TransCore 5000B3 Rugged Computer User Manual RFID

TransCore Rugged Computer RFID

RFID user manual

TransCore
November 2009
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Encompass® 1d Handheld Reader
Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................1
Before Getting Started ..............................................................................1
Handheld Reader Setup Instructions ........................................................1
Charging the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader
...............................................2
Battery Status Light-Emitting Diode Indicator ......................................3
Using Your Encompass 1d Handheld Reader
..............................................4
Reading Tags ...........................................................................................6
Resetting Your
CE5000B-series Mobile Computer .....................................9
Encompass 1d Handheld Reader Specifications
.............................................9
List of Figures
Figure 1. Modular Charger Connector ..................................................... 2
Figure 2. Battery Status LED ................................................................... 2
Figure 3. Ethernet Office Cradle with Charger ......................................... 3
Figure 4. Encompass 1d Reader in Office Cradle ................................... 4
Figure 5. On/Off Key ................................................................................ 4
Figure 6. Startup Menu ............................................................................ 5
Figure 7. TagReaderDemo in Programs .................................................. 6
Figure 8. Sample Display of ATA Tag Read ............................................ 7
Figure 9. Sample Display of Half-Frame Wiegand Tag Read .................. 7
Figure 10. Sample Display of an eGo or eGo Plus Tag Read ................. 8
Figure 11. Sample Display of an IT2000 (Allegro) Tag Read .................. 8
Figure 12. Sample Display of a Title 21 Tag Read .................................. 9
Safety/Regulatory/Compliance
To comply with RF exposure limits, bystanders should stay away from the front of
this product, at least 7.9 inches (20 cm), when it is operating. This product
complies with all other RF exposure requirements while the unit is operating,
including specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for the user’s hand.
The TransCore RFID End Cap Reader has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate RF energy and may cause harmful interference
to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual. Operating this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case, depending on the regulations in effect, the
user may be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
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The RFID End Cap Reader may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way
without permission from TransCore, LP. Unauthorized modification may void the
equipment authorization from the FCC and will void the TransCore warranty.
See the DAP CE5000B Handheld Mobile Computer User Guide for pertinent
regulatory information for the CE5240B or CE5240BWE equipment. This
document is available online at www.daptech.com.
Introduction
This guide describes the operation of the TransCore RFID End Cap Reader when
used with the DAP Model CE5000B-series (CE5240B or CE5240BWE) Mobile
Computer. These components, which combined, comprise TransCore’s
Encompass 1d Handheld Reader. This document describes procedures to set up
and read from and/or write to tags using the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader.
Please refer to CE5000B Handheld Mobile Computer User Guide for
comprehensive user information about the DAP Model CE54200B or CE5240BWE
Mobile Computer.
Before Getting Started
TransCore’s Encompass 1d Handheld Reader is designed to read from TransCore
eGo®1 tags, ATA, Wiegand, and CALTRANS Title 21 tags; and read from or write
to eGo Plus tags and TransCore Intellitag 2000 (Allegro) tags,
Handheld Reader Setup Instructions
To set up the basic Encompass 1d Handheld Reader, you will need the following
items:
TransCore Encompass 1d Handheld Reader
TagReader Demo software program preloaded on the DAP
CE5000B-series (CE5240B or CE5240BWE) Mobile Computer
Encompass 1d reader Ethernet office cradle with AC adapter and
power cord
1 eGo tags are fully compliant with the American National Standards Institute INCITS 256-
2001 and International Organization for Standardization 18000-6B standards.
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Charging the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader
Before you can use the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader, you must charge its
battery. The charging process takes approximately 5 hours. There are two ways to
charge the battery:
Plug the modular charger directly into the Encompass 1d Handheld
Reader
Place the handheld reader in the Ethernet office cradle and plug the
cradle into a power outlet
Note: To preserve battery integrity, recharging must only take place
when the battery is at a temperature between 41°F (5°C) to 113°F
(45°C). The battery status indicator glows yellow if the battery is too
hot or too cold to be charged and the charging system is disabled.
1. Plug the modular charger into the handheld reader (Figure 1)
then plug modular charger into a grounded outlet.
Figure 1. Modular Charger Connector
The battery status LED (Figure 2) will glow red within five seconds of connecting
the handheld reader indicating that the unit is charging. The LED will change to
green when charging is complete, which can take up to five hours.
Figure 2. Battery Status LED
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Note: When charging the reader, tag read performance may be
degraded. TransCore recommends that you do not attempt to read
tags while the reader is charging.
Battery Status Light-Emitting Diode Indicator
The charger LED indications are as follows:
Color
Definition
Red
Charger is connected and charging
Green
Battery is fully charged
Blinking Red
Warning, low battery
Yellow
Charger detected but the battery charger temperature is too
high or too low to recharge. Charging will start when battery
temperature is within specifications
Blinking Yellow
Charging disabled by the application program.
No Light
Power from the charger not detected.
TransCore recommends that you charge the Encompass 1d reader after each
shift.
2. Power up the office cradle by plugging the round connector of
the modular charger into the office cradle (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Ethernet Office Cradle with Charger
3. Slide the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader into the cradle
(Figure 4).
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Figure 4. Encompass 1d Reader in Office Cradle
4. Plug modular charger into a grounded outlet.
The battery status LED will glow red within five seconds of connecting the office
cradle and handheld reader to power. The LED will change to green when
charging is complete, which can take up to five hours.
Using Your Encompass 1d Handheld Reader
Before reading tags, check the Encompass 1d battery capacity by
checking the Battery Status LED indicator (Figure 2).
5. Press the F1 key for 2 seconds (Figure 5).
Figure 5. On/Off Key
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6. Once the Welcome screen displays, click on the Start button
in the lower left corner and select Programs >
TagReaderDemo. You can also create a shortcut to the
TagReaderDemo as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7.
Figure 6. Startup Menu
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Figure 7. TagReaderDemo in Programs
Reading Tags
7. Tap the Tag/Reader Demo icon or select TagReader Demo
from the Start menu.
8. Aim the handheld reader at the tag and press any non-
function key. Do not press yellow function keys to read tags.
These are F1 to F4 keys, arrow keys, ALT, CTL, BKSP, SP,
and so on. To obtain a good first-time read, the front edge of
the handheld reader needs to be within 3.5 to 12 feet
(approximately 1.1 to 3.7 meters) of the tag.
9. Check the mobile computer screen to see if the tag type and
ID displayed.
Note: Windshield sticker-type tags are designed for optimal
performance when mounted to a windshield. Tags that are not
mounted to glass will not perform to the specifications listed in this
guide.
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Figure 8 shows an example of an ATA tag read.
Figure 8. Sample Display of ATA Tag Read
Figure 9 shows a half-frame Wiegand tag read.
Figure 9. Sample Display of Half-Frame Wiegand Tag Read
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Figure 10 shows an example of an eGo or eGo Plus tag read.
Figure 10. Sample Display of an eGo or eGo Plus Tag Read
Figure 11 shows an example of an IT2000 (Allegro) tag read.
Figure 11. Sample Display of an IT2000 (Allegro) Tag Read
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Figure 12 shows an example of a Title 21 tag read.
Figure 12. Sample Display of a Title 21 Tag Read
Resetting Your
CE5000B-series Mobile
Computer
Applications operating on your CE5000B-series Mobile Computer may stop
responding to the system. Should this occur, you may need to reset the computer.
There are two ways to reset the CE5000B.
You can click on the Start button in the lower left corner and select
Programs > DAP Utilities. Select “Soft Reset” from the utilities menu.
This resetting takes approximately 1 minute.
You can also press the F1 + 0 + 9 keys simultaneously for
approximately 5 seconds to reset the CE5000B computer.
Encompass 1d Handheld Reader Specifications
Specifications for the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader are printed on the back
side of the Encompass 1d Handheld Reader Product Profile (TransCore document
number 600006). The Encompass 1d Handheld Reader product profile can be
found at www.transcore.com. Select downloads then RFID PRODUCTS and
Readers.
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TransCore
8600 Jefferson Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Two easy ways to contact us:
Call Dealer Technical Support at 214.461.6449
Visit us on the Web at www.transcore.com
©2009 TC License, Ltd. All rights reserved. TRANSCORE, EGO, and
ENCOMPASS are registered trademarks of TC License, Ltd., and are used under
license. All other trademarks listed are the property of their respective owners.
Products covered by this document are protected by one or more U.S. patents;
and foreign equivalent patents. Other patents pending. Printed in the U.S.A.

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