Fiber Optic Port Operation
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IS1001 Reader User Manual
Fiber Optic Port Operation
Note:
The optional Remote Communication Board is required to make a fiber optic connection.
The IS1001 reader can be operated and configured remotely using a fiber optic connection. To
establish a connection:
1. Connect the IS1001 reader to a network using fiber optic cables (not supplied).
2. Start the BioTerm or BioStat communication program.
3. Determine the communication port number assigned to the port that the fiber optic-to-serial
communication converter is connected to on the remote computer.
4. In the BioTerm or BioStat
Serial Port
box, select the serial port number you identified in the
previous step.
5. In the
Baud Rate
box, make sure you match the IS1001 reader
’s Remote Port speed setting
that is fixed to 115200.
6. Make a serial port connection to the IS1001 reader by clicking on the
Open
button.
7. To verify the connection between the computer and the IS1001 reader, within BioTerm or
BioStat
Traffic
window type
?
and then press
Enter
. A list of available commands should be
displayed. All the commands are described in detail on page 28.
8. Type appropriate commands to perform the desired actions.
9. To save all communication data, such as tag IDs, alarm messages, reports, etc., in a text file
configure the BioTerm utility program to act as a data logger by selecting
Tools > Enable
Capture
or by clicking on the
Text Capture On/Off
button.
