TransCore 05531 User Manual

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Configuring the Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader
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To configure parameters
1.
Switch to command mode by typing #01 at the prompt on the terminal 
emulation screen, and pressing ENTER. 
Note:  All Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader commands are preceded by the 
start-of-message character (#).
2.
To meet requirements of your site, make changes to default operating parameters 
as described in the following sections.
The following sections contain procedures to set some of the parameters that are 
commonly changed to meet the requirements of a specific site. Procedures are 
listed in alphabetical order by parameter.
Appended Tag Data
Use this procedure to set appended tag data parameters using the terminal emulation 
application. See 
more information. 
To set appended tag data parameters
1.
Ensure that the host computer is in command mode.
2.
Enter command #311 to append auxiliary information or command #310 to 
have no auxiliary information appended (factory default). Press ENTER.
ID Separation
The host can select a unique ID separation of one ID or two IDs. The uniqueness
timeout is fixed at two minutes. The reader default operation is for a unique ID separa-
tion of one ID and a uniqueness timeout of two minutes. You can disable the unique-
ness check using command #40 Transmit All ID Codes. In this case, every tag ID 
received is transmitted without regard to uniqueness. You can reinstate uniqueness 
checking with commands #4100 or #4101 Select ID Separation.
Note:  The dual-protocol Encompass 4/4800 Multiprotocol Reader internal timing 
varies depending on the operative tag read mode and the type of tag in the read field. 
See section 
 and section 
To set ID separation parameters
1.
Ensure that the host computer is in command mode.
2.
Enter command #4100 to select a separation of one ID; enter command #4101 
to select a separation of two IDs. Press ENTER.