RFID Communications
97 LRP2000 Passive Reader/Writer
Example
Checks for an RFID tag within range of the antenna. A timeout of 2 seconds (07D0H = 2000 x 1 ms
increments) is set for the completion of the Tag Search.
6.5.6 ABxF Command 0DH: Start/Stop Continuous Read
DESCRIPTION
Command 0DH sends reads continuously to any tag in range of the antenna. When a tag enters the RF
field, it is read and the data passed to the host computer. The controller continues to read the tag, but will
not send the same data to the host until the tag has been outside the RF field for a specified time period.
This Delay Between Identical Decodes parameter prevents redundant data transmissions when the
controller is in Continuous Read mode.
DISCUSSION
The Start/Stop Continuous Read command contains three parameters: Start Address, Number of Bytes,
and Delay Between Duplicate Decodes. The read length parameter switches the mode. Any valid, non-
zero length will set the controller into Continuous Read mode. A read length value of 00H stops the
Continuous read. The Delay Between Identical Decodes parameter can have a value of 0 to 60 seconds.
When the Delay Between Identical Decodes is set to 0, the controller continuously reads and transmits tag
data to the host. This can flood the buffers and cause communication errors and data loss. If the controller
receives other commands from the host, it executes them and then resumes Continuous Read mode.
Issuing the command with the Number of Bytes set to 00H stops the Continuous Read.
The command is formatted as follows:
Command from Host Response from Controller
Field Content Field Content
Header 0202H Header 0202H
Command Size 0003H Response Size 0001H
Command Code 08H Comma nd Echo 08H
Timeout 07D0H Checksum F6H
Checksum 1DH Terminators 03H
Terminators 03H
Field Content
Header 0202H
Command Size Command length in bytes excluding the header, command size, checksum, and
terminator bytes.
Command 0DH
Start Address 2-byte value for the start address in the tag
Number of Bytes 2-byte value of the number of bytes to be addressed.
Delay Between Duplicate Decodes Delay value given in 1 second units
Checksum Optional checksum
Terminator 03H