GR-250 User Manual
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1. SER VICE Replace Lithium Battery replaced or unpredictable reader operation may occut The reader must be returned for repair ee The real time clock s lithium battery must be Technical Specifications Dimensions Length 11 3 4 inches 30 cm Width 7 1 8 inches 18 cm Height 41 8 inches 10 5 cm Weight 2 85 pounds 1 3 ke with battery pack Display LCD 2 lines x 16 characters Red LED Flashes to indicate reading in process Green LED Illuminates when transponder is read Memory Storage Capacity 3 072 readings with date amp time Computer Interface RS 232 9600 BAUD default BAUD rate Power 12 volt rechargeable NiMH battery Environmental Water salt air amp weather resistant Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment U S Patents 5 012 236 5 095 309 and 5 198 807 0106062. volt battery volt battery it is vital that you replace the battery with an authorized 12 volt replacement NOT a 9 volt battery Advanced Reader Functions The GR 250 Hand Held Reader has additional Note An optional capabilities which are implemented via its RS interface cable must 232 interface Up to 3 072 transponder ID be purchased to number readings automatically stamped with connect the reader to date amp time can be stored in memory Also a computer via the the following parameters can be set via the RS RS 232 interface 232 interface e Date time and day of the week e Communications parameters BAUD rate etc e Hexadecimal default or decimal display mode e Save and Seek modes Troubleshooting The Reader Doesn t Read Symptoms When the trigger is depressed the red amp green LEDs do not illuminate and the LCD is blank There is no response from the reader Response Recharge or replace battery The reader will not operate until the battery is recharged or replaced with a fully charged 12 volt battery The Reader Displays an Error Message on the LCD Low Battery The battery voltage is below approximately 11 8 Please RECHARGE volts and must be recharged or replaced immediately The reader will not function until the battery is either recharged or replaced with a fully charged battery Transmitter The reader has experienced a hardware fault and Fault gt SERVICE must be returned for repair
3. n ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS GR 250 High Performance Reader User Manual Introduction The GR 250 Hand Held Reader is designed to read Trovan RFID radio frequency identification transponders Prior to first use you should fully charge the battery Remove the dust cap from the circular connector at the rear of the reader attach the battery charger s connector to the reader and plug the battery charger into an electrical outlet The LED will light to indicate charging is in progress If the LED doesn t light check your power source and try plugging the battery charger into a different outlet The FW1199 Charger will shut off the charging process after approximately 14 hours and begin trickle charging the battery At that time the LED will blink to indicate trickle charging The SmartCharger will charge the battery in 1 hour or less vs 14 hours for the FW1199 The LED will be green to indicate trickle charging Once the reader is fully charged unplug the charger from the outlet disconnect the reader from the charger amp replace the dust cap Your reader is now ready for use A fully charged reader will read approximately 3 000 transponders average scan time of 1 2 seconds before the battery needs to be recharged To ensure maximum reading performance the reader should be charged once a week even if 3 000 scans haven t been performed If the reader hasn t been used for about a month the batter
4. y may be low Therefore it is recommended the reader be charged at least once a month even if stored The hole in the rear of the handle can be used to fasten a lanyard or wrist strap to the reader Reading a Transponder To read a transponder depress the trigger and bring the front face of the reader into close proximity of the transponder to be scanned The red LED will flash rapidly indicating that reading is in process The LCD will display READING If a transponder is detected the green LED will illuminate and a capture tone will sound The transponders ten hexadecimal digit e 0 9 A F ID number will ID 12 3456 789A remain on the LCD while the trigger is depressed Once the trigger is no longer depressed the ID number will be displayed for about 30 seconds before it disappears from the LCD To initiate another reading simply depress the trigger button again Replacing the Battery Under normal use and recharging the battery will provide years of service 500 1000 recharges To replace it remove the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the reader by loosening the two screws but do not remove the screws from the cover unsnap the CAUTION DO battery NOT replace the connector and 12 volt battery attach it to the with a 9 volt new battery battery The The battery is a reader will not 12 volt nickel metal hydride NiMH battery operate witha9 Although the battery connector is the same as a 9
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