Quebec inc. RA-R426-01 User Manual
Reelceiver User Guide
Reelceiver User Guide
Overview
A reelceiver is a compact, costeffective, plugandplay active RFID transceiver. Reelceivers are
connected in a daisychain configuration using ubiquitous Cat5e cables with RJ45 plugs to
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form a “reel”. Both power and communications are carried via this single cable. This user guide
explains the procedure for creating a “reel” of reelceivers to establish a sensor network. The
data collected and distributed by this sensor network is handled in software which is described in
a separate document .
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Disclaimer
Reelceivers are electrically powered network devices. Despite builtin protections, improper
handling, installation and operation of reelceivers may result in an electrical fault, such as a
short, which could lead to fire. Only qualified persons may install reelceivers and connect them
in their “reel” configuration. Furthermore, all handling and operating precautions should be
observed at all times.
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Only qualified persons, such as professional network installers, may install
reelceivers and connect them in a “reel” configuration.
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These are commonly known as Ethernet cables, however we avoid this misnomer as reelceivers
employ a proprietary protocol.
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See the barnowl middleware package for Node.js:
https://www.npmjs.org/package/barnowl
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