ThingMagic Astra-EX - Manual (Page 17)

Setting Up the Reader
M6 and Astra-EX User Guide 17
Powering Up the Reader
You can power up the M6 and Astra-EX Reader using:
  DC power supply - NOTE: Sold separately
  Power over Ethernet (PoE) - NOTE: Required cable sold separately
To power up the M6 and Astra-EX Reader using a DC power supply:
1. Plug the power supply into the Reader's DC power input connector.
2. Connect the extension cord to the power supply and plug it into a 100-240VAC
power outlet. The Reader immediately begins to power up.
There is no on/off switch on the Reader. While the Reader is powering up, the
power LED is solid amber. The Reader is ready for operation after
approximately 60 seconds when the power LED changes to solid green.
To power-up the Reader using PoE, see Using Power Over Ethernet (PoE) .
By default, if both DC power supply and PoE are provided to the M6 and Astra-EX
Reader, the Reader will use only the DC power supply as the source of power. In this
situation, if DC power is turned off, then the Reader requires a hard power cycle (a
software or reset button reboot are not sufficient) in order to function properly and use
PoE (even if it is already plugged in).
Interpreting the Reader Indicator LED
The M6 and Astra-EX Reader has one main multi-color LED that indicates Reader
activity. By observing the color and the state of the LED, you can determine the current
operational status of the M6 and Astra-EX Reader.
The colors displayed by the LED include:
  Solid Amber: Indicates that the Reader is starting up.
 
Blinking Amber: Indicates reader is trying to aquire an IP address using
primary network configuration. If fallback address is being used LED may stay in
blinking state.
  Solid Green: Indicates that the Reader has a valid IP address and is ready for
operation.
 
Blinking Green: Indicates that the RF field is ON and the unit is reading/writing
tags.