User's Manual

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8. Troubleshooting
Visual indicator guide
· GREEN Random flashing indicates valid tag ID’s are decoded.
· GREEN 1HZ flashing indicates Heartbeat (Shows Decoder is running).
· RED Steady indicates Power ON.
NOTE : in Wiegand mode the Greed LED will be under Host control
Table 1 Troubleshooting guide
9. Maintenance
This is a low maintenance device. The user must make sure that the reader is kept clean and dry
where possible. Do not use solvents to clean this unit. This unit will encase in a waterproof enclosure.
Do not use any switch mode power supplies unless approved by IPICO.
Symptom Possible causes
Reader switched OFF
Power source faulty
Red LED Off
Reader faulty
Transmitter not switched ON.
Faulty Tag or incorrect Tag baud rate selection.
Tag not orientated correctly.
Faulty Reader front end
Cannot read a tag although Host
communicates with the reader.
High levels of ambient RF noise operating in the
same frequency spectrum as reader.