Bernecker&Rainer Industrie-Elektronik Ges.m.b.H 5E903029 Manuel D’Utilisation
Commands
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4 Commands
4.1 General commands
Command
Description
Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5
Info_On
Outputs command confirmation
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Info_Off
Does not output command confirmation (default)
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Show_Config
Displays current settings
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Show_Revision
Displays software and hardware revision information
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Show_Status
Displays the RFID stack error
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Show_SN
Displays the active tag number
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Show_Key
Displays the active key
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Echo_On
Displays an input echo for the output
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Echo_Off
Suppresses the input echo for the output (default)
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Startup
Displays the startup message
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Life
Life command --> Returns OK
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Helpme
Displays a list of all commands
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Show_Error
Shows error details
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Restart
Restarts the reader
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Table 4: General commands
4.2 Upgrade commands
Command
Description
Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5
Firmware_Upgrade
Switches the transponder reader to USB mass memory
update mode
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Firmware_Info
Displays information about the current firmware
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Table 5: Update commands
4.2.1 Upgrade procedure
The following are necessary in order to upgrade the device firmware:
• Exclusive connection to the USB transponder reader
• Firmware file (e.g. firmware_0.80.bin)
• Terminal program with active connection to the transponder reader (see
• Direct access to the USB port is an advantage (reconnection).
Procedure in Windows:
1 Enter the command "Firmware_Upgrade" to put the transponder reader in upgrade mode.
2 Depending on the Windows system settings, the transponder reader will automatically be registered as a
2 Depending on the Windows system settings, the transponder reader will automatically be registered as a
USB mass storage device.
3 A new drive will appear in Windows Explorer (e.g. D:\).
4 Open the new drive in Windows Explorer.
5 Delete the firmware.bin file located there.
6 Copy the new firmware file (e.g. firmware_80.bin) to the drive.
7 The transponder reader should now be modified by the new firmware.
8 Restart the transponder reader to complete the upgrade procedure. This is possible by disconnecting and
4 Open the new drive in Windows Explorer.
5 Delete the firmware.bin file located there.
6 Copy the new firmware file (e.g. firmware_80.bin) to the drive.
7 The transponder reader should now be modified by the new firmware.
8 Restart the transponder reader to complete the upgrade procedure. This is possible by disconnecting and
reconnecting the USB cable or simply switching the device off and back on again.
9 After restarting, you can check the firmware version with the "show_revision" or "firmware_info" command.