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SmartScan Model 2400 Portable AEI Reader
There is a two-position rocker switch on the portable reader's pistol grip (see Figure
3). Pressing down on the top part of this switch will cause the portable reader to read
AEI tags. Pressing down on the bottom part of this switch will cause the portable
reader to read barcodes (if the portable reader is equipped with the optional barcode
reader).
Figure 3 - SmartScan Portable Reader Side View
To read an AEI tag press down the top part of the rocker switch while pointing the
portable AEI reader at the AEI tag.
You will hear a beep and the display will be updated when the AEI tag is read. Figure 2
is an example of what the screen will display when an AEI tag that contains rail vehicle
information is read. Other displays will appear when AEI tags with track or track spot
information are read.
If a tag fails to be read after 5 seconds, release the rocker switch button. You can
then manually enter vehicle identification information (see Paragraph 2.6).
2.3. Placing Rail Vehicles on Tracks
Prior to reading rail vehicle AEI tags, track information should be entered into the
portable reader.
There are two methods for assigning rail vehicles to a track.
The first is to equip each track with a Track AEI tag (see Paragraph 7 on the format of
the Track tag). These are placed at each end of the track and contain the track name
and the orientation of the track.
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August 15, 2008