TransCore encompass 4 - Read Test Tags; Installation at the Site; Before Starting Installation; Mount Reader on Round Pole or Flat Surface

Quick Start Guide
TransCore Proprietary 12
Read Test Tags
1. Hold a tag in front of the reader to determine if the data is read out on the computer screen or on the
Wiegand interface.
2. The commands listed in Table 9 return the reader to factory defaults.
Table 9 Return to Factory Default Commands
Enter Reader Response What It Does
#01 #Done
Switches reader to command mode and turns
RF OFF
#66F #Done
Loads all factory default operating parameters
except operating frequency
#00 #Done
Returns reader to data mode and turns RF ON,
if enabled
Installation at the Site
Complete pre-installation testing before installing the reader on site.
Before Starting Installation
Confirm the following:
• All construction is complete and electrical and communications cables are of the appropriate
length and in place.
• A watertight junction box with terminal strip is present.
• A dedicated power supply of the appropriate voltage is present.
• Placement of the readers follows the site plan.
• The readers are in the correct positions: side-fire or overhead.
Typically, readers (or antennas) are installed either on the side of the lane, pointing into the lane (side-fire)
or directly over the lane, pointed downward (center-fire or overhead).
Overhead installations are typically used in parking garages and other areas where an overhead mounting
surface already exists. These antennas are normally set to 10° down-tilt.
Side-fire installations are commonly used when the lanes are out in the open and the installation of a pole
is sucient to mount a reader.
Mount Reader on Round Pole or Flat Surface
Proper reader angle may require both up-down and right-left adjustment. Ensure that the correct
wall-mount or pole-mount bracket is used in the reader installation.
CAUTION:
For reliable reader operation, ensure that the reader is connected to Earth Ground.
Connect the cable shield of the communications cable to Earth Ground. TransCore strongly
recommends following the National Electric Code for lightning protection for the locale