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CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 1:
G
ETTING STARTED
1.1 I NTRODUCTION
Welcome to the HS500E Industrial Ethernet Antenna - Operator’s Manual. This
manual will assist you in the installation, configuration and operation of Escort
Memory Systems’ HS500E Industrial Ethernet Antenna.
The HS500E Ethernet Antenna is a complete read/write Radio-Frequency
Identification solution. It is designed to be reliable and rugged, in order to meet and
exceed the requirements of the industrial automation industry. The HS500E Ethernet
Antenna provides RFID data collection and control solutions to shop floor, item-level
tracking and material handling applications.
1.1.1 Company Ba
emory Systems
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Escort M
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1.1
Overview
the RFID
can transmit data through any nonconductive, non-metallic material,
industry leader in
providing Radio
Frequency Identific
(RFID) devices, bu
a solid reputation by
consistently delivering
an extended selection of
quality, durable industri
RFID systems.
.2 RFID
Aside from configuring
network
equipment, the first step
in most RFID
applications involves
attaching a tag (which is
also called a “transponder”) to a product or its carrier. The RFID tag acts as an
electronic identifier, portable job sheet, or real-time tracking database. Tags can be
identified, read from and written to by issuing specific RFID commands from a Host
computer or PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
The HS500E
while the tag is moving or standing still and while it is in or out of the direct line of
sight.
HS500E – OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N: 17-1305 REV02 (12-05)
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