User's Manual

SERVICE AND ERROR HANDLING 6
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HF80 Transponder Reader – HSMS, Release 1.3
Open the device:
6.5 Reader Does Not Respond
1 Check if the interface connection cable is undamaged and
correctly connected to both reader and host.
2 Check the status as indicated by the LED’s (see page 142).
3 If you are not sure about the active host interface then test both
interfaces (RS232 and Ethernet).
4 Contact BROOKS for the firmware file and the Firmware
Update Software to update the firmware of the reader.
If these measures do not solve the problem, contact the manufacturer.
6.6 Reset
In the case of software errors, a power reset can be carried out by
stopping and restarting the power supply.
After the reset, the reader implements a self-test. While the self-test is
running, the status LED is ON. If the test was successful, all LED’s
except the power LED, are extinguished.
2. Remove the upper part of the housing 1. Loose the 4 screws on the housing