Encompass 4 Reader System Guide
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After mounting the antenna, you must connect it to the
Encompass 4 Reader. Follow
the procedures described previously in the section “Connecting the External Antenna”
on page 4-9.
Connecting the Power Supply
To connect the Encompass 4 Reader to a low-voltage AC power supply follow the
procedures described previously in the section “Connecting the AC Power Supply” on
page 4-9.
To connect the Encompass 4 Reader to a low-volt
age DC power supply follow the
procedures described previously in the section “Connecting the DC Power Supply” on
page 4-10.
After mounting the Encompass 4 Reader and antenna
, if required, you must connect
the reader to a dedicated 16 to 20V AC or 16 to 28V DC power supply.
Caution
To avoid damage to the Encompass 4 Reader, you must connect the antenna before
ap
plying power to the reader.
Reader Cable Grounding
Ensure that you connect the communications cable shield drain wire to Earth Ground
and the yellow/black wires to Signal Ground (Figure 4-20).
Figure 4-20 Recommended Reader Cable Grounding