User's Manual

PICS User’s Manual 07 June 2004
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Figure 11 PICS Status Display
3.5 Reader Operation
The PICS Reader contains an embedded PC running an embedded, real time operating
system. The Reader software uses an initialization file called reader.ini, which is located
in the root directory. The reader.ini file also points to one or more lane initialization
files, one for each lane. A keyboard and monitor may be attached to the Reader for
troubleshooting purposes and configuration management. In addition, the reader.ini file
may be updated via the File Transfer screen in the PICS Reader Control software
(assuming the Ethernet connection to the Reader has been established).
The Reader takes about 35 to 40 seconds to begin operating after power is applied. Once
the Reader has booted, the gate control I/O should go to its default state (as defined in the
lane configuration file, up or down).
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.