Forklift RFID System Installation Guide 15
3 Use two U-bolts to secure the mounting strap to the load
backrest. Mount the antenna so that it faces the forks (where
the RFID tags will be).
4 To install the other antenna, repeat Step 2 and Step 3.
5 Attach caps to the ends of all U-bolts. You can use either the
smaller caps (if the ends are exposed) or the larger caps (if you
also need to cover the hex nut).
Completing the Installation
The installation kit contains caps, slit corrugated wire loom (two
sizes), and cable ties that will help protect the driver and the
RFID system.
To complete the installation
1 Verify that all the ends of the U-bolts have caps.
2 Follow the cable safety guidelines in the IV7 instructions.
3 Use the slit corrugated wire loom (0.625 ID) to cover the IV7
power cable and the IV7 serial cable.
4 Use the slit corrugated wire loom (0.250 ID) to cover the
RFID antenna cables.
5 Use the clips or cable ties to safely secure all cables to the
forklift.
Choosing RFID Antenna Locations
Before you complete the installation, you need to determine the
best location for the RFID antennas. Finding the best place on
the forklift for the antennas is not always a simple task. The final
antenna mounting locations should depend on:
• driver safety factors, especially visibility.
• how protected the antenna will be from collision damage.
• how reliably tags are read.
Note: You may need to use extra hex nuts on the
U-bolts to ensure that the antenna does not extend
into the area where a pallet or container could damage
it.
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