INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Accessories
Find the following when unpacking the Multi-discipline Reader:
•Either an Impro (MDR) Multi-discipline Reader (MDR901-5-0-GB-XX/HRW900-5-0-
GB-XX) housed in an ABS Plastic and 304 Stainless Steel housing. The Multi-
discipline Reader consists of a Front Cover assembly and a Backing Plate (the
Backing Plate is attached with a Hexagonal Screw (M3 x 8 mm)).
•Or an Impro (MDK) Multi-discipline Keypad Reader (MDK901-5-0-GB-XX/
HRW901-5-0-GB-XX) housed in an ABS Plastic and 304 Stainless Steel housing.
•OR a Multi-discipline Junction Box Reader ((HRK900-0-5-GB-XX) / Multi-discipline
Junction Box Keypad Reader ((HRK901-0-5-GB-XX) housed in a Black, ABS
Plastic housing.
The Multi-discipline Reader consists of a Front Cover assembly and a Backing
Plate (the Backing Plate is attached with a Hexagonal Screw (M3 x 8 mm)).
•One 2-Way Programming Pin.
•An Allen Key (2 mm).
•An extra Hexagonal Screw (M3 x 8 mm).
•An extra Serial Number Label.
The Junction Box Reader consists of a Front Cover and a Backing Plate Assembly
(the Front Cover is attached with a Combi Screw (6 mm x 2.2 mm)). The Backing
Plate Assembly includes 1 m (3.28 ft) of 10-core, 6.2 mm cable.
•One 2-way Programming Pin.
•An extra Serial Number Label.
General
Remember the following when installing the Multi-discipline Readers:
Maximum Data Communications Distance
Install the Multi-discipline Readers no further than 150 m (164 yd) from the Host unit.
The cable individual conductor may be AWG 20 to AWG 22 cross-sectional area should
not be less than 0.644 mm2(0.0253 in2).
NOTE: You can expect a drop in read range on 13.56 MHz Tags if noise exists on
the Reader’s input supply. The following good wiring practices lessen noise
introduction: Use a well shielded cable with a drain wire, ensure connection
of the drain wire to a clean Earth point. Also, install cables away from high
voltage cabling and other noise (that is wireless equipment, machinery and
so on) sources.
