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Modifying the panel reader settings
You can modify the panel reader settings using the menu options on the panel reader itself, or by connecting the panel reader to a PC and using Data
Link.
Modifying the panel reader settings using the menu options on the panel reader itself
To access the panel reader settings:
Press
.
The first three items appear on the LCD.
To scroll through and highlight options, press
or repeatedly.
To select a highlighted option or modify a setting, press .
To exit out of the panel reader settings, highlight EXIT, then press
.
Panel reader settings
BLUETOOTH® Auto* The panel reader will automatically connect to previously used devices or other Tru-Test devices.
Manual This setting should be used when connecting to a panel reader from an Android™ smartphone
or other
Bluetooth
enabled device.
Off Disables the
Bluetooth
wireless connection.
FIND BT DEVICES Allows you to manually search for other
Bluetooth
enabled devices.
PAIRED DEVICES Lists previously paired devices. Select from this list to connect to another device.
DUPLICATES On* The panel reader will not record the same EID twice in the same session.
Off The panel reader will record the same EID twice in the same session.
OUTPUT MODE Single* The panel reader will only record and send the same EID once.
Cont (Continuous) The panel reader will record only once but send the same EID each time it is read.
DATA FORMAT Data format changes the way that EIDs are stored and output from the panel reader.
Dec 1 (Decimal 1)* Standard decimal format with a space between the country (or a manufacturer’s, possibly
shared) code and the national identification (or a manufacturer’s unique within series) code e.g.
826 123456789012.
Dec 2 (Decimal 2) Decimal format used in some countries with no space between the country (or a manufacturer’s,
possibly shared) code and the national identification (or a manufacturer’s unique within series)
code e.g. 826123456789012.
Hex (Hexadecimal) e.g. 8000F58000000001.
ISO Complies with ISO 24631-6 e.g. 1000000826000000123456.
DIAGNOSTICS There are four diagnostics screens which provide troubleshooting information. Select NEXT to scroll through the screens. If
the values fall outside the normal range, see
Troubleshooting
on page 13.
Supply voltage The power supply voltage is displayed and should be followed by (OK).
Antenna voltage and
tuning value
The antenna voltage is displayed and should be followed by (OK). The tuning value is displayed.
The graph should show a dot in the middle band and be followed by (OK).
Noise level Displays the levels of interference being detected. The noise level should be in the lower part of
the graph.
Read rate Displays the reads per minute for the current location of the tag.
SOFTWARE VERSION The panel reader software version.
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
You can change the language displayed on the panel reader’s LCD.