User's Guide

Rev. 1
HEXAPAD 10 BC USB
9 Reader in Transparent mode
The reader in Transparent mode starts to respond through the serial to a Software developed using the
Mercury API, which is a library package for C#/.Net, Java and C languages, with this development
package it is possible to develop software that can have full control of the reader for reading and writing
UHF EPC Gen2 tags (ISO 18000-6C) and UHF EPC Gen2 V2 (ISO 18000-63).
Visual feedback from the reader when in Transparent mode:
As a factory default, the mode of operation of the reader is standalone mode, to change to Transparent
mode please refer:
8.4 Switching Standalone mode to Transparent and vice versa;
8.3.4 readmode - Read mode
The red LED and the beep of the reader are now controlled by the User Software by manipulating two
GPIOs available in MercuryAPI, plus details in 9.2.2. Controlling the Led and Beep.
Communication between the User Software and the reader is serial through the port created by the
Operating System at the time the reader is connected to the USB, to identify such port, please consult 7.1
Connecting the reader.
9.1 Software Programming and Development
For the development of a control software for the reader it is necessary to use the MercuryAPI available
in the languages C#/.Net, Java and C, with this development package it is possible to develop software
that can control the reader in its communication interface.
The most current and recommended version for development can be found at:
https://www.jadaktech.com/products/thingmagic-rfid/thingmagic-mercury-api/
In the API file package, there are several examples and source code in all languages. This
development package has no additional cost and is open source.
Full API documentation: https://www.jadaktech.com/products/thingmagic-
rfid/thingmagic-mercury-api/
Green LED flashes
slowly and Red LED
turned off
NOTE: In Transparent mode, the HID keyboard-type interface is not used by the reader.