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– ProxTrak Portal Reader Installation Procedure 6042-901-01 Rev 7
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6.2.4 Baud Rate and Node Address
Selection of the baud rate and node address for multi-drop communication is done on Switch 7. See the
Switch settings section for details.
Selection of the baud rate and node address for multi-drop communication is done on Switch 7. See the
Switch settings section for details.
6.3 Polled mode
See the ProxTrak Multi-Drop Serial Protocol (Document number 0200-636) for a complete description of
the Commands from the Host, Messages from the Reader, packet formats, and suggested Polled
operation. This Protocol uses a binary formatted packet that minimizes transaction overhead and
maximizes speed while providing a multi-point communication pathway.
the Commands from the Host, Messages from the Reader, packet formats, and suggested Polled
operation. This Protocol uses a binary formatted packet that minimizes transaction overhead and
maximizes speed while providing a multi-point communication pathway.
6.4 Simplex mode
There is a Simplex mode, which allows the use of a general purpose Serial communication utility for
connecting to the Reader. This is a simple way to get Reader data that only requires a one way interface.
There is an initial start-up message that puts out status information, and then ID information is sent out
when Access cards and or Asset tags have been acquired. This is an ASCII interface and it will work with
either RS232 or RS485 for testing with one Host and one Reader. To turn on the Simplex mode, Turn on
Switch 7, position 1. Also, since polling from the Host is not recommended in Simplex mode, use the free-
running mode setting of the switches, Switch 8, position 3, On.
connecting to the Reader. This is a simple way to get Reader data that only requires a one way interface.
There is an initial start-up message that puts out status information, and then ID information is sent out
when Access cards and or Asset tags have been acquired. This is an ASCII interface and it will work with
either RS232 or RS485 for testing with one Host and one Reader. To turn on the Simplex mode, Turn on
Switch 7, position 1. Also, since polling from the Host is not recommended in Simplex mode, use the free-
running mode setting of the switches, Switch 8, position 3, On.
6.5 LCD interface
The LCD interface is used for sending messages to the user of the Portal. If the Reader is in the default
mode, the messages will need to be sent from the host to the Reader using the Send Message to Display
command. In the LCD Test mode, Access cards ID's and the Asset tag Count will be displayed. The Tag
count is a number that is incremented from 1 to 5 when additional Asset ID's are acquired. The count is
reset when an Access card is read. Turn Switch 6, Position 7 - ON to turn on the test mode.
mode, the messages will need to be sent from the host to the Reader using the Send Message to Display
command. In the LCD Test mode, Access cards ID's and the Asset tag Count will be displayed. The Tag
count is a number that is incremented from 1 to 5 when additional Asset ID's are acquired. The count is
reset when an Access card is read. Turn Switch 6, Position 7 - ON to turn on the test mode.
6.6 Tag Command options
The communication protocol required is the HID “ProxTrak Multi-Drop Serial Protocol” and should be
referenced when developing applications with the Portal Reader.
The Asset tags require communication from the Reader to facilitate selecting the tag, acquiring tag ID data
and setting the Tamper bit and subsequently shutting down the tag to allow other tags to be available for
acquisition. There are several options available to the user that can be used to facilitate getting these
commands to the tag quickly and with flexibility. There are Automatic Tag commands and Host controlled
Tag commands. There is also a version of the Automatic Tag command function called the Failsafe mode
that is activated automatically if the communication to the Reader from the Host is interrupted.
referenced when developing applications with the Portal Reader.
The Asset tags require communication from the Reader to facilitate selecting the tag, acquiring tag ID data
and setting the Tamper bit and subsequently shutting down the tag to allow other tags to be available for
acquisition. There are several options available to the user that can be used to facilitate getting these
commands to the tag quickly and with flexibility. There are Automatic Tag commands and Host controlled
Tag commands. There is also a version of the Automatic Tag command function called the Failsafe mode
that is activated automatically if the communication to the Reader from the Host is interrupted.
6.6.1 Default Tag commands
Default Tag commands are programmable in EEPROM. When the Reader resets or after power-up, it
reads the EEPROM to find out which command or sequence of commands it should send to the Tag every
time it acquires a new Tag ID. The normal default tag command is a Set Quiet command. This can be
changed to include the Set Tamper command. See the AT24RF08 command descriptions in the Atmel
specification.
Default Tag commands are programmable in EEPROM. When the Reader resets or after power-up, it
reads the EEPROM to find out which command or sequence of commands it should send to the Tag every
time it acquires a new Tag ID. The normal default tag command is a Set Quiet command. This can be
changed to include the Set Tamper command. See the AT24RF08 command descriptions in the Atmel
specification.
6.6.2 Failsafe Tag commands
The Failsafe feature allows the user to change the Default Tag Command setting to be a new Tag
command in the event that the communication fails between the Reader and the Host. After a fixed delay
(default is 30 seconds, programmable) from the last host command, the Failsafe Tag Command goes into
effect. If the Reader has switched to the failsafe mode due to communication problems, the first successful
poll will have a bit set in the Tag ID message, alerting the Host that the failure has occurred since the last
successful poll.
The Failsafe feature allows the user to change the Default Tag Command setting to be a new Tag
command in the event that the communication fails between the Reader and the Host. After a fixed delay
(default is 30 seconds, programmable) from the last host command, the Failsafe Tag Command goes into
effect. If the Reader has switched to the failsafe mode due to communication problems, the first successful
poll will have a bit set in the Tag ID message, alerting the Host that the failure has occurred since the last
successful poll.
6.6.3 Host controlled Tag commands
The Set Tag Command can be sent from the Host to override the current Default Tag command. The
Reader accepts the Set Tag Command from the Host and replaces the current default Tag command. It
will perform the new tag command on every newly acquired tag indefinitely until a new Set Tag Command,
reset or power cycle.
The Set Tag Command can be sent from the Host to override the current Default Tag command. The
Reader accepts the Set Tag Command from the Host and replaces the current default Tag command. It
will perform the new tag command on every newly acquired tag indefinitely until a new Set Tag Command,
reset or power cycle.