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1. 4 141 Assign Log File Name Menu Item 4 12 Certification Vehicle Initial Field M enu Item 4 13 Programmed By Field Entry M enu 4 14 Set Background Color M enu Item 42 Options Parameters sss 42 1 Automatic RF Check M enu Item 42 2 Automatic UM LER Check M enu IQ aissssssssssssssssseessssssesssusssssseesuussssseeetusssseeeesussssesseeeeetassssetsussseeeestuasseeeeeetinssseeeees 423 kabel On Men H 4 2 4 Log File On M enu Item 4 25 Length In Feet nches Menu Item 5 PROGRAM MER 5 1 Programmer Model and Version Menu 5 2 Search For Programmer M enu 5 3 Problems Connecting with the Programmer 54 Communication Log M enu ltem enn 5 5 Checking Programmer 6 TAG PROGRAM M ING READING amp CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS 6l 6 cocco 6 1 1 Tag Fields Area sss 6 12 Tag Commands 6 13 Tag Programming History 6 14 Raw Tag Data Area sss 62 Programming a Tag Railcar 6
2. SCACHING etse eis tetas 9 vehicle initial setup 6 ru HR 10 communications log ttes 10 programmer Setup t srtttttnnnnnttttttnnnnntttns 8 communications log 28 programming commanods se 12 17 installation programming tags portable reader ener 20 reading CAC ttes printer sciens ERR UHR 2 4 setup DEOBFaI M e Hue 1 portable reader sess eee testes essences label PLOSTAMMET Certification Rd 20 starting the program programmed by label message 6 system requirements n M pe ed iden eb 19 tag 7 Cer fication c eee 16 log file HISTORY ME E 12 uu o PEE 6 label 15 19 sed ends een ando n 7 programmed 4 11 27 11 printing ended e 27 programming counters 19 DUET OR csset teet eee 17 programming log window eee 28 option raw data oie e ehe eere Dodd 12 automatic RF check 7 EE EEEa Eei 16 automatic UMLER 7 verifying with portable reader
3. 15 label printer on setae dete e eae e 7 24 Me en as 26 deleting eere pP RES 27 MOC YING oo Seas Sih ae ee RO 26 VIC WIDE 24 portable reader Technical Support entes 29 installation eren 20 UMLER manual port assignment sse 21 automatic 7 parameters ceret rere erret etnies 22 reine bem ere 14 problems ierit ntn 23 Data Specification Manual sss 24 searching 1 eei 21 database so ecn e bein 23 verifying tag i e eer tee REOR 15 b RERO DO 23 Previous Tag button enne 18 searching for vehicles sse 24 ee EE 7 W eb Page SOUP series 4 AAR s AFI Standard 5 918 12 problems Association of American Railroads 24 portable reader usoni aeai i a es 23 Signal Computer Consultants sss 29 eee eret 9 Page 29 23 J anuary 2002
4. Toda 1 owe UL Tag PERDE if D armos Il Figure 2 Main Programming Display To start the program click the computer s Start button and then click on the AEI Tag Programming program After starting the program the main programming display appears see Figure 2 Every time you start the AEI Tag Programming Software the program will check to see if the tag programmer is connected and turned on It assumes the programmer is still connected to the same communication port it was connected to during the last tag programming session If the tag programmer is not found the program will continue to check the same communication port every second looking for the tag programmer The program will not search the other communication ports unless the user requests a search for the tag programmer The user can request this search by clicking the Programmer menu button and then the Search for Programmer menu item Prior to programming tags you must set up the label printer in the AEI Tag Programming Software program To set up the label printer click the File menu button and the Label Printer Setup menu item The dialog in Figure 3 will appear Page 3 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL Figure 3 Printer Setup The DYMO LabelWriter 300 Printer must first be selected by clicking the Printer button right bottom corner in the Printer Setup dialog The dialog in Figure 4 will the
5. Page 10 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software erem conse 6 1 1 Tag Fields Area The left hand side of the display shows the fields associated with the tag format currently displayed This is the area where information to be programmed into a tag is entered It is also the area where data is displayed when a tag is read bythe tag programmer The fields displayed below the tag format selection box will vary depending on the tag format currently selected Tag formats can be changed by clicking on the inverted triangle on the right side of the selection box and choosing a new format from those listed There are a number of tag formats included with the Tag Programming Software The Tag Programming Software also allows a new format to be entered See Paragraph 9 for more information T2200 15 55 Hailcar TH 05793 LEF T 5 10 4 1 0 51 13 2 UMLEH net checked Ok E 12002001 16 54 Flallcar 06995 RIGHT 571107 4 1 0 51 19 2 UMLER nt checked AF Ok 12002001 16 54 Fiallcar 406995 1 EFT 57 11 4 1 00 51 19 2 UMLER nat checked RF Ok 12 10 2001 15 53 407020 RIGHT 57107 4 1 0 51 19 2 UBILER nnt checked RF Ok 1270 2001 16 53 Hailcar TR 407020 LEFT 57 10 4 1 07 51 19 2 UMLER nat checked RF Ok Hailcesar TH ADEUHT LEFT 57 10 4 1 07 5T7 19 2 UMLER not checked Ok Hailcar 405987 HIGHT 571107 4 1 0 517 19 2 rot checked AF Ok T
6. Date and time the tag was certified Equipment initials as entered in Certification Vehicle Initial setup command see 4 1 2 Vehicle number Side indicator L left R right Length Number of axles Bearing type code Platform code Third Line RF check status Last eight digits of Tag Programming Software s serial number which is unique to the user Fourth Line Identification of the organization or individual who programmed the tag as entered in the Programmed setup command see Paragraph 4 1 3 7 SMARTSCAN PORTABLE READER The Tag Programming Software system is designed to interface with the AI2000 SmartScan Portable Reader This hand held RF reader is used to check a tag to see if it has been correctly programmed and if it can be read by a wayside RF reader Page 19 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software The AI2000 SmartScan Portable Reader must have version 1 6 firmware or later to operate correctly with the Tag Programming Software If you have an earlier version contact Signal Computer Consultants at 888 872 4612 and we can get your portable reader updated The portable reader interfaces to the computer running AEI Tag Programming Software through one of the computer s communication serial ports 7 1 Connecting the SmartScan Portable Reader to the Computer The portable reader comes with a communication cable terminated on one end by a serial connector either 9 pin or
7. Figure 11 Programming a Railcar nea a a a anaa ea roai Eae aa Ao aana n E anneta ae i ias ies 12 Figure 12 Number of Axles Error ete 13 Figuie 13 Disagreement evite rr E e ebrei 14 Figure 14 RE Not Checked we ie i ie piden 15 Figuie 15 ROK Vas De ae see ede o Rire e 15 Figure 16 Certified For Reuse Tag Lab el eere e to Ri ee e Hei eit e es ee redegit 16 17 UMEER Data edi neret tice ES e ie e E P Eee eei e 18 Figuie 18 Tag Programming iude Ht o e bereit iere ei b de e 18 Fisuie 19 Tag programming Label ee edes ie edu ien tie irre e Eao E 18 Figuie 20 Tag Certification Label ere t t Rb edu ie eiae erede 19 Figuie 21 Searching for Portable Reader rende e eet o Ie B n e Pe 21 Figuie 22 Portable Reader Paramet ets 4 2 gereret e deo ere Ace ACH ue eeveusevstedngedevcstecee e 21 Fipure 23 Find UMEER Dat E ee ee e i eit e P eite ere ove e rto derat 23 Figure 24 Tag Format Request eren etr 24 Figure 25 Tag Format Structure etn eee te eee p tre e Rte e DH DRE re ERROR Te 24 Figure 26 Tag Window eene eno tenere ee Oe Dedit ie tiet e p ERR ERR ERO T eate 27 Page iii 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL 1 GENERAL 1 1 Package Contents The Tag Programming Soft
8. LEFT 1 16 02 9 08 Locomotive 5 60 0 4 1 UMLER disagrees RF Ok 0119 0080 Prog by Signal Computer Consultants Signal s Tag Programming Software Tel 888 872 4612 Figure 19 Tag programming Label First line large bold characters Equipment Initial Vehicle Number Side Indicator Second Line Date and time the tag was programmed Tag format type Equipment group code in parenthesis 5 locomotive 19 railcar Data fields length number of axles bearing type code and platform code if railcar 18 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software Third Line UMLER check status RF check status Last eight digits of Tag Programming Software s serial number which is unique to the user Fourth Line Identification of the organization or individual who programmed the tag as entered in the Programmed By setup command see Paragraph 4 1 3 6 8 2 Tag Certification Label The following describes the fields in the tag certification label see Figure 20 oe CERTIFIED FOR REUSE 1 16 02 8 45 XXXX 16000 R 68 1 4 1 0 RF Ok 0119 0080 Certified by Signal Computer Consultants Signal s AEI Tag Programming Software Tel 888 872 4612 Figure 20 Tag Certification Label First Line large bold characters Certified For Reuse message Second Line data programmed into tag for test always railcar format
9. Reading a Tag 64 Certifying a Tag ennt 6 5 Quick Car Number Increment Commands 6 6 WIM LER LOOKUP 6 7 Tag Programming Counters 68 TagLlabels e 6 8 1 Tag Programming 6 8 2 Tag Certification 7 SM ARTSCAN PORTABLE READER seen 71 Connecting the SmartScan Portable Reader to the Computer 72 Portable Reader Tools eerte 7 2 1 Reader Port Assignment M enu 722 Search For Readers 723 Portable Reader Parameters Menu 724 Problems Connecting with the Portable Reader 8 UM EER DATABASE 8 1 Loading the UM LER Database from a CD sss 82 Searching for Vehicle UM LER Data 9 TAG FORMATS MAINTENANCE 91 Viewing Tag Format Structures enne 92 Adding and Modifying Tag 9 3 Deleting Tag Formats sscsssssssssssssssssssssscssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssses 10 PROGRAM IM ED TAG LOG AM E Penne verre reticere ient 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software COMPUTER CONSULTANTS DO 10 1 Opening and Printing the Tag Log Fil csssssssssssssssssssssssscssssssssssssssssssssssusssssssssssssssssssssssse
10. Tag Programming Software periodically checks the size of the log file If the file size increases to over 1 MB the program will reduce the size of the file to 1 MB by deleting the oldest tag programming records 10 2 Programmed Tag Log Window A secondary window displaying up to the last 1 000 programmed tag records can be displayed by selecting the Display the Programmed Tag Log menu item under the View menu This will cause the window in Figure 26 to appear If you place the mouse pointer on any empty area of the screen and click the right mouse this menu item will also appear in a pop up menu The columns can be resized by placing the mouse pointer on the vertical lines between the column headers and dragging them to the left or right Clicking on the Save Column Size button will save the column sizes The data in the Data Fields column is in the same format as the data in the log file see Paragraph 10 1 except the raw tag data is not included TERTII ENT Ciera 0 Locomewe BO 51 52 UMLER disegpees AF Ok OST BIOL 45 Falc RIGHT EST 51 1182 AF 01 1672002 0643 Locomeiwe T8290B LEFT ETIO A1 51 5 2 UMLER not checked RF 01 16 2002 08 38 Locomeive 182908 LEFT 4 17 51 5 2 not checked RF nor 0171522002 1534 Locmor IDIQLLEFT B0341 51 5 2 UMLER dragast FIF not checked MASATA Fedo TEST 15251 LEFT EIT1O 4
11. encoding programming data into a tag The following describes some of these features 1 The program makes a number of reasonability checks on the data being entered into the tag For example if 5 axles is entered the program would give a warning that this is an unusual entry for this field 2 The program contains a subset of UMLER that allows it to check the data being programmed into the tag against the vehicles UMLER data and warns if there are differences Because the program s UMLER database must be periodically updated via a CD ROM the program may not however have the most upto date UM LER data 3 The program prints all programmed data fields on the tag s label This allows the end user of the tag to check all of the tag s data fields prior to placing the tag on a vehicle Page 5 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software 4 The program prints the tag s label the name of the organization that programmed the tag This makes the organization that programmed the tag accountable for errors The second tag quality issue involves the readability of programmed tags by a wayside RF reader In the early days of programming of AEI tags it was assumed that any tag able to be programmed successfully could also be read by a wayside RF reader In the last few years it has been discovered that this is not necessarily true It has become apparent that RF checking tags after they are programmed is an important safeguard aga
12. enter the number of axles within the allowable parameters Enter 1 for bearing code Enter 0 for platform code Send a command to the tag programmer to program the tag After the tag programmer successfully programs and checks the tag and the portable RF reader verifies the data in the tag a special certification tag label will be printed see Figure 16 This label will not be printed unless the tag is RF checked with a portable reader There are no overrides for the RF reader check for this function CERTIFIED FOR REUSE 1 16 02 8 45 16000 R 68 1 4 1 0 RF Ok 0119 0080 Certified by Signal Computer Consultants Signal s Tag Programming Software Tel 888 872 4612 Figure 16 Certified For Reuse Tag Label This certification function only tests whether the tag can be successfully programmed and RF checked It should be noted that range and leak tests should also be conducted on tags being certified for re use 6 5 Quick Car Number Increment Commands There are many occasions when a sequence of the same type cars will be tagged The Tag Programming Software has several buttons to quickly change the entered tag data for the next car Page 16 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL The Next Car button when clicked or the F8 key when pressed increments the car number or changes the side code indicator for the next tag The equipment initials length and other fields remain the same T
13. is very straightforward To read a tag click the Read Tag button or press the F2 Key The AEI Tag Programming Software will send a read command to the tag programmer The operator will be prompted to insert the tag in the reader If the tag is successfully read the tag programmer will send the data to the Tag Programming Software The software will determine the data s tag format update the tag field area with the appropriate fields for the format and then insert the data into the fields If an error reading a tag occurs a warning message will be generated Page 15 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL 6 4 Certifying a Tag The process of certifying a tag is very similar to programming a tag with two exceptions The AEI Tag programming Software will automatically generate the data to be programmed into the tag and the tag must be checked by a portable RF reader W hen the Certify button or the F9 key is pressed the Tag Programming Software will e Switch the current tag format to the Railcar format e Enter the Equipment Initials that were specified in the Certification Vehicle Initial setup function see Paragraph 4 1 2 e Generate a car number The first three digits of the number will be the current J ulian date and the last three numbers the accumulated number of tags certified by the system Randomly select a side indicator code Randomly enter a length within the allowable parameters Randomly
14. options parameters AE Progaming Software for Windows Veveom 1 24 Saa Computer Comsullants Jel 880 020612 wee oom Option Progiaume AF Amada Setup Took View WebPage Helo Proganme Comm LabelPuntng UMLER Check OM AF Oreck ON Lengthateetinche Tag was successfully programmed UMLER not checked RF Ok Figure 6 Option Status 4 2 1 Automatic RF Check Menu Item When this item is checked the program will automatically ask the user to read the tag just programmed with a portable reader The default value of this parameter is off 4 2 2 Automatic UMLER Check Menu Item When this item is checked the program will automatically check the data to be programmed into the tag against any data in UMLER for the vehicle If the program finds the vehicle in UMLER and finds a disagreement it will issue a warning and show the fields that disagree By default the program automatically checks UMLER 4 2 3 Label Printing On Menu Item When this item is checked tag labels are printed when a tag is programmed By default label printing is turned on If you place the mouse pointer on any empty area of the screen and click the right mouse this menu item will also appear in a pop up menu 4 2 4 Log File On Menu Item When this item is checked a record is created in the log file each time a tag is programmed By default the log file is turned on If you place the mouse pointe
15. tab key can also be used to move down to the next field The Car Number field normally consists of one to six digits If less than six digits are entered the program will pad the field with leading zeroes W hen the sixth character is entered the system will automatically tab down to the next field The down arrow key or tab key can also be used to move down to the next field The up arrow will move control up one field to the Equipment Initial field The Side Code field is a selection box that indicates the side of the vehicle on which the tag will be placed and either Left or Right can be selected in this box The left arrow and the right arrow keys toggle this field between left and right Data in the Length field can be entered in either feet and inches or decimeters depending on the option setting see Paragraph 4 2 5 If entered in feet and inches the format is the number of feet a dash and then the number of inches ft in or 60 5 for 60 feet 5 inches A length entered in feet and inches is immediately converted to decimeters and displayed in decimeters to the right of the field In the same way lengths entered in decimeters are displayed to the right of the field in feet and inches The Number of Axles Bearing Type Code and Platform Identifier are all numeric fields and operate in the same fashion as the other fields Once all data is entered click the Program Tag button or press the F1 key If the tag programmer is not con
16. 1 051 182 not checked UP TODOLEFT 387 4 51 5 2 LIMLEH dees AP 01 14 2002 15 15 TEST 142523 LEFT 4 1 0 51 19 2 0 not checked RF not 01 14 2002 1514 Raica TEST 14253 LEFT ES 4 1 0 51 192 UMLER not checked RF nol DIMUS S UP 59 51 1312 UMLER dragisa rt checked 12 28 2001 14 33 Fisco TEST 265172 LEFT EST 4 1 0 51 132 UMLER not checked AF De 11 32 TEST 125353LEFT 51 182 UM LER clasekist AF ILEAN 844 ASCI TEST TES 0 2 1ni 1s ASC TEST irm the VUES 1048 50 TEST O15 ang 122 2000 10 48 ASC TEST 010 nz T2712 1047 TEST 0 2 WA 1045 as TEST 016 2 12 72 20 1046 501 TEST 15 the V 242007 1045 50 TEST Did AP iid fri Figure 26 Tag Log Window 11 COMMUNICATIONS LOG FILE The Tag Programming Software maintains a log file of all communications between the program the AP4100 Programmer and the Al2000 SmartScan Portable Reader This log file is named communication log txt and is used for diagnostic purposes This file is a text comma delimited file that can be viewed by any standard word processing program Page 27 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software The Tag Programming Software periodically checks the size of the communications log file If the file
17. 25 pin male connector Connect this cable to a communication serial port on the computer The other end of the cable has an RJ 45 connector that fits the combined charging communication port on the portable reader 7 2 Portable Reader Tools To communicate with the portable reader the AEI Tag Programming Software must know to which communication port the portable reader is connected There are two methods to enter this information The communication port can be manually entered or the AEI Tag Programming Software can search all communication ports 1 thru 4 only for the portable reader To access either of the methods click on the RF Reader menu in the menu bar 7 2 1 Reader Port Assignment Menu Item By clicking on this menu item a dialog will be opened that allows the manual assignment of the communication port that connects to the portable reader 7 2 2 Search For Reader By clicking on this menu item the Tag Programming Software will search all communication ports 1 thru 4 only for the portable reader For this operation to be successful the portable reader must be connected to the computer must be powered on and in Host Initiated mode To place the portable reader in Host Initiated mode e Turnon the portable reader e After the portable reader initializes press 3 3 Host Transfer e Press 2 2 Host Initiated After clicking on this menu item a message will appear that the program is searching for the portable reader
18. 5 in the railcar tag The most significant data is in bits 94 thru 96 which must be the first field that uses the name Length The AEI Tag Programming Software will combine these two fields to encode the length data into the tag Starting Bit the bit in the tag where the field starts The first bit in the tag is designated as 0 The start bit number can be from 0 to 59 and 64 to 123 Bits 60 thru 63 and 124 thru 127 are reserved for checksum and frame marker information and cannot be used to hold programmed data Length the length of the field in bits The length cannot be longer that 64 bits Type defines how the data field is encoded in the tag For the Equipment Initial field in Figure 25 the type is defined as binary alpha base 27 The algorithms for the different types can be found in the AAR Standard S 918 M inimum Value the lowest value allowed in the field In alpha fields A is considered to be the nex to the lowest value character space is the lowest and Z is the highest M aximum Value the highest value allowed in the field Default Value the value that will appear in the field prior to entering a value 9 2 Adding and Modifying Tag Formats New tag formats can be entered into the program These new formats can also be modified and deleted The tag formats that are predoaded with Tag Programming Software can neither be modified nor deleted Page 25 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software
19. A 06387 LEFT 57 107 4 1 0 51 13 2 checked RF Ok Rallcar TH 45971 RIGHT 57 10 4 1 0 51 19 2 UMLER not checked RF Ok Railcar TH A 971 LEFT 5711 4 1 07 51 19 2 UMLER nat checked RF Ok wit zs m i 4 NENNEN Figure 10 Tag Programming Area 6 1 2 Tag Commands Area To the right of the tag data area is a group of tag command buttons The buttons in the left column are used primarily to command the AEI Tag Programming Software to program read and certify tags The right column of buttons is used to quickly change the vehicle number when tags are done in a numbered sequence Page 11 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software A All buttons in this area also have an F number This is a function key number associated with the command Each of these commands can be entered by either clicking on the appropriate button with the mouse or pressing the appropriate function key on the keyboard 6 1 3 Tag Programming History Area Below the tag data area and the tag commands area is the programming history area This is a list box that shows up to the last 1 000 tags programmed Each record represent one programmed tag and contains the following fields separated by commas Date and time the tag was programmed The tag format of the programmed tag The contents of the data fields associated with the tag format The Association of American Railroads defined data format code should
20. AEI TAG PROGRAM MING SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS User M anual 23 anuary 2002 Tag Pogamming Sofie hu window Vanian 1 7A Saga Tel DM 7 02 eer Fie gne Propere pep Took View We Pages Heb Proper Gores T Lameg UH UMER Check OM AF Lag Fie OH Tag was sucoesstully programmed UMLER not checked AF Ok Tag Format Propam Tas Fi Next Tag FU Equipment initial Cer Mumbar 182908 Read Tag FZ Add 10 Tag FT Shis Indicator Cote LEFT Length Feettnches iii 85 Decimetars sucer ide ER of Axles Clear Tag Counter Previous Tag Fh Bearing Tres Ts oa Lid Prntfarm Code n Subtract 10 Tag F4 Tag Rion Tog F3 Subtract 100 F3 16 55 TR 4 1 0 5119 2 UMLER checked RF Ok Tha Holes 51 182 UMLEH checked HP 0 iz 2003 18 54 408955 LEFT 57 1 a 51 15 2 checked Ok 18 53 TR ADT OS RIGHT 57 117 4 1 07 51 18 checked 0 12002001 15 53 Fadlcese TR ADT ORR S TA eat checked HF Uk 1202001 18 52 aicen TRE LEFT S EPA TIT 61 19 2 mat checked RF Ok TSO R00 16 52 Feailizae TR ADB SE FGHT S7117 4 1 0 51 182 UA
21. LER nit checked amp H 16 51 TR AUBSEZ LEFT 571074 1 077 51 08 2 checked Ok 12102001 16 50 TR AUG SAG Te ee 51 182 UMLEH checked 0 18 50 Rasic TRI EFT 52 TP 53 092 mat RF Ok a Fae Dst F PP mRGPHED 5 Hex SB CHABBUHREUEL On 0 3 3 Tode 1 a Lag Fle UC Prope T ang P e cl rr leg f Copyright 2002 Signal Computer Consultants All rights reserved AEI Tag Programming Software COMPUTER CONSULTANTS Signal Computer Consultants P O Box 18445 Pittsburgh PA 15236 Tel 888 872 4612 toll free US and Canada only Tel 412 655 1884 Fax 412 655 1893 E mail signal signalcc com Web Page www aeitag com Page ii 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software COMPUTER CONSULTANTS el Table of Contents 1 GENERAL 11 Package Contents e 12 System Requirements 2 2 1 Installing the AEI Tag Programming Software 2 2 Installing the DYM O LabelW riter 300 Printer 23 Starting the Program ccssssssecsssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssissessssssssssesssssesessessee 3 BRIEFSOVERVIEMP utes ole 4 SETUPSAN DOP TION PARAMETERS eite tb b I S eH bU 41 Setup
22. There are two methods for creating a new tag format In the dialog in Figure 24 the user can select lt N ew gt gt which causes the dialog in Figure 25 to appear with all fields bank The second method is to request an existing tag format and click the Copy button in the dialog in Figure 25 This causes all existing field values to remain the same except the tag format name which changes to New An OK button will appear between the Copy and Cancel buttons in the dialog Any field including the tag format name can now be changed Once all the changes are made the format will be checked and saved when the OK button is clicked The Tag Programming Software will make a number of checks to insure there are no obvious errors wrong type of data in the field the field is too large fields overlap etc but proper operation of a new tag format is ultimately the responsibility of the user who creates the new tag format The user should check tags programmed with user generated tag formats independently of the Tag Programming Software This should be done prior to using the format for programming production tags Once a new format is saved the format name will appear in the Tag Format field see Figure 10 when the selection box is expanded and in the Format Request dialog shown in Figure 24 9 3 Deleting Tag Formats Only tag formats created by the user can be deleted from the program Predoaded tag formats cannot be deleted To
23. This search will take 10 seconds whether the portable reader is found or not If a portable reader is found on one of the communication ports the system will continue to scan the other ports to see if another portable reader is connected If more than one portable reader is connected the system will ask that all but one of the portable readers be disconnected If only one portable reader is found the program will generate a message that includes information on which communication port the portable reader was found The program will remember the port number If no portable readers are found the dialog in Figure 21 will appear This dialog shows the status of each of the four communication ports If a communication port is shown as not active it can either Page 20 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software mean that the port does not exist on the computer it is currently being used by another application ag Programmer Re 1 Vis 210 Portabhe reader was not hound on thes port Figure 21 Searching for Portable Reader 7 2 3 Portable Reader Parameters Menu Item Clicking on this menu item will cause the display in Figure 22 to appear which shows the portable reader s internal parameters Figure 22 Portable Reader Parameters Page 21 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software 7 2 4 Problems Connecting with the Portable Reader If a portable reader is not fo
24. W riter 300 printer Either item can be installed first The following describes the installations 2 1 Installing the AEI Tag Programming Software The AEI Tag Programming Software comes on a CD ROM To install the program insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The installation program should automatically start If it does not start click the Start and then the Run buttons In the Open box type d autorun exe if your CD ROM is the D drive on your computer If it is not the D drive type the appropriate drive letter followed by a colon and then autorun exe ex e autorun exe fiautorun exe etc The dialog in Figure 1 will then appear Page 1 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL EA AF Tag Pregemming 5 Installation ME x install Tag Programming Software Program Install Acrobat Reader 4 Install AEI Tag Programming Software Manual Acrobat Reader File install Tag Programming Software Manual Microsoft Ward File You will need to install the Acrobat Reader to read or print tha Tag Programming Software manuals Acrobat Reader file PDF Exit Figure 1 Installation Dialog Click the Install AEI Tag Programming Software Program button to install the program and follow the instructions During the installation process you will be asked for a serial number The serial number can be found on the first page of the AEI Tag Programming Software User Manual When the Tag P
25. always be 51 The Association of American Railroads defined equipment group code The tag type code The UMLER and RF check status 6 1 4 Raw Tag Data Area Below the tag programming history list box is the raw tag data area This area shows the raw bit data that was programmed into or read from the last tag programmed or read Tags contain 120 bits of data This data is represented in two forms 20 6 bit ASCII characters and 30 4 bit hexadecimal characters The translation table for converting the 6 bit ASCII characters into binary can be found in the Association of American Railroad s AEI Standard S 918 which can be downloaded from our web page at www aeitag com 6 2 Programming a Tag Railcar To program a tag for a rail car select Railcar in the Tag Format selection box The railcar format fields will appear see Figure 11 Figure 11 Programming a Railcar Tag Page 12 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software The Equipment Initial field normally consists of two to four alpha characters Leading spaces or blanks are not allowed Spaces and blanks between other characters are not allowed The field is not case sensitive A and a are equivalent If only two characters are entered the system will automatically insert spaces for the last two characters of this four character field W hen the fourth character is entered the system will automatically tab down to the next field The down arrow key or
26. as successiully programmed LIMLER nal checked AF Ok Tag Format Propam Tas Fi Ment Tag FU Equipment initial Cor lita Read Tag Fz Add 10 Tag F7 Shis Indicator Cote LEFT Length Foettnches iii 1 Decimetars anges dcin ME FEINER EC Clear Tag Counter Presiuus Tag Fh Bearing Type Code f Fr ntfarm Crie Subtract 10 Tag Fal Cortihy Teg F3 Subtract 100 F 16 55 Failcas TR ADBSEXLLEF T 57 174 1 07 51 19 2 checked FRF Ok 1202001 16 54 Raes TA AUST AGH SPUR 61 192 UBER net checked Di 13072001 18 54 Fexilar TA 408095 LEFT 57 1 P d d 7 53 09 2 checked FF 121072000 16 53 Raica TR ADTDZB RIGHT 57 11 4 E 51 15 7 UALER nel checked AF Di 12002000 15 5 Railoee TR ADTIERLEFT 57 EP 4 1 07 5109 2 eet checked RF Ok 1200 18 52 Raices TRE AOR LETAP IIA 11 2 mat checked RF 12 00j2 DD 18 52 TR AREF FUCGHT S7 1I 4 1 51 137 nel checked Di H 120072000 16 51 TR ADEBEZ LEFT 57 1E 4 1 077 51 09 2 UMLER checked RF Ok 12102001 16 50 TR RIGHT S TIT 4 0 1 18 7 checked HE i 1202001 18 50 Resilese TR ABS EFT 52 100541 iih IE FI sat check Uk Fane Tete 6500 FUPZR RPDS Hex SRS CAR S i diii Dr 0 3 3
27. button or pressing the F12 key If the vehicle is found the program will insert the UM LER data into the appropriate programming fields The UMLER database in the AEI Tag Programming Software contains some additional fields for each vehicle such as vehicle type tare weight and capacity weight These can be viewed by selecting the Display UM LER Record menu item under the View menu This will cause the dialog in Figure 17 to appear If you place the mouse pointer on any empty area of the screen and click the right mouse this menu item will also appear in a pop up menu The Type field in Figure 17 contains the vehicle type code as defined in RAILINC s UMLER Data Specification manual Page 17 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL Vehceib M UMLER Type wx wg BER Fam 0 Tae Weight Cops heso Figure 17 UM LER Data 6 7 Tag Programming Counters There are two counters at the bottom of the screen see Figure 18 The first counter shows the number of tags programmed today The second counter accumulates the number of tags programmed until it is reset by the Clear Tag Counter button Programmed Today 1 Programmed Counter 1 Log File C Projects T ag Programmer communication log txt Figure 18 Tag Programming Counters 6 8 Tag Labels 6 8 1 Tag Programming Label The following describes the fields in the tag programming label See Figure 19 UP 1000
28. delete a tag format select the format from the dialog shown in Figure 24 This will cause the dialog in Figure 25 to be displayed with the format s data A Delete button will appear beneath the Default Tag field Click the Delete button to delete the format 10 PROGRAMMED TAG LOG FILE 10 1 Opening and Printing the Tag Log File The Tag Programming Software maintains a log of all tags programmed if the Log File option is See Paragraph 4 2 4 The name of the log file is by default log txt This name can be changed by using the Assign Log File Name setup function See Paragraph 4 1 1 The log file can be opened and displayed by clicking the Open Log File menu item under the View menu This will cause the file to be opened in Notepad or WordPad The file can be printed or modified by these programs Each record in this file represents one programmed tag and contains the following fields separated by commas that were programmed into the tag Date and time the tag was programmed The tag format used to program the tag All the tag fields associated with the tag format The Association of American Railroads defined data format code should always be 51 The Association of American Railroads defined equipment group code The tag type code The UMLER and RF check status Page 26 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software e The raw tag data displayed as 30 4 bit hexadecimal characters The
29. ee CommPod4 222 Propran was rat on has pot m Figure 8 Tag Programmer Status 5 3 Problems Connecting with the Programmer If the programmer is not found check the following Make sure there is a good cable connection between the programmer and the computer Make sure the cable is plugged into one of the communication ports 9 or 25 pin connector on the back of the computer Make sure the null modem is attached to one end of the cable Make sure the programmer is powered on If the programmer is still not found try another 9 or 25 pin connector on the back of your computer If the programmer continues to not be found check the display in Figure 8 to see if there are any active ports If no ports are active check the computer manual on how to activate a communication port If you continue to have problems contact us by telephone at 888 872 4612 When you call please be at your computer with the screen shown in Figure 8 displayed 5 4 Communication Log Menu Item Clicking on the Communication Log menu item will cause the display in Figure 9 to appear This display shows in real time communications between the tag programmer and or portable reader and the AEI Tag Programming Software Each record contains The date and time the message was sent or received The communication port C 1 represents communication port 1 The device with which it was communicating programmer or reader W hether it was tran
30. he Association of American Railroads at www aar org 9 TAG FORMATS MAINTENANCE The Tag Programming Software allows the structure of preloaded tag formats to be viewed or new formats created The program will not allow preloaded tag formats to be changed but they can be copied to make new formats 9 1 Viewing Tag Format Structures Tag format structures can be viewed by selecting the Tag Format menu item under the Tools menu The dialog in Figure 24 will appear By selecting an existing tag format and clicking the Ok button the dialog in Figure 25 will appear The dialog is read only for the tag formats that are pre loaded with Tag Programming Software but fields may be altered for other tag formats Page 23 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software Formal Figure 24 Tag Format Request E Tag Foimals mm l je D NEP s E o EP E SMS BEE EO 9 E TUTTE TER TES Figure 25 Tag Format Structure Information about different tag formats can be found in the Associations of American Railroads Standard for Automatic Equipment Identification S 918 This standard can be downloaded from our web page by going to the W eb Pages menu and selecting the Download AAR Standard S 918 menu item The Amtech tags can be programmed with up to 120 bits of data There are also 8 bits of checksum and frame marker data Therefore the tota
31. he system assumes the left of a pair of tags will always be programmed first The data for the left tag in a pair should first be entered and the tag programmed Then when the Next Tag button is clicked the program will change the side indicator to the right It will not increment the car number The next time the Next Tag button is clicked the car number will be incremented and the side indicator toggled to the left The following is an example of the sequence of tags that would be programmed by clicking the Next Tag button SCCX 103201 Left SCCX 103201 Right SCCX 103202 Left SCCX 103202 Right The Previous Tag button or F5 key does the opposite of the Next Tag button The following is an example of the sequence of tags that would be programmed by clicking the Previous Tag button SCCX 103203 Left SCCX 103202 Right SCCX 103202 Left SCCX 103201 Right The Add 10 F7 Add 100 F6 Subtract 10 F4 and Subtract 100 F3 buttons and keys are used to change the car number by adding or subtracting the designated number from the car number These commands will not toggle the Side Indicator code as does the Next Tag and Previous Tag commands 6 6 UMLER Lookup The UMLER database that accompanies AEI Tag Programming Software can be searched for a particular vehicle The equipment initials and car number for the vehicle must be entered in the appropriate fields before a lookup can occur The search is then initiated by clicking the UM LER Lookup
32. inst unreadable tags being placed on rail vehicles To facilitate RF checking of programmed tags the Tag Programming Software can be interfaced to an AI2000 SmartScan Portable Reader One of the options of the software requires a tag to be read by the portable reader after being programmed and prior to printing of the tag label If the tag is successfully read the label indicates that an RF reader successfully read the tag If this option is not set or the tag is not successfully read the label will indicate the tag was not RF checked see Paragraph 6 8 1 Another function of Tag Programming Software is to help certify a used tag for re use The tag certification function generates unique data to encode into a tag programs the tag with the data and then requires the tag to be read by a portable RF reader If the portable reader successfully reads the tag a special Certified for Reuse label is created see Paragraph 6 8 2 It should be noted that range and leak tests should also be conducted on tags being certified for reuse The certification function requires that an AI2000 SmartScan Portable AEI reader be interfaced to the AEI Tag Programming Software program Tags cannot be certified for reuse without being correctly read 4 SETUP AND OPTION PARAMETERS There are a number of setup and option parameters that should be reviewed prior to programming tags 4 1 Setup Parameters The setup parameters can be accessed by c
33. l number of bits stored in an Amtech tag is 128 Page 24 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software A zx The checksum and frame marker bits are at bits 60 thru 63 and 124 thru 127 These bits cannot be used to store user data The following describes the fields in the dialog in Figure 25 Format name this is the internal name assigned by the user to the format Duplicate format names are not allowed Equipment Group Code as defined in AAR Standard S 918 this code tells the reader System the tag format that should be used to decode the data Equipment Group Code 19 is assigned to the rail car format Equipment Group Code 5 is assigned to the locomotive format A complete list of equipment group codes can be found in the AAR Standard S 918 Data Format Code as defined in AAR Standard S 918 the AAR Standard S 918 code associated with the data format Tag Type Code as defined in AAR Standard S 918 the AAR Standard S 918 code associated with the tag type Default Tag the tag model number usually associated with this tag format Field names the name assigned by the user to the field This name will appear in the tag data area of the main tag programming display see Figure 10 Duplicate names are allowed in adjacent fields This is only used when a field is broken into several different areas in the tag In Figure 25 the name Length is used twice The length data is found in bits 94 thru 96 and 47 thru 5
34. licking on the Setup menu at the top of the screen The following describes the setup parameters 4 1 1 Assign Log File Name Menu Item The program maintains a record of all tags programmed in a tex comma delimited file that is located by default in the same folder as the program The default name for this file is tag log txt This function allows the name of the log file to be changed see Paragraph 10 4 1 2 Certification Vehicle Initial Field Menu Item The certification function automatically generates vehicle data to be programmed into a tag The default vehicle initials are XXXX This function allows the vehicle initials to be changed to any other four alpha characters see Paragraph 6 4 4 1 3 Programmed By Field Entry Menu Item The tag labels has a field that contains information about who programmed the tag This field by default contains the text Unknown This function allows data for this field to be entered see Paragraph 6 8 1 Page 6 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software 4 1 4 Set Background Color Menu Item This function allows the background color of the M ain Programming Display to be changed from the default color which is gold 4 2 Options Parameters The options parameters can be accessed by clicking on the Options menu at the top of the screen The status of these parameters can be seen in the status bar just below the menu bar see Figure 6 The following describes the
35. ming Software has a number of tools associated with the tag programmer The following describes these tools which can be accessed by clicking on the Programmer menu in the menu bar 5 1 Programmer Model and Version Menu Item Clicking on the Programmer Model and Version menu item will cause the dialog in Figure 7 to appear This dialog shows the communication port the programmer is connected to the model and version number of the tag programmer and the last error message if any received from the programmer Programmes COI 110 Veron 210 Figure 7 Programmer Parameters 5 2 Search For Programmer Menu Item Clicking on the Search For Programmer menu item will cause the program to search all communication ports 1 thru 4 only for the tag programmer The tag programmer must be connected and powered on for the program to find it Whether or not the tag programmer is found the dialog in Figure 8 will appear This dialog shows the status of each of the four communication ports If a communication port is shown as not active it can either mean the port does not exist on the computer or it is currently being used by another application Page 8 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software zx Tg ammai Connection Device Pail Medel APATIO Ver 210 Coan Polg Jam 2 Comm Pot This port is rot ai
36. n appear The DYMO LabelW riter 300 should be selected as shown in Figure 4 Once the OK button is clicked the new Printer Setup dialog in Figure 5 will appear As shown in Figure 5 the paper size should be set to 30252 Address and the orientation to Landscape in order for the labels to print properly Figure 4 Printer Selection Page 4 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL Page Saup Pans Daerdalion Mangins pr Bee Tem Dar Bim pEr Figure 5 Page Setup The program should now be ready to program AEI tags 3 BRIEF OVERVIEW The AEI Tag Programming Software was designed to run under W indows interface to an AP4110 Tag Programmer not included print to a DYMO LabelW riter 300 Printer included and optionally interface to an AI2000 SmartScan Portable AEI Reader not included The AEI Tag Programming Software for Windows program was developed to help solve two main issues The existing tag programming software developed by Amtech and included with each AP4110 Tag Programmer is a DOS program DOS programs will not run under new W indows operating systems such as W indows XP The second issue concerns tag quality Tag quality can be broken down into two main concerns The first concern is the accuracy of the data encoded in to the tag The AEI Tag Programming Software has a number of features that help reduce errors in
37. n the data are made the Tag Programming Software will send a command to the tag programmer to program the tag The tag programmer will start beeping alerting the operator to insert a tag in the programming slot and push down on the tag so the programming head on the programmer makes contact with the electronics in the programming port of the tag If the programming is successful the tag programmer will respond to the Tag Programming Software that is has programmed the tag and verified the data in the tag is correct If the tag programmer sends an error or fails to respond the Tag Programming Software will warn the operator and provide the opportunity to try to program the tag again If the tag programming is successfully and the Automatic RF Check option is not selected see Paragraph 4 2 1 a tag label will be printed see Figure 14 This label will show the values of all of the fields programmed into the tag and indicate the tag was not RF checked This completes the tag programming process 14 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software SCCX 182908 LEFT 1 16 02 8 38 Locomotive 5 60 10 4 1 UMLER not checked RF not checked 0119 0080 Prog by Signal Computer Consultants Signal s AEI Tag Programming Software Tel 888 872 4612 Figure 14 RF Not Checked Tag Label If the Automatic RF Check option is selected prior to the printing of the label a message will appear asking the ope
38. nected an error message will be generated If it is connected the program will check all the fields to see if they are within the allowable ranges Fields that are not within the allowable ranges will cause error messages to be displayed In Figure 12 the number of axles entered is greater than the allowable range of 1 to 32 18208 Figure 12 Number of Axles Error 13 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software After the fields are checked for allowable ranges the fields are checked against the UM LER database if this option is selected see Paragraph 4 2 2 If the rail vehicle is found in UM LER and there are disagreements on some of the fields a warning message will be issued see Figure 13 In Figure 13 the length field disagrees with UM LER The UMLER value is shown in red to the right of the field Subtract 10 Tag F4 AF Tag Peja Saliva bot Wires Vertu 1 7A x ors Some held we in dizsgeeemeni yath the vehes UMLE date Do pou erant ha conima programmimg fe tag acum Figure 13 UMLER Disagreement The value in the Length field can be changed to match UMLER or the warning can be ignored If ignored a message will be printed on the tag label that there was a disagreement with UMLER If UMLER is not checked because the UMLER check option is not selected or the vehicle is not found in UMLER then an UMLER Not Checked message will be printed on the tag label Once all checks o
39. r on any empty area of the screen and click the right mouse this menu item will also appear in a pop up menu 4 2 5 Length In Feet Inches Menu Item Vehicle length fields can be entered in either feet and inches or decimeters When this item is checked the program assumes all entries are in feet and inches By default feet and inches is selected Page 7 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software A If you place the mouse pointer on any empty area of the screen and click the right mouse this menu item will also appear in a pop up menu 5 PROGRAMMER To program tags the Tag Programming Software must be connected to the Amtech AP4110 Tag programmer This connection is made via a Serial cable from the AP4110 Tag Programmer to a communication serial port on the computer running the AEI Tag Programming Software Included with the AP4110 Tag Programmer is a null modem that must be attached at one end of the serial cable These null modems DB9 Female DB9 Male Null Model Adapter Part 26 152 can be purchased at the local RadioShack To communicate with the AP4110 Programmer the tag programming software must know which communication port the tag programmer is connected to The first time the AEI Tag Programming Software runs it will automatically search all communication ports 1 thru 4 only for the tag programmer The tag programmer must be connected and powered on for the program to find it The Tag Program
40. rator to read the tag with the portable reader The portable reader must be connected to the computer running the Tag Programming Software through one of the computer s communication serial ports See Paragraph 7 1 for information on connecting the portable reader to the computer s communication port To read a tag Turn on the portable reader After it initializes Press 1 12 Read Tags Press 1 1 2 Point And Read Point the reader at the tag and press Read Read Tag Now If the portable reader reads the tag and the data is the same as the data programmed into the tag the tag label will indicate the tag was checked by an RF reader RF Ok see Figure 15 SCCX 182908 LEFT 1 16 02 8 43 Locomotive 5 60 10 4 1 UMLER not checked RF Ok 0119 0080 Prog by Signal Computer Consultants Signal s AEI Tag Programming Software Tel 888 872 4612 Figure 15 RF Ok Tag Label If the portable reader data disagrees with the programmed data a warning message will appear and an option will be provided to read the tag again with the portable reader If the Automatic RF Check option is selected the RF check can at any time be overridden by clicking on cancel when prompted by the computer to read the tag If the tag reading operation is cancelled the user will have the option to print the tag label which will indicate that the tag was not RF checked 6 3 Reading a Tag The process of reading a tag with the tag programmer
41. rogramming Software Program is installed it is loaded into the Tag Programming folder by default To install an icon on the computer desktop e click the Start button e place the mouse pointer on Programs e place the mouse pointer on Tag Programming should be at the bottom of the list and click the right mouse button e place the mouse pointer on Send To e click on Desktop 2 2 Installing the DYMO LabelWriter 300 Printer The DYMO LabelW riter 300 Printer comes with both a USB and a serial port cable An optional parallel port adapter LPT is also available A Windows Quick Start installation guide is included with the printer which shows you how to connect the printer to your computer and install the printer driver 2 3 Starting the Program Prior to running the Tag Programming Software for the first time connect the AP4110 Tag Programmer to one of the computer s communication serial ports and turn the tag programmer on The first time you run the AEI Tag Programming Software it will search all the communication ports 1 thru 4 only looking for the tag programmer Page 2 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software erem conser Tag Progamming hu window Yanan 1 7A Sega Commn NM 2 1 27 Tor com File Done Propere Aeade Tao View WPs Heb Pega 0 Lebel wating TH heck 08 AF Lag Fie OH Seeders Versi Tag w
42. size increases to over 1 MB the program will reduce the size of the file to 1 MB by deleting the oldest communication records 12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND UPDATES Periodically Signal Computer Consultants issues maintenance releases and new versions of this program Maintenance releases are free and correct problems found with the program and or provide minor enhancements to the program Before contacting us with problems we suggest that you check our web page at www aeitag com to ensure that you have the latest maintenance release of the program You can also go to our web page by clicking the appropriate web page item under the program s W eb Pages menu at the top of the screen For technical support or more information contact Signal Computer Consultants at Signal Computer Consultants Box 18445 Pittsburgh PA 15236 Tel 888 872 4612 toll free US and Canada only or 412 655 1884 Fax 412 655 1893 E mail signal signalcc com W eb Page www aeitag com Page 28 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software COMPUTER CONSULTANTS el Index Association of American Railroads program 6 Standard S 918 esses 12 programmed by label message 5 6 background color programmer certification o ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssees PLODIEMS 9
43. smitting T or receiving R the message The message transmitted or received Page 9 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software This display is primarily used for diagnostic purposes It can be displayed while programming and reading tags This display will also appear if the Monitor button is clicked in the status bar Communication Mnniboring ee eer 18 1381 AMTECH progammi A 2710 ecd 1 programmer Fi 30 rit 5 2002 11 42 25 Off progesmmer T 130 Figure 9 Communications M onitoring Display 5 5 Checking Programmer Status The AEI Tag Programming Software will constantly check the status of the tag programmer If the tag programmer is currently connected the Tag Programming Software will check every 30 seconds to see if the tag programmer is still connected If the tag programmer is currently not connected the program will check every second to see if the tag programmer is re connected It will only check the communication port the tag programmer was last connected to If you want to search all the ports for the tag programmer use the Search For Programmer menu item see Paragraph 5 2 6 TAG PROGRAMMING READING amp CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS The following describes the various tag programming reading and certification functions 6 1 Tag Data Display The tag data area of the main tag programming display has four main areas see Figure 10 The following describes these areas
44. sssssessssssssssseseseesessssssssssssessessssssesssssssesees 26 102 Programmed Tag Log Window veccssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssscssssssssssssssssssssssesesnssesssssssssssssssssssssscessssssssssssssscsssssssssssssesessssissesssssesesses 27 11 COMMUNICATIONS LOG FILE wescsccscesssscsaccsecccsscsscsoasssbscenssensceaesenssenedsnsseteconsiuaeccosnvesecesensesseseabessed ehuteaciebasedcionsvetscobensai rnelbsicte 27 12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND UPDATES cccsccssssssssssssessccesssssecesssssscesssssassecesssssecessssssecesssesecessssssecessnssecesssssseeessnesecessssneeesssnesess 28 Page ii 23 J anuary 2002 AEI Tag Programming Software COMPUTER CONSULTANTS el List of Figures Figure 1 Installation 2 Figure 2 Main Programming 15 3 Figure 3 Printer Setup iiem bees et ri met ite gere 4 Figure 4 Printer Selection iios eso RR eR EDD ev tek E Ui oes een 4 Figure 5 Page eiecti ee ee EH ase Airs aa ERU edt bte eee ote 5 6 Option Status eee e Rot awn isi tete bestie tte EE 7 Figure 7 Programmer Parameters eee eee ette eie eee tr ete tiae erii eH atero seeded 8 Figure 8 Tag Programmer Status eese eerte En ape Ete be Ee RED bee ve e tuber io Ue Edge nonet SES 9 Figure 9 Communications Monitoring Display 10 Figure 10 Tag e SKEE EE EEEE ua carb eae ee ee etie RUE rese inen 11
45. ta in UMLER for that vehicle if Automatic UMLER Check option is selected see Paragraph 4 2 2 W hen the program is initially installed an UM LER database is pre installed with the program Because UMLER is constantly being updated Signal Computer Consultants plans to create a new UMLER CD periodically and distribute it to customers on a subscription basis To obtain more information about this service contact Signal Computer Consultants 8 1 Loading the UMLER Database from a CD To load the UMLER data insert the UMLER Database CD into the CD drive and select the Load UMLER CD Data item from the File menu Opening the file Umler txt on the CD expands and transfers the database to the hard drive Page 22 23 J anuary 2002 Tag Programming Software SIGNAL 8 2 Searching for Vehicle UMLER Data The system allows users to search the internal UM LER database subset for a particular vehicle To find the UM LER data select the Find UM LER Data item under the Tools menu enter the vehicle s initials and number in the dialog and click the Find button If the vehicle record is found the data will be displayed as shown in Figure 23 Fied UMLER Data Ei Com Initial Hs Humber 23292 UMLER DATA Find TIO ides a Legh fee Des Flatiorm Figure 23 Find UM LER Data RAILINC s UMLER Data Specification Manual provides detailed information on these data items This manual can be obtained from t
46. und check the following e Make sure there is a good cable connection between the portable reader and the computer e Make sure the cable is plugged into one of the communication ports 9 or 25 pin connector on the back of the computer e Make sure the portable reader is in the Host Transfer Host Initiated mode the portable reader is displaying the W aiting for Host message If the portable reader is still not found try another 9 or 25 pin connector on the back of your computer If the portable reader continues to not be found check the display in Figure 21 to see if there are any active ports If no ports are active check the computer manual on how to activate a communication port If you continue to have problems contact us by telephone at 888 872 4612 When you call please be at your computer with the screen shown in Figure 21 displayed 8 UMLER DATABASE The Association of American Railroads maintains rail equipment database called UM LER Universal Machine Language Equipment Register Tag Programming Software is designed to maintain a subset of the UMLER database This subset consists of the following items for all vehicles registered in UM LER Vehicle type Coupler to coupler length Number of axles Bearing code Number of platforms Tare weight Capacity weight W hen tags are to be programmed the AEI Tag Programming Software will automatically compare the data entered in the programming fields with the da
47. ware is shipped with the following items Tag Programming Software User M anual Tag Programming Software Installation CD ROM DYMO LabelW riter 300 Printer DYMO LabelW riter Address Labels 30252 two rolls of 350 labels each The Tag programming Software is designed to work with the Amtech AP4110 Tag Programmer The AP4100 Tag Programmer is not included with this package 1 2 System Requirements The Tag Programming Software is a 32 bit Windows program that will run on any computer running W indows 95 98 2000 NT 4 0 ME or XP It will not run under W indows 3 1 To program tags you must have e An AP4110 Tag Programmer e One free communication serial port to interface to the tag programmer e One free USB connection or a second communication serial port to interface to the DYMO LabelW riter 300 printer a parallel port LPT adapter is available for an additional charge If you plan to verify tags with a portable RF tag reader you will need the following e AI2000 Portable AEI Reader e second or third if you used one of the communication ports for the DYMO LabelW riter 300 printer communication serial port to interface to the portable reader You computer should have a minimum of 32 MB of RAM and at least 4 MB of free disk space 2 INSTALLATION There are two items that must be installed by the user The first item is the Tag Programming Software and the second item is the DYMO Label

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