User's Manual

CHAPTER 6 READER-HOST PROTOCOL
NANOSCANNER READER USER GUIDE • DOC # 8101029-000 REV A 53
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G
ET READERTYPE
The reader type can be retrieved using this command. The resulting text will be a
single-line reply describing the model number of the reader and related
information.
Example
Command
Response
>Get ReaderType
>ReaderType = Alien RFID Tag Reader (Class 1 / 915MHz)
GET READERVERSION
The reader version can be retrieved using this command. The resulting text is a
multi-line reply. Each line of the reply describes the version number of a major
reader component.
Example
Command
Response
>Get ReaderVersion
>Enterprise Software Version = 1.05.01
Micro Firmware Version = 02.04.18
DSP Firmware Version = 02.13.02
G
ET USERNAME
SET USERNAME
The reader can be operated over the network. When operated in this mode it
uses a simple username/password authentication scheme to stop unwelcome
visitors accessing it. This command allows the username to be defined and
obtained.
• A username/password pair is not required when operating the reader via
serial connection.
• The default username setting is “alien” NOTE: The username is case
sensitive and must be entered in all lowercase.
Example
Command
Response
>Get Username
>Username = alien
Command
Response
>Set Username = hal
>Username = hal
G
ET PASSWORD
SET PASSWORD
The reader can be operated over the network. When operated in this mode it
uses a simple username/password authentication scheme to stop unwelcome
visitors accessing it. This command allows the password to be defined and
obtained.