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PICS POC User’s Manual 13 January 2003
3.2.1.4.1 Monitor Screen
The Monitor screen provides a means for the maintainer to view status messages from the
Reader. In this screen, the maintainer can also enable the RF Test mode, which causes
the Reader to begin sending RF test messages. Any activated PIC which receives an RF
test message will immediately respond with an ID message. This allows the maintainer
to verify the Reader RF radiation pattern, as well as troubleshoot general RF problems.
Figure 4 shows the Monitor screen.
Figure 4 PICS Manager Reader Monitor Screen
3.2.1.4.2 Database Screen
The Database screen can be used by the maintainer to verify the contents of the Reader
database, clear it out, and force a new download of the database. Under normal
circumstances, the Auto Update button should always be selected. After using this
screen, the maintainer/operator should ensure that this button is selected. If this button is
not selected, the database in the Reader will not be kept up to date. The Reader
Database screen is shown in Figure 5.
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