Page 2 - AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer This Limited Warranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Partner which include AMX Dealers, Distributors, VIP’s or other AMX authorized entity. AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and wo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents i Anterus RFID Solution Table of Contents Anterus™ RFID Solution ..................................................................................... 1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 1 ANT...
Page 5 - Anterus; Overview; RDR RFID Reader; Anterus Duet Module; Programming
Anterus™ RFID Solution 1 Anterus RFID Solution Anterus ™ RFID Solution Overview The Anterus™ RFID Solution provides a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) solution from AMX that extends the capabilities of the integrated A/V or control system. Anterus provides the ability to monitor devices for ass...
Page 7 - ANT-RDR Product Specifications; ANT-RDR Specifications
Anterus™ RFID Solution 3 Anterus RFID Solution ANT-RDR Product Specifications The following table provides product specifications for the ANT-RDR Reader: ANT-RDR Mounting/Installation The ANT-RDR can be DIN-Rail mounted using the (optional) AC-DIN-EXTR DIN Rail Mounting Bracket (FG532-05). Refer to ...
Page 8 - The two types of RFID Tags (; RFID Tags - Internal Battery
Anterus™ RFID Solution 4 Anterus RFID Solution Anterus RFID Tags The two types of RFID Tags ( ANT-TAG , and ANT-BDG ) are described in the following subsections: RFID Tags - Internal Battery An internal lithium battery powers the Anterus RFID Tags. Each RFID Tag will, for the duration of its life, t...
Page 9 - ANT-TAG Product Specifications; ANT-TAG Specifications
Anterus™ RFID Solution 5 Anterus RFID Solution ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag The ANT-TAG Device/Asset Tag (FG5172-01) attaches to devices to identify and track location, and trigger system events (FIG. 4). . Attach the ANT-TAG to a stationary or mobile asset to monitor the location of the asset. A tagged...
Page 10 - ANT-TAG Antenna Orientation
Anterus™ RFID Solution 6 Anterus RFID Solution ANT-TAG Mounting/Installation ANT-TAG Tags can be mounted on a variety of non-metallic items. Where permanent fixing is required, VHB double-sided tape is used ( L-TA400 ). ANT-TAG Antenna Orientation For optimal RF reception, the tags should be mounted...
Page 11 - ANT-BDG Product Specifications; ANT-BDG Specifications
Anterus™ RFID Solution 7 Anterus RFID Solution ANT-BDG Product Specifications ANT-BDG Mounting/Installation ANT-BDG Tags can be mounted on a variety of items. Where permanent fixing is required VHB double-sided tape is used (Product number L-TA200); otherwise, the tags may be worn on a necklace or c...
Page 12 - Signal Strength Behavior of AMX RFID Tags and Readers; Non-Ideal Antenna Gain
Anterus™ RFID Solution 8 Anterus RFID Solution Signal Strength Behavior of AMX RFID Tags and Readers The AMX RFID system tracks assets and personnel by measuring the strength of the RF signal received from a periodically transmitting badge or tag. Every reader within communication range measures the...
Page 13 - People and Objects; Analysis; Measured Data
Anterus™ RFID Solution 9 Anterus RFID Solution People and Objects When radio signals pass through materials other than air their strength is typically reduced more than passing through the same distance in air. The amount of additional decrease depends on the type of material. The loss through most ...
Page 14 - Conclusions; Two basic conclusions can be made from examining FIG. 9:
Anterus™ RFID Solution 10 Anterus RFID Solution Conclusions Two basic conclusions can be made from examining FIG. 9: First, a very strong signal implies the person or object is very close to the reader. This is simply due to the fact that it is impossible to receive a strong signal from far away. Se...
Page 15 - Installation
Installation 11 Anterus RFID Solution Installation Overview Installation and configuration of the Anterus solution includes connecting the ANT-RDR Reader to the NetLinx Master via AxLink, and using the ANT-RDR’s built-in web interface to name each RFID tag, and specify communications and security se...
Page 16 - Wiring Guidelines; Cable Types and Maximum Distances; Power Distribution; Pre-manufactured AXlink cable; Maximum AXlink current and cable lengths by wire AWG
Installation 12 Anterus RFID Solution Wiring Guidelines The interface requires a 12 VDC power to operate properly. The interface uses a PSN2.8 power supply. The Central Controller supplies power via the AXlink cable or external 12 VDC power supply. The maximum wiring distance between the Central Con...
Page 17 - See tables below for the Wire Resistance/Foot values.; Assigning the ANT-RDR Device Address; As indicated on the device, flip each switch; down; for the ON position.; Device DIP Switch Settings
Installation 13 Anterus RFID Solution To calculate the AXlink wiring distance formula for data and power: 1. <Total current consumption of all device's on AXlink cable> *<wire resistance per foot> * 2 = <voltage drop per foot>. See tables below for the Wire Resistance/Foot values. ...
Page 19 - Anterus Configuration Manager; Open a web browser and type the; IP Address; of the target NetLinx Master in the browser’s Address; Enter; The initial view is the Master’s
Anterus Configuration Manager 15 Anterus RFID Solution Anterus Configuration Manager Overview The Anterus Duet Module interfaces ANT-RDR Readers with NetLinx controllers, and adds the Anterus Configuration Manager to the NetLinx Master’s built-in web console. The Anterus Configuration Manager allows...
Page 20 - Click the; System; button to access the
Anterus Configuration Manager 16 Anterus RFID Solution 4. Click the System button to access the Manage System page. The initial view is of the Manage System tab (FIG. 15). 5. Open the Manage Devices tab (FIG. 16). FIG. 15 Manage System page - Manage System tab FIG. 16 Manage System page - Manage Dev...
Page 21 - Under; RFID; RFID Configuration Manager
Anterus Configuration Manager 17 Anterus RFID Solution 6. Under Device Configuration Pages , click on RFID , then select AMX Anterus (FIG. 17). This opens the RFID Configuration Manager (Main page). RFID Configuration Manager (Main page) The first web configuration page to be displayed when the ANT-...
Page 22 - Global Settings
Anterus Configuration Manager 18 Anterus RFID Solution This page provides basic information on the entire Anterus System (in the Global Settings row), as well as for each ANT-RDR connected to the NetLinx Master: RFID Configuration Manager • Name Displays the Name assigned to each ANT-RDR. Reader Nam...
Page 23 - Click the Configure icon in the
Anterus Configuration Manager 19 Anterus RFID Solution Global Register Page Click the Configure icon in the Global Settings row (at the top of the RFID Configuration Manager page - see FIG. 18) to access the Global Register page shown in FIG. 19: The options on the Global Register page allow you to ...
Page 24 - Global Reader Configuration Options; The top section of the; Global Register page - Global Reader Configuration Options
Anterus Configuration Manager 20 Anterus RFID Solution Global Reader Configuration Options The top section of the Global Register page contains ANT-RDR configuration options (FIG. 20): These options apply to ALL ANT-RDR Readers in the system. Use the options in this page to set global defaults for a...
Page 25 - Adding a Tag to the System; Removing a Tag from the System; Global Register
Anterus Configuration Manager 21 Anterus RFID Solution Adding a Tag to the System 1. Click the Add Tag button in the bottom-left corner of the Global Register page (FIG. 21) to add a new RFID Tag to the system. This invokes a set of fields for the new Tag at the bottom of the page (FIG. 22): 2. Ente...
Page 26 - Anterus Tags Configuration Options; The lower section of the; Tag Configuration Options (Global Register page)
Anterus Configuration Manager 22 Anterus RFID Solution Anterus Tags Configuration Options The lower section of the Global Register page contains Tag configuration options. There is a separate entry for each Tag in the Anterus system (FIG. 20): FIG. 23 Tag Configuration Options (Global Register page)...
Page 27 - Viewing Tag Details
Anterus Configuration Manager 23 Anterus RFID Solution Viewing Tag Details Click on the Details icon for any Tag to invoke a popup window containing details for that Tag (FIG. 24): The Tag Details popup displays various data about the selected Tag. The title bar of the popup window indicates the Tag...
Page 28 - Reader Configuration Pages
Anterus Configuration Manager 24 Anterus RFID Solution Reader Configuration Pages Click the Configure icon for any Reader in the RFID Configuration Manager page - see FIG. 18 on page 17) to access the Reader Configuration page shown in FIG. 25: FIG. 25 Reader Configuration Page (with "Reader 205...
Page 29 - Reader Configuration Page
Anterus Configuration Manager 25 Anterus RFID Solution Reader Configuration Options The top section of this page provides configuration options for the selected ANT-RDR: FIG. 26 Reader Configuration Options Reader Configuration Page • Reader ID: Indicates the Device ID for the selected ANT-RDR, as s...
Page 30 - Tag Configuration Options (Reader Configuration Page)
Anterus Configuration Manager 26 Anterus RFID Solution The lower section of this page provides configuration options for each Tag assigned to this Reader: Tag Configuration Options (Reader Configuration Page) • Tag ID: Indicates the Tag ID assigned to each Tag (display-only). • Name: Use this field ...
Page 31 - Anterus Duet Module - Overview; Implementing the Anterus Duet Module; To interface to the
Programming 27 Anterus RFID Solution Programming Anterus Duet Module - Overview The COMM module translates between the standard interface described below and the device protocol. It parses the buffer for responses from the device, sends strings to control the device, and receives commands from the U...
Page 32 - This module uses a single virtual device:; Channels; AxLink Programming Overview; Send Commands; Port Mapping
Programming 28 Anterus RFID Solution DEFINE_EVENT DATA_EVENT[vdvAnterus] { ONLINE: { SEND_COMMAND vdvAnterus,'PROPERTY-Identifiers,97;98;99' SEND_COMMAND vdvAnterus,'REINIT' } } Port Mapping This module uses a single virtual device: Channels The channels supported by the COMM module are listed below...
Page 34 - The Guardian Channels are defined below:; AXLink Channels
Programming 30 Anterus RFID Solution AXLink Channels Whenever communications with a Master is established, the Master assumes the ANT-RDR is at the default channel status. Default channel status assumed by the Master is all Channels are OFF. However, the ANT-RDR may not be in this default state and ...
Page 35 - AXLink Levels
Programming 31 Anterus RFID Solution AXLink Levels Levels are a means of applying a value to a physical element on the device. The ANT-RDR supports 8-bit levels only with values from 0-255 to represent RSSI values. When a device comes ONLINE, the Master assumes the device is at the default level sta...
