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into the reader look-up table to allow access to facilities utilizing the IDentity Flex
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IDENTITY FLEX READER
SIRIT’s IDentity Flex reader system is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
system that communicates with California Transportation System Title 21
compliant transponders and SIRIT’s IDentity Flex transponder family.
The IDentity Flex reader is mounted within a weather-resistant NEMA 4X rated
enclosure and is comprised of an RF transceiver and a universal input voltage
power supply. Normally the reader and power supply are mounted onto a
supplied backplane which is sized for the locking NEMA enclosure and provides
a tidy tamperproof installation. A 120 VAC 15 Ampere power source is required
and is adequate to operate one transceiver chassis and power supply.
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Each reader system is capable of servicing up to four separate transponder-
reading locations (read points). Each of the four read points is supported by two
independent discrete TTL capable inputs, which may be used for such purposes
as vehicle detecting loops or light curtains. Additionally, each transponder
reading location is also supported by two discrete outputs which are jumper
configurable for either +5VDC or +12VDC current limited outputs, which may be
used for such purposes as gate vending control or vehicle stop and go light
control. Each of the four read points may be remotely located from the reader by
up to 200’ of coaxial cable, which connects the reader to the remote antennas.
The reader system may be configured for customized operation by a combination
of externally accessible hardware jumpers and menu driven software settings via
the dedicated RS-232 maintenance communication port. Instructions for
configuring these settings start on page 34. The reader is connected to a laptop
computer running an emulation program such as SIRIT’s Identity Flex Windows
software, ProComm™ or Windows® HyperTerminal™ to perform system setups,
configurations and maintenance functions. The maintenance port also functions
as an input for the purpose of updating the tag translation list.
The IDentity Flex system is capable of communicating transponder transaction
activity to a variety of established back-end host systems, as well as simply
reporting transponder identification to the Host. Additionally, each of the four
different transponder reading channels have their own independent Wiegand
protocol output for reporting to back-end systems. The IDentity Flex reader is
compliant with FCC Part 15 and FCC Part 90 rules.
It is important to establish power requirements and location of the IDentity Flex
reader in conjunction with the Pre-Installation Questionnaire. A guide to
establishing the layout of the system begins on page 9. IDentity Flex reader
installation instructions begin on page 26.