SGD Commands for RFID
rfid.tag.type
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rfid.tag.type
Description This command sets or gets the reader’s RFID tag type.
Type getvar; setvar
This table identifies the command for this format:
Commands Details
getvar This command instructs the printer to respond with the reader’s current tag
type.
Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.tag.type"
setvar This command instructs the printer to set the reader’s tag type. For the
supported tag types, see Table11 on page145.
Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.type" "value"
Valu es :
UHF Printers
none = None
class0 = EPC Class 0
class0+ = EPC Class 0 Plus
class1_64bit = EPC Class 1 64-bit
class1_96bit = EPC Class 1 96-bit
ucode_epc_1_19 = UCODE EPC 1.19
class0+_impinj = Impinj Class 0 Plus
ISO18000A = ISO 18000-06A
gen2 = EPC Class 1, Generation2 (Gen 2)
ISO18000B = ISO 18000-06B
HF Printers
none = None
detect = Auto detect (query tag to determine)
tagit = Tag*It (TexasInstruments Tagit tags)
icode = I*code (Phillips Icode tags)
pico = Pico Tag (InsideTechnology’s)
ISO15693 = ISO 15693
EPC = EPC tag (13.56 MHz)
UIC = UID Tag
mifare_ultralight = Mifare UltraLight
Example • This setvar example shows the reader’s tag type being set to Gen 2.

! U1 setvar "rfid.tag.type" "gen2"