TransCore 05531 User Manual

If TransCore releases a new version of the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader 
software or if the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader seems not to be working 
properly, you may need to download the software to the Encompass 4/4800 Multipro-
tocol Reader. Contact technical support or your TransCore Encompass 4/4800 Multi-
protocol Reader sales representative.

Upon startup, Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader’s transmit a sign-on message 
or a boot ROM failure message.

If startup is successful, the sign-on message appears as follows: 

where YYYYYY is the serial number assigned to the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol 
Reader unit being used.

Serial number 000000 is the default setting and is not a valid number. If this number 
appears in the sign-on message, the serial number has never been stored into reader 
memory. The serial number must be assigned by factory-authorized personnel using 
command #695 Set Serial Number. Because only six digits are allowed in the 
software, when setting the serial number skip the fourth (middle) digit of the seven-
digit number shown on the reader label.

If the flash memory checksum does not indicate verification, the sign-on message 
appears as follows:

Model [PARC] Ver 0.00x

[Copyright notice]

The software performs a checksum function on itself. The function returns a specific 
value for the particular version of software. If the value returned is not correct, the 
boot ROM checksum assumes that locations have been corrupted and a failure condi-
tion exists. If the boot ROM checksum is not correct, a boot failure message is trans-
mitted. If the failure message does not transmit, a communications error has occurred 
or the boot failed to the extent that it cannot transmit the failure message.