Programming Guide

Introduction

In Serial Continuous mode, the reader automatically transmits tag

data (on the serial link) to the host. In Serial Polled mode, the

reader stores the tag data until prompted by the host.

Other reader modes and configurations include the following:

• FORTH or CHUMP programming mode

• Serial multidrop addressing

• Protocol configuration

• Protocol Selection

For detailed information on the various operating modes and

configurations, refer to the Reader Configuration chapter.

Reader Programming

SAMSys readers are programmed by sending specific CHUMP

commands to the reader along the RS-485 serial link.

In most cases, the reader is connected to a host system such as a

PC or server. A terminal emulation program such as

HyperTerminal can be used to issue CHUMP commands to the

reader.