User Manual for the Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. Tri-Reader® 3 Document Number: 4400-46001 Revision: A.
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4400-46001.A.00 Tri-Reader 3 User Manual December 2, 2008 REVISION STATUS Revision Date A.00 02 Dec 08 Description Initial release Author Date Thomas Busch-Sorensen Received by Configuration Management Program Manager Date Brian Monk Date Technical Editor Date Elizabeth Gray This document contains proprietary and confidential information originated or owned by Cubic.
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4400-46001.A.00 Tri-Reader 3 User Manual December 2, 2008 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................
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4400-46001.A.00 1. Tri-Reader 3 User Manual December 2, 2008 INTRODUCTION The Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. (Cubic) Tri-Reader® 3 serves as the front end for a remote ticketing device used for automated fare collection (AFC) in public transportation systems (e.g., bus, rail, subway, etc.). It can be used in ticket validators, ticket vending machines, gates, and other AFC equipment. This equipment can be on board vehicles or in fixed ground locations.
December 2, 2008 Tri-Reader 3 User Manual 2. TRI-READER COMPONENTS 2.1 TRI-READER 3 ANTENNA TYPE 4400-46001.A.00 The Tri-Reader 3 is a loop antenna with a diameter of 78 mm. Figure 2-1. Tri-Reader 3 Antenna 2.2 TRI-READER 3 INTERFACE TO HOST UNIT There will be a one-to-one (RS-422/RS-232) link between the Tri-Reader 3 and the host unit. The Tri-Reader 3 will operate as a single Remote Ticketing Device (RTD). A shielded RJ45 connector connects the TriReader 3 to the host unit.
4400-46001.A.00 2.3.1 Tri-Reader 3 User Manual December 2, 2008 RF Field Strength The magnetic field strength is approximately 9 A/m in the center of the antenna and falls off by the third power of the distance. The electric field strength is determined by the voltage applied to the coil as well as the efficiency of the antenna as a radiator. The effective applied voltage is approximately 12 Vrms, but the antenna is fitted with a balanced shield, reducing the apparent common mode voltage to 0. 2.3.
December 2, 2008 Tri-Reader 3 User Manual 4400-46001.A.00 5. If RS-422 or RS-485 is used, 485RxL must be taken to the host transmit low, 485RxH must be taken to the host transmit high, 485TxL must be taken to the host receive low, and 485TxH must be taken to the host receive high. 6. The Tri-Reader 3 has an onboard tri-color LED indicator. In addition to this it has a connector (J3) for interface to external LEDs. Table 2-1 provides the J3 pinouts. 7.
4400-46001.A.00 Tri-Reader 3 User Manual 3. NOTICES 3.1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE December 2, 2008 In addition to the FCC notice on the back of the title page, the following notices apply: IMPORTANT FCC NOTICE When the Tri-Reader 3 is installed into a device, such that the FCC ID number on the Tri-Reader 3 is not visible from the outside of the device, an additional label must be provided.
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