User's Manual

FP300RA User Manual
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1.2 General Description
1.2.1 Purpose and Use
The FP-300RA reader offered by Telematics Wireless is a versatile, compact and reliable unit
that serves as the roadside component of a vehicle identification system. Figure 1-1 shows a
general view of the FP-300RA.
Figure 1-1: FP-300RA, General View
The FP-300RA can automatically identify passing transponders; depending on the system
operator’s requirements and the specific activities configured by the operator, the FP-300RA
can also retrieve information from the transponder, write information to the transponder and
instruct it to alert the driver by audio or visual means (beeps, red/yellow/green indicators, etc.).
Multiple digital inputs and outputs can be used to read the status of external sensors, and
activate various devices. An auxiliary interface can be used as an additional serial
communication port to further extend system capabilities and versatility; this port can also be
used for synchronizing multiple FP-300RA.
The FP-300RA activities are transmitted on-line to host computers. The FP-300RA
communicates with the host computer via a programmable serial interface that provides full
control over the FP-300RA operation, and enables collecting extensive vehicle-related data. A
local maintenance port can be used to configure and maintain the FP-300RA, independently of
the communication with the host computer. These ports also provide control over the digital
I/O and auxiliary port.
The FP-300RA can be used in a wide range of applications, for example, electronic toll
collection systems, border crossing, access control, Weigh In Motion (WIM) stations,
electronic seal systems, vehicle-related services such as parking and gas station payment, and
many other applications.
The FP-300RA may be operated from DC sources in the range of 8 to 30 VDC, including
batteries. It has low power drain (less than 5 W) and very compact size.