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:You can use other tools if you wish, such as the BEA tool, but for any tool that normally connects through TCP-IP, you will need to use a TCP to Serial bridge program. As of right now we have no support for any of these tools from Rifidi, although if you can configure them correctly they should work. | :You can use other tools if you wish, such as the BEA tool, but for any tool that normally connects through TCP-IP, you will need to use a TCP to Serial bridge program. As of right now we have no support for any of these tools from Rifidi, although if you can configure them correctly they should work. | ||
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| + | ==Getting Started== | ||
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| + | To get started with the AWID reader, first download and install Rifidi Emulator. Then download and install com0com, a serial-port emulation tool that will allow you to connect with and read tags from any readers you create. In the install options for com0com, uncheck the option where it automatically installs serial ports CNCA and CNCB. While not necessary, doing this will make the creation and maintenance of virtual serial ports less confusing. | ||
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| + | http://sourceforge.net/projects/com0com/files/ | ||
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| + | For a more advanced use of com0com, type 'help' into the command prompt and/or check their documentation. However, for this example we will only create 2 serial ports and link them together. | ||
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| + | To do this, open the command prompt with the "Setup command prompt" option in the start menu. Then create 2 linked serial ports by typing in | ||
Revision as of 23:33, 8 July 2009
Introduction
The Awid MPR 2010 is produced by Applied Wireless ID. It is a simple serial-based reader that can read Gen 1 and Gen 2 tags.
- Model Number
- MPR 2010
- Network Protocol
- Serial
- Communication
- RS-232
- Antennas
- 1 built-in Antenna, 1 extra port
- General Purpose I/O
- None
Basis of Virtual Reader
The virtual reader is based off of the PDF
Client Tools
The main client tools used for testing this program:
- Awid Tool
- The Awid Tool is a client program that ships with the reader. It is the easiest tool to connect with the reader,
- Others
- You can use other tools if you wish, such as the BEA tool, but for any tool that normally connects through TCP-IP, you will need to use a TCP to Serial bridge program. As of right now we have no support for any of these tools from Rifidi, although if you can configure them correctly they should work.
Getting Started
To get started with the AWID reader, first download and install Rifidi Emulator. Then download and install com0com, a serial-port emulation tool that will allow you to connect with and read tags from any readers you create. In the install options for com0com, uncheck the option where it automatically installs serial ports CNCA and CNCB. While not necessary, doing this will make the creation and maintenance of virtual serial ports less confusing.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/com0com/files/
For a more advanced use of com0com, type 'help' into the command prompt and/or check their documentation. However, for this example we will only create 2 serial ports and link them together.
To do this, open the command prompt with the "Setup command prompt" option in the start menu. Then create 2 linked serial ports by typing in
