SOP BCC Reader Configuration
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| Standard Operating Procedure
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Subject:
| BCC Reader Configuration
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Author:
| Scott Livingston
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Approved by:
| UNAPPROVED
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Document Updated on October 16 2009
Current Reader Installed at BCC as of 16October09 is 003
Serial # 003,Reader was originally in the Kennewick Lab and replaced reader 002. This was done to re-evaluate reader 002 performaance and health.
Objective
To provide the necessary information and step process required to reconfigure the BCC readers internal parameters.
Scope
The scope of this document is limited to the basic essentials required to return the reader to a functional state. This procedure does not address emmedded functionality used during the development of the reader. These functions and settings will be used on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities
The PTAGIS Field Operations Group will be responsible for the health and welfare of reader and the proper configuration of each parameter. This will be critical for the reporting tools that monitor the system and provide feedback to the Operations and Maintenance group.
Procedure
Note that some of the commands required to perform the following procedure need to be issued from the BCC Test Driver GUI that resides on the Desktop on the back up computer. Specific instructions will be available in each section below that requires the use of this application
The following procedure should be followed in the sequence defined below in order to avoid confusion and ensure the parameters are set correctly.
Step 1. Serial Port Re-Direction
Set real time tag data to send to the serial port. After the default parameter command is sent, the realtime tag data is defaulted to the ethernet port. The serial port is not disabled at this time, just real time tag data is not transmitted through this port.
- Re-Direct Serial Port
Step 2. Correct Timezone, Current Time, Current Date
The Time and Date should be checked to ensure the reader is stamping the records with Pacific Standard Time information. If not set correctly, simply use the following commands to set the Time,Date and Timezone.
NOTE: It is imperative that the Timezone be set prior to setting the time and date. For more information regarding this topic, reference the B2CC Oper & Maint Manual rev 6-1-06.pdf.
Issue the following from the Minimon command set:
- Set TimeZone: PST (Return status of TimeZone Setting should indicate 480,0,PST,0,PDT)
- Set Time: hh:mm:ss
- Set Date: yyyy/mm/dd
Step 3. Set Antenna ID
- Set Antenna ID (This command DOES require a reader reset in order for the new ID to take effect)
Step 4. Set Status Report Delay
- Status Report Delay. Set this variable to: 300 seconds = 5 min. The time value is defined in seconds.
Step 5. Define Test Tags
In order to define Test Tags, the commands will have to be issued from the BCC Test Driver GUI on PC2. Steps needed to execute as follows:
- Close the Minimon application on PC2.
- Open the BCC Test Driver GUI from the shortcut provided on the desktop.
- Choose the button option "TestTag Setup".
- Note that all values entered in each field are represented in seconds !
- Fill in the field "Set Test Tag Time" Set value to 3600.
- Fill in the field "Set Test Tag FireMs" Set value to 100.
- Test tag detections to record in tag log: 1. This value indicates how many TestTags will be treated as regular tags and are written to the data file. The default setting for this field is 0.
Step 6. Calibrate Antenna Voltage and Current
- Note that in order to view the current scale and offset settings, one will have to use the BCC Test Driver under Diagnostics Card Calibration. The entire calibration procedure could be done with this utility.
Reference document Calibrating the BCC Reader Voltage and Current Not Yet Written.
BCC Reader serial # 1 Scale and Offset values as of 08Mar07.
- Current Scale :??????
- Current Offset:???
- Voltage Scale :???
- Voltage Offset:??????
BCC Reader serial # 2 Scale and Offset values as of 17May07.
- Current Scale :113793
- Current Offset:159
- Voltage Scale :35433
- Voltage Offset:83
BCC Reader serial # 3 Scale and Offset values as of 12Mar08.
- Current Scale :113793
- Current Offset:159
- Voltage Scale :35398
- Voltage Offset:53
- The scale and offset values used for calibration will be different than the ones listed if the reader is replaced with another.
The commands to execute this procedure will be incorporated in the Minimon or the M4 application.
Step 7. Define Limit Values
The listed values were taken from the yr 2006 status information. These values should be used when setting up the reader for use on the Corner Collector antenna. The transciever will not display whole numbers even when they are entered as such. This is not a concern.
BCC Reader serial # 1 Voltage and Current Min/Max values as of 08Mar07.
Limits:
- SET Min current: xx.xxx A
- SET Max current: xx.xxx A
- SET Min voltage: xx.xxx V
- SET Max voltage: xx.xxx V
BCC Reader serial # 2 Voltage and Current Min/Max values as of 08Mar07.
Limits:
- SET Min current: 17.000 A
- SET Max current: 21.000 A
- SET Min voltage: 22.000 V
- SET Max voltage: 26.000 V
BCC Reader serial # 3 Voltage and Current Min/Max values as of 16Oct09.
Limits:
- SET Min current: 15.00 A
- SET Max current: 29.00 A
- SET Min voltage: 18.00 V
- SET Max voltage: 24.00 V
NOTE:The CapPostion values may not be exactly correct if the reader is replaced with another. The Cap position values unique to each individual reader.The following values are taken from Reader./> serial # 02(The 2006 production unit)
Reader 01:
- SET MinCapPosition: 224
- SET MaxCapPosition: 752
Reader 02:
- SET MinCapPosition: xxx
- SET MaxCapPosition: xxx
Reader 03:
- SET MinCapPosition: 228
- SET MaxCapPosition: 752
Step 8. Set Noise Monitoring Variables
The listed values were taken from the yr 2006 status information. Values below are currently used in Reader 003, 16Oct09.
- RMSTimeMS : 100 (Requires the use of the BCC Test Driver)
- Active RMS measurement, ms: 100
- Quiet RMS measurement, ms : 500
- Min RMS threshhold : 20 (Requires the use of the BCC Test Driver)
Current Reader Status Report as of 06Mar07
INSERT PRODUCTION STATUS REPORT HERE
Step 9. General Information for Minimon Ver.1.4.20
Interrogation Software Status.
This version of the interrogation software was exclusively designed and built for use at the BCC Facility. The immediate need was to enable PTAGIS O&M personnel to have a command set available and embedded into one application in order to restore the readers internal configurations to a functional state in case the reader , for some reason, returned all values to factory default settings.
In late February of 2007, the request was made and a list of commands that would satisfy the requirements was delivered to the PTAGIS software engineering group. After a few attempts, and busy schedules, the idea of putting a system online in the Kennewick office for the engineers to use was explored. The idea behind this was to allow the engineers more real-time feed back during development and also make their debugging tools available to them.
In short, the application was deployed on-site on February 28th,07. Although some deficeincies were discovered exclusively relating to the command set, the decision was made that the deficiencies were minor and that an adhock application residing on the back up computer could be used to accomplish the required tasks that the Minimon application, at the vurrent time, could not. See section ??? for commands that currently not functional in Minimon Ver.1.4.20 and instructions on how to use this application.
Use direct statements.
References
Media:B2CC Oper & Maint Manual rev 6-1-06.pdf The Operation and Maint. Manual is to large for uploading, will revisit when time permits.
