Unitec ReachFree ID for Wash Select II - Manual (Page 16)

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Document Number: RFID1002 12
Document Name: Unitec RFID Field Retrofit Installation Guide for WSII
7 Program the WashPay Server
The ReachFree ID system is based off a subscription-based house account. You will need to
enable the RFID reader on the WSII profile under Peripherals, and set up a house account
program and account for each vehicle tag. For more information, see the Sierra Management
Application Programming Manual, which is available on our website at
http://www.StartwithUnitec.com
8 Troubleshooting
Use the Diagnostics>Test RFID (AWID) in Maintenance mode to make sure the ReachFree ID
system is reading the tags properly. Once the vehicle tag is detected by the reader, the 8-digit
code will be displayed in the third window on the Wash Select II door. As long as the RF tag
remains in range of the reader, the WSII will beep once per second. You can determine the
area the RF Reader can read tags by moving the tag around and listening for the beeps. As
long as the unit is beeping once per second, the RF tag is in-range.
The ReachFree ID reader uses the 900 MHz frequency which can cause interference with
other electronic devices that use the 900 MHz frequency range. Unitec strongly suggests you
observe the following warnings:
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Stay away from UHF communications devices.
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Avoid arc lighting fixtures by 3 or 4 feet.
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Keep neighboring long-range readers on parallel lanes at least 12 feet apart, with
their surveillance zones parallel to each other.
 Do not have identical readers facing each other (but “back-to-back” is OK).
LEDS
The Expansion/RFID board has 2 LEDs that indicate whether or not the RFID system is working.
The table below defines each LED and its function.
LED Label Color Light Status Description
LED 1 Power Yellow Solid Indicates power to the reader
LED 2 Power Red Solid Indicates power to the board
Power Adjustment
The Diagnostics>Test RFID (AWID) function also has a power adjustment. All RFID boards are
shipped with the power adjustment set to 5. If you need to adjust the power for the reader, enter a
number from 1-9 on the keypad. The power levels range from 1 to 9, with 9 being the highest.