Operations and Maintenance Manual

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Multi-Protocol Reader 2.4 Operating Instructions

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Control Module (CTM)

I/O 

Reserved for future use.

Port

Function

USB 1- USB 2 

USB 3 – USB 4 

Can be used to plug in a USB flash drive, and

transfer reader logs to it. Note: only USB drives

recognized by the reader's operating system will

work.

CTM MC

The MC is a single-board computer that runs the Reader software. The MC is mounted in the CTM.

CTM CGC

The CGC handles the communications between the MC and the RF modules. It also handles the serial

communications between the reader and the Lane Controller via the serial connections on the LPM. The CGC is

mounted in the CTM.

The CGC hardware supports the following functions.

• Controls the protocol frame timing for each protocol

• Handles inter-reader frame synchronization

• Provides hardware interface for redundancy operation

• Provides hardware interface for supporting up to eight (8) MRFM-S

• Provides in-system program capability via the Master interface, for software/firmware and hardware

configuration where applicable

• Provides connections for eight serial Lane Controller Ports