Kathrein ARU 2401 - User Manual

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Main Page

Table of Contents3
Preface6
About this Guide6
Devices6
Explanation of Symbols and Signal Words7
Symbols7
Signal Words7
Other Symbols7
Professional Installation Guidelines for the U8
Installation Personnel8
External Antenna8
Final Output Power8
Safety Instructions9
General Safety Instructions9
CE Marking for the Kathrein RFID Readers with the Type Designation ETSI10
FCC and ISED Canada Regulatory Information10
Radiation Exposure Statements11
Safety Instructions12
Recommended Antenna Types13
Anatel Brazil Regulatory Information14
Singapore Regulatory Information14
Warranty Information14
Introduction to the RIFD System15
RFID System15
Kathrein RFID Reader with Circular Switch-Beam Antenna17
KRAI SMSH (Smart Shelf) Antenna18
Further Reference Material19
The Reader20
Functional Specification20
Features20
Scope of Delivery20
Accessories21
Antennas21
Antenna Cables21
Antenna Mounting Accessories21
Antenna Adapters22
Antenna Protective Cover22
Reader Connecting Cables22
Reader AC/DC Adapters22
Poe+ Power Supply Unit23
Reader and Antenna Wall/Pole Mounting Kit23
Reader Protective Covers and Caps23
Connection Boxes23
Connections and Displays24
Rru 140024
Front View24
Rear View25
RRU 4Xxx and ARU 3Xxx28
Front View28
Rear View29
Aru 240032
Front View32
Rear View33
Aru 850036
Front View36
Rear View37
Installing the Reader40
Selecting the Installation Site40
Installing the RRU 140040
Wall Mounting40
Wall/Pole Mounting41
Installing the RRU 4Xxx and ARU 3Xxx Readers42
Wall Mounting42
Wall/Pole Mounting43
Installing the ARU 2400 Reader44
Wall Mounting44
Shelf Mounting45
Inserting a SIM Card into the ARU 3570 Reader46
Transmission Methods47
UART Transmission (RS232, RS422, RS485 or Similar)47
Physical Layer47
Data Link Layer47
LLRP Protocol48
Ethernet Transmission49
Ethernet Transmission Generation 2 Readers49
Ethernet Transmission Generation 3 Readers50
Connecting the Reader51
Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 4Xxx, ARU 3Xxx and ARU 8500 Readers Directly51
Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 1400 and ARU 2400 Reader Directly54
Connecting Digital Inputs and Outputs of the RRU 4Xxx, ARU 3Xxx, ARU 2400 and ARU 8500 Readers Via the Connection Box55
Safety Instructions55
Digital Inputs and Outputs56
Connecting the Reader to the Power Supply59
Connecting the Antenna60
Turning the Reader on and off60
Reading the PWR LED Indications60
Operating Readerstart Software61
System Requirements61
Installing the Software61
Connecting the Reader in the Readerstart Software64
Requirements64
Navigating in the Readerstart User Interface67
Menu Bar67
Status Field81
Operating the Reader Using the Readerstart Software82
Communication82
Ethernet Section82
Communication Configuration Linux Module85
Application94
Available Applications96
Basic Reading97
Mode98
Starting and Stopping the Reading98
Statistics99
Options100
Grouping101
Expert Settings101
ARU-CSB-ELC Antenna Reader Unit102
Led103
Selecting Functions104
RSSI LED Bar (Received Signal Strength Indicator)105
GPIO Functions106
IO Configuration106
Test Input and Output107
Action List and Assign Input to Action List108
Expert Settings110
Port Power112
Expert Settings113
Default Parameter Set113
Copy Parameter Set113
Change Reader Parameter114
Select Filter Settings114
Applying a Select Filter (Example)115
Test Gen 2 Functions116
Get All Tags116
Password for Operation117
Write EPC117
Read Data118
Write Data119
Change Password120
Lock121
Kill122
Krai123
16.10.1 Polarisation124
16.10.2 Led124
16.10.3 Jumper Cable Attenuation125
16.10.4 Direction125
Appmanager126
16.11.1 Currently Available Apps126
16.11.2 Installing an App127
16.11.3 Activating an App License Key128
Tagscan136
Spectral Scan138
Authentication139
16.14.1 Key139
16.14.2 Functions140
High Security Module (HSM)143
16.15.1 Encrypt/Decrypt143
16.15.2 Random Data144
16.15.3 AES Key Management144
16.15.4 Wrapping Key Management144
16.15.5 Certificate Management145
Contact Information145
Waste Disposal145

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Kathrein ARU 2401 Specifications

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Brand	Kathrein
Model	ARU 2401
Category	Rfid Systems
Language	English

Kathrein ARU 2401 - User Manual

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Kathrein ARU 2401 Specifications