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The Encompass 1 Handheld Reader combines the TransCore Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle and the 
Intermec Model 700 Color Mobile Computer (model 741, 751, or 761 only). This document describes 
procedures to set up and read tags using TransCore’s Encompass 1 Portable RFID Scan Handle with 
Intermec’s Model 700 Color Mobile Computer. 

This guide does not contain detailed user instructions for the mobile computer, those are 
covered in the Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer guides.

Before Getting Started

TransCore’s Encompass 1 Handheld Reader is designed to read American Trucking Associations (ATA) tags, 

Wiegand-programmed tags, and TransCore eGo

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 tags.

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 The TransCore Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle 

component (P/N 10-0700-002) is identified by the TransCore logo on the faceplate (Figure 1).

Figure 1  Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle Showing TransCore Logo

Note:  If your Encompass 1 Scan Handle is not identified by the TransCore logo on its faceplate, you will not be 
able to read ATA, Wiegand, or TransCore eGo tags.

Handheld Reader Setup Instructions

To set up the basic Encompass 1 Handheld Reader, you will need the following items:

TransCore Encompass 1 Portable 915-MHz Scan Handle with battery

Intermec 700 Color Mobile Computer (model 741, 751, or 761 only)

TagReader Demo software program loaded in the Intermec 700 Mobile Computer

1. eGo tags are fully compliant with the American National Standards Institute INCITS 256-2001 and International Organization for Standardization 18000-6 standards.

Encompass

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 1 Handheld Reader Quick Start Guide

411862-007 05/10

Summary of Contents for Encompass 1

Page 1: ...RFID Scan Handle component P N 10 0700 002 is identified by the TransCore logo on the faceplate Figure 1 Figure 1 Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle Showing TransCore Logo Note If your Encompass 1 Scan Hand...

Page 2: ...e Battery Pack Before you can use the scan handle you must charge its battery The charging process takes approximately four hours To remove the battery pack Push the battery release latch forward and...

Page 3: ...of fire or explosion hazard Each charger power supply uses approximately 0 5 amps of current To charge the battery pack s 1 Plug power supply into 110V AC outlet and then connect power supply to charg...

Page 4: ...nd reinsert it If battery has been charging for five hours and the charger LED switches from solid red to blinking red the pack is faulty and should be replaced The LED may flicker as it advances from...

Page 5: ...puter Do not proceed if the battery is not fully charged Connecting the Scan Handle to the 700 Color Mobile Computer Caution DO NOT remove the gold reflective tape from the inside of the scan handle T...

Page 6: ...andle To connect the scan handle and mobile computer 1 Remove two Phillips head screws from the mobile computer shown in Figure 8 Keep the Phillips head screws handy in case you need to re install the...

Page 7: ...r This Quick Start Guide has only minimal information about the mobile computer Refer to the Intermec 700 Mobile Computer User Guide to learn about the 700 Color Mobile Computer features and functions...

Page 8: ...Reader Demo Icon and Program Listed in Start Menu 4 Squeeze scan handle trigger Figure 11 to check battery capacity as indicated on bottom LED Figure 12 and Table 1 Figure 11 Location of Trigger TagRe...

Page 9: ...the scan handle LEDs and corresponding symbols Table 1 Scan Handle LED Descriptions LED Symbol Indication Description READY TO WORK Scan handle is connected to mobile computer and is ready for use HOS...

Page 10: ...D tag and squeeze the trigger To obtain a good first time read you need to be within three feet one meter of the tag 4 Check the mbile computer screen to see if the tag type and ID displayed The scan...

Page 11: ...11 An example of a screen display for a half frame Wiegand tag read is shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Sample Display of Wiegand Tag Read...

Page 12: ...ermec 700 Color Mobile Computer With Windows Mobile 2003 Quick Start Guide Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle Specifications This section lists the Encompass 1 RFID Scan Handle performance and product speci...

Page 13: ...40 kbps ATA tags 10 kbps Table 3 Overall Performance Specifications Dispatch Rates Specification Detail RFID tag ID rate Read at least 6 eGo tags per second at a distance of 3 feet 0 9 meters RFID tag...

Page 14: ...liance Specifications Safety and Regulatory Approvals Specification Detail Scan handle cULus listed accessory CB report for international product safety FCC OET Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with...

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Page 16: ...s reserved TRANSCORE EGO and ENCOMPASS are registered trademarks of TC License Ltd All other trademarks listed are the property of their respective owners Contents subject to change Printed in the U S...

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