Axcess Plex Antenna Quick Start - Manual (Page 2)

Quick Start Quick Start
Set Up & Installation
Plex Antenna
Ÿ Orient the Plex Antenna so that the radiation field provides maximum
coverage of the desired area. Keep in mind what will be tracked
with the antenna - personnel will carry Tags in their shirt or pants
pocket, Tags on laptops will be carried closer to the floor. Step 4 : Connect the other end of the cable to the BNC connector on
the back of the Plex Antenna.
Check the strength of the TX Output LEDs located on the
front panel. A minimum of 4 lit LEDs is desired.
TX OUTPUT
Step 6 : Position the antenna in its approximate final location - but
do not permanently install it at this time. Have someone
hold the antenna in various positions until the desired
coverage is acheived.
Step 7 : Test the system by positioning the LED Test Tag at strategic
points to ensure complete coverage including mounting it to
assets. It will light up and flash when it is within the field.
Step 8 : Permanently mount the Plex Antenna.
Ÿ Wall or Post-Mount: use the pre-drilled mounting holes and
supplied nylon nuts and bolts.
Ÿ Below Ceiling-Mount: secure the piece of fire resistant
wood to the top of the bracket using the supplied metal nuts
and bolts.
WAKE UP
254/255
XMIT
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Installing the Plex Antenna
Step 1 : Cut coaxial cable with sufficient length to connect the Plex
Antenna to the Activator.
Step 3 : Connect one end of the cable to the BNC antenna connector
on the Activator.
Step 2 : Attach BNC connectors to both ends of the cable.
TX OUTPUT
PWR TX RX
ACTIVATOR
ActiveTa
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Front Panel
Coaxial Cable BNC
Connector
To
Antenna
Test each position. Tilting the Plex Antenna may also improve
performance.
If mounting the Plex Antenna on the ceiling, mount it flat with the
front of the antenna facing the floor.
Step 5 : Cycle the power of the Activator in order for the antenna's
auto-tune feature to function.
BNC
Connector
To
Activator
Back
Plex Antenna
Refer to the
Configuration Guide for detailed placement
and mounting instructions and options.
B B
Ceiling
Ceiling Mount
Front
Plex Antenna
Supplied
Nuts & Bolts
Ceiling
Channel
Bracket
Ceiling Tile
Wood
Z
Y
Z
X
Y
X
Y
Elevation
Azimuth
Plex Antenna Radiation Patterns
Type Range Model
Thin 6 to 8 feet with Personnel Tag AT-132-A-PT
(Mounted on wall - flat or angled)
Wide 2 to 3 feet above floor with Asset Tag AT-132-A-PW
(Mounted above door)
6 to 8 feet with a Vehicle Tag
(Mounted on post)
Overhead 6 to 8 feet with Asset Tag AT-132-A-PO
(Mounted 3 inches below ceiling)
8 to 10 feet with Personnel Tag
(Mounted 3 inches below ceiling)
Lit LED Condition
WAKE UP Tag is in a strong activation field
XMIT Tag data is being transmitted
254/255 Activation field is not optimized or the Activator ID
is not clear
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