PATROL II LCD User's Manual Rev.D
2011-04-01
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Guard tour recording
Normally, reader remains in standby mode and consumes minimal amount of energy. If you press
the ON/OFF button reader switches from standby to normal work showing welcome message
containing the device’s type name (e.g.
PATROL II LCD
) and its version (e.g.
v2.06.0093
). After
2 seconds reader automatically starts reading of the checkpoint’s/card code (message
Reading in
progress ..
) which lasts about 5 sec. During this period you should put the reader close to the
checkpoint (or guard ID card/special card) and its ID code will be read and saved to the event log.
Note: It should be noted that the maximum reading distance is different for various tags
nevertheless the optimal reading distance is achieved when the reader’s axis is approx. 45° to the
checkpoint’s/card plane as presented below.
Fig.13 Example of reading PK-3 type checkpoint
Once the reading is accomplished device displays a name of the checkpoint’s/card being read or its
ID code in decimal format (DEC) in case the ID code is unknown.
After that step reader shows the next checkpoint to be visited according to programmed tour
together with planned visit time (message:
Next checkpoint
) and then free event memory size
(message:
Event log free: …
) with a number of free memory locations. In the end reader
displays current date and time then finally switches to standby mode (
Going to standby
). In order
to read checkpoint’s/card code again you should repeat above steps anew. Eventually, you don’t
have to wait for the reader to go to standby mode but instead of this press the ON/OFF button
again when date/time is presented on LCD and reader will return to reading procedure.
