User's Manual

CHAPTER 6 READER-HOST PROTOCOL
NANOSCANNER READER USER GUIDE • DOC # 8101029-000 REV A 52
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Using the Commands
This section describes each command, its use and the response formats.
NOTE: Nanoscanner reader commands are case insensitive, that is, you can
use upper or lower case, or any combination thereof, and the reader will
understand the command. Capitalization of commands is used in this document
and in actual command responses solely for the purpose of readability.
General Commands – Text Based
General commands cover basic reader and antenna functions and information.
H
ELP (H)
This command lists all reader commands available. You may also type just the
letter “h” to send this command.
I
NFO (I)
This provides a list of current reader settings. You may also type just the letter “i”
to send this command.
!
This command (exclamation mark) asks the reader to repeat the last command
issued.
Q (Q
UIT)
(For Telnet operation only) The Quit command allows you to exit the current
Telnet session.
G
ET TAGLIST
This instructs the reader to scan the field for tags, read them and report the
results. (For more details, see the Get TagList command under the Tag List
Commands section.)
G
ET READERNAME
SET READERNAME
The reader can be assigned an arbitrary text name to aid identification in
multiple-reader environments. This name can be retrieved and changed at any
time throughout reader operation.
Example
Command
Response
>Get ReaderName
>ReaderName = My First Alien Reader
Command
Response
>Set ReaderName = My Second Alien Reader
>ReaderName = My Second Alien Reader