User's Manual
USER MANUAL: T500 Tag Programming Station (TPS) Document A316000-699
©1999-2008 MARK IV INDUSTRIES CORP. I.V.H.S. DIVISION pg. 21 of 69
4.0 Supervisor and User Functions
1. You must be logged in to the system before you may read or program a tag.
2. You must read a tag before
you may obtain the template editor.
3. You must select an existing template or use the template editor to create a specific template (also known
as the tag configuration data file).
4. You must always verify that the selected template is correct before you program a tag.
4.1 Log in
• Select the main menu item "User" then click the mouse button on the sub-menu item "Login".
• The "Log in to Tag Programming Station" dialog box appears.
• Type your log in ID. Now select the password box and type your password then press OK.
• After you are logged in the top banner has your ID and the operable command buttons are in bold.
From this point you have access to all functions set for your access level. Refer to the access level table at the
rear of the manual for details.
Generally,
• a Supervisor has access to all functions
• a User (Operator) has access to Read and Program Tags
The Program command button will
become operable when a tag is read,
see also Program a Tag for details.
Possible error messages (see
Appendix - displayed error
)
The first time you ever log in you may leave the password
box empty. You will then be prompted to create a
password. See also Create password for details.