Instructions for Use KBRP, Version 3.00
English
Communication Protocol
Kathrein RFID UHF Readers
IMPORTANT
Read carefully
before use!
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Contents
1 About This Guide 6
2 Explanation of Symbols and Signal Words 6
2.1 Signal Words 6
2.2 Other Symbols 6
3 Intended Use 7
4 Transmission Methods 8
4.1 UART transmission (RS232, RS422, RS485 or similar) 8
4.1.1 Physical Layer 8
4.1.2 Data Link Layer 8
4.2 Ethernet Transmission (Generation 2 Reader) 9
4.2.1 Frame Set-up 9
4.2.2 Port 9
4.2.3 Example 9
4.2.4 Extended Block Structure 10
4.3 Ethernet Transmission (Generation 3 Reader) 10
4.3.1 Frame Set-up 10
4.3.2 Port 10
4.3.3 Example 11
4.4 Command and Response Transmission 11
5 Data Types 11
5.4.1 Command/Response IDs 11
5.4.2 Result Flag 12
5.4.3 Reader Function Mode 12
5.4.4 Communication Standards 13
5.4.5 Antenna Modes 13
5.4.6 ETSI Channel Switching Modes 13
5.4.7 Modulation Types 14
5.4.8 On/O Flag 14
5.4.9 Coming/Going Flag 14
5.4.10 Start/Stop/Heartbeat Flag 14
5.4.11 LED Bar Control Flag 15
5.4.12 Message Numbers 15
5.4.13 Extended Result Flag 16
5.4.14 Tag Error Codes 16
5.4.15 Tag Memory Bank 17
5.4.16 LED functions with ©KRAI antennas with configurable LEDs 17
5.4.17 LED Mode 17
5.4.18 I/O Card Types 18
5.4.19 I/O Communication Protocols 18
6 System and Configuration Commands 19
6.4.1 GetMode 19
6.4.2 SetMode 19
6.4.3 GetCommunication Standard 20
6.4.4 SetCommunication Standard 20
6.4.5 GetPortPower 21
6.4.6 SetPortPower 22
6.4.7 GetCarrierFollowUpTime 22
6.4.8 SetCarrierFollowUpTime 23
6.4.9 GetAntennaMode 23
6.4.10 SetAntennaMode 24
6.4.11 GetPortMultiplexSequenceAndExposureTime 24
6.4.12 SetPortMultiplexSequenceAndExposureTime 25
6.4.13 GetCableLossAndAntennaGain 26
6.4.14 SetCableLossAndAntennaGain 26
6.4.15 GetETSIPortChannelList 27