Encompass 4 Reader System Guide
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Encompass 4 Reader system, and discus
ses Federal Communications Commis-
sion (FCC) licensing requirements.
• Chapter 2, “Developing the Site Plan,” discusses factors to be considered when
devel
oping the site plan and before ordering equipment and installing the Encom-
pass 4 Reader System. These considerations inc
lude reader or antenna and tag
alignment, si
te layout and traffic flow, and electrical and communications require-
ments.
• Chapter 3, “Choosing, Installing, and Removing Tags,” contains information on
compatib
le tag models and provides procedures for installing tags onto,
and
removing t
ags from, vehicles that use the facility where the Encompass 4 Reader
System is installed.
• Chapter 4, “Installing the Encompass 4 Reader System,” lists the materials needed
and provides procedures to install the E
ncompass 4 Reader System. Steps include:
• Pre-testing
• Installing the Encompass 4 Reader System on
a round pole or flat surface
• Connecting power and communications
• Marking the read zone.
• Chapter 5, “General Software Information,” and Chapter 6, “Communications
Protocols,” provide reference information on various software-related topics
and
co
mmunications protocols.
• Chapter 7, “Commands,” discusses the host-transmitted commands that are used
to control Encompass
4 Reader System configuration and operation.
• Chapter 8, “Configuring the Encompass 4 Reader System,” provides procedures
for configuring and fine-tuning the Encompass 4 Reader System after in
stalling it
at the
site.
• Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting and Maintenance,” answers the most commonly
asked questions about inst
alling and maintaining the Encompass 4 Reader Sys-
tem.
• Appendix A, “Glossary,” contains frequently used terms.
• Appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” provides the Encompass 4 Reader Sys-
tem specifications.
• Appendix C, “Wiring Tables,” shows the wiring connections for the communica-
tions interfaces, electrical cable connections,
and the external interface signal wir-
ing.
• Appendix D, “Command Quick Reference,” lists the Encompass 4 Reader System
factory default configuration settings and
provides host software commands
in
nume
rical and alphabetical order.
• Appendix E, “Compatible Tag Information,” provides helpful information about