IDTECK Star 100W User Manual page 25

Check the communication settings of the 100W and a PC.
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1. Make sure that the COM port number is correct in the communication settings of the application
software
2. Baud rate is fixed at 9600bps. Make sure that communication settings of the application software are
as follows; Parity bit=None, Data bit=8bits, Stop bit =1bit
☞ Make sure that the communication cables are correctly connected.
1. Check the cable connections between the 100W and the PC.
2. Beware of the maximum cable length. (RS232: Maximum of 15m)
The maximum transmission distance for each communication type is greatly affected by
Caution
the communication environment. Eliminate any electrical noise around the
communication cable or seperate it from other cables.
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Keypad
Problem
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An RF card works properly but the 100W won't recognize the RF card number when it is entered on the
keypad.
● Cause
Improper system settings
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may be malfunctioning or its data is damaged or lost due to external noise disturbance or a short
▶ The unit
circuit.
● Solution
Check if the buzzer beeps when a key is pressed.
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If the buzzer beeps:
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1. Present the Configuration Card (or press the Configuration PIN + ENT).
2. Enter "73 + ENT" to enable "Keypad Input To Enter ID Number".
See 12. Setting Changes for more details.
If the buzzer does not beep:
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1. If the buzzer beeps after a certain length of time passes, see the following.
a. If unregistered IDs are entered 5 times (default) in a row, keys on the keypad do not function for 1
min.(default)
b. The following is about how to configure the maximum number of trials allowed.
- Present the Configuration Card (or press the Configuration PIN + ENT).
- Press "82 + ENT" to set "Number of Times of Try-Out".
- Press 2 digits for Try-Out times + ENT".
e.g. 10 + ENT
c. See Page 23 for more information about how to set how many trials to allow before keypad freezes.
2. If the buzzer never beeps when a key is pressed, initialize the product. See 13. Initialization for more
information about how to initialize your 100W
Allow 10 trials before a keypad freeze.
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