TransCore Amtech IT2200, Installation Maintenance And Service Manual

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IT2200 Reader System with Multimode Capability Installation & Maintenance/Service Guide
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Features
The IT2221 Tag design provides full internal diagnostics indicating status of the
following:
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Internal RAM
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Low battery voltage indication
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Splash resistant (sealed, waterproof version is also an option)
Results of the BIST are in the form of single-bit characters that are transmitted to a
lane controller the next time the tag enters a read zone. One of the following two mes-
sages is generated and sent to the lane controller if BIST results reveal a problem:
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Memory failure
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Low battery
IT2211 Exterior Tag
The IT2211 Exterior Tag is identical in functions and features to the IT2221 Tag, but
the IT2211 Exterior Tag circuitry is enclosed in a sealed watertight case that makes it
ideal for mounting on the exterior of a vehicle (see Figure 3-9). The tag's case pro-
vides resistance to chemicals and other agents typically found in transportation envi-
ronments and is UV stabilized. The IT2211 Tag can be mounted on either metallic or
non-metallic surfaces. A multimode version of this tag is planned for release in mid-
2001.
Figure 3-9 IT2211 Tag Placement