User's Manual

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Modifying the panel reader settings
You can modify the panel reader settings using the menu options on the panel reader itself, or by connecting the panel reader to a PC and using
EziLink.
Modifying the panel reader settings using the menu options on the panel reader itself
To access the panel reader settings:
Press .
The first three items appear on the LCD.
To scroll through and highlight options, press or repeatedly.
To select a highlighted option or modify a setting, press .
To exit out of the panel reader settings, highlight EXIT, then press .
Panel reader settings
Menu name
Options
Description
BLUETOOTH®
Auto*
The panel reader will automatically connect to previously used devices or other Tru-Test devices.
Manual
This setting should be used when connecting to a panel reader from an Android™ smartphone
or other Bluetooth enabled device.
Off
Disables the Bluetooth wireless connection.
FIND BT DEVICES
Allows you to manually search for other Bluetooth enabled devices.
PAIRED DEVICES
Lists previously paired devices. Select from this list to connect to another device.
DUPLICATES
On*
The panel reader will not record the same EID twice in the same session.
Off
The panel reader will record the same EID twice in the same session.
OUTPUT MODE
Single*
The panel reader will only record and send the same EID once.
Cont (Continuous)
The panel reader will record only once but send the same EID each time it is read.
DATA FORMAT
Data format changes the way that EIDs are stored and output from the panel reader.
Dec 1 (Decimal 1)*
Standard decimal format with a space between the country (or a manufacturer's, possibly
shared) code and the national identification (or a manufacturer's unique within series) code e.g.
826 123456789012.
Dec 2 (Decimal 2)
Decimal format used in some countries with no space between the country (or a manufacturer's,
possibly shared) code and the national identification (or a manufacturer's unique within series)
code e.g. 826123456789012.
Hex (Hexadecimal)
e.g. 8000F58000000001.
ISO
Complies with ISO 24631-6 e.g. 1000000826000000123456.
DIAGNOSTICS
There are four diagnostics screens which provide troubleshooting information. Select NEXT to scroll through the screens. If
the values fall outside the normal range, see Troubleshooting on page 12.
Supply voltage
The power supply voltage is displayed and should be followed by (OK).
Antenna voltage and
tuning value
The antenna voltage is displayed and should be followed by (OK). The tuning value is displayed.
The graph should show a dot in the middle band and be followed by (OK).
Noise level
Displays the levels of interference being detected. The noise level should be in the lower part of
the graph.
Read rate
Displays the reads per minute for the current location of the tag.
SOFTWARE VERSION
The panel reader software version.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
You can change the language displayed on the panel reader’s LCD.