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CAEN RFID API – Reference Manual
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Methods
Description
GetReaderInfo
Permits to read the reader information loaded into the device.
GetReadPoints
Gets the names of the read points (antennas) available in the reader.
GetReadPointStatus
Gets the CAENRFIDReadPointStatus object rapresenting the status of a
read point (antenna).
GetRFChannel
Gets the index of the RF channel currently in use. The index value
meaning change for different country regulations.
GetRFRegulation
Gets the current RF regulation setting value.
GetSource
Gets a CAENRFIDLogicalSource object given its name
GetSourceNames
Gets the names of the logical sources available in the reader.
GetSources
Gets the CAENRFIDLogicalSource objects available on the reader.
InventoryAbort
Stops the EventInventoryTag execution.
RFControl Method
Permits to control the RF CW (Carrier Wave) signal generation.
SetBitRate
Sets the RF bit rate to use.
SetDateTime
Sets the Date/Time of the reader.
SetIO
Sets the Output lines value.
SetIODIRECTION
Sets the current I/O direction setting as a bitmask. Each bit represents
a I/O line, a value of 0 means that the line is configured as an input, 1
as an output. This setting has a meaning only for those readers with
configurable I/O lines.
SetLBTMode
Sets/Resets the LBT/FH mode.
SetNetwork
Permits to configure the network settings of the reader. In order to
apply the changes the reader must be restarted.
SetPower
Sets the conducted RF power of the Reader.
SetProtocol
Set the air protocol of the reader.
SetRFChannel
Sets the RF channel to use. This method fixes the RF channel only when
the listen before talk or the frequency hopping feature is disabled.
SetRFRegulation
Sets the RF regulation setting value.
SetRS232
Permits to change the serial port settings. Valid settings values depend
on the reader model.
CAENRFIDReaderInfo Class
GetModel
Gets the reader's model.
GetSerialNumber
Gets the reader's serial number.
CAENRFIDTag Class
GetId
Returns the tag's ID (the EPC code in Gen2 tags).
GetLength
Returns the tag's ID length.
GetReadPoint
Returns the read point that has detected the tag.
GetRSSI
Returns the RSSI value measured for the tag.
GetSource
Returns the name of the logical source that has detected the tag.
GetTID
Returns the tag's TID (valid only for EPC Class 1 Gen 2 tags).
GetTimeStamp
Gets the Tag's TimeStamp.
GetType
Returns the air protocol of the tag.
Tab. 2.2: CAENRFID methods