TransCore SmartPass AI1611 Parts list manual

TransCore
8600 Jefferson Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
June 2014
P/N 411002-009
SmartPass® Integrated Reader
2450 MHz (High Voltage)
System Guide

Information in this document is subject to change and does not represent a commitment on the part
of TC License, Ltd.
1996 TC License, Ltd. All rights reserved. TRANSCORE, TOLLTAG, AMTECH, and
SMARTPASS are registered trademarks of TC License, Ltd. All other trademarks listed are the
property of their respective owners. Printed in the U.S.A.
For further information, contact:
TransCore
8600 Jefferson Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Technical Support
Web: transcore.com/rfidsupport
Phone: [phone]

WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
47 CFR §2.105
NOTE: This equipment uses 2450-MHz frequency and thus does NOT comply with FCC U.S. frequency
allocation requirements.
NOTE: Users in all countries should check with the appropriate local authorities for licensing
requirements.
TransCore, LP
USA

Contents
Overview ..........................................................................................................1-3
System Description.........................................................................................1-3
Licenses...........................................................................................................1-4
Choosing and Ordering Equipment...............................................................1-4
SmartPass Model AI1611 .......................................................................................................1-4
Accessories.................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Communications Interface............................................................................................................ 1-4
Input Power Supply....................................................................................................................... 1-5
Communications Cables................................................................................................................ 1-5
Power Cables................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Tags.........................................................................................................................................1-6
Tag Models.................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Tag Data Formats .......................................................................................................................... 1-6
Determining the Location to Install SmartPass............................................2-3
Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction of RF Signals..............................................................2-3
RF Reflectors ................................................................................................................................. 2-4
RF Refraction................................................................................................................................. 2-4
RF Diffraction ................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Existing Interference ..............................................................................................................2-4
Introduction
Preparing the Site

SmartPass and Tag Mounting Locations ......................................................2-4
Gate Configuration .................................................................................................................2-5
Parking Garage Configuration ................................................................................................2-6
Overhead Mounting Configuration ........................................................................................2-7
Open Lane Configuration .......................................................................................................2-8
Area Layout and Traffic Flow..................................................................................................2-9
Other SmartPass Units in the Area.......................................................................................2-10
Junction Box..................................................................................................2-10
Electrical Power Supply................................................................................2-11
Communications ...........................................................................................2-11
Input/Output Circuit Requirements for Outside Equipment ...............................................2-11
Overview ..........................................................................................................3-3
Materials Supplied...........................................................................................3-3
Additional Materials Needed...........................................................................3-4
Testing with the Audible Circuit Tester.........................................................3-4
Testing With a PC and the Software Diskette ...............................................3-6
Connecting an RS–232 Interface ............................................................................................3-6
Connecting an RS–422 Interface ............................................................................................3-7
Connecting a Wiegand Interface............................................................................................3-7
Testing Procedures.................................................................................................................3-8
Quick SmartPass
®Test

Overview ..........................................................................................................4-3
Locations for Installing Interior Tags ............................................................4-3
Tag Mounting Instructions..............................................................................4-5
Mounting Interior Tags...........................................................................................................4-5
Mounting Exterior Tags ..........................................................................................................4-7
Mounting Tag to Bumper with Tape ............................................................................................. 4-7
Mounting Tag to Metal Bumper with a Blind Rivet ...................................................................... 4-8
Overview ..........................................................................................................5-3
Additional Materials Required........................................................................5-4
Installation Instructions..................................................................................5-4
Installing SmartPass on a Round Pole ....................................................................................5-5
Installing SmartPass on a Flat Surface....................................................................................5-7
Installing SmartPass on a Flat Surface Without Using the Accessory Bracket .............................. 5-7
Installing SmartPass on a Flat Surface Using the Accessory Bracket ............................................ 5-8
Marking the Read Zone.................................................................................5-10
Changing the Read Zone.......................................................................................................5-12
Communications Wiring Tables...................................................................5-12
Connecting Power from SmartPass to the Junction Box ..........................5-12
Connecting Communications.......................................................................5-14
Connecting Communications to the Junction Box ...............................................................5-14
Installing Tags on Vehicles
Installing SmartPass
®

Connecting Input and Output Circuits..................................................................................5-14
Input Circuits............................................................................................................................... 5-14
RF Control ................................................................................................................................... 5-15
Output Circuits............................................................................................................................ 5-16
Grounding the Communications Cable Drain Wires ..................................5-19
Testing With Host System ............................................................................5-19
Overview ..........................................................................................................6-3
Communications Port .....................................................................................6-3
Error Messages................................................................................................6-4
Flow Control.....................................................................................................6-5
ID Separation ...................................................................................................6-5
Input Circuits ...................................................................................................6-5
Operating Parameters.....................................................................................6-6
Output Circuits ................................................................................................6-6
Power Fail.........................................................................................................6-6
Program Download..........................................................................................6-6
Download Considerations ......................................................................................................6-6
Download Procedure..............................................................................................................6-7
General Software Information

Reports.............................................................................................................6-7
Reset Command..............................................................................................6-8
Startup..............................................................................................................6-8
Sign-On Message ....................................................................................................................6-8
Boot Failure Message .............................................................................................................6-9
Tag/Message Buffer ...............................................................................................................6-9
Time and Date ........................................................................................................................6-9
Overview ..........................................................................................................7-3
Data Mode ........................................................................................................7-3
Command Mode...............................................................................................7-4
Buffer Control Mode........................................................................................7-5
Download Mode...............................................................................................7-6
Overview ..........................................................................................................8-3
Basic Protocol .................................................................................................8-4
Error Correcting Protocol...............................................................................8-4
Error Correcting Method........................................................................................................8-4
Data Inquiry Protocol ......................................................................................8-5
Basic and ECP Protocol Formats...................................................................8-5
Reader Transmissions.............................................................................................................8-5
Modes of Operation
Communication Protocols

ECP Host ACK/NAK Response .................................................................................................8-6
Switch to Command Mode Request.......................................................................................8-7
Host Transmission ..................................................................................................................8-8
Reader Command Response ..................................................................................................8-9
Sample Messages ...................................................................................................................8-9
Reader Transmissions ................................................................................................................... 8-9
Host Command Transmissions.................................................................................................... 8-10
Timing and Synchronization .................................................................................................8-11
Reader Addressed Failure Conditions ..................................................................................8-12
Illegal Sequence Number (Not in the Range 0–9, A–F) ............................................................... 8-12
Wrong Sequence Number........................................................................................................... 8-12
Bad CRC ....................................................................................................................................... 8-12
Illegal Command ......................................................................................................................... 8-13
Transmission Timeout ................................................................................................................. 8-13
Receive Timeout.......................................................................................................................... 8-13
Asynchronous Message/Command Message Collision............................................................... 8-13
Host Addressed Failure Conditions ......................................................................................8-13
Illegal or Wrong Sequence Number ............................................................................................ 8-13
Bad CRC ....................................................................................................................................... 8-13
Transmission Timeout ................................................................................................................. 8-13
Receive Timeout.......................................................................................................................... 8-13
Asynchronous Message/Command Message Collision............................................................... 8-14