Encompass 1i Handheld Reader Display Only Version User Manual
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1. 12 29 2005 16 30 Start of program g January 28 2010 Softrail prm Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader HOTI To help find problems Softrail may need to obtain a copy of the maintenance log 4 2 Communications Log The communications log is located in a text file called comm log txt It contains information about communications between the handheld reader s mobile computer and other devices including the internal AEI RF reader The internal RF reader is connected to the mobile computer s serial communications port To view the communications log tap the Communications Log menu item under the View menu The following is an example of information contained in this log 12 29 2005 12 49 R COM1 Received P H BMQD S 12 29 2005 12 49 R COM1 Received FXO3 XD H1D o 12 29 2005 12 49 R COM1 Received FC2 PeD 5 12 29 2005 12 49 R COM1 Received GCUHIMM N1D 5 To help find problems Softrail may need to obtain a copy of the communications log 5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND UPDATES Periodically Softrail issues maintenance releases and new versions of this program Maintenance releases are free and correct problems found with the program and or provide minor enhancements to the program Before contacting us with problems we suggest you contact your sales representative and review the issues with him and or check our web page at www aeitag com to insure that you have the latest maintenance release of the program Technical2. Encompass 11 Handheld Reader eeeeeeeesseeeeeeessesssessssssseessesssseesseaaeaseeaeeeaeeaeeeaeeeeaaeeaaseseeaaeaaasaaaeaaaeaaaaaaaaaas Preure 3 IP30 REID Reader Battery cerisiers aeii E NE EEE ENERET NA ENER Proure 4 Reader Battery Chai C6 sccrisnscniir e aa a ES E a aa EEE NEEE aE Fizure 3 Stas MdicatorS ruiou riran ai EEE EEEE ENEE T E EEEE EEE EE cee saseesenenssenes Figure 6 CN3 Mobile Computer with Battery rssesrserssiirncreeninerneinnernendasndinndkunun ndn ined kirna datiden KEENE EREE RE AAA Aa aai Figure 7 CN3 Mobile Computer in the DOCK s c0c2 ocsseccnessncavenerracdeesavetsbosnsecenmssncewbonsnecdensanesseennendcanseasmwbnaswecdbesewetwbessnecenmsencaebes FPieue amp Mobil OUI esiseina io A AAEE E A AE E EE AREE Figure 9 Encompass Information Display eeseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeerereeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeseeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeees PS AFL Tag DiS Ay eeen aen e EEE E O Ua A e T EEEE SENT EEN RE Figu re 1L WOU CADIS IA axes cccrqneenesecasmasesataneatlaaecenameonansaninnstiusaadas nenietermmeciaceaaunatienaioadnaasieecieteon aut onawaanionsusataahesnnesbieaannantectmnnntensnionnhe IV January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 1i Handheld AEI Reader ee Signal Computer Gornsultari 1 BRIEF OVERVIEW The Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader is a very versatile AEI tag reader It is primarily used to verify AEI tag data or to capture track consist by reading the AEI tags on r
3. will be updated when the AEI tag is read Figure 10 is an example of what the screen will display when an AEI tag that contains rail vehicle information is read If a tag fails to be read after 5 seconds release the trigger a January 28 2010 Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader IE 3 ABOUT To find information about the software version and the unit s serial number tap the About menu item under the File menu and the About display shown in Figure 11 will appear Softrail AEI tye ME 9 53 About SOF TRAIL Encompass i Handheld AEI Reader Version D2 01 Customer Version Generic Serial 7226211771 Copyright 2005 Softrail All Rights Reserved Tel 888 8 2 4612 or 724 942 1473 Fax 724 942 1480 www aeitag com sales isignalcc com Cancel Figure 11 About Display 4 MAINTENANCE AND COMMUNICATION LOGS To help find problems with the handheld reader the handheld reader maintains two logs These are the maintenance log and the communications log 4 1 Maintenance Log The maintenance log is located in a text file called maint log txt It contains information about when various events occurred and if internal problems were detected To view the maintenance log tap the Maintenance Log menu item under the View menu The following is an example of information contained in this log 12 29 2005 12 46 Start of program 12 29 2005 12 46 Could not open comm log file for clean up 12 29 2005 12 49 Program closed
4. Encompass 11 Handheld Reader Display Only Version User Manual January 28 2010 Copyright 2009 Softrail All rights reserved Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader Hitt Softrail 1098 Venetia Road Eighty Four PA 15330 Tel 888 872 4612 toll free US and Canada only Tel 724 942 1473 Fax 724 942 1480 E mail aei signalcc com Web Page www aeitag com Il January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader He Table of Contents 1 BRIEF OVERVIEW oere A E E EEE paw gee abelont ames nos E EEA TE swe EE 1 2 CUI STAR Screener caret eee E oeeecaesonyeteusene em E E ERE E 2 2 1 Battery Ci eraliohlanasseneasteousysseupeneamasinnpeetanns RAEE RAE aAA a ATTER SRi 2 2 2 RFID Reader Mobile Computer COMMUNICATION cc cece cece cece eee eee ee eee eeeee eee eenee eens 5 2 3 Pee ACS e ances E hana ananiehdined anes a 7 3 POU ergeren ee tue vema arate hasten EE EE emia aertaine taaretioasdan E E E E E EE g 4 MAINTENANCE AND COMMUNICATION LOGS cece cee cece eee eee e ena ee ease nnee eens g 4 1 Mancen m e LO ieee E E E A E g 4 2 COMMMIMMICAGION S WOG aer e A EE E a 10 J TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND UPDATES cccceccec cece eee eens eee eee ee nee seat eeaeeeanenaneennneaas 10 iil January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader HEHH List of Figures Preure l Encompass 11 Compoments ssxcecssesedccesesneddesasecceneesnecdeawasedcensesvedes EEE EEEE EA AAAA A Figure 2
5. ail vehicles Its two main components are an Intermec CNS mobile computer and IP30 RFID reader See Figure 1 Each has its own replaceable battery Figure 1 Encompass 11 Components The Intermec CNS mobile computer snaps on top of the IP30 RFID reader to form a single unit See Figure 2 The Intermec CN3 computer communicates with the IP30 RFID reader via a wireless Bluetooth link There are no cable connections between these two devices Figure 2 Encompass 1i Handheld Reader January 28 2010 Softrail mely i ipaut Encompass 1i Handheld AEI Reader 2 QUICK START 2 1 Battery Operation The Encompass 1i handheld reader has two batteries The battery for the IP30 RFID reader is located in its pistol grip see Figure 3 and can be easily replaced Figure 3 IP30 RFID Reader Battery The RFID reader s battery is charged in the IP30 battery charger shown in Figure 4 The IP30 battery charger can simultaneously charge either 2 4 or 8 batteries depending on the model ordered The Encompass normally comes with a two bay battery charger 2 January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader Figure 4 Reader Battery Charger To charge the RFID reader s battery insert the battery into one of the charger s bays The status light in front of each bay will flash green as the battery charges and will become steady green when it is fully charged lt normally takes about 3 hours to charge a fully dis
6. charged battery If the status light flashes red the battery is either too cold or hot for the battery to charge If the status light is a steady red the battery is faulty and should be replaced When the battery is inserted in the pistol grip and the trigger is pulled the battery status will appear in the status Indicators on the side of the RFID reader see Figure 5 The right most indicator is the battery status If the battery status indicator is green then the battery is charged if red or off the battery should be charged 3 January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader TE SYT Tva TRANSCORE rei Figure 5 Status Indicators The battery for the CN3 mobile computer is located in the back of the unit see Figure 6 CE 09810 NOM Ce icfa SA N CNIS SnAOOQOEAO EAN AL iHi N 07220027007 Figure 6 CN3 Mobile Computer with Battery 4 January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader HINI The CN3 mobile computer s battery can be charged in the CN3 mobile computer by placing the computer in the dock see Figure 7 Battery Status External Battery Figure 7 CN3 Mobile Computer in the Dock When the CN3 mobile computer is in the dock the battery status is displayed near the top of the unit A steady green indicates the battery is fully charged and if steady red the battery is charging The dock can also charge a battery that has been removed from the mobile co
7. g AEI Tags Normally Softrail s AEI Reader program will be running To read an AEI tag turn on the handheld reader s mobile computer by depressing the yellow button at the bottom center of the mobile computer Either the screen in Figure 9 or Figure 10 should appear If neither screen is displayed pull the trigger on the pistol grip If these screens fail to appear the Softrail AEI program is not running If the Softrail AEI program is not running depress and hold the mobile computer s yellow on off button bottom center until the mobile computer s status light flashes blue This will cause the mobile computer to restart Windows After Windows restarts the Softrail AEI program will automatically startup 2 Softrail AEI t 29 50 X Softrail Encompass 1i Handheld AEI Reader Version D2 01 Serial 7226211771 Customer Generic Copyright 2005 Softrail All rights reserved Tel 888 872 4612 or 724 942 1473 Fax 24 942 1480 www aeitag com salestisignalcc com Figure 9 Encompass Information Display 7 January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 1i Handheld AEI Reader Railcar 19 CSX 987654 Side Right Length 63 06 193 dm Axles 4 Bearing Code 1 Platform Code 0 Read 02 15 10 09 25 04 Niy m A oe Figure 10 AEI Tag Display To read an AEl tag pull the trigger on the pistol grip while pointing the handheld AEI reader at the AEl tag You will hear a beep and the display
8. mputer This is located on the right hand side of the dock It normally takes about 5 hours to charge a fully discharged battery 2 2 RFID Reader Mobile Computer Communication The RFID reader communicates with the mobile computer via Bluetooth which is wireless For this communications to occur the RFID reader and the mobile computer must have a Bluetooth connection On the side of the RFID reader is a number of status Indicators see Figure 5 The left most indicator is the status of the Bluetooth communications with the mobile computer When the RFID reader s trigger is pulled this indicator will either be a steady or flashing blue If it is a steady blue there is a Bluetooth connection with the mobile computer A flashing blue indicates there is no connection The mobile computer must be turned on for a connection to be established 5 January 28 2010 Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader If a Bluetooth connection cannot be established depress and hold the mobile computers yellow on off button bottom center see Figure 8 until the mobile computer s status light flashes blue This will cause the mobile computer to restart Windows After Windows restarts the Softrail AEI program will automatically startup e AF Vetsion Xi FDA Smisli 7220027002 Castore Genetic aa rwer eee Barcode Reader Button Barcode Reader Button l Figure 8 Mobile Computer If there is still a problem with the connecti
9. on it may be necessary to pair Bluetooth the RFID reader to the mobile computer Normally these are paired prior to shipping To pair these devices select the File Start Wireless Reader Wizard menu item in the softrail AEI program A button to Add and Remove a reader will appear If the Remove Reader button is active tap this button On the next screen select the reader under the Data Collection title tap the Remove button and the Finish button Once again run the Wireless Reader Wizard by selecting the File Start Wireless Reader Wizard menu item in the Softrail AEI program If the Remove Reader button is not active tap the Add Reader button On the next screen select the Search button tap the Next button and pull the trigger on the RFID 6 January 28 2010 Softrail Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader Hei reader The mobile reader will begin searching for an RFID reader On this screen make sure the Reader Only box is checked and under the Connection Method Data Collection is selected If the RFID reader is not found pull the trigger again on the RFID reader and tap the Search button Once an RFID reader is found select the reader and tap the next button When asked f you want to connect to the RFID reader tap Yes It will then ask you for a pass code Enter OOOO and then tap next The devices should now be paired and the left hand indicator on the RFID reader should be a steady blue when the trigger is pulled 2 3 Readin
10. support is free for the first one year after purchase but is limited to two hours of support for each handheld reader that is purchased Time is charged in blocks of 15 minutes A maintenance agreement can be purchased to extend the period of technical support or add additional hours For technical support or more information on the maintenance agreement contact softrail at Softrail Inc 1098 Venetia Road Eighty Four PA 15330 Tel 886 872 4612 toll free US and Canada only or 724 942 1473 Fax 724 942 1460 E mail aei signalcc com Web Page www aeitag com 10 January 28 2010 Softrail TEP INIT Encompass 11 Handheld AEI Reader eee Index battery operation 2 5 overview 1 communications log 10 quick start 7 Encompass Information display 7 reading tags 7 maintenance log 9 reset button 7 mobile computer technical support 10 serial number 9 version 9 11 January 28 2010
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