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RFID SOFTWARE
USER INTERFACE
Technical Information Manual
Revision n. 02
14/01/2011
Scope of Manual
The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the RFID Software User Interface.
Change Document Record
Date
18 Feb 2006
14 Jan 2011
Revision
01
02
Changes
First release.
Added Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
CAEN RFID srl
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Tel. +39.0584.388.398 Fax +39.0584.388.959
info@caenrfid.it
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© CAEN RFID srl – 2010
Disclaimer
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of CAEN RFID.
The information contained herein has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility
is assumed for inaccuracies. CAEN RFID reserves the right to modify its products specifications without giving any
notice; for up to date information please visit www.caenrfid.it.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (Preliminary)
This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, the product may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this product in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user is required to correct the interference
at their own expense. The authority to operate this product is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications
be made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by CAEN RFID.
This declaration only applies to FCC readers A828US, A829US, A528, R1230CB, R1260I.
Index
Scope of Manual .......................................................................................................................... 2
Change Document Record ........................................................................................................... 2
Index.......................................................................................................................................... 3
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................. 4
List of Tables .............................................................................................................................. 5
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6
General Information .................................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 8
Software User interface: Installation........................................................................................... 9
Launching the Software User interface ..................................................................................... 10
Connection configuration .......................................................................................................... 10
Reader protocol configuration ......................................................................................... 11
Network configuration ..................................................................................................... 11
Input output management .............................................................................................. 11
Logical source selection ............................................................................................................. 12
Detecting test tags with the RF field ......................................................................................... 12
Readout of one tag’s memory ................................................................................................... 14
EPC protocol tags operations ........................................................................................... 15
Temperature monitoring with the semipassive tag .................................................................. 17
Creating the Log file ................................................................................................................... 17
RF Field test ............................................................................................................................... 17
Quit CAEN RFID Demo program ................................................................................................ 18
ISO18000-6B protocol tags operations ..................................................................................... 18
EPC1.19 protocol tags operations ............................................................................................. 19
EPC 1.19 Tag Data memory mapping (96 bit) .................................................................. 19
EPC 1.19 Tag Data memory mapping (64 bit) .................................................................. 20
Firmware Upgrade............................................................................................................ 21
Firmware upgrade via serial port .............................................................................................. 22
Firmware upgrade via TCP/IP .................................................................................................... 23
RFID Test Program ............................................................................................................ 25
Connection configuration .......................................................................................................... 26
Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Antenna selection ............................................................................................................ 27
Protocol selection ............................................................................................................ 27
Power settings.................................................................................................................. 28
Reader network configuration ......................................................................................... 28
Start Test .................................................................................................................................... 28
Quit CAEN RFID Test program ................................................................................................... 29
RFID CsDemo Program ...................................................................................................... 30
Connection configuration .......................................................................................................... 31
Start inventory ........................................................................................................................... 32
Read tags memory ..................................................................................................................... 32
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List of Figures
Fig. 2.1: CAEN RFID CD Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 9
Fig. 2.2: CAEN RFID Demo start window ............................................................................................ 10
Fig. 2.3: Connection port configuration ............................................................................................. 10
Fig. 2.4: Reader Network configuration ............................................................................................. 11
Fig. 2.5: Reader Network configuration ............................................................................................. 11
Fig. 2.6: Logical source selection and test ......................................................................................... 12
Fig. 2.7: Event mode configuration .................................................................................................... 13
Fig. 2.8: Change Event mode message............................................................................................... 13
Fig. 2.9: Asynchronous Acquisition configuration ............................................................................. 13
Fig. 2.10: RFID Server ......................................................................................................................... 14
Fig. 2.11: Tags memory ...................................................................................................................... 15
Fig. 2.12: Tag readout ........................................................................................................................ 15
Fig. 2.13: Tag programming ............................................................................................................... 16
Fig. 2.14: Tag killing ............................................................................................................................ 16
Fig. 2.15: Temperature monitoring/1 ................................................................................................ 17
Fig. 2.16: Temperature monitoring/2 ................................................................................................ 17
Fig. 2.17: ISO18000-6B Tags memory ................................................................................................ 18
Fig. 2.18: ISO18000-6B Tag readout .................................................................................................. 18
Fig. 2.19: EPC1.19 Tag programming ................................................................................................. 19
Fig. 2.20: EPC1.19 Tag locking ............................................................................................................ 19
Fig. 2.21: General structure of 96 bit EPC number ............................................................................ 19
Fig. 2.22: Separation of 96 bit data structure for UCODE EPC 1.19 ................................................... 20
Fig. 2.23: Mapping of 96 bit data structure into UCODE EPC 1.19 memory ..................................... 20
Fig. 2.24: General structure of 64 bit EPC number ............................................................................ 20
Fig. 2.25: Separation of 64 bit data structure for UCODE EPC 1.19 ................................................... 20
Fig. 2.26: Mapping of 64 bit data structure into UCODE EPC 1.19 memory ..................................... 20
Fig. 3.1: CAEN RFID DEMO directories ............................................................................................... 22
Fig. 3.2: CAEN RFIDUpgrade/1 ........................................................................................................... 22
Fig. 3.3: Selecting the image file ........................................................................................................ 22
Fig. 3.4: PumpKIN Menu Window ...................................................................................................... 23
Fig. 3.5: PumpKIN Options Window ................................................................................................... 23
Fig. 3.6: Firmware upgrade browser .................................................................................................. 23
Fig. 3.7: Firmware upgrade message ................................................................................................. 24
Fig. 3.8: Confirmation message.......................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 4.1: RFID Test main menu ........................................................................................................... 26
Fig. 4.2: Connection port configuration ............................................................................................. 26
Fig. 4.3: Source selection ................................................................................................................... 27
Fig. 4.4: Setting the protocol .............................................................................................................. 27
Fig. 4.5: Power settings fields ............................................................................................................ 28
Fig. 4.6: Network configuration ......................................................................................................... 28
Fig. 4.7: Tags detection ...................................................................................................................... 28
Fig. 5.1: RFID Test main menu ........................................................................................................... 31
Fig. 5.2: Connection confirmation...................................................................................................... 31
Fig. 5.3: Tags detection ...................................................................................................................... 32
Fig. 5.4: Tags memory readout .......................................................................................................... 32
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List of Tables
Tab. 2.1: CAEN RFID DEMO directories .............................................................................................. 10
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1 Introduction
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General Information
The present manual describes how to operate with the software pack provided with CAEN RFID UHF readers and
development kits.
 The CD includes the following tools:
 RFID Java Demo program
 RFID Visual C++ test program
 RFID .Net Sample
 Upgrade firmware and protocols (for A928EU/A948EU, A828EU/A829EU, A828US/A829US, A949EU/A946EU)
 Uninstall tool
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2 Getting Started
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Software User interface: Installation
Before you begin, be sure that:
1.
2.
the Reader is not connected to your computer;
the Reader supports your operating system (Windows 2000/XP);
To install the software:
Place the CD in the CD tray in your PC.
Then the following menu will open:
Fig. 2.1: CAEN RFID CD Main Menu
If the menu does not open, then
Double-click on “My Computer”.
Double-click on the CD-ROM drive.
Double click on “index.html”.
Double-click on the file name “Install CAEN RFID Demo” option.
Setup will install the files in the folder listed under “Destination Folder”. To install to this folder, click “Next”. To install
to a different folder, click “Browse” and select another folder.
The Setup program creates the following directories:
Directory/file name
Java
CAENRFIDlib.dll
lib
sources
RFID_Demo.exe
RFIDUpgrade.exe
Directory files description
RFID Demo Java Version (see § Getting Started pag.8)
Include files
CAENRFIDlib.lib (stub for Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0)
demo program Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Source files
demo program
Upgrade firmware and protocols
CAENRFIDLib library is described in the relevant Technical Information Manual
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TestRFID.exe
Unins000
RFID Test program
Uninstall tool
Tab. 2.1: CAEN RFID DEMO directories
Launching the Software User interface
The RFID Demo Java Version is started by launching the CAENRFIDJavaDemo.jar file in
CAEN_RFID_Development_kit_Java\CAENRFIDJavaDemo folder in the CD’s “Programmer's Interface” directory.
the
The present program is developed for demonstrative purposes, the Java classes are available in the “Programmer's
Interface” directory of the CD.
Before launching the RFID Demo Java Version, it is necessary to install the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0,
available at: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
Fig. 2.2: CAEN RFID Demo start window
Connection configuration
Once you have connected the CAEN UHF RFID Reader to your PC, turn it ON, then:
Click on
File > Open connection
The following pop-up window will open:
Fig. 2.3: Connection port configuration
Choose the connection type; if you are using TCP-IP enter the IP address (default address: 192.168.0.125), if you are
using RS232, type the connected port (COM1, COM2…) then click on . If you wish to use RS232 or USB,
please make sure that the Java Platform you are running supports such ports.
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Reader protocol configuration
Optionally, it is possible to change the used protocol (ISO18000-6B or EPC C1G1/C1G2);
Click on
configuration > change reader’s protocol
A pop-up window will allow to chose between ISO18000-6B (which supports also Philips UCODE EPC 1.19) and EPC
C1G1.
If the protocol is changed, a reader reboot will be performed; then it is necessary to shut and re-start the CAEN RFID
Demo program.
Network configuration
Optionally, it is possible to update the reader’s network settings;
Click on
configuration > network setup
The following pop-up window will open (the figure shows the default configuration):
Fig. 2.4: Reader Network configuration
Input output management
This function allows to handle the reader general purpose inputs/outputs;
Click on
configuration > I/O Management
By checking the Output boxes, the relevant signal will be driven high. The Input status is also monitored: red = active,
green = idle.
Fig. 2.5: Reader Network configuration
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Logical source selection
Click on
configuration > configure logical source
The following pop-up window will open:
Fig. 2.6: Logical source selection and test
The antenna(s) status is checked:
BAD (antenna not connected) = RED
POOR (antenna with faulty operation) = YELLOW
GOOD (antenna ok) = GREEN
Then choose the antenna(s) you wish to use.
Finally it is necessary to set the thresholds:
Observed:
READCYCLE MODE (see § Detecting test tags with the RF field pag.12): the number of subsequent times a tag must
appear in an acquisition before it shifts from “glimpsed” to “observed”.
TIME MODE (see § Detecting test tags with the RF field pag.12): the number of milliseconds a tag must appear in an
acquisition before it shifts from “glimpsed” to “observed”.
Lost:
READCYCLE MODE: the number of subsequent times an observed tag must disappear from an acquisition before it
shifts from “observed”” to “lost”.
TIME MODE: the number of milliseconds an observed tag must disappear from an acquisition before it shifts from
“observed”” to “lost”.
Read Cycle: the number of times an acquisition must be timed out and then restarted
Confirm settings by clicking on .
Thresholds are meaningful only with Asynchronous Acquisition (see § Detecting test tags with the RF field pag.12).
Detecting test tags with the RF field
Now the Reader is ready for detecting tags; click on either:


With Synchronous Acquisition, a “one shot” readout is performed.
Asynchronous Acquisition allows to perform either Timed Acquisition or a I/O Timed-out acquisition.
In the first place it is necessary to set the “Event mode” by clicking on:
Configuration>Configure Event Mode
The following window opens:
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Fig. 2.7: Event mode configuration
If READCYCLE MODE is selected, the logical source thresholds are expressed in cycles, whose duration is equal to the
Delay time set when Asynchronous Acquisition is launched.
If TIME MODE is selected, the logical source thresholds are expressed in milliseconds; it must be noticed that the
thresholds might not be multiple of the delay time, so a tag can change its status after a non-integer number of cycles.
If NOEVENT MODE is selected, the tags are continuously scanned, the threshold values are meaningless (the tag is
considered either inside or outside the reader’s field and no Glimpsed/Observed status is notified)
After changing Event Mode it is necessary to restart both the Reader and the RFID Demo Java Version. The following
message will be shown:
Fig. 2.8: Change Event mode message
Fig. 2.9: Asynchronous Acquisition configuration
If you wish to make a Timed Acquisition in READCYCLE MODE:
- choose “Timer” as trigger type in the drop down menu of the Asynchronous Configuration which is started as
Asynchronous Acquisition is selected.
- set the timer period in “Delay time” field
- set the notification on Local or Remote host: in the latter case you have to enter the host IP address
- “Start” acquisition
The notification takes place on the RFID Server window, which is shown either on the Local host or on the Remote one:
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Fig. 2.10: RFID Server
If you wish to make a I/O Timed-out Acquisition in READCYCLE MODE:
- choose the General Purpose Input you wish to use as trigger type in the drop down menu of the Asynchronous
Configuration.
- set the time out delay in “Delay time” field
- set the notification on Local or Remote host: in the second case you have to enter the host IP address
- “Start” acquisition
The notification takes place on the RFID ServerConfiguration; after the first acquisition the Reader waits for one “Delay
time” period, then checks the status of the used input: if it is high, then the second acquisition takes place, otherwise it
is timed out; at this point the Reader waits for another Delay time, then checks the status of the used input again.
If you wish to make a Timed Acquisition in TIME MODE:
- choose “Timer” as trigger type in the drop down menu of the Asynchronous Configuration which is started as
Asynchronous Acquisition is selected.
- set the timer period in “Delay time” field
- set the notification on Local or Remote host: in the latter case you have to enter the host IP address
- “Start” acquisition
The notification takes place on the RFID Server window, which is shown either on the Local host or on the Remote one.
The status does not depend on the number of performed cycles, but ONLY on the threshold values (see § Logical
source selection pag.12); the “Delay time” must be smaller than the thresholds.
If you wish to make an acquisition in NOEVENT MODE, simply :
- set the timer period in “Delay time” field
- set the notification on Local or Remote host: in the latter case you have to enter the host IP address
- “Start” acquisition
The notification takes place on the RFID Server window, which is shown either on the Local host or on the Remote one,
no status is notified.
Readout of one tag’s memory
Now the ISO18000-6B detected tags are ready for read/write operations. In case of Timed, Continuous or I/O
Acquisition it is necessary to stop scanning, by clicking on the stop acquisition button. Now click on one of the tags’
Unique ID’s; then go to:
Features
>ISO18000-6B
>Read/Write Tag Memory
The following window is shown:
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Fig. 2.11: Tags memory
By writing in the Value field, it is possible to update the tag memory; changes are saved via the  button, while
 allows to recover the former value.
In order to lock one particular address in the tag memory, go to:
Features
>ISO18000-6B
>Lock
The following window is shown;  allows to lock one particular address,  to quit. Locked addresses
cannot be changed anymore.
Fig. 2.12: Tag readout
The configuration of the ISO18000-6B compliant tags is the following:
Byte
Content
Status
Description
0,1
E0, 04 hex
locked
Unique serial number
2÷7
xx hex
locked
Unique serial number
8÷10
00 hex
unlocked
User memory
11
02 hex
unlocked
User memory
12÷17
FF hex
unlocked
User memory
18÷219
00 hex
unlocked
User memory
220÷223
57 5F 4F 4B hex
unlocked
“w_ok” in ASCII, user memory
The CAEN RFID Demo program allows to write only bits [2; 17].
EPC protocol tags operations
If EPC tags are detcted, then go to:
Features
>EPC
>Program ID
For (over)writing the tags ID, setting the password, and locking them:
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Fig. 2.13: Tag programming
Go to:
Features
>EPC
>Kill
For killing the tag (the password is required). Once killed the tag does not respond to (any) reader anymore.
Fig. 2.14: Tag killing
The configuration of the EPC Class 1 Gen 1 compliant tags is the following:
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Byte
Type
Status
Description
00, 01 hex
System
locked
Tag header
02 hex
System
unlocked
EPC portion
03÷07 hex
System
unlocked
EPC portion
08÷0F hex
System
unused
10÷17 hex
System
unlocked
EPC portion
18÷37 hex
User
unlocked
User memory (256 bit)
38÷FF hex
RFU
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Temperature monitoring with the semipassive tag
The semipassive tag Mod. A927 includes a temperature sensor; so it is possible to view the temperature parameter as
a function of time. This is possible by clicking on the termometer icon.
Fig. 2.15: Temperature monitoring/1
A pop-up window with the temperature trace will be then shown:
Fig. 2.16: Temperature monitoring/2
Status:
Green = tag inside reader’s field
Red = tag outside reader’s field
Creating the Log file
Click on
configuration > Enable logging
Then start the “Continuous acquisition”.
When the acquisition is stopped, it will be possible to save the log text file, containing information on the detected
tags, for example:
Tue Apr 19 11:01:19.011 e004840306010000 Glimpsed
Tue Apr 19 11:01:19.101 e004840306010000 Glimpsed
Tue Apr 19 11:01:19.201 e004840306010000 Glimpsed
N.B.: creating the Log file is possible only with “Continuous acquisition”.
RF Field test
It is possible to test the RF field emissions in the following way:
Click on
configuration > select test & read point
Then select the read point to be tested (0..3).
Go to the main menu, then set the desired power and choose “single acquisition”.
Click on
configuration > experimental > RF ON
It is now possible to test the RF field emission on the selected read point.
In order to test another read point it is necessary to repeat the procedure from the start.
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Quit CAEN RFID Demo program
For quitting the CAEN RFID Demo program click on
File > exit
Then turn off the reader and disconnect the antenna cable, the power cord and the link cable.
ISO18000-6B protocol tags operations
The ISO18000-6B detected tags are ready for read/write operations. It is necessary to stop scanning, by clicking on the
stop acquisition button. Now click on one of the tags’ Unique ID’s; then go to:
Features
>ISO18000-6B
>Read/Write Tag Memory
The following window is shown:
Fig. 2.17: ISO18000-6B Tags memory
By writing in the Value field, it is possible to update the tag memory; changes are saved via the  button, while
 allows to recover the former value.
In order to lock one particular address in the tag memory, go to:
Features
>ISO18000-6B
>Lock
The following window is shown;  allows to lock one particular address,  to quit. Locked addresses
cannot be changed anymore.
Fig. 2.18: ISO18000-6B Tag readout
The configuration of the ISO18000-6B compliant tags is the following:
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Byte
Content
Status
Description
0,1
E0, 04 hex
locked
Unique serial number
2÷7
xx hex
locked
Unique serial number
8÷10
00 hex
unlocked
User memory
11
02 hex
unlocked
User memory
12÷17
FF hex
unlocked
User memory
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18÷219
00 hex
unlocked
User memory
220÷223
57 5F 4F 4B hex
unlocked
“w_ok” in ASCII, user memory
The CAEN RFID Demo program allows to write only bits [2; 17].
EPC1.19 protocol tags operations
If EPC1.19 tags are detected, then go to:
Features
>EPC1.19
> Read/Write Tag Memory
For (over)writing the tags ID and Memory:
Fig. 2.19: EPC1.19 Tag programming
In order to lock one particular address in the tag memory, go to
Go to:
Features
>EPC1.19
>Lock
The following window is shown;  allows to lock one particular address,  to quit. Locked addresses
cannot be changed anymore.
Fig. 2.20: EPC1.19 Tag locking
EPC 1.19 Tag Data memory mapping (96 bit)
Fig. 2.21: General structure of 96 bit EPC number
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Fig. 2.22: Separation of 96 bit data structure for UCODE EPC 1.19
Fig. 2.23: Mapping of 96 bit data structure into UCODE EPC 1.19 memory
EPC 1.19 Tag Data memory mapping (64 bit)
Fig. 2.24: General structure of 64 bit EPC number
Fig. 2.25: Separation of 64 bit data structure for UCODE EPC 1.19
Fig. 2.26: Mapping of 64 bit data structure into UCODE EPC 1.19 memory
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3 Firmware Upgrade
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Firmware upgrade via serial port
In order to upgrade the Reader firmware, connect the it with the PC Host via RS232, then open the following directory:
Fig. 3.1: CAEN RFID DEMO directories
Now launch RFIDUpgrade.exe:
Fig. 3.2: CAEN RFIDUpgrade/1
Select “Firmware” in the Upgrade Menu and the connected port, then Browse the image file to be uploaded (for
example: image-2.0b.bin):
Fig. 3.3: Selecting the image file
Now click on ; it will take 10 minutes for uploading the updated firmware and rebooting the Reader; when
the Reader is ready the ISO/EPC and the Active leds will light up: do not turn off the Reader before the Active led lights
on and then off!
The image file can be found in the Upgrade_img_file directory of the “Driver, Demo software and Technical manuals”
CD ROM (included in the RFID Development Kit); it can also be downloaded at:
http://www.caen.it/rfid/english/download.php
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Firmware upgrade via TCP/IP
The Firmware upgrade via TCP/IP works only with the CAENRFID Demo Java Version. First you need a TFTP Server & Client application,
if you have not one installed, you can download (from http://www.klever.net/), install and run the pumpkin.exe freeware
application:
Fig. 3.4: PumpKIN Menu Window
Select [Options] and browse the folder where the image file resides with the following selections, then press [OK]
Fig. 3.5: PumpKIN Options Window
Connect to the Reader by using CAEN RFID Demo Java version and select
Configuration>Firmware Upgrade
enter the TFTP server address and browse the image file to be loaded into the Reader, then press [OK]:
Fig. 3.6: Firmware upgrade browser
The following information message will then be shown:
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Fig. 3.7: Firmware upgrade message
Press ok and this confirmation message will be returned:
Fig. 3.8: Confirmation message
Press YES then Download image via TFTP; the Firmware Upgrade is then completed.
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4 RFID Test Program
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This is a simple VisualC++ test program: go to the main directory CAEN RFID DEMO KIT, then launch the TestRFID.exe
executable file; the following Menu will be launched:
Fig. 4.1: RFID Test main menu
Connection configuration
Once you have connected the CAEN UHF RFID Reader to your PC, turn it ON, then:
Click on
File > Connect
The following pop-up window will open:
Fig. 4.2: Connection port configuration
Choose the connection type; if you are using TCP-IP enter the IP address (default: 192.168.0.125), if you are using
RS232, type the connected port (COM1, COM2…) then click on .
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Settings
Antenna selection
Click on
settings > set source
then flag the antenna(s) you wish to use
Fig. 4.3: Source selection
Protocol selection
Click on
settings > set source
then flag the protocol you wish to use
Fig. 4.4: Setting the protocol
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Power settings
Click on
settings > set source
then type the power settings you wish to use
Fig. 4.5: Power settings fields
Reader network configuration
Optionally, it is possible to update the reader’s network settings;
click on
settings > set network
The following pop-up window will open (the figure shows the default configuration):
Fig. 4.6: Network configuration
Start Test
Now click on « Start Test »: the name of the tags in the reader’s field will be shown. Click on «Stop test» in order to
stop acquisition.
Fig. 4.7: Tags detection
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Quit CAEN RFID Test program
For quitting the CAEN RFID Test program click on
File > exit
Then turn off the reader and disconnect the antenna cable, the power cord and the link cable.
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5 RFID CsDemo Program
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This is a simple RFID .Net Sample program. First of all, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
then download and install on your PC the DotNet Framework 1.1
Then go to the main directory CAEN RFID DEMO KIT, then launch the CAENRFIDCsDemo.exe executable file; the
following Menu will be launched:
Fig. 5.1: RFID Test main menu
Connection configuration
Once you have connected the CAEN UHF RFID Reader to your PC, turn it ON, then:
Choose the connection type; if you are using TCP-IP enter the IP address (default: 192.168.0.125), if you are using
RS232, type the connected port (COM1, COM2…) then click on . The following pop-up window will open:
Fig. 5.2: Connection confirmation
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Start inventory
Select the tag type you want to read, then click on « Inventory »: the name of the tags in the reader’s field will be
shown. Click on «Disconnect» in order to stop acquisition.
Fig. 5.3: Tags detection
Read tags memory
Select the tag type you want to read, then click on «Read»: the memory content of the tags in the reader’s field will be
shown.
Fig. 5.4: Tags memory readout
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