Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- Notices
- About Thinkify, LLC
- A Quick RFID Introduction
- Thinkify Reader Protocol Overview
- Command Reference
- Summary
- "A" – RX Amplifier Control
- "BOOTLOADER" – Enter Bootloader
- "C" – Low-Level Chip Control Registers
- "F" – RX Filter Control
- "G" – GPIO Settings
- “I” – Inventory Control
- "K" – Kill, Lock, Access Descriptors
- “M" – MASK / SELECT control
- “NM" – Macro Control
- "P" – PROTOCOL control (Gen2 Air protocol)
- "R" – RF Control
- "RP" and "RM" – Multiplexing (Antenna Control)
- "T" – Initiate INVENTORY
- "X" – eXtra Data Read and Write Descriptor Control
"R" – RF Control
"R" – RF Control
R[<SUBCMD>[<PARAMS>]]
The R command and sub-commands are used to monitor and control radio functions
for power and RF frequency. -These commands are used during regulatory testing or under
FCC Part 90, licensed operation of the device they are not to be changed outside of the
specified limits except by qualified installers.
Sub-Commands
Sub
Command
Description Legal Values
for SET
RA
RF transmitter attenuation control. A non-linear function that
controls output power pf the RF transmitter (see below).
Settable Range is RA0 to RA19.
Legal values for unlicensed
operation are values higher
than the factory default
setting.
RO
Control status of RF carrier (for test only).
RO1 = OFF
RO2 = IDLE
RO3 = ON
Do not Change.
Engineering test function.
RF
Get/Set the current RF frequency (for test only).
RFXXXXX (Five Decimal Numbers)
Do not Change.
Engineering test function.
RH
Get/Set the current hop dwell time (for test use only). Do not Change.
Engineering test function.
“R” Command Examples
Get the Current Attenuation
READY>ra
ATTENUATION=10
Change the Attenuation
READY>ra12
ATTENUATION=12
Get the Current Frequency
// Watch it hop!
READY>rf
HOPPING
40