ReachFree ID Installation Instructions for Wash Select II Unitec www.StartwithUnitec.
R E A C H F R E E [ T H I S Document Number: Document Name: P A G E I N T E N T I O N A L L Y RFID1001 Unitec RFID Field Retrofit Installation Guide L E F T B L A N K ] ii I D
R E A C H F R E E I D Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 Software Requirements ...................................................................................... 1 Site Planning ....................................................................................................... 1 Parts Checklist ...........................................................................................
R E A C H F R E E Table of Figures Figure 1. RFID Mounting Post ...............................................................................3 Figure 2. RFID Post Flange ...................................................................................4 Figure 3. AWID Reader Dimensions .....................................................................5 Figure 4. Reader with Mounting Assembly ............................................................6 Figure 5.
R E A C H F R E E I D 1 Introduction The ReachFree ID product is a house account application designed to build car wash volume and increase throughput with secure, subscription-based wash accounts. The RFID reader reads the RFID tag that is adhered to the account holder’s windshield. If the account is valid, the Wash Select II will approve the transaction without any interaction from the account holder and will allow the vehicle to proceed past the entry system and into the tunnel or in-bay automatic.
R E A C H F R E E 8ft Mounting Pole (MF1589) (Optional) 3/8” concrete bolts (Optional) Drill with concrete bit (not included) I D 5 Installation Procedures 5.1 Install the Mounting Pole (Optional) The RFID kit comes with an 8 foot mounting post with a mounting flange at the base, as an option. It’s designed to accommodate both surface-mounted above ground conduit for existing installations and underground conduit for new construction.
R E A C H F R E E I D Figure 1. RFID Mounting Post To mount the post, the installer will need to drill (4) holes and use concrete anchor bolts to secure the flange to the concrete, as shown below. The flange should be flush to the side of the entry unit, as shown in Figure 5.
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R E A C H F R E E I D 5.2 Install the Reader Note: Keep the reader assembled. Do not remove the aluminum plate behind the reader. Do not remove the plastic cover of the reader. Do not tighten or loosen the screws through the cover. Figure 3.
R E A C H F R E E I D Figure 4. Reader with Mounting Assembly 1. Attach the mounting assembly to the reader’s metal plate using 1/4”-20 screws, if applicable for your installtion. 2. If you are mounting the reader to a pole, leave the mounting assembly fully assembled and use the supplied metal ties to secure the reader to the pole approximately 7 feet above the lane. Note: If you are mounting the reader on to something other than a pole, you will need to order another style of mount.
R E A C H F R E E I D 5.3 Site Installation Figure 5. RFID Reader Installation - Front View 3. Aim the reader so that center front face of the reader points toward a spot on the vehicle lane approximately 18” from the middle front of the entry unit. This usually requires that the reader be adjustable downward about 45 to 90 degrees (“tilt”), and slightly toward the approaching vehicles (“pan”).
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R E A C H F R E E 5.4 Connector Wiring Figure 7.
R E A C H F R E E I D 5.5 Mount RFID Board and Connect Cables in WSII The existing expansion board is mounted to the right side wall of the inside the entry unit above the CPU. Install New Expansion/RFID Board 1. Ensure the main power to the WS2 is turned off. 2. Locate the existing expansion board on the inside right wall above the CPU board. 3. Disconnect the CAT5 cable from the rabbit board and the wide ribbon cable from the J2 connector. 4.
R E A C H F R E E I D Figure 8. Expansion/RFID Board Connections for Wash Select II 6 RFID Tags Figure 9. Sample RFID Tag The ReachFree ID vehicle tag should be applied to the INSIDE bottom or top corner of the windshield on the driver’s side, depending on the height of the vehicle, so that the tag is in approximately the same place on every vehicle. For example, if the vehicle is a taller SVU, apply the tag to the bottom of the windshield.
R E A C H F R E E I D 7 Program the WashPay Server The ReachFree ID system is based off a subscription-based house account. You will need to enable the RFID reader on the WSII profile under Peripherals, and set up a house account program and account for each vehicle tag. For more information, see the Sierra Management Application Programming Manual, which is available on our website at http://www.StartwithUnitec.
