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6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
6.1 Maintenance
For trouble-free service treat the RFID 1059 in the same way as you would
the MC70 and observe the following tips when using the RFID 1059:
 Do not store or use the RFID 1059 in any location that is dusty, damp,
or wet.
 Protect the RFID 1059 from temperature extremes. Do not leave it on
the dashboard of a car on a hot day, and keep it away from heat
sources.
6.2 Troubleshooting
Symptoms Possible Cause Action
The Application on the
MC70 cannot
communicate with the
RFID 1059.
The MC70 is not firmly
seated into the RFID
1059.
Remove and re-insert
the MC70 from the RFID
1059, ensuring it is
firmly seated.
The port has not been
opened.
Check that the
Application has been
configured to use
COM1.
The port is in use by
another application.
Close the other
application and try
again.
The baud rate is set
incorrectly in the
application.
Check that the
application is set to
19200 baud, 8 data bits,
no parity and one stop
bit (settings may be
different if the RFID
1059 has been
reconfigured) .
The RFID 1059 does
not read a particular
transponder
The RFID 1059 has
been configured to
exclude some
transponder types.
Refer to the command
documentation to
include the appropriate
transponder type.
The transponder is out
of range of the RFID
1059.
Move the transponder
closer to the antenna.
MC70 battery does not
charge
The battery is faulty. Verify that other
batteries charge
properly. If so, replace