User's Manual

May 4th, 2001 K01994-001 Rev 2 15
5 BDR-1000 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
The BDR-1000 Reader is designed for use with the BiStatix Developer Kit (BDK-1000). As such,
it comes configured for use with a PC (RS-232) and the software included in the BDK-1000. No
additional setup or configuration is required. Refer to the BDK-1000 Reference
document on the
BiStatix Software Developer Kit CD-ROM for use in the developer configuration.
However, the BDR-1000 can also be used as a desktop reader or tag programmer. To use the
BDR-1000 Reader in other configurations its configuration parameters may need to be changed.
The BRUtil software is provided for purpose as well as verifying basic operation and
programming tags. It can be found either separate on the BRUtil CD-ROM or included in the
BiStatix Software Developer Kit CD-ROM. Refer to the BRUtil User’s Guide located on the
CD-ROM.
Listed below is a description of the BDR-1000 Configuration Parameters and their default settings
as configured at the factory. These parameters are set for use with the BiStatix Developer Kit.
Parameter Name Description
BDR-1000
Default
Reader Address
Reader address (1…255). 0 is reserved for the Host. 255
BaudRate
Communication baud rate from 9600 bps to 36,400 bps: 9600 bps
IOType
RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 RS-232
ReadContEnable
Read Continuous mode at startup. This mode continuously
searches for tags and notifies the host when one is found.
Optionally, it also sends the tag data with the notification. See
the TagDataSend parameter.
ON
TagDataSend
When both ReadContEnable is ON and this option is ON the
tag data is returned with notification of a new tag found. If
either option is OFF then tag data is not returned.
ON
TagDataStart
This option is applicable only if TagDataSend is ON. This
value defines the first offset of the tag to read and return to the
Host when a tag is found.
0
TagDataLength
This option is applicable only if TagDataSend is ON. This
value defines the number of bytes on the tag to read and return
to the Host when a tag is found. A value of 255 indicates to
read all tag bytes.
255
WriteEnable
When this option is ON the Reader is capable of writing tags.
When this option is OFF the Reader ignores write commands.
ON
TagExit
When ON, this option instructs the Reader to notify the Host
when a tag exits the RF field.
OFF
NotifyAsync
When ON, this option instructs the Reader to automatically send
notifications to the Host asynchronously.
ON
HostOpControl
When ON, this option tells the Reader to the Host will control
the LED and beeper for all normal operation. When OFF the
Reader controls the LED and beeper.
OFF
HostPupControl
When ON, the Host controls the power up operation of the LED
and beeper. When OFF the Reader controls the LED and
beeper on power up.
OFF
Retries
Number of write retries (0…3). 0