Siemens SIMATIC Ident RF200 - Enable Test Mode Frame

Scan mode function extension for ASCII readers
3.3 Communication in scan mode
ASCII protocol for RF200
Operating Manual, 11/2016, C79000-G8976-C329-04
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Status information
The following table lists the status information that can be read out from the reader. The byte
count refers to the entry in the acknowledgement of the “Read status” frame.
Table 3- 16 Description of status information
Byte
Description
1...21 Parameter content
A description of parameters can be found in the “Description of parameters” table in
section “Communication in scan mode (Page 26)”.
Note: Only the RF38xR reader supplies the “Physical interface” and “Transmit power”
parameters. RF200-ASCII readers return the specified, or default, parameter values.
22
Indicates the firmware version
For example: V xx.yy
Byte 23 contains the contents of "xx"; byte 22 contains the contents of "yy".
23
24
Indicates the hardware version (in ASCII format)
25
Indicates the FPGA version
3.3.3
“Enable test mode” frame
This frame helps you when commissioning a reader. Test mode is enabled in the reader
immediately after the acknowledgement is transmitted. You can disable test mode by turning
the reader off or transmitting a new parameter record.
In test mode, the reader continually scans for a transponder. Successful scans (a
transponder has responded) as well as unsuccessful scans (incorrect or no response from a
transponder) are counted. The reader continually transmits the number of successful scans
to the host (all 20 scans).
The transmitted value provides information about how well a positioned in or passes through
the antenna field.
Table 3- 17 “Enable test mode” frame
Command parameter
Frame parameter
Byte 1
Byte 2
Byte 3
Byte 1
...
Byte 21
BCC
Command
Status
Count
Para
...
Para
0x03
0x01
0x15
0xXX
...
0xXX
Table 3- 18 “Enable test mode” frame acknowledgment
Command
Error code
BCC
0x03
0xXX