ALIEN READER PROTOCOL CHAPTER 4
READER INTERFACE GUIDE
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CHAPTER 4
Alien Reader Protocol
The Alien Reader Protocol is a text-based communications protocol for
configuring and operating an Alien RFID Reader. This chapter describes the
programming interface that links the Alien RFID Reader to the outside world.
For an overview of the reader system and instructions on setting up reader
operation via a host computer, see the chapters entitled: Reader Fundamentals
and Tag Fundamentals.
Reader Operation Overview
As detailed in the previous chapter, you may interact with the reader and
configure its operation using either of two text-based command line methods:
direct serial (RS-232) – if supported by the reader
telnet connection (TCP/IP)
For the purposes of these instructions, the serial and telnet operations are
considered essentially identical. In both cases, the screens look similar and will
thus be considered identical for the purposes of the instructions that follow.
Telnet Exceptions:
In telnet operation you must issue the command “q” to quit the session.
Accessing the reader via telnet requires an authorized user name and
password (both of which can be changed with commands in the General
command set).
Telnet connection
Direct serial connection
via H
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