Raytheon IIS 6156388 DSRC Reader User Manual HIGHWAY 407 ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM
Raytheon Company (OL) DSRC Reader HIGHWAY 407 ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM
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Highway Transportation Management System
Mobile Reader User’s Manual
Version: 1.0
9 March 2005
Prepared by:
Raytheon Company
1801 Hughes Drive
Fullerton, CA 92833
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Version Change History
Revision
Paragraph
Explanation
1.0
All
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Table Of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 MOBILE READER HARDWARE OVERVIEW ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2
2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 3
3 SETUP AND INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................ 3
4 MOBILE READER OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 3
4.1 STARTUP ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.2 INITIATING TRANSPONDER SEARCH ............................................................................................................. 4
4.3 SEARCH RESULTS – VALID READ ................................................................................................................ 5
4.4 SEARCH RESULTS – VALID READ – NO EXCEPTION LIST ............................................................................. 6
4.5 SEARCH RESULTS – NO TAG ....................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 SEARCH RESULTS – STOLEN TAG ................................................................................................................ 8
4.7 SEARCH RESULTS – LOST TRANSPONDER .................................................................................................... 9
4.8 SEARCH RESULTS – INVALID TRANSPONDER ............................................................................................. 10
4.9 EXCEPTION LIST UPDATE .......................................................................................................................... 11
APPENDIX A. ACRONYMS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS .................................................................... 12
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List of Figures
Figure 1.1-1 Mobile Reader Antenna Location ....................................................................................... 1
Figure 1.1-1 Mobile Reader Transceiver Unit ......................................................................................... 2
Figure 4.1-1 Layout of PDA .................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 4.1-2 Mobile Reader Today Screen .............................................................................................. 4
Figure 4.1-3 Mobile Reader Pull Down Menu Screen ............................................................................ 4
Figure 4.2-1 Mobile Reader Startup Screen ............................................................................................ 5
Figure 4.3-1 Valid Transponder Screen ................................................................................................... 6
Figure 4.4-1 No Exception List Screen ................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4.5-1 No Tag Screen ..................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4.6-1 Stolen Screen ....................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 4.7-1 Lost Screen ........................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 4.8-1 Invalid Screen .................................................................................................................... 11
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1 Introduction
The Mobile Reader provides the capability for MnPass Enforcement personnel to interrogate a
vehicle and determine if there is a valid MnPass transponder in the vehicle, and that the
Transponder has had toll collected within a predetermined period of time.
1.1 Mobile Reader Hardware Overview
The Mobile Reader consists of a DSRC Reader unit, a patch antenna, a PDA with mount, and
connecting cables. The Pocket PC uses the WindowsTM Pocket PC 2003 operating system. The
Portable Reader Application program resides on the Pocket PC, and provides the Portable Reader
operator interface and control functions. Figure 1.1-1 shows the Mobile Reader Antenna
placement. Figure 1.1-2 shows the DSRC Reader used as the Mobile Reader.
Figure 1.1-1 Mobile Reader Antenna Location
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Figure 1.1-2 DSRC Mobile Reader Unit
The Reader is controlled by commands issued by the Mobile Reader Application program from
the Pocket PC as directed by operator actions. The Reader processes these commands,
communicates with the transponder as required, and responds with appropriate data or status.
1.2 Safety Considerations
The Mobile Reader software and the Reader have safeguards to assure that the Reader will not
transmit until the user is ready to read the transponder. In addition, the operator must specifically
select the operation that will require the Reader to transmit. The operator must assure that there
are no people within 0.3336 meters of the Reader antenna prior to operation of the Reader. The
antenna is mounted on the right rear pillar of the enforcement vehicle. This provides a ground
plane preventing radiation from entering the inside of the car. However, as an added safety
precaution, no one should be sitting in the back seat of the enforcement vehicle while the Reader
is being used.
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2 Applicable Documents
The following documents apply to the extent specified herein:
None.
3 Setup and Installation
The Mobile Reader consists of a DSRC Reader unit, a patch antenna, a PDA with mount, and
connecting cables. The Reader installation is not covered in this manual, as it must be
professionally installed by Raytheon or its designated installer.
4 Mobile Reader Operation
4.1 Startup
To turn on the Mobile Reader, press the power switch on the PDA after verifying that no one is
within 0.3336 meters of the Mobile Reader antenna. The power switch is the On/Off switch at
the top of the PDA. After the PDA has powered up, the Today screen will be displayed, as
shown in Figure 4.1-2. Select Start, then select Mobile Reader from the pull down menu. This is
shown in Figure 4.1-3.
Figure 4.1-1 Layout of PDA
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Figure 4.1-2 Mobile Reader Today Screen
Figure 4.1-3 Mobile Reader Pull Down Menu Screen
4.2 Initiating Transponder Search
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Figure 4.2-1 shows the Mobile Reader Start Screen. Press anywhere on the screen to initiate a
search after verifying that no one is within 0.3336 meters of the Mobile Reader antenna. The
search should be initiated when the patrol car is correctly positioned with respect to the vehicle to
be tested. If the enforcement vehicle is stationary, then initiate the Search by pressing anywhere
on the screen when the vehicle in question can be seen in the rear mirrors of the enforcement
vehcile. If the patrol vehicle is moving, initiate the Search by pressing anywhere on the screen
when the enforcement vehicle is adjacent to the vehicle in question. The enforcement vehicle
must then pass the vehicle in question.
Figure 4.2-1 Mobile Reader Startup Screen
4.3 Search Results – Valid Read
If the Search was successful, a VALID read will result. This can be seen in Figure 4.3-1. The
PDA will display VALID in green lettering. In addition, a “BING” sound can be heard. This
means that the transponder had toll collected within the allotted time. The display will also show
the tag ID, the time the TAG had toll collected from it, and the difference in time, displayed in
Seconds, Minutes or Hours or Days.
Start-Up
February 14, 2005
Mobile Enforcement Reader
Touch anywhere in the display
initiate search for a
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Figure 4.3-1 Valid Transponder Screen
4.4 Search Results – Valid Read – No Exception List
This screen, shown in Figure 4.4-1, is the same as the normal search results with a Valid Read,
except there is an indication that an exception lists does not exist. This means the transponder
had toll collected within the allotted time, but the ID was not compared against an exception list.
This also means that the user should insert a flash memory card with the exception list.
VALID
Mobile Enforcement
Days, Hours,
or Seconds
Hexidecimal
Tag
2084B0E
Last
2005-02-14
Age
4 Minutes
February 14, 2005
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Figure 4.4-1 No Exception List Screen
4.5 Search Results – No Tag
If the Search did not result in a Transponder Read, then NO TAG will be displayed in RED on
the PDA, and a BONG BONG sound will be heard from the PDA. This is shown in Figure 4.5-
This means that the Mobile Reader was unable to pick up a transponder during the Search
window.
VALID
Mobile Enforcement Reader
Tag ID:
2084B0E3
Last Toll:
2005-02-14 13:21
Age:
4 Minutes Old
February 14, 2005 13:25
No Exception List
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Figure 4.5-1 No Tag Screen
4.6 Search Results – Stolen Tag
If the Search successfully found a transponder, but an examination of the exception list
determined that the transponder found was on the list due to the transponder being stolen, then
the PDS will display STOLEN in RED. In addition, the PDA will generate a BONG BONG
sound. Touching anywhere on the screen will initiate another transponder READ. This should
only be performed after verifying that no one is within 0.3336 meters of the Mobile Reader
antenna.
NO TAG
February 14, 2005 13:25
Mobile Enforcement Reader
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Figure 4.6-1 Stolen Screen
4.7 Search Results – Lost Transponder
If the Search successfully found a transponder, but an examination of the exception list
determined that the transponder found was on the list due to the transponder being lost, then the
PDS will display LOST in RED. In addition, the PDA will generate a BONG BONG sound.
The PDA will also display the ID of the transponder, and the time it was last written to as well as
the elapsed time since it was last written to. Touching anywhere on the screen will initiate
another transponder READ. This should only be performed after verifying that no one is within
0.3336 meters of the Mobile Reader antenna.
STOLEN
February 14, 2005
Tag
2084B0E
Last
2005-02-14
Age
1 Minute
Mobile Enforcement
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Figure 4.7-1 Lost Screen
4.8 Search Results – Invalid Transponder
If the Search successfully found a transponder, but the Transponder did not have the proper
MnPass agency code, then the PDS will display INVALID in RED. In addition, the PDA will
generate a BONG BONG sound. The PDA will also display the ID of the transponder, and the
time it was last written to as well as the elapsed time since it was last written to. Touching
anywhere on the screen will initiate another transponder READ. This should only be performed
after verifying that no one is within 0.3336 meters of the Mobile Reader antenna.
LOST
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Tag
2084B0E
Last Toll:
2005-02-14 7:01
Age
6 Hours Old
Mobile Enforcement Reader
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Figure 4.7-1 Invalid Screen
4.9 Exception List Update
A properly formatted exception list must be located on the flash memory card and installed in the
PDA in order for exception list processing to occur.
INVALID
February 14, 2005
Tag
2084B0E
Last
2005-02-13
Age
1 Day
Mobile Enforcement
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Appendix A. Acronyms and Definition of Terms
DSRC .................................................Dedicated Short Range Communications
ID .......................................................Identification
LED ....................................................Light-Emitting Diode
PC .......................................................Personal Computer
PDA....................................................Portable Data Assistant
RF .......................................................Radio Frequency
VRC ...................................................Vehicle-Roadside Communication