TransCore 05716 Manuel D’Utilisation
Multiprotocol Rail Reader System Guide
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Table 8-3 Command Sequence to Verify Communications
3.
If a successful sign-on message is not returned, check connections and
communications factors and correct any errors.
communications factors and correct any errors.
To check connections and communications factors
1.
Confirm that the MPRR has power.
2.
Verify the connections between the PC and the MPRR.
3.
Verify the receive (Rx) and transmit (Tx) connections.
4.
If using handshaking, verify the RTS and CTS connections.
5.
Verify the COM port settings for the MPRR using the instructions in
Repeat the procedures in
.
If you still cannot verify the MPRR and PC communications, use the information in
to contact TransCore.
Verifying Tag Read Capability
After verifying communications between the MPRR and the PC, verify the capability
to read tags.
to read tags.
shows how to determine which tag protocol(s) your MPRR
supports. Use only those test tags programmed with the correct protocol(s) for the
reader.
reader.
Caution
To avoid damage to the MPRR using an external antenna, you must connect the
antenna before applying power to the reader.
antenna before applying power to the reader.
To verify tag read capability
1.
Once communications are verified as described in
, enter the following sequence of commands to turn on continuous
RF:
•
#01
•
#6401
•
#40
•
#00
Entry
MPRR Response
Notes
#01 <CR>
#Done <CR/LF>
Switches the MPRR to command
mode.
mode.
#505 <CR> #Model E4 Series Ver X.XX
SN97001P <CR/LF>
Reports the software version and
serial number.
serial number.
#00 <CR>
#Done <CR/LF>
Returns the MPRR to data mode.