F u n c t i o n a l S u m ma r y
Reading Tags - You can read AEI tags or manually enter:
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Location (ASCII) tags, which are intended as site or track identifiers.
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Railcar tags, for which owner code and equipment number are keyed.
Pre-coded maintenance codes may be added to any tag type in a sequential tag session.
Maintenance Codes - There are up to 99 sets of preprogrammed maintenance text, each identified by a two-digit code. The text can be
changed only by STC. The codes may be appended to a tag as it is read or later via the Recall Session option of the main menu.
Recalling Tags - Tags may be recalled later for viewing or editing.
Host Transfer - Recorded sessions may be outputted to a host computer.
Power-Up Screen – On power-up, the LCD briefly displays the time, date, battery voltage, and user ID. It then displays the main menu.
RAM Storage - The handheld has 48 kilobytes of RAM for tag storage, allowing for storage of up to 2233 tags. When memory is full, tags
continue to be stored, overwriting the oldest data first. To prevent this overlap, data should be outputted to a host frequently and the buffers
should then be cleared.
Serial Port - The serial port is an RS232 connection set to 19,200 baud, with 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. With the supplied cable, this
port may be connected to a host computer to output data or to a serial printer to print tags as they are read. The STC battery charger is also
plugged into this port.
Batteries - The nickel-metal hydride batteries are internal, rechargeable 9.6 VDC, designed to operate for a minimum of eight hours. They
can be recharged fully in about 1.2 hours. Up to 1500 tags can be read on one battery charge. Use only the supplied STC battery charger to
recharge your batteries.
S e t u p
1
Turn on Portable Reader.
2
Check battery.
3
If low or no voltage, recharge battery before proceeding.
4
Set system setup parameters.
5
Clear buffers.
6
Turn off Portable Reader.
U s e
1
Turn on Portable Reader.
2
Check battery.
3
If low or no voltage, recharge battery before proceeding.
4
Set system setup parameters, if needed.
5
Read tags by pressing [1] (Read Tags), at the main menu and then by pressing [1], [2], or [3].
6
Output tags to host, if desired.
7
If tags were outputted to host, clear buffers.
8
Turn off Portable Reader.
