How to mount/wire an RFID reader

Describe the procedure to mount and wire a New or Replacement RFID Reader on a Kiosk. Also know as the Applied Wireless ID (AWID) MPR-2010BR.

Hardware Mount Guidelines

Verify that the RFID reader is mounted,
- The angle of the RFID Reader needs to be as parallel to the average windshield.
  - The standard is 30° up from the horizontal position.
- The best RFID Reader position is as close to the RFID Tag as possible.
From the Kiosk in the lane, launch the AWID test software on the desktop.
- Following the Guide: RFID - HOW TO USE SOFTWARE
The RFID Reader is now ready for use.

How to Wire the RFID Reader (Micrologic Pegasus and Mister Kiosk)

Locate the 12V terminal block in the kiosk.
1. In the Mister Kiosks, it is in the upper part.
2. In the Pegasus Kiosks, it is in the bottom left (blue and yellow).
3. In XPT 1.0 use the wall adaptor power supply of the RFID reader
Connect the power wires to the terminal block.
1. Wire Black to the Positive.
2. Wire Red to the Negative.
Crimp the Cat5e cable to the T568B pin assignments.
Connect the crimped cable to the DB9 Female to RJ45 adapter.
Connect the adaptor to the appropriate COM Port on the computer in the kiosk.
1. For Mister and XPT Kiosks, it is COM1.
2. For Pegasus Kiosks, it is COM4.
At the RFID Reader, crimp the Cat5e cable and attach it to the DB9(male) to RJ45 adaptor.
Connect the adaptor to the RFID Reader’s serial port.
Modify the power supply cable that came with the RFID Reader.
1. The goal is to keep the barrel connector.
2. Cut the cable at least 4” away from the barrel connector.
  - NOTE: One of the two wires has a dashed line.
3. Connect the power cable to the power supply cable.
  - Black to Black.
  - Red to Dashed Black.
Connect the power cable that has been modified to the barrel connection of the RFID Reader.

Install with Combo Serial/Power Cable (DRB Cable)

Disassemble Components at the RFID Enclosure
1. Open the RFID Reader Enclosure.
2. Remove the serial connection from the Circuit Board.
3. Disconnect the Cable Wires from the Circuit Board.
4. Take apart the DB9 connector from the RFID Cable to expose the wires.
  - NOTE: The Circuit Board and DB9 connectors will not be used and can be discarded.
Modify Pin Out From Cable to Reader
- PIN 2: Orange to Orange.
- PIN 3: Blue (Cable) to Purple (RFID).
- PIN 5: Green (Cable) to Blue (RFID).
- Power: Black to Black, Red to Red.
Prepare the Cable at the Kiosk
- Cut the DRB Power Supply cord near the switching adaptor.
- Expose the wires (white and shielded).
Connect the Power Supply Adaptor
- Connect the Power Supply Adaptor to the Serial Cable that plugs into the Kiosk.
Connect Voltage at Kiosk
- Splice the DRB Power Supply Line, expose the 2 wires.
- Blue is 12v DC Positive, Yellow is 12v DC Negative.
- Connect the White Cable to the Blue Power Block.
- Connect the Shielded Cable to the Yellow Power Block.

Retrofitting an RFID Reader with No DB9 Connection or old DRB Serial Cable

Run a Power Cable and a Cat5e cable from the kiosk to the RFID Reader.
- The power cables need to be no thinner than 22-gauge.
- Be open to using up to 16-gauge wires.
- NOTE: It is optional, and discouraged, if you recycle the barrel jack, what matters is divorcing the data and power lines.
On the computer end, use the normal black DB9 Male adapter with a normal ethernet cable crimp.
- NOTE: the build your own DB9 adaptors have a different pinout than what tunnel controllers use and are not compatible with the RFID readers.
- Use this pinout for the build your own Female DB9 Adaptor.
Connect the Power Wires:
- Red to Red
- Black to Black
Strip the twisted pairs in the ethernet line on the RFID Reader end.
- Ensure there is plenty of copper exposed for high quality connections.

Revised Date Revised By Revisions 1/17/2025 Orrey Bohn Created Document 3/14/2025 Andrew Poskey Updated title and content formatting