Installation Manual

ParSec

Reader

Installation Manual - Issue:3 - December 1998 - Page 15

4.3.

Setting the Reader Address (PS-R232-1 type only)

4.3.1. Reader Address Programming

Switch S2 programs the 'units value' and S3 programs the 'tens value'. Set the required values

before applying power to the reader. You can set as many readers as you wish to the same

address; for example when using several readers to cover a large area. Should the reader

number need to be changed, select the new number then depress the reset switch (S15); the

new number will then be read by the reader software.

4.3.2. Sub-system address Programming & Routine Reports

Note – The sub-system address function is not supported on current readers or tags. A field

upgrade kit will be made available in 1999. However hourly routine presence reports are

supported on current static asset tags. Sub-system addresses are normally only used where

more than one static asset tag system is used at the same location; it provides 'isolation'

between adjacent systems and typically prevents static asset tags on one floor being read

spuriously through the floor or ceiling to an adjacent floor.

Four sub-system address codes are available and they are set via switches S2/3 on the

underside of the asset tag.

Switch 1 - On/Off

Switch 2/3 - Sub-System Address Code

Switch 4 - Hourly Routine Report On/Off

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The code setting on the reader (switch S13 poles 3/4) must match the setting chosen for the

asset tags belonging to that system. Note that PS-SAT1-1 switch 2 corresponds with reader

switch S13/4, and PS-SAT1-1 switch 3 with reader switch S13/3.

Notes

(1) Sub-system address code programming applies only to Static tags.

(2) Portable Asset tags are equipped with the same switch block but

switches 2/3 are non functional.

(3) Portable Asset tags will also give hourly routine reports if switch 4 is

turned ON. (Not currently supported)

(4) If an asset tag is moved or tampered with then the next routine report

will be about an hour later. In other words the internal 1-hour timer

inside the tag is reset every time the tag transmits.

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