User's Manual

CHAPTER 6 READER-HOST PROTOCOL
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Command List with Functions
G
ENERAL COMMANDS
Command Description
Help (or “h”) List all reader commands available.
Info (or (“i”) List all current reader settings.
Get TagList
Scan the field, read tags and report. (see Tag List
Commands for details.)
! (exclamation mark) Repeats the last command issued.
Q Quit session (TELNET ONLY)
Get ReaderName
Set ReaderName
Allows an arbitrary name to be associated with and
retrieved from the reader.
Get ReaderType Get a description of the reader type.
Get ReaderVersion Get the reader software/hardware versions.
Get Username
Set Username
Get and Set the Username used for the Network
based access control.
Get Password
Set Password
Get and Set the Password used for the Network based
access control.
Get AntennaSequence
Set AntennaSequence
Get and Set the antenna port sequence the reader
should use.
Reboot Reboot the reader.
FactorySettings Reset the reader to its original factory settings.
N
ETWORK CONFIGURATION COMMANDS
Command Description
Get DHCP
Set DHCP
Turn on or off the DHCP mode for the reader. If DHCP
is on, the reader will automatically configure itself for
the network on power-up.
Get IPAddress
Set IPAddress
Set and Get the network ID (IP Address) of the reader.
If DHCP is enabled this will be set automatically.
Get Gateway
Set Gateway
Set and Get the network gateway. If DHCP is enabled
this will be set automatically.
Get Netmask
Set Netmask
Set and Get the subnet mask. If DHCP is enabled this
will be set automatically.
Get DNS
Set DNS
Set and Get the domain name server. If DHCP is
enabled this will be set automatically.
Get HeartbeatPort
Set HeartbeatPort
The reader periodically sends out heartbeat messages
to the network. The port over which this is done can
configured.
Get HeartbeatTime
Set HeartbeatTime
Set and Get the time interval, in seconds, between
successive heartbeats.
Get CommandPort
Set CommandPort
The reader reacts to commands over the network only
if they are directed at a specific command port on the
reader. This port can be configured using these
commands.