Operations and Maintenance Manual

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Multi-Protocol Reader 2.4 Operating Instructions

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1. Click the to show a list of protocols that can be added. Select the required protocol to be added

(example below). Note: The “Title21” protocol is not currently available, despite it being shown as an

option.

2. Repeat the previous step for each desired protocol to be supported.

Note 1: The maximum number of actively transmitting frames must be kept to 8 or less. Sync frames and

Dummy frames (that do not transmit) are not counted.

Note 2: The changes take effect as soon as you make them. Take note of the frame sequence time which

updates automatically as you make changes. This gives you an idea of the interval in milliseconds between

tag reads for a given antenna. For example, the reader default TDM 8 channel firing sequence results in a

frame sequence of 18.375 milliseconds.

3. Review the options available under each protocol type and adjust as required.

4. To delete a protocol, select its icon and click on . To delete all items, click on .

Note: Protocols can be deleted in any order.

5. To enable reader sync, click the + icon and add a element. To remove reader sync, select the

sync element and click on .

The following three diagrams show examples of different Flexible Over the Air Multi-Protocol Tag Acquisition

Sequences that can be selected

Figure 3-1: Example: Flexible Over the Air Multi-Protocol Tag Acquisition Sequence (Balanced Protocol

Weighting)

TDM Time Slots

Channel

Sequence A

6C TID Read

Request

Sync Block

6B Triple Page

Request

TDM Time Slots

Channel

Sequence A

6B Triple Page

Request

Sync Block

6C TID Read

Request