TransCore 05531 User Manual

Like the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader commands, responses are preceded 
by the # character. Many Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader commands respond 
with #Done or #Error indicating the command was or was not recognized and 
completed. Other commands respond with a four-character identifier followed by one 
or more values.

 shows an example of a command/reply sequence. This example assumes 

that an Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader with serial number SN97001P run-
ning version X.XX software is connected to a PC running a terminal emulation soft-
ware package such as Windows Hyper Terminal or Procomm Plus. The command 
sequence verifies that communications are working correctly.

In command discussions, Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader response charac-
ters may be shown in brackets < >. The use of brackets indicates that the response is a 
value in the range of characters. The brackets are not part of the response. For exam-
ple, the response to command #520 Display Power Fail Bit is either a 0 or a 1. In the 
command discussion, the response is shown as:

#PWRB <0-1>

with actual Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader response being one of the fol-
lowing:

#PWRB 0

#PWRB 1

In this example, PWRB is the four-character identifier for power fail bit, and the 0 or 1 
is the value. All spaces shown in the response are actual spaces sent from the Encom-
pass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader. In this example, one space is between the letter B 
and the number. 

#01 <CR> #Done <CR/LF>

Switches Encompass 4/
4800 Multiprotocol Reader 
to command mode.

#505 
<CR>

#Model eGo2000 Series Ver 
X.0X SN97001P <CR/LF>

Reports the software 
version and serial number.

#00 <CR> #Done <CR/LF>

Returns Encompass 4/4800 
Multiprotocol Reader to data 
mode.