TransCore Encompass 1 User manual
The Encompass 1 Handheld Reader combines the TransCore Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle and the
Intermec Model 700 Color Mobile Computer (model 741, 751, or 761 only). This document describes
procedures to set up and read tags using TransCore’s Encompass 1 Portable RFID Scan Handle with
Intermec’s Model 700 Color Mobile Computer.
This guide does not contain detailed user instructions for the mobile computer, those are
covered in the Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer guides.
Before Getting Started
TransCore’s Encompass 1 Handheld Reader is designed to read American Trucking Associations (ATA) tags,
Wiegand-programmed tags, and TransCore eGo®tags.1The TransCore Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle
component (P/N 10-0700-002) is identified by the TransCore logo on the faceplate (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle Showing TransCore Logo
Note: If your Encompass 1 Scan Handle is not identified by the TransCore logo on its faceplate, you will not be
able to read ATA, Wiegand, or TransCore eGo tags.
Handheld Reader Setup Instructions
To set up the basic Encompass 1 Handheld Reader, you will need the following items:
•TransCore Encompass 1 Portable 915-MHz Scan Handle with battery
•Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer (model 741, 751, or 761 only)
•TagReader Demo software program loaded in the Intermec 700 Mobile Computer
1. eGo tags are fully compliant with the American National Standards Institute INCITS 256-2001 and International Organization for Standardization 18000-6 standards.
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•Two #6-32 handle-to-computer retaining screws. These screws are located in the scan handle box in an
accessories packet.
•Slotted-head screwdriver and Phillips-head screwdriver
•Scan handle battery pack charger with universal AC adapter and power cord
•700 Color Mobile Computer single dock/charging station with universal AC adapter and power cord
Installing and Removing the Scan Handle Battery Pack
Before you can use the scan handle, you must charge its battery. The charging process takes approximately four
hours.
To remove the battery pack
Push the battery release latch forward and remove the battery pack from the handle (Figure 2).
Figure 2 Location of Battery Release Latch on Scan Handle
To re-install the battery into the scan handle
The tab at the top of the battery pack fits into the notch in the compartment (Figure 3). Insert the battery (tilt to fit
into notch) into the compartment opening and press in until the latch on the bottom of the battery snaps closed.
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Figure 3 Reinserting Battery Pack into Scan Handle
Charging the Scan Handle Battery Pack
The Model Encompass 1 Dual Pack Charger (TransCore P/N 76-0700-002) is suitable for use only with
TransCore battery pack (P/N 76-0700-001).
Caution
Use of any other battery pack may present risk of fire or explosion hazard.
Each charger power supply uses approximately 0.5 amps of current.
To charge the battery pack(s)
1. Plug power supply into 110V AC outlet and then connect power supply to charger.
2. Tilt battery pack into position and slip battery pack under lip of charger in compartment. Battery pack tab
fits into notch in charger (Figure 4).
Note: Battery pack must be inserted as shown in Figure 4.
3. Push battery pack down and into place.
4. Charge battery pack for four hours.
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Figure 4 Scan Handle Dual Battery Pack Charger
Charging-Status Light-Emitting Diode Indicators
There is one charge status light-emitting diode (LED) for each compartment. The charger LED indicators are as
follows:
•Off –Battery not inserted properly, no battery installed, or battery completely run down. The LED remains
off until the battery reaches an initial charge capacity of 5%.
•Red –Battery is charging.
•Green –Battery charge is complete.
•Blinking red –pack may not be installed in compartment properly, or pack may be faulty. If pack is installed
improperly, remove and reinsert it. If battery has been charging for five hours and the charger LED switches
from solid red to blinking red, the pack is faulty and should be replaced.
The LED may flicker as it advances from one charge state to another. When battery is fully charged, remove it
from the charger compartment.
Note: TransCore recommends that you charge the scan handle battery pack after each shift.
Charging the 700 Color Mobile Computer Battery Pack
Before using the scan handle with the color mobile computer, you need to charge the mobile computer battery
using the 700 Color Mobile Computer Single Dock/Charger station.
To charge the mobile computer battery pack using the single dock station
1. Connect power supply unit plug to the single docking station jack (Figure 5).
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Figure 5 Single Dock Station Rear Panel
2. Insert the mobile computer onto the computer docking connector (Figure 6).
Figure 6 Mobile Computer and Single Dock Station
Note: The TagReader Demo software will not operate without a charged battery in the 700 Color Mobile
Computer. Do not proceed if the battery is not fully charged.
Connecting the Scan Handle to the 700 Color Mobile Computer
Caution
DO NOT remove the gold reflective tape from the inside of the scan handle. This reflective tape aids in
infrared data association (IrDA) signal communication between the scan handle and the mobile computer.
Your scan handle kit may contain additional reflective tape strips and instructions showing the locations
where you should mount the strips.
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The mobile computer communicates with the scan handle via IrDA (Figure 7). Therefore, the IrDA signal
passing from the scan handle must meet with the IrDA window on the mobile computer and must create an
acceptable connection.
Figure 7 Location of Gold IrDA Reflective Tape in Scan Handle
To connect the scan handle and mobile computer
1. Remove two Phillips-head screws from the mobile computer shown in Figure 8. Keep the Phillips-head
screws handy in case you need to re-install them later. Slide the Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer into
your scan handle. Ensure that the computer slides all the way into the scan handle. You will hear a click
when you have the mobile computer fully inserted.
Figure 8 Connecting Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer to Scan Handle
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2. Remove the two slotted-head retaining screws from the accessories packet. These retaining screws are easy
to identify because they are only partly threaded.
3. Insert and tighten the two slotted-head retaining screws through the scan handle and into the screw holes in
the mobile computer (Figure 8).
Note: The computer is not secured to the scan handle unless the retaining screws are correctly aligned and
tightened.
Figure 9 shows the fully assembled scan handle and mobile computer.
Figure 9 Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer Fully Inserted into Scan Handle
To remove the mobile computer from the scan handle
1. Remove the two retaining screws.
2. Grasp the 700 Color Mobile Computer at the display end, and pull forward toward the handle face. Replace
the two Phillips-head screws if needed.
Testing the Encompass 1 Handheld Reader
This Quick Start Guide has only minimal information about the mobile computer. Refer to the Intermec 700
Mobile Computer User Guide to learn about the 700 Color Mobile Computer features and functions.
Note: Ensure that the mobile computer battery is charged before proceeding.
1. Switch on the mobile computer by pressing the yellow I/O button. The first time you switch on your mobile
computer, it boots to the operating system. After a few seconds, you see the Windows Mobile 2003
Welcome screen. Tap the screen with your stylus to advance to the next display on the screen.
2. You are prompted through several screens to complete the setup process. Read the display messages and
follows the instructions. When you reach the Windows Mobile Today screen, you have completed the
computer operating system setup. After the computer operating system is reset, the TagReader Demo
software reinstalls.
3. Once the TagReader Demo program is re-installed, use your stylus to select the
TagReader Demo
icon or
name listed in the Start Menu (Figure 10)
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Figure 12 Location of Scan Handle LEDs
Scan Handle LED Locations and Definitions
Table 1 lists the scan handle LEDs and corresponding symbols.
Table 1 Scan Handle LED Descriptions
LED Symbol Indication Description
READY TO
WORK
Scan handle is connected to mobile computer and
is ready for use.
HOST COMM Data communication with host is active.
RF ON RF power is on.
TAG COMM Valid tag transaction
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Reading Tags
Note: If your Encompass 1 Scan Handle is not identified by the TransCore logo on its faceplate, you will not be
able to read ATA, Wiegand, and TransCore eGo tags.
To read tags
1. Start the mobile computer TagReader Demo program by pressing the input/output (I/O) button on the
computer.
2. Select the TagReader Demo icon or Program Name in the Start Menu (Figure 10).
3. Aim the handheld reader at the RFID tag and squeeze the trigger. To obtain a good first-time read, you need
to be within three feet (one meter) of the tag.
4. Check the mbile computer screen to see if the tag type and ID displayed.
The scan handle reads ATA (full-frame), Wiegand (half-frame), and eGo tags. You do not need to know
which type of tag you are reading.
An example of a screen display for an ATA tag transaction is shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13 Sample Display of ATA Tag Read
BATT Battery condition:
Red – 0% to 20% charge
Orange – 20% to 80% charge
Green – 80% to 100% charge
Table 1 Scan Handle LED Descriptions (Continued)
LED Symbol Indication Description
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An example of a screen display for an eGo tag read is shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15 Sample Display of eGo Tag Read
Resetting Your 700 Color Mobile Computer
Applications operating on your 700 Color Mobile Computer may stop responding to the system. Should this
occur, you may need to perform either a warm reset or cold reset of your computer. Refer to the warm and/or
cold resetting sections in the Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer With Windows Mobile 2003 Quick Start
Guide.
Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle Specifications
This section lists the Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle performance and product specifications. See the Intermec
700 Mobile Computer Quick Start Guide for performance and product specifications for that device.
Product Performance
Using the scan handle continuously to read tags may cause the unit to overheat. Overheating causes the scan
handle to stop reading tags. If this happens, allow the scan handle to cool to a temperature range of -4°F to
+131°F (-20°C to +55°C) before reading more tags.
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Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle Specifications
Frequency
Performance
Environmental
Table 2 Frequency Specifications
Frequency Reference Source Specification Detail
Source type Frequency hopper
Frequency band 902 to 928 MHz
Transmitter
Output power
(1 watt maximum)
Minimum: 28.5 dBm
Typical: 29.5 dBm
Maximum: 30.0 dBm
Modulation 99%, 40 dB on/off
Data rate eGo tags: 33 to 40 kbps
ATA tags: 10 kbps
Table 3 Overall Performance Specifications
Dispatch Rates Specification Detail
RFID tag ID rate Read at least 6 eGo tags per second at a distance of 3 feet (0.9 meters).
RFID tag read distance ATA tags: 4 feet (1.2 meters)
eGo tags: 3 feet (0.9 meters)
RFID tag data exchange rates Read an eGo tag containing 8 bytes of data within 50 milliseconds (ms).
Table 4 Environmental Specifications
Temperature Ranges Specification Detail
Operating -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C)
Storage -40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C)
Humidity
Operating 0 to 95% relative, non-condensing
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Firmware Architecture
Safety/Regulatory/Compliance
Table 5 Firmware Architecture Specifications
Firmware Specification Detail
Protocol/compatibility Communicates in one mode: application peripheral interface (API).
ANSI NCITS 256.2000 for API, part 2, part 3-1
Table 6 Safety/Regulatory/Compliance Specifications
Safety and Regulatory Approvals Specification Detail
Scan handle cULus listed accessory
CB report for international product safety
FCC OET Bulletin 65, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines
for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields,
for general population uncontrolled exposure when installed in
accordance with TransCore-approved antennas
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Scan handle FCC Part 15/Industry Canada ICES-003 Class B digital emissions
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