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TransCore Multiprotocol Reader Extreme System Manual (208 pages)
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TransCore
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Rfid Systems
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
12
Chapter 1 Introduction
19
Table 1 - 1 MPRX System Guide Overview
20
Table 1 - 2 Typographical Conventions
21
Licensing Requirements
22
Technical Support
22
Chapter 2 Developing the Site Plan
25
System Description
25
Figure 2 - 1 MPRX End Views
25
Overview of Site Planning
26
Reading of Mixed Population Tags
26
Antenna and Tag Alignment
27
Figure 2 - 2 Tag and Antenna Orientation (Horizontal Polarization)
27
Figure 2 - 3 Horizontally Polarized Tag
28
Antenna Selection
29
Site Layout and Traffic Flow
29
Figure 2 - 4 Antenna Location Relative to Tag Position
29
Electrical and Communications Requirements
32
Table 2 - 3 Connector Cabling Accessory Kits
33
Table 2 - 4 Power Supply Current Requirements
33
Figure 2 - 5 Location of Host Port on MPRX
34
Figure 2 - 6 Pin Assignments for Host Connector
34
Figure 2 - 7 Location of Sense Port on MPRX
35
Figure 2 - 8 Pin Assignments for Sense Connector
35
Table 2 - 5 Reader to Antenna Cable Performance
36
Chapter 3 Choosing, Installing, Removing Tags
38
Compatible Tag Types
38
Recommended Mounting Locations
38
Table 3 - 1 Tags Read by the MPRX
38
Figure 3 - 9 Clear Zone -Side View
40
Figure 3 - 10 Clear Zone -End View
40
Figure 3 - 11 Mounting Location Examples
41
Locomotive Mounting Guidelines
42
Figure 3 - 1 2 Tag Placement Window for Locomotives - Right Front
42
Figure 3 - 13 Right Front Placement of Tag on Locomotive
43
Figure 3 - 1 4 Tag Placement Window Location for Locomotives - Left Rear
43
Rail Car Mounting Guidelines
44
Figure 3 - 15 Optimal Tag Placement for Locomotives
44
Figure 3 - 16 Tag Placement Window Location for Rail Cars -"A" Right Side
45
Figure 3 - 1 7 Tag Placement Window Location for Rail Cars -"B" Left Side
45
Tank Car Mounting Guidelines
46
Figure 3 - 18 Optimal Tag Placement for Rail Cars
46
Figure 3 - 19 Tag Placement Window Location for Tank Cars -"B" Left Side
47
Figure 3 - 20 Optimal Tag Placement for Tank Cars
47
Chapter 4 Installing the MPRX
49
Installation Process
49
Pre-Installation Testing of the MPRX
50
Table 4 - 1 Installation Accessories
50
Figure 4 - 1 Wiring for Audible Circuit Tester
51
Figure 4 - 2 Connect RF N-Type Load or Attenuator to Reader Cable End
52
Figure 4 - 3 Short Load to Earth Ground
52
Figure 4 - 4 MPRX Showing Antenna Ports
53
Figure 4 - 5 Location of MPRX Ground Stud
54
Figure 4 - 6 Location of Communications/Power Port on MPRX
55
Table 4 - 2 MPRX-To-Host Communications Cable Pin Designations
55
Mounting the MPRX
56
Figure 4 - 7 MPRX Outer Dimensions and Mounting Hole Locations (Not to Scale)
57
Mounting the Antenna Rail-Side
58
Connecting the Power Supply
58
Connecting Communications
59
Connecting Sense Input and Sense Output Circuits
59
Marking the Read Zone
60
Table 4 - 3 Commands for Testing RF Port-0
61
Figure 4 - 8 Sample Read Zone Marking Pattern
62
Table 4 - 4 Commands for Testing RF PORT-1
63
Table 4 - 5 Commands for Testing RF PORT-2
63
Table 4 - 6 Commands for Testing RF PORT-3
63
Chapter 5 General Software Information
65
Command Entry Conventions
66
Table 5 - 1 Four-Character Command Structure
66
Command Response Conventions
67
Operating Parameters
67
Table 5 - 2 Sample Command Sequence
67
Power Fail
68
Program Download
68
Startup
68
Tag/Message Buffer
69
Chapter 6 Communications Protocols
72
Introduction
72
Basic Protocol
73
Error Correcting Protocol
73
Data Inquiry Protocol
74
Basic Protocol and ECP Format
74
Host-Addressed Failure Conditions
81
ECP Reliability
82
CRC Calculation
82
Manually Disabling ECP for Maintenance
85
Chapter 7 Commands
88
Introduction
89
Operating Modes
89
Command List
91
Table 7 - 1 Select Baud Rate Commands
93
Table 7 - 2 Select Stop Bits Commands
93
Table 7 - 3 Select Parity Commands
94
Table 7 - 4 Append Time and Date Commands
96
Table 7 - 5 Append Auxiliary Information Commands
97
Table 7 - 6 Unique ID Code Criteria
98
Table 7 - 7 Select Valid Code Commands and Frames
99
Table 7 - 8 Flow Control Commands
112
Table 7 - 9 RF Control Commands
113
Table 7 - 10 RF Attenuation Command Variables
114
Table 7 - 11 Select RF Frequency Commands
116
Table 7 - 12 Presence Without Tag Report Commands
117
Table 7 - 13 RF Control Algorithm Commands
118
Table 7 - 14 Timeout Period Values
119
Table 7 - 15 Input Inversion Options
120
Chapter 8 Configuring the MPRX
127
Configuring the Reader
128
Table 8 - 1 MPRX Default Configuration Settings
128
Configuring Parameters with Terminal Emulation Software
129
Figure 8 - 1 Connection Description Dialog Box
130
Figure 8 - 2 Phone Number Dialog Box
130
Figure 8 - 3 COM 1 Properties Dialog Box
131
Figure 8 - 4 Hyper Terminal Main Screen
132
Figure 8 - 5 Sign-On Message
133
Table 8 - 2 Command Sequence to Verify Communications
134
Figure 8 - 6 Tag and Antenna Orientation (Horizontal Polarization)
135
Figure 8 - 7 Successful Tag Read
136
Figure 8 - 8 Second Successful Tag Read
136
Configuring MPRX Parameters
137
Figure 8 - 9 MPRX RF Control Options
140
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
146
Error Messages
147
Table 9 - 1 Error Messages
147
Table 9 - 2 Symptoms and Remedies
148
MPRX Repair
150
Technical Support
150
Marketing Support
151
Chapter 10 Interface to Train Recording Unit
153
TRU System Overview
154
Figure 10 - 1 TRU Front Panel Showing Operational Leds
154
MPRX to TRU Connection
155
Figure 10 - 2 TRU-MPRX Communications Interface Cable Port (Bottom of TRU)
155
Figure 10 - 3 MPRX-TRU Communications Interface Cable
156
Table 10 - 1 MPRX-To-TRU Interface Cable Pin and Signal Designations
157
Chapter 11 AT5720 Check Tag-To-MPRX Assembly
159
Required Supplies
159
Table 11 - 1 Check Tag Kit Parts List
159
Figure 11 - 1 Place Nut and Grommet over Exposed Check Tag Wires
160
Figure 11 - 2 Feed Check Tag Wires through Plastic Housing Connector
160
Figure 11 - 3 Connect Check Tag Wires
160
Figure 11 - 4 Two Check Tag Assemblies Connected to Terminal Strip
161
Table 11 - 2 Check Tag 0 Wire Assignments
161
Table 11 - 3 Check Tag 1 Wire Assignments
161
Figure 11 - 5 Securing Terminal Strip into Connector Housing
162
Figure 11 - 6 Plastic Nuts with Grommets
162
Figure 11 - 7 Nylon Cap Securely Fastened in Unused Port
163
Figure 11 - 8 Check Tag Assembly Secured to MPRX Port
163
Appendix A Glossary
165
Appendix B Technical Specifications
172
Reader Specifications
173
Appendix C Wiring Information
176
Table C - 1 Communications Interfaces and Conductor Requirements
176
Table C - 2 MPRX Host Communications Cable Pin Designations
177
Table C - 3 MPRX SENSE Communications Cable Pin Designations
178
Appendix D Command Quick Reference
179
Command Syntax
180
Factory Default Settings
180
Table D - 1 MPRX Default Configuration Settings
180
Numerical Command List
181
Table D - 2 MPRX Commands Listed Numerically
182
Alphabetical Command List
192
Table D - 3 MPRX Commands Listed Alphabetically
192
Appendix E Compatible Tag Information
204
Tag Configurations
205
Table E - 1 Sego Protocol Tags
205
Table E - 2 AAR-Formatted Tags
206
Tag Data Formats
207
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