TransCore AI1401, User Manual

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Chapter 1
Before You Begin
The AI1401 Reader User Guide provides information necessary for
interfacing the AI1401 Reader with a portable reader system.
Purpose
This guide provides the information necessary for TransCore-certified personnel to
connect and operate the AI1401 Reader.
Intended Audience
This document is for those individuals interested in the AI1401 Reader, particularly
technical personnel of TransCore and its distributors, and for trained, authorized
customer and third-party systems integration personnel.
Guide Topics
Table 1-1 lists the information found in this user guide.
Table 1-1 AI1401 Reader User Guide Information
Chapter 1 – Before You
Begin
Describes the purpose, intended audience, guide topics, related
documentation, and document conventions.
Chapter 2 – AI1401
Reader Overview
Provides an overview of the AI1401 Reader’s features, options, and
accessories.
Chapter 3 – Interface
Capabilities
Outlines the AI1401 Reader connectors and identifies their primary functions.
Appendix A – Firmware
Command Codes and
Parameters
Discusses the firmware command codes and parameters that are used to
configure the AI1401 Reader for communication with a personal computer or
other host computer.
Appendix B – Character
Conversions
Provides TransCore six bits per character conversions from the standard
ASCII character set.