tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post7920978357589094059..comments2024-02-19T09:05:53.444-08:00Comments on Akit's Complaint Department: What's Causing the Clipper Card Reader Meltdowns?Akithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905273274257369338noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-80898148836463838292010-10-25T17:15:13.021-07:002010-10-25T17:15:13.021-07:00I encountered this problem today while boarding th...I encountered this problem today while boarding the N-Judah to head out to Caltrain. Every one of the Clipper readers were beeping madly. I can understand why some passengers or MUNI drivers want to take a baseball bat to them!. On the plus side, since I could not scan my card, I got a free ride out to Caltrain!Mark Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106791033368904738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-39159615321508553542010-10-14T09:08:29.464-07:002010-10-14T09:08:29.464-07:00Re: Comment #4
As the Clipper folks just said, th...Re: Comment #4<br /><br />As the Clipper folks just said, the problem only exists on the vehicle card readers, and not on the stationary and train gate readers.<br /><br />The problem with RFID cards is, if you have two or more in your wallet, reading them can scramble the signal resulting in errors. <br /><br />In Clipper's case, having a Clipper card and some other RFID card such as a work ID badge or those new credit/debit cards can cause errors.Akithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905273274257369338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-83090756460474815162010-10-13T23:47:48.508-07:002010-10-13T23:47:48.508-07:00Weird bug. Like Belliastime, late last month I had...Weird bug. Like Belliastime, late last month I had a Translink card (with Sept. pass) and a Clipper card (with no pass) in the same wallet. Tried to enter a BART station, but the fare gate told me to "See Agent." I removed the Clipper card, tapped the Translink card and entered. No crazy beeping.<br /><br />Will this glitch happen if I have an rfid credit card or Bling card in my wallet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-54836535748654538732010-10-13T20:01:59.091-07:002010-10-13T20:01:59.091-07:00If the operator doesn't do anything about it, ...If the operator doesn't do anything about it, the trick is to touch the Clipper reader with your hand - YES, WITH YOUR HAND! It works! No lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-12594269755531177012010-10-13T17:03:34.597-07:002010-10-13T17:03:34.597-07:00Belliastime got it - this happens when two (or mor...Belliastime got it - this happens when two (or more) smart cards are tagged to the reader at the same time.<br /><br />We identified the issue a few months ago and have corrected the issue on the faregate and stationery (e.g. Caltrain and Golden Gate ferry) card readers. <br /><br />The software update that will fix the issue on the bus and LRV readers will be released in November. In the meantime, tagging the Clipper card separately (e.g. removing it from your wallet) or making sure there's not an RFID or smart card in the same holder as your Clipper card can prevent it from happening.<br /><br />If the continuous beeping is tripped, ask the vehicle's operator to restart the reader.Bay Area Clippernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-7345311402812609712010-10-13T15:04:18.718-07:002010-10-13T15:04:18.718-07:00My bad. I triggered this annoying sound the other...My bad. I triggered this annoying sound the other day on the 36. I believe the cause was, I had my plastic clipper card, and my wife's cardboard (short term use) clipper card, in the same sleeve of my wallet. When I tapped my wallet to the reader, it went nuts.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485534483846305422noreply@blogger.com