7. a) F-930 Ready-to-Use Vehicle Access Control System – Up to 50 ft / 15 m

Ready-to-Use F-930 Long-Range Vehicle Access Control System

The Fresh USA F-930 is designed for commercial, industrial and institutional vehicle entrances requiring reliable identification at a longer distance than a general access or standard parking reader can provide.

The adjustable reading distance reaches up to approximately 50 ft / 15 m, depending on the credential, windshield construction, credential orientation, RF-power setting, reader angle, vehicle position and surrounding environment.

When an authorized vehicle credential enters the configured reading area, the F-930 verifies its identification code and activates its built-in normally open dry-contact relay. The relay sends an opening command to a compatible gate operator, barrier arm, garage-door operator or access-control input.

The system can operate completely independently without a computer or Internet connection, or it can be configured for centralized management through Fresh USA Windows Access Control Software using TCP/IP communication.

System Overview

Choosing Between the F-910, F-920 and F-930

What Is Included

Standalone and Software-Managed Vehicle Access

How the F-930 Vehicle Access System Works

1. An authorized vehicle approaches the controlled entrance.
2. The F-930 detects the programmed windshield tag or other compatible vehicle credential within the adjusted reading field.
3. The reader verifies the credential identification code.
4. The built-in normally open dry-contact relay is activated.
5. The connected gate, barrier arm, garage door or access input receives the opening command.

Unauthorized, incompatible or unprogrammed credentials do not activate the standard standalone system.

Typical Vehicle Access Connection

Long-Range Reading Zone Planning

A long-range vehicle reader must be positioned and adjusted more carefully than a shorter-range entrance reader. The objective is to recognize the correct vehicle early enough for convenient access without detecting vehicles outside the intended lane.

Entry and Exit Configuration

The F-930 may detect compatible credentials entering its RF field from different directions. This does not mean that one reader should be used to independently control two separate vehicle gates, barriers or lanes.

Commercial Vehicle Access Applications

• Industrial facility vehicle entrances
• Warehouses and distribution centers
• Logistics terminals and truck gates
• Fleet yards and service-vehicle compounds
• Manufacturing facilities
• Construction and contractor vehicle entrances
• Government and municipal vehicle facilities
• Secured commercial compounds
• Utility and infrastructure facilities
• Large corporate and institutional campuses
• Long private drives with controlled gates
• Wide vehicle approaches requiring early credential detection

Vehicle Credentials and Windshield Tags

Fresh USA Standalone Credentials

The standard retail package includes two Fresh USA credentials programmed for the supplied reader before shipment.

Additional compatible Fresh USA windshield tags, cards or other supported credentials can be programmed using the optional F-02 Tag Writer / Encoder and the applicable Fresh USA configuration application.

I-PASS and E-ZPass

Compatible I-PASS and E-ZPass transponders may be registered and used with the appropriate software-managed TCP/IP configuration after the transponder type, protocol and project workflow are confirmed.

I-PASS and E-ZPass compatibility does not automatically apply to the standard preconfigured standalone configuration.

Optional Configurations

Installation and Vehicle-Lane Planning

The F-930 is delivered tuned and prepared for the ordered configuration, but physical installation still requires reader mounting, alignment, low-voltage wiring and connection to the controlled vehicle-access equipment.

Installation should be completed by a qualified gate, access-control, parking, low-voltage or electrical installer.

• Recommended maximum installation height: 10 ft / 3 m
• Connection to the controlled device: normally open dry contact
• Measure the distance from the planned reader position to the expected windshield-tag path.
• Identify every independently controlled vehicle entry and exit.
• Provide the gate, barrier, garage-door or controller manufacturer and model.
• Identify adjacent vehicle lanes, nearby roads and waiting areas.
• Identify metal fences, gates, walls, parked vehicles and other reflective structures.
• Confirm the vehicle credential type and expected windshield position.
• Confirm standalone or TCP/IP software-managed operation before final reader preparation.
• Adjust RF power and reader angle at the installation site.

How Many F-930 Readers Are Required?

• One reader is normally required for every independently controlled vehicle entrance, exit, gate or barrier.
• A facility with one controlled entry gate and one separately controlled exit gate normally requires two readers.
• Multiple vehicle lanes normally require one properly positioned reader per independently controlled lane.
• Readers positioned near one another require separate reading fields, RF-power adjustment and on-site testing.
• One long-range reader should not be assumed to independently control multiple barriers simply because it can detect tags across a large area.
• Every F-930 connected to Fresh USA Windows software requires a separate reader license.

Connection Diagrams, Manuals and Videos

F-930 Technical Specifications

Commercial Project Information Checklist

To recommend the correct reader quantity, credential type, operating configuration and accessories, provide the following project information:

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the F-930 require a computer?

No computer is required for routine standalone vehicle access. A compatible licensed Windows computer is required when centralized software management is used.

Does standalone operation require Internet access?

No. Internet access is not required for normal standalone operation. Internet may be required during software installation, activation, prerequisite downloads or remote support.

Can one F-930 control separate entry and exit gates?

Separate independently controlled entry and exit gates normally require separate readers. One reader should not be assumed to independently control two gates simply because it has a large reading field.

Can the reading distance be reduced?

Yes. The RF output and reader angle can be adjusted to create a shorter and more focused reading area according to the site layout.

Is the maximum 50 ft / 15 m range guaranteed?

No. The final range depends on the credential, windshield, credential orientation, reader position, RF power, nearby metal and the local RF environment.

Can the F-930 work with I-PASS or E-ZPass?

Compatible transponders may be registered and used with the appropriate software-managed TCP/IP configuration after compatibility and project requirements are verified.

Can multiple vehicle entrances be managed together?

Yes. Multiple readers can be connected through TCP/IP to the Fresh USA Windows software. Each connected reader requires a separate reader license.

Can additional vehicle credentials be added?

Yes. Compatible Fresh USA credentials can be added using the optional F-02 Tag Writer / Encoder and the applicable programming application.

Can third-party tags be used?

Third-party credentials must use the correct regional UHF frequency, supported protocol and required programming. Compatibility should be verified before purchasing tags in quantity.

Can the F-930 operate in extreme winter temperatures?

Fresh USA has field-tested the F-930 during winter operation in Kazakhstan and Siberia at outdoor temperatures down to −40°C / −40°F.

Cold-weather reliability also depends on proper protection of the power supply, electrical connections, cable joints and optional network equipment.

Does the F-930 replace vehicle safety sensors?

No. The F-930 provides credential identification and an opening command. Required vehicle loops, photo eyes, obstruction sensors, reversing devices and emergency controls remain part of the gate or barrier safety system.

Can Fresh USA review the project before purchase?

Yes. Send the lane dimensions, required reading distance, gate or barrier models, number of vehicle entrances and exits, credential requirements and preferred operating configuration.