TransCore 05531 User Manual
Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotcol Reader System Guide
4-6
Connecting the Antenna
Use these instructions to connect the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader and
antenna.
antenna.
Caution
To avoid damage to the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader, you must connect
the antenna before applying power to the reader.
the antenna before applying power to the reader.
Figure 4-2 Back of Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader Showing Antenna
Connector
Connector
To connect the reader and antenna
1.
Ensure the reader is turned off and unplugged.
2.
Connect one end of the RF interface cable to the antenna.
3.
Connect the other end of the RF interface cable to the antenna connector on the
back of the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader. See Figure 4-1.
back of the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader. See Figure 4-1.
Connecting the AC Power Supply
Caution
If you are using an external antenna, to avoid damage to the Encompass 4/4800
Multiprotocol Reader, you must connect the antenna before applying power to the
reader.
Multiprotocol Reader, you must connect the antenna before applying power to the
reader.
To connect the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader to a low-voltage
AC power supply
AC power supply
1.
Connect the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol power wires from the cable to the
transformer using the color coding as described in
transformer using the color coding as described in
Antenna
connector
with RF cable
attached
connector
with RF cable
attached
Power/communica-
tions cable
tions cable