Encompass® 4-S Quick Start Guide 16-0168-001 Rev C X1 6/2022 TransCore’s Encompass® 4-S family of fully integrated wireless radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are designed for use in parking, security access, electronic vehicle registration (EVR), traffic management, and low-speed electronic toll collection applications.
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Encompass 4-S Reader WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE STATEMENT 47 CFR §90.351 NOTE: The user is required to obtain a Part 90 site license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate this radio frequency identification (RFID) device in the United States. The FCC ID number is FIHE4SPT90V5. Access the FCC website at www.fcc.gov to obtain additional information concerning licensing requirements.
Quick Start Guide AVERTISSEMENT À L’ATTENTION DES UTILISATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS DÉCLARATION 47 CFR §90.351 (CODE DES RÈGLEMENTS FÉDÉRAUX) DE LA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SUR LES SERVICES DE LOCALISATION ET DE CONTRÔLE REMARQUE : L’utilisateur est tenu d’obtenir une licence d’utilisation sur site Partie 90 auprès de la Federal Communications Commission (FCC) afin de pouvoir utiliser ce dispositif RFID (radio-identification) aux États-Unis ou au Canada.
Encompass 4-S Reader WARNING TO USERS IN CANADA INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) INDUSTRY CANADA’S RADIO STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (RSS-137) LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE IN THE BAND 902-928 MHZ SECTION 2.1 NOTE: The user is required to obtain a license from Industry Canada (IC), to operate this radio frequency identification (RFID) device in Canada. The IC ID number is IC: 1584A-E4SRSS137V5, access the IC website at www.ic.gc.ca to obtain additional information concerning licensing requirements.
Quick Start Guide RADIO FREQUENCY HEALTH LIMITS FOR ENCOMPASS 4 READER USING AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA IN FREQUENCY BAND OF 902.25 TO 903.75 AND 910.00 TO 921.50 MHZ Several agencies (OSHA, FCC, IC) have environmental guidelines regulating maximum permissible exposure (MPE) or “safe” exposure levels that this product falls under. To ensure that proper safety guideline for the end users of this product, i.e.
Encompass 4-S Reader Controlled Environment Power density = 0.6455*frequency (in MHz)0.5 W/m2 with a Reference Period time of 6 Min General Public/Uncontrolled Environment Power density = 0.02619*frequency (in MHz)0.6834 W/m2 with a Reference Period time of 6 Min Using the frequency (in the middle of the band of operation of this equipment) of 915MHz and the highest antenna gain that this equipment is certified for use in a final installation, the minimum safe distance was calculated.
Quick Start Guide LIMITES D’EXPOSITION AUX RADIOFRÉQUENCES POUR LE LECTEUR ENCOMPASS 4 UTILISANT UNE ANTENNE EXTERNE SUR LA BANDE DE FRÉQUENCES DE 902.25 À 903.75 ET DE 910.00 À 921.50 MHZ Plusieurs organismes (OSHA, FCC, IC) publient des directives environnementales qui recommandent des limites d’exposition maximale autorisée (normes MPE) ou des niveaux d’exposition « sûrs » auxquels cet appareil se conforme.
Encompass 4-S Reader Industrie Canada (Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada) Le Cahier des charges sur les normes radioélectriques 102, 5e édition, d’Industrie Canada (un ministère du Gouvernement du Canada) établit des recommandations pour une densité de puissance maximale sécuritaire en W/m2. Ainsi, l’exposition maximale admissible pour la population générale/non contrôlée à 915 MHz est calculée à 2,77 W/m2. La durée moyenne est de 6 minutes.
Quick Start Guide Avec l’appareil installé et fonctionnant à la puissance de transmission maximale de 2,11 W (33,24 dBm), 0dB d’atténuation de transmission, et en utilisant le gain d’antenne maximal pour lequel l’appareil a reçu une certification, les recommandations pour chaque environnement d’exploitation sont les suivantes : 10 1) L’antenne devrait être installée à au moins 124 cm (49 po) de la population générale/du grand public, c’est-à-dire d’un environnement non contrôlé.
Encompass 4-S Reader Contents Site Licensing................................................................................. 12 Designing the Site Plan................................................................ 12 Interface Cable............................................................................... 14 Pre-Installation Testing.................................................................15 Installation at the Site..................................................................
Quick Start Guide Site Licensing Encompass® 4-S Readers radiate more than 3 milliwatts of RF power, and must be licensed under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Section 90.239. An FCC license provides the user with the legal authorization to operate the Encompass 4-S Reader on the licensed frequencies at the site specified in the license.
Encompass 4-S Reader Reader Placement Encompass 4-S Readers may be mounted on a pole at the side of the lane (side-fire), or on a gantry or surface extending over the center of the lane (overhead). The reader should be located in a place where it is not likely to be bumped out of alignment. Readers should not directly face each other or be positioned back-to-back.
Quick Start Guide Interface Cable The Encompass 4-S Reader uses a single 26-pin (13 twisted pair) cable to interface with power, I/O, and communications signals. The reader cable can be directly connected to external devices or routed to other components via an external junction box. Refer to Figure 1 to see an example of the interface cable wire pairs and socket. Figure 1 Interface Cable Table 2 describes each wire pair color and pin designation.
Encompass 4-S Reader Table 2 Interface Cable Wire Pair Key Pair Number 7 3 2 5 Pin Color Description V Black OUT 0 COMMON W Orange OUT 0 NORMALLY CLOSED X Black OUT 1 COMMON Y Green OUT 1 NORMALLY OPEN Z Black OUT 1 COMMON a White OUT 1 NORMALLY CLOSED b Yellow GROUND c Black GROUND Pre-Installation Testing Bench Test the Reader Bench test the reader using the following equipment: • Audible circuit tester (buzzer) or volt meter with continuity tester • Compatible power/communica
Quick Start Guide 2. Connect the leads from the audible tester to the red and white pair of wires (Pair #8) from the power/communications cable. 3. For RS–232 units, refer to Table 4 for wiring instructions. For RS–422 units, refer to Table 5. 4. Connect the communications cable to the appropriate terminal on the host computer.
Encompass 4-S Reader Set up the Terminal Emulation Application 1. Launch the terminal emulation application. 2. In the dialog boxes choose the com port to which the communications interface is attached and set the properties as follows: • Bits per second: 9600 baud • Data bits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: None Power the Reader 1. Ensure circular connector is connected to the reader. The connector is keyed, and should only be able to be plugged in one way. 2.
Quick Start Guide For further information, refer to TransCore document 16-0088-001, Wiegand Translator Guide. Read Test Tags Hold a tag in front of the reader to determine if the data is read out on the computer screen or on the Wiegand interface. The commands listed in Table 8 return the reader to factory defaults.
Encompass 4-S Reader If readers are spread out within a facility (readers ½ mile or so apart) and loops are used, then frequencies may be reused. Figure 3 shows frequency separation for 4 lanes. Figure 3 Frequency Separation for Four Lanes Table 10 shows an example of the frequency settings for up to 14 lanes, along with the two different commands that can be used to set the reader operating frequency.
Quick Start Guide Installation at the Site Complete pre-installation testing before installing the reader on site. Before Starting Installation Confirm the following: • All construction is complete and electrical and communications cables are of the appropriate length and in place. • A watertight junction box with terminal strip is present. • A dedicated power supply of the appropriate voltage is present. • Placement of the readers follows the site plan.
Encompass 4-S Reader Mount Reader on Round Pole or Flat Surface Proper reader angle may require both up-down and right-left adjustment. Ensure that the correct wall-mount or pole-mount bracket is used in the reader installation. CAUTION: For reliable reader operation, ensure that the reader is connected to Earth Ground. Also connect the housing, via the mounting bracket, to Earth Ground. Connect the cable shield of the communications cable to Earth Ground.
Quick Start Guide Table 11 Sense Input/Output Cabling Assignments Pair Number Pair Pin N 9 2 Loop and presence detection Sense Input1 Black Sense Input1_ RTN Sense Input1 return; not isolated from signal ground General-purpose sense input, not used for detecting presence T Black Sense Output0_ COM Sense Output0 (tag detect), common terminal Switched output to control gate U Brown Sense Output0_ NO Sense Output0 normally open terminal Switched output to control gate Black Sense Output0
Figure 5 RS–232 Wiring Diagram Encompass 4-S Reader TransCore Proprietary 23
1 P2 12V AC PWR RTN TD B, Transmit (+) SIG GND TD A, Transmit (-) 1, RD B Receive (+) RDA1, Receive (-) TransCore Proprietary Loop Detector Gate Controller with Wiegand Input Audible alarm (Buzzer w/ Battery) Dry Contact ext.
Encompass 4-S Reader Apply Power Apply power and verify the reader sign-on message appears on the terminal emulator application laptop/ computer. Reader Set Up 1. Use reader commands to query status and set up the reader. 2. Make sure that each reader is set up to the appropriate settings. 3. Adjust reader angle and power to optimize read zone for each reader. 4. Check for interference from each reader or the environment, using a portable field spectrum analyzer if one is available.
Quick Start Guide Table 12 Frequently Used Reader Commands Enter #48N Reader Response What It Does Select tag mode N = 0–9 0 = disable ATA 1 = enable ATA 2 = disable eGo 3 = enable eGo 4 = disable SeGo 5 = enable SeGo 6 = disable IAG 7 = enable IAG 8 = disable eATA 9 = enable eATA NOTE: Encompass 4-S Reader will only have tag protocols specific to the model ordered. #Done NOTE: Refer to Commands #838 and #839 #505 26 #Model [model] Ver [version no.] SN [serial no.
Encompass 4-S Reader Table 12 Frequently Used Reader Commands Enter Reader Response What It Does #RFST Cx Ox T1 Fxx Rxx Gxx Axx Ixx C0 = RF controlled by host, Refer to #6400, #6401 C1 = RF-by-input control, Refer to #641 O0 = RF off, Refer to #6400 O1 = RF on, Refer to #6401 T1 = uniqueness timeout of 2 min, Refer to #441 #527 Fxx = RF output frequency 00 to 34, (Refer to #642NN, #647XXX Rxx = ATA RF output range, 00 to 1F (Default = 1F = max range), Refer to #643NN Display RF status Gxx = eATA SeG
Quick Start Guide Table 12 Frequently Used Reader Commands Enter #570 Reader Response #ATA:_ eGo: _ SeGo: _ IAG:_ EPC:_SORT: _TMM:_ I = SeGo ID (64 bits) E = enabled F = full transaction D = disabled What It Does Display reader protocols Refer to commands #480 – #489, 838 and #839 #63 #Model [model] Ver [version no.] SN [serial no.] Copyright [date] TransCore Reset reader equivalent to cycling power.
Troubleshooting Communications problems between the reader and back-end host These problems may be caused by incorrectly wiring the communications cable, using the wrong cable, having a too-long cable run, or incorrectly setting communications parameters between host and reader. Cable run for RS–232 exceeds 50 feet in length Fifty feet exceeds the maximum length for RS–232 interface. The interface should be converted to RS 422, wireless modem, fiber optic, or Wiegand.
Quick Start Guide Nothing happens when the test tag is passed in front of the Encompass 4-S Reader. Ensure that the Encompass 4-S Reader is powered on and the reader is in the correct read mode (#48N). Verify that the reader is set to RF ON (#6401) or the red/green pair are shorted. The Encompass 4-S Reader came from another site and does not work the way the factory defaults indicate that it should. Different commands were likely used to support the other site.
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