User's Manual

FP300RA User Manual
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Notes:
• Orange flashing indicates that transponders have been detected within
the communication zone of the FP-300RA. This is possible only when
the FP-300RA is connected to antennas.
• Fast red flashing indicates that transmission has been disabled
(muted). This is a normal indication. However, steady red means that
a malfunction has been detected: press the RESET push-button of the
FP-300RA and check that the problem disappears after the FP-300RA
restarts. If the indicator lights steadily in red, service is required.
 To connect the FP-300RA to the maintenance PC:
1. Identify the serial COM port of the PC that is configured for communication
with the FP-300RA (if necessary, see details in Appendix B).
2. Connect a 9-pin/9-pin null modem cable between the COM port of the PC and
the MAINTENANCE connector of the FP-300RA.
3. Start the maintenance utility.
4. After the PC establishes communication with the FP-300RA, the monitoring
window of the maintenance utility should show the information retrieved from
the FP-300RA.
At this stage, you may continue to the other preparation and configuration activities.
3.3 FP-300RA Configuration
Before starting, obtain the list of prescribed parameters for the FP-300RA being installed from
the person in charge.
Start the configuration procedure by clicking the Setting – Config button of the main window
of the maintenance utility to display the RVCC Configuration window.
Make sure that the FP-300RA configuration is set to the default parameters. You can click the
Return to Factory Default button (the FP-300RA will restore the default values and reboot
itself).
3.3.1 Setting Host Interface Parameters
Set the host interface baud rate and word format, and then click Set.
3.3.2 Setting Initial Tx Mode
Setting the initial Tx mode to Mute enables a slow host to boot before receiving messages
from the FP-300RA.
When using the Mute initial Tx mode, the host must change the FP-300RA mode to Normal.