Installation Manual

Troubleshooting the System
© 1999, AXCESS
TM
Inc. 750.001.003
Revised June 1999
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Step 7: Ensure that the communications port settings on the serial
device are correct: 4800 baud, eight data bits, no parity,
one stop bit, no flow control.
FTT Reader
Problem: The FTT Reader is not working
Step 1: Ensure that the Transmitter card is chirping.
Step 2: Verify the jumper settings on the Unilon cards against the
information in the manual. See the section Unilon Reset
Buttons, page 45.
Step 3: Ensure that the internal RX and TX cables are properly
seated.
Step 4: Ensure that the RS-232 cable is properly seated.
Step 5: Ensure that the LEDs on the PCB card stack are lit. All but
the Transmitter card should have lit LEDs.
Step 6: Ensure that the Reader has power. Information on
providing power can be found on page 32.
Step 7: Ensure that the FTT network wires are properly
connected.
Serial Gateway
Problem: The Serial Gateway is not working
Step 1: Ensure that the FTT network wires are properly
connected.
Step 2: Ensure that power is provided to the Serial Gateway. See
page 31 for information on how to apply power.
Step 3: Ensure that the communications port settings on the PC
are correct: 2400 baud, eight data bits, no parity, one stop
bit, no flow control.
Tags
Problem: The Tags are not being picked up by the system
Step 1: Ensure that the Tags are properly mounted. Tags should
not be mounted in an area that can wake them up when
they are not in the antenna field. They should be mounted
in such a way that they can be activated when they enter
the antenna field.