over conventional communication methods. The specific data being
communicated, and the amount of interaction you have with the scanner
and the tag are determined by your application.
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Advantages
Data-gathering systems such as bar code readers use one-way
communication: a sensor reads information from a device, without any
interaction between the two devices.
Moreover, bar code systems are subject to line-of-sight limitations. As a
result, airborne contaminants such as dust, dirt, oil, and mist, as well as
label damage and objects residing outside the line of sight, result in
inefficient and erroneous results.
The SCS Interactive Identification System overcomes these
restrictions by using state-of-the-art technology. This technology
allows the scanner and tag to conduct ongoing two-way
communications that are not restricted by line-of-sight
constraints.
Figure 1. Interactive Identification Technology
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This unique capability allows:
• Collective or selective data to be read from a single tag.
• Collective or selective data to be read from multiple tags without
requiring sorting or unpacking.
• Classes of tags to be filtered according to user-defined criteria.
This technology employs a superior interrogation feature that enables
applications to uniquely identify all tags in the scan field, without
misidentification or identifying the same tag multiple times.
Its technology also uses a robust protocol that maintains a uniform per
tag scan time, regardless of the number of tags in the scan field. The
protocol provides a flexible software application interface that can be
customized to the specific needs of particular industries and markets.
These unparalleled capabilities make our system an ideal solution for
logistics and warehousing, automatic sortation, pallet tracking, and antidiversion/anti-counterfeiting applications.
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S512-C InstaScan Scanner
The S512-C scanner is designed for applications or configurations that
require the scanner to be a considerable distance from the tags, or where
numerous tags are required to be read simultaneously.
The scanner provides two coaxial connectors for supporting up to two external
antenna pairs. Each antenna plugs into its own connector on the rear
panel of the scanner.
Warning -- RF cable connections should be tightened to 8 inch
pounds. Over tightened RF cables damage the ports on the
antennas and the S512-C. Loose connections can result in decreased system performance.
Warning -- Attempting to transmit power to open scanner ports
(i.e. Neither and antenna nor a load is attached to the port) will
cause serious damage to the S512-C.
(See Page 12 for correct antenna and/or load configuration)
Figure 2.
S512-C InstaScan Scanner
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What Else You Need
To complete your system, you need an IBM or compatible personal
computer with the following minimum system requirements:
• 486 processor or better
• Compatible screen and keyboard
• 9-pin RS-232 port
• Windows 95 or 98
• 16 MB of RAM (32+ MB recommended)
The applications you use to interface with this system may have additional
hardware and software requirements. For more information, consult the
manual that came with your applications.
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Summary of Chapters
Besides Chapter 1, this Operations Manual contains the following
additional chapters:
• Chapter 2, Installation – describes how to install the scanner
and tag(s)
• Chapter 3, RF Communication - provides information on radio
frequency (RF) communications
• Chapter 4, Troubleshooting – describes how to identify, resolve,
and avoid problems when using the scanner and tag. This
chapter also contains Customer Service information and
merchandise return instructions
• Chapter 5, Specifications – lists scanner specifications
• Chapter 6, DB-25 Connector Function — describes the 25-pin
connector of the S512-C scanner.
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Installation
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his chapter provides instructions for installing the S512-C
scanner and tag(s).
LEDs and Connectors
The scanner provides the connectors and LEDs described in the following
sections and shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. LEDs and Connectors
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Front Panel
The scanner front panel has three LEDs (as shown in Figure 4) indicating
power, activity, and transmitter On/Off status (see Table 1 which describes
the meanings of the LEDs). The front panel has two coaxial connectors for
connecting external antennas. Either one or two antennas can be connected
to the scanner. For instructions on connecting antennas to the scanner,
refer to page 12.
Figure 4. S512-C InstaScan Scanner
Warning -- Attempting to transmit power to open scanner ports
(i.e. Neither and antenna nor a load is attached to the port) will
cause serious damage to the S512-C.
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Table 1.. S512-C Scanner LED Meanings
LED
Color
Status
Power ON
Red
ON = scanner is turned on
and receiving power from
external power supply
Activity/Error
Yellow
Flicker = scanner detects tag
information
Constant flickering with no tag
in the scanning field =
(a) Noisy environment or
possible interference, resulting in
diminished tag reading.
(b) Loose cable or bad connector
Transit On
Green
On = Scanner is transmitting
RF signals
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Rear Panel
The scanner rear panel has an On/Off switch.
In the ON (up) position, the scanner is turned on. The red Power
ON LED should go ON, indicating that the scanner is receiving
power.
In the OFF (down) position, the scanner is turned off and not
receiving power, even if connected to a power outlet.
The rear panel also contains three connectors. The small round connector
is a standard DC power receptacle. The power supply provided with the
scanner should be plugged into this connector and into the wall outlet.
For more information, refer to “Connecting to an AC Outlet”
on page 15.
The small multi-pin connector is the 9-pin RS-232 port. The RS-232 serial
port connector allows the scanner to communicate with a personal computer
through the PC’s serial port. For more information on making this
connection, refer to page 14.
The large multi-pin connector is the 25 pin test connector. This connector
should only be used by a qualified system integrator.
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Scanner Installation Steps
The scanner installation consists of the following steps:
1. Position the scanner — locate near desired antenna locations.
2. Connect external antennas — see page 12.
3. Place the antenna for optimum read/write operation —
see page 13.
4. Connect the scanner to PC serial port or RS-232— see page 14.
5. Connecting to an AC outlet — see page 15.
6. Testing the Scanner Setup — see page 16.
7. Aligning the antenna — see page 19.
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Connecting External Antennas
The front panel has two coaxial antenna connectors. Each connector
accommodates a single external antenna. Figure 5 shows the external
antenna connections to the scanner. The S512-C scanner uses one or two
antennas. When looking at the front panel, from left to right, the antenna
ports are numbered “2” and “1” (see Figure 5). If using one antenna, it
should be connected to antenna port “1”, and antenna port “2” should be
terminated with a 50 ohm load.
Figure 5. Connecting
External Antennas
Warning -- RF
cable connections
should be
tightened to 8
inch pounds.
Over tightened RF cables damage the ports on the antennas and
the S512-C. Loose connections can result in decreased system
performance.
Warning -- Attempting to transmit power to open scanner ports
(i.e. Neither and antenna nor a load is attached to the port) will
cause serious damage to the S512-C.
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Placing the Antenna
Antenna placement is critical to ensuring that information is written to
and read from tags accurately. Observe the following guidelines when
placing the antenna:
Locate the antennas away from metal objects, microwave ovens, and
other devices that may induce radio frequency interference. In addition, make sure there are no metallic surfaces between, or in relative
proximity to, the scanner and tag. For additional placement considerations, refer to “RF Communications” on page 24.
When reading, the scanner’s antenna(s) should be placed no more
than 20 inches from the objects bearing tags. When writing, the
scanner’s antenna should be no more than 4 inches from objects
bearing tags.
Tags must reside within the scan field for at least 3 milliseconds for
information to be retrieved from them.
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Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232
The scanner has a 9-pin female RS-232 connector that connects to a
serial port or RS-232 connector on an IBM or compatible personal
computer. The serial port can operate up to 57,600 bps.
To make this connection, you need:
An appropriately configured serial cable.
One of the following adapters, if your computer’s serial port does
not have a 9-pin connector:
A 15-pin to 9-pin adapter, if your computer has a 15-pin serial
port connector.
A 25-pin to 9-pin adapter, if your computer has a 25-pin serial
port connector.
These adapters are available from most computer and electronics
stores.
Use the following procedure to connect the scanner to your computer’s
serial port.
1. Attach the male connector on the serial cable to the 9-pin serial
connector on the scanner’s front panel.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s serial port.
Use an adapter, if appropriate, to make this connection.
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Connecting to an AC Outlet
The following procedure describes how to connect the scanner to an AC
Outlet.
1. Verify that the On/Off switch on the scanner front panel is in the
OFF (down) position.
2. Connect the power cord of the power supply to the AC receptacle in the
scanner front panel.
3. Connect the other end of the power supply to the wall outlet.
4. Set the On/Off switch to the ON (up) position. The Power ON LED
light will illuminate.
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Testing the Scanner Setup
The following procedure will verify that the RS-232 link between the
scanner and the computer is functioning correctly, and test the fill
functionality (read, write, multiread) of the scanner in the surrounding
environment.
1. Insert the supplied Series 5 Development and Demo Tools, Disk 1,
into an available floppy disk drive.
2. Open the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.
3. Open the floppy disk drive (typically A:).
4. Run the application “Series 5 Tools Install.exe”
5. Installshield will launch and guide you through the installation of the
Series 5 Tools onto your computer.
6. Turn on the scanner and ensure that the antennas are properly
connected to the scanner.
7. Select the “Series 5 Test Tool” icon in the Series 5 tools folder from
the start menu.
8. If the scanner is attached to COM1 or COM2, it will be recognized
by the application automatically. In the application dialog, you will
see the text “found scanner (rev XX.XX) on COMX”.
9. If the scanner is attached to COM3 or COM4, the application will
not recognize the scanner automatically. In the application dialog,
you will see the text “Can’t find Scanner, use Manual Connect.”
Select the appropriate COM PORT by pressing the down arrow in
the “Scanner <-> Host” frame. Hit the connect button. You should
see the text message “Connect: found scanner (revision XX.XX) on
COMX”.
If you receive the error message “Can’t find scanner on COMX” refer
to page 29 for troubleshooting procedures.
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10. Look for the text “Scanner type = XXXX” in the application dialog. If
“XXXX” is not “S512-C”, select “S512-C” from the Scanner menu of the
Series 5 Test Tool application.
11. Look for the text “Mode = ...” in the application dialog. If the mode is
not “Basic Function Test”, select “Basic Function Test” from the Mode
menu of the Series 5 Test Tool application.
12. There are three tests you must run in order to confirm that the scanner
is working correctly. These are “Read Test”, “List Test”, and “Write
Test”.
13. Select “Antenna 1” button at the top of the Series 5 Scanner Test
window. Hold a tag in front of the antennas while ensuring that your
hand is not between the antenna and tag, or covering the tag antenna.
The S512-C can be configured to use one or two antennas. If using
only one antenna, it must be connected to antenna port “1” and,
antenna port “2” should be terminated with a 50 ohm load.
Warning -- Attempting to transmit power to open scanner ports
(i.e. Neither and antenna nor a load is attached to the port) will
cause serious damage to the S512-C.
14. Position the tag within 18 inches of the antennas.
15. Click the “Read Test” button. You should see the text “- Check Read:
PASS –“ appear in the Test Results box. If the test fails, follow the
instructions given by the application.
16. Remove all tags from around the antenna and click the “List Test”
button. Wait two seconds. If the test is successful, you should see
the following text appear in the Test Results box.
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“- Check List –“
“List Start: OK”
“List Stop: OK”
“List Report: OK”
“Found 0 tags:”
“Place 1 tag in the field and run test again.”
17. Each List Test is composed of three commands given to the scanner. If
the test is successful, all these tests should say “OK” after the test name.
The application will ask you to repeat the List Test with 1) A single tag,
and 2) two tags in front of the antenna. The test is complete when the
application successfully detects two tags.
18. The Write Test requires a write - capable tag. Place the tag within 5
inches of the transmit antenna.
19. Click on the Write Test button and observe the results in the Test Results
box. If the test passes, you will see:
“- Check Write –“
“Write: OK”
20. If the test fails, follow the instructions given by the application. If you
repeatedly get the “Move tag closer to antenna” instruction, ensure
the tag is directly over the transmit antenna and there are no objects
between the antenna and tag.
21. If a second antenna pair is connected to the scanner, repeat steps
13-20 for that antenna.
22. This completes the scanner test.
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Aligning the Antenna
After verifying that the scanner is operating properly, use the following
procedure to align the antenna pairs. Aligning the antennas ensures
optimal performance.
1. Connect the scanner to COM1 or COM2 and turn the power on.
2. Run the application “Series 5 Test Tool” in the “Series 5 Tools”
folder in the start menu.
3. From the “mode” menu, select antenna alignment. From the
scanners menu, select S512-C if this choice has not been selected
previously.
4. Select the button for “Antenna 1” and then press the “Go” button.
5. Move a tag into the “scanning area”, the point where you intend to
scan.
6. Adjust the antenna until the application indicates it detects a tag.
You can find the complete scanning field by moving the tag around.
When the application detects a tag, the window will flash red and the
computer will beep.
7. Use the buttons just below the menu to select either “Antenna 1” or
“Antenna 2”.
This completes the S512-C Scanner installation procedure.
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Installing Dura-labels
Dura-label RF tags have a diminutive form factor that allows them to be
installed in areas that cannot accommodate conventional RF tags.
In addition, Dura-labels can communicate with the scanner without having
to be in the line-of-sight. This unique combination provides tremendous
flexibility when determining a location for placing tags.
In textile applications, for example, tags can be inserted into the front tail
of a shirt or the waistline of pants using a heat seal patch and a heat
press. Because this system does not require line-of-sight scanning, the
tag does not have to be visible to the scanner.
When considering locations for installing tags, make sure they are within
20 inches of the scanner antenna for at least 3 milliseconds so data (16bit word) can be read from the tag. Avoid locations where metal or
water is present because radio-frequency communication does not
penetrate metal and is absorbed by water.
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Reading Information from your Dura-labels
Once you have installed your tags, and have setup your scanner system,
you are ready to begin.
1. Run the “Series 5 Demo” application in the “Series 5 Tools” folder in
the start menu.
2. The connect dialog box will appear, set COM Port to the port where
the scanner is connected, Baud Rate to the highest value supported
by your computer and cable length. Set “# of Antenna” to the
appropriate value then click the “Connect” button.
3. After a few seconds, the main SCS Demo dialog will come up. The
scanner is in List-ID mode. As you move a tag into the field in front
of the antenna, you will see the ID of that label displayed under
Label ID.
4. Try moving additional tags in front of an antenna. You can also
reset the display with the Clear button.
5. Double click on the ID of a tag to bring up detailed information
about that tag. This will bring up a tag dialog where you can see the
data in each of the memory locations of the label. Additional usage
of this dialog is described in the following section.
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fte r y o u h a v e w ritte n to a
w ritte n o r e ra s e d . T o a d d
r e n t b it. A n o th e r fe a tu r e
o r y is a W rite - P r o te c t b it.
6 b its ) a fte r a n y o r a ll o f
1 .
S ta rt th e S e rie s 5 D e m o a p p lic a tio n a s d e s c rib e d in th e p r e v io u s
s e c tio n .
2 .
M o v e a ta g in to th e fie ld a n d d o u b le c lic k o n its ID to b rin g u p th e
ta g d ia lo g .
3 .
In th e W rite P r o te c t fra m e , h it “ Q u e ry A ll” . A n y w rita b le m e m o r y lo c a tio n
w ill b e c o m e e d ita b le (w h ite ), w h ile w rite p r o te c te d m e m o r y lo c a tio n s
w ill s ta y g r a y .
4 .
M o v e th
lo c a tio n
th e c u r s
w ill a tte
5 .
T h e s ta tu s o f th e ta g w ill b e d is p la y e d in th e s ta tu s b o x a t th e lo w e r
p a rt o f th e s c r e e n . If th e w rite w a s u n s u c c e s s fu l, th e v a lu e in th e
m e m o r y lo c a tio n w ill c h a n g e b a c k to r e fle c t th e v a lu e a c tu a lly s to r e d
th e re .
6 .
T o w rite
lo c a tio n
m e m o ry
b a c k g ro
2 2
e m o u
to e d
o r to a
m p t to
p ro
a n d
lo c
u n d
se c u rso r o v e r a
it it. E n te r a n e w
d iffe re n t m e m o
w rite th e v a lu e
te c t a
c lic k
a tio n
to s h
m e m
th e “
w ill c
o w th
o r
S e
h a
a t
t”
it
lo c
b u
g e
is n
m e
v a
r y lo
y o u
m o
lu e
c a
sp
ry
tio
e c
lo c
n d
n a
ifie
a tio n , m o v
tto n in th e
fro m a w h
o w w rite p
th
tio n a n
e n h it
d c lic k
to th e
e th e c
W rite P
ite b a c
r o te c te
d c lic k w ith in th a t
“re fre s h ” o r m o v e
. T h e a p p lic a tio n
ta g .
u rso r to a m e m o ry
r o te c t s e c tio n . T h e
k g r o u n d to a g r a y
d .
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7 .
T o w rite
s e c tio n
w in d o w
T h e e n
“ T o :” w
d a ta in
to a b lo c k o f m e m o r y lo c a tio n s , u s e
o f th e w in d o w . E n te r th e s ta rtin g m e
. E n te r n u m b e r o f m e m o r y lo c a tio
d in g m e m o r y lo c a tio n w ill b e a u to
in d o w . C lic k th e b o x to th e le ft o f th
th e w in d o w b e lo w th e “ W rite ” c o m
th e c o m m
m o ry lo c a
n s in th e “
m a tic a lly
e “ W rite ”
m a n d .
a n d
tio n
Le n
c a lc
te x t
s in th e b lo c
in th e “ F ro m
g th ” w in d o w
u la te d in th
a n d e n te r th
”
8 .
T o w rite p r o te c t th e e n tire b lo c k , c lic k th e b o x to th e le ft o f th e “ W rite
P ro te c t” te x t.
9 .
T o c o m p le te th e b lo c k w rite c o m m a n d , s e le c t th e “ P e rfo r m ” b u tto n .
1 0 . T o re tu rn to th e L is t ID
m o d e , c lic k th e “ O K ” b u tto n .
L o a d in g Y o u r A p p lic a tio n
A fte r y o u in
c h a p te r, y o
re a d / w rite
w ill d e te rm
ta g s .
s ta
u c
ta g
in e
ll th e
a n lo
s o r
th e
s c a n n e r a n d
a d y o u r a p p
re a d in g in fo
a m o u n t o f in
ta g s a c c o rd
lic a tio n a n d
rm a tio n fro m
te ra c tio n y o u
in g to
b e g in
a ll ta
h a v e
th e in s
w ritin g
g s. Yo
w ith th
tru c tio n s in
in fo r m a tio
u r a p p lic a
e s c a n n e r
th is
n to
tio n
a n d
I If you will be developing applications designed to interface to your
system, refer to Software Development Diskette for programming
information.
2 3
Chapter 3 DRAFT
RF Communications
n general, devices that communicate using radio frequency, such
as your system, can be sensitive to signal interference and signal
attenuation. This chapter provides tips for optimizing radiofrequency (RF) communications with your InstaScan and Dura-label.
Topics in this chapter include:
• Signal interference — see page 25.
• Signal attenuation — see page 26.
• Optimizing performance — see page 27.
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S ig n a l In te rfe r e n c e
S ig n a l in te rfe re n c
e x c h a n g e d b e tw e
s e v e re ly d im in is h
T h e A c tiv ity L E D
in te rfe re n c e .
e is
e n
th e
o n
R F
th e
s c a
th e
s ig n
ta g
n n e
s c a
a ls
a n
r’s a
n n e
th a t in
d th e
b ility
r flic k
te rfe re
s c a n n e
to re a d
e rs c o n
w ith th e
r. S ig n a
in fo rm a
s ta n tly
in fo
l in
tio n
if it
r m a tio n b e in g
te rfe r e n c e c a n
fro m th e ta g s .
d e te c ts s ig n a l
T h e s o u rc e o f th e in te rfe rin g s ig n a ls m a y b e :
• A n R F s y s te m , s u c h a s a n R F lo c a l- a r e a n e tw o r k (L A N ) o r a n o th e r
In te r a c tiv e Id e n tific a tio n s y s te m , lo c a te d c lo s e to y o u r s y s te m .
• S e c u rity g a te s , g a r a g e d o o r s , o r s i m ila r d e v ic e s th a t e m it R F s ig n a ls .
• A p p lia n c e s s u c h a s m ic ro w a v e o v e n s .
T h e e ffe c ts o f th e s e n o is e s o u r c e s a r e lo c a liz e d a n d c a n b e e lim in a te d b y
re lo c a tin g th e s c a n n e r a n d its a n te n n a .
Y o u r s y s te m ’ s c o m m u n ic a tio n c a p a b ilitie s a re s ig n ific a n tly r e d u c e d w h e n
th e n o is e le v e l p e r c e iv e d b y th e s y s te m e x c e e d s th e s tre n g th o f s ig n a ls
re c e iv e d .
2 5
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S ig n a l A tte n u a tio n / R e fle ctio n s
S ig n a l a tte n u a tio n is th e lo s s o f s ig n a l s tre n g th th a t o c c u r s n a tu r a lly
o v e r d is ta n c e s , b u t w h ic h c a n a ls o b e c a u s e d b y R F b a rrie r s in th e
s ig n a l p a th .
E x a m p le s o f s u c h b a rrie r s in c lu d e :
•
E n c lo s e d lo c a tio n s th a t h a v e c o n c r e te w a lls , f l o o r s , a n d c e ilin g s .
•
M e ta l s u rfa c e s s u r r o u n d in g th e a n te n n a o r ta g .
•
W a te r o r o th e r flu id s s u r r o u n d in g th e a n te n n a o r ta g .
A lm o s t e v e r y o b je c t (fu r n itu r e a n d p a rtitio n s ) i n th e p a th o f a s ig n a l c a u s e s
s o m e d e g r e e o f a tte n u a tio n . T h e e ffe c ts c a n b e m in im iz e d b y c a r e fu l
a n te n n a p la c e m e n t.
T h e re fle c tio
a ffe c t s ig n a
d is ta n c e s lig
fie ld th a t p e
ta g .
2 6
n fro m m e ta
l a tte n u a tio n
h tly, w h ile in d
rm it little o r
l o r m e ta llic
. In s o m e c
u c in g in te rm
n o c o m m u n
s u rfa c e
a se s, th
itte n t “ d
ic a tio n
s b
is
e a
b e
e h
m a
d ”
tw e
in
d th
in c
p o ts
n th
re
ta g c a n
a s e th e
ith in th e
s c a n n e r
re
re
ls
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O p tim iz in g P e rfo r m a n c e
W h ile it is n o t p o s s ib le to p r e d ic t h o w y o u r s y s te m w ill p e rfo r m in a n y
g iv e n e n v iro n m e n t, o b s e r v in g th e fo llo w in g g u id e lin e s w ill h e lp o p tim iz e
p e rfo r m a n c e in y o u r e n v iro n m e n ts a n d a p p lic a tio n s :
C a r e fu lly
c a n b e e x
o n c a b le
re q u ire s
lo c a tio n .
p la
te n
le n
lo n
n th
d e d
g th
g e r
e p la c e m
a p p ro x im
p u rc h a se
d is ta n c e
e n
s,
t o f
te ly
fo r
m o
th e
te n
th e
v e
s c a
fe e
a p
th e
n n e r a n te
t fro m th e
p lic a tio n .
s c a n n e r
n n
s c a
If
to
a s. T h e
n n e r, d
y o u r a
a n a p
a n te
e p e n
p p lic
p ro p
n n a s
d in g
a tio n
ria te
I The scanner antennas should never be disassembled, altered, or
modified except by an authorized technician. Any unauthorized
antenna modifications can void your warranty.
C o n s id e r th e e n v iro n m e n t’s R F c h a ra c te ris tic s , in c lu
m a te ria ls , o ffic e p la n (c lo s e d o r o p e n ), a n d th e p r e
a n d d u c tin g . T h e R F fie ld p a tte r n , a n d th e r e a d in g
in flu e n c e d b y n e a r b y m e ta l o b je c ts , s u c h a s a p p lia
m e ta l w a ll fra m in g , a n d w ire c o a t h a n g e r s .
d in g
se n c
d is ta
n c e s
c o n s tru c
e o f w in d
n c e , m a
, e q u ip m
tio
o w
y b
e n
t,
E n s u r e th a t o b je c ts c o n ta in in g ta g s a r e n o m o r e th a n 2 0 in c h e s
fro m th e a n te n n a a n d re m a in in th e s c a n fie ld fo r a t le a s t 3
m illis e c o n d s .
T o a v o id
th e s a m
m a x im u
w ith in tw
a n te n n a
m u tu
e o b je
m in te
o in c h
a l in te rfe
c t, a llo w
rfe re n c e
e s o f e a c
re n c e w h e n
a s u ffic ie n t
o c c u rs w h e n
h o th e r a n d n
in s ta llin g
d is ta n c e
ta g s w ith
e a rly e q u
b e
in
id
o r e th a n o
tw e e n th e
th e s a m e
is ta n t fro m
n e
ta
o b
ta
g s.
je c
s c a
in
T h e
t a re
n n e r
N e v e r a p p ly c h e m ic a ls to th e ta g s . C e rta in c h e m ic a ls , s u c h a s
a lc o h o l, m a y h a v e little o r n o e ffe c t a t ro o m te m p e r a tu r e , b u t m a y
b e c o m e c o rro s iv e a t h ig h e r te m p e ra tu re s .
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Chapter 4 DRAFT
Troubleshooting
his chapter provides troubleshooting information you can use in
the unlikely event you have a problem with your system. Customer
Service information and merchandise return instructions are included
in this chapter.
Solving Problems
The following table identifies scanner and tag problems and provides
suggestions for resolving the problem.
Table 2.. Problem Solving
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
The Power ON LED does
not light when you turn
on the scanner
The AC outlet may
not be working.
Plug another electrical
appliance, such as a
lamp, into the outlet and
turn it on. If the
appliance does not work,
plug the scanner into a
different outlet.
The AC outlet may be
controlled by a wall
switch.
Set the wall switch to
provide AC power to the
outlet, or use an outlet to
be controlled by a switch.
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Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
The Activity/Error LED
does not light hen you
configure the scanner.
You may have a faulty
tag.
Try another tag.
The scanner may be
faulty.
Use the Series 5 Test
utilities to verify scanner
operation (see "Test the
Scanner Setup" on page
16)
The antenna cable may
be faulty.
Contact SCS Customer
Service (see page 31).
The scanner may not be
turned on.
Verify that the Power ON
LED is lit.
The scanner’s serial port
connection to your
computer may not be
secure.
Verify the scanner-toserial port connection. If
you are using a serial
port adapter, make sure
the adapter connections
are secure.
The Series 5 Test
programs are accesing a
different a different Com
Port than the one
connected.
Switch the serial cable to
Com Port 1 or set the
Com Port being used.
You receive an error
message when
configuring the scanner.
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DRAFT
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Information could not be
read from the tag.
The tag may be outside of
the scanning area.
Make sure thw tag is no
more than 20 inches from
the scanner
The tag may have passed
too quickly past the
scanner
Make sure the tag is in
the scanning area for at
least 3 milliseconds
No RF Power
The supplied SCS
Diagnostic tag may be
used to verify that the
scanner is transmitting RF
power. When held within
a few inches of the
transmit antenna, the LED
on the Diagnostic tag will
glow Red, indicating the
presence of the RF field.
RF Interference is
disrupting scanner-to-tag
communications
See "Chapter 3-RF
Communications" for
suggestions on improving
communications.
Same as above, but the
Activity/Error LED flickers
constantly
3 0
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C o n ta ctin g C u s t o m e r S e r v ic e
If y o u e n c o u n te r a p ro b le m
c o n ta c t C u s to m e r S e rv ic e :
u s in g y o u r s y s te m
th a t y o u c a n n o t re s o lv e ,
Before c o n t a c t i n g C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E , p l e a s e h a v e t h e f o l l o w i n g
in fo r m a tio n a v a ila b le :
1. InstaScan Scanner Information :
In s ta S c a n M o d e l N u m b e r
•
S e ria l N u m b e r, lo c a te d o n th e b o tto m
•
A n y m o d ific a tio n s m a d e to th e s c a n n e r o r ta g s
•
L o c a tio n w h e re s y s te m
o f s c a n n e r
is in s ta lle d
2. Computer Information:
•
C o m p u te r B ra n d a n d M o d e l n u m b e r
•
P ro c e s s o r s p e e d a n d a v a ila b le R A M
•
C O M
P o rt u s e d
SCS Support (858) 485-9196
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST
Email – techsupport@SCS-Corp.com
3 1
DRAFT
R e tu r n in g Y o u r S y s te m
If S C S C u s to m e r S
s e rv ic e , th e S e rv ic
A u th o r i z a tio n (R M A
th e re tu rn e d s y s te m
c a n b e p ro c e sse d
e rv ic e d e te
e R e p re se n
). W rite th is
, a n d o n a
q u ic k ly.
rm in
ta tiv
n u m
s lip
e s y o u n e e d to r e tu r n
e w ill g iv e y o u a R e tu
b e r o n th e o u ts id e o f th
o f p a p e r in s id e th e b o
y o u
rn M
e b o
x , so
r s y s te m fo r
e r c h a n d is e
x c o n ta in in g
y o u r r e tu r n
R e tu r n o n ly y o u r s c a n n e r, a n te n n a , c a b le , a n d a d a p te r. D o n o t re tu r n
a c c e s s o rie s , s u c h a s th e D ia g n o s tic L a b e l o r th e d is k e tte c o n ta in in g th e
S c a n n e r c o n fig u ra tio n p ro g ra m .
F o llo w th e s e s te p s to r e tu r n y o u r s c a n n e r a n d a c c e s s o rie s fo r s e r v ic e :
C a r e fu lly p a c k y o u r s c a n n e r a n d a c c e s s o rie s in th e o rig in a l s ta tic p r o te c te d b u b b le w r a p a n d c o n ta in e r. If y o u n o lo n g e r h a v e th e
o rig in a l c o n ta in e r, u s e a p ro te c te d b o x .
2 .
U s e fille r m a te ria l to c o v e r th e ite m s in th e b o x .
3 .
A d d a n o te w ith th e R M A n u m b e r in s id e th e p a c k a g e .
4 .
W rite th e R M A n u m b e r a n d th e w o r d F R A G IL E o n th e o u ts id e o f th e
p a c k a g e in la rg e , le g ib le w ritin g .
5 .
A d d re s s th e p a c k a g e to :
A T T N : R M A #
3 2
S C S C o r p o r a tio n
1 0 9 0 5 T e c h n o lo g y P la c e
S a n D ie g o , C A 9 2 1 2 7
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (in d ic a te y o u r R M A n u m b e r h e r e )
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Chapter 5
Specifications
SCS PPatents
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SCS Corporation is currently holding the following patents.
Other patents outstanding.
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LEDs:
O n e P o w e r O N L E D , o n e T r a n s m it O N
L E D , a n d o n e A c tiv ity / E r r o r L E D
Communication Method:
R S -2 3 2
Serial transmission rate:
U p to 5 7 ,6 0 0 b p s
Connector:
F e m a le D B - 9 F fo r R S - 2 3 2
c o m m u n ic a tio n s
Pin assignments: (DB9F) P i n
P in
P in
P in
P in
P in
P in
P in
P in
1 –
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -
N o t u se d
T r a n s m it D
R e c e iv e D
In te r n a lly
P r o te c tiv e
In te r n a lly
In te r n a lly
In te r n a lly
P r o te c tiv e
a ta (In p u t)
a ta (O u tp u t)
c o n n e c te d to
G ro u n d
c o n n e c te d to
c o n n e c te d to
c o n n e c te d to
G ro u n d
Power jack:
In te r n a l P o w e r M o d u le , E x te r n a l
P o w e r c a b le
RF Output Power:
1 W a tts
Power Consumption:
1 5 w a tts (n o m in a l)
P in 6
P in 4
P in 8
P in 7
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Ambient operating
temperature:
0 ° to 5 0 ° C
Approved Standards:
F C C P a rt 1 5
Maximum serial
cable length:
1 0 m e te rs
(3 2 ° to 1 2 2 ° F )
(3 0 F e e t)
Dimensions:
5 .1 c m x 1 7 .8 c m x 2 0 .3 c m
(2 in x 7 in x 8 in )
Weight:
1 .2 K g
(2 .6 lb s . )
3 5
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Chapter 6
DB-25 Connector Function
Table 3.. Pin assignments: (DB-25)
Pin # N ame
36
Function
GND
Ground
BUFCOMP
Digital test signal: output of receiver comparator
GND
Ground
PER_IN2
Peripheral input bit 2
PER_IN0
Peripheral input bit 0
PER_OUT6
Peripheral output bit 6
PER_OUT4
Peripheral output bit 4
TX_ASEL5
Transmit antenna select bit 5
TX_ASEL3
Transmit antenna select bit 3
10
TX_ASEL1
Transmit antenna select bit 1
11
RX-ASEL5
Receive antenna select bit 5
12
RX-ASEL3
Receive antenna select bit 3
13
RX_ASEL1
Receive antenna select bit 1
14
VCC
+5 volts
15
BUFCOMPIN
Analog test signal: input to receiver comparator
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Pin # Name
Function
1 6
P E R _ IN 3
P e rip h e r a l in p u t b it 3
1 7
P E R _ IN 1
P e rip h e r a l in p u t b it 1
1 8
B L A N K
D ig ita l te s t s ig n a l: b la n k in g s ig n a l
1 9
P E R _ O U T 5
P e rip h e r a l o u tp u t b it 5
2 0
P E R _ O U T 3
P e rip h e r a l o u tp u t b it 3
2 1
T X _ A S E L 4
T ra n s m it a n te n n a s e le c t b it 4
2 2
T X _ A S E L 2
T ra n s m it a n te n n a s e le c t b it 2
2 3
G N D
G ro u n d
2 4
R X _ A S E L 4
R e c e iv e a n te n n a s e le c t b it 4
2 5
R X -A S E L 2
R e c e iv e a n te n n a s e le c t b it 2
R e c e iv e A n te n n a S e le c t L in e s
P in s 1 3 , 2 5
p in s th a t s e
in te rro g a to
m u lti- a n te n
1 .
2 .
3 .
le
r.
1 2 , 2 4
c t th e
T h e se
a s y s te
S e ttin g u p th e
u s in g L o a d A n
Is s u e th e S e t A
D e fa u lt m o d e
in te rro g a to r w
th e S e le c t R e c
, a n
re c e
lin e
m s.
d 1 1
iv e a n
s a re
T h e y
a n te
te n n
n te n
a u to
ill fre
e iv e
n n a s
a Ta b
n a Q
m a tic
e ze a
A n te n
a re
te n
u se
a re
th e
n a .
d to
c o
h ig h
B it 0
d riv e
n tro lle
e le c t ta b le
le c o m m a n
u a n tity c o m
a lly c y c le s
t a c e rta in
n a c o m m a
in
d .
th r
a n
n d
o r d e r b its o f th e h a r d w a r e
is k e p t in te r n a l to th e
e x te r n a l m u ltip le x e r s f o r
d b y :
fla s h m e m o ry (if n e c e s s a r y )
a n d .
o u g h a ll a n te n n a s . T h e
te n n a s e le c tio n b y is s u in g
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T r a n s m it A n te n n a S e le c t L in e s
P in s
th a t
to r.
a n te
1 0 ,
s e le
T h e
n n a
1 .
S e ttin g u p th e a n te n
u s in g L o a d A n te n n a
Is s u e th e S e t A n te n n
D e fa u lt m o d e a u to m
in te rro g a to r w ill fre e
th e S e le c t T r a n s m it A
2 .
3 .
2 2 , 9
c t th e
s e lin e
s y s te m
, 2
tra
s a
s.
1 , a n d 8 a
n s m it a n te
re u s e d to
T h e y a re
re th e h ig
n n a . B it 0
d riv e e x te
c o n tro lle d
h o
is
rn a
b y
r d e r b its o f th e h a r d w a r e p in s
k e p t in te r n a l to th e in te r r o g a l m u ltip le x e r s f o r m u lti:
n a s e le c t ta b le in fla s h m e m o ry (if n e c e s s a r y )
T a b le c o m m a n d .
a Q u a n tity c o m m a n d .
a tic a lly c y c le s th r o u g h a ll a n te n n a s . T h e
z e a t a c e rta in a n te n n a s e le c tio n b y is s u in g
n te n n a c o m m a n d .
P e rip h e ra l In p u ts
P in s 5 , 1 7 , 4 , a n d 1 6 a r e T T L le v e l in p u ts th a t c a n b e r e a d w ith th e
R e a d P e rip h e ra l In p u ts c o m m a n d .
Table 4. I n p u t C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Description
Min.
Max.
Units
2 .0
V C C *
V o lts
0 .8
V o lts
2 5 0
n S
+ 1 0
µA
1 0
p F
In p u t lo w le v e l v o lta g e
In p u t s ig n a l tr a n s itio n
tim e
In p u t le a k a g e c u r r e n t
-1 0
In p u t c a p a c ita n c e
* N o te : V C C is n o m in a lly 5 .0 v o lts .
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P e rip h e ra l O u tp u ts
T h e
a v a
b y s
th e
w ith
re a re
ila b le
e ttin g
W rite
C M O
8 p e rip h e
a t th e D B o r re s e ttin
P e rip h e ra
S le v e ls .
ra l
2 5
g b
l O
o u tp u ts in te
c o n n e c to r : p
its , 3 , 4 , 5 a
u tp u ts c o m
rn a l to
in s 2 0
n d / o r
m a n d
th e in te r r o g
, 7 , 1 9 , a n d
6 o f th e c o m
. T h e o u tp
a to
6 c
u ts
r. 4
a n b
a n d
a re
o f
e c
d a
c o
th
ta
e se a re
n tro lle d
b y te o f
p a tib le
Table 5. O u t p u t C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Description
Min.
1 .0 m A , V C C * M in .
L o w le v e l o u tp u t v o lta g e @ IO
1 2 .0 m A , V C C * M in .
O u tp u tH ig h
Max.
V C C * – 0 .5
Units
V o lts
.4
V o lts
S o u rc e c u rre n t
-1 .0
m A
S in k c u rre n t
1 2 .0
m A
+ 1 0
µA
O u p u t le a k a g e c u rre n t
* N o te : V C C
u tp u tH ig h
-1 0
M in . is 4 .7 5 v o lts , V C C is n o m in a lly 5 .0 v o lts .
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T h is is th e a n a lo g o u tp u t o f th e R F r e c e iv e r. T h e p in m u s t re m a in
u n c o n n e c te d , o r d e te rio r a tio n o f r e a d c a p a b ility w ill o c c u r.
B u ffe re d C o m p a ra to r (B U F C O M P )
T h is is th e d ig itiz e d o u tp u t o f th e R F r e c e iv e r.
R e c e iv e r b la n k in g s ig n a l (B L A N K )
W h e n lo w , th e m ic r o c o n tro lle r is ig n o rin g th e o u tp u t fro m
r e c e iv e r.
th e R F
V C C
T h is is th e 5 .0 V r e g u la te d p o w e r fo r th e in te r r o g a to r. It s h o u ld o n ly b e
u s e d a s a r e fe r e n c e . C u r r e n t d r a w n in e x c e s s o f 5 0 m A m a y c a u s e th e
s y s te m to s h u t d o w n .
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Limited Warranty
SCS warrants its Dura-label to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under
normal use and service, for a period of ninety (90) days from receipt of products.
SCS warrants its Scanner to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under
normal use and service, for a period of 1 year from date of receipt.
If a product does not operate as warranted during its applicable warranty period, SCS
shall, at its option, repair the defective product or deliver to Customer an equivalent
product to replace the defective item. All products that are replaced shall become the
property of SCS. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. The warranty for
replacement or reconditioned product is the same as the equivalent newly purchased
product.
SCS reserves the right to refuse to warranty repair any product that has been subjected to
any abnormal electrical, mechanical, or environmental abuse.
FCC Part 15 Compliance
The FCC has established rules that permit the scanner and tag system to be used within
acceptable bounds of radio frequency emissions. Your scanner and tag system complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation of the Scanner and Label system is subject to the following conditions: This
device may not cause harmful interference; This device may accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15. The
Class B limits help ensure that this device provides reasonable protection against
harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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R a d io F r e q u e n c y ( R F ) e x p o s u r e lim its
fo r o p e r a to r s o f th is d e v ic e
O p e ra to r s o f th is d e v ic e m u s t h a v e k n o w le d g e o f th e ir R F e x p o s u re c o n d itio n s in o rd e r
fo r th e d e v ic e to c o m p ly w ith F C C - a d o p te d R F e x p o s u re lim its f o r p e r s o n s in th e
“ c o n tro lle d e x p o s u re e n v iro n m e n t” . ( A t 3 ” , t h e a v e ra g e R F e x p o s u re fo r o p e ra to rs is
5 .0 m W / c m .) O p e ra to r s s h o u ld m a in ta in a n e s tim a te d s e p a ra tio n d is ta n c e o f 8 c m
o r 3 ” fro m th e tra n s m itte r, w h ile in o p e ra tio n . T h e y s h o u ld n o t re m a in c lo s e r th a n th e
s u g g e s te d d is ta n c e fo r a n y c o n tin u o u s 6 m in u te in te r v a l. H o ld in g “ T a g s ” in fro n t o f
th e tra n s m itte r fo r b rie f m o m e n ts , a t c lo s e r th a n 3 ” is a llo w e d p ro v id e d th e a v e ra g e
e x p o s u re in a n y 6 m in u te in te r v a l is le s s th a n 5 .0 m W / c m 2 . F o r e x a m p le , if a n
o p e ra to r s p e n d s 5 0 % o f th e tim e w ith h is / h e r h a n d s o r b o d y c lo s e r th a n 3 ” to th e
tra n s m itte r w h ile s p e n d in g th e o th e r 5 0 % o f th e tim e a t m o re th a n 5 ” a w a y, th e
a llo w e d R F e x p o s u re lim its w ill b e s a tisfie d . O p e ra to r s s h o u ld u s e th e ir o w n ju d g m e n t
to lim it th e ir e x p o s u re to th e a llo w e d R F e x p o s u re lim its w ith c o n tro l o f e x p o s u re
c o n d itio n s , s e p a ra tio n d is ta n c e fro m th e tra n s m itte r, a n d d u ra tio n o f e x p o s u re . W h ile
th is d e v ic e is in o p e ra tio n , n e a rb y p e r s o n s w h o h a v e n o k n o w le d g e o f b e in g in th e R F
fie ld s o f th is d e v ic e s h o u ld b e a t le a s t 7 ” a w a y f r o m th e tra n s m itte r in o rd e r fo r th is
d e v is e to b e c o m p lia n t w ith th e F C C - a d o p te d R F e x p o s u re lim its .
D is c la im e r
O p e ra
w ith th
o r th e
e q u ip m
tio
n o
fu n
a n u
n t m
f a
c tio
fa c
a y
n y ra
n a lity
tu re r
a ls o
d io tra
o f in a
o f th e
b e s u b
n sm
d e
m e
je c
ittin g e
q u a te ly
d ic a l d e
t to in te
q u ip m e n t, in c lu d in g th e S c a n n e r, m a y in te rfe re
p ro te c te d m e d ic a l d e v ic e s . C o n s u lt a p h y s ic ia n
v ic e if y o u h a v e a n y q u e s tio n s . O th e r e le c tro n ic
rfe re n c e .
SCS Support (858) 485-9196
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST
Email – techsupport@SCS-Corp.com
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