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Table 6 provides commands that can be used for testing the reader. The #40 command causes the reader to
transmit the Tag data continuously and command #6401 will cause the reader to transmit RF continuously.
Table 6 Testing Commands
Enter Reader Response What It Does
#01 #Done
Switches reader to command mode and
turns RF OFF
#481 #Done Sets operational mode to read ATA tags
#40 #Done
Transmits all tag IDs without regard for
uniqueness
#6401 #Done Turns RF ON
#00 #Done
Returns reader to data mode and turns RF
ON, if enabled
Configure for Wiegand Operation
When using a Wiegand interface, configure the reader for Wiegand operation using the commands in
Table 7. Connect the Wiegand interface wires including the Yellow or Black of the Yellow/Black pair for
signal ground, as shown in Table 8. If not using Wiegand tags, move to the next step, “Read Test Tags” on
page 12.
Table 7 Wiegand Testing Commands
Enter Reader Response What It Does
#01 #Done Switches reader to command mode
#489 #Done
Sets operational mode to read eATA data
from eGo Plus or eGo tags
#451 #Done Switches reader to Wiegand mode
#6401 #Done Turns RF ON
#00 #Done
Returns reader to data mode and saves
settings to NVM
Table 8 Wiegand Interface
Colored Wire Pair Use This Color
Connect to Data Wire of
Wiegand Controller
Blue/Red
Blue Data0
Red Data1
Yellow/Black Black Ground
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